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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Tharam Ore Tharam

From Sumathi En Sundari · 1971

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Sumathi En Sundari
Movie release year: 1971
Lyrics added on: 26 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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Oru tharam orae tharam

Udhavi seidhaal enna paavam

Iruvarum arimugam

Aanadhil verenna laabam

Oru tharam orae tharam

Udhavi seidhaal enna paavam

Iruvarum arimugam

Aanadhil verenna laabam

Iruvarukkum mudhal mayakkam

Idam koduthaal adhu yedhu varaikkum

Penmai endraal kan maraivaai

Moodi vaithaal suvai irukkum

Iruvarukkum mudhal mayakkam

Idam koduthaal adhu yedhu varaikkum

Ulladhellaam alli thandhaal

Kaalamellaam suvai irukkum

Oru tharam orae tharam

Uravu thaedum kangal paavam

Thanimaiyil urugidum

Paarvaiyil ennenna baavam

Vanna silai edhir vandhaalo

Kannukkoru badhil thandhaalo

Thottu kolla thadai seivaalo

Thathi thathi mella selvaalo

Thanga valai thalir kaiyodu

Velli thingal iru kannodu

Muthu pandhal nagai thannodu

Mannan mattum ival nenjodu

Oru tharam orae tharam

Uravu thaedum kangal paavam

Thanimaiyil urugidum

Paarvaiyil ennenna baavam

Sithirathin mugam kandenae

Sembavalam niram endrenae

Unna unna idhazh senthaenae

Unnidathil ennai thandhaenae

Illai enum idai thallaada

Mella mella unnai mandraada

Solla solla thoda vandhaayo

Enna enna sugam kandaayo

Oru tharam orae tharam

Udhavi seidhaal enna paavam

Iruvarum arimugam

Aanadhil verenna laabam

Oru tharam

Female :Orae tharam

Just once, only once,

what harm is there in helping me?

Now that the two of us have met,

what other gain could there be?

Just once, only once,

what harm is there in helping me?

Now that the two of us have met,

what other gain could there be?

For both of us, this is our first infatuation;

if I give in, where will it end?

A woman's charm is all the sweeter

when it remains modestly hidden.

For both of us, this is our first infatuation;

if you give in, where will it end?

If you give everything you have with open hands,

the sweetness will last for a lifetime!

Just once, only once...

Pity these eyes searching for love,

melting away in loneliness,

what tender emotions in your gaze!

Has a lovely sculpture stepped right before me?

Has she given an answer to my longing eyes?

Will she forbid me from touching her,

or gently tiptoe away?

Golden bangles on tender hands,

the silver moon shining in her eyes,

a canopy of pearls in her smile,

with only her king held close to her heart!

Just once, only once...

Pity these eyes searching for love,

melting away in loneliness,

what tender emotions in your gaze!

I saw a face like a painted portrait,

and admired its shade of red coral.

Lips of sweet red honey with every taste,

I surrendered myself completely to you!

As a waist so slender it seems almost absent sways,

and softly pleads with you,

did you come to touch me despite my protests?

What sweet joys have you found?

Just once, only once,

what harm is there in helping me?

Now that the two of us have met,

what other gain could there be?

Just once...

Female: Just this once!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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