Oorellam Vettu Satham
From Thilagar · 2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thannaarae naaray nanne | Thannaarae naaray nanne |
| Thannaarae naaray nanne | Thannaarae naaray nanne |
| Thannaarae thannaarae | Thannaarae thannaarae |
| Thannaarae naaray nanne | Thannaarae naaray nanne |
| Thana thannaarae naaray nanne | Thana thannaarae naaray nanne |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam vaettu sathham | Sound of firecrackers echoing all over the town, |
| Theruvellaam paattu sathham | Sound of music filling all the streets, |
| Bhoomikku pudhusaaga | Anew to this Earth, |
| Usuronnu vara pogudhu | A life is about to arrive! |
| Pudhu usuronnu vara pogudhu | A brand new life is about to arrive! |
| Female | |
| Kai neraiya valayal ittu | Adorn her hands with plenty of bangles, |
| Kannathula manjal ittu | Apply turmeric upon her cheeks, |
| Saadhi senam koodi ninnu | Gather all kinfolk and people together, |
| Kulam thazhaikka vaazhthungadi | Bless her so the lineage flourishes! |
| Female | |
| Aano adhu penno adha | Be it a boy or be it a girl, |
| Azhaga romba ariva | Beautiful and very intelligent, |
| Puli kutti pola onna | Like a brave tiger cub, |
| Pethhu thara venumadi | You must give birth to one! |
| Chorus | |
| Thannaarae naaray nanne | Thannaarae naaray nanne |
| Thannaarae naaray nanne | Thannaarae naaray nanne |
| Thannaarae thannaarae | Thannaarae thannaarae |
| Thannaarae naaray nanne | Thannaarae naaray nanne |
| Thana thannaarae naaray nanne | Thana thannaarae naaray nanne |
| Female | |
| Bhoomikku pudhusaaga | Anew to this Earth, |
| Usuronnu vara pogudhu | A life is about to arrive! |
| Pudhu usuronnu vara pogudhu | A brand new life is about to arrive! |
| Female | |
| Engalukku kula saami | To us, our family deity |
| Eppodhum neenga | Is always you; |
| Ungalaippol per eduppaan | Your child will earn a great name |
| Unga pillai | Just like you! |
| Nalla padiyaaga pillai | May the baby be born |
| Porandhida venum | Safe and sound; |
| Ullangaiyyil | In the palm of our hands, |
| Naanga vechhu thaangiduvom | We will hold and cherish the baby! |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillil oonjal katti | Tying a swing on a rainbow, |
| Aada veppom | We will make the baby swing; |
| Vennilava pakkathila | Right beside the bright moon, |
| Nikka veppom | We will make the baby stand; |
| Male | |
| Minnalathaan kaal golusa | Taking lightning as an anklet, |
| Poattu veppom | We will adorn the baby's feet; |
| Megathula methai senji | Making a bed out of soft clouds, |
| Thoonga veppom | We will rock the baby to sleep! |
| Female | |
| Adi raasaathi oru rosa poovai | Oh my queen, give birth to a rose flower |
| Udane kaiyyil pethu kodu | Into our hands right away! |
| Male | |
| Pullathaachi pola | There is no divinity greater |
| Oru deivam dhaan illai | Than a pregnant woman; |
| Uyir somakkum | Carrying a life within, |
| Karuvarai dhaan kovilada | The womb itself is a temple! |
| Female | |
| Aamabalaiyaa padaikiradhu | Who creates men |
| Bhoomiyila yaaru | Upon this Earth? |
| Aadhi sakthi eppovumae | It is always the primordial power, |
| Penn dhaanada | Womanhood itself! |
| Male | |
| Thaai aaga poravala | Bow down in reverence |
| Vanangi nillu | To the mother-to-be; |
| Valaikkaappu nerathula | During this bangle ceremony, |
| Nandri sollu | Offer your heartfelt gratitude! |
| Female | |
| Kaasu panam vechirundha | Possessing wealth and money |
| Perusu illai | Is no great accomplishment; |
| Vaarisukku eedu inai | There is no equal match or substitute |
| Yaedhum illai | For a true heir! |
| Male | |
| Thaai veettukkiva poga pora | She is going to her mother's home now, |
| Thirumbi varanum rendu pera | She must return as two lives! |
| Female | |
| Thaai veettukkiva poga pora | She is going to her mother's home now, |
| Thirumbi varanum rendu pera | She must return as two lives! |
தன்னாரே நாரேநன்னே
தன்னாரே நாரேநன்னே
தன்னாரே தன்னாரே
தன்னாரே நாரேநன்னே
தன தன்னாரே நாரேநன்னே
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae thannaarae
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thana thannaarae naaray nanne
ஊரெல்லாம் வேட்டு சத்தம்
தெருவெல்லம் பாட்டு சத்தம்
பூமிக்கு புதுசாக உசுரோன்னு வர போகுது
புது உசுரோன்னு வர போகுது
Sound of firecrackers echoing all over the town,
Sound of music filling all the streets,
Anew to this Earth,
A life is about to arrive!
A brand new life is about to arrive!
கை நிறைய வளையல் இட்டு
கன்னத்துல மஞ்சள் இட்டு
சாதி சனம் கூடி நின்னு
குலம் தழைக்க வாழ்த்துங்கடி
Adorn her hands with plenty of bangles,
Apply turmeric upon her cheeks,
Gather all kinfolk and people together,
Bless her so the lineage flourishes!
ஆணோ அது பெண்ணோ
அத அழகா ரொம்ப அறிவா
புலி குட்டி போல ஒன்ன
பெத்து தர வேணுமடி
Be it a boy or be it a girl,
Beautiful and very intelligent,
Like a brave tiger cub,
You must give birth to one!
தன்னாரே நாரேநன்னே
தன்னாரே நாரேநன்னே
தன்னாரே தன்னாரே
தன்னாரே நாரேநன்னே
தன தன்னாரே நாரேநன்னே
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae thannaarae
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thana thannaarae naaray nanne
பூமிக்கு புதுசாக
உசுரோன்னு வர போகுது
புது உசுரோன்னு வர போகுது
Anew to this Earth,
A life is about to arrive!
A brand new life is about to arrive!
எங்களுக்கு குல சாமி
எப்போது நீங்க
உங்களைப்போல் பேர் எடுப்பான்
உங்க பிள்ளை
நல்லா படியா பிள்ளை
பொறந்திடா வேணும்
உள்ளங்கையில்
நாங்க வெச்சு தாங்கிடுவோம்
To us, our family deity
Is always you;
Your child will earn a great name
Just like you!
May the baby be born
Safe and sound;
In the palm of our hands,
We will hold and cherish the baby!
வானவில்லில் ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
ஆட வெப்போம்
வெண்ணிலாவ பக்கத்தில
நிக்க வெப்போம்
Tying a swing on a rainbow,
We will make the baby swing;
Right beside the bright moon,
We will make the baby stand;
மின்னலதான் கால் கொலுசா
போட்டு வெப்போம்
மேகத்துல மெத்தை செஞ்சி
தூங்க வெப்போம்
Taking lightning as an anklet,
We will adorn the baby's feet;
Making a bed out of soft clouds,
We will rock the baby to sleep!
ஆடி ராசாத்தி ஒரு ரோசா பூவாய்
உடனே கையில் பெத்து கொடு
Oh my queen, give birth to a rose flower
Into our hands right away!
புள்ளதாச்சி போல
ஒரு தெய்வம் தான் இல்லை
உயிர் சொமக்கும்
கருவறை தான் கோவிலடா
There is no divinity greater
Than a pregnant woman;
Carrying a life within,
The womb itself is a temple!
ஆம்பளையா படைக்கிறது
பூமியில யாரு
ஆதி சக்தி எப்போதுமே
பெண் தானாடா
Who creates men
Upon this Earth?
It is always the primordial power,
Womanhood itself!
தாய் ஆக போறவள
வணங்கி நில்லு
வளைக்காப்பு நேரத்துல
நன்றி சொல்லு
Bow down in reverence
To the mother-to-be;
During this bangle ceremony,
Offer your heartfelt gratitude!
காசு பணம் வெச்சிருந்தா
பெருசு இல்ல
வாரிசுக்கு ஈடு இனி
யாதும் இல்லை
Possessing wealth and money
Is no great accomplishment;
There is no equal match or substitute
For a true heir!
தாய் வீட்டுக்கிவ போக போற
திரும்பி வரணும் ரெண்டு பேரா
She is going to her mother's home now,
She must return as two lives!
தாய் வீட்டுக்கிவ போக போற
திரும்பி வரணும் ரெண்டு பேரா
She is going to her mother's home now,
She must return as two lives!
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae thannaarae
Thannaarae thannaarae
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thana thannaarae naaray nanne
Thana thannaarae naaray nanne
Oorellaam vaettu sathham
Sound of firecrackers echoing all over the town,
Theruvellaam paattu sathham
Sound of music filling all the streets,
Bhoomikku pudhusaaga
Anew to this Earth,
Usuronnu vara pogudhu
A life is about to arrive!
Pudhu usuronnu vara pogudhu
A brand new life is about to arrive!
Kai neraiya valayal ittu
Adorn her hands with plenty of bangles,
Kannathula manjal ittu
Apply turmeric upon her cheeks,
Saadhi senam koodi ninnu
Gather all kinfolk and people together,
Kulam thazhaikka vaazhthungadi
Bless her so the lineage flourishes!
Aano adhu penno adha
Be it a boy or be it a girl,
Azhaga romba ariva
Beautiful and very intelligent,
Puli kutti pola onna
Like a brave tiger cub,
Pethhu thara venumadi
You must give birth to one!
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae thannaarae
Thannaarae thannaarae
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thannaarae naaray nanne
Thana thannaarae naaray nanne
Thana thannaarae naaray nanne
Bhoomikku pudhusaaga
Anew to this Earth,
Usuronnu vara pogudhu
A life is about to arrive!
Pudhu usuronnu vara pogudhu
A brand new life is about to arrive!
Engalukku kula saami
To us, our family deity
Eppodhum neenga
Is always you;
Ungalaippol per eduppaan
Your child will earn a great name
Unga pillai
Just like you!
Nalla padiyaaga pillai
May the baby be born
Porandhida venum
Safe and sound;
Ullangaiyyil
In the palm of our hands,
Naanga vechhu thaangiduvom
We will hold and cherish the baby!
Vaanavillil oonjal katti
Tying a swing on a rainbow,
Aada veppom
We will make the baby swing;
Vennilava pakkathila
Right beside the bright moon,
Nikka veppom
We will make the baby stand;
Minnalathaan kaal golusa
Taking lightning as an anklet,
Poattu veppom
We will adorn the baby's feet;
Megathula methai senji
Making a bed out of soft clouds,
Thoonga veppom
We will rock the baby to sleep!
Adi raasaathi oru rosa poovai
Oh my queen, give birth to a rose flower
Udane kaiyyil pethu kodu
Into our hands right away!
Pullathaachi pola
There is no divinity greater
Oru deivam dhaan illai
Than a pregnant woman;
Uyir somakkum
Carrying a life within,
Karuvarai dhaan kovilada
The womb itself is a temple!
Aamabalaiyaa padaikiradhu
Who creates men
Bhoomiyila yaaru
Upon this Earth?
Aadhi sakthi eppovumae
It is always the primordial power,
Penn dhaanada
Womanhood itself!
Thaai aaga poravala
Bow down in reverence
Vanangi nillu
To the mother-to-be;
Valaikkaappu nerathula
During this bangle ceremony,
Nandri sollu
Offer your heartfelt gratitude!
Kaasu panam vechirundha
Possessing wealth and money
Perusu illai
Is no great accomplishment;
Vaarisukku eedu inai
There is no equal match or substitute
Yaedhum illai
For a true heir!
Thaai veettukkiva poga pora
She is going to her mother's home now,
Thirumbi varanum rendu pera
She must return as two lives!
Thaai veettukkiva poga pora
She is going to her mother's home now,
Thirumbi varanum rendu pera
She must return as two lives!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a festive and heartfelt folk celebration centered around pregnancy and the traditional Tamil 'Valaikaappu' (bangle ceremony). As family and community gather to adorn the mother-to-be with bangles and turmeric, they celebrate the arrival of a new life with grand festivities, music, and firecrackers. The lyrics honor womanhood as the cosmic force ('Aadhi Sakthi') that brings forth creation, elevating the mother's womb to the status of a holy temple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kai neraiya valayal ittu / Kannathula manjal ittu”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('K') across consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aada veppom / Nikka veppom / Poattu veppom / Thoonga veppom”
Consistently ending consecutive poetic lines with the same verbal suffix '-veppom'.
Metaphor
“Karuvarai dhaan kovilada”
Directly equating the womb ('karuvarai') carrying life to a sacred temple ('kovil').
Hyperbole / Poetic Conceit
“Vaanavillil oonjal katti... Megathula methai senji”
Imaginatively exaggerating love for the baby by promising to make a swing on a rainbow and a bed out of clouds.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song portrays 'Valaikaappu', a traditional Tamil ritual held during the late stage of pregnancy where women adorn the mother-to-be with glass bangles. The gentle ringing sound of glass bangles is believed to soothe the fetus and encourage brain development.
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