Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu Remix
From Kappal · 2014
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Sriram Parthasarathy, Chorus
- Music director
- Natarajan Sankaran
- Details
- Kappal2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vazhkaiya rasikanum na | If you want to enjoy life |
| Vanji kodi vasana pada venum | The fragrance of a creeper-like maiden must reach you |
| Valibam inikanum na | If youth is to feel sweet |
| Ponna konja aasayil thoda venum | You must touch a girl with desire |
| Kanniya thedunga | Search for a maiden |
| Karpana varum varum varum | Imagination will flow, flow, flow! |
| Male | |
| Ooru vittu ooru vandhu | Coming from one town to another |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga | Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male | |
| Peru kettu ponathinna | If our reputation gets ruined |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Namma pozhappu ennagunga | Male: What will happen to our livelihood? |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male | |
| {Vittudu thambi | {Let it go, brother |
| Idhu vaenaam thambi | Don't do this, brother |
| Ithanai peru | So many people |
| Veedu ungalai nambi} (2) | Our home relies on you} (2) |
| Chorus :Baa…baa…baa…baa | Chorus: Baa…baa…baa…baa |
| Male | |
| Ooru vittu ooru vandhu | Coming from one town to another |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga | Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male | |
| Peru kettu ponathinna | If our reputation gets ruined |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Namma pozhappu ennagunga | Male: What will happen to our livelihood? |
| Male | |
| Yen da ippadi pannuringha | Why are you guys acting like this? |
| Thuu thallungadaa | Move away, guys! |
| Male | |
| Annachi enna eppothum neenga | Big brother, don't always think of me |
| Thappaaga enna venaam | In a wrong way |
| Ponnalae kettu poveno endru | Thinking I will get ruined because of a girl |
| Aaraichi panna venaam | Don't overanalyze it |
| Male | |
| Oorula olagathila | In this town and in this world |
| Enga kadhai pol yedhum nadakaliya | Has nothing like our story happened before? |
| Chorus :Rab bab pab bab ba | Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba |
| Male | |
| Veetayum maranthuputtu | Forgetting home |
| Vera oru naatukku odaliya | Haven't people run away to another land? |
| Chorus :Rab bab pab bab ba | Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba |
| Male | |
| Manmadha leelaiyai | Has anyone ever conquered |
| Vendravar undoo | Lord Kama's playful games? |
| Chorus :Illa illa | Chorus: No, no! |
| Male :Mangai illadhoru | Male: Is there any victory |
| Vetriyum undo | Without a woman? |
| Chorus :Illa illa | Chorus: No, no! |
| Male | |
| Manmadha leelaiyai | Has anyone ever conquered |
| Vendravar undoo | Lord Kama's playful games? |
| Mangai illadhoru | Is there any victory |
| Vetriyum undo | Without a woman? |
| Kaadhal eedyera | For love to succeed |
| Paadu en kooda | Sing along with me! |
| Male | |
| Ooru vittu ooru vandhu | Coming from one town to another |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga | Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male | |
| Vittudu thambi | Let it go, brother |
| Idhu venaam thambi | Don't do this, brother |
| Ithanai peru | So many people |
| Veedu ungalai nambi | Our home relies on you |
| Male | |
| Ooru vittu ooru vandhu | Coming from one town to another |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga | Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff |
| Male | |
| Aana porandha ellarum ponna | Whoever is born a male must treat women |
| Anbaaga enna venum | With genuine affection |
| Veena thirinja aanandham illa | Wandering aimlessly brings no happiness |
| Verenna solla venum | What else needs to be said? |
| Male | |
| Vazhkaiya rasikanumna | If you want to enjoy life |
| Vanji kodi | A creeper-like maiden's |
| Vasanai pada venum | Fragrance must reach you |
| Chorus :Rab bab pab bab ba | Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba |
| Male | |
| Vaalibam inikanumna | If youth is to feel sweet |
| Ponna konjam | A girl must be |
| Aasayil thoda venum | Touched with desire |
| Chorus :Rab bab pab bab ba | Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba |
| Male | |
| Kanniya thedunga | Search for a maiden |
| Karpanai varum | Imagination will flow |
| Chorus :Aama aama | Chorus: Yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Kandathum aayiram | The moment you see her, a thousand |
| Kaaviyam varum | Epics will emerge |
| Chorus :Aama aama | Chorus: Yes, yes! |
| Male | |
| Kanniya thedunga | Search for a maiden |
| Karpanai varum | Imagination will flow |
| Kandathum aayiram | The moment you see her, a thousand |
| Kaaviyam varum | Epics will emerge |
| Kaadhal illama | Without love, |
| Boomi ingedhu…uuuu | Where would this Earth even be? |
| Male | |
| Ooru vittu ooru vandhu | Coming from one town to another |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga | Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male | |
| Peru kettu ponathinna | If our reputation gets ruined |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Namma pozhappu ennagunga | Male: What will happen to our livelihood? |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male | |
| {Vittudu thambi | {Let it go, brother |
| Idhu venaam thambi | Don't do this, brother |
| Ithanai peru | So many people |
| Veedu ungalai nambi} (2) | Our home relies on you} (2) |
| Chorus :Baa…baa…baa…baa | Chorus: Baa…baa…baa…baa |
| Male | |
| Ooru vittu ooru vandhu | Coming from one town to another |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga | Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male | |
| Peru kettu ponathinna | If our reputation gets ruined |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
| Male :Namma pozhappu ennagunga | Male: What will happen to our livelihood? |
| Chorus :Baba baaaa…. | Chorus: Baba baaaa… |
வாழ்க்கைய ரசிக்கணுமுனா
வஞ்சிக்கொடி வாசனை பட வேணும் ஆ....
வாலிபம் இனிக்கனுமுனா
பொண்ண கொஞ்ச ஆசையில்
தொட வேணும் ஆ....
கண்ணிய தேடுங்க கற்பனை வரும்
வரும் வரும் வரும்
If you want to enjoy life
The fragrance of a creeper-like maiden must reach you
If youth is to feel sweet
You must touch a girl with desire
Search for a maiden
Imagination will flow, flow, flow!
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்து
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
காதல் கீதல் பண்ணாதீங்க
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
Coming from one town to another
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
பேரு கேட்டு போனதுன்னா
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
நம்ம பொழப்பு என்னாகுங்கா
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
If our reputation gets ruined
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: What will happen to our livelihood?
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
விட்டுடு தம்பி
இது வேணாம் தம்பி
இத்தனை பேரு
வீடு உங்களை நம்பி
{Let it go, brother
Don't do this, brother
So many people
Our home relies on you} (2)
Chorus: Baa…baa…baa…baa
விட்டுடு தம்பி
இது வேணாம் தம்பி
இத்தனை பேரு
வீடு உங்களை நம்பி
குழு :
பா....பா....பா...பா
Coming from one town to another
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்து
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
காதல் கீதல் பண்ணாதீங்க
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
If our reputation gets ruined
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: What will happen to our livelihood?
பேரு கேட்டு போனதுன்னா
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
நம்ம பொழப்பு
என்னாகுங்கா ஹேய்
Why are you guys acting like this?
Move away, guys!
ஆண்
: ஏண்டா இப்படி பண்றிங்க
து தள்ளுங்கடா
Big brother, don't always think of me
In a wrong way
Thinking I will get ruined because of a girl
Don't overanalyze it
அண்ணாச்சி என்ன
எப்போதும் நீங்க தப்பாக
என்ன வேணாம்
பொண்ணால கெட்டு போவேனோ
என்று ஆராய்ச்சி பண்ண வேணாம்
In this town and in this world
Has nothing like our story happened before?
Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba
ஊருல உலகத்துல
எங்க கதை போல் ஏதும் நடக்கலையா
குழு :
ரப்பபப் பப் பா
Forgetting home
Haven't people run away to another land?
Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba
வீட்டையும் மறந்து புட்டு
வேற ஒரு நாட்டுக்கும் ஓடலயா
குழு :
ரப்ப பப் பப் பப் பா
Has anyone ever conquered
Lord Kama's playful games?
Chorus: No, no!
Male: Is there any victory
Without a woman?
Chorus: No, no!
மன்மத லீலையை
வென்றவர் உண்டோ
குழு :
இல்ல இல்ல
மங்கை இல்லாத
ஒரு வெற்றியும் உண்டோ
குழு :
இல்ல இல்ல
Has anyone ever conquered
Lord Kama's playful games?
Is there any victory
Without a woman?
For love to succeed
Sing along with me!
மன்மத லீலையை
வென்றவன் உண்டோ
மங்கை இல்லாத
ஒரு வெற்றியும் உண்டோ
காதல் ஈடேற......பாடு என் கூட
Coming from one town to another
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்து
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
காதல் கீதல் பண்ணாதீங்க
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
Let it go, brother
Don't do this, brother
So many people
Our home relies on you
விட்டுடு தம்பி
இது வேணாம் தம்பி
இத்தனை பேரு
வீடு உங்களை நம்பி
Coming from one town to another
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்து
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
காதல் கீதல் பண்ணாதீங்க
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
Whoever is born a male must treat women
With genuine affection
Wandering aimlessly brings no happiness
What else needs to be said?
ஆணா பொறந்தா
எல்லாரும் பொண்ண
அன்பாக என்ன வேணும்
வீணா திரிஞ்சா ஆனந்தம் இல்ல
வேறென்ன சொல்ல வேணும்
If you want to enjoy life
A creeper-like maiden's
Fragrance must reach you
Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba
வாழ்கைய ரசிக்கணுமுனா
வஞ்சிக்கொடி
வாசனை பட வேணும்
குழு :
ரப்ப பப் பப் பப் பா
If youth is to feel sweet
A girl must be
Touched with desire
Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba
வாலிபம் இனிக்கனுமுனா
பொண்ண கொஞ்ச ஆசையில்
தொட வேணும்
குழு :
ரப்ப பப் பப் பப் பா
Search for a maiden
Imagination will flow
Chorus: Yes, yes!
கன்னிய தேடுங்க
கற்பனை வரும்
குழு :
ஆமா ஆமா
The moment you see her, a thousand
Epics will emerge
Chorus: Yes, yes!
கண்டதும் ஆயிரம்
காவியம் வரும்
குழு :
ஆமா ஆமா
Search for a maiden
Imagination will flow
The moment you see her, a thousand
Epics will emerge
Without love,
Where would this Earth even be?
கன்னிய தேடுங்க
கற்பனை வரும்
கண்டதும் ஆயிரம்
காவியம் வரும்
காதல் இல்லாம....
பூமி இங்கேது.....ஊஊஊ.
Coming from one town to another
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்து
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
காதல் கீதல் பண்ணாதீங்க
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
If our reputation gets ruined
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: What will happen to our livelihood?
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
பேரு கேட்டு போனதுன்னா
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
நம்ம பொழப்பு என்னாகுங்கா
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
{Let it go, brother
Don't do this, brother
So many people
Our home relies on you} (2)
Chorus: Baa…baa…baa…baa
விட்டுடு தம்பி
இது வேணாம் தம்பி
இத்தனை பேரு
வீடு உங்களை நம்பி
Coming from one town to another
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
அய்யய்யோ விட்டுடு தம்பி
இது வேணாம் தம்பி
இத்தனை பேரு
வீடு உங்களை நம்பி
குழு :
பா....பா....பா....பா...
If our reputation gets ruined
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male: What will happen to our livelihood?
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
ஊரு விட்டு ஊரு வந்து
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
காதல் கீதல் பண்ணாதீங்க
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
பேரு கேட்டு போனதுன்னா
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
நம்ம பொழப்பு என்னாகுங்கா
குழு :
பப்பப்பா ஆஅ......
Vazhkaiya rasikanum na
If you want to enjoy life
Vanji kodi vasana pada venum
The fragrance of a creeper-like maiden must reach you
Valibam inikanum na
If youth is to feel sweet
Ponna konja aasayil thoda venum
You must touch a girl with desire
Kanniya thedunga
Search for a maiden
Karpana varum varum varum
Imagination will flow, flow, flow!
Ooru vittu ooru vandhu
Coming from one town to another
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Peru kettu ponathinna
If our reputation gets ruined
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Namma pozhappu ennagunga
Male: What will happen to our livelihood?
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
{Vittudu thambi
{Let it go, brother
Idhu vaenaam thambi
Don't do this, brother
Ithanai peru
So many people
Veedu ungalai nambi} (2)
Our home relies on you} (2)
Chorus :Baa…baa…baa…baa
Chorus: Baa…baa…baa…baa
Ooru vittu ooru vandhu
Coming from one town to another
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Peru kettu ponathinna
If our reputation gets ruined
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Namma pozhappu ennagunga
Male: What will happen to our livelihood?
Yen da ippadi pannuringha
Why are you guys acting like this?
Thuu thallungadaa
Move away, guys!
Annachi enna eppothum neenga
Big brother, don't always think of me
Thappaaga enna venaam
In a wrong way
Ponnalae kettu poveno endru
Thinking I will get ruined because of a girl
Aaraichi panna venaam
Don't overanalyze it
Oorula olagathila
In this town and in this world
Enga kadhai pol yedhum nadakaliya
Has nothing like our story happened before?
Chorus :Rab bab pab bab ba
Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba
Veetayum maranthuputtu
Forgetting home
Vera oru naatukku odaliya
Haven't people run away to another land?
Chorus :Rab bab pab bab ba
Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba
Manmadha leelaiyai
Has anyone ever conquered
Vendravar undoo
Lord Kama's playful games?
Chorus :Illa illa
Chorus: No, no!
Male :Mangai illadhoru
Male: Is there any victory
Vetriyum undo
Without a woman?
Chorus :Illa illa
Chorus: No, no!
Manmadha leelaiyai
Has anyone ever conquered
Vendravar undoo
Lord Kama's playful games?
Mangai illadhoru
Is there any victory
Vetriyum undo
Without a woman?
Kaadhal eedyera
For love to succeed
Paadu en kooda
Sing along with me!
Ooru vittu ooru vandhu
Coming from one town to another
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Vittudu thambi
Let it go, brother
Idhu venaam thambi
Don't do this, brother
Ithanai peru
So many people
Veedu ungalai nambi
Our home relies on you
Ooru vittu ooru vandhu
Coming from one town to another
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Aana porandha ellarum ponna
Whoever is born a male must treat women
Anbaaga enna venum
With genuine affection
Veena thirinja aanandham illa
Wandering aimlessly brings no happiness
Verenna solla venum
What else needs to be said?
Vazhkaiya rasikanumna
If you want to enjoy life
Vanji kodi
A creeper-like maiden's
Vasanai pada venum
Fragrance must reach you
Chorus :Rab bab pab bab ba
Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba
Vaalibam inikanumna
If youth is to feel sweet
Ponna konjam
A girl must be
Aasayil thoda venum
Touched with desire
Chorus :Rab bab pab bab ba
Chorus: Rab bab pab bab ba
Kanniya thedunga
Search for a maiden
Karpanai varum
Imagination will flow
Chorus :Aama aama
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Kandathum aayiram
The moment you see her, a thousand
Kaaviyam varum
Epics will emerge
Chorus :Aama aama
Chorus: Yes, yes!
Kanniya thedunga
Search for a maiden
Karpanai varum
Imagination will flow
Kandathum aayiram
The moment you see her, a thousand
Kaaviyam varum
Epics will emerge
Kaadhal illama
Without love,
Boomi ingedhu…uuuu
Where would this Earth even be?
Ooru vittu ooru vandhu
Coming from one town to another
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Peru kettu ponathinna
If our reputation gets ruined
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Namma pozhappu ennagunga
Male: What will happen to our livelihood?
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
{Vittudu thambi
{Let it go, brother
Idhu venaam thambi
Don't do this, brother
Ithanai peru
So many people
Veedu ungalai nambi} (2)
Our home relies on you} (2)
Chorus :Baa…baa…baa…baa
Chorus: Baa…baa…baa…baa
Ooru vittu ooru vandhu
Coming from one town to another
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Kaadhal keedhal pannathinga
Male: Don't go around falling in love and stuff
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Peru kettu ponathinna
If our reputation gets ruined
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Male :Namma pozhappu ennagunga
Male: What will happen to our livelihood?
Chorus :Baba baaaa….
Chorus: Baba baaaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a playful, energetic debate between a youth championing romance and his protective companions urging him to stay grounded. The protagonist argues that youth and life are incomplete without love, romantic imagination, and the presence of a woman, asserting that love is a fundamental force of human nature that no one can easily resist. Meanwhile, his companions caution him against losing his way, reminding him of his responsibilities toward his family and the risk to his livelihood and reputation. Blending humor, philosophy, and practical advice, the song captures the eternal clash between youthful romantic impulses and social/familial responsibilities. Ultimately, the song celebrates the irrepressible power of love and companionate joy against conventional warnings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vazhkaiya rasikanum na / Valibam inikanum na”
The second consonant 'zh/l' sounds correspond across the lines (Vazh / Val), giving rhythmic unity.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kanniya thedunga / Karpanai varum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'K' ('Kanniya', 'Karpanai') creates melodic flow.
Metaphor
“Vanji kodi vasana pada venum”
Compares a slender, graceful woman to a tender creeper vine ('Vanji kodi').
Rhetorical Question
“Manmadha leelaiyai vendravar undoo”
Asks whether anyone has ever conquered the games of Kama (the deity of love), implying that love is universally irresistible.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track in the movie 'Kappal' (2014) is a modernized remix/adaptation of the iconic hit song 'Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu', originally composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran for the blockbuster 1989 movie 'Karagattakaran'. For 'Kappal', composer Natarajan Sankaran reinvented the track with modern beats while retaining Gangai Amaran's classic lyrics.
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