Ore Oru Oorilae
From Abhiyum Naanum · 2008
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Kailash Kher
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Abhiyum Naanum2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ahaeooooooo……….. | Ahaeooooooo……….. |
| Male | |
| Orae oru oorilae | In a single town, |
| Orae oru aiya | There was only one sir/father, |
| Orae oru aiyavukku | For that single father, |
| Orae oru amma | There was only one mother (wife), |
| Orae oru amma peththa | Born to that single mother, |
| Orae oru ponnu | There was only one daughter. |
| Ava ponnu illa ponnu illa | She is not just a daughter, not just a daughter, |
| Kadavuloda kannu.. | She is the very eye of God... |
| Male | |
| Aiya irukaarae aiyya… | Oh, this father... |
| Paasam illama palaru | Many people go crazy |
| Paithiyama aanathundu | Due to the lack of love, |
| Paasathinaalae ivaru | But because of overwhelming love, |
| Paithiyama aavathundu | He becomes crazy! |
| Male | |
| Kaathaducha magalukku | If a breeze hits his daughter, |
| Kaavalukku nipparu | He stands guard to protect her; |
| Kachadicha suriyana | If the sun shines too harshly, |
| Kaithu seiya paaparu | He would try to arrest the sun! |
| Male | |
| Magamattum magamattum | Only his daughter, only his daughter |
| Usuraaa… | Is his very life... |
| Mathathellam mathathellam | Everything else, everything else |
| Ivarukku kosuru | Is just secondary extra to him! |
| Male | |
| Orae oru oorilae | In a single town, |
| Orae oru aiya | There was only one father, |
| Orae oru aiyavukku | For that single father, |
| Orae oru amma | There was only one mother... |
| Male | |
| Akka irukaangalae enga akka | And then there is my elder sister... |
| Poochiya paathalae silaru | Seeing even a small insect makes some people |
| Buththi maaripovaanga | Panic and lose their minds, |
| Boogambammae vanthaalum akka | But even if an earthquake hits, my sister |
| Poothoduthu nippanga | Will stand calmly weaving a flower garland. |
| Male | |
| Kondathuvum oru kuzhantha | The husband she married is like a child, |
| Kuduthavanum oru kuzhantha | The father who gave her away is also like a child, |
| Tholayattum kazhuthaingannu | Thinking 'Let these fools be,', |
| Thollaiyellam porupaanga | She patiently endures all their troubles. |
| Male | |
| Engakka engalukku | My elder sister is to us |
| Parisaa…aaa… | A precious gift... ah... |
| Engakka manasoda | Compared to my elder sister's heart, |
| Imaya mala sirussu | Even the Himalayan mountain is small! |
| Chorus | |
| Thana nana dhum thanum thanum thanum | Thana nana dhum thanum thanum thanum |
| Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum | Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum |
| Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum | Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum |
| Thana nana dhira dhum thananum | Thana nana dhira dhum thananum |
| Dhikuru thana dhum thana dhum thananum | Dhikuru thana dhum thana dhum thananum |
| Thana nana dhira dhum thana dhum thananum | Thana nana dhira dhum thana dhum thananum |
| Thagida thana dhum thana dhum thananum | Thagida thana dhum thana dhum thananum |
| Thana dhum thana dhum thananum… | Thana dhum thana dhum thananum… |
| Male | |
| Amma irukkalae | And then there is Mother, |
| Engha amma | Our dear Mother! |
| Poranthu varum pothae silaru | When born, some people |
| Varam vaangi varuvaanga…aaaa.. | Come having received blessings/boons... |
| Poranthu varum pothae silaru | When born, some people |
| Varam tharavae varuvaanga…aaa… | Come into the world to bestow blessings! |
| Male | |
| Varama vanthamma | She came as a blessed boon, |
| Vaanjaiyulla thangamma | A golden mother filled with deep affection! |
| Sitterumba nasukaatha | She wouldn't even step on a tiny ant, |
| Singamthaan engaamma | Yet our mother is as strong as a lioness! |
| Male | |
| Marupiravi undunna | If there is a next birth, |
| Enakenna venum | What do I desire? |
| Intha magalukkum thaiyukkum | To this daughter and this mother, |
| Naan maganaaga venum | I want to be born as their son! |
...........................
Ahaeooooooo………..
ஒரே ஒரு ஊரிலே
ஒரே ஒரு அய்யா ஒரே
ஒரு அய்யாவுக்கு ஒரே
ஒரு அம்மா ஒரே ஒரு
அம்மா பெத்தா ஒரே ஒரு
பொண்ணு அவ பொண்ணு
இல்ல பொண்ணு இல்ல
கடவுளோட கண்ணு
In a single town,
There was only one sir/father,
For that single father,
There was only one mother (wife),
Born to that single mother,
There was only one daughter.
She is not just a daughter, not just a daughter,
She is the very eye of God...
ஐயா இருக்காரே
ஐயா பாசம் இல்லாம
பலரு பைத்தியமா
ஆனதுண்டு பாசத்தினாலே
இவரு பைத்தியமா ஆவதுண்டு
Oh, this father...
Many people go crazy
Due to the lack of love,
But because of overwhelming love,
He becomes crazy!
காத்தடிச்சா மகளுக்கு
காவலுக்கு நிப்பாரு காச்சடிச்ச
சூரியன கைது செய்ய பாப்பாரு
If a breeze hits his daughter,
He stands guard to protect her;
If the sun shines too harshly,
He would try to arrest the sun!
மக மட்டும் மக
மட்டும் உசுரா மத்ததெல்லாம்
மத்ததெல்லாம் இவருக்கு கொசுரு
Only his daughter, only his daughter
Is his very life...
Everything else, everything else
Is just secondary extra to him!
ஒரே ஒரு ஊரிலே
ஒரே ஒரு அய்யா ஒரே
ஒரு அய்யாவுக்கு ஒரே
ஒரு அம்மா
In a single town,
There was only one father,
For that single father,
There was only one mother...
அக்கா இருக்காங்களே
எங்க அக்கா பூச்சிய பாத்தாலே
சிலரு புத்தி மாறி போவாங்க
பூகம்பமே வந்தாலும் அக்கா
பூத்தொடுத்து நிப்பாங்க
And then there is my elder sister...
Seeing even a small insect makes some people
Panic and lose their minds,
But even if an earthquake hits, my sister
Will stand calmly weaving a flower garland.
கொண்டதுவும் ஒரு
குழந்தை கொடுத்தவணும்
ஒரு குழந்தை தொலையட்டும்
கழுதைங்கன்னு தொல்லை
எல்லாம் பொறுப்பாங்க
The husband she married is like a child,
The father who gave her away is also like a child,
Thinking 'Let these fools be,',
She patiently endures all their troubles.
எங்கக்கா எங்களுக்கு
பரிசா எங்கக்கா மனசோட
இமயமலை சிறுசு
My elder sister is to us
A precious gift... ah...
Compared to my elder sister's heart,
Even the Himalayan mountain is small!
தன நானா தும்
தனும் தனும் தனும்
தன நானா தும் தன
தும் தனனும் தன
நானா தும் தன தும்
தனனும் தன நானா
திர தும் தனனும் திகுரு
தன தும் தன தும்
தனனும் தன நானா
திர தும் தன தும்
தனனும் தகிட தன
தும் தன தும் தனனும்
தன தும் தன தும் தனனும்
Thana nana dhum thanum thanum thanum
Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhira dhum thananum
Dhikuru thana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhira dhum thana dhum thananum
Thagida thana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana dhum thana dhum thananum…
அம்மா இருக்காளே
எங்க அம்மா பொறந்து வரும்
போதே சிலரு வரம் வாங்கி
வருவாங்க பொறந்து வரும்
போதே சிலரு வரம் தரவே
வருவாங்க
And then there is Mother,
Our dear Mother!
When born, some people
Come having received blessings/boons...
When born, some people
Come into the world to bestow blessings!
வரமா வந்தம்மா
வாஞ்சை உள்ள தங்கம்மா
சிட்டெரும்ப நசுக்காத
சிங்கம் தான் எங்கம்மா
She came as a blessed boon,
A golden mother filled with deep affection!
She wouldn't even step on a tiny ant,
Yet our mother is as strong as a lioness!
மறு பிறவி
உண்டுன்னா எனக்கென்ன
வேணும் இந்த மகளுக்கும்
தாய்க்கும் நான் மகனாகவேணும்
If there is a next birth,
What do I desire?
To this daughter and this mother,
I want to be born as their son!
Ahaeooooooo………..
Ahaeooooooo………..
Orae oru oorilae
In a single town,
Orae oru aiya
There was only one sir/father,
Orae oru aiyavukku
For that single father,
Orae oru amma
There was only one mother (wife),
Orae oru amma peththa
Born to that single mother,
Orae oru ponnu
There was only one daughter.
Ava ponnu illa ponnu illa
She is not just a daughter, not just a daughter,
Kadavuloda kannu..
She is the very eye of God...
Aiya irukaarae aiyya…
Oh, this father...
Paasam illama palaru
Many people go crazy
Paithiyama aanathundu
Due to the lack of love,
Paasathinaalae ivaru
But because of overwhelming love,
Paithiyama aavathundu
He becomes crazy!
Kaathaducha magalukku
If a breeze hits his daughter,
Kaavalukku nipparu
He stands guard to protect her;
Kachadicha suriyana
If the sun shines too harshly,
Kaithu seiya paaparu
He would try to arrest the sun!
Magamattum magamattum
Only his daughter, only his daughter
Usuraaa…
Is his very life...
Mathathellam mathathellam
Everything else, everything else
Ivarukku kosuru
Is just secondary extra to him!
Orae oru oorilae
In a single town,
Orae oru aiya
There was only one father,
Orae oru aiyavukku
For that single father,
Orae oru amma
There was only one mother...
Akka irukaangalae enga akka
And then there is my elder sister...
Poochiya paathalae silaru
Seeing even a small insect makes some people
Buththi maaripovaanga
Panic and lose their minds,
Boogambammae vanthaalum akka
But even if an earthquake hits, my sister
Poothoduthu nippanga
Will stand calmly weaving a flower garland.
Kondathuvum oru kuzhantha
The husband she married is like a child,
Kuduthavanum oru kuzhantha
The father who gave her away is also like a child,
Tholayattum kazhuthaingannu
Thinking 'Let these fools be,',
Thollaiyellam porupaanga
She patiently endures all their troubles.
Engakka engalukku
My elder sister is to us
Parisaa…aaa…
A precious gift... ah...
Engakka manasoda
Compared to my elder sister's heart,
Imaya mala sirussu
Even the Himalayan mountain is small!
Thana nana dhum thanum thanum thanum
Thana nana dhum thanum thanum thanum
Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhira dhum thananum
Thana nana dhira dhum thananum
Dhikuru thana dhum thana dhum thananum
Dhikuru thana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhira dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhira dhum thana dhum thananum
Thagida thana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thagida thana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana dhum thana dhum thananum…
Thana dhum thana dhum thananum…
Amma irukkalae
And then there is Mother,
Engha amma
Our dear Mother!
Poranthu varum pothae silaru
When born, some people
Varam vaangi varuvaanga…aaaa..
Come having received blessings/boons...
Poranthu varum pothae silaru
When born, some people
Varam tharavae varuvaanga…aaa…
Come into the world to bestow blessings!
Varama vanthamma
She came as a blessed boon,
Vaanjaiyulla thangamma
A golden mother filled with deep affection!
Sitterumba nasukaatha
She wouldn't even step on a tiny ant,
Singamthaan engaamma
Yet our mother is as strong as a lioness!
Marupiravi undunna
If there is a next birth,
Enakenna venum
What do I desire?
Intha magalukkum thaiyukkum
To this daughter and this mother,
Naan maganaaga venum
I want to be born as their son!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a playful, affectionate, and heartwarming portrait of a family centered around a protective, overly doting father and his adored daughter. Written from a warm narrative perspective, the lyrics introduce each family member through whimsical exaggerated traits: the father who loves his daughter so fiercely he would try to arrest the harsh sun, the elder sister whose immense patience and big heart handle two childish men with composure, and the gentle mother who bestows selfless love on everyone around her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Migaiputhal Ani)
“Kachadicha suriyana Kaithu seiya paaparu”
Exaggerates the father's protective obsession by stating he would arrest the sun if it shone too brightly on his daughter.
Hyperbole (Migaiputhal Ani)
“Engakka manasoda Imaya mala sirussu”
Compares the sister's generosity and heart to Mount Everest/Himalayas, asserting that even the giant mountain is small in comparison.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaathaducha magalukku / Kaavalukku nipparu”
The starting consonant 'Kaa' is repeated at the beginning of the paired lines for rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor & Antithesis (Muran / Uvamai)
“Sitterumba nasukaatha Singamthaan engaamma”
Juxtaposes the extreme gentleness of not harming a tiny ant with the fierce protection of a lioness to describe the mother's character.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kondathuvum oru kuzhantha / Kuduthavanum oru kuzhantha”
The second letter consonant 'nd'/'d' aligns rhythmically between the two lines.
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Trivia
Though listed as 'Unknown' in the prompt context, the music for *Abhiyum Naanum* (2008) was composed by Vidyasagar, and this track ('Orae Oru Oorilae') was sung by Kailash Kher. The film, directed by Radha Mohan and produced by Prakash Raj, explores the emotional dynamics between a father (played by Prakash Raj) and his daughter (played by Trisha).
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