Oorukku Merkala Andhapuram
From Ponnu Pudichirukku · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Ponnu Pudichirukku1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oorukku merkkaala anthapuram | To the west of the town lies the inner palace, |
| Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam | A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom, |
| Singaara chittukkal | Beautiful little sparrows, |
| Aanunnu ponnunnu | As male and female, |
| Sangeetham paaduthu kelu machchaan | Are singing music, listen my dear! |
| Female | |
| Oorukku merkkala anthapuram | To the west of the town lies the inner palace, |
| Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam | A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom, |
| Singaara chittukkal | Beautiful little sparrows, |
| Aanunnu ponnunnu | As male and female, |
| Sangeetham paaduthu kelu machchaan | Are singing music, listen my dear! |
| Female | |
| Oorukku merkkala anthapuram | To the west of the town lies the inner palace, |
| Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam | A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom, |
| Female | |
| Pakkaththu rasavae enga machchaan | My nearby king, where is my beloved? |
| Paaththaakkaa palsettu pogumae | Just one look at me and your teeth might fall out from awe! |
| Kasthoori manaattam naanirukken | I linger here sweet-smelling like musk, |
| Kannaa un aasaikkuthaan irukken | Oh darling, I exist solely for your desires, |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyaa….pesaiyaa | With passion... talk to me, my dear, |
| Aasaiyaa konjam pesaiyyaa | Talk to me with affection, just a little bit, |
| Unga azhgula mayangina saavithri | I am Savitri, mesmerized by your handsomeness, |
| Unna arugila azhaikkiraen vaa ippadi | I am calling you close, come over here like this, |
| Female | |
| Oorukku merkkala anthapuram | To the west of the town lies the inner palace, |
| Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam | A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom, |
| Female | |
| Ne enna sonnaalum yaeththukkiran | Whatever you say, I will accept it, |
| Verenna seiyyonum rasa | What else should I do, my king? |
| Nenjoda manjaththa pottukkiraen | I embrace the warmth/turmeric against my chest, |
| Naanthaanae unnoda rosa | After all, am I not your sweet rose? |
| Female | |
| Ennththaan….unnaththaan | Whatever is mine... is truly yours, |
| Ennaththaan ada unnaththaan | Whatever I have, oh it is all yours, |
| Naan kuloorula anaikkira vegam varum | A rush to embrace you in the chill will arrive, |
| Suga neruppula kulikkira neram varum | The time to bathe in the warm fire of bliss will arrive, |
| Female | |
| Oorukku merkkaala anthapuram | To the west of the town lies the inner palace, |
| Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam | A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom, |
| Singaara chittukkal | Beautiful little sparrows, |
| Aanunnu ponnunnu | As male and female, |
| Sangeetham paaduthu kelu machchaan | Are singing music, listen my dear! |
| Female | |
| Oorukku merkkaala anthapuram | To the west of the town lies the inner palace, |
| Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam | A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom, |
| Oorukku merkkaala anthapuram | To the west of the town lies the inner palace, |
| Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam | A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom. |
ஊருக்கு மேற்கால அந்தபுரம்
செவ்வந்தி பூப்பூத்த நந்தவனம்
சிங்கார சிட்டுக்கள்
ஆணுன்னு பொண்ணுன்னு
சங்கீதம் பாடுது கேளு மச்சான்...
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
Beautiful little sparrows,
As male and female,
Are singing music, listen my dear!
ஊருக்கு மேற்கால அந்தபுரம்
செவ்வந்தி பூப்பூத்த நந்தவனம்
சிங்கார சிட்டுக்கள்
ஆணுன்னு பொண்ணுன்னு
சங்கீதம் பாடுது கேளு மச்சான்...
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
Beautiful little sparrows,
As male and female,
Are singing music, listen my dear!
ஊருக்கு மேற்கால அந்தபுரம்
செவ்வந்தி பூப்பூத்த நந்தவனம்
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
பக்கத்து ராசாவே எங்க மச்சான்
பாத்தாக்கா பல்செட்டு போகுமே
கஸ்தூரி மானாட்டம் நானிருக்கேன்
கண்ணா உன் ஆசைக்குதான் இருக்கேன்
My nearby king, where is my beloved?
Just one look at me and your teeth might fall out from awe!
I linger here sweet-smelling like musk,
Oh darling, I exist solely for your desires,
ஆசையா.....பேசய்யா.......
ஆசையா கொஞ்சம் பேசய்யா
உங்க அழகுல மயங்கின சாவித்திரி
உன்ன அருகில அழைக்கிறேன் வா இப்படி
With passion... talk to me, my dear,
Talk to me with affection, just a little bit,
I am Savitri, mesmerized by your handsomeness,
I am calling you close, come over here like this,
ஊருக்கு மேற்கால அந்தபுரம்
செவ்வந்தி பூப்பூத்த நந்தவனம்
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
நீ என்ன சொன்னாலும் ஏத்துக்கிறேன்
வேறென்ன செய்யோணும் ராசா
நெஞ்சோட மஞ்சத்த போட்டுக்கிறேன்
நான்தானே உன்னோட ரோசா
Whatever you say, I will accept it,
What else should I do, my king?
I embrace the warmth/turmeric against my chest,
After all, am I not your sweet rose?
என்னத்தான்......உன்னத்தான்.....
என்னத்தான் அட உன்னத்தான்
நான் குளுருல அணைக்கிற வேகம் வரும்
சுக நெருப்புல குளிக்கிற நேரம் வரும்
Whatever is mine... is truly yours,
Whatever I have, oh it is all yours,
A rush to embrace you in the chill will arrive,
The time to bathe in the warm fire of bliss will arrive,
ஊருக்கு மேற்கால அந்தபுரம்
செவ்வந்தி பூப்பூத்த நந்தவனம்
சிங்கார சிட்டுக்கள்
ஆணுன்னு பொண்ணுன்னு
சங்கீதம் பாடுது கேளு மச்சான்...
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
Beautiful little sparrows,
As male and female,
Are singing music, listen my dear!
பெண்
: ஊருக்கு மேற்கால அந்தபுரம்
செவ்வந்தி பூப்பூத்த நந்தவனம்
ஊருக்கு மேற்கால அந்தபுரம்
செவ்வந்தி பூப்பூத்த நந்தவனம்
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom.
Oorukku merkkaala anthapuram
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
Singaara chittukkal
Beautiful little sparrows,
Aanunnu ponnunnu
As male and female,
Sangeetham paaduthu kelu machchaan
Are singing music, listen my dear!
Oorukku merkkala anthapuram
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
Singaara chittukkal
Beautiful little sparrows,
Aanunnu ponnunnu
As male and female,
Sangeetham paaduthu kelu machchaan
Are singing music, listen my dear!
Oorukku merkkala anthapuram
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
Pakkaththu rasavae enga machchaan
My nearby king, where is my beloved?
Paaththaakkaa palsettu pogumae
Just one look at me and your teeth might fall out from awe!
Kasthoori manaattam naanirukken
I linger here sweet-smelling like musk,
Kannaa un aasaikkuthaan irukken
Oh darling, I exist solely for your desires,
Aasaiyaa….pesaiyaa
With passion... talk to me, my dear,
Aasaiyaa konjam pesaiyyaa
Talk to me with affection, just a little bit,
Unga azhgula mayangina saavithri
I am Savitri, mesmerized by your handsomeness,
Unna arugila azhaikkiraen vaa ippadi
I am calling you close, come over here like this,
Oorukku merkkala anthapuram
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
Ne enna sonnaalum yaeththukkiran
Whatever you say, I will accept it,
Verenna seiyyonum rasa
What else should I do, my king?
Nenjoda manjaththa pottukkiraen
I embrace the warmth/turmeric against my chest,
Naanthaanae unnoda rosa
After all, am I not your sweet rose?
Ennththaan….unnaththaan
Whatever is mine... is truly yours,
Ennaththaan ada unnaththaan
Whatever I have, oh it is all yours,
Naan kuloorula anaikkira vegam varum
A rush to embrace you in the chill will arrive,
Suga neruppula kulikkira neram varum
The time to bathe in the warm fire of bliss will arrive,
Oorukku merkkaala anthapuram
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
Singaara chittukkal
Beautiful little sparrows,
Aanunnu ponnunnu
As male and female,
Sangeetham paaduthu kelu machchaan
Are singing music, listen my dear!
Oorukku merkkaala anthapuram
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom,
Oorukku merkkaala anthapuram
To the west of the town lies the inner palace,
Sevvanthi poopootha nanthavanam
A flower garden where chrysanthemums bloom.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oorukku Merkkaala Anthapuram' from the movie 'Ponnu Pudichirukku' (1984) is a flirtatious, atmospheric folk melody sung with distinct vocal nuance by S. Janaki. Set in a idyllic setting—a garden blooming with chrysanthemums to the west of the town—the song captures a heroine playful coaxing and seducing her lover ('machchaan'). She compares the pairing of male and female sparrows to their own dynamic and invites him to share moments of romantic bliss. The emotional arc of the track moves from light teasing and playful pride in her beauty to intense surrender and longing for warmth and intimacy. Using vibrant rural colloquialisms and sensory imagery, the heroine conveys her complete devotion to her lover, eagerly anticipating their passionate reunion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kasthoori manaattam naanirukken”
The speaker compares herself to the sweet and lingering scent of musk (Kasthoori) to highlight her magnetic allure.
Metaphor
“Naanthaanae unnoda rosa”
Directly compares herself to a rose belonging to her lover, representing beauty and romantic affection.
Oxymoron / Imagery
“Suga neruppula kulikkira neram varum”
'Bathing in blissful fire' juxtaposes the soothing sensation of bathing with the passionate heat of fire to represent romantic warmth.
Iyaipu (Rhyming)
“Aasaiyaa….pesaiyaa”
End-rhyming scheme with the suffix sound '-aiyaa' creating a rhythmic, coaxing tone.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aasaiyaa / Saavithri”
Repetition of similar phonetic patterns in the second letters/syllables across romantic couplets.
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Trivia
'Oorukku Merkkaala Anthapuram' features music composed by Chandrabose, a popular composer during the 1980s Tamil cinema era known for his earthy folk rhythms and catchy commercial melodies. Sung by the versatile S. Janaki, her playful vocal modulations bring out the mischievous and intimate tone written by veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan for the 1984 film 'Ponnu Pudichirukku'.
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