Oorkolam Pogindra Kili
From Akkarai Pachchai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Akkarai Pachchai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam | All you flocks of parrots going in a procession, |
| Ooraarkku sollungal ondru | Tell the townspeople one thing: |
| Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam | All you flocks of parrots going in a procession, |
| Ooraarkku sollungal ondru | Tell the townspeople one thing: |
| Female | |
| Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanum | Experiencing ten million joys as one, |
| Oru jodi kili naangal endru | That we are a pair of parrots. |
| Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanum | Experiencing ten million joys as one, |
| Oru jodi kili naangal endru | That we are a pair of parrots. |
| Male | |
| Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam | All you flocks of parrots going in a procession, |
| Ooraarkku sollungal ondru | Tell the townspeople one thing: |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana penn pondra maalai | An evening like a newly wed bride, |
| Kanivaaga nadai podum vaelai | A time walking gracefully with gentle ease, |
| Female :Uravaada idhamana solai | Female: A pleasant grove to share sweet intimacy, |
| Idhai ariyaadhu nagarathin saalai | Ignorant of this is the busy city street, |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru vaazhvu inimaiyai kaana | This is a life to behold sweet joy, |
| Idhu oru vaazhvu inimaiyai kaana | This is a life to behold sweet joy, |
| Female :Amaidhiyai naadum iruvarukkaaga | Female: For the two who seek inner peace, |
| Amaidhiyai naadum iruvarukkaaga | For the two who seek inner peace, |
| Thennaiyilae keetru pinnalidum kaatru | In the coconut palm fronds, the breeze weaves gently, |
| Thennaiyilae keetru pinnalidum kaatru | In the coconut palm fronds, the breeze weaves gently, |
| Male :Konjuvadhai parthu kovai rasam ootru | Male: Watching this sweet affection, pour the sweet nectar, |
| Kovai rasam ootru | Pour the sweet nectar, |
| Male | |
| Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam | All you flocks of parrots going in a procession, |
| Ooraarkku sollungal ondru | Tell the townspeople one thing: |
| Female | |
| Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanum | Experiencing ten million joys as one, |
| Oru jodi kili naangal endru | That we are a pair of parrots. |
| Male | |
| Poochoodum nilamangai naanam | The coy maiden of Earth adorned with flowers, |
| Pozhudhodu uruvaana vaanam | The sky that emerged together with twilight, |
| Female :Ondrodu ondraaga koodum | Female: Uniting into one together, |
| Nam ullangal vilaiyaada odum | Our hearts run and play, |
| Male | |
| Radhi enum devi | The goddess named Rathi, |
| Female :Ragasiyam pesa | Female: To whisper tender secrets, |
| Male :Radhi enum devi | Male: The goddess named Rathi, |
| Female :Ragasiyam pesa | Female: To whisper tender secrets, |
| Male :Madhan enum devan | Male: The god named Madhan, |
| Female :Madi vilaiyaada | Female: To play upon the lap, |
| Both :Naadhaswaram melam | Both: The music of Nadaswaram and drums, |
| Nadhigal idum thaalam | The rhythm set by the flowing rivers, |
| Naadhaswaram melam | The music of Nadaswaram and drums, |
| Nadhigal idum thaalam | The rhythm set by the flowing rivers, |
| Thaalaattum megam thaalavillai mogam | The clouds lull to sleep, yet passion remains unquenched, |
| Female :Thaalavillai mogam.. | Female: Passion remains unquenched.. |
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விசில் :
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All you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Tell the townspeople one thing:
All you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Tell the townspeople one thing:
ஊர்கோலம் போகின்ற கிளிக் கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
ஊரார்க்கு சொல்லுங்கள் ஒன்று
ஊர்கோலம் போகின்ற கிளிக் கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
ஊரார்க்கு சொல்லுங்கள் ஒன்று
Experiencing ten million joys as one,
That we are a pair of parrots.
Experiencing ten million joys as one,
That we are a pair of parrots.
ஒரு கோடி இன்பங்கள் ஒன்றாக காணும்
ஒரு ஜோடி கிளி நாங்கள் என்று
ஒரு கோடி இன்பங்கள் ஒன்றாக காணும்
ஒரு ஜோடி கிளி நாங்கள் என்று
All you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Tell the townspeople one thing:
ஊர்கோலம் போகின்ற கிளிக் கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
ஊரார்க்கு சொல்லுங்கள் ஒன்று
An evening like a newly wed bride,
A time walking gracefully with gentle ease,
Female: A pleasant grove to share sweet intimacy,
Ignorant of this is the busy city street,
கல்யாண பெண் போன்ற மாலை
கனிவாக நடை போடும் வேளை
உறவாட இதமான சோலை
இதை அறியாது நகரத்தின் சாலை
This is a life to behold sweet joy,
This is a life to behold sweet joy,
Female: For the two who seek inner peace,
For the two who seek inner peace,
In the coconut palm fronds, the breeze weaves gently,
In the coconut palm fronds, the breeze weaves gently,
Male: Watching this sweet affection, pour the sweet nectar,
Pour the sweet nectar,
இது ஒரு வாழ்வு இனிமையைக் காண...
இது ஒரு வாழ்வு இனிமையைக் காண...
அமைதியை நாடும் இருவருக்காக
அமைதியை நாடும் இருவருக்காக
தென்னையிலே கீற்று பின்னலிடும் காற்று...
தென்னையிலே கீற்று பின்னலிடும் காற்று...
All you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Tell the townspeople one thing:
கொஞ்சுவதைப் பார்த்து கோவை ரசம் ஊற்று...
கோவை ரசம் ஊற்று...
Experiencing ten million joys as one,
That we are a pair of parrots.
ஊர்கோலம் போகின்ற கிளிக் கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
ஊரார்க்கு சொல்லுங்கள் ஒன்று
The coy maiden of Earth adorned with flowers,
The sky that emerged together with twilight,
Female: Uniting into one together,
Our hearts run and play,
ஒரு கோடி இன்பங்கள் ஒன்றாக காணும்
ஒரு ஜோடி கிளி நாங்கள் என்று
The goddess named Rathi,
Female: To whisper tender secrets,
Male: The goddess named Rathi,
Female: To whisper tender secrets,
Male: The god named Madhan,
Female: To play upon the lap,
Both: The music of Nadaswaram and drums,
The rhythm set by the flowing rivers,
The music of Nadaswaram and drums,
The rhythm set by the flowing rivers,
The clouds lull to sleep, yet passion remains unquenched,
Female: Passion remains unquenched..
பூச்சூடும் நிலமங்கை நாணம்
பொழுதோடு உருவான வானம்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாகக் கூடும்
நம் உள்ளங்கள் விளையாட ஓ...டும்
ரதியெனும் தேவி....
ரகசியம் பேச....
ரதியெனும் தேவி....
ரகசியம் பேச....
மதனெனும் தேவன்....
மடி விளையாட....
இருவர் :
நாதஸ்வரம் மேளம்...
நதிகளிடும் தாளம்...
நாதஸ்வரம் மேளம்...
நதிகளிடும் தாளம்...
தாலாட்டும் மேகம்...தாளவில்லை மோகம்...
தாளவில்லை மோகம்...
ஊர்கோலம் போகின்ற கிளிக் கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
ஊரார்க்கு சொல்லுங்கள் ஒன்று
ஒரு கோடி இன்பங்கள் ஒன்றாக காணும்
ஒரு ஜோடி கிளி நாங்கள் என்று
ஊர்கோலம் போகின்ற கிளிக் கூட்டம் எல்லாம்
ஊரார்க்கு சொல்லுங்கள் ஒன்று
………………………………
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Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam
All you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Ooraarkku sollungal ondru
Tell the townspeople one thing:
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam
All you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Ooraarkku sollungal ondru
Tell the townspeople one thing:
Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanum
Experiencing ten million joys as one,
Oru jodi kili naangal endru
That we are a pair of parrots.
Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanum
Experiencing ten million joys as one,
Oru jodi kili naangal endru
That we are a pair of parrots.
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam
All you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Ooraarkku sollungal ondru
Tell the townspeople one thing:
Kalyaana penn pondra maalai
An evening like a newly wed bride,
Kanivaaga nadai podum vaelai
A time walking gracefully with gentle ease,
Female :Uravaada idhamana solai
Female: A pleasant grove to share sweet intimacy,
Idhai ariyaadhu nagarathin saalai
Ignorant of this is the busy city street,
Idhu oru vaazhvu inimaiyai kaana
This is a life to behold sweet joy,
Idhu oru vaazhvu inimaiyai kaana
This is a life to behold sweet joy,
Female :Amaidhiyai naadum iruvarukkaaga
Female: For the two who seek inner peace,
Amaidhiyai naadum iruvarukkaaga
For the two who seek inner peace,
Thennaiyilae keetru pinnalidum kaatru
In the coconut palm fronds, the breeze weaves gently,
Thennaiyilae keetru pinnalidum kaatru
In the coconut palm fronds, the breeze weaves gently,
Male :Konjuvadhai parthu kovai rasam ootru
Male: Watching this sweet affection, pour the sweet nectar,
Kovai rasam ootru
Pour the sweet nectar,
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaam
All you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Ooraarkku sollungal ondru
Tell the townspeople one thing:
Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanum
Experiencing ten million joys as one,
Oru jodi kili naangal endru
That we are a pair of parrots.
Poochoodum nilamangai naanam
The coy maiden of Earth adorned with flowers,
Pozhudhodu uruvaana vaanam
The sky that emerged together with twilight,
Female :Ondrodu ondraaga koodum
Female: Uniting into one together,
Nam ullangal vilaiyaada odum
Our hearts run and play,
Radhi enum devi
The goddess named Rathi,
Female :Ragasiyam pesa
Female: To whisper tender secrets,
Male :Radhi enum devi
Male: The goddess named Rathi,
Female :Ragasiyam pesa
Female: To whisper tender secrets,
Male :Madhan enum devan
Male: The god named Madhan,
Female :Madi vilaiyaada
Female: To play upon the lap,
Both :Naadhaswaram melam
Both: The music of Nadaswaram and drums,
Nadhigal idum thaalam
The rhythm set by the flowing rivers,
Naadhaswaram melam
The music of Nadaswaram and drums,
Nadhigal idum thaalam
The rhythm set by the flowing rivers,
Thaalaattum megam thaalavillai mogam
The clouds lull to sleep, yet passion remains unquenched,
Female :Thaalavillai mogam..
Female: Passion remains unquenched..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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