Osai Illatha Mozhi
From Manaivi · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Manaivi1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oosaiyilladha mozhi | A language without sound, |
| Uravamilladha mozhi | A language without form, |
| Thoodhu sendru varum mozhi | A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth, |
| Adhai sollum kaadhalargal vizhi ahaahaa | Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha. |
| Female | |
| Oosaiyilladha mozhi | A language without sound, |
| Uravamilladha mozhi | A language without form, |
| Thoodhu sendru varum mozhi | A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth, |
| Adhai sollum kaadhalargal vizhi ahaahaa | Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha. |
| Both :Oosaiyilladha mozhi | Both: A language without sound, |
| Male | |
| Paravai jodigal uravu kolvadhum | When pairs of birds bond with each other, |
| Baashai pesithaano | Is it by speaking a spoken language? |
| Female :Malarum poovilae amarum vandaiyum | Female: And the bee resting upon a blooming flower, |
| Uvamai sollalaama | Can we use that as a simile? |
| Male | |
| Paravai jodigal uravu kolvadhum | When pairs of birds bond with each other, |
| Baashai pesithaano | Is it by speaking a spoken language? |
| Female :Malarum poovilae amarum vandaiyum | Female: And the bee resting upon a blooming flower, |
| Uvamai sollalaama | Can we use that as a simile? |
| Male | |
| Nadhigal oodum ottam | The swift flow of running rivers, |
| Female :Adhan karaiyil aadum thottam | Female: And the garden swaying on its banks, |
| Both :Nadhiyinal varum thottam polave | Both: Just like the garden that flourishes because of the river, |
| Namadhu kaadhal naattam namadhu kaadhal nattam | So is our desire for love, our deep pursuit of love. |
| Male | |
| Oosaiyilladha mozhi | A language without sound, |
| Female :Uravamilladha mozhi | Female: A language without form, |
| Male :Thoodhu sendru varum mozhi | Male: A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth, |
| Female :Adhai sollum kaadhalargal vizhi ahaahaa | Female: Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha. |
| Both :Oosaiyilladha mozhi | Both: A language without sound, |
| Male | |
| Pachai pullinaal malaiyil aandavan | With green grass on the mountain, God |
| Methai pottu vaithaan | Laid out a soft bed for us, |
| Female :Pakkam pakkamaai iruvar nenjaiyum | Female: Side by side, the hearts of us both, |
| Pazhagi paarkka veithaan | He allowed us to get to know each other, |
| Male | |
| Pachai pullinaal malaiyil aandavan | With green grass on the mountain, God |
| Methai pottu vaithaan | Laid out a soft bed for us, |
| Female :Pakkam pakkamaai iruvar nenjaiyum | Female: Side by side, the hearts of us both, |
| Pazhagi paarkka veithaan | He allowed us to get to know each other, |
| Male | |
| Thottu paarkka veithaan | He allowed us to touch and feel, |
| Female :Thodarnthu pesa veithaan | Female: He allowed us to converse endlessly, |
| Both :Kottum venpani kulirilae | Both: In the chilly cold of falling white snow, |
| Sugam kondu vandhu veithaan | He brought forth warm bliss. |
| Male | |
| Oosaiyilladha mozhi | A language without sound, |
| Female :Uravamilladha mozhi | Female: A language without form, |
| Male :Thoodhu sendru varum mozhi | Male: A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth, |
| Female :Adhai sollum kaadhalargal vizhi ahaahaa | Female: Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha. |
| Both :Oosaiyilladha mozhi | Both: A language without sound. |
முனங்கல் :
..............
A language without sound,
A language without form,
A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth,
Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha.
ஓசையில்லாத மொழி
உருவமில்லாத மொழி
தூது சென்று வரும் மொழி அதைச்
சொல்லும் காதலர்கள் விழி ஆஹாஹ்
A language without sound,
A language without form,
A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth,
Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha.
Both: A language without sound,
ஓசையில்லாத மொழி
உருவமில்லாத மொழி
தூது சென்று வரும் மொழி அதைச்
சொல்லும் காதலர்கள் விழி ஆஹாஹ்
இருவரும் :
ஓசையில்லாத மொழி
When pairs of birds bond with each other,
Is it by speaking a spoken language?
Female: And the bee resting upon a blooming flower,
Can we use that as a simile?
பறவை ஜோடிகள் உறவு கொள்வதும்
பாஷைப் பேசிதானோ
மலரும் பூவிலே அமரும் வண்டையும்
உவமை சொல்லலாமா
When pairs of birds bond with each other,
Is it by speaking a spoken language?
Female: And the bee resting upon a blooming flower,
Can we use that as a simile?
பறவை ஜோடிகள் உறவு கொள்வதும்
பாஷைப் பேசிதானோ
மலரும் பூவிலே அமரும் வண்டையும்
உவமை சொல்லலாமா
The swift flow of running rivers,
Female: And the garden swaying on its banks,
Both: Just like the garden that flourishes because of the river,
So is our desire for love, our deep pursuit of love.
நதிகள் ஓடும் ஓட்டம்
அதன் கரையில் ஆடும் தோட்டம்
இருவரும் :
நதியினால் வரும் தோட்டம் போலவே
நமது காதல் நாட்டம் நமது காதல் நாட்டம்
A language without sound,
Female: A language without form,
Male: A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth,
Female: Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha.
Both: A language without sound,
ஓசையில்லாத மொழி
உருவமில்லாத மொழி
தூது சென்று வரும் மொழி அதைச்
அதை சொல்லும் காதலர்கள் விழி ஆஹாஹ்
இருவரும் :
ஓசையில்லாத மொழி
With green grass on the mountain, God
Laid out a soft bed for us,
Female: Side by side, the hearts of us both,
He allowed us to get to know each other,
பச்சைப் புல்லினால் மலையில் ஆண்டவன்
மெத்தை போட்டு வைத்தான்
பக்கம் பக்கமாய் இருவர் நெஞ்சையும்
பழகிப் பார்க்க வைத்தான்
With green grass on the mountain, God
Laid out a soft bed for us,
Female: Side by side, the hearts of us both,
He allowed us to get to know each other,
பச்சைப் புல்லினால் மலையில் ஆண்டவன்
மெத்தை போட்டு வைத்தான்
பக்கம் பக்கமாய் இருவர் நெஞ்சையும்
பழகிப் பார்க்க வைத்தான்
He allowed us to touch and feel,
Female: He allowed us to converse endlessly,
Both: In the chilly cold of falling white snow,
He brought forth warm bliss.
தொட்டுப் பார்க்க வைத்தான்
தொடர்ந்து பேச வைத்தான்
இருவரும் :
கொட்டும் வெண்பனிக் குளிரிலே
சுகம் கொண்டு வந்து வைத்தான்
A language without sound,
Female: A language without form,
Male: A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth,
Female: Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha.
Both: A language without sound.
ஓசையில்லாத மொழி
உருவமில்லாத மொழி
தூது சென்று வரும் மொழி அதைச்
அதை சொல்லும் காதலர்கள் விழி ஆஹாஹ்
இருவரும் :
ஓசையில்லாத மொழி
Oosaiyilladha mozhi
A language without sound,
Uravamilladha mozhi
A language without form,
Thoodhu sendru varum mozhi
A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth,
Adhai sollum kaadhalargal vizhi ahaahaa
Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha.
Oosaiyilladha mozhi
A language without sound,
Uravamilladha mozhi
A language without form,
Thoodhu sendru varum mozhi
A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth,
Adhai sollum kaadhalargal vizhi ahaahaa
Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha.
Both :Oosaiyilladha mozhi
Both: A language without sound,
Paravai jodigal uravu kolvadhum
When pairs of birds bond with each other,
Baashai pesithaano
Is it by speaking a spoken language?
Female :Malarum poovilae amarum vandaiyum
Female: And the bee resting upon a blooming flower,
Uvamai sollalaama
Can we use that as a simile?
Paravai jodigal uravu kolvadhum
When pairs of birds bond with each other,
Baashai pesithaano
Is it by speaking a spoken language?
Female :Malarum poovilae amarum vandaiyum
Female: And the bee resting upon a blooming flower,
Uvamai sollalaama
Can we use that as a simile?
Nadhigal oodum ottam
The swift flow of running rivers,
Female :Adhan karaiyil aadum thottam
Female: And the garden swaying on its banks,
Both :Nadhiyinal varum thottam polave
Both: Just like the garden that flourishes because of the river,
Namadhu kaadhal naattam namadhu kaadhal nattam
So is our desire for love, our deep pursuit of love.
Oosaiyilladha mozhi
A language without sound,
Female :Uravamilladha mozhi
Female: A language without form,
Male :Thoodhu sendru varum mozhi
Male: A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth,
Female :Adhai sollum kaadhalargal vizhi ahaahaa
Female: Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha.
Both :Oosaiyilladha mozhi
Both: A language without sound,
Pachai pullinaal malaiyil aandavan
With green grass on the mountain, God
Methai pottu vaithaan
Laid out a soft bed for us,
Female :Pakkam pakkamaai iruvar nenjaiyum
Female: Side by side, the hearts of us both,
Pazhagi paarkka veithaan
He allowed us to get to know each other,
Pachai pullinaal malaiyil aandavan
With green grass on the mountain, God
Methai pottu vaithaan
Laid out a soft bed for us,
Female :Pakkam pakkamaai iruvar nenjaiyum
Female: Side by side, the hearts of us both,
Pazhagi paarkka veithaan
He allowed us to get to know each other,
Thottu paarkka veithaan
He allowed us to touch and feel,
Female :Thodarnthu pesa veithaan
Female: He allowed us to converse endlessly,
Both :Kottum venpani kulirilae
Both: In the chilly cold of falling white snow,
Sugam kondu vandhu veithaan
He brought forth warm bliss.
Oosaiyilladha mozhi
A language without sound,
Female :Uravamilladha mozhi
Female: A language without form,
Male :Thoodhu sendru varum mozhi
Male: A language that acts as a messenger going back and forth,
Female :Adhai sollum kaadhalargal vizhi ahaahaa
Female: Is spoken by the eyes of lovers, ahahaha.
Both :Oosaiyilladha mozhi
Both: A language without sound.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oosaiyilladha mozhi' celebrates the silent, unspoken language of love communicated entirely through the eyes and deep glances of lovers. It emphasizes that real connection does not require physical spoken words or explicit forms, drawing romantic analogies from nature—such as paired birds bonding silently, bees visiting flowers, and riverbanks blossoming because of flowing streams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oosaiyilladha mozhi / Uravamilladha mozhi / Thoodhu sendru varum mozhi”
The repetitive ending with the word 'mozhi' (language) across consecutive lines creates an elegant musical rhythm.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Nadhiyinal varum thottam polave / Namadhu kaadhal naattam”
The lovers' mutual attraction and burgeoning romance are explicitly compared using 'polave' (just like) to a lush garden nurtured by a flowing river.
Personification / Visual Imagery
“Pachai pullinaal malaiyil aandavan / Methai pottu vaithaan”
The lyricist paints a vivid picture of nature, personifying God as a host who rolls out a mattress made of green mountain grass for the lovers.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Pachai pullinaal / Pazhagi paarkka veithaan”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in lines 27 and 30 creates poetic cadence.
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Trivia
This romantic classic from the 1969 film 'Manaivi' features music composed by the legendary 'Mellisai Mannar' contemporary K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, who was renowned for translating complex, abstract romantic emotions into simple natural metaphors. The song is sung by the iconic duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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