Oru Kulla Nari
From Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Yesudas, S. N. Surendar, Shoba Sekar
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu | A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat... |
| Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu | A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat... |
| Adhai kondu sendra kadhai indru nammodu | The story of taking them across is with us today. |
| Adhai kondu sendra kadhai indru nammodu | The story of taking them across is with us today. |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaam karanamaam kaaranaththai kooranumaa | It is a story of stories, a cause of causes; shall I tell you the reason? |
| Male | |
| Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu | A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat... |
| Adhai kondu sendra kadhai indru nammodu | The story of taking them across is with us today. |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaam karanamaam kaaranaththai kooranumaa | It is a story of stories, a cause of causes; shall I tell you the reason? |
| Male | |
| Kannak katti aadum aattam kannaamoochchi vilaiyaattu | A game played blindfolded is a game of hide-and-seek. |
| Kannak katti aadum aattam kannaamoochchi vilaiyaattu | A game played blindfolded is a game of hide-and-seek. |
| Manasakatti aadum aattam ingae aadum vilaiyaattu | A game played by binding the mind is the game being played here. |
| Male | |
| Intha aattam edhuvarai pogum adhuvarai pogalaam | Wherever this game goes, let us go along with it. |
| Idhil yaaru jeyippathu endru kadaisiyil paarkkalaam | Let us see in the end who emerges victorious. |
| Intha aattam edhuvarai pogum adhuvarai pogalaam | Wherever this game goes, let us go along with it. |
| Idhil yaaru jeyippathu endru kadaisiyil paarkkalaam | Let us see in the end who emerges victorious. |
| Female | |
| {Oru kaalai vidinthu vidum | {A new morning will dawn, |
| Yaavum vilangi vidum | Everything will become clear, |
| Kaigal inainthu vidum naal kaanalaam} (2) | We shall see the day when hands unite once again} (2) |
| Paadhaigal maaralaam koodalaam | Paths may diverge, or they may merge. |
| Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu | A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat... |
| Male | |
| Ellaam indru veshamaachchu ingae yaedhu manasatchi | Everything today has become a facade; where is conscience here? |
| Enathu kannai naanum namba engum illai oru satchi | There is no witness anywhere for me to even trust my own eyes. |
| Ellaam indru veshamaachchu ingae yaedhu manasatchi | Everything today has become a facade; where is conscience here? |
| Enathu kannai naanum namba engum illai oru satchi | There is no witness anywhere for me to even trust my own eyes. |
| Male | |
| Idhu bramman ezhuthiya vaazhkkai enum naadagam | This life is a drama scripted by Brahma, the Creator. |
| Ingu vantha manithargal aalukkoru paaththiram | The people who arrived here each play a distinct role. |
| Idhu bramman ezhuthiya vaazhkkai enum naadagam | This life is a drama scripted by Brahma, the Creator. |
| Ingu vantha manithargal aalukkoru paaththiram | The people who arrived here each play a distinct role. |
| Female | |
| {Ingu vaazhum manitharilae | {Among all the human beings living here, |
| Yaarthaan nadikkavillai | Who hasn't acted, |
| Vesham podavillai naan paarkkiraen} (2) | Who hasn't worn a disguise? Let me see!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu | A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat... |
| Adhai kondu sendra kadhai indru nammodu | The story of taking them across is with us today. |
| Kadhai kadhaiyaam karanamaam kaaranaththai kooranumaa | It is a story of stories, a cause of causes; shall I tell you the reason? |
ஒரு குள்ள நரி புல்லுக்கட்டு வெள்ளாடு
ஒரு குள்ள நரி புல்லுக்கட்டு வெள்ளாடு
அதை கொண்டு சென்ற கதை இன்று நம்மோடு
அதை கொண்டு சென்ற கதை இன்று நம்மோடு
கதை கதையாம் காரணமாம் காரணத்தை கூறணுமா
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
The story of taking them across is with us today.
The story of taking them across is with us today.
It is a story of stories, a cause of causes; shall I tell you the reason?
ஒரு குள்ள நரி புல்லுக்கட்டு வெள்ளாடு
அதை கொண்டு சென்ற கதை இன்று நம்மோடு
கதை கதையாம் காரணமாம் காரணத்தை கூறணுமா
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
The story of taking them across is with us today.
It is a story of stories, a cause of causes; shall I tell you the reason?
கண்ணக் கட்டி ஆடும் ஆட்டம் கண்ணாமூச்சி விளையாட்டு
கண்ணக் கட்டி ஆடும் ஆட்டம் கண்ணாமூச்சி விளையாட்டு
மனசக் கட்டி ஆடும் ஆட்டம் இங்கே ஆடும் விளையாட்டு
A game played blindfolded is a game of hide-and-seek.
A game played blindfolded is a game of hide-and-seek.
A game played by binding the mind is the game being played here.
இந்த ஆட்டம் எதுவரை போகும் அதுவரை போகலாம்
இதில் யாரு ஜெயிப்பது என்று கடைசியில் பார்க்கலாம்
இந்த ஆட்டம் எதுவரை போகும் அதுவரை போகலாம்
இதில் யாரு ஜெயிப்பது என்று கடைசியில் பார்க்கலாம்
Wherever this game goes, let us go along with it.
Let us see in the end who emerges victorious.
Wherever this game goes, let us go along with it.
Let us see in the end who emerges victorious.
{ஒரு காலை விடிந்து விடும்
யாவும் விளங்கி விடும்
கைகள் இணைந்து விடும் நாள் காணலாம்} (2)
பாதைகள் மாறலாம் கூடலாம்
ஒரு குள்ள நரி புல்லுக்கட்டு வெள்ளாடு...
{A new morning will dawn,
Everything will become clear,
We shall see the day when hands unite once again} (2)
Paths may diverge, or they may merge.
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
எல்லாம் இன்று வேஷமாச்சு இங்கே ஏது மனசாட்சி
எனது கண்ணை நானும் நம்ப எங்கும் இல்லை ஒரு சாட்சி
எல்லாம் இன்று வேஷமாச்சு இங்கே ஏது மனசாட்சி
எனது கண்ணை நானும் நம்ப எங்கும் இல்லை ஒரு சாட்சி
Everything today has become a facade; where is conscience here?
There is no witness anywhere for me to even trust my own eyes.
Everything today has become a facade; where is conscience here?
There is no witness anywhere for me to even trust my own eyes.
இது பிரம்மன் எழுதிய வாழ்க்கை எனும் நாடகம்
இங்கு வந்த மனிதர்கள் ஆளுக்கொரு பாத்திரம்
இது பிரம்மன் எழுதிய வாழ்க்கை எனும் நாடகம்
இங்கு வந்த மனிதர்கள் ஆளுக்கொரு பாத்திரம்
This life is a drama scripted by Brahma, the Creator.
The people who arrived here each play a distinct role.
This life is a drama scripted by Brahma, the Creator.
The people who arrived here each play a distinct role.
{இங்கு வாழும் மனிதரிலே
யார்தான் நடிக்கவில்லை
வேஷம் போடவில்லை நான் பார்க்கிறேன்} (2)
பாசமே வேஷமாய் போனதே
{Among all the human beings living here,
Who hasn't acted,
Who hasn't worn a disguise? Let me see!} (2)
ஒரு குள்ள நரி புல்லுக்கட்டு வெள்ளாடு
அதை கொண்டு சென்ற கதை இன்று நம்மோடு
கதை கதையாம் காரணமாம் காரணத்தை கூறணுமா
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
The story of taking them across is with us today.
It is a story of stories, a cause of causes; shall I tell you the reason?
Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
Adhai kondu sendra kadhai indru nammodu
The story of taking them across is with us today.
Adhai kondu sendra kadhai indru nammodu
The story of taking them across is with us today.
Kadhai kadhaiyaam karanamaam kaaranaththai kooranumaa
It is a story of stories, a cause of causes; shall I tell you the reason?
Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
Adhai kondu sendra kadhai indru nammodu
The story of taking them across is with us today.
Kadhai kadhaiyaam karanamaam kaaranaththai kooranumaa
It is a story of stories, a cause of causes; shall I tell you the reason?
Kannak katti aadum aattam kannaamoochchi vilaiyaattu
A game played blindfolded is a game of hide-and-seek.
Kannak katti aadum aattam kannaamoochchi vilaiyaattu
A game played blindfolded is a game of hide-and-seek.
Manasakatti aadum aattam ingae aadum vilaiyaattu
A game played by binding the mind is the game being played here.
Intha aattam edhuvarai pogum adhuvarai pogalaam
Wherever this game goes, let us go along with it.
Idhil yaaru jeyippathu endru kadaisiyil paarkkalaam
Let us see in the end who emerges victorious.
Intha aattam edhuvarai pogum adhuvarai pogalaam
Wherever this game goes, let us go along with it.
Idhil yaaru jeyippathu endru kadaisiyil paarkkalaam
Let us see in the end who emerges victorious.
{Oru kaalai vidinthu vidum
{A new morning will dawn,
Yaavum vilangi vidum
Everything will become clear,
Kaigal inainthu vidum naal kaanalaam} (2)
We shall see the day when hands unite once again} (2)
Paadhaigal maaralaam koodalaam
Paths may diverge, or they may merge.
Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
Ellaam indru veshamaachchu ingae yaedhu manasatchi
Everything today has become a facade; where is conscience here?
Enathu kannai naanum namba engum illai oru satchi
There is no witness anywhere for me to even trust my own eyes.
Ellaam indru veshamaachchu ingae yaedhu manasatchi
Everything today has become a facade; where is conscience here?
Enathu kannai naanum namba engum illai oru satchi
There is no witness anywhere for me to even trust my own eyes.
Idhu bramman ezhuthiya vaazhkkai enum naadagam
This life is a drama scripted by Brahma, the Creator.
Ingu vantha manithargal aalukkoru paaththiram
The people who arrived here each play a distinct role.
Idhu bramman ezhuthiya vaazhkkai enum naadagam
This life is a drama scripted by Brahma, the Creator.
Ingu vantha manithargal aalukkoru paaththiram
The people who arrived here each play a distinct role.
{Ingu vaazhum manitharilae
{Among all the human beings living here,
Yaarthaan nadikkavillai
Who hasn't acted,
Vesham podavillai naan paarkkiraen} (2)
Who hasn't worn a disguise? Let me see!} (2)
Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu
A sly fox, a bundle of grass, and a white goat...
Adhai kondu sendra kadhai indru nammodu
The story of taking them across is with us today.
Kadhai kadhaiyaam karanamaam kaaranaththai kooranumaa
It is a story of stories, a cause of causes; shall I tell you the reason?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses the famous ancient riddle of transporting a fox, a goat, and a bundle of grass across a river as an extended metaphor for the delicate, deceptive, and complicated nature of human relationships and social conflict. The lyrics depict life as a blindfolded game of hide-and-seek where people constantly wear disguises, act out scripted roles, and betray their own conscience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allegory / Metaphor
“Oru kulla nari pullukkattu vellaadu”
Uses the traditional river-crossing puzzle (fox, grass, goat) as an allegory for navigating tricky life situations where every choice carries risk.
Metaphor
“Idhu bramman ezhuthiya vaazhkkai enum naadagam”
Compares life directly to a theatrical play written by Lord Brahma (the Creator).
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“kulla / pullu”
The second letter 'lla' (ள்ள) matches between 'kulla' and 'pullu', creating a pleasing Tamil rhyme.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“manasatchi / satchi”
Lines end with rhyming sound patterns ('satchi'), enhancing the musical rhythm.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Kannak katti aadum aattam kannaamoochchi vilaiyaattu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kannak' and 'kannaamoochchi'.
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Trivia
'Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu' (1987) was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and starred Vijayakanth. The soundtrack was composed by legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan. Interestingly, singer S. N. Surendar (who sang on this track) is actor Vijay's maternal uncle and famously dubbed voiceover for Vijayakanth across numerous hit films. Additionally, Shoba Sekar, who co-sang this track, is actor Vijay's mother.
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