Oorellam Un Paattuthaan
From Oorellam Un Paattu · 1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorellaam un paattu thaan | The whole town echoes only your song |
| Ullathai meettudhu | Plucking the strings of my heart |
| Naalellaam un paarvai thaan | All through the day, it is your gaze |
| Inbathai koottudhu | That increases my bliss |
| Neeyallaal dheivam ver yaedhu | Who else is a deity to me but you? |
| Neeyenai chaerum naal yedhu hooo ho | Which day will you join me? Hoo ho |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam un paattu thaan | The whole town echoes only your song |
| Ullathai meettudhu | Plucking the strings of my heart |
| Male | |
| Un peyar ucharikkum | As it utters your name |
| Ullam nithamum thathalikkum | My heart falters and quivers every day |
| Ingu nee illaadhu vaazhvil yaedhu | Without you here, what is life? |
| Vaenir kaalam thaan | It is just a harsh summer season |
| Male | |
| En manam un vasamae | My heart is completely under your control |
| Kannil endrum un soppanamae | In my eyes, it is always your dream |
| Vizhi kaanum kaatchi yaavum undhan | Every sight my eyes behold |
| Vanna kolam thaan | Is only your colorful rangoli pattern |
| Male | |
| Aalam vizhudhugal polae | Like the hanging roots of a banyan tree |
| Aadum ninaivugal kodi | There are millions of swaying memories |
| Aadum ninaivugal naalum | These swaying memories every day |
| Vaazhum unadharul thaedi | Live seeking your grace |
| Indha pirappilum endha pirappilum | In this birth, or in any birth to come |
| Endhan uyir unai chaerum | My soul will unite with you |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam un paattu thaan | The whole town echoes only your song |
| Ullathai meettudhu | Plucking the strings of my heart |
| Naalellaam un paarvai thaan | All through the day, it is your gaze |
| Inbathai koottudhu | That increases my bliss |
| Neeyallaal dheivam ver yaedhu | Who else is a deity to me but you? |
| Neeyenai chaerum naal yedhu hoo ho | Which day will you join me? Hoo ho |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam un paattu thaan | The whole town echoes only your song |
| Ullathai meettudhu | Plucking the strings of my heart |
| Naalellaam un paarvai thaan | All through the day, it is your gaze |
| Inbathai koottudhu | That increases my bliss |
ஊரெல்லாம் உன் பாட்டுதான்
உள்ளத்தை மீட்டுது
நாளெல்லாம் உன் பார்வைதான்
இன்பத்தைக் கூட்டுது
நீயல்லால் தெய்வம் வேறெது
நீயெனை சேரும் நாள் எது ஓ ஹோ
The whole town echoes only your song
Plucking the strings of my heart
All through the day, it is your gaze
That increases my bliss
Who else is a deity to me but you?
Which day will you join me? Hoo ho
ஊரெல்லாம் உன் பாட்டுதான்
உள்ளத்தை மீட்டுது
The whole town echoes only your song
Plucking the strings of my heart
உன் பெயர் உச்சரிக்கும்
உள்ளம் நித்தமும் தத்தளிக்கும்
இங்கு நீ இல்லாது வாழ்வில் ஏது
வேணிற்க் காலம் தான்
As it utters your name
My heart falters and quivers every day
Without you here, what is life?
It is just a harsh summer season
என் மனம் உன் வசமே
கண்ணில் என்றும் உன் சொப்பனமே
விழி காணும் காட்சி யாவும் உந்தன்
வண்ணக் கோலம் தான்
My heart is completely under your control
In my eyes, it is always your dream
Every sight my eyes behold
Is only your colorful rangoli pattern
ஆலம் விழுதுகள் போலே
ஆடும் நினைவுகள் கோடி
ஆடும் நினைவுகள் நாளும்
பாடும் உனதருள் தேடி
இந்தப் பிறப்பிலும் எந்தப் பிறப்பிலும்
எந்தன் உயிர் உனைச் சேரும்
Like the hanging roots of a banyan tree
There are millions of swaying memories
These swaying memories every day
Live seeking your grace
In this birth, or in any birth to come
My soul will unite with you
ஊரெல்லாம் உன் பாட்டுதான்
உள்ளத்தை மீட்டுது
நாளெல்லாம் உன் பார்வைதான்
இன்பத்தைக் கூட்டுது
நீயல்லால் தெய்வம் வேறெது
நீயெனை சேரும் நாள் எது ஓ ஹோ
The whole town echoes only your song
Plucking the strings of my heart
All through the day, it is your gaze
That increases my bliss
Who else is a deity to me but you?
Which day will you join me? Hoo ho
ஊரெல்லாம் உன் பாட்டுதான்
உள்ளத்தை மீட்டுது
நாளெல்லாம் உன் பார்வைதான்
இன்பத்தைக் கூட்டுது
The whole town echoes only your song
Plucking the strings of my heart
All through the day, it is your gaze
That increases my bliss
Oorellaam un paattu thaan
The whole town echoes only your song
Ullathai meettudhu
Plucking the strings of my heart
Naalellaam un paarvai thaan
All through the day, it is your gaze
Inbathai koottudhu
That increases my bliss
Neeyallaal dheivam ver yaedhu
Who else is a deity to me but you?
Neeyenai chaerum naal yedhu hooo ho
Which day will you join me? Hoo ho
Oorellaam un paattu thaan
The whole town echoes only your song
Ullathai meettudhu
Plucking the strings of my heart
Un peyar ucharikkum
As it utters your name
Ullam nithamum thathalikkum
My heart falters and quivers every day
Ingu nee illaadhu vaazhvil yaedhu
Without you here, what is life?
Vaenir kaalam thaan
It is just a harsh summer season
En manam un vasamae
My heart is completely under your control
Kannil endrum un soppanamae
In my eyes, it is always your dream
Vizhi kaanum kaatchi yaavum undhan
Every sight my eyes behold
Vanna kolam thaan
Is only your colorful rangoli pattern
Aalam vizhudhugal polae
Like the hanging roots of a banyan tree
Aadum ninaivugal kodi
There are millions of swaying memories
Aadum ninaivugal naalum
These swaying memories every day
Vaazhum unadharul thaedi
Live seeking your grace
Indha pirappilum endha pirappilum
In this birth, or in any birth to come
Endhan uyir unai chaerum
My soul will unite with you
Oorellaam un paattu thaan
The whole town echoes only your song
Ullathai meettudhu
Plucking the strings of my heart
Naalellaam un paarvai thaan
All through the day, it is your gaze
Inbathai koottudhu
That increases my bliss
Neeyallaal dheivam ver yaedhu
Who else is a deity to me but you?
Neeyenai chaerum naal yedhu hoo ho
Which day will you join me? Hoo ho
Oorellaam un paattu thaan
The whole town echoes only your song
Ullathai meettudhu
Plucking the strings of my heart
Naalellaam un paarvai thaan
All through the day, it is your gaze
Inbathai koottudhu
That increases my bliss
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oorellaam Un Paattu' expresses a deeply passionate and spiritual love where the speaker sees and hears their beloved in everything around them. The beloved's voice and gaze fill the protagonist's world with continuous joy, while separation turns life into a barren summer. The beloved is elevated to the status of a deity, making love an act of devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Aalam vizhudhugal polae / Aadum ninaivugal kodi”
Memories are explicitly compared using 'polae' (like/as) to the hanging aerial roots of a banyan tree.
Urvagam (Metaphor)
“Vizhi kaanum kaatchi yaavum undhan / Vanna kolam thaan”
Every sight perceived by the eyes is directly equated to a colorful rangoli (kolam) created by the beloved.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“En manam un vasamae / Kannil endrum un soppanamae”
The lines end with rhyming sound structures ('vasamae' and 'soppanamae').
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Indha pirappilum endha pirappilum”
The initial vowel sounds 'In-' and 'En-' create a harmonious rhythm at the start of the words.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context, music for the film 'Oorellam Un Paattu' (1991) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Ramarajan. The song features iconic lyrical work by Vaali, capturing devotion disguised as romance, and was rendered in separate versions by K. J. Yesudas and Swarnalatha.
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