Hoi Hoi Hoi Hoi Paarunga
From Oorukku Oru Raja · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- S. D. Sekar
- Details
- Oorukku Oru Raja1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi paarunga | Hoi hoi hoi hoi, look! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi kelunga | Hoi hoi hoi hoi, listen! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi paarunga | Hoi hoi hoi hoi, look! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi kelunga | Hoi hoi hoi hoi, listen! |
| Naadu vittu naadu pogum naadodi indha kootanga | This group of nomads moves from place to place. |
| Aadugindrom paarunga paadugindrom kelunga | Look at us dancing, listen to us singing! |
| Aadugindrom paarunga paadugindrom kelunga | Look at us dancing, listen to us singing! |
| Female | |
| Naadodi pugazh pottridum boomiyil | In this world that celebrates nomadic life, |
| Oridamavathu nilladhu | We never settle down in any single place. |
| Poradi dhinam vaazhgindra vaazhkaiyil | In a life where we struggle every single day, |
| Engalidam sila panpaadu | We still hold onto our distinct values and culture. |
| Female | |
| Ezhai vaazhvuthaanae anbaalae adhu thaenae | It may be a poor life, but through love, it is sweet like honey. |
| Kanivaana ullam paaringae verengae | Look at our compassionate hearts—where else would you find such warmth? |
| Panpaadu thaanga ennaalum naanga aaduvom aattam | To uphold our culture, we will dance our dance forever! |
| Aadugindrom paarunga paadungindrom kelungaa | Look at us dancing, listen to us singing! |
| Female | |
| Oor thorum malai kaatilum roattilum | In every town, mountain forest, and road, |
| Maettilum engal koodaaram | And atop the high slopes, stands our tent. |
| Angae thaan vidhi kaatidum paadhaiyil | Right there, along the path carved by destiny, |
| Nadathiduvom pudhu vaazhvae thaan | We lead a brand new life. |
| Female | |
| Nilaiyaana vaazhkai neraadhu ponaalum | Even if a stable, permanent life is not meant for us, |
| Kalai vaazhum nenjam pirarkaaga endrendrum | Our hearts, alive with art, beat forever for others. |
| Anbodu yengum panbaana ullam kaanalaam ingae | Here you can witness noble hearts filled with deep affection. |
| Aadugindrom paarunga paadigindrom kelunga | Look at us dancing, listen to us singing! |
| Female | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi paarunga | Hoi hoi hoi hoi, look! |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi kelunga | Hoi hoi hoi hoi, listen! |
| Naadu vittu naadu pogum naadodi indha kootanga | This group of nomads moves from place to place. |
| Aadugindrom paarunga paadugindrom kelunga | Look at us dancing, listen to us singing! |
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் பாருங்க
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் கேளுங்க
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் பாருங்க
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் கேளுங்க
நாடு விட்டு நாடு போகும் நாடோடி இந்த கூட்டங்க
ஆடுகின்றோம் பாருங்க பாடுகின்றோம் கேளுங்க...
ஆடுகின்றோம் பாருங்க பாடுகின்றோம் கேளுங்க...
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, look!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, listen!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, look!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, listen!
This group of nomads moves from place to place.
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
நாடோடி புகழ் போற்றிடும் பூமியில்
ஓரிடமாவது நில்லாது
போராடி தினம் வாழ்கின்ற வாழ்க்கையில்
எங்களிடம் சில பண்பாடு
In this world that celebrates nomadic life,
We never settle down in any single place.
In a life where we struggle every single day,
We still hold onto our distinct values and culture.
ஏழை வாழ்வுதானே அன்பாலே அது தேனே
கனிவான உள்ளம் பாரிங்கே வேறெங்கே
பண்போடுதாங்க எந்நாளும் நாங்க ஆடுவோம் ஆட்டம்
ஆடுகின்றோம் பாருங்க பாடுகின்றோம் கேளுங்க...
It may be a poor life, but through love, it is sweet like honey.
Look at our compassionate hearts—where else would you find such warmth?
To uphold our culture, we will dance our dance forever!
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
ஊர் தோறும் மலைக் காட்டிலும் ரோட்டிலும்
மேட்டிலும் எங்கள் கூடாரம்
அங்கேதான் விதி காட்டிடும் பாதையில்
நடத்திடுவோம் புது வாழ்வேதான்
In every town, mountain forest, and road,
And atop the high slopes, stands our tent.
Right there, along the path carved by destiny,
We lead a brand new life.
நிலையான வாழ்க்கை நேராது போனாலும்
கலை வாழும் நெஞ்சம் பிறர்காக என்றென்றும்
அன்போடு ஏங்கும் பண்பான உள்ளம் காணலாம் இங்கே
ஆடுகின்றோம் பாருங்க பாடுகின்றோம் கேளுங்க...
Even if a stable, permanent life is not meant for us,
Our hearts, alive with art, beat forever for others.
Here you can witness noble hearts filled with deep affection.
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் பாருங்க
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் கேளுங்க
நாடு விட்டு நாடு போகும் நாடோடி இந்த கூட்டங்க
ஆடுகின்றோம் பாருங்க பாடுகின்றோம் கேளுங்க...
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, look!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, listen!
This group of nomads moves from place to place.
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi paarunga
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, look!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi kelunga
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, listen!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi paarunga
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, look!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi kelunga
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, listen!
Naadu vittu naadu pogum naadodi indha kootanga
This group of nomads moves from place to place.
Aadugindrom paarunga paadugindrom kelunga
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
Aadugindrom paarunga paadugindrom kelunga
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
Naadodi pugazh pottridum boomiyil
In this world that celebrates nomadic life,
Oridamavathu nilladhu
We never settle down in any single place.
Poradi dhinam vaazhgindra vaazhkaiyil
In a life where we struggle every single day,
Engalidam sila panpaadu
We still hold onto our distinct values and culture.
Ezhai vaazhvuthaanae anbaalae adhu thaenae
It may be a poor life, but through love, it is sweet like honey.
Kanivaana ullam paaringae verengae
Look at our compassionate hearts—where else would you find such warmth?
Panpaadu thaanga ennaalum naanga aaduvom aattam
To uphold our culture, we will dance our dance forever!
Aadugindrom paarunga paadungindrom kelungaa
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
Oor thorum malai kaatilum roattilum
In every town, mountain forest, and road,
Maettilum engal koodaaram
And atop the high slopes, stands our tent.
Angae thaan vidhi kaatidum paadhaiyil
Right there, along the path carved by destiny,
Nadathiduvom pudhu vaazhvae thaan
We lead a brand new life.
Nilaiyaana vaazhkai neraadhu ponaalum
Even if a stable, permanent life is not meant for us,
Kalai vaazhum nenjam pirarkaaga endrendrum
Our hearts, alive with art, beat forever for others.
Anbodu yengum panbaana ullam kaanalaam ingae
Here you can witness noble hearts filled with deep affection.
Aadugindrom paarunga paadigindrom kelunga
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi paarunga
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, look!
Hoi hoi hoi hoi kelunga
Hoi hoi hoi hoi, listen!
Naadu vittu naadu pogum naadodi indha kootanga
This group of nomads moves from place to place.
Aadugindrom paarunga paadugindrom kelunga
Look at us dancing, listen to us singing!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic group dance song celebrates the resilient spirit, noble values, and joyous art of a nomadic community. Moving constantly from one region to another without a fixed home, the troupe pitches their tents wherever destiny leads them—in forests, mountains, or by the roadside. Despite facing a daily struggle for survival and poverty, they remain rich in love, cultural pride, and artistic dedication. The song highlights how art serves as their sanctuary and medium of expression. Their hearts beat for the happiness of others, offering warmth, generosity, and folk performance to everyone they meet. Ultimately, it delivers a heartwarming message about finding contentment, dignity, and sweetness in life through community and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Hoi hoi hoi hoi paarunga / Hoi hoi hoi hoi kelunga”
The line endings 'paarunga' (look) and 'kelunga' (listen) create a rhythmic call-and-response end rhyme typical of folk dance music.
Ethugai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Aadugindrom paarunga paadugindrom kelunga”
The second consonant 'du' in 'Aadugindrom' and 'paadugindrom' rhymes, creating a traditional Tamil Tamil Ethugai structure.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Naadu vittu naadu pogum naadodi indha kootanga”
The repetition of the initial 'Naa' sound in 'Naadu', 'naadu', and 'naadodi' gives the verse an agreeable musical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ezhai vaazhvuthaanae anbaalae adhu thaenae”
A impoverished life filled with love is directly equated to honey ('thaen'), illustrating that affection brings ultimate sweetness to a modest existence.
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Trivia
The film 'Oorukku Oru Raja' (1979) features music by S. D. Sekar, a composer active during the late 1970s. The lyrics were written by Poet Pulamaipithan, known for infusing deep cultural values and philosophical ideas even into lively folk sequences. Legendary playback singer Vani Jayaram delivered the high-energy vocals, perfectly capturing the vibrant cadence of a gypsy performance troupe.
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