Oru Naal Maaruma
From Con City · 2015
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Kaber Vasuki
- Music director
- Sean Roldan (Raghavendra Raja Rao
- Details
- Con City2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Oduvadhum theduvadhum | Running and searching |
| Inge vaazhnthida thaane | Is only to live here, after all |
| Kevalam vaazhnthida thaane | Merely to live, isn't it? |
| Ellaarum manidhargal thaane | Everyone is just human, right? |
| Hoo oo hoo | [Vocalizing] |
| Kenjuvadhum anjuvadhum | Begging and fearing |
| Inga polachida thaane | Is just to make a living here |
| Kevalam polachida thaane | Merely to make a living, isn't it? |
| Ellaarum manidhargal thaane | Everyone is just human, right? |
| Manidhargal thaane | Just humans, aren't we? |
| Kevalam manidhargal thaane | Merely fragile humans, aren't we? |
| Hoo oo hoo | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Aati veithaal aadidum | Dancing when made to dance, |
| Bommaigal thaane | Are we not merely puppets? |
| Kanavugal elaam | All our dreams |
| Manalin veedugal thaane | Are just houses made of sand, aren't they? |
| Vidhiyoo alaiyaai | And destiny, like a wave, |
| Karaiyai thodum varai thaane | Lasts only until it strikes the shore, doesn't it? |
| Male | |
| Oru naal marumaa | Will it change one day? |
| Idhu oru naal marumaa | Will this change one day? |
| Valigal aaruama | Will the pain heal, |
| Pudhu valigal thondrumaa | Or will new pain arise? |
| Male | |
| Oru naal marumaa | Will it change one day? |
| Idhu oru naal marumaa | Will this change one day? |
| Valigal aaruama | Will the pain heal, |
| Pudhu valigal thondrumaa | Or will new pain arise? |
| Indha nilai thaan meeluma | Will we ever overcome this state? |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Keezhae irundhu paarkkum uyaram | The height observed from below, |
| Melae yera irukkum thuyaram | Brings sorrow when climbing up. |
| Aasai irundhaal kaalgal oodum | If there is desire, feet will run; |
| Kaasai izhandhaal kanavugal veezhum | If money is lost, dreams will fall. |
| Male | |
| Oru naal thodangi | Starting on one day, |
| Maru naal mudiya | And ending on the next, |
| Vaazhkai siru kadhai illai | Life is not a short story. |
| Thodanguma pudhu kadhai | Will a new story begin? |
| Vidai illa vidu kadhai | It is a riddle without an answer. |
| Male | |
| Oru naal marumaa | Will it change one day? |
| Idhu oru naal marumaa | Will this change one day? |
| Valigal aaruama | Will the pain heal, |
| Pudhu valigal thondrumaa | Or will new pain arise? |
| Indha nilai thaan meeluma | Will we ever overcome this state? |
| Male | |
| Porumai kaathaal | If you keep patience, |
| Naalai unadhae | Tomorrow belongs to you. |
| Adharkkul irandhal | If you die before then, |
| Thunai marakkum ulagae | The world forgets your companion. |
| Sariya thavara thevai illai | Right or wrong no longer matters, |
| Vidudaa ellaam | Let go of everything; |
| Ingu panam thaan ellai | Here, money is the ultimate boundary. |
| Male | |
| Valiyai koduthu uyirai eduthu | Inflicting pain and taking lives, |
| Paarkkum iraivan evano | Who is this God who spectates? |
| Vedikkai theerndhathum | Once the spectacle is over, |
| Avan vaetkaiyai maatruvaan | He will change his desire. |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru naal marumaa | Will this change one day? |
| Valigal aaruama | Will the pain heal, |
| Pudhu valigal thondrumaa | Or will new pain arise? |
| Indha nilai thaan meeluma | Will we ever overcome this state? |
| Male | |
| Oru naal marumaa | Will it change one day? |
| Idhu oru naal marumaa | Will this change one day? |
| Valigal aaruama | Will the pain heal, |
| Pudhu valigal thondrumaa | Or will new pain arise? |
| Indha nilai thaan meeluma | Will we ever overcome this state? |
| Male | |
| Oduvadhum theduvadhum | Running and searching |
| Inge vaazhnthida thaane | Is only to live here, after all |
| Kevalam vaazhnthida thaane | Merely to live, isn't it? |
| Ellaarum manidhargal thaane | Everyone is just human, right? |
| Kenjuvadhum anjuvadhum | Begging and fearing |
| Inga polachida thaane | Is just to make a living here |
| Kevalam polachida thaane | Merely to make a living, isn't it? |
| Ellaarum manidhargal thaane | Everyone is just human, right? |
| Manidhargal thaane | Just humans, aren't we? |
| Kevalam manidhargal thaane | Merely fragile humans, aren't we? |
| Male | |
| Aati veithaal aadidum | Dancing when made to dance, |
| Bommaigal thaane | Are we not merely puppets? |
| Kanavugal elaam | All our dreams |
| Manalin veedugal thaane | Are just houses made of sand, aren't they? |
| Vidhiyoo alaiyaai | And destiny, like a wave, |
| Karaiyai thodum varai thaane | Lasts only until it strikes the shore, doesn't it? |
| Male | |
| Oru naal marumaa | Will it change one day? |
| Idhu oru naal marumaa | Will this change one day? |
| Valigal aaruama | Will the pain heal, |
| Pudhu valigal thondrumaa | Or will new pain arise? |
| Male | |
| Oru naal marumaa | Will it change one day? |
| Idhu oru naal marumaa | Will this change one day? |
| Valigal aaruama | Will the pain heal, |
| Pudhu valigal thondrumaa | Or will new pain arise? |
| Indha nilai thaan meeluma | Will we ever overcome this state? |
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
Running and searching
Is only to live here, after all
Merely to live, isn't it?
Everyone is just human, right?
[Vocalizing]
Begging and fearing
Is just to make a living here
Merely to make a living, isn't it?
Everyone is just human, right?
Just humans, aren't we?
Merely fragile humans, aren't we?
[Vocalizing]
Dancing when made to dance,
Are we not merely puppets?
All our dreams
Are just houses made of sand, aren't they?
And destiny, like a wave,
Lasts only until it strikes the shore, doesn't it?
Will it change one day?
Will this change one day?
Will the pain heal,
Or will new pain arise?
Will it change one day?
Will this change one day?
Will the pain heal,
Or will new pain arise?
Will we ever overcome this state?
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
The height observed from below,
Brings sorrow when climbing up.
If there is desire, feet will run;
If money is lost, dreams will fall.
Starting on one day,
And ending on the next,
Life is not a short story.
Will a new story begin?
It is a riddle without an answer.
Will it change one day?
Will this change one day?
Will the pain heal,
Or will new pain arise?
Will we ever overcome this state?
If you keep patience,
Tomorrow belongs to you.
If you die before then,
The world forgets your companion.
Right or wrong no longer matters,
Let go of everything;
Here, money is the ultimate boundary.
Inflicting pain and taking lives,
Who is this God who spectates?
Once the spectacle is over,
He will change his desire.
Will this change one day?
Will the pain heal,
Or will new pain arise?
Will we ever overcome this state?
Will it change one day?
Will this change one day?
Will the pain heal,
Or will new pain arise?
Will we ever overcome this state?
Running and searching
Is only to live here, after all
Merely to live, isn't it?
Everyone is just human, right?
Begging and fearing
Is just to make a living here
Merely to make a living, isn't it?
Everyone is just human, right?
Just humans, aren't we?
Merely fragile humans, aren't we?
Dancing when made to dance,
Are we not merely puppets?
All our dreams
Are just houses made of sand, aren't they?
And destiny, like a wave,
Lasts only until it strikes the shore, doesn't it?
Will it change one day?
Will this change one day?
Will the pain heal,
Or will new pain arise?
Will it change one day?
Will this change one day?
Will the pain heal,
Or will new pain arise?
Will we ever overcome this state?
Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo
[Vocalizing]
Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo
[Vocalizing]
Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo
[Vocalizing]
Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo
[Vocalizing]
Oduvadhum theduvadhum
Running and searching
Inge vaazhnthida thaane
Is only to live here, after all
Kevalam vaazhnthida thaane
Merely to live, isn't it?
Ellaarum manidhargal thaane
Everyone is just human, right?
Hoo oo hoo
[Vocalizing]
Kenjuvadhum anjuvadhum
Begging and fearing
Inga polachida thaane
Is just to make a living here
Kevalam polachida thaane
Merely to make a living, isn't it?
Ellaarum manidhargal thaane
Everyone is just human, right?
Manidhargal thaane
Just humans, aren't we?
Kevalam manidhargal thaane
Merely fragile humans, aren't we?
Hoo oo hoo
[Vocalizing]
Aati veithaal aadidum
Dancing when made to dance,
Bommaigal thaane
Are we not merely puppets?
Kanavugal elaam
All our dreams
Manalin veedugal thaane
Are just houses made of sand, aren't they?
Vidhiyoo alaiyaai
And destiny, like a wave,
Karaiyai thodum varai thaane
Lasts only until it strikes the shore, doesn't it?
Oru naal marumaa
Will it change one day?
Idhu oru naal marumaa
Will this change one day?
Valigal aaruama
Will the pain heal,
Pudhu valigal thondrumaa
Or will new pain arise?
Oru naal marumaa
Will it change one day?
Idhu oru naal marumaa
Will this change one day?
Valigal aaruama
Will the pain heal,
Pudhu valigal thondrumaa
Or will new pain arise?
Indha nilai thaan meeluma
Will we ever overcome this state?
Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo
[Vocalizing]
Hoo oo o oo ooo hoo oo o oo ooo
[Vocalizing]
Keezhae irundhu paarkkum uyaram
The height observed from below,
Melae yera irukkum thuyaram
Brings sorrow when climbing up.
Aasai irundhaal kaalgal oodum
If there is desire, feet will run;
Kaasai izhandhaal kanavugal veezhum
If money is lost, dreams will fall.
Oru naal thodangi
Starting on one day,
Maru naal mudiya
And ending on the next,
Vaazhkai siru kadhai illai
Life is not a short story.
Thodanguma pudhu kadhai
Will a new story begin?
Vidai illa vidu kadhai
It is a riddle without an answer.
Oru naal marumaa
Will it change one day?
Idhu oru naal marumaa
Will this change one day?
Valigal aaruama
Will the pain heal,
Pudhu valigal thondrumaa
Or will new pain arise?
Indha nilai thaan meeluma
Will we ever overcome this state?
Porumai kaathaal
If you keep patience,
Naalai unadhae
Tomorrow belongs to you.
Adharkkul irandhal
If you die before then,
Thunai marakkum ulagae
The world forgets your companion.
Sariya thavara thevai illai
Right or wrong no longer matters,
Vidudaa ellaam
Let go of everything;
Ingu panam thaan ellai
Here, money is the ultimate boundary.
Valiyai koduthu uyirai eduthu
Inflicting pain and taking lives,
Paarkkum iraivan evano
Who is this God who spectates?
Vedikkai theerndhathum
Once the spectacle is over,
Avan vaetkaiyai maatruvaan
He will change his desire.
Idhu oru naal marumaa
Will this change one day?
Valigal aaruama
Will the pain heal,
Pudhu valigal thondrumaa
Or will new pain arise?
Indha nilai thaan meeluma
Will we ever overcome this state?
Oru naal marumaa
Will it change one day?
Idhu oru naal marumaa
Will this change one day?
Valigal aaruama
Will the pain heal,
Pudhu valigal thondrumaa
Or will new pain arise?
Indha nilai thaan meeluma
Will we ever overcome this state?
Oduvadhum theduvadhum
Running and searching
Inge vaazhnthida thaane
Is only to live here, after all
Kevalam vaazhnthida thaane
Merely to live, isn't it?
Ellaarum manidhargal thaane
Everyone is just human, right?
Kenjuvadhum anjuvadhum
Begging and fearing
Inga polachida thaane
Is just to make a living here
Kevalam polachida thaane
Merely to make a living, isn't it?
Ellaarum manidhargal thaane
Everyone is just human, right?
Manidhargal thaane
Just humans, aren't we?
Kevalam manidhargal thaane
Merely fragile humans, aren't we?
Aati veithaal aadidum
Dancing when made to dance,
Bommaigal thaane
Are we not merely puppets?
Kanavugal elaam
All our dreams
Manalin veedugal thaane
Are just houses made of sand, aren't they?
Vidhiyoo alaiyaai
And destiny, like a wave,
Karaiyai thodum varai thaane
Lasts only until it strikes the shore, doesn't it?
Oru naal marumaa
Will it change one day?
Idhu oru naal marumaa
Will this change one day?
Valigal aaruama
Will the pain heal,
Pudhu valigal thondrumaa
Or will new pain arise?
Oru naal marumaa
Will it change one day?
Idhu oru naal marumaa
Will this change one day?
Valigal aaruama
Will the pain heal,
Pudhu valigal thondrumaa
Or will new pain arise?
Indha nilai thaan meeluma
Will we ever overcome this state?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Naal Marumaa' is a poignant philosophical song reflecting on existential struggle, social inequality, and human vulnerability. It explores how ordinary people endure hardship, compromise their dignity, and fight constant hardships simply to survive in a world driven by wealth and fate. The song captures the anxiety of living day-to-day, questioning whether suffering will ever end or merely yield to new forms of pain. Through metaphors of puppets, sandcastles, and indifferent divinity, the track highlights human powerlessness against external circumstances while maintaining an aching, repetitive plea for hope ('Will it change one day?'). The raw vocal delivery and folk-infused acoustic arrangement deepen the somber atmosphere, expressing both despair at society's materialistic reality and the enduring human spirit searching for redemption.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Vidhiyoo alaiyaai / Karaiyai thodum varai thaane”
Compares destiny to an ocean wave that surges and crashes upon touching the shore.
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Aati veithaal aadidum / Bommaigal thaane”
Compares humans to puppets controlled by external forces and fate without using explicit comparative words.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oru naal marumaa / Idhu oru naal marumaa / Valigal aaruama / Pudhu valigal thondrumaa”
Repeated use of the questioning end-suffix '-umaa' creates a haunting rhythmic resonance asking existential questions.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Oduvadhum theduvadhum”
Matching soft acoustic beats and lyrical flow across action verbs at the line level.
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Trivia
This track features independent musician Kaber Vasuki as the lead vocalist, marking an acoustic indie-folk style collaboration with composer Sean Roldan (Raghavendra Raja Rao). The movie '144' (released internationally/dubbed as 'Con City') is a crime comedy set in Madurai, and this song functions as a grounding philosophical piece contrasting the chaotic heist narrative.
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