Oorellam
From Ennai Vittu Pogaathe · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ennai Vittu Pogaathe1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorellaam thirunaalu | The whole town is celebrating a grand festival |
| Naan ketta naalu vandhuruchu | The day I requested has finally arrived |
| Perellaam perum peru | Great fame and high honors |
| Naan vaanga neram vandhuruchu | The time has come for me to earn them |
| Ellorum koodi maala kattungadi | Everyone assemble together and tie garlands, girls |
| Joraaga paadi kummi kottungadi | Sing enthusiastically and clap hands for the Kummi dance, girls |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam thirunaalu | The whole town is celebrating a grand festival |
| Naan ketta | The day I asked for... |
| Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu | Chorus: The day has arrived |
| Male :Perellaam perum peru | Male: Great fame and high honors |
| Naan vaanga | For me to earn... |
| Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu | Chorus: The time has come |
| Male | |
| Vedhaiya vedhachaachu | The seeds have been sown |
| Oramum pottaachu | Fertilizer has been applied |
| Palanum vandhaachu thannaala | The yield/reward has arrived on its own |
| Male | |
| Kezhakkum veluthaachu | The eastern sky has brightened up |
| Ketten kedachaadhu | I asked and I received |
| Vetri ennoda kai melae | Victory rests right in my hands |
| Enakku tholula podanum maala | A garland must be placed on my shoulders |
| Kanakkil yerudhu laabamum kooda | Profits are mounting in my financial books |
| Male | |
| Enakku tholula | On my shoulders... |
| Male Chorus :Podanum maala | Male Chorus: A garland must be placed |
| Male :Kanakkil yerudhu | Male: Mounting in the books... |
| Female Chorus :Laabamum kooda | Female Chorus: Profits as well |
| Male | |
| Neram idhu koodi vandhadhu | This favorable time has gathered together |
| Maala mariyaadha thandhadhu | It bestowed garlands and honor |
| Thottadhu thottadhu | Everything touched |
| Male | |
| Maarura jaadhagam thaan | Changes fate and horoscope for the better |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam thirunaalu | The whole town is celebrating a grand festival |
| Naan ketta | The day I asked for... |
| Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu | Chorus: The day has arrived |
| Male :Perellaam perum peru | Male: Great fame and high honors |
| Naan vaanga | For me to earn... |
| Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu | Chorus: The time has come |
| Male | |
| Ellorum koodi maala kattungadi | Everyone assemble together and tie garlands, girls |
| Joraaga paadi kummi kottungadi | Sing enthusiastically and clap hands for the Kummi dance, girls |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam thirunaalu | The whole town is celebrating a grand festival |
| Naan ketta | The day I asked for... |
| Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu | Chorus: The day has arrived |
| Male :Perellaam perum peru | Male: Great fame and high honors |
| Naan vaanga | For me to earn... |
| Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu | Chorus: The time has come |
| Male | |
| Sariyum mundhaana | As the saree pallu slips |
| Pozhiyum senthaena | Pure sweet honey pours down |
| Pruvam podi pottu izhuthaachu | Youthful charm pulled me in like magic powder |
| Male | |
| Paruvam sirichaachu | Youthful age smiled with joy |
| Pasiyum marandhaachu | Even hunger was completely forgotten |
| Dhenamum ona thaanae nenachaachu | I spent every day thinking only of you |
| Nazhuvum saelaiya podanum maela | Cover up with the slipping saree |
| Thazhuvi seranum kekkura aala | Embrace and unite with the person who asks |
| Nazhuvum saelaiya | The slipping saree... |
| Male | |
| Thazhuvi cheranum | Embrace and unite... |
| Male | |
| Poo maadhiri ponnu vandhadhu | A delicate flower-like girl arrived |
| Mela pala kannu pattadhu | Many eyes fell admiringly on her |
| Vettudhu vettudhu | Flashing and striking bright |
| Male | |
| Thattudhu thaalangalae | Rhythms and beats are tapping away |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam thirunaalu | The whole town is celebrating a grand festival |
| Naan ketta | The day I asked for... |
| Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu | Chorus: The day has arrived |
| Male :Perellaam perum peru | Male: Great fame and high honors |
| Naan vaanga | For me to earn... |
| Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu | Chorus: The time has come |
| Male | |
| Ellorum koodi maala kattungadi | Everyone assemble together and tie garlands, girls |
| Joraaga paadi kummi kottungadi hae | Sing enthusiastically and clap hands for the Kummi dance, girls, hey! |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam thirunaalu | The whole town is celebrating a grand festival |
| Naan ketta | The day I asked for... |
| Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu | Chorus: The day has arrived |
| Male :Perellaam perum peru | Male: Great fame and high honors |
| Naan vaanga | For me to earn... |
| Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu | Chorus: The time has come |
ஊரெல்லாம் திருநாளு
நான் கேட்ட நாளு வந்துருச்சு
பேரெல்லாம் பெரும் பேரு
நான் வாங்க நேரம் வந்துருச்சு
எல்லோரும் கூடி மால கட்டுங்கடி
ஜோராகப் பாடி கும்மி கொட்டுங்கடி
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
The day I requested has finally arrived
Great fame and high honors
The time has come for me to earn them
Everyone assemble together and tie garlands, girls
Sing enthusiastically and clap hands for the Kummi dance, girls
ஆண் குழு :
எல்லோரும் கூடி மால கட்டுங்கடி
பெண் குழு :
ஜோராகப் பாடி கும்மி கொட்டுங்கடி
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
The day I asked for...
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male: Great fame and high honors
For me to earn...
Chorus: The time has come
ஊரெல்லாம் திருநாளு
நான் கேட்ட
குழு :
நாளு வந்துருச்சு
பேரெல்லாம் பெரும் பேரு
நான் வாங்க
குழு :
நேரம் வந்துருச்சு
The seeds have been sown
Fertilizer has been applied
The yield/reward has arrived on its own
வெதைய வெதச்சாச்சு
ஒரமும் போட்டாச்சு
பலனும் வந்தாச்சு தன்னால
The eastern sky has brightened up
I asked and I received
Victory rests right in my hands
A garland must be placed on my shoulders
Profits are mounting in my financial books
கெழக்கும் வெளுத்தாச்சு
கேட்டேன் கெடச்சாச்சு
வெற்றி என்னோட கை மேல
எனக்கு தோளுல போடனும் மால
கணக்கில் ஏறுது லாபமும் கூட
On my shoulders...
Male Chorus: A garland must be placed
Male: Mounting in the books...
Female Chorus: Profits as well
எனக்கு தோளுல
ஆண் குழு :
போடனும் மால
கணக்கில் ஏறுது
பெண் குழு :
லாபமும் கூட
This favorable time has gathered together
It bestowed garlands and honor
Everything touched
நேரம் இது கூடி வந்தது
மால மரியாத தந்தது
தொட்டது தொட்டது
Changes fate and horoscope for the better
ஆண் குழு :
பொன்னென பொன்னென
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
The day I asked for...
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male: Great fame and high honors
For me to earn...
Chorus: The time has come
மாறுற ஜாதகம்தான்
Everyone assemble together and tie garlands, girls
Sing enthusiastically and clap hands for the Kummi dance, girls
ஊரெல்லாம் திருநாளு
நான் கேட்ட
குழு :
நாளு வந்துருச்சு
பேரெல்லாம் பெரும் பேரு
நான் வாங்க
குழு :
நேரம் வந்துருச்சு
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
The day I asked for...
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male: Great fame and high honors
For me to earn...
Chorus: The time has come
எல்லோரும் கூடி மால கட்டுங்கடி
ஜோராகப் பாடி கும்மி கொட்டுங்கடி
As the saree pallu slips
Pure sweet honey pours down
Youthful charm pulled me in like magic powder
ஊரெல்லாம் திருநாளு
நான் கேட்ட
குழு :
நாளு வந்துருச்சு
பேரெல்லாம் பெரும் பேரு
நான் வாங்க
குழு :
நேரம் வந்துருச்சு
Youthful age smiled with joy
Even hunger was completely forgotten
I spent every day thinking only of you
Cover up with the slipping saree
Embrace and unite with the person who asks
The slipping saree...
பெண் குழு :
உறி உறி உறி உறி உறி உறி
Embrace and unite...
ஆண் குழு :
உறி உறி உறி உறி உறி உறி
A delicate flower-like girl arrived
Many eyes fell admiringly on her
Flashing and striking bright
பெண் குழு :
உறி உறி உறி உறி உறி உறி
Rhythms and beats are tapping away
ஆண் குழு :
உறி உறி உறி உறி உறி உறி
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
The day I asked for...
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male: Great fame and high honors
For me to earn...
Chorus: The time has come
பெண் குழு :
யாரு வீட்டுக் காள இங்க உறி விட்டு
பாக்குது பாக்குது பாக்குது பாக்குது
பேரக் கேளு ஊரக் கேளு யாரக் கேட்டு
நிக்குது சொக்குது சொக்குது சொக்குது
Everyone assemble together and tie garlands, girls
Sing enthusiastically and clap hands for the Kummi dance, girls, hey!
ஆண் குழு :
யாரு வீட்டுக் காளையின்னா
ஒனக்கென்ன ஒனக்கென்ன
ஒனக்கென்ன ஒனக்கென்ன
பேரக் கேட்டு ஊரக் கேட்டு
என்ன பண்ணப் போறே இங்கே
என்ன பண்ணப் போறே இங்கே
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
The day I asked for...
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male: Great fame and high honors
For me to earn...
Chorus: The time has come
சரியும் முந்தான
பொழியும் செந்தேன
புருவம் பொடி போட்டு இழுத்தாச்சு
பருவம் சிரிச்சாச்சு
பசியும் மறந்தாச்சு
தெனமும் ஒனத் தானே நெனச்சாச்சு
நழுவும் சேலைய போடனும் மேல
தழுவிச் சேரனும் கேக்குற ஆள
நழுவும் சேலை
ஆண் குழு :
போடனும் மேல
தழுவிச் சேரனும்
பெண் குழு :
கேக்குற ஆள
பூ மாதிரி பொண்ணு வந்தது
மேலே பல கண்ணு பட்டது
வெட்டுது வெட்டுது
ஆண் குழு :
கொட்டுது கொட்டுது
தட்டுத்து தாளங்களே
ஊரெல்லாம் திருநாளு
நான் கேட்ட
குழு :
நாளு வந்துருச்சு
பேரெல்லாம் பெரும் பேரு
நான் வாங்க
குழு :
நேரம் வந்துருச்சு
எல்லோரும் கூடி மால கட்டுங்கடி
ஜோராகப் பாடி கும்மி கொட்டுங்கடி
ஆண் குழு :
எல்லோரும் கூடி மால கட்டுங்கடி
பெண் குழு :
ஜோராகப் பாடி கும்மி கொட்டுங்கடி
ஊரெல்லாம் திருநாளு
நான் கேட்ட
குழு :
நாளு வந்துருச்சு
பேரெல்லாம் பெரும் பேரு
நான் வாங்க
குழு :
நேரம் வந்துருச்சு
Oorellaam thirunaalu
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
Naan ketta naalu vandhuruchu
The day I requested has finally arrived
Perellaam perum peru
Great fame and high honors
Naan vaanga neram vandhuruchu
The time has come for me to earn them
Ellorum koodi maala kattungadi
Everyone assemble together and tie garlands, girls
Joraaga paadi kummi kottungadi
Sing enthusiastically and clap hands for the Kummi dance, girls
Oorellaam thirunaalu
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
Naan ketta
The day I asked for...
Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male :Perellaam perum peru
Male: Great fame and high honors
Naan vaanga
For me to earn...
Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu
Chorus: The time has come
Vedhaiya vedhachaachu
The seeds have been sown
Oramum pottaachu
Fertilizer has been applied
Palanum vandhaachu thannaala
The yield/reward has arrived on its own
Kezhakkum veluthaachu
The eastern sky has brightened up
Ketten kedachaadhu
I asked and I received
Vetri ennoda kai melae
Victory rests right in my hands
Enakku tholula podanum maala
A garland must be placed on my shoulders
Kanakkil yerudhu laabamum kooda
Profits are mounting in my financial books
Enakku tholula
On my shoulders...
Male Chorus :Podanum maala
Male Chorus: A garland must be placed
Male :Kanakkil yerudhu
Male: Mounting in the books...
Female Chorus :Laabamum kooda
Female Chorus: Profits as well
Neram idhu koodi vandhadhu
This favorable time has gathered together
Maala mariyaadha thandhadhu
It bestowed garlands and honor
Thottadhu thottadhu
Everything touched
Maarura jaadhagam thaan
Changes fate and horoscope for the better
Oorellaam thirunaalu
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
Naan ketta
The day I asked for...
Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male :Perellaam perum peru
Male: Great fame and high honors
Naan vaanga
For me to earn...
Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu
Chorus: The time has come
Ellorum koodi maala kattungadi
Everyone assemble together and tie garlands, girls
Joraaga paadi kummi kottungadi
Sing enthusiastically and clap hands for the Kummi dance, girls
Oorellaam thirunaalu
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
Naan ketta
The day I asked for...
Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male :Perellaam perum peru
Male: Great fame and high honors
Naan vaanga
For me to earn...
Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu
Chorus: The time has come
Sariyum mundhaana
As the saree pallu slips
Pozhiyum senthaena
Pure sweet honey pours down
Pruvam podi pottu izhuthaachu
Youthful charm pulled me in like magic powder
Paruvam sirichaachu
Youthful age smiled with joy
Pasiyum marandhaachu
Even hunger was completely forgotten
Dhenamum ona thaanae nenachaachu
I spent every day thinking only of you
Nazhuvum saelaiya podanum maela
Cover up with the slipping saree
Thazhuvi seranum kekkura aala
Embrace and unite with the person who asks
Nazhuvum saelaiya
The slipping saree...
Thazhuvi cheranum
Embrace and unite...
Poo maadhiri ponnu vandhadhu
A delicate flower-like girl arrived
Mela pala kannu pattadhu
Many eyes fell admiringly on her
Vettudhu vettudhu
Flashing and striking bright
Thattudhu thaalangalae
Rhythms and beats are tapping away
Oorellaam thirunaalu
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
Naan ketta
The day I asked for...
Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male :Perellaam perum peru
Male: Great fame and high honors
Naan vaanga
For me to earn...
Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu
Chorus: The time has come
Ellorum koodi maala kattungadi
Everyone assemble together and tie garlands, girls
Joraaga paadi kummi kottungadi hae
Sing enthusiastically and clap hands for the Kummi dance, girls, hey!
Oorellaam thirunaalu
The whole town is celebrating a grand festival
Naan ketta
The day I asked for...
Chorus :Naalu vandhuruchu
Chorus: The day has arrived
Male :Perellaam perum peru
Male: Great fame and high honors
Naan vaanga
For me to earn...
Chorus :Neram vandhuruchu
Chorus: The time has come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oorellaam Thirunaalu' is a celebratory Tamil folk-pop song from the 1988 film 'Ennai Vittu Pogaathe', written by Gangai Amaran. The protagonist sings of overwhelming triumph, auspicious times, and societal recognition. He compares his hard-won success to farming—where diligent sowing and fertilizing eventually bring a rich, automatic harvest and turn fate in one's favor. In the second half, the song blends themes of romantic fulfillment with celebration, capturing the beauty of his beloved and the joy of coming together. Folk rhythm elements like Kummi dance and rhythmic clapping emphasize collective happiness, community praise, and personal victory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poo maadhiri ponnu vandhadhu”
Compares the young woman to a delicate flower ('Poo maadhiri ponnu') to express grace and beauty.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vedhaiya vedhachaachu”
Farming activities like sowing seeds ('Vedhaiya vedhachaachu') and fertilizing ('Oramum pottaachu') serve as a metaphor for hard work bringing natural success.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Vedhaiya vedhachaachu / Oramum pottaachu / Palanum vandhaachu thannaala”
End-rhyming words like 'vedhachaachu', 'pottaachu', and 'vandhaachu' create a catchy folk cadence.
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed lyricist Gangai Amaran, this track exemplifies traditional rural Tamil folk rhythms (Kummi paattu) blended into popular film music of the late 1980s.
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