Paaru Thambi Paaru
From Simmarasi · 1998
- Lyricist
- Soundar
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Simmarasi1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oho ooho oho ooho ho | Oho ooho oho ooho ho |
| Ehaehae…ae….ae…. | Ehaehae…ae….ae…. |
| Chorus :Oohho…. | Chorus :Oohho…. |
| Male | |
| Paaru thambi paaru | Look, younger brother, look! |
| Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru | Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world! |
| Ooru nalla ooru | The town is a good town, |
| Uththamargal paaru kuttram kurai solvathaaru | Look at the righteous people here, who is there to point out faults? |
| Male | |
| Vanthavarellaam inga vaazhnthavangathaan | Everyone who came here ended up living well, |
| Annan thambiyaa onnu saernthavangathaan | They all came together as brothers. |
| Idhu maanam kaakkum ganthi dhesamadaa | This is Gandhi's land that protects self-respect, my friend! |
| Chorus :Oohho ho ho | Chorus :Oohho ho ho |
| Male :Nenjil eeram konda veera bhoomiyadaa | Male :It is a land of heroes with compassion in their hearts, my friend! |
| Chorus :Oohho ho ho | Chorus :Oohho ho ho |
| Male | |
| Paaru thambi paaru | Look, younger brother, look! |
| Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru | Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world! |
| Male | |
| Koolikku uzhaippom oorukku koduppom | We work for wages and give back to the town, |
| Vaervaikku engal naattil madhippirukku | There is immense respect for hard-earned sweat in our country. |
| Pesidum mozhigal aayiram irukku | There are thousands of spoken languages, |
| Aanaalum sinthanaigal ondru namakku | Yet we share a single unified thought. |
| Male | |
| Karpulla kadhalgal ingu irukku | Virtuous love exists here, |
| Veeramum maanamum kangal namakku | Bravery and honor are like two eyes to us. |
| Kamarajar vaazhnthu sendra bhoomiyallavaa | Isn't this the land where Kamarajar lived and walked? |
| Theeyil indru poop pariththa dhesamallavaa | Isn't this a nation that plucked flowers out of fire today? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ……………… |
| Male | |
| Yaei paaru thambi paaru | Hey, look, younger brother, look! |
| Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru | Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world! |
| Chorus | |
| oho oho oho oho | oho oho oho oho |
| Male | |
| Aha nampikkai irunthaa naalaigal unakku | Aha, if you have hope, tomorrow belongs to you, |
| Bhoomikkul yaezhikkoru pangu irukku | There is a fair share for the poor on this earth. |
| Koondukkul kidanthaa rekkaigal edharkku | What use are wings if you remain inside a cage? |
| Pakkaththil unakkoru vaanam irukku | There is an entire sky waiting for you right nearby! |
| Male | |
| Poovukkul indraikkum kaththi mulaikkum | Even inside a flower, a blade can sprout today, |
| Saththiyam andraikkae kannai thirakkum | On that day itself, truth will open its eyes. |
| Kottukindra kanneer enna konja nenjamaa | Is the shedding of tears coming from a small heart? |
| Aringyar annaa vaazhntha naattil anbu panjamaa | Can there be a shortage of love in the land where the learned Anna lived? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ……………… |
| Male | |
| Paaru thambi paaru | Look, younger brother, look! |
| Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru | Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world! |
| Ooru nalla ooru | The town is a good town, |
| Uththamargal paaru kuttram kurai solvathaaru | Look at the righteous people here, who is there to point out faults? |
| Male | |
| Vanthavarellaam inga vaazhnthavangathaan | Everyone who came here ended up living well, |
| Annan thambiyaa onnu saernthavangathaan | They all came together as brothers. |
| Idhu maanam kaakkum ganthi dhesamadaa | This is Gandhi's land that protects self-respect, my friend! |
| Chorus :Oohho ho ho | Chorus :Oohho ho ho |
| Male :Nenjil eeram konda veera bhoomiyadaa | Male :It is a land of heroes with compassion in their hearts, my friend! |
| Chorus :Oohho ho ho | Chorus :Oohho ho ho |
| Male | |
| ………………… | ……………… |
ஓஹோ ஓஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஓஹோ ஹோ.....
எஹேஹே....ஏ.....ஏ......
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
Oho ooho oho ooho ho
Ehaehae…ae….ae….
Chorus :Oohho….
பாரு தம்பி பாரு
பட்டணத்த பாரு பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல ஊரு
ஊரு நல்ல ஊரு
உத்தமர்கள் பாரு குற்றம் குறை சொல்வதாரு
Look, younger brother, look!
Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world!
The town is a good town,
Look at the righteous people here, who is there to point out faults?
வந்தவரெல்லாம் இங்க வாழ்ந்தவங்கதான்
அண்ணன் தம்பியா ஒன்னு சேர்ந்தவங்கதான்
இது மானம் காக்கும் காந்தி தேசமடா
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் கொண்ட வீர பூமியடா
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Everyone who came here ended up living well,
They all came together as brothers.
This is Gandhi's land that protects self-respect, my friend!
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Male :It is a land of heroes with compassion in their hearts, my friend!
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
பாரு தம்பி பாரு
பட்டணத்த பாரு பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல ஊரு
Look, younger brother, look!
Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world!
கூலிக்கு உழைப்போம் ஊருக்கு கொடுப்போம்
வேர்வைக்கு எங்கள் நாட்டில் மதிப்பிருக்கு
பேசிடும் மொழிகள் ஆயிரம் இருக்கு
ஆனாலும் சிந்தனைகள் ஒன்று நமக்கு
We work for wages and give back to the town,
There is immense respect for hard-earned sweat in our country.
There are thousands of spoken languages,
Yet we share a single unified thought.
கற்புள்ள காதல்கள் இங்கு இருக்கு
வீரமும் மானமும் கண்கள் நமக்கு
காமராஜர் வாழ்ந்து சென்ற பூமியல்லவா
தீயில் இன்று பூப் பறித்த தேசமல்லவா
Virtuous love exists here,
Bravery and honor are like two eyes to us.
Isn't this the land where Kamarajar lived and walked?
Isn't this a nation that plucked flowers out of fire today?
..........................
………………
ஏய் பாரு தம்பி பாரு
பட்டணத்த பாரு பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல ஊரு
Hey, look, younger brother, look!
Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world!
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
oho oho oho oho
அஹ நம்பிக்கை இருந்தா நாளைகள் உனக்கு
பூமிக்குள் ஏழைக்கொரு பங்கு இருக்கு
கூண்டுக்குள் கிடந்தா ரெக்கைகள் எதற்கு
பக்கத்தில் உனக்கொரு வானம் இருக்கு
Aha, if you have hope, tomorrow belongs to you,
There is a fair share for the poor on this earth.
What use are wings if you remain inside a cage?
There is an entire sky waiting for you right nearby!
பூவுக்குள் இன்றைக்கும் கத்தி முளைக்கும்
சத்தியம் அன்றைக்கே கண்ணை திறக்கும்
கொட்டுகின்ற கண்ணீர் என்ன கொஞ்ச நெஞ்சமா
அறிஞர் அண்ணா வாழ்ந்த நாட்டில் அன்பு பஞ்சமா
Even inside a flower, a blade can sprout today,
On that day itself, truth will open its eyes.
Is the shedding of tears coming from a small heart?
Can there be a shortage of love in the land where the learned Anna lived?
..........................
………………
பாரு தம்பி பாரு
பட்டணத்த பாரு பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல ஊரு
ஊரு நல்ல ஊரு
உத்தமர்கள் பாரு குற்றம் குறை சொல்வதாரு
Look, younger brother, look!
Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world!
The town is a good town,
Look at the righteous people here, who is there to point out faults?
வந்தவரெல்லாம் இங்க வாழ்ந்தவங்கதான்
அண்ணன் தம்பியா ஒன்னு சேர்ந்தவங்கதான்
இது மானம் காக்கும் காந்தி தேசமடா
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
நெஞ்சில் ஈரம் கொண்ட வீர பூமியடா
குழு :
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Everyone who came here ended up living well,
They all came together as brothers.
This is Gandhi's land that protects self-respect, my friend!
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Male :It is a land of heroes with compassion in their hearts, my friend!
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
.........................
………………
Oho ooho oho ooho ho
Oho ooho oho ooho ho
Ehaehae…ae….ae….
Ehaehae…ae….ae….
Chorus :Oohho….
Chorus :Oohho….
Paaru thambi paaru
Look, younger brother, look!
Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru
Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world!
Ooru nalla ooru
The town is a good town,
Uththamargal paaru kuttram kurai solvathaaru
Look at the righteous people here, who is there to point out faults?
Vanthavarellaam inga vaazhnthavangathaan
Everyone who came here ended up living well,
Annan thambiyaa onnu saernthavangathaan
They all came together as brothers.
Idhu maanam kaakkum ganthi dhesamadaa
This is Gandhi's land that protects self-respect, my friend!
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Male :Nenjil eeram konda veera bhoomiyadaa
Male :It is a land of heroes with compassion in their hearts, my friend!
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Paaru thambi paaru
Look, younger brother, look!
Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru
Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world!
Koolikku uzhaippom oorukku koduppom
We work for wages and give back to the town,
Vaervaikku engal naattil madhippirukku
There is immense respect for hard-earned sweat in our country.
Pesidum mozhigal aayiram irukku
There are thousands of spoken languages,
Aanaalum sinthanaigal ondru namakku
Yet we share a single unified thought.
Karpulla kadhalgal ingu irukku
Virtuous love exists here,
Veeramum maanamum kangal namakku
Bravery and honor are like two eyes to us.
Kamarajar vaazhnthu sendra bhoomiyallavaa
Isn't this the land where Kamarajar lived and walked?
Theeyil indru poop pariththa dhesamallavaa
Isn't this a nation that plucked flowers out of fire today?
………………
………………
Yaei paaru thambi paaru
Hey, look, younger brother, look!
Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru
Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world!
oho oho oho oho
oho oho oho oho
Aha nampikkai irunthaa naalaigal unakku
Aha, if you have hope, tomorrow belongs to you,
Bhoomikkul yaezhikkoru pangu irukku
There is a fair share for the poor on this earth.
Koondukkul kidanthaa rekkaigal edharkku
What use are wings if you remain inside a cage?
Pakkaththil unakkoru vaanam irukku
There is an entire sky waiting for you right nearby!
Poovukkul indraikkum kaththi mulaikkum
Even inside a flower, a blade can sprout today,
Saththiyam andraikkae kannai thirakkum
On that day itself, truth will open its eyes.
Kottukindra kanneer enna konja nenjamaa
Is the shedding of tears coming from a small heart?
Aringyar annaa vaazhntha naattil anbu panjamaa
Can there be a shortage of love in the land where the learned Anna lived?
………………
………………
Paaru thambi paaru
Look, younger brother, look!
Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru
Look at the city; it is a fine town in this world!
Ooru nalla ooru
The town is a good town,
Uththamargal paaru kuttram kurai solvathaaru
Look at the righteous people here, who is there to point out faults?
Vanthavarellaam inga vaazhnthavangathaan
Everyone who came here ended up living well,
Annan thambiyaa onnu saernthavangathaan
They all came together as brothers.
Idhu maanam kaakkum ganthi dhesamadaa
This is Gandhi's land that protects self-respect, my friend!
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Male :Nenjil eeram konda veera bhoomiyadaa
Male :It is a land of heroes with compassion in their hearts, my friend!
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
…………………
………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paaru Thambi Paaru' from the movie Simmarasi is an uplifting cultural anthem celebrating social harmony, labor, and the rich heritage of Tamil Nadu and India. The singer addresses his fellow man ('thambi' or younger brother), highlighting the welcoming nature of the city and state, where anyone who arrives with hope finds a livelihood and a sense of brotherhood regardless of linguistic differences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Ethirukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines, such as 'Paaru' and 'Ooru' or 'Koolikku' and 'Vaervaikku'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Veeramum maanamum kangal namakku”
Comparing bravery (Veeram) and honor (Maanam) to one's eyes, indicating their fundamental necessity to life.
Rhetorical Question
“Aringyar annaa vaazhntha naattil anbu panjamaa”
Asking if there can be a lack of love in Anna's land, emphasizing that love is abundant.
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Trivia
Simmarasi (1998) stars Sarathkumar and Kanaka in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, and this song is sung by Mano. The song invokes legendary Tamil political icons Mahatma Gandhi, K. Kamaraj, and C. N. Annadurai (Aringnar Anna) to emphasize social reform and Tamil pride.
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