Usharunna Usharu
From Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren · 1989
- Lyricist
- Kumaraguru
- Singers
- Mohan, R. S. Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vijay – Chithar
- Details
- Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ha …haan… | (Vocalization) |
| Hoo..hooo | (Vocalization) |
| Hmm hmmm..la laaa… | (Vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Usharunna ushaaru | Be alert, absolute alert! |
| Packetellaam ushaaru | Watch out for your pockets! |
| Kozhandha kuttinga ushaaru | Keep an eye on the young children! |
| Thiruttu pasanga ushaaru | Beware of the thieves around! |
| Thillumullunga ushaaru | Watch out for trickery and frauds! |
| Ravikka saela kottu sootu | Blouses, sarees, coats, and suits, |
| Pattu podava paathukunga | Take care of your silk sarees! |
| Ellaam ingae ushaaru | Everyone and everything here must be alert! |
| Male | |
| Sekka sevandha ponnu | A fair, bright red-complexioned girl, |
| Sithirathil thoindha kannu | Eyes drawn as finely as a painting, |
| Female :Ahaang | Female vocal expression |
| Male :Pulli maana polae ingae | Like a spotted deer right here, |
| Thulli thulli vandhaalaam | She came bouncing and leaping along! |
| Female :Haiyae | Female exclamation |
| Male | |
| Sekka sevandha ponnu | A fair, bright red-complexioned girl, |
| Sithirathil thoindha kannu | Eyes drawn as finely as a painting, |
| Female :Yei | Female exclamation |
| Male :Pulli maana polae ingae | Like a spotted deer right here, |
| Thulli thulli vandhaalaam | She came bouncing and leaping along! |
| Male | |
| Paavai aval kannamenna | What about this maiden's cheeks? |
| Paal surakkum kinnamoo | Are they bowls overflowing with milk? |
| Pasunthalir polae udal | Her body is like a tender green shoot, |
| Serthu vecha vannamoo | A blend of exquisite colors gathered together! |
| Female | |
| Usharunna ushaaru | Be alert, absolute alert! |
| Packetellaam ushaaru | Watch out for your pockets! |
| Kozhandha kuttinga ushaaru | Keep an eye on the young children! |
| Thiruttu pasanga ushaaru | Beware of the thieves around! |
| Thillumullunga ushaaru | Watch out for trickery and frauds! |
| Ravikka saela kottu sootu | Blouses, sarees, coats, and suits, |
| Pattu podava paathukunga | Take care of your silk sarees! |
| Ellaam ingae ushaaru | Everyone and everything here must be alert! |
| Female | |
| Andhakkara seemaiyilae | In that distant land over there, |
| Sondhakaara machaanae | My beloved relative and suitor, |
| Male :Ha haan hahahah haan | Male vocal laughter |
| Female :Kanni melae kannam vechu | Pressing his cheek against this maiden's cheek, |
| Allikolla vandhaanae | He came to embrace me tightly! |
| Male :Aamandi kannu ho hooiii | Yes indeed, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Andhakkara seemaiyilae | In that distant land over there, |
| Sondhakaara machaanae | My beloved relative and suitor, |
| Male :Ha haan | Male vocal expression |
| Female :Kanni melae kannam vechu | Pressing his cheek against this maiden's cheek, |
| Allikolla vandhaanae | He came to embrace me tightly! |
| Male :Ho hooiii | Male vocalization |
| Female | |
| Meesa vecha aanazhagan | A handsome man with a striking mustache, |
| Aasa konjam adhigam thaan | His desire is quite grand indeed! |
| Paarvaiyaalae parisam pottaan | With a mere glance he sealed the betrothal, |
| Ponnuketha singam thaan | Truly a lion worthy of this girl! |
| Male | |
| Usharunna ushaaru | Be alert, absolute alert! |
| Packetellaam ushaaru | Watch out for your pockets! |
| Kozhandha kuttinga ushaaru | Keep an eye on the young children! |
| Thiruttu pasanga ushaaru | Beware of the thieves around! |
| Thillumullunga ushaaru | Watch out for trickery and frauds! |
| Ravikka saela kottu sootu | Blouses, sarees, coats, and suits, |
| Pattu podava paathukunga | Take care of your silk sarees! |
| Ellaam ingae ushaaru…hoi aah ushaaru | Everyone and everything here must be alert... hey, stay alert! |
| Paarthu ponga paa….. | Go carefully, folks! |
ஹா..ஹான்
ஹோ ...ஓ...
ஹ்ம்ம்..ம்ம்...லா லா ...
(Vocalization)
(Vocalization)
(Vocalization)
உஷாருன்னா உஷாரு
பாக்கெட்டெல்லாம் உஷாரு
கொழந்த குட்டிங்க உஷாரு
திருட்டு பசங்க உஷாரு
தில்லுமுல்லுங்க உஷாரு
ரவிக்க சேல கோட்டு சூட்டு
பட்டு பொடவ பாத்துக்குங்க
எல்லாம் இங்கே உஷாரு....
Be alert, absolute alert!
Watch out for your pockets!
Keep an eye on the young children!
Beware of the thieves around!
Watch out for trickery and frauds!
Blouses, sarees, coats, and suits,
Take care of your silk sarees!
Everyone and everything here must be alert!
செக்க செவந்த பொண்ணு
சித்திரத்தில் தோய்ந்த கண்ணு..
ஆஹாங்....
புள்ளி மானப் போல இங்கே
துள்ளித் துள்ளி வந்தாளாம்
ஹையே...
A fair, bright red-complexioned girl,
Eyes drawn as finely as a painting,
Female vocal expression
Like a spotted deer right here,
She came bouncing and leaping along!
Female exclamation
செக்க செவந்த பொண்ணு
சித்திரத்தில் தோய்ந்த கண்ணு..
ஏய் ...
புள்ளி மானப் போல இங்கே
துள்ளித் துள்ளி வந்தாளாம்
A fair, bright red-complexioned girl,
Eyes drawn as finely as a painting,
Female exclamation
Like a spotted deer right here,
She came bouncing and leaping along!
பாவை அவள் கன்னமென்ன
பால் சுரக்கும் கிண்ணமோ
பசுந்தளிர் போலே உடல்
சேர்த்து வெச்ச வண்ணமோ
What about this maiden's cheeks?
Are they bowls overflowing with milk?
Her body is like a tender green shoot,
A blend of exquisite colors gathered together!
பிப்பீபிப்பீ பிப்பிப்பீ டும்டும்டும்...(4)
Be alert, absolute alert!
Watch out for your pockets!
Keep an eye on the young children!
Beware of the thieves around!
Watch out for trickery and frauds!
Blouses, sarees, coats, and suits,
Take care of your silk sarees!
Everyone and everything here must be alert!
உஷாருன்னா உஷாரு
பாக்கெட்டெல்லாம் உஷாரு
கொழந்த குட்டிங்க உஷாரு
திருட்டு பசங்க உஷாரு
தில்லுமுல்லுங்க உஷாரு
ரவிக்க சேல கோட்டு சூட்டு
பட்டு பொடவ பாத்துக்குங்க
எல்லாம் இங்கே உஷாரு....
In that distant land over there,
My beloved relative and suitor,
Male vocal laughter
Pressing his cheek against this maiden's cheek,
He came to embrace me tightly!
Yes indeed, my dear!
அந்தக்கர சீமையிலே
சொந்தக்கார மச்சானே
ஹா ஹான் ஹாஹஹாஹ் ஹான்
கன்னி மேலே கன்னம் வச்சு
அள்ளிக்கொள்ள வந்தானே
ஆமாண்டி கண்ணு ஹோ ஹோய்
In that distant land over there,
My beloved relative and suitor,
Male vocal expression
Pressing his cheek against this maiden's cheek,
He came to embrace me tightly!
Male vocalization
அந்தக்கர சீமையிலே
சொந்தக்கார மச்சானே
ஹா ஹான்
கன்னி மேலே கன்னம் வச்சு
அள்ளிக்கொள்ள வந்தானே
ஹோ ஹோய்
A handsome man with a striking mustache,
His desire is quite grand indeed!
With a mere glance he sealed the betrothal,
Truly a lion worthy of this girl!
மீச வெச்ச ஆணழகன்
ஆச கொஞ்சம் அதிகம்தான்
பார்வையால பரிசம் போட்டான்
பொண்ணுக்கேத்த சிங்கம்தான்
Be alert, absolute alert!
Watch out for your pockets!
Keep an eye on the young children!
Beware of the thieves around!
Watch out for trickery and frauds!
Blouses, sarees, coats, and suits,
Take care of your silk sarees!
Everyone and everything here must be alert... hey, stay alert!
Go carefully, folks!
பிப்பீபிப்பீ பிப்பிப்பீ டும்டும்டும்...(4)
உஷாருன்னா உஷாரு
பாக்கெட்டெல்லாம் உஷாரு
கொழந்த குட்டிங்க உஷாரு
திருட்டு பசங்க உஷாரு
தில்லுமுல்லுங்க உஷாரு
ரவிக்க சேல கோட்டு சூட்டு
பட்டு பொடவ பாத்துக்குங்க
எல்லாம் இங்கே உஷாரு....உஷாரு....
Ha …haan…
(Vocalization)
Hoo..hooo
(Vocalization)
Hmm hmmm..la laaa…
(Vocalization)
Usharunna ushaaru
Be alert, absolute alert!
Packetellaam ushaaru
Watch out for your pockets!
Kozhandha kuttinga ushaaru
Keep an eye on the young children!
Thiruttu pasanga ushaaru
Beware of the thieves around!
Thillumullunga ushaaru
Watch out for trickery and frauds!
Ravikka saela kottu sootu
Blouses, sarees, coats, and suits,
Pattu podava paathukunga
Take care of your silk sarees!
Ellaam ingae ushaaru
Everyone and everything here must be alert!
Sekka sevandha ponnu
A fair, bright red-complexioned girl,
Sithirathil thoindha kannu
Eyes drawn as finely as a painting,
Female :Ahaang
Female vocal expression
Male :Pulli maana polae ingae
Like a spotted deer right here,
Thulli thulli vandhaalaam
She came bouncing and leaping along!
Female :Haiyae
Female exclamation
Sekka sevandha ponnu
A fair, bright red-complexioned girl,
Sithirathil thoindha kannu
Eyes drawn as finely as a painting,
Female :Yei
Female exclamation
Male :Pulli maana polae ingae
Like a spotted deer right here,
Thulli thulli vandhaalaam
She came bouncing and leaping along!
Paavai aval kannamenna
What about this maiden's cheeks?
Paal surakkum kinnamoo
Are they bowls overflowing with milk?
Pasunthalir polae udal
Her body is like a tender green shoot,
Serthu vecha vannamoo
A blend of exquisite colors gathered together!
Usharunna ushaaru
Be alert, absolute alert!
Packetellaam ushaaru
Watch out for your pockets!
Kozhandha kuttinga ushaaru
Keep an eye on the young children!
Thiruttu pasanga ushaaru
Beware of the thieves around!
Thillumullunga ushaaru
Watch out for trickery and frauds!
Ravikka saela kottu sootu
Blouses, sarees, coats, and suits,
Pattu podava paathukunga
Take care of your silk sarees!
Ellaam ingae ushaaru
Everyone and everything here must be alert!
Andhakkara seemaiyilae
In that distant land over there,
Sondhakaara machaanae
My beloved relative and suitor,
Male :Ha haan hahahah haan
Male vocal laughter
Female :Kanni melae kannam vechu
Pressing his cheek against this maiden's cheek,
Allikolla vandhaanae
He came to embrace me tightly!
Male :Aamandi kannu ho hooiii
Yes indeed, my dear!
Andhakkara seemaiyilae
In that distant land over there,
Sondhakaara machaanae
My beloved relative and suitor,
Male :Ha haan
Male vocal expression
Female :Kanni melae kannam vechu
Pressing his cheek against this maiden's cheek,
Allikolla vandhaanae
He came to embrace me tightly!
Male :Ho hooiii
Male vocalization
Meesa vecha aanazhagan
A handsome man with a striking mustache,
Aasa konjam adhigam thaan
His desire is quite grand indeed!
Paarvaiyaalae parisam pottaan
With a mere glance he sealed the betrothal,
Ponnuketha singam thaan
Truly a lion worthy of this girl!
Usharunna ushaaru
Be alert, absolute alert!
Packetellaam ushaaru
Watch out for your pockets!
Kozhandha kuttinga ushaaru
Keep an eye on the young children!
Thiruttu pasanga ushaaru
Beware of the thieves around!
Thillumullunga ushaaru
Watch out for trickery and frauds!
Ravikka saela kottu sootu
Blouses, sarees, coats, and suits,
Pattu podava paathukunga
Take care of your silk sarees!
Ellaam ingae ushaaru…hoi aah ushaaru
Everyone and everything here must be alert... hey, stay alert!
Paarthu ponga paa…..
Go carefully, folks!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Usharunna Ushaaru' from the 1989 film 'Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren' is a lively, folk-flavored street performance song. Framed as a public announcement at a local gathering or fair, the hook repeatedly urges the crowd to stay vigilant against pickpockets, lost children, and stolen belongings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Pulli maana polae ingae”
Compares the girl's bouncing, graceful movement to that of a spotted deer ('Pulli maana polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paal surakkum kinnamoo”
Compares the maiden's soft, glowing cheeks to bowls overflowing with milk ('Paal surakkum kinnamoo').
Epiphora / Rhyming Chorus (Iyaibu)
“Packetellaam ushaaru”
Repetition of the street slang word 'ushaaru' at the end of consecutive warning lines to build a rhythmic, announcement-style cadence.
Alliteration (Mona)
“Sekka sevandha ponnu”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sekka sevandha', creating an agreeable phonetic flow.
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Trivia
The song prominently incorporates Madras street slang like 'Ushaaru' (alert/vigilant) mixed with traditional Gaana and Tamil folk beats, a signature style popular in street-performance song sequences during 1980s Tamil cinema.
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