Oru Veppamara Thoppu
From Government Mappillai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Government Mappillai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru veppammara thoppukullae | Inside the neem tree grove, |
| Paatu ketkkudhu | A song is heard. |
| Andha aathangarai odam onnu | That boat by the riverbank, |
| Kaatril aadudhu | Is swaying in the wind. |
| Oru kaadhal ennum raagam | A melody called love, |
| Adhu kalaindhu pona megam | Is like a cloud that has dispersed. |
| Oru kaadhal ennum raagam | A melody called love, |
| Adhu kalaindhu pona megam | Is like a cloud that has dispersed. |
| Male | |
| Veppammara thoppukullae | Inside the neem tree grove, |
| Paatu ketkkudhu | A song is heard. |
| Andha aathangarai odam onnu | That boat by the riverbank, |
| Kaatril aadudhu | Is swaying in the wind. |
| Male | |
| Sollum kadhai nooru | The stories told are a hundred, |
| Ingu ulla kadhai veru | But the story here is different. |
| Ooo hoo ooo aa aa aaa | Ooo hoo ooo aa aa aaa |
| Orr sollum kadhai nooru | The stories told are a hundred, |
| Ingu ulla kadhai veru | But the story here is different. |
| Male | |
| Ada nallavargal yaaru | Hey, who are the good people? |
| Nee nenjai thottu kooru | Touch your heart and tell me. |
| Oru koottukkullae kuruvi rendu | Two birds inside a nest, |
| Paattu padichadhu | Were singing a song. |
| Puyal kaathu vandhu kaadhal ennum | A stormy wind came and destroyed, |
| Kootta kalachadhu | The nest of love. |
| Male | |
| Mana aasaigalin osai | The sound of heart's desires, |
| Adhu aandavanin baashai | That is God's language. |
| Mana aasaigalin osai | The sound of heart's desires, |
| Adhu aandavanin baashai | That is God's language. |
| Male | |
| Veppammara thoppukullae | Inside the neem tree grove, |
| Paatu ketkkudhu | A song is heard. |
| Andha aathangarai odam onnu | That boat by the riverbank, |
| Kaatril aadudhu | Is swaying in the wind. |
| Female | |
| Aal illaadha virundhu | A feast with no guests around, |
| Mana aasai theeyin kolundhu | A flame from the fire of heart's desire. |
| Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo oo |
| Oru aal illaadha virundhu | A feast with no guests around, |
| Mana aasai theeyin kolundhu | A flame from the fire of heart's desire. |
| Female | |
| Oru paasam niraintha kaniyae | Oh fruit filled with affection, |
| Adhu pazhuthu irukkudhu thaniyae | It is ripening all alone. |
| Oru kootukkullae pottu vecha | Kept inside a pot, |
| Thaenu naan amma | I am honey, oh mother. |
| Ival paattu kural kettu varum | Hearing her singing voice, who will come, |
| Thaalam yaar amma | As the matching rhythm, oh mother? |
| Female | |
| Idhu ilai illaadha naathu | This is a sapling with no leaves, |
| Verum mazhaiyil adikkum kaathu | Blown by the wind in the heavy rain. |
| Idhu ilai illaadha naathu | This is a sapling with no leaves, |
| Verum mazhaiyil adikkum kaathu | Blown by the wind in the heavy rain. |
| Female | |
| Veppammara thoppukullae | Inside the neem tree grove, |
| Paatu ketkkudhu | A song is heard. |
| Andha aathangarai odam onnu | That boat by the riverbank, |
| Kaatril aadudhu | Is swaying in the wind. |
| Oru kaadhal ennum raagam | A melody called love, |
| Adhu kalaindhu pona megam | Is like a cloud that has dispersed. |
| Oru kaadhal ennum raagam | A melody called love, |
| Adhu kalaindhu pona megam | Is like a cloud that has dispersed. |
| Female | |
| Veppammara thoppukullae | Inside the neem tree grove, |
| Paatu ketkkudhu | A song is heard. |
| Andha aathangarai odam onnu | That boat by the riverbank, |
| Kaatril aadudhu | Is swaying in the wind. |
| Male | |
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ஒரு வேப்பமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே
பாட்டு கேட்க்குது
அந்த ஆத்தங்கரை ஓடம் ஒன்னு
காற்றில் ஆடுது
ஒரு காதல் என்னும் ராகம்
அது கலைந்து போன மேகம்
ஒரு காதல் என்னும் ராகம்
அது கலைந்து போன மேகம்
Inside the neem tree grove,
A song is heard.
That boat by the riverbank,
Is swaying in the wind.
A melody called love,
Is like a cloud that has dispersed.
A melody called love,
Is like a cloud that has dispersed.
ஒரு வேப்பமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே
பாட்டு கேட்க்குது
அந்த ஆத்தங்கரை ஓடம் ஒன்னு
காற்றில் ஆடுது
Inside the neem tree grove,
A song is heard.
That boat by the riverbank,
Is swaying in the wind.
சொல்லும் கதை நூறு
இங்கு உள்ள கதை வேறு
ஓஹோ ஓ ஓ ஆ ஆ ஆ ....
ஊர் சொல்லும் கதை நூறு
இங்கு உள்ள கதை வேறு
The stories told are a hundred,
But the story here is different.
Ooo hoo ooo aa aa aaa
The stories told are a hundred,
But the story here is different.
அட நல்லவர்கள் யாரு
நீ நெஞ்சை தொட்டு கூறு
ஒரு கூட்டுக்குள்ளே குருவி ரெண்டு
பாட்டு படிச்சது
புயல் காத்து வந்து காதல் என்னும்
கூட்ட கலச்சது
Hey, who are the good people?
Touch your heart and tell me.
Two birds inside a nest,
Were singing a song.
A stormy wind came and destroyed,
The nest of love.
மன ஆசைகளின் ஓசை
அது ஆண்டவனின் பாஷை
மன ஆசைகளின் ஓசை
அது ஆண்டவனின் பாஷை
The sound of heart's desires,
That is God's language.
The sound of heart's desires,
That is God's language.
ஒரு வேப்பமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே
பாட்டு கேட்க்குது
அந்த ஆத்தங்கரை ஓடம் ஒன்னு
காற்றில் ஆடுது
Inside the neem tree grove,
A song is heard.
That boat by the riverbank,
Is swaying in the wind.
ஆள் இல்லாத விருந்து
மன ஆசை தீயின் கொழுந்து
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஒரு ஆள் இல்லாத விருந்து
மன ஆசை தீயின் கொழுந்து
A feast with no guests around,
A flame from the fire of heart's desire.
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
A feast with no guests around,
A flame from the fire of heart's desire.
ஒரு பாசம் நிறைந்த கனியே
அது பழுத்து இருக்குது தனியே
ஒரு கூட்டுக்குள்ளே போட்டு வெச்ச
தேன் நான் அம்மா
இவள் பாட்டு குரல் கேட்டு வரும்
தாளம் யார் அம்மா
Oh fruit filled with affection,
It is ripening all alone.
Kept inside a pot,
I am honey, oh mother.
Hearing her singing voice, who will come,
As the matching rhythm, oh mother?
இது இலை இல்லாத நாத்து
வெறும் மழையில் அடிக்கும் காத்து
இது இலை இல்லாத நாத்து
வெறும் மழையில் அடிக்கும் காத்து
This is a sapling with no leaves,
Blown by the wind in the heavy rain.
This is a sapling with no leaves,
Blown by the wind in the heavy rain.
ஒரு வேப்பமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே
பாட்டு கேட்க்குது
அந்த ஆத்தங்கரை ஓடம் ஒன்னு
காற்றில் ஆடுது
ஒரு காதல் என்னும் ராகம்
அது கலைந்து போன மேகம்
ஒரு காதல் என்னும் ராகம்
அது கலைந்து போன மேகம்
Inside the neem tree grove,
A song is heard.
That boat by the riverbank,
Is swaying in the wind.
A melody called love,
Is like a cloud that has dispersed.
A melody called love,
Is like a cloud that has dispersed.
ஒரு வேப்பமர தோப்புக்குள்ளே
பாட்டு கேட்க்குது
அந்த ஆத்தங்கரை ஓடம் ஒன்னு
காற்றில் ஆடுது
Inside the neem tree grove,
A song is heard.
That boat by the riverbank,
Is swaying in the wind.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
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Oru veppammara thoppukullae
Inside the neem tree grove,
Paatu ketkkudhu
A song is heard.
Andha aathangarai odam onnu
That boat by the riverbank,
Kaatril aadudhu
Is swaying in the wind.
Oru kaadhal ennum raagam
A melody called love,
Adhu kalaindhu pona megam
Is like a cloud that has dispersed.
Oru kaadhal ennum raagam
A melody called love,
Adhu kalaindhu pona megam
Is like a cloud that has dispersed.
Veppammara thoppukullae
Inside the neem tree grove,
Paatu ketkkudhu
A song is heard.
Andha aathangarai odam onnu
That boat by the riverbank,
Kaatril aadudhu
Is swaying in the wind.
Sollum kadhai nooru
The stories told are a hundred,
Ingu ulla kadhai veru
But the story here is different.
Ooo hoo ooo aa aa aaa
Ooo hoo ooo aa aa aaa
Orr sollum kadhai nooru
The stories told are a hundred,
Ingu ulla kadhai veru
But the story here is different.
Ada nallavargal yaaru
Hey, who are the good people?
Nee nenjai thottu kooru
Touch your heart and tell me.
Oru koottukkullae kuruvi rendu
Two birds inside a nest,
Paattu padichadhu
Were singing a song.
Puyal kaathu vandhu kaadhal ennum
A stormy wind came and destroyed,
Kootta kalachadhu
The nest of love.
Mana aasaigalin osai
The sound of heart's desires,
Adhu aandavanin baashai
That is God's language.
Mana aasaigalin osai
The sound of heart's desires,
Adhu aandavanin baashai
That is God's language.
Veppammara thoppukullae
Inside the neem tree grove,
Paatu ketkkudhu
A song is heard.
Andha aathangarai odam onnu
That boat by the riverbank,
Kaatril aadudhu
Is swaying in the wind.
Aal illaadha virundhu
A feast with no guests around,
Mana aasai theeyin kolundhu
A flame from the fire of heart's desire.
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo oo
Oru aal illaadha virundhu
A feast with no guests around,
Mana aasai theeyin kolundhu
A flame from the fire of heart's desire.
Oru paasam niraintha kaniyae
Oh fruit filled with affection,
Adhu pazhuthu irukkudhu thaniyae
It is ripening all alone.
Oru kootukkullae pottu vecha
Kept inside a pot,
Thaenu naan amma
I am honey, oh mother.
Ival paattu kural kettu varum
Hearing her singing voice, who will come,
Thaalam yaar amma
As the matching rhythm, oh mother?
Idhu ilai illaadha naathu
This is a sapling with no leaves,
Verum mazhaiyil adikkum kaathu
Blown by the wind in the heavy rain.
Idhu ilai illaadha naathu
This is a sapling with no leaves,
Verum mazhaiyil adikkum kaathu
Blown by the wind in the heavy rain.
Veppammara thoppukullae
Inside the neem tree grove,
Paatu ketkkudhu
A song is heard.
Andha aathangarai odam onnu
That boat by the riverbank,
Kaatril aadudhu
Is swaying in the wind.
Oru kaadhal ennum raagam
A melody called love,
Adhu kalaindhu pona megam
Is like a cloud that has dispersed.
Oru kaadhal ennum raagam
A melody called love,
Adhu kalaindhu pona megam
Is like a cloud that has dispersed.
Veppammara thoppukullae
Inside the neem tree grove,
Paatu ketkkudhu
A song is heard.
Andha aathangarai odam onnu
That boat by the riverbank,
Kaatril aadudhu
Is swaying in the wind.
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Veppammara Thoppukullae' is a poignant, melancholic song expressing solitude, heartbreak, and unfulfilled yearning. Set against rural imagery—a neem grove, a swaying riverboat, and birds in a nest—the song uses nature as a canvas to portray a broken love story. The melody of love is likened to a cloud that dissolved before it could bring rain, representing lost hopes and destroyed dreams. The lyrics continuously question morality and fate, asking who truly remains good when adversity strikes. The protagonist feels like a leaf-less sapling caught in a storm, or a sweet fruit ripening in total loneliness. Despite the pain, the song treats the desires of the heart as divine ('God's language'), capturing a deeply sorrowful yet soulful acceptance of life's tragic turns.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru kaadhal ennum raagam / Adhu kalaindhu pona megam”
Love is directly compared to a melody and a cloud that has scattered away.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Mana aasaigalin osai / Adhu aandavanin baashai”
The words 'osai' and 'baashai' end with matching rhyming sounds.
Visual Imagery & Metaphor
“Idhu ilai illaadha naathu / Verum mazhaiyil adikkum kaathu”
Paints a vivid picture of vulnerability by comparing oneself to a leafless sapling battling rain and wind.
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Trivia
'Government Mappillai' is a 1992 Tamil comedy-drama film directed by Pandiarajan, starring Pandiarajan and Kasthuri in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kalidasan. This track showcases the classic 1990s Tamil rural folk-melody style featuring expressive wind instruments and evocative natural metaphors.
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