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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Porkaalam

From Kasthuri Maan · 2005

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Karthik, Manjari
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kasthuri Maan
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
14 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru porkkaalam thodangum
Ilam poongaatrae
Vanna pook kolam varaiyum
Endhan pudhu paattae
Indha naal mudhal ilavaenil
Manam neendhidum isai thaenil
Endhan vaazhvilae vilakkaetravae
Oru porkkaalam thodangum
Ilam poongaatrae
Vanna pook kolam varaiyum
Endhan pudhu paattae
Kallooriyin vaasalgalil
Yaedho yaedho kadhaigal
Ondraa rendaa oraayiram
Nandro theedho vidhaigal
Solli thandha paadangalil
Sellaadhu nam manadhu
Sollaamalae naam kandadhu
Ellaam ilamai kanavu
Vaadaadhadhu anna pookkal
Thevittaadhadhu andha paadal
Nenjil neengidaa ninaivaagavae
Oru porkkaalam thodangum
Ilam poongaatrae
Vanna pook kolam varaiyum
Endhan pudhu paattae
Raajaa undhan raajaangathil
Kalaai maalai isai thaan
Kaayangalai aatrum adhu
Ketpaen ketpaen dhinam naan
Aaroganam avaroganam
Rendum undu isaiyil
Adhu polavae vaazhkkai endru
Kaalgal sellum dhisaiyil
Yaarum illaa enakkaaga
Vandhaai ingae uravaaga
Idhu neerin mel ezhuthallavae
Oru porkkaalam thodangum
Ilam poongaatrae
Vanna pook kolam varaiyum
Endhan pudhu paattae
Indha naal mudhal ilavaenil
Manam neendhidum isai thaenil
Endhan vaazhvilae vilakkaetravae
A golden era begins,
O gentle breeze,
Drawing colorful patterns of flowers,
O my new song!
From this day on, spring arrives,
As the heart swims in the honey of music,
To bring light into my life!
A golden era begins,
O gentle breeze,
Drawing colorful patterns of flowers,
O my new song!
At the college gates,
So many stories unfold,
Not one or two, but thousands—
Seeds of good and bad.
To the lessons taught in class,
Our hearts do not wander;
What we discovered on our own
Are all the dreams of youth.
Those flowers never fade,
That song never loses its sweetness,
Remaining forever as memories in the heart.
A golden era begins,
O gentle breeze,
Drawing colorful patterns of flowers,
O my new song!
In your kingdom, my king,
There is only music, morning and evening.
It heals every wound;
I will listen to it every day.
Rising notes and falling notes—
Both exist in music.
Knowing life is just like that,
My feet walk in the direction they go.
For me, who had no one in this world,
You came as my family.
This is not writing on water, it will last forever!
A golden era begins,
O gentle breeze,
Drawing colorful patterns of flowers,
O my new song!
From this day on, spring arrives,
As the heart swims in the honey of music,
To bring light into my life!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Oru Porkkaalam Thodangum' is a joyous and reflective song celebrating hope, new beginnings, and the transformative power of music and love. The speaker expresses a sense of rebirth, comparing the arrival of a happy era to a fresh spring breeze and a vibrant floral rangoli that lights up life's path. The lyrics evoke nostalgia about college days, youthful dreams, and unspoken life lessons that leave indelible memories.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Manam neendhidum isai thaenil”

Music is directly compared to honey ('isai thaenil'), symbolizing its sweetness in which the mind delightfully swims.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Oru porkkaalam thodangum”

'Porkkaalam' (golden era) is used metaphorically to represent a bright, prosperous, and blissful phase in life.

Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Kallooriyin vaasalgalil / Solli thandha paadangalil”

The second letter 'l' (ல்) rhymes across both lines ('Kallooriyin' and 'Solli').

Idiom / Cultural Imagery

“Idhu neerin mel ezhuthallavae”

Refers to the Tamil idiom 'neerin mel ezhuthu' (writing on water, meaning temporary/ephemeral). The negation 'allavae' asserts that the relationship/bond is permanent and lasting.

Meta-reference / Personification

“Raajaa undhan raajaangathil”

A subtle wordplay referring both to a king's kingdom and to the composer Ilaiyaraaja's kingdom of music.

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Trivia

The music for 'Kasthuri Maan' (2005) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and the lyrics were written by Na. Muthu Kumar. The line 'Raajaa undhan raajaangathil' serves as a poetic tribute from lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar to Ilaiyaraaja himself. The film was directed by A. K. Lohithadas, remaking his own acclaimed 2003 Malayalam film of the same title.

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