Vijay Yesudas delivers an emotive voice in Oor Aayiram Vaanavil from the album 99 Songs. A.R. Rahman composed the music, and Vivek penned the lyrics.
Released: March 25, 2021
Oor Aayiram Vaanavil
A.R. Rahman | Vijay Yesudas • From “99 Songs”
Oor Aayiram Vaanavil Lyrics Translation – 99 Songs Soundtrack
Vivek contrasts the world’s beauty with inner darkness. He asks for a great light to spread from the heart’s wick. The lyrics command greed to become charity and vengeance to accept goodness. This builds to a yearning for maternal grace.
Oor Ayiram Vanavil BhoomiyilOn this earth with a thousand rainbows,
Un Kangalum Theduthe Kar IrulYour eyes are searching for the pitch-black darkness.
Poo Vasangal Korthidum BhoomiyilOn this earth that weaves the scents of flowers,
Un Nesamum Veezhnthidum VeliyilYour love falls away into the empty space.
Un Idhaya Idhaya Idhaya ThiriyilOn the wick of your heart, heart, heart,
Perozhi ParavaLet a great light spread.
Nall Ozhiyum Unakkul NuzhaindhuLet a good light enter within you,
Padara Ooridam TharugaAnd give it a place to spread.
Oo Koochale Maunamai MariduOh, let the screams turn into silence.
Oo Vanjame Nanmaiyai YeriduOh, let vengeance accept the goodness.
Perasaiye Thanamai AgiduLet great greed become charity.
Oo Inmaiye Enil PeidhiduOh, emptiness, let it rain upon me.
Un Idhaya Idhaya Idhaya ThiriyilOn the wick of your heart, heart, heart,
Perozhi ParavaLet a great light spread.
Nall Ozhiyum Unakkul NuzhaindhuLet a good light enter within you,
Padara Ooridam TharugaAnd give it a place to spread.
Kilai Veezhthinum Poo Tharum Nan MaramA good tree still gives flowers even if its branches fall,
Midhitherinum Thangidum OdamumAnd the boat endures even when it’s stepped upon,
Adithalume Isai Tharum MelamumEven when struck, the drum produces music.
Ivai Polave Yengidum Thai ManamA mother’s heart yearns just like these things.
Un Idhaya Idhaya Idhaya ThiriyilOn the wick of your heart, heart, heart,
Perozhi ParavaLet a great light spread.
Nall Ozhiyum Unakkul NuzhaindhuLet a good light enter within you,
Padara Ooridam TharugaAnd give it a place to spread.
Un Idhaya Idhaya Idhaya ThiriyilOn the wick of your heart, heart, heart,
Perozhi ParavumA great light will spread.
Adhu Ozhira Ozhira Ozhiyai ParugumIt’ll glow and glow as it drinks the light,
Manudam MuzhudhumThroughout all of humanity.
Amma Un Madi PodhumMother, your lap’s enough for me.
Neeye En VaramagumYou’re my ultimate blessing.
Ellam Thandhai Verai Pola NindrenI’ve given everything and stood firm like a root.
Unnil Paniven Undhan Padham EngeI’ll bow to you; where are your feet?
Kalam Ellam Endhan Avi Unadhe EMy soul’s always yours, throughout all time.
Amma Un Karunai Edhanai Koduthu NiraithiduvenMother, how can I ever repay your grace?
Oor Ayiram Vanavil BhoomiyilOn this earth with a thousand rainbows,
Un Kangalum Theduthe Kar IrulYour eyes are searching for the pitch-black darkness.
Poo Vasangal Korthidum BhoomiyilOn this earth that weaves the scents of flowers,
Un Nesamum Veezhnthidum VeliyilYour love falls away into the empty space.
Un Idhaya Idhaya Idhaya ThiriyilOn the wick of your heart, heart, heart,
Perozhi ParavaLet a great light spread.
Nall Ozhiyum Unakkul NuzhaindhuLet a good light enter within you,
Padara Ooridam TharugaAnd give it a place to spread.
Un Idhaya Idhaya Idhaya ThiriyilOn the wick of your heart, heart, heart,
Perozhi ParavaLet a great light spread.
Nall Ozhiyum Unakkul NuzhaindhuLet a good light enter within you,
Padara Ooridam TharugaAnd give it a place to spread.
Oor Aayiram Vaanavil Music Video
A.R. Rahman’s composition in 99 Songs shows the lyrics meaning of Oor Aayiram Vaanavil as a plea for light and mother’s grace. The translation shows the triumph of goodness over despair.