Oora Paadala
From Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ooru paadala oravu paadala | I did not sing of my town, nor of my kin, |
| Um pera paadugiren maruvathoor aathaalae | I sing your holy name, Oh Mother of Maruvathoor! |
| Ponna paadala porula paadala | I did not sing of gold, nor of material wealth, |
| Naan unna paadugiren maruvathoor aathaalae | I sing only of you, Oh Mother of Maruvathoor! |
| Male | |
| Koyil thaan un veedu | The sacred temple alone is your home, |
| Kaapathu un paadu | Protecting us is your sacred duty! |
| Udukkai adikaiyilae | When the holy drum (udukkai) is struck, |
| Olipadhu un peru | It is your name that resounds! |
| Maruvoor vittuvittu maadha naan vaazha | Oh Mother, for me to live apart from Maruvathoor, |
| Oru oorum illaiyadi | There is no other place in this world, |
| Naan unnudaiya pillaiyadi | For I am truly your humble child! |
ஊர பாடல உறவ பாடல
உம் பேர பாடுகிறேன் மருவத்தூர் ஆத்தாளே
பொன்ன பாடல பொருள பாடல
நான் உன்ன பாடுகிறேன் மருவத்தூர் ஆத்தாளே
I did not sing of my town, nor of my kin,
I sing your holy name, Oh Mother of Maruvathoor!
I did not sing of gold, nor of material wealth,
I sing only of you, Oh Mother of Maruvathoor!
கோயில்தான் உன் வீடு காப்பது உன்பாடு
உடுக்கை அடிக்கையிலே
ஒலிப்பதுதான் உன் பேரு
மருவூர விட்டுவிட்டு மாதா நான் வாழ
ஒரு ஊரும் இல்லையடி நான்
உன்னுடைய பிள்ளையடி......
The sacred temple alone is your home,
Protecting us is your sacred duty!
When the holy drum (udukkai) is struck,
It is your name that resounds!
Oh Mother, for me to live apart from Maruvathoor,
There is no other place in this world,
For I am truly your humble child!
Ooru paadala oravu paadala
I did not sing of my town, nor of my kin,
Um pera paadugiren maruvathoor aathaalae
I sing your holy name, Oh Mother of Maruvathoor!
Ponna paadala porula paadala
I did not sing of gold, nor of material wealth,
Naan unna paadugiren maruvathoor aathaalae
I sing only of you, Oh Mother of Maruvathoor!
Koyil thaan un veedu
The sacred temple alone is your home,
Kaapathu un paadu
Protecting us is your sacred duty!
Udukkai adikaiyilae
When the holy drum (udukkai) is struck,
Olipadhu un peru
It is your name that resounds!
Maruvoor vittuvittu maadha naan vaazha
Oh Mother, for me to live apart from Maruvathoor,
Oru oorum illaiyadi
There is no other place in this world,
Naan unnudaiya pillaiyadi
For I am truly your humble child!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful devotional song expresses complete surrender and unyielding faith toward Goddess Adhiparasakthi of Melmaruvathur. The devotee renounces all worldly desires and attachments—such as homeland, human relationships, gold, and wealth—stating that their sole purpose in life is to sing the praises of the Divine Mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Rhyming Refrain)
“Ooru paadala oravu paadala / Ponna paadala porula paadala”
The word 'paadala' (didn't sing) is repeated at the end of clauses to rhythmically emphasize the negation of worldly topics.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Ponna paadala / Naan unna paadugiren”
The second consonant sound 'nna' (ன்) matches between 'Ponna' and 'unna', creating auditory harmony.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Ooru paadala oravu paadala”
The initial vowel sound 'O' is repeated in 'Ooru' and 'oravu'.
Metaphor
“Naan unnudaiya pillaiyadi”
The devotee frames the spiritual relationship as a direct mother-child bond, symbolizing complete dependence and unconditional love.
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Trivia
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal (1986) is a renowned devotional film depicting miracles associated with the Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi movement. The film features music composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Vaali, who authored many popular Amman devotional songs in Tamil cinema. The song features traditional folk rhythms alongside the sound of the 'udukkai' (an hourglass-shaped drum), an instrument intrinsically tied to Goddess worship in Tamil culture.
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