Oru Varusham
From Pattikaattu Ponnaiya · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Pattikaattu Ponnaiya1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru varusham kaathirundhaa | If we wait for a year |
| Kaiyiloru paappaa | A baby will be in our hands |
| Male | |
| Ai… | Hey… |
| Female | |
| Oru varusham oru varusham | One year, one year |
| Oru varusham kaathirundhaa | If we wait for a year |
| Kaiyiloru paappaa | A baby will be in our hands |
| Oho oho oho oho | Oho oho oho oho |
| Oho oho hoho hoho | Oho oho hoho hoho |
| Oru varusham oru varusham | One year, one year |
| Oru varusham kaathirundhaa | If we wait for a year |
| Kaiyiloru paappaa | A baby will be in our hands |
| Un mugam polae | Resembling your face |
| Male | |
| Aahaa… | Aha… |
| Female | |
| En madi melae | On my lap |
| Male | |
| Oho… | Oho… |
| Female | |
| Un mugam polae | Resembling your face |
| En madi melae | On my lap |
| Muthu muthu paappaa | A precious, pearl-like baby |
| Mutham onnu keppaa | Will ask for a kiss |
| Muthu muthu paappaa | A precious, pearl-like baby |
| Mutham onnu keppaa | Will ask for a kiss |
| Male | |
| Oru varusham oru varusham | One year, one year |
| Oru varusham kaathirundhaa | If we wait for a year |
| Kaiyiloru paappaa | A baby will be in our hands |
| Female | |
| Kambeduthu suzhattruvadhu | Swirling a stick in defense |
| Oru vambu vandhu serum podhu..uu..uu.. | Is done only when trouble arrives... |
| Kambeduthu suzhattruvadhu | Swirling a stick in defense |
| Oru vambu vandhu serum podhu | Is done only when trouble arrives |
| Unnai kannadichu suzhala vaippaa | She will make you spin with just a wink of her eye |
| Indha kattazhaghu kulamaadhu | This beautiful woman of noble descent |
| Male | |
| Poojaiyilae vizhundhiruppaen | I will be immersed in worship |
| En pondaatti madi meedhu | On my wife's lap |
| Poojaiyilae vizhundhiruppaen | I will be immersed in worship |
| En pondaatti madi meedhu | On my wife's lap |
| Indha boomiyilae yenakkedhiri | My enemy on this earth |
| Un pudavayai pol yaedhu | What else is there like your saree? |
| Female | |
| Pozhudhu patta edhiriyillae | There is no enemy once dusk falls |
| Pozhudhu patta yedhiriyillae | There is no enemy once dusk falls |
| Kattiya pinnaalae kattilin melae | On the bed, after tying the knot |
| Thaali kattiya pinnaalae kattilin melae | On the bed, after tying the sacred knot |
| Male | |
| Oho muthu muthu paappaa | Oho, a precious, pearl-like baby |
| Mutham onnu keppaa | Will ask for a kiss |
| Male | |
| Oru varusham oru varusham | One year, one year |
| Oru varusham kaathirundhaa | If we wait for a year |
| Kaiyiloru paappaa | A baby will be in our hands |
| Female | |
| Kuthu vilakkaettri vachu | Lighting the traditional oil lamp |
| Angae methaiyonnu pottu vachu | Laying out a soft mattress there |
| Methaiyilae nee irukka | While you rest on the bed |
| Nithiraiyai naan marakka | So I forget my sleep |
| Male | |
| Nithiraiyai nee marakka | So you forget your sleep |
| Female :M hum… | M hum… |
| Male :Neela vizhi thaan sivakka | Until those dark eyes turn red with passion |
| Female :O ho… | Oh ho… |
| Male | |
| Nithiraiyai nee marakka | So you forget your sleep |
| Female :A haa… | Ah haa… |
| Male :Neela vizhi thaan sivakka | Until those dark eyes turn red with passion |
| Female :M hum… | M hum… |
| Male | |
| Muthiraiyai naan padhikka | As I imprint my seal of love |
| Munnooru naal nadakka | As three hundred days pass by |
| Female | |
| Un mugam polae | Resembling your face |
| Male | |
| Aahaa… | Aha… |
| Female | |
| En madi melae | On my lap |
| Male | |
| Oho… | Oho… |
| Female | |
| Un mugam polae | Resembling your face |
| En madi melae | On my lap |
| Male | |
| Muthu muthu paappaa | A precious, pearl-like baby |
| Mutham onnu keppaa | Will ask for a kiss |
| Female | |
| Muthu muthu paappaa | A precious, pearl-like baby |
| Mutham onnu keppaa | Will ask for a kiss |
| Male | |
| Oru varusham | One year |
| Female | |
| Oru varusham | One year |
| Male | |
| Oru varusham kaathirundhaa | If we wait for a year |
| Kaiyiloru paappaa lololaayi | A baby will be in our hands, singing a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Oho oho oho oho | Oho oho oho oho |
| Oho oho hoho hoho | Oho oho hoho hoho |
| Oru varusham oru varusham | One year, one year |
| Oru varusham kaathirundhaa | If we wait for a year |
| Kaiyiloru paappaa… | A baby will be in our hands… |
ஒரு வருஷம் காத்திருந்தா
கையிலொருப் பாப்பா
If we wait for a year
A baby will be in our hands
அய்........
Hey…
ஒரு வருஷம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஒரு வருஷம் காத்திருந்தா
கையிலொருப் பாப்பா.....
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஒரு வருஷம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஒரு வருஷம் காத்திருந்தா
கையிலொருப் பாப்பா.....
உன் முகம் போலே
One year, one year
If we wait for a year
A baby will be in our hands
Oho oho oho oho
Oho oho hoho hoho
One year, one year
If we wait for a year
A baby will be in our hands
Resembling your face
ஆஹா......
Aha…
என் மடிமேலே
On my lap
ஓஹோ....
Oho…
உன் முகம் போலே
என் மடிமேலே
முத்து முத்துப் பாப்பா
முத்தம் ஒன்னுப் கேப்பா
முத்து முத்துப் பாப்பா
முத்தம் ஒன்னு கேப்பா
Resembling your face
On my lap
A precious, pearl-like baby
Will ask for a kiss
A precious, pearl-like baby
Will ask for a kiss
ஒரு வருஷம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஒரு வருஷம் காத்திருந்தா
கையிலொருப் பாப்பா.....
One year, one year
If we wait for a year
A baby will be in our hands
கம்பெடுத்துச் சுழற்றுவது
ஒரு வம்பு வந்து சேரும் போது....ஊ.....ஊ....
கம்பெடுத்துச் சுழற்றுவது
ஒரு வம்பு வந்து சேரும் போது
உன்னைக் கண்ணடிச்சு சுழல வைப்பா
இந்தக் கட்டழகுக் குலமாது
Swirling a stick in defense
Is done only when trouble arrives...
Swirling a stick in defense
Is done only when trouble arrives
She will make you spin with just a wink of her eye
This beautiful woman of noble descent
பூஜையிலே விழுந்திருப்பேன்
என் பொண்டாட்டி மடி மீது
பூஜையிலே விழுந்திருப்பேன்
என் பொண்டாட்டி மடி மீது
இந்த பூமியிலே எனக்கெதிரி
உன் புடவையைப் போல் ஏது
I will be immersed in worship
On my wife's lap
I will be immersed in worship
On my wife's lap
My enemy on this earth
What else is there like your saree?
பொழுதுப் பட்டா எதிரியில்லே
பொழுதுப் பட்டா எதிரியில்லே
கட்டிய பின்னாலே கட்டிலின் மேலே
தாலிக் கட்டிய பின்னாலே கட்டிலின் மேலே
There is no enemy once dusk falls
There is no enemy once dusk falls
On the bed, after tying the knot
On the bed, after tying the sacred knot
ஓஹோ...முத்து முத்துப் பாப்பா
முத்தம் ஒன்னு கேப்பா
Oho, a precious, pearl-like baby
Will ask for a kiss
ஒரு வருஷம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஒரு வருஷம் காத்திருந்தா
கையிலொருப் பாப்பா.....
One year, one year
If we wait for a year
A baby will be in our hands
குத்து விளக்கேற்றி வச்சு
அங்கே மெத்தையொண்ணு போட்டுவச்சு
மெத்தையிலே நீயிருக்க
நித்திரையை நான் மறக்க
Lighting the traditional oil lamp
Laying out a soft mattress there
While you rest on the bed
So I forget my sleep
நித்திரையை நீ மறக்க
ம்ஹும்
நீல விழி தான் சிவக்க
ஓ ஹோ.....
So you forget your sleep
M hum…
Until those dark eyes turn red with passion
Oh ho…
முத்திரையை நான் பதிக்க
முந்நூறு நாள் நடக்க
So you forget your sleep
Ah haa…
Until those dark eyes turn red with passion
M hum…
உன் முகம் போலே
As I imprint my seal of love
As three hundred days pass by
ஆஹா.....
Resembling your face
என் மடிமேலே
Aha…
ஓஹோ.....
On my lap
உன் முகம் போலே
என் மடிமேலே
Oho…
முத்து முத்துப் பாப்பா
முத்தம் ஒன்னுப் கேப்பா
Resembling your face
On my lap
முத்து முத்துப் பாப்பா
முத்தம் ஒன்னுப் கேப்பா
A precious, pearl-like baby
Will ask for a kiss
ஒரு வருஷம்
A precious, pearl-like baby
Will ask for a kiss
ஒரு வருஷம்
One year
ஒரு வருஷம் காத்திருந்தா
கையிலொருப் பாப்பா.....
One year
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஒரு வருஷம் ஒரு வருஷம்
ஒரு வருஷம் காத்திருந்தா
கையிலொருப் பாப்பா.....
If we wait for a year
A baby will be in our hands, singing a lullaby
Oho oho oho oho
Oho oho hoho hoho
One year, one year
If we wait for a year
A baby will be in our hands…
Oru varusham kaathirundhaa
If we wait for a year
Kaiyiloru paappaa
A baby will be in our hands
Ai…
Hey…
Oru varusham oru varusham
One year, one year
Oru varusham kaathirundhaa
If we wait for a year
Kaiyiloru paappaa
A baby will be in our hands
Oho oho oho oho
Oho oho oho oho
Oho oho hoho hoho
Oho oho hoho hoho
Oru varusham oru varusham
One year, one year
Oru varusham kaathirundhaa
If we wait for a year
Kaiyiloru paappaa
A baby will be in our hands
Un mugam polae
Resembling your face
Aahaa…
Aha…
En madi melae
On my lap
Oho…
Oho…
Un mugam polae
Resembling your face
En madi melae
On my lap
Muthu muthu paappaa
A precious, pearl-like baby
Mutham onnu keppaa
Will ask for a kiss
Muthu muthu paappaa
A precious, pearl-like baby
Mutham onnu keppaa
Will ask for a kiss
Oru varusham oru varusham
One year, one year
Oru varusham kaathirundhaa
If we wait for a year
Kaiyiloru paappaa
A baby will be in our hands
Kambeduthu suzhattruvadhu
Swirling a stick in defense
Oru vambu vandhu serum podhu..uu..uu..
Is done only when trouble arrives...
Kambeduthu suzhattruvadhu
Swirling a stick in defense
Oru vambu vandhu serum podhu
Is done only when trouble arrives
Unnai kannadichu suzhala vaippaa
She will make you spin with just a wink of her eye
Indha kattazhaghu kulamaadhu
This beautiful woman of noble descent
Poojaiyilae vizhundhiruppaen
I will be immersed in worship
En pondaatti madi meedhu
On my wife's lap
Poojaiyilae vizhundhiruppaen
I will be immersed in worship
En pondaatti madi meedhu
On my wife's lap
Indha boomiyilae yenakkedhiri
My enemy on this earth
Un pudavayai pol yaedhu
What else is there like your saree?
Pozhudhu patta edhiriyillae
There is no enemy once dusk falls
Pozhudhu patta yedhiriyillae
There is no enemy once dusk falls
Kattiya pinnaalae kattilin melae
On the bed, after tying the knot
Thaali kattiya pinnaalae kattilin melae
On the bed, after tying the sacred knot
Oho muthu muthu paappaa
Oho, a precious, pearl-like baby
Mutham onnu keppaa
Will ask for a kiss
Oru varusham oru varusham
One year, one year
Oru varusham kaathirundhaa
If we wait for a year
Kaiyiloru paappaa
A baby will be in our hands
Kuthu vilakkaettri vachu
Lighting the traditional oil lamp
Angae methaiyonnu pottu vachu
Laying out a soft mattress there
Methaiyilae nee irukka
While you rest on the bed
Nithiraiyai naan marakka
So I forget my sleep
Nithiraiyai nee marakka
So you forget your sleep
Female :M hum…
M hum…
Male :Neela vizhi thaan sivakka
Until those dark eyes turn red with passion
Female :O ho…
Oh ho…
Nithiraiyai nee marakka
So you forget your sleep
Female :A haa…
Ah haa…
Male :Neela vizhi thaan sivakka
Until those dark eyes turn red with passion
Female :M hum…
M hum…
Muthiraiyai naan padhikka
As I imprint my seal of love
Munnooru naal nadakka
As three hundred days pass by
Un mugam polae
Resembling your face
Aahaa…
Aha…
En madi melae
On my lap
Oho…
Oho…
Un mugam polae
Resembling your face
En madi melae
On my lap
Muthu muthu paappaa
A precious, pearl-like baby
Mutham onnu keppaa
Will ask for a kiss
Muthu muthu paappaa
A precious, pearl-like baby
Mutham onnu keppaa
Will ask for a kiss
Oru varusham
One year
Oru varusham
One year
Oru varusham kaathirundhaa
If we wait for a year
Kaiyiloru paappaa lololaayi
A baby will be in our hands, singing a lullaby
Oho oho oho oho
Oho oho oho oho
Oho oho hoho hoho
Oho oho hoho hoho
Oru varusham oru varusham
One year, one year
Oru varusham kaathirundhaa
If we wait for a year
Kaiyiloru paappaa…
A baby will be in our hands…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Varusham Kaathirundhaa' is a joyful and intimate duet expressing the deep affection and sweet anticipation of a newly married couple. The song portrays their romantic banter as they look forward to marital bliss and the arrival of their first child. The lyrics playfully depict night-time romance, affectionate teasing, and the eager wait of roughly three hundred days to hold a beautiful baby resembling them on their lap.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Muthu muthu paappaa”
The word 'muthu' (pearl) is repeated twice consecutively to emphasize the preciousness and sweetness of the infant.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Muthu muthu paappaa / Mutham onnu keppaa”
Repetition of the 'Mu' sound at the beginning of words creates a soothing melodic rhythm suitable for a lullaby theme.
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)
“Poojaiyilae vizhundhiruppaen / En pondaatti madi meedhu”
The husband compares his intense love and surrender on his wife's lap to a solemn act of divine worship (Poojai).
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kuthu vilakkaettri vachu / Methaiyonnu pottu vachu”
The second consonant sound 'th' (த்) matches across the consecutive lines ('Kuthu' and 'Methai').
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Trivia
'Pattikaattu Ponnaiya' (1973) was a popular Tamil drama film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Jayalalithaa, and Rajasree. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, featuring memorable lyrics by Kavinar Kannadasan. The legendary playback duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela rendered this song, which became a classic depiction of romantic marital intimacy in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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