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Oorukulla Yaezhaikkellaam

From Dharma Chakkaram · 1997

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singer
Krishnaraj
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Dharma Chakkaram
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
1 May 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
Uravaanavan
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
Uyiraanavan
Pasum payir vilaiyum
Bhoomikkelaam mazhaiyaanavan
Nalla paasamulla tamizharukku
Pugazhaanavan
Nallavan vallavan
Naalum therinjavan
Ullathai pangittu
Thaanam koduppavan
Dharmaththin chakkaram
Odikkondae irukkanum
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
Uravaanavan
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
Uyiraanavan
Kuttram senjavana thaduththu
Niruththiduvaai anbaalae
Thappai thiruththiyae avara
Maththiduvaai panpaalae
Vettru kadhaikalai odhukki
Neethi solvaai mann melae
Niththamum saththiyaththa mathithae
Kaaththiduvaai kann polae
Aiyya oru padi vedhaichchaa
Nooru padi nellaagum
Meiyyaa oru sollu sonnaa
Saami sonna sollaagum
Munnaal nee nadanthaal nadakkum
Paathai elllaam poovaagum
Kannaal oru tharam neyo
Paarththa edam ponnaagum
Karuththa neraththu santhanamae
Madhura puraththu manthiramae
Yaezhaigal sirippu un palamae
Ennaikkum unakku vanthanamae
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
Uravaanavan
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
Uyiraanavan
Anbaa muththam vechchaa
Azhutha pulla kooda paal kudikkum
Thempaa maar thatti pidichchu
Porkalaththil vel pidikka
Neeyaa peru vachchu valanthaa
Ooru mechcha per edukkum
Poiyyaa vesham idum thirudar
Koottaththaiyae ooda vaikkum
Illai endru varum
Yaezhaikkillai ini thollaiyappaa
Ali koduppathil
Unakku Eedu inai illaiyappaa
Kallaththanaththukku neeyum
Vaiththiduvaai kolliyappaa
Solli adippathil neeyum
Sooriyanin pillaiyappaa
Pakkaththil ennikkum neeyirunthaa
Thukkamum odidum thalliyappaa
Un punnagai
Therikkum vellaiyappaa
Entha pagaiyum namakku illaiyappaa
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
Uravaanavan
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
Uyiraanavan angu
Pasum payir vilaiyum
Bhoomikkelaam mazhaiyaanavan
Nalla paasamulla tamizharukku
Pugazhaanavan
Nallavan vallavan
Naalum therinjavan
Ullathai pangittu
Thaanam koduppavan
Dharmaththin chakkaram
Odikkondae irukkanum
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
Uravaanavan
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
Uyiraanavan
To all the poor in this town,
He is like family.
To the farmer holding the plough,
He is the very breath of life.
Where green crops grow,
He is the life-giving rain to the land.
To the loving Tamil people,
He is their greatest pride.
He is good and capable,
A man of worldly wisdom.
Sharing whatever he possesses,
He gives generously to all.
The wheel of righteousness
Must keep on rolling!
To all the poor in this town,
He is like family.
To the farmer holding the plough,
He is the very breath of life.
When someone commits a wrong,
You stop them with love.
Correcting their mistakes,
You transform them with your goodness.
Setting aside empty words,
You deliver justice on this earth.
Always honouring the truth,
You protect it like your own eyes.
Sir, if you sow a single measure of seed,
It yields a hundred measures of grain.
If you speak a word of truth,
It is as sacred as God's own word.
When you walk ahead,
The entire path turns into flowers.
If you glance just once with your eyes,
That place turns to gold.
O dark-complexioned sandalwood!
O magical charm of Madurai!
The smile of the poor is your strength;
Our respects are yours forever!
To all the poor in this town,
He is like family.
To the farmer holding the plough,
He is the very breath of life.
If you give a loving kiss,
Even a crying baby drinks milk.
Thumping their chest with courage,
Ready to hold a spear in battle,
If a child is named and raised by you,
They will earn the praise of the whole town.
The deceitful thieves who wear false masks
Will all be sent running away!
For the poor who come saying they have nothing,
There will be no more sorrow.
In giving with open hands,
You truly have no equal!
To all treachery and deceit,
You put an end with fiery justice!
In striking boldly after giving your word,
You are like the child of the sun god!
If you stay beside us forever,
All our sorrow will flee far away.
With your bright smile
Gleaming pure and white,
No enemy can ever harm us!
To all the poor in this town,
He is like family.
To the farmer holding the plough,
He is the breath of life; and there,
Where green crops grow,
He is the life-giving rain to the land.
To the loving Tamil people,
He is their greatest pride.
He is good and capable,
A man of worldly wisdom.
Sharing whatever he possesses,
He gives generously to all.
The wheel of righteousness
Must keep on rolling!
To all the poor in this town,
He is like family.
To the farmer holding the plough,
He is the very breath of life.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic hero elevation song from the movie 'Dharma Chakkaram' extols the virtue, righteousness, and benevolence of the protagonist (played by Vijayakanth). The lyrics depict him as a savior for farmers, the poor, and the oppressed, comparing his presence to life-giving rain, precious sandalwood, and divine blessing. He upholds justice, reforms wrongdoers with love, and stands as an invincible force against corruption and crime. The song serves as an anthem of hope and moral authority, celebrating the concept of 'Dharma' (righteousness) in action. Through rich metaphors and rhythmic Tamil expressions, the lyrics emphasize that a true leader lives to serve his people, whose contentment and smiles are his ultimate reward.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

“Kaaththiduvaai kann polae”

Compares protecting the people to guarding one's own eyes ('kann polae').

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Bhoomikkelaam mazhaiyaanavan”

Directly identifies the protagonist as the nourishing rain for the land.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Nallavan vallavan / Naalum therinjavan”

The second consonant 'll' repeats across consecutive descriptor words, creating rhythmic harmony.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Nooru padi nellaagum / Saami sonna sollaagum / Paathai elllaam poovaagum / Paarththa edam ponnaagum”

The repetitive ending sound '-aagum' creates a musical cadence at the end of alternating lines.

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Trivia

'Dharma Chakkaram' (1997) is a Tamil action drama directed by K. S. Ravikumar starring Vijayakanth, Deepti Bhatnagar, and Rambha. The film's music was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by R. V. Udhayakumar. Singer Krishnaraj rendered this powerful, folk-infused elevation track, which became a favorite among Vijayakanth's fanfare due to its themes of rural justice, generosity, and social leadership.

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