Oorarinja Aambala Machan
From Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki · 1989
- Lyricist
- Thirupathooran
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Rettai Kuzhal Thuppakki1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oorarinja aambala machchaan | A manly cousin whom the whole town knows, |
| Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan | Kept desires hidden deep within his heart. |
| Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu | He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted, |
| Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan | Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot. |
| Female | |
| Oorarinja aambala machchaan | A manly cousin whom the whole town knows, |
| Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan | Kept desires hidden deep within his heart. |
| Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu | He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted, |
| Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan | Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalikkum kanniyarae ennai paarunga | Oh maidens who are in love, look at me, |
| Unga kadhalanthaan thodumpothu kavanam venumunga | You must be careful when engaging with your lover. |
| Kaadhalikkum kanniyarae ennai paarunga | Oh maidens who are in love, look at me, |
| Unga kadhalanthaan thodumpothu kavanam venumunga | You must be careful when engaging with your lover. |
| Female | |
| Puththam pudhu poovunga | You are brand new, delicate flowers, |
| Poruppoda nadaththunga | Conduct yourselves with responsibility. |
| Therinjatha naan sollipputtaen | I have shared what I know from experience, |
| Saedhi enna kettukunga | So listen closely to my message. |
| Female | |
| Oorarinja aambala machchaan | A manly cousin whom the whole town knows, |
| Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan | Kept desires hidden deep within his heart. |
| Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu | He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted, |
| Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan | Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot. |
| Female | |
| Oorarinja aambala machchaan….. | A manly cousin whom the whole town knows... |
| Female | |
| Koodi koodi naalellaam vambu senjaanga | Gathering together, they stirred up trouble every day, |
| Manasa kootti vachcha kozhamba pola kodhikka vachchanga | Making my heart boil like curry left on the stove. |
| Koodi koodi naalellaam vambu senjaanga | Gathering together, they stirred up trouble every day, |
| Manasa kootti vachcha kozhamba pola kodhikka vachchanga | Making my heart boil like curry left on the stove. |
| Female | |
| Naanthaan un purrushannu | Saying, 'I am your husband', |
| Nenappa dhinamum valarththuttaan | He nurtured that thought in me every day. |
| Aasai vachchu ponnuththaan | After sparking love in this girl, |
| Ambonnu vittupputtaan | He abandoned her completely. |
| Female | |
| Oorarinja aambala machchaan | A manly cousin whom the whole town knows, |
| Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan | Kept desires hidden deep within his heart. |
| Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu | He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted, |
| Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan | Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot. |
| Female | |
| Oorarinja aambala machchaan….. | A manly cousin whom the whole town knows... |
| Female | |
| Pirinju pona avanaththaan thaedi vanthenga | I came searching for him after he parted, |
| Antha blady begger pudichchu rendu poda vanthaenga | I came to catch that bloody beggar and give him a couple of slaps. |
| Pirinju pona avanaththaan thaedi vanthenga | I came searching for him after he parted, |
| Antha blady begger pudichchu rendu poda vanthaenga | I came to catch that bloody beggar and give him a couple of slaps. |
| Female | |
| Poovum ponnum onnunga | Flowers and women are one and the same, |
| Parithabam ennunga | Have compassion and pity for them. |
| Naan thirunthatha payalgala | I am a woman who has come to reform |
| Thiruththa vantha ponnunga | These boys who refuse to reform. |
| Female | |
| Oorarinja aambala machchaan | A manly cousin whom the whole town knows, |
| Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan | Kept desires hidden deep within his heart. |
| Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu | He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted, |
| Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan | Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot. |
| Female | |
| Oorarinja aambala machchaan | A manly cousin whom the whole town knows, |
| Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan | Kept desires hidden deep within his heart. |
| Thaanannaa thaanaanaa thaananannaa thaanaa… | Thaanannaa thaanaanaa thaananannaa thaanaa… |
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆம்பள மச்சான்
மனசு உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசைய வச்சான்
பார்வையிலே மனசத் தொட்டு பழகி பிரிஞ்சிப்புட்டு
பச்சப் பசுங்கிளிய காவல் காக்க மறந்துப்புட்டான்
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆம்பள மச்சான்
மனசு உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசைய வச்சான்
பார்வையிலே மனசத் தொட்டு பழகி பிரிஞ்சிப்புட்டு
பச்சப் பசுங்கிளிய காவல் காக்க மறந்துப்புட்டான்
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
காதலிக்கும் கன்னியரே என்னைப் பாருங்க
உங்க காதலன்தான் தொடும்போது கவனம் வேணும்ங்க
காதலிக்கும் கன்னியரே என்னைப் பாருங்க உங்க
காதலன்தான் தொடும்போது கவனம் வேணும்ங்க
Oh maidens who are in love, look at me,
You must be careful when engaging with your lover.
Oh maidens who are in love, look at me,
You must be careful when engaging with your lover.
புத்தம் புது பூவுங்க
பொறுப்போட நடந்துக்குங்க
தெரிஞ்சத நான் சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
சேதி என்ன கேட்டுக்குங்க
You are brand new, delicate flowers,
Conduct yourselves with responsibility.
I have shared what I know from experience,
So listen closely to my message.
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆம்பள மச்சான்
மனசு உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசைய வச்சான்
பார்வையிலே மனசத் தொட்டு பழகி பிரிஞ்சிப்புட்டு
பச்சப் பசுங்கிளிய காவல் காக்க மறந்துப்புட்டான்
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆம்பள மச்சான்......
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows...
கூடிக் கூடி நாளெல்லாம் வம்பு செஞ்சாங்க
மனச கூட்டி வச்ச கொழம்ப போல கொதிக்க வச்சாங்க
கூடிக் கூடி நாளெல்லாம் வம்பு செஞ்சாங்க
மனச கூட்டி வச்ச கொழம்ப போல கொதிக்க வச்சாங்க
Gathering together, they stirred up trouble every day,
Making my heart boil like curry left on the stove.
Gathering together, they stirred up trouble every day,
Making my heart boil like curry left on the stove.
நான்தான் உன் புருஷன்னு
நெனப்ப தினமும் வளர்த்துட்டான்
ஆசை வச்சப் பொண்ணத்தான்
அம்போன்னு விட்டுப்புட்டான்
Saying, 'I am your husband',
He nurtured that thought in me every day.
After sparking love in this girl,
He abandoned her completely.
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆம்பள மச்சான்
மனசு உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசைய வச்சான்
பார்வையிலே மனசத் தொட்டு பழகி பிரிஞ்சிப்புட்டு
பச்சப் பசுங்கிளிய காவல் காக்க மறந்துப்புட்டான்
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆம்பள மச்சான்......
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows...
பிரிஞ்சு போன அவனத்தான் தேடி வந்தேங்க
அந்த ப்ளடி பக்கர புடிச்சு ரெண்டு போட வந்தேங்க
பிரிஞ்சு போன அவனத்தான் தேடி வந்தேங்க
அந்த ப்ளடி பக்கர புடிச்சு ரெண்டு போட வந்தேங்க
I came searching for him after he parted,
I came to catch that bloody beggar and give him a couple of slaps.
I came searching for him after he parted,
I came to catch that bloody beggar and give him a couple of slaps.
பூவும் பொண்ணும் ஒண்ணுங்க
பரிதாபம் எண்ணுங்க
நான் திருந்தாத பயல்கள
திருத்த வந்த பொண்ணுங்க
Flowers and women are one and the same,
Have compassion and pity for them.
I am a woman who has come to reform
These boys who refuse to reform.
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆம்பள மச்சான்
மனசு உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசைய வச்சான்
பார்வையிலே மனசத் தொட்டு பழகி பிரிஞ்சிப்புட்டு
பச்சப் பசுங்கிளிய காவல் காக்க மறந்துப்புட்டான்
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
ஊரறிஞ்ச ஆம்பள மச்சான்......
மனசு உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஆசைய வச்சான்
தானன்னா தானானா தானனன்னா தானா....
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
Thaanannaa thaanaanaa thaananannaa thaanaa…
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
Kaadhalikkum kanniyarae ennai paarunga
Oh maidens who are in love, look at me,
Unga kadhalanthaan thodumpothu kavanam venumunga
You must be careful when engaging with your lover.
Kaadhalikkum kanniyarae ennai paarunga
Oh maidens who are in love, look at me,
Unga kadhalanthaan thodumpothu kavanam venumunga
You must be careful when engaging with your lover.
Puththam pudhu poovunga
You are brand new, delicate flowers,
Poruppoda nadaththunga
Conduct yourselves with responsibility.
Therinjatha naan sollipputtaen
I have shared what I know from experience,
Saedhi enna kettukunga
So listen closely to my message.
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
Oorarinja aambala machchaan…..
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows...
Koodi koodi naalellaam vambu senjaanga
Gathering together, they stirred up trouble every day,
Manasa kootti vachcha kozhamba pola kodhikka vachchanga
Making my heart boil like curry left on the stove.
Koodi koodi naalellaam vambu senjaanga
Gathering together, they stirred up trouble every day,
Manasa kootti vachcha kozhamba pola kodhikka vachchanga
Making my heart boil like curry left on the stove.
Naanthaan un purrushannu
Saying, 'I am your husband',
Nenappa dhinamum valarththuttaan
He nurtured that thought in me every day.
Aasai vachchu ponnuththaan
After sparking love in this girl,
Ambonnu vittupputtaan
He abandoned her completely.
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
Oorarinja aambala machchaan…..
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows...
Pirinju pona avanaththaan thaedi vanthenga
I came searching for him after he parted,
Antha blady begger pudichchu rendu poda vanthaenga
I came to catch that bloody beggar and give him a couple of slaps.
Pirinju pona avanaththaan thaedi vanthenga
I came searching for him after he parted,
Antha blady begger pudichchu rendu poda vanthaenga
I came to catch that bloody beggar and give him a couple of slaps.
Poovum ponnum onnunga
Flowers and women are one and the same,
Parithabam ennunga
Have compassion and pity for them.
Naan thirunthatha payalgala
I am a woman who has come to reform
Thiruththa vantha ponnunga
These boys who refuse to reform.
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
Paarvaiyilae manasa thottu pazhagi pirinjiputtu
He touched my heart with a glance, got close, and then parted,
Pachcha pasung kiliya kaaval kaakka maranthupputtaan
Forgetting to guard and cherish this green parrot.
Oorarinja aambala machchaan
A manly cousin whom the whole town knows,
Manasu ullukkullae aasaiya vachchaan
Kept desires hidden deep within his heart.
Thaanannaa thaanaanaa thaananannaa thaanaa…
Thaanannaa thaanaanaa thaananannaa thaanaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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