Oruthi Maganai
From Thaai Sollai Thattadhe · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaai Sollai Thattadhe1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oruthi maganaai pirandhavanaam | He was born as the son of one woman |
| Uruvil azhagaai valarndhavanaam | He grew up handsome in form |
| Oruthi mandhil niraindhavanaam | He filled the heart of another woman |
| Uyiril uyiraai kalandhavanaam | He merged into her soul as life itself |
| Female | |
| Oruthi maganaai pirandhavanaam | He was born as the son of one woman |
| Uruvil azhagaai valarndhavanaam | He grew up handsome in form |
| Oruthi mandhil niraindhavanaam | He filled the heart of another woman |
| Uyiril uyiraai kalandhavanaam | He merged into her soul as life itself |
| Female | |
| Ulagathin ragasiyam arindhavanaam | He knew the secrets of the world |
| Ullathin kadhaigal therindhavanaam | He understood the stories of the heart |
| Ulagathin ragasiyam arindhavanaam | He knew the secrets of the world |
| Ullathin kadhaigal therindhavanaam | He understood the stories of the heart |
| Pazhagum vidhamum purindhavanaam | He understood how to mingle with people |
| Paarkkum paarvaiyil theilindhavanaam | He was clear-minded in his vision |
| Pazhaghum vidhamum purindhavanaam | He understood how to mingle with people |
| Paarkkum paarvaiyil theilindhavanaam | He was clear-minded in his vision |
| Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm | Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Oruthi maganaai pirandhavanaam | He was born as the son of one woman |
| Uruvil azhagaai valarndhavanaam | He grew up handsome in form |
| Oruthi mandhil niraindhavanaam | He filled the heart of another woman |
| Uyiril uyiraai kalandhavanaam | He merged into her soul as life itself |
| Female | |
| Ilaiyaval mugathai paarthaanaam | He looked at the young woman's face |
| Idhayathai avalidam koduthaanaam | He gave his heart to her |
| Ilaiyaval mugathai paarthaanaam | He looked at the young woman's face |
| Idhayathai avalidam koduthaanaam | He gave his heart to her |
| Azhagiyai aruginil azhaithaanaam | He called the beautiful girl near him |
| Aasaiyil avalai anaithaanaam | He embraced her with longing desire |
| Azhagiyai aruginil azhaithaanaam | He called the beautiful girl near him |
| Aasaiyil avalai anaithaanaam | He embraced her with longing desire |
| Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm | Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Saathiram sarithiram padithavanaam | He learned scriptures and history |
| Thavaru seibavarai pidippavanaam | He catches those who commit wrongs |
| Raathiri pagalaai alaivaanaam | He wanders around night and day |
| Ragasiya police saevaganaam | He is a secret police officer |
| Female | |
| Oruthi maganaai pirandhavanaam | He was born as the son of one woman |
| Uruvil azhagaai valarndhavanaam | He grew up handsome in form |
| Oruthi mandhil niraindhavanaam | He filled the heart of another woman |
| Uyiril uyiraai kalandhavanaam | He merged into her soul as life itself |
ஒருத்தி மகனாய்ப் பிறந்தவனாம்
உருவில் அழகாய் வளர்ந்தவனாம்
ஒருத்தி மனதில் நிறைந்தவனாம்
உயிரில் உயிராய்க் கலந்தவனாம்
He was born as the son of one woman
He grew up handsome in form
He filled the heart of another woman
He merged into her soul as life itself
ஒருத்தி மகனாய்ப் பிறந்தவனாம்
உருவில் அழகாய் வளர்ந்தவனாம்
ஒருத்தி மனதில் நிறைந்தவனாம்
உயிரில் உயிராய்க் கலந்தவனாம்
He was born as the son of one woman
He grew up handsome in form
He filled the heart of another woman
He merged into her soul as life itself
உலகத்தின் ரகசியம் அறிந்தவனாம்
உள்ளத்தின் கதைகள் தெரிந்தவனாம்
உலகத்தின் ரகசியம் அறிந்தவனாம்
உள்ளத்தின் கதைகள் தெரிந்தவனாம்
பழகும் விதமும் புரிந்தவனாம்
பார்க்கும் பார்வையில் தெளிந்தவனாம்
பழகும் விதமும் புரிந்தவனாம்
பார்க்கும் பார்வையில் தெளிந்தவனாம்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
He knew the secrets of the world
He understood the stories of the heart
He knew the secrets of the world
He understood the stories of the heart
He understood how to mingle with people
He was clear-minded in his vision
He understood how to mingle with people
He was clear-minded in his vision
Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm
ஒருத்தி மகனாய்ப் பிறந்தவனாம்
உருவில் அழகாய் வளர்ந்தவனாம்
ஒருத்தி மனதில் நிறைந்தவனாம்
உயிரில் உயிராய்க் கலந்தவனாம்
He was born as the son of one woman
He grew up handsome in form
He filled the heart of another woman
He merged into her soul as life itself
இளையவள் முகத்தைப் பார்த்தானாம்
இதயத்தை அவளிடம் கொடுத்தானாம்
இளையவள் முகத்தைப் பார்த்தானாம்
இதயத்தை அவளிடம் கொடுத்தானாம்
அழகியை அருகில் அழைத்தானாம்
ஆசையில் அவளை அணைத்தானாம்
அழகியை அருகில் அழைத்தானாம்
ஆசையில் அவளை அணைத்தானாம்
ஆஅ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
He looked at the young woman's face
He gave his heart to her
He looked at the young woman's face
He gave his heart to her
He called the beautiful girl near him
He embraced her with longing desire
He called the beautiful girl near him
He embraced her with longing desire
Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm
சாத்திரம் சரித்திரம் படித்தவனாம்
தவறு செய்பவரைப் பிடிப்பவனாம்
ராத்திரி பகலாய் அலைவானாம்
ரகசிய போலீஸ் சேவகனாம்
He learned scriptures and history
He catches those who commit wrongs
He wanders around night and day
He is a secret police officer
ஒருத்தி மகனாய்ப் பிறந்தவனாம்
உருவில் அழகாய் வளர்ந்தவனாம்
ஒருத்தி மனதில் நிறைந்தவனாம்
உயிரில் உயிராய்க் கலந்தவனாம்
He was born as the son of one woman
He grew up handsome in form
He filled the heart of another woman
He merged into her soul as life itself
Oruthi maganaai pirandhavanaam
He was born as the son of one woman
Uruvil azhagaai valarndhavanaam
He grew up handsome in form
Oruthi mandhil niraindhavanaam
He filled the heart of another woman
Uyiril uyiraai kalandhavanaam
He merged into her soul as life itself
Oruthi maganaai pirandhavanaam
He was born as the son of one woman
Uruvil azhagaai valarndhavanaam
He grew up handsome in form
Oruthi mandhil niraindhavanaam
He filled the heart of another woman
Uyiril uyiraai kalandhavanaam
He merged into her soul as life itself
Ulagathin ragasiyam arindhavanaam
He knew the secrets of the world
Ullathin kadhaigal therindhavanaam
He understood the stories of the heart
Ulagathin ragasiyam arindhavanaam
He knew the secrets of the world
Ullathin kadhaigal therindhavanaam
He understood the stories of the heart
Pazhagum vidhamum purindhavanaam
He understood how to mingle with people
Paarkkum paarvaiyil theilindhavanaam
He was clear-minded in his vision
Pazhaghum vidhamum purindhavanaam
He understood how to mingle with people
Paarkkum paarvaiyil theilindhavanaam
He was clear-minded in his vision
Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm
Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm
Oruthi maganaai pirandhavanaam
He was born as the son of one woman
Uruvil azhagaai valarndhavanaam
He grew up handsome in form
Oruthi mandhil niraindhavanaam
He filled the heart of another woman
Uyiril uyiraai kalandhavanaam
He merged into her soul as life itself
Ilaiyaval mugathai paarthaanaam
He looked at the young woman's face
Idhayathai avalidam koduthaanaam
He gave his heart to her
Ilaiyaval mugathai paarthaanaam
He looked at the young woman's face
Idhayathai avalidam koduthaanaam
He gave his heart to her
Azhagiyai aruginil azhaithaanaam
He called the beautiful girl near him
Aasaiyil avalai anaithaanaam
He embraced her with longing desire
Azhagiyai aruginil azhaithaanaam
He called the beautiful girl near him
Aasaiyil avalai anaithaanaam
He embraced her with longing desire
Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm
Hoo hooo hmm mm mm mm
Saathiram sarithiram padithavanaam
He learned scriptures and history
Thavaru seibavarai pidippavanaam
He catches those who commit wrongs
Raathiri pagalaai alaivaanaam
He wanders around night and day
Ragasiya police saevaganaam
He is a secret police officer
Oruthi maganaai pirandhavanaam
He was born as the son of one woman
Uruvil azhagaai valarndhavanaam
He grew up handsome in form
Oruthi mandhil niraindhavanaam
He filled the heart of another woman
Uyiril uyiraai kalandhavanaam
He merged into her soul as life itself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Thaai Sollai Thattadhe' celebrates the multifaceted personality of the protagonist through a romantic and playful narrative. The heroine lovingly describes her lover—highlighting that though he was born to his mother, he now completely fills the heart and life of his beloved. She admires his charm, sharpness, emotional intelligence, and his ability to understand human nature. Beyond his romantic charm, the song highlights his heroic and righteous nature. He is well-educated, well-versed in scriptures and history, and dedicated to his duty as a secret police officer working night and day to catch wrongdoers. Kannadasan deftly blends themes of romance, admiration, and duty in these memorable verses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“pirandhavanaam / valarndhavanaam / niraindhavanaam / kalandhavanaam”
The repetitive suffix '-anaam' at the end of each line establishes a melodic Iyaipu rhyme scheme typical of classical Tamil lyrical structure.
Anaphora / Antithesis
“Oruthi maganaai pirandhavanaam / Oruthi mandhil niraindhavanaam”
The intentional repetition of 'Oruthi' (one woman) creates a poetic contrast between the mother who gave him birth and the lover who holds his heart.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ilaiyaval mugathai paarthaanaam / Idhayathai avalidam koduthaanaam”
The matching initial letter 'I' in 'Ilaiyaval' and 'Idhayathai' creates a soft sound harmony across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in basic song indexes, 'Thaai Sollai Thattadhe' (1961) was a hit film produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Devar Films, starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the song was rendered by P. Susheela. The line 'Ragasiya police saevaganaam' directly references MGR's character in the movie, an upright police officer working under cover.
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