- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Idhaya Kovil
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujum
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujum
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Oororamaa aaththu pakkam
Thennanththoppu
Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Kurivi koodu
Ada oororamaa aaththu pakkam
Thennanththoppu
Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Kurivi koodu
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu
Pen kuruvi dhaan
Koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu
Veetta thedi
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Vandhu serndhadhu
Koottukkullae
Kuruvi rendumae
Onnaa serndhu
Male :Jumchukku jumjum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Oororamaa aaththu pakkam
Thennanththoppu
Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Kurivi koodu
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Tu tu tu thuthuthu
Thuthuthu raththe
Thuthuthu thuthuthae
Jukujukuchukku jaajaa
Jukujukuchukku jaajaa
Jukujukuchukku jaajaa
Jukujukuchukku jaajaa
{Jaghajaa
Kukku} (2)
Jaghajaa
Angae dhinam
Muththam idum
Saththam varudhu
Ingae adhu
Vandhaal perum
Kuththam varudhu
Angae oru pettai
Pala muttai idudhu
Ingae pala pettai
Viral pattaal sududhu
Kannaadi meena
Pinnaadi ponaa
Kannaalae moraippaalae
Yennaannu kettu
Koochalgal pottu
Villaattam verappaalae
Naaldhorumae
Uravai kaattum
Panpaadidum kuruvi koottam
Naan dhaan
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
{Oororamaa aaththu pakkam
Thennanththoppu
Female :Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Kurivi koodu} (2)
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu
Female :Pen kuruvi dhaan
Koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu
Veetta thedi
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Vandhu serndhadhu
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Angae oru sorgam
Adhu ingae varumo
Female :Ingae pala vargam
Idhu inbam tharumo
Ellaam oru sondham
Yena yennum paravai
Female :Kannam ila nenjam
Adhil kaanum uravai
Pen paarkkum bodhae
Baerangal pesum
Aan vargam angaedhu
Ammaadi vendaam
Kalyaana vaazhkkai
Nammaalae aagaadhu
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Oororamaa aaththu pakkam
Thennanththoppu
Female :Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Kurivi koodu
Adadadada oororamaa
Aaththu pakkam
Thennanththoppu
Female :Thopporamaa
Indha pakkam
Kurivi koodu
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu
Female :Pen kuruvi dhaan
Koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu
Veetta thedi
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Vandhu serndhadhu
Koottukkullae
Kuruvi rendumae
Onnaa serndhu
Jumchukku jumjum
{Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Jumjumkujumjumka
Chikku jumjumkkajum} (2)
Thighu thighu thighu thighu jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
At the edge of the village, beside the river,
In the coconut grove,
By the side of the grove, over here,
Lies a bird's nest.
Oh, at the edge of the village, beside the river,
In the coconut grove,
By the side of the grove, over here,
Lies a bird's nest.
The male bird
Had flown away looking for food,
While the female bird
Waited inside the nest.
Searching for its home,
The male bird
Came back and arrived.
Inside the nest,
Both the little birds
Came together and...
Male: Jum-sukku jum-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
At the edge of the village, beside the river,
In the coconut grove,
By the side of the grove, over here,
Lies a bird's nest.
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Du du du dhu dhu dhu
Dhu dhu dhu raththey
Dhu dhu dhu dhu dhu dhey
Jukku-jukku-sukku jaa-jaa
Jukku-jukku-sukku jaa-jaa
Jukku-jukku-sukku jaa-jaa
Jukku-jukku-sukku jaa-jaa
Jaga-jaa
Kukku
Jaga-jaa
Over there, every day,
The sound of kisses
Rings out loud and clear.
Over here, if that
Ever happens,
It is treated like a big crime!
Over there, a female bird
Lays many eggs in peace.
Over here, with girls,
Even a touch of a finger burns!
Dainty as a glass fish,
If you walk behind her,
She glares angrily with her eyes!
Demanding to know what you want
And creating a loud fuss,
She stands stiff as a drawn bow!
Every single day,
Showing endless love,
The flock of birds sings in harmony—
And here I am, all alone!
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
At the edge of the village, beside the river,
In the coconut grove,
Female: By the side of the grove, over here,
Lies a bird's nest.
The male bird
Had flown away looking for food,
Female: While the female bird
Waited inside the nest.
Searching for its home,
The male bird
Came back and arrived.
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Over there is pure heaven—
Will that ever happen here?
Female: Here, with so many class divides,
Can life ever bring happiness?
Treating everyone as kin,
The little bird lives its life;
Female: With a heart free of deceit,
It finds true bonds there.
While coming to see a bride,
Men start bargaining over dowry—
Where would you find such males among birds?
Oh my goodness, no!
A married life
Is just not for me!
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
At the edge of the village, beside the river,
In the coconut grove,
Female: By the side of the grove, over here,
Lies a bird's nest.
Oh, at the edge of the village,
Beside the river,
In the coconut grove,
Female: By the side of the grove,
Over here,
Lies a bird's nest.
The male bird
Had flown away looking for food,
Female: While the female bird
Waited inside the nest.
Searching for its home,
The male bird
Came back and arrived.
Inside the nest,
Both the little birds
Came together and...
Jum-sukku jum-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Jum-jum-ku-jum-jum-kaa
Chikku jum-jum-kka-jum
Thigu thigu thigu thigu jum
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Female
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male
Chorus
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Oororama Aaththu Pakkam' uses a charming fable-like allegory comparing the uninhibited, natural life of birds with the rigid, complicated social norms of human society. Through a dialogue between the male and female leads, the lyrics illustrate how birds live in harmonious freedom—where male and female birds care for each other without societal judgment, dowry demands, or social division.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Extended Metaphor
“Aan kuruvi dhaan yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu... Pen kuruvi dhaan koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu”
The simple story of male and female birds sharing a nest and caring for each other serves as a extended metaphor contrasting nature's simplicity with human social complications.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Angae dhinam muththam idum saththam varudhu... Ingae adhu vandhaal perum kuththam varudhu”
Contrasts 'Angae' (there in nature among birds) with 'Ingae' (here among humans), pointing out how expression of affection is natural there but condemned as a fault here.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Angae oru pettai / Ingae pala pettai”
The second consonant 'nga' (ங்) creates a harmonic rhythm across the lines.
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Trivia
'Idhaya Kovil' (1985) was directed by Mani Ratnam and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. The song 'Oororama Aaththu Pakkam' is a playful duet rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, featuring signature Ilaiyaraaja rhythmic scatting and folk-pop fusion arrangements.
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