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Oru Sudar Iru Sudar

From Rajavin Parvaiyile · 1995

Lyricist
Kamakodi
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Rajavin Parvaiyile
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
3 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru sudar iru sudar oli chudar mani chudar
Muthu chudar aadudhadi
Thiruvarul vazhangida theruvengum vilangida
Vanna chudar aadudhadi
Naan or varam unnidam vaanga vendum
Nooraandugal unnudan vaazha vendum
Naam ketkum yaavum nam kaiyil serum
Naam paarkkum yaavum poonjolai aagum
Vaanam paadigal gaanam paadidum
Pon vasantham vilangum varusham muzhuvadhum
Oru sudar iru sudar oli chudar mani chudar
Muthu chudar aadudhadi
Thiruvarul vazhangida theruvengum vilangida
Vanna chudar aadudhadi
Kaarthigai dheepam kannukkazhagaagum
Vanna kiliyae yaetru
Kaalangal thorum kanniyargal vaendum
Amman adiyae potru
Or aayiram aasaigal oonjal aadum
Or naayagan njaabagam neengidaamal
Pon maalai thorum poom dheepam yaetrum
Srungaaram koodum nal yogam vendum
Dheepam yaetrinaal maalai maatrinaal
En idhayam muzhudhum velicham paravum
Oru sudar iru sudar oli chudar mani chudar
Muthu chudar aadudhadi
Thiruvarul vazhangida theruvengum vilangida
Vanna chudar aadudhadi
Kaarttigai dheepam kannukkazhagaagum
Vanna kiliyae yaetru
Kaalangal thorum kanniyargal vendum
Amman adiyae potru
One flame, two flames, a glowing flame, a jewel-like flame,
A pearl-like flame is dancing!
To shower divine grace, to light up every street,
A colorful flame is dancing!
I want to ask a boon from you:
I want to live with you for a hundred years!
Whatever we ask for will become ours,
Everywhere we look will turn into a blooming garden.
The skylarks will sing sweet songs,
And a golden spring will shine all year long!
One flame, two flames, a glowing flame, a jewel-like flame,
A pearl-like flame is dancing!
To shower divine grace, to light up every street,
A colorful flame is dancing!
The Karthigai lamps are a feast for the eyes,
Light them, my colorful parrot!
Young women in every era pray to Her,
So praise the feet of Goddess Amman!
A thousand desires are swinging in my heart,
With the memory of my beloved never fading.
Lighting sacred lamps every golden evening,
I pray for the blessing of our romantic union!
Once the lamps are lit and we exchange garlands,
Light will fill every corner of my heart!
One flame, two flames, a glowing flame, a jewel-like flame,
A pearl-like flame is dancing!
To shower divine grace, to light up every street,
A colorful flame is dancing!
The Karthigai lamps are a feast for the eyes,
Light them, my colorful parrot!
Young women in every era pray to Her,
So praise the feet of Goddess Amman!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Oru Sudar Iru Sudar' is a festive, culturally rich song set against the backdrop of the traditional Kaarthigai Deepam festival. The lyrics evoke imagery of flickering oil lamps illuminating the streets, bringing divine grace and spiritual bliss to the community. The flames are metaphorically described as jewels, pearls, and vibrant colors that banish darkness. Interwoven with this devotional atmosphere is a young maiden's heartfelt romantic prayer. She seeks blessings from Goddess Amman for a long, happy life with her beloved hero. The song beautifully blends spiritual devotion with romantic yearning, illustrating how lighting a sacred lamp fills not just the physical world with light, but also the human heart with hope and love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Oru sudar iru sudar oli chudar mani chudar / Muthu chudar aadudhadi”

The flames of the festival lamps are poetically compared to precious gems ('mani chudar') and pearls ('muthu chudar') to emphasize their divine radiance.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Kaarthigai dheepam... / Kaalangal thorum...”

The second consonant sound 'r' / 'l' creates a rhythmic harmony across consecutive stanzas in traditional Tamil poetic structure.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Muthu chudar aadudhadi ... Vanna chudar aadudhadi”

The repetition of 'aadudhadi' at the end of alternating refrain lines forms a pleasant end-rhyme cadence.

Personification / Term of Endearment

“Vanna kiliyae yaetru”

Addressing a young maiden as 'Vanna kiliyae' (colorful parrot) is a classical Tamil poetic convention (Kili Vidhu Thoothu style).

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Trivia

Movie Context: 'Rajavin Parvaiyile' (1995) is famous for being a rare collaboration featuring two of Tamil cinema's biggest superstars, Vijay and Ajith Kumar, early in their careers. Although the context labels composer/singer as unknown, the soundtrack for this film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Kamakodi. The song prominently features traditional Tamil folk and devotional elements associated with the Kaarthigai Deepam festival.

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