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Enga Ooru Pattukaran

From Enga Ooru Pattukaran · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
7 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
Pallikodam poga mattan
Padam kidam padikka mattan
Sonna ivanum ketka maatan
Sondha buthi vechirrukaan
Thaalam thatti kittu
Chorus :Thanthanakka thana
Oru padam padikka
Janagka athainayum
Chorus :Vanthirruku thaana
Ellathaiyum rasikkum
Ezhuooru ettum aaiyaa
Evanoda pattu saththam
Eppodhum maarathaiya
Ivanoda varthai sutham
Theanaana pattukkaran
Thenmanghu pattukkaran
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
Kaadu medu ellathilum
Gaanam poyi ettum aiyaa
Maadu kannu mandhaiyilla
Patta ketta meiyadhaiyaa
Maatu vandigalum
Pogadha oorukkullae
Chorus :Ada tanaku tanaku
Mattu vandiya than
Thattikittu povaan
Chorus :Ada tanaku tanaku
Pattu paadum chinna pulla
Idhu pasumpon aiyaa vantha pulla
Kettu paaru kutham illa
Idha ketta nenjam kerangum illa
Ketta janam athanaiyum
Veeta marakum illa
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
Sendhooru pottu karan aiyaa
Sevala kaala maatukkaran
Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
Chorus :Enga ooru pattukaran aiyaa
Ellathilum gettikkaran
He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
He wears a red tilak on his forehead, sir!
The proud owner of a reddish bull!
He wears a red tilak on his forehead, sir!
The proud owner of a reddish bull!
He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
He will not go to school,
He will not read books or study.
He will not listen even if you tell him,
He relies on his own sharp mind!
Tapping along to the rhythm,
Chorus: Thanthanakka thana
As he sings out a song,
All the village folk
Chorus: Gather on their own
To enjoy every bit of it!
It reaches seven villages away, sir,
The ringing sound of his singing voice!
It will never change or falter, sir,
The honesty of his words!
A singer sweet as honey,
A singer of soulful folk tunes!
He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
He wears a red tilak on his forehead, sir!
The proud owner of a reddish bull!
He wears a red tilak on his forehead, sir!
The proud owner of a reddish bull!
He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
Across the woods and over the hills,
His melody travels far, sir!
In the grazing herd, the cows and calves
Feed peacefully while listening to his song, sir!
Even into remote places where
No bullock cart can ever go,
Chorus: Ada thanakku thanakku
He simply steers his bullock cart
And rides his way through!
Chorus: Ada thanakku thanakku
He is a young lad who sings,
A precious boy of pure gold, sir!
Just listen to him, there is no flaw,
Any heart that hears him will surely be captivated!
All the people who listen to his song
Will even forget to head back home!
He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
He wears a red tilak on his forehead, sir!
The proud owner of a reddish bull!
He wears a red tilak on his forehead, sir!
The proud owner of a reddish bull!
He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
Chorus: He is the singer of our village, sir!
He is skilled at everything!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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