Oruvan Oruthi Thunai
From Veettukku Vandha Marumagal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Jikki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Marumagal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oruvan oruththi thunai saernthu vittaal | If a man and a woman unite as companions, |
| Tamil oorvalam pogaatho | Won't Tamil go on a grand procession? |
| Oruvan oruththi thunai saernthu vittaal | If a man and a woman unite as companions, |
| Tamil oorvalam pogaatho | Won't Tamil go on a grand procession? |
| Female | |
| Ondrai ondru alli eduththaal | When they embrace each other closely, |
| Ulagam muzhuvathum mayangaatho…. | Won't the entire world be mesmerized? |
| Ondrai ondru alli eduththaal | When they embrace each other closely, |
| Ulagam muzhuvathum mayangaatho… | Won't the entire world be mesmerized? |
| Female | |
| Ponnoonjal podum kannoonjal meedhu | Upon the eye-swing that rocks like a golden swing, |
| Neeyaadum aattamenna | What is this dance that you perform? |
| Male :En poojai melangal aasai raagangal | Male: The drums of my worship and the ragas of desire, |
| Paadum paadalenna…aa…. | What is this song that they sing? |
| Female | |
| Manthaara megam vanthaadum koondhal | Your dark hair where rain-bearing clouds come to dance, |
| Panthaada ketpathenna | Why does it ask to play like a ball? |
| Male :Poomaalai polen maarbil sooda | Male: To adorn my chest like a flower garland, |
| Naan pogum vegamenna | What is this speed at which I am rushing? |
| Female | |
| Udal maari maari aadi vizhunthu | Bodies swaying and falling rhythmically, |
| Male :Varum maayam pola kadhal virunthu | Male: Like magic comes this grand feast of love! |
| Female | |
| Oruvan oruththi thunai saernthu vittaal | If a man and a woman unite as companions, |
| Tamil oorvalam pogaatho | Won't Tamil go on a grand procession? |
| Male :Ondrai ondru alli eduththaal | Male: When they embrace each other closely, |
| Ulagam muzhuvathum mayangaatho…. | Won't the entire world be mesmerized? |
| Male | |
| Senthoora vaayil sinthaatha thenai | The un-spilled honey from your vermilion lips, |
| Undaalum bodhai tharum | Even without tasting, it intoxicates! |
| Female :En pookkal naangaiyum eekkal pola nee | Female: Like flies buzzing around my four flowers, |
| Paarkka mbodhai varum | When you look at me, intoxication sets in! |
| Male | |
| Thenpaangu selai kaipottu moodum | Draped in a southern style saree, |
| Ponmaeni bodhai tharum | Your golden body brings intoxication! |
| Female :Nee thedi paarkkalaam odi paarkkalaam | Female: You can search and see, or run and see, |
| En maeni paadhai tharum | My body will pave the pathway for you! |
| Male | |
| Idhu aandu nooru vaazhum uravu | This is a relationship that will live for a hundred years, |
| Female :Intha aandu thorum kadhal iravu | Female: Every passing year will have nights of love! |
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி துணை சேர்ந்து விட்டால்
தமிழ் ஊர்வலம் போகாதோ
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி துணை சேர்ந்து விட்டால்
தமிழ் ஊர்வலம் போகாதோ
If a man and a woman unite as companions,
Won't Tamil go on a grand procession?
If a man and a woman unite as companions,
Won't Tamil go on a grand procession?
ஒன்றை ஒன்று அள்ளி எடுத்தால்
உலகம் முழுவதும் மயங்காதோ.....
ஒன்றை ஒன்று அள்ளி எடுத்தால்
உலகம் முழுவதும் மயங்காதோ.....
When they embrace each other closely,
Won't the entire world be mesmerized?
When they embrace each other closely,
Won't the entire world be mesmerized?
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி துணை சேர்ந்து விட்டால்
தமிழ் ஊர்வலம் போகாதோ
Upon the eye-swing that rocks like a golden swing,
What is this dance that you perform?
Male: The drums of my worship and the ragas of desire,
What is this song that they sing?
பொன்னூஞ்சல் போடும் கண்ணூஞ்சல் மீது
நீயாடும் ஆட்டமென்ன
என் பூஜை மேளங்கள் ஆசை ராகங்கள்
பாடும் பாடலென்ன....ஆ....
Your dark hair where rain-bearing clouds come to dance,
Why does it ask to play like a ball?
Male: To adorn my chest like a flower garland,
What is this speed at which I am rushing?
மந்தார மேகம் வந்தாடும் கூந்தல்
பந்தாடக் கேட்பதென்ன
பூமாலை போலென் மார்பில் சூட
நான் போகும் வேகமென்ன
Bodies swaying and falling rhythmically,
Male: Like magic comes this grand feast of love!
உடல் மாறி மாறி ஆடி விழுந்து
வரும் மாயம் போல காதல் விருந்து
If a man and a woman unite as companions,
Won't Tamil go on a grand procession?
Male: When they embrace each other closely,
Won't the entire world be mesmerized?
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி துணை சேர்ந்து விட்டால்
தமிழ் ஊர்வலம் போகாதோ
ஒன்றை ஒன்று அள்ளி எடுத்தால்
உலகம் முழுவதும் மயங்காதோ.....
The un-spilled honey from your vermilion lips,
Even without tasting, it intoxicates!
Female: Like flies buzzing around my four flowers,
When you look at me, intoxication sets in!
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி துணை சேர்ந்து விட்டால்
தமிழ் ஊர்வலம் போகாதோ
Draped in a southern style saree,
Your golden body brings intoxication!
Female: You can search and see, or run and see,
My body will pave the pathway for you!
செந்தூர வாயில் சிந்தாத தேனை
உண்டாலும் போதை வரும்
என் பூக்கள் நான்கையும் ஈக்கள் போல நீ
பார்க்க போதை வரும்
This is a relationship that will live for a hundred years,
Female: Every passing year will have nights of love!
தென்பாங்கு சேலை கைபோட்டு மூடும்
பொன்மேனி போதை தரும்
நீ தேடித் பார்க்கலாம் ஓடிப் பார்க்கலாம்
என் மேனி பாதை தரும்
இது ஆண்டு நூறு வாழும் உறவு
இந்த ஆண்டு தோறும் காதல் இரவு
இருவர்
: ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி துணை சேர்ந்து விட்டால்
தமிழ் ஊர்வலம் போகாதோ
ஒன்றை ஒன்று அள்ளி எடுத்தால்
உலகம் முழுவதும் மயங்காதோ.....
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி துணை சேர்ந்து விட்டால்
தமிழ் ஊர்வலம் போகாதோ
லல்லா லல்ல லால்லா லா....
Oruvan oruththi thunai saernthu vittaal
If a man and a woman unite as companions,
Tamil oorvalam pogaatho
Won't Tamil go on a grand procession?
Oruvan oruththi thunai saernthu vittaal
If a man and a woman unite as companions,
Tamil oorvalam pogaatho
Won't Tamil go on a grand procession?
Ondrai ondru alli eduththaal
When they embrace each other closely,
Ulagam muzhuvathum mayangaatho….
Won't the entire world be mesmerized?
Ondrai ondru alli eduththaal
When they embrace each other closely,
Ulagam muzhuvathum mayangaatho…
Won't the entire world be mesmerized?
Ponnoonjal podum kannoonjal meedhu
Upon the eye-swing that rocks like a golden swing,
Neeyaadum aattamenna
What is this dance that you perform?
Male :En poojai melangal aasai raagangal
Male: The drums of my worship and the ragas of desire,
Paadum paadalenna…aa….
What is this song that they sing?
Manthaara megam vanthaadum koondhal
Your dark hair where rain-bearing clouds come to dance,
Panthaada ketpathenna
Why does it ask to play like a ball?
Male :Poomaalai polen maarbil sooda
Male: To adorn my chest like a flower garland,
Naan pogum vegamenna
What is this speed at which I am rushing?
Udal maari maari aadi vizhunthu
Bodies swaying and falling rhythmically,
Male :Varum maayam pola kadhal virunthu
Male: Like magic comes this grand feast of love!
Oruvan oruththi thunai saernthu vittaal
If a man and a woman unite as companions,
Tamil oorvalam pogaatho
Won't Tamil go on a grand procession?
Male :Ondrai ondru alli eduththaal
Male: When they embrace each other closely,
Ulagam muzhuvathum mayangaatho….
Won't the entire world be mesmerized?
Senthoora vaayil sinthaatha thenai
The un-spilled honey from your vermilion lips,
Undaalum bodhai tharum
Even without tasting, it intoxicates!
Female :En pookkal naangaiyum eekkal pola nee
Female: Like flies buzzing around my four flowers,
Paarkka mbodhai varum
When you look at me, intoxication sets in!
Thenpaangu selai kaipottu moodum
Draped in a southern style saree,
Ponmaeni bodhai tharum
Your golden body brings intoxication!
Female :Nee thedi paarkkalaam odi paarkkalaam
Female: You can search and see, or run and see,
En maeni paadhai tharum
My body will pave the pathway for you!
Idhu aandu nooru vaazhum uravu
This is a relationship that will live for a hundred years,
Female :Intha aandu thorum kadhal iravu
Female: Every passing year will have nights of love!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet, 'Oruvan Oruththi Thunai Saernthu Vittaal', celebrates marital union, intimacy, and eternal companionship. The song sets a poetically rich tone by comparing the joyful togetherness of lovers to a magnificent cultural procession of the Tamil language itself. The lovers engage in a playful yet passionate dialogue, describing how their gaze, touch, and physical closeness create an intoxicating feeling of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Tamil oorvalam pogaatho”
Compares the grand, divine, and harmonious union of lovers to a majestic procession of the rich Tamil language.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Male :Poomaalai polen maarbil sooda”
Compares embracing the lover against one's chest to wearing a fragrant flower garland.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Senthoora vaayil sinthaatha thenai”
The initial 'S' sound is repeated in 'Senthoora' and 'sinthaatha'.
Metaphor
“Manthaara megam vanthaadum koondhal”
Directly compares thick, flowing dark hair to dense rain-clouds coming to dance.
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Trivia
This iconic duet was sung by the real-life husband-and-wife duo A. M. Raja and Jikki, two of the most celebrated voices of classic Tamil cinema. The song was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with poetic lyrics penned by Kannadasan, who masterfully infused Tamil literary aesthetics into romantic cinema lyrics.
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