Palaivanathil
From Kattabomman · 1993
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kattabomman1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa..hei | (Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa..hei |
| Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei | (Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei |
| Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei | (Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei |
| Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei | (Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei |
| Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa | (Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa |
| Male | |
| Palaivanathil oru rojaa | A rose blooming in the desert |
| Poothu sirichathamma lesaa | Has gently smiled, oh dear |
| Palaivanathil oru rojaa | A rose blooming in the desert |
| Poothu sirichathamma lesaa | Has gently smiled, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Kannil vantha naanam | The shyness that appeared in your eyes |
| Innum konjam venum | I need a little more of it |
| Chinna ponnu paartha | When this young girl looks |
| Minnal onnu thonum | A flash of lightning seems to strike |
| Male | |
| Minmini minmini | Glowworm, glowworm |
| Nilladi kanmaiyae…ae… | Stop for a moment, my dear line-eyed girl... |
| Palaivanathil oru rojaa | A rose blooming in the desert |
| Poothu sirichathamma lesaa | Has gently smiled, oh dear |
| Chorus | |
| Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa | Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa |
| Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa | Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa |
| Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa | Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
| Male | |
| Vaai sivanthu | Mouth reddening |
| Vanna idhazh thean kasindhu | Nectar dripping from colorful lips |
| Sembaruthi pookudangal | Pots of hibiscus flowers |
| Naatiyam thaan aaduthamma | Are dancing with joy |
| Female | |
| Kaal kolusu | Anklets on the feet |
| Velli muthu poo kolusu | Anklets made of silver pearls and flowers |
| Un peyarai kaatrinilae | Your name in the wind |
| Paateduthu paaduthaiyaa | Is singing a beautiful song, my lord |
| Male | |
| Madal vazhai pola | Like a tender banana leaf |
| Udalaana paavai | This damsel's body |
| Manadhoram veyil kaayudhae | Feels the warmth of sunlight in her heart |
| Female | |
| Maharaasan thozlil | On the king's shoulders |
| Suga vaasam kaana | To experience a sweet residence |
| Madi medhu nizhal thedudhae | Her lap seeks shadow |
| Male | |
| En raasathi | My princess |
| Manmadha ambugal | Cupid's arrows |
| Nenjukkul odudhae | Are running through my heart |
| Chorus :Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa |
| Female | |
| Palaivanathil oru rojaa | A rose blooming in the desert |
| Poothu …….Male :Lesaa | Blooming... Male: Gently |
| Chorus | |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
| Female | |
| Paal irukku | Milk is ready |
| Palli arai pazham irukku | Fruits are ready in the bedchamber |
| Katti kolla aal irukku | Someone is there to embrace |
| Nee alaithaal naan unakku | If you call, I am yours |
| Male | |
| Nee enakku | You are mine |
| Indru mudhal naan unakku | From today onwards, I am yours |
| Unnidathil poo irukku | There are flowers with you |
| Thean irukku kai enakku | There is honey, and my hands are ready |
| Female | |
| Idhazhodu serthu | Joining lip to lip |
| Sugamaana koothu | A delightful celebration |
| Idhamaaga uravaada vaa | Come to intimacy gently |
| Male | |
| Ilam nenjam poothu | As the young heart blossoms |
| Sugam enghum verthu | With pleasure sweating everywhere |
| Vilaiyaada thirai poda vaa | Come, let us draw the curtain to play |
| Female | |
| En raasavae | My king |
| Innoru jenmamum ennudan | Even in another birth, with me |
| Onnu sernthu vaa | Come and join together |
| Chorus :Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa | Chorus: Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa |
| Female | |
| Palaivanathil oru rojaa | A rose blooming in the desert |
| Poothu sirichathamma lesaa | Has gently smiled, oh dear |
| Palaivanathil oru rojaa | A rose blooming in the desert |
| Poothu sirichathamma lesaa | Has gently smiled, oh dear |
| Female | |
| Kannil vantha naanam | The shyness that appeared in your eyes |
| Innum konjam venum | I need a little more of it |
| Chinna ponnu paartha | When this young girl looks |
| Minnal onnu thonum | A flash of lightning seems to strike |
| Male | |
| Minmini minmini | Glowworm, glowworm |
| Unnuyir kanmaiyae…ae… | My dear life, line-eyed girl... |
| Chorus | |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
| Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa | Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa |
ஓஜா ஒஜாரேய் ஓஜா
ஓஜா ஹேய் ஓஜா ஒஜாரேய்
ஓஜா ஓஜா ஹேய் ஓஜா
ஒஜாரேய் ஓஜா ஓஜா ஹேய்
ஓஜா ஒஜாரேய் ஓஜா ஓஜா
ஹேய் ஓஜா ஒஜாரேய் ஓஜா
ஓஜா
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa..hei
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa
பாலை வனத்தில்
ஒரு ரோஜா பூத்து சிரிச்சதம்மா
லேசா பாலை வனத்தில் ஒரு
ரோஜா பூத்து சிரிச்சதம்மா
லேசா
A rose blooming in the desert
Has gently smiled, oh dear
A rose blooming in the desert
Has gently smiled, oh dear
கண்ணில் வந்த
நாணம் இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
வேணும் சின்ன பொண்ணு
பார்த்தா மின்னல் ஒன்னு
தோணும்
The shyness that appeared in your eyes
I need a little more of it
When this young girl looks
A flash of lightning seems to strike
மின்மினி மின்மினி
நில்லடி கண்மணியே யே
பாலை வனத்தில் ஒரு ரோஜா
பூத்து சிரிச்சதம்மா லேசா
Glowworm, glowworm
Stop for a moment, my dear line-eyed girl...
A rose blooming in the desert
Has gently smiled, oh dear
ஹோய்யா ஹோய்யா
ஹோய்யா ஹோய்யா
ஹோய்யா ஹோய்யா
ஹோய்யா ஹோய்யா
ஹோய்யா ஓஜா ஓஜா
ரே ஓஜா ஓஜா ஓஜா ஓஜா
ரே ஓஜா ஓஜா
Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
வாய் சிவந்து வண்ண
இதழ் தேன் கசிந்து செம்பருத்தி
பூகுடங்கள் நாட்டியம் தான்
ஆடுதம்மா
Mouth reddening
Nectar dripping from colorful lips
Pots of hibiscus flowers
Are dancing with joy
கால் கொலுசு
வெள்ளி முத்து பூ கொலுசு
உன் பெயரை காற்றினிலே
பாட்டெடுத்து பாடுதையா
Anklets on the feet
Anklets made of silver pearls and flowers
Your name in the wind
Is singing a beautiful song, my lord
மடல் வாழை
போல உடலான பாவை
மனதோரம் வெயில்
காயுதே
Like a tender banana leaf
This damsel's body
Feels the warmth of sunlight in her heart
மகாராசன் தொழில்
சுகவாசம் காண மடி மீது
நிழல் தேடுதே
On the king's shoulders
To experience a sweet residence
Her lap seeks shadow
என் ராசாத்தி
மன்மத அம்புகள்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஓடுதே
குழு :
ஹொய்யாரே
ஹொய்யாரே ஹொய்யா
My princess
Cupid's arrows
Are running through my heart
Chorus: Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa
பாலை வனத்தில்
ஒரு ரோஜா பூத்து
லேசா
A rose blooming in the desert
Blooming... Male: Gently
ஓஜா ஓஜா
ரே ஓஜா ஓஜா ஓஜா
ஓஜா ரே ஓஜா ஓஜா
ஓஜா ஓஜா ரே ஓஜா
ஓஜா ஓஜா ஓஜா
ரே ஓஜா ஓஜா
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
பால் இருக்கு
பள்ளியறை பழமிருக்கு
கட்டி கொள்ள ஆள் இருக்கு
நீ அழைத்தால் நான் உனக்கு
Milk is ready
Fruits are ready in the bedchamber
Someone is there to embrace
If you call, I am yours
நீ எனக்கு இன்று
முதல் நான் உனக்கு
உன்னிடத்தில் பூவிருக்கு
தேன் இருக்கு காய் எனக்கு
You are mine
From today onwards, I am yours
There are flowers with you
There is honey, and my hands are ready
இதழோடு சேர்த்து
சுகமான கூத்து இதமாக
உறவாட வா
Joining lip to lip
A delightful celebration
Come to intimacy gently
இளம் நெஞ்சம் பூத்து
சுகம் எங்கும் வேர்த்து
விளையாட திரை போடா
வா
As the young heart blossoms
With pleasure sweating everywhere
Come, let us draw the curtain to play
என் ராசாவே
இன்னொரு ஜென்மமும்
என்னுடன் ஒன்னு
சேர்ந்து வா
குழு :
ஹொய்யா ரே
ஹொய்யா ரே ஹொய்யா
My king
Even in another birth, with me
Come and join together
Chorus: Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa
பாலை வனத்தில்
ஒரு ரோஜா பூத்து சிரிச்சதம்மா
லேசா பாலை வனத்தில் ஒரு
ரோஜா பூத்து சிரிச்சதம்மா லேசா
A rose blooming in the desert
Has gently smiled, oh dear
A rose blooming in the desert
Has gently smiled, oh dear
கண்ணில் வந்த நாணம்
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேணும்
சின்ன பொண்ணு பாா்த்தா
மின்னல் ஒன்னு தோணும்
The shyness that appeared in your eyes
I need a little more of it
When this young girl looks
A flash of lightning seems to strike
மின்மினி மின்மினி
நில்லடி கண்மணியே
Glowworm, glowworm
My dear life, line-eyed girl...
ஓஜா ஓஜா
ரே ஓஜா ஓஜா ஓஜா
ஓஜா ரே ஓஜா ஓஜா
ஓஜா ஓஜா ரே ஓஜா
ஓஜா ஓஜா ஓஜா
ரே ஓஜா ஓஜா
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa..hei
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa..hei
Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei
Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei
Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa…hei
Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa
(Rhythmic chant) Ojaa ojaaraei ojaa ojaa
Palaivanathil oru rojaa
A rose blooming in the desert
Poothu sirichathamma lesaa
Has gently smiled, oh dear
Palaivanathil oru rojaa
A rose blooming in the desert
Poothu sirichathamma lesaa
Has gently smiled, oh dear
Kannil vantha naanam
The shyness that appeared in your eyes
Innum konjam venum
I need a little more of it
Chinna ponnu paartha
When this young girl looks
Minnal onnu thonum
A flash of lightning seems to strike
Minmini minmini
Glowworm, glowworm
Nilladi kanmaiyae…ae…
Stop for a moment, my dear line-eyed girl...
Palaivanathil oru rojaa
A rose blooming in the desert
Poothu sirichathamma lesaa
Has gently smiled, oh dear
Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa
Hoiyaa hoiyaa hoiyaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Vaai sivanthu
Mouth reddening
Vanna idhazh thean kasindhu
Nectar dripping from colorful lips
Sembaruthi pookudangal
Pots of hibiscus flowers
Naatiyam thaan aaduthamma
Are dancing with joy
Kaal kolusu
Anklets on the feet
Velli muthu poo kolusu
Anklets made of silver pearls and flowers
Un peyarai kaatrinilae
Your name in the wind
Paateduthu paaduthaiyaa
Is singing a beautiful song, my lord
Madal vazhai pola
Like a tender banana leaf
Udalaana paavai
This damsel's body
Manadhoram veyil kaayudhae
Feels the warmth of sunlight in her heart
Maharaasan thozlil
On the king's shoulders
Suga vaasam kaana
To experience a sweet residence
Madi medhu nizhal thedudhae
Her lap seeks shadow
En raasathi
My princess
Manmadha ambugal
Cupid's arrows
Nenjukkul odudhae
Are running through my heart
Chorus :Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa
Palaivanathil oru rojaa
A rose blooming in the desert
Poothu …….Male :Lesaa
Blooming... Male: Gently
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Paal irukku
Milk is ready
Palli arai pazham irukku
Fruits are ready in the bedchamber
Katti kolla aal irukku
Someone is there to embrace
Nee alaithaal naan unakku
If you call, I am yours
Nee enakku
You are mine
Indru mudhal naan unakku
From today onwards, I am yours
Unnidathil poo irukku
There are flowers with you
Thean irukku kai enakku
There is honey, and my hands are ready
Idhazhodu serthu
Joining lip to lip
Sugamaana koothu
A delightful celebration
Idhamaaga uravaada vaa
Come to intimacy gently
Ilam nenjam poothu
As the young heart blossoms
Sugam enghum verthu
With pleasure sweating everywhere
Vilaiyaada thirai poda vaa
Come, let us draw the curtain to play
En raasavae
My king
Innoru jenmamum ennudan
Even in another birth, with me
Onnu sernthu vaa
Come and join together
Chorus :Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa
Chorus: Hoiyarae hoiyarae hoiyaa
Palaivanathil oru rojaa
A rose blooming in the desert
Poothu sirichathamma lesaa
Has gently smiled, oh dear
Palaivanathil oru rojaa
A rose blooming in the desert
Poothu sirichathamma lesaa
Has gently smiled, oh dear
Kannil vantha naanam
The shyness that appeared in your eyes
Innum konjam venum
I need a little more of it
Chinna ponnu paartha
When this young girl looks
Minnal onnu thonum
A flash of lightning seems to strike
Minmini minmini
Glowworm, glowworm
Unnuyir kanmaiyae…ae…
My dear life, line-eyed girl...
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Ojaa ojaa rae ojaa ojaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Palaivanathil Oru Roja' from the movie Kattabomman (1993) is a romantic duet expressing intense affection and playful flirtation between the lead couple. The imagery compares the heroine's unexpected presence or blossoming love to a vibrant rose blooming in an arid desert, bringing life, sweetness, and excitement into the protagonist's world. Through poetic metaphors of natural elements like glowing lightning, nectar from hibiscus flowers, and refreshing shade, the song depicts mutual longing, passion, and the joy of coming together in marriage and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamai)
“Palaivanathil oru rojaa”
Comparing the heroine or love blooming in hard times to a rose blooming in a desert ('Palaivanathil oru rojaa').
Hyperbole / Simile
“Chinna ponnu paartha / Minnal onnu thonum”
Comparing the heroine's striking gaze to a sudden flash of lightning ('Minnal onnu thonum').
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Minmini minmini / Nilladi kanmaiyae…ae…”
Rhyming of second letters in consecutive lines ('Minmini' and 'Nilladi').
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Trivia
The song is composed by Deva for the 1993 Tamil movie 'Kattabomman', starring Sathyaraj and Gouthami. The lyrics were penned by Kalidasan.
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