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Lyrics & meaning

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 oorilaeIn a single town,
Orae oru aiyaThere was only one sir/father,
Orae oru aiyavukkuFor that single father,
Orae oru ammaThere was only one mother (wife),
Orae oru amma peththaBorn to that single mother,
Orae oru ponnuThere was only one daughter.
Ava ponnu illa ponnu illaShe 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 palaruMany people go crazy
Paithiyama aanathunduDue to the lack of love,
Paasathinaalae ivaruBut because of overwhelming love,
Paithiyama aavathunduHe becomes crazy!
Male
Kaathaducha magalukkuIf a breeze hits his daughter,
Kaavalukku nipparuHe stands guard to protect her;
Kachadicha suriyanaIf the sun shines too harshly,
Kaithu seiya paaparuHe would try to arrest the sun!
Male
Magamattum magamattumOnly his daughter, only his daughter
Usuraaa…Is his very life...
Mathathellam mathathellamEverything else, everything else
Ivarukku kosuruIs just secondary extra to him!
Male
Orae oru oorilaeIn a single town,
Orae oru aiyaThere was only one father,
Orae oru aiyavukkuFor that single father,
Orae oru ammaThere was only one mother...
Male
Akka irukaangalae enga akkaAnd then there is my elder sister...
Poochiya paathalae silaruSeeing even a small insect makes some people
Buththi maaripovaangaPanic and lose their minds,
Boogambammae vanthaalum akkaBut even if an earthquake hits, my sister
Poothoduthu nippangaWill stand calmly weaving a flower garland.
Male
Kondathuvum oru kuzhanthaThe husband she married is like a child,
Kuduthavanum oru kuzhanthaThe father who gave her away is also like a child,
Tholayattum kazhuthaingannuThinking 'Let these fools be,',
Thollaiyellam porupaangaShe patiently endures all their troubles.
Male
Engakka engalukkuMy elder sister is to us
Parisaa…aaa…A precious gift... ah...
Engakka manasodaCompared to my elder sister's heart,
Imaya mala sirussuEven the Himalayan mountain is small!
Chorus
Thana nana dhum thanum thanum thanumThana nana dhum thanum thanum thanum
Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananumThana nana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhum thana dhum thananumThana nana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhira dhum thananumThana nana dhira dhum thananum
Dhikuru thana dhum thana dhum thananumDhikuru thana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana nana dhira dhum thana dhum thananumThana nana dhira dhum thana dhum thananum
Thagida thana dhum thana dhum thananumThagida thana dhum thana dhum thananum
Thana dhum thana dhum thananum…Thana dhum thana dhum thananum…
Male
Amma irukkalaeAnd then there is Mother,
Engha ammaOur dear Mother!
Poranthu varum pothae silaruWhen born, some people
Varam vaangi varuvaanga…aaaa..Come having received blessings/boons...
Poranthu varum pothae silaruWhen born, some people
Varam tharavae varuvaanga…aaa…Come into the world to bestow blessings!
Male
Varama vanthammaShe came as a blessed boon,
Vaanjaiyulla thangammaA golden mother filled with deep affection!
Sitterumba nasukaathaShe wouldn't even step on a tiny ant,
Singamthaan engaammaYet our mother is as strong as a lioness!
Male
Marupiravi undunnaIf there is a next birth,
Enakenna venumWhat do I desire?
Intha magalukkum thaiyukkumTo this daughter and this mother,
Naan maganaaga venumI 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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