Puriyatha Velladu Theriyaama
From Oorukku Oru Pillai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oorukku Oru Pillai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu | The innocent white goat is running unknowingly |
| Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom | Let us catch it and join it back to the herd |
| Puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu | The innocent white goat is running unknowingly |
| Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom | Let us catch it and join it back to the herd |
| Female | |
| Sariyaana paadhaiyil ozhungaaga pogavey | To walk properly on the right path |
| Puththimathi naam solli paarpom | Let us try giving good advice |
| Sariyaana paadhaiyil ozhungaaga pogavey | To walk properly on the right path |
| Puththimathi naam solli paarpom | Let us try giving good advice |
| Male | |
| Panivukku bhoomiyil madhippu | Humility earns respect on this earth |
| Nalla panpaadu vaazhvukku sirappu | Good character brings excellence to life |
| Panivukku bhoomiyil madhippu | Humility earns respect on this earth |
| Nalla panpaadu vaazhvukku sirappu | Good character brings excellence to life |
| Uzhaippaal uyara venum kaigal | Hands must rise through hard work |
| Uyrantha vaazhkkaiyai uruvaakkum kalaigal | Arts and skills shape a noble life |
| Female | |
| Idhu puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu | This innocent white goat is running unknowingly |
| Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom | Let us catch it and join it back to the herd |
| Female | |
| Uyirukku thevaiyellaam vayiththukku soru | Food for the stomach is all that physical life needs |
| Arivukku thevaiyellaam puththagakaadu | A forest of books is all that intellect needs |
| Padippukku nigaraana selvanga yaedhu | What wealth is truly equal to education? |
| Paamaranai ulagam endrum madhikkaathu kelu | Listen, the world will never respect an uneducated person |
| Paamaranai ulagam endrum madhikkaathu kelu | Listen, the world will never respect an uneducated person |
| Female | |
| Idhu puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu | This innocent white goat is running unknowingly |
| Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom | Let us catch it and join it back to the herd |
| Male | |
| Iravukku dheepam endru nilavukku peru | The moon is known as the lamp of the night |
| Idhayaththin dheepamendru kalviyai kooru | Call education the lamp of the heart |
| Thunivukku kodiyettri thunbaththai vellu | Hoist the flag of courage and conquer sorrow |
| Sompalgalai neekki vittu pugazh vaanga sellu | Cast away laziness and go earn fame |
| Sompalgalai neekki vittu pugazh vaanga sellu | Cast away laziness and go earn fame |
| Male | |
| Idhu puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu | This innocent white goat is running unknowingly |
| Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom | Let us catch it and join it back to the herd |
| Female | |
| Nampikkai nenjil vaiththaal saathigalaagum | If you keep faith in your heart, achievements will happen |
| Nallavar paadhai sendraal vettrigal serum | If you walk the path of good people, success will gather |
| Male :Thiramaikku varaverppu endraikkum undu | Talent is always welcomed everywhere |
| Thean kamazhum palligalthaan thirukoyil indru | Today, sweet honey-scented schools are true temples |
| Thean kamazhum palligalthaan thirukoyil indru | Today, sweet honey-scented schools are true temples |
| Male | |
| Idhu puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu | This innocent white goat is running unknowingly |
| Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom | Let us catch it and join it back to the herd |
புரியாத வெள்ளாடு தெரியாம ஓடுது
புடிச்சாந்து கூட்டத்திலே சேர்ப்போம்
புரியாத வெள்ளாடு தெரியாம ஓடுது
புடிச்சாந்து கூட்டத்திலே சேர்ப்போம்
The innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
The innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
சரியான பாதையில் ஒழுங்காக போகவே
புத்திமதி நாம் சொல்லிப் பார்ப்போம்
சரியான பாதையில் ஒழுங்காக போகவே
புத்திமதி நாம் சொல்லிப் பார்ப்போம்
To walk properly on the right path
Let us try giving good advice
To walk properly on the right path
Let us try giving good advice
பணிவுக்கு பூமியில் மதிப்பு
நல்ல பண்பாடு வாழ்வுக்குச் சிறப்பு
பணிவுக்கு பூமியில் மதிப்பு
நல்ல பண்பாடு வாழ்வுக்குச் சிறப்பு
உழைப்பால் உயர வேணும் கைகள்
உயர்ந்த வாழ்க்கையை உருவாக்கும் கலைகள்
Humility earns respect on this earth
Good character brings excellence to life
Humility earns respect on this earth
Good character brings excellence to life
Hands must rise through hard work
Arts and skills shape a noble life
இது புரியாத வெள்ளாடு தெரியாம ஓடுது
புடிச்சாந்து கூட்டத்திலே சேர்ப்போம்
This innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
உயிருக்கு தேவையெல்லாம் வயித்துக்குச் சோறு
அறிவுக்குத் தேவையெல்லாம் புத்தகக்காடு
படிப்புக்கு நிகரான செல்வங்கள் ஏது
பாமரனை உலகம் என்றும் மதிக்காது கேளு
பாமரனை உலகம் என்றும் மதிக்காது கேளு
Food for the stomach is all that physical life needs
A forest of books is all that intellect needs
What wealth is truly equal to education?
Listen, the world will never respect an uneducated person
Listen, the world will never respect an uneducated person
இது புரியாத வெள்ளாடு தெரியாம ஓடுது
புடிச்சாந்து கூட்டத்திலே சேர்ப்போம்
This innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
இரவுக்கு தீபம் என்று நிலவுக்குப் பேரு
இதயத்தின் தீபமென்று கல்வியைக் கூறு
துணிவுக்கு கொடியேற்றி துன்பத்தை வெல்லு
சோம்பல்களை நீக்கி விட்டு புகழ் வாங்கச் செல்லு
சோம்பல்களை நீக்கி விட்டு புகழ் வாங்கச் செல்லு
The moon is known as the lamp of the night
Call education the lamp of the heart
Hoist the flag of courage and conquer sorrow
Cast away laziness and go earn fame
Cast away laziness and go earn fame
இது புரியாத வெள்ளாடு தெரியாம ஓடுது
புடிச்சாந்து கூட்டத்திலே சேர்ப்போம்
This innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
நம்பிக்கை நெஞ்சில் வைத்தால் சாதிக்கலாகும்
நல்லவர் பாதை சென்றால் வெற்றிகள் சேரும்
திறமைக்கு வரவேற்பு என்றைக்கும் உண்டு
தேன் கமழும் பள்ளிகள் தான் திருக்கோயில் இன்று
தேன் கமழும் பள்ளிகள் தான் திருக்கோயில் இன்று
If you keep faith in your heart, achievements will happen
If you walk the path of good people, success will gather
Talent is always welcomed everywhere
Today, sweet honey-scented schools are true temples
Today, sweet honey-scented schools are true temples
இது புரியாத வெள்ளாடு தெரியாம ஓடுது
புடிச்சாந்து கூட்டத்திலே சேர்ப்போம்
This innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
சரியான பாதையில் ஒழுங்காக போகவே
புத்திமதி நாம் சொல்லிப் பார்ப்போம்
இது புரியாத வெள்ளாடு தெரியாம ஓடுது
புடிச்சாந்து கூட்டத்திலே சேர்ப்போம்
நாம் புடிச்சாந்து கூட்டத்திலே சேர்ப்போம்
Puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu
The innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
Puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu
The innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
Sariyaana paadhaiyil ozhungaaga pogavey
To walk properly on the right path
Puththimathi naam solli paarpom
Let us try giving good advice
Sariyaana paadhaiyil ozhungaaga pogavey
To walk properly on the right path
Puththimathi naam solli paarpom
Let us try giving good advice
Panivukku bhoomiyil madhippu
Humility earns respect on this earth
Nalla panpaadu vaazhvukku sirappu
Good character brings excellence to life
Panivukku bhoomiyil madhippu
Humility earns respect on this earth
Nalla panpaadu vaazhvukku sirappu
Good character brings excellence to life
Uzhaippaal uyara venum kaigal
Hands must rise through hard work
Uyrantha vaazhkkaiyai uruvaakkum kalaigal
Arts and skills shape a noble life
Idhu puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu
This innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
Uyirukku thevaiyellaam vayiththukku soru
Food for the stomach is all that physical life needs
Arivukku thevaiyellaam puththagakaadu
A forest of books is all that intellect needs
Padippukku nigaraana selvanga yaedhu
What wealth is truly equal to education?
Paamaranai ulagam endrum madhikkaathu kelu
Listen, the world will never respect an uneducated person
Paamaranai ulagam endrum madhikkaathu kelu
Listen, the world will never respect an uneducated person
Idhu puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu
This innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
Iravukku dheepam endru nilavukku peru
The moon is known as the lamp of the night
Idhayaththin dheepamendru kalviyai kooru
Call education the lamp of the heart
Thunivukku kodiyettri thunbaththai vellu
Hoist the flag of courage and conquer sorrow
Sompalgalai neekki vittu pugazh vaanga sellu
Cast away laziness and go earn fame
Sompalgalai neekki vittu pugazh vaanga sellu
Cast away laziness and go earn fame
Idhu puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu
This innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
Nampikkai nenjil vaiththaal saathigalaagum
If you keep faith in your heart, achievements will happen
Nallavar paadhai sendraal vettrigal serum
If you walk the path of good people, success will gather
Male :Thiramaikku varaverppu endraikkum undu
Talent is always welcomed everywhere
Thean kamazhum palligalthaan thirukoyil indru
Today, sweet honey-scented schools are true temples
Thean kamazhum palligalthaan thirukoyil indru
Today, sweet honey-scented schools are true temples
Idhu puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu
This innocent white goat is running unknowingly
Pudichchaanthu koottaththilae saerppom
Let us catch it and join it back to the herd
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Puriyaatha Vellaadu from the film Oorukku Oru Pillai (1982) is a moralistic song set to music by M. S. Viswanathan. Metaphorically comparing a straying, ignorant child or youth to a lost white goat, the song emphasizes the community's duty to guide them back onto the righteous path through love and gentle counsel. The lyricist stresses that education, hard work, humility, and moral character are the true pillars of human life. It glorifies schools as sacred temples of learning and highlights education as the primary tool to overcome ignorance, sorrow, and social neglect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Puriyaatha vellaadu theriyaama oduthu”
Comparing an innocent, unguided child or youth to a lost white goat (Puriyaatha vellaadu) running aimlessly.
Metaphor
“Idhayaththin dheepamendru kalviyai kooru”
Comparing education to a illuminating lamp for the human heart (Idhayaththin dheepam).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thunivukku kodiyettri thunbaththai vellu / Sompalgalai neekki vittu pugazh vaanga sellu”
Rhyming ending words across consecutive lines, such as 'vellu' and 'sellu'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Panivukku bhoomiyil madhippu / Nalla panpaadu vaazhvukku sirappu”
Repetition of starting sounds in lines such as 'Panivukku' and 'Panpaadu'.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Muthulingam, this philosophical pedagogical song was performed by iconic playback duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela for the 1982 film Oorukku Oru Pillai.
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