Oorellam Un Paattuthaan Female
From Oorellam Un Paattu · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oorellam Un Paattu1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haa..aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…… | Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…… |
| Haa..aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haa..aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…… | Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…… |
| Haa..aaa..aaa…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Haa..aaa..aaa…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Haa…aaa..aaa…haa..aa..aa…aa… | Haa…aaa..aaa…haa..aa..aa…aa… |
| Haa…aaa..aaa…aaa..aaa…aa… | Haa…aaa..aaa…aaa..aaa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam un paattu thaan | Your song is heard all over the town |
| Ullathai meettudhu | It strums the strings of my heart |
| Naalellaam un paarvai thaan | All through the day, it is your gaze |
| Inbathai koottudhu | That multiplies my happiness |
| Neeyallaal dheivam ver yaedhu | Who else is a deity to me, if not you? |
| Neeyenai chaerum naal yedhu oo ho | When will be the day you join me? Oo ho |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam un paattu thaan | Your song is heard all over the town |
| Ullathai meettudhu | It strums the strings of my heart |
| Naalellaam un paarvai thaan | All through the day, it is your gaze |
| Inbathai koottudhu | That multiplies my happiness |
| Female | |
| Un peyar ucharikkum | When my heart utters your name |
| Ullam nithamum thathalikkum | It flounders in emotion every single day |
| Ingu nee illaadhu vaazhvil yaedhu | Without you here, what is life? |
| Vaenir kaalam thaan | It is just a harsh, dry summer |
| Female | |
| En manam un vasamae | My heart is completely under your spell |
| Kannil endrum un soppanamae | My eyes are forever filled with dreams of you |
| Vizhi kaanum kaatchi yaavum undhan | Every sight my eyes behold |
| Vanna kolam thaan | Is just your colorful artistic pattern |
| Female | |
| Aalam vizhudhugal polae | Like the aerial roots of a banyan tree |
| Aadum ninaivugal kodi | Crores of memories sway about |
| Aadum ninaivugal naalum | These swaying memories, every single day |
| Paadum unadharul thaedi | Sing in search of your grace |
| Indha pirappilum endha pirappilum | In this birth or in whichever birth to come |
| Endhan uyir unai chaerum | My soul will surely merge with yours |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam un paattu thaan | Your song is heard all over the town |
| Ullathai meettudhu | It strums the strings of my heart |
| Naalellaam un paarvai thaan | All through the day, it is your gaze |
| Inbathai koottudhu | That multiplies my happiness |
| Female | |
| Sendradhu kan urakkam | Sleep has departed from my eyes |
| Nenjil nindradhu un mayakkam | Your spell lingers in my heart |
| Ingu oivadhaedhu thaeivadhaedhu | What rests here, and what fades away? |
| Undhan nyaabagam | Only your cherished memory |
| Female | |
| Unnidam solvadharkku | To share with you |
| Ennam ondralla noorirukku | I have not just one thought, but hundreds |
| Adhai neeyum ketka naanum solla | For you to listen and for me to speak |
| Yedhu vaasagam | Where is the opportunity or words? |
| Female | |
| Paadha chuvadugal pogum | Knowing the path where your footsteps tread |
| Paadhai arindhingu naanum | Here I am, following that same way |
| Kooda varugindra podhum | Even when I try to walk alongside you |
| Kooda maruppadho neeyum | Why do you refuse to let me join? |
| Ulla kadhavinai mella thirandhingu | Gently open the inner doors of your heart |
| Nenjil idam thara vendum | And give me a place in your soul |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam un paattu thaan | Your song is heard all over the town |
| Ullathai meettudhu | It strums the strings of my heart |
| Naalellaam un paarvai thaan | All through the day, it is your gaze |
| Inbathai koottudhu | That multiplies my happiness |
| Neeyallaal dheivam ver yaedhu | Who else is a deity to me, if not you? |
| Neeyenai chaerum naal yedhu oo ho | When will be the day you join me? Oo ho |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam un paattu thaan | Your song is heard all over the town |
| Ullathai meettudhu | It strums the strings of my heart |
| Naalellaam un paarvai thaan | All through the day, it is your gaze |
| Inbathai koottudhu | That multiplies my happiness |
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Haa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa……
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Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa……
Haa..aaa..aaa…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Haa…aaa..aaa…haa..aa..aa…aa…
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ஊரெல்லாம் உன் பாட்டுதான்
உள்ளத்தை மீட்டுது
நாளெல்லாம் உன் பார்வைதான்
இன்பத்தைக் கூட்டுது
நீயல்லால் தெய்வம் வேற் எது
நீயெனை சேரும் நாள் எது ஓ ஹோ
Your song is heard all over the town
It strums the strings of my heart
All through the day, it is your gaze
That multiplies my happiness
Who else is a deity to me, if not you?
When will be the day you join me? Oo ho
ஊரெல்லாம் உன் பாட்டுதான்
உள்ளத்தை மீட்டுது
நாளெல்லாம் உன் பார்வைதான்
இன்பத்தைக் கூட்டுது
Your song is heard all over the town
It strums the strings of my heart
All through the day, it is your gaze
That multiplies my happiness
உன் பெயர் உச்சரிக்கும்
உள்ளம் நித்தமும் தத்தளிக்கும்
இங்கு நீ இல்லாது வாழ்வில் ஏது
வேணிற்க் காலம்தான்
When my heart utters your name
It flounders in emotion every single day
Without you here, what is life?
It is just a harsh, dry summer
என் மனம் உன் வசமே
கண்ணில் என்றும் உன் சொப்பனமே
விழி காணும் காட்சி யாவும் உந்தன்
வண்ணக் கோலம் தான்
My heart is completely under your spell
My eyes are forever filled with dreams of you
Every sight my eyes behold
Is just your colorful artistic pattern
ஆலம் விழுதுகள் போலே
ஆடும் நினைவுகள் கோடி
ஆடும் நினைவுகள் நாளும்
பாடும் உனதருள் தேடி
இந்தப் பிறப்பிலும் எந்தப் பிறப்பிலும்
எந்தன் உயிர் உனைச் சேரும்
Like the aerial roots of a banyan tree
Crores of memories sway about
These swaying memories, every single day
Sing in search of your grace
In this birth or in whichever birth to come
My soul will surely merge with yours
ஊரெல்லாம் உன் பாட்டுதான்
உள்ளத்தை மீட்டுது
நாளெல்லாம் உன் பார்வைதான்
இன்பத்தைக் கூட்டுது
Your song is heard all over the town
It strums the strings of my heart
All through the day, it is your gaze
That multiplies my happiness
சென்றது கண்ணுறக்கம்
நெஞ்சில் நின்றது உன் மயக்கம்
இங்கு ஓய்வதேது தேய்வதேது
உந்தன் ஞாபகம்
Sleep has departed from my eyes
Your spell lingers in my heart
What rests here, and what fades away?
Only your cherished memory
உன்னிடம் சொல்வதற்கு
எண்ணம் ஒன்றல்ல நூறிருக்கு
அதை நீயும் கேட்க நானும் சொல்ல
ஏது வாசகம்
To share with you
I have not just one thought, but hundreds
For you to listen and for me to speak
Where is the opportunity or words?
பாதச் சுவடுகள் போகும்
பாதை அறிந்திங்கு நானும்
கூட வருகின்ற போதும்
கூட மறுப்பதோ நீயும்
உள்ளக் கதவினை மெல்லத் திறந்திங்கு
நெஞ்சில் இடம் தர வேண்டும்
Knowing the path where your footsteps tread
Here I am, following that same way
Even when I try to walk alongside you
Why do you refuse to let me join?
Gently open the inner doors of your heart
And give me a place in your soul
ஊரெல்லாம் உன் பாட்டுதான்
உள்ளத்தை மீட்டுது
நாளெல்லாம் உன் பார்வைதான்
இன்பத்தைக் கூட்டுது
நீயல்லால் தெய்வம் வேறெது
நீயெனை சேரும் நாள் எது ஓ ஹோ
Your song is heard all over the town
It strums the strings of my heart
All through the day, it is your gaze
That multiplies my happiness
Who else is a deity to me, if not you?
When will be the day you join me? Oo ho
ஊரெல்லாம் உன் பாட்டுதான்
உள்ளத்தை மீட்டுது
நாளெல்லாம் உன் பார்வைதான்
இன்பத்தைக் கூட்டுது
Your song is heard all over the town
It strums the strings of my heart
All through the day, it is your gaze
That multiplies my happiness
Haa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa……
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa……
Haa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa..aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa……
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa……
Haa..aaa..aaa…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Haa..aaa..aaa…haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Haa…aaa..aaa…haa..aa..aa…aa…
Haa…aaa..aaa…haa..aa..aa…aa…
Haa…aaa..aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…
Haa…aaa..aaa…aaa..aaa…aa…
Oorellaam un paattu thaan
Your song is heard all over the town
Ullathai meettudhu
It strums the strings of my heart
Naalellaam un paarvai thaan
All through the day, it is your gaze
Inbathai koottudhu
That multiplies my happiness
Neeyallaal dheivam ver yaedhu
Who else is a deity to me, if not you?
Neeyenai chaerum naal yedhu oo ho
When will be the day you join me? Oo ho
Oorellaam un paattu thaan
Your song is heard all over the town
Ullathai meettudhu
It strums the strings of my heart
Naalellaam un paarvai thaan
All through the day, it is your gaze
Inbathai koottudhu
That multiplies my happiness
Un peyar ucharikkum
When my heart utters your name
Ullam nithamum thathalikkum
It flounders in emotion every single day
Ingu nee illaadhu vaazhvil yaedhu
Without you here, what is life?
Vaenir kaalam thaan
It is just a harsh, dry summer
En manam un vasamae
My heart is completely under your spell
Kannil endrum un soppanamae
My eyes are forever filled with dreams of you
Vizhi kaanum kaatchi yaavum undhan
Every sight my eyes behold
Vanna kolam thaan
Is just your colorful artistic pattern
Aalam vizhudhugal polae
Like the aerial roots of a banyan tree
Aadum ninaivugal kodi
Crores of memories sway about
Aadum ninaivugal naalum
These swaying memories, every single day
Paadum unadharul thaedi
Sing in search of your grace
Indha pirappilum endha pirappilum
In this birth or in whichever birth to come
Endhan uyir unai chaerum
My soul will surely merge with yours
Oorellaam un paattu thaan
Your song is heard all over the town
Ullathai meettudhu
It strums the strings of my heart
Naalellaam un paarvai thaan
All through the day, it is your gaze
Inbathai koottudhu
That multiplies my happiness
Sendradhu kan urakkam
Sleep has departed from my eyes
Nenjil nindradhu un mayakkam
Your spell lingers in my heart
Ingu oivadhaedhu thaeivadhaedhu
What rests here, and what fades away?
Undhan nyaabagam
Only your cherished memory
Unnidam solvadharkku
To share with you
Ennam ondralla noorirukku
I have not just one thought, but hundreds
Adhai neeyum ketka naanum solla
For you to listen and for me to speak
Yedhu vaasagam
Where is the opportunity or words?
Paadha chuvadugal pogum
Knowing the path where your footsteps tread
Paadhai arindhingu naanum
Here I am, following that same way
Kooda varugindra podhum
Even when I try to walk alongside you
Kooda maruppadho neeyum
Why do you refuse to let me join?
Ulla kadhavinai mella thirandhingu
Gently open the inner doors of your heart
Nenjil idam thara vendum
And give me a place in your soul
Oorellaam un paattu thaan
Your song is heard all over the town
Ullathai meettudhu
It strums the strings of my heart
Naalellaam un paarvai thaan
All through the day, it is your gaze
Inbathai koottudhu
That multiplies my happiness
Neeyallaal dheivam ver yaedhu
Who else is a deity to me, if not you?
Neeyenai chaerum naal yedhu oo ho
When will be the day you join me? Oo ho
Oorellaam un paattu thaan
Your song is heard all over the town
Ullathai meettudhu
It strums the strings of my heart
Naalellaam un paarvai thaan
All through the day, it is your gaze
Inbathai koottudhu
That multiplies my happiness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oorellaam Un Paattu Thaan' is an emotionally poignant, devotional love ballad written by Vaali. The narrator describes how the beloved's song resonates everywhere in the town, touching the deepest strings of their heart and filling each passing day with joy. To the protagonist, the beloved is nothing short of a divine deity, and life without them feels like an unforgiving, dry summer season.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai Ani (Simile)
“Aalam vizhudhugal polae / Aadum ninaivugal kodi”
The lyricist explicitly compares the millions of swaying memories in the mind to the long aerial roots ('vizhudhugal') hanging and swaying from a banyan tree using the comparative word 'polae'.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Oorellaam un paattu thaan / Naalellaam un paarvai thaan”
The second letter 'la' (llaam) rhymes between 'Oorellaam' and 'Naalellaam', creating a rhythmic flow.
Monai (First Letter Rhyming / Alliteration)
“Aalam vizhudhugal polae / Aadum ninaivugal kodi”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' in 'Aalam' and 'Aadum' creates a melodic alliteration across the lines.
Metaphor
“Ingu nee illaadhu vaazhvil yaedhu / Vaenir kaalam thaan”
Life without the beloved is directly metaphorized as a harsh, scorching summer season ('Vaenir kaalam').
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Trivia
'Oorellaam Un Paattu Thaan' features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali for the 1991 movie starring Ramarajan and Vaidehi. The soundtrack had multiple versions sung separately by K. J. Yesudas and Swarnalatha, becoming one of the most iconic, soulful melodies of early 90s Tamil cinema.
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