Valaattum Oor Kuruvi
From Ennai Vittu Pogaathe · 1988
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ennai Vittu Pogaathe1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaalaattum oor kuruvi | A tail-wagging sparrow of the village |
| Chinna thaalaattu ketkiradhu | Is listening to a gentle lullaby |
| Vaalaattum oor kuruvi | A tail-wagging sparrow of the village |
| Chinna thaalaattu ketkiradhu | Is listening to a gentle lullaby |
| Sindhu ondru vandhu sindhugiradhingae | A musical melody flows and pours here |
| Sindhu mani chindhu konjugiradhingae | The precious musical tune coos affection here |
| Adhu sindhaadha or maniyae | That is an unspilled, precious gem |
| Indha sindhaamani maniyae | Oh this infallible Cintamani gem |
| Vaalaattum oor kuruvi…. | A tail-wagging sparrow of the village... |
| Female | |
| Poothu kulungum nandhavanam | A flower garden blooming in full vibrance |
| Idhu kaathu kedakkum poongaavanam | This is a flower park lying in wait |
| Poothu kulungum nandhavanam | A flower garden blooming in full vibrance |
| Idhu kaathu kedakkum poongaavanam | This is a flower park lying in wait |
| Pakkathil vandhu parikka thaan solli | Telling me to come near and pluck the flowers |
| Kaathula saedhi sollum | Whispering news in the breeze |
| Male | |
| Kaathadichu vaasam vandhu | The wind blows carrying the fragrance |
| Em manasa thaan kedukka | Only to intoxicate my heart |
| Poo parichu poo parichu | Plucking flowers, plucking flowers |
| Maala onnu naan thodukka | For me to weave a garland |
| Kaathu thaan ingae nikkiren anbae | I stand here waiting in the wind, my beloved |
| Sindhaadha or maniyae | Oh unspilled precious gem |
| Indha sindhaamani maniyae | Oh this infallible Cintamani gem |
| Female | |
| Vaalaattum oor kuruvi | A tail-wagging sparrow of the village |
| Chinna thaalaattu ketkiradhu | Is listening to a gentle lullaby |
| Thaalattu ketkaiyilae | While listening to the lullaby |
| Konjam vaal aatta paarkiradhu | It tries to wag its tail a bit |
| Sindhu ondru vandhu sindhugiradhingae | A melody comes and flows here |
| Sindhu mani chindhu konjugiradhingae | The precious tune coos affection here |
| Adhu sindhaadha or maniyae | That is an unspilled, precious gem |
| Indha sindhaamani maniyae | Oh this infallible Cintamani gem |
| Vaalaattum oor kuruvi…. | A tail-wagging sparrow of the village... |
| Male | |
| Naethu irundhen aathoramaa | Yesterday I was by the riverbank |
| Vazhi paathu kedandhen | Watching the path, lying in wait |
| Kaathaada naan | Just to catch the breeze |
| Naethu irundhen aathoramaa | Yesterday I was by the riverbank |
| Vazhi paathu kedandhen | Watching the path, lying in wait |
| Kaathaada naan | Just to catch the breeze |
| Poothadhu en kannu poovu adhu illa | My eyes blossomed, but it was not a flower |
| Nambu idha pennae pennae | Believe this, oh girl, oh girl |
| Female | |
| Paduthu naanum mela paathaa | When I lay down and looked up |
| Koora mela nee irukkae | You were there on the thatched roof |
| Udutha thuni paatheduthu | Taking the clothes I wore |
| Saela mela nee irukkae | You were etched upon the saree |
| Kettu thaan ponen… manasula thaanae | I got completely ruined... in my heart alone |
| Sindhaadha or maniyae | Oh unspilled precious gem |
| Indha sindhaamani maniyae | Oh this infallible Cintamani gem |
| Male | |
| Vaalaattum oor kuruvi | A tail-wagging sparrow of the village |
| Chinna thaalaattu ketkiradhu | Is listening to a gentle lullaby |
| Female | |
| Thaalattu ketkaiyilae | While listening to the lullaby |
| Konjam vaal aatta paarkiradhu | It tries to wag its tail a bit |
| Male | |
| Sindhu ondru vandhu sindhugiradhingae | A melody comes and flows here |
| Female :Sindhu mani chindhu konjugiradhingae | Female: The precious tune coos affection here |
| Male :Adhu sindhaadha or maniyae | Male: That is an unspilled, precious gem |
| Female :Indha sindhaamani maniyae | Female: Oh this infallible Cintamani gem |
வாலாட்டும் ஊர்க்குருவி
சின்ன தாலாட்டு கேட்கிறது
வாலாட்டும் ஊர்க்குருவி
சின்ன தாலாட்டு கேட்கிறது
தாலாட்டு கேட்கையிலே
கொஞ்சம் வாலாட்ட பார்க்கிறது
சிந்து ஒன்று வந்து சிந்துகிறதிங்கே
சிந்துமணி சிந்து கொஞ்சுகிறதிங்கே
அது சிந்தாத ஓர் மணியே
இந்த சிந்தாமணி மணியே
வாலாட்டும் ஊர்க்குருவி.......
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village
Is listening to a gentle lullaby
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village
Is listening to a gentle lullaby
A musical melody flows and pours here
The precious musical tune coos affection here
That is an unspilled, precious gem
Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village...
பூத்து குலுங்கும் நந்தவனம்
இது காத்துக் கிடக்கும் பூங்காவனம்
பூத்து குலுங்கும் நந்தவனம்
இது காத்துக் கிடக்கும் பூங்காவனம்
பக்கத்தில வந்து பறிக்கத்தான் சொல்லி
காத்துல செய்தி சொல்லும்
A flower garden blooming in full vibrance
This is a flower park lying in wait
A flower garden blooming in full vibrance
This is a flower park lying in wait
Telling me to come near and pluck the flowers
Whispering news in the breeze
காத்தடிச்சு வாசம் வந்து
என் மனசத்தான் கெடுக்க
பூப்பறிச்சு பூப்பறிச்சு
மாலை ஒண்ணு நான் தொடுக்க
காத்துத்தான் இங்கே நிக்கிறேன் அன்பே
சிந்தாத ஓர் மணியே
இந்த சிந்தாமணி மணியே
The wind blows carrying the fragrance
Only to intoxicate my heart
Plucking flowers, plucking flowers
For me to weave a garland
I stand here waiting in the wind, my beloved
Oh unspilled precious gem
Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
வாலாட்டும் ஊர்க்குருவி
சின்ன தாலாட்டு கேட்கிறது
வாலாட்டும் ஊர்க்குருவி
சின்ன தாலாட்டு கேட்கிறது
தாலாட்டு கேட்கையிலே
கொஞ்சம் வாலாட்ட பார்க்கிறது
சிந்து ஒன்று வந்து சிந்துகிறதிங்கே
சிந்துமணி சிந்து கொஞ்சுகிறதிங்கே
அது சிந்தாத ஓர் மணியே
இந்த சிந்தாமணி மணியே
வாலாட்டும் ஊர்க்குருவி.......
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village
Is listening to a gentle lullaby
While listening to the lullaby
It tries to wag its tail a bit
A melody comes and flows here
The precious tune coos affection here
That is an unspilled, precious gem
Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village...
நேத்து இருந்தேன் ஆத்தோரமா
வழிப் பார்த்து கிடந்தேன்
காத்தாட நான்
நேத்து இருந்தேன் ஆத்தோரமா
வழிப் பார்த்து கிடந்தேன்
காத்தாட நான்
பூத்ததே என் கண்ணு பூவு அது இல்லை
நம்பு இதை பெண்ணே பெண்ணே
Yesterday I was by the riverbank
Watching the path, lying in wait
Just to catch the breeze
Yesterday I was by the riverbank
Watching the path, lying in wait
Just to catch the breeze
My eyes blossomed, but it was not a flower
Believe this, oh girl, oh girl
படுத்த நானும் மேலேப் பார்த்தா
கூரை மேலே நீயிருக்க
உடுத்தத் துணி பார்த்தெடுத்தா
சேல மேல நீயிருக்க
கெட்டுத்தான் போனேன்.....மனசில தானே
சிந்தாத ஓர் மணியே
இந்த சிந்தாமணி மணியே
When I lay down and looked up
You were there on the thatched roof
Taking the clothes I wore
You were etched upon the saree
I got completely ruined... in my heart alone
Oh unspilled precious gem
Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
வாலாட்டும் ஊர்க்குருவி
சின்ன தாலாட்டு கேட்கிறது
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village
Is listening to a gentle lullaby
தாலாட்டு கேட்கையிலே
கொஞ்சம் வாலாட்ட பார்க்கிறது
While listening to the lullaby
It tries to wag its tail a bit
சிந்து ஒன்று வந்து சிந்துகிறதிங்கே
சிந்துமணி சிந்து கொஞ்சுகிறதிங்கே
அது சிந்தாத ஓர் மணியே
இந்த சிந்தாமணி மணியே
A melody comes and flows here
Female: The precious tune coos affection here
Male: That is an unspilled, precious gem
Female: Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
வாலாட்டும் ஊர்க்குருவி.......
Vaalaattum oor kuruvi
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village
Chinna thaalaattu ketkiradhu
Is listening to a gentle lullaby
Vaalaattum oor kuruvi
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village
Chinna thaalaattu ketkiradhu
Is listening to a gentle lullaby
Sindhu ondru vandhu sindhugiradhingae
A musical melody flows and pours here
Sindhu mani chindhu konjugiradhingae
The precious musical tune coos affection here
Adhu sindhaadha or maniyae
That is an unspilled, precious gem
Indha sindhaamani maniyae
Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
Vaalaattum oor kuruvi….
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village...
Poothu kulungum nandhavanam
A flower garden blooming in full vibrance
Idhu kaathu kedakkum poongaavanam
This is a flower park lying in wait
Poothu kulungum nandhavanam
A flower garden blooming in full vibrance
Idhu kaathu kedakkum poongaavanam
This is a flower park lying in wait
Pakkathil vandhu parikka thaan solli
Telling me to come near and pluck the flowers
Kaathula saedhi sollum
Whispering news in the breeze
Kaathadichu vaasam vandhu
The wind blows carrying the fragrance
Em manasa thaan kedukka
Only to intoxicate my heart
Poo parichu poo parichu
Plucking flowers, plucking flowers
Maala onnu naan thodukka
For me to weave a garland
Kaathu thaan ingae nikkiren anbae
I stand here waiting in the wind, my beloved
Sindhaadha or maniyae
Oh unspilled precious gem
Indha sindhaamani maniyae
Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
Vaalaattum oor kuruvi
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village
Chinna thaalaattu ketkiradhu
Is listening to a gentle lullaby
Thaalattu ketkaiyilae
While listening to the lullaby
Konjam vaal aatta paarkiradhu
It tries to wag its tail a bit
Sindhu ondru vandhu sindhugiradhingae
A melody comes and flows here
Sindhu mani chindhu konjugiradhingae
The precious tune coos affection here
Adhu sindhaadha or maniyae
That is an unspilled, precious gem
Indha sindhaamani maniyae
Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
Vaalaattum oor kuruvi….
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village...
Naethu irundhen aathoramaa
Yesterday I was by the riverbank
Vazhi paathu kedandhen
Watching the path, lying in wait
Kaathaada naan
Just to catch the breeze
Naethu irundhen aathoramaa
Yesterday I was by the riverbank
Vazhi paathu kedandhen
Watching the path, lying in wait
Kaathaada naan
Just to catch the breeze
Poothadhu en kannu poovu adhu illa
My eyes blossomed, but it was not a flower
Nambu idha pennae pennae
Believe this, oh girl, oh girl
Paduthu naanum mela paathaa
When I lay down and looked up
Koora mela nee irukkae
You were there on the thatched roof
Udutha thuni paatheduthu
Taking the clothes I wore
Saela mela nee irukkae
You were etched upon the saree
Kettu thaan ponen… manasula thaanae
I got completely ruined... in my heart alone
Sindhaadha or maniyae
Oh unspilled precious gem
Indha sindhaamani maniyae
Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
Vaalaattum oor kuruvi
A tail-wagging sparrow of the village
Chinna thaalaattu ketkiradhu
Is listening to a gentle lullaby
Thaalattu ketkaiyilae
While listening to the lullaby
Konjam vaal aatta paarkiradhu
It tries to wag its tail a bit
Sindhu ondru vandhu sindhugiradhingae
A melody comes and flows here
Female :Sindhu mani chindhu konjugiradhingae
Female: The precious tune coos affection here
Male :Adhu sindhaadha or maniyae
Male: That is an unspilled, precious gem
Female :Indha sindhaamani maniyae
Female: Oh this infallible Cintamani gem
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaalaattum oor kuruvi from the movie Ennai Vittu Pogaathe (1988) is a charming romantic folk song that uses vivid rural imagery to depict playful affection. The protagonist compares his beloved to a cheerful village sparrow responding to a lullaby and to a priceless, flawless gem (Sindhaamani). The verses capture the sweet intoxication of love, where nature, breezes, and fragrant flowers constantly remind him of his sweet heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaalaattum oor kuruvi”
Compares the playful girl to a tail-wagging village sparrow ('oor kuruvi') listening to a lullaby.
Wordplay / Yamakam
“Sindhu ondru vandhu sindhugiradhingae / Indha sindhaamani maniyae”
Plays on the word 'Sindhu' (a folk musical meter / melody) and 'Sindhaamani' (a precious, flawless jewel).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Poo parichu poo parichu”
Repetition of words for rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.
Personification
“Kaathula saedhi sollum”
Attributing human qualities to the garden and wind, describing them as whispering messages.
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Trivia
This track from Ennai Vittu Pogaathe (1988) features lyrics penned by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja himself. Known primarily for his iconic musical compositions, Ilaiyaraaja has also written several poetic and folk-infused Tamil lyrics that capture the authentic essence of rural Tamil Nadu.
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