Oruvan Kaadhalan
From Vennira Aadai · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Vennira Aadai1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oruvan kaadhalan | One man is the lover |
| Male :Oruthi kaadhali | Male: One woman is the beloved |
| Female :Oruvan kaadhalan | Female: One man is the lover |
| Male :Oruthi kaadhali | Male: One woman is the beloved |
| Female :Uravu oho ho endradhu | Female: The relationship exclaimed, "Oho ho!" |
| Male :Enradho…Female :Enradhu | Male: Did it say so? Female: It did say so! |
| Male | |
| Arugil vaa vaa vaa enradhu | It called out, "Come near, come near, come near!" |
| Female :EnradhoMale :Enradhu | Female: Did it say so? Male: It did say so! |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo | Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo |
| Female | |
| Oruvan kaadhalan | One man is the lover |
| Male :Oruthi kaadhali | Male: One woman is the beloved |
| Female :Oruvan kaadhalan | Female: One man is the lover |
| Female | |
| Andha vaanathilae or vennilavu | In that sky, there is a white moon |
| Male :Malar manjathilae or pennilavu | Male: On the flower bed, there is a woman like a moon |
| Female :Andha vaanathilae or vennilavu | Female: In that sky, there is a white moon |
| Male :Malar manjathilae or pennilavu | Male: On the flower bed, there is a woman like a moon |
| Female :Pudhu vaazhkkaiyilae varum | Female: Coming into this new life... |
| Mudhal iravu | ...is the wedding night |
| Male :Adhu malarukkum vandukkum thaenilavu | Male: It is a honeymoon for the flower and the honeybee |
| Female | |
| Ohhhhhhhh | Ohhhhhhhh |
| Male :Uravu oho oo enradhu | Male: The relationship exclaimed, "Oho ho!" |
| Female :Enradho…Male :Enradhu | Female: Did it say so? Male: It did say so! |
| Female | |
| Arugil vaa vaa vaa enradhu | It called out, "Come near, come near, come near!" |
| Male :EnradhoFemale :Enradhu | Male: Did it say so? Female: It did say so! |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo | Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo |
| Female | |
| Oruvan kaadhalan | One man is the lover |
| Male :Oruthi kaadhali | Male: One woman is the beloved |
| Female :Oruvan kaadhalan | Female: One man is the lover |
| Female | |
| Oru naalukku naal udal merugaera | Day by day, as the body gains a radiant glow |
| Male :Andha naadagathaal idhazh niram maara | Male: Because of that romantic play, the color of the lips changes |
| Female :Oru naalukku naal udal merugaera | Female: Day by day, as the body gains a radiant glow |
| Male :Andha naadagathaal idhazh niram maara | Male: Because of that romantic play, the color of the lips changes |
| Female :Avar tholukku thol kanda sugam koora | Female: To describe the joy felt leaning shoulder to shoulder |
| Male :Arai thookkathil irundhaar manamaara | Male: She remained blissfully in half-slumber |
| Female :Ohhhhhhhh | Ohhhhhhhh |
| Male :Uravu oho oo enradhu | Male: The relationship exclaimed, "Oho ho!" |
| Female :Enradho…Male :Enradhu | Female: Did it say so? Male: It did say so! |
| Female | |
| Arugil vaa vaa vaa enradhu | It called out, "Come near, come near, come near!" |
| Male :EnradhoFemale :Enradhu | Male: Did it say so? Female: It did say so! |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo | Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo |
| Female | |
| Oruvan kaadhalan | One man is the lover |
| Male :Oruthi kaadhali | Male: One woman is the beloved |
| Female :Oruvan kaadhalan | Female: One man is the lover |
ஒருவன் காதலன்
ஒருத்தி காதலி
ஒருவன் காதலன்
ஒருத்தி காதலி
உறவு ஓ ஹோ ஹோ என்றது
என்றதோ
என்றது
One man is the lover
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female: One man is the lover
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female: The relationship exclaimed, "Oho ho!"
Male: Did it say so? Female: It did say so!
அருகில் வா வா வா என்றது
என்றதோ
என்றது
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ
It called out, "Come near, come near, come near!"
Female: Did it say so? Male: It did say so!
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
ஒருவன் காதலன்
ஒருத்தி காதலி
ஒருவன் காதலன்.....ம்ம்...
One man is the lover
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female: One man is the lover
அந்த வானத்திலே ஒர் வெண்ணிலவு
மலர் மஞ்சத்திலே ஒர் பெண்ணிலவு
அந்த வானத்திலே ஒர் வெண்ணிலவு
மலர் மஞ்சத்திலே ஒர் பெண்ணிலவு
புது வாழ்க்கையிலே வரும்
முதலிரவு
அது மலருக்கும் வண்டுக்கும் தேனிலவு
In that sky, there is a white moon
Male: On the flower bed, there is a woman like a moon
Female: In that sky, there is a white moon
Male: On the flower bed, there is a woman like a moon
Female: Coming into this new life...
...is the wedding night
Male: It is a honeymoon for the flower and the honeybee
ஒஹ்ஹ்ஹ்ஹஹ்ஹ்ஹ்ஹ
உறவு ஒ ஹோ ஹோ என்றது
என்றதோ
என்றது
Ohhhhhhhh
Male: The relationship exclaimed, "Oho ho!"
Female: Did it say so? Male: It did say so!
அருகில் வா வா வா என்றது
என்றதோ
என்றது
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ
It called out, "Come near, come near, come near!"
Male: Did it say so? Female: It did say so!
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
ஒருவன் காதலன்
ஒருத்தி காதலி
ஒருவன் காதலன்
One man is the lover
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female: One man is the lover
ஒரு நாளுக்கு நாள் உடல் மெருகேற
அந்த நாடகத்தால் இதழ் நிறம் மாற
ஒரு நாளுக்கு நாள் உடல் மெருகேற
அந்த நாடகத்தால் இதழ் நிறம் மாற
அவர் தோளுக்கு தோள் கண்ட சுகம் கூற
அரை தூக்கத்தில் இருந்தார் மனமார
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
உறவு ஓ ஹோ ஹோ என்றது
என்றதோ
என்றது
Day by day, as the body gains a radiant glow
Male: Because of that romantic play, the color of the lips changes
Female: Day by day, as the body gains a radiant glow
Male: Because of that romantic play, the color of the lips changes
Female: To describe the joy felt leaning shoulder to shoulder
Male: She remained blissfully in half-slumber
Ohhhhhhhh
Male: The relationship exclaimed, "Oho ho!"
Female: Did it say so? Male: It did say so!
அருகில் வா வா வா என்றது
என்றதோ
என்றது
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ ஓ
It called out, "Come near, come near, come near!"
Male: Did it say so? Female: It did say so!
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
ஒருவன் காதலன்
ஒருத்தி காதலி
ஒருவன் காதலன்
One man is the lover
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female: One man is the lover
Oruvan kaadhalan
One man is the lover
Male :Oruthi kaadhali
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female :Oruvan kaadhalan
Female: One man is the lover
Male :Oruthi kaadhali
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female :Uravu oho ho endradhu
Female: The relationship exclaimed, "Oho ho!"
Male :Enradho…Female :Enradhu
Male: Did it say so? Female: It did say so!
Arugil vaa vaa vaa enradhu
It called out, "Come near, come near, come near!"
Female :EnradhoMale :Enradhu
Female: Did it say so? Male: It did say so!
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Oruvan kaadhalan
One man is the lover
Male :Oruthi kaadhali
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female :Oruvan kaadhalan
Female: One man is the lover
Andha vaanathilae or vennilavu
In that sky, there is a white moon
Male :Malar manjathilae or pennilavu
Male: On the flower bed, there is a woman like a moon
Female :Andha vaanathilae or vennilavu
Female: In that sky, there is a white moon
Male :Malar manjathilae or pennilavu
Male: On the flower bed, there is a woman like a moon
Female :Pudhu vaazhkkaiyilae varum
Female: Coming into this new life...
Mudhal iravu
...is the wedding night
Male :Adhu malarukkum vandukkum thaenilavu
Male: It is a honeymoon for the flower and the honeybee
Ohhhhhhhh
Ohhhhhhhh
Male :Uravu oho oo enradhu
Male: The relationship exclaimed, "Oho ho!"
Female :Enradho…Male :Enradhu
Female: Did it say so? Male: It did say so!
Arugil vaa vaa vaa enradhu
It called out, "Come near, come near, come near!"
Male :EnradhoFemale :Enradhu
Male: Did it say so? Female: It did say so!
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Oruvan kaadhalan
One man is the lover
Male :Oruthi kaadhali
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female :Oruvan kaadhalan
Female: One man is the lover
Oru naalukku naal udal merugaera
Day by day, as the body gains a radiant glow
Male :Andha naadagathaal idhazh niram maara
Male: Because of that romantic play, the color of the lips changes
Female :Oru naalukku naal udal merugaera
Female: Day by day, as the body gains a radiant glow
Male :Andha naadagathaal idhazh niram maara
Male: Because of that romantic play, the color of the lips changes
Female :Avar tholukku thol kanda sugam koora
Female: To describe the joy felt leaning shoulder to shoulder
Male :Arai thookkathil irundhaar manamaara
Male: She remained blissfully in half-slumber
Female :Ohhhhhhhh
Ohhhhhhhh
Male :Uravu oho oo enradhu
Male: The relationship exclaimed, "Oho ho!"
Female :Enradho…Male :Enradhu
Female: Did it say so? Male: It did say so!
Arugil vaa vaa vaa enradhu
It called out, "Come near, come near, come near!"
Male :EnradhoFemale :Enradhu
Male: Did it say so? Female: It did say so!
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Hoo hoo hoo hooo ooo oo
Oruvan kaadhalan
One man is the lover
Male :Oruthi kaadhali
Male: One woman is the beloved
Female :Oruvan kaadhalan
Female: One man is the lover
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oruvan Kaadhalan Oruthi Kaadhali' is a playful and romantic duet from 'Vennira Aadai' (1965) that celebrates the tender intimacy and romantic banter between newlyweds. The song highlights the magical attraction between the lovers as their relationship invites them closer, describing the joy of their new life and wedding night ('mudhal iravu'). Through delicate and evocative poetic imagery, lyricist Kannadasan compares the bride to a moon resting on a flower bed and their romance to a honeymoon between a flower and a honeybee. The lyrics chart the deepening of their physical and emotional intimacy day by day, capturing the bliss, warmth, and affectionate slumber of young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Andha vaanathilae or vennilavu / Malar manjathilae or pennilavu”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming words ('vennilavu' and 'pennilavu') creating a pleasing melodic structure.
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Malar manjathilae or pennilavu”
The woman resting on the flower bed is metaphorically compared to a moon ('pennilavu'), symbolizing her radiance and beauty.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Adhu malarukkum vandukkum thaenilavu”
The honeymoon/intimacy between the couple is metaphorically described as a sweet interaction between a flower and a honeybee.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Arugil vaa vaa vaa enradhu”
The repetition of 'vaa' (come) emphasizes urgency, desire, and intimate calling.
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Trivia
'Vennira Aadai' (1965), directed by C. V. Sridhar, is a landmark film in Tamil cinema as it marked the silver screen debut of J. Jayalalithaa (who later became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu), along with actor Srikanth and 'Vennira Aadai' Nirmala. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and this song was sung by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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