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Naankooda Inda Ooru Aaludhan

From Naanum Indha Ooruthan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Naanum Indha Ooruthan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
27 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaan
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaan
Chinna pulla nyaabagam pathu varusham aagiyum
Ennai vittu innum pogalai
Appa kanda kolamum appa patta kaayamum
Ippa kooda nenjil aaralae
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaan
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaan
Megangal moodina minnalgal thaakkina
Aagayam anjidaathu haei
Kodaigal vandhadhaal kaaigindra veyilaal
Kadal neerum vathidathu
Veeran theeran sooran thaanda
Yaarukkum kaikatti nikkadhavan
Eppodhum ippadi thappicha eppadi
Ennaagum paathukka indha neram
Aathaalin melathaan vechenae aanai thaan
Thoolaagi pogumoo asthivaaram haei
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaan
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaan
Chinna pulla nyaabagam pathu varusham aagiyum
Ennai vittu innum pogalai
Appa kanda kolamum appa patta kaayamum
Ippa kooda nenjil aaralae
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaan
Ada ellamae naanarinja peruthaan haei
Suttaalum sanguthaan soodaera inguthaan
Menmelum venmai aagum
Eppodhum needhithaan thappodu modhithaan
Pirpaadu vetri kaanum
Kaalam neram koodum podhu
Thanaale vellaadho dharmangalae haei
Maayangal unnidam gnyaangal ennidam
Ennai nee veezhthida ennalaama
Marmangal unnidam dharmangal ennidam
Muttaalae vambhugal pannalaama
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaan
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaan
Chinna pulla nyaabagam pathu varusham aagiyum
Ennai vittu innum pogalai
Appa kanda kolamum appa patta kaayamum
Ippa kooda nenjil aaralae
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaan haei
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaan
…………………………….
...
I, too, am a native of this town.
Everyone here is someone I know well.
Though ten years have passed since my childhood memories,
they still have not left me.
The sight my father saw and the wound he suffered
have not healed in my heart even now.
I, too, am a native of this town.
Everyone here is someone I know well.
Even if clouds gather and lightning strikes,
the sky will never tremble, hey!
Just because summer arrives and the sun scorches,
the water of the ocean will not dry up.
I am a brave, valiant, and courageous man,
one who never stands before anyone with folded hands.
If you escape like this every time, how can that be?
Watch and see what happens now!
I swear upon my mother,
your very foundation will shatter into dust, hey!
I, too, am a native of this town.
Everyone here is someone I know well.
Though ten years have passed since my childhood memories,
they still have not left me.
The sight my father saw and the wound he suffered
have not healed in my heart even now.
I, too, am a native of this town.
Ah, everyone here is someone I know well, hey!
Even when burnt, a conch shell only turns whiter under the heat,
it becomes brighter and purer.
Justice will always clash with wickedness,
and in the end, it will triumph!
When the right time and moment come,
will righteousness not win on its own? Hey!
Tricks are with you, but wisdom is with me;
can you even think of bringing me down?
Mysteries are with you, but righteousness is with me;
you fool, should you be stirring up trouble?
I, too, am a native of this town.
Everyone here is someone I know well.
Though ten years have passed since my childhood memories,
they still have not left me.
The sight my father saw and the wound he suffered
have not healed in my heart even now.
I, too, am a native of this town, hey!
Everyone here is someone I know well.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses the deep rootedness, resilience, and unyielding sense of justice felt by the protagonist upon returning to his hometown after a decade. Despite carrying the painful memory and emotional scar of his father's tragic fate, he remains fearless in the face of adversaries, comparing his resolve to immovable forces of nature like the sky and the sea. The lyrics highlight a firm belief in moral righteousness (dharma) overcoming deceit, trickery, and evil. The protagonist asserts his moral superiority over his enemies, declaring that true virtue shines brighter under pressure, just like a conch shell whitening when heated.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Analogy

“Megangal moodina minnalgal thaakkina / Aagayam anjidaathu”

Compares the protagonist's unflinching character to the sky which does not fear thunder/clouds and the ocean that does not dry in summer heat.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Megangal moodina minnalgal thaakkina / Kodaigal vandhadhaal kaaigindra veyilaal”

The second character/letter in consecutive lines rhyme (e.g., 'Megangal' and 'Kodaigal' share 'ga', 'Veeran' and 'Yaarukkum' share 'ra').

Traditional Proverb / Cultural Metaphor (Suttaalum Sangu)

“Suttaalum sanguthaan soodaera inguthaan / Menmelum venmai aagum”

Refers to the classic Tamil proverb 'Suttaalum sangu venmai tharum' (Even when burnt, a conch remains pure white), symbolizing unblemished character under adversity.

Antithesis / Contrast

“Maayangal unnidam gnyaangal ennidam / Marmangal unnidam dharmangal ennidam”

Contrasts the enemy's illusions/secrets (maayangal/marmangal) with the protagonist's wisdom/righteousness (gnyaangal/dharmangal).

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Trivia

Naanum Indha Ooruthan (1990) is a rural drama film directed by P. Shekar, starring Murali and Kushboo. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali.

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