Oru Tharam Ore Tharam
From Sumathi En Sundari · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sumathi En Sundari1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru tharam orae tharam | Just once, only once, |
| Udhavi seidhaal enna paavam | What sin is there if you help me? |
| Iruvarum arimugam | Now that we both know each other, |
| Aanadhil verenna laabam | What else is gained beyond this? |
| Male | |
| Oru tharam orae tharam | Just once, only once, |
| Udhavi seidhaal enna paavam | What sin is there if you help me? |
| Iruvarum arimugam | Now that we both know each other, |
| Aanadhil verenna laabam | What else is gained beyond this? |
| Female | |
| Iruvarukkum mudhal mayakkam | This is the first infatuation for both of us, |
| Idam koduthaal adhu yedhu varaikkum | If given room, how far will it extend? |
| Penmai endraal kan maraivaai | When it comes to womanhood, hidden out of sight, |
| Moodi vaithaal suvai irukkum | It holds its charm when kept veiled. |
| Female | |
| Iruvarukkum mudhal mayakkam | This is the first infatuation for both of us, |
| Idam koduthaal adhu yedhu varaikkum | If given room, how far will it extend? |
| Male | |
| Ulladhellaam alli thandhaal | If you shower and yield all that you have, |
| Kaalamellaam suvai irukkum | It will remain sweet for a lifetime. |
| Female | |
| Oru tharam orae tharam | Just once, only once, |
| Uravu thaedum kangal paavam | Pity these eyes that search for intimacy, |
| Thanimaiyil urugidum | Melting away in loneliness, |
| Paarvaiyil ennenna baavam | Oh, what emotions reside in that gaze! |
| Male | |
| Vanna silai edhir vandhaalo | Did a colorful statue appear before me? |
| Kannukkoru badhil thandhaalo | Did she offer an answer to my eyes? |
| Thottu kolla thadai seivaalo | Will she forbid me from touching her? |
| Thathi thathi mella selvaalo | Or will she slowly toddle away? |
| Female | |
| Thanga valai thalir kaiyodu | With golden bangles on tender, leaf-like hands, |
| Velli thingal iru kannodu | With two eyes resembling silver moons, |
| Muthu pandhal nagai thannodu | With a smile like a canopy made of pearls, |
| Mannan mattum ival nenjodu | Only her king resides in her heart. |
| Female | |
| Oru tharam orae tharam | Just once, only once, |
| Uravu thaedum kangal paavam | Pity these eyes that search for intimacy, |
| Thanimaiyil urugidum | Melting away in loneliness, |
| Paarvaiyil ennenna baavam | Oh, what emotions reside in that gaze! |
| Male | |
| Sithirathin mugam kandenae | I beheld a face like a fine painting, |
| Sembavalam niram endrenae | I declared her complexion to be red coral, |
| Unna unna idhazh senthaenae | As I savored your lips of pure honey, |
| Unnidathil ennai thandhaenae | I surrendered myself completely to you. |
| Female | |
| Illai enum idai thallaada | As your thin, subtle waist sways, |
| Mella mella unnai mandraada | As I softly and repeatedly plead with you, |
| Solla solla thoda vandhaayo | Did you come to touch me as I kept speaking? |
| Enna enna sugam kandaayo | What sweet delight did you discover? |
| Male | |
| Oru tharam orae tharam | Just once, only once, |
| Udhavi seidhaal enna paavam | What sin is there if you help me? |
| Iruvarum arimugam | Now that we both know each other, |
| Aanadhil verenna laabam | What else is gained beyond this? |
| Oru tharam | Just once, |
| Female :Orae tharam | Female: Only once! |
ஒரு தரம் ஒரே தரம்
உதவி செய்தால் என்ன பாவம்
இருவரும் அறிமுகம்
ஆனதில் வேறென்ன லாபம்
Just once, only once,
What sin is there if you help me?
Now that we both know each other,
What else is gained beyond this?
ஒரு தரம் ஒரே தரம்
உதவி செய்தால் என்ன பாவம்
இருவரும் அறிமுகம்
ஆனதில் வேறென்ன லாபம்
Just once, only once,
What sin is there if you help me?
Now that we both know each other,
What else is gained beyond this?
இருவருக்கும் முதல் மயக்கம்
இடம் கொடுத்தால் அது எது வரைக்கும்
பெண்மை என்றால் கண் மறைவாய்
மூடி வைத்தால் சுவை இருக்கும்
This is the first infatuation for both of us,
If given room, how far will it extend?
When it comes to womanhood, hidden out of sight,
It holds its charm when kept veiled.
இருவருக்கும் முதல் மயக்கம்
இடம் கொடுத்தால் அது எது வரைக்கும்
This is the first infatuation for both of us,
If given room, how far will it extend?
உள்ளதெல்லாம் அள்ளித் தந்தால்
காலமெல்லாம் சுவை இருக்கும்
If you shower and yield all that you have,
It will remain sweet for a lifetime.
ஒரு தரம் ஒரே தரம்
உறவு தேடும் கண்கள் பாவம்
தனிமையில் உருகிடும்
பார்வையில் என்னென்ன பாவம்
Just once, only once,
Pity these eyes that search for intimacy,
Melting away in loneliness,
Oh, what emotions reside in that gaze!
வண்ணச்சிலை எதிர் வந்தாளோ
கண்ணுக்கொரு பதில் தந்தாளோ
தொட்டுக்கொள்ள தடை செய்வாளோ
தத்தி தத்தி மெல்ல செல்வாளோ
Did a colorful statue appear before me?
Did she offer an answer to my eyes?
Will she forbid me from touching her?
Or will she slowly toddle away?
தங்கவளை தளிர்க்கையோடு
வெள்ளித் திங்கள் இரு கண்ணோடு
முத்துப்பந்தல் நகை தன்னோடு
மன்னன் மட்டும் இவள் நெஞ்சோடு
With golden bangles on tender, leaf-like hands,
With two eyes resembling silver moons,
With a smile like a canopy made of pearls,
Only her king resides in her heart.
ஒரு தரம் ஒரே தரம்
உறவு தேடும் கண்கள் பாவம்
தனிமையில் உருகிடும்
பார்வையில் என்னென்ன பாவம்
Just once, only once,
Pity these eyes that search for intimacy,
Melting away in loneliness,
Oh, what emotions reside in that gaze!
சித்திரத்தின் முகம் கண்டேனே
செம்பவழ நிறம் என்றேனே
உண்ண உண்ண இதழ் செந்தேனே
உன்னிடத்தில் என்னை தந்தேனே
I beheld a face like a fine painting,
I declared her complexion to be red coral,
As I savored your lips of pure honey,
I surrendered myself completely to you.
இல்லை என்னும் இடை தள்ளாட
மெல்ல மெல்ல உன்னை மன்றாட
சொல்ல சொல்ல தொட வந்தாயோ
என்ன என்ன சுகம் கண்டாயோ
As your thin, subtle waist sways,
As I softly and repeatedly plead with you,
Did you come to touch me as I kept speaking?
What sweet delight did you discover?
ஒரு தரம் ஒரே தரம்
உதவி செய்தால் என்ன பாவம்
இருவரும் அறிமுகம்
ஆனதில் வேறென்ன லாபம்
ஒரு தரம்
ஒரே தரம்
Just once, only once,
What sin is there if you help me?
Now that we both know each other,
What else is gained beyond this?
Just once,
Female: Only once!
Oru tharam orae tharam
Just once, only once,
Udhavi seidhaal enna paavam
What sin is there if you help me?
Iruvarum arimugam
Now that we both know each other,
Aanadhil verenna laabam
What else is gained beyond this?
Oru tharam orae tharam
Just once, only once,
Udhavi seidhaal enna paavam
What sin is there if you help me?
Iruvarum arimugam
Now that we both know each other,
Aanadhil verenna laabam
What else is gained beyond this?
Iruvarukkum mudhal mayakkam
This is the first infatuation for both of us,
Idam koduthaal adhu yedhu varaikkum
If given room, how far will it extend?
Penmai endraal kan maraivaai
When it comes to womanhood, hidden out of sight,
Moodi vaithaal suvai irukkum
It holds its charm when kept veiled.
Iruvarukkum mudhal mayakkam
This is the first infatuation for both of us,
Idam koduthaal adhu yedhu varaikkum
If given room, how far will it extend?
Ulladhellaam alli thandhaal
If you shower and yield all that you have,
Kaalamellaam suvai irukkum
It will remain sweet for a lifetime.
Oru tharam orae tharam
Just once, only once,
Uravu thaedum kangal paavam
Pity these eyes that search for intimacy,
Thanimaiyil urugidum
Melting away in loneliness,
Paarvaiyil ennenna baavam
Oh, what emotions reside in that gaze!
Vanna silai edhir vandhaalo
Did a colorful statue appear before me?
Kannukkoru badhil thandhaalo
Did she offer an answer to my eyes?
Thottu kolla thadai seivaalo
Will she forbid me from touching her?
Thathi thathi mella selvaalo
Or will she slowly toddle away?
Thanga valai thalir kaiyodu
With golden bangles on tender, leaf-like hands,
Velli thingal iru kannodu
With two eyes resembling silver moons,
Muthu pandhal nagai thannodu
With a smile like a canopy made of pearls,
Mannan mattum ival nenjodu
Only her king resides in her heart.
Oru tharam orae tharam
Just once, only once,
Uravu thaedum kangal paavam
Pity these eyes that search for intimacy,
Thanimaiyil urugidum
Melting away in loneliness,
Paarvaiyil ennenna baavam
Oh, what emotions reside in that gaze!
Sithirathin mugam kandenae
I beheld a face like a fine painting,
Sembavalam niram endrenae
I declared her complexion to be red coral,
Unna unna idhazh senthaenae
As I savored your lips of pure honey,
Unnidathil ennai thandhaenae
I surrendered myself completely to you.
Illai enum idai thallaada
As your thin, subtle waist sways,
Mella mella unnai mandraada
As I softly and repeatedly plead with you,
Solla solla thoda vandhaayo
Did you come to touch me as I kept speaking?
Enna enna sugam kandaayo
What sweet delight did you discover?
Oru tharam orae tharam
Just once, only once,
Udhavi seidhaal enna paavam
What sin is there if you help me?
Iruvarum arimugam
Now that we both know each other,
Aanadhil verenna laabam
What else is gained beyond this?
Oru tharam
Just once,
Female :Orae tharam
Female: Only once!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from 'Sumathi En Sundari' depicts a charming exchange between two lovers. The male protagonist playfully requests a gesture of love or affection ('help me just once'), arguing that their mutual acquaintance should naturally blossom into intimacy. The female lead playfully responds, reminding him of the modesty, elegance, and traditional boundary of womanhood, where beauty and charm lie in subtlety and patience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vanna silai edhir vandhaalo / Kannukkoru badhil thandhaalo / Thottu kolla thadai seivaalo / Thathi thathi mella selvaalo”
The deliberate repetition of the '-aalo' suffix at the end of consecutive lines creates a melodic end-rhyme structure.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Rūpaka)
“Velli thingal iru kannodu / Muthu pandhal nagai thannodu”
Eyes are poetically compared to 'silver moons' (velli thingal) and a charming smile is compared to a 'canopy of pearls' (muthu pandhal).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thanga valai thalir kaiyodu / Thathi thathi mella selvaalo”
Alliteration using the consonant sound 'Th' at the start of words within the stanzas.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Vanna silai edhir vandhaalo / Kannukkoru badhil thandhaalo”
The second letter consonant 'nn' matches between 'Vanna' and 'Kanna'.
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Trivia
From the 1971 Tamil film 'Sumathi En Sundari' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and this popular romantic song was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, featuring poetic lyrics penned by Vaali.
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