Oororama Aathupakkam
From Idhaya Kovil · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Idhaya Kovil1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Male | |
| Jumjumkujum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jumjumkujum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Male | |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Male | |
| Oororamaa aaththu pakkam | By the side of the river at the edge of the village, |
| Thennanththoppu | There is a coconut grove. |
| Thopporamaa indha pakkam | Beside the grove, on this side, |
| Kurivi koodu | Is a bird's nest. |
| Male | |
| Ada oororamaa aaththu pakkam | Ah, by the side of the river at the edge of the village, |
| Thennanththoppu | There is a coconut grove. |
| Thopporamaa indha pakkam | Beside the grove, on this side, |
| Kurivi koodu | Is a bird's nest. |
| Male | |
| Aan kuruvi dhaan | The male bird, |
| Yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu | Had gone searching for food. |
| Pen kuruvi dhaan | The female bird, |
| Koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu | Was waiting inside the nest. |
| Male | |
| Veetta thedi | Searching for its home, |
| Aan kuruvi dhaan | The male bird, |
| Vandhu serndhadhu | Returned and reached. |
| Koottukkullae | Inside the nest, |
| Kuruvi rendumae | Both the birds, |
| Onnaa serndhu | Came together as one. |
| Male :Jumchukku jumjum | Male: (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chorus | |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Male | |
| Oororamaa aaththu pakkam | By the side of the river at the edge of the village, |
| Thennanththoppu | There is a coconut grove. |
| Thopporamaa indha pakkam | Beside the grove, on this side, |
| Kurivi koodu | Is a bird's nest. |
| Male | |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Female | |
| Tu tu tu thuthuthu | (Vocal scatting sounds) |
| Thuthuthu raththe | (Vocal scatting sounds) |
| Thuthuthu thuthuthae | (Vocal scatting sounds) |
| Chorus | |
| Jukujukuchukku jaajaa | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jukujukuchukku jaajaa | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jukujukuchukku jaajaa | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jukujukuchukku jaajaa | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chorus | |
| {Jaghajaa | {Worldly joy, |
| Chorus | |
| Kukku} (2) | Cuckoo} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Jaghajaa | Worldly joy, |
| Female | |
| Angae dhinam | Over there, every day, |
| Muththam idum | The sound of kisses being given, |
| Saththam varudhu | Can be heard. |
| Male | |
| Ingae adhu | Over here, if that |
| Vandhaal perum | Happens, it is seen as a |
| Kuththam varudhu | Great sin. |
| Female | |
| Angae oru pettai | Over there, a hen |
| Pala muttai idudhu | Lays many eggs. |
| Male | |
| Ingae pala pettai | Over here, many women, |
| Viral pattaal sududhu | Burn if even a finger touches them. |
| Female | |
| Kannaadi meena | If you follow a mirror fish (a fair maiden) behind, |
| Pinnaadi ponaa | She will glare at you with her eyes. |
| Kannaalae moraippaalae | Demanding to know what you want, |
| Male | |
| Yennaannu kettu | Raising a big scene, |
| Koochalgal pottu | She will stand stiff like a drawn bow. |
| Villaattam verappaalae | Every single day, |
| Female | |
| Naaldhorumae | Displaying pure love and affection, |
| Uravai kaattum | I am like that flock of birds living harmoniously. |
| Panpaadidum kuruvi koottam | I am indeed. |
| Naan dhaan | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Male | |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | {By the side of the river at the edge of the village, |
| Male | |
| {Oororamaa aaththu pakkam | There is a coconut grove. |
| Thennanththoppu | Female: Beside the grove, on this side, |
| Female :Thopporamaa indha pakkam | Is a bird's nest.} (2) |
| Kurivi koodu} (2) | The male bird, |
| Male | |
| Aan kuruvi dhaan | Had gone searching for food. |
| Yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu | Female: The female bird, |
| Female :Pen kuruvi dhaan | Was waiting inside the nest. |
| Koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu | Searching for its home, |
| Male | |
| Veetta thedi | The male bird, |
| Aan kuruvi dhaan | Returned and reached. |
| Vandhu serndhadhu | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chorus | |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | Over there lies a paradise, |
| Male | |
| Angae oru sorgam | Will that ever exist here? |
| Adhu ingae varumo | Female: Here, there are so many classes and barriers, |
| Female :Ingae pala vargam | Will this ever bring joy? |
| Idhu inbam tharumo | Every creature considers everyone family, |
| Male | |
| Ellaam oru sondham | Such is the bird's mindset. |
| Yena yennum paravai | Female: A heart untainted by malice, |
| Female :Kannam ila nenjam | Sees love and kinship in everything. |
| Adhil kaanum uravai | The moment a bride-seeing ritual happens, |
| Female | |
| Pen paarkkum bodhae | Bargaining and dowry demands begin. |
| Baerangal pesum | Where is such a male mindset over there among birds? |
| Aan vargam angaedhu | Oh my, no thanks, |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi vendaam | A married life, |
| Kalyaana vaazhkkai | Is not something we can handle. |
| Nammaalae aagaadhu | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Male | |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | By the side of the river at the edge of the village, |
| Male | |
| Oororamaa aaththu pakkam | There is a coconut grove. |
| Thennanththoppu | Female: Beside the grove, on this side, |
| Female :Thopporamaa indha pakkam | Is a bird's nest. |
| Kurivi koodu | Ah-ha, by the side of the river at the edge of the village, |
| Male | |
| Adadadada oororamaa | There is a coconut grove. |
| Aaththu pakkam | Female: Beside the grove, |
| Thennanththoppu | On this side, |
| Female :Thopporamaa | Is a bird's nest. |
| Indha pakkam | The male bird, |
| Kurivi koodu | Had gone searching for food. |
| Male | |
| Aan kuruvi dhaan | Female: The female bird, |
| Yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu | Was waiting inside the nest. |
| Female :Pen kuruvi dhaan | Searching for its home, |
| Koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu | The male bird, |
| Male | |
| Veetta thedi | Returned and reached. |
| Aan kuruvi dhaan | Inside the nest, |
| Vandhu serndhadhu | Both the birds, |
| Female | |
| Koottukkullae | Came together as one. |
| Kuruvi rendumae | Male: (Rhythmic beat syllables) |
| Onnaa serndhu | {Rhythmic beat syllables |
| Male | |
| Jumchukku jumjum | Rhythmic beat syllables |
| Chorus | |
| {Jumjumkujumjumka | Rhythmic beat syllables |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum | Rhythmic beat syllables} (2) |
| Jumjumkujumjumka | (Rhythmic concluding beat syllables) |
| Chikku jumjumkkajum} (2) | |
| Thighu thighu thighu thighu jum | |
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(Rhythmic beat syllables)
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(Rhythmic beat syllables)
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ஊரோரமா
ஆத்துப்பக்கம் தென்னந்தோப்பு
தோப்போரமா இந்தபக்கம்
குருவிகூடு
By the side of the river at the edge of the village,
There is a coconut grove.
Beside the grove, on this side,
Is a bird's nest.
அட ஊரோரமா
ஆத்துப்பக்கம் தென்னந்தோப்பு
தோப்போரமா இந்தபக்கம்
குருவிகூடு
Ah, by the side of the river at the edge of the village,
There is a coconut grove.
Beside the grove, on this side,
Is a bird's nest.
ஆண் குருவி தான்
இறையத்தேடி போயிருந்தது
பெண் குருவி தான்
கூட்டுக்குள்ளே காத்திருந்தது
The male bird,
Had gone searching for food.
The female bird,
Was waiting inside the nest.
வீட்ட தேடி ஆண்
குருவி தான் வந்து சேர்ந்தது
கூட்டுக்குள்ளே குருவி
ரெண்டுமே ஒன்னா சேர்ந்து
.......................
Searching for its home,
The male bird,
Returned and reached.
Inside the nest,
Both the birds,
Came together as one.
Male: (Rhythmic beat syllables)
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(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
ஊரோரமா
ஆத்துப்பக்கம் தென்னந்தோப்பு
தோப்போரமா இந்தபக்கம்
குருவிகூடு
By the side of the river at the edge of the village,
There is a coconut grove.
Beside the grove, on this side,
Is a bird's nest.
.......................
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
.......................
(Vocal scatting sounds)
(Vocal scatting sounds)
(Vocal scatting sounds)
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(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
{ ஜகஜா
{Worldly joy,
குக்கு } (2)
Cuckoo} (2)
ஜகஜா
Worldly joy,
அங்கே தினம்
முத்தம் இடும் சத்தம்
வருது
Over there, every day,
The sound of kisses being given,
Can be heard.
இங்கே அது
வந்தால் பெரும்
குத்தம் வருது
Over here, if that
Happens, it is seen as a
Great sin.
அங்கே ஒரு
பெட்டை பல
முட்டை இடுது
Over there, a hen
Lays many eggs.
இங்கே பல
பெட்டை விரல்
பட்டால் சுடுது
Over here, many women,
Burn if even a finger touches them.
கண்ணாடி மீனா
பின்னாடி போனா
கண்ணாலே முறைப்பாலே
If you follow a mirror fish (a fair maiden) behind,
She will glare at you with her eyes.
Demanding to know what you want,
என்னான்னு கேட்டு
கூச்சல்கள் போட்டு
வில்லாட்டம் விறப்பாளே
Raising a big scene,
She will stand stiff like a drawn bow.
Every single day,
நாள்தோறும்
உறவைக்காட்டும்
பண்பாடிடும் குருவி
கூட்டம் நான் தான்
Displaying pure love and affection,
I am like that flock of birds living harmoniously.
I am indeed.
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
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(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
{By the side of the river at the edge of the village,
ஆண்
: { ஊரோரமா
ஆத்துப்பக்கம்
தென்னந்தோப்பு
பெண் : தோப்போரமா
இந்தபக்கம் குருவிகூடு } (2)
There is a coconut grove.
Female: Beside the grove, on this side,
Is a bird's nest.} (2)
The male bird,
ஆண் குருவி தான்
இறையத்தேடி போயிருந்தது
பெண் : பெண் குருவி தான்
கூட்டுக்குள்ளே காத்திருந்தது
Had gone searching for food.
Female: The female bird,
Was waiting inside the nest.
Searching for its home,
வீட்ட தேடி ஆண்
குருவி தான் வந்து சேர்ந்தது
ஆண் & பெண் : கூட்டுக்குள்ளே
குருவி ரெண்டுமே ஒன்னா
சேர்ந்து
.......................
குழு :
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The male bird,
Returned and reached.
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
அங்கே ஒரு சொர்க்கம்
அது இங்கே வருமோ
இங்கே பல வர்க்கம்
இது இன்பம் தருமோ
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Over there lies a paradise,
எல்லாம் ஒரு
சொந்தம் என எண்ணும்
பறவை
கன்னம் இள
நெஞ்சம் அதில்
காணும் உறவை
Will that ever exist here?
Female: Here, there are so many classes and barriers,
Will this ever bring joy?
Every creature considers everyone family,
பெண்பார்க்கும்
போதே பேரங்கள் பேசும்
ஆண் வர்க்கம் அங்கேது
Such is the bird's mindset.
Female: A heart untainted by malice,
Sees love and kinship in everything.
The moment a bride-seeing ritual happens,
அம்மாடி
வேண்டாம் கல்யாண
வாழ்க்கை நம்மாலே
ஆகாது
Bargaining and dowry demands begin.
Where is such a male mindset over there among birds?
Oh my, no thanks,
ஆண் & பெண் :
நாம்தான்
ஒரு பறவை கூட்டம்
நாள்தோறுமே ஆட்டம்
பாட்டம் வா வா
A married life,
Is not something we can handle.
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
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(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
By the side of the river at the edge of the village,
ஊரோரமா
ஆத்துப்பக்கம்
தென்னந்தோப்பு
தோப்போரமா
இந்தபக்கம்
குருவிகூடு
There is a coconut grove.
Female: Beside the grove, on this side,
Is a bird's nest.
Ah-ha, by the side of the river at the edge of the village,
அட ஊரோரமா
ஆத்துப்பக்கம்
தென்னந்தோப்பு
தோப்போரமா
இந்தபக்கம்
குருவிகூடு
There is a coconut grove.
Female: Beside the grove,
On this side,
Is a bird's nest.
The male bird,
Had gone searching for food.
ஆண் குருவி தான்
இறையத்தேடி போயிருந்தது
பெண் குருவி தான்
கூட்டுக்குள்ளே காத்திருந்தது
Female: The female bird,
Was waiting inside the nest.
Searching for its home,
The male bird,
வீட்ட தேடி ஆண்
குருவி தான் வந்து சேர்ந்தது
கூட்டுக்குள்ளே குருவி
ரெண்டுமே ஒன்னா சேர்ந்து
.......................
குழு :
.......................
Returned and reached.
Inside the nest,
Both the birds,
Came together as one.
Male: (Rhythmic beat syllables)
{Rhythmic beat syllables
Rhythmic beat syllables
Rhythmic beat syllables
Rhythmic beat syllables} (2)
(Rhythmic concluding beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Oororamaa aaththu pakkam
By the side of the river at the edge of the village,
Thennanththoppu
There is a coconut grove.
Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Beside the grove, on this side,
Kurivi koodu
Is a bird's nest.
Ada oororamaa aaththu pakkam
Ah, by the side of the river at the edge of the village,
Thennanththoppu
There is a coconut grove.
Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Beside the grove, on this side,
Kurivi koodu
Is a bird's nest.
Aan kuruvi dhaan
The male bird,
Yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu
Had gone searching for food.
Pen kuruvi dhaan
The female bird,
Koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu
Was waiting inside the nest.
Veetta thedi
Searching for its home,
Aan kuruvi dhaan
The male bird,
Vandhu serndhadhu
Returned and reached.
Koottukkullae
Inside the nest,
Kuruvi rendumae
Both the birds,
Onnaa serndhu
Came together as one.
Male :Jumchukku jumjum
Male: (Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Oororamaa aaththu pakkam
By the side of the river at the edge of the village,
Thennanththoppu
There is a coconut grove.
Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Beside the grove, on this side,
Kurivi koodu
Is a bird's nest.
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Tu tu tu thuthuthu
(Vocal scatting sounds)
Thuthuthu raththe
(Vocal scatting sounds)
Thuthuthu thuthuthae
(Vocal scatting sounds)
Jukujukuchukku jaajaa
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jukujukuchukku jaajaa
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jukujukuchukku jaajaa
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jukujukuchukku jaajaa
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
{Jaghajaa
{Worldly joy,
Kukku} (2)
Cuckoo} (2)
Jaghajaa
Worldly joy,
Angae dhinam
Over there, every day,
Muththam idum
The sound of kisses being given,
Saththam varudhu
Can be heard.
Ingae adhu
Over here, if that
Vandhaal perum
Happens, it is seen as a
Kuththam varudhu
Great sin.
Angae oru pettai
Over there, a hen
Pala muttai idudhu
Lays many eggs.
Ingae pala pettai
Over here, many women,
Viral pattaal sududhu
Burn if even a finger touches them.
Kannaadi meena
If you follow a mirror fish (a fair maiden) behind,
Pinnaadi ponaa
She will glare at you with her eyes.
Kannaalae moraippaalae
Demanding to know what you want,
Yennaannu kettu
Raising a big scene,
Koochalgal pottu
She will stand stiff like a drawn bow.
Villaattam verappaalae
Every single day,
Naaldhorumae
Displaying pure love and affection,
Uravai kaattum
I am like that flock of birds living harmoniously.
Panpaadidum kuruvi koottam
I am indeed.
Naan dhaan
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
{By the side of the river at the edge of the village,
{Oororamaa aaththu pakkam
There is a coconut grove.
Thennanththoppu
Female: Beside the grove, on this side,
Female :Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Is a bird's nest.} (2)
Kurivi koodu} (2)
The male bird,
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Had gone searching for food.
Yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu
Female: The female bird,
Female :Pen kuruvi dhaan
Was waiting inside the nest.
Koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu
Searching for its home,
Veetta thedi
The male bird,
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Returned and reached.
Vandhu serndhadhu
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Over there lies a paradise,
Angae oru sorgam
Will that ever exist here?
Adhu ingae varumo
Female: Here, there are so many classes and barriers,
Female :Ingae pala vargam
Will this ever bring joy?
Idhu inbam tharumo
Every creature considers everyone family,
Ellaam oru sondham
Such is the bird's mindset.
Yena yennum paravai
Female: A heart untainted by malice,
Female :Kannam ila nenjam
Sees love and kinship in everything.
Adhil kaanum uravai
The moment a bride-seeing ritual happens,
Pen paarkkum bodhae
Bargaining and dowry demands begin.
Baerangal pesum
Where is such a male mindset over there among birds?
Aan vargam angaedhu
Oh my, no thanks,
Ammaadi vendaam
A married life,
Kalyaana vaazhkkai
Is not something we can handle.
Nammaalae aagaadhu
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum
By the side of the river at the edge of the village,
Oororamaa aaththu pakkam
There is a coconut grove.
Thennanththoppu
Female: Beside the grove, on this side,
Female :Thopporamaa indha pakkam
Is a bird's nest.
Kurivi koodu
Ah-ha, by the side of the river at the edge of the village,
Adadadada oororamaa
There is a coconut grove.
Aaththu pakkam
Female: Beside the grove,
Thennanththoppu
On this side,
Female :Thopporamaa
Is a bird's nest.
Indha pakkam
The male bird,
Kurivi koodu
Had gone searching for food.
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Female: The female bird,
Yeraiya thedi poyirundhadhu
Was waiting inside the nest.
Female :Pen kuruvi dhaan
Searching for its home,
Koottukkullae kaathirundhadhu
The male bird,
Veetta thedi
Returned and reached.
Aan kuruvi dhaan
Inside the nest,
Vandhu serndhadhu
Both the birds,
Koottukkullae
Came together as one.
Kuruvi rendumae
Male: (Rhythmic beat syllables)
Onnaa serndhu
{Rhythmic beat syllables
Jumchukku jumjum
Rhythmic beat syllables
{Jumjumkujumjumka
Rhythmic beat syllables
Chikku jumjumkkajum
Rhythmic beat syllables} (2)
Jumjumkujumjumka
(Rhythmic concluding beat syllables)
Chikku jumjumkkajum} (2)
Thighu thighu thighu thighu jum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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