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Lyrics & meaning

Ovvoru Pillaiyum

From Vattaram · 2006

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Mukesh
Music director
Bharathwaj
Movie name
Vattaram
Movie release year
2006
Lyrics added on
6 Mar 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ovvoru pillaiyum oru pindamaai
Mannil vanthathae
Mirugamum deivamum
Sama baagamaai athil ullathae
Ovvoru pillaiyum oru pindamaai
Mannil vanthathae
Mirugamum deivamum
Sama baagamaai athil ullathae
Miruga nilaiyo ..ooo
Deiva nilaiyo…. ooo
Miruga nilaiyo
Deiva nilaiyo
Iruthi vadivam entha nilaiyo
Soozhnilai solliya vithipadi
Vaazhkaiyum vadivedukkum
Ovvoru pillaiyum oru pindamaai
Mannil vanthathae
Mirugamum deivamum
Sama baagamaai athil ullathae…ae….
Vaazhkaiyin aathi engae
Yaar kandu pidiththathu
Vaazhkaiyin antham engae
Yaar ellai vaguththathu
Buththiyaal vaazhgavendrae
Gnayaanangal azhaikkuthu
Kaththiyaal vaazhgavendrae
Kaalangal vithikkuthu
Poo parikkum vaazhkai kettaai
Paampadikkum vaazhkai kondaai
Muththu moottai vaanga sendraai
Uppu moottai vaangi vanthaai
Vithi endra aattril
Nee oru thurumbu
Vedhangal sollum
Amainthathai nee virumbu
Ovvoru pillaiyum oru pindamaai
Mannil vanthathae
Mirugamum deivamum
Sama baagamaai athil ullathae
Chorus :Thom thom thathana…
Ma pa pa
Ma pa da pa pa pa
Ma pa ni da sa pa
Pa pa ma da pa ma ga
Ma pa pa
Ma pa dha pa pa pa
Ma pa ni da sa pa
Pa pa ma da pa ma ga
Sa ri ga sa sa
Ma ma ga ri sa
Sa ri ga sa sa
Sa ni da pa ma
Kanavilae odi odi
Poo manjam amaikkiraai
Muthugilae aani kuththi
Mul melae padukkiraai
Aaaaaah…
Saaviyai thedi thedi
Nee mannil alaigiraai
Saaviyai kandeduthu
Nee mannil tholaigiraai
Pinju vayathil
Patta kaayam
Nenju naduvil
Innum eriyum
Kaayam ellaam aarumpothum
Thazumbumattum
Saatchchiaagum
Kaayaththai thudaithu
Kalakaththai niruthu
Kalangalai maattri
Puthu yuththam nee nadathu
Ovvoru pillaiyum oru pindamaai
Mannil vanthathae
Mirugamum deivamum
Sama baagamaai athil ullathae
Miruga nilaiyo ..ooo
Deiva nilaiyo…. ooo
Miruga nilaiyo
Deiva nilaiyo
Iruthi vadivam entha nilaiyo
Soozhnilai solliya vithipadi
Vaazhkaiyum vadivedukkum
Every child was born as a lump of flesh,
into this earth.
Both the beast and the divine
exist in equal parts within it.
Every child was born as a lump of flesh,
into this earth.
Both the beast and the divine
exist in equal parts within it.
Will it become a beast... oh...
Or will it become a god... oh...
The beastly nature,
or the godly nature,
which one will be its final form?
By the rules written by circumstance,
life will take its shape.
Every child was born as a lump of flesh,
into this earth.
Both the beast and the divine
exist in equal parts within it...
Where is the beginning of life?
Who has discovered it?
Where is the end of life?
Who has set its boundary?
"Live with wisdom,"
the teachings call out.
"Live by the sword,"
the times dictate.
You asked for a life of picking flowers,
but got a life of slaying snakes.
You went to buy a sack of pearls,
but came home with a sack of salt.
In the river called fate,
you are just a piece of straw.
Ancient wisdom says:
learn to love whatever comes your way.
Every child was born as a lump of flesh,
into this earth.
Both the beast and the divine
exist in equal parts within it.
Chorus: Thom thom thathana...
Ma Pa Pa
Ma Pa Dha Pa Pa Pa
Ma Pa Ni Dha Sa Pa
Pa Pa Ma Dha Pa Ma Ga
Ma Pa Pa
Ma Pa Dha Pa Pa Pa
Ma Pa Ni Dha Sa Pa
Pa Pa Ma Dha Pa Ma Ga
Sa Ri Ga Sa Sa
Ma Ma Ga Ri Sa
Sa Ri Ga Sa Sa
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma
Running endlessly in dreams,
you make a bed of flowers.
With nails driven into your back,
you lie upon thorns.
Aaah...
Searching and searching for the key,
you wander over the earth.
Finding the key,
you lose yourself on this earth.
In your tender childhood,
the wound you suffered
deep within your heart
still burns.
When all the wounds heal,
the scar alone
stands as a witness.
Wipe away your wounds,
end your confusion,
change the battlefields,
and fight a whole new war!
Every child was born as a lump of flesh,
into this earth.
Both the beast and the divine
exist in equal parts within it.
Will it become a beast... oh...
Or will it become a god... oh...
The beastly nature,
or the godly nature,
which one will be its final form?
By the rules written by circumstance,
life will take its shape.
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Ovvoru Pillaiyum' from the movie Vattaram explores deep philosophical themes surrounding human nature, destiny, and life's harsh struggles. The lyrics posit that every human being is born with equal potential for both beastly wickedness and divine goodness. Which aspect ultimately dominates is dictated by one's circumstances, environment, and life experiences rather than inherent evil.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Contrast (Ethir-inai)

Mirugamum deivamum / Sama baagamaai athil ullathae

Contrasts the inner duality of human nature (beast vs. divine) and expectations vs. harsh reality.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Vithi endra aattril / Nee oru thurumbu

Compares human helplessness against destiny to a small piece of straw floating on a rushing river.

Metaphor & Imagery

Muththu moottai vaanga sendraai / Uppu moottai vaangi vanthaai

Juxtaposes high dreams and hopes (pearls, flower bed) with bitter reality (salt, bed of thorns).

Rhyme / Monai

Poo parikkum vaazhkai kettaai / Paampadikkum vaazhkai kondaai

Initial letter rhyming across lines, enhancing the rhythmic philosophical delivery.

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Trivia

'Vattaram' (2006) featured music composed by Bharadwaj and lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song 'Ovvoru Pillaiyum' serves as a crucial philosophical theme in the movie, encapsulating the protagonist's descent into crime due to uncontrollable circumstances despite a harmless beginning.

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