Oorukkulla Ennapathi Unnapathi
From Ninaivu Chinnam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ninaivu Chinnam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oorukkulla ennapaththi unnapaththi | In this town, about me and about you, |
| Female | |
| Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi | In this town, about me and about you, |
| Ada ennennamo solluraanga | Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors! |
| Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi | In this town, about me and about you, |
| Ada ennennamo solluraanga | Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors! |
| Adhu nesamaa illa poiyyaa | Is that true or is it a lie? |
| Adha neethaan solla venum rasa | You are the one who must tell me that, my dear. |
| Adhu nesamaa illa poiyyaa | Is that true or is it a lie? |
| Adha neethaan solla venum rasa | You are the one who must tell me that, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi | In this town, about me and about you, |
| Ada ennennamo solluraanga | Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors! |
| Female | |
| Oththayilae padukkaththaan mudiyala | I cannot sleep all alone, |
| Rettaiyilae inaiyaththaan vazhiyillae aa…. | Yet there seems to be no way for us to unite as a couple, ah... |
| Oththayilae padukkaththaan mudiyala | I cannot sleep all alone, |
| Rettaiyilae inaiyaththaan vazhiyillae aa…. | Yet there seems to be no way for us to unite as a couple, ah... |
| Male | |
| Ponnu kaiyil irukku aambalainga pozhappu | A man's life lies in a woman's hands, |
| Kannu konjam thoranthu kaattu vazhi enakku | Open your eyes a little and show me the path. |
| Female | |
| Aambalaikku veeram medaiyilaethaanae | A man's bravado is only for display on stage, |
| Aththanaiyum maarum ponnukittaththaanae | All of that changes in front of a woman! |
| Male | |
| Enna panna naanu naanum oru aalu | What can I do? After all, I too am human, |
| Kanni ilamaanu unnai enni naanu | Thinking of you as a tender young fawn... |
| Female :Ada mamanae vaatturaan kaamanae hoi | Female: Oh my beloved, Lord Kaaman (Cupid) is tormenting me, hoi! |
| Female | |
| Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi | In this town, about me and about you, |
| Ada ennennamo solluraanga | Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors! |
| Male | |
| Thaali katti naalunthaan aaguthu | It has been four days since the sacred thread was tied, |
| Thaagaththula manasellaam veguthu…aa… | In thirst, my entire heart is burning... ah... |
| Thaali katti naalunthaan aaguthu | It has been four days since the sacred thread was tied, |
| Thaagaththula manasellaam veguthu…aa… | In thirst, my entire heart is burning... ah... |
| Female | |
| Kadhalikkumpothae unga manam therinju | Knowing your mind even while we were in love, |
| Maalaiyittapothu veli onnu pottaen | I put up a boundary fence when we exchanged garlands. |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponna paarththu kaala manam karainju | Looking at this young girl, my tough heart melted, |
| Veli adha thaanda velai onnu paarththaen | And I looked for a way to leap across that fence! |
| Female :Sonna solla kelu ippa illa naalu | Female: Listen to my words, now is not the right day, |
| Appuramaa paaru ennai thaaraen naanu | Wait for later, I will yield myself to you. |
| Male :Antha naalumthaan seekkiram porakkanum | Male: That day needs to arrive very soon! |
| Female | |
| Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi | In this town, about me and about you, |
| Ada ennennamo solluraanga | Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors! |
| Male | |
| Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi | In this town, about me and about you, |
| Ada ennennamo solluraanga | Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors! |
| Female | |
| Adhu nesamaa illa poiyyaa | Is that true or is it a lie? |
| Adha neethaan solla venum rasa | You are the one who must tell me that, my dear. |
| Male :Adhu nesamaa illa poiyyaa | Male: Is that true or is it a lie? |
| Adha neethaan solla venum rasa | You are the one who must tell me that, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi | In this town, about me and about you, |
| Ada ennennamo solluraanga | Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors! |
ஊருக்குள்ள என்னப்பத்தி உன்னப்பத்தி
In this town, about me and about you,
ஊருக்குள்ள என்னையும் பத்தி உன்னையும் பத்தி
அட என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுறாங்க
ஊருக்குள்ள என்னையும் பத்தி உன்னையும் பத்தி
அட என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுறாங்க
அது நெசமா இல்ல பொய்யா
அத நீதான் சொல்ல வேணும் ராசா.......
அது நெசமா இல்ல பொய்யா
அத நீதான் சொல்ல வேணும் ராசா.....
In this town, about me and about you,
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
In this town, about me and about you,
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
Is that true or is it a lie?
You are the one who must tell me that, my dear.
Is that true or is it a lie?
You are the one who must tell me that, my dear.
ஊருக்குள்ள என்னையும் பத்தி உன்னையும் பத்தி
அட என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுறாங்க
In this town, about me and about you,
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
ஒத்தையிலே படுக்கத்தான் முடியல
ரெட்டையிலே இணையத்தான் வழியில்லே ஆ....
ஒத்தையிலே படுக்கத்தான் முடியல
ரெட்டையிலே இணையத்தான் வழியில்லே ஆ....
I cannot sleep all alone,
Yet there seems to be no way for us to unite as a couple, ah...
I cannot sleep all alone,
Yet there seems to be no way for us to unite as a couple, ah...
பொண்ணு கையில் இருக்கு ஆம்பளைங்க பொழப்பு
கண்ண கொஞ்சம் தெறந்து காட்டு வழி எனக்கு
A man's life lies in a woman's hands,
Open your eyes a little and show me the path.
ஆம்பளைக்கு வீரம் மேடையிலேதானே
அத்தனையும் மாறும் பொண்ணு கிட்டத்தானே
A man's bravado is only for display on stage,
All of that changes in front of a woman!
என்ன பண்ண நானு நானும் ஒரு ஆளு
கன்னி இளமானு உன்னை எண்ணி நானு
அட மாமனே வாட்டுறான் காமனே ஹோய்
What can I do? After all, I too am human,
Thinking of you as a tender young fawn...
Female: Oh my beloved, Lord Kaaman (Cupid) is tormenting me, hoi!
ஊருக்குள்ள என்னையும் பத்தி உன்னையும் பத்தி
அட என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுறாங்க
In this town, about me and about you,
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
தாலி கட்டி நாளுந்தான் ஆகுது
தாகத்துல மனசெல்லாம் வேகுது...ஆ....
தாலி கட்டி நாளுந்தான் ஆகுது
தாகத்துல மனசெல்லாம் வேகுது...ஆ....
It has been four days since the sacred thread was tied,
In thirst, my entire heart is burning... ah...
It has been four days since the sacred thread was tied,
In thirst, my entire heart is burning... ah...
காதலிக்கும்போதே உங்க மனம் தெரிஞ்சு
மாலையிட்டபோது வேலி ஒன்னு போட்டேன்
Knowing your mind even while we were in love,
I put up a boundary fence when we exchanged garlands.
கன்னி பொண்ணப் பார்த்து காள மனம் கரைஞ்சு
வேலி அத தாண்ட வேளை ஒண்ணு பார்த்தேன்
சொன்ன சொல்ல கேளு இப்ப இல்ல நாளு
அப்புறமா பாரு என்னை தாறேன் நானு
அந்த நாளும்தான் சீக்கிரம் பொறக்கணும்.....
Looking at this young girl, my tough heart melted,
And I looked for a way to leap across that fence!
Female: Listen to my words, now is not the right day,
Wait for later, I will yield myself to you.
Male: That day needs to arrive very soon!
ஊருக்குள்ள என்னையும் பத்தி உன்னையும் பத்தி
அட என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுறாங்க
In this town, about me and about you,
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
ஊருக்குள்ள என்னையும் பத்தி உன்னையும் பத்தி
அட என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுறாங்க
In this town, about me and about you,
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
அது நெசமா இல்ல பொய்யா
அத நீதான் சொல்ல வேணும் ராசா.......
அது நெசமா இல்ல பொய்யா
அத நீதான் சொல்ல வேணும் கண்ணு.......
Is that true or is it a lie?
You are the one who must tell me that, my dear.
Male: Is that true or is it a lie?
You are the one who must tell me that, my dear.
ஊருக்குள்ள என்னையும் பத்தி உன்னையும் பத்தி
அட என்னென்னமோ சொல்லுறாங்க
In this town, about me and about you,
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
Oorukkulla ennapaththi unnapaththi
In this town, about me and about you,
Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi
In this town, about me and about you,
Ada ennennamo solluraanga
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi
In this town, about me and about you,
Ada ennennamo solluraanga
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
Adhu nesamaa illa poiyyaa
Is that true or is it a lie?
Adha neethaan solla venum rasa
You are the one who must tell me that, my dear.
Adhu nesamaa illa poiyyaa
Is that true or is it a lie?
Adha neethaan solla venum rasa
You are the one who must tell me that, my dear.
Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi
In this town, about me and about you,
Ada ennennamo solluraanga
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
Oththayilae padukkaththaan mudiyala
I cannot sleep all alone,
Rettaiyilae inaiyaththaan vazhiyillae aa….
Yet there seems to be no way for us to unite as a couple, ah...
Oththayilae padukkaththaan mudiyala
I cannot sleep all alone,
Rettaiyilae inaiyaththaan vazhiyillae aa….
Yet there seems to be no way for us to unite as a couple, ah...
Ponnu kaiyil irukku aambalainga pozhappu
A man's life lies in a woman's hands,
Kannu konjam thoranthu kaattu vazhi enakku
Open your eyes a little and show me the path.
Aambalaikku veeram medaiyilaethaanae
A man's bravado is only for display on stage,
Aththanaiyum maarum ponnukittaththaanae
All of that changes in front of a woman!
Enna panna naanu naanum oru aalu
What can I do? After all, I too am human,
Kanni ilamaanu unnai enni naanu
Thinking of you as a tender young fawn...
Female :Ada mamanae vaatturaan kaamanae hoi
Female: Oh my beloved, Lord Kaaman (Cupid) is tormenting me, hoi!
Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi
In this town, about me and about you,
Ada ennennamo solluraanga
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
Thaali katti naalunthaan aaguthu
It has been four days since the sacred thread was tied,
Thaagaththula manasellaam veguthu…aa…
In thirst, my entire heart is burning... ah...
Thaali katti naalunthaan aaguthu
It has been four days since the sacred thread was tied,
Thaagaththula manasellaam veguthu…aa…
In thirst, my entire heart is burning... ah...
Kadhalikkumpothae unga manam therinju
Knowing your mind even while we were in love,
Maalaiyittapothu veli onnu pottaen
I put up a boundary fence when we exchanged garlands.
Kanni ponna paarththu kaala manam karainju
Looking at this young girl, my tough heart melted,
Veli adha thaanda velai onnu paarththaen
And I looked for a way to leap across that fence!
Female :Sonna solla kelu ippa illa naalu
Female: Listen to my words, now is not the right day,
Appuramaa paaru ennai thaaraen naanu
Wait for later, I will yield myself to you.
Male :Antha naalumthaan seekkiram porakkanum
Male: That day needs to arrive very soon!
Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi
In this town, about me and about you,
Ada ennennamo solluraanga
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi
In this town, about me and about you,
Ada ennennamo solluraanga
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
Adhu nesamaa illa poiyyaa
Is that true or is it a lie?
Adha neethaan solla venum rasa
You are the one who must tell me that, my dear.
Male :Adhu nesamaa illa poiyyaa
Male: Is that true or is it a lie?
Adha neethaan solla venum rasa
You are the one who must tell me that, my dear.
Oorukulla ennaiyumpaththi unnaiyum paththi
In this town, about me and about you,
Ada ennennamo solluraanga
Oh, people are saying all sorts of rumors!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oorukkulla Ennapaththi' from 'Ninaivu Chinnam' (1989) is a playful folk-duet centered around a newly married couple addressing village rumors and their romantic yearning for one another. The groom expresses his affectionate frustration over sleeping alone, humorously confessing that a man's pride melts away in front of his beloved. The bride playfully sets boundaries while teasingly confessing her own romantic feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Oththayilae padukkaththaan mudiyala / Rettaiyilae inaiyaththaan vazhiyillae”
The second consonant 'th' (த்) in 'Oththayilae' pairs with 't/th' in 'Rettaiyilae', creating classical Tamil Ethugai.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Adhu nesamaa illa poiyyaa”
Presents contrasting opposites—'nesam' (truth) vs 'poi' (lie)—to reflect playful doubt and inquiry.
Personification / Cultural Metaphor
“Ada mamanae vaatturaan kaamanae hoi”
Personifies 'Kaaman' (the Hindu deity of love and romance) as an entity inflicting passionate desire upon the bride.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sonna solla kelu ippa illa naalu / Appuramaa paaru ennai thaaraen naanu”
Rhyming line endings ('kelu', 'naalu', 'paaru', 'naanu') add a catchy rhythmic bounce characteristic of Tamil folk music.
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Trivia
'Ninaivu Chinnam' (1989), directed by R. Sundarrajan and starring Prabhu and Radhika, features a popular rustic soundtrack by Maestro Ilayaraja. This song highlights the signature vocal dynamic between Malaysia Vasudevan's robust voice and K. S. Chithra's expressive delivery, capturing authentic rural Tamil flavor.
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