P. Susheela’s ‘Oruvanukku Oruthi Endru’ from the album Thenum Paalum carries Kannadasan’s lyrics over M.S. Viswanathan’s grand composition. This philosophical track frames love as a sacred bond rooted in Tamil tradition.
Oruvanukku Oruthi Endru
P. Susheela • From “Thenum Paalum”
Thenum Paalum’s Oruvanukku Oruthi Endru Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Kannadasan questions divided affections with the line: bathing in the Ganges while longing for Kaveri brings no joy. He asserts natural law through celestial imagery: only one moon dominates the sky across all eras.
Oruvanukku Oruthi Endre“One man for one woman,”
Uravu Kondom ThirukkuralinileWe’ve formed bonds through the ‘Thirukkural’ (sacred Tamil text).
Ulagamenum Tamil KoyilileIn this world that’s a temple of Tamil culture,
Ulagamenum Tamil KoyilileIn this world that’s a temple of Tamil culture.
Nenjirunthaal NinaivirukkumIf there’s a heart, memories’ll stay.
Ninaivil Oru Malar IrukkumIn those memories, a single flower’ll bloom.
Nenjirunthaal NinaivirukkumWhen there’s a heart, those thoughts’ll remain.
Ninaivil Oru Malar IrukkumIn those thoughts, one flower’ll bloom.
Oru Malaril Manathu VaiththuBy setting your mind on a single flower,
Uravukondaal Nalla Sugam KidaikkumAnd bonding with it, you’ll find true happiness.
Gangaiyile KulikkaiyileWhile you’re bathing in the ‘Ganges’ (sacred river),
Kaveriyil Manathu VaiththaalIf you set your heart on the ‘Kaveri’ (southern river),
Antha Sugam Idhu TharumoWill that pleasure provide this one?
Intha Sugam Adhu TharumoWill this pleasure provide that one?
Oruvanukku Oruthi Endre“One man for one woman,”
Uravu Kondom ThirukuralinileWe’ve formed bonds through the ‘Thirukkural’ (sacred Tamil text).
Ulagamenum Tamil KoyilileIn this world that’s a temple of Tamil culture,
Ulagamenum Tamil KoyilileIn this world that’s a temple of Tamil culture.
Sriraman JanakiLord Rama only gazed,
Thirumugaththai PaarththirunthaanUpon the divine face of Janaki.
Indruvarai AzhiyaamalWithout ever fading until this day,
Idhayangal Meethe VaazhugindraalShe lives on within our hearts.
Ramanukku Orr Manathu Nallavarkku Orr UravuRama had but one heart, and good people have but one love.
Kaalamellaam VaanamathilThroughout all of time in the sky,
Kaanpathellaam Orr NilavuAll that’s seen is a single moon.
Oruvanukku Oruthi Endre“One man for one woman,”
Uravu Kondom ThirukuralinileWe’ve formed bonds through the ‘Thirukkural’ (sacred Tamil text).
Ulagamenum Tamil KoyilileIn this world that’s a temple of Tamil culture,
Ulagamenum Tamil KoyilileIn this world that’s a temple of Tamil culture.
Oruvanukku Oruthi Endru Music Video
Cultural devotion to singular love forms the song’s foundation. The Oruvanukku Oruthi Endru lyrics translation draws directly from Thirukkural teachings about Rama’s unwavering focus on Janaki.