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Oruvan Piranthan

From Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
28 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
Avan than ulagin nijamaana manidhan
Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
Thaeiyaadha nilavae themaangu thamizhae
Nooraandu nee vaazhavendum
Malar pola endrum manam veesa vendum
Mann meedhu naam vaazhum naatkal
Eduthaalum kooda koduthaalum kooda
Ennaalum kuraiyadhu anbennum selvam
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
Avan than ulagin nijamaana manidhan
Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
Panikaatril megam karaindhaalum kooda
Payirvaazha mazhai thooral podum
Mazhai pola vaazhum manam ulla perkku
Varungaalam poo maalai soodum
Pirar vaazha udhavi purigindra piravi
Santhosam kondaadum sangeetha aruvi
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
Avan than ulagin nijamaana manidhan
Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
A man was born and lived for others,
His name will live on forever.
A man was born and lived for others,
His name will live on forever.
He alone is a true human in this world,
Ah, he is God walking right before our eyes!
A man was born and lived for others,
His name will live on forever.
O moon that never fades, O sweet Tamil folk song,
May you live for a hundred years!
Like a flower, spread your fragrance always,
Throughout the days we live upon this earth.
Whether you take from it or give it away,
The treasure of love will never run out.
A man was born and lived for others,
His name will live on forever.
He alone is a true human in this world,
Ah, he is God walking right before our eyes!
A man was born and lived for others,
His name will live on forever.
Even when the clouds dissolve in the cold wind,
They drizzle rain so the crops may live.
For those with a heart that gives like the rain,
The future will crown them with garlands of flowers.
A life that helps others live well,
Is a musical waterfall celebrating joy!
A man was born and lived for others,
His name will live on forever.
He alone is a true human in this world,
Ah, he is God walking right before our eyes!
A man was born and lived for others,
His name will live on forever...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a heartfelt ode celebrating selflessness, human kindness, and philanthropic living. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, the song honors a virtuous individual who lives entirely for the welfare of others. Such a compassionate person is portrayed as a walking God on Earth whose legacy and name will endure forever. Through beautiful metaphors of nature—comparing a noble soul to rain that nourishes crops without expectation, a flower spreading endless scent, and an unwaning moon—the lyrics convey that love is an endless wealth that never diminishes through giving. Ultimately, it emphasizes that a life dedicated to serving society is like a musical waterfall of pure joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa”

The lyrics directly equate a selfless, compassionate human being to a walking God ('iraivan').

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

“Malar pola endrum manam veesa vendum”

Uses 'pola' (like) to compare a person's virtuous character to a flower spreading its scent continuously.

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

“Mazhai pola vaazhum manam ulla perkku”

Compares a generous heart to rain ('Mazhai pola'), which gives life selflessly to all living things.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Panikaatril megam karaindhaalum kooda / Payirvaazha mazhai thooral podum”

Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' in 'Panikaatril' and 'Payirvaazha'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Santhosam kondaadum sangeetha aruvi”

A life spent helping others is directly metaphorized as a cascading musical waterfall of happiness.

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Trivia

Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali for the 1991 Tamil film 'Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu' (directed by K. S. Ravikumar starring Pandiarajan), the opening theme echoes the classic philosophical style reminiscent of M. G. Ramachandran's golden-era film songs, which Vaali frequently authored to champion morality, altruism, and social responsibility.

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