En Ooru Mysooru
From Chakkravarthy · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Chakkravarthy1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hae en ooru mysoreu | Hey, my native town is Mysore! |
| Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru | My age is forever sixteen! |
| En ooru mysoreu | My native town is Mysore, |
| Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru | My age is forever sixteen! |
| Naan pesum mozhi padhinaalu | I speak fourteen languages! |
| Naan pogum paadhai oru varalaaru | The path I walk is history in itself! |
| Female | |
| Aathukullae naan pudichen | Inside the river, I caught... |
| Rendu kendai meenu | ...two carp fish! |
| Azhagaga paarkanum naa kannai paaru | If you want to see true beauty, look into my eyes! |
| Thopukkul naan parichen | In the grove, I plucked... |
| Rendu ilaneeru adhai | ...two tender coconuts! |
| Suvaiyaaga paarkanum naa munnae paaru | If you want to taste sweetness, look right in front of you! |
| Female | |
| En ooru mysoreu | My native town is Mysore, |
| Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru | My age is forever sixteen! |
| Naan pesum mozhi padhinaalu | I speak fourteen languages! |
| Naan pogum paadhai oru varalaaru | The path I walk is history in itself! |
| Female | |
| Thoothukudi muthaaga pallu | Teeth like the pearls of Thoothukudi, |
| Malai thaenaaga suvaiyaana sollu | Words as sweet as mountain honey! |
| Saathukkudi pazhamaaga kannam | Cheeks soft like sweet oranges, |
| Adhu saaraaga villaiyadi innum | Dripping with juice, playing playful tricks! |
| Female | |
| Saelai kadai bommaigalai kandu | Seeing the mannequins in saree shops, |
| Manam thindaadum vaalibargal undu | There are young men whose hearts stumble! |
| Saelai kadai bommaigalai kandu | Seeing the mannequins in saree shops, |
| Manam thindaadum vaalibargal undu | There are young men whose hearts stumble! |
| Paal vadiyum vaazhai ilanthandu | Like a fresh, milky tender banana stem, |
| Idhai paarthuvittaa ennagum indru | What will happen to one if they gaze at this today? |
| Female | |
| En ooru hahaan mysoreu | My native town, haha, is Mysore! |
| Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru | My age is forever sixteen! |
| Naan pesum mozhi padhinaalu | I speak fourteen languages! |
| Naan pogum paadhai oru varalaaru | The path I walk is history in itself! |
| Female | |
| Ilachi pochi unavai konjam ethiko | If you have grown thin, increase your food intake a bit! |
| Udambu peruthu pochu | If your body has ballooned up, |
| Uppai konjam korachukoo | Reduce your salt intake a bit! |
| Vaetti viludhu kudiyai konjam niruthikoo | If your dhoti is slipping, curb your drinking habit a bit! |
| Idhu vidiyamma mundhanaiyai thiruthikoo | Before dawn breaks, adjust your sari drape properly! |
| Female | |
| Ilachi pochi unavai konjam ethiko | If you have grown thin, increase your food intake a bit! |
| Udambu peruthu pochu | If your body has ballooned up, |
| Uppai konjam korachukoo..ada ada | Reduce your salt intake a bit... oh dear! |
| Vaetti viludhu kudiyai konjam niruthikoo | If your dhoti is slipping, curb your drinking habit a bit! |
| Idhu vidiyamma mundhanaiyai thiruthikoo | Before dawn breaks, adjust your sari drape properly! |
| Female | |
| Sattam vandha sandhukkula nulainjiko | If the law comes after you, sneak into a side alley! |
| Perum sabaiyil yeri nyayamaga pesikoo | Ascend a grand assembly and speak with justice! |
| Sattam vandha sandhukkula nulainjiko | If the law comes after you, sneak into a side alley! |
| Perum sabaiyil yeri nyayamaga pesikoo | Ascend a grand assembly and speak with justice! |
| Thittam pottu padhaviyilae yeriko | Devise a plan and climb into positions of power! |
| Yarum sindhikaama kadaisi varai parthukoo | Ensure nobody questions or thinks twice until the very end! |
| Female | |
| En ooru hahaan mysoreu | My native town, haha, is Mysore! |
| Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru | My age is forever sixteen! |
| Naan pesum mozhi padhinaalu | I speak fourteen languages! |
| Naan pogum paadhai oru varalaaru | The path I walk is history in itself! |
ஹே என் ஊரு மைசூரு
எப்போதும் என் வயசு பதினாறு
என் ஊரு மைசூரு
எப்போதும் என் வயசு பதினாறு
நான் பேசும் மொழி பதினாறு
நான் போகும் பாதை ஒரு வரலாறு
Hey, my native town is Mysore!
My age is forever sixteen!
My native town is Mysore,
My age is forever sixteen!
I speak fourteen languages!
The path I walk is history in itself!
ஆத்துக்குள்ளே நான் புடிச்சேன்
ரெண்டு கெண்டை மீனு
அழகப் பார்க்கணும்னா கண்ணைப்பாரு
தோப்புக்குள் நான் பறிச்சேன்
ரெண்டு இளநீரு அதைச்
சுவையாகப் பார்க்கணும்நா முன்னே பாரு
Inside the river, I caught...
...two carp fish!
If you want to see true beauty, look into my eyes!
In the grove, I plucked...
...two tender coconuts!
If you want to taste sweetness, look right in front of you!
என் ஊரு மைசூரு
எப்போதும் என் வயசு பதினாறு
நான் பேசும் மொழி பதினாறு
நான் போகும் பாதை ஒரு வரலாறு
My native town is Mysore,
My age is forever sixteen!
I speak fourteen languages!
The path I walk is history in itself!
தூத்துக்குடி முத்தாகப் பல்லு
மலைத் தேனான சுவையான சொல்லு
சாத்துக்குடிப் பழமாகக் கன்னம்
அது சாறாக வில்லையடி இன்னும்
Teeth like the pearls of Thoothukudi,
Words as sweet as mountain honey!
Cheeks soft like sweet oranges,
Dripping with juice, playing playful tricks!
சேலைக்கடை பொம்மைகளைக் கண்டு
மனம் திண்டாடும் வாலிபர்கள் உண்டு
சேலைக்கடை பொம்மைகளைக் கண்டு
மனம் திண்டாடும் வாலிபர்கள் உண்டு
பால் வடியும் வாழை இளந்தண்டு
இதைப் பார்த்துவிட்டா என்னாகும் இன்று
Seeing the mannequins in saree shops,
There are young men whose hearts stumble!
Seeing the mannequins in saree shops,
There are young men whose hearts stumble!
Like a fresh, milky tender banana stem,
What will happen to one if they gaze at this today?
என் ஊரு மைசூரு
எப்போதும் என் வயசு பதினாறு
நான் பேசும் மொழி பதினாறு
நான் போகும் பாதை ஒரு வரலாறு
My native town, haha, is Mysore!
My age is forever sixteen!
I speak fourteen languages!
The path I walk is history in itself!
இளச்சி போச்சி உணவை கொஞ்சம் ஏத்திக்கோ
உடம்பு பெருத்துப் போச்சு
உப்பை கொஞ்சம் குறைச்சிக்கோ
வேட்டி விழுது குடியை கொஞ்சம் நிறுத்திக்கோ
இது வீதியம்மா முந்தானையை திருத்திக்கோ
If you have grown thin, increase your food intake a bit!
If your body has ballooned up,
Reduce your salt intake a bit!
If your dhoti is slipping, curb your drinking habit a bit!
Before dawn breaks, adjust your sari drape properly!
இளச்சி போச்சி உணவை கொஞ்சம் ஏத்திக்கோ
உடம்பு பெருத்துப் போச்சு
உப்பை கொஞ்சம் குறைச்சிக்கோ
வேட்டி விழுது குடியை கொஞ்சம் நிறுத்திக்கோ
இது வீதியம்மா முந்தானையை திருத்திக்கோ
If you have grown thin, increase your food intake a bit!
If your body has ballooned up,
Reduce your salt intake a bit... oh dear!
If your dhoti is slipping, curb your drinking habit a bit!
Before dawn breaks, adjust your sari drape properly!
சட்டம் வந்தா சந்துக்குள்ளே நுழைஞ்சிக்கோ
பெரும் சபையிலே நியாயமா பேச்சிக்கோ
திட்டம் போட்டு பதவியிலே ஏறிக்கோ
யாரும் சிந்திக்காம கடைசி வர பார்த்துக்கோ
If the law comes after you, sneak into a side alley!
Ascend a grand assembly and speak with justice!
If the law comes after you, sneak into a side alley!
Ascend a grand assembly and speak with justice!
Devise a plan and climb into positions of power!
Ensure nobody questions or thinks twice until the very end!
என் ஊரு மைசூரு
எப்போதும் என் வயசு பதினாறு
நான் பேசும் மொழி பதினாறு
நான் போகும் பாதை ஒரு வரலாறு
My native town, haha, is Mysore!
My age is forever sixteen!
I speak fourteen languages!
The path I walk is history in itself!
Hae en ooru mysoreu
Hey, my native town is Mysore!
Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru
My age is forever sixteen!
En ooru mysoreu
My native town is Mysore,
Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru
My age is forever sixteen!
Naan pesum mozhi padhinaalu
I speak fourteen languages!
Naan pogum paadhai oru varalaaru
The path I walk is history in itself!
Aathukullae naan pudichen
Inside the river, I caught...
Rendu kendai meenu
...two carp fish!
Azhagaga paarkanum naa kannai paaru
If you want to see true beauty, look into my eyes!
Thopukkul naan parichen
In the grove, I plucked...
Rendu ilaneeru adhai
...two tender coconuts!
Suvaiyaaga paarkanum naa munnae paaru
If you want to taste sweetness, look right in front of you!
En ooru mysoreu
My native town is Mysore,
Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru
My age is forever sixteen!
Naan pesum mozhi padhinaalu
I speak fourteen languages!
Naan pogum paadhai oru varalaaru
The path I walk is history in itself!
Thoothukudi muthaaga pallu
Teeth like the pearls of Thoothukudi,
Malai thaenaaga suvaiyaana sollu
Words as sweet as mountain honey!
Saathukkudi pazhamaaga kannam
Cheeks soft like sweet oranges,
Adhu saaraaga villaiyadi innum
Dripping with juice, playing playful tricks!
Saelai kadai bommaigalai kandu
Seeing the mannequins in saree shops,
Manam thindaadum vaalibargal undu
There are young men whose hearts stumble!
Saelai kadai bommaigalai kandu
Seeing the mannequins in saree shops,
Manam thindaadum vaalibargal undu
There are young men whose hearts stumble!
Paal vadiyum vaazhai ilanthandu
Like a fresh, milky tender banana stem,
Idhai paarthuvittaa ennagum indru
What will happen to one if they gaze at this today?
En ooru hahaan mysoreu
My native town, haha, is Mysore!
Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru
My age is forever sixteen!
Naan pesum mozhi padhinaalu
I speak fourteen languages!
Naan pogum paadhai oru varalaaru
The path I walk is history in itself!
Ilachi pochi unavai konjam ethiko
If you have grown thin, increase your food intake a bit!
Udambu peruthu pochu
If your body has ballooned up,
Uppai konjam korachukoo
Reduce your salt intake a bit!
Vaetti viludhu kudiyai konjam niruthikoo
If your dhoti is slipping, curb your drinking habit a bit!
Idhu vidiyamma mundhanaiyai thiruthikoo
Before dawn breaks, adjust your sari drape properly!
Ilachi pochi unavai konjam ethiko
If you have grown thin, increase your food intake a bit!
Udambu peruthu pochu
If your body has ballooned up,
Uppai konjam korachukoo..ada ada
Reduce your salt intake a bit... oh dear!
Vaetti viludhu kudiyai konjam niruthikoo
If your dhoti is slipping, curb your drinking habit a bit!
Idhu vidiyamma mundhanaiyai thiruthikoo
Before dawn breaks, adjust your sari drape properly!
Sattam vandha sandhukkula nulainjiko
If the law comes after you, sneak into a side alley!
Perum sabaiyil yeri nyayamaga pesikoo
Ascend a grand assembly and speak with justice!
Sattam vandha sandhukkula nulainjiko
If the law comes after you, sneak into a side alley!
Perum sabaiyil yeri nyayamaga pesikoo
Ascend a grand assembly and speak with justice!
Thittam pottu padhaviyilae yeriko
Devise a plan and climb into positions of power!
Yarum sindhikaama kadaisi varai parthukoo
Ensure nobody questions or thinks twice until the very end!
En ooru hahaan mysoreu
My native town, haha, is Mysore!
Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru
My age is forever sixteen!
Naan pesum mozhi padhinaalu
I speak fourteen languages!
Naan pogum paadhai oru varalaaru
The path I walk is history in itself!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Ooru Mysoreu is a vibrant, upbeat dance track from the 1977 movie Chakkravarthy. Penned by Kannadasan and set to tune by V. Kumar, the song features a captivating performance by S. Janaki. The heroine boasts of her eternal youth, mesmerizing beauty, worldly intelligence, and linguistic versatility, while captivating everyone around her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thoothukudi muthaaga pallu”
Compares teeth to pearls from Thoothukudi ('Thoothukudi muthaaga pallu') and speech to mountain honey ('Malai thaenaaga suvaiyaana sollu').
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Eppodum en vayasu padhinaaru”
Consonance of the second letter across consecutive rhyming lines (mysoreu / padhinaaru / padhinaalu / varalaaru).
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Rendu kendai meenu”
Uses 'kendai meenu' (carp fish) as a poetic metaphor for sparkling eyes and 'ilaneeru' (tender coconut) for alluring feminine features.
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Trivia
This track showcases Kannadasan's playful ingenuity in mixing classic romantic metaphors with clever social commentary on lifestyle, politics, and worldly wisdom.
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