Oorukulla Yaezhaikkellaam
From Dharma Chakkaram · 1997
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Dharma Chakkaram1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam | To all the poor people in town, |
| Uravaanavan | He became family. |
| Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku | To the farmer who holds the plow, |
| Uyiraanavan | He became their lifeblood. |
| Chorus | |
| Pasum payir vilaiyum | Where green crops grow, |
| Bhoomikkelaam mazhaiyaanavan | He became rain for all that land. |
| Nalla paasamulla tamizharukku | To the loving Tamil people, |
| Pugazhaanavan | He became their pride. |
| Chorus | |
| Nallavan vallavan | A good man, a capable man, |
| Naalum therinjavan | One who knows wisdom and all directions. |
| Ullathai pangittu | Sharing his heart, |
| Thaanam koduppavan | He gives in charity. |
| Dharmaththin chakkaram | The wheel of righteousness |
| Odikkondae irukkanum | Must keep spinning! |
| Chorus | |
| Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam | To all the poor people in town, |
| Uravaanavan | He became family. |
| Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku | To the farmer who holds the plow, |
| Uyiraanavan | He became their lifeblood. |
| Male | |
| Kuttram senjavana thaduththu | Stopping the one who committed a crime, |
| Niruththiduvaai anbaalae | You will halt them with love. |
| Thappai thiruththiyae avara | Correcting their mistakes, |
| Maththiduvaai panpaalae | You will transform them with noble character. |
| Male | |
| Vettru kadhaikalai odhukki | Setting aside empty talk, |
| Neethi solvaai mann melae | You will speak justice on this earth. |
| Niththamum saththiyaththa mathithae | Always honoring the truth, |
| Kaaththiduvaai kann polae | You will protect us like our own eyes. |
| Female | |
| Aiyya oru padi vedhaichchaa | Sir, if you sow a single measure of seeds, |
| Nooru padi nellaagum | It yields a hundred measures of paddy. |
| Meiyyaa oru sollu sonnaa | Truly, if you utter a word, |
| Saami sonna sollaagum | It becomes as sacred as a God's word. |
| Female | |
| Munnaal nee nadanthaal nadakkum | If you walk ahead, |
| Paathai elllaam poovaagum | Every path you tread turns to flowers. |
| Kannaal oru tharam neyo | If you look with your eyes, |
| Paarththa edam ponnaagum | The place you look upon turns to gold. |
| Male | |
| Karuththa neraththu santhanamae | O sandalwood paste of dark hue! |
| Madhura puraththu manthiramae | O sacred chant of Madurai city! |
| Yaezhaigal sirippu un palamae | The smile of the poor is your strength. |
| Ennaikkum unakku vanthanamae | Our salutations to you forever! |
| Chorus | |
| Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam | To all the poor people in town, |
| Uravaanavan | He became family. |
| Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku | To the farmer who holds the plow, |
| Uyiraanavan | He became their lifeblood. |
| Female | |
| Anbaa muththam vechchaa | If you kiss affectionately, |
| Azhutha pulla kooda paal kudikkum | Even a crying child will drink milk. |
| Thempaa maar thatti pidichchu | Boldly thumping the chest, |
| Porkalaththil vel pidikka | To hold a spear on the battlefield, |
| Female | |
| Neeyaa peru vachchu valanthaa | If you name and raise a child, |
| Ooru mechcha per edukkum | They will earn fame praised by the entire town. |
| Poiyyaa vesham idum thirudar | The mob of thieves wearing deceitful guises, |
| Koottaththaiyae ooda vaikkum | You will make them run away! |
| Male | |
| Illai endru varum | For the poor who come asking for help, |
| Yaezhaikkillai ini thollaiyappaa | There are no more troubles, sir! |
| Ali koduppathil | In bestowing charity, |
| Unakku Eedu inai illaiyappaa | There is no equal or match for you, sir! |
| Male | |
| Kallaththanaththukku neeyum | To deceit and cunningness, |
| Vaiththiduvaai kolliyappaa | You will set fire, sir! |
| Solli adippathil neeyum | In striking after giving fair warning, |
| Sooriyanin pillaiyappaa | You are the true son of the Sun God, sir! |
| Female | |
| Pakkaththil ennikkum neeyirunthaa | If you are by our side forever, |
| Thukkamum odidum thalliyappaa | Sorrow will run far away, sir! |
| Un punnagai | Your smile |
| Therikkum vellaiyappaa | Is dazzling white, sir! |
| Entha pagaiyum namakku illaiyappaa | We have no enmity whatsoever, sir! |
| Chorus | |
| Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam | To all the poor people in town, |
| Uravaanavan | He became family. |
| Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku | To the farmer who holds the plow, |
| Uyiraanavan angu | He became their lifeblood there. |
| Chorus | |
| Pasum payir vilaiyum | Where green crops grow, |
| Bhoomikkelaam mazhaiyaanavan | He became rain for all that land. |
| Nalla paasamulla tamizharukku | To the loving Tamil people, |
| Pugazhaanavan | He became their pride. |
| Chorus | |
| Nallavan vallavan | A good man, a capable man, |
| Naalum therinjavan | One who knows wisdom and all directions. |
| Ullathai pangittu | Sharing his heart, |
| Thaanam koduppavan | He gives in charity. |
| Dharmaththin chakkaram | The wheel of righteousness |
| Odikkondae irukkanum | Must keep spinning! |
| Chorus | |
| Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam | To all the poor people in town, |
| Uravaanavan | He became family. |
| Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku | To the farmer who holds the plow, |
| Uyiraanavan | He became their lifeblood. |
ஊருக்குள்ள ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
உறவானவன்
ஏர் பிடிக்கும் உழவனுக்கு
உயிரானவன்
To all the poor people in town,
He became family.
To the farmer who holds the plow,
He became their lifeblood.
பசும் பயிர் விளையும்
பூமிக்கெல்லாம் மழையானவன்
நல்ல பாசமுள்ள தமிழருக்கு
புகழானவன்
Where green crops grow,
He became rain for all that land.
To the loving Tamil people,
He became their pride.
நல்லவன் வல்லவன்
நாலும் தெரிஞ்சவன்
உள்ளதை பங்கிட்டு
தானம் கொடுப்பவன்
தர்மத்தின் சக்கரம்
ஓடிக் கொண்டே இருக்கணும்
A good man, a capable man,
One who knows wisdom and all directions.
Sharing his heart,
He gives in charity.
The wheel of righteousness
Must keep spinning!
ஊருக்குள்ள ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
உறவானவன்
ஏர் பிடிக்கும் உழவனுக்கு
உயிரானவன்
To all the poor people in town,
He became family.
To the farmer who holds the plow,
He became their lifeblood.
குற்றம் செஞ்சவன தடுத்து
நிறுத்திடுவாய் அன்பாலே
தப்பை திருத்தியே அவர
மாத்திடுவாய் பண்பாலே
Stopping the one who committed a crime,
You will halt them with love.
Correcting their mistakes,
You will transform them with noble character.
வெற்று கதைகளை ஒதுக்கி
நீதி சொல்வாய் மண் மேலே
நித்தமும் சத்தியத்த மதித்தே
காத்திடுவாய் கண் போலே
Setting aside empty talk,
You will speak justice on this earth.
Always honoring the truth,
You will protect us like our own eyes.
அய்யா ஒரு படி வெதைச்சா
நூறு படி நெல்லாகும்
மெய்யா ஒரு சொல்லு சொன்னா
சாமி சொன்ன சொல்லாகும்
Sir, if you sow a single measure of seeds,
It yields a hundred measures of paddy.
Truly, if you utter a word,
It becomes as sacred as a God's word.
முன்னால் நீ நடந்தால் நடக்கும்
பாதை எல்லாம் பூவாகும்
கண்ணால் ஒரு தரம் நீயோ
பார்த்த எடம் பொன்னாகும்
If you walk ahead,
Every path you tread turns to flowers.
If you look with your eyes,
The place you look upon turns to gold.
கறுத்த நெறத்து சந்தனமே
மதுரப் புரத்து மந்திரமே
ஏழைகள் சிரிப்பு உன் பலமே
என்னைக்கும் உனக்கு வந்தனமே
O sandalwood paste of dark hue!
O sacred chant of Madurai city!
The smile of the poor is your strength.
Our salutations to you forever!
ஊருக்குள்ள ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
உறவானவன்
ஏர் பிடிக்கும் உழவனுக்கு
உயிரானவன்
To all the poor people in town,
He became family.
To the farmer who holds the plow,
He became their lifeblood.
அன்பா முத்தம் வெச்சா
அழுத புள்ள கூட பால் குடிக்கும்
தெம்பா மார் தட்டி பிடிச்சு
போர்க்களத்தில் வேல் பிடிக்க
If you kiss affectionately,
Even a crying child will drink milk.
Boldly thumping the chest,
To hold a spear on the battlefield,
நீயா பேரு வச்சு வளந்தா
ஊரு மெச்ச பேர் எடுக்கும்
பொய்யா வேஷம் இடும் திருடர்
கூட்டத்தையே ஓட வைக்கும்
If you name and raise a child,
They will earn fame praised by the entire town.
The mob of thieves wearing deceitful guises,
You will make them run away!
இல்லை என்று வரும்
ஏழைக்கில்லை இனி தொல்லையப்பா
அள்ளிக் கொடுப்பதில்
உனக்கு ஈடு இணை இல்லையப்பா
For the poor who come asking for help,
There are no more troubles, sir!
In bestowing charity,
There is no equal or match for you, sir!
கள்ளத்தனத்துக்கு நீயும்
வைத்திடுவாய் கொள்ளியப்பா
சொல்லி அடிப்பதில் நீயும்
சூரியனின் பிள்ளையப்பா
To deceit and cunningness,
You will set fire, sir!
In striking after giving fair warning,
You are the true son of the Sun God, sir!
பக்கத்தில் என்னிக்கும் நீயிருந்தா
துக்கமும் ஓடிடும் தள்ளியப்பா
உன் புன்னகை
தெறிக்கும் வெள்ளையப்பா
எந்த பகையும் நமக்கு இல்லையப்பா
If you are by our side forever,
Sorrow will run far away, sir!
Your smile
Is dazzling white, sir!
We have no enmity whatsoever, sir!
ஊருக்குள்ள ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
உறவானவன்
ஏர் பிடிக்கும் உழவனுக்கு
உயிரானவன் அங்கு
To all the poor people in town,
He became family.
To the farmer who holds the plow,
He became their lifeblood there.
பசும் பயிர் விளையும்
பூமிக்கெல்லாம் மழையானவன்
நல்ல பாசமுள்ள தமிழருக்கு
புகழானவன்
Where green crops grow,
He became rain for all that land.
To the loving Tamil people,
He became their pride.
நல்லவன் வல்லவன்
நாலும் தெரிஞ்சவன்
உள்ளதை பங்கிட்டு
தானம் கொடுப்பவன்
தர்மத்தின் சக்கரம்
ஓடிக் கொண்டே இருக்கணும்
A good man, a capable man,
One who knows wisdom and all directions.
Sharing his heart,
He gives in charity.
The wheel of righteousness
Must keep spinning!
ஊருக்குள்ள ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
உறவானவன்
ஏர் பிடிக்கும் உழவனுக்கு
உயிரானவன்
To all the poor people in town,
He became family.
To the farmer who holds the plow,
He became their lifeblood.
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
To all the poor people in town,
Uravaanavan
He became family.
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
To the farmer who holds the plow,
Uyiraanavan
He became their lifeblood.
Pasum payir vilaiyum
Where green crops grow,
Bhoomikkelaam mazhaiyaanavan
He became rain for all that land.
Nalla paasamulla tamizharukku
To the loving Tamil people,
Pugazhaanavan
He became their pride.
Nallavan vallavan
A good man, a capable man,
Naalum therinjavan
One who knows wisdom and all directions.
Ullathai pangittu
Sharing his heart,
Thaanam koduppavan
He gives in charity.
Dharmaththin chakkaram
The wheel of righteousness
Odikkondae irukkanum
Must keep spinning!
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
To all the poor people in town,
Uravaanavan
He became family.
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
To the farmer who holds the plow,
Uyiraanavan
He became their lifeblood.
Kuttram senjavana thaduththu
Stopping the one who committed a crime,
Niruththiduvaai anbaalae
You will halt them with love.
Thappai thiruththiyae avara
Correcting their mistakes,
Maththiduvaai panpaalae
You will transform them with noble character.
Vettru kadhaikalai odhukki
Setting aside empty talk,
Neethi solvaai mann melae
You will speak justice on this earth.
Niththamum saththiyaththa mathithae
Always honoring the truth,
Kaaththiduvaai kann polae
You will protect us like our own eyes.
Aiyya oru padi vedhaichchaa
Sir, if you sow a single measure of seeds,
Nooru padi nellaagum
It yields a hundred measures of paddy.
Meiyyaa oru sollu sonnaa
Truly, if you utter a word,
Saami sonna sollaagum
It becomes as sacred as a God's word.
Munnaal nee nadanthaal nadakkum
If you walk ahead,
Paathai elllaam poovaagum
Every path you tread turns to flowers.
Kannaal oru tharam neyo
If you look with your eyes,
Paarththa edam ponnaagum
The place you look upon turns to gold.
Karuththa neraththu santhanamae
O sandalwood paste of dark hue!
Madhura puraththu manthiramae
O sacred chant of Madurai city!
Yaezhaigal sirippu un palamae
The smile of the poor is your strength.
Ennaikkum unakku vanthanamae
Our salutations to you forever!
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
To all the poor people in town,
Uravaanavan
He became family.
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
To the farmer who holds the plow,
Uyiraanavan
He became their lifeblood.
Anbaa muththam vechchaa
If you kiss affectionately,
Azhutha pulla kooda paal kudikkum
Even a crying child will drink milk.
Thempaa maar thatti pidichchu
Boldly thumping the chest,
Porkalaththil vel pidikka
To hold a spear on the battlefield,
Neeyaa peru vachchu valanthaa
If you name and raise a child,
Ooru mechcha per edukkum
They will earn fame praised by the entire town.
Poiyyaa vesham idum thirudar
The mob of thieves wearing deceitful guises,
Koottaththaiyae ooda vaikkum
You will make them run away!
Illai endru varum
For the poor who come asking for help,
Yaezhaikkillai ini thollaiyappaa
There are no more troubles, sir!
Ali koduppathil
In bestowing charity,
Unakku Eedu inai illaiyappaa
There is no equal or match for you, sir!
Kallaththanaththukku neeyum
To deceit and cunningness,
Vaiththiduvaai kolliyappaa
You will set fire, sir!
Solli adippathil neeyum
In striking after giving fair warning,
Sooriyanin pillaiyappaa
You are the true son of the Sun God, sir!
Pakkaththil ennikkum neeyirunthaa
If you are by our side forever,
Thukkamum odidum thalliyappaa
Sorrow will run far away, sir!
Un punnagai
Your smile
Therikkum vellaiyappaa
Is dazzling white, sir!
Entha pagaiyum namakku illaiyappaa
We have no enmity whatsoever, sir!
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
To all the poor people in town,
Uravaanavan
He became family.
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
To the farmer who holds the plow,
Uyiraanavan angu
He became their lifeblood there.
Pasum payir vilaiyum
Where green crops grow,
Bhoomikkelaam mazhaiyaanavan
He became rain for all that land.
Nalla paasamulla tamizharukku
To the loving Tamil people,
Pugazhaanavan
He became their pride.
Nallavan vallavan
A good man, a capable man,
Naalum therinjavan
One who knows wisdom and all directions.
Ullathai pangittu
Sharing his heart,
Thaanam koduppavan
He gives in charity.
Dharmaththin chakkaram
The wheel of righteousness
Odikkondae irukkanum
Must keep spinning!
Oorukkulla yaezhaikkellaam
To all the poor people in town,
Uravaanavan
He became family.
Yaer pidikkum uzhavanukku
To the farmer who holds the plow,
Uyiraanavan
He became their lifeblood.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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