Oora Nenjila Thaangum Ungala
From Eghantham · 2018
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Jayamoorthy, Sai Vignesh
- Music director
- Ganesh Raghavendra
- Details
- Eghantham2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanamae polinjaalum | Even if the sky pours rain, |
| Boomiyae velanjaalum | Even if the earth yields crops, |
| Kaalamum ozhaipavarae | Those who toil tirelessly through all times, |
| Kadavulnnu solliduvom | We shall hail them as God. |
| Maanamae nilaiaaga | Keeping honor as our firm foundation, |
| Mann uravae peridhaaga | Holding our bond with the soil above all, |
| Vaazhum indha thiru naata | To make this sacred land we inhabit |
| Valam peravae senjiduvom | Flourish and prosper, we shall strive. |
| Valam peravae senjiduvom..aaann | We shall strive to bring prosperity... ah, |
| Naanga valam peravae senjiduvom | We will surely make it prosper! |
| Male | |
| Oora nenjila thaangum ungala | To you who carry the entire village in your heart, |
| Potrum oru naalu | This is a day to honor and praise you. |
| Naanga nandriya maala kattiyae | We weave a garland of heartfelt gratitude, |
| Podum thiru naalu | To adorn you on this holy day. |
| Male | |
| Ungalathaan deivamunnu | Recognizing you as our true deities, |
| Ada kumbiduvom koodi ninnu | Ah, we gather together and bow in worship. |
| Vaanam pola vaazhum unga | For you who live with a heart as vast as the sky, |
| Kaala thottu poojai seiyurom | We touch your feet and perform our reverence. |
| Chorus | |
| Naadariya paraiya adi daa | Beat the Parai drum so the whole nation hears! |
| Nayanama pugazha adi daa | Play a gentle rhythm to sing praises! |
| Vaan adhira thavila edu daa | Raise the Thavil drum until the sky shakes! |
| Sooriyana irava izhu daa | Pull down the sun right into the night! |
| Male | |
| Oora nenjila thaangum ungala | To you who carry the entire village in your heart, |
| Potrum oru naalu | This is a day to honor and praise you. |
| Naanga nandriya maalai kattiyae | We weave a garland of heartfelt gratitude, |
| Podum thiru naalu | To adorn you on this holy day. |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhaana thana nana…(4) | Thandhaana thana nana… (repeated 4 times) |
| Male | |
| Poosaari thechadhu | What the priest blessed and applied, |
| Aasaari koladhu | What the artisan shaped and crafted, |
| Illaama iruntha oorum illa | Without them, no village can ever exist. |
| Pidi soryethu | Offering a handful of nourishing rice, |
| Unava uzhaikalanaa | If one does not toil for food, |
| Varum sogam thaan | Only sorrow will follow. |
| Avana mathikalanaa | If one does not respect the laborer, |
| Male | |
| Ooraana josiyaru | The village astrologer, |
| Kurisollum vedhiyaru | The scripture-reading fortune teller, |
| Thothaaga kanicha noiyum illa | There is no ailment they could accurately predict. |
| Oru mannaru thovaikka | Even for a king to dress cleanly, |
| Thuni velukkum | The washerman bleaches and brightens clothes. |
| Avar munnala irunthae | Only through their presence and labor |
| Ethu nadakkum | Does everything function in society. |
| Male | |
| Aanaava ariyavaikkum | Teaching us and wiping away our ignorance, |
| Aiyaava vittakkaa padippu illae | Without the teacher, there is no true education. |
| Vaazhvora kadaisiyilae kaadyetha | To guide us honorably till the end of life, |
| Ennaattum sirappu illae…eh eh eh | There is no greater excellence than these trades... |
| Chorus | |
| Naadariya paraiya adi daa | Beat the Parai drum so the whole nation hears! |
| Nayanama pugazha adi daa | Play a gentle rhythm to sing praises! |
| Vaan adhira thavila edu daa | Raise the Thavil drum until the sky shakes! |
| Sooriyana irava izhu daa | Pull down the sun right into the night! |
| Male | |
| Yeraalam sambalam | Chasing high salaries, |
| Yethetho kimbalam | And various side earnings, |
| Engaenu alanju oora vittom | Wandering everywhere, we abandoned our native roots. |
| Pala naalaaga urava | For many long days, our kin and relationships, |
| Maranthirunthom | We had forgotten. |
| Pagal raavaaga perusa | Working day and night in the city, |
| Valarnthirunthom | We grew materially. |
| Male | |
| Aanaalum engala | Yet towards us, |
| Neengaadha anbula | With unwavering love, |
| Onnaakka thuninja jallikattu | The Jallikattu tradition stood to unite us. |
| Verum mannaaga kedanthom | We lay reduced to mere lifeless dust, |
| Sorana kettu | Losing our sense of pride, |
| Vedhai nellaaga nimirndhom | Until we stood tall and proud like seed paddy, |
| Velangi kittu | Realizing our true worth. |
| Male | |
| Car odum nagarathula | In cities where cars endlessly run, |
| Ellaamae poiyaaga nadakuthunga | Everything operates on superficiality and pretense. |
| Ser oda manathula thaan | Only in hearts rooted in the fertile mud |
| Nammoda panpaadu irukuthunga | Does our real culture truly reside. |
| Chorus | |
| {Naadariya paraiya adi daa | {Beat the Parai drum so the whole nation hears! |
| Nayanama pugazha adi daa | Play a gentle rhythm to sing praises! |
| Vaan adhira thavila edu daa | Raise the Thavil drum until the sky shakes! |
| Sooriyana irava izhu daa} (2) | Pull down the sun right into the night!} (2) |
வானமே பொழிஞ்சாலும்
பூமியே வெளைஞ்சாலும்
காலமும் ஒழைப்பவரே
கடவுள்ன்னு சொல்லிடுவோம்
மானமே நிலையாக
மண் உறவே பெரிதாக
வாழும் இந்த திரு நாட்டை
வளம் பெறவே செஞ்சிடுவோம்
வளம் பெறவே செஞ்சிடுவோம்..
நாங்க வளம் பெறவே செஞ்சிடுவோம்
Even if the sky pours rain,
Even if the earth yields crops,
Those who toil tirelessly through all times,
We shall hail them as God.
Keeping honor as our firm foundation,
Holding our bond with the soil above all,
To make this sacred land we inhabit
Flourish and prosper, we shall strive.
We shall strive to bring prosperity... ah,
We will surely make it prosper!
ஊர நெஞ்சில
தாங்கும் உங்கள
போற்றும் ஒரு நாலு
நாங்க நன்றியை மாலை காட்டியே
போடும் திரு நாலு
To you who carry the entire village in your heart,
This is a day to honor and praise you.
We weave a garland of heartfelt gratitude,
To adorn you on this holy day.
உங்களைத்தான் தெய்வமுன்னு
அட கும்பிடுவோம் கூடி நின்னு
வானம் போல வாழும் உங்க
கால தொட்டு பூஜை செய்யுறோம்
Recognizing you as our true deities,
Ah, we gather together and bow in worship.
For you who live with a heart as vast as the sky,
We touch your feet and perform our reverence.
நாடறிய பறையை அடிடா
நாயகமா புகழ அடிடா
வான் அதிர தவில எடுடா
சூரியனை இரவா இழுடா
Beat the Parai drum so the whole nation hears!
Play a gentle rhythm to sing praises!
Raise the Thavil drum until the sky shakes!
Pull down the sun right into the night!
ஊர நெஞ்சில
தாங்கும் உங்கள
போற்றும் ஒரு நாலு
நாங்க நன்றியை மாலை காட்டியே
போடும் திரு நாலு
To you who carry the entire village in your heart,
This is a day to honor and praise you.
We weave a garland of heartfelt gratitude,
To adorn you on this holy day.
{தாந்தன தான நானா…}(4)
Thandhaana thana nana… (repeated 4 times)
பூசாரி தைச்சது
ஆசாரி கொல்லது
இல்லாம இருந்த ஊரும் இல்ல
பிடி சோரேதும்
உணவை உழைக்கலானா
வரும் சோகம் தான்
அவனை மதிக்கலானா
What the priest blessed and applied,
What the artisan shaped and crafted,
Without them, no village can ever exist.
Offering a handful of nourishing rice,
If one does not toil for food,
Only sorrow will follow.
If one does not respect the laborer,
ஊரான ஜோசியர்
குறிசொல்லும் வேதியர்
தோதாக கணிச்சா நோயும் இல்ல
ஒரு வண்ணாரு தொவைக்க
துணி வெளுக்கும்
அவர் முன்னால இருந்தே
எது நடக்கும்
The village astrologer,
The scripture-reading fortune teller,
There is no ailment they could accurately predict.
Even for a king to dress cleanly,
The washerman bleaches and brightens clothes.
Only through their presence and labor
Does everything function in society.
ஆணவ அறியவைக்கும்
ஐயாவை விட்டக்கா
படிப்பு இல்லையே
வாழ்வோரை கடைசியிலே காடேத்த
என்னாட்டி சிறப்பு இல்ல......
Teaching us and wiping away our ignorance,
Without the teacher, there is no true education.
To guide us honorably till the end of life,
There is no greater excellence than these trades...
நாடறிய பறையை அடிடா
நாயகமா புகழ அடிடா
வான் அதிர தவில எடுடா
சூரியனை இரவா இழுடா
Beat the Parai drum so the whole nation hears!
Play a gentle rhythm to sing praises!
Raise the Thavil drum until the sky shakes!
Pull down the sun right into the night!
ஏராள சம்பளம்
ஏதேதோ கிம்பளம்
எங்கேன்னு அலைஞ்சு
ஊற விட்டோம்
பல நாளாக உறவை
மறந்திருந்தோம் பகல் ராவாக
பெருசா வளர்ந்திருந்தோம்
Chasing high salaries,
And various side earnings,
Wandering everywhere, we abandoned our native roots.
For many long days, our kin and relationships,
We had forgotten.
Working day and night in the city,
We grew materially.
ஆனாலும் எங்களை
நீங்காத அன்புள்ள
ஒண்ணாக்க துணிஞ்ச ஜல்லிக்கட்டு
வெறும் மண்ணாக கிடந்தோம்
சொரணை கெட்டு
வெதை நெல்லாக நிமிர்ந்தோம்
விளங்கி கிட்டு
Yet towards us,
With unwavering love,
The Jallikattu tradition stood to unite us.
We lay reduced to mere lifeless dust,
Losing our sense of pride,
Until we stood tall and proud like seed paddy,
Realizing our true worth.
கார் ஓடும் நகரத்துல
எல்லாமே பொய்யாக நடக்குதுங்க
சேர் ஓட மனத்துல தான்
நம்மோட பண்பாடு இருக்குதுங்க
In cities where cars endlessly run,
Everything operates on superficiality and pretense.
Only in hearts rooted in the fertile mud
Does our real culture truly reside.
{நாடறிய பறையை அடிடா
நாயகமா புகழ அடிடா
வான் அதிர தவில எடுடா
சூரியனை இரவா இழுடா} (2)
{Beat the Parai drum so the whole nation hears!
Play a gentle rhythm to sing praises!
Raise the Thavil drum until the sky shakes!
Pull down the sun right into the night!} (2)
Vaanamae polinjaalum
Even if the sky pours rain,
Boomiyae velanjaalum
Even if the earth yields crops,
Kaalamum ozhaipavarae
Those who toil tirelessly through all times,
Kadavulnnu solliduvom
We shall hail them as God.
Maanamae nilaiaaga
Keeping honor as our firm foundation,
Mann uravae peridhaaga
Holding our bond with the soil above all,
Vaazhum indha thiru naata
To make this sacred land we inhabit
Valam peravae senjiduvom
Flourish and prosper, we shall strive.
Valam peravae senjiduvom..aaann
We shall strive to bring prosperity... ah,
Naanga valam peravae senjiduvom
We will surely make it prosper!
Oora nenjila thaangum ungala
To you who carry the entire village in your heart,
Potrum oru naalu
This is a day to honor and praise you.
Naanga nandriya maala kattiyae
We weave a garland of heartfelt gratitude,
Podum thiru naalu
To adorn you on this holy day.
Ungalathaan deivamunnu
Recognizing you as our true deities,
Ada kumbiduvom koodi ninnu
Ah, we gather together and bow in worship.
Vaanam pola vaazhum unga
For you who live with a heart as vast as the sky,
Kaala thottu poojai seiyurom
We touch your feet and perform our reverence.
Naadariya paraiya adi daa
Beat the Parai drum so the whole nation hears!
Nayanama pugazha adi daa
Play a gentle rhythm to sing praises!
Vaan adhira thavila edu daa
Raise the Thavil drum until the sky shakes!
Sooriyana irava izhu daa
Pull down the sun right into the night!
Oora nenjila thaangum ungala
To you who carry the entire village in your heart,
Potrum oru naalu
This is a day to honor and praise you.
Naanga nandriya maalai kattiyae
We weave a garland of heartfelt gratitude,
Podum thiru naalu
To adorn you on this holy day.
Thandhaana thana nana…(4)
Thandhaana thana nana… (repeated 4 times)
Poosaari thechadhu
What the priest blessed and applied,
Aasaari koladhu
What the artisan shaped and crafted,
Illaama iruntha oorum illa
Without them, no village can ever exist.
Pidi soryethu
Offering a handful of nourishing rice,
Unava uzhaikalanaa
If one does not toil for food,
Varum sogam thaan
Only sorrow will follow.
Avana mathikalanaa
If one does not respect the laborer,
Ooraana josiyaru
The village astrologer,
Kurisollum vedhiyaru
The scripture-reading fortune teller,
Thothaaga kanicha noiyum illa
There is no ailment they could accurately predict.
Oru mannaru thovaikka
Even for a king to dress cleanly,
Thuni velukkum
The washerman bleaches and brightens clothes.
Avar munnala irunthae
Only through their presence and labor
Ethu nadakkum
Does everything function in society.
Aanaava ariyavaikkum
Teaching us and wiping away our ignorance,
Aiyaava vittakkaa padippu illae
Without the teacher, there is no true education.
Vaazhvora kadaisiyilae kaadyetha
To guide us honorably till the end of life,
Ennaattum sirappu illae…eh eh eh
There is no greater excellence than these trades...
Naadariya paraiya adi daa
Beat the Parai drum so the whole nation hears!
Nayanama pugazha adi daa
Play a gentle rhythm to sing praises!
Vaan adhira thavila edu daa
Raise the Thavil drum until the sky shakes!
Sooriyana irava izhu daa
Pull down the sun right into the night!
Yeraalam sambalam
Chasing high salaries,
Yethetho kimbalam
And various side earnings,
Engaenu alanju oora vittom
Wandering everywhere, we abandoned our native roots.
Pala naalaaga urava
For many long days, our kin and relationships,
Maranthirunthom
We had forgotten.
Pagal raavaaga perusa
Working day and night in the city,
Valarnthirunthom
We grew materially.
Aanaalum engala
Yet towards us,
Neengaadha anbula
With unwavering love,
Onnaakka thuninja jallikattu
The Jallikattu tradition stood to unite us.
Verum mannaaga kedanthom
We lay reduced to mere lifeless dust,
Sorana kettu
Losing our sense of pride,
Vedhai nellaaga nimirndhom
Until we stood tall and proud like seed paddy,
Velangi kittu
Realizing our true worth.
Car odum nagarathula
In cities where cars endlessly run,
Ellaamae poiyaaga nadakuthunga
Everything operates on superficiality and pretense.
Ser oda manathula thaan
Only in hearts rooted in the fertile mud
Nammoda panpaadu irukuthunga
Does our real culture truly reside.
{Naadariya paraiya adi daa
{Beat the Parai drum so the whole nation hears!
Nayanama pugazha adi daa
Play a gentle rhythm to sing praises!
Vaan adhira thavila edu daa
Raise the Thavil drum until the sky shakes!
Sooriyana irava izhu daa} (2)
Pull down the sun right into the night!} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand, rhythmic tribute to the working-class people, traditional rural occupations, and agrarian heritage of Tamil Nadu. Written by Yuga Bharathi, it elevates everyday laborers—farmers, priests, artisans, washermen, and teachers—to divine status, asserting that society cannot function without their unsung labor. The lyrics emphasize that true godliness lies in honest work and maintaining a deep bond with the soil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Syllable Rhyme)
“Vaanamae polinjaalum / Boomiyae velanjaalum”
The second consonant sound 'na' / 'mi' maintains rhythmic symmetry, creating a classic Tamil folk verse structure.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naadariya paraiya adi daa / Nayanama pugazha adi daa / Vaan adhira thavila edu daa / Sooriyana irava izhu daa”
All four lines end with the rhyming suffix 'da' ('adi daa', 'edu daa', 'izhu daa'), generating energetic folk cadence.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Vedhai nellaaga nimirndhom”
The laborers rising up with restored self-respect and cultural awareness are compared to seed paddy sprouting up tall.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naanga nandriya maala kattiyae”
Gratitude is metaphorically framed as a garland woven together to honor the workers.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by renowned Tamil lyricist Yuga Bharathi for the 2018 film *Eghantham*, directed by Arulsivan. Yuga Bharathi is famous for his deep connection to Tamil rural culture, folk idioms, and social themes celebrating the working class.
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