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Oorarinja Aambala Machan

From Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki · 1989

Lyricist
Thirupathooran
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
2 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Kaadhalikkum kanniyarae ennai paarunga
Unga kadhalanthaan thodumpothu kavanam venumunga
Kaadhalikkum kanniyarae ennai paarunga
Unga kadhalanthaan thodumpothu kavanam venumunga
Puththam pudhu poovunga
Poruppoda nadaththunga
Therinjatha naan sollipputtaen
Saedhi enna kettukunga
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Oorarinja aambala machchaan…..
Koodi koodi naalellaam vambu senjaanga
Manasa kootti vachcha kozhamba pola kodhikka vachchanga
Koodi koodi naalellaam vambu senjaanga
Manasa kootti vachcha kozhamba pola kodhikka vachchanga
Naanthaan un purrushannu
Nenappa dhinamum valarththuttaan
Aasai vachchu ponnuththaan
Ambonnu vittupputtaan
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Oorarinja aambala machchaan…..
Pirinju pona avanaththaan thaedi vanthenga
Antha blady begger pudichchu rendu poda vanthaenga
Pirinju pona avanaththaan thaedi vanthenga
Antha blady begger pudichchu rendu poda vanthaenga
Poovum ponnum onnunga
Parithabam ennunga
Naan thirunthatha payalgala
Thiruththa vantha ponnunga
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Thaanannaa thaanaanaa thaananannaa thaanaa…
My man, well-known to the whole town,
Kept a secret desire deep inside his heart.
Touching my heart with a look, growing close, and walking away,
He forgot to protect this tender green parrot.
My man, well-known to the whole town,
Kept a secret desire deep inside his heart.
Touching my heart with a look, growing close, and walking away,
He forgot to protect this tender green parrot.
Girls in love, look at me!
You must be careful when your lover touches you.
Girls in love, look at me!
You must be careful when your lover touches you.
You are brand-new flowers,
So carry yourselves with care.
I have shared what I know,
Listen closely to my advice.
My man, well-known to the whole town,
Kept a secret desire deep inside his heart.
Touching my heart with a look, growing close, and walking away,
He forgot to protect this tender green parrot.
My man, well-known to the whole town...
Gathering together, they caused trouble all day,
They made my heart boil like a simmering pot of curry.
Gathering together, they caused trouble all day,
They made my heart boil like a simmering pot of curry.
Saying, "I am your husband,"
He nurtured that belief in me every single day,
Yet the girl who gave him her heart,
He abandoned all on her own.
My man, well-known to the whole town,
Kept a secret desire deep inside his heart.
Touching my heart with a look, growing close, and walking away,
He forgot to protect this tender green parrot.
My man, well-known to the whole town...
I came searching for the one who left me,
I came to catch that bloody rascal and give him a beating!
I came searching for the one who left me,
I came to catch that bloody rascal and give him a beating!
A flower and a woman are the same,
Have some sympathy for them!
To these stubborn men who never learn,
I am the girl who has come to teach them a lesson!
My man, well-known to the whole town,
Kept a secret desire deep inside his heart.
Touching my heart with a look, growing close, and walking away,
He forgot to protect this tender green parrot.
My man, well-known to the whole town...
Kept a secret desire deep inside his heart.
Thaananna thaanaanaa thaananannaa thaanaa....
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a dramatic and emotional expression of a woman who has been betrayed and abandoned by her lover. She describes how a well-known man won her affection, promised marriage, and then left her heartbroken. Reflecting on her pain, she cautions other young women to be careful in love, reminding them that women are delicate like flowers and deserve respect and protection. Driven by anger and a sense of justice, she seeks out her former lover to confront him, declaring her intent to stand up against irresponsible men. Through folk-infused imagery and direct warnings, the song balances poignant heartbreak with a strong, assertive voice against romantic deception.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan

Refers to herself as a 'pachcha pasung kili' (fresh green parrot), emphasizing her vulnerability and innocence.

Simile (Upamai)

Manasa kootti vachcha kozhamba pola kodhikka vachchanga

Compares her heart boiling with anger and grief to curry boiling on a stove ('kootti vachcha kozhamba pola').

Alliteration (Monai)

Puththam pudhu poovunga

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'p' ('Puththam pudhu poovunga') and 'k' ('kaaval kaakka').

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Trivia

The film 'Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki' (1989) features lyrics penned by Thirupathooran. The song utilizes localized Tamil colloquialisms (e.g., 'ambonnu', 'kozhamba pola') to convey a raw, realistic folk perspective of love, betrayal, and female resilience.

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