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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
Details
Akkarai Pachchai1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaamAll you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Ooraarkku sollungal ondruTell the townspeople one thing:
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaamAll you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Ooraarkku sollungal ondruTell the townspeople one thing:
Female
Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanumExperiencing ten million joys as one,
Oru jodi kili naangal endruThat we are a pair of parrots.
Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanumExperiencing ten million joys as one,
Oru jodi kili naangal endruThat we are a pair of parrots.
Male
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaamAll you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Ooraarkku sollungal ondruTell the townspeople one thing:
Male
Kalyaana penn pondra maalaiAn evening like a newly wed bride,
Kanivaaga nadai podum vaelaiA time walking gracefully with gentle ease,
Female :Uravaada idhamana solaiFemale: A pleasant grove to share sweet intimacy,
Idhai ariyaadhu nagarathin saalaiIgnorant of this is the busy city street,
Male
Idhu oru vaazhvu inimaiyai kaanaThis is a life to behold sweet joy,
Idhu oru vaazhvu inimaiyai kaanaThis is a life to behold sweet joy,
Female :Amaidhiyai naadum iruvarukkaagaFemale: For the two who seek inner peace,
Amaidhiyai naadum iruvarukkaagaFor the two who seek inner peace,
Thennaiyilae keetru pinnalidum kaatruIn the coconut palm fronds, the breeze weaves gently,
Thennaiyilae keetru pinnalidum kaatruIn the coconut palm fronds, the breeze weaves gently,
Male :Konjuvadhai parthu kovai rasam ootruMale: Watching this sweet affection, pour the sweet nectar,
Kovai rasam ootruPour the sweet nectar,
Male
Oorgolam pogindra kili koottam ellaamAll you flocks of parrots going in a procession,
Ooraarkku sollungal ondruTell the townspeople one thing:
Female
Oru kodi inbangal ondraaga kaanumExperiencing ten million joys as one,
Oru jodi kili naangal endruThat we are a pair of parrots.
Male
Poochoodum nilamangai naanamThe coy maiden of Earth adorned with flowers,
Pozhudhodu uruvaana vaanamThe sky that emerged together with twilight,
Female :Ondrodu ondraaga koodumFemale: Uniting into one together,
Nam ullangal vilaiyaada odumOur hearts run and play,
Male
Radhi enum deviThe goddess named Rathi,
Female :Ragasiyam pesaFemale: To whisper tender secrets,
Male :Radhi enum deviMale: The goddess named Rathi,
Female :Ragasiyam pesaFemale: To whisper tender secrets,
Male :Madhan enum devanMale: The god named Madhan,
Female :Madi vilaiyaadaFemale: To play upon the lap,
Both :Naadhaswaram melamBoth: The music of Nadaswaram and drums,
Nadhigal idum thaalamThe rhythm set by the flowing rivers,
Naadhaswaram melamThe music of Nadaswaram and drums,
Nadhigal idum thaalamThe rhythm set by the flowing rivers,
Thaalaattum megam thaalavillai mogamThe 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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