Oru Puram Vedan
From Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam | On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake |
| Irandukkum naduvae | Trapped right between the two |
| Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan | Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag |
| Female | |
| Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam | On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake |
| Irandukkum naduvae | Trapped right between the two |
| Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan | Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag |
| Female | |
| Ragasiya idhayam palavagai thuyaram | A secret heart filled with endless sorrow |
| Avanarul kidaithaal thuyarangal vilagum | If His divine grace is granted, all sorrows will fade away |
| Female | |
| Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam | On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake |
| Female | |
| Unmaiyai sonnaal sannithi thirakkum | If the truth is spoken, the divine sanctum will open |
| Ovvoru maanukkum nimmathi kidaikkum | And every innocent soul will find peace |
| Female | |
| Yaararivaaro oomaiyin kanavu | Who can ever know the dream of a mute person? |
| Yaararivaaro oomaiyin kanavu | Who can ever know the dream of a mute person? |
| Maanukkum undu oru vagai manathu | Even a deer has feelings in its heart |
| Female | |
| Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam | On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake |
| Irandukkum naduvae | Trapped right between the two |
| Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan | Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag |
| Female | |
| Paada ninaiththathu bhairavi raagam | It intended to sing the ragam Bhairavi |
| Paadi mudiththathu yaavaiyum sogam | But all that it ended up singing was pure sorrow |
| Female | |
| Maanum ninaiththathu mangalam paada | The deer too desired to sing auspicious songs |
| Maanum ninaiththathu mangalam paada | The deer too desired to sing auspicious songs |
| Mayangi vizhunthathu sangamaaga | Yet it fainted and fell at the holy confluence |
| Female | |
| Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam | On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake |
| Irandukkum naduvae | Trapped right between the two |
| Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan | Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag |
| Female | |
| Pennaai piranthaal bedhamai ullam | Being born a woman, she has an innocent heart |
| Bedhamaiyaalae vilainthathu kallam | And out of that innocence, deceit and trouble arose |
| Female | |
| Kannaa unathu karunaiyai kaattu | Oh Lord Krishna, show your divine mercy! |
| Kannaa unathu karunaiyai kaattu | Oh Lord Krishna, show your divine mercy! |
| Kaarigai vaazhvil nimmathiyoottu | Bring peace into this woman's life |
| Female | |
| Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam | On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake |
| Irandukkum naduvae | Trapped right between the two |
| Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan | Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag |
| Female | |
| Ragasiya idhayam palavagai thuyaram | A secret heart filled with endless sorrow |
| Avanarul kidaithaal thuyarangal vilagum | If His divine grace is granted, all sorrows will fade away |
| Female | |
| Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam | On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake |
ஒரு புறம் வேடன் மறு புறம் நாகம்
இரண்டுக்கும் நடுவே.........
அழகிய கலைமான் அழகிய கலைமான்
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Trapped right between the two
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
ஒரு புறம் வேடன் மறு புறம் நாகம்
இரண்டுக்கும் நடுவே.........
அழகிய கலைமான் அழகிய கலைமான்
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Trapped right between the two
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
ரகசிய இதயம் பலவகை துயரம்
அவனருள் கிடைத்தால் துயரங்கள் விலகும்
A secret heart filled with endless sorrow
If His divine grace is granted, all sorrows will fade away
ஒரு புறம் வேடன் மறு புறம் நாகம்
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
உண்மையை சொன்னால் சன்னிதி திறக்கும்
ஒவ்வொரு மானுக்கும் நிம்மதி கிடைக்கும்
If the truth is spoken, the divine sanctum will open
And every innocent soul will find peace
யாரரிவாரோ ஊமையின் கனவு
யாரரிவாரோ ஊமையின் கனவு
மானுக்கும் உண்டு ஒரு வகை மனது
Who can ever know the dream of a mute person?
Who can ever know the dream of a mute person?
Even a deer has feelings in its heart
ஒரு புறம் வேடன் மறு புறம் நாகம்
இரண்டுக்கும் நடுவே.........
அழகிய கலைமான் அழகிய கலைமான்
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Trapped right between the two
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
பாட நினைத்தது பைரவி ராகம்
பாடி முடித்தது யாவையும் சோகம்
It intended to sing the ragam Bhairavi
But all that it ended up singing was pure sorrow
மானும் நினைத்தது மங்களம் பாட
மானும் நினைத்தது மங்களம் பாட
மயங்கி விழுந்தது சங்கமமாக
The deer too desired to sing auspicious songs
The deer too desired to sing auspicious songs
Yet it fainted and fell at the holy confluence
ஒரு புறம் வேடன் மறு புறம் நாகம்
இரண்டுக்கும் நடுவே.........
அழகிய கலைமான் அழகிய கலைமான்
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Trapped right between the two
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
பெண்ணாய் பிறந்தால் பேதமை உள்ளம்
பேதமையாலே விளைந்தது கள்ளம்
Being born a woman, she has an innocent heart
And out of that innocence, deceit and trouble arose
கண்ணா உனது கருணையை காட்டு
கண்ணா உனது கருணையை காட்டு
காரிகை வாழ்வில் நிம்மதியூட்டு
Oh Lord Krishna, show your divine mercy!
Oh Lord Krishna, show your divine mercy!
Bring peace into this woman's life
ஒரு புறம் வேடன் மறு புறம் நாகம்
இரண்டுக்கும் நடுவே.........
அழகிய கலைமான் அழகிய கலைமான்
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Trapped right between the two
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
ரகசிய இதயம் பலவகை துயரம்
அவனருள் கிடைத்தால் துயரங்கள் விலகும்
A secret heart filled with endless sorrow
If His divine grace is granted, all sorrows will fade away
ஒரு புறம் வேடன் மறு புறம் நாகம்
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Irandukkum naduvae
Trapped right between the two
Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Irandukkum naduvae
Trapped right between the two
Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
Ragasiya idhayam palavagai thuyaram
A secret heart filled with endless sorrow
Avanarul kidaithaal thuyarangal vilagum
If His divine grace is granted, all sorrows will fade away
Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Unmaiyai sonnaal sannithi thirakkum
If the truth is spoken, the divine sanctum will open
Ovvoru maanukkum nimmathi kidaikkum
And every innocent soul will find peace
Yaararivaaro oomaiyin kanavu
Who can ever know the dream of a mute person?
Yaararivaaro oomaiyin kanavu
Who can ever know the dream of a mute person?
Maanukkum undu oru vagai manathu
Even a deer has feelings in its heart
Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Irandukkum naduvae
Trapped right between the two
Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
Paada ninaiththathu bhairavi raagam
It intended to sing the ragam Bhairavi
Paadi mudiththathu yaavaiyum sogam
But all that it ended up singing was pure sorrow
Maanum ninaiththathu mangalam paada
The deer too desired to sing auspicious songs
Maanum ninaiththathu mangalam paada
The deer too desired to sing auspicious songs
Mayangi vizhunthathu sangamaaga
Yet it fainted and fell at the holy confluence
Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Irandukkum naduvae
Trapped right between the two
Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
Pennaai piranthaal bedhamai ullam
Being born a woman, she has an innocent heart
Bedhamaiyaalae vilainthathu kallam
And out of that innocence, deceit and trouble arose
Kannaa unathu karunaiyai kaattu
Oh Lord Krishna, show your divine mercy!
Kannaa unathu karunaiyai kaattu
Oh Lord Krishna, show your divine mercy!
Kaarigai vaazhvil nimmathiyoottu
Bring peace into this woman's life
Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Irandukkum naduvae
Trapped right between the two
Azhagiya kalaimaan azhagiya kalaimaan
Is a beautiful stag, a beautiful stag
Ragasiya idhayam palavagai thuyaram
A secret heart filled with endless sorrow
Avanarul kidaithaal thuyarangal vilagum
If His divine grace is granted, all sorrows will fade away
Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam
On one side is a hunter, on the other side a snake
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply moving allegorical piece written by Kannadasan for the movie 'Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu' (1975). It uses the vivid metaphor of a delicate deer caught helplessly between a hunter's arrow on one side and a venomous snake on the other. This image reflects the female protagonist's dilemma, as she is trapped by societal judgment and blackmail due to an innocent mistake made in her past. The emotional arc progresses from agony and unexpressed pain ('the dream of a mute person') to a desperate prayer for divine intervention. Though she wished for joy and auspiciousness in life ('Bhairavi raagam' and 'Mangalam'), life handed her sorrow. In the end, the song appeals directly to Lord Krishna for grace, asserting that her flaws stemmed from naive innocence ('bedhamai') rather than evil intent, praying for redemption and peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Oru puram vedan marupuram naagam / Irandukkum naduvae / Azhagiya kalaimaan”
The innocent woman trapped by circumstances and blackmailers is metaphorically depicted as a beautiful deer caught between a hunter and a venomous snake.
Symbolism (Kuriyeedu)
“Paada ninaiththathu bhairavi raagam / Paadi mudiththathu yaavaiyum sogam”
'Bhairavi raagam' and 'mangalam' symbolize happiness and an auspicious life, whereas 'sogam' symbolizes the harsh reality of grief that befell her.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paada ninaiththathu bhairavi raagam / Paadi mudiththathu yaavaiyum sogam”
The initial sound 'Paa' repeats in both lines ('Paada' and 'Paadi'), adding rhythmic emphasis.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Unmaiyai sonnaal sannithi thirakkum / Ovvoru maanukkum nimmathi kidaikkum”
Both lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('thirakkum' and 'kidaikkum').
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Trivia
1. 'Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu' was a pathbreaking progressive drama directed by S. P. Muthuraman that addressed the social taboo around a woman's pre-marital past. 2. Music director Vijaya Bhaskar, primarily celebrated in Kannada cinema, crafted this iconic Tamil soundtrack. 'Oru Puram Vedan' remains one of his most recognized Tamil compositions. 3. Singer Vani Jairam delivered a career-defining performance in this song, capturing intricate classical nuances and deep pathos, which earned her widespread critical acclaim.
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