Varavendum Oru
From Kalaikoil · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kalaikoil1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Varavendum oru poludhu | A certain special moment must arrive, |
| Varamalae irundhaal suvai theriyaadhu | Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness. |
| Varavendum oru poludhu | A certain special moment must arrive, |
| Varamalae irundhaal suvai theriyaadhu | Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness. |
| Female | |
| Kelamal neeyum tharamale naanum | Without you asking, and without me giving, |
| Varamale irundhaa suvai theriyadhu | If that moment does not arrive, the sweetness remains unknown. |
| Seradha pennum paaradha kannum | A woman who has not joined, and eyes that have not seen, |
| Orae naalil ore vidham malarndhenna | What does it mean if they bloom in the same manner on a single day? |
| Female | |
| Varavendum oru poludhu | A certain special moment must arrive, |
| Varamalae irundhaal suvai theriyaadhu | Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness. |
| Female | |
| Neer polae oodai nilavilae vaazhum | Like a stream flowing gently under the soft moonlight, |
| Adhae inbam adhae sugam varum ingae | That same joy and that same comfort shall arrive here. |
| Paadamal paada koodamal kooda | To sing without singing, to unite without physically joining, |
| Idho maadhu idho madhu manam engae | Here is the woman, here is the wine, where is the heart? |
| Female | |
| Varavendum oru poludhu | A certain special moment must arrive, |
| Varamalae irundhaal suvai theriyaadhu | Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness. |
வரவேண்டும் ஒரு பொழுது .........
வராமலே இருந்தால் சுவை தெரியாது
வரவேண்டும் ஒரு பொழுது .........
வராமலே இருந்தால் சுவை தெரியாது
A certain special moment must arrive,
Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness.
A certain special moment must arrive,
Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness.
கேளாமல் நீயும் தராமலே நானும்
ஒரே நேரம் ஒரே இடம் இருந்தென்ன
சேராத பெண்ணும் பாராத கண்ணும்
ஒரே நாளில் ஒரே விதம் மலர்ந்தென்ன
Without you asking, and without me giving,
If that moment does not arrive, the sweetness remains unknown.
A woman who has not joined, and eyes that have not seen,
What does it mean if they bloom in the same manner on a single day?
வரவேண்டும் ஒரு பொழுது .........
வராமலே இருந்தால் சுவை தெரியாது
A certain special moment must arrive,
Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness.
நீர் போலே ஓடை நிலாவிலே வாழும்
அதே இன்பம் அதே சுகம் வரும் இங்கே
பாடாமல் பாட கூடாமல் கூட
இதோ மாது இதோ மது மனம் எங்கே
Like a stream flowing gently under the soft moonlight,
That same joy and that same comfort shall arrive here.
To sing without singing, to unite without physically joining,
Here is the woman, here is the wine, where is the heart?
வரவேண்டும் ஒரு பொழுது .........
வராமலே இருந்தால் சுவை தெரியாது
A certain special moment must arrive,
Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness.
Varavendum oru poludhu
A certain special moment must arrive,
Varamalae irundhaal suvai theriyaadhu
Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness.
Varavendum oru poludhu
A certain special moment must arrive,
Varamalae irundhaal suvai theriyaadhu
Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness.
Kelamal neeyum tharamale naanum
Without you asking, and without me giving,
Varamale irundhaa suvai theriyadhu
If that moment does not arrive, the sweetness remains unknown.
Seradha pennum paaradha kannum
A woman who has not joined, and eyes that have not seen,
Orae naalil ore vidham malarndhenna
What does it mean if they bloom in the same manner on a single day?
Varavendum oru poludhu
A certain special moment must arrive,
Varamalae irundhaal suvai theriyaadhu
Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness.
Neer polae oodai nilavilae vaazhum
Like a stream flowing gently under the soft moonlight,
Adhae inbam adhae sugam varum ingae
That same joy and that same comfort shall arrive here.
Paadamal paada koodamal kooda
To sing without singing, to unite without physically joining,
Idho maadhu idho madhu manam engae
Here is the woman, here is the wine, where is the heart?
Varavendum oru poludhu
A certain special moment must arrive,
Varamalae irundhaal suvai theriyaadhu
Without its arrival, one cannot truly know its sweetness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song captures the tantalizing dynamics and sweet anticipation of romantic love. The lyrics emphasize that love's true essence cannot be rushed or forced; a specific moment of natural convergence must take place for love's sweetness to be truly felt. Without the tension of longing and restraint, romance loses its deepest flavor. Kannadasan employs striking imagery and poetic paradoxes, such as singing without vocalizing and uniting without physical touch, to express profound emotional intimacy. Rendered with sensuous elegance by L. R. Eswari to Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy's evocative score, the song stands as a masterclass in Tamil romantic poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Varavendum oru poludhu / Varamalae irundhaal suvai theriyaadhu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Va' across adjacent lines ('Varavendum' and 'Varamalae').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Seradha pennum paaradha kannum”
Agreement of the second consonant 'ra' in 'Seradha' and 'Paaradha'.
Muran (Paradox / Antithesis)
“Paadamal paada koodamal kooda”
Contradictory phrasing 'paadamal paada' (to sing without singing) and 'koodamal kooda' (to unite without uniting) to express tacit emotional connection.
Upamai (Simile)
“Neer polae oodai nilavilae vaazhum”
Comparing serene romantic bliss to a cool stream flowing quietly under the moonlight ('Neer polae').
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Trivia
Featured in the 1964 film 'Kalaikoil' directed by C. V. Sridhar, this song highlights singer L. R. Eswari's exceptional ability to deliver sensuous yet deeply poetic romantic compositions. The film's soundtrack by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy is celebrated as one of the finest musical collaborations in Tamil cinema history.
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