Oram Po
From Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu · 1979
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dei pasangala cycle-la | Hey boys, on the cycle, |
| Medhuva thallanum | push it slowly. |
| Enna therinjidha | Do you understand? |
| Chorus | |
| Saringannae | Okay, brother! |
| Male | |
| Anga paar roadla ellaam | Look there, all over the road, |
| Kurukka marukka aal | people are crossing back and forth, |
| Poittrukkaanga avingalai ellaam | they are walking; ask them all |
| Odhungi poga sollungada | to move aside, guys! |
| Chorus | |
| Odhungi poyaa odhungi poyaa | Move aside, move aside! |
| Male | |
| Ada oramaa poga sollungadaanna | Hey, tell them to go to the side, brother! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada oramaa poyaa | Hey, move to the side! |
| Orampoppaa orampo orampoyaa | Move aside, move aside, step aside! |
| Chorus | |
| Orampo orampo orampo orampo | Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside! |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Orampo orampo orampo orampo | Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside! |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vandhanam pannungadaa | Come on guys, pay your respects! |
| Vandhu indha vandiya thallungadaa | Come and push this cart, guys! |
| Paalayam pannappuram chinna thaayi peththa magan | The son born to Chinna Thaayi of Paalayam Pannappuram, |
| Pichai muthu yaeriyae varraandoi | Pichai Muthu is riding and coming! |
| Chorus | |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Male | |
| Orampo orampo orampo hey kizhavi kizhavi aiyo | Move aside, move aside, move aside, hey old woman, old woman, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi emmaadi maariyaatha kaaliyaatha | Oh my, goddess Mariyatha, goddess Kaliyatha! |
| Summaa porava maela vandiya konnaandhu | They brought the cart right onto a peaceful bystander like me |
| Idichittaanunghalae yemmaadi | and crashed it into me, oh my goodness! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey kizhavi vandi varadhu | Hey old woman, the cart is coming! |
| Kannukku therila oramaa poyaen | Can't you see with your eyes? Go to the side! |
| Female | |
| Ada chi kuruttu naaigala | Oh get lost, you blind dogs! |
| Chorus | |
| Orampo | Move aside! |
| Female | |
| Chi | Get lost! |
| Chorus | |
| Orampo | Move aside! |
| Female | |
| Muttappasangala | You foolish boys! |
| Chorus | |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Male | |
| Roadla ellaam maedu romba irukku | There are a lot of steep bumps on the road, |
| Yaethi vidunga nallaa thookki vidunga | push it up, lift it well! |
| Yaerinaa pinnae enakku pinnae neenga vara venum | Once it goes up, you should follow behind me! |
| Balamaaga thallaadheenga | Don't push too hard or recklessly! |
| Chorus | |
| Thallaadheenaga thallaadheenaga | Don't push recklessly, don't push! |
| Male | |
| Kurukkaala pogaadheenga | Don't walk across! |
| Chorus | |
| Pogaadheenga poghaadheenga | Don't go, don't go! |
| Male | |
| Inikkum achu vellam ellu punnaakkum | Sweet jaggery blocks and sesame oil cake, |
| Eduthuvaraen pathaatti naan innum thaaraen doi | I will bring palm jaggery and give you even more! |
| Chorus | |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Yaelaelaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo | Yelaelaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo! |
| Male | |
| Kambham kumizhi naandhaan kandu varuven | I will explore and visit Kambam and Kumily, |
| Carugalellaam sideu vaangi viduvaen | I'll make all the cars move aside to give me way! |
| Vaiganaiyum suruli malaiyum suthi varuvaenae | I will travel around Vaigai dam and Suruli hills! |
| Yaettaiyaa road maelae | Police officer on the road! |
| Chorus | |
| Nikkiraaru nikkiraaru | He is standing, he is standing! |
| Male | |
| Avara konjam odhunga sollu | Ask him to step aside a little! |
| Chorus | |
| Odhingikkunga odhingikkunga | Please move aside, move aside! |
| Male | |
| Vaaraan picha muthu road maela oorgolamaa | Pichai Muthu is coming down the road in a grand procession, |
| Raasaa polae vaaraanammaa | he is coming like a king! |
| Chorus | |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Male | |
| Rukkumaniya pinnaala ukkaara vachu | Making Rukkumani sit behind me, |
| Marudhai town ellaam azhagaa suthi varuven | I will happily tour all around Madurai town! |
| Kaekkuradhellaam vaangi tharuven aasaippadi naanae | I will buy her whatever she desires! |
| Kushiyaana savaaridhaan | It is a joyful ride! |
| Chorus | |
| Nallaa thallu nallaa thallu | Push well, push well! |
| Male | |
| Kondaattam sandhoshamdhaan | It's all celebration and joy! |
| Chorus | |
| Nalla sollu nalla sollu | Speak well, speak well! |
| Male | |
| Kizhakka poghum rayila kooda mundhi varuven | I will even overtake the east-bound train, |
| Pandhaiyam vappaen elloraiyum kootti varuvaen doi | I will place a bet and bring everyone along! |
| Chorus | |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vandhanam pannungadaa | Come on guys, pay your respects! |
| Vandhu indha vandiya thallungadaa | Come and push this cart, guys! |
| Paalayam pannappuram chinna thaayi petha maghan | The son born to Chinna Thaayi of Paalayam Pannappuram, |
| Picha muthu yaeriyae varraandoi | Pichai Muthu is riding and coming! |
| Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu | Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming! |
| Orampo orampo orampo orampo | Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside! |
டேய் பசங்களா சைக்கிள்ள
மெதுவா தள்ளனும்
என்ன தெரிஞ்சிதா
Hey boys, on the cycle,
push it slowly.
Do you understand?
சரிங்கண்ணே
Okay, brother!
அங்க பார் ரோட்ல எல்லாம்
குறுக்க மறுக்க ஆள்
போய்ட்டிருக்காங்க அவிங்களை எல்லாம்
ஒதுங்கி போகச் சொல்லுங்கடா
Look there, all over the road,
people are crossing back and forth,
they are walking; ask them all
to move aside, guys!
ஒதுங்கி போயா ஒதுங்கி போயா
Move aside, move aside!
அட ஓரமா போக சொல்லுங்கடானா
Hey, tell them to go to the side, brother!
அட ஓரமா போயா
ஓரம்போப்பா ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போயா
Hey, move to the side!
Move aside, move aside, step aside!
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside!
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside!
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
வாங்கடா வந்தனம் பண்ணுங்கடா
வந்து இந்த வண்டிய தள்ளுங்கடா
பாளையம் பன்னப்புரம் சின்னதாயி பெத்த மகன்
பிச்சை முத்து ஏறியே வர்றான்டோய்
Come on guys, pay your respects!
Come and push this cart, guys!
The son born to Chinna Thaayi of Paalayam Pannappuram,
Pichai Muthu is riding and coming!
குழு
: ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ஹே கிழவி கிழவி ஐயோ
Move aside, move aside, move aside, hey old woman, old woman, oh dear!
அம்மாடி எம்மாடி மாரியாத்தா காளியாத்தா
சும்மா போறவ மேல வண்டிய கொண்ணாந்து
இடிச்சிட்டானுங்களே எம்மாடி
Oh my, goddess Mariyatha, goddess Kaliyatha!
They brought the cart right onto a peaceful bystander like me
and crashed it into me, oh my goodness!
ஹே கிழவி வண்டி வருது
கண்ணுக்கு தெரில ஓரமா போயேன்
Hey old woman, the cart is coming!
Can't you see with your eyes? Go to the side!
அட சி குருட்டு நாய்களா
Oh get lost, you blind dogs!
ஓரம்போ
Move aside!
சி
Get lost!
ஓரம்போ
Move aside!
முட்டாப்பசங்கள
You foolish boys!
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
ரோட்ல எல்லாம் மேடு ரொம்ப இருக்கு
ஏத்தி விடுங்க நல்ல தூக்கி விடுங்க
ஏறினா பின்னே எனக்கு பின்னே நீங்க வர வேணும்
பலமாக தள்ளாதீங்க
There are a lot of steep bumps on the road,
push it up, lift it well!
Once it goes up, you should follow behind me!
Don't push too hard or recklessly!
தள்ளாதீங்க தள்ளாதீங்க
Don't push recklessly, don't push!
குறுக்கால போகாதீங்க
Don't walk across!
போகாதீங்க போகாதீங்க
Don't go, don't go!
இனிக்கும் அச்சு வெள்ளம் எள்ளு புண்ணாக்கும்
எடுத்துவாரேன் பத்தாட்டி நான் இன்னும் தாரேன் டோய்
Sweet jaggery blocks and sesame oil cake,
I will bring palm jaggery and give you even more!
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
ஏலேலோலோ ஏலோ ஏலோ ஏலோ ஏலோ
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Yelaelaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo!
கம்பம் குமிளி நான்தான் கண்டு வருவேன்
கார்களெல்லாம் சைடு வாங்கி விடுவேன்
வைகைனையும் சுருளி மலையும் சுத்தி வருவேனே
ஏட்டையா ரோடு மேலே
I will explore and visit Kambam and Kumily,
I'll make all the cars move aside to give me way!
I will travel around Vaigai dam and Suruli hills!
Police officer on the road!
நிக்கிறாரு நிக்கிறாரு
He is standing, he is standing!
அவர கொஞ்சம் ஒதுங்க சொல்லு
Ask him to step aside a little!
ஒதிங்கிக்குங்க ஒதிங்கிக்குங்க
Please move aside, move aside!
வாரான் பிச்சை முத்து ரோட் மேல ஊர்கோலமா
ராசா போலே வாரானம்மா
Pichai Muthu is coming down the road in a grand procession,
he is coming like a king!
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
ருக்குமணிய பின்னால உக்கார வச்சு
மருதை டவுன் எல்லாம் அழகா சுத்தி வருவேன்
கேக்குறதெல்லாம் வாங்கி தருவேன் ஆசைப்படி நானே
குஷியான சவாரிதான்
Making Rukkumani sit behind me,
I will happily tour all around Madurai town!
I will buy her whatever she desires!
It is a joyful ride!
நல்லா தள்ளு நல்லா தள்ளு
Push well, push well!
கொண்டாட்டம் சந்தோஷம்தான்
It's all celebration and joy!
நல்லா சொல்லு நல்லா சொல்லு
Speak well, speak well!
கிழக்க போகும் ரயில கூட முந்தி வருவேன்
பந்தையம் வப்பேன் எல்லோரையும் கூட்டி வருவேன் டோய்
I will even overtake the east-bound train,
I will place a bet and bring everyone along!
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
வாங்கடா வந்தனம் பண்ணுங்கடா
வந்து இந்து வண்டிய தள்ளுங்கடா
பாளையம் பண்ணபுரம் சின்னதாயி பெத்த மகன்
பிச்சை முத்து ஏறியே வர்றான்டோய்
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ருக்குமணி வண்டி வருது
ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ ஓரம்போ
Come on guys, pay your respects!
Come and push this cart, guys!
The son born to Chinna Thaayi of Paalayam Pannappuram,
Pichai Muthu is riding and coming!
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside!
Dei pasangala cycle-la
Hey boys, on the cycle,
Medhuva thallanum
push it slowly.
Enna therinjidha
Do you understand?
Saringannae
Okay, brother!
Anga paar roadla ellaam
Look there, all over the road,
Kurukka marukka aal
people are crossing back and forth,
Poittrukkaanga avingalai ellaam
they are walking; ask them all
Odhungi poga sollungada
to move aside, guys!
Odhungi poyaa odhungi poyaa
Move aside, move aside!
Ada oramaa poga sollungadaanna
Hey, tell them to go to the side, brother!
Ada oramaa poyaa
Hey, move to the side!
Orampoppaa orampo orampoyaa
Move aside, move aside, step aside!
Orampo orampo orampo orampo
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Orampo orampo orampo orampo
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Vaangadaa vandhanam pannungadaa
Come on guys, pay your respects!
Vandhu indha vandiya thallungadaa
Come and push this cart, guys!
Paalayam pannappuram chinna thaayi peththa magan
The son born to Chinna Thaayi of Paalayam Pannappuram,
Pichai muthu yaeriyae varraandoi
Pichai Muthu is riding and coming!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Orampo orampo orampo hey kizhavi kizhavi aiyo
Move aside, move aside, move aside, hey old woman, old woman, oh dear!
Ammaadi emmaadi maariyaatha kaaliyaatha
Oh my, goddess Mariyatha, goddess Kaliyatha!
Summaa porava maela vandiya konnaandhu
They brought the cart right onto a peaceful bystander like me
Idichittaanunghalae yemmaadi
and crashed it into me, oh my goodness!
Hey kizhavi vandi varadhu
Hey old woman, the cart is coming!
Kannukku therila oramaa poyaen
Can't you see with your eyes? Go to the side!
Ada chi kuruttu naaigala
Oh get lost, you blind dogs!
Orampo
Move aside!
Chi
Get lost!
Orampo
Move aside!
Muttappasangala
You foolish boys!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Roadla ellaam maedu romba irukku
There are a lot of steep bumps on the road,
Yaethi vidunga nallaa thookki vidunga
push it up, lift it well!
Yaerinaa pinnae enakku pinnae neenga vara venum
Once it goes up, you should follow behind me!
Balamaaga thallaadheenga
Don't push too hard or recklessly!
Thallaadheenaga thallaadheenaga
Don't push recklessly, don't push!
Kurukkaala pogaadheenga
Don't walk across!
Pogaadheenga poghaadheenga
Don't go, don't go!
Inikkum achu vellam ellu punnaakkum
Sweet jaggery blocks and sesame oil cake,
Eduthuvaraen pathaatti naan innum thaaraen doi
I will bring palm jaggery and give you even more!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Yaelaelaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo
Yelaelaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo!
Kambham kumizhi naandhaan kandu varuven
I will explore and visit Kambam and Kumily,
Carugalellaam sideu vaangi viduvaen
I'll make all the cars move aside to give me way!
Vaiganaiyum suruli malaiyum suthi varuvaenae
I will travel around Vaigai dam and Suruli hills!
Yaettaiyaa road maelae
Police officer on the road!
Nikkiraaru nikkiraaru
He is standing, he is standing!
Avara konjam odhunga sollu
Ask him to step aside a little!
Odhingikkunga odhingikkunga
Please move aside, move aside!
Vaaraan picha muthu road maela oorgolamaa
Pichai Muthu is coming down the road in a grand procession,
Raasaa polae vaaraanammaa
he is coming like a king!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Rukkumaniya pinnaala ukkaara vachu
Making Rukkumani sit behind me,
Marudhai town ellaam azhagaa suthi varuven
I will happily tour all around Madurai town!
Kaekkuradhellaam vaangi tharuven aasaippadi naanae
I will buy her whatever she desires!
Kushiyaana savaaridhaan
It is a joyful ride!
Nallaa thallu nallaa thallu
Push well, push well!
Kondaattam sandhoshamdhaan
It's all celebration and joy!
Nalla sollu nalla sollu
Speak well, speak well!
Kizhakka poghum rayila kooda mundhi varuven
I will even overtake the east-bound train,
Pandhaiyam vappaen elloraiyum kootti varuvaen doi
I will place a bet and bring everyone along!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Vaangadaa vandhanam pannungadaa
Come on guys, pay your respects!
Vandhu indha vandiya thallungadaa
Come and push this cart, guys!
Paalayam pannappuram chinna thaayi petha maghan
The son born to Chinna Thaayi of Paalayam Pannappuram,
Picha muthu yaeriyae varraandoi
Pichai Muthu is riding and coming!
Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu
Move aside, move aside, Rukku's cart is coming!
Orampo orampo orampo orampo
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oram Po' from the 1979 Tamil film 'Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu' is a vibrant, classic folk song composed and sung by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song captures the lively rural setting as the protagonist, Pichai Muthu, proudly rides his customized bicycle-cart (nicknamed 'Rukkumani Vandi'). He dramatically calls out to bystanders, pedestrians, old women, and even policemen to step aside and clear the road for his grand entry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Iyaipu
“Orampo orampo rukkumani vandi varudhu”
The repeated phrase serves as a rhythmic hook and thematic anchor throughout the song, emphasizing the energetic movement of the cart.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Raasaa polae vaaraanammaa”
Pichai Muthu's entrance on his cycle cart is poetically compared to the arrival of a king ('Raasaa polae').
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vandhanam / Vandiya (Lines 18-19)”
The second letter 'nda' rhymes between 'vandhanam' and 'vandiya' in consecutive lines.
Onomatopoeia / Folk Vocalization
“Yaelaelaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo yaelo”
Traditional Tamil folk chant used to set rhythm and mood during physical labor or driving carts.
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Trivia
This song was composed and sung by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. 'Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu' (1979) was a major hit that established authentic Tamil village folk music in mainstream cinema, and the phrase 'Oram Po' became a popular Tamil slang expression meaning 'step aside'.
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