Santhosh Narayanan’s ‘Jigarthanda DoubleX’ album features ‘Oyyaram’ with lyrics by Vivek. Meenakshi Elayaraja and Aditya Ravindran lead a chorus celebrating communal strength. The track blends earthy instrumentation with village gathering energy.
Released: November 2, 2023
Oyyaram
Meenakshi Elayaraja | Santhosh Narayanan • From “Jigarthanda Doublex”
Jigarthanda Doublex’s Oyyaram Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Vivek writes ‘riding an elephant, she tears kings apart’ to describe feminine power. Meenakshi Elayaraja’s vocals emphasize ‘this land lifts its people’ as a metaphor for mutual support. Aditya Ravindran reinforces the unbreakable bond between leader and community.
Oyyaram OyyaramGraceful and stylish, oh graceful and stylish.
Uduthi Vandhaa MeiyaaramShe’s arrived wearing her ‘ornament of truth’.
Singaaram SingaaramShe’s beautiful and adorned, she’s so beautiful.
Sinukku KinaaramWith her playful style and decorated edges.
Selaya KandaarumThose who saw her saree,
Amma Chirippa KandaaraumAnd those who saw her ‘Mother’s smile’.
Oyyaram OyyaramGraceful and stylish, oh graceful and stylish.
Ondunga Ellaarum HaeiEveryone, gather around now!
Kaadaan KodduInside the deep forest fort,
Kadhuru Thodaa KaaduThe woods where the ears of grain touch the sky.
Settukaali Pada VeeduIt’s the home of the ‘Settukaali’ army.
Seevan NooruThere’re a hundred lives here,
Savaikudhu Un PeruAnd they’re all chanting your name.
Ammore AyyoreOh Mother, oh divine one,
Asayun Dhaeru HaeiThe temple chariot’s beginning to move!
Oyyaram OyyaramGraceful and stylish, oh graceful and stylish.
Uduthi Vandhaa MeiyaaramShe’s arrived wearing her ‘ornament of truth’.
Kondaaraum VandhaarumThose who brought her and those who came,
Ondunga EllaarumEveryone, gather around now.
Aathaa KaaliMother Kali,
Ava Thelagam VeliShe’s the light of the entire universe.
Kaatta Aniyum AlangaarriShe’s the adorned one who wears the forest.
Aana YeriRiding atop an elephant,
Arasarayum KeeriShe strikes down even kings.
Ammore AyyoreOh Mother, oh divine one,
Kaava KaariYou’re our protector.
Oyyaram OyyaramGraceful and stylish, oh graceful and stylish.
Uduthi Vandhaa MeiyaaramShe’s arrived wearing her ‘ornament of truth’.
Kondaaraum VandhaarumThose who brought her and those who came,
Ondunga EllaarumEveryone, gather around now.
Oiya Oiya OiyaariOh graceful one, oh graceful one.
Oiya Oyaa OiyaariOh graceful one, oh graceful one.
Oiyaari Oiyaari Oiyaari OiyaariOh graceful one, oh graceful one, oh graceful one, oh graceful one.
Senkani KanduputtaIf she’s spotted the red fruit,
Andha Semman KanduputtaanThen that ‘red soil’ man’s found it too.
Angenaye Andha KaattameRight there in that very forest,
Thoattam KanduputaaHe’s discovered a garden.
Kuthadiyamma KuthadiyoDance, oh Mother, dance away!
Makka Manna ThookkumThe people’ll lift their leader from the soil,
Mun Nodiye Indha MannumBut in the moment before, this land,
Makkava ThookkumWill lift its people.
Kottaaram Podudhu KoottameThe crowd’s building a ‘palatial shed’.
Otta Manas Endu VaazhanumWe’ve got to live with a single heart.
Ella Manasum Inga ChinnanajirusumEvery heart here, even the little ones,
Andidhaam Poothu Kedakkum KanneAre blossoming together, my dear.
Enda Vanam Ungada UsuraThis forest’ll take your life,
Pothi PugazhaakkumAnd turn it into a cherished legend.
Oyyaram OyyaramGraceful and stylish, oh graceful and stylish.
Uduthi Vandhaa MeiyaaramShe’s arrived wearing her ‘ornament of truth’.
Kondaaraum VandhaarumThose who brought her and those who came,
Ondunga EllaarumEveryone, gather around now.
Kaadaan KodduInside the deep forest fort,
Seevan NooruThere’re a hundred lives here.
Kaadaan KodduInside the deep forest fort,
Seevan NooruThere’re a hundred lives here.
Aana YeriRiding atop an elephant,
Arasarayum KeeriShe strikes down even kings.
Ammore AyyoreOh Mother, oh divine one,
Kaava KaariYou’re our protector.
Enga Thatti TheraigaleOur woven screens and curtains,
Velli Kula NaaraigaleThe silver-hued storks of our clan.
Palapalappaa Ninda PaaraigaleThe rocks that stand so shiny and bright.
Kaanagathiloru Gaanam PadaithidaTo create a song within this forest,
Vela VandhutodiThe time’s finally come.
Maaram Atcadhaya ThoovaAs we sprinkle the ‘sacred grains’ of blessing,
Indha Azhagu KannaanamThis beautiful wedding feast begins.
Saami Vandhu KalandhukudumThe deity’ll come and join us,
Azhagu KannaanamAt this beautiful wedding feast.
Oiyaari OiyaariOh graceful one, oh graceful one.
Oyyaram OyyaramGraceful and stylish, oh graceful and stylish.
Oiyaari OiyaariOh graceful one, oh graceful one.
Oyyaram OyyaramGraceful and stylish, oh graceful and stylish.
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Oyyaram Music Video
Collective resilience anchors the ‘Oyyaram’ lyrics translation from ‘Jigarthanda DoubleX.’ Santhosh Narayanan’s composition frames feminine divinity as the source of village pride. The song positions group identity above individual struggle.