Namma Ooru Nallaarukku
From Seval · 2008
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Tippu, Manikka Vinayagam, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Seval2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Potta vedha pothukichae | The planted seed has popped open |
| Oothu thanni athukichae | The spring water has gushed out |
| Pachha nellu kaanchiruchae | The green paddy has dried up |
| Atha aruthu katta vaadi pulla | Come girl, to harvest and bundle it |
| Pachha nellu kaanchiruchae | The green paddy has dried up |
| Atha aruthu katta vaadi pulla | Come girl, to harvest and bundle it |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…. | Aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Namma ooru nella irukku | Our village paddy is ready |
| Thennamthopellam kalla irukku | The coconut grove is full of illicit liquor |
| Kulathangarai mulla irukku | The pond bank has thorns |
| Vayasu pasanga ellam jollaa irukku | The young boys are all drooling |
| Female | |
| Otha mara orathula | Near the solitary tree |
| Pottapulla samanjipochu | The girl reached her womanhood |
| Pampu settu roomukkulla | Inside the pump set room |
| Kallakaadhal mallinchipochu | Secret love bloomed wildly |
| Panchayathu radio ellaam | The panchayat radio |
| Thurupudichi veenapochu | Is rusted and ruined |
| Female | |
| Townukkulla televisionum | Inside the town, television |
| Vanthuttatha pechu pechu | Talk of its arrival is everywhere |
| Chorus :Townukkulla televisionum | Chorus: Inside the town, television |
| Vanthuttatha pechu pechu | Talk of its arrival is everywhere |
| Female | |
| Namma ooru thapparukkae | Our village beat is faulty |
| Thennamthopellam mabbaa irukkae | The coconut groves are hazy and drunk |
| Kulathangarai mulla irukkae | The pond bank has thorns |
| Vayasu pasanga ellam vaala irukkae | The young boys are mischievous |
| Female | |
| Solakkattu thadathukulla | In the path of the cornfield |
| Vaazhathoppu varappukkulla | On the ridge of the banana grove |
| Chorus :Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae | Chorus: Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae |
| Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae | Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae |
| Female :Naan thirinja veedhikulla | Female: In the street where I roamed |
| Nadanthenna oorukulla | What happened when walking in the village |
| Female | |
| Aathukkulla kuzhiya thondi | Digging a hole in the riverbed |
| Aathukkulla kuzhiya thondi | Digging a hole in the riverbed |
| Pothanchi vittu nikkurainga | They stand around after burying it |
| Kaasum vechu kadanum vechu | Betting money and taking loans |
| Rammiyaithaan poduraanga | They play rummy games |
| Female | |
| Melatheru yogaraani | Yogarani from the upper street |
| Melankaraanoda odipochae | Ran away with the drummer |
| Saathipera saakka vechu | Using caste names as an excuse |
| Pathi oorum ippa weaka pochae | Half the village has become weak now |
| Male | |
| Ye pottapulla pattakettu | Hey girl, hearing your song |
| Vettaruva pattaiyaachu | The machete became blunt |
| Pathukozhi sethupochu | Ten chickens died |
| Pallumaadum sethupochu | The milking cow died as well |
| Male | |
| Pattakettathum | Upon hearing your song |
| Enga kaadhu vallikuthae | My ears are hurting |
| On attam pathathum | Upon seeing your dance |
| Ippa vayitha kallakkuthae | My stomach is turning upside down |
| Female | |
| Ey evanda avan | Hey, who is that guy |
| Olinji ninnu kathurathu | Shouting while standing in hiding? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ……………………… |
| Female | |
| {Ye sananae sananae | {Hey sananae sananae |
| Sananae sananae | Sananae sananae |
| Thanae nanaanae} (2) | Thanae nanaanae} (2) |
| Female | |
| 36 naalukkulla | Within 36 days |
| Moodukallu kadhavukkulla | Behind the closed stone door |
| Chorus :Thandhanaanae nanae nanae | Chorus: Thandhanaanae nanae nanae |
| Thandhanaanae nanae nanae | Thandhanaanae nanae nanae |
| Female :Ada enna sethi veetukkulla | Female: Hey, what is the news inside the house? |
| Ellathaiyum sollupulla | Tell everything, girl |
| Chorus :Ellathaiyum sollupulla | Chorus: Tell everything, girl |
| Ellathaiyum sollupulla | Tell everything, girl |
| Female | |
| Vellikizhamai vidiyakaalam | Friday morning at dawn |
| Vellikizhamai vidiyakaalam | Friday morning at dawn |
| Kolam poda aalae illa | There is no one to draw the kolam pattern |
| Kapikottai mallipoova | Coffee beans and jasmine flowers |
| Adikkum vaasam veetil illa | The pleasant fragrance is missing in the house |
| Female | |
| Kettimelam ketta satham | The sound of wedding drums |
| En kaadha vittu pogavilla | Has not left my ears |
| Ottikittu porantha porappa | The sibling bond born together |
| On kooda pozhanga koduppanai illa | There is no luck to live with you |
| Male | |
| Ada unnudaiya patta kettu | Hey, hearing your song |
| En manasu kaadhalachu | My heart fell in love |
| Meesai vacha paiyan nenjil | In the chest of the boy with a mustache |
| Aasai romba koodi pochu | Desire has grown immensely |
| Kazhutha neetuna naan thaalikattuven | If you extend your neck, I will tie the sacred thread |
| Un kaala pudichi veliyil mettipoduven | Holding your feet, I will place the toe ring |
| Female | |
| Elaeyi olakaiya eduthu | Hey, I will take the wooden pestle |
| Moonjula edichupuduven aama | And smash it on your face, yes! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | ……………………… |
| Female | |
| Namma ooru thapparukkae | Our village beat is faulty |
| Thennamthopellam mabbaa irukkae | The coconut groves are hazy and drunk |
| Kulathangarai mulla irukkae | The pond bank has thorns |
| Vayasu pasanga ellam vaala irukkae | The young boys are mischievous |
போட்ட வெதப் பொத்துக்கிச்சே...
ஊத்துத் தண்ணி அத்துக்கிச்சே...
பச்ச நெல்லு காஞ்சிருச்சே...
அத அறுத்துக் கட்ட வாடி புள்ளே
The planted seed has popped open
The spring water has gushed out
The green paddy has dried up
Come girl, to harvest and bundle it
The green paddy has dried up
Come girl, to harvest and bundle it
Aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….
பச்ச நெல்லு காஞ்சிருச்சே...
அத அறுத்துக் கட்ட வாடி புள்ளே ஏ....
Our village paddy is ready
The coconut grove is full of illicit liquor
The pond bank has thorns
The young boys are all drooling
நம்ம ஊரு நல்லாருக்கு
தென்னந்தோப்பு எல்லாம் கல்லா இருக்கு
குளத்தங்கரை முள்ளா இருக்கு
வயசு பசங்க எல்லாம் ஜொள்ளாருக்கு
Near the solitary tree
The girl reached her womanhood
Inside the pump set room
Secret love bloomed wildly
The panchayat radio
Is rusted and ruined
ஒத்த பாதை ஓரத்துல
பொட்டபுள்ள சமஞ்சிப்போச்சு
பம்பு செட்டு ரூமுக்குள்ள
கள்ளக்காதல் மலிஞ்சிப்போச்சு
பஞ்சாயத்து ரேடியோ
எல்லாம் துருபிடிச்சு வீணாப்போச்சு
Inside the town, television
Talk of its arrival is everywhere
Chorus: Inside the town, television
Talk of its arrival is everywhere
டவுனுக்குள்ள டெலிவிஷனும்
வந்துட்டதா பேச்சு பேச்சு
Our village beat is faulty
The coconut groves are hazy and drunk
The pond bank has thorns
The young boys are mischievous
டவுனுக்குள்ள டெலிவிஷனும்
வந்துட்டதா பேச்சு
In the path of the cornfield
On the ridge of the banana grove
Chorus: Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae
Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae
Female: In the street where I roamed
What happened when walking in the village
நம்ம ஊரு தப்பாருக்கே
தென்னந்தோப்பு எல்லாம் மப்பாருக்கே
குளத்தங்கரை முள்ளா இருக்கே
வயசு பசங்க எல்லாம் வாலாருக்கே
Digging a hole in the riverbed
Digging a hole in the riverbed
They stand around after burying it
Betting money and taking loans
They play rummy games
சோழக்காட்டுத் தடத்துக்குள்ள
வாழத்தோப்பு வரப்புக்குள்ள
Yogarani from the upper street
Ran away with the drummer
Using caste names as an excuse
Half the village has become weak now
தந்தானானே... தனேனானே...
தந்தானானே... தனேனானே...
Hey girl, hearing your song
The machete became blunt
Ten chickens died
The milking cow died as well
நான் திரிஞ்ச வீதிக்குள்ள
நடந்தது என்ன ஊருக்குள்ள
Upon hearing your song
My ears are hurting
Upon seeing your dance
My stomach is turning upside down
ஆத்துக்குள்ள குழிய தோண்டி
ஆத்துக்குள்ள குழிய தோண்டிப்
பொதஞ்சிவிட்டு நிக்குறாய்ங்க
காசும் வச்சு கடனும் வச்சு
ரம்மி ஆட்டம் போடுறாய்ங்க
மேலத்தெரு யோகராணி
மேளக்காரங்கூட ஓடிப்போச்சு...
சாதிப்பேர சாக்கா வச்சு
பாதி ஊரும் இப்ப வீக்காப்போச்சு
Hey, who is that guy
Shouting while standing in hiding?
ஏ பொட்டப்புள்ள பாட்டக்கோட்டு
வெட்டருவா பட்டையாச்சு
பத்துக்கோழி செத்துப்போச்சு
பாலு மாடும் செத்துப்போச்சு
பாட்டக்கேட்டதும்
எங்க காது வலிக்குதே
ஒன் ஆட்டம் பாத்ததும்
இப்ப வயித்தக்கலக்குதே
………………………
ஏய் எவன்டாவன்
ஓழிஞ்சி நின்னு கத்துரது
{Hey sananae sananae
Sananae sananae
Thanae nanaanae} (2)
ஆண்
குழு :
.....................
Within 36 days
Behind the closed stone door
Chorus: Thandhanaanae nanae nanae
Thandhanaanae nanae nanae
Female: Hey, what is the news inside the house?
Tell everything, girl
Chorus: Tell everything, girl
Tell everything, girl
ஏய் சன்னனே
சன்னனே சன்னனே
தானே நானானே
ஏய் சன்னனே
சன்னனே சன்னனே
தானே நானானே
Friday morning at dawn
Friday morning at dawn
There is no one to draw the kolam pattern
Coffee beans and jasmine flowers
The pleasant fragrance is missing in the house
முப்பத்தாறு நாளுக்குள்ள
மூடுக்கல்லு கதவுக்குள்ள
தந்தானானே நானே நானே
தந்தானானே நானே நானே
அட என்ன சேதி வீட்டுக்குள்ள
எல்லாத்தையும் சொல்லுபுள்ள
எல்லாத்தையும் சொல்லுபுள்ள
எல்லாத்தையும் சொல்லுபுள்ள
The sound of wedding drums
Has not left my ears
The sibling bond born together
There is no luck to live with you
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை விடியக்காலம்
வெள்ளிக்கிழமை விடியக்காலம்
கோலம் போட ஆளே இல்ல
காப்பிக்கொட்டை மல்லிப்பூவ
அடிக்கும் வாசம் வீட்டில் இல்ல
Hey, hearing your song
My heart fell in love
In the chest of the boy with a mustache
Desire has grown immensely
If you extend your neck, I will tie the sacred thread
Holding your feet, I will place the toe ring
கெட்டிமேளம் கேட்ட சத்தும்
என் காத விட்டுப் போகவேயில்ல
ஒட்டிக்கிட்டு பொறந்த பொறப்பு
உன் கூட பொழங்க கொடுப்பனை இல்ல
Hey, I will take the wooden pestle
And smash it on your face, yes!
அட உன்னுடைய பாட்டக்கேட்டு
என் மனசு காதலாச்சு
மீசவசச பையன் நெஞ்சில்
அசை ரொம்ப கூடிப்போச்சு
கழுத்த நீட்டுனா
நான் தாலிகட்டுவேன்
உன்கால புடிச்சி
வெள்ளியில் மெட்டிப்போடுவேன்
………………………
எலே ஒலக்கைய எடுத்து
மூஞ்சுல இடிச்சிப்புடுவேன் ஆமா
Our village beat is faulty
The coconut groves are hazy and drunk
The pond bank has thorns
The young boys are mischievous
ஆண்
குழு :
....................
அட நம்ம ஊரு தப்பாருக்கே
தென்னந்தோப்பு எல்லாம் மப்பாருக்கே
குளத்தங்கரை முள்ளா இருக்கே
வயசு பசங்க எல்லாம் வாலாருக்கே
Potta vedha pothukichae
The planted seed has popped open
Oothu thanni athukichae
The spring water has gushed out
Pachha nellu kaanchiruchae
The green paddy has dried up
Atha aruthu katta vaadi pulla
Come girl, to harvest and bundle it
Pachha nellu kaanchiruchae
The green paddy has dried up
Atha aruthu katta vaadi pulla
Come girl, to harvest and bundle it
Aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….
Aaaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….
Namma ooru nella irukku
Our village paddy is ready
Thennamthopellam kalla irukku
The coconut grove is full of illicit liquor
Kulathangarai mulla irukku
The pond bank has thorns
Vayasu pasanga ellam jollaa irukku
The young boys are all drooling
Otha mara orathula
Near the solitary tree
Pottapulla samanjipochu
The girl reached her womanhood
Pampu settu roomukkulla
Inside the pump set room
Kallakaadhal mallinchipochu
Secret love bloomed wildly
Panchayathu radio ellaam
The panchayat radio
Thurupudichi veenapochu
Is rusted and ruined
Townukkulla televisionum
Inside the town, television
Vanthuttatha pechu pechu
Talk of its arrival is everywhere
Chorus :Townukkulla televisionum
Chorus: Inside the town, television
Vanthuttatha pechu pechu
Talk of its arrival is everywhere
Namma ooru thapparukkae
Our village beat is faulty
Thennamthopellam mabbaa irukkae
The coconut groves are hazy and drunk
Kulathangarai mulla irukkae
The pond bank has thorns
Vayasu pasanga ellam vaala irukkae
The young boys are mischievous
Solakkattu thadathukulla
In the path of the cornfield
Vaazhathoppu varappukkulla
On the ridge of the banana grove
Chorus :Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae
Chorus: Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae
Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae
Thandhanaanae thaanae naanae
Female :Naan thirinja veedhikulla
Female: In the street where I roamed
Nadanthenna oorukulla
What happened when walking in the village
Aathukkulla kuzhiya thondi
Digging a hole in the riverbed
Aathukkulla kuzhiya thondi
Digging a hole in the riverbed
Pothanchi vittu nikkurainga
They stand around after burying it
Kaasum vechu kadanum vechu
Betting money and taking loans
Rammiyaithaan poduraanga
They play rummy games
Melatheru yogaraani
Yogarani from the upper street
Melankaraanoda odipochae
Ran away with the drummer
Saathipera saakka vechu
Using caste names as an excuse
Pathi oorum ippa weaka pochae
Half the village has become weak now
Ye pottapulla pattakettu
Hey girl, hearing your song
Vettaruva pattaiyaachu
The machete became blunt
Pathukozhi sethupochu
Ten chickens died
Pallumaadum sethupochu
The milking cow died as well
Pattakettathum
Upon hearing your song
Enga kaadhu vallikuthae
My ears are hurting
On attam pathathum
Upon seeing your dance
Ippa vayitha kallakkuthae
My stomach is turning upside down
Ey evanda avan
Hey, who is that guy
Olinji ninnu kathurathu
Shouting while standing in hiding?
………………………
………………………
{Ye sananae sananae
{Hey sananae sananae
Sananae sananae
Sananae sananae
Thanae nanaanae} (2)
Thanae nanaanae} (2)
36 naalukkulla
Within 36 days
Moodukallu kadhavukkulla
Behind the closed stone door
Chorus :Thandhanaanae nanae nanae
Chorus: Thandhanaanae nanae nanae
Thandhanaanae nanae nanae
Thandhanaanae nanae nanae
Female :Ada enna sethi veetukkulla
Female: Hey, what is the news inside the house?
Ellathaiyum sollupulla
Tell everything, girl
Chorus :Ellathaiyum sollupulla
Chorus: Tell everything, girl
Ellathaiyum sollupulla
Tell everything, girl
Vellikizhamai vidiyakaalam
Friday morning at dawn
Vellikizhamai vidiyakaalam
Friday morning at dawn
Kolam poda aalae illa
There is no one to draw the kolam pattern
Kapikottai mallipoova
Coffee beans and jasmine flowers
Adikkum vaasam veetil illa
The pleasant fragrance is missing in the house
Kettimelam ketta satham
The sound of wedding drums
En kaadha vittu pogavilla
Has not left my ears
Ottikittu porantha porappa
The sibling bond born together
On kooda pozhanga koduppanai illa
There is no luck to live with you
Ada unnudaiya patta kettu
Hey, hearing your song
En manasu kaadhalachu
My heart fell in love
Meesai vacha paiyan nenjil
In the chest of the boy with a mustache
Aasai romba koodi pochu
Desire has grown immensely
Kazhutha neetuna naan thaalikattuven
If you extend your neck, I will tie the sacred thread
Un kaala pudichi veliyil mettipoduven
Holding your feet, I will place the toe ring
Elaeyi olakaiya eduthu
Hey, I will take the wooden pestle
Moonjula edichupuduven aama
And smash it on your face, yes!
………………………
………………………
Namma ooru thapparukkae
Our village beat is faulty
Thennamthopellam mabbaa irukkae
The coconut groves are hazy and drunk
Kulathangarai mulla irukkae
The pond bank has thorns
Vayasu pasanga ellam vaala irukkae
The young boys are mischievous
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style song from Seval (2008) depicts rustic village life, social commentary, and playful romantic banter. Through rich rural imagery—such as harvesting paddy, village gossip, pump set affairs, and card games— lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar captures the vibrant daily drama of a Tamil countryside village.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Pottapulla samanjipochu / Kallakaadhal mallinchipochu”
The second consonant sound is matched across lines to create rhythmic symmetry in Tamil folk lyrics.
Moonaal (Alliteration)
“Potta vedha pothukichae / Oothu thanni athukichae”
Initial letter phonetic matching characteristic of classical Tamil folk poetry.
Imagery & Local Idioms (Uvamaani)
“Pachha nellu kaanchiruchae / Atha aruthu katta vaadi pulla”
Uses agricultural metaphors like drying paddy, coconut groves, and pump sets to describe emotional and physical transformations in youth.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the 2008 action-drama film 'Seval' starring Bharath and Poonam Bajwa, the song highlights director Hari's signature fast-paced rural storytelling combined with Na. Muthu Kumar's grounded, authentic Tamil slang.
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