Ore Oru Gramathiley
From Ore Oru Gramathiley · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ore Oru Gramathiley1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Orae oru gramathilae | In a single village |
| Orae oru kallukadai | There is only one toddy shop |
| Orae oru kadaiyila thaan | In that single shop |
| Orae oru keera vadai | There is only one spinach fritter |
| Orae oru gramathilae | In a single village |
| Orae oru kallukadai | There is only one toddy shop |
| Orae oru kadaiyila thaan | In that single shop |
| Orae oru keera vadai | There is only one spinach fritter |
| Male | |
| Andha orae oru vadaikku thaan | For that single fritter |
| Onbadhu per potti | Nine people are competing |
| Ada onbathu perum potti pottadhil | Oh, as all nine competed for it |
| Avundhu pochu vaetti adadada | Their dhotis came untied, oh dear! |
| Avundhu pochu vaetti | Their dhotis came untied |
| Chorus :Avundhu pochu vaetti adadada | Chorus: Their dhotis came untied, oh dear! |
| Avundhu pochu vaetti | Their dhotis came untied |
| Male | |
| Orae oru gramathilae | In a single village |
| Orae oru kallukadai | There is only one toddy shop |
| Orae oru kadaiyila thaan | In that single shop |
| Orae oru keera vadai | There is only one spinach fritter |
| Male | |
| Enga oorla paattukaaran nee | You are the singer of our village |
| Unakkae mudhal mariyaadha | The first honor belongs to you |
| Nee vadaiya kadichaakka thanae porakkum | Only if you take a bite of the fritter will it be born... |
| Kadalorathu kalutha | ...A donkey by the seashore! |
| Male | |
| Kalutha illada kaludhai…kavidhai | Not a donkey, man! It's donkey... poetry! |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Enga oorula paattukaaran nee | You are the singer of our village |
| Unakkae mudhal mariyaadha | The first honor belongs to you |
| Nee vadaiya kadichaakka thanae porakkum | Only if you take a bite of the fritter will it be born... |
| Kadalorathu kavithai | ...A poem by the seashore! |
| Male | |
| Chinna thambhi periya thambhi | Younger brother, elder brother |
| Anbukku thaan naan adimai | I am a slave only to love |
| Kadamai kanniyam kattupaadu | Duty, dignity, and discipline |
| Kaapathu thaan namm perumai | Upholding them is our pride |
| Male | |
| Kaali kazhugu | Black eagle |
| Andha kombaeri mookann | That bronzeback tree snake |
| Inga kaali kazhugu | Here is the black eagle |
| Andha kombaeri mookann | That bronzeback tree snake |
| Malaiyur mambattiyaan thaan | He is Malaiyur Mambattiyaan |
| Male | |
| Orae oru gramathilae | In a single village |
| Orae oru kallukadai | There is only one toddy shop |
| Orae oru kadaiyila thaan | In that single shop |
| Orae oru keera vadai | There is only one spinach fritter |
| Male | |
| Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom | Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom |
| Male :Porichaa vaasam varum karuvaadu | Male: Fried dried-fish gives off a rich aroma |
| Male :Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom | Male: Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom |
| Male :Naan sirichaa ullae pogum idha paaru | Male: Look at this, if I smile, it goes right in |
| Male | |
| Tharigida thaga dhimi thom | Tharigida thaga dhimi thom |
| Male :Varukkura vaathu mutta | Male: Roasted duck egg |
| Male :Tharigida thaga dhimi thom | Male: Tharigida thaga dhimi thom |
| Male :Suda suda kaara vadai | Male: Piping hot spicy fritter |
| Males :Kaara vadai keera vadai | Males: Spicy fritter, spinach fritter |
| Pathu mada ulundhu vadai | Ten-fold black gram fritter |
| Edukattuma pikkattuma thingattuma | Shall I take it, break it, and eat it? |
| Male | |
| Sindhu bairavi paadu nilavae | Sing Sindhu Bhairavi, oh moon |
| Ketkattum karuvaiyan | Let Karuvaiyan listen |
| Adi ennai kaatilum azhaga andha | Hey, is he more handsome than me, that... |
| Super subbarayyan | ...Super Subbarayyan? |
| Male | |
| Sindhu bairavi paadu nilavae | Sing Sindhu Bhairavi, oh moon |
| Ketkattum karuvaiyan | Let Karuvaiyan listen |
| Adi ennai kaatilum azhaga andha | Hey, is he more handsome than me, that... |
| Super subbarayyan | ...Super Subbarayyan? |
| Male | |
| Chinna veedu set up seiya | To set up a second home |
| Poovae nee poochoodavaa | Oh flower, will you adorn yourself with flowers? |
| Maaveeran punnagai mannan | Great warrior, king of smiles |
| Vaelai kaaran allava | Is he not the servant? |
| Aan paavandhaan …unnai thoranthida venaam | The sin against men... let it not haunt you |
| Indha aan paavandhaan …unnai thoranthida venaam | This sin against men... let it not haunt you |
| Alaigal ooindhu payanangal mudivadhillai | Just because waves subside, journeys do not end |
| Male | |
| Pongada porukki pasangala | Get lost, you scoundrels! |
| Male | |
| Annae annae poo ondru puyal aanadhu | Brother, brother, a flower has turned into a storm! |
| Chorus | |
| Orae oru gramathilae | In a single village |
| Orae oru kallukadai | There is only one toddy shop |
| Orae oru kadaiyila thaan | In that single shop |
| Orae oru keera vadai | There is only one spinach fritter |
| Andha orae oru vadaikku thaan | For that single fritter |
| Onbadhu per potti | Nine people are competing |
| Ada onbathu perum potti pottadhil | Oh, as all nine competed for it |
| Avundhu pochu vaetti adadada | Their dhotis came untied, oh dear! |
| Avundhu pochu vaetti | Their dhotis came untied |
| Avundhu pochu vaetti adadada | Their dhotis came untied, oh dear! |
| Avundhu pochu vaetti | Their dhotis came untied |
ஒரே ஒரு கிராமத்துல ஒரே ஒரு கள்ளுக்கடை
ஒரே ஒரு கடையிலத்தான் ஒரே ஒரு கீரைவட
ஒரே ஒரு கிராமத்துல ஒரே ஒரு கள்ளுக்கடை
ஒரே ஒரு கடையிலத்தான் ஒரே ஒரு கீரைவட
அந்த ஒரே ஒரு வடைக்குத்தான்
ஒம்பது பேர் போட்டி
In a single village
There is only one toddy shop
In that single shop
There is only one spinach fritter
In a single village
There is only one toddy shop
In that single shop
There is only one spinach fritter
அட ஒம்பது பேரும் போட்டி போட்டதில்
அவுந்து போச்சு வேட்டி அடடட
அவுந்து போச்சு வேட்டி
குழு :
அவுந்து போச்சு வேட்டி அடடட
அவுந்து போச்சு வேட்டி
For that single fritter
Nine people are competing
Oh, as all nine competed for it
Their dhotis came untied, oh dear!
Their dhotis came untied
Chorus: Their dhotis came untied, oh dear!
Their dhotis came untied
ஒரே ஒரு கிராமத்துல ஒரே ஒரு கள்ளுக்கடை
ஒரே ஒரு கடையிலத்தான் ஒரே ஒரு கீரைவட
In a single village
There is only one toddy shop
In that single shop
There is only one spinach fritter
எங்க ஊருல பாட்டுக்காரன் நீ
உனக்கே முதல் மரியாத நீ
வடைய கடிச்சாக்க தானே பொறக்கும்
கடலோரத்து கழுத
You are the singer of our village
The first honor belongs to you
Only if you take a bite of the fritter will it be born...
...A donkey by the seashore!
கழுத இல்லடா கழுதை.....கவிதை....
Not a donkey, man! It's donkey... poetry!
..........................
...
எங்க ஊருல பாட்டுக்காரன் நீ
உனக்கே முதல் மரியாத நீ
வடைய கடிச்சாக்க தானே பொறக்கும்
கடலோரத்து கவிதை...
You are the singer of our village
The first honor belongs to you
Only if you take a bite of the fritter will it be born...
...A poem by the seashore!
சின்னத்தம்பி பெரியத்தம்பி
அன்புக்குத்தான் நான் அடிமை
கடமை கண்ணியம் கட்டுப்பாடு
காப்பதுதான் நம் பெருமை
Younger brother, elder brother
I am a slave only to love
Duty, dignity, and discipline
Upholding them is our pride
காளி கழுகு அந்த கொம்பேறி மூக்கன்
மலையூர் மம்பட்டியான்
Black eagle
That bronzeback tree snake
Here is the black eagle
That bronzeback tree snake
He is Malaiyur Mambattiyaan
ஒரே ஒரு கிராமத்துல ஒரே ஒரு கள்ளுக்கடை
ஒரே ஒரு கடையிலத்தான் ஒரே ஒரு கீரைவட
In a single village
There is only one toddy shop
In that single shop
There is only one spinach fritter
தரிகிட தகதிமி தகதிமிதோம்..
பொரிச்சா வாசம் வரும் கருவாடு
தரிகிட தகதிமி தகதிமிதோம்
நான் சிரிச்சா உள்ளே போகும் இதப்பாரு
Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom
Male: Fried dried-fish gives off a rich aroma
Male: Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom
Male: Look at this, if I smile, it goes right in
தரிகிட தகதிமிதோம்....
வறுக்குற வாத்து முட்ட
தரிகிட தகதிமிதோம்...
சுடச்சுட காரவடை
காரவட கீரவட பத்துமாடா உளுந்த வட
எடுக்கட்டுமா பிய்க்கட்டுமா திங்கட்டுமா ..
Tharigida thaga dhimi thom
Male: Roasted duck egg
Male: Tharigida thaga dhimi thom
Male: Piping hot spicy fritter
Males: Spicy fritter, spinach fritter
Ten-fold black gram fritter
Shall I take it, break it, and eat it?
சிந்துபைரவி பாடு நிலாவே
கேக்கட்டும் கருவாயன் அடி
என்னைக்காட்டிலும் அழகா அந்த
சூப்பர் சுப்புராயன்
Sing Sindhu Bhairavi, oh moon
Let Karuvaiyan listen
Hey, is he more handsome than me, that...
...Super Subbarayyan?
சின்ன வீடு செட்டப் செய்ய பூவே நீ பூச்சூடவா
மாவீரன் புன்னகை மன்னன் வேலைக்காரன் அல்லவா
ஆண்பாவந்தான் உன்னை தொடர்ந்திட வேணாம்
அலைகள் ஓய்ந்து பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை..
போங்கடா பொறுக்கி பசங்களா
அண்ணே அண்ணே பூ ஒன்று புயலானது
Sing Sindhu Bhairavi, oh moon
Let Karuvaiyan listen
Hey, is he more handsome than me, that...
...Super Subbarayyan?
ஒரே ஒரு கிராமத்துல ஒரே ஒரு கள்ளுக்கடை
ஒரே ஒரு கடையிலத்தான் ஒரே ஒரு கீரைவட
அந்த ஒரே ஒரு வடைக்குத்தான்
ஒம்பது பேர் போட்டி
அட ஒம்பது பேரும் போட்டி போட்டதில்
அவுந்து போச்சு வேட்டி அடடட
அவுந்து போச்சு வேட்டி
அவுந்து போச்சு வேட்டி அடடட
அவுந்து போச்சு வேட்டி.....
தரனன தரனனானா தரனன தரனனானா....
To set up a second home
Oh flower, will you adorn yourself with flowers?
Great warrior, king of smiles
Is he not the servant?
The sin against men... let it not haunt you
This sin against men... let it not haunt you
Just because waves subside, journeys do not end
Get lost, you scoundrels!
Brother, brother, a flower has turned into a storm!
In a single village
There is only one toddy shop
In that single shop
There is only one spinach fritter
For that single fritter
Nine people are competing
Oh, as all nine competed for it
Their dhotis came untied, oh dear!
Their dhotis came untied
Their dhotis came untied, oh dear!
Their dhotis came untied
Orae oru gramathilae
In a single village
Orae oru kallukadai
There is only one toddy shop
Orae oru kadaiyila thaan
In that single shop
Orae oru keera vadai
There is only one spinach fritter
Orae oru gramathilae
In a single village
Orae oru kallukadai
There is only one toddy shop
Orae oru kadaiyila thaan
In that single shop
Orae oru keera vadai
There is only one spinach fritter
Andha orae oru vadaikku thaan
For that single fritter
Onbadhu per potti
Nine people are competing
Ada onbathu perum potti pottadhil
Oh, as all nine competed for it
Avundhu pochu vaetti adadada
Their dhotis came untied, oh dear!
Avundhu pochu vaetti
Their dhotis came untied
Chorus :Avundhu pochu vaetti adadada
Chorus: Their dhotis came untied, oh dear!
Avundhu pochu vaetti
Their dhotis came untied
Orae oru gramathilae
In a single village
Orae oru kallukadai
There is only one toddy shop
Orae oru kadaiyila thaan
In that single shop
Orae oru keera vadai
There is only one spinach fritter
Enga oorla paattukaaran nee
You are the singer of our village
Unakkae mudhal mariyaadha
The first honor belongs to you
Nee vadaiya kadichaakka thanae porakkum
Only if you take a bite of the fritter will it be born...
Kadalorathu kalutha
...A donkey by the seashore!
Kalutha illada kaludhai…kavidhai
Not a donkey, man! It's donkey... poetry!
…………………..
...
Enga oorula paattukaaran nee
You are the singer of our village
Unakkae mudhal mariyaadha
The first honor belongs to you
Nee vadaiya kadichaakka thanae porakkum
Only if you take a bite of the fritter will it be born...
Kadalorathu kavithai
...A poem by the seashore!
Chinna thambhi periya thambhi
Younger brother, elder brother
Anbukku thaan naan adimai
I am a slave only to love
Kadamai kanniyam kattupaadu
Duty, dignity, and discipline
Kaapathu thaan namm perumai
Upholding them is our pride
Kaali kazhugu
Black eagle
Andha kombaeri mookann
That bronzeback tree snake
Inga kaali kazhugu
Here is the black eagle
Andha kombaeri mookann
That bronzeback tree snake
Malaiyur mambattiyaan thaan
He is Malaiyur Mambattiyaan
Orae oru gramathilae
In a single village
Orae oru kallukadai
There is only one toddy shop
Orae oru kadaiyila thaan
In that single shop
Orae oru keera vadai
There is only one spinach fritter
Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom
Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom
Male :Porichaa vaasam varum karuvaadu
Male: Fried dried-fish gives off a rich aroma
Male :Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom
Male: Tharigida thaga dhimi thagathimithom
Male :Naan sirichaa ullae pogum idha paaru
Male: Look at this, if I smile, it goes right in
Tharigida thaga dhimi thom
Tharigida thaga dhimi thom
Male :Varukkura vaathu mutta
Male: Roasted duck egg
Male :Tharigida thaga dhimi thom
Male: Tharigida thaga dhimi thom
Male :Suda suda kaara vadai
Male: Piping hot spicy fritter
Males :Kaara vadai keera vadai
Males: Spicy fritter, spinach fritter
Pathu mada ulundhu vadai
Ten-fold black gram fritter
Edukattuma pikkattuma thingattuma
Shall I take it, break it, and eat it?
Sindhu bairavi paadu nilavae
Sing Sindhu Bhairavi, oh moon
Ketkattum karuvaiyan
Let Karuvaiyan listen
Adi ennai kaatilum azhaga andha
Hey, is he more handsome than me, that...
Super subbarayyan
...Super Subbarayyan?
Sindhu bairavi paadu nilavae
Sing Sindhu Bhairavi, oh moon
Ketkattum karuvaiyan
Let Karuvaiyan listen
Adi ennai kaatilum azhaga andha
Hey, is he more handsome than me, that...
Super subbarayyan
...Super Subbarayyan?
Chinna veedu set up seiya
To set up a second home
Poovae nee poochoodavaa
Oh flower, will you adorn yourself with flowers?
Maaveeran punnagai mannan
Great warrior, king of smiles
Vaelai kaaran allava
Is he not the servant?
Aan paavandhaan …unnai thoranthida venaam
The sin against men... let it not haunt you
Indha aan paavandhaan …unnai thoranthida venaam
This sin against men... let it not haunt you
Alaigal ooindhu payanangal mudivadhillai
Just because waves subside, journeys do not end
Pongada porukki pasangala
Get lost, you scoundrels!
Annae annae poo ondru puyal aanadhu
Brother, brother, a flower has turned into a storm!
Orae oru gramathilae
In a single village
Orae oru kallukadai
There is only one toddy shop
Orae oru kadaiyila thaan
In that single shop
Orae oru keera vadai
There is only one spinach fritter
Andha orae oru vadaikku thaan
For that single fritter
Onbadhu per potti
Nine people are competing
Ada onbathu perum potti pottadhil
Oh, as all nine competed for it
Avundhu pochu vaetti adadada
Their dhotis came untied, oh dear!
Avundhu pochu vaetti
Their dhotis came untied
Avundhu pochu vaetti adadada
Their dhotis came untied, oh dear!
Avundhu pochu vaetti
Their dhotis came untied
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a comedic, folk-inspired satirical track from the movie 'Ore Oru Gramathiley' (1989). The narrative centers around a humorous premise set in a quiet village toddy shop where only a single 'keerai vadai' (spinach fritter) remains. Nine local villagers greedily brawl over this sole snack to the point where their traditional dhotis slip off in the commotion, serving as a funny metaphor for ego and absurd petty rivalries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Madakku)
“Orae oru gramathilae / Orae oru kallukadai / Orae oru kadaiyila thaan / Orae oru keera vadai”
The repeating phrase 'Orae oru' (Only one single) at the start of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic cadence and emphasizes the rarity of the item causing the conflict.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadamai kanniyam kattupaadu”
Alliteration of the initial Tamil consonant 'Ka' (க) across three consecutive words creates a strong rhetorical and rhythmic punch.
Wordplay / Pun (Slesai)
“Kadalorathu kalutha... Kalutha illada kaludhai…kavidhai”
A humorous play on words slurring 'Kavidhai' (poem) into 'Kaludhai' (donkey), poking fun at bad amateur poetry.
Pop-Culture Allusions (Film Titles Intertextuality)
“Sindhu bairavi paadu nilavae / Maaveeran punnagai mannan / Vaelai kaaran allava / Aan paavandhaan”
Vaali cleverly embeds titles of famous 1980s Tamil blockbusters (Sindhu Bhairavi, Paadum Nilave, Maaveeran, Punnagai Mannan, Velaikkaran, Aan Paavam) into the song's conversation as comedic wordplay.
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Trivia
The film 'Ore Oru Gramathiley' (1989) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by the veteran poet Vaali. The song is famous for its clever meta-humor, as Vaali seamlessly incorporated the names of popular 1980s Tamil hit films (such as 'Sindhu Bhairavi', 'Aan Paavam', 'Punnagai Mannan', 'Kazhugu', 'Mambattiyaan', and 'Velaikkaran') into the lyric lines, creating an iconic comedy track.
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