Pathirikkai Anbargale
From Oorai Therinjikitten · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Oorai Therinjikitten1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paththirikkai anbaralae panbaana nanparkale | Dear friends from the press, courteous friends, |
| Kisu kisu ezhuthugira penaa mannargalae | Kings of the pen who write gossip columns, |
| Sollattumaa en kathaiya soodaaga kelunga | Shall I tell my story? Listen attentively while it is fresh and hot! |
| Naan chinna paiyan aanaalum kettikkaara aalunga | Even though I am a young fellow, I am a very clever guy. |
| Male | |
| Ullatha sollapporaen ungakitta,,,, | I am going to tell you the truth... |
| Chorus :Sollungannae | Chorus: Tell us, brother! |
| Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen | Male: I admit that I am no saint. |
| Chorus :Aamaangannae | Chorus: Yes, brother! |
| Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten | Male: I shed tears only for my little sister, |
| Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten | I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither. |
| Male | |
| Enga thaayum thanthaiyumaa | My mother and father, |
| Rendu kuruvi irunthuchchu | Were like a pair of sparrows. |
| Onnu paranthu poyiduchchu | One flew away, |
| Innumonnu iranthu poyiduchchu | And the other passed away. |
| Naan thaniyaa…naen | And so I was left all alone... |
| Male | |
| Ullatha sollapporaen ungakitta,,,, | I am going to tell you the truth... |
| Chorus :Sollungannae | Chorus: Tell us, brother! |
| Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen | Male: I admit that I am no saint. |
| Chorus :Aamaangannae | Chorus: Yes, brother! |
| Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten | Male: I shed tears only for my little sister, |
| Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten | I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither. |
| Male | |
| Yaelak kadaiyilaththaan | At the auction shop, |
| Yaelam vittu paaththaenga | I tried setting up an auction, |
| Yaeralamaa saethenga | And made quite a lot of money! |
| Ooraan kalyaanaththula moi ezhutha ponaenga | I went to write gift records at someone else's wedding, |
| Poi ezhuthi vachchenga | And ended up keeping false accounts! |
| Male | |
| Yaelak kadaiyilaththaan | At the auction shop, |
| Yaelam vittu paaththaenga | I tried setting up an auction, |
| Yaeralamaa saethenga | And made quite a lot of money! |
| Ooraan kalyaanaththula moi ezhutha ponaenga | I went to write gift records at someone else's wedding, |
| Poi ezhuthi vachchenga | And ended up keeping false accounts! |
| Male | |
| Koyil pullaiyaarai | Along with the temple's Lord Ganesha, |
| Koottaaga saerththaenga | We joined together, |
| Kaasa undiyalail kanakkaaga pottaenga | And placed the money accurately into the temple collection box. |
| Saami saththiyamaa intha bhoomi saththiyama | I swear on God, I swear on this Earth, |
| Inga gandhi pola | Can any human being here, |
| Manushan yaarum vaazha mudiyumaa | Truly live like Mahatma Gandhi? |
| Male | |
| Ullatha sollapporaen ungakitta,,,, | I am going to tell you the truth... |
| Chorus :Sollungannae | Chorus: Tell us, brother! |
| Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen | Male: I admit that I am no saint. |
| Chorus :Aamaangannae | Chorus: Yes, brother! |
| Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten | Male: I shed tears only for my little sister, |
| Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten | I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither. |
| Male | |
| Yaarum pirappaala thirudanuna aagala | Nobody is born a thief, |
| Dhisai maari pogala | Nor do they lose their direction by default. |
| Vaazhum samuthaayam yaezhaigalai paakkala | The society we live in does not look after the poor, |
| Ennaannuthaan ketkala | Nor does it care to ask how they are. |
| Male | |
| Hae yaarum pirappaala thirudanuna aagala | Hey, nobody is born a thief, |
| Dhisai maari pogala | Nor do they lose their direction by default. |
| Vaazhum samuthaayam yaezhaigalai paakkala | The society we live in does not look after the poor, |
| Ennaannuthaan ketkala | Nor does it care to ask how they are. |
| Male | |
| Pasichchaa sorilla paduththaakka paayilla | When hungry there is no food, when lying down there is no mat; |
| Kettaa tharamaatten eduththaakka thappilla | If asked they won't give, so if taken, there's nothing wrong! |
| Naanum kettathukku oru kaaranam irukku | There is a specific reason why I turned bad, |
| Adhu anjaam number sannathi theru | It is No. 5 Sannadhi Street, |
| Thiruvallikkeni | Triplicane! |
| Male | |
| Haan ullatha sollapputtaen ungakitta,,,, | Ah, I have told you the truth... |
| Chorus :Sollungannae | Chorus: Tell us, brother! |
| Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen | Male: I admit that I am no saint. |
| Chorus :Aamaangannae | Chorus: Yes, brother! |
| Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten | Male: I shed tears only for my little sister, |
| Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten | I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither. |
| Chorus | |
| Nampa annan kettathukku | For our brother to turn bad, |
| Oru kaaranam irukku | There is a specific reason, |
| Adhu anjaam number sannathi theru | It is No. 5 Sannadhi Street, |
| Thiruvallikkeni | Triplicane! |
| Adhu anjaam number sannathi theru | It is No. 5 Sannadhi Street, |
| Thiruvallikkeni | Triplicane! |
பத்திரிக்கை அன்பர்களே பண்பான நண்பர்களே
கிசுகிசு எழுதுகிற பேனா மன்னர்களே
சொல்லட்டுமா என் கதைய சூடாக கேளுங்க
நான் சின்னப் பையன் ஆனாலும் கெட்டிக்கார ஆளுங்க
Dear friends from the press, courteous friends,
Kings of the pen who write gossip columns,
Shall I tell my story? Listen attentively while it is fresh and hot!
Even though I am a young fellow, I am a very clever guy.
உள்ளத சொல்லப்போறேன் உங்ககிட்ட........
குழு :
சொல்லுங்கண்ணே
உத்தமன் இல்ல நானும் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன்......
குழு :
ஆமாங்கண்ணே
தங்கைய எண்ணித்தான் கண்ணீர் விட்டேன்
சின்னப்பூ வாடாம தண்ணீர் விட்டேன்
I am going to tell you the truth...
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male: I admit that I am no saint.
Chorus: Yes, brother!
Male: I shed tears only for my little sister,
I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither.
எங்க தாயும் தந்தையுமா
ரெண்டு குருவி இருந்துச்சு
ஒண்ணு பறந்து போயிடுச்சு
இன்னுமொண்ணு இறந்து போயிடுச்சு
நான் தனியா......னேன்
My mother and father,
Were like a pair of sparrows.
One flew away,
And the other passed away.
And so I was left all alone...
உள்ளத சொல்லப்போறேன் உங்ககிட்ட........
குழு :
சொல்லுங்கண்ணே
உத்தமன் இல்ல நானும் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன்......
குழு :
ஆமாங்கண்ணே
தங்கைய எண்ணித்தான் கண்ணீர் விட்டேன்
சின்னப்பூ வாடாம தண்ணீர் விட்டேன்
I am going to tell you the truth...
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male: I admit that I am no saint.
Chorus: Yes, brother!
Male: I shed tears only for my little sister,
I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither.
ஏலக்கடையிலத்தான்
ஏலம் விட்டு பாத்தேங்க
ஏராளமா சேத்தேங்க
ஊரான் கல்யாணத்துல மொய் எழுத போனேங்க
பொய் எழுதி வச்சேங்க
At the auction shop,
I tried setting up an auction,
And made quite a lot of money!
I went to write gift records at someone else's wedding,
And ended up keeping false accounts!
நான் ஏலக்கடையிலத்தான்
ஏலம் விட்டு பாத்தேங்க
ஏராளமா சேத்தேங்க
ஊரான் கல்யாணத்துல மொய் எழுத போனேங்க
பொய் எழுதி வச்சேங்க
At the auction shop,
I tried setting up an auction,
And made quite a lot of money!
I went to write gift records at someone else's wedding,
And ended up keeping false accounts!
கோயில் புள்ளையாரை
கூட்டாக சேர்த்தேங்க
காச உண்டியலில் கணக்காக போட்டேங்க
சாமி சத்தியமா இந்த பூமி சத்தியமா
இங்க காந்தி போல
மனுஷன் யாரும் வாழ முடியுமா
Along with the temple's Lord Ganesha,
We joined together,
And placed the money accurately into the temple collection box.
I swear on God, I swear on this Earth,
Can any human being here,
Truly live like Mahatma Gandhi?
உள்ளத சொல்லப்போறேன் உங்ககிட்ட........
குழு :
சொல்லுங்கண்ணே
உத்தமன் இல்ல நானும் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன்......
குழு :
ஆமாங்கண்ணே
தங்கைய எண்ணித்தான் கண்ணீர் விட்டேன்
சின்னப்பூ வாடாம தண்ணீர் விட்டேன்
I am going to tell you the truth...
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male: I admit that I am no saint.
Chorus: Yes, brother!
Male: I shed tears only for my little sister,
I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither.
யாரும் பிறப்பால திருடனுன்னு ஆகல
திசை மாறிப் போகல
வாழும் சமுதாயம் ஏழைகளை பாக்கல
என்னான்னுதான் கேக்கல
Nobody is born a thief,
Nor do they lose their direction by default.
The society we live in does not look after the poor,
Nor does it care to ask how they are.
ஹே யாரும் பிறப்பால திருடனுன்னு ஆகல
திசை மாறிப் போகல
வாழும் சமுதாயம் ஏழைகளை பாக்கல
என்னான்னுதான் கேக்கல
Hey, nobody is born a thief,
Nor do they lose their direction by default.
The society we live in does not look after the poor,
Nor does it care to ask how they are.
பசிச்சா சோறில்ல படுத்தாக்க பாயில்ல
கேட்டா தரமாட்டான் எடுத்தாக்க தப்பில்ல
நானும் கெட்டதுக்கு ஒரு காரணம் இருக்கு
அது அஞ்சாம் நம்பரு சன்னதி தெரு
திருவல்லிக்கேணி
When hungry there is no food, when lying down there is no mat;
If asked they won't give, so if taken, there's nothing wrong!
There is a specific reason why I turned bad,
It is No. 5 Sannadhi Street,
Triplicane!
ஹான் உள்ளத சொல்லிப்புட்டேன் உங்ககிட்ட........
குழு :
சொல்லுங்கண்ணே
உத்தமன் இல்ல நானும் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன்......
குழு :
ஆமாங்கண்ணே
தங்கைய எண்ணித்தான் கண்ணீர் விட்டேன்
சின்னப்பூ வாடாம தண்ணீர் விட்டேன்
Ah, I have told you the truth...
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male: I admit that I am no saint.
Chorus: Yes, brother!
Male: I shed tears only for my little sister,
I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither.
நம்ப அண்ணன் கெட்டதுக்கு
ஒரு காரணம் இருக்கு
அது அஞ்சாம் நம்பரு சன்னதி தெரு
திருவல்லிக்கேணி
அது அஞ்சாம் நம்பரு சன்னதி தெரு
திருவல்லிக்கேணி
For our brother to turn bad,
There is a specific reason,
It is No. 5 Sannadhi Street,
Triplicane!
It is No. 5 Sannadhi Street,
Triplicane!
Paththirikkai anbaralae panbaana nanparkale
Dear friends from the press, courteous friends,
Kisu kisu ezhuthugira penaa mannargalae
Kings of the pen who write gossip columns,
Sollattumaa en kathaiya soodaaga kelunga
Shall I tell my story? Listen attentively while it is fresh and hot!
Naan chinna paiyan aanaalum kettikkaara aalunga
Even though I am a young fellow, I am a very clever guy.
Ullatha sollapporaen ungakitta,,,,
I am going to tell you the truth...
Chorus :Sollungannae
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen
Male: I admit that I am no saint.
Chorus :Aamaangannae
Chorus: Yes, brother!
Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten
Male: I shed tears only for my little sister,
Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten
I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither.
Enga thaayum thanthaiyumaa
My mother and father,
Rendu kuruvi irunthuchchu
Were like a pair of sparrows.
Onnu paranthu poyiduchchu
One flew away,
Innumonnu iranthu poyiduchchu
And the other passed away.
Naan thaniyaa…naen
And so I was left all alone...
Ullatha sollapporaen ungakitta,,,,
I am going to tell you the truth...
Chorus :Sollungannae
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen
Male: I admit that I am no saint.
Chorus :Aamaangannae
Chorus: Yes, brother!
Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten
Male: I shed tears only for my little sister,
Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten
I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither.
Yaelak kadaiyilaththaan
At the auction shop,
Yaelam vittu paaththaenga
I tried setting up an auction,
Yaeralamaa saethenga
And made quite a lot of money!
Ooraan kalyaanaththula moi ezhutha ponaenga
I went to write gift records at someone else's wedding,
Poi ezhuthi vachchenga
And ended up keeping false accounts!
Yaelak kadaiyilaththaan
At the auction shop,
Yaelam vittu paaththaenga
I tried setting up an auction,
Yaeralamaa saethenga
And made quite a lot of money!
Ooraan kalyaanaththula moi ezhutha ponaenga
I went to write gift records at someone else's wedding,
Poi ezhuthi vachchenga
And ended up keeping false accounts!
Koyil pullaiyaarai
Along with the temple's Lord Ganesha,
Koottaaga saerththaenga
We joined together,
Kaasa undiyalail kanakkaaga pottaenga
And placed the money accurately into the temple collection box.
Saami saththiyamaa intha bhoomi saththiyama
I swear on God, I swear on this Earth,
Inga gandhi pola
Can any human being here,
Manushan yaarum vaazha mudiyumaa
Truly live like Mahatma Gandhi?
Ullatha sollapporaen ungakitta,,,,
I am going to tell you the truth...
Chorus :Sollungannae
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen
Male: I admit that I am no saint.
Chorus :Aamaangannae
Chorus: Yes, brother!
Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten
Male: I shed tears only for my little sister,
Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten
I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither.
Yaarum pirappaala thirudanuna aagala
Nobody is born a thief,
Dhisai maari pogala
Nor do they lose their direction by default.
Vaazhum samuthaayam yaezhaigalai paakkala
The society we live in does not look after the poor,
Ennaannuthaan ketkala
Nor does it care to ask how they are.
Hae yaarum pirappaala thirudanuna aagala
Hey, nobody is born a thief,
Dhisai maari pogala
Nor do they lose their direction by default.
Vaazhum samuthaayam yaezhaigalai paakkala
The society we live in does not look after the poor,
Ennaannuthaan ketkala
Nor does it care to ask how they are.
Pasichchaa sorilla paduththaakka paayilla
When hungry there is no food, when lying down there is no mat;
Kettaa tharamaatten eduththaakka thappilla
If asked they won't give, so if taken, there's nothing wrong!
Naanum kettathukku oru kaaranam irukku
There is a specific reason why I turned bad,
Adhu anjaam number sannathi theru
It is No. 5 Sannadhi Street,
Thiruvallikkeni
Triplicane!
Haan ullatha sollapputtaen ungakitta,,,,
Ah, I have told you the truth...
Chorus :Sollungannae
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen
Male: I admit that I am no saint.
Chorus :Aamaangannae
Chorus: Yes, brother!
Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten
Male: I shed tears only for my little sister,
Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten
I poured water so the delicate little flower wouldn't wither.
Nampa annan kettathukku
For our brother to turn bad,
Oru kaaranam irukku
There is a specific reason,
Adhu anjaam number sannathi theru
It is No. 5 Sannadhi Street,
Thiruvallikkeni
Triplicane!
Adhu anjaam number sannathi theru
It is No. 5 Sannadhi Street,
Thiruvallikkeni
Triplicane!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a candid, lively monologue by the protagonist addressing journalists and the public. He acknowledges that he is not a righteous saint and has resorted to petty scams and thefts to survive. However, he explains that his actions are driven by tragic circumstances—having lost both parents early, leaving him to single-handedly care for his young sister, whom he metaphorically nurtures like a delicate flower. He critiques society's indifference toward the poor, pointing out that no one is born a criminal, but poverty and lack of compassion force people onto wrong paths.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten”
Compares the protagonist's younger sister to a delicate little flower ('Chinna poo') requiring care and water so as not to wither.
Simile
“Rendu kuruvi irunthuchchu”
Compares his parents to a pair of sparrows ('Rendu kuruvi irunthuchchu').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pasichchaa sorilla paduththaakka paayilla”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('P') in 'Pasichchaa' and 'paduththaakka'.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen”
Second letter rhyming with 'Uththaman' and 'Thangaiya' (rhyming 'th' sound in colloquial flow).
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Trivia
Although titled under this context, this track features the iconic composition of Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vaali from the blockbuster Rajinikanth movie 'Padikkadavan' (1985), sung by Malaysia Vasudevan. The track uniquely combines street-smart folk rhythms with socio-political commentary about urban poverty in Chennai.
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