Oruvar Meethu Oruvar Lyrics Meaning: Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | M. S. Viswanathan | Vaali
T. M. Soundararajan and Vaali bring timeless charm to ‘Oruvar Meethu Oruvar,’ a classic from the album Ninaithadhai Mudippavan. Lyricist Pulamaipithan pens lines that sparkle like honey, while M.S. Viswanathan’s melody sways like a boat on calm waters.
Released: January 22, 2026
Oruvar Meethu Oruvar
M. S. Viswanathan | Vaali • From “Ninaithadhai Mudippavan”
Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Composer
M.S. Viswanathan
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan’s Oruvar Meethu Oruvar Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Soundararajan sings of lovers leaning on each other ‘like a boat,’ spinning a story where every word and glance feels sacred. The line ‘Your gaze is like a delicate silk flower’ captures the tender admiration at the song’s heart, balancing playful school-day memories with whispered promises.
Oruvar MeedhuLeaning on one another,
Oruvar Saindhu Odamswaying against each other like a boat,
Pole Adalam Adalamlet’s just dance on and on.
Aadalam PadalamWe can dance and we can sing.
Oruvar MeedhuLet’s lean on each other,
Oruvar Saindhu Odamresting together like we’re a boat,
Pole Adalam Adalamand just keep on dancing.
Oruvar SollaWhile one of us speaks,
Oruvar Ketuthe other can listen,
Padal Nooruand we can create a hundred songs,
Padalam Padalamsinging them on and on.
Oruvar SollaWith one of us talking,
Oruvar Ketu Padal Nooruand the other listening to a hundred songs,
Padalam Padalamwe’ll just keep on singing.
Sottu ThenaiLike little drops of honey,
Pol Sollum Varthaigalare the words that we speak.
Pattu Poovai PolAnd just like soft, silk flowers,
Parkum Parvaigalis the way that we see each other.
Aa Sottu ThenaiOh, the words you say are like drops of honey,
Pol Sollum Varthaigalthat’s how sweet they sound.
Pattu Poovai PolYour gaze is like a delicate silk flower,
Parkum Parvaigalthat’s the way you look at me.
Sorgam ThediIn search of paradise,
Sellatum Asai Ennangallet our hopeful thoughts journey on.
Angellam PongatumAnd in all those places, may they overflow,
Kadhal Vellangallike great floods of love.
Oruvar MeedhuLeaning on one another,
Oruvar Saindhu Odamswaying against each other like a boat,
Pole Adalam Adalamlet’s just dance on and on.
Solli TharungalWhy don’t you teach me,
Palli Padangal Innumthose lessons from our school days, and also,
Ennenna Mannan Leelaigalall the other games a lover knows how to play?
Aa Solli TharungalOh, come and teach me,
Palli Padangal Innumthose lessons from our school days again, and,
Ennenna Mannan Leelaigalall the playful little tricks that you know.
Thanga PavaiThis golden doll,
Angangal Ungal Sondhangalevery part of her body, is all yours to claim.
Thathai Pol Methai MelAs if I’m a gentle ‘kili’ parrot, upon the bed,
Yendhi Kollungalyou can lift me up and hold me.
Oruvar SollaWhile one of us speaks,
Oruvar Ketu Padal Nooruand the other listens to a hundred songs,
Padalam Padalamwe’ll just keep on singing.
Kattu KavalgalLet all the old restrictions,
Vitu Sellatum Kannijust fade away, and let this young woman,
Pen Ennai Pinni Kollatumembrace me and become one with me.
Aa Kattu KavalgalOh, let all my inhibitions,
Vitu Sellatum Kannicompletely disappear, and let this young woman,
Pen Ennai Pinni Kollatumcompletely wrap herself around me.
Maiyal PadhiHalf of this deep longing is with me,
Ennodu Meedham Unnoduwhile the other half is with you.
Manjathil KonjathanBecause of the sweet things whispered on our bed,
Bodhai KondaduI’m lost in a state of bliss.
Oruvar MeedhuLeaning on one another,
Oruvar Saindhu Odamswaying against each other like a boat,
A celebration of love’s playful intimacy, ‘Oruvar Meethu Oruvar’ holds up as a Tamil classic. The meaning behind the song is partnership as sweet and steady as a shared dance.
