Oor Ellam Pakkum
From Nalla Naal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nalla Naal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mhumhum venaa venaa | Mmh-mmh, no, no! |
| Oorellaam paakkum paakkum | The whole town will watch, will watch! |
| Mhumhum venaa venaa | Mmh-mmh, no, no! |
| Oorellaam paakkum paakkum | The whole town will watch, will watch! |
| Themmaangu paada thottukittu aada | To sing folk tunes and dance holding each other, |
| Vachukittaa ponnu vera edam onnu | If I am to keep a woman, I need a different place! |
| Female | |
| Mhumhum venaa venaa | Mmh-mmh, no, no! |
| Oorellaam paakkum paakkum | The whole town will watch, will watch! |
| Female | |
| Maamen illaama thaan | Without my dear beloved nearby, |
| Indha mainaa thindaadudhu | This Myna bird is struggling. |
| Machaan um mela thaan | Only upon you, my dear, |
| Oru mayakkam kondaadudhu | A spell of intoxication is celebrating. |
| Female | |
| Arinjukka purinjukka | Know this, understand this, |
| Adhukku thaan therinjukka | Learn it just for that reason! |
| Arinjukka purinjukka | Know this, understand this, |
| Adhukku thaan therinjukka | Learn it just for that reason! |
| Female | |
| Naan vandhu nikkatta | Shall I come and stand before you, |
| Atha nee kandu sokka thaan | So you can look at me and be mesmerized? |
| Aanandham en kitta | Happiness lies with me, |
| Adhu aarambam un kitta | And its beginning is with you! |
| Vaaren thaaren konjam summaa iru | I am coming, I am giving, just stay still for a bit! |
| Female | |
| Mhumhum venaa venaa | Mmh-mmh, no, no! |
| Oorellaam paakkum paakkum | The whole town will watch, will watch! |
| Themmaangu paada thottukittu aada | To sing folk tunes and dance holding each other, |
| Vachukittaa ponnu vera edam onnu | If I am to keep a woman, I need a different place! |
| Female | |
| Mhumhum venaa venaa | Mmh-mmh, no, no! |
| Oorellaam paakkum paakkum | The whole town will watch, will watch! |
| Female | |
| Naethu raavoda thaan | Only since last night, |
| Un nenappu undaachudhu | Thoughts of you arose. |
| Kaatthu poovoda thaan | Like the wind with a flower, |
| Ippo kalandhu onnaachudhu | Now it has mingled and become one. |
| Female | |
| Odambu thaan karumbu thaan | Her body is indeed sweet sugarcane, |
| Vaai vedicha arumbu thaan | Her mouth is a blooming flower bud! |
| Odambu thaan karumbu thaan | Her body is indeed sweet sugarcane, |
| Vaai vedicha arumbu thaan | Her mouth is a blooming flower bud! |
| Female | |
| Vaa machaan kattikka | Come, my dear, embrace me, |
| Konjam nee enna ottikka | Stick close to me for a bit! |
| Mogaththa theethukka | Satisfy your desire, |
| Adha theekkuren paathukka | Watch as I fulfill it! |
| Acham vetkam konjam pogattum | Let fear and shyness vanish for a while! |
| Female | |
| Mhumhum venaa venaa | Mmh-mmh, no, no! |
| Oorellaam paakkum paakkum | The whole town will watch, will watch! |
விசில் :
...................
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
The whole town will watch, will watch!
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
The whole town will watch, will watch!
To sing folk tunes and dance holding each other,
If I am to keep a woman, I need a different place!
ம்ஹும்ஹும் வேணா வேணா
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கும் பாக்கும்
ம்ஹும்ஹும் வேணா வேணா
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கும் பாக்கும்
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
The whole town will watch, will watch!
தெம்மாங்கு பாட
தொட்டுகிட்டு ஆட
வச்சுகிட்டா பொண்ணு
வேற எடம் ஒண்ணு
Without my dear beloved nearby,
This Myna bird is struggling.
Only upon you, my dear,
A spell of intoxication is celebrating.
ம்ஹும்ஹும் வேணா வேணா
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கும் பாக்கும்
Know this, understand this,
Learn it just for that reason!
Know this, understand this,
Learn it just for that reason!
மாமன் இல்லாமத்தான்
இந்த மைனா திண்டாடுது
மச்சான் உம்மேல தான்
ஒரு மயக்கம் கொண்டாடுது
Shall I come and stand before you,
So you can look at me and be mesmerized?
Happiness lies with me,
And its beginning is with you!
I am coming, I am giving, just stay still for a bit!
{அறிஞ்சுக்க புரிஞ்சுக்க
அதுக்குத்தான்னு தெரிஞ்சுக்க} (2)
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
The whole town will watch, will watch!
To sing folk tunes and dance holding each other,
If I am to keep a woman, I need a different place!
நான் வந்து நிக்கட்டா
அத நீ கண்டு சொக்கத்தான்
ஆனந்தம் என் கிட்ட
அது ஆரம்பம் உன் கிட்ட
வாரேன் தாரேன்
கொஞ்சம் சும்மா இரு
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
The whole town will watch, will watch!
ம்ஹும்ஹும் வேணா வேணா
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கும் பாக்கும்
Only since last night,
Thoughts of you arose.
Like the wind with a flower,
Now it has mingled and become one.
தெம்மாங்கு பாட
தொட்டுகிட்டு ஆட
வச்சுகிட்டா பொண்ணு
வேற எடம் ஒண்ணு
Her body is indeed sweet sugarcane,
Her mouth is a blooming flower bud!
Her body is indeed sweet sugarcane,
Her mouth is a blooming flower bud!
ம்ஹும்ஹும் வேணா வேணா
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கும் பாக்கும்
Come, my dear, embrace me,
Stick close to me for a bit!
Satisfy your desire,
Watch as I fulfill it!
Let fear and shyness vanish for a while!
நேத்து இராவோடத்தான்
உன் நெனப்பு உண்டாச்சுது
காத்து பூவோடத்தான்
இப்போ கலந்து ஒண்ணாச்சுது
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
The whole town will watch, will watch!
{ஒடம்பு தான் கரும்புதான்
வாய் வெடிச்ச அரும்புதான்} (2)
வா மச்சான் கட்டிக்க
கொஞ்சம் நீ என்ன ஒட்டிக்க
மோகத்த தீத்துக்க அதை
தீக்குறேன் பாத்துக்க
அச்சம் வெட்கம்
கொஞ்சம் போகட்டும்
ம்ஹும்ஹும் வேணா வேணா
ஊரெல்லாம் பாக்கும் பாக்கும்
Mhumhum venaa venaa
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
Oorellaam paakkum paakkum
The whole town will watch, will watch!
Mhumhum venaa venaa
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
Oorellaam paakkum paakkum
The whole town will watch, will watch!
Themmaangu paada thottukittu aada
To sing folk tunes and dance holding each other,
Vachukittaa ponnu vera edam onnu
If I am to keep a woman, I need a different place!
Mhumhum venaa venaa
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
Oorellaam paakkum paakkum
The whole town will watch, will watch!
Maamen illaama thaan
Without my dear beloved nearby,
Indha mainaa thindaadudhu
This Myna bird is struggling.
Machaan um mela thaan
Only upon you, my dear,
Oru mayakkam kondaadudhu
A spell of intoxication is celebrating.
Arinjukka purinjukka
Know this, understand this,
Adhukku thaan therinjukka
Learn it just for that reason!
Arinjukka purinjukka
Know this, understand this,
Adhukku thaan therinjukka
Learn it just for that reason!
Naan vandhu nikkatta
Shall I come and stand before you,
Atha nee kandu sokka thaan
So you can look at me and be mesmerized?
Aanandham en kitta
Happiness lies with me,
Adhu aarambam un kitta
And its beginning is with you!
Vaaren thaaren konjam summaa iru
I am coming, I am giving, just stay still for a bit!
Mhumhum venaa venaa
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
Oorellaam paakkum paakkum
The whole town will watch, will watch!
Themmaangu paada thottukittu aada
To sing folk tunes and dance holding each other,
Vachukittaa ponnu vera edam onnu
If I am to keep a woman, I need a different place!
Mhumhum venaa venaa
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
Oorellaam paakkum paakkum
The whole town will watch, will watch!
Naethu raavoda thaan
Only since last night,
Un nenappu undaachudhu
Thoughts of you arose.
Kaatthu poovoda thaan
Like the wind with a flower,
Ippo kalandhu onnaachudhu
Now it has mingled and become one.
Odambu thaan karumbu thaan
Her body is indeed sweet sugarcane,
Vaai vedicha arumbu thaan
Her mouth is a blooming flower bud!
Odambu thaan karumbu thaan
Her body is indeed sweet sugarcane,
Vaai vedicha arumbu thaan
Her mouth is a blooming flower bud!
Vaa machaan kattikka
Come, my dear, embrace me,
Konjam nee enna ottikka
Stick close to me for a bit!
Mogaththa theethukka
Satisfy your desire,
Adha theekkuren paathukka
Watch as I fulfill it!
Acham vetkam konjam pogattum
Let fear and shyness vanish for a while!
Mhumhum venaa venaa
Mmh-mmh, no, no!
Oorellaam paakkum paakkum
The whole town will watch, will watch!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful Tamil folk song depicts a lighthearted romantic dialogue between lovers. The heroine teasingly resists public displays of affection, pointing out that 'the whole town is watching' and suggesting they seek a private spot for their romance. Meanwhile, the hero woos her with affectionate compliments and romantic coaxing, expressing how deeply intoxicated he is by her presence. As the song progresses, the tone shifts into romantic yearning filled with vivid folk metaphors, comparing the heroine's grace and sweetness to sugarcane and blooming buds. Lyricist Vaali masterfully combines rural idiom, playful teasing, and romantic intimacy to create an energetic duet that captures the charm of classic Tamil film music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Arinjukka purinjukka / Adhukku thaan therinjukka”
The repetitive '-ukka' verbal suffixes at the end of adjacent phrases create an energetic rhythmic end-rhyme (Iyaipu).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Odambu thaan karumbu thaan / Vaai vedicha arumbu thaan”
Directly compares the lover's body to sweet sugarcane and her mouth/lips to a blooming flower bud without using explicit comparative conjunctions.
Personification / Metaphor
“Indha mainaa thindaadudhu”
Refers to the heroine metaphorically as a 'Mainaa' (Myna bird) struggling in love.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aanandham en kitta / Adhu aarambam un kitta”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' in 'Aanandham' and 'aarambam' provides melodic alliteration (Monai).
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Trivia
The film 'Nalla Naal' (1984) starred Vijayakanth and Thiagarajan in lead roles with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics were penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali, who was renowned for crafting catchy, rhythmically infectious folk duets that blended everyday spoken idioms with rich poetic imagery.
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