Oru Grammam
From Gouravam (2013) · 2013
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Gaana Bala
- Music director
- Thaman S
- Details
- Gouravam (2013)2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru kiraamam kedakku | There lies a village, |
| Pachaiyuduthi vayaluga | Where the fields are draped in green, |
| Achamuduthi payaluga vaazha | And the young lads live draped in fear, |
| Oru kiraamam kedakku… | There lies a village... |
| Male | |
| Verappaa manasula | With pride and rigidity in their hearts, |
| Varappuga paaru… | Look at the borders dividing the fields... |
| Porappaal manusana… | A human being, merely by birth... |
| Pirichadhu yaaru… | Who was it that divided them? |
| Evanooo…. | Someone... |
| Male | |
| Oru kiraamam kedakku | There lies a village, |
| Pachaiyuduthi vayaluga | Where the fields are draped in green, |
| Achamuduthi payaluga vaazha | And the young lads live draped in fear, |
| Oru kiraamam kedakku… | There lies a village... |
ஒரு கிராமம் கெடக்கு
பச்சையுடுத்தி வயலுக
அச்சமுடுத்தி பயலுக வாழ
ஒரு கிராமம் கெடக்கு...
There lies a village,
Where the fields are draped in green,
And the young lads live draped in fear,
There lies a village...
வெறப்பா மனசுல
வரப்புக பாரு....
பொறப்பால் மனுசன...
பிரிச்சது யாரு...
எவனோ....
With pride and rigidity in their hearts,
Look at the borders dividing the fields...
A human being, merely by birth...
Who was it that divided them?
Someone...
ஒரு கிராமம் கெடக்கு
பச்சையுடுத்தி வயலுக
அச்சமுடுத்தி பயலுக வாழ
ஒரு கிராமம் கெடக்கு...
There lies a village,
Where the fields are draped in green,
And the young lads live draped in fear,
There lies a village...
Oru kiraamam kedakku
There lies a village,
Pachaiyuduthi vayaluga
Where the fields are draped in green,
Achamuduthi payaluga vaazha
And the young lads live draped in fear,
Oru kiraamam kedakku…
There lies a village...
Verappaa manasula
With pride and rigidity in their hearts,
Varappuga paaru…
Look at the borders dividing the fields...
Porappaal manusana…
A human being, merely by birth...
Pirichadhu yaaru…
Who was it that divided them?
Evanooo….
Someone...
Oru kiraamam kedakku
There lies a village,
Pachaiyuduthi vayaluga
Where the fields are draped in green,
Achamuduthi payaluga vaazha
And the young lads live draped in fear,
Oru kiraamam kedakku…
There lies a village...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant track from 'Gouravam' highlights the tragic reality hidden behind rural beauty. While the village appears lush, serene, and clad in green fields, its inhabitants live in constant fear due to deep-seated social prejudice, caste rigidities, and pride. The song contrasts the natural harmony of nature with the artificial boundaries created by humans. The lyricist questions the origin of these arbitrary divisions that segregate human beings who are all equal by birth. By comparing social barriers to 'varappu' (field ridges), the song underscores how senseless societal pride destroys lives and instills fear in the younger generation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Imagery
“Pachaiyuduthi vayaluga / Achamuduthi payaluga vaazha”
Pachaiyuduthi (draped in green) and Achamuduthi (draped in fear) contrast the visual beauty of the landscape with the emotional turmoil of its people.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme / Word Parallelism)
“Pachaiyuduthi / Achamuduthi”
The rhythmic matching of 'uduthi' (draped in) creates poetic symmetry across adjacent lines.
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Verappaa manasula / Varappuga paaru / Porappaal manusana”
The second consonant 'ra' (ற/ர) repeats across 'Verappaa', 'Varappuga', and 'Porappaal', creating a rhythmic flow.
Symbolism
“Varappuga paaru…”
The 'varappu' (raised dirt boundary in agricultural fields) symbolizes the rigid caste boundaries and social divides constructed by human prejudice.
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Trivia
Gouravam (2013) is a social drama film directed by Radha Mohan that tackles the sensitive topic of honor killings and caste divisions in rural Tamil Nadu. The music for the film was composed by S. Thaman, with lyrics written by Madhan Karky, who cleverly used agricultural metaphors to address deep-rooted socio-political issues.
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