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Orumurai Piranthen

From Nenjirukkum Varai · 2006

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Movie name
Nenjirukkum Varai
Movie release year
2006
Lyrics added on
6 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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{ Orumurai piranthen orumurai piranthen
Unakena uyirayum naan kodupen
Manathinil unnai sumapathinalae
Maranathai thaandi vaazhnthirupen
En kannil unnai vaithae kaatchigalai paarpen
Oru nimidam unnai maraka muyandrathilai thotren
Neeyae en idhayamadi neeyae en jeevanadi } (2)
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O oh undhan netri meethilae thuli vervai varalaaguma
Chinna thaaga neeumthaan
Mugam sulithaal manam thaanguma
Un kannilae thuli neeraiyum nee sinthavum vida maten
Un nizhalaiyum tharai meethilae nadamaadavum vida maten
Orae udal orae uyir orae manam ninaikaiyil inikiradhae
Neeyae en idhayamadi neeyae en jeevanadi
……………………………………..
Kaatru veesum maalaiyil kadar karaiyil nadai podanum
Un madi thaan paai maram padakeri thisai maranum
Oli veesidum iru kangalthaan vazhi kaathidum kalangaraiya
Karai seravae manam illaiyae ena thondrithal athu pilaiya
Nenjukulae unnai vaithu pooti vittu saaviyai thozhaithuviten
Neeyae en idhayamada neeyae en jeevanada
Orumurai piranthen orumurai piranthen
Unakena uyirayum naan kodupen
Manathinil unnai sumapathinalae
Maranathai thaandi vaazhnthirupen
En kannil unnai vaithae kaatchigalai paarpen
Oru nimidam unnai maraka muyandrathilai thotren
Neeyae en idhayamada neeyae en jeevanada
...
{ I was born just once, I was born just once
I would give my very life for you
Because I carry you inside my heart
I shall live on beyond death itself
Keeping you in my eyes, I behold every sight
I failed whenever I tried to forget you even for a moment
You alone are my heart, my darling, you alone are my life } (2)
...
Oh, can a drop of sweat be allowed on your forehead?
Even if you should slightly...
...frown your face, can my heart bear it?
I will not let you shed even a single tear from your eyes
I won't even let your shadow walk upon the ground
One body, one life, one soul—the thought itself feels so sweet
You alone are my heart, my darling, you alone are my life
...
On a breezy evening, we should stroll along the seashore
Your lap is the sail; boarding our boat, we must forget all direction
Your two beaming eyes are the lighthouse showing the way
Is it a fault if my heart feels no desire to reach the shore?
I locked you inside my heart and lost the key
You alone are my heart, my darling, you alone are my life
I was born just once, I was born just once
I would give my very life for you
Because I carry you inside my heart
I shall live on beyond death itself
Keeping you in my eyes, I behold every sight
I failed whenever I tried to forget you even for a moment
You alone are my heart, my darling, you alone are my life
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Orumurai Piranthen' from 'Nenjirukkum Varai' is a deeply emotional declaration of romantic devotion and eternal love. Written by lyricist Thamarai, it portrays a lover expressing that a single lifetime is completely dedicated to their partner. Carrying the beloved inside one's heart grants a spiritual immortality that transcends even physical death, filtering all perception of the world through the lens of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Un madi thaan paai maram padakeri thisai maranum”

The beloved's lap is directly compared to a sailboat's mast, guiding a metaphorical voyage where direction no longer matters.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Oli veesidum iru kangalthaan vazhi kaathidum kalangaraiya”

The partner's bright, shining eyes are metaphorically described as a lighthouse (kalangakarai) providing direction in life.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)

“Maranathai thaandi vaazhnthirupen”

Exaggerating the power of love to suggest that carrying the beloved in one's heart enables one to live past physical death.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Orae udal orae uyir orae manam ninaikaiyil inikiradhae”

Repetition of the word 'Orae' (One) emphasizes absolute oneness, harmony, and unity between the lovers.

Idiomatic Metaphor

“Nenjukulae unnai vaithu pooti vittu saaviyai thozhaithuviten”

A classic Tamil romantic idiom/imagery of locking someone inside one's heart and deliberately losing the key to make them a permanent resident.

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Trivia

'Orumurai Piranthen' features in the 2006 Tamil film 'Nenjirukkum Varai', starring Narain and Deepu. The music for the film was composed by Srikanth Deva, with poignant lyrics penned by celebrated poet Thamarai. The track gained popularity for its passionate melody and expressive pure-Tamil lyrical imagery.

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