Oru Nayagan
From Dhavani Kanavugal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dhavani Kanavugal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Oru naayagan udhayam aagiraan | A hero is being born. |
| Ooraargalin idhayam aagiraan | He is becoming the heart of the townspeople. |
| Male :Ninaithathai yaar mudippavan sol | Male: Tell me, who can accomplish whatever he conceives? |
| Avanidam naan padithavan thaan | I am indeed one who learned from him. |
| Vaasalthedi vanthathoru vasantha kaalam thaan | A spring season has come searching for our doorstep. |
| Chorus :Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu | Chorus: Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu) |
| Thaguthugu thuu | Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thuu) |
| Female | |
| Ilaignan nalla kalaignan | A youth, a good artist... |
| Endra perai nee vaangu | ...earn such a good name! |
| Male :Lalalalalalaa laa | Male: Lalalalalalaa laa |
| Female :Naalum andha peraal | Female: Every day, through that good name, |
| Indha oorai nee vaangu | win over this town! |
| Male | |
| Oru naayagan udhayam aagiraan | A hero is being born. |
| Female :Ooraargalin idhayam aagiraan | Female: He is becoming the heart of the townspeople. |
| Male | |
| Palliyilae paadangalai | The lessons in school, |
| Padikkanum | you must study. |
| Nalla budhisaali pillaiyena | As a good, intelligent child, |
| Nadakkanum | you must conduct yourself. |
| Male | |
| Sathunavu thittangalum edhukkudaa | Why were nutritious meal schemes introduced, my friend? |
| Ezhai santhadhiyum uyaranum adhukkuda | So that poor generations can rise up, that is why! |
| Uzhaikkanum uzhaichi pizhaikkanum | Work hard, earn a living through hard work, |
| Pirarkku udhavanum | and help others. |
| Male & Chorus :Idhai nee | Male & Chorus: This, you... |
| Othukkanum kathukanum | ...must accept and learn. |
| Male :Arignanaa sirantha manidhana | Male: As a scholar, as a great human being, |
| Puratchi thalaivana | as a revolutionary leader, |
| Male & Chorus :Vilangum | Male & Chorus: you will shine. |
| Kaalam varum neram varum | The time will come, the right moment will arrive. |
| Male | |
| Enga veetu pillai endru | Calling you 'the child of our home', |
| Thaai kulam thaan unnai kandu | the community of mothers, upon seeing you, |
| Endha naalum sollum vannam | in a manner they praise every single day, |
| Vallal pola vaazha vendum | you must live like a philanthropist, |
| Ullangalai aala vendum | and rule over people's hearts. |
| Female | |
| Oru naayagan udhayam aagiraan | A hero is being born. |
| Male :Ooraargalin idhayam aagiraan | Male: He is becoming the heart of the townspeople. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| {Melaadai moodaamal | {Without covering with an upper garment, |
| Paavaadai podaamal | without wearing a skirt, |
| Ponnu onnu ponaal | if a girl walks by, |
| Kannu paarkum address ketkum} (2) | eyes will watch and ask for her address} (x2) |
| Male | |
| Poovum vanna pottum | Adorned with flowers and a colorful bindi, |
| Kondu kodi pol nadai podu | walk gracefully like a creeper vine. |
| Chorus :Lalala ..laalaalaa | Chorus: Lalala ..laalaalaa |
| Male :Naanam kula maanam | Male: Modesty and family honor |
| Thamizh penin panpaadu | are the true culture of a Tamil woman. |
| Female | |
| Oru naayagan udhayam aagiraan | A hero is being born. |
| Ooraargalin idhayam aagiraan | He is becoming the heart of the townspeople. |
| Male :Ninaithathai yaar mudippavan sol | Male: Tell me, who can accomplish whatever he conceives? |
| Avanidam naan padithavan thaan | I am indeed one who learned from him. |
| Vaasalthedi vanthathoru vasantha kaalam thaan | A spring season has come searching for our doorstep. |
| Chorus :Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu | Chorus: Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu) |
| Thaguthugu thuu | Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thuu) |
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ஒரு நாயகன் உதயமாகிறான்
ஊரார்களின் இதயமாகிறான்
நினைத்ததை யார் முடிப்பவன் சொல்
அவனிடம் நான் படித்தவன்தான்
வாசல் தேடி வந்ததொரு
வசந்த காலம்தான்
குழு :
தகுதுகு தகுதுகு தகுதுகு
தகுதுகு தூ
A hero is being born.
He is becoming the heart of the townspeople.
Male: Tell me, who can accomplish whatever he conceives?
I am indeed one who learned from him.
A spring season has come searching for our doorstep.
Chorus: Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu)
Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thuu)
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஒரு நாயகன் உதயமாகிறான்
ஊரார்களின் இதயமாகிறான்
A youth, a good artist...
...earn such a good name!
Male: Lalalalalalaa laa
Female: Every day, through that good name,
win over this town!
பெண் குழு :
பூ மாலை புகழ் மாலை
உனைத் தேடி வரும் வேளை
அன்பும் நல்ல பண்பும்
ரெண்டு கண் போல் காக்க வேண்டும்
A hero is being born.
Female: He is becoming the heart of the townspeople.
பெண் குழு :
வா ராஜா வாவென்று
வரவேற்பு தரும் வேளை
பணிவும் சொல்லில் கனிவும் கொண்டு
வாழ்த்தை ஏற்க வேண்டும்
The lessons in school,
you must study.
As a good, intelligent child,
you must conduct yourself.
இளைஞன் நல்ல கலைஞன்
என்ற பேரை நீ வாங்கு
லலலலலலா லா
நாளும் அந்த பேரால் இந்த
ஊரை நீ வாங்கு
Why were nutritious meal schemes introduced, my friend?
So that poor generations can rise up, that is why!
Work hard, earn a living through hard work,
and help others.
Male & Chorus: This, you...
...must accept and learn.
Male: As a scholar, as a great human being,
as a revolutionary leader,
Male & Chorus: you will shine.
The time will come, the right moment will arrive.
ஒரு நாயகன் உதயமாகிறான்
ஊரார்களின் இதயமாகிறான்
Calling you 'the child of our home',
the community of mothers, upon seeing you,
in a manner they praise every single day,
you must live like a philanthropist,
and rule over people's hearts.
பள்ளியிலே பாடங்களை
படிக்கணும்
நல்ல புத்திசாலி பிள்ளையென
நடக்கணும்
A hero is being born.
Male: He is becoming the heart of the townspeople.
சத்துணவு திட்டங்களும் எதுக்குடா
ஏழை சந்ததியும் உயரனும் அதுக்குடா
உழைக்கணும் உழைச்சி பிழைக்கணும்
பிறர்க்கு உதவணும்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
இதை நீ
ஒத்துக்கணும் கத்துக்கணும்
{Without covering with an upper garment,
without wearing a skirt,
if a girl walks by,
eyes will watch and ask for her address} (x2)
அறிஞனா சிறந்த மனிதனா
புரட்சி தலைவனா
Adorned with flowers and a colorful bindi,
walk gracefully like a creeper vine.
Chorus: Lalala ..laalaalaa
Male: Modesty and family honor
are the true culture of a Tamil woman.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
விளங்கும்
காலம் வரும் நேரம் வரும்
A hero is being born.
He is becoming the heart of the townspeople.
Male: Tell me, who can accomplish whatever he conceives?
I am indeed one who learned from him.
A spring season has come searching for our doorstep.
Chorus: Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu)
Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thuu)
எங்க வீட்டு பிள்ளை என்று
தாய்க் குலம்தான் உன்னைக் கண்டு
எந்த நாளும் சொல்லும் வண்ணம்
வள்ளல் போல வாழ வேணும்
உள்ளங்களை ஆள வேணும்
ஒரு நாயகன் உதயமாகிறான்
ஊரார்களின் இதயமாகிறான்
.....................................
{மேலாடை ஹ மூடாமல்
ஹ பாவாடை போடாமல்
பொண்ணு ஒன்னு போனா
கண்ணு பாக்கும் அட்ரஸ் கேட்கும்} (2)
பூவும் வண்ண பொட்டு
கொண்டு கொடி போல் நடை போடு
குழு :
லலல.....லாலாலா
நாணம் குல மானம்
தமிழ் பெண்ணின் பண்பாடு
ஒரு நாயகன் உதயமாகிறான்
ஊரார்களின் இதயமாகிறான்
நினைத்ததை யார் முடிப்பவன் சொல்
அவனிடம் நான் படித்தவன்தான்
வாசல் தேடி வந்ததொரு
வசந்த காலம்தான்
குழு :
தகுதுகு தகுதுகு தகுதுகு
தகுதுகு தூ
ஒரு நாயகன் உதயமாகிறான்
ஊரார்களின் இதயமாகிறான்
………………………………..
Oru naayagan udhayam aagiraan
A hero is being born.
Ooraargalin idhayam aagiraan
He is becoming the heart of the townspeople.
Male :Ninaithathai yaar mudippavan sol
Male: Tell me, who can accomplish whatever he conceives?
Avanidam naan padithavan thaan
I am indeed one who learned from him.
Vaasalthedi vanthathoru vasantha kaalam thaan
A spring season has come searching for our doorstep.
Chorus :Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu
Chorus: Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu)
Thaguthugu thuu
Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thuu)
Ilaignan nalla kalaignan
A youth, a good artist...
Endra perai nee vaangu
...earn such a good name!
Male :Lalalalalalaa laa
Male: Lalalalalalaa laa
Female :Naalum andha peraal
Female: Every day, through that good name,
Indha oorai nee vaangu
win over this town!
Oru naayagan udhayam aagiraan
A hero is being born.
Female :Ooraargalin idhayam aagiraan
Female: He is becoming the heart of the townspeople.
Palliyilae paadangalai
The lessons in school,
Padikkanum
you must study.
Nalla budhisaali pillaiyena
As a good, intelligent child,
Nadakkanum
you must conduct yourself.
Sathunavu thittangalum edhukkudaa
Why were nutritious meal schemes introduced, my friend?
Ezhai santhadhiyum uyaranum adhukkuda
So that poor generations can rise up, that is why!
Uzhaikkanum uzhaichi pizhaikkanum
Work hard, earn a living through hard work,
Pirarkku udhavanum
and help others.
Male & Chorus :Idhai nee
Male & Chorus: This, you...
Othukkanum kathukanum
...must accept and learn.
Male :Arignanaa sirantha manidhana
Male: As a scholar, as a great human being,
Puratchi thalaivana
as a revolutionary leader,
Male & Chorus :Vilangum
Male & Chorus: you will shine.
Kaalam varum neram varum
The time will come, the right moment will arrive.
Enga veetu pillai endru
Calling you 'the child of our home',
Thaai kulam thaan unnai kandu
the community of mothers, upon seeing you,
Endha naalum sollum vannam
in a manner they praise every single day,
Vallal pola vaazha vendum
you must live like a philanthropist,
Ullangalai aala vendum
and rule over people's hearts.
Oru naayagan udhayam aagiraan
A hero is being born.
Male :Ooraargalin idhayam aagiraan
Male: He is becoming the heart of the townspeople.
………………………………….
{Melaadai moodaamal
{Without covering with an upper garment,
Paavaadai podaamal
without wearing a skirt,
Ponnu onnu ponaal
if a girl walks by,
Kannu paarkum address ketkum} (2)
eyes will watch and ask for her address} (x2)
Poovum vanna pottum
Adorned with flowers and a colorful bindi,
Kondu kodi pol nadai podu
walk gracefully like a creeper vine.
Chorus :Lalala ..laalaalaa
Chorus: Lalala ..laalaalaa
Male :Naanam kula maanam
Male: Modesty and family honor
Thamizh penin panpaadu
are the true culture of a Tamil woman.
Oru naayagan udhayam aagiraan
A hero is being born.
Ooraargalin idhayam aagiraan
He is becoming the heart of the townspeople.
Male :Ninaithathai yaar mudippavan sol
Male: Tell me, who can accomplish whatever he conceives?
Avanidam naan padithavan thaan
I am indeed one who learned from him.
Vaasalthedi vanthathoru vasantha kaalam thaan
A spring season has come searching for our doorstep.
Chorus :Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu
Chorus: Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thaguthugu thaguthugu)
Thaguthugu thuu
Rhythm sound (Thaguthugu thuu)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Naayagan Udhayam Aagiraan' from the 1984 film 'Dhavani Kanavugal' serves as a motivational anthem heralding the rise of an ideal youth who aspires to serve society. Written by Vaali, the lyrics lay out core moral guidelines—emphasizing education, diligent work, helping the needy, and living as a philanthropist who wins the affection of mothers and the general public. The song heavily pays homage to legendary actor and politician M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) by weaving in famous titles and schemes associated with him. In the second movement, the lyrics touch upon traditional values of dignity, modesty, and social respect in Tamil culture, celebrating a hero who combines artistic passion with community responsibility.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Melaadai moodaamal / Paavaadai podaamal”
The second consonant 'la' (or similar phonetic sound pattern) rhymes across consecutive lines.
Monai (First-Letter Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Palliyilae paadangalai / Padikkanum”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' in consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Vaasalthedi vanthathoru vasantha kaalam thaan”
The arrival of good fortune or a promising future is metaphorically described as the spring season ('vasantha kaalam') knocking on one's door.
Cultural Allusion
“Puratchi thalaivana / Enga veetu pillai endru / Sathunavu thittangalum edhukkudaa”
Direct references to M.G. Ramachandran's popular epithet ('Puratchi Thalaivar'), famous movie title ('Enga Veetu Pillai'), and flagship welfare policy ('Sathunavu Thittam').
Simile
“Kondu kodi pol nadai podu”
The walking stance of a woman is explicitly compared using 'pol' (like) to the graceful sway of a creeper vine ('kodi').
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the music director and singers were listed as unknown in the prompt context, 'Dhavani Kanavugal' (1984), directed by K. Bhagyaraj, featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals for this song performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The lyricist Vaali cleverly embedded references to M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), who was then the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, as a tribute to his welfare programs like the Nutritious Meal Scheme ('Sathunavu Thittam').
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