Oororam Puliamaram
From Paruthiveeran · 2007
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Paruthiveeran2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oororam puliyamaram | A tamarind tree at the edge of the village, |
| Olippivitta salasalangai | Jingling anklets sounding soft and sweet, |
| Oororam puliyamaram | A tamarind tree at the edge of the village, |
| Plippivitta salasalangai | Jingling anklets sounding soft and sweet, |
| Naan pirandha madurai-yila | In Madurai, the city where I was born, |
| Aalukkaalu naattaamaiyaai | Every single person acts like a chieftain! |
| Naan pirandha madurai-yila | In Madurai, the city where I was born, |
| Aalukkaalu naattaamaiyaai | Every single person acts like a chieftain! |
| Female | |
| Kooduinamae kooduinamae | Bird flock, oh bird flock, |
| Poottu vandi kaalapola | Like the bullocks tied to a cart, |
| Kooduinamae kooduinamae | Bird flock, oh bird flock, |
| Poottu vandi kaalapole | Like the bullocks tied to a cart, |
| Maattuinamae maattuinamae | Cattle breed, oh cattle breed, |
| Naarappaya kaiyimela | In the hands of a useless guy, |
| Maattuinamae maattuinamae | Cattle breed, oh cattle breed, |
| Naarappaya kaiyimela | In the hands of a useless guy, |
| Male | |
| Naadarinja azhagigalaa | O beauties known throughout the land, |
| Neenga enga jodi | You are our perfect match! |
| Ungala kattikkava vachikava | Tell us, girls, should I marry you |
| Sollipudungadi | Or just keep you as a lover? |
| Male | |
| Kaththarippoo ravikka potta | Wearing a purple brinjal-flower blouse, |
| Chinna paingkili | You little young parrot, |
| Kaththarippoo ravikka potta | Wearing a purple brinjal-flower blouse, |
| Chinna paingkili | You little young parrot, |
| Unna quarter-ku | Can I touch you like a side dish |
| Oorugaya thottukkavaadi | Along with a quarter bottle of liquor? |
| Unna quarter-ku | Can I touch you like a side dish |
| Oorugaya thottukkavaadi | Along with a quarter bottle of liquor? |
| Male | |
| Kuththunna ipdi thaan kuththanum | If you dance/punch, you gotta punch like this! |
| Female | |
| Aalillatha kaattukkulla payalae | In a deserted forest, hey boy, |
| Ravusu pannum chinna thambi | The younger brother makes a big scene, |
| Night ellaam aattampottu | Dancing all night long, |
| Enakku kaalu rendum noguthadaa | Both my legs are aching, man! |
| Kaalu rendum noguthadaa. | Both my legs are aching! |
| Male | |
| Adi raavellaam aattampottu | Hey girl, if you danced all night |
| Unakku kaalu rendum ippo nonthalenna | And both your legs are aching now, |
| Inthaa paruvamulla paiyan kitta | In front of this young guy, |
| Neeyum paasaangu pannaathadi | Don't play drama and fake it! |
| Pannaathadi | Don't fake it! |
| Female | |
| Paruvamulla paiyan kitta | In front of a young guy, |
| Naanum paasanga pannavillai | I haven't faked anything at all! |
| Paasanga pannurendu neeyum | Don't lose your senses and talk, |
| Arivu kettu pesathada | Saying that I am faking it! |
| Nee arivu kettu pesathada | Don't you talk foolishly! |
| Male | |
| Adi maadi mela maadi vachu | Hey, building story upon story, |
| Maaralavu jennal vachu | With a window at chest height, |
| Male :Apdi podu chiththappu | Male: Play it like that, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Etti etti parththaalum | Even if I keep peeking from afar, |
| Eravapondati neethaandi | You are my borrowed wife! |
| Male :Aahaahaaa… | Male: Aahaahaaa… |
| Male | |
| Adi kaatharuntha mooli | Hey girl with ears pierced, |
| Unna kattuvendi thaali | I must tie the sacred thread around your neck! |
| Adi kaatharuntha mooli | Hey girl with ears pierced, |
| Unna kattuvendi thaali | I must tie the sacred thread around your neck! |
| Female | |
| Ada intha paattu padikathadaa | Hey, don't sing this kind of song, |
| Enakku vekkam aaguthada | It makes me feel so shy! |
| Male :Amaa ama amaaamooi | Male: Yes, yes, yes, cousin! |
| Female | |
| Posagetta payalae | You shameless guy, |
| Unakku pondati kekkuthada | Do you really think you deserve a wife? |
| Male :Neththiyilae…ae…ae…ae… | Male: On the forehead… ae… ae… ae… |
| Female :Maamoooooiii | Female: Cousin…! |
| Male | |
| Nethiyilae pottu vachu | Putting a bindi on the forehead, |
| Panja varanum selai katti | Draped in a five-colored saree, |
| Nethiyilae pottu vachu | Putting a bindi on the forehead, |
| Panja varanum selai katti | Draped in a five-colored saree, |
| Mathiyana veyilukkullae oththai veliyila | In the scorching afternoon heat on an open land, |
| Mathiyana veyilukkullae oththai veliyila | In the scorching afternoon heat on an open land, |
| Nee manasu veruthu pora karanam | The reason why you leave with a bitter heart, |
| Enakkum theriyala | Even I don't understand it, |
| Nee manasu veruthu pora karanam | The reason why you leave with a bitter heart, |
| Enakkum theriyala | Even I don't understand it. |
| Female | |
| Konaang-krap vetti | Wearing a stylishly cropped haircut, |
| Kuthikaalu vetti katti | Tying the dhoti up above the heels, |
| Konaang-krap vetti | Wearing a stylishly cropped haircut, |
| Kuthikaalu vetti katti | Tying the dhoti up above the heels, |
| Kaasa kaatti mosam senja aambala neenga | You men deceive people by showing off money, |
| Kaasa kaatti mosam senja aambala neenga | You men deceive people by showing off money! |
| Ungala arunjirunthu namburathu | Knowing how you are, how can we women |
| Eppadi naanga | Ever trust you? |
| Ungala arunjirunthu namburathu | Knowing how you are, how can we women |
| Eppadi naanga | Ever trust you? |
| Male | |
| Adiyae alli…eeee…..ee…. | Hey Alli... eeee... ee... |
| Female :Ahaan aahaan ahaan | Female: Ahaan aahaan ahaan, |
| Maamoooooiii… | Cousin...! |
| Male | |
| Alli mayirurathi | Gathering up the hair, |
| Aadharaama kondaiyittu | Tying it gracefully into a bun, |
| Alli mayirurathi | Gathering up the hair, |
| Aadharaama kondaiyittu | Tying it gracefully into a bun, |
| Pulli maanai pola thulli pogum vazhiyila | On the path where you leap like a spotted deer, |
| Pulli maanai pola thulli pogum vazhiyila | On the path where you leap like a spotted deer, |
| Ungala purinjikitta manasu summa | The heart that understood you simply |
| Irukka mudiyala | Cannot stay still, |
| Ungala purinjikitta manasu summa | The heart that understood you simply |
| Irukka mudiyala | Cannot stay still. |
| Female | |
| Poda poda podippayalae | Get lost, get lost, you little kid, |
| Buththi ketta madappayalae | You foolish, senseless boy! |
| Poda poda podippayalae | Get lost, get lost, you little kid, |
| Buththi ketta madappayalae | You foolish, senseless boy! |
| Eenangetta chinnappaya | This dishonorable young guy, |
| Ennennamo pesuraanae | Is blabbering all sorts of nonsense! |
| Unakkum enakkum sandai | A fight between you and me, |
| Ippo udayappoguthu mandai | Is now going to crack someone's head open! |
| Ada unakkum enakkum sandai | Hey, a fight between you and me, |
| Ippo udayappoguthu mandai | Is now going to crack someone's head open! |
| Male | |
| Adi en kuttapillai annakili | Hey my little girl, my swan-bird, |
| Kitta vandhu sethi kelu | Come close and hear the news! |
| Kuttapillai annakili | My little girl, my swan-bird, |
| Kitta vanthu sethi kelu | Come close and hear the news! |
| Uruppudatha naanga iruntha | Even if we live as useless good-for-nothings, |
| Veruppu varaathu | No hatred will arise, |
| Uruppudatha naanga iruntha | Even if we live as useless good-for-nothings, |
| Veruppu varaathu | No hatred will arise, |
| Engala purinjikitta manasu summa | The heart that understands us |
| Irukka vidaathu | Will never let things rest, |
| Engala purinjikitta manasu summa | The heart that understands us |
| Irukka vidaathu | Will never let things rest. |
| Female | |
| Enna naayanakkaararae… | Hey pipe player... |
| Summa vedikka paathirukkigalae… | Why are you just standing around watching the fun? |
| Vaayila vachchi oothavendiyathuthaanae… | You should put it to your mouth and blow it! |
| Neenga oothuriyala illa naan oothavaa… | Are you going to blow it, or should I blow it myself? |
மற்றும் மதுரை எஸ் சரோஜா
A tamarind tree at the edge of the village,
Jingling anklets sounding soft and sweet,
A tamarind tree at the edge of the village,
Jingling anklets sounding soft and sweet,
In Madurai, the city where I was born,
Every single person acts like a chieftain!
In Madurai, the city where I was born,
Every single person acts like a chieftain!
ஊரோரம் புளியமரம்
உலுப்பிவிட்டா சலசலங்கும்
ஊரோரம் புளியமரம்
உலுப்பிவிட்டா சலசலங்கும்
நாம்பிறந்த மதுரையிலே
ஆளுக்காளு நாட்டாமையாய்
நாம்பிறந்த மதுரையிலே
ஆளுக்காளு நாட்டாமையாய்
Bird flock, oh bird flock,
Like the bullocks tied to a cart,
Bird flock, oh bird flock,
Like the bullocks tied to a cart,
Cattle breed, oh cattle breed,
In the hands of a useless guy,
Cattle breed, oh cattle breed,
In the hands of a useless guy,
கூடினமே கூடினமே
பூட்டுவண்டிக் காளைபோலே
கூடினமே கூடினமே
பூட்டுவண்டிக் காளைபோலே
மாட்டினமே மாட்டினமே
நாரப்பய கையுமேலே
மாட்டினமே மாட்டினமே
நாரப்பய கையுமேலே
O beauties known throughout the land,
You are our perfect match!
Tell us, girls, should I marry you
Or just keep you as a lover?
நாடறிஞ்ச அழகிகளா
நீங்க எங்க ஜோடி
உங்களை கட்டிக்கவா வச்சிக்கவா
சொல்லிப்புடுங்கடி
Wearing a purple brinjal-flower blouse,
You little young parrot,
Wearing a purple brinjal-flower blouse,
You little young parrot,
Can I touch you like a side dish
Along with a quarter bottle of liquor?
Can I touch you like a side dish
Along with a quarter bottle of liquor?
கத்தரிப்பூ ரவுக்க போட்ட
சின்னப்பைங்கிளி
கத்தரிப்பூ ரவுக்க போட்ட
சின்னப்பைங்கிளி
உன்னை கோட்டர்க்கு
ஊறுகாயா தொட்டுக்கவாடி
உன்னை கோட்டர்க்கு
ஊறுகாயா தொட்டுக்கவாடி
If you dance/punch, you gotta punch like this!
குத்துன்னா இப்படித்தான் குத்தனும்
In a deserted forest, hey boy,
The younger brother makes a big scene,
Dancing all night long,
Both my legs are aching, man!
Both my legs are aching!
ஆளில்லாத காட்டுக்குள்ள பயலே
ரவுசு பண்ணும் சின்னத்தம்பி
நைட் எல்லாம் ஆட்டம் போட்டு
எனக்கு காலு ரெண்டும் நோகுதடா
காலு ரெண்டும் நோகுதடா
Hey girl, if you danced all night
And both your legs are aching now,
In front of this young guy,
Don't play drama and fake it!
Don't fake it!
அடி ராவெல்லாம் ஆட்டம் போட்டு
உனக்கு காலு ரெண்டும்
இப்போ நொந்தாலென்ன
இந்த பருவமுள்ள பையங்கிட்ட
நீயும் பாசாங்கு பண்ணாதடி பண்ணாதடி
In front of a young guy,
I haven't faked anything at all!
Don't lose your senses and talk,
Saying that I am faking it!
Don't you talk foolishly!
பருவமுள்ள பையங்கிட்ட
நானும் பாசாங்கு பண்ணவில்ல
பாசாங்கு பண்ணுரன்டு நீயும்
அறிவுகெட்டு பேசாதடா
நீ அறிவுகெட்டு பேசாதடா
Hey, building story upon story,
With a window at chest height,
Male: Play it like that, uncle!
அடி மாடிமேலே மாடிவெச்சு
மாரளவு ஜன்னல் வெச்சு
அப்டி போடு சித்தப்பு
Even if I keep peeking from afar,
You are my borrowed wife!
Male: Aahaahaaa…
எட்டி எட்டிப் பாத்தாலுமே
எரவப்பொண்டாட்டி நீதான்டி
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
Hey girl with ears pierced,
I must tie the sacred thread around your neck!
Hey girl with ears pierced,
I must tie the sacred thread around your neck!
அடி காதறுந்த மூளி
உன்னைக் கட்டுவண்டி தாலி
அடி காதறுந்த மூளி
உன்னைக் கட்டுவண்டி தாலி
Hey, don't sing this kind of song,
It makes me feel so shy!
Male: Yes, yes, yes, cousin!
அட இந்த பாட்டு படிக்காதடா
எனக்கு வெக்கம் ஆகுதடா
ஆமா ஆமா ஆமோய்..
You shameless guy,
Do you really think you deserve a wife?
Male: On the forehead… ae… ae… ae…
Female: Cousin…!
பொசக்கெட்ட பயலே உனக்கு
பொண்டாட்டியும் கேக்குதாடா
Putting a bindi on the forehead,
Draped in a five-colored saree,
Putting a bindi on the forehead,
Draped in a five-colored saree,
In the scorching afternoon heat on an open land,
In the scorching afternoon heat on an open land,
The reason why you leave with a bitter heart,
Even I don't understand it,
The reason why you leave with a bitter heart,
Even I don't understand it.
நெத்தியிலே.......
ஆமோய்...
Wearing a stylishly cropped haircut,
Tying the dhoti up above the heels,
Wearing a stylishly cropped haircut,
Tying the dhoti up above the heels,
You men deceive people by showing off money,
You men deceive people by showing off money!
Knowing how you are, how can we women
Ever trust you?
Knowing how you are, how can we women
Ever trust you?
நெத்தியிலே பொட்டுவைச்சு
பஞ்சவர்ணம் சேலைகட்டி
நெத்தியிலே பொட்டுவைச்சு
பஞ்சவர்ணம் சேலைகட்டி
மத்தியான வெயிலுக்குள்ளே
ஒத்தை வெளியிலே
மத்தியான வெயிலுக்குள்ளே
ஒத்தை வெளியிலே
நீ மனசுவெறுத்துப் போற காரணம்
எனக்குந்தெரியலை
நீ மனசுவெறுத்துப் போற காரணம்
எனக்குந்தெரியலை
Hey Alli... eeee... ee...
Female: Ahaan aahaan ahaan,
Cousin...!
கோணாங்கிரப்பு வெட்டி
குதிங்கால் உயர்த்தி கட்டி
கோணாங்கிரப்பு வெட்டி
குதிங்கால் உயர்த்தி கட்டி
ஆசைகாட்டி மோசஞ்செய்த
ஆம்பளை நீங்க
ஆசைகாட்டி மோசஞ்செய்த
ஆம்பளை நீங்க
உங்களை அறிஞ்சிருந்து நம்புறது
எப்படி நாங்க
உங்களை அறிஞ்சிருந்து நம்புறது
எப்படி நாங்க
Gathering up the hair,
Tying it gracefully into a bun,
Gathering up the hair,
Tying it gracefully into a bun,
On the path where you leap like a spotted deer,
On the path where you leap like a spotted deer,
The heart that understood you simply
Cannot stay still,
The heart that understood you simply
Cannot stay still.
அடியே அள்ளி.......
Get lost, get lost, you little kid,
You foolish, senseless boy!
Get lost, get lost, you little kid,
You foolish, senseless boy!
This dishonorable young guy,
Is blabbering all sorts of nonsense!
A fight between you and me,
Is now going to crack someone's head open!
Hey, a fight between you and me,
Is now going to crack someone's head open!
ஆகான் ஆகான்
மாமோய் ...
Hey my little girl, my swan-bird,
Come close and hear the news!
My little girl, my swan-bird,
Come close and hear the news!
Even if we live as useless good-for-nothings,
No hatred will arise,
Even if we live as useless good-for-nothings,
No hatred will arise,
The heart that understands us
Will never let things rest,
The heart that understands us
Will never let things rest.
அள்ளி மயிருயர்த்தி
ஆதாரமா கொண்டையிட்டு
அள்ளி மயிருயர்த்தி
ஆதாரமா கொண்டையிட்டு
புள்ளிமானைப் போலத் துள்ளிப்
போகும் வழியிலே
புள்ளிமானைப் போலத் துள்ளிப்
போகும் வழியிலே
உங்களை புரிஞ்சுகிட்ட மனசு
சும்மா இருக்க முடியல
உங்களை புரிஞ்சுகிட்ட மனசு
சும்மா இருக்க முடியல
Hey pipe player...
Why are you just standing around watching the fun?
You should put it to your mouth and blow it!
Are you going to blow it, or should I blow it myself?
போடா போடா பொடிப்பயலே
புத்தி கெட்ட மடப்பயலே
போடா போடா பொடிப்பயலே
புத்தி கெட்ட மடப்பயலே
ஈனங்கெட்ட சின்னப்பய
என்னென்னமோ பேசுரானே
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் சண்டை
இப்போ ஒடையப் போகுது மண்டை
அட உனக்கும் எனக்கும் சண்டை
இப்போ ஒடையப் போகுது மண்டை
அடியே குட்டப்புள்ள
அண்ணக்கிளி
கிட்ட வந்து சேதி கேளு
அடியே குட்டப்புள்ள அண்ணக்கிளி
கிட்ட வந்து சேதி கேளு
பொறுப்புடனே நாங்க இருந்தா
வெறுப்பு வராது
பொறுப்புடனே நாங்க இருந்தா
வெறுப்பு வராது
எங்களை புரிஞ்சுகிட்டா மனசு
சும்மா இருக்க விடாது
எங்களை புரிஞ்சுகிட்டா
மனசு சும்மா இருக்கவிடாது
என்ன நாயனகாரரே
சும்மா வேடிக்கை
பாத்துக்கிட்டு இருக்கீயளே
வாயில வெச்சு ஊதவேண்டியதுதானே
நீங்க ஊதுரியளா இல்ல நான் ஊதவா..
Oororam puliyamaram
A tamarind tree at the edge of the village,
Olippivitta salasalangai
Jingling anklets sounding soft and sweet,
Oororam puliyamaram
A tamarind tree at the edge of the village,
Plippivitta salasalangai
Jingling anklets sounding soft and sweet,
Naan pirandha madurai-yila
In Madurai, the city where I was born,
Aalukkaalu naattaamaiyaai
Every single person acts like a chieftain!
Naan pirandha madurai-yila
In Madurai, the city where I was born,
Aalukkaalu naattaamaiyaai
Every single person acts like a chieftain!
Kooduinamae kooduinamae
Bird flock, oh bird flock,
Poottu vandi kaalapola
Like the bullocks tied to a cart,
Kooduinamae kooduinamae
Bird flock, oh bird flock,
Poottu vandi kaalapole
Like the bullocks tied to a cart,
Maattuinamae maattuinamae
Cattle breed, oh cattle breed,
Naarappaya kaiyimela
In the hands of a useless guy,
Maattuinamae maattuinamae
Cattle breed, oh cattle breed,
Naarappaya kaiyimela
In the hands of a useless guy,
Naadarinja azhagigalaa
O beauties known throughout the land,
Neenga enga jodi
You are our perfect match!
Ungala kattikkava vachikava
Tell us, girls, should I marry you
Sollipudungadi
Or just keep you as a lover?
Kaththarippoo ravikka potta
Wearing a purple brinjal-flower blouse,
Chinna paingkili
You little young parrot,
Kaththarippoo ravikka potta
Wearing a purple brinjal-flower blouse,
Chinna paingkili
You little young parrot,
Unna quarter-ku
Can I touch you like a side dish
Oorugaya thottukkavaadi
Along with a quarter bottle of liquor?
Unna quarter-ku
Can I touch you like a side dish
Oorugaya thottukkavaadi
Along with a quarter bottle of liquor?
Kuththunna ipdi thaan kuththanum
If you dance/punch, you gotta punch like this!
Aalillatha kaattukkulla payalae
In a deserted forest, hey boy,
Ravusu pannum chinna thambi
The younger brother makes a big scene,
Night ellaam aattampottu
Dancing all night long,
Enakku kaalu rendum noguthadaa
Both my legs are aching, man!
Kaalu rendum noguthadaa.
Both my legs are aching!
Adi raavellaam aattampottu
Hey girl, if you danced all night
Unakku kaalu rendum ippo nonthalenna
And both your legs are aching now,
Inthaa paruvamulla paiyan kitta
In front of this young guy,
Neeyum paasaangu pannaathadi
Don't play drama and fake it!
Pannaathadi
Don't fake it!
Paruvamulla paiyan kitta
In front of a young guy,
Naanum paasanga pannavillai
I haven't faked anything at all!
Paasanga pannurendu neeyum
Don't lose your senses and talk,
Arivu kettu pesathada
Saying that I am faking it!
Nee arivu kettu pesathada
Don't you talk foolishly!
Adi maadi mela maadi vachu
Hey, building story upon story,
Maaralavu jennal vachu
With a window at chest height,
Male :Apdi podu chiththappu
Male: Play it like that, uncle!
Etti etti parththaalum
Even if I keep peeking from afar,
Eravapondati neethaandi
You are my borrowed wife!
Male :Aahaahaaa…
Male: Aahaahaaa…
Adi kaatharuntha mooli
Hey girl with ears pierced,
Unna kattuvendi thaali
I must tie the sacred thread around your neck!
Adi kaatharuntha mooli
Hey girl with ears pierced,
Unna kattuvendi thaali
I must tie the sacred thread around your neck!
Ada intha paattu padikathadaa
Hey, don't sing this kind of song,
Enakku vekkam aaguthada
It makes me feel so shy!
Male :Amaa ama amaaamooi
Male: Yes, yes, yes, cousin!
Posagetta payalae
You shameless guy,
Unakku pondati kekkuthada
Do you really think you deserve a wife?
Male :Neththiyilae…ae…ae…ae…
Male: On the forehead… ae… ae… ae…
Female :Maamoooooiii
Female: Cousin…!
Nethiyilae pottu vachu
Putting a bindi on the forehead,
Panja varanum selai katti
Draped in a five-colored saree,
Nethiyilae pottu vachu
Putting a bindi on the forehead,
Panja varanum selai katti
Draped in a five-colored saree,
Mathiyana veyilukkullae oththai veliyila
In the scorching afternoon heat on an open land,
Mathiyana veyilukkullae oththai veliyila
In the scorching afternoon heat on an open land,
Nee manasu veruthu pora karanam
The reason why you leave with a bitter heart,
Enakkum theriyala
Even I don't understand it,
Nee manasu veruthu pora karanam
The reason why you leave with a bitter heart,
Enakkum theriyala
Even I don't understand it.
Konaang-krap vetti
Wearing a stylishly cropped haircut,
Kuthikaalu vetti katti
Tying the dhoti up above the heels,
Konaang-krap vetti
Wearing a stylishly cropped haircut,
Kuthikaalu vetti katti
Tying the dhoti up above the heels,
Kaasa kaatti mosam senja aambala neenga
You men deceive people by showing off money,
Kaasa kaatti mosam senja aambala neenga
You men deceive people by showing off money!
Ungala arunjirunthu namburathu
Knowing how you are, how can we women
Eppadi naanga
Ever trust you?
Ungala arunjirunthu namburathu
Knowing how you are, how can we women
Eppadi naanga
Ever trust you?
Adiyae alli…eeee…..ee….
Hey Alli... eeee... ee...
Female :Ahaan aahaan ahaan
Female: Ahaan aahaan ahaan,
Maamoooooiii…
Cousin...!
Alli mayirurathi
Gathering up the hair,
Aadharaama kondaiyittu
Tying it gracefully into a bun,
Alli mayirurathi
Gathering up the hair,
Aadharaama kondaiyittu
Tying it gracefully into a bun,
Pulli maanai pola thulli pogum vazhiyila
On the path where you leap like a spotted deer,
Pulli maanai pola thulli pogum vazhiyila
On the path where you leap like a spotted deer,
Ungala purinjikitta manasu summa
The heart that understood you simply
Irukka mudiyala
Cannot stay still,
Ungala purinjikitta manasu summa
The heart that understood you simply
Irukka mudiyala
Cannot stay still.
Poda poda podippayalae
Get lost, get lost, you little kid,
Buththi ketta madappayalae
You foolish, senseless boy!
Poda poda podippayalae
Get lost, get lost, you little kid,
Buththi ketta madappayalae
You foolish, senseless boy!
Eenangetta chinnappaya
This dishonorable young guy,
Ennennamo pesuraanae
Is blabbering all sorts of nonsense!
Unakkum enakkum sandai
A fight between you and me,
Ippo udayappoguthu mandai
Is now going to crack someone's head open!
Ada unakkum enakkum sandai
Hey, a fight between you and me,
Ippo udayappoguthu mandai
Is now going to crack someone's head open!
Adi en kuttapillai annakili
Hey my little girl, my swan-bird,
Kitta vandhu sethi kelu
Come close and hear the news!
Kuttapillai annakili
My little girl, my swan-bird,
Kitta vanthu sethi kelu
Come close and hear the news!
Uruppudatha naanga iruntha
Even if we live as useless good-for-nothings,
Veruppu varaathu
No hatred will arise,
Uruppudatha naanga iruntha
Even if we live as useless good-for-nothings,
Veruppu varaathu
No hatred will arise,
Engala purinjikitta manasu summa
The heart that understands us
Irukka vidaathu
Will never let things rest,
Engala purinjikitta manasu summa
The heart that understands us
Irukka vidaathu
Will never let things rest.
Enna naayanakkaararae…
Hey pipe player...
Summa vedikka paathirukkigalae…
Why are you just standing around watching the fun?
Vaayila vachchi oothavendiyathuthaanae…
You should put it to your mouth and blow it!
Neenga oothuriyala illa naan oothavaa…
Are you going to blow it, or should I blow it myself?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk song, 'Oororam Puliyamaram' from the iconic movie Paruthiveeran (2007), is a vibrant, earthy 'Dappankuthu' and rural folk duet. Set in rural Madurai, the song captures playful banter, teasing, and competitive romantic sparring between young men and women. The lyrics use thick southern Tamil slang and rural metaphors—referencing local customs, tamarind trees, bullock carts, and colorful traditional attire—to depict the playful friction and raw chemistry between the leads.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Pulli maanai pola thulli pogum vazhiyila”
Compares the graceful, jumping gait of the woman to a spotted deer leaping along the path ('pola' means 'like').
Metaphor (Uruwagam)
“Unna quarter-ku Oorugaya thottukkavaadi”
A humorous folk metaphor comparing the woman to a savory pickle side-dish meant to accompany a quarter bottle of liquor.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poda poda podippayalae / Buththi ketta madappayalae”
Repetition of initial rhythm and pattern across folk couplets ('poda' / 'buththi') creating a bouncy beat.
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Trivia
Although the prompt indicates the music director as Unknown, the music for 'Paruthiveeran' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, for which he received critical acclaim and the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil. Lyricist Snehan penned the lyrics capturing authentic Madurai folk dialect. The film marked the acting debut of Karthi and won national and state awards for its raw storytelling.
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