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Lyrics & meaning

Oruvan Oruthi Pudhu

From Thambathigal · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Jayashree
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thambathigal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
28 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada
Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada
Ulavum kulavum
Ulavum kulavum manam oonjal endrae aada
Ulavum kulavum manam oonjal endrae aada
Sugam vanthaen endrathu thanthaen endrathu
Senthaen poovaaga
Sugam vanthaen endrathu thanthaen endrathu
Senthaen poovaaga
Oruvan
Female :Oruththi
Male :Pudhu kadhal kondaada
Ival keralaththil kaana vendum
Kaarththigai mana naal
Male :Ival maeni vannam paada vendum
Swaathi thiru naal
Ival keralaththil kaana vendum
Kaarththigai mana naal
Male :Ival maeni vannam paada vendum
Swaathi thiru naal
Naadu enna bashai enna
Nenjodu naan konja
Naadu enna bashai enna
Nenjodu naan konja
Male :Naanam enna kannae thol meethu thunja
Naanam enna kannae thol meethu thunja
Viral pattaal ponguthu
Thottaal thulluthu ellaam unnaalae
Viral pattaal ponguthu
Thottaal thulluthu ellaam unnaalae
Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada
Female :Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada
Oru odamendru naanum neentha odaiyum neeyo
Female :Valai osai mella ketkumpothu urugiduvaayo
Male :Oru odamendru naanum neentha odaiyum neeyo
Female :Valai osai mella ketkumpothu urugiduvaayo
Mogamenna thaagamenna munthaanai nee poda
Mogamenna thaagamenna munthaanai nee poda
Female :Aasai ennum vellam aaraagaa oda
Aasai ennum vellam aaraagaa oda
Adi kannaal manthiram sonnaal
En manam pinnaal vaaraatho
Adi kannaal manthiram sonnaal
En manam pinnaal vaaraatho
As a man and a woman celebrate their new love,
As a man and a woman celebrate their new love,
Roaming and bonding together,
roaming and bonding, their hearts swing with joy.
Roaming and bonding, their hearts swing with joy.
Pleasure says, "I have arrived, I have given all,"
like a flower blooming with sweet honey.
Pleasure says, "I have arrived, I have given all,"
like a flower blooming with sweet honey.
A man...
...a woman...
...celebrating their new love.
She is like the festive Karthigai day,
to be seen in Kerala.
To sing of her radiant beauty,
is like the musical Swathi day.
She is like the festive Karthigai day,
to be seen in Kerala.
To sing of her radiant beauty,
is like the musical Swathi day.
What do country or language matter,
when I hold you close to my heart?
What do country or language matter,
when I hold you close to my heart?
Why be shy, my darling, to rest upon my shoulder?
Why be shy, my darling, to rest upon my shoulder?
Just a touch of your finger makes joy surge,
every touch makes me leap with delight, all because of you.
Just a touch of your finger makes joy surge,
every touch makes me leap with delight, all because of you.
As a man and a woman celebrate their new love,
As a man and a woman celebrate their new love,
Are you the stream for me to sail across like a boat?
Will you melt when you softly hear the sound of my bangles?
Are you the stream for me to sail across like a boat?
Will you melt when you softly hear the sound of my bangles?
What is this longing and thirst, when you drape your saree over me?
What is this longing and thirst, when you drape your saree over me?
As this flood of desire flows like a river,
as this flood of desire flows like a river,
If you cast a spell with your eyes,
won't my heart follow right behind you?
If you cast a spell with your eyes,
won't my heart follow right behind you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song from the 1983 film 'Thambathigal' celebrates the joyful union and blossoming passion between two lovers. The lyrics highlight how true love transcends geographical boundaries and linguistic differences ('Naadu enna bashai enna'), focusing instead on emotional closeness and physical intimacy. The couple speaks of their feelings through delicate metaphors, comparing their hearts to a swinging pendulum, a floating boat on a gentle stream, and overflowing rivers of desire. Throughout the song, traditional Tamil and Kerala cultural references—such as the auspicious months and stars like Kaarthigai and Swaathi—add depth to their romance. The overall thematic arc moves from playful courtship to deep romantic devotion, emphasizing how mutual affection creates a world of boundless pleasure and harmony for the lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Ulavum kulavum manam oonjal endrae aada”

Compares the joyful, restless swaying of the heart to a swing ('oonjal').

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Aasai ennum vellam aaraagaa oda”

Metaphorically compares intense desire ('aasai') to a swelling flood ('vellam') that flows like a river ('aaraaga').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Oru odamendru naanum neentha odaiyum neeyo”

Repetition of the vowel sound 'O' at the start of words ('Oru', 'odamendru', 'odaiyum') creates a rhythmic melodic effect.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Viral pattaal ponguthu / Thottaal thulluthu ellaam unnaalae”

The rhythmic verbs 'ponguthu' and 'thulluthu' create a playful rhyming cadence depicting excitement upon physical touch.

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Trivia

'Thambathigal' (1983) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), a legendary figure in Tamil cinema scoring. The lyrics were crafted by the veteran lyricist Vaali, famous for blending literary metaphors with accessible conversational Tamil. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Jayashree, the duet highlights SPB's classic expressive vocal range and dynamic rendition of romantic emotion.

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