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Uravenum Pudhiya Vaanil

From Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Film · 1980

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Film1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Uravenum pudhiya vaanilIn the new sky called relationship,
Parandhadhae idhaya mogamThe heart's desire took flight.
Odum alai yena manam pogumLike a running wave, the mind drifts,
Female
KanavilumEven in dreams,
Male :Paba pa paaMale: Paba pa paa
Female :NinaivilumFemale: Even in waking thoughts,
Male :Paba pa paaMale: Paba pa paa
Female :Pudhu sugamFemale: A new bliss,
Male :Paba pa paaMale: Paba pa paa
Female
Uravenum pudhiya vaanilIn the new sky called relationship,
Parandhadhae idhaya mogamThe heart's desire took flight.
Male
Paarvai ovvondrum koorumEach and every glance speaks
Pon kaaviyamA golden epic.
Paavai engindra kolamThe graceful form of a maiden
Penn oviyamIs a portrait of womanhood.
Female
Maalai varumpodhilaeWhen the evening arrives,
Naalum undhan tholilaeEvery day upon your shoulders,
Male
Kanavil aadum ninaivu yaavumAll memories dancing in dreams,
Kanavil aadum ninaivu yaavumAll memories dancing in dreams,
Iniya bhaavamAre sweet expressions.
Female
Uravenum pudhiya vaanilIn the new sky called relationship,
Parandhadhae idhaya mogamThe heart's desire took flight.
Female
Nenjil ulloora odumRunning deep within the heart
En aasaigalAre my desires.
Neram illaamal naalumEvery day without fail,
Un poojaigalAre devotion dedicated to you.
Male
Endhan manam engilumEverywhere in my heart,
Inbam adhu sangamamHappiness merges.
Female
Inaindha kolam iniya kolamA united design, a sweet design,
Inaindha kolam iniya kolamA united design, a sweet design,
Ilamai kaalamThis season of youth.
Male
Uravenum pudhiya vaanilIn the new sky called relationship,
Parandhadhae idhaya mogamThe heart's desire took flight.
Odum alai yena manam pogumLike a running wave, the mind drifts,
Male
KanavilumEven in dreams,
Female :Paba pa paaFemale: Paba pa paa
Male :NinaivilumMale: Even in waking thoughts,
Female :Paba pa paaFemale: Paba pa paa
Male :Pudhu sugamMale: A new bliss,
Female :Paba pa paaFemale: Paba pa paa
Male
Paa baba paaPaa baba paa
Pababa pa paaPababa pa paa
Paa baa pabaaPaa baa pabaa
Pababa pa paaPababa pa paa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Uravenum Pudhiya Vaanil is a celebrated romantic duet from the 1980 Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe. The song captures the lighthearted joy and enchantment of newfound love, comparing the emotional connection to soaring freely in a newly discovered sky. The lovers share how their thoughts drift ceaselessly like waves, filled with romantic longing both in dream and waking states.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Uravenum pudhiya vaanil

Compares the bond of love ('Uravu') to a vast new sky ('Pudhiya vaan'), suggesting infinite freedom and happiness.

Simile (Upamai)

Odum alai yena manam pogum

Compares the restless motion of the romantic mind ('Manam') to ocean waves ('Odum alai').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Penn oviyam

Describes a woman as an artistic painting ('Penn oviyam') and a romantic epic ('Pon kaaviyam').

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, this track is famous for its morning-jogging visual sequence featuring Suhasini Hasan and Pratap Pothen, directed by legendary filmmaker J. Mahendran.

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