Orunaal Ithu Orunaal
From Anbukkor Anni · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, Jikki
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Anbukkor Anni1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru naal idhu oru naal | One day, this is a special day |
| Unakkum enakkum idhu thirunaal | For you and for me, this is an auspicious day |
| Unakkum enakkum idhu thirunaal | For you and for me, this is an auspicious day |
| Oru naal idhu oru naal | One day, this is a special day |
| Female | |
| Hahaha ha ha haa | Hahaha ha ha haa |
| Pazhamudhircholai sezhumalar maalai | Like a lush floral garland from Pazhamudhircholai |
| Pazhagiya uravil iruvarum kaanum | Which both of us witness in our long-standing bond |
| Female | |
| Oru naal idhu oru naal | One day, this is a special day |
| Unakkum enakkum idhu thirunaal | For you and for me, this is an auspicious day |
| Unakkum enakkum idhu thirunaal | For you and for me, this is an auspicious day |
| Oru naal idhu oru naal | One day, this is a special day |
| Female | |
| Humming ….(Overlapping) | (Humming) |
| Male :Oru mozhi pesum kiligalai polae | Male: Like parrots speaking a single language |
| Un peyar ondrae en manam paadum | My heart sings only your name |
| Male | |
| Oru mozhi pesum kiligalai polae | Like parrots speaking a single language |
| Un peyar ondrae en manam paadum… hema | My heart sings only your name... Hema |
| Marumozhi enbadhu maunam thaano | Is silence your only response? |
| Malarmadhi avdhanam saaindhadhum yeno | Why has your blossom-like face tilted with shyness? |
| Both :Oru naal idhu oru naal | Both: One day, this is a special day |
| Male | |
| Humming ….(Overlapping) | (Humming) |
| Female :Ennuvadhellaam un thirumaname | Female: All my thoughts are centered on your sacred wedding |
| Iyarkaiyil kaanbadhum un ezhil mugamae | And all I behold in nature is your beautiful face |
| Male :Kangalil imaiyaai kanidhaval neeyae | Male: You are the one who became as tender as the eyelids to the eyes |
| Kallinil ezhuthaai malarndhaval neeyae | You are the one who bloomed like an inscription carved in stone |
| Both :Oru naal idhu oru naal | Both: One day, this is a special day |
| Female | |
| Ondrinai ondru arivadhu inbam | Knowing each other is pure joy |
| Ondrinai ondru arivadhu inbam | Knowing each other is pure joy |
| Male :Ondrudan ondru inaivadhu inbam | Male: Uniting with each other is pure joy |
| Both :Ondrinukondru udhavudhal inbam | Both: Helping each other is pure joy |
| Uravin suvaiyae perum perinbam | The true flavor of a relationship is supreme bliss |
ஒரு நாள் இது ஒரு நாள்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் இது திருநாள்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் இது திருநாள்
ஒரு நாள் இது ஒரு நாள்
One day, this is a special day
For you and for me, this is an auspicious day
For you and for me, this is an auspicious day
One day, this is a special day
ஹாஹாஹாஹா ஹா ஹா
பழமுதிர்சோலை செழுமலர் மாலை
பழகிய உறவில் இருவரும் காணும்
Hahaha ha ha haa
Like a lush floral garland from Pazhamudhircholai
Which both of us witness in our long-standing bond
ஒரு நாள் இது ஒரு நாள்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் இது திருநாள்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் இது திருநாள்
ஒரு நாள் இது ஒரு நாள்
One day, this is a special day
For you and for me, this is an auspicious day
For you and for me, this is an auspicious day
One day, this is a special day
முனங்கல் ....
ஒரு மொழி பேசும் கிளிகளை போலே
உன் பெயர் ஒன்றே என் மனம் பாடும் ஹேமா
(Humming)
Male: Like parrots speaking a single language
My heart sings only your name
ஒரு மொழி பேசும் கிளிகளை போலே
உன் பெயர் ஒன்றே என் மனம் பாடும் ஹேமா
மறுமொழி என்பது மௌனம் தானோ
மலர்மதி வதனம் சாய்ந்ததும் ஏனோ
இருவரும் :
ஒரு நாள் இது ஒரு நாள்
Like parrots speaking a single language
My heart sings only your name... Hema
Is silence your only response?
Why has your blossom-like face tilted with shyness?
Both: One day, this is a special day
முனங்கல் .................
எண்ணுவதெல்லாம் உன் திருமனமே
இயற்கையில் காண்பதும் உன் எழில் முகமே
கண்களில் இமையாய் கனிந்தவள் நீயே
கல்லினில் எழுத்தாய் மலர்ந்தவள் நீயே
இருவரும் :
ஒரு நாள் இது ஒரு நாள்
(Humming)
Female: All my thoughts are centered on your sacred wedding
And all I behold in nature is your beautiful face
Male: You are the one who became as tender as the eyelids to the eyes
You are the one who bloomed like an inscription carved in stone
Both: One day, this is a special day
ஒன்றினை ஒன்று அறிவது இன்பம்
ஒன்றுடன் ஒன்று இணைவது இன்பம்
இருவரும் :
ஒன்றினுக்கொன்று உதவுதல் இன்பம்
உறவின் சுவையே பெறும் பேரின்பம்
Knowing each other is pure joy
Knowing each other is pure joy
Male: Uniting with each other is pure joy
Both: Helping each other is pure joy
The true flavor of a relationship is supreme bliss
இருவரும் :
ஒரு நாள் இது ஒரு நாள்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் இது திருநாள்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் இது திருநாள்
ஒரு நாள் இது ஒரு நாள்....
Oru naal idhu oru naal
One day, this is a special day
Unakkum enakkum idhu thirunaal
For you and for me, this is an auspicious day
Unakkum enakkum idhu thirunaal
For you and for me, this is an auspicious day
Oru naal idhu oru naal
One day, this is a special day
Hahaha ha ha haa
Hahaha ha ha haa
Pazhamudhircholai sezhumalar maalai
Like a lush floral garland from Pazhamudhircholai
Pazhagiya uravil iruvarum kaanum
Which both of us witness in our long-standing bond
Oru naal idhu oru naal
One day, this is a special day
Unakkum enakkum idhu thirunaal
For you and for me, this is an auspicious day
Unakkum enakkum idhu thirunaal
For you and for me, this is an auspicious day
Oru naal idhu oru naal
One day, this is a special day
Humming ….(Overlapping)
(Humming)
Male :Oru mozhi pesum kiligalai polae
Male: Like parrots speaking a single language
Un peyar ondrae en manam paadum
My heart sings only your name
Oru mozhi pesum kiligalai polae
Like parrots speaking a single language
Un peyar ondrae en manam paadum… hema
My heart sings only your name... Hema
Marumozhi enbadhu maunam thaano
Is silence your only response?
Malarmadhi avdhanam saaindhadhum yeno
Why has your blossom-like face tilted with shyness?
Both :Oru naal idhu oru naal
Both: One day, this is a special day
Humming ….(Overlapping)
(Humming)
Female :Ennuvadhellaam un thirumaname
Female: All my thoughts are centered on your sacred wedding
Iyarkaiyil kaanbadhum un ezhil mugamae
And all I behold in nature is your beautiful face
Male :Kangalil imaiyaai kanidhaval neeyae
Male: You are the one who became as tender as the eyelids to the eyes
Kallinil ezhuthaai malarndhaval neeyae
You are the one who bloomed like an inscription carved in stone
Both :Oru naal idhu oru naal
Both: One day, this is a special day
Ondrinai ondru arivadhu inbam
Knowing each other is pure joy
Ondrinai ondru arivadhu inbam
Knowing each other is pure joy
Male :Ondrudan ondru inaivadhu inbam
Male: Uniting with each other is pure joy
Both :Ondrinukondru udhavudhal inbam
Both: Helping each other is pure joy
Uravin suvaiyae perum perinbam
The true flavor of a relationship is supreme bliss
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Naal Idhu Oru Naal' is a charming romantic duet from the 1960 movie 'Anbukkor Anni', featuring lyrics by Kannadasan and music composed by A. M. Rajah. Sung by real-life husband-and-wife duo A. M. Rajah and Jikki, the song captures two lovers celebrating their deep bond and looking forward to a life together. They describe how their love turns an ordinary day into a festive, auspicious occasion filled with the beauty of nature. Throughout the song, the lovers express their complete devotion to one another—the male protagonist compares their voice and mind to sweet, harmonized parrots, while the female protagonist sees her beloved's beauty reflected everywhere in nature and dreams of their marriage. The song concludes with a philosophical note on love, celebrating how mutual understanding, unity, and support form the foundation of ultimate happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Male :Oru mozhi pesum kiligalai polae”
Compares the lovers' unified voices and thoughts to parrots that speak a single language using 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Male :Kangalil imaiyaai kanidhaval neeyae”
Metaphorically equates the beloved's presence and protective gentle nature to an eyelid that protects the eye.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ondrinai ondru arivadhu inbam / Ondrudan ondru inaivadhu inbam / Ondrinukondru udhavudhal inbam”
The deliberate repetition of the word 'inbam' (joy/bliss) at the end of consecutive lines creates a poetic rhythmic cadence.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kangalil imaiyaai kanidhaval neeyae / Kallinil ezhuthaai malarndhaval neeyae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' ('Kangalil' and 'Kallinil') creates alliterative musicality.
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Trivia
This song was composed by singer-turned-composer A. M. Rajah for the film 'Anbukkor Anni' (1960). It features a duet between A. M. Rajah himself and his playback singer wife, Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni). The real-life couple sang many hit duets together across Tamil and Telugu cinema, and their genuine chemistry shines through in this romantic track written by legendary poet Kannadasan.
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