Oorukullae Naandhaan
From Sivappu Malli · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, T. L. Maharajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sivappu Malli1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorukullae naanthaan maharaja | In this town, I am the king! |
| Raththirikku venum pudhu rojaa | I need a fresh rose for the night! |
| Oorukullae naanthaan maharaja | In this town, I am the king! |
| Raththirikku venum pudhu rojaa | I need a fresh rose for the night! |
| Ennai oru pokkiri endru | Calling me a rogue, |
| Oorellam solvaanga ellarum vaivaanaga | The whole town will talk, and everyone will scold me. |
| Male | |
| Oorukullae naanthaan maharaja | In this town, I am the king! |
| Raththirikku venum pudhu rojaa | I need a fresh rose for the night! |
| Male | |
| Naan pollaathaavan mei sollaathavan | I am a wicked man, one who does not speak the truth, |
| Naan pollaathaavan mei sollaathavan | I am a wicked man, one who does not speak the truth, |
| Male | |
| Naan dharmaththai kuzhi thondi kollaathavan | Yet I am not one who buries righteousness underground to kill it, |
| Naan theriyaamal kolai seiyya kallaathavan | I am not one who learned to commit murder in secret. |
| Samsaaram yaaraalam pirar kanneer saaraayam | Families in abundance, and others' tears are my alcohol, |
| Male | |
| Oru paavam illaathavan | A person devoid of any sin, |
| Endrum vazhi maari sellaathavan | One who never strays off his path, |
| Oru paavam illaathavan | A person devoid of any sin, |
| Endrum vazhi maari sellaathavan | One who never strays off his path. |
| Male | |
| Aalaanaalum aalu | Though I am just one man, |
| Naan azhuththamaana aalu | I am a formidable and tough man! |
| Aalaanaalum aalu | Though I am just one man, |
| Naan azhuththamaana aalu | I am a formidable and tough man! |
| Male | |
| Michcham vevaram vaenumunnaa | If you want the remaining details, |
| Naadakaththa nallaa paaru paaru | Watch the play/drama carefully! |
| Michcham vevaram vaenumunnaa | If you want the remaining details, |
| Naadakaththa nallaa paaru paaru | Watch the play/drama carefully! |
ஊருக்குள்ளே நான்தான் மகராஜா
ராத்திரிக்கு வேணும் புது ரோஜா
ஊருக்குள்ளே நான்தான் மகராஜா
ராத்திரிக்கு வேணும் புது ரோஜா
என்னை ஒரு போக்கிரி என்று
ஊரெல்லாம் சொல்வாங்க எல்லாரும் வைவாங்க
In this town, I am the king!
I need a fresh rose for the night!
In this town, I am the king!
I need a fresh rose for the night!
Calling me a rogue,
The whole town will talk, and everyone will scold me.
ஊருக்குள்ளே நான்தான் மகராஜா
ராத்திரிக்கு வேணும் புது ரோஜா
In this town, I am the king!
I need a fresh rose for the night!
நான் பொல்லாதவன் மெய் சொல்லாதவன்
நான் பொல்லாதவன் மெய் சொல்லாதவன்
I am a wicked man, one who does not speak the truth,
I am a wicked man, one who does not speak the truth,
நான் தர்மத்தை குழி தோண்டி கொல்லதாவன்
நான் தெரியாமல் கொலை செய்ய கல்லாதவன்
சம்சாரம் ஏராளம் பிறர் கண்ணீர் சாராயம்
Yet I am not one who buries righteousness underground to kill it,
I am not one who learned to commit murder in secret.
Families in abundance, and others' tears are my alcohol,
ஒரு பாவம் இல்லாதவன்
என்றும் வழி மாறி செல்லாதவன்
ஒரு பாவம் இல்லாதவன்
என்றும் வழி மாறி செல்லாதவன்
A person devoid of any sin,
One who never strays off his path,
A person devoid of any sin,
One who never strays off his path.
ஆளானாலும் ஆளு
நான் அழுத்தமான ஆளு
ஆளானாலும் ஆளு
நான் அழுத்தமான ஆளு
Though I am just one man,
I am a formidable and tough man!
Though I am just one man,
I am a formidable and tough man!
மிச்சம் வெவரம் வேணுமுன்னா
நாடக்கத்த நல்லா பாரு பாரு
மிச்சம் வெவரம் வேணுமுன்னா
நாடக்கத்த நல்லா பாரு பாரு
If you want the remaining details,
Watch the play/drama carefully!
If you want the remaining details,
Watch the play/drama carefully!
Oorukullae naanthaan maharaja
In this town, I am the king!
Raththirikku venum pudhu rojaa
I need a fresh rose for the night!
Oorukullae naanthaan maharaja
In this town, I am the king!
Raththirikku venum pudhu rojaa
I need a fresh rose for the night!
Ennai oru pokkiri endru
Calling me a rogue,
Oorellam solvaanga ellarum vaivaanaga
The whole town will talk, and everyone will scold me.
Oorukullae naanthaan maharaja
In this town, I am the king!
Raththirikku venum pudhu rojaa
I need a fresh rose for the night!
Naan pollaathaavan mei sollaathavan
I am a wicked man, one who does not speak the truth,
Naan pollaathaavan mei sollaathavan
I am a wicked man, one who does not speak the truth,
Naan dharmaththai kuzhi thondi kollaathavan
Yet I am not one who buries righteousness underground to kill it,
Naan theriyaamal kolai seiyya kallaathavan
I am not one who learned to commit murder in secret.
Samsaaram yaaraalam pirar kanneer saaraayam
Families in abundance, and others' tears are my alcohol,
Oru paavam illaathavan
A person devoid of any sin,
Endrum vazhi maari sellaathavan
One who never strays off his path,
Oru paavam illaathavan
A person devoid of any sin,
Endrum vazhi maari sellaathavan
One who never strays off his path.
Aalaanaalum aalu
Though I am just one man,
Naan azhuththamaana aalu
I am a formidable and tough man!
Aalaanaalum aalu
Though I am just one man,
Naan azhuththamaana aalu
I am a formidable and tough man!
Michcham vevaram vaenumunnaa
If you want the remaining details,
Naadakaththa nallaa paaru paaru
Watch the play/drama carefully!
Michcham vevaram vaenumunnaa
If you want the remaining details,
Naadakaththa nallaa paaru paaru
Watch the play/drama carefully!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as a dramatic character portrait of a morally corrupt, brazen character within the narrative of the film. He proudly proclaims his dominance over the town as a self-styled king who indulges in hedonistic pleasures without shame. He acknowledges that society views him as a rogue and a liar, yet he cynically defends himself by claiming he doesn't engage in secret cowardice or hypocrisy like others. Through a mix of arrogance, dark humor, and defiance, the speaker accepts his villainous reputation while asserting his tough demeanor. He concludes by breaking the fourth wall, inviting the audience to watch the rest of the unfolding drama to witness his full story and actions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naan pollaathaavan mei sollaathavan... kollaathavan... kallaathavan”
The lyrics use repeating end-rhyme suffixes (-aathavan) across multiple consecutive lines to create a rhythmic, chant-like cadence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Aalaanaalum aalu / Naan azhuththamaana aalu”
The second consonant sound ('zh' / 'l' family) creates phonetic harmony between lines.
Irony / Sarcasm
“Oru paavam illaathavan / Endrum vazhi maari sellaathavan”
The speaker sarcastically calls himself 'sinless' and 'one who never strays' immediately after boasting about his wicked deeds and drinking others' tears.
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Trivia
Sivappu Malli (1981) was a prominent revolutionary-themed film directed by Rama Narayanan, starring Vijayakanth and Chandrasekar. The music for the film was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The movie was a major success that established Vijayakanth's image as an action hero fighting against socio-economic oppression.
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