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Lyrics & meaning

Ovvoru Padalilum

From Ennavale · 2001

Lyricists
Not listed
Singer
P. Unnikrishnan
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Ennavale
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
19 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ovvoru paadalilum
Ovvoru ninaiviruku
Aa aa aa aa
Ullukul vali iruku nenjae
Ovvoru paadalilum
Ovvoru ninaiviruku
Ullukul vali iruku nenjae
Isai nenjae
Kaadhalin kanavugalai
Kanneerin ninaivugalai
Paadalgal sumandhuvarum
Nenjae isai nenjae
Oh hoo hooooooo
Vettodu porundhum vaarthai
Edhu vendru thaai mozhi ariyum
Nenjodu porundhum vaazhkai
Edhuvendru yaaruku theriyum
Vali poga endhan paadal
Vaarthai kondu varum
Ovvoru paadalilum
Ovvoru ninaiviruku
Ullukul vali iruku nenjae
…………………………………………
Yaaruku maalaigal aavadhendru
Poonkodigal pookal poopathillai
…………………………………………
Yaaruku yaar sondham
Aavadhendru devadhaigal
Vandhu solvadhillai
Vidhi endra kaatilae
Thisai maarum vaazhkaiyae
Pogira pokil paadhaigal kandu vidu
Ennam polae vaazhkaiyae
Evarukum vaaipadhillai
Vaazhkai polae ennam kol
Vaazhvadhum thuyaramillai
Oh hoo hooooooo
Rojavin kanneerdhaanae
Atharaai vaasam kollum
Kannodu porumai kaathaal
Kaalam badhil sollum
Ovvoru paadalilum
Ovvoru ninaiviruku
Ullukul vali iruku nenjae
……………………………………
Bandhangal paasangal enbadhellam
Dhegangalai nambi vaazhvadhillai
………………………………………
Uyir konda vergalin
Aazhangalil kaadhal
Anbu endrum kaaivadhillai
Uruvangal thaandiyum
Ullangal vaazhumae
Andam maraiyum
Anbae nithiyamae
Endha medai enbadhai
Anbae marandhuvidu
Yetrukonda paathiram
Adhilae karainthuvidu
Oh hoo hooooooo
Neer konda manjal vaazhga
Nizhal thandha sondham vaazhga
Kalyaana maalai nanaitha
Kanneer thuli vaazhga
Ovvoru paadalilum
Ovvoru ninaiviruku
Ullukul vali iruku nenjae
In every song,
there is a memory.
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
There is a pain deep inside, my heart.
In every song,
there is a memory.
There is a pain deep inside, my heart.
Oh musical heart!
The dreams of love,
the memories of tears,
songs come carrying them all,
my heart, oh musical heart!
Oh ho ho...
Mother tongue knows which word
fits the rhythm of a verse,
but who knows what kind of life
truly fits the human heart?
To make the pain go away,
my song brings comforting words.
In every song,
there is a memory.
There is a pain deep inside, my heart.
...
Thinking of whose garland they will become,
flowering vines do not bloom.
...
Who belongs to whom in this world,
angels do not
ever come down to say.
In the wind called destiny,
life changes its course.
Find your path along the way as you go.
A life that goes just as we wish,
no one ever gets.
Shape your thoughts to accept life as it comes,
and living will bring no sorrow.
Oh ho ho...
Isn't it from the tears of a rose
that perfume gains its sweet fragrance?
If your eyes can wait with patience,
time will give the answer.
In every song,
there is a memory.
There is a pain deep inside, my heart.
...
Relationships and deep bonds of affection
do not depend on physical bodies to survive.
...
In the living depths
of our roots,
true love never withers away.
Beyond physical appearances,
hearts will live on.
The universe may fade away,
but love alone is eternal.
Forget what stage this is,
my dear.
In the role you have accepted,
lose yourself completely.
Oh ho ho...
Long live the sacred turmeric blessed with water!
Long live the loved ones who gave shade and care!
Long live the drop of tear
that soaked the wedding garland!
In every song,
there is a memory.
There is a pain deep inside, my heart.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ovvoru Paadalilum' from the movie Ennavale is a deeply philosophical and melancholic song that reflects on the emotional weight carried by music. The song expresses how every melody preserves unspoken memories and deep-seated pain. It uses vivid metaphors to illustrate how life moves under the unpredictable winds of fate, reminding the listener that while life rarely matches one's desires, adapting to reality brings peace. Furthermore, the lyrics emphasize that true love and emotional bonds transcend physical existence and worldly forms. Encouraging patience and acceptance, the song suggests that time ultimately heals sorrow, transforming pain into spiritual beauty much like a rose's tear turning into perfume.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Vidhi endra kaatilae / Thisai maarum vaazhkaiyae”

Fate is compared to a direction-shifting wind that guides human life unpredictably.

Metaphor & Imagery

“Rojavin kanneerdhaanae / Atharaai vaasam kollum”

The tear of a rose turning into perfume symbolizes how grief and suffering can transform into beauty and wisdom.

Personification

“Kannodu porumai kaathaal / Kaalam badhil sollum”

Time is personified as a wise entity capable of answering unspoken questions.

Mōnai (Initial Alliteration)

“Neer konda manjal vaazhga / Nizhal thandha sondham vaazhga”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'N' in consecutive lines creating melodic harmony.

Chiasmus / Antithesis

“Ennam polae vaazhkaiyae / Evarukum vaaipadhillai / Vaazhkai polae ennam kol / Vaazhvadhum thuyaramillai”

Contrast and transposition of concepts between thoughts (ennam) and life (vaazhkai) to convey philosophical acceptance.

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Trivia

'Ovvoru Paadalilum' is a celebrated track from the 2001 Tamil romantic drama 'Ennavale', starring R. Madhavan and Sneha. Composed by S. A. Rajkumar and sung soulfully by Unni Menon with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, the song is widely appreciated for its existential themes and emotional depth.

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