Nooru Varusham Female
From Panakkaran · 1990
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Panakkaran1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nooru varusham | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | May this groom and bride, |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum | Live here with a glorious reputation. |
| Sola vanathil | In a lush green garden, |
| Oru sodikuyil pola thaan | Just like a pair of cuckoos, |
| Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum | They should sing joyful songs for all time. |
| Female | |
| Onnukonnu pakkathila | Standing side by side, |
| Ponnu pulla nikkaiyila | When the bride and groom stand together, |
| Kannu padum mothathila | Everyone will cast an admiring eye, |
| Kattazhaga ammadi enna solla | Oh my, how can I describe such fine beauty! |
| Female | |
| Nooru varusham | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | May this groom and bride, |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum | Live here with a glorious reputation. |
| Sola vanathil | In a lush green garden, |
| Oru sodikuyil pola thaan | Just like a pair of cuckoos, |
| Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum | They should sing joyful songs for all time. |
| Female | |
| Usila maniyattam | Like a heavy brass bell, |
| Odambathaan paru | Look at his tall body, |
| Theruvil asainjaadum | Swaying down the street, |
| Thiruvaarur thaeru | Like the temple chariot of Thiruvarur. |
| Oma kuchi pol pudichaaru thaaram | He chose a wife as thin as an ajwain stick, |
| Thaavi anaichaaka thaangaadhu baaram | If he pounces and hugs her, she can't bear the weight! |
| Female | |
| Ivaru ezhu adi | He is seven feet tall, |
| Nadakum yeni adi | He is like a walking ladder, see, |
| Nilavai ninnukittae | Standing right where he is, |
| Thottuduvaar paaru | He can reach up and touch the moon! |
| Manaivi kulla mani uyaram moonu adi | His wife is a short beauty, just three feet tall, |
| Irandum inainjirundhaa keli pannum ooru | If both are together, the town will make fun of them. |
| Female | |
| Retta maatu vandi | When a double-bullock cart |
| Varum bodhu | Comes along, |
| Netta kutta endrum inaiyaadhu | The tall and short can never truly match! |
| Indha ottagandhaan kattikida | To get married, this camel |
| Kutta vaatha pudichan | Caught himself a short duck! |
| Female | |
| Nooru varusham | For a hundred years, |
| Hey hey hey | Hey hey hey, |
| Nooru varusham | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | May this groom and bride, |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum | Live here with a glorious reputation. |
| Sola vanathil | In a lush green garden, |
| Oru sodikuyil pola thaan | Just like a pair of cuckoos, |
| Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum | They should sing joyful songs for all time. |
| Female | |
| Onnukonnu pakkathila | Standing side by side, |
| Ponnu pulla nikkaiyila | When the bride and groom stand together, |
| Kannu padum mothathila | Everyone will cast an admiring eye, |
| Kattazhaga ammadi enna solla | Oh my, how can I describe such fine beauty! |
| Female | |
| Nooru varusham | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | May this groom and bride, |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum | Live here with a glorious reputation. |
| Sola vanathil | In a lush green garden, |
| Oru sodikuyil pola thaan | Just like a pair of cuckoos, |
| Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum | They should sing joyful songs for all time. |
நூறு வருஷம்
இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும் தான் பேரு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழணும்
சோல வனத்தில் ஒரு
சோடிகுயில் போல தான்
காலம் முழுக்க சிந்து
பாடணும்
For a hundred years,
May this groom and bride,
Live here with a glorious reputation.
In a lush green garden,
Just like a pair of cuckoos,
They should sing joyful songs for all time.
ஒன்னுக்கொன்னு
பக்கத்தில பொண்ணு புள்ள
நிக்கையில கண்ணுபடும்
மொத்தத்தில கட்டழக
அம்மாடி என்ன சொல்ல
Standing side by side,
When the bride and groom stand together,
Everyone will cast an admiring eye,
Oh my, how can I describe such fine beauty!
நூறு வருஷம்
இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும் தான் பேரு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழணும்
சோல வனத்தில் ஒரு
சோடிகுயில் போல தான்
காலம் முழுக்க சிந்து
பாடணும்
For a hundred years,
May this groom and bride,
Live here with a glorious reputation.
In a lush green garden,
Just like a pair of cuckoos,
They should sing joyful songs for all time.
உசில மணியாட்டம்
ஒடம்பத்தான் பாரு தெருவில்
அசைஞ்சாடும் திருவாரூர் தேரு
ஓம குச்சிப்போல் புடிச்சாரு தாரம்
தாவி அணைச்சாக்கா தாங்காது
பாரம்
Like a heavy brass bell,
Look at his tall body,
Swaying down the street,
Like the temple chariot of Thiruvarur.
He chose a wife as thin as an ajwain stick,
If he pounces and hugs her, she can't bear the weight!
இவரு ஏழு அடி
நடக்கும் ஏணியடி நிலவை
நின்னுக்கிட்டே தொட்டுடுவார்
பாரு மனைவி குள்ளமணி
உயரம் மூனு அடி இரண்டும்
இணைஞ்சிருந்தா கேளி
பண்ணும் ஊரு
He is seven feet tall,
He is like a walking ladder, see,
Standing right where he is,
He can reach up and touch the moon!
His wife is a short beauty, just three feet tall,
If both are together, the town will make fun of them.
ரெட்ட மாட்டு
வண்டி வரும்போது
நெட்ட குட்ட என்றும்
இணையாது இந்த
ஒட்டகந்தான் கட்டிக்கிட
குட்ட வாத்த புடிச்சான்
When a double-bullock cart
Comes along,
The tall and short can never truly match!
To get married, this camel
Caught himself a short duck!
நூறு வருஷம் ஹே
ஹே ஹே நூறு வருஷம்
இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும் தான் பேரு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழணும்
சோல வனத்தில் ஒரு
சோடிகுயில் போல தான்
காலம் முழுக்க சிந்து
பாடணும்
For a hundred years,
Hey hey hey,
For a hundred years,
May this groom and bride,
Live here with a glorious reputation.
In a lush green garden,
Just like a pair of cuckoos,
They should sing joyful songs for all time.
ஒன்னுக்கொன்னு
பக்கத்தில பொண்ணு புள்ள
நிக்கையில கண்ணுபடும்
மொத்தத்தில கட்டழக
அம்மாடி என்ன சொல்ல
Standing side by side,
When the bride and groom stand together,
Everyone will cast an admiring eye,
Oh my, how can I describe such fine beauty!
நூறு வருஷம்
இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும் தான் பேரு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழணும்
சோல வனத்தில் ஒரு
சோடிகுயில் போல தான்
காலம் முழுக்க சிந்து
பாடணும்
For a hundred years,
May this groom and bride,
Live here with a glorious reputation.
In a lush green garden,
Just like a pair of cuckoos,
They should sing joyful songs for all time.
Nooru varusham
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
May this groom and bride,
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum
Live here with a glorious reputation.
Sola vanathil
In a lush green garden,
Oru sodikuyil pola thaan
Just like a pair of cuckoos,
Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum
They should sing joyful songs for all time.
Onnukonnu pakkathila
Standing side by side,
Ponnu pulla nikkaiyila
When the bride and groom stand together,
Kannu padum mothathila
Everyone will cast an admiring eye,
Kattazhaga ammadi enna solla
Oh my, how can I describe such fine beauty!
Nooru varusham
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
May this groom and bride,
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum
Live here with a glorious reputation.
Sola vanathil
In a lush green garden,
Oru sodikuyil pola thaan
Just like a pair of cuckoos,
Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum
They should sing joyful songs for all time.
Usila maniyattam
Like a heavy brass bell,
Odambathaan paru
Look at his tall body,
Theruvil asainjaadum
Swaying down the street,
Thiruvaarur thaeru
Like the temple chariot of Thiruvarur.
Oma kuchi pol pudichaaru thaaram
He chose a wife as thin as an ajwain stick,
Thaavi anaichaaka thaangaadhu baaram
If he pounces and hugs her, she can't bear the weight!
Ivaru ezhu adi
He is seven feet tall,
Nadakum yeni adi
He is like a walking ladder, see,
Nilavai ninnukittae
Standing right where he is,
Thottuduvaar paaru
He can reach up and touch the moon!
Manaivi kulla mani uyaram moonu adi
His wife is a short beauty, just three feet tall,
Irandum inainjirundhaa keli pannum ooru
If both are together, the town will make fun of them.
Retta maatu vandi
When a double-bullock cart
Varum bodhu
Comes along,
Netta kutta endrum inaiyaadhu
The tall and short can never truly match!
Indha ottagandhaan kattikida
To get married, this camel
Kutta vaatha pudichan
Caught himself a short duck!
Nooru varusham
For a hundred years,
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey,
Nooru varusham
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
May this groom and bride,
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum
Live here with a glorious reputation.
Sola vanathil
In a lush green garden,
Oru sodikuyil pola thaan
Just like a pair of cuckoos,
Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum
They should sing joyful songs for all time.
Onnukonnu pakkathila
Standing side by side,
Ponnu pulla nikkaiyila
When the bride and groom stand together,
Kannu padum mothathila
Everyone will cast an admiring eye,
Kattazhaga ammadi enna solla
Oh my, how can I describe such fine beauty!
Nooru varusham
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
May this groom and bride,
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum
Live here with a glorious reputation.
Sola vanathil
In a lush green garden,
Oru sodikuyil pola thaan
Just like a pair of cuckoos,
Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum
They should sing joyful songs for all time.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Nooru Varusham' is a festive wedding song from the 1990 Tamil movie Panakkaran. The song conveys heart-felt blessings and good wishes for the newlywed couple, wishing them a long, happy life together spanning a hundred years, living in harmony like a pair of singing cuckoos in a lush grove. Alongside sincere blessings, the lyrics incorporate lighthearted, playful banter poking fun at the contrast between the tall groom and his short, delicate bride. Blending traditional auspicious wedding themes with humorous folk metaphors, the track serves as an iconic celebration anthem in Tamil culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Oru sodikuyil pola thaan”
Compares the married couple to a pair of cuckoos singing together happily in a grove.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nadakum yeni adi”
Metaphorically describes the exceptionally tall groom as a 'walking ladder'.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Usila maniyattam / Odambathaan paru ... Thiruvaarur thaeru”
Compares the grand physical appearance and gait of the groom to a brass bell and the swaying temple chariot of Thiruvarur.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Onnukonnu pakkathila / Ponnu pulla nikkaiyila / Kannu padum mothathila”
The words 'pakkathila', 'nikkaiyila', and 'mothathila' end with matching rhyming sounds, creating a rhythmic folk flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indha ottagandhaan kattikida / Kutta vaatha pudichan”
Humorously compares the tall groom to a camel and his short bride to a duck.
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Trivia
'Nooru Varusham' is one of the most popular Tamil wedding songs of all time, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Mano with lyrics written by Piraisoodan. The song features Rajinikanth in the movie Panakkaran (1990) and remains a staple track played at Tamil marriage ceremonies across South India.
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