Devi Sri Prasad, Tippu, and Harini deliver a storm of unrequited love in “Orey Oru” from the album Venghai. Lyricist Viveka and composer Devi Sri Prasad capture pure anguish. This 2011 Tamil track centers on a desperate plea.
Released: June 10, 2011
Orey Oru
Devi Sri Prasad | Tippu • From “Venghai”
Orey Oru Lyrics Translation Devi Sri Prasad | Tippu | Venghai
Viveka’s words detail a lover’s tireless wait for “one single word” or glance. The protagonist pledges “my one and only life” into the beloved’s hands. The song shifts from devotion to perceived betrayal, accusing manipulation.
Yaro Manasa UlukkaSomeone’s shaking up my mind.
Yetho Uthainthu ValikkaSomething’s broken inside, causing pain.
Nano Thanithu NadakkaI’m walking all alone.
Neeyo MounamagaWhile you’re staying silent.
Ore Oru VarthaikkagaFor just one single word.
Oyama KathiruppenI’ll wait tirelessly.
Ore Oru ParvaikkagaFor just one single glance.
Ennalum ThavamiruppenI’ll do penance forever.
Ore Oru NodikkoodaEven for one single second.
Unnoduthan VazhveneI’d live only with you.
Ore Oru Uyir AthaiMy one and only life.
Un Kaiyil Thandhu SayuvenI’ll surrender it to your hands and fall.
Ore Oru VarthaiyaleWith just one single word.
En Nenju KalaigiratheMy heart’s getting shattered.
Ore Oru ParvaiyaleWith just one single glance.
Ulloora KaraigiratheMy insides are melting away.
Yaro Manasa UlukkaSomeone’s shaking up my mind.
Yetho Uthainthu ValikkaSomething’s broken inside, causing pain.
Sikkikondu SikkikonduTrapped and getting trapped,
Thavikkum Oru IthayamThat’s a heart suffering.
Vettikondu VettikonduRejecting and rejecting,
Thavirkkum Oru IthayamThat’s a heart avoiding.
Kadhal EnnumThis thing called ‘love’,
KaikkuzhandhaiIt’s like a helpless baby.
Kathari AzhugiratheIt’s crying out, wailing loudly.
Urava Nenachu Ullam IppoMy heart, thinking we’re in a bond now,
PoradutheIt’s struggling hard.
Ore Oru VarthaikkettuJust waiting for one word,
En Nenju VedichirucheMy heart has just exploded.
Ore Oru Parvai PuyalaiJust one single glance, like a storm,
Enmel AdichirucheIt’s struck me hard.
Ullukkulla Mulla VachuYou put a thorn inside me.
Ethukku Nee SirichaWhy did you then smile?
Kadhal Ennum PeracholliBy saying the name of ‘love’,
Kazhutha Nee NerichaYou’ve strangled my neck.
Onna Nenacha PavathukkuFor the sin of thinking of you,
Ithuthan ThandanaiyaIs this really my punishment?
Enna Pettha DheivathukkeEven for the ‘deity’ who gave birth to me,
SothanaiyaIs this a test?
Ore Oru Varthai PesaTo speak just one single word,
Ennala MudiyalaiyeI just can’t bring myself to.
Ore Oru Throgam ThangaTo bear just one single betrayal,
En Nenjil BalamillaiyeMy heart doesn’t have the strength.
Yaro Manasa UlukkaSomeone’s shaking up my mind.
Yetho Uthainthu ValikkaSomething’s broken inside, causing pain.
Nano Thanithu NadakkaI’m walking all alone.
Neeyo MounamagaWhile you’re staying silent.
Orey Oru Music Video
The ‘Venghai’ album portrays how unacknowledged love becomes a source of pain and perceived treachery. This transformation defines the ‘Orey Oru’ lyrics meaning. The song examines a breaking point in devotion.