Ovoru Pookalume
From Autograph · 2004
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Autograph2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Ovvoru pookalumae solkiradhae | Every flower says, |
| Vaazhvendral poraadum porkalamae } (2) | Life is a battlefield where you must fight. |
| Ovvoru vidiyalumae solgiradhae | Every flower says, |
| Iravanaal pagal ondru vanthidumae | Life is a battlefield where you must fight. |
| Female | |
| Nambikai enbathu vendum nam vaazhvil | Every dawn says, |
| Latchiyam nichayam vellum oru naalil | If night falls, a day will definitely come. |
| Manamae oh manamae nee maarividu | Faith is required in our lives, |
| Malaiyo adhu paniyo nee mothividu | Ambition will surely win one day. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………… | Oh mind, oh mind, change yourself! |
| Female | |
| Ullam endrum eppothum | Whether it is a mountain or snow, clash against it! |
| Udainthu poga kudaathu | The heart should never, |
| Enna indha vaazhkai endra | Break down at any time. |
| Ennam thondra kudaathu | |
| Female | |
| Endha manitha nenjukul | "What kind of life is this?" |
| Kaayam illai sollungal | Such a thought should never arise. |
| Kaalapokil kaayamellaam | Inside which human heart, |
| Marainthu pogum maayangal | Is there no wound? Tell me. |
| Female | |
| Uzhi thaangum karkal thaanae | As time passes, all wounds, |
| Manmeethu silaiyaagum | Are magical illusions that disappear. |
| Vali thaangum ullam thaanae | Only stones that endure the chisel, |
| Nilaiyaana sugam kaanum | Become statues upon the earth. |
| Female | |
| Yaarukillai poraatam | Only a heart that endures pain, |
| Kannil enna neerotam | Will experience permanent happiness. |
| Oru kanavu kandaal | Who does not have a struggle? |
| Adhai thinam muyandraal | Why are there tears in your eyes? |
| Oru naalil nijamaagum | If you dream a dream, |
| Female | |
| Manamae oh manamae nee maarividu | And strive for it every day, |
| Malaiyo adhu paniyo nee mothividu | It will become reality one day. |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru pookalumae solkiradhae | Oh mind, oh mind, change yourself! |
| Vaazhvendral poraadum porkalamae | Whether it is a mountain or snow, clash against it! |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkai kavidhai vaasipom | Every flower says, |
| Vaanam alavu yosipom | Life is a battlefield where you must fight. |
| Muyarchi endra ondrai matum | Let us read the poem of life, |
| Moochu polae swaasipom | Let us think as vast as the sky. |
| Female | |
| Latcham kanavu kannodu | Effort alone as the single thing, |
| Latchiyangal nenjodu | Let us breathe like our breath. |
| Unnai vella yaarum illai | With a hundred thousand dreams in the eyes, |
| Uruthiyodu poraadu | With ambitions in the heart, |
| Female | |
| Manithaa un manathai keeri | There is no one to conquer you, |
| Vithai podu maramaagum | Fight with determination! |
| Avamaanam padutholvi | Oh human, tear open your mind, |
| Ellamae uravaagum | Plant a seed, and it will become a tree. |
| Female | |
| Tholvi indri varalaaraa | Insults and huge failures, |
| Thukam enna en thozha | Everything will become your kin. |
| Oru mudivirunthaal adhil thelivirunthaal | Is there history without failure? |
| Andha vaanam vasamaagum | Why sadness, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Manamae oh manamae nee maarividu | If there is a decision and clarity in it, |
| Malaiyo adhu paniyo nee mothividu | Even that sky will be under your control. |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru pookalumae solkiradhae | Oh mind, oh mind, change yourself! |
| Vaazhvendral poraadum porkalamae | Whether it is a mountain or snow, clash against it! |
| Ovvoru vidiyalumae solgiradhae | Every flower says, |
| Iravanaal pagal ondru vanthidumae | Life is a battlefield where you must fight. |
| Female | |
| Nambikai enbathu vendum nam vaazhvil | Every dawn says, |
| Latchiyam nichayam vellum oru naalil | If night falls, a day will definitely come. |
| Manamae oh manamae nee maarividu | Faith is required in our lives, |
| Malaiyo adhu paniyo nee mothividu | Ambition will surely win one day. |
{ ஒவ்வொரு பூக்களுமே
சொல்கிறதே வாழ்வென்றால்
போராடும் போா்க்களமே } (2)
ஒவ்வொரு விடியலுமே சொல்கிறதே
இரவானால் பகல் ஒன்று வந்திடுமே
Every flower says,
Life is a battlefield where you must fight.
Every flower says,
Life is a battlefield where you must fight.
நம்பிக்கை என்பது
வேண்டும் நம் வாழ்வில்
லட்சியம் நிச்சயம் வெல்லும்
ஒரு நாளில் மனமே ஓ மனமே
நீ மாறிவிடு மலையோ அது
பனியோ நீ மோதி விடு
Every dawn says,
If night falls, a day will definitely come.
Faith is required in our lives,
Ambition will surely win one day.
.....................................
Oh mind, oh mind, change yourself!
உள்ளம் என்றும்
எப்போதும் உடைந்து போகக்
கூடாது என்ன இந்த வாழ்க்கையென்ற
எண்ணம் தோன்றக் கூடாது
Whether it is a mountain or snow, clash against it!
The heart should never,
Break down at any time.
எந்த மனிதன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
காயம் இல்லை சொல்லுங்கள்
காலப்போக்கில் காயமெல்லாம்
மறைந்து போகும் மாயங்கள்
"What kind of life is this?"
Such a thought should never arise.
Inside which human heart,
Is there no wound? Tell me.
உளி தாங்கும் கற்கள்
தானே மண்மீது சிலையாகும்
வலி தாங்கும் உள்ளம் தானே
நிலையான சுகம் காணும்
As time passes, all wounds,
Are magical illusions that disappear.
Only stones that endure the chisel,
Become statues upon the earth.
யாருக்கில்லை போராட்டம்
கண்ணில் என்ன நீரோட்டம் ஒரு
கனவு கண்டால் அதை தினம்
முயன்றால் ஒரு நாளில் நிஜமாகும்
Only a heart that endures pain,
Will experience permanent happiness.
Who does not have a struggle?
Why are there tears in your eyes?
If you dream a dream,
மனமே ஓ மனமே
நீ மாறிவிடு மலையோ அது
பனியோ நீ மோதி விடு
And strive for it every day,
It will become reality one day.
ஒவ்வொரு பூக்களுமே
சொல்கிறதே வாழ்வென்றால்
போராடும் போா்க்களமே
Oh mind, oh mind, change yourself!
Whether it is a mountain or snow, clash against it!
வாழ்க்கை கவிதை
வாசிப்போம் வானம் அளவு
யோசிப்போம் முயற்சி என்ற
ஒன்றை மட்டும் மூச்சு போல
சுவாசிப்போம்
Every flower says,
Life is a battlefield where you must fight.
Let us read the poem of life,
Let us think as vast as the sky.
லட்சம் கனவு
கண்ணோடு லட்சியங்கள்
நெஞ்சோடு உன்னை வெல்ல
யாருமில்லை உறுதியோடு போராடு
Effort alone as the single thing,
Let us breathe like our breath.
With a hundred thousand dreams in the eyes,
With ambitions in the heart,
மனிதா உன் மனதை
கீறி விதை போடு மரமாகும்
அவமானம் படுதோல்வி
எல்லாமே உரமாகும்
There is no one to conquer you,
Fight with determination!
Oh human, tear open your mind,
Plant a seed, and it will become a tree.
தோல்வியின்றி வரலாறா
துக்கம் என்ன என் தோழா ஒரு
முடிவிருந்தால் அதில் தெளிவிருந்தால்
அந்த வானம் வசமாகும்
Insults and huge failures,
Everything will become your kin.
Is there history without failure?
Why sadness, my friend?
மனமே ஓ மனமே
நீ மாறிவிடு மலையோ அது
பனியோ நீ மோதி விடு
If there is a decision and clarity in it,
Even that sky will be under your control.
ஒவ்வொரு பூக்களுமே
சொல்கிறதே வாழ்வென்றால்
போராடும் போா்க்களமே
ஒவ்வொரு விடியலுமே சொல்கிறதே
இரவானால் பகல் ஒன்று வந்திடுமே
Oh mind, oh mind, change yourself!
Whether it is a mountain or snow, clash against it!
Every flower says,
Life is a battlefield where you must fight.
நம்பிக்கை என்பது
வேண்டும் நம் வாழ்வில்
லட்சியம் நிச்சயம் வெல்லும்
ஒரு நாளில் மனமே ஓ மனமே
நீ மாறிவிடு மலையோ அது
பனியோ நீ மோதி விடு
Every dawn says,
If night falls, a day will definitely come.
Faith is required in our lives,
Ambition will surely win one day.
{ Ovvoru pookalumae solkiradhae
Every flower says,
Vaazhvendral poraadum porkalamae } (2)
Life is a battlefield where you must fight.
Ovvoru vidiyalumae solgiradhae
Every flower says,
Iravanaal pagal ondru vanthidumae
Life is a battlefield where you must fight.
Nambikai enbathu vendum nam vaazhvil
Every dawn says,
Latchiyam nichayam vellum oru naalil
If night falls, a day will definitely come.
Manamae oh manamae nee maarividu
Faith is required in our lives,
Malaiyo adhu paniyo nee mothividu
Ambition will surely win one day.
………………………………………
Oh mind, oh mind, change yourself!
Ullam endrum eppothum
Whether it is a mountain or snow, clash against it!
Udainthu poga kudaathu
The heart should never,
Enna indha vaazhkai endra
Break down at any time.
Ennam thondra kudaathu
Endha manitha nenjukul
"What kind of life is this?"
Kaayam illai sollungal
Such a thought should never arise.
Kaalapokil kaayamellaam
Inside which human heart,
Marainthu pogum maayangal
Is there no wound? Tell me.
Uzhi thaangum karkal thaanae
As time passes, all wounds,
Manmeethu silaiyaagum
Are magical illusions that disappear.
Vali thaangum ullam thaanae
Only stones that endure the chisel,
Nilaiyaana sugam kaanum
Become statues upon the earth.
Yaarukillai poraatam
Only a heart that endures pain,
Kannil enna neerotam
Will experience permanent happiness.
Oru kanavu kandaal
Who does not have a struggle?
Adhai thinam muyandraal
Why are there tears in your eyes?
Oru naalil nijamaagum
If you dream a dream,
Manamae oh manamae nee maarividu
And strive for it every day,
Malaiyo adhu paniyo nee mothividu
It will become reality one day.
Ovvoru pookalumae solkiradhae
Oh mind, oh mind, change yourself!
Vaazhvendral poraadum porkalamae
Whether it is a mountain or snow, clash against it!
Vaazhkai kavidhai vaasipom
Every flower says,
Vaanam alavu yosipom
Life is a battlefield where you must fight.
Muyarchi endra ondrai matum
Let us read the poem of life,
Moochu polae swaasipom
Let us think as vast as the sky.
Latcham kanavu kannodu
Effort alone as the single thing,
Latchiyangal nenjodu
Let us breathe like our breath.
Unnai vella yaarum illai
With a hundred thousand dreams in the eyes,
Uruthiyodu poraadu
With ambitions in the heart,
Manithaa un manathai keeri
There is no one to conquer you,
Vithai podu maramaagum
Fight with determination!
Avamaanam padutholvi
Oh human, tear open your mind,
Ellamae uravaagum
Plant a seed, and it will become a tree.
Tholvi indri varalaaraa
Insults and huge failures,
Thukam enna en thozha
Everything will become your kin.
Oru mudivirunthaal adhil thelivirunthaal
Is there history without failure?
Andha vaanam vasamaagum
Why sadness, my friend?
Manamae oh manamae nee maarividu
If there is a decision and clarity in it,
Malaiyo adhu paniyo nee mothividu
Even that sky will be under your control.
Ovvoru pookalumae solkiradhae
Oh mind, oh mind, change yourself!
Vaazhvendral poraadum porkalamae
Whether it is a mountain or snow, clash against it!
Ovvoru vidiyalumae solgiradhae
Every flower says,
Iravanaal pagal ondru vanthidumae
Life is a battlefield where you must fight.
Nambikai enbathu vendum nam vaazhvil
Every dawn says,
Latchiyam nichayam vellum oru naalil
If night falls, a day will definitely come.
Manamae oh manamae nee maarividu
Faith is required in our lives,
Malaiyo adhu paniyo nee mothividu
Ambition will surely win one day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ovvoru Pookalume' is an iconic Tamil motivational song from Cheran's film 'Autograph' (2004), written by Pa. Vijay with music composed by Bharadwaj. The song serves as an uplifting anthem that encourages resilience, hope, and perseverance in the face of life's struggles and failures. Using vivid metaphors from nature—such as flowers blooming against odds, dawn succeeding night, and chiselled stones becoming statues—the lyrics urge the listener never to lose heart or give up on their dreams. The song emphasizes that pain, humiliation, and failure are universal human experiences that sculpt character and pave the path to ultimate success. By advocating for unwavering self-belief, clarity of purpose, and relentless effort, it inspires individuals to break through mental barriers and conquer their goals, asserting that every night inevitably yields to a bright new day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Ovvoru pookalumae solkiradhae”
Attributing the human ability of speech and wisdom to flowers and dawns to convey life lessons.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaazhvendral poraadum porkalamae”
Life is directly compared to a battlefield ('porkalam') where struggle is essential.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Uzhi thaangum karkal thaanae / Manmeethu silaiyaagum”
Comparing humans enduring hardships to raw stones bearing the chisel's blow to transform into revered statues.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaazhkai kavidhai vaasipom / Vaanam alavu yosipom”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound 'Va' across consecutive lines ('Vaazhkai' and 'Vaanam').
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Latcham kanavu kannodu / Latchiyangal nenjodu”
Matching second consonants across lines ('tcha' in 'Latcham' and 'Latchiyangal').
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Pa. Vijay and composed by Bharadwaj, 'Ovvoru Pookalume' won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics, while singer K. S. Chithra won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2004. In the film 'Autograph', the song is performed on screen by Comagan, a visually impaired musician, alongside his real-life troupe of visually challenged artists (Comagan's Raaga Priya).
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