Oruvan Piranthan
From Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan | A man was born and lived for the sake of others, |
| Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae | His name shall remain eternal. |
| Male | |
| Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan | A man was born and lived for the sake of others, |
| Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae | His name shall remain eternal. |
| Avan than ulagin nijamaana manidhan | He is the true human of this world, |
| Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa | Oh my, he is a divinity walking right before our eyes! |
| Male | |
| Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan | A man was born and lived for the sake of others, |
| Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae | His name shall remain eternal. |
| Male | |
| Thaeiyaadha nilavae themaangu thamizhae | Oh unwaning moon, oh sweet melodic Tamil song, |
| Nooraandu nee vaazhavendum | May you live for a hundred years! |
| Malar pola endrum manam veesa vendum | Like a flower, your virtue should always spread fragrance. |
| Male | |
| Mann meedhu naam vaazhum naatkal | During all the days we live upon this earth, |
| Eduthaalum kooda koduthaalum kooda | Whether taken or given freely, |
| Ennaalum kuraiyadhu anbennum selvam | The wealth known as love will never diminish. |
| Male | |
| Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan | A man was born and lived for the sake of others, |
| Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae | His name shall remain eternal. |
| Avan than ulagin nijamaana manidhan | He is the true human of this world, |
| Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa | Oh my, he is a divinity walking right before our eyes! |
| Male | |
| Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan | A man was born and lived for the sake of others, |
| Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae | His name shall remain eternal. |
| Male | |
| Panikaatril megam karaindhaalum kooda | Even if clouds dissolve in the cold breeze, |
| Payirvaazha mazhai thooral podum | It drizzles rain so that crops may thrive and live. |
| Mazhai pola vaazhum manam ulla perkku | For those with a heart that lives selflessly like the rain, |
| Varungaalam poo maalai soodum | The future will honor them with garlands of flowers. |
| Pirar vaazha udhavi purigindra piravi | A birth dedicated to helping others live, |
| Santhosam kondaadum sangeetha aruvi | Is a cascading musical waterfall celebrating happiness. |
| Male | |
| Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan | A man was born and lived for the sake of others, |
| Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae | His name shall remain eternal. |
| Avan than ulagin nijamaana manidhan | He is the true human of this world, |
| Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa | Oh my, he is a divinity walking right before our eyes! |
| Male | |
| Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan | A man was born and lived for the sake of others, |
| Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae | His name shall remain eternal. |
ஒருவன் பிறந்தான் பிறர்க்காக வாழ்ந்தான்
அவன் பேர் என்றும் நிலையாகுமே
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
His name shall remain eternal.
ஒருவன் பிறந்தான் பிறர்க்காக வாழ்ந்தான்
அவன் பேர் என்றும் நிலையாகுமே
அவன்தான் உலகின் நிஜமான மனிதன்
எதிரில் உலவும் இறைவன் அம்மம்மா
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
His name shall remain eternal.
He is the true human of this world,
Oh my, he is a divinity walking right before our eyes!
ஒருவன் பிறந்தான் பிறர்க்காக வாழ்ந்தான்
அவன் பேர் என்றும் நிலையாகுமே
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
His name shall remain eternal.
தேயாத நிலவே தெம்மாங்கு தமிழே
நூறாண்டு நீ வாழ வேண்டும்
மலர் போல என்றும் மணம் வீச வேண்டும்
Oh unwaning moon, oh sweet melodic Tamil song,
May you live for a hundred years!
Like a flower, your virtue should always spread fragrance.
மண் மீது நாம் வாழும் நாட்கள்
எடுத்தாலும் கூட கொடுத்தாலும் கூட
எந்நாளும் குறையாது அன்பென்னும் செல்வம்
During all the days we live upon this earth,
Whether taken or given freely,
The wealth known as love will never diminish.
ஒருவன் பிறந்தான் பிறர்க்காக வாழ்ந்தான்
அவன் பேர் என்றும் நிலையாகுமே
அவன்தான் உலகின் நிஜமான மனிதன்
எதிரில் உலவும் இறைவன் அம்மம்மா
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
His name shall remain eternal.
He is the true human of this world,
Oh my, he is a divinity walking right before our eyes!
ஒருவன் பிறந்தான் பிறருக்காக வாழ்ந்தான்
அவன் பேர் என்றும் நிலையாகுமே
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
His name shall remain eternal.
பனிக்காற்றில் மேகம் கரைந்தாலும் கூட
பயிர் வாழ மழை தூறல் போடும்
மழை போல வாழும் மனம் உள்ள பேர்க்கு
வருங்காலம் பூ மாலை சூடும்
பிறர் வாழ உதவி புரிகின்ற பிறவி
சந்தோசம் கொண்டாடும் சங்கீத அருவி
Even if clouds dissolve in the cold breeze,
It drizzles rain so that crops may thrive and live.
For those with a heart that lives selflessly like the rain,
The future will honor them with garlands of flowers.
A birth dedicated to helping others live,
Is a cascading musical waterfall celebrating happiness.
ஒருவன் பிறந்தான் பிறர்க்காக வாழ்ந்தான்
அவன் பேர் என்றும் நிலையாகுமே
அவன்தான் உலகின் நிஜமான மனிதன்
எதிரில் உலவும் இறைவன் அம்மம்மா
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
His name shall remain eternal.
He is the true human of this world,
Oh my, he is a divinity walking right before our eyes!
ஒருவன் பிறந்தான் பிறருக்காக வாழ்ந்தான்
அவன் பேர் என்றும் நிலையாகுமே....
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
His name shall remain eternal.
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
His name shall remain eternal.
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
His name shall remain eternal.
Avan than ulagin nijamaana manidhan
He is the true human of this world,
Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa
Oh my, he is a divinity walking right before our eyes!
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
His name shall remain eternal.
Thaeiyaadha nilavae themaangu thamizhae
Oh unwaning moon, oh sweet melodic Tamil song,
Nooraandu nee vaazhavendum
May you live for a hundred years!
Malar pola endrum manam veesa vendum
Like a flower, your virtue should always spread fragrance.
Mann meedhu naam vaazhum naatkal
During all the days we live upon this earth,
Eduthaalum kooda koduthaalum kooda
Whether taken or given freely,
Ennaalum kuraiyadhu anbennum selvam
The wealth known as love will never diminish.
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
His name shall remain eternal.
Avan than ulagin nijamaana manidhan
He is the true human of this world,
Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa
Oh my, he is a divinity walking right before our eyes!
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
His name shall remain eternal.
Panikaatril megam karaindhaalum kooda
Even if clouds dissolve in the cold breeze,
Payirvaazha mazhai thooral podum
It drizzles rain so that crops may thrive and live.
Mazhai pola vaazhum manam ulla perkku
For those with a heart that lives selflessly like the rain,
Varungaalam poo maalai soodum
The future will honor them with garlands of flowers.
Pirar vaazha udhavi purigindra piravi
A birth dedicated to helping others live,
Santhosam kondaadum sangeetha aruvi
Is a cascading musical waterfall celebrating happiness.
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
His name shall remain eternal.
Avan than ulagin nijamaana manidhan
He is the true human of this world,
Edhiril ulavum iraivan ammammaa
Oh my, he is a divinity walking right before our eyes!
Oruvan piranthaan pirarkaaga vaazhnthaan
A man was born and lived for the sake of others,
Avan per endrum nilaiyaagumae
His name shall remain eternal.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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