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Oru Vanavil Pole

From Kaatrinile Varum Geetham · 1978

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
14 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru vaanavil polae
En vaazhvilae vandhaai
Un paarvaiyaal enai vendraai
En uyirilae nee kalandhaai
Oru vaanavil polae
En vaazhvilae vandhaai
Un paarvaiyaal enai vendraai
En uyirilae nee kalandhaai
Oru vaanavil…
Valar koondhalin manam sugam
Idhamaaga thoongavaa
Vana raaniyin idhazhgalil
Pudhu raagam paadavaa
Madi konda thaenai manam kolla
Varugindra mullai ingae
Kalai maanin ullam kalaiyaamal
Kalikkindra kalainjan engae
Kalaigal nee kalainjan naan
Kavidhaigal paadavaa
Oru vaanavil polae
En vaazhvilae vandhaai
Un paarvaiyaal enai vendraai
En uyirilae nee kalandhaai
Oru vaanavil…
Unakkaagavae kanindhadhu
Malai thotta maadhulai
Unakkaagavae malarndhadhu
Malai koyil malligai
Inikkindra kaalam thodaraadho
Ini endhan ullam unadhu
Anaikkindra sondham valaraadho
Ini endhan vaazhvum unadhu
Thodargavae valargavae
Idhu oru kaaviyam
{Oru vaanavil polae
En vaazhvilae vandhaai
Male :Mmm… mm… mmm…
Un paarvaiyaal enai vendraai
En uyirilae nee kalandhaai }
Female :Mmm… mmm… mmm… mmm…} (Overlap)
{Oru vaanavil polae
En vaazhvilae vandhaai
Male :Mmm… mm… mmm…
Un paarvaiyaal enai vendraai
En uyirilae nee kalandhaai }
Female :Mmm… mmm…aaha aaha aaha aaha
Aaha aaha mm mmm…} (Overlap)
Like a rainbow,
You came into my life.
With your look, you won my heart,
And blended into my very soul.
Like a rainbow,
You came into my life.
With your look, you won my heart,
And blended into my very soul.
Like a rainbow...
The sweet scent of your long hair is so comforting,
Shall I rest and sleep in peace?
Upon the lips of the queen of the forest,
Shall I sing a brand new melody?
To relish the sweetness held within,
Here arrives the jasmine blossom.
Without unsettling the gentle deer's heart,
Where is the artist who rejoices in her?
You are the art, and I am the artist,
Shall I sing poems for you?
Like a rainbow,
You came into my life.
With your look, you won my heart,
And blended into my very soul.
Like a rainbow...
It ripened just for you,
The pomegranate kissed by the mountains.
It blossomed just for you,
The jasmine of the mountain temple.
Won't these sweet times go on forever?
From now on, my heart is yours.
Won't this loving bond keep growing?
From now on, my life is yours.
May it continue, may it flourish,
This beautiful story of love.
{Like a rainbow,
You came into my life.
Male: Mmm... mm... mmm...
With your look, you won my heart,
And blended into my very soul}
Female: Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...} (Overlap)
{Like a rainbow,
You came into my life.
Male: Mmm... mm... mmm...
With your look, you won my heart,
And blended into my very soul}
Female: Mmm... mmm... Aaha aaha aaha aaha
Aaha aaha mm mmm...} (Overlap)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Oru Vaanavil Polae' is an enchanting romantic expression where the lovers compare the sudden, colorful arrival of love to a vibrant rainbow gracing their lives. Through evocative imagery of natural beauty—such as mountain blossoms, sweet honey, and serene forests—the couple sings about deep mutual enchantment, complete surrender of their hearts, and the desire for their bond to grow into a everlasting poetic saga.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Oru vaanavil polae / En vaazhvilae vandhaai”

The lover's arrival in life is explicitly compared to a rainbow ('vaanavil polae') bringing color and joy.

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

“Kalaigal nee kalainjan naan”

Direct metaphor declaring the beloved as the art forms ('kalaigal') and the singer as the artist ('kalainjan').

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Inikkindra kaalam thodaraadho / Anaikkindra sondham valaraadho”

The second consonant 'ni' (in 'Inikkindra' and 'Anaikkindra') creates rhythmic harmony across lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Thodargavae valargavae”

Both words end with the matching suffix '-gae', establishing an appealing end-rhyme rhythm.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, 'Oru Vaanavil Polae' is a celebrated duet from the 1978 film 'Kaatrinile Varum Geetham' directed by S.P. Muthuraman. Sung by P. Jayachandran and S. Janaki, the track is renowned for its lush orchestral arrangements and romantic vocal hums overlapping near the climax.

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