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Oyyaram

From Jigarthanda DoubleX · 2023

Lyricist: Vivek
Singers: Meenakshi Elayaraja, Meenakshi Santhosh, Aditya Ravindran, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director: Santhosh Narayanan
Movie name: Jigarthanda DoubleX
Movie release year: 2023
Lyrics added on: 28 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Oyyaram oyyaram

Uduthi vandhaa meiyaaram

Singaaram singaaram

Sinukku kinaaram

Selaya kandaarum

Amma chirippa kandaaraum

Oyyaram oyyaram

Ondunga ellaarum..haei

Kaadaan koddu

Kadhuru thodaa kaadu

Settukaali pada veedu

Seevan nooru

Savaikudhu un peru

Ammore ayyore

Asayun dhaeru haei

Oyyaram oyyaram

Uduthi vandhaa meiyaaram

Kondaaraum vandhaarum

Ondunga ellaarum..

Aathaa kaali

Ava thelagam veli

Kaatta aniyum alangaarri

Aana yeri

Arasarayum keeri

Ammore ayyore

Kaava kaari

Oyyaram oyyaram

Uduthi vandhaa meiyaaram

Kondaaraum vandhaarum

Ondunga ellaarum..

Oiya oiya oiyaari

Oiya oyaa oiyaari

Oiyaari oiyaari oiyaari oiyaari

Senkani kanduputta

Andha semman kanduputtaan

Angenaye andha kaattame

Thoattam kanduputaa

Kuthadiyamma kuthadiyo

Makka manna thookkum

Mun nodiye indha mannum

Makkava thookkum

Kottaaram podudhu koottame

Otta manas-endu vaazhanum

Ella manasum Inga Chinnanajirusum

Andidhaam poothu kedakkum kanne

Enda vanam ungada usura

Pothi pugazhaakkum

Oyyaram oyyaram

Uduthi vandhaa meiyaaram

Kondaaraum vandhaarum

Ondunga ellaarum..

Kaadaan koddu

Seevan nooru

Kaadaan koddu

Seevan nooru

Aana yeri

Arasarayum keeri

Ammore Ayyore

Kaava kaari

Enga thatti theraigale

Velli kula naaraigale

Palapalappaa ninda paaraigale

Kaanagathiloru gaanam padaithida

Vela vandhutodi

Maaram atcadhaya thoova

Indha azhagu kannaanam

Saami vandhu kalandhukudum

Azhagu kannaanam

Oiyaari oiyaari

Oyyaram oyyaram

Oiyaari oiyaari

Oyyaram oyyaram

Hoo oo ooo oo hoo oo oo oo

Full of style and grace,

She arrives draped in true beauty!

All decked up and charming,

Humming a sweet, playful tune,

Those who saw her saree,

And those who saw our Mother's smile—

Full of style and grace,

Everyone gather together and make way!

The home of the forest folk,

A deep forest untouched by the sun,

The fortress of Goddess Sethukali!

A hundred living souls

Chant and celebrate your sacred name!

Oh Mother, oh Divine Lord,

The temple chariot begins to move!

Full of style and grace,

She arrives draped in true beauty!

Those who brought her and those who came,

Everyone gather close together!

Mother Kali,

She is the radiant jewel of our land,

The adorned goddess who wears the wild forest as her garment!

Riding upon an elephant,

Tearing through mighty kings,

Oh Mother, oh Divine Lord,

She is our fierce protector!

Full of style and grace,

She arrives draped in true beauty!

Those who brought her and those who came,

Everyone gather close together!

Oh graceful, stylish beauty,

Oh graceful, stylish beauty,

Graceful beauty, stylish beauty, graceful beauty, stylish beauty!

She spotted a sweet red fruit,

And that red deer spotted it too!

Right there, that wild woodland

Turned into a blooming garden!

Keep on dancing with joy, oh dancers!

People will lift and protect this soil,

And just a moment before that,

This very earth will lift up its people!

The whole gathering celebrates with cheer!

We must live with an open, united heart,

Every heart here, both young and old,

Blooms embracing one another, my dear!

My vast sky will cradle your lives,

Protecting them and bringing them glory!

Full of style and grace,

She arrives draped in true beauty!

Those who brought her and those who came,

Everyone gather close together!

The home of the forest folk,

A hundred living souls,

The home of the forest folk,

A hundred living souls!

Riding upon an elephant,

Striking down the kings,

Oh Mother, oh Divine Lord,

She is our fierce protector!

Oh tree frogs by our bamboo screens,

Oh flocks of silver herons,

Oh standing rocks thrilled with anticipation,

To create a song in this wild forest,

Has the auspicious moment arrived?

As the trees shower sacred blessing grains,

What a lovely wedding this is!

Where God Himself comes down to join,

What a lovely wedding this is!

Graceful beauty, stylish beauty,

Full of style and grace,

Graceful beauty, stylish beauty,

Full of style and grace!

Ho oh ho oh ho oh!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Jigarthanda DoubleX' is an energetic, folk-infused anthem celebrating the untamed majesty of the forest, native tribal heritage, and divine motherly protection (Goddess Kali). Through vivid imagery of lush nature, majestic elephants, and grand ritualistic processions, the lyrics express deep reverence for the land that protects and nurtures its people. It highlights the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature, where the forest is not merely a setting but a living, sacred sanctuary that elevates the soul into eternal glory.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Oyyaram oyyaram”

Repetition of words like 'Oyyaram oyyaram' and 'Singaaram singaaram' to emphasize grace, rhythm, and celebratory intensity.

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emonai)

“Ava thelagam veli”

Matching end sounds across lines like 'thelagam veli', 'alangaarri', and 'Kaava kaari' to maintain a rhythmic, folk-singing style.

Personification

“Maaram atcadhaya thoova”

Attributing human actions to nature, such as trees showering sacred wedding rice ('Maaram atcadhaya thoova') and the forest treasuring human life to turn it into glory.

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Makka manna thookkum”

Use of matching initial sounds 'Makka manna thookkum / Mun nodiye indha mannum / Makkava thookkum' creating strong acoustic harmony.

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Trivia

Composed by Santhosh Narayanan for Kartik Subbaraj's 2023 period action-drama 'Jigarthanda DoubleX', the track features vocals by Meenakshi Elayaraja, Meenakshi Santhosh, Aditya Ravindran, and Santhosh Narayanan himself. The song blends traditional Tamil folk percussion with grand orchestrations, reflecting the film's core theme of tribal unity, nature protection, and cinema as an art form.

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