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Lyrics & meaning

Oororam Kammakkarai

From Solaiyamma · 1992

Lyricist
Kasthuri Raja
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Solaiyamma
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
3 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oorooram kammakkarai
Veraarum parkkavilla
Oorooram kammakkarai
Female :Aaa..aa…
Male :Veraarum parkkavilla
Female :Aaa..aa…
Male :Maanthoppu pakkathula
Ponn irukka vekkathula
Kootaanchoru aaki tharava
Unnoda kooda sernthu paattu sollava
Kootaanchoru aaki tharava
Unnoda kooda sernthu paattu sollava vaa vaa
Oorooram kammakkarai
Female :Aaa..aa…
Male :Veraarum parkkavilla
Vaigai kara orathula
Paiya paiya enna thottu
Maiyalullu paaya virikka
Mai pottu maiyalukku paaya virikka hoi
Vaigai kara orathula
Paiya paiya enna thottu
Maiyalullu paaya virikka
Mai pottu maiyalukku paaya virikka
Veyillukku thaagamunnu
Nizhalukku vandha enna
Veyilukkul adachu vecha
Kannala jailukkul adachu vecha ammadi
Sokku podi poda paakkura
Aathadi ekku thappa edho kekkura maamooi
Oorooram kammakkarai
Female :Aaa..aa…
Male :Veraarum parkkavilla
Saalamala kaattukulla
Saara mazha kooduthudhinnu
Saakku solli kaiya pudicha
Polladha nokkathila enna anaicha hoi
Saalamala kaattukulla
Saara mazha kooduthudhinnu
Saakku solli kaiya pudicha
Polladha nokkathila enna anaicha
Hahahaha
Naathu nada pogaiyilae
Aathangara oram ninnu
Paarthu paarthu mella siricha
Sirichu yekkathula keranga vecha ammadi
Oda thanni pola paayura
Aathadi vaada kaathu pola veesura maamooi
Oorooram kammakkarai
Female :Aaa..aa…
Male :Veraarum parkkavilla
Female :Aaa..aa…
Male :Maanthoppu pakkathula
Ponn irukka vekkathula
Kootaanchoru aaki tharava
Unnoda kooda sernthu paattu sollava vaa vaa
Oorooram kammakkarai
Male :Hmm mm
Female :Veraarum parkkavilla
Both :Hahahahah hahahah
By the edge of the village lake,
No one else is watching.
By the edge of the village lake,
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: No one else is watching.
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: Right beside the mango grove,
With a bashful girl standing near,
Shall I cook a picnic meal for you?
Shall I join you and sing a song?
Shall I cook a picnic meal for you?
Shall I join you and sing a song? Come, come!
By the edge of the village lake,
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: No one else is watching.
Along the banks of the Vaigai river,
Slowly and gently touching me,
To spread a mat of passion,
With kohl in your eyes, to spread a mat of passion, hoy!
Along the banks of the Vaigai river,
Slowly and gently touching me,
To spread a mat of passion,
With kohl in your eyes, to spread a mat of passion,
Saying you were thirsty in the heat,
When I came looking for shade,
You trapped me in the heat,
Locking me inside a prison with your eyes, oh dear!
You are trying to cast a spell on me!
Oh goodness, you are asking for something naughty, darling!
By the edge of the village lake,
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: No one else is watching.
Deep inside the Salamalai forest,
Saying the drizzle was picking up,
You made an excuse and held my hand,
And held me close with mischievous desire, hoy!
Deep inside the Salamalai forest,
Saying the drizzle was picking up,
You made an excuse and held my hand,
And held me close with mischievous desire!
Hahahaha!
While I was going to plant rice saplings,
Standing by the riverbank,
You looked at me and smiled softly;
With that smile, you made me swoon with longing, oh dear!
You rush like flowing stream water!
Oh my, you blow like the cool breeze, darling!
By the edge of the village lake,
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: No one else is watching.
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: Right beside the mango grove,
With a bashful girl standing near,
Shall I cook a picnic meal for you?
Shall I join you and sing a song? Come, come!
By the edge of the village lake,
Male: Mmm mm...
Female: No one else is watching.
Both: Hahahaha hahaha!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Oorooram Kammakkarai' is a vibrant rural Tamil duet from the 1992 film 'Solaiyamma', penned by Kasthuri Raja. Set against picturesque rustic landscapes such as lake bunds, mango groves, and the banks of the Vaigai river, the song depicts the playful flirtation and secret romance between two lovers in a traditional village setting. Throughout the track, the lead pair exchanges affectionate banter—recalling intimate moments when they made excuses during rain showers in the forest or exchanged longing glances while working in agricultural fields. The male protagonist speaks of being spellbound by her beauty and trapped in the 'jail' of her eyes, while the female protagonist teasingly cautions him against his romantic advances, creating a joyful, rhythmic celebration of village love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Saalamala kaattukulla / Saara mazha kooduthudhinnu / Saakku solli kaiya pudicha”

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic musicality.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Oorooram kammakkarai / Veraarum parkkavilla”

Rhyming of the second letter 'raa' in 'Oorooram' and 'Veraarum'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kannala jailukkul adachu vecha ammadi”

Directly equating her captive, hypnotic eyes to a prison ('jail') in which he is trapped.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

“Oda thanni pola paayura / Aathadi vaada kaathu pola veesura maamooi”

Comparing her graceful, swift movements to flowing stream water ('oda thanni pola') and a chilly northern wind ('vaada kaathu pola').

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Trivia

The song is from 'Solaiyamma' (1992), directed and written by Kasthuri Raja, who also wrote the lyrics for this track. The film stars Rahul and Sukanya in lead roles, featuring a popular folk-infused musical score composed by Deva that highlights authentic rural Tamil culture.

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