Oru Oorula
From Erumbu · 2023
- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Singer
- Pradeep Kumar
- Music director
- Arun Raj
- Details
- Erumbu2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru oorula enga vaazhkka | Our life is in a village, |
| Adhula irukkum anba paakka | To see the love that resides there, |
| Karumbodu kakka kuruvi | Along with sugarcane, crows, and sparrows, |
| Kadhaya kekka | To listen to stories. |
| Male | |
| Thala mela vaanam pakka | To look at the sky above our heads, |
| Yaara nanga kelvi kekka | Whom are we to question? |
| Thalayatti bomma | Like a nodding bobblehead doll, |
| Vaazhkka thaann | Such is our life! |
| Male | |
| Oru kuruvi koodum | Even a bird's nest |
| Siru kavidha paadum | Sings a little poem, |
| Ada kalaththu meadum | Ah, the threshing floor mound |
| Chinna varappa thedum | Searches for the small field ridge. |
| Andha velanja kattukulla | Within that ripe crop field, |
| Valanji oda indha | To curve and run around, |
| Manasum yengaadha | Wouldn't this heart long? |
| Male | |
| Oru aaththu meenum | A river fish |
| Thulli kudhichchi pogum | Will leap and splash away, |
| Meen kozhambu vaasam | The aroma of fish curry |
| Enga kaathil veesum | Blows in our breeze. |
| Nodi pasaichcha neram | When hunger strikes in a moment, |
| Andha pazhaya sorum inga | Even that old leftover rice here, |
| Amudham aagadhaa | Doesn't it turn into nectar? |
| Male | |
| Megaththu mela yeri | Climbing above the clouds, |
| Vaanaththa renda keeri | Tearing the sky into two, |
| Rocketa polave | Just like a rocket, |
| Povom vaada | Come on, let's go! |
| Male | |
| Mazha kaathoda | Along with the rainy wind, |
| Kaathaa maari | Becoming the wind itself, |
| Povomae ella meeri | Shall we go, crossing all boundaries? |
| Vaazhadha vazhakkaiya | An untamed, unlived life, |
| Vaazhvom vada | Come, let's live it! |
| Male | |
| Chittu kuruvi koottathula | In a flock of little sparrows, |
| Vettu kiliyum serndhuirukka | A grasshopper has joined too, |
| Pattam poochi koottam pola | Like a swarm of butterflies, |
| Parandhae povoma | Shall we fly away together? |
| Male | |
| Akka sollum vartha kekkum | Listening to the words elder sister says, |
| Anbu thambi naane na na | I am the loving younger brother, na na! |
| Akka illa illa ivalae | She is not just an elder sister, no no, |
| Adhukkum mela thaan | She is much more than that! |
| Male | |
| Engaloda saththam ketta | If the world hears our loud chatter, |
| Boomi pandhu suththum late ah | The rotating earth sphere will slow down! |
| Kastaththukku kattuvomae | To our hardships, we will wave |
| Tata tata thaan | A grand bye-bye! |
| Male | |
| Inbaththula thunmbam vandha | If sorrow arrives amidst joy, |
| Enna pannvomnda kandha | What will we do, Oh Kandha? |
| Kastathukku chella pulla | To hardships, we have become |
| Aanom naanga thaan | The favorite darling children! |
| Kastathukku chella pulla | To hardships, we have become |
| Aanom naanga thaan | The favorite darling children! |
| Male | |
| Megaththu mela yeri | Climbing above the clouds, |
| Vaanaththa renda keeri | Tearing the sky into two, |
| Rocketa polave | Just like a rocket, |
| Povom vaada | Come on, let's go! |
| Male | |
| Andha kaathoda | Along with that breeze, |
| Kaathaa maari | Becoming the wind itself, |
| Povomae ella meeri | Shall we go, crossing all boundaries? |
| Vaazhadha vazhakkaiya | An untamed, unlived life, |
| Vaazhvom vada | Come, let's live it! |
| Male | |
| Oru kuruvi koodum | Even a bird's nest |
| Kavidha paadum | Sings a poem, |
| Kalaththu meadum | The threshing floor mound |
| Chinna varappa thedum | Searches for the small field ridge. |
| Velanja kattukulla | Within that ripe crop field, |
| Valanji oda indha | To curve and run around, |
| Manasum yengaadha | Wouldn't this heart long? |
| Male | |
| Oru aaththu meenum | A river fish |
| Thulli kudhichchi poga | Leaping and splashing away, |
| Meen kozhambu vaasam | The aroma of fish curry |
| Enga kaathil veesa | Blowing in our breeze, |
| Mannil oru mora porandhom | Born on this earth just once, |
| Onnavae irukkura | Is this life spent together |
| Vaazhkka podhaadha | Not enough for us? |
| Male | |
| Megaththu mela yeri | Climbing above the clouds, |
| Vaanaththa renda keeri | Tearing the sky into two, |
| Rocketa polave | Just like a rocket, |
| Povom vaada | Come on, let's go! |
| Male | |
| Andha kaathoda | Along with that breeze, |
| Kaathaa maari | Becoming the wind itself, |
| Povomae ella meeri | Shall we go, crossing all boundaries? |
| Vaazhadha vazhakkaiya | An untamed, unlived life, |
| Vaazhvom vada | Come, let's live it! |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo… | Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo… |
ஒரு ஊருல எங்க வாழ்க்க
அதுல இருக்கு அன்ப பாக்க
கரும்போடு காக்க குருவி
கதைய கேக்க
Our life is in a village,
To see the love that resides there,
Along with sugarcane, crows, and sparrows,
To listen to stories.
தல மேல வானம் பாக்க
யார நாங்க கேள்வி கேக்க
தலையாட்டி பொம்மை
வாழ்க்க தான்…
To look at the sky above our heads,
Whom are we to question?
Like a nodding bobblehead doll,
Such is our life!
ஒரு குருவி கூடும்
சிறு கவிதை பாடும்
அட களத்து மேடும்
சின்ன வரப்ப தேடும்
அந்த வெளஞ்ச கட்டுக்குள்ள
வளஞ்சி ஓட இந்த மனசும் ஏங்காதா?
Even a bird's nest
Sings a little poem,
Ah, the threshing floor mound
Searches for the small field ridge.
Within that ripe crop field,
To curve and run around,
Wouldn't this heart long?
ஒரு ஆத்து மீனும்
துள்ளி குதிச்சி போகும்
மீன் கொழம்பு வாசம்
எங்க காத்தில் வீசும்
நொடி பசிச்ச நேரம்
அந்த பழைய சோறும்
இங்க அமுதம் ஆகாத
A river fish
Will leap and splash away,
The aroma of fish curry
Blows in our breeze.
When hunger strikes in a moment,
Even that old leftover rice here,
Doesn't it turn into nectar?
மேகத்து மேல ஏறி
வானத்த ரெண்டா கீறி
ராக்கெட்ட போலவே
போவோம் வாடா
Climbing above the clouds,
Tearing the sky into two,
Just like a rocket,
Come on, let's go!
மழை காத்தோட காத்தா மாறி
போவோமேஎல்ல மீறி
வாழாத வாழ்கைய
வாழ்வோம் வாடா….
Along with the rainy wind,
Becoming the wind itself,
Shall we go, crossing all boundaries?
An untamed, unlived life,
Come, let's live it!
சிட்டு குருவி கூட்டத்துல
வெட்டு கிளியும் சேந்திருக்க
பட்டம் பூச்சி கூட்டம் போல
பறந்தே போவோமா
In a flock of little sparrows,
A grasshopper has joined too,
Like a swarm of butterflies,
Shall we fly away together?
அக்கா சொல்லும் வார்த்தை கேக்கும்
அன்பு தம்பி நானே நா நா
அக்கா இல்ல இல்ல இவளே
அதுக்கும் மேல தான்
Listening to the words elder sister says,
I am the loving younger brother, na na!
She is not just an elder sister, no no,
She is much more than that!
எங்களோட சத்தம் கேட்டா
பூமி பந்தும் சுத்தும் லேட்டா
கஷ்டத்துக்கு காட்டுவோமே
டாடா டாடா தான்
If the world hears our loud chatter,
The rotating earth sphere will slow down!
To our hardships, we will wave
A grand bye-bye!
இன்பத்துல துன்பம் வந்தா
என்ன பண்ணு வோன்டா கந்தா
கஷ்டத்துக்கு செல்ல புள்ள ஆனோம்
நாங்க தான்
கஷ்டத்துக்கு செல்ல புள்ள ஆனோம்
நாங்க தான்
If sorrow arrives amidst joy,
What will we do, Oh Kandha?
To hardships, we have become
The favorite darling children!
To hardships, we have become
The favorite darling children!
மேகத்து மேல ஏறி
வானத்த ரெண்டா கீறி
ராக்கெட்-ஒரு போலவே
போவோம் வாடா
Climbing above the clouds,
Tearing the sky into two,
Just like a rocket,
Come on, let's go!
அந்த காத்தோட காத்தா மாறி
போவோமே எல்ல மீறி
வாழாத வாழக்கைய
வாழ்வோம் வாடா
Along with that breeze,
Becoming the wind itself,
Shall we go, crossing all boundaries?
An untamed, unlived life,
Come, let's live it!
ஒரு குருவி கூடும் கவிதை பாடும்
களத்து மேடும் சின்ன வரப்ப தேடும்
வெளஞ்சா கட்டுக்குள்ள வளஞ்சி ஓட
இந்த மனசும் ஏங்காதோ
Even a bird's nest
Sings a poem,
The threshing floor mound
Searches for the small field ridge.
Within that ripe crop field,
To curve and run around,
Wouldn't this heart long?
ஒரு ஆத்து மீனும் துள்ளி குதிச்சி போக
மீன் கொழம்பு வாசம் எங்க காத்தில் வீச
மண்ணில் ஒரு முறை பொறந்தோம்
ஒன்னாவே இருக்குற வாழ்க்க போதாதா
A river fish
Leaping and splashing away,
The aroma of fish curry
Blowing in our breeze,
Born on this earth just once,
Is this life spent together
Not enough for us?
மேகத்து மேல ஏறி
வானத்த ரெண்டா கீறி
ராக்கெட்-ஒரு போலவே
போவோம் வாடா
Climbing above the clouds,
Tearing the sky into two,
Just like a rocket,
Come on, let's go!
அந்த காத்தோட காத்தா மாறி
போவோமே எல்ல மீறி
வாழாத வாழக்கைய
வாழ்வோம் வாடா
Along with that breeze,
Becoming the wind itself,
Shall we go, crossing all boundaries?
An untamed, unlived life,
Come, let's live it!
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ..
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo…
Oru oorula enga vaazhkka
Our life is in a village,
Adhula irukkum anba paakka
To see the love that resides there,
Karumbodu kakka kuruvi
Along with sugarcane, crows, and sparrows,
Kadhaya kekka
To listen to stories.
Thala mela vaanam pakka
To look at the sky above our heads,
Yaara nanga kelvi kekka
Whom are we to question?
Thalayatti bomma
Like a nodding bobblehead doll,
Vaazhkka thaann
Such is our life!
Oru kuruvi koodum
Even a bird's nest
Siru kavidha paadum
Sings a little poem,
Ada kalaththu meadum
Ah, the threshing floor mound
Chinna varappa thedum
Searches for the small field ridge.
Andha velanja kattukulla
Within that ripe crop field,
Valanji oda indha
To curve and run around,
Manasum yengaadha
Wouldn't this heart long?
Oru aaththu meenum
A river fish
Thulli kudhichchi pogum
Will leap and splash away,
Meen kozhambu vaasam
The aroma of fish curry
Enga kaathil veesum
Blows in our breeze.
Nodi pasaichcha neram
When hunger strikes in a moment,
Andha pazhaya sorum inga
Even that old leftover rice here,
Amudham aagadhaa
Doesn't it turn into nectar?
Megaththu mela yeri
Climbing above the clouds,
Vaanaththa renda keeri
Tearing the sky into two,
Rocketa polave
Just like a rocket,
Povom vaada
Come on, let's go!
Mazha kaathoda
Along with the rainy wind,
Kaathaa maari
Becoming the wind itself,
Povomae ella meeri
Shall we go, crossing all boundaries?
Vaazhadha vazhakkaiya
An untamed, unlived life,
Vaazhvom vada
Come, let's live it!
Chittu kuruvi koottathula
In a flock of little sparrows,
Vettu kiliyum serndhuirukka
A grasshopper has joined too,
Pattam poochi koottam pola
Like a swarm of butterflies,
Parandhae povoma
Shall we fly away together?
Akka sollum vartha kekkum
Listening to the words elder sister says,
Anbu thambi naane na na
I am the loving younger brother, na na!
Akka illa illa ivalae
She is not just an elder sister, no no,
Adhukkum mela thaan
She is much more than that!
Engaloda saththam ketta
If the world hears our loud chatter,
Boomi pandhu suththum late ah
The rotating earth sphere will slow down!
Kastaththukku kattuvomae
To our hardships, we will wave
Tata tata thaan
A grand bye-bye!
Inbaththula thunmbam vandha
If sorrow arrives amidst joy,
Enna pannvomnda kandha
What will we do, Oh Kandha?
Kastathukku chella pulla
To hardships, we have become
Aanom naanga thaan
The favorite darling children!
Kastathukku chella pulla
To hardships, we have become
Aanom naanga thaan
The favorite darling children!
Megaththu mela yeri
Climbing above the clouds,
Vaanaththa renda keeri
Tearing the sky into two,
Rocketa polave
Just like a rocket,
Povom vaada
Come on, let's go!
Andha kaathoda
Along with that breeze,
Kaathaa maari
Becoming the wind itself,
Povomae ella meeri
Shall we go, crossing all boundaries?
Vaazhadha vazhakkaiya
An untamed, unlived life,
Vaazhvom vada
Come, let's live it!
Oru kuruvi koodum
Even a bird's nest
Kavidha paadum
Sings a poem,
Kalaththu meadum
The threshing floor mound
Chinna varappa thedum
Searches for the small field ridge.
Velanja kattukulla
Within that ripe crop field,
Valanji oda indha
To curve and run around,
Manasum yengaadha
Wouldn't this heart long?
Oru aaththu meenum
A river fish
Thulli kudhichchi poga
Leaping and splashing away,
Meen kozhambu vaasam
The aroma of fish curry
Enga kaathil veesa
Blowing in our breeze,
Mannil oru mora porandhom
Born on this earth just once,
Onnavae irukkura
Is this life spent together
Vaazhkka podhaadha
Not enough for us?
Megaththu mela yeri
Climbing above the clouds,
Vaanaththa renda keeri
Tearing the sky into two,
Rocketa polave
Just like a rocket,
Povom vaada
Come on, let's go!
Andha kaathoda
Along with that breeze,
Kaathaa maari
Becoming the wind itself,
Povomae ella meeri
Shall we go, crossing all boundaries?
Vaazhadha vazhakkaiya
An untamed, unlived life,
Vaazhvom vada
Come, let's live it!
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo…
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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