Oru Munnooru Nanooru
From Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Oru munnoru naanooru thaan | It is just three hundred or four hundred, |
| Ullae ponakka thagaraaru thaan | Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute! |
| Thillataangu taangu | Thillatangutangu! |
| Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu | Flip it around and get it back! |
| Thaalam thappi pona adhu romba romba raangu | If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong! |
| Kudichaa kushi thaan kummalamthaan | If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration! |
| Male | |
| Oru munnoru naanooru thaan | It is just three hundred or four hundred, |
| Ullae ponakka thagaraaru thaan | Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute! |
| Thillataangu taangu | Thillatangutangu! |
| Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu | Flip it around and get it back! |
| Thaalam thappi pona adhu romba romba raangu | If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong! |
| Kudichaa kushi thaan kummalamthaan | If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration! |
| Male | |
| Pathaatti oothikidaa | Pour fifty for yourself! |
| Oru ful bottleil yethikkada | Chug a full bottle! |
| Uchilae soodu varum | Heat will rise to the crown of your head, |
| Unakku oohoonnu moodu varum | And you will get into an excited mood! |
| Male | |
| Aandaalu potta kada | The shop set up by Aandaal, |
| Ada angae thaan kera vada | Oh, that is where you get spinach vada! |
| Pudhusaathaan suttu vechaa | She made them fresh and hot, |
| Koduppa kai melae thuttu vachaa | She will hand it over if you place cash in her hand! |
| Male | |
| Naanum neeyum thaanda | You and I, my friend, |
| Ada indha naatu mannar | Are the kings of this country! |
| Podum thanni thaanda | The liquor we consume, |
| Namma iravu nera dinner | Is our nighttime dinner! |
| Adidaa thanni kondaattam thaan | Strike it up, drinking is a grand celebration! |
| Male | |
| Oru munnoru naanooru thaan | It is just three hundred or four hundred, |
| Ullae ponakka thagaraaru thaan | Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute! |
| Thillataangu taangu | Thillatangutangu! |
| Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu | Flip it around and get it back! |
| Thaalam thappi pona adhu romba romba raangu | If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong! |
| Kudichaa kushi thaan kummalamthaan | If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration! |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum rathiri thaan ingu | Here, it is always nighttime, |
| Ennoda raajiyam thaan | This is entirely my kingdom! |
| Police pudikiratha | Will the police catch us? |
| Pudichu lathiyila adikkirathaa | Catch us and beat us with lathis? |
| Male | |
| Neendhaadha kuttaiyilae | In an unswum pond, |
| Ada en thaagam pattiyilae | Ah, in my list of thirsts, |
| Thaagangal maarupadum | Desires and thirsts change, |
| Adhu pola thaneerum verupadam | Likewise, the drink also differs! |
| Male | |
| Thannila thaan daa | While under the influence of alcohol, |
| Naan thathuvatha sonnen | I spoke words of philosophy! |
| Kuthu mathippa | As a rough estimate, |
| Oru puthagam pol ninnen | I stood like an open book! |
| Idhu thaan thambhi gnyaanasthaanam | This is the place of enlightenment, my brother! |
| Male | |
| Oru munnoru naanooru thaan | It is just three hundred or four hundred, |
| Ullae ponakka thagaraaru thaan | Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute! |
| Thillataangu taangu | Thillatangutangu! |
| Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu | Flip it around and get it back! |
| Thaalam thappi pona adhu romba romba raangu | If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong! |
| Kudichaa kushi thaan kummalamthaan | If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration! |
ஹே ரரரார ஹே ரரரார ஹே ரரரார
ஒரு முன்னூறு நானூறு தான்
உள்ளே போனாக்க தகராறுதான்
தில்லாடாங்கு டாங்கு நீ திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
தாளம் தப்பி போனா அது ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ராங்கு
குடிச்சா குஷித்தான் கும்மாளந்தான்...
It is just three hundred or four hundred,
Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute!
Thillatangutangu!
Flip it around and get it back!
If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong!
If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration!
ஒரு முன்னூறு நானூறு தான்
உள்ளே போனாக்க தகராறுதான்
தில்லாடாங்கு டாங்கு நீ திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
தாளம் தப்பி போனா அது ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ராங்கு
குடிச்சா குஷித்தான் கும்மாளந்தான்...
It is just three hundred or four hundred,
Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute!
Thillatangutangu!
Flip it around and get it back!
If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong!
If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration!
பத்தாட்டி ஊத்திக்கடா
ஒரு புல் பாட்டில் ஏத்திக்கடா
உச்சிலே சூடு வரும்
உனக்கு ஓஹோன்னு மூடு வரும்
Pour fifty for yourself!
Chug a full bottle!
Heat will rise to the crown of your head,
And you will get into an excited mood!
ஆண்டாளு போட்ட கட
அட அங்கேதான் கீரவட
புதுசாத்தான் சுட்டு வச்சா
கொடுப்பா கை மேலே துட்டு வச்சா
The shop set up by Aandaal,
Oh, that is where you get spinach vada!
She made them fresh and hot,
She will hand it over if you place cash in her hand!
நானும் நீயும் தான்டா
அட இந்த நாட்டு மன்னர்
போடும் தண்ணி தாண்டா
நம்ம இரவு நேர டின்னர்
அடிடா தண்ணி கொண்டாட்டம்தான்
You and I, my friend,
Are the kings of this country!
The liquor we consume,
Is our nighttime dinner!
Strike it up, drinking is a grand celebration!
ஒரு முன்னூறு நானூறு தான்
உள்ளே போனாக்க தகராறுதான்
தில்லாடாங்கு டாங்கு நீ திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
தாளம் தப்பி போனா அது ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ராங்கு
குடிச்சா குஷித்தான் கும்மாளந்தான்...
It is just three hundred or four hundred,
Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute!
Thillatangutangu!
Flip it around and get it back!
If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong!
If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration!
எப்போதும் ராத்திரிதான் இங்கு
என்னோட ராஜ்ஜியம் தான்
போலீசு புடிக்கிறதா புடிச்சி
லத்தியில அடிக்கிறதா
Here, it is always nighttime,
This is entirely my kingdom!
Will the police catch us?
Catch us and beat us with lathis?
நீந்தாத குட்டையிலே
அட என் தாகம் பட்டியிலே
தாகங்கள் மாறுபடும்
அதுபோல் தண்ணீரும் வேறுபடும்
In an unswum pond,
Ah, in my list of thirsts,
Desires and thirsts change,
Likewise, the drink also differs!
தண்ணிலதான்டா நான்
தத்துவத்த சொன்னேன்
குத்துமதிப்பா ஒரு புத்தகம் போல் நின்னேன்
இதுதான் தம்பி ஞானஸ்தானம்
While under the influence of alcohol,
I spoke words of philosophy!
As a rough estimate,
I stood like an open book!
This is the place of enlightenment, my brother!
ஒரு முன்னூறு நானூறு தான்
உள்ளே போனாக்க தகராறுதான்
தில்லாடாங்கு டாங்கு நீ திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
தாளம் தப்பி போனா அது ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ராங்கு
குடிச்சா குஷித்தான் கும்மாளந்தான்...
It is just three hundred or four hundred,
Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute!
Thillatangutangu!
Flip it around and get it back!
If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong!
If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration!
……………………….
Oru munnoru naanooru thaan
It is just three hundred or four hundred,
Ullae ponakka thagaraaru thaan
Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute!
Thillataangu taangu
Thillatangutangu!
Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu
Flip it around and get it back!
Thaalam thappi pona adhu romba romba raangu
If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong!
Kudichaa kushi thaan kummalamthaan
If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration!
Oru munnoru naanooru thaan
It is just three hundred or four hundred,
Ullae ponakka thagaraaru thaan
Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute!
Thillataangu taangu
Thillatangutangu!
Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu
Flip it around and get it back!
Thaalam thappi pona adhu romba romba raangu
If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong!
Kudichaa kushi thaan kummalamthaan
If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration!
Pathaatti oothikidaa
Pour fifty for yourself!
Oru ful bottleil yethikkada
Chug a full bottle!
Uchilae soodu varum
Heat will rise to the crown of your head,
Unakku oohoonnu moodu varum
And you will get into an excited mood!
Aandaalu potta kada
The shop set up by Aandaal,
Ada angae thaan kera vada
Oh, that is where you get spinach vada!
Pudhusaathaan suttu vechaa
She made them fresh and hot,
Koduppa kai melae thuttu vachaa
She will hand it over if you place cash in her hand!
Naanum neeyum thaanda
You and I, my friend,
Ada indha naatu mannar
Are the kings of this country!
Podum thanni thaanda
The liquor we consume,
Namma iravu nera dinner
Is our nighttime dinner!
Adidaa thanni kondaattam thaan
Strike it up, drinking is a grand celebration!
Oru munnoru naanooru thaan
It is just three hundred or four hundred,
Ullae ponakka thagaraaru thaan
Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute!
Thillataangu taangu
Thillatangutangu!
Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu
Flip it around and get it back!
Thaalam thappi pona adhu romba romba raangu
If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong!
Kudichaa kushi thaan kummalamthaan
If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration!
Eppodhum rathiri thaan ingu
Here, it is always nighttime,
Ennoda raajiyam thaan
This is entirely my kingdom!
Police pudikiratha
Will the police catch us?
Pudichu lathiyila adikkirathaa
Catch us and beat us with lathis?
Neendhaadha kuttaiyilae
In an unswum pond,
Ada en thaagam pattiyilae
Ah, in my list of thirsts,
Thaagangal maarupadum
Desires and thirsts change,
Adhu pola thaneerum verupadam
Likewise, the drink also differs!
Thannila thaan daa
While under the influence of alcohol,
Naan thathuvatha sonnen
I spoke words of philosophy!
Kuthu mathippa
As a rough estimate,
Oru puthagam pol ninnen
I stood like an open book!
Idhu thaan thambhi gnyaanasthaanam
This is the place of enlightenment, my brother!
Oru munnoru naanooru thaan
It is just three hundred or four hundred,
Ullae ponakka thagaraaru thaan
Once it goes inside, it causes a big dispute!
Thillataangu taangu
Thillatangutangu!
Nee thiruppi pottu vaangu
Flip it around and get it back!
Thaalam thappi pona adhu romba romba raangu
If the beat goes off, it turns very, very wrong!
Kudichaa kushi thaan kummalamthaan
If you drink, it's pure joy and celebration!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy, lighthearted Tamil folk/tavern song ('Thanni Pattu') that captures the jovial, carefree spirit of drinking with friends. The narrator whimsically reflects on how alcohol transforms ordinary working-class men into 'kings' of their own nocturnal realm, bringing warmth, high spirits, and a sense of liberation from daily troubles and police fears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru munnoru naanooru thaan / Ullae ponakka thagaraaru thaan”
The lines end with the rhyming suffix 'thaan', creating a rhythmic cadence typical of Tamil folk songs.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kudichaa kushi thaan kummalamthaan”
Repetition of the initial 'Ku' sound in 'Kudichaa', 'kushi', and 'kummalamthaan'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru puthagam pol ninnen”
The speaker compares himself standing transparently and offering drunken wisdom to an open book ('puthagam pol').
Metaphor (Urudham)
“Idhu thaan thambhi gnyaanasthaanam”
The tavern/drinking spot is metaphorically referred to as a place of spiritual enlightenment ('gnyaanasthaanam').
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was legendary for writing high-spirited folk and tavern tracks that seamlessly blended local Madras/rural slang, observational humor, and disguised philosophical thoughts. Songs like this served as popular entertainer tracks in 90s Tamil cinema, portraying bonding and casual banter among working-class characters.
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