Onnu Noorachu Oththa Nellu
From Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Pattukottai Nadarajan
- Singer
- Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Premasrikemadasa
- Details
- Melam Kottu Thaali Kattu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Onnu noorachu otha nellu kadhiraachu | One became a hundred; a single seed has turned into a stalk of paddy. |
| Mannellam ponnalakkum enga saami | Our Deity turns all the soil into gold. |
| Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi | This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor. |
| Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi | This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor. |
| Chorus | |
| Ponganum ponganum paalu ponganum | May it boil over, may the milk overflow with prosperity. |
| Pongiya pongalai ammanum thinganum | May the Goddess partake in the sweet Pongal offered to her. |
| Thanganum thanganum latchimi thanganum | May Goddess Lakshmi abide with us, stay forever. |
| Sanga thamizhagam thazhaichu nikkanum | May the historic Sangam Tamil land flourish and stand tall. |
| Male | |
| Aadiyilae vedhacha vedha ammanarulil molachu vandhadhu | The seed sown in the month of Aadi sprouted by the Goddess's divine grace. |
| Kaathu mazhai noiyai thaanghi kathiraaga velanju nikkudhu | Enduring wind, rain, and disease, it stands fully grown as rich paddy stalks. |
| Aadiyilae vedhacha vedha ammanarulil molachu vandhadhu | The seed sown in the month of Aadi sprouted by the Goddess's divine grace. |
| Kaathu mazhai noiyai thaanghi kathiraaga velanju nikkudhu | Enduring wind, rain, and disease, it stands fully grown as rich paddy stalks. |
| Male | |
| Boomiyai nambhithaanae pullangalai pethukkittom | Trusting this land, we bore our children. |
| Saamiya nambhithaanga sathiyathil kattupattom | Trusting in God, we bound ourselves to righteousness and truth. |
| Nambhiyavar vaazha engal naayagiye thunai iruppaal | Our Goddess will stand by us so that those who trust her may prosper. |
| Chorus | |
| Ennam pola vaazhvu vandhadhu | Life blossomed just as we envisioned. |
| Edutha kaariyam jeyichu ninnadhu | The task undertaken crowned us with victory. |
| Male | |
| Onnu noorachu otha nellu kadhiraachu | One became a hundred; a single seed has turned into a stalk of paddy. |
| Mannellam ponnalakkum enga saami | Our Deity turns all the soil into gold. |
| Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi | This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor. |
| Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi | This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor. |
| Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi | This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor. |
ஒண்ணு நூறாச்சு ஒத்த நெல்லு கதிராச்சு
மண்ணெல்லாம் பொன்னளக்கும் எங்க சாமி
இது மானம் வீரம் காத்திருக்கும் மங்கல பூமி
இது மானம் வீரம் காத்திருக்கும் மங்கல பூமி
One became a hundred; a single seed has turned into a stalk of paddy.
Our Deity turns all the soil into gold.
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
பொங்கணும் பொங்கணும் பாலு பொங்கணும்
பொங்கிய பொங்கலை அம்மனும் திங்கணும்
தங்கணும் தங்கணும் லட்சுமி தங்கணும்
சங்க தமிழகம் தழைச்சு நிக்கணும்
May it boil over, may the milk overflow with prosperity.
May the Goddess partake in the sweet Pongal offered to her.
May Goddess Lakshmi abide with us, stay forever.
May the historic Sangam Tamil land flourish and stand tall.
ஆடியிலே வெதச்ச வெத அம்மனருளில் மொளச்சு வந்தது
காத்து மழை நோயைத் தாங்கி கதிராக வெளஞ்சு நிக்குது
ஆடியிலே வெதச்ச வெத அம்மனருளில் மொளச்சு வந்தது
காத்து மழை நோயைத் தாங்கி கதிராக வெளஞ்சு நிக்குது
The seed sown in the month of Aadi sprouted by the Goddess's divine grace.
Enduring wind, rain, and disease, it stands fully grown as rich paddy stalks.
The seed sown in the month of Aadi sprouted by the Goddess's divine grace.
Enduring wind, rain, and disease, it stands fully grown as rich paddy stalks.
பூமியை நம்பித்தானே புள்ளைங்களை பெத்துக்கிட்டோம்
சாமிய நம்பிதாங்க சத்தியத்தில் கட்டுப்பட்டோம்
நம்பியவர் வாழ எங்கள் நாயகியே துணையிருப்பாள்
Trusting this land, we bore our children.
Trusting in God, we bound ourselves to righteousness and truth.
Our Goddess will stand by us so that those who trust her may prosper.
எண்ணம் போல வாழ்வு வந்தது
எடுத்த காரியம் ஜெயிச்சு நின்னது.....
Life blossomed just as we envisioned.
The task undertaken crowned us with victory.
ஒண்ணு நூறாச்சு ஒத்த நெல்லு கதிராச்சு
மண்ணெல்லாம் பொன்னளக்கும் எங்க சாமி
இது மானம் வீரம் காத்திருக்கும் மங்கல பூமி
இது மானம் வீரம் காத்திருக்கும் மங்கல பூமி
இது மானம் வீரம் காத்திருக்கும் மங்கல பூமி
One became a hundred; a single seed has turned into a stalk of paddy.
Our Deity turns all the soil into gold.
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
Onnu noorachu otha nellu kadhiraachu
One became a hundred; a single seed has turned into a stalk of paddy.
Mannellam ponnalakkum enga saami
Our Deity turns all the soil into gold.
Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
Ponganum ponganum paalu ponganum
May it boil over, may the milk overflow with prosperity.
Pongiya pongalai ammanum thinganum
May the Goddess partake in the sweet Pongal offered to her.
Thanganum thanganum latchimi thanganum
May Goddess Lakshmi abide with us, stay forever.
Sanga thamizhagam thazhaichu nikkanum
May the historic Sangam Tamil land flourish and stand tall.
Aadiyilae vedhacha vedha ammanarulil molachu vandhadhu
The seed sown in the month of Aadi sprouted by the Goddess's divine grace.
Kaathu mazhai noiyai thaanghi kathiraaga velanju nikkudhu
Enduring wind, rain, and disease, it stands fully grown as rich paddy stalks.
Aadiyilae vedhacha vedha ammanarulil molachu vandhadhu
The seed sown in the month of Aadi sprouted by the Goddess's divine grace.
Kaathu mazhai noiyai thaanghi kathiraaga velanju nikkudhu
Enduring wind, rain, and disease, it stands fully grown as rich paddy stalks.
Boomiyai nambhithaanae pullangalai pethukkittom
Trusting this land, we bore our children.
Saamiya nambhithaanga sathiyathil kattupattom
Trusting in God, we bound ourselves to righteousness and truth.
Nambhiyavar vaazha engal naayagiye thunai iruppaal
Our Goddess will stand by us so that those who trust her may prosper.
Ennam pola vaazhvu vandhadhu
Life blossomed just as we envisioned.
Edutha kaariyam jeyichu ninnadhu
The task undertaken crowned us with victory.
Onnu noorachu otha nellu kadhiraachu
One became a hundred; a single seed has turned into a stalk of paddy.
Mannellam ponnalakkum enga saami
Our Deity turns all the soil into gold.
Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
Idhu maanam veeram kaathirukkum mangala boomi
This is an auspicious land that safeguards honor and valor.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of agricultural prosperity, devotion, and gratitude towards the village deity (Amman) and Mother Earth. It depicts the transformation of a single grain sown during the auspicious Tamil month of Aadi into a abundant harvest of paddy, despite facing harsh winds, rain, and plant diseases. The lyrics praise the sacred nature of the land, which upholds values of honor, bravery, and truth. Through ritualistic expressions like boiling milk for Pongal and praying for Goddess Lakshmi's eternal presence, the villagers express their deep spiritual connection to farming. The narrative emphasizes that living a life rooted in faith, honesty, and hard work ultimately brings victory and fulfills every wholesome desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ponganum ponganum paalu ponganum / Pongiya pongalai ammanum thinganum / Thanganum thanganum latchimi thanganum / Sanga thamizhagam thazhaichu nikkanum”
The deliberate ending of consecutive lines with the '-num' suffix creates a rhythmic, festive chant typical of Tamil folk songs.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Boomiyai nambhithaanae pullangalai pethukkittom / Saamiya nambhithaanga sathiyathil kattupattom”
The second consonant sound 'mi' (மி) matches in both 'Boomiyai' and 'Saamiya', establishing a melodic agreement across the couplet.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ponganum ponganum paalu ponganum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' across multiple words in the line creates a strong rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Mannellam ponnalakkum enga saami”
The yield of the fertile soil is metaphorically referred to as 'gold' (pon), signifying extreme wealth and prosperity bestowed by the deity.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Premasrikemadasa, a Sri Lankan composer who worked in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s. Sung by folk playback singer Krishnaraj with lyrics by Pattukottai Nadarajan, this track highlights traditional rural Tamil culture, agricultural rituals, and devotion to local village deities.
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