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Ungal Thevai Ennavendru

From Oru Viral · 1965

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Oru Viral
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
25 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa…aaa….aaa….aa….aaa aaa…
Haa….aa….aaa…..aa…aaa….aaa….
Ungal thevai enna vendru theriyum
Indha paavai nenjam thunai puriyum
Ungal thevai enna vendru theriyum
Indha paavai nenjam thunai puriyum
Ingu thevai thevai konjam porumai
Engu odi pogum indha ilamai
Ahahaha ilamai aahahaha ilamai aahahaha
Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum
Indha oodal engu thaan adangum
Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum
Indha oodal engu thaan adangum
Engum maalai thoovugindra inimai
Ingu podhum podhum indha thanimai
Aahahaha thanimai aahahaha thanimai aahahaha
Koothaadum kanigal azhaippathundoo
Adhu koodaaram pottu vasippadhundoo
Koothaadum kanigal azhaippathundoo
Adhu koodaaram pottu vasippadhundoo
Paarkkaamal azhagu kidaippathundoo
Anil pandhaada vandhaalae maruppathundoo
Paarkkaamal azhagu kidaippathundoo
Anil pandhaada vandhaalae maruppathundoo
Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum
Indha oodal engu thaan adangum
Engum maalai thoovugindra inimai
Ingu podhum podhum indha thanimai
Aahahaha thanimai aahahaha thanimai aahahaha
Vidiyaatha iravai azhaikkattamaa
Angu virunthaaga ennai kodukkattumaa
Vidiyaatha iravai azhaikkattamaa
Angu virunthaaga ennai kodukkattumaa
Madi meedhu oonjal amaikkattumaa
Angu maaradha inbam suvaikkattumaa
Madi meedhu oonjal amaikkattumaa
Angu maaradha inbam suvaikkattumaa
Ungal thevai enna vendru theriyum
Indha paavai nenjam thunai puriyum
Ingu thevai thevai konjam porumai
Engu odi pogum indha ilamai
Andha paadal endru thaan thodangum
Indha oodal engu thaan adangum
Engum maalai thoovugindra inimai
Ingu podhum podhum indha thanimai
Both :Lalala lalala lalala lalala laalaala laa
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa aa…
Haa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
I know what it is you desire,
and this girl's heart will stand by you.
I know what it is you desire,
and this girl's heart will stand by you.
All you need right now is a little patience;
where will this youth ever run away?
Ahahaha, this youth! Aahaha, this youth! Aahaha!
When will that sweet song begin?
Where will this lover's quarrel finally end?
When will that sweet song begin?
Where will this lover's quarrel finally end?
The evening sprinkles sweetness all around;
we have had enough of this loneliness!
Aahaha loneliness, aahaha loneliness, aahaha!
Do swaying fruits ever call out to anyone?
Do they ever pitch a tent and settle down?
Do swaying fruits ever call out to anyone?
Do they ever pitch a tent and settle down?
Can one ever enjoy beauty without looking at it?
If a squirrel comes to play, would anyone turn it away?
Can one ever enjoy beauty without looking at it?
If a squirrel comes to play, would anyone turn it away?
When will that sweet song begin?
Where will this lover's quarrel finally end?
The evening sprinkles sweetness all around;
we have had enough of this loneliness!
Aahaha loneliness, aahaha loneliness, aahaha!
Shall I call upon a night that never dawns?
Shall I offer myself as a feast there?
Shall I call upon a night that never dawns?
Shall I offer myself as a feast there?
Shall I make a swing upon my lap?
Shall we taste endless joy there?
Shall I make a swing upon my lap?
Shall we taste endless joy there?
I know what it is you desire,
and this girl's heart will stand by you.
All you need right now is a little patience;
where will this youth ever run away?
When will that sweet song begin?
Where will this lover's quarrel finally end?
The evening sprinkles sweetness all around;
we have had enough of this loneliness!
Both: La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la, la la la la
Female
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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