Enga Ooru Pattukaran
From Enga Ooru Pattukaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Ooru Pattukaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
| Chorus | |
| Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
| Male | |
| Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa | The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir |
| Sevala kaala maatukkaran | The owner of the reddish bull and cattle |
| Chorus | |
| Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa | The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir |
| Sevala kaala maatukkaran | The owner of the reddish bull and cattle |
| Male | |
| Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
| Male | |
| Pallikodam poga mattan | He will not go to school |
| Padam kidam padikka mattan | He will not read books or lessons |
| Sonna ivanum ketka maatan | He will not listen even if told |
| Sondha buthi vechirrukaan | He relies on his own innate wisdom |
| Male | |
| Thaalam thatti kittu | Tapping to the rhythm |
| Chorus :Thanthanakka thana | Chorus: Thanthanakka thana |
| Oru padam padikka | As he sings a song |
| Male | |
| Janagka athainayum | All the people |
| Chorus :Vanthirruku thaana | Chorus: Have gathered automatically on their own |
| Ellathaiyum rasikkum | Enjoying everything he sings |
| Male | |
| Ezhuooru ettum aaiyaa | His song reaches across seven surrounding villages, sir |
| Evanoda pattu saththam | The sound of his song |
| Eppodhum maarathaiya | Will never fade away, sir |
| Ivanoda varthai sutham | His words are pure and truthful |
| Male | |
| Theanaana pattukkaran | A singer whose voice is sweet as honey |
| Thenmanghu pattukkaran | A singer of traditional folk tunes |
| Male | |
| Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
| Chorus | |
| Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
| Male | |
| Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa | The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir |
| Sevala kaala maatukkaran | The owner of the reddish bull and cattle |
| Chorus | |
| Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa | The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir |
| Sevala kaala maatukkaran | The owner of the reddish bull and cattle |
| Chorus | |
| Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
| Male | |
| Kaadu medu ellathilum | Across forests and hills |
| Gaanam poyi ettum aiyaa | His music travels and reaches everywhere, sir |
| Maadu kannu mandhaiyilla | Even among herds of cattle and calves |
| Patta ketta meiyadhaiyaa | When they hear his song, they graze peacefully, sir |
| Male | |
| Maatu vandigalum | Even into villages where bullock carts |
| Pogadha oorukkullae | Cannot easily travel |
| Chorus :Ada tanaku tanaku | Chorus: Ada tanaku tanaku |
| Male | |
| Mattu vandiya than | Driving his own bullock cart |
| Thattikittu povaan | He will travel merrily along |
| Chorus :Ada tanaku tanaku | Chorus: Ada tanaku tanaku |
| Male | |
| Pattu paadum chinna pulla | A young man who sings sweet folk songs |
| Idhu pasumpon aiyaa vantha pulla | He is a pure lad hailing from Pasumpon, sir |
| Kettu paaru kutham illa | Listen to his song, there is no fault in it |
| Idha ketta nenjam kerangum illa | Hearing this, won't the heart become entranced? |
| Male | |
| Ketta janam athanaiyum | All the people who hear his song |
| Veeta marakum illa | Won't they forget to return home? |
| Male | |
| Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
| Chorus | |
| Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
| Male | |
| Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa | The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir |
| Sevala kaala maatukkaran | The owner of the reddish bull and cattle |
| Chorus | |
| Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa | The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir |
| Sevala kaala maatukkaran | The owner of the reddish bull and cattle |
| Male | |
| Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
| Chorus :Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa | Chorus: The singer of our village, sir |
| Ellathilum gettikkaran | He is clever and talented in everything |
எங்க ஊரு
பாட்டுக்காரன் ஐயா
எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
எங்க ஊரு
பாட்டுக்காரன் ஐயா
எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
செந்தூரு பொட்டு
காரன் ஐயா செவல
காளை மாட்டுக்காரன்
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
செந்தூரு பொட்டு
காரன் ஐயா செவல
காளை மாட்டுக்காரன்
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
எங்க ஊரு
பாட்டுக்காரன் ஐயா
எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
பள்ளி கூடம் போக
மாட்டான் பாடம் கீடம் படிக்க
மாட்டான் சொன்னா இவனும்
கேட்க மாட்டான் சொந்த புத்தி
வெச்சிருக்கான்
He will not go to school
He will not read books or lessons
He will not listen even if told
He relies on his own innate wisdom
தாளம் தட்டி கிட்டு
குழு :
தந்தனக்க தானா
ஒரு பாடம் படிக்க
Tapping to the rhythm
Chorus: Thanthanakka thana
As he sings a song
ஜனங்க அத்தனையும்
குழு :
வந்திருக்கு தானா
எல்லாத்தையும் ரசிக்கணும்
All the people
Chorus: Have gathered automatically on their own
Enjoying everything he sings
ஏழுவூரு எட்டும்
ஐயா இவனோட பாட்டு
சத்தம் எப்போதும்
மாறாதய்யா இவனோட
வார்த்தை சுத்தம்
His song reaches across seven surrounding villages, sir
The sound of his song
Will never fade away, sir
His words are pure and truthful
தேனான
பாட்டுக்காரன்
தென்மாங்கு
பாட்டுக்காரன்
A singer whose voice is sweet as honey
A singer of traditional folk tunes
எங்க ஊரு
பாட்டுக்காரன் ஐயா
எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
எங்க ஊரு
பாட்டுக்காரன் ஐயா
எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
செந்தூரு பொட்டு
காரன் ஐயா செவல
காளை மாட்டுக்காரன்
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
செந்தூரு பொட்டு
காரன் ஐயா செவல
காளை மாட்டுக்காரன்
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
எங்க ஊரு
பாட்டுக்காரன் ஐயா
எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
காடு மேடு
எல்லாத்திலும் கானம்
போயி எட்டும் ஐயா மாடு
கண்ணு மந்தையில பாட்ட
கேட்டா மேயாதையா
Across forests and hills
His music travels and reaches everywhere, sir
Even among herds of cattle and calves
When they hear his song, they graze peacefully, sir
மாட்டு வண்டிகளும்
போகாத ஊருக்குள்ளே
குழு :
அட டனக்கு டனக்கு
Even into villages where bullock carts
Cannot easily travel
Chorus: Ada tanaku tanaku
மாட்டு வண்டிய
தான் தட்டி கிட்டு போவான்
குழு :
அட டனக்கு டனக்கு
Driving his own bullock cart
He will travel merrily along
Chorus: Ada tanaku tanaku
பாட்டு பாடும் சின்ன
புள்ள இது பசும்பொன் ஐயா
வந்த புள்ள கேட்டு பாரு
குத்தம் இல்ல இதை கேட்டா
நெஞ்சம் கெறங்கும் இல்ல
A young man who sings sweet folk songs
He is a pure lad hailing from Pasumpon, sir
Listen to his song, there is no fault in it
Hearing this, won't the heart become entranced?
கேட்ட ஜனம்
அத்தனையும் வீட்டை
மறக்கும் இல்ல
All the people who hear his song
Won't they forget to return home?
எங்க ஊரு
பாட்டுக்காரன் ஐயா
எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
எங்க ஊரு
பாட்டுக்காரன் ஐயா
எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
செந்தூரு பொட்டு
காரன் ஐயா செவல
காளை மாட்டுக்காரன்
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
செந்தூரு பொட்டு
காரன் ஐயா செவல
காளை மாட்டுக்காரன்
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
எங்க ஊரு
பாட்டுக்காரன் ஐயா
எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
குழு :
எங்க ஊரு பாட்டுக்காரன்
ஐயா எல்லாத்திலும் கெட்டிக்காரன்
The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
Chorus: The singer of our village, sir
He is clever and talented in everything
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Pallikodam poga mattan
He will not go to school
Padam kidam padikka mattan
He will not read books or lessons
Sonna ivanum ketka maatan
He will not listen even if told
Sondha buthi vechirrukaan
He relies on his own innate wisdom
Thaalam thatti kittu
Tapping to the rhythm
Chorus :Thanthanakka thana
Chorus: Thanthanakka thana
Oru padam padikka
As he sings a song
Janagka athainayum
All the people
Chorus :Vanthirruku thaana
Chorus: Have gathered automatically on their own
Ellathaiyum rasikkum
Enjoying everything he sings
Ezhuooru ettum aaiyaa
His song reaches across seven surrounding villages, sir
Evanoda pattu saththam
The sound of his song
Eppodhum maarathaiya
Will never fade away, sir
Ivanoda varthai sutham
His words are pure and truthful
Theanaana pattukkaran
A singer whose voice is sweet as honey
Thenmanghu pattukkaran
A singer of traditional folk tunes
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Kaadu medu ellathilum
Across forests and hills
Gaanam poyi ettum aiyaa
His music travels and reaches everywhere, sir
Maadu kannu mandhaiyilla
Even among herds of cattle and calves
Patta ketta meiyadhaiyaa
When they hear his song, they graze peacefully, sir
Maatu vandigalum
Even into villages where bullock carts
Pogadha oorukkullae
Cannot easily travel
Chorus :Ada tanaku tanaku
Chorus: Ada tanaku tanaku
Mattu vandiya than
Driving his own bullock cart
Thattikittu povaan
He will travel merrily along
Chorus :Ada tanaku tanaku
Chorus: Ada tanaku tanaku
Pattu paadum chinna pulla
A young man who sings sweet folk songs
Idhu pasumpon aiyaa vantha pulla
He is a pure lad hailing from Pasumpon, sir
Kettu paaru kutham illa
Listen to his song, there is no fault in it
Idha ketta nenjam kerangum illa
Hearing this, won't the heart become entranced?
Ketta janam athanaiyum
All the people who hear his song
Veeta marakum illa
Won't they forget to return home?
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
The man wearing a red vermilion tilak on his forehead, sir
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
The owner of the reddish bull and cattle
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Chorus :Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Chorus: The singer of our village, sir
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is clever and talented in everything
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enga Ooru Pattukaran is a high-energy rural hero introduction song celebrating the protagonist's innate talent, folk roots, and beloved presence in his village. Despite having no formal education or interest in traditional schooling, he possesses natural musical genius, pure speech, and sharp street-smart intellect that wins over everyone around him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pallikodam poga mattan / Padam kidam padikka mattan”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Theanaana pattukkaran”
Compares the sweet quality of the singer's voice and music directly to honey ('Thean').
Repetition / Refrain
“Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa / Ellathilum gettikkaran”
The thematic refrain repeated across stanzas to reinforce the character's central identity.
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Trivia
Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987) was a blockbuster rural drama starring Ramarajan and Nishanthi (Santhi Priya). Written by Gangai Amaran, the film's soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja became immensely popular across Tamil Nadu and established Ramarajan as a major rural hero in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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