Ungal Thevai Ennavendru
From Oru Viral · 1965
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Oru Viral1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa….aa….aaa aaa… | Aaa…aaa….aaa….aa….aaa aaa… |
| Haa….aa….aaa…..aa…aaa….aaa…. | Haa….aa….aaa…..aa…aaa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Ungal thevai enna vendru theriyum | I know what your desire is, |
| Indha paavai nenjam thunai puriyum | This maiden's heart will fulfill and support it. |
| Ungal thevai enna vendru theriyum | I know what your desire is, |
| Indha paavai nenjam thunai puriyum | This maiden's heart will fulfill and support it. |
| Ingu thevai thevai konjam porumai | All that is needed here is a little patience, |
| Engu odi pogum indha ilamai | Where is this youth going to run away? |
| Ahahaha ilamai aahahaha ilamai aahahaha | Ahahaha youth, aahahaha youth, aahahaha... |
| Male | |
| Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum | When will that melody begin? |
| Indha oodal engu thaan adangum | Where will this lovers' quarrel subside? |
| Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum | When will that melody begin? |
| Indha oodal engu thaan adangum | Where will this lovers' quarrel subside? |
| Engum maalai thoovugindra inimai | Sweetness showers everywhere like the evening breeze, |
| Ingu podhum podhum indha thanimai | Enough, enough of this solitude here. |
| Aahahaha thanimai aahahaha thanimai aahahaha | Aahahaha solitude, aahahaha solitude, aahahaha... |
| Male | |
| Koothaadum kanigal azhaippathundoo | Do luscious, dancing fruits call out on their own? |
| Adhu koodaaram pottu vasippadhundoo | Do they set up a tent and reside right there? |
| Koothaadum kanigal azhaippathundoo | Do luscious, dancing fruits call out on their own? |
| Adhu koodaaram pottu vasippadhundoo | Do they set up a tent and reside right there? |
| Female | |
| Paarkkaamal azhagu kidaippathundoo | Can beauty be experienced without gazing upon it? |
| Anil pandhaada vandhaalae maruppathundoo | If a squirrel comes to play, would anyone turn it away? |
| Paarkkaamal azhagu kidaippathundoo | Can beauty be experienced without gazing upon it? |
| Anil pandhaada vandhaalae maruppathundoo | If a squirrel comes to play, would anyone turn it away? |
| Male | |
| Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum | When will that melody begin? |
| Indha oodal engu thaan adangum | Where will this lovers' quarrel subside? |
| Engum maalai thoovugindra inimai | Sweetness showers everywhere like the evening breeze, |
| Ingu podhum podhum indha thanimai | Enough, enough of this solitude here. |
| Aahahaha thanimai aahahaha thanimai aahahaha | Aahahaha solitude, aahahaha solitude, aahahaha... |
| Female | |
| Vidiyaatha iravai azhaikkattamaa | Shall I summon a night that never sees dawn? |
| Angu virunthaaga ennai kodukkattumaa | Shall I offer myself as a feast there? |
| Vidiyaatha iravai azhaikkattamaa | Shall I summon a night that never sees dawn? |
| Angu virunthaaga ennai kodukkattumaa | Shall I offer myself as a feast there? |
| Male | |
| Madi meedhu oonjal amaikkattumaa | Shall I set up a swing upon my lap? |
| Angu maaradha inbam suvaikkattumaa | Shall we taste undying joy right there? |
| Madi meedhu oonjal amaikkattumaa | Shall I set up a swing upon my lap? |
| Angu maaradha inbam suvaikkattumaa | Shall we taste undying joy right there? |
| Female | |
| Ungal thevai enna vendru theriyum | I know what your desire is, |
| Indha paavai nenjam thunai puriyum | This maiden's heart will fulfill and support it. |
| Ingu thevai thevai konjam porumai | All that is needed here is a little patience, |
| Engu odi pogum indha ilamai | Where is this youth going to run away? |
| Male | |
| Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum | When will that melody begin? |
| Indha oodal engu thaan adangum | Where will this lovers' quarrel subside? |
| Engum maalai thoovugindra inimai | Sweetness showers everywhere like the evening breeze, |
| Ingu podhum podhum indha thanimai | Enough, enough of this solitude here. |
| Both :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaala laa | Both: Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaala laa |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ ஆஅ......
ஹா.....ஆ......ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....
Aaa…aaa….aaa….aa….aaa aaa…
Haa….aa….aaa…..aa…aaa….aaa….
உங்கள் தேவை என்னவென்று தெரியும்
இந்த பாவை நெஞ்சம் துணை புரியும்
உங்கள் தேவை என்னவென்று தெரியும்
இந்த பாவை நெஞ்சம் துணை புரியும்
இங்கு தேவை தேவை கொஞ்சம் பொறுமை
எங்கு ஓடிப் போகும் இந்த இளமை
ஆஹ்ஹா இளமை ஆஹாஹ் இளமை ஆஹாஹ்......
I know what your desire is,
This maiden's heart will fulfill and support it.
I know what your desire is,
This maiden's heart will fulfill and support it.
All that is needed here is a little patience,
Where is this youth going to run away?
Ahahaha youth, aahahaha youth, aahahaha...
அந்த பாடல் என்றுதான் தொடங்கும்
இந்த ஊடல் எங்குதான் அடங்கும்
அந்த பாடல் என்றுதான் தொடங்கும்
இந்த ஊடல் எங்குதான் அடங்கும்
எங்கும் மாலை தூவுகின்ற இனிமை
இங்கு போதும் போதும் இந்த தனிமை
ஆஹ்ஹா தனிமை ஆஹாஹ் தனிமை ஆஹாஹ்.....
When will that melody begin?
Where will this lovers' quarrel subside?
When will that melody begin?
Where will this lovers' quarrel subside?
Sweetness showers everywhere like the evening breeze,
Enough, enough of this solitude here.
Aahahaha solitude, aahahaha solitude, aahahaha...
கூத்தாடும் கனிகள் அழைப்பதுண்டோ
அது கூடாரம் போட்டு வசிப்பதுண்டோ
கூத்தாடும் கனிகள் அழைப்பதுண்டோ
அது கூடாரம் போட்டு வசிப்பதுண்டோ
Do luscious, dancing fruits call out on their own?
Do they set up a tent and reside right there?
Do luscious, dancing fruits call out on their own?
Do they set up a tent and reside right there?
பார்க்காமல் அழகு கிடைப்பதுண்டோ
அணில் பந்தாட வந்தாலே மறுப்பதுண்டோ
பார்க்காமல் அழகு கிடைப்பதுண்டோ
அணில் பந்தாட வந்தாலே மறுப்பதுண்டோ
Can beauty be experienced without gazing upon it?
If a squirrel comes to play, would anyone turn it away?
Can beauty be experienced without gazing upon it?
If a squirrel comes to play, would anyone turn it away?
அந்த பாடல் என்றுதான் தொடங்கும்
இந்த ஊடல் எங்குதான் அடங்கும்
எங்கும் மாலை தூவுகின்ற இனிமை
இங்கு போதும் போதும் இந்த தனிமை
ஆஹ்ஹா தனிமை ஆஹாஹ் தனிமை ஆஹாஹ்.....
When will that melody begin?
Where will this lovers' quarrel subside?
Sweetness showers everywhere like the evening breeze,
Enough, enough of this solitude here.
Aahahaha solitude, aahahaha solitude, aahahaha...
விடியாத இரவை அழைக்கட்டுமா
அங்கு விருந்தாக என்னை கொடுக்கட்டுமா
விடியாத இரவை அழைக்கட்டுமா
அங்கு விருந்தாக என்னை கொடுக்கட்டுமா
மடி மீது ஊஞ்சல் அமைக்கட்டுமா
அங்கு மாறாத இன்பம் சுவைக்கட்டுமா...
Shall I summon a night that never sees dawn?
Shall I offer myself as a feast there?
Shall I summon a night that never sees dawn?
Shall I offer myself as a feast there?
உங்கள் தேவை என்னவென்று தெரியும்
இந்த பாவை நெஞ்சம் துணை புரியும்
இங்கு தேவை தேவை கொஞ்சம் பொறுமை
எங்கு ஓடிப் போகும் இந்த இளமை
Shall I set up a swing upon my lap?
Shall we taste undying joy right there?
Shall I set up a swing upon my lap?
Shall we taste undying joy right there?
அந்த பாடல் என்றுதான் தொடங்கும்
இந்த ஊடல் எங்குதான் அடங்கும்
எங்கும் மாலை தூவுகின்ற இனிமை
இங்கு போதும் போதும் இந்த தனிமை
இருவர் :
லலல லலல லலல லலல லாலால லா
I know what your desire is,
This maiden's heart will fulfill and support it.
All that is needed here is a little patience,
Where is this youth going to run away?
When will that melody begin?
Where will this lovers' quarrel subside?
Sweetness showers everywhere like the evening breeze,
Enough, enough of this solitude here.
Both: Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaala laa
Aaa…aaa….aaa….aa….aaa aaa…
Aaa…aaa….aaa….aa….aaa aaa…
Haa….aa….aaa…..aa…aaa….aaa….
Haa….aa….aaa…..aa…aaa….aaa….
Ungal thevai enna vendru theriyum
I know what your desire is,
Indha paavai nenjam thunai puriyum
This maiden's heart will fulfill and support it.
Ungal thevai enna vendru theriyum
I know what your desire is,
Indha paavai nenjam thunai puriyum
This maiden's heart will fulfill and support it.
Ingu thevai thevai konjam porumai
All that is needed here is a little patience,
Engu odi pogum indha ilamai
Where is this youth going to run away?
Ahahaha ilamai aahahaha ilamai aahahaha
Ahahaha youth, aahahaha youth, aahahaha...
Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum
When will that melody begin?
Indha oodal engu thaan adangum
Where will this lovers' quarrel subside?
Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum
When will that melody begin?
Indha oodal engu thaan adangum
Where will this lovers' quarrel subside?
Engum maalai thoovugindra inimai
Sweetness showers everywhere like the evening breeze,
Ingu podhum podhum indha thanimai
Enough, enough of this solitude here.
Aahahaha thanimai aahahaha thanimai aahahaha
Aahahaha solitude, aahahaha solitude, aahahaha...
Koothaadum kanigal azhaippathundoo
Do luscious, dancing fruits call out on their own?
Adhu koodaaram pottu vasippadhundoo
Do they set up a tent and reside right there?
Koothaadum kanigal azhaippathundoo
Do luscious, dancing fruits call out on their own?
Adhu koodaaram pottu vasippadhundoo
Do they set up a tent and reside right there?
Paarkkaamal azhagu kidaippathundoo
Can beauty be experienced without gazing upon it?
Anil pandhaada vandhaalae maruppathundoo
If a squirrel comes to play, would anyone turn it away?
Paarkkaamal azhagu kidaippathundoo
Can beauty be experienced without gazing upon it?
Anil pandhaada vandhaalae maruppathundoo
If a squirrel comes to play, would anyone turn it away?
Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum
When will that melody begin?
Indha oodal engu thaan adangum
Where will this lovers' quarrel subside?
Engum maalai thoovugindra inimai
Sweetness showers everywhere like the evening breeze,
Ingu podhum podhum indha thanimai
Enough, enough of this solitude here.
Aahahaha thanimai aahahaha thanimai aahahaha
Aahahaha solitude, aahahaha solitude, aahahaha...
Vidiyaatha iravai azhaikkattamaa
Shall I summon a night that never sees dawn?
Angu virunthaaga ennai kodukkattumaa
Shall I offer myself as a feast there?
Vidiyaatha iravai azhaikkattamaa
Shall I summon a night that never sees dawn?
Angu virunthaaga ennai kodukkattumaa
Shall I offer myself as a feast there?
Madi meedhu oonjal amaikkattumaa
Shall I set up a swing upon my lap?
Angu maaradha inbam suvaikkattumaa
Shall we taste undying joy right there?
Madi meedhu oonjal amaikkattumaa
Shall I set up a swing upon my lap?
Angu maaradha inbam suvaikkattumaa
Shall we taste undying joy right there?
Ungal thevai enna vendru theriyum
I know what your desire is,
Indha paavai nenjam thunai puriyum
This maiden's heart will fulfill and support it.
Ingu thevai thevai konjam porumai
All that is needed here is a little patience,
Engu odi pogum indha ilamai
Where is this youth going to run away?
Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum
When will that melody begin?
Indha oodal engu thaan adangum
Where will this lovers' quarrel subside?
Engum maalai thoovugindra inimai
Sweetness showers everywhere like the evening breeze,
Ingu podhum podhum indha thanimai
Enough, enough of this solitude here.
Both :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaala laa
Both: Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaala laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil song from 'Oru Viral' (1965) captures a playful, seductive, and romantic banter between lovers. The heroine assures her beloved that she understands his innermost desires and promises to fulfill them, urging him to exercise a little patience since youth isn't slipping away anytime soon. She playfully addresses their lovers' quarrel (oodal) and expresses a yearning to end their solitude, comparing the night to an endless feast of unceasing bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum / Indha oodal engu thaan adangum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tha' in 'Andha' (line 10) and 'Indha' (line 11).
Metaphor (Uruvagamaana Porul)
“Angu virunthaaga ennai kodukkattumaa / Madi meedhu oonjal amaikkattumaa”
Comparing herself/love to 'virundhu' (feast) and her lap to an 'oonjal' (swing).
Rhetorical Questions (Vinaa Ani)
“Koothaadum kanigal azhaippathundoo”
Using questions like 'Will fruits call out?' or 'Where will youth run?' to emphasize poetic playfulness.
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Trivia
'Oru Viral' (1965) is a notable Tamil suspense-thriller film. Lyricist Aalangudi Somu was renowned for embedding classical Tamil literary devices such as 'Oodal' (love play/feigned anger) within mainstream film music.
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