Oor Pesum Ulagam Pesum
From Kazhugumalai Kallan · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Kazhugumalai Kallan1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oor pesum ulagam pesum | The town talks, the world talks, |
| Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan | That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a truly noble man! |
| Ullaththilae nalla ullaam | Within his heart, a pure soul, |
| Ullavanthaan kazhugu malai kallan | The bandit of Kazhugumalai possesses a good heart! |
| Male | |
| Ellaarum kondaadum nallavanthaan | He is a good man celebrated by everyone, |
| Pollaatha puliyaanaan | Yet he became a fierce tiger! |
| Illaatha yaezhaikku eppozhuthum | For the poor who have nothing, always, |
| Nambikkai oliyaanaan | He became the light of hope! |
| Male | |
| Oor pesum ulagam pesum | The town talks, the world talks, |
| Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan | That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man! |
| Male | |
| Vizhuntha pinnum vidhaiyai polae | Even after falling, like a seed, |
| Ezhunthu ninnaanae | He stood up and rose, |
| Virutchamaagi oorukellaam | Growing into a grand tree, for the entire town, |
| Nizhalai thanthaanae | He provided shade! |
| Male | |
| Makkalellaam kumbuttu vanangum | The king whom all the people bow down and worship, |
| Mannan ivan thaanae | He indeed is that king! |
| Manthaikellaam meippanai pola | Like a shepherd to the flock, |
| Kaaval iruppaanae….. | He stands as a guardian!... |
| Thunbaththil yaarukkum kai koduppaan | In times of distress, he lends a helping hand to anyone, |
| Thukkaththai theerththu kann thudaippaan | He removes their sorrow and wipes their tears! |
| Male | |
| Oor pesum ulagam pesum | The town talks, the world talks, |
| Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan | That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man! |
| Male | |
| Irunda veettil vilakka eduththu | Taking a lamp into a pitch-black house, |
| Yaeththi vaippaanae | He lights it up! |
| Ivana nambi ulaiyai vaippaal | Trusting him, she places the pot on the hearth to cook, |
| Yaezhi thaaithaanae | The poor mother! |
| Male | |
| Illaarukkellaam vallalap pola | Like a legendary philanthropist to those with nothing, |
| Ellaam tharuvaanae | He bestows everything! |
| Enga needhi kangal moodum anga varuvaanae | Wherever the eyes of justice remain closed, he arrives there! |
| Male | |
| Veeraththil ivan pol vengai illai | In valor, there is no tiger/leopard like him, |
| Ullaththa paaththa pachcha pulla | Yet look at his heart, he is an innocent child! |
| Male | |
| Oor pesum ulagam pesum | The town talks, the world talks, |
| Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan | That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man! |
| Ullaththilae nalla ullaam | Within his heart, a pure soul, |
| Ullavanthaan kazhugu malai kallan | The bandit of Kazhugumalai possesses a good heart! |
| Male | |
| Ellaarum kondaadum nallavanthaan | He is a good man celebrated by everyone, |
| Pollaatha puliyaanaan | Yet he became a fierce tiger! |
| Illaatha yaezhaikku eppozhuthum | For the poor who have nothing, always, |
| Nambikkai oliyaanaan | He became the light of hope! |
| Male | |
| Oor pesum ulagam pesum | The town talks, the world talks, |
| Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan…. | That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man!... |
ஊர் பேசும் உலகம் பேசும்
உத்தமன்தான் கழுகுமலைக் கள்ளன்
உள்ளத்திலே நல்ல உள்ளம்
உள்ளவன்தான் கழுகு மலைக் கள்ளன்
The town talks, the world talks,
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a truly noble man!
Within his heart, a pure soul,
The bandit of Kazhugumalai possesses a good heart!
எல்லாரும் கொண்டாடும் நல்லவன் தான்
பொல்லாத புலியானான்....
இல்லாத ஏழைக்கு எப்பொழுதும்
நம்பிக்கை ஒளியானான்...
He is a good man celebrated by everyone,
Yet he became a fierce tiger!
For the poor who have nothing, always,
He became the light of hope!
ஊர் பேசும் உலகம் பேசும்
உத்தமன்தான் கழுகுமலைக் கள்ளன்
The town talks, the world talks,
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man!
விழுந்த பின்னும் விதையைப் போலே
எழுந்து நின்னானே
விருட்சமாகி ஊருக்கெல்லாம்
நிழலைத் தந்தானே
Even after falling, like a seed,
He stood up and rose,
Growing into a grand tree, for the entire town,
He provided shade!
மக்களெல்லாம் கும்புட்டு வணங்கும்
மன்னன் இவன் தானே
மந்தைக்கெல்லாம் மேய்ப்பனைப் போல
காவல் இருப்பானே..
துன்பத்தில் யாருக்கும் கைக் கொடுப்பான்
துக்கத்தை தீர்த்து கண் துடைப்பான்
The king whom all the people bow down and worship,
He indeed is that king!
Like a shepherd to the flock,
He stands as a guardian!...
In times of distress, he lends a helping hand to anyone,
He removes their sorrow and wipes their tears!
ஊர் பேசும் உலகம் பேசும்
உத்தமன்தான் கழுகுமலைக் கள்ளன்
The town talks, the world talks,
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man!
இருண்ட வீட்டில் விளக்க எடுத்து
ஏத்தி வைப்பானே
இவன நம்பி உலையை வைப்பாள்
ஏழை தாய்தானே
Taking a lamp into a pitch-black house,
He lights it up!
Trusting him, she places the pot on the hearth to cook,
The poor mother!
இல்லாருக்கெல்லாம் வள்ளலப் போல
எல்லாம் தருவானே
எங்க நீதி கண்கள மூடும் அங்க வருவானே
Like a legendary philanthropist to those with nothing,
He bestows everything!
Wherever the eyes of justice remain closed, he arrives there!
வீரத்தில் இவன் போல் வேங்கை இல்லை
உள்ளத்தப் பாத்தா பச்சப்புள்ள
In valor, there is no tiger/leopard like him,
Yet look at his heart, he is an innocent child!
ஊர் பேசும் உலகம் பேசும்
உத்தமன்தான் கழுகுமலைக் கள்ளன்
உள்ளத்திலே நல்ல உள்ளம்
உள்ளவன்தான் கழுகு மலைக் கள்ளன்
The town talks, the world talks,
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man!
Within his heart, a pure soul,
The bandit of Kazhugumalai possesses a good heart!
எல்லாரும் கொண்டாடும் நல்லவன்தான்
பொல்லாத புலியானான்....
இல்லாத ஏழைக்கு எப்பொழுதும்
நம்பிக்கை ஒளியானான்...
He is a good man celebrated by everyone,
Yet he became a fierce tiger!
For the poor who have nothing, always,
He became the light of hope!
ஊர் பேசும் உலகம் பேசும்
உத்தமன்தான் கழுகுமலைக் கள்ளன்....
The town talks, the world talks,
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man!...
Oor pesum ulagam pesum
The town talks, the world talks,
Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a truly noble man!
Ullaththilae nalla ullaam
Within his heart, a pure soul,
Ullavanthaan kazhugu malai kallan
The bandit of Kazhugumalai possesses a good heart!
Ellaarum kondaadum nallavanthaan
He is a good man celebrated by everyone,
Pollaatha puliyaanaan
Yet he became a fierce tiger!
Illaatha yaezhaikku eppozhuthum
For the poor who have nothing, always,
Nambikkai oliyaanaan
He became the light of hope!
Oor pesum ulagam pesum
The town talks, the world talks,
Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man!
Vizhuntha pinnum vidhaiyai polae
Even after falling, like a seed,
Ezhunthu ninnaanae
He stood up and rose,
Virutchamaagi oorukellaam
Growing into a grand tree, for the entire town,
Nizhalai thanthaanae
He provided shade!
Makkalellaam kumbuttu vanangum
The king whom all the people bow down and worship,
Mannan ivan thaanae
He indeed is that king!
Manthaikellaam meippanai pola
Like a shepherd to the flock,
Kaaval iruppaanae…..
He stands as a guardian!...
Thunbaththil yaarukkum kai koduppaan
In times of distress, he lends a helping hand to anyone,
Thukkaththai theerththu kann thudaippaan
He removes their sorrow and wipes their tears!
Oor pesum ulagam pesum
The town talks, the world talks,
Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man!
Irunda veettil vilakka eduththu
Taking a lamp into a pitch-black house,
Yaeththi vaippaanae
He lights it up!
Ivana nambi ulaiyai vaippaal
Trusting him, she places the pot on the hearth to cook,
Yaezhi thaaithaanae
The poor mother!
Illaarukkellaam vallalap pola
Like a legendary philanthropist to those with nothing,
Ellaam tharuvaanae
He bestows everything!
Enga needhi kangal moodum anga varuvaanae
Wherever the eyes of justice remain closed, he arrives there!
Veeraththil ivan pol vengai illai
In valor, there is no tiger/leopard like him,
Ullaththa paaththa pachcha pulla
Yet look at his heart, he is an innocent child!
Oor pesum ulagam pesum
The town talks, the world talks,
Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man!
Ullaththilae nalla ullaam
Within his heart, a pure soul,
Ullavanthaan kazhugu malai kallan
The bandit of Kazhugumalai possesses a good heart!
Ellaarum kondaadum nallavanthaan
He is a good man celebrated by everyone,
Pollaatha puliyaanaan
Yet he became a fierce tiger!
Illaatha yaezhaikku eppozhuthum
For the poor who have nothing, always,
Nambikkai oliyaanaan
He became the light of hope!
Oor pesum ulagam pesum
The town talks, the world talks,
Uththamanthaan kazhugumalai kallan….
That the bandit of Kazhugumalai is a noble man!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a heroic ballad celebrating the protagonist of 'Kazhugumalai Kallan' as a benevolent Robin Hood figure. Though branded as an outlaw or bandit by society, he is revered by the common folk for his righteous soul, immense bravery, and compassion for the destitute. The lyrics emphasize his role as a protector, guardian, and savior of the poor, bringing hope and justice where system failure or hardship prevails.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vizhuntha pinnum vidhaiyai polae... Virutchamaagi oorukellaam Nizhalai thanthaanae”
Compares the hero's resilience after a fall to a seed that sprouts into a massive tree providing shade to the whole town.
Simile (Upamai)
“Manthaikellaam meippanai pola”
Compares the protagonist's protective nature over the townspeople to a shepherd caring for his flock.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ullaththa paaththa pachcha pulla”
Metaphorically describes the hero's heart as a 'pachcha pulla' (innocent infant/child) despite his fierce outward bravery.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vizhuntha pinnum... / Ezhunthu ninnaanae”
The second letter 'zh' (ழ்) matches between 'Vizhuntha' and 'Ezhunthu', creating a harmonious Tamil rhythmic flow.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Oor pesum ulagam pesum”
The repetition of the initial vowel sounds 'Oo' and 'u' creates initial alliteration (Monai).
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Trivia
Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali, this song relies on classical Tamil heroic tropes often seen in late 1980s action drama films. It frames the central protagonist—a bandit—as a righteous guardian of the poor, echoing the popular Robin Hood narrative tradition in South Indian cinema.
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