Oyyarama Koyyakka Thoppula
From Naan Sootiya Malar · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Naan Sootiya Malar1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula | In the stylish guava orchard, |
| Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula | In the breeze blowing during the evening, |
| Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa | Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire? |
| Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai | To get close and intimate, a male companion |
| Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa | Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull? |
| Male | |
| Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula | In the stylish guava orchard, |
| Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula | In the breeze blowing during the evening, |
| Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa | Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire? |
| Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai | To get close and intimate, a male companion |
| Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa | Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull? |
| Male | |
| Aa…..oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula | Ah... in the stylish guava orchard, |
| Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula….aa….aa…. | In the breeze blowing during the evening... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| : En aasai ellaiyai meeriyae | When my desires cross all limits, |
| Karai purandu odum pothilae | When overflowing and running past the banks, |
| En aasai ellaiyai meeriyae | When my desires cross all limits, |
| Karai purandu odum pothilae | When overflowing and running past the banks, |
| Female | |
| Nerunji mullu adaippathu pol irukkuthaa | Does it feel like being blocked by puncture vine thorns? |
| Nerungi pazhaga pen thunaiyai izhukkuthaa | To get close and intimate, does it pull a female companion? |
| Nerunji mullu adaippathu pol irukkuthaa | Does it feel like being blocked by puncture vine thorns? |
| Nerungi pazhaga pen thunaiyai izhukkuthaa | To get close and intimate, does it pull a female companion? |
| Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa | Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull? |
| Male | |
| Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula | In the stylish guava orchard, |
| Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula | In the breeze blowing during the evening, |
| Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa | Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire? |
| Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai | To get close and intimate, a male companion |
| Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa | Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull? |
| Male | |
| Nilaverikkum vaanaaga neeyaaganum | You must become the sky glowing with moonlight, |
| Naanoru ilavaaga inainthaadanum | I must become a light tender leaf dancing together with you, |
| Nilaverikkum vaanaaga neeyaaganum | You must become the sky glowing with moonlight, |
| Naanoru ilavaaga inainthaadanum | I must become a light tender leaf dancing together with you, |
| Male | |
| Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula | In the stylish guava orchard, |
| Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula | In the breeze blowing during the evening, |
| Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa | Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire? |
| Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai | To get close and intimate, a male companion |
| Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa | Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull? |
| Male | |
| Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula | In the stylish guava orchard, |
| Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula | In the breeze blowing during the evening, |
| Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa | Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire? |
| Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai | To get close and intimate, a male companion |
| Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa | Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull? |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| …………… | ... |
ஒய்யாரமா கொய்யாக்கா தோப்புல
சாயங்காலமா வீசுற காத்துல
நெருப்பு நீரில் குளிச்சது போல் இருக்குதா
நெருங்கி பழக ஆண் துணையை
இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா
In the stylish guava orchard,
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
ஒய்யாரமா கொய்யாக்கா தோப்புல
சாயங்காலமா வீசுற காத்துல
நெருப்பு நீரில் குளிச்சது போல் இருக்குதா
நெருங்கி பழக பெண் துணையை
இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா....
In the stylish guava orchard,
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
அ.....ஒய்யாரமா கொய்யாக்கா தோப்புல
சாயங்காலமா வீசுற காத்துல....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Ah... in the stylish guava orchard,
In the breeze blowing during the evening... ah... ah...
என் ஆச எல்லையை மீறியே
கரை புரண்டு ஓடும் போதிலே
என் ஆச எல்லையை மீறியே
கரை புரண்டு ஓடும் போதிலே
When my desires cross all limits,
When overflowing and running past the banks,
When my desires cross all limits,
When overflowing and running past the banks,
நெருஞ்சி முள்ளு அடைப்பது போல் இருக்குதா
நெருங்கி பழக பெண் துணையை இழுக்குதா......
நெருஞ்சி முள்ளு அடைப்பது போல் இருக்குதா
நெருங்கி பழக பெண் துணையை
இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா....
Does it feel like being blocked by puncture vine thorns?
To get close and intimate, does it pull a female companion?
Does it feel like being blocked by puncture vine thorns?
To get close and intimate, does it pull a female companion?
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
ஒய்யாரமா கொய்யாக்கா தோப்புல
சாயங்காலமா வீசுற காத்துல
நெருப்பு நீரில் குளிச்சது போல் இருக்குதா
நெருங்கி பழக பெண் துணையை
இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா....
In the stylish guava orchard,
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
நிலவெரிக்கும் வானாக நீயாகணும்
நானொரு நிலவாக இணைந்தாடணும்
நிலவெரிக்கும் வானாக நீயாகணும்
நானொரு நிலவாக இணைந்தாடணும்
You must become the sky glowing with moonlight,
I must become a light tender leaf dancing together with you,
You must become the sky glowing with moonlight,
I must become a light tender leaf dancing together with you,
நாரில்லா கனியேந்தும் கொம்பிலே
நான் சாய்ஞ்சாடவா உன்னுடைய நெஞ்சிலே
ஆஹாஹா நாரில்லா கனியேந்தும் கொம்பிலே
நான் சாய்ஞ்சாடவா உன்னுடைய
நெஞ்சிலே நெஞ்சிலே நெஞ்சிலே....
In the stylish guava orchard,
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
ஒய்யாரமா கொய்யாக்கா தோப்புல
சாயங்காலமா வீசுற காத்துல
நெருப்பு நீரில் குளிச்சது போல் இருக்குதா
நெருங்கி பழக ஆண் துணையை
இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா
In the stylish guava orchard,
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
ஒய்யாரமா கொய்யாக்கா தோப்புல
சாயங்காலமா வீசுற காத்துல
நெருப்பு நீரில் குளிச்சது போல் இருக்குதா
நெருங்கி பழக பெண் துணையை
இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா இழுக்குதா....
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Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula
In the stylish guava orchard,
Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula
In the stylish guava orchard,
Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
Aa…..oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula
Ah... in the stylish guava orchard,
Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula….aa….aa….
In the breeze blowing during the evening... ah... ah...
: En aasai ellaiyai meeriyae
When my desires cross all limits,
Karai purandu odum pothilae
When overflowing and running past the banks,
En aasai ellaiyai meeriyae
When my desires cross all limits,
Karai purandu odum pothilae
When overflowing and running past the banks,
Nerunji mullu adaippathu pol irukkuthaa
Does it feel like being blocked by puncture vine thorns?
Nerungi pazhaga pen thunaiyai izhukkuthaa
To get close and intimate, does it pull a female companion?
Nerunji mullu adaippathu pol irukkuthaa
Does it feel like being blocked by puncture vine thorns?
Nerungi pazhaga pen thunaiyai izhukkuthaa
To get close and intimate, does it pull a female companion?
Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula
In the stylish guava orchard,
Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
Nilaverikkum vaanaaga neeyaaganum
You must become the sky glowing with moonlight,
Naanoru ilavaaga inainthaadanum
I must become a light tender leaf dancing together with you,
Nilaverikkum vaanaaga neeyaaganum
You must become the sky glowing with moonlight,
Naanoru ilavaaga inainthaadanum
I must become a light tender leaf dancing together with you,
Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula
In the stylish guava orchard,
Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula
In the stylish guava orchard,
Saayankaalamaa vesura kaaththula
In the breeze blowing during the evening,
Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa
Does it feel like bathing in hot water made of fire?
Nerungi pazhaga aan thunaiyai
To get close and intimate, a male companion
Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa
Does it pull? Does it pull? Does it pull?
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oiyaaramaa koiyaakkaa thoppula' is a sensual duet from the 1983 Tamil film 'Naan Sootiya Malar', penned by lyricist Vaali. Set in a guava orchard during a cool evening breeze, the song vividly conveys romantic longing and physical attraction between lovers through rich nature imagery and folk-inspired rhythms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol irukkuthaa”
Compares the intense, burning romantic longing to the sensation of bathing in water made of fire ('Neruppu neeril kulichchathu pol').
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa izhukkuthaa”
The word 'Izhukkuthaa' is repeated thrice in succession for rhythmic emphasis and to express overwhelming urge.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nilaverikkum vaanaaga neeyaaganum / Naanoru ilavaaga inainthaadanum”
The lover is likened to a moonlit night sky, while the female protagonist envisions herself as a light tender leaf moving gracefully alongside him.
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Trivia
The song uses colloquial folk Tamil phrasings typical of Vaali's rural romantic numbers in 1980s Tamil cinema, blending natural rustic settings like orchards with evocative sensory metaphors.
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