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Lyrics & meaning

Ore Oru Ooril

From Saivam · 2014

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Saivam
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
3 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Orae oru ooril oru veedu
Uravugal koodum kili koodu
Indha anbai pola veredhu
Vaarthaigal ellaam podhaathu
Endha ooril vaazhndhidum bothum
Paravai sontha koottai maranthiduma
Engu sendru poothidum bothum
Malarai vergal vittu koduthiduma
Verengum illaadha veraarum sollaadha
Idhigaasam indha paasam thaan
Orae oru ooril oru veedu
Uravugal koodum kili koodu
Thaanae naanae naanae
Thanae naanae naa
Thaanae naanae naanae
Thanae naanae naa
Thaerodum veedhi
Adhil mann vaasam veesum
Thaazhvaaram engum
Dhinam devaaram thaan
Moodaatha vaasal
Adhu virunthombal pesum
Ennaalum ingae
Ada santhosham thaan
Kanneerai kangal
Endrum paarthathillaiyae
Mann meedhu sorgam idhuthaan
Anilaadum muttrathil
Anbennum raagathil
Mayilaaga thulli aadipaadu
Orae oru ooril oru veedu
Uravugal koodum kili koodu
Panam kaasu illai
Perum pugazh kooda illai
Edhu indha mannil
Ada inbam tharum
Sondhangal vandhu
Oru siripondru thandhaal
Adhu pothum endrum
Intha vaazhvae varam
Thanthai sol vedham endru
Pottrum pillaigal
Varungaala vizhudhallavaa
Aagaayam veezhnthaalum
Bhoologam saainthaalum
Anbondrae nammai thaangum naalum
Orae oru ooril oru veedu
Uravugal koodum kili koodu
Thaanae naanae naanae
Thanae naanae naa
Thaanae naanae naanae
Thanae naanae naa
In a little village, there is a house,
A parrot's nest where the family gathers.
What else could compare to this love?
No amount of words is ever enough.
No matter what land it lives in,
Can a bird ever forget its own nest?
Wherever it might bloom,
Will the roots ever give up on their flower?
Found nowhere else, told by no one else,
This deep love is an epic tale of its own.
In a little village, there is a house,
A parrot's nest where the family gathers.
Thaane naane naane
Thaane naane naa
Thaane naane naane
Thaane naane naa
On the street where the temple chariot rolls,
The sweet scent of the earth fills the air.
All across the veranda,
Thevaram (sacred hymns) echo every day.
Doors that are never closed
Speak of welcoming hospitality.
Every day that passes here
Is filled with pure happiness.
Our eyes here
Have never once seen tears.
This is truly heaven on earth.
In the courtyard where squirrels play,
To the sweet melody of love,
Leap, dance, and sing like a peacock!
In a little village, there is a house,
A parrot's nest where the family gathers.
There is no great wealth or money,
Nor is there grand fame.
What in this world
Truly brings us joy?
When our loved ones gather
And share a warm smile,
That is more than enough,
And this life becomes a blessing.
Treating a father's word like scripture,
Children who honour their parents
Are the strong roots of tomorrow, aren't they?
Even if the sky falls down,
Even if the whole earth crumbles,
Love alone will hold us up forever.
In a little village, there is a house,
A parrot's nest where the family gathers.
Thaane naane naane
Thaane naane naa
Thaane naane naane
Thaane naane naa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Orae Oru Ooril' from the movie Saivam (2014) is a soulful ode to the traditional Tamil joint family system, ancestral homes, and unconditional love. It captures the warmth of a household where relatives gather, emphasizing that true happiness stems from shared bonds, smiles, and hospitality rather than material wealth or fame. The lyrics compare the ancestral home to a sanctuary where traditions thrive and generations remain connected just as roots stay tethered to a blooming flower.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Uravugal koodum kili koodu”

Compares a bustling family home to a cozy parrot's nest ('kili koodu') where loved ones gather.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Orae oru ooril... / Uravugal koodum...”

The second letter 'ra' (ர) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Orae' and 'Uravugal').

Metaphor & Imagery

“Varungaala vizhudhallavaa”

Compares well-reared children to the strong prop roots ('vizhudhu') of a banyan tree that uphold the family's future.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

“Aagaayam veezhnthaalum / Bhoologam saainthaalum”

Exaggerates extreme apocalyptic scenarios (the sky falling or earth collapsing) to emphasize that family love will withstand anything.

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Trivia

Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, 'Saivam' (2014) is a family drama directed by A. L. Vijay. The song 'Orae Oru Ooril' (sung by Haricharan) celebrates village roots, family values, and joint family culture. The movie's soundtrack won critical acclaim, with another song from the album ('Azhagu') earning 8-year-old Uthara Unnikrishnan a National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.

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