Oorengum
From Gopurangal Saivathillai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Gopurangal Saivathillai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorengum mazhaiyaachu | It has rained all over the town |
| Thaalaadha kuluraachu | The cold has become unbearable |
| Raak kaalam eeramaachu | The night time has turned wet |
| Kani konda kilaiyundu | There is a branch bearing fruit |
| Kilaiyodu kiliyundu | There is a parrot with the branch |
| Pasiyaara neramaachu | It is time to satisfy hunger |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaana poovukku | For the lonely flower |
| Ilai onnu thunaiyaachu | A leaf became a companion |
| Yen endru konjam yosi | Think a little about why |
| Muzhusaaga nananjaachu | Drenched completely |
| Kulir vittu poyaachu | The chillness has departed |
| Yaar ingu sanniyaasiyo… | Who here is a renunciant? |
ஊரெங்கும் மழையாச்சு
தாளாத குளிராச்சு
ராக்காலம் ஈரமாச்சு
கனி கொண்ட கிளையுண்டு
கிளையோடு கிளி உண்டு
பசியாற நேரமாச்சு
It has rained all over the town
The cold has become unbearable
The night time has turned wet
There is a branch bearing fruit
There is a parrot with the branch
It is time to satisfy hunger
தனியான பூவுக்கு
இலை ஒன்னு துணையாச்சு
ஏனென்று கொஞ்சம் யோசி
முழுசாக நனைஞ்சாச்சு
குளிர் விட்டு போயாச்சு
யாரிங்கு சந்நியாசியோ.........
For the lonely flower
A leaf became a companion
Think a little about why
Drenched completely
The chillness has departed
Who here is a renunciant?
Oorengum mazhaiyaachu
It has rained all over the town
Thaalaadha kuluraachu
The cold has become unbearable
Raak kaalam eeramaachu
The night time has turned wet
Kani konda kilaiyundu
There is a branch bearing fruit
Kilaiyodu kiliyundu
There is a parrot with the branch
Pasiyaara neramaachu
It is time to satisfy hunger
Thaniyaana poovukku
For the lonely flower
Ilai onnu thunaiyaachu
A leaf became a companion
Yen endru konjam yosi
Think a little about why
Muzhusaaga nananjaachu
Drenched completely
Kulir vittu poyaachu
The chillness has departed
Yaar ingu sanniyaasiyo…
Who here is a renunciant?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses metaphors of rain, nature, a fruit-bearing branch, and a parrot to express intimacy, warmth, and romantic yearning on a cold, rainy night. It portrays two souls coming together to find comfort in each other's embrace, contrasting the chill of the external environment with the inner warmth of love and desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai and Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Oorengum mazhaiyaachu / Thaalaadha kuluraachu / Raak kaalam eeramaachu”
The repetition of the verbal ending suffix '-aachu' across multiple lines provides a rhythmic and rhyming flow characteristic of folk-infused Tamil poetry.
Metaphor
“Thaniyaana poovukku / Ilai onnu thunaiyaachu”
The lonely flower and supportive leaf serve as metaphors for two lovers uniting to offer mutual comfort and warmth during a rainy night.
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Trivia
'Gopurangal Saivathillai' (1982) marked the directorial debut of veteran director-actor Manivannan. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran.
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