Oorai Thirutha
From Vandikkaran Magan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vandikkaran Magan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oosi mel raappagalaa | Sitting night and day on a needle point |
| Ukkaarnthu thavamirunthaa | Performing intense penance in prayer |
| Urakkam vaaraama | Without getting proper sleep |
| Orukalichu paduththirunthaa | Lying down resting on one side |
| Male | |
| Pesi vachu pechupadi | As spoken and destined by fate |
| Paththaam maasam peththeduththaa | She gave birth in the tenth month |
| Aasai kadal kulichavathaan | Bathing in the ocean of maternal love |
| Azhagaana muththeduththaa | She retrieved a beautiful pearl |
| Male | |
| Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan | A child was born to reform the town |
| Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan | He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor |
| Thaarai thambattam kottungadi | Beat the drums and play the instruments, women! |
| Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi | Clap your hands without missing the beat! |
| Chorus | |
| Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan | A child was born to reform the town |
| Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan | He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor |
| Thaarai thambattam kottungadi | Beat the drums and play the instruments, women! |
| Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi | Clap your hands without missing the beat! |
| Male | |
| Anipillai thennampillai | An ornamental child, a coconut sapling child |
| Kilipillai keeripillai | A parrot child, a mongoose child |
| Aththanaikkum usanthathu enna pillai | Which child is superior to all of these? |
| Ada sollu pillai | Hey, answer me, child! |
| Female :Oru aathaa madi sumantha chinna pullai | Female: The tender child carried on a mother's lap |
| Thottu paarththa kai manakkum vanna pullai | A colorful child whose gentle touch leaves a fragrance on hands |
| Thottu paarththa kai manakkum vanna pullai | A colorful child whose gentle touch leaves a fragrance on hands |
| Chorus | |
| Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan | A child was born to reform the town |
| Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan | He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor |
| Thaarai thambattam kottungadi | Beat the drums and play the instruments, women! |
| Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi | Clap your hands without missing the beat! |
| Male | |
| Vellarikkaai vithaiyai pola sirikkuthadi | He smiles like a seed inside a cucumber |
| Pillai vellaritham poovaattam irukkuthadi | The baby is as tender as a cucumber flower |
| Female :Kallirukkum thaamaraipoo kaadirukkum | Female: A lotus blooming amidst rocks, a wild lotus |
| Malligaippoo | A jasmine flower in the deep woods |
| Mullirukkum seriyilae poranthathadi | Born right inside a bush of thorns |
| Inge ullirukkum seithiyelaam arinjathadi | Knowing all the inner truths hidden here |
| Female | |
| Peththeduththa ammaiyoru panakkaari | The mother who birthed him is a rich woman |
| Nalla peru vacha appanoru thozhilaali | The father who built a good name is a worker |
| Male :Melidaththai keezhidaththai oridaththil | Male: To bring high status and low status together |
| Serththuvaikka | To unite them in one common place |
| Kaaranamaai vanthathadi intha pillai | This child came as the sole reason |
| Intha kaariyaththai verovarum senjathillai | No one else has accomplished such a task before |
| Chorus | |
| Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan | A child was born to reform the town |
| Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan | He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor |
| Thaarai thambattam kottungadi | Beat the drums and play the instruments, women! |
| Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi | Clap your hands without missing the beat! |
| Male | |
| Aanantha theane arumai magane | Oh sweet honey of joy, my precious son |
| Naan solla porathai kettukadaa | Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you |
| Aanantha theane arumai magane | Oh sweet honey of joy, my precious son |
| Naan solla porathai kettukadaa | Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you |
| Nee nallathai kaadhla pottukkadaa | Incorporate good values into your mind and ears |
| Nee nallathai kaadhla pottukkadaa | Incorporate good values into your mind and ears |
| Male | |
| Aalaiyil uzhaikkum thozhilaali | The industrial worker striving in the factory |
| Unna arisaiyai kodukkum vivasaayi | The farmer who provides rice to feed you |
| Aalaiyil uzhaikkum thozhilaali | The industrial worker striving in the factory |
| Unna arisaiyai kodukkum vivasaayi | The farmer who provides rice to feed you |
| Male | |
| Moottaiyai thookkum paattaali | The manual laborer lifting heavy sacks |
| Intha moovarum namakku koottaali | These three working people are our true comrades |
| Moottaiyai thookkum paattaali | The manual laborer lifting heavy sacks |
| Intha moovarum namakku koottaali | These three working people are our true comrades |
| Male | |
| Aanantha theane arumai magane | Oh sweet honey of joy, my precious son |
| Naan solla porathai kettukadaa | Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you |
| Nee nallathai kaadhla pottukkadaa | Incorporate good values into your mind and ears |
| Chorus | |
| Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan | A child was born to reform the town |
| Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan | He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor |
| Thaarai thambattam kottungadi | Beat the drums and play the instruments, women! |
| Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi | Clap your hands without missing the beat! |
| Thaarai thambattam kottungadi | Beat the drums and play the instruments, women! |
| Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi | Clap your hands without missing the beat! |
மற்றும் வாணி ஜெய்ராம்
Sitting night and day on a needle point
Performing intense penance in prayer
Without getting proper sleep
Lying down resting on one side
ஊசி மேல் ராப்பகலா
உக்கார்ந்து தவமிருந்தா
உறக்கம் வாராம
ஒருகளிச்சு படுத்திருந்தா
As spoken and destined by fate
She gave birth in the tenth month
Bathing in the ocean of maternal love
She retrieved a beautiful pearl
பேசி வெச்ச பேச்சுப்படி
பத்தாம் மாசம் பெத்தெடுத்தா
ஆசைக் கடல் குளிச்சவதான்
அழகான முத்தெடுத்தா...
A child was born to reform the town
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
ஊரை திருத்த ஒரு பிள்ளை பொறந்தான்
அப்பன் பேரை நிறுத்த ரெண்டுக் கண்ணை திறந்தான்
தாரை தம்பட்டம் கொட்டுங்கடி
கை தாளம் தப்பாம தட்டுங்கடி...
A child was born to reform the town
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
ஊரை திருத்த ஒரு பிள்ளை பொறந்தான்
அப்பன் பேரை நிறுத்த ரெண்டுக் கண்ணை திறந்தான்
தாரை தம்பட்டம் கொட்டுங்கடி
கை தாளம் தப்பாம தட்டுங்கடி..
An ornamental child, a coconut sapling child
A parrot child, a mongoose child
Which child is superior to all of these?
Hey, answer me, child!
Female: The tender child carried on a mother's lap
A colorful child whose gentle touch leaves a fragrance on hands
A colorful child whose gentle touch leaves a fragrance on hands
அணிப்பிள்ள தென்னம்பிள்ள
கிளிப்பிள்ள கீரிப்பிள்ள
அத்தனைக்கும் உசந்தது என்ன பிள்ளை
அட சொல்லு பிள்ள
ஒரு ஆத்தா மடி சுமந்த சின்னப் புள்ளை
தொட்டுப் பார்த்தா கை மணக்கும் வண்ண புள்ளை
தொட்டுப் பார்த்தா கை மணக்கும் வண்ண புள்ளை
A child was born to reform the town
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
ஊரை திருத்த ஒரு பிள்ளை பொறந்தான்
அப்பன் பேரை நிறுத்த ரெண்டுக் கண்ணை திறந்தான்
தாரை தம்பட்டம் கொட்டுங்கடி
கை தாளம் தப்பாம தட்டுங்கடி..
He smiles like a seed inside a cucumber
The baby is as tender as a cucumber flower
Female: A lotus blooming amidst rocks, a wild lotus
A jasmine flower in the deep woods
Born right inside a bush of thorns
Knowing all the inner truths hidden here
வெள்ளரிக்காய் விதையைப்போல சிரிக்குதடி
பிள்ளை வெள்ளரிதம் பூவாட்டம் இருக்குதடி
கள்ளிருக்கும் தாமரைப்பூ காடிருக்கும்
மல்லிகைப்பூ
முள்ளிருக்கும் சேரியிலே பொறந்ததடி
இங்கே உள்ளிருக்கும் செய்தியெல்லாம் அறிஞ்சதடி
The mother who birthed him is a rich woman
The father who built a good name is a worker
Male: To bring high status and low status together
To unite them in one common place
This child came as the sole reason
No one else has accomplished such a task before
பெத்தெடுத்த அம்மையொரு பணக்காரி
நல்ல பேரு வெச்ச அப்பனொரு தொழிலாளி
மேலிடத்தை கீழிடத்தை ஓரிடத்தில்
சேர்த்துவைக்க
காரணமாய் வந்ததடி இந்த பிள்ளை இந்த
காரியத்தை வேறெவரும் செஞ்சதில்லை
A child was born to reform the town
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
ஊரை திருத்த ஒரு பிள்ளை பொறந்தான்
அப்பன் பேரை நிறுத்த ரெண்டுக் கண்ணை திறந்தான்
தாரை தம்பட்டம் கொட்டுங்கடி
கை தாளம் தப்பாம தட்டுங்கடி..
Oh sweet honey of joy, my precious son
Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you
Oh sweet honey of joy, my precious son
Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you
Incorporate good values into your mind and ears
Incorporate good values into your mind and ears
ஆனந்த தேனே அருமை மகனே
நான் சொல்லப் போறதை கேட்டுக்கடா
ஆனந்த தேனே அருமை மகனே
நான் சொல்லப் போறதை கேட்டுக்கடா
நீ நல்லதை காதுலப் போட்டுக்கடா
நீ நல்லதை காதுலப் போட்டுக்கடா
The industrial worker striving in the factory
The farmer who provides rice to feed you
The industrial worker striving in the factory
The farmer who provides rice to feed you
ஆலையில் உழைக்கும் தொழிலாளி
உண்ண அரிசையைக் கொடுக்கும் விவசாயி
ஆலையில் உழைக்கும் தொழிலாளி
உண்ண அரிசையைக் கொடுக்கும் விவசாயி
The manual laborer lifting heavy sacks
These three working people are our true comrades
The manual laborer lifting heavy sacks
These three working people are our true comrades
மூட்டையை தூக்கும் பாட்டாளி
இந்த மூவரும் நமக்கு கூட்டாளி.......
மூட்டையை தூக்கும் பாட்டாளி
இந்த மூவரும் நமக்கு கூட்டாளி.......
Oh sweet honey of joy, my precious son
Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you
Incorporate good values into your mind and ears
ஆனந்த தேனே அருமை மகனே
நான் சொல்லப் போறதை கேட்டுக்கடா
நீ நல்லதை காதுலப் போட்டுக்கடா
A child was born to reform the town
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
ஊரை திருத்த ஒரு பிள்ளை பொறந்தான்
அப்பன் பேரை நிறுத்த ரெண்டுக் கண்ணை திறந்தான்
தாரை தம்பட்டம் கொட்டுங்கடி
கை தாளம் தப்பாம தட்டுங்கடி..
தாரை தம்பட்டம் கொட்டுங்கடி
கை தாளம் தப்பாம தட்டுங்கடி..
Oosi mel raappagalaa
Sitting night and day on a needle point
Ukkaarnthu thavamirunthaa
Performing intense penance in prayer
Urakkam vaaraama
Without getting proper sleep
Orukalichu paduththirunthaa
Lying down resting on one side
Pesi vachu pechupadi
As spoken and destined by fate
Paththaam maasam peththeduththaa
She gave birth in the tenth month
Aasai kadal kulichavathaan
Bathing in the ocean of maternal love
Azhagaana muththeduththaa
She retrieved a beautiful pearl
Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan
A child was born to reform the town
Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Thaarai thambattam kottungadi
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan
A child was born to reform the town
Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Thaarai thambattam kottungadi
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
Anipillai thennampillai
An ornamental child, a coconut sapling child
Kilipillai keeripillai
A parrot child, a mongoose child
Aththanaikkum usanthathu enna pillai
Which child is superior to all of these?
Ada sollu pillai
Hey, answer me, child!
Female :Oru aathaa madi sumantha chinna pullai
Female: The tender child carried on a mother's lap
Thottu paarththa kai manakkum vanna pullai
A colorful child whose gentle touch leaves a fragrance on hands
Thottu paarththa kai manakkum vanna pullai
A colorful child whose gentle touch leaves a fragrance on hands
Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan
A child was born to reform the town
Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Thaarai thambattam kottungadi
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
Vellarikkaai vithaiyai pola sirikkuthadi
He smiles like a seed inside a cucumber
Pillai vellaritham poovaattam irukkuthadi
The baby is as tender as a cucumber flower
Female :Kallirukkum thaamaraipoo kaadirukkum
Female: A lotus blooming amidst rocks, a wild lotus
Malligaippoo
A jasmine flower in the deep woods
Mullirukkum seriyilae poranthathadi
Born right inside a bush of thorns
Inge ullirukkum seithiyelaam arinjathadi
Knowing all the inner truths hidden here
Peththeduththa ammaiyoru panakkaari
The mother who birthed him is a rich woman
Nalla peru vacha appanoru thozhilaali
The father who built a good name is a worker
Male :Melidaththai keezhidaththai oridaththil
Male: To bring high status and low status together
Serththuvaikka
To unite them in one common place
Kaaranamaai vanthathadi intha pillai
This child came as the sole reason
Intha kaariyaththai verovarum senjathillai
No one else has accomplished such a task before
Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan
A child was born to reform the town
Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Thaarai thambattam kottungadi
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
Aanantha theane arumai magane
Oh sweet honey of joy, my precious son
Naan solla porathai kettukadaa
Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you
Aanantha theane arumai magane
Oh sweet honey of joy, my precious son
Naan solla porathai kettukadaa
Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you
Nee nallathai kaadhla pottukkadaa
Incorporate good values into your mind and ears
Nee nallathai kaadhla pottukkadaa
Incorporate good values into your mind and ears
Aalaiyil uzhaikkum thozhilaali
The industrial worker striving in the factory
Unna arisaiyai kodukkum vivasaayi
The farmer who provides rice to feed you
Aalaiyil uzhaikkum thozhilaali
The industrial worker striving in the factory
Unna arisaiyai kodukkum vivasaayi
The farmer who provides rice to feed you
Moottaiyai thookkum paattaali
The manual laborer lifting heavy sacks
Intha moovarum namakku koottaali
These three working people are our true comrades
Moottaiyai thookkum paattaali
The manual laborer lifting heavy sacks
Intha moovarum namakku koottaali
These three working people are our true comrades
Aanantha theane arumai magane
Oh sweet honey of joy, my precious son
Naan solla porathai kettukadaa
Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you
Nee nallathai kaadhla pottukkadaa
Incorporate good values into your mind and ears
Oorai thiruththa oru pillai poranthaan
A child was born to reform the town
Appan perai niruththa rendu kannai thiranthaan
He opened his eyes to uphold his father's honor
Thaarai thambattam kottungadi
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
Thaarai thambattam kottungadi
Beat the drums and play the instruments, women!
Kai thaalam thappaama thattungadi
Clap your hands without missing the beat!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Oorai Thiruththa Oru Pillai Poranthaan from the movie Vandikkaran Magan (1978) is a celebratory folk song celebrating the birth of a child who is destined to bring reform, harmony, and social equality. The lyricist Vaali uses metaphors of motherly sacrifice, penance, and affection to describe the arrival of a child born to bridge the divide between the rich upper class and the working-class masses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aasai kadal kulichavathaan / Azhagaana muththeduththaa”
Compares maternal longing and love to an ocean, and the newborn baby to a precious pearl retrieved from it.
Simile (Upamaanam)
“Vellarikkaai vithaiyai pola sirikkuthadi”
Compares the child's bright, small smile to a cucumber seed.
Assonance/Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Oosi mel raappagalaa / Ukkaarnthu thavamirunthaa”
Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines (Oosi / Ukkaarnthu).
Repetition & Rhythm (Adukkuthodar)
“Anipillai thennampillai / Kilipillai keeripillai”
Repetition of the suffix '-pillai' to create rhythmic momentum suited for a traditional celebration.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this song features a rare combination of Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Kovai Soundararajan, and Vani Jairam. The song seamlessly blends folk celebration with socialist values, advocating dignity of labor by placing farmers, factory workers, and porters on a high pedestal.
Keep listening
More from Vandikkaran Magan
Vandikkaran Magan
Vandikkaran Magan
Vandikkaran Magan
Vandikkaran Magan