Singara Pen Oruthi
From Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Ponnadiyan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| : Singaara penn oruththi singaara pen oruththi | A beautiful woman, a beautiful woman, |
| Nalla seeraana semparuththi nalla seeraana semparuththi | A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus, a fine, well-proportioned hibiscus. |
| Poovai pol aanukku poovai thevaiyappaa | For a man who is like a flower, a woman is needed, my friend, |
| Aval kaval thevaiyappaa | Her care and protection are needed, my friend. |
| Male | |
| : Singaara penn oruththi | A beautiful woman, |
| Nalla seeraana semparuththi | A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus. |
| Male | |
| Andraadam uzhaiththu ennaalum aluththu | Laboring every day and tired every day, |
| Poraadum en thozhaa hoi | My friend who struggles, hoi, |
| Dhinam poraadum en thozha | My friend who struggles daily, |
| Male | |
| Unakkaga uzhaiththu anbodu kakka | To work for you and protect you with affection, |
| Pen ondru thevaiyappaa | A woman is needed, my friend, |
| Nalla pen ondru thevaiyappaa | A good woman is needed, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Unnai thaalaattinaal aval thaai thaanappaa | If she lulls you to sleep with a lullaby, she is like a mother, |
| Anbu seeraattinaal neeyum saei thaanappaa | If she showers you with love, you too become her child. |
| Poovai thevaiyappaa aval kaaval thevaiyappaa | A woman is needed, her protection is needed. |
| Male | |
| Singaara penn oruththi | A beautiful woman, |
| Nalla seeraana semparuththi | A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus. |
| Poovai pol aanukku poovai thevaiyappaa | For a man who is like a flower, a woman is needed, my friend, |
| Aval kaaval thevaiyappaa | Her care and protection are needed, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Nee sellum kadalin karai kandu varalaam | You can find the shore of the ocean you travel across, |
| Aazhangal arinthidalaam hoiii | You can measure its depths, hoiii, |
| Kadal aazhangal arinthidalaam | You can measure the ocean's depths. |
| Male | |
| Penn ennum kadalin anbennum aazham | But the depth of love in the ocean called woman, |
| Edhuvendru yaar arivaar | Who can truly know what it is? |
| Edhuvendru yaar arivaar | Who can truly know what it is? |
| Male | |
| Intha mann meedhilae nalla udal thanthathu | The one who gave you a healthy body on this earth, |
| Oru pennthaanappaa aval thaai thaanappaa | Is a woman, my friend; she is your mother. |
| Poovai thevaiyappaa aval kaaval thevaiyappaa | A woman is needed, her protection is needed. |
| Male | |
| Singaara penn oruththi | A beautiful woman, |
| Nalla seeraana semparuththi | A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus. |
| Poovai pol aanukku poovai thevaiyappaa | For a man who is like a flower, a woman is needed, my friend, |
| Aval kaaval thevaiyappaa | Her care and protection are needed, my friend. |
| Poovai thevaiyappaa aval kaaval thevaiyappaa | A woman is needed, her protection is needed. |
சிங்கார பெண் ஒருத்தி சிங்கார பெண் ஒருத்தி
நல்ல சீரான செம்பருத்தி நல்ல சீரான செம்பருத்தி
பூவை போல் ஆணுக்கு பூவை தேவையப்பா
அவள் காவல் தேவையப்பா
A beautiful woman, a beautiful woman,
A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus, a fine, well-proportioned hibiscus.
For a man who is like a flower, a woman is needed, my friend,
Her care and protection are needed, my friend.
சிங்கார பெண் ஒருத்தி
நல்ல சீரான செம்பருத்தி
A beautiful woman,
A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus.
அன்றாடம் உழைத்து எந்நாளும் அலுத்து
போராடும் என் தோழா ஹோய்
தினம் போராடும் என் தோழா
Laboring every day and tired every day,
My friend who struggles, hoi,
My friend who struggles daily,
உனக்காக உழைத்து அன்போடு காக்க
பெண் ஒன்று தேவையப்பா
நல்ல பெண் ஒன்று தேவையப்பா
To work for you and protect you with affection,
A woman is needed, my friend,
A good woman is needed, my friend.
உன்னை தாலாட்டினால் அவள் தாய் தானப்பா
அன்பு சீராட்டினால் நீயும் சேய் தானப்பா
பூவை தேவையப்பா அவள் காவல் தேவையப்பா
If she lulls you to sleep with a lullaby, she is like a mother,
If she showers you with love, you too become her child.
A woman is needed, her protection is needed.
சிங்கார பெண் ஒருத்தி நல்ல சீரான செம்பருத்தி
பூவை போல் ஆணுக்கு பூவை தேவையப்பா
அவள் காவல் தேவையப்பா
A beautiful woman,
A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus.
For a man who is like a flower, a woman is needed, my friend,
Her care and protection are needed, my friend.
நீ செல்லும் கடலின் கரை கண்டு வரலாம்
ஆழங்கள் அறிந்திடலாம் ஹோய்ய்
கடல் ஆழங்கள் அறிந்திடலாம்
You can find the shore of the ocean you travel across,
You can measure its depths, hoiii,
You can measure the ocean's depths.
பெண் என்னும் கடலின் அன்பென்னும் ஆழம்
எதுவென்று யார் அறிவார் அது
எதுவென்று யார் அரிவார்
But the depth of love in the ocean called woman,
Who can truly know what it is?
Who can truly know what it is?
இந்த மண் மீதிலே நல்ல உடல் தந்தது
ஒரு பெண் தானப்பா அவள் தாய் தானப்பா
பூவை தேவையப்பா அவள் காவல் தேவையப்பா
The one who gave you a healthy body on this earth,
Is a woman, my friend; she is your mother.
A woman is needed, her protection is needed.
சிங்கார பெண் ஒருத்தி நல்ல சீரான செம்பருத்தி
பூவை போல் ஆணுக்கு பூவை தேவையப்பா
அவள் காவல் தேவையப்பா
பூவை தேவையப்பா அவள் காவல் தேவையப்பா
A beautiful woman,
A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus.
For a man who is like a flower, a woman is needed, my friend,
Her care and protection are needed, my friend.
A woman is needed, her protection is needed.
: Singaara penn oruththi singaara pen oruththi
A beautiful woman, a beautiful woman,
Nalla seeraana semparuththi nalla seeraana semparuththi
A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus, a fine, well-proportioned hibiscus.
Poovai pol aanukku poovai thevaiyappaa
For a man who is like a flower, a woman is needed, my friend,
Aval kaval thevaiyappaa
Her care and protection are needed, my friend.
: Singaara penn oruththi
A beautiful woman,
Nalla seeraana semparuththi
A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus.
Andraadam uzhaiththu ennaalum aluththu
Laboring every day and tired every day,
Poraadum en thozhaa hoi
My friend who struggles, hoi,
Dhinam poraadum en thozha
My friend who struggles daily,
Unakkaga uzhaiththu anbodu kakka
To work for you and protect you with affection,
Pen ondru thevaiyappaa
A woman is needed, my friend,
Nalla pen ondru thevaiyappaa
A good woman is needed, my friend.
Unnai thaalaattinaal aval thaai thaanappaa
If she lulls you to sleep with a lullaby, she is like a mother,
Anbu seeraattinaal neeyum saei thaanappaa
If she showers you with love, you too become her child.
Poovai thevaiyappaa aval kaaval thevaiyappaa
A woman is needed, her protection is needed.
Singaara penn oruththi
A beautiful woman,
Nalla seeraana semparuththi
A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus.
Poovai pol aanukku poovai thevaiyappaa
For a man who is like a flower, a woman is needed, my friend,
Aval kaaval thevaiyappaa
Her care and protection are needed, my friend.
Nee sellum kadalin karai kandu varalaam
You can find the shore of the ocean you travel across,
Aazhangal arinthidalaam hoiii
You can measure its depths, hoiii,
Kadal aazhangal arinthidalaam
You can measure the ocean's depths.
Penn ennum kadalin anbennum aazham
But the depth of love in the ocean called woman,
Edhuvendru yaar arivaar
Who can truly know what it is?
Edhuvendru yaar arivaar
Who can truly know what it is?
Intha mann meedhilae nalla udal thanthathu
The one who gave you a healthy body on this earth,
Oru pennthaanappaa aval thaai thaanappaa
Is a woman, my friend; she is your mother.
Poovai thevaiyappaa aval kaaval thevaiyappaa
A woman is needed, her protection is needed.
Singaara penn oruththi
A beautiful woman,
Nalla seeraana semparuththi
A fine, well-proportioned hibiscus.
Poovai pol aanukku poovai thevaiyappaa
For a man who is like a flower, a woman is needed, my friend,
Aval kaaval thevaiyappaa
Her care and protection are needed, my friend.
Poovai thevaiyappaa aval kaaval thevaiyappaa
A woman is needed, her protection is needed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam' highlights the indispensable presence and virtues of a woman in a man's life. Comparing a woman to a beautiful hibiscus flower and an endless ocean of love, the lyrics address a hard-working man, explaining how a good companion provides care, comforting affection, and protection from life's exhaustion. It also pays homage to womanhood as the maternal force that grants life itself, emphasizing that her love is incomprehensibly deep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Nalla seeraana semparuththi nalla seeraana semparuththi”
Comparing a woman to a well-proportioned hibiscus ('seeraana semparuththi') and an ocean of love ('penn ennum kadalin anbennum aazham').
Simile (Upama)
“Poovai pol aanukku poovai thevaiyappaa”
Using 'pol' to compare the man to a delicate flower who needs a woman's touch.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai
“Unnai thaalaattinaal aval thaai thaanappaa / Anbu seeraattinaal neeyum saei thaanappaa”
Rhyming words like 'thaalaattinaal' and 'seeraattinaal', as well as 'thaai' and 'saei'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam' (1988) starred Prabhu and Sivakumar, featuring a rich, melodic soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Ponnadiyan. Singer Mano performed this popular rhythmic track.
Keep listening
More from Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam