Naam Irukkom Sorkkathile
From Abhirami · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Chorus
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Abhirami1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aa….aah…. | Aa…aa…aa….aah…. |
| Aah….aah….aah…. | Aah….aah….aah…. |
| Aa…aa…aa….aah…. | Aa…aa…aa….aah…. |
| Aah….aah….aah…. | Aah….aah….aah…. |
| Female | |
| Naam irukkom sorkkaththilae | We are living in heaven |
| Thanga devathai nam pakkathilae | The golden goddess is right by our side |
| Chorus :Naam irukkom sorkkaththilae | Chorus: We are living in heaven |
| Thanga devathai nam pakkathilae | The golden goddess is right by our side |
| Female | |
| Kottai ondru | A fortress |
| Chorus :Thiranthathu thiranthathu | Chorus: Has opened up, has opened up |
| Female :Kettathellaam | Female: Everything that was asked for |
| Chorus :Kidaiththathu kidaiththathu | Chorus: Was received, was received |
| Female :Aadaikalo thangam | Female: The clothes are made of pure gold |
| Chorus :Pala pala pala | Chorus: Sparkling bright |
| Female :Medaiyellaam vairam | Female: The whole stage is paved with diamonds |
| Chorus :Thala thala thala | Chorus: Dazzling brilliantly |
| Female :Angamengum minnal pola minnugirathae | Female: Her whole body shines like a bolt of lightning |
| Chorus | |
| Naam irukkom sorkkaththilae | We are living in heaven |
| Thanga devathai nam pakkathilae | The golden goddess is right by our side |
| Female | |
| Muththeduththu maavituchchu kolam podungadi | Pick up pearls, grind them to powder, and draw rangoli patterns |
| Puththampudhu pavalaththaalae maalai pinnungadi | Weave a garland using brand new corals |
| Chorus :Muththeduththu maavituchchu kolam podungadi | Chorus: Pick up pearls, grind them to powder, and draw rangoli patterns |
| Puththampudhu pavalaththaalae maalai pinnungadi | Weave a garland using brand new corals |
| Female | |
| Maragatha kalla alli maadiyil podu | Gather emerald stones and toss them onto the terrace balcony |
| Maanikka thotta kazhatti kozhiya ottu | Take off the ruby crib and use it to chase away the chickens |
| Chorus :Maragatha kalla alli maadiyil podu | Chorus: Gather emerald stones and toss them onto the terrace balcony |
| Maanikka thotta kazhatti kozhiya ottu | Take off the ruby crib and use it to chase away the chickens |
| Female | |
| Paarththa kangal | The eyes that watch this scene |
| Chorus :Mayanguthu mayanguthu | Chorus: Are completely entranced, completely entranced |
| Female :Veettu jannal | Female: The windows of the house |
| Chorus :Jolikkuthu jolikkuthu | Chorus: Are glowing bright, glowing bright |
| Female :Aaniyellaam velli | Female: All the nails are made of pure silver |
| Chorus :Thagathagathaga | Chorus: Radiating a brilliant shine |
| Female :Paadungammaa thulli | Female: Sing out loud, women, and leap with joy |
| Chorus :Abhirami alli thantha seethanamae…seethanamae | Chorus: This is the generous dowry showered upon us by Abhirami... dowry indeed |
| Chorus | |
| Naam irukkom sorkkaththilae | We are living in heaven |
| Thanga devathai nam pakkathilae | The golden goddess is right by our side |
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்......
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்......
Aa…aa…aa….aah….
Aah….aah….aah….
Aa…aa…aa….aah….
Aah….aah….aah….
நாம் இருக்கோம் சொர்க்கத்திலே
தங்க தேவதை நம் பக்கத்திலே
குழு :
நாம் இருக்கோம் சொர்க்கத்திலே
தங்க தேவதை நம் பக்கத்திலே
We are living in heaven
The golden goddess is right by our side
Chorus: We are living in heaven
The golden goddess is right by our side
கோட்டை ஒன்று...
குழு :
திறந்தது திறந்தது
கேட்டதெல்லாம்..
குழு :
கிடைத்தது கிடைத்தது
ஆடைகளோ தங்கம்...
குழு :
பள பள பள
மேடையெல்லாம் வைரம்....
குழு :
தள தள தள
அங்கமெங்கும் மின்னல் போல மின்னுகிறதே...
A fortress
Chorus: Has opened up, has opened up
Female: Everything that was asked for
Chorus: Was received, was received
Female: The clothes are made of pure gold
Chorus: Sparkling bright
Female: The whole stage is paved with diamonds
Chorus: Dazzling brilliantly
Female: Her whole body shines like a bolt of lightning
நாம் இருக்கோம் சொர்க்கத்திலே
தங்க தேவதை நம் பக்கத்திலே..
We are living in heaven
The golden goddess is right by our side
முத்தெடுத்து மாவிடிச்சு கோலம் போடுங்கடி
புத்தம்புது பவளத்தாலே மாலை பின்னுங்கடி
குழு :
முத்தெடுத்து மாவிடிச்சு கோலம் போடுங்கடி
புத்தம்புது பவளத்தாலே மாலை பின்னுங்கடி
Pick up pearls, grind them to powder, and draw rangoli patterns
Weave a garland using brand new corals
Chorus: Pick up pearls, grind them to powder, and draw rangoli patterns
Weave a garland using brand new corals
மரகத கல்ல அள்ளி மாடியில் போடு
மாணிக்க தோட்ட கழட்டி கோழிய ஓட்டு
குழு :
மரகத கல்ல அள்ளி மாடியில் போடு
மாணிக்க தோட்ட கழட்டி கோழிய ஓட்டு
Gather emerald stones and toss them onto the terrace balcony
Take off the ruby crib and use it to chase away the chickens
Chorus: Gather emerald stones and toss them onto the terrace balcony
Take off the ruby crib and use it to chase away the chickens
பார்த்த கண்கள்...
குழு :
மயங்குது மயங்குது
வீட்டு ஜன்னல்....
குழு :
ஜொலிக்குது ஜொலிக்குது
ஆணியெல்லாம் வெள்ளி.....
குழு :
தகதகதக
பாடுங்கம்மா துள்ளி...
குழு :
தகதிமிதா...
அபிராமி அள்ளி தந்த சீதனமே.....சீதனமே....
The eyes that watch this scene
Chorus: Are completely entranced, completely entranced
Female: The windows of the house
Chorus: Are glowing bright, glowing bright
Female: All the nails are made of pure silver
Chorus: Radiating a brilliant shine
Female: Sing out loud, women, and leap with joy
Chorus: This is the generous dowry showered upon us by Abhirami... dowry indeed
நாம் இருக்கோம் சொர்க்கத்திலே
தங்க தேவதை நம் பக்கத்திலே
We are living in heaven
The golden goddess is right by our side
Aa…aa…aa….aah….
Aa…aa…aa….aah….
Aah….aah….aah….
Aah….aah….aah….
Aa…aa…aa….aah….
Aa…aa…aa….aah….
Aah….aah….aah….
Aah….aah….aah….
Naam irukkom sorkkaththilae
We are living in heaven
Thanga devathai nam pakkathilae
The golden goddess is right by our side
Chorus :Naam irukkom sorkkaththilae
Chorus: We are living in heaven
Thanga devathai nam pakkathilae
The golden goddess is right by our side
Kottai ondru
A fortress
Chorus :Thiranthathu thiranthathu
Chorus: Has opened up, has opened up
Female :Kettathellaam
Female: Everything that was asked for
Chorus :Kidaiththathu kidaiththathu
Chorus: Was received, was received
Female :Aadaikalo thangam
Female: The clothes are made of pure gold
Chorus :Pala pala pala
Chorus: Sparkling bright
Female :Medaiyellaam vairam
Female: The whole stage is paved with diamonds
Chorus :Thala thala thala
Chorus: Dazzling brilliantly
Female :Angamengum minnal pola minnugirathae
Female: Her whole body shines like a bolt of lightning
Naam irukkom sorkkaththilae
We are living in heaven
Thanga devathai nam pakkathilae
The golden goddess is right by our side
Muththeduththu maavituchchu kolam podungadi
Pick up pearls, grind them to powder, and draw rangoli patterns
Puththampudhu pavalaththaalae maalai pinnungadi
Weave a garland using brand new corals
Chorus :Muththeduththu maavituchchu kolam podungadi
Chorus: Pick up pearls, grind them to powder, and draw rangoli patterns
Puththampudhu pavalaththaalae maalai pinnungadi
Weave a garland using brand new corals
Maragatha kalla alli maadiyil podu
Gather emerald stones and toss them onto the terrace balcony
Maanikka thotta kazhatti kozhiya ottu
Take off the ruby crib and use it to chase away the chickens
Chorus :Maragatha kalla alli maadiyil podu
Chorus: Gather emerald stones and toss them onto the terrace balcony
Maanikka thotta kazhatti kozhiya ottu
Take off the ruby crib and use it to chase away the chickens
Paarththa kangal
The eyes that watch this scene
Chorus :Mayanguthu mayanguthu
Chorus: Are completely entranced, completely entranced
Female :Veettu jannal
Female: The windows of the house
Chorus :Jolikkuthu jolikkuthu
Chorus: Are glowing bright, glowing bright
Female :Aaniyellaam velli
Female: All the nails are made of pure silver
Chorus :Thagathagathaga
Chorus: Radiating a brilliant shine
Female :Paadungammaa thulli
Female: Sing out loud, women, and leap with joy
Chorus :Abhirami alli thantha seethanamae…seethanamae
Chorus: This is the generous dowry showered upon us by Abhirami... dowry indeed
Naam irukkom sorkkaththilae
We are living in heaven
Thanga devathai nam pakkathilae
The golden goddess is right by our side
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naam Irukkom Sorkkaththilae' from the 1992 Tamil film Abhirami is a high-energy celebratory folk track depicting joy, immense prosperity, and divine-like abundance. The characters express that they feel as though they are living in heaven, attributing their good fortune and dazzling wealth to the generous maternal presence of the protagonist, Abhirami. Through playful and exaggerated lyrics written by Vairamuthu, the song paints a picture of boundless riches where precious gems like emeralds, rubies, pearls, and silver are treated as everyday items. Composed by Deva and rendered enthusiastically by S. P. Sailaja along with chorus singers, it highlights festive celebration and communal bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Maragatha kalla alli maadiyil podu”
Exaggeration of extreme wealth by portraying emeralds being casually thrown on balconies and ruby cribs used to shoo chickens.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Angamengum minnal pola minnugirathae”
Comparing the glow of the body to a flash of lightning using 'pola'.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Words (Iruttai Kilavi)
“Aadaikalo thangam / Chorus :Pala pala pala”
Rhythmic, repetitive sound-words used to evoke sparkling and radiant visual brightness.
Repetition for Emphasis (Edukku Thodar)
“Chorus :Thiranthathu thiranthathu”
Doubling of action words to convey intense joy and excitement.
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Trivia
The song features in the 1992 drama film 'Abhirami', starring Saravanan and Suhasini, with music composed by Deva. Lyricist Vairamuthu used imaginative folk hyperbole to capture rural celebration and wealth, making this upbeat track sung by S.P. Sailaja a popular celebratory number of the early 90s.
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