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Lyrics & meaning

Paaru Thambi Paaru

From Simmarasi · 1998

Lyricist
Soundar
Singer
Mano
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Simmarasi
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
19 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oho ooho oho ooho ho
Ehaehae…ae….ae….
Chorus :Oohho….
Paaru thambi paaru
Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru
Ooru nalla ooru
Uththamargal paaru kuttram kurai solvathaaru
Vanthavarellaam inga vaazhnthavangathaan
Annan thambiyaa onnu saernthavangathaan
Idhu maanam kaakkum ganthi dhesamadaa
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Male :Nenjil eeram konda veera bhoomiyadaa
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Paaru thambi paaru
Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru
Koolikku uzhaippom oorukku koduppom
Vaervaikku engal naattil madhippirukku
Pesidum mozhigal aayiram irukku
Aanaalum sinthanaigal ondru namakku
Karpulla kadhalgal ingu irukku
Veeramum maanamum kangal namakku
Kamarajar vaazhnthu sendra bhoomiyallavaa
Theeyil indru poop pariththa dhesamallavaa
………………
Yaei paaru thambi paaru
Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru
oho oho oho oho
Aha nampikkai irunthaa naalaigal unakku
Bhoomikkul yaezhikkoru pangu irukku
Koondukkul kidanthaa rekkaigal edharkku
Pakkaththil unakkoru vaanam irukku
Poovukkul indraikkum kaththi mulaikkum
Saththiyam andraikkae kannai thirakkum
Kottukindra kanneer enna konja nenjamaa
Aringyar annaa vaazhntha naattil anbu panjamaa
………………
Paaru thambi paaru
Pattanaththa paaru paarukullae nalla ooru
Ooru nalla ooru
Uththamargal paaru kuttram kurai solvathaaru
Vanthavarellaam inga vaazhnthavangathaan
Annan thambiyaa onnu saernthavangathaan
Idhu maanam kaakkum ganthi dhesamadaa
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
Male :Nenjil eeram konda veera bhoomiyadaa
Chorus :Oohho ho ho
…………………
Oho oho oho oho ho
Ehehe… e… e…
Chorus: Oho…
Look, little brother, look!
Look at this city, the finest place in the whole world!
A good city, a truly great place!
Look at the noble folk here, who could find fault with them?
Everyone who arrived here has made a life for themselves,
and come together as brothers.
This is Gandhi's land that protects our honor, brother!
Chorus: Oho ho ho
Male: This is a land of brave souls with kind hearts!
Chorus: Oho ho ho
Look, little brother, look!
Look at this city, the finest place in the whole world!
We work hard for our wages and give back to our town,
our land truly respects the sweat of honest labor.
A thousand languages might be spoken here,
yet all our thoughts remain as one.
Pure and faithful love lives here,
courage and honor are like our two eyes.
Isn't this the land where Kamarajar lived?
Isn't this the nation that plucked flowers out of fire?
...
Hey, look, little brother, look!
Look at this city, the finest place in the whole world!
Oho oho oho oho
Aha, if you have faith, tomorrow belongs to you,
there is a rightful share on this earth for the poor.
Why have wings if you remain trapped inside a cage?
An open sky is waiting right beside you!
Even from within a flower, a knife may sprout today,
yet truth will surely open its eyes in time.
Can we look at falling tears with a cold heart?
Can love ever be scarce in the land where Arignar Anna lived?
...
Look, little brother, look!
Look at this city, the finest place in the whole world!
A good city, a truly great place!
Look at the noble folk here, who could find fault with them?
Everyone who arrived here has made a life for themselves,
and come together as brothers.
This is Gandhi's land that protects our honor, brother!
Chorus: Oho ho ho
Male: This is a land of brave souls with kind hearts!
Chorus: Oho ho ho
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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