Ooraana Oorukkulla
From Manam Kothi Paravai · 2012
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Santosh Hariharan
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Manam Kothi Paravai2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ooraana oorukulla unnapolae yaarumilla | In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you |
| Aana nee enna matum seravae illa | But you never united with me at all |
| { Konjam neram kooda othasaya vaazhavae illa } (2) | { We didn't live together in mutual support even for a little while } (2) |
| Male | |
| Ooraana oorukulla unnapolae yaarumilla | In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you |
| Aana nee enna matum theendavae illa | But you never even touched me at all |
| { Unna uthu paatha kannu rendum thoongavae illa } (2) | { These two eyes that stared at you haven't slept at all } (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaanama kaana vecha kannukulla theeya vecha | You made me see the unseeable, you set a fire inside my eyes |
| Aana nee enna matum paakavae illa | But you never looked at me at all |
| { Konji naalu vaartha nalla pesi kekavae illa } (2) | { You never spoke four sweet words of affection or listened to me } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Pesama pesavecha piriyathoda kannadicha …. } (2) | { You made me speak without speaking, winking with fond affection... } (2) |
| Aana nee enna matum pesavae illa | But you never spoke to me at all |
| Male | |
| { Manja thaali vaangi kooda serum aasaiyae illa } (2) | { You have no desire to buy a sacred yellow thread and join with me } (2) |
| Male | |
| Ooraana oorukulla unnapolae yaarumilla | In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you |
| Aana nee enna matum seravae illa | But you never united with me at all |
| Konjam neram kooda othasaya vaazhavae illa | We didn't live together in mutual support even for a little while |
| Male | |
| Koovaama koova vecha kondaiyila poova vecha | You made me coo without cooing, you placed flowers in my hair bun |
| Aana nee enna matum soodavae illa | But you never adorned me as your own |
| { Aiyo tholanju pona aala neeyum thedavae illa } (2) | { Alas, you never even searched for the person who got lost } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Moodama moodi vecha munthanaiyil sethivecha … } (2) | { Tucked safely inside the pallu of the saree, hidden away... } (2) |
| Aana nee enna matum moodavae illa | But you never draped me with love at all |
| { Kalli kaadhaloda naan iruken maaravae illa } (2) | { I remain here with this wild love, never changing } (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Ooraana ooraana ooraana oorukulla | In this town, in this town, in this whole wide town |
| Male | |
| Ooraana oorukulla unnapolae yaarumilla | In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you |
| Aana nee enna matum seravae illa | But you never united with me at all |
| Aana na unna vanthu seruvaa pulla | But I will come and unite with you, my dear |
| { Konjam neram kooda othasaya vaazhavae illa } (2) | { We didn't live together in mutual support even for a little while } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Unna uthu paatha kannu rendum thoongavae illa } (2) | { These two eyes that stared at you haven't slept at all } (2) |
| Konjam nogama kanna moodi thoongu maapila | Close your eyes and sleep peacefully without any pain, groom |
ஊரான ஊருக்குள்ள
உன்னப்போல யாரும் இல்ல
ஆனா நீ என்ன மட்டும்
சேரவே இல்ல
{ கொஞ்சம் நேரங்கூட
ஒத்தாசையா வாழவே இல்ல } (2)
In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you
But you never united with me at all
{ We didn't live together in mutual support even for a little while } (2)
ஊரான ஊருக்குள்ள
உன்னப்போல யாரும் இல்ல
ஆனா நீ என்ன மட்டும்
தீண்டவே இல்ல
{ உன்ன உத்து பாத்த
கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
தூங்கவே இல்ல } (2)
In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you
But you never even touched me at all
{ These two eyes that stared at you haven't slept at all } (2)
காணாம காண
வச்ச கண்ணுக்குள்ள
தீய வெச்ச ஆனா நீ
என்ன மட்டும் பாக்கவே இல்ல
{ கொஞ்சி நாலு வாா்த்த நல்லா
பேசி கேக்கவே இல்ல } (2)
You made me see the unseeable, you set a fire inside my eyes
But you never looked at me at all
{ You never spoke four sweet words of affection or listened to me } (2)
{ பேசாம பேசவச்ச
பிாியத்தோட கண்ணடிச்ச } (2)
ஆனா நீ என்ன மட்டும்
பேசவே இல்ல
{ You made me speak without speaking, winking with fond affection... } (2)
But you never spoke to me at all
{ மஞ்ச தாலி வாங்கி
கூட சேரும் ஆசயே இல்ல } (2)
{ You have no desire to buy a sacred yellow thread and join with me } (2)
ஊரான ஊருக்குள்ள
உன்னப்போல யாரும் இல்ல
ஆனா நீ என்ன மட்டும்
சேரவே இல்லகொஞ்சம்
நேரங்கூட ஒத்தாசையா
வாழவே இல்ல
In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you
But you never united with me at all
We didn't live together in mutual support even for a little while
....................................
You made me coo without cooing, you placed flowers in my hair bun
But you never adorned me as your own
{ Alas, you never even searched for the person who got lost } (2)
கூவாம கூவ வச்ச
கொண்டயில பூவ வச்ச
ஆனா நீ என்ன மட்டும்
சேரவே இல்ல
{ அய்யோ தொலைஞ்சுபோன
ஆள நீயும் தேடவே இல்ல } (2)
{ Tucked safely inside the pallu of the saree, hidden away... } (2)
But you never draped me with love at all
{ I remain here with this wild love, never changing } (2)
{ மூடாம மூடி வச்ச
முந்தானையில் சேதி வச்ச } (2)
ஆனா நீ என்ன மட்டும்
மூடவே இல்ல
{ கள்ளிக் காதலோட நான்
இருக்கேன் மாறவே இல்ல } (2)
In this town, in this town, in this whole wide town
ஊரான ஊரான
ஊரான ஊருக்குள்ள
In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you
But you never united with me at all
But I will come and unite with you, my dear
{ We didn't live together in mutual support even for a little while } (2)
ஊரான ஊருக்குள்ள
உன்னப்போல யாரும் இல்ல
ஆனா நீ என்ன மட்டும்
சேரவே இல்ல ஆனா நா
உன்ன வந்து சேருவா புள்ள
{ கொஞ்சம் நேரங்கூட
ஒத்தாசையா வாழவே இல்ல } (2)
{ These two eyes that stared at you haven't slept at all } (2)
Close your eyes and sleep peacefully without any pain, groom
{ உன்ன உத்து பாத்த
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் தூங்கவே
இல்ல } (2)
கொஞ்சம் நோகாம கண்ண
மூடி தூங்கு மாப்புள்ள
Ooraana oorukulla unnapolae yaarumilla
In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you
Aana nee enna matum seravae illa
But you never united with me at all
{ Konjam neram kooda othasaya vaazhavae illa } (2)
{ We didn't live together in mutual support even for a little while } (2)
Ooraana oorukulla unnapolae yaarumilla
In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you
Aana nee enna matum theendavae illa
But you never even touched me at all
{ Unna uthu paatha kannu rendum thoongavae illa } (2)
{ These two eyes that stared at you haven't slept at all } (2)
Kaanama kaana vecha kannukulla theeya vecha
You made me see the unseeable, you set a fire inside my eyes
Aana nee enna matum paakavae illa
But you never looked at me at all
{ Konji naalu vaartha nalla pesi kekavae illa } (2)
{ You never spoke four sweet words of affection or listened to me } (2)
{ Pesama pesavecha piriyathoda kannadicha …. } (2)
{ You made me speak without speaking, winking with fond affection... } (2)
Aana nee enna matum pesavae illa
But you never spoke to me at all
{ Manja thaali vaangi kooda serum aasaiyae illa } (2)
{ You have no desire to buy a sacred yellow thread and join with me } (2)
Ooraana oorukulla unnapolae yaarumilla
In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you
Aana nee enna matum seravae illa
But you never united with me at all
Konjam neram kooda othasaya vaazhavae illa
We didn't live together in mutual support even for a little while
Koovaama koova vecha kondaiyila poova vecha
You made me coo without cooing, you placed flowers in my hair bun
Aana nee enna matum soodavae illa
But you never adorned me as your own
{ Aiyo tholanju pona aala neeyum thedavae illa } (2)
{ Alas, you never even searched for the person who got lost } (2)
{ Moodama moodi vecha munthanaiyil sethivecha … } (2)
{ Tucked safely inside the pallu of the saree, hidden away... } (2)
Aana nee enna matum moodavae illa
But you never draped me with love at all
{ Kalli kaadhaloda naan iruken maaravae illa } (2)
{ I remain here with this wild love, never changing } (2)
Ooraana ooraana ooraana oorukulla
In this town, in this town, in this whole wide town
Ooraana oorukulla unnapolae yaarumilla
In this whole wide town, there is no one quite like you
Aana nee enna matum seravae illa
But you never united with me at all
Aana na unna vanthu seruvaa pulla
But I will come and unite with you, my dear
{ Konjam neram kooda othasaya vaazhavae illa } (2)
{ We didn't live together in mutual support even for a little while } (2)
{ Unna uthu paatha kannu rendum thoongavae illa } (2)
{ These two eyes that stared at you haven't slept at all } (2)
Konjam nogama kanna moodi thoongu maapila
Close your eyes and sleep peacefully without any pain, groom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ooraana Oorukulla' captures a deeply emotive folk-style expression of unrequited love, yearning, and romantic hope. The female protagonist laments that despite her beloved being the most exceptional person in the entire village, he has kept a distance—never touching her, speaking affectionate words, or marrying her with a sacred thread (thali). She describes the emotional turmoil of sleepless nights and unfulfilled intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyming Refrain / Anaphora)
“Aana nee enna matum seravae illa / Aana nee enna matum theendavae illa”
The deliberate repetition of the suffix 'illa' (meaning 'not' or 'never') at the end of almost every line creates a melancholic rhythm accentuating unfulfilled desires.
Edhukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Ooraana oorukulla / Aana nee enna matum”
The second letter consonant harmony 'ra' in the opening couplets builds melodic rhythm.
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Kaanama kaana vecha kannukulla theeya vecha”
'Kannukulla theeya vecha' (placing fire inside the eyes) metaphorically expresses intense, burning passion and sleepless longing.
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Trivia
'Ooraana Oorukulla' is a hit folk melody composed by D. Imman for the 2012 rural romantic comedy film 'Manam Kothi Paravai', starring Sivakarthikeyan and Athmiya Raj. The lyrics were penned by Yugabharathi.
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