Oruvar Meethu Oruvar
From Ninaithadhai Mudippavan · 1974
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ninaithadhai Mudippavan1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oruvar meedhu | On one another |
| Oruvar saaindhu odam | Leaning on each other like a boat |
| Polae aadalam aadalam | We can dance, we can sway |
| Female | |
| Aadalam paadalam | We can dance and sing |
| Female | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| { Oruvar meedhu | { On one another |
| Oruvar saaindhu odam | Leaning on each other like a boat |
| Polae aadalam aadalam } (2) | We can dance, we can sway } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Oruvar solla | { As one person speaks |
| Oruvar ketu } (2) | And the other listens } (2) |
| Paadal nooru | A hundred songs |
| Paadalam paadalam | We can sing, we can sing |
| Female | |
| Oruvar solla | As one person speaks |
| Oruvar ketu paadal nooru | And the other listens, a hundred songs |
| Paadalam paadalam | We can sing, we can sing |
| Male | |
| Sottu thenai | Like dripping honey |
| Pol sollum vaarthaigal | Are the words spoken |
| Pattu poovai pol | Like a soft silk flower |
| Paarkum paarvaigal | Are the glances exchanged |
| Male | |
| Aaa sottu thenai | Ah, like dripping honey |
| Pol sollum vaarthaigal | Are the words spoken |
| Pattu poovai pol | Like a soft silk flower |
| Paarkum paarvaigal | Are the glances exchanged |
| Male | |
| Sorgam thedi | Searching for heaven |
| Sellatum aasai ennangal | Let desirable thoughts flow |
| Angellam pongatum | Let floods of love overflow |
| Kaadhal vellangal | Everywhere over there |
| Male | |
| Oruvar meedhu | On one another |
| Oruvar saaindhu odam | Leaning on each other like a boat |
| Polae aadalam aadalam | We can dance, we can sway |
| Female | |
| Solli thaarungal | Please teach me |
| Palli paadangal innum | Bedchamber lessons and more |
| Ennenna mannan leelaigal | All the playful games of the king |
| Female | |
| Aaa solli thaarungal | Ah, please teach me |
| Palli paadangal innum | Bedchamber lessons and more |
| Ennenna mannan leelaigal | All the playful games of the king |
| Female | |
| Thanga paavai | This golden doll's |
| Angangal ungal sondhangal | Body parts are yours to claim |
| Thathai pol methai mel | Like a parrot on a bed |
| Yendhi kollungal | Lift me and hold me close |
| Female | |
| { Oruvar solla | { As one person speaks |
| Oruvar ketu paadal nooru | And the other listens, a hundred songs |
| Paadalam paadalam } (2) | We can sing, we can sing } (2) |
| Male | |
| Kattu kaavalgal | Let all strict restrictions |
| Vitu sellatum kanni | Be cast aside, let this young maiden |
| Pen ennai pinni kollatum | Entwine and wrap herself around me |
| Male | |
| Aaa kattu kaavalgal | Ah, let all strict restrictions |
| Vitu sellatum kanni | Be cast aside, let this young maiden |
| Pen ennai pinni kollatum | Entwine and wrap herself around me |
| Female | |
| { Maiyal paadhi | { Half of this passionate desire |
| Ennodu meedham unnodu } (2) | Is with me, and the rest is with you } (2) |
| Manjathil konjathaan | To indulge a little on the bed |
| Bodhai kondaadu | Celebrate this sweet intoxication |
| Male | |
| Oruvar meedhu | On one another |
| Oruvar saaindhu odam | Leaning on each other like a boat |
| Polae aadalam aadalam | We can dance, we can sway |
| Female | |
| { Oruvar solla | { As one person speaks |
| Oruvar ketu } (2) | And the other listens } (2) |
| Paadal nooru paadalam | A hundred songs we can sing |
| Paadalam paadalam | We can sing, we can sing |
ஒருவர் மீது
ஒருவர் சாய்ந்து ஓடம்
போலே ஆடலாம்
ஆடலாம்
On one another
Leaning on each other like a boat
We can dance, we can sway
ஆடலாம்
பாடலாம்
We can dance and sing
.....................
{ ஒருவர் மீது
ஒருவர் சாய்ந்து ஓடம்
போலே ஆடலாம்
ஆடலாம் } (2)
{ On one another
Leaning on each other like a boat
We can dance, we can sway } (2)
{ ஒருவர் சொல்ல
ஒருவர் கேட்டு } (2)
பாடல் நூறு பாடலாம்
பாடலாம்
{ As one person speaks
And the other listens } (2)
A hundred songs
We can sing, we can sing
ஒருவர் சொல்ல
ஒருவர் கேட்டு பாடல்
நூறு பாடலாம் பாடலாம்
As one person speaks
And the other listens, a hundred songs
We can sing, we can sing
சொட்டு தேனை
போல் சொல்லும்
வார்த்தைகள் பட்டு
பூவை போல் பார்க்கும்
பார்வைகள்
Like dripping honey
Are the words spoken
Like a soft silk flower
Are the glances exchanged
ஆஆ சொட்டு
தேனை போல் சொல்லும்
வார்த்தைகள் பட்டு பூவை
போல் பார்க்கும் பார்வைகள்
Ah, like dripping honey
Are the words spoken
Like a soft silk flower
Are the glances exchanged
சொர்கம் தேடி
செல்லட்டும் ஆசை
எண்ணங்கள் அங்கெல்லாம்
பொங்கட்டும் காதல்
வெள்ளங்கள்
Searching for heaven
Let desirable thoughts flow
Let floods of love overflow
Everywhere over there
ஒருவர் மீது
ஒருவர் சாய்ந்து ஓடம்
போலே ஆடலாம்
ஆடலாம்
On one another
Leaning on each other like a boat
We can dance, we can sway
சொல்லி தாருங்கள்
பள்ளி பாடங்கள் இன்னும்
என்னென்ன மன்னன்
லீலைகள்
Please teach me
Bedchamber lessons and more
All the playful games of the king
ஆஆ சொல்லி
தாருங்கள் பள்ளி பாடங்கள்
இன்னும் என்னென்ன
மன்னன் லீலைகள்
Ah, please teach me
Bedchamber lessons and more
All the playful games of the king
தங்க பாவை
அங்கங்கள் உங்கள்
சொந்தங்கள் தத்தை
போல் மெத்தை மேல்
ஏந்தி கொள்ளுங்கள்
This golden doll's
Body parts are yours to claim
Like a parrot on a bed
Lift me and hold me close
{ ஒருவர் சொல்ல
ஒருவர் கேட்டு பாடல்
நூறு பாடலாம் பாடலாம் } (2)
{ As one person speaks
And the other listens, a hundred songs
We can sing, we can sing } (2)
கட்டு காவல்கள்
விட்டு செல்லட்டும் கன்னி
பெண் என்னை பின்னி
கொள்ளட்டும்
Let all strict restrictions
Be cast aside, let this young maiden
Entwine and wrap herself around me
ஆஆ கட்டு காவல்கள்
விட்டு செல்லட்டும் கன்னி
பெண் என்னை பின்னி
கொள்ளட்டும்
Ah, let all strict restrictions
Be cast aside, let this young maiden
Entwine and wrap herself around me
{ மையல் பாதி
என்னோடு மீதம் உன்னோடு } (2)
மஞ்சத்தில் கொஞ்சத்தான்
போதை கொண்டாடு
{ Half of this passionate desire
Is with me, and the rest is with you } (2)
To indulge a little on the bed
Celebrate this sweet intoxication
ஒருவர் மீது
ஒருவர் சாய்ந்து ஓடம்
போலே ஆடலாம்
ஆடலாம்
On one another
Leaning on each other like a boat
We can dance, we can sway
{ ஒருவர் சொல்ல
ஒருவர் கேட்டு } (2)
பாடல் நூறு பாடலாம்
பாடலாம் பாடலாம்
{ As one person speaks
And the other listens } (2)
A hundred songs we can sing
We can sing, we can sing
Oruvar meedhu
On one another
Oruvar saaindhu odam
Leaning on each other like a boat
Polae aadalam aadalam
We can dance, we can sway
Aadalam paadalam
We can dance and sing
………………….
{ Oruvar meedhu
{ On one another
Oruvar saaindhu odam
Leaning on each other like a boat
Polae aadalam aadalam } (2)
We can dance, we can sway } (2)
{ Oruvar solla
{ As one person speaks
Oruvar ketu } (2)
And the other listens } (2)
Paadal nooru
A hundred songs
Paadalam paadalam
We can sing, we can sing
Oruvar solla
As one person speaks
Oruvar ketu paadal nooru
And the other listens, a hundred songs
Paadalam paadalam
We can sing, we can sing
Sottu thenai
Like dripping honey
Pol sollum vaarthaigal
Are the words spoken
Pattu poovai pol
Like a soft silk flower
Paarkum paarvaigal
Are the glances exchanged
Aaa sottu thenai
Ah, like dripping honey
Pol sollum vaarthaigal
Are the words spoken
Pattu poovai pol
Like a soft silk flower
Paarkum paarvaigal
Are the glances exchanged
Sorgam thedi
Searching for heaven
Sellatum aasai ennangal
Let desirable thoughts flow
Angellam pongatum
Let floods of love overflow
Kaadhal vellangal
Everywhere over there
Oruvar meedhu
On one another
Oruvar saaindhu odam
Leaning on each other like a boat
Polae aadalam aadalam
We can dance, we can sway
Solli thaarungal
Please teach me
Palli paadangal innum
Bedchamber lessons and more
Ennenna mannan leelaigal
All the playful games of the king
Aaa solli thaarungal
Ah, please teach me
Palli paadangal innum
Bedchamber lessons and more
Ennenna mannan leelaigal
All the playful games of the king
Thanga paavai
This golden doll's
Angangal ungal sondhangal
Body parts are yours to claim
Thathai pol methai mel
Like a parrot on a bed
Yendhi kollungal
Lift me and hold me close
{ Oruvar solla
{ As one person speaks
Oruvar ketu paadal nooru
And the other listens, a hundred songs
Paadalam paadalam } (2)
We can sing, we can sing } (2)
Kattu kaavalgal
Let all strict restrictions
Vitu sellatum kanni
Be cast aside, let this young maiden
Pen ennai pinni kollatum
Entwine and wrap herself around me
Aaa kattu kaavalgal
Ah, let all strict restrictions
Vitu sellatum kanni
Be cast aside, let this young maiden
Pen ennai pinni kollatum
Entwine and wrap herself around me
{ Maiyal paadhi
{ Half of this passionate desire
Ennodu meedham unnodu } (2)
Is with me, and the rest is with you } (2)
Manjathil konjathaan
To indulge a little on the bed
Bodhai kondaadu
Celebrate this sweet intoxication
Oruvar meedhu
On one another
Oruvar saaindhu odam
Leaning on each other like a boat
Polae aadalam aadalam
We can dance, we can sway
{ Oruvar solla
{ As one person speaks
Oruvar ketu } (2)
And the other listens } (2)
Paadal nooru paadalam
A hundred songs we can sing
Paadalam paadalam
We can sing, we can sing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oruvar Meedhu Oruvar Saaindhu' is a classic romantic duet from the 1974 Tamil film 'Ninaithadhai Mudippavan'. The song uses the metaphor of a boat gently swaying on water to depict two lovers leaning on each other in physical and emotional harmony. They express their affection through tender exchanges, comparing spoken words to sweet dripping honey and loving glances to soft silk flowers. As the song progresses, the lovers shed societal inhibitions and invite each other into an intimate, romantic bond. The female lead playfully asks her partner to guide her through love's lessons, while the male lead embraces her yearning. Together, they celebrate mutual passion, intoxication, and complete emotional oneness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Oruvar saaindhu odam Polae aadalam aadalam”
Compares the lovers leaning and swaying together to a boat drifting gently on water using 'Polae' (like).
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Sottu thenai Pol sollum vaarthaigal / Pattu poovai pol Paarkum paarvaigal”
Compares spoken words to dripping honey ('sottu thenai pol') and loving glances to soft silk flowers ('pattu poovai pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal vellangal”
Directly equates overflowing romantic feelings to floods of passion ('vellangal').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aadalam / Paadalam”
The line endings 'aadalam' (let us dance) and 'paadalam' (let us sing) create a rhythmic end rhyme.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sottu thenai / Sollum vaarthaigal”
Repetition of the initial sound 'So' across the words in the line for musical rhythm.
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Trivia
'Ninaithadhai Mudippavan' (1974) is a popular Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Latha, and Manjula. The song features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by the renowned poet Pulamaipithan, and was rendered by playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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