Ooruperu Poonjoladhan
From Naanum Indha Ooruthan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naanum Indha Ooruthan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Ooru peru poonjolaithaan | {The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden) |
| Male | |
| Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan | Surrounding the town are mango groves |
| Male | |
| Ooru peru poonjolaithaan | The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden) |
| Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan | Surrounding the town are mango groves |
| Namma oora pathukka pulla | Look at our town, my girl |
| Adi muppogam thaan | Hey, it yields three harvests a year |
| Naalu pakkam nenjai allum | Captivating the heart on all four sides |
| Nanjai punjai thaan} (2) | Are the wetlands and drylands} (2) |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla varathukkum | To enter into this town |
| Ooravittu porathukkum | Or to leave this town |
| Odam thaanae vaaganam aachu | A boat itself has become the vehicle |
| Male | |
| Kaaval thurai yedhum illa | There is no police force here |
| Kutham seiya yaarum illa | There is no one to commit any crime |
| Solla ponaa aaga motham | If truth be told, overall |
| Sananga manasu sutham | The hearts of the people are pure |
| Maasathula vaaram oru panjaayathu koodum | Once a week in a month, the village council meets |
| Sollugiratheerppu adhu ellarukkum vaedham | The verdict given is sacred gospel to everyone |
| Male | |
| Ooru peru poonjolaithaan | The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden) |
| Male | |
| Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan | Surrounding the town are mango groves |
| Male | |
| Ooru peru poonjolaithaan | The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden) |
| Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan | Surrounding the town are mango groves |
| Namma oora pathukka pulla | Look at our town, my girl |
| Adi muppogam thaan | Hey, it yields three harvests a year |
| Naalu pakkam nenjai allum | Captivating the heart on all four sides |
| Nanjai punjai thaan | Are the wetlands and drylands |
| Male | |
| Aanum ponnum kaadhalichaa | If a man and a woman fall in love |
| Aasa melae aasa vachaa | And place desire upon desire |
| Aadharikkum oor sanam thaan | The village people will support them |
| Yengugira ilasugala | The longing young hearts |
| Ennapadi serthu veikkum | Will be united as they wished |
| Maalai katti manam mudikka | To tie the garland and complete the wedding |
| Melam kotti vaazhthuraikkum | They beat the drums and shower blessings |
| Male | |
| Thottadhellam minnum | Everything touched will shine bright |
| Kai pattadhellaam pongum | Whatever hands lay upon will overflow with prosperity |
| Nattadhellam pookkkum | Everything planted will blossom |
| Naama nambum deivam kaakaum | The God we believe in will protect us |
| Male | |
| Ooru peru poonjolaithaan | The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden) |
| Male | |
| Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan | Surrounding the town are mango groves |
| Male | |
| Ooru peru poonjolaithaan | The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden) |
| Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan | Surrounding the town are mango groves |
| Namma oora pathukka pulla | Look at our town, my girl |
| Adi muppogam thaan | Hey, it yields three harvests a year |
| Naalu pakkam nenjai allum | Captivating the heart on all four sides |
| Nanjai punjai thaan | Are the wetlands and drylands |
| Thandhannanae thanae nanae thanna naanae naa…(2) | Thandhannanae thanae nanae thanna naanae naa…(2) |
{ஊரு பேரு பூஞ்சோலைத்தான்
{The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
ஊரைச் சுத்தி மாஞ்சோலைத்தான்
Surrounding the town are mango groves
ஊரு பேரு பூஞ்சோலைத்தான்
ஊரைச் சுத்தி மாஞ்சோலைத்தான்
நம்ம ஊரப் பாத்துக்க புள்ள
அடி முப்போகம்தான்
நாலு பக்கம் நெஞ்சை அள்ளும்
நஞ்சை புஞ்சைதான்} (2)
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
Surrounding the town are mango groves
Look at our town, my girl
Hey, it yields three harvests a year
Captivating the heart on all four sides
Are the wetlands and drylands} (2)
ஊருக்குள்ள வாறத்துக்கும்
ஊர விட்டு போறத்துக்கும்
ஓடம் தானே வாகனமாச்சு
To enter into this town
Or to leave this town
A boat itself has become the vehicle
காவல் துறை ஏதுமில்ல
குத்தம் செய்ய யாருமில்ல
சொல்லப் போனா ஆகமொத்தம்
சனங்க மனசு சுத்தம்
மாசத்துல வாரம் ஒரு பஞ்சாயத்து கூடும்
சொல்லுகிற தீர்ப்பு அது எல்லாருக்கும் வேதம்
There is no police force here
There is no one to commit any crime
If truth be told, overall
The hearts of the people are pure
Once a week in a month, the village council meets
The verdict given is sacred gospel to everyone
ஊரு பேரு பூஞ்சோலைத்தான்
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
ஊரைச் சுத்தி மாஞ்சோலைத்தான்
Surrounding the town are mango groves
ஊரு பேரு பூஞ்சோலைத்தான்
ஊரைச் சுத்தி மாஞ்சோலைத்தான்
நம்ம ஊரப் பாத்துக்க புள்ள
அடி முப்போகம்தான்
நாலு பக்கம் நெஞ்சை அள்ளும்
நஞ்சை புஞ்சைதான்
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
Surrounding the town are mango groves
Look at our town, my girl
Hey, it yields three harvests a year
Captivating the heart on all four sides
Are the wetlands and drylands
ஆணும் பொண்ணும் காதலிச்சா
ஆச மேல ஆச வச்சா
ஆதரிக்கும் ஊர் சனம்தானே
ஏங்குகிற இளசுகள
எண்ணப்படி சேத்து வைக்கும்
மாலை கட்டி மணம் முடிக்க
மேளம் கொட்டி வாழ்த்துரைக்கும்
If a man and a woman fall in love
And place desire upon desire
The village people will support them
The longing young hearts
Will be united as they wished
To tie the garland and complete the wedding
They beat the drums and shower blessings
தொட்டதெல்லாம் மின்னும்
கைப் பட்டதெல்லாம் பொங்கும்
நட்டதெல்லாம் பூக்கும்
நாம நம்பும் தெய்வம் காக்கும்
Everything touched will shine bright
Whatever hands lay upon will overflow with prosperity
Everything planted will blossom
The God we believe in will protect us
ஊரு பேரு பூஞ்சோலைத்தான்
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
ஊரைச் சுத்தி மாஞ்சோலைத்தான்
Surrounding the town are mango groves
ஊரு பேரு பூஞ்சோலைத்தான்
ஊரைச் சுத்தி மாஞ்சோலைத்தான்
நம்ம ஊரப் பாத்துக்க புள்ள அடி முப்போகம்தான்
நாலு பக்கம் நெஞ்சை அள்ளும் நஞ்சை புஞ்சைதான்
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
Surrounding the town are mango groves
Look at our town, my girl
Hey, it yields three harvests a year
Captivating the heart on all four sides
Are the wetlands and drylands
Thandhannanae thanae nanae thanna naanae naa…(2)
......................................
{Ooru peru poonjolaithaan
{The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan
Surrounding the town are mango groves
Ooru peru poonjolaithaan
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan
Surrounding the town are mango groves
Namma oora pathukka pulla
Look at our town, my girl
Adi muppogam thaan
Hey, it yields three harvests a year
Naalu pakkam nenjai allum
Captivating the heart on all four sides
Nanjai punjai thaan} (2)
Are the wetlands and drylands} (2)
Oorukkulla varathukkum
To enter into this town
Ooravittu porathukkum
Or to leave this town
Odam thaanae vaaganam aachu
A boat itself has become the vehicle
Kaaval thurai yedhum illa
There is no police force here
Kutham seiya yaarum illa
There is no one to commit any crime
Solla ponaa aaga motham
If truth be told, overall
Sananga manasu sutham
The hearts of the people are pure
Maasathula vaaram oru panjaayathu koodum
Once a week in a month, the village council meets
Sollugiratheerppu adhu ellarukkum vaedham
The verdict given is sacred gospel to everyone
Ooru peru poonjolaithaan
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan
Surrounding the town are mango groves
Ooru peru poonjolaithaan
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan
Surrounding the town are mango groves
Namma oora pathukka pulla
Look at our town, my girl
Adi muppogam thaan
Hey, it yields three harvests a year
Naalu pakkam nenjai allum
Captivating the heart on all four sides
Nanjai punjai thaan
Are the wetlands and drylands
Aanum ponnum kaadhalichaa
If a man and a woman fall in love
Aasa melae aasa vachaa
And place desire upon desire
Aadharikkum oor sanam thaan
The village people will support them
Yengugira ilasugala
The longing young hearts
Ennapadi serthu veikkum
Will be united as they wished
Maalai katti manam mudikka
To tie the garland and complete the wedding
Melam kotti vaazhthuraikkum
They beat the drums and shower blessings
Thottadhellam minnum
Everything touched will shine bright
Kai pattadhellaam pongum
Whatever hands lay upon will overflow with prosperity
Nattadhellam pookkkum
Everything planted will blossom
Naama nambum deivam kaakaum
The God we believe in will protect us
Ooru peru poonjolaithaan
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan
Surrounding the town are mango groves
Ooru peru poonjolaithaan
The town's name is Poonjolai (flower garden)
Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan
Surrounding the town are mango groves
Namma oora pathukka pulla
Look at our town, my girl
Adi muppogam thaan
Hey, it yields three harvests a year
Naalu pakkam nenjai allum
Captivating the heart on all four sides
Nanjai punjai thaan
Are the wetlands and drylands
Thandhannanae thanae nanae thanna naanae naa…(2)
Thandhannanae thanae nanae thanna naanae naa…(2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant, pastoral celebration of village life, highlighting the harmony, richness, and self-sufficiency of a idyllic village named Poonjolai ('Flower Garden'). It paints a picturesque vision of natural abundance where the fields yield three harvests annually across both wet and dry farmlands, surrounded by lush mango groves.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naalu pakkam nenjai allum / Nanjai punjai thaan”
The second consonant sound 'nj' in 'nenjai' and 'Nanjai' creates a traditional Tamil Ethugai rhythm.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ooru peru poonjolaithaan / Oorai suthi maanjolai thaan”
Both lines end with the matching suffix 'jolai thaan', establishing a melodious cadence.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Oorukkulla varathukkum / Ooravittu porathukkum”
The repetition of the starting vowel 'Oo' at the beginning of consecutive lines creates initial rhyme (Monai).
Imagery
“Odam thaanae vaaganam aachu”
Creates a vivid visual image of an island-like rural setting where a simple boat serves as the primary mode of transportation.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics written by legendary Tamil lyricist Vaali for the 1990 rural drama movie 'Naanum Indha Ooruthan', directed by M. S. Madhu. Vaali's lyrics evoke the innocence and traditional community values typical of 1980s and 1990s Tamil village-centric cinema.
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