Oor Manney
From Meiyazhagan · 2024
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Vijay Prakash
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- Meiyazhagan2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oor manne ethai koora | Oh soil of my native town, what is there to say? |
| Nee kathu irunthaai | You were waiting for me. |
| Enakkaai maaya kai pola | Like a magical hand reaching out for me, |
| Pidithaaiye iluthaaiye | You held me tight and pulled me close. |
| Kooruvai | Do tell me, |
| Etharku vanthen inge | Why did I come here? |
| En nenjodu kelvi ondru konden inge | I hold a persistent question in my heart here. |
| Thalladum nenje | Oh faltering, wavering heart, |
| Thayangi piriyum nerame | At this moment of hesitant departure, |
| Ninaivin eeram baarame | The moisture of memories feels like a heavy weight. |
| Male | |
| En oor manne | Oh soil of my native town, |
| Naan yaar inge | Who am I here? |
| Male | |
| Thaai mannin vaasame | The fragrance of mother earth, |
| Ennodu veesume unarnthu konden | Breezes along with me, I realized. |
| Urugi nindren | I stood there, melting with emotion. |
| Ellarkum paasame eppothum kaatume | Always showering affection upon everyone, |
| Uravu inge | Is the bond of kinship here. |
| Oor perigi nindren | I stood overwhelmed like a whole village of emotion. |
| Male | |
| Seendi seendi ennai | Teasing and provoking me repeatedly, |
| Theendi theendi pookum | Touching me again and again to make me bloom, |
| Maayavaa nee yaarada | Oh magician, who on earth are you? |
| Nee vendi vendi anbu kaatum urava | Are you a relative who earnestly showers endless love? |
| Male | |
| Pere ketkaamal | Without even asking for a name, |
| Naan pogiren yeno | I am leaving, I wonder why. |
| Edhum kooramal | Without saying anything, |
| Yen pogiren yen yen | Why am I leaving, why oh why? |
| Baaram thangamal | Unable to bear the emotional burden, |
| Naan pogiren yen | Why am I leaving? |
| Kelvi theeramal | Without resolving my questions, |
| Kulambi pogiren | I leave, feeling deeply confused. |
| Male | |
| {Oor manne ethai koora | {Oh soil of my native town, what is there to say? |
| Nee kathu irunthaai | You were waiting for me. |
| Enakkaai maaya kai pola | Like a magical hand reaching out for me, |
| Pidithaaiye iluthaaiye | You held me tight and pulled me close. |
| Kooruvai | Do tell me, |
| Etharku vanthen inge | Why did I come here? |
| En nenjodu kelvi ondru konden inge | I hold a persistent question in my heart here. |
| Thalladum nenje | Oh faltering, wavering heart, |
| Thayangi piriyum nerame | At this moment of hesitant departure, |
| Ninaivin eeram baarame | The moisture of memories feels like a heavy weight. |
| En oor manne | Oh soil of my native town, |
| Naan yaar inge | Who am I here? |
| Naan yaar inge | Who am I here? |
| Thaai mannin vaasame | The fragrance of mother earth, |
| Ennodu veesume | Breezes along with me, |
| Unarnthu konden | I came to realize. |
| Urugi nindren | I stood there, melting with emotion. |
| Ellarkum paasame | Affection for everyone, |
| Eppothum kaatume | It always displays, |
| Uravu inge | The bond of kinship here. |
| Oor perigi nindren | I stood overwhelmed like a whole village of emotion. |
| Seendi seendi ennai | Teasing and provoking me repeatedly, |
| Theendi theendi pookum | Touching me again and again to make me bloom, |
| Maayavaa nee yaarada | Oh magician, who on earth are you? |
| Nee vendi vendi anbu kaatum urava | Are you a relative who earnestly showers endless love? |
| Pere ketkaamal | Without even asking for a name, |
| Naan pogiren yeno | I am leaving, I wonder why. |
| Edhum kooramal | Without saying anything, |
| Yen pogiren yen yen | Why am I leaving, why oh why? |
| Baaram thangamal | Unable to bear the emotional burden, |
| Naan pogiren yen | Why am I leaving? |
| Kelvi theeramal | Without resolving my questions, |
| Kulambi pogiren..}(Dialogue) | I leave, feeling deeply confused..}(Dialogue) |
முனங்கல் :
.............
Oh soil of my native town, what is there to say?
You were waiting for me.
Like a magical hand reaching out for me,
You held me tight and pulled me close.
Do tell me,
Why did I come here?
I hold a persistent question in my heart here.
Oh faltering, wavering heart,
At this moment of hesitant departure,
The moisture of memories feels like a heavy weight.
ஊர் மண்ணே எதை கூற
நீ காத்து இருந்தாய்
எனக்காய் மாய கை போல
பிடித்தாயே இழுத்தாயே
கூறுவாய்
எதற்கு வந்தேன் இங்கே
என் நெஞ்சோடு கேள்வி ஒன்று
கொண்டேன் இங்கே
தள்ளாடும் நெஞ்சே
தயங்கி பிரியும் நேரமே
நினைவின் ஈரம் பாரமே
Oh soil of my native town,
Who am I here?
முனங்கல் :
.............
The fragrance of mother earth,
Breezes along with me, I realized.
I stood there, melting with emotion.
Always showering affection upon everyone,
Is the bond of kinship here.
I stood overwhelmed like a whole village of emotion.
என் ஊர் மண்ணே
நான் யார் இங்கே
Teasing and provoking me repeatedly,
Touching me again and again to make me bloom,
Oh magician, who on earth are you?
Are you a relative who earnestly showers endless love?
தாய் மண்ணின் வாசமே
என்னொடு வீசுமே உணர்ந்து கொண்டேன்
உருகி நின்றேன்
எல்லோர்கும் பாசமே எப்போதும் காட்டுமே
உறவு இங்கே
ஊர் பெருகி நின்றேன்
Without even asking for a name,
I am leaving, I wonder why.
Without saying anything,
Why am I leaving, why oh why?
Unable to bear the emotional burden,
Why am I leaving?
Without resolving my questions,
I leave, feeling deeply confused.
சீண்டி சீண்டி எண்ணெய்
தீண்டி தீண்டி பூக்கும்
மாயாவா நீ யாருடா
நீ வேண்டி வேண்டி அன்பு காட்டும் உறவா
{Oh soil of my native town, what is there to say?
You were waiting for me.
Like a magical hand reaching out for me,
You held me tight and pulled me close.
Do tell me,
Why did I come here?
I hold a persistent question in my heart here.
Oh faltering, wavering heart,
At this moment of hesitant departure,
The moisture of memories feels like a heavy weight.
Oh soil of my native town,
Who am I here?
Who am I here?
The fragrance of mother earth,
Breezes along with me,
I came to realize.
I stood there, melting with emotion.
Affection for everyone,
It always displays,
The bond of kinship here.
I stood overwhelmed like a whole village of emotion.
Teasing and provoking me repeatedly,
Touching me again and again to make me bloom,
Oh magician, who on earth are you?
Are you a relative who earnestly showers endless love?
Without even asking for a name,
I am leaving, I wonder why.
Without saying anything,
Why am I leaving, why oh why?
Unable to bear the emotional burden,
Why am I leaving?
Without resolving my questions,
I leave, feeling deeply confused..}(Dialogue)
பேரே கேட்காமல்
நான் போகிறேன் ஏனோ
ஏதும் கூறாமலே
ஏன் போகிறேன் ஏன் ஏன்
பாரம் தாங்காமல்
நான் போகிறேன் ஏன்
கேள்வி தீராமல்க
குழம்பி போகிறேன்
{ ஊர் மண்ணே எதை கூற
நீ காத்து இருந்தாய்
எனக்காய் மாய கை போல
பிடித்தாயே இழுத்தாயே
கூறுவாய்
எதற்கு வந்தேன் இங்கே
என் நெஞ்சோடு கேள்வி ஒன்று
கொண்டேன் இங்கே
தள்ளாடும் நெஞ்சே
தயங்கி பிரியும் நேரமே
நினைவின் ஈரம் பாரமே
என் ஊர் மண்ணே
நான் யார் இங்கே
நான் யார் இங்கே
தாய் மண்ணின் வாசமே
என்னொடு வீசுமே உணர்ந்து கொண்டேன்
உருகி நின்றேன்
எல்லோர்கும் பாசமே எப்போதும் காட்டுமே
உறவு இங்கே
ஊர் பெருகி நின்றேன்
சீண்டி சீண்டி எண்ணெய்
தீண்டி தீண்டி பூக்கும்
மாயாவா நீ யாருடா
நீ வேண்டி வேண்டி அன்பு காட்டும் உறவா
பேறே கேட்காமல்
நான் போகிறேன் ஏனோ
ஏதும் கூறாமலே
ஏன் போகிறேன் ஏன் ஏன்
பாரம் தாங்காமல்
நான் போகிறேன் ஏன்
கேள்வி தீராமல்க
குழம்பி போகிறேன்} (வசனம் )
Oor manne ethai koora
Oh soil of my native town, what is there to say?
Nee kathu irunthaai
You were waiting for me.
Enakkaai maaya kai pola
Like a magical hand reaching out for me,
Pidithaaiye iluthaaiye
You held me tight and pulled me close.
Kooruvai
Do tell me,
Etharku vanthen inge
Why did I come here?
En nenjodu kelvi ondru konden inge
I hold a persistent question in my heart here.
Thalladum nenje
Oh faltering, wavering heart,
Thayangi piriyum nerame
At this moment of hesitant departure,
Ninaivin eeram baarame
The moisture of memories feels like a heavy weight.
En oor manne
Oh soil of my native town,
Naan yaar inge
Who am I here?
Thaai mannin vaasame
The fragrance of mother earth,
Ennodu veesume unarnthu konden
Breezes along with me, I realized.
Urugi nindren
I stood there, melting with emotion.
Ellarkum paasame eppothum kaatume
Always showering affection upon everyone,
Uravu inge
Is the bond of kinship here.
Oor perigi nindren
I stood overwhelmed like a whole village of emotion.
Seendi seendi ennai
Teasing and provoking me repeatedly,
Theendi theendi pookum
Touching me again and again to make me bloom,
Maayavaa nee yaarada
Oh magician, who on earth are you?
Nee vendi vendi anbu kaatum urava
Are you a relative who earnestly showers endless love?
Pere ketkaamal
Without even asking for a name,
Naan pogiren yeno
I am leaving, I wonder why.
Edhum kooramal
Without saying anything,
Yen pogiren yen yen
Why am I leaving, why oh why?
Baaram thangamal
Unable to bear the emotional burden,
Naan pogiren yen
Why am I leaving?
Kelvi theeramal
Without resolving my questions,
Kulambi pogiren
I leave, feeling deeply confused.
{Oor manne ethai koora
{Oh soil of my native town, what is there to say?
Nee kathu irunthaai
You were waiting for me.
Enakkaai maaya kai pola
Like a magical hand reaching out for me,
Pidithaaiye iluthaaiye
You held me tight and pulled me close.
Kooruvai
Do tell me,
Etharku vanthen inge
Why did I come here?
En nenjodu kelvi ondru konden inge
I hold a persistent question in my heart here.
Thalladum nenje
Oh faltering, wavering heart,
Thayangi piriyum nerame
At this moment of hesitant departure,
Ninaivin eeram baarame
The moisture of memories feels like a heavy weight.
En oor manne
Oh soil of my native town,
Naan yaar inge
Who am I here?
Naan yaar inge
Who am I here?
Thaai mannin vaasame
The fragrance of mother earth,
Ennodu veesume
Breezes along with me,
Unarnthu konden
I came to realize.
Urugi nindren
I stood there, melting with emotion.
Ellarkum paasame
Affection for everyone,
Eppothum kaatume
It always displays,
Uravu inge
The bond of kinship here.
Oor perigi nindren
I stood overwhelmed like a whole village of emotion.
Seendi seendi ennai
Teasing and provoking me repeatedly,
Theendi theendi pookum
Touching me again and again to make me bloom,
Maayavaa nee yaarada
Oh magician, who on earth are you?
Nee vendi vendi anbu kaatum urava
Are you a relative who earnestly showers endless love?
Pere ketkaamal
Without even asking for a name,
Naan pogiren yeno
I am leaving, I wonder why.
Edhum kooramal
Without saying anything,
Yen pogiren yen yen
Why am I leaving, why oh why?
Baaram thangamal
Unable to bear the emotional burden,
Naan pogiren yen
Why am I leaving?
Kelvi theeramal
Without resolving my questions,
Kulambi pogiren..}(Dialogue)
I leave, feeling deeply confused..}(Dialogue)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track captures the protagonist's deep emotional resonance upon returning to his native land and re-encountering a long-lost connection. As he navigates the overwhelming warmth, hospitality, and unconditional affection offered by an enigmatic relative (or the spirit of the village itself), he is confronted by intense internal questioning about his own identity and place in this world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Enakkaai maaya kai pola”
Compares the inviting and holding sensation of the homeland/person to a comforting 'magical hand' ('maaya kai pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ninaivin eeram baarame”
Metaphorically describes the emotional residue of memories as physical dampness/moisture that carries a heavy burden.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Seendi seendi ennai / Theendi theendi pookum”
Repeated use of 'Seendi seendi' (teasing) and 'Theendi theendi' (touching) to emphasize continuous, gentle affection.
Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Seendi seendi ennai / Theendi theendi pookum”
Matching second consonant sound ('nd') across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Meiyazhagan' (2024) marks the reunion of director C. Prem Kumar and music composer Govind Vasantha, who previously created the critically acclaimed soundtrack for '96'. The song delves into the emotional turmoil experienced by the lead characters played by Karthi and Arvind Swamy.
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