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Lyrics & meaning

Oorkolam Pogindra Kili

From Akkarai Pachchai · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Akkarai Pachchai
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
31 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam
Ooraarkku sollungal ondru
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam
Ooraarkku sollungal ondru
Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanum
Oru jodi kili naangal endru
Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanum
Oru jodi kili naangal endru
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam
Ooraarkku sollungal ondru
Kalyaana penn pondra maalai
Kanivaaga nadai podum vaelai
Female :Uravaada idhamana solai
Idhai ariyaadhu nagarathin saalai
Idhu oru vaazhvu inimaiyai kaana
Idhu oru vaazhvu inimaiyai kaana
Female :Amaidhiyai naadum iruvarukkaaga
Amaidhiyai naadum iruvarukkaaga
Thennaiyilae keetru pinnalidum kaatru
Thennaiyilae keetru pinnalidum kaatru
Male :Konjuvadhai parthu kovai rasam ootru
Kovai rasam ootru
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam
Ooraarkku sollungal ondru
Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanum
Oru jodi kili naangal endru
Poochoodum nilamangai naanam
Pozhudhodu uruvaana vaanam
Female :Ondrodu ondraaga koodum
Nam ullangal vilaiyaada odum
Radhi enum devi
Female :Ragasiyam pesa
Male :Radhi enum devi
Female :Ragasiyam pesa
Male :Madhan enum devan
Female :Madi vilaiyaada
Both :Naadhaswaram melam
Nadhigal idum thaalam
Naadhaswaram melam
Nadhigal idum thaalam
Thaalaattum megam thaalavillai mogam
Female :Thaalavillai mogam..
...
O flocks of parrots flying in a procession,
Tell the people of the world this one thing:
O flocks of parrots flying in a procession,
Tell the people of the world this one thing:
Experiencing a million joys together as one,
We are a pair of parrots in love.
Experiencing a million joys together as one,
We are a pair of parrots in love.
O flocks of parrots flying in a procession,
Tell the people of the world this one thing:
An evening dressed softly like a bride,
As it gently walks by,
Here is a pleasant grove to share our love,
The busy city streets know nothing of this.
This is a life to taste true sweetness,
This is a life to taste true sweetness,
Made for the two of us seeking peace,
Made for the two of us seeking peace.
The breeze weaving through the coconut fronds,
The breeze weaving through the coconut fronds,
Seeing its tender play, pour the sweet nectar of your red lips,
Pour the sweet nectar of your red lips!
O flocks of parrots flying in a procession,
Tell the people of the world this one thing:
Experiencing a million joys together as one,
We are a pair of parrots in love.
The shy Earth adorned with blossoms,
The sky glowing in the twilight,
As they merge together as one,
Our hearts run playfully together.
As the goddess Rathi (goddess of love),
Whispers tender secrets,
As the goddess Rathi,
Whispers tender secrets,
And the god Madhan (god of desire),
Plays gently in her lap,
The nadhaswaram (traditional pipe) and drums sound,
While the flowing rivers keep the beat,
The nadhaswaram and drums sound,
While the flowing rivers keep the beat,
The clouds sing a lullaby, but this longing is too deep to hold,
This longing is too deep to hold...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet captures two lovers celebrating their deep bond in the tranquil lap of nature. They ask passing flocks of parrots to proclaim to the world that they are a soulmate couple experiencing millions of delights together. Contrasting their peaceful, idyllic paradise with the indifferent, busy city streets, they compare their surrounding landscape to a beautiful bride and themselves to the divine romantic pair, Rathi and Madhan. Nature itself becomes a partner in their celebration, with wind weaving through palm trees and rivers providing the rhythm for their romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam / Ooraarkku sollungal ondru”

Repetition of the initial 'O' sound in consecutive lines, establishing a rhythmic melodic flow.

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

“Kalyaana penn pondra maalai”

Comparing the peaceful evening to a bride decked for marriage and comparing the lovers to a pair of happy parrots.

Personification

“Poochoodum nilamangai naanam / Nadhigal idum thaalam”

Attributes human traits of shyness to the earth ('nilamangai naanam') and rhythm-keeping to flowing rivers ('nadhigal idum thaalam').

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Naadhaswaram melam / Nadhigal idum thaalam”

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'dha' / 'dhi' across lines.

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Trivia

Akkarai Pachchai (1974) features music composed by the veteran duo M. S. Viswanathan - T. K. Ramamoorthy legacy period, with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. The title translates to 'The grass is greener on the other side'.

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