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Oru Oorula

From Erumbu · 2023

Lyricist
Arun Bharathi
Singer
Pradeep Kumar
Music director
Arun Raj
Movie name
Erumbu
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
11 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru oorula enga vaazhkka
Adhula irukkum anba paakka
Karumbodu kakka kuruvi
Kadhaya kekka
Thala mela vaanam pakka
Yaara nanga kelvi kekka
Thalayatti bomma
Vaazhkka thaann
Oru kuruvi koodum
Siru kavidha paadum
Ada kalaththu meadum
Chinna varappa thedum
Andha velanja kattukulla
Valanji oda indha
Manasum yengaadha
Oru aaththu meenum
Thulli kudhichchi pogum
Meen kozhambu vaasam
Enga kaathil veesum
Nodi pasaichcha neram
Andha pazhaya sorum inga
Amudham aagadhaa
Megaththu mela yeri
Vaanaththa renda keeri
Rocketa polave
Povom vaada
Mazha kaathoda
Kaathaa maari
Povomae ella meeri
Vaazhadha vazhakkaiya
Vaazhvom vada
Chittu kuruvi koottathula
Vettu kiliyum serndhuirukka
Pattam poochi koottam pola
Parandhae povoma
Akka sollum vartha kekkum
Anbu thambi naane na na
Akka illa illa ivalae
Adhukkum mela thaan
Engaloda saththam ketta
Boomi pandhu suththum late ah
Kastaththukku kattuvomae
Tata tata thaan
Inbaththula thunmbam vandha
Enna pannvomnda kandha
Kastathukku chella pulla
Aanom naanga thaan
Kastathukku chella pulla
Aanom naanga thaan
Megaththu mela yeri
Vaanaththa renda keeri
Rocketa polave
Povom vaada
Andha kaathoda
Kaathaa maari
Povomae ella meeri
Vaazhadha vazhakkaiya
Vaazhvom vada
Oru kuruvi koodum
Kavidha paadum
Kalaththu meadum
Chinna varappa thedum
Velanja kattukulla
Valanji oda indha
Manasum yengaadha
Oru aaththu meenum
Thulli kudhichchi poga
Meen kozhambu vaasam
Enga kaathil veesa
Mannil oru mora porandhom
Onnavae irukkura
Vaazhkka podhaadha
Megaththu mela yeri
Vaanaththa renda keeri
Rocketa polave
Povom vaada
Andha kaathoda
Kaathaa maari
Povomae ella meeri
Vaazhadha vazhakkaiya
Vaazhvom vada
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo…
Our life is in a village,
To see the love within it,
Along with the sugarcane, crows and sparrows
Listen to our story.
Looking up at the sky above our heads,
Whom are we to question?
Just like a nodding doll,
Life simply nods along!
Even a sparrow's nest
Sings a little poem.
Ah, the threshing floor
Looks for the little field ridge.
Through those lush green fields,
To run weaving in and out,
Wouldn't this heart yearn?
Even a river fish
Leaps and plays as it swims,
The smell of fish curry
Drifts through our breeze.
When hunger strikes in a moment,
Wouldn't that bowl of soaked rice
Turn into heavenly nectar?
Climbing atop the clouds,
Splitting the sky in two,
Just like a rocket,
Come on, let's go!
Along with the rainy breeze,
Turning into the wind,
Let's go past every limit!
A life we have never lived,
Come on, let's live it!
In a flock of sparrows,
When a grasshopper joins in,
Like a swarm of butterflies,
Shall we just fly away?
Listening to everything his sister says,
I am that loving little brother, na-na!
She isn't just a sister, no,
She is so much more than that!
Hearing our joyful shouts,
The spinning earth will slow its turn!
To all our troubles,
We'll wave a big bye-bye!
If sorrow comes in times of joy,
What will we do, my friend?
To all our hardships,
We've become the favourite darlings!
To all our hardships,
We've become the favourite darlings!
Climbing atop the clouds,
Splitting the sky in two,
Just like a rocket,
Come on, let's go!
Along with that breeze,
Turning into the wind,
Let's go past every limit!
A life we have never lived,
Come on, let's live it!
Even a sparrow's nest
Sings a poem.
The threshing floor
Looks for the little field ridge.
Through those lush green fields,
To run weaving in and out,
Wouldn't this heart yearn?
As a river fish
Leaps and plays as it goes,
As the smell of fish curry
Drifts in our breeze,
We are born on this earth only once—
Living together like this,
Isn't this life enough?
Climbing atop the clouds,
Splitting the sky in two,
Just like a rocket,
Come on, let's go!
Along with that breeze,
Turning into the wind,
Let's go past every limit!
A life we have never lived,
Come on, let's live it!
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo…
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful track from the movie 'Erumbu' (2023) captures the pure innocence, rural beauty, and deep sibling affection shared between two young children living in countryside Tamil Nadu. Through vivid imagery of fields, birds, river streams, and the comforting aroma of simple home-cooked food like fermented rice and fish curry, the song celebrates finding immense joy in humble surroundings despite economic hardship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Rocketa polave / Povom vaada

Compares the children's ambitious spirit and desire to break free from troubles to a rocket soaring through the sky.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Chittu kuruvi koottathula / Vettu kiliyum serndhuirukka

The second consonant sound 'tt' (ட்) repeats in 'Chittu' and 'Vettu', creating rhythmic harmony.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)

Engaloda saththam ketta / Boomi pandhu suththum late ah

Exaggerates the playful impact of the children's loud joy, suggesting their voices could slow down the earth's rotation.

Personification

Oru kuruvi koodum / Siru kavidha paadum

Attributes human poetic and musical expression ('singing a poem') to a bird's nest/nature.

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Trivia

'Erumbu' (2023), directed by Suresh G, is a heartwarming drama centered around two impoverished young siblings in a Tamil village. Sung by Pradeep Kumar with music composed by Arun Raj, this song highlights the innocent resilience of children who treat life's struggles with playful optimism.

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