Oru Ooril Oomai
From Theerpugal Thiruthapadalam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Theerpugal Thiruthapadalam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru ooril oomai raja | In a town, there is a mute king, |
| Avan rani mullin roja | His queen is a rose with thorns. |
| Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal | If hurt upon touching her, |
| Edhai solvatho | What can be said? |
| Male | |
| Oru ooril oomai raja | In a town, there is a mute king, |
| Avan rani mullin roja | His queen is a rose with thorns. |
| Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal | If hurt upon touching her, |
| Edhai solvatho | What can be said? |
| Male | |
| Nenjellaam orae kaayaam | My whole heart is full of wounds, |
| Nee thanthaai enna niyaayam | You caused this, what kind of justice is this? |
| Marunthu noyaagalaamaa | Can the medicine itself become a disease? |
| Manathai nee vaattalaamaa | Should you torment my heart? |
| Male | |
| Nenjellaam orae kaayaam | My whole heart is full of wounds, |
| Nee thanthaai enna niyaayam | You caused this, what kind of justice is this? |
| Marunthu noyaagalaamaa | Can the medicine itself become a disease? |
| Manathai nee vaattalaamaa | Should you torment my heart? |
| Male | |
| Vizhigal paarththenna meithaanaa | Is what my eyes saw really true? |
| Vilakkil enna irulaa | Is there darkness inside a lamp? |
| Ingu kizhakkil asthamanamaa | Is there a sunset here in the East? |
| Kangal sonna saatchi ondru | The evidence given by the eyes is one thing, |
| Nenjil sonna saatchi ondru | The evidence spoken by the heart is another, |
| Enthapakkam unmai endru theerppu sollammaa | Tell me the verdict, on which side lies the truth, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Oru ooril oomai raja | In a town, there is a mute king, |
| Avan rani mullin roja | His queen is a rose with thorns. |
| Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal | If hurt upon touching her, |
| Edhai solvatho | What can be said? |
| Male | |
| Naan kettaen panneer pookkal | I asked for fragrant rosewater flowers, |
| Nee thanthaai kanneer pookkal | But you gave me flowers of tears. |
| Valaiyal naan vaangi thanthaen | I bought and gave you bangles, |
| Vilangai yaen maatti kondaai | Why did you put on handcuffs instead? |
| Male | |
| Naan kettaen panneer pookkal | I asked for fragrant rosewater flowers, |
| Nee thanthaai kanneer pookkal | But you gave me flowers of tears. |
| Valaiyal naan vaangi thanthaen | I bought and gave you bangles, |
| Vilangai yaen maatti kondaai | Why did you put on handcuffs instead? |
| Male | |
| Malaril maalai katti naan thanthaen | I wove a garland of flowers and gave it to you, |
| Siluvai edharkku sumanthaai | Why did you carry a cross? |
| En manathil aani arainthaai | You drove a nail into my heart. |
| Vikkalukku thanni undu | There is water to cure hiccups, |
| Sikkalukku enna undu | But what remedy is there for trouble? |
| Chakkarangal rendum rendu pakkam selvatho | Are the two wheels moving in opposite directions? |
| Male | |
| Oru ooril oomai raja | In a town, there is a mute king, |
| Avan rani mullin roja | His queen is a rose with thorns. |
| Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal | If hurt upon touching her, |
| Edhai solvatho | What can be said? |
| Male | |
| Oru ooril oomai raja | In a town, there is a mute king, |
| Avan rani mullin roja | His queen is a rose with thorns. |
| Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal | If hurt upon touching her, |
| Edhai solvatho | What can be said? |
ஒரு ஊரில் ஊமை ராஜா
அவன் ராணி முள்ளின் ரோஜா
தொடும்போது காயம் பட்டால்
எதைச் சொல்வதோ
In a town, there is a mute king,
His queen is a rose with thorns.
If hurt upon touching her,
What can be said?
ஒரு ஊரில் ஊமை ராஜா
அவன் ராணி முள்ளின் ரோஜா
தொடும்போது காயம் பட்டால்
எதைச் சொல்வதோ
In a town, there is a mute king,
His queen is a rose with thorns.
If hurt upon touching her,
What can be said?
நெஞ்செல்லாம் ஒரே காயம்
நீ தந்தாய் என்ன நியாயம்
மருந்து நோயாகலாமா
மனதை நீ வாட்டலாமா
My whole heart is full of wounds,
You caused this, what kind of justice is this?
Can the medicine itself become a disease?
Should you torment my heart?
நெஞ்செல்லாம் ஒரே காயம்
நீ தந்தாய் என்ன நியாயம்
மருந்து நோயாகலாமா
மனதை நீ வாட்டலாமா
My whole heart is full of wounds,
You caused this, what kind of justice is this?
Can the medicine itself become a disease?
Should you torment my heart?
விழிகள் பார்த்ததென்ன மெய்தானா
விளக்கில் என்ன இருளா
இங்கு கிழக்கில் அஸ்தமனமா
கண்கள் சொன்ன சாட்சி ஒன்று
நெஞ்சில் சொன்ன சாட்சி ஒன்று
எந்தப்பக்கம் உண்மை என்று தீர்ப்பு சொல்லம்மா...
Is what my eyes saw really true?
Is there darkness inside a lamp?
Is there a sunset here in the East?
The evidence given by the eyes is one thing,
The evidence spoken by the heart is another,
Tell me the verdict, on which side lies the truth, my dear!
ஒரு ஊரில் ஊமை ராஜா
அவன் ராணி முள்ளின் ரோஜா
தொடும்போது காயம் பட்டால்
எதைச் சொல்வதோ
In a town, there is a mute king,
His queen is a rose with thorns.
If hurt upon touching her,
What can be said?
நான் கேட்டேன் பன்னீர் பூக்கள்
நீ தந்தாய் கண்ணீர் பூக்கள்
வளையல் நான் வாங்கித் தந்தேன்
விலங்கை ஏன் மாட்டிக் கொண்டாய்
I asked for fragrant rosewater flowers,
But you gave me flowers of tears.
I bought and gave you bangles,
Why did you put on handcuffs instead?
நான் கேட்டேன் பன்னீர் பூக்கள்
நீ தந்தாய் கண்ணீர் பூக்கள்
வளையல் நான் வாங்கித் தந்தேன்
விலங்கை ஏன் மாட்டிக் கொண்டாய்
I asked for fragrant rosewater flowers,
But you gave me flowers of tears.
I bought and gave you bangles,
Why did you put on handcuffs instead?
மலரில் மாலை கட்டி நான் தந்தேன்
சிலுவை எதற்கு சுமந்தாய்
என் மனதில் ஆணி அறைந்தாய்
விக்கலுக்கு தண்ணி உண்டு
சிக்கலுக்கு என்ன உண்டு
சக்கரங்கள் ரெண்டும் ரெண்டு பக்கம் செல்வதோ
I wove a garland of flowers and gave it to you,
Why did you carry a cross?
You drove a nail into my heart.
There is water to cure hiccups,
But what remedy is there for trouble?
Are the two wheels moving in opposite directions?
ஒரு ஊரில் ஊமை ராஜா
அவன் ராணி முள்ளின் ரோஜா
தொடும்போது காயம் பட்டால்
எதைச் சொல்வதோ
In a town, there is a mute king,
His queen is a rose with thorns.
If hurt upon touching her,
What can be said?
ஒரு ஊரில் ஊமை ராஜா
அவன் ராணி முள்ளின் ரோஜா
தொடும்போது காயம் பட்டால்
எதைச் சொல்வதோ
In a town, there is a mute king,
His queen is a rose with thorns.
If hurt upon touching her,
What can be said?
Oru ooril oomai raja
In a town, there is a mute king,
Avan rani mullin roja
His queen is a rose with thorns.
Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal
If hurt upon touching her,
Edhai solvatho
What can be said?
Oru ooril oomai raja
In a town, there is a mute king,
Avan rani mullin roja
His queen is a rose with thorns.
Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal
If hurt upon touching her,
Edhai solvatho
What can be said?
Nenjellaam orae kaayaam
My whole heart is full of wounds,
Nee thanthaai enna niyaayam
You caused this, what kind of justice is this?
Marunthu noyaagalaamaa
Can the medicine itself become a disease?
Manathai nee vaattalaamaa
Should you torment my heart?
Nenjellaam orae kaayaam
My whole heart is full of wounds,
Nee thanthaai enna niyaayam
You caused this, what kind of justice is this?
Marunthu noyaagalaamaa
Can the medicine itself become a disease?
Manathai nee vaattalaamaa
Should you torment my heart?
Vizhigal paarththenna meithaanaa
Is what my eyes saw really true?
Vilakkil enna irulaa
Is there darkness inside a lamp?
Ingu kizhakkil asthamanamaa
Is there a sunset here in the East?
Kangal sonna saatchi ondru
The evidence given by the eyes is one thing,
Nenjil sonna saatchi ondru
The evidence spoken by the heart is another,
Enthapakkam unmai endru theerppu sollammaa
Tell me the verdict, on which side lies the truth, my dear!
Oru ooril oomai raja
In a town, there is a mute king,
Avan rani mullin roja
His queen is a rose with thorns.
Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal
If hurt upon touching her,
Edhai solvatho
What can be said?
Naan kettaen panneer pookkal
I asked for fragrant rosewater flowers,
Nee thanthaai kanneer pookkal
But you gave me flowers of tears.
Valaiyal naan vaangi thanthaen
I bought and gave you bangles,
Vilangai yaen maatti kondaai
Why did you put on handcuffs instead?
Naan kettaen panneer pookkal
I asked for fragrant rosewater flowers,
Nee thanthaai kanneer pookkal
But you gave me flowers of tears.
Valaiyal naan vaangi thanthaen
I bought and gave you bangles,
Vilangai yaen maatti kondaai
Why did you put on handcuffs instead?
Malaril maalai katti naan thanthaen
I wove a garland of flowers and gave it to you,
Siluvai edharkku sumanthaai
Why did you carry a cross?
En manathil aani arainthaai
You drove a nail into my heart.
Vikkalukku thanni undu
There is water to cure hiccups,
Sikkalukku enna undu
But what remedy is there for trouble?
Chakkarangal rendum rendu pakkam selvatho
Are the two wheels moving in opposite directions?
Oru ooril oomai raja
In a town, there is a mute king,
Avan rani mullin roja
His queen is a rose with thorns.
Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal
If hurt upon touching her,
Edhai solvatho
What can be said?
Oru ooril oomai raja
In a town, there is a mute king,
Avan rani mullin roja
His queen is a rose with thorns.
Thodumpothu kaayam pattaal
If hurt upon touching her,
Edhai solvatho
What can be said?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Ooril Oomai Raja' from the movie 'Theerpugal Thiruthapadalam' (1982) is a deeply poignant track expressing heartache, betrayal, and emotional conflict. The protagonist compares himself to a 'mute king' who suffers in silence, unable to express his pain, while his beloved is like a thorny rose that wounds him whenever he reaches out. He grapples with how love, which was supposed to heal him ('medicine'), ended up becoming the very source of his suffering ('disease'). Throughout the song, he presents severe contrasts between his intentions and the outcome—asking for rosewater flowers but receiving tears, offering bangles only to see handcuffs, and presenting a flower garland while she carries a heavy cross. He is caught in a dilemma between what his eyes witness and what his heart feels, pleading for a judgment on where the truth lies as their lives spin apart like wheels turning in opposite directions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Oru ooril oomai raja / Avan rani mullin roja”
Compares the husband to a helpless, speech-deprived king ('oomai raja') and his wife to a thorny rose ('mullin roja'), signifying beauty paired with painful consequences.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Naan kettaen panneer pookkal / Nee thanthaai kanneer pookkal”
Contrasts fragrant, joyful rosewater flowers ('panneer pookkal') with painful flowers of tears ('kanneer pookkal').
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Valaiyal naan vaangi thanthaen / Vilangai yaen maatti kondaai”
Juxtaposes bangles ('valaiyal'), a symbol of marital happiness, with handcuffs/chains ('vilangu'), symbolizing confinement and suffering.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Vilakkil enna irulaa / Ingu kizhakkil asthamanamaa”
Asks rhetorical questions about unnatural phenomena (darkness in a lamp, sun setting in the East) to highlight the unnatural and baffling turn of events in his life.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vikkalukku thanni undu / Sikkalukku enna undu”
The second letter 'k' (kk) rhymes between 'Vikkalukku' and 'Sikkalukku', creating a rhythmic lyrical flow.
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Trivia
'Theerpugal Thiruthapadalam' (1982) featured music by the acclaimed duo Shankar-Ganesh. Sung with deep emotion by P. Jayachandran, the track's thoughtful lyrics were penned by Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam, who was famous for integrating vivid Tamil idioms, allegories, and philosophical dilemmas into film lyrics.
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