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Lyrics & meaning

Pathirikkai Anbargale

From Oorai Therinjikitten · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Chorus
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Oorai Therinjikitten
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
1 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paththirikkai anbaralae panbaana nanparkale
Kisu kisu ezhuthugira penaa mannargalae
Sollattumaa en kathaiya soodaaga kelunga
Naan chinna paiyan aanaalum kettikkaara aalunga
Ullatha sollapporaen ungakitta,,,,
Chorus :Sollungannae
Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen
Chorus :Aamaangannae
Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten
Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten
Enga thaayum thanthaiyumaa
Rendu kuruvi irunthuchchu
Onnu paranthu poyiduchchu
Innumonnu iranthu poyiduchchu
Naan thaniyaa…naen
Ullatha sollapporaen ungakitta,,,,
Chorus :Sollungannae
Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen
Chorus :Aamaangannae
Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten
Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten
Yaelak kadaiyilaththaan
Yaelam vittu paaththaenga
Yaeralamaa saethenga
Ooraan kalyaanaththula moi ezhutha ponaenga
Poi ezhuthi vachchenga
Yaelak kadaiyilaththaan
Yaelam vittu paaththaenga
Yaeralamaa saethenga
Ooraan kalyaanaththula moi ezhutha ponaenga
Poi ezhuthi vachchenga
Koyil pullaiyaarai
Koottaaga saerththaenga
Kaasa undiyalail kanakkaaga pottaenga
Saami saththiyamaa intha bhoomi saththiyama
Inga gandhi pola
Manushan yaarum vaazha mudiyumaa
Ullatha sollapporaen ungakitta,,,,
Chorus :Sollungannae
Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen
Chorus :Aamaangannae
Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten
Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten
Yaarum pirappaala thirudanuna aagala
Dhisai maari pogala
Vaazhum samuthaayam yaezhaigalai paakkala
Ennaannuthaan ketkala
Hae yaarum pirappaala thirudanuna aagala
Dhisai maari pogala
Vaazhum samuthaayam yaezhaigalai paakkala
Ennaannuthaan ketkala
Pasichchaa sorilla paduththaakka paayilla
Kettaa tharamaatten eduththaakka thappilla
Naanum kettathukku oru kaaranam irukku
Adhu anjaam number sannathi theru
Thiruvallikkeni
Haan ullatha sollapputtaen ungakitta,,,,
Chorus :Sollungannae
Male :Uththaman illa naanum oththukittaen
Chorus :Aamaangannae
Male :Thangaiya ennaiththaan kanneer vitten
Chinna poo vaadaama thanneer vitten
Nampa annan kettathukku
Oru kaaranam irukku
Adhu anjaam number sannathi theru
Thiruvallikkeni
Adhu anjaam number sannathi theru
Thiruvallikkeni
Dear friends from the press and polite folks,
You kings of the pen who write gossip columns!
Shall I tell my story? Listen while it is fresh and hot!
I might be a young lad, but I am a clever guy!
I am going to tell you the plain truth...
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male: I am no saint, I admit it!
Chorus: That is right, brother!
Male: It is only thinking of my little sister that I wept,
And watered that little flower so she would not wither.
Just like a mother and a father,
There lived two little sparrows.
One flew away,
And the other passed away.
And I was left all alone...
I am going to tell you the plain truth...
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male: I am no saint, I admit it!
Chorus: That is right, brother!
Male: It is only thinking of my little sister that I wept,
And watered that little flower so she would not wither.
Right at the auction shop,
I tried calling out bids,
And made a whole lot of money!
I went to record gift money at strangers' weddings,
And wrote down false accounts!
Right at the auction shop,
I tried calling out bids,
And made a whole lot of money!
I went to record gift money at strangers' weddings,
And wrote down false accounts!
Lord Ganesha at the temple,
I made him my business partner!
And put his exact cut right into the donation box!
I swear on God, I swear on this earth!
Like Mahatma Gandhi,
Can any ordinary man really live in this world?
I am going to tell you the plain truth...
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male: I am no saint, I admit it!
Chorus: That is right, brother!
Male: It is only thinking of my little sister that I wept,
And watered that little flower so she would not wither.
Nobody is born a thief,
Nobody strays off path on purpose.
The society we live in does not look at the poor,
It never even asks what our troubles are.
Hey, nobody is born a thief,
Nobody strays off path on purpose.
The society we live in does not look at the poor,
It never even asks what our troubles are.
When hungry, there is no food; to sleep, there is no mat!
They won't give if you ask; so taking it is not wrong!
There is a reason why I turned bad,
It is Number 5, Sannadhi Street,
Triplicane!
Ha, I have told you the plain truth...
Chorus: Tell us, brother!
Male: I am no saint, I admit it!
Chorus: That is right, brother!
Male: It is only thinking of my little sister that I wept,
And watered that little flower so she would not wither.
For our brother turning bad,
There is indeed a reason!
It is Number 5, Sannadhi Street,
Triplicane!
It is Number 5, Sannadhi Street,
Triplicane!
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Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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