Oruvar Manathai Oruvar
From Gowri Kalyanam · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gowri Kalyanam1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya | For one to understand another's heart, |
| Udhavum sevai idhu | This is the service that helps; |
| Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu | This is the bridge that connects lives. |
| Male | |
| Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya | For one to understand another's heart, |
| Udhavum sevai idhu | This is the service that helps; |
| Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu | This is the bridge that connects lives. |
| Male | |
| Thaayai pirintha pillai endraalum | Be it a child separated from its mother, |
| Thaaram pirindha kanavan endraalum | Or a husband separated from his wife, |
| Thaayai pirintha pillai endraalum | Be it a child separated from its mother, |
| Thaaram pirindha kanavan endraalum | Or a husband separated from his wife, |
| Udan piranthorin pirivendra podhum | Even when siblings are separated, |
| Pirivu thuyaram pesidum kaditham | The letter speaks of the pain of separation. |
| Male | |
| Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya | For one to understand another's heart, |
| Udhavum sevai idhu | This is the service that helps; |
| Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu | This is the bridge that connects lives. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam ennum deiva magal | Time, the divine maiden, |
| Kalanga veippaval sirikka veippaval | She makes one weep, she makes one smile. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam ennum deiva magal | Time, the divine maiden, |
| Kalanga veippaval sirikka veippaval | She makes one weep, she makes one smile. |
| Enthentha uraiyil enna enna kadhaiyo | What story lies inside which envelope? |
| Enthentha mugathil enna enna varumo | What emotions will appear on which face? |
| Sugamum varalaam thunbamum varalaam | Happiness may arrive, sorrow may arrive, |
| Iraivan arulaal nalamae varuga | By God's grace, let only wellness come! |
| Male | |
| Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya | For one to understand another's heart, |
| Udhavum sevai idhu | This is the service that helps; |
| Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu | This is the bridge that connects lives. |
| Male | |
| Kanniyarae kaalam varuga | Oh young maidens, let the good time come, |
| Kadhalarin thoodhu varum | The message from your lover will arrive. |
| Pillai anuppum velli panam nooru | A hundred silver coins sent by a son, |
| Annai mugathil aanandham paaru | See the boundless joy on the mother's face! |
| Maganai ninaithu mayangum manamae | Oh heart longing in thought of your son, |
| Viraivil varuvaan murugan arulvaan | He will return soon, Lord Murugan will bestow grace. |
| Maganai ninaithu mayangum manamae | Oh heart longing in thought of your son, |
| Viraivil varuvaan murugan arulvaan | He will return soon, Lord Murugan will bestow grace. |
| Male | |
| Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya | For one to understand another's heart, |
| Udhavum sevai idhu | This is the service that helps; |
| Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu | This is the bridge that connects lives. |
| Laala lallalaa laala lallalaa | Laala lallalaa laala lallalaa |
| Laala lallalallalaaa laa laa | Laala lallalallalaaa laa laa |
| Laala lallalallalaaa laa | Laala lallalallalaaa laa |
ஒருவர் மனதை ஒருவர் அறிய
உதவும் சேவை இது
வாழ்வை இணைக்கும் பாலம் இது
For one to understand another's heart,
This is the service that helps;
This is the bridge that connects lives.
விசில் :
..................................
For one to understand another's heart,
This is the service that helps;
This is the bridge that connects lives.
ஒருவர் மனதை ஒருவர் அறிய
உதவும் சேவை இது
வாழ்வை இணைக்கும் பாலம் இது
Be it a child separated from its mother,
Or a husband separated from his wife,
Be it a child separated from its mother,
Or a husband separated from his wife,
Even when siblings are separated,
The letter speaks of the pain of separation.
தாயை பிரிந்த பிள்ளை என்றாலும்
தாரம் பிரிந்த கணவன் என்றாலும்
தாயை பிரிந்த பிள்ளை என்றாலும்
தாரம் பிரிந்த கணவன் என்றாலும்
உடன் பிறந்தோரின் பிரிவென்ற போதும்
பிரிவு துயரம் பேசிடும் கடிதம்
For one to understand another's heart,
This is the service that helps;
This is the bridge that connects lives.
ஒருவர் மனதை ஒருவர் அறிய
உதவும் சேவை இது
வாழ்வை இணைக்கும் பாலம் இது
Time, the divine maiden,
She makes one weep, she makes one smile.
காலம் என்னும் தெய்வ மகள்
கலங்க வைப்பவள் சிரிக்க வைப்பவள்
Time, the divine maiden,
She makes one weep, she makes one smile.
What story lies inside which envelope?
What emotions will appear on which face?
Happiness may arrive, sorrow may arrive,
By God's grace, let only wellness come!
காலம் என்னும் தெய்வ மகள்
கலங்க வைப்பவள் சிரிக்க வைப்பவள்
எந்தந்த உரையில் என்ன என்ன கதையோ
எந்தெந்த முகத்தில் என்ன என்ன வருமோ
சுகமும் வரலாம் துன்பமும் வரலாம்
இறைவன் அருளால் நலமே வருக
For one to understand another's heart,
This is the service that helps;
This is the bridge that connects lives.
ஒருவர் மனதை ஒருவர் அறிய
உதவும் சேவை இது
வாழ்வை இணைக்கும் பாலம் இது
Oh young maidens, let the good time come,
The message from your lover will arrive.
A hundred silver coins sent by a son,
See the boundless joy on the mother's face!
Oh heart longing in thought of your son,
He will return soon, Lord Murugan will bestow grace.
Oh heart longing in thought of your son,
He will return soon, Lord Murugan will bestow grace.
விசில் :
............................
For one to understand another's heart,
This is the service that helps;
This is the bridge that connects lives.
Laala lallalaa laala lallalaa
Laala lallalallalaaa laa laa
Laala lallalallalaaa laa
கன்னியரே காலம் வருக
காதலரின் தூது வரும்
பிள்ளை அனுப்பும் வெள்ளி பணம் நூறு
அன்னை முகத்தில் ஆனந்தம் பாரு
மகனை நினைத்து மயங்கும் மனமே
விரைவில் வருவான் முருகன் அருளால்
மகனை நினைத்து மயங்கும் மனமே
விரைவில் வருவான் முருகன் அருள்வான்
ஒருவர் மனதை ஒருவர் அறிய
உதவும் சேவை இது
வாழ்வை இணைக்கும் பாலம் இது
லால லல்லல்லா லால லல்லலா
லால லல்லலல்லலா லா லா
லால லல்லலல்லலா லா
விசில் :
............................
Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya
For one to understand another's heart,
Udhavum sevai idhu
This is the service that helps;
Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu
This is the bridge that connects lives.
Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya
For one to understand another's heart,
Udhavum sevai idhu
This is the service that helps;
Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu
This is the bridge that connects lives.
Thaayai pirintha pillai endraalum
Be it a child separated from its mother,
Thaaram pirindha kanavan endraalum
Or a husband separated from his wife,
Thaayai pirintha pillai endraalum
Be it a child separated from its mother,
Thaaram pirindha kanavan endraalum
Or a husband separated from his wife,
Udan piranthorin pirivendra podhum
Even when siblings are separated,
Pirivu thuyaram pesidum kaditham
The letter speaks of the pain of separation.
Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya
For one to understand another's heart,
Udhavum sevai idhu
This is the service that helps;
Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu
This is the bridge that connects lives.
Kaalam ennum deiva magal
Time, the divine maiden,
Kalanga veippaval sirikka veippaval
She makes one weep, she makes one smile.
Kaalam ennum deiva magal
Time, the divine maiden,
Kalanga veippaval sirikka veippaval
She makes one weep, she makes one smile.
Enthentha uraiyil enna enna kadhaiyo
What story lies inside which envelope?
Enthentha mugathil enna enna varumo
What emotions will appear on which face?
Sugamum varalaam thunbamum varalaam
Happiness may arrive, sorrow may arrive,
Iraivan arulaal nalamae varuga
By God's grace, let only wellness come!
Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya
For one to understand another's heart,
Udhavum sevai idhu
This is the service that helps;
Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu
This is the bridge that connects lives.
Kanniyarae kaalam varuga
Oh young maidens, let the good time come,
Kadhalarin thoodhu varum
The message from your lover will arrive.
Pillai anuppum velli panam nooru
A hundred silver coins sent by a son,
Annai mugathil aanandham paaru
See the boundless joy on the mother's face!
Maganai ninaithu mayangum manamae
Oh heart longing in thought of your son,
Viraivil varuvaan murugan arulvaan
He will return soon, Lord Murugan will bestow grace.
Maganai ninaithu mayangum manamae
Oh heart longing in thought of your son,
Viraivil varuvaan murugan arulvaan
He will return soon, Lord Murugan will bestow grace.
Oruvar manadhai oruvar ariya
For one to understand another's heart,
Udhavum sevai idhu
This is the service that helps;
Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu
This is the bridge that connects lives.
Laala lallalaa laala lallalaa
Laala lallalaa laala lallalaa
Laala lallalallalaaa laa laa
Laala lallalallalaaa laa laa
Laala lallalallalaaa laa
Laala lallalallalaaa laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Gowri Kalyanam' (1966) serves as a poignant tribute to the postal service and the emotional power of written letters. Metaphorically described as a bridge that bridges distances and connects hearts, the letter acts as the vital lifeline between separated mothers, children, spouses, and siblings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vaazhvai inaikkum paalam idhu”
The postal service and letters are directly compared to a 'bridge' (paalam) that links human lives together.
Personification
“Kaalam ennum deiva magal / Kalanga veippaval sirikka veippaval”
Time ('Kaalam') is personified as a divine daughter ('deiva magal') who possesses the human ability to make people cry or laugh.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kalanga veippaval sirikka veippaval”
The line uses matching end suffixes ('veippaval') to create rhythmic symmetry.
Monai (First-Letter Alliteration)
“Kaalam ennum deiva magal / Kalanga veippaval sirikka veippaval”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kaalam' and 'Kalanga'.
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Trivia
Written by poet Kannadasan for the 1966 film 'Gowri Kalyanam', this song highlights the profound cultural role the postal system played in pre-digital India as the sole medium for sharing joys, sorrows, love, and financial aid across long distances.
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