Oorai Kootti
From Idhu Namma Bhoomi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Idhu Namma Bhoomi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Oorai kootti solven kaadhal paattu | I will gather the town and sing a love song |
| Vaa vaa kannaa neeyum kaadhil kettu | Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears |
| Female | |
| Aasai arumbugal | The buds of desire |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Female :Malarum naal idhu | Female: Today is the day they bloom |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Female :Veenai narambugal | Female: The strings of the veena |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Female :Meettum naal idhu | Female: Today is the day they are plucked |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Female | |
| I love you i love you i love you | I love you, I love you, I love you |
| I love you i love you i love you | I love you, I love you, I love you |
| Male | |
| Oorai kootti solven kaadhal paattu | I will gather the town and sing a love song |
| Vaa vaa kannae neeyum kaadhil kettu | Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Unnodu parandhu varum | Flying along with you |
| Ullaasa paravai idhu | This is a bird of joy |
| Sandhosha swaram eduthu | Catching a happy musical note |
| Sangeetham padikkiradhu | It is singing a melody |
| Male | |
| Andraadam muzhangattumae | Let it echo every single day |
| Indha aandaalin thiruppaavai | This sacred Thiruppaavai of Andal |
| Pen maanum thazhuvattumae | Let the female deer embrace |
| Indha ammaanin thiruttholai | The divine shoulders of this lord |
| Female | |
| Nee indri naan illai i love you | Without you I do not exist, I love you |
| Male | |
| Naan vandhen un ellai i love you | I have entered your realm, I love you |
| Female | |
| Oorai kootti solven kaadhal paattu | I will gather the town and sing a love song |
| Vaa vaa kannaa neeyum kaadhil kettu | Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears |
| Male | |
| Aasai arumbugal | The buds of desire |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Male :Malarum naal idhu | Male: Today is the day they bloom |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Male :Veenai narambugal | Male: The strings of the veena |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Male :Meettum naal idhu | Male: Today is the day they are plucked |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Male | |
| I love you i love you i love you | I love you, I love you, I love you |
| I love you i love you i love you | I love you, I love you, I love you |
| Male | |
| Kannae un udhadugal thaan | My dear, are your lips |
| Pon vanna thagadugalaa | Plates crafted in a golden hue? |
| Un nenjil nuzhaivadharkku | To enter into your heart, |
| Undaana kadhavugalaa | Are they the doors created? |
| Female | |
| Nam veettu nadaimuraiyil | In our household's traditions, |
| Idhu pollaadha uravaagum | This might be seen as a taboo relationship, |
| Endraalum nam varaiyil | Even so, as far as we are concerned, |
| Idhu ponnaana varavaagum | This is a golden blessing. |
| Male | |
| Yaar enna sonnaalum i love you | No matter who says what, I love you |
| Female | |
| Oor enna sonnaalum i love you | No matter what the town says, I love you |
| Male | |
| Oorai kootti solven kaadhal paattu | I will gather the town and sing a love song |
| Vaa vaa kannae neeyum kaadhil kettu | Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears |
| Female | |
| Aasai arumbugal | The buds of desire |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Female :Malarum naal idhu | Female: Today is the day they bloom |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Female :Veenai narambugal | Female: The strings of the veena |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Female :Meettum naal idhu | Female: Today is the day they are plucked |
| Chorus :Wow wow | Chorus: Wow wow |
| Female | |
| I love you i love you i love you | I love you, I love you, I love you |
| Male :I love you i love you i love you | Male: I love you, I love you, I love you |
| Female | |
| I love you i love you i love you | I love you, I love you, I love you |
| Male :I love you i love you i love you | Male: I love you, I love you, I love you |
............................
ஊரை கூட்டிச் சொல்வேன் காதல் பாட்டு
வா வா கண்ணா நீயும் காதில் கேட்டு
I will gather the town and sing a love song
Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears
ஆசை அரும்புகள்
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
மலரும் நாள் இது
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
வீணை நரம்புகள்
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
மீட்டும் நாள் இது
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
The buds of desire
Chorus: Wow wow
Female: Today is the day they bloom
Chorus: Wow wow
Female: The strings of the veena
Chorus: Wow wow
Female: Today is the day they are plucked
Chorus: Wow wow
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ....
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you, I love you
ஊரை கூட்டிச் சொல்வேன் காதல் பாட்டு
வா வா கண்ணே நீயும் காதில் கேட்டு
I will gather the town and sing a love song
Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears
............................
உன்னோடு பறந்து வரும்
உல்லாசப் பறவை இது
சந்தோஷ ஸ்வரம் எடுத்து
சங்கீதம் படிக்கிறது
Flying along with you
This is a bird of joy
Catching a happy musical note
It is singing a melody
அன்றாடம் முழங்கட்டுமே
இந்த ஆண்டாளில் திருப்பாவை
பெண் மானும் தழுவட்டுமே
இந்த அம்மானின் திருத்தோளை
Let it echo every single day
This sacred Thiruppaavai of Andal
Let the female deer embrace
The divine shoulders of this lord
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நீ எந்தன் ஸ்ரீரங்கம் ஆகும்
Without you I do not exist, I love you
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
காவேரி வேறெங்கு போகும்
I have entered your realm, I love you
நீ இன்றி நான் இல்லை ஐ லவ் யூ
I will gather the town and sing a love song
Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears
நான் வந்தேன் உன் எல்லை ஐ லவ் யூ....
The buds of desire
Chorus: Wow wow
Male: Today is the day they bloom
Chorus: Wow wow
Male: The strings of the veena
Chorus: Wow wow
Male: Today is the day they are plucked
Chorus: Wow wow
ஊரை கூட்டிச் சொல்வேன் காதல் பாட்டு
வா வா கண்ணா நீயும் காதில் கேட்டு
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you, I love you
ஆசை அரும்புகள்
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
மலரும் நாள் இது
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
வீணை நரம்புகள்
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
மீட்டும் நாள் இது
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
My dear, are your lips
Plates crafted in a golden hue?
To enter into your heart,
Are they the doors created?
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ....
In our household's traditions,
This might be seen as a taboo relationship,
Even so, as far as we are concerned,
This is a golden blessing.
கண்ணே உன் உதடுகள்தான்
பொன் வண்ணத் தகடுகளா
உன் நெஞ்சில் நுழைவதற்கு
உண்டான கதவுகளா
No matter who says what, I love you
நம் வீட்டு நடைமுறையில்
இது பொல்லாத உறவாகும்
என்றாலும் நம் வரையில்
இது பொன்னான வரவாகும்
No matter what the town says, I love you
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நீங்காது ஓர் நாளும் பாசம்
I will gather the town and sing a love song
Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நம் நேசம் காலங்கள் பேசும்
The buds of desire
Chorus: Wow wow
Female: Today is the day they bloom
Chorus: Wow wow
Female: The strings of the veena
Chorus: Wow wow
Female: Today is the day they are plucked
Chorus: Wow wow
யார் என்ன சொன்னாலும் ஐ லவ் யூ
I love you, I love you, I love you
Male: I love you, I love you, I love you
ஊர் என்ன செய்தாலும் ஐ லவ் யூ
I love you, I love you, I love you
Male: I love you, I love you, I love you
ஊரை கூட்டிச் சொல்வேன் காதல் பாட்டு
வா வா கண்ணே நீயும் காதில் கேட்டு
ஆசை அரும்புகள்
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
மலரும் நாள் இது
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
வீணை நரம்புகள்
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
மீட்டும் நாள் இது
குழு :
வாவ் வாவ்
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ....
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ
ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ ஐ லவ் யூ
…………………………….
Oorai kootti solven kaadhal paattu
I will gather the town and sing a love song
Vaa vaa kannaa neeyum kaadhil kettu
Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears
Aasai arumbugal
The buds of desire
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
Female :Malarum naal idhu
Female: Today is the day they bloom
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
Female :Veenai narambugal
Female: The strings of the veena
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
Female :Meettum naal idhu
Female: Today is the day they are plucked
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
I love you i love you i love you
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you i love you i love you
I love you, I love you, I love you
Oorai kootti solven kaadhal paattu
I will gather the town and sing a love song
Vaa vaa kannae neeyum kaadhil kettu
Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears
…………………………
Unnodu parandhu varum
Flying along with you
Ullaasa paravai idhu
This is a bird of joy
Sandhosha swaram eduthu
Catching a happy musical note
Sangeetham padikkiradhu
It is singing a melody
Andraadam muzhangattumae
Let it echo every single day
Indha aandaalin thiruppaavai
This sacred Thiruppaavai of Andal
Pen maanum thazhuvattumae
Let the female deer embrace
Indha ammaanin thiruttholai
The divine shoulders of this lord
Nee indri naan illai i love you
Without you I do not exist, I love you
Naan vandhen un ellai i love you
I have entered your realm, I love you
Oorai kootti solven kaadhal paattu
I will gather the town and sing a love song
Vaa vaa kannaa neeyum kaadhil kettu
Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears
Aasai arumbugal
The buds of desire
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
Male :Malarum naal idhu
Male: Today is the day they bloom
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
Male :Veenai narambugal
Male: The strings of the veena
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
Male :Meettum naal idhu
Male: Today is the day they are plucked
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
I love you i love you i love you
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you i love you i love you
I love you, I love you, I love you
Kannae un udhadugal thaan
My dear, are your lips
Pon vanna thagadugalaa
Plates crafted in a golden hue?
Un nenjil nuzhaivadharkku
To enter into your heart,
Undaana kadhavugalaa
Are they the doors created?
Nam veettu nadaimuraiyil
In our household's traditions,
Idhu pollaadha uravaagum
This might be seen as a taboo relationship,
Endraalum nam varaiyil
Even so, as far as we are concerned,
Idhu ponnaana varavaagum
This is a golden blessing.
Yaar enna sonnaalum i love you
No matter who says what, I love you
Oor enna sonnaalum i love you
No matter what the town says, I love you
Oorai kootti solven kaadhal paattu
I will gather the town and sing a love song
Vaa vaa kannae neeyum kaadhil kettu
Come, my dear, listen to it with your ears
Aasai arumbugal
The buds of desire
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
Female :Malarum naal idhu
Female: Today is the day they bloom
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
Female :Veenai narambugal
Female: The strings of the veena
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
Female :Meettum naal idhu
Female: Today is the day they are plucked
Chorus :Wow wow
Chorus: Wow wow
I love you i love you i love you
I love you, I love you, I love you
Male :I love you i love you i love you
Male: I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you i love you i love you
I love you, I love you, I love you
Male :I love you i love you i love you
Male: I love you, I love you, I love you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an exuberant romantic duet from the film 'Idhu Namma Bhoomi' (1992) where the lead lovers boldly declare their love to each other and the entire world. Unfazed by societal expectations, family rules, or traditional constraints, they proudly proclaim their affection as a sacred and golden blessing ('Ponnaana varavaagum'). They metaphorically describe their blooming desires as flowers and musical notes played on a veena, comparing the sanctity of their emotional bond to classic literature like Andal's Thiruppaavai. Throughout the track, the lyrics seamlessly blend classic Tamil poetic imagery—such as golden doors to the heart and sacred devotional texts—with catchy, modern pop expressions like 'I love you'. Ultimately, the song captures the joyful, resilient spirit of lovers who choose to celebrate their bond openly regardless of what the town or society thinks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aasai arumbugal ... Malarum naal idhu”
Desires are metaphorically described as flower buds ('arumbugal') that bloom on this special day.
Metaphor
“Kannae un udhadugal thaan / Pon vanna thagadugalaa”
The lover's lips are poetically envisioned as crafted golden plates that serve as entry doors to her heart.
Allusion
“Indha aandaalin thiruppaavai”
Refers to Andal's Thiruppaavai, a celebrated 9th-century devotional Tamil poetic work, drawing a parallel between divine devotion and pure romantic love.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Unnodu parandhu varum / Ullaasa paravai idhu”
Both lines start with the matching initial vowel sound 'U' ('Unnodu' / 'Ullaasa').
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Endraalum nam varaiyil / Idhu ponnaana varavaagum”
The second letter in 'nam' and 'ponnaana' shares the consonant sound 'na' (ந்/ன் sound alignment).
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the prompt metadata, the music for the film 'Idhu Namma Bhoomi' (1992) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijayakanth and Sukanya. Legendary lyricist Vaali cleverly merged classical Tamil literary motifs (like Andal's Thiruppaavai) with contemporary Western pop refrain hooks ('I love you') to match the film's early 90s commercial aesthetic.
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