Nooru Varusham Male
From Panakkaran · 1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nooru varusam | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | this groom and bride |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum | must live here with great fame and honor. |
| Sola vanathil | Like in a lush grove, |
| Oru sodikuyil polae thaan | like a pair of cuckoos, |
| Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum | they should sing songs for a lifetime. |
| Male | |
| Onnukonnu pakathila | Next to one another, |
| Ponnu pulla nikaiyila | as the bride stands beside him, |
| Kannu padum mothathila | people's evil eyes might fall on them; |
| kattazhaga ammadi enna solla | Oh my, how can I describe their magnificent beauty! |
| Male | |
| Nooru varusam | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | this groom and bride |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum | must live here with great fame and honor. |
| Sola vanathil | Like in a lush grove, |
| Oru sodikuyil polae thaan | like a pair of cuckoos, |
| Kalam muzhuka sindhu padanum | they should sing songs for a lifetime. |
| Male | |
| Usila maniyattam odambathaan paru | Look at his body, swinging like a bell tower! |
| Theruvil asainjaadum thiruvarur theru | He sways like the famous Thiruvarur temple chariot on the street. |
| Oma kuchi pol pudichaaru thaaram | He found a wife as thin as an omam stick! |
| Thaavi anaichuka thaangaadhu baaram | If he jumps to embrace her, she wouldn't bear his weight. |
| Male | |
| Ivaru ezhu adi nadakum yeni adi | He is a walking seven-foot ladder! |
| Nilavai ninnukitte thotuduvar paaru | Look, he can reach and touch the moon while just standing! |
| Manaivi kulla mani uyaram moonu adi | His wife is short, measuring just three feet! |
| Irandum inainjirundhaa keli pannum ooru | If the two stand together, the whole town will mock them. |
| Male | |
| Retta maatu vandi varum bodhu | When a bullock cart drawn by two oxen arrives, |
| Netta kutta endrum inaiyaadhu | a tall one and a short one never make a pair! |
| Indha ottagandhaan kattikida | This camel-like guy married |
| Kutta vaatha pudichan | a short duck instead! |
| Male | |
| Nooru varusam hey hey hey | A hundred years, hey hey hey! |
| Nooru varusam | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | this groom and bride |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum | must live here with great fame and honor. |
| Male | |
| Hey onnukonnu pakathila | Hey, next to one another, |
| Ponnu pulla nikaiyila | as the bride stands beside him, |
| Kannu padum mothathila | people's evil eyes might fall on them; |
| Kattazhaga ammadi enna solla | Oh my, how can I describe their magnificent beauty! |
| Nooru varusam | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | this groom and bride |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum hey | must live here with great fame and honor, hey! |
| Male | |
| Purushan ponjaadhi porutham dhaan venum | Compatibility between husband and wife is essential. |
| Porutham illaati varutham dhaan thonum | Without compatibility, only sorrow will arise. |
| Amainja adhu polae kalyanam pannu | If you get such compatibility, then get married; |
| Illa nee vaazhu thani aalaa ninnu | otherwise, live standing strong as a single person. |
| Male | |
| Modhalil yosikanum piragu nesikanum | Think first, and love afterwards. |
| Manasu yethukitta senthu kittu vaazhu | If your heart accepts them, join together and live. |
| Onaku thagundhapadi gunathil sirandhapadi | If someone matches you well and excels in character, |
| Irundha oor ariya maala katti podu | tie the wedding garland in front of the whole town! |
| Male | |
| Sothu veedu vaasal irundhalum | Even if you have wealth, house, and property, |
| Hey sondham bandham ellam amainjaalum | hey, even if you have all relatives and bonds, |
| Ada ullam rendum ottaa vitaa | ah, if the two hearts don't unite, |
| Kalyanam thaan kasakum | marriage itself will turn bitter! |
| Male | |
| Nooru varusam hey hey hey | A hundred years, hey hey hey! |
| Nooru varusam | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | this groom and bride |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum | must live here with great fame and honor. |
| Sola vanathil | Like in a lush grove, |
| Oru sodikuyil polae thaan | like a pair of cuckoos, |
| Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum | they should sing songs for a lifetime. |
| Male | |
| Onnukonnu pakathila | Next to one another, |
| Ponnu pulla nikaiyila | as the bride stands beside him, |
| Kannu padum mothathila | people's evil eyes might fall on them; |
| Kattazhaga ammadi enna solla | Oh my, how can I describe their magnificent beauty! |
| Male | |
| Nooru varusham | For a hundred years, |
| Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan | this groom and bride |
| Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum | must live here with great fame and honor. |
| Sola vanathil | Like in a lush grove, |
| Oru sodikuyil polae thaan | like a pair of cuckoos, |
| Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum | they should sing songs for a lifetime. |
நூறு வருஷம்
இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும்தான் பேறு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழனும்
சோல வனத்தில் ஒரு
சோடிக்குயில் போலத்தான்
காலம் முழுக்க சிந்து பாடனும்
For a hundred years,
this groom and bride
must live here with great fame and honor.
Like in a lush grove,
like a pair of cuckoos,
they should sing songs for a lifetime.
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு
பக்கத்தில பொண்ணு புள்ள
நிக்கையில கண்ணுபடும்
மொத்தத்தில கட்டழக
அம்மாடி என்ன சொல்ல
Next to one another,
as the bride stands beside him,
people's evil eyes might fall on them;
Oh my, how can I describe their magnificent beauty!
நூறு வருஷம்
இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும்தான் பேறு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழனும்
சோல வனத்தில் ஒரு
சோடிக்குயில் போலத்தான்
காலம் முழுக்க சிந்து பாடனும்
For a hundred years,
this groom and bride
must live here with great fame and honor.
Like in a lush grove,
like a pair of cuckoos,
they should sing songs for a lifetime.
உசில மணியாட்டம்
ஒடம்பத்தான் பாரு தெருவில்
அசைஞ்சாடும் திருவாரூர் தேரு
ஓம குச்சி போல் புடிச்சாரு தாரம்
தாவி அணைச்சுக தாங்காது பாரம்
Look at his body, swinging like a bell tower!
He sways like the famous Thiruvarur temple chariot on the street.
He found a wife as thin as an omam stick!
If he jumps to embrace her, she wouldn't bear his weight.
இவரு ஏழு அடி
நடக்கும் ஏணி அடி நிலவ
நின்னுக்கிட்டே தொட்டுடுவார்
பாரு மனைவி குள்ளமணி
உயரம் மூணு அடி இரண்டும்
இணைஞ்சிருந்தா கேலி
பண்ணும் ஊரு
He is a walking seven-foot ladder!
Look, he can reach and touch the moon while just standing!
His wife is short, measuring just three feet!
If the two stand together, the whole town will mock them.
ரெட்ட மாட்டு வண்டி
வரும்போது நெட்ட குட்ட
என்றும் இணையாது
இந்த ஒட்டகந்தான்
கட்டிக்கிட குட்ட வாத்த
புடிச்சான்
When a bullock cart drawn by two oxen arrives,
a tall one and a short one never make a pair!
This camel-like guy married
a short duck instead!
நூறு வருஷம்
ஹே ஹே ஹே நூறு
வருஷம் இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும்தான் பேறு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழனும்
A hundred years, hey hey hey!
For a hundred years,
this groom and bride
must live here with great fame and honor.
ஹே ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு
பக்கத்தில பொண்ணு புள்ள
நிக்கையில கண்ணுபடும்
மொத்தத்தில கட்டழக
அம்மாடி என்ன சொல்ல
நூறு வருஷம் இந்த
மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும்தான் பேறு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழனும் ஹே
Hey, next to one another,
as the bride stands beside him,
people's evil eyes might fall on them;
Oh my, how can I describe their magnificent beauty!
For a hundred years,
this groom and bride
must live here with great fame and honor, hey!
புருஷன் பொஞ்சாதி
பொருத்தம் தான் வேணும்
பொருத்தம் இல்லாட்டி
வருத்தம் தான் தோணும்
அமைஞ்சா அது போல
கல்யாணம் பண்ணு இல்ல
நீ வாழு தனி ஆளா நின்னு
Compatibility between husband and wife is essential.
Without compatibility, only sorrow will arise.
If you get such compatibility, then get married;
otherwise, live standing strong as a single person.
மொதலில் யோசிக்கணும்
பிறகு நேசிக்கணும் மனுசு
ஏத்துகிட்டா சேந்துகிட்டு வாழு
ஒனக்கு தகுந்தபடி குணத்தில்
சிறந்தபடி இருந்தா ஊர் அறிய
மாலை கட்டி போடு
Think first, and love afterwards.
If your heart accepts them, join together and live.
If someone matches you well and excels in character,
tie the wedding garland in front of the whole town!
சொத்து வீடு வாசல்
இருந்தாலும் ஹே சொந்தம்
பந்தம் எல்லாம் அமைஞ்சாலும்
அட உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் ஒட்டாவிட்டா
கல்யாணம் தான் கசக்கும்
Even if you have wealth, house, and property,
hey, even if you have all relatives and bonds,
ah, if the two hearts don't unite,
marriage itself will turn bitter!
நூறு வருஷம்
ஹே ஹே ஹே நூறு
வருஷம் இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும்தான் பேறு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழனும்
சோல வனத்தில் ஒரு
சோடிக்குயில் போலத்தான்
காலம் முழுக்க சிந்து பாடனும்
A hundred years, hey hey hey!
For a hundred years,
this groom and bride
must live here with great fame and honor.
Like in a lush grove,
like a pair of cuckoos,
they should sing songs for a lifetime.
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு
பக்கத்தில பொண்ணு புள்ள
நிக்கையில கண்ணுபடும்
மொத்தத்தில கட்டழக
அம்மாடி என்ன சொல்ல
Next to one another,
as the bride stands beside him,
people's evil eyes might fall on them;
Oh my, how can I describe their magnificent beauty!
நூறு வருஷம்
இந்த மாப்பிள்ளையும்
பொண்ணும்தான் பேறு
விளங்க இங்கு வாழனும்
சோல வனத்தில் ஒரு
சோடிக்குயில் போலத்தான்
காலம் முழுக்க சிந்து பாடனும்
For a hundred years,
this groom and bride
must live here with great fame and honor.
Like in a lush grove,
like a pair of cuckoos,
they should sing songs for a lifetime.
Nooru varusam
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
this groom and bride
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum
must live here with great fame and honor.
Sola vanathil
Like in a lush grove,
Oru sodikuyil polae thaan
like a pair of cuckoos,
Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum
they should sing songs for a lifetime.
Onnukonnu pakathila
Next to one another,
Ponnu pulla nikaiyila
as the bride stands beside him,
Kannu padum mothathila
people's evil eyes might fall on them;
kattazhaga ammadi enna solla
Oh my, how can I describe their magnificent beauty!
Nooru varusam
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
this groom and bride
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum
must live here with great fame and honor.
Sola vanathil
Like in a lush grove,
Oru sodikuyil polae thaan
like a pair of cuckoos,
Kalam muzhuka sindhu padanum
they should sing songs for a lifetime.
Usila maniyattam odambathaan paru
Look at his body, swinging like a bell tower!
Theruvil asainjaadum thiruvarur theru
He sways like the famous Thiruvarur temple chariot on the street.
Oma kuchi pol pudichaaru thaaram
He found a wife as thin as an omam stick!
Thaavi anaichuka thaangaadhu baaram
If he jumps to embrace her, she wouldn't bear his weight.
Ivaru ezhu adi nadakum yeni adi
He is a walking seven-foot ladder!
Nilavai ninnukitte thotuduvar paaru
Look, he can reach and touch the moon while just standing!
Manaivi kulla mani uyaram moonu adi
His wife is short, measuring just three feet!
Irandum inainjirundhaa keli pannum ooru
If the two stand together, the whole town will mock them.
Retta maatu vandi varum bodhu
When a bullock cart drawn by two oxen arrives,
Netta kutta endrum inaiyaadhu
a tall one and a short one never make a pair!
Indha ottagandhaan kattikida
This camel-like guy married
Kutta vaatha pudichan
a short duck instead!
Nooru varusam hey hey hey
A hundred years, hey hey hey!
Nooru varusam
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
this groom and bride
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum
must live here with great fame and honor.
Hey onnukonnu pakathila
Hey, next to one another,
Ponnu pulla nikaiyila
as the bride stands beside him,
Kannu padum mothathila
people's evil eyes might fall on them;
Kattazhaga ammadi enna solla
Oh my, how can I describe their magnificent beauty!
Nooru varusam
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
this groom and bride
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum hey
must live here with great fame and honor, hey!
Purushan ponjaadhi porutham dhaan venum
Compatibility between husband and wife is essential.
Porutham illaati varutham dhaan thonum
Without compatibility, only sorrow will arise.
Amainja adhu polae kalyanam pannu
If you get such compatibility, then get married;
Illa nee vaazhu thani aalaa ninnu
otherwise, live standing strong as a single person.
Modhalil yosikanum piragu nesikanum
Think first, and love afterwards.
Manasu yethukitta senthu kittu vaazhu
If your heart accepts them, join together and live.
Onaku thagundhapadi gunathil sirandhapadi
If someone matches you well and excels in character,
Irundha oor ariya maala katti podu
tie the wedding garland in front of the whole town!
Sothu veedu vaasal irundhalum
Even if you have wealth, house, and property,
Hey sondham bandham ellam amainjaalum
hey, even if you have all relatives and bonds,
Ada ullam rendum ottaa vitaa
ah, if the two hearts don't unite,
Kalyanam thaan kasakum
marriage itself will turn bitter!
Nooru varusam hey hey hey
A hundred years, hey hey hey!
Nooru varusam
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
this groom and bride
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum
must live here with great fame and honor.
Sola vanathil
Like in a lush grove,
Oru sodikuyil polae thaan
like a pair of cuckoos,
Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum
they should sing songs for a lifetime.
Onnukonnu pakathila
Next to one another,
Ponnu pulla nikaiyila
as the bride stands beside him,
Kannu padum mothathila
people's evil eyes might fall on them;
Kattazhaga ammadi enna solla
Oh my, how can I describe their magnificent beauty!
Nooru varusham
For a hundred years,
Indha mapillaiyum ponnum thaan
this groom and bride
Peru velanga ingu vaazhanum
must live here with great fame and honor.
Sola vanathil
Like in a lush grove,
Oru sodikuyil polae thaan
like a pair of cuckoos,
Kaalam muzhuka sindhu paadanum
they should sing songs for a lifetime.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Nooru Varusam' is a quintessential festive wedding song from the 1990 Tamil movie 'Panakkaran'. The song begins as a joyful blessing for the newly married couple, wishing them a long, glorious life of a hundred years filled with harmony like a pair of cuckoos in a grove. It playfully pokes fun at physical mismatches between husbands and wives through witty folk humor, highlighting contrasting physical traits with humorous hyperbole.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Oru sodikuyil polae thaan”
Compares the married couple's harmony and companionship to a pair of cuckoo birds in a grove.
Uyarvu Navitchi Ani (Hyperbole)
“Nilavai ninnukitte thotuduvar paaru”
Exaggerates the tall height of the husband by claiming he can touch the moon while standing.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Purushan / Porutham”
The second letter 'ru'/'ru' matches across the consecutive thoughts in the verse regarding spousal compatibility.
Metaphor
“Theruvil asainjaadum thiruvarur theru”
Metaphorically compares the swaying gait of a tall person to the grand movement of the Thiruvarur temple chariot.
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Trivia
'Nooru Varusam' from 'Panakkaran' (1990) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, written by Vaali, and sung by Mano. Featuring Superstar Rajinikanth, the song became an eternal anthem for wedding celebrations across Tamil Nadu due to its upbeat folk rhythms and memorable, affectionate lyricism.
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