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Naankooda Inda Ooru Aaludhan

From Naanum Indha Ooruthan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Naanum Indha Ooruthan1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
……………………………..I too am a native person of this town
Male
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaanEveryone here are people known to me
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaanEven though ten years have passed since childhood memories
Chinna pulla nyaabagam pathu varusham aagiyumThey haven't left me yet
Ennai vittu innum pogalaiThe state my father was in and the wound my father suffered
Appa kanda kolamum appa patta kaayamumStill hasn't healed in my heart even now
Ippa kooda nenjil aaralaeI too am a native person of this town
Male
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaanEveryone here are people known to me
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaanEven if clouds cover and lightning strikes
Male
Megangal moodina minnalgal thaakkinaThe sky will not be afraid, hey
Aagayam anjidaathu haeiJust because summer comes with scorching heat
Kodaigal vandhadhaal kaaigindra veyilaalThe ocean water will not dry up
Kadal neerum vathidathuI am a brave, valiant, and courageous man
Male
Veeran theeran sooran thaandaWho stands subservient with folded hands to no one
Yaarukkum kaikatti nikkadhavanIf you keep escaping like this always, how can that be?
Eppodhum ippadi thappicha eppadiWatch what happens right now
Ennaagum paathukka indha neramI have taken an oath on the mother goddess herself
Aathaalin melathaan vechenae aanai thaanWill the foundation turn into dust? Hey
Thoolaagi pogumoo asthivaaram haeiI too am a native person of this town
Male
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaanEveryone here are people known to me
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaanEven though ten years have passed since childhood memories
Chinna pulla nyaabagam pathu varusham aagiyumThey haven't left me yet
Ennai vittu innum pogalaiThe state my father was in and the wound my father suffered
Appa kanda kolamum appa patta kaayamumStill hasn't healed in my heart even now
Ippa kooda nenjil aaralaeI too am a native person of this town
Male
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaanHey, everyone here are people known to me
Ada ellamae naanarinja peruthaan haeiEven when burnt, a conch shell gets heated up
Male
Suttaalum sanguthaan soodaera inguthaanAnd becomes even whiter
Menmelum venmai aagumAlways, justice collides with wrongdoing
Eppodhum needhithaan thappodu modhithaanAnd eventually achieves victory
Pirpaadu vetri kaanumWhen the right time and moment arrive
Male
Kaalam neram koodum podhuWon't righteousness automatically win? Hey
Thanaale vellaadho dharmangalae haeiIllusions are with you, wisdom is with me
Maayangal unnidam gnyaangal ennidamCan you ever think of defeating me?
Ennai nee veezhthida ennalaamaMysteries are with you, righteousness is with me
Marmangal unnidam dharmangal ennidamYou fool, should you stir up trouble?
Muttaalae vambhugal pannalaamaI too am a native person of this town
Male
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaanEveryone here are people known to me
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaanEven though ten years have passed since childhood memories
Chinna pulla nyaabagam pathu varusham aagiyumThey haven't left me yet
Ennai vittu innum pogalaiThe state my father was in and the wound my father suffered
Appa kanda kolamum appa patta kaayamumStill hasn't healed in my heart even now
Ippa kooda nenjil aaralaeI too am a native person of this town, hey
Male
Naan kooda indha ooru aalu thaan haeiEveryone here are people known to me
Ellamae naanarinja peruthaan
Chorus
…………………………….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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