Oruvan Oruthi Pudhu
From Thambathigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Jayashree
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thambathigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada | As a man and a woman celebrate a new love |
| Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada | As a man and a woman celebrate a new love |
| Female | |
| Ulavum kulavum | Roaming and bonding |
| Ulavum kulavum manam oonjal endrae aada | Roaming and bonding, as the mind sways like a swing |
| Ulavum kulavum manam oonjal endrae aada | Roaming and bonding, as the mind sways like a swing |
| Male | |
| Sugam vanthaen endrathu thanthaen endrathu | Pleasure says 'I have arrived' and says 'I have given' |
| Senthaen poovaaga | Like a sweet honey-laden flower |
| Sugam vanthaen endrathu thanthaen endrathu | Pleasure says 'I have arrived' and says 'I have given' |
| Senthaen poovaaga | Like a sweet honey-laden flower |
| Male | |
| Oruvan | A man |
| Female :Oruththi | Female: A woman |
| Male :Pudhu kadhal kondaada | Male: Celebrating a new love |
| Female | |
| Ival keralaththil kaana vendum | She should witness in Kerala |
| Kaarththigai mana naal | The auspicious wedding day in Kaarthigai |
| Male :Ival maeni vannam paada vendum | Male: The Swaathi day should sing the praise of her body's hue |
| Swaathi thiru naal | The holy auspicious day of Swaathi |
| Female | |
| Ival keralaththil kaana vendum | She should witness in Kerala |
| Kaarththigai mana naal | The auspicious wedding day in Kaarthigai |
| Male :Ival maeni vannam paada vendum | Male: The Swaathi day should sing the praise of her body's hue |
| Swaathi thiru naal | The holy auspicious day of Swaathi |
| Female | |
| Naadu enna bashai enna | What does region matter? What does language matter? |
| Nenjodu naan konja | For me to cuddle you close to my heart |
| Naadu enna bashai enna | What does region matter? What does language matter? |
| Nenjodu naan konja | For me to cuddle you close to my heart |
| Male :Naanam enna kannae thol meethu thunja | Male: Why be shy, my dear, resting on my shoulders? |
| Naanam enna kannae thol meethu thunja | Why be shy, my dear, resting on my shoulders? |
| Female | |
| Viral pattaal ponguthu | Ecstasy overflows when fingers touch |
| Thottaal thulluthu ellaam unnaalae | Everything leaps with joy at a touch, all because of you |
| Viral pattaal ponguthu | Ecstasy overflows when fingers touch |
| Thottaal thulluthu ellaam unnaalae | Everything leaps with joy at a touch, all because of you |
| Male | |
| Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada | As a man and a woman celebrate a new love |
| Female :Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada | Female: As a man and a woman celebrate a new love |
| Male | |
| Oru odamendru naanum neentha odaiyum neeyo | Am I a boat, and are you the stream in which I swim? |
| Female :Valai osai mella ketkumpothu urugiduvaayo | Female: Will you melt softly when hearing the tinkling of bangles? |
| Male :Oru odamendru naanum neentha odaiyum neeyo | Male: Am I a boat, and are you the stream in which I swim? |
| Female :Valai osai mella ketkumpothu urugiduvaayo | Female: Will you melt softly when hearing the tinkling of bangles? |
| Male | |
| Mogamenna thaagamenna munthaanai nee poda | What passion is this? What thirst is this? Cover me with your pallu |
| Mogamenna thaagamenna munthaanai nee poda | What passion is this? What thirst is this? Cover me with your pallu |
| Female :Aasai ennum vellam aaraagaa oda | Female: As the flood of desire flows like a river |
| Aasai ennum vellam aaraagaa oda | As the flood of desire flows like a river |
| Male | |
| Adi kannaal manthiram sonnaal | Hey girl, if you cast a spell with your eyes |
| En manam pinnaal vaaraatho | Won't my heart follow right behind you? |
| Adi kannaal manthiram sonnaal | Hey girl, if you cast a spell with your eyes |
| En manam pinnaal vaaraatho | Won't my heart follow right behind you? |
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி புது காதல் கொண்டாட
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி புது காதல் கொண்டாட
As a man and a woman celebrate a new love
As a man and a woman celebrate a new love
உலவும் குலவும்
உலவும் குலவும் மனம் ஊஞ்சல் என்றே ஆட
உலவும் குலவும் மனம் ஊஞ்சல் என்றே ஆட
Roaming and bonding
Roaming and bonding, as the mind sways like a swing
Roaming and bonding, as the mind sways like a swing
சுகம் வந்தேன் என்றது தந்தேன் என்றது
செந்தேன் பூவாக
சுகம் வந்தேன் என்றது தந்தேன் என்றது
செந்தேன் பூவாக
Pleasure says 'I have arrived' and says 'I have given'
Like a sweet honey-laden flower
Pleasure says 'I have arrived' and says 'I have given'
Like a sweet honey-laden flower
ஒருவன்
ஒருத்தி
புது காதல் கொண்டாட
A man
Female: A woman
Male: Celebrating a new love
இவள் கேரளத்தில் காண வேண்டும்
கார்த்திகை மண நாள்
இவள் மேனி வண்ணம் பாட வேண்டும்
ஸ்வாதி திரு நாள்
She should witness in Kerala
The auspicious wedding day in Kaarthigai
Male: The Swaathi day should sing the praise of her body's hue
The holy auspicious day of Swaathi
இவள் கேரளத்தில் காண வேண்டும்
கார்த்திகை மண நாள்
இவள் மேனி வண்ணம் பாட வேண்டும்
ஸ்வாதி திரு நாள்
She should witness in Kerala
The auspicious wedding day in Kaarthigai
Male: The Swaathi day should sing the praise of her body's hue
The holy auspicious day of Swaathi
நாடு என்ன பாஷை என்ன
நெஞ்சோடு நான் கொஞ்ச
நாடு என்ன பாஷை என்ன
நெஞ்சோடு நான் கொஞ்ச
நாணம் என்ன கண்ணே தோள் மீது துஞ்ச
நாணம் என்ன கண்ணே தோள் மீது துஞ்ச
What does region matter? What does language matter?
For me to cuddle you close to my heart
What does region matter? What does language matter?
For me to cuddle you close to my heart
Male: Why be shy, my dear, resting on my shoulders?
Why be shy, my dear, resting on my shoulders?
விரல் பட்டால் பொங்குது
தொட்டால் துள்ளுது எல்லாம் உன்னாலே
விரல் பட்டால் பொங்குது
தொட்டால் துள்ளுது எல்லாம் உன்னாலே
Ecstasy overflows when fingers touch
Everything leaps with joy at a touch, all because of you
Ecstasy overflows when fingers touch
Everything leaps with joy at a touch, all because of you
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி புது காதல் கொண்டாட
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி புது காதல் கொண்டாட
As a man and a woman celebrate a new love
Female: As a man and a woman celebrate a new love
ஒரு ஓடமென்று நானும் நீந்த ஓடையும் நீயோ
வளை ஓசை மெல்ல கேட்கும்போது உருகிடுவாயோ
ஒரு ஓடமென்று நானும் நீந்த ஓடையும் நீயோ
வளை ஓசை மெல்ல கேட்கும்போது உருகிடுவாயோ
Am I a boat, and are you the stream in which I swim?
Female: Will you melt softly when hearing the tinkling of bangles?
Male: Am I a boat, and are you the stream in which I swim?
Female: Will you melt softly when hearing the tinkling of bangles?
மோகமென்ன தாகமென்ன முந்தானை நீ போட
மோகமென்ன தாகமென்ன முந்தானை நீ போட
ஆசை என்னும் வெள்ளம் ஆறாக ஓட
ஆசை என்னும் வெள்ளம் ஆறாக ஓட
What passion is this? What thirst is this? Cover me with your pallu
What passion is this? What thirst is this? Cover me with your pallu
Female: As the flood of desire flows like a river
As the flood of desire flows like a river
அடி கண்ணால் மந்திரம் சொன்னால்
என் மனம் பின்னால் வாராதோ
அடி கண்ணால் மந்திரம் சொன்னால்
என் மனம் பின்னால் வாராதோ
Hey girl, if you cast a spell with your eyes
Won't my heart follow right behind you?
Hey girl, if you cast a spell with your eyes
Won't my heart follow right behind you?
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி புது காதல் கொண்டாட
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி புது காதல் கொண்டாட
Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada
As a man and a woman celebrate a new love
Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada
As a man and a woman celebrate a new love
Ulavum kulavum
Roaming and bonding
Ulavum kulavum manam oonjal endrae aada
Roaming and bonding, as the mind sways like a swing
Ulavum kulavum manam oonjal endrae aada
Roaming and bonding, as the mind sways like a swing
Sugam vanthaen endrathu thanthaen endrathu
Pleasure says 'I have arrived' and says 'I have given'
Senthaen poovaaga
Like a sweet honey-laden flower
Sugam vanthaen endrathu thanthaen endrathu
Pleasure says 'I have arrived' and says 'I have given'
Senthaen poovaaga
Like a sweet honey-laden flower
Oruvan
A man
Female :Oruththi
Female: A woman
Male :Pudhu kadhal kondaada
Male: Celebrating a new love
Ival keralaththil kaana vendum
She should witness in Kerala
Kaarththigai mana naal
The auspicious wedding day in Kaarthigai
Male :Ival maeni vannam paada vendum
Male: The Swaathi day should sing the praise of her body's hue
Swaathi thiru naal
The holy auspicious day of Swaathi
Ival keralaththil kaana vendum
She should witness in Kerala
Kaarththigai mana naal
The auspicious wedding day in Kaarthigai
Male :Ival maeni vannam paada vendum
Male: The Swaathi day should sing the praise of her body's hue
Swaathi thiru naal
The holy auspicious day of Swaathi
Naadu enna bashai enna
What does region matter? What does language matter?
Nenjodu naan konja
For me to cuddle you close to my heart
Naadu enna bashai enna
What does region matter? What does language matter?
Nenjodu naan konja
For me to cuddle you close to my heart
Male :Naanam enna kannae thol meethu thunja
Male: Why be shy, my dear, resting on my shoulders?
Naanam enna kannae thol meethu thunja
Why be shy, my dear, resting on my shoulders?
Viral pattaal ponguthu
Ecstasy overflows when fingers touch
Thottaal thulluthu ellaam unnaalae
Everything leaps with joy at a touch, all because of you
Viral pattaal ponguthu
Ecstasy overflows when fingers touch
Thottaal thulluthu ellaam unnaalae
Everything leaps with joy at a touch, all because of you
Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada
As a man and a woman celebrate a new love
Female :Oruvan oruththi pudhu kadhal kondaada
Female: As a man and a woman celebrate a new love
Oru odamendru naanum neentha odaiyum neeyo
Am I a boat, and are you the stream in which I swim?
Female :Valai osai mella ketkumpothu urugiduvaayo
Female: Will you melt softly when hearing the tinkling of bangles?
Male :Oru odamendru naanum neentha odaiyum neeyo
Male: Am I a boat, and are you the stream in which I swim?
Female :Valai osai mella ketkumpothu urugiduvaayo
Female: Will you melt softly when hearing the tinkling of bangles?
Mogamenna thaagamenna munthaanai nee poda
What passion is this? What thirst is this? Cover me with your pallu
Mogamenna thaagamenna munthaanai nee poda
What passion is this? What thirst is this? Cover me with your pallu
Female :Aasai ennum vellam aaraagaa oda
Female: As the flood of desire flows like a river
Aasai ennum vellam aaraagaa oda
As the flood of desire flows like a river
Adi kannaal manthiram sonnaal
Hey girl, if you cast a spell with your eyes
En manam pinnaal vaaraatho
Won't my heart follow right behind you?
Adi kannaal manthiram sonnaal
Hey girl, if you cast a spell with your eyes
En manam pinnaal vaaraatho
Won't my heart follow right behind you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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