Baby Odadhe
From Thozha · 2016
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Gopi Sundar
- Details
- Thozha2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Baby oodadhae | Baby, don't run away |
| Baby nikkadhae | Baby, don't stop |
| BabyChorus :Baby | Baby Chorus: Baby |
| Male :Ennoda ippovae vaa vaa | Male: Come with me right now |
| Male | |
| Oh babyChorus :Oho | Oh baby Chorus: Oho |
| Male :Pesadhae | Male: Don't talk |
| BabyChorus :Oho | Baby Chorus: Oho |
| Male: Thoongadhae | Male: Don't sleep |
| BabyChorus :Baby | Baby Chorus: Baby |
| Male :Ennoda ippovae siri | Male: Smile with me right now |
| Male | |
| Salikaadha saalai | An untiring road |
| Chorus :Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Male :Edukaadha vegam | Male: Unmatched speed |
| Chorus :Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Male :Azhukkana paatu | Male: A raw, rustic song |
| Chorus :Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Male :Namakkaga thaanae….. | Male: Isn't it all made just for us... |
| Male | |
| Baby oodadhae | Baby, don't run away |
| Baby nikkadhae | Baby, don't stop |
| BabyChorus :Baby | Baby Chorus: Baby |
| Male :Ennoda ippovae vaa vaa | Male: Come with me right now |
| Male | |
| Pinnadi ullatha thaan | Only what lies in the past behind |
| Kannadi kaatum baby | The mirror shows, baby |
| Munnadi ullathelaam | Everything that lies ahead |
| Un kan kaatumae | Your eyes will reveal |
| Male | |
| Seatukku belt irukku | There is a belt for the car seat |
| Heartukku illa baby | But no safety belt for the heart, baby |
| Pichittu paanjidumae..ae | It breaks free and surges forward..ae |
| Male | |
| Pachai manjal sevappu ellam | Green, yellow, and red signals |
| Illa high way my way | Don't exist on this highway, it's my way |
| Pooga kudatha paadhai | A road that you shouldn't travel |
| Onnum inguillai | Does not exist here |
| Yeh thappu senja | Hey, if you make a mistake |
| U turn edu nee | Just take a U-turn |
| Male | |
| Salikaadha saalai | An untiring road |
| Chorus :Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Male :Edukaadha vegam | Male: Unmatched speed |
| Chorus:Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Male :Azhukkana paatu | Male: A raw, rustic song |
| Chorus :Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Male :Namakkaga thaanae….. | Male: Isn't it all made just for us... |
| Male | |
| Baby oodadhae | Baby, don't run away |
| Baby nikkadhae | Baby, don't stop |
| BabyChorus :Baby | Baby Chorus: Baby |
| Male :Ennoda ippovae vaa vaa | Male: Come with me right now |
| Chorus | |
| :Thara tha tha ratha thaa | Vocal scatting (Thara tha tha ratha thaa) |
பேபி ஓடாதே
பேபி நிக்காதே
பேபி குழு :
பேபி
என்னோட இப்போவே வாவா
Baby, don't run away
Baby, don't stop
Baby Chorus: Baby
Male: Come with me right now
ஓ பேபி குழு :
ஓஹோ
பேசாதே
பேபி குழு :
ஓஹோ
தூங்காதே
பேபி குழு :
பேபி
என்னோட இப்போவே சிரி
Oh baby Chorus: Oho
Male: Don't talk
Baby Chorus: Oho
Male: Don't sleep
Baby Chorus: Baby
Male: Smile with me right now
சலிக்காத சாலை
குழு :
ஓஹோ
எடுக்காத வேகம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
அழுக்கான பாட்டு
குழு :
ஓஹோ
நமக்காகதானே…
An untiring road
Chorus: Oho
Male: Unmatched speed
Chorus: Oho
Male: A raw, rustic song
Chorus: Oho
Male: Isn't it all made just for us...
பேபி ஓடாதே
பேபி நிக்காதே
பேபி குழு :
பேபி
என்னோட இப்போவே வாவா
Baby, don't run away
Baby, don't stop
Baby Chorus: Baby
Male: Come with me right now
பின்னாடி உள்ளததான்
கண்ணாடி காட்டும் பேபி
முன்னாடி உள்ளதெல்லாம்
உன் கண் காட்டுமே
Only what lies in the past behind
The mirror shows, baby
Everything that lies ahead
Your eyes will reveal
சீட்டுக்கு பெல்ட்டு இருக்கு
ஹார்ட்டுக்கு இல்ல பேபி
பிச்சிட்டு பாய்ஞ்சிடுமே ஏ…
There is a belt for the car seat
But no safety belt for the heart, baby
It breaks free and surges forward..ae
பச்சை மஞ்சள்
சிவப்பெல்லாம்
இல்லா ஹைவே மைவே
போகக்கூடாத பாதை
ஒன்னும் இங்கில்ல
ஏ தப்பு செஞ்சா
யூ டர்ன் எடு நீ
Green, yellow, and red signals
Don't exist on this highway, it's my way
A road that you shouldn't travel
Does not exist here
Hey, if you make a mistake
Just take a U-turn
சலிக்காத சாலை
குழு :
ஓஹோ
எடுக்காத வேகம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
அழுக்கான பாட்டு
குழு :
ஓஹோ
நமக்காகதானே…
An untiring road
Chorus: Oho
Male: Unmatched speed
Chorus: Oho
Male: A raw, rustic song
Chorus: Oho
Male: Isn't it all made just for us...
பேபி ஓடாதே
பேபி நிக்காதே
பேபி குழு :
பேபி
என்னோட இப்போவே வாவா
Baby, don't run away
Baby, don't stop
Baby Chorus: Baby
Male: Come with me right now
தரத்தத்தாரத்தா
Vocal scatting (Thara tha tha ratha thaa)
Baby oodadhae
Baby, don't run away
Baby nikkadhae
Baby, don't stop
BabyChorus :Baby
Baby Chorus: Baby
Male :Ennoda ippovae vaa vaa
Male: Come with me right now
Oh babyChorus :Oho
Oh baby Chorus: Oho
Male :Pesadhae
Male: Don't talk
BabyChorus :Oho
Baby Chorus: Oho
Male: Thoongadhae
Male: Don't sleep
BabyChorus :Baby
Baby Chorus: Baby
Male :Ennoda ippovae siri
Male: Smile with me right now
Salikaadha saalai
An untiring road
Chorus :Oho
Chorus: Oho
Male :Edukaadha vegam
Male: Unmatched speed
Chorus :Oho
Chorus: Oho
Male :Azhukkana paatu
Male: A raw, rustic song
Chorus :Oho
Chorus: Oho
Male :Namakkaga thaanae…..
Male: Isn't it all made just for us...
Baby oodadhae
Baby, don't run away
Baby nikkadhae
Baby, don't stop
BabyChorus :Baby
Baby Chorus: Baby
Male :Ennoda ippovae vaa vaa
Male: Come with me right now
Pinnadi ullatha thaan
Only what lies in the past behind
Kannadi kaatum baby
The mirror shows, baby
Munnadi ullathelaam
Everything that lies ahead
Un kan kaatumae
Your eyes will reveal
Seatukku belt irukku
There is a belt for the car seat
Heartukku illa baby
But no safety belt for the heart, baby
Pichittu paanjidumae..ae
It breaks free and surges forward..ae
Pachai manjal sevappu ellam
Green, yellow, and red signals
Illa high way my way
Don't exist on this highway, it's my way
Pooga kudatha paadhai
A road that you shouldn't travel
Onnum inguillai
Does not exist here
Yeh thappu senja
Hey, if you make a mistake
U turn edu nee
Just take a U-turn
Salikaadha saalai
An untiring road
Chorus :Oho
Chorus: Oho
Male :Edukaadha vegam
Male: Unmatched speed
Chorus:Oho
Chorus: Oho
Male :Azhukkana paatu
Male: A raw, rustic song
Chorus :Oho
Chorus: Oho
Male :Namakkaga thaanae…..
Male: Isn't it all made just for us...
Baby oodadhae
Baby, don't run away
Baby nikkadhae
Baby, don't stop
BabyChorus :Baby
Baby Chorus: Baby
Male :Ennoda ippovae vaa vaa
Male: Come with me right now
:Thara tha tha ratha thaa
Vocal scatting (Thara tha tha ratha thaa)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat, adventurous track captures the high-spirited essence of a road trip and living life without bounds. The protagonist encourages living in the present moment—urging the companion not to worry, sleep, or overthink, but rather to enjoy the journey. Using driving and highway analogies, the song expresses that while the rear-view mirror only reflects what is past, one's eyes reveal the boundless possibilities ahead. It encourages taking risks, breaking away from rigid social rules, and embracing simple turns or course corrections whenever mistakes happen.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pinnadi ullatha thaan Kannadi kaatum baby Munnadi ullathelaam Un kan kaatumae”
Comparing the car's rear-view mirror to looking at the past and the forward vision through eyes to looking into the future.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Seatukku belt irukku Heartukku illa baby”
Contrasting physical safety measures (seatbelt) with emotional openness (uncontrolled heart).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Pachai manjal sevappu ellam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' across words ('Pachai', 'Paanjidumae', 'Paadhai').
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Baby oodadhae Baby nikkadhae”
End rhyme matching 'oodadhae' and 'nikkadhae' to create a catchy, modern tempo.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track is from the 2016 hit movie 'Thozha' (titled 'Oopiri' in Telugu), starring Karthi and Nagarjuna Akkineni. The soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sundar, with Tamil lyrics penned by Madhan Karky. Madhan Karky frequently employs colloquial English-Tamil mix (Tanglish) and urban metaphors like highway signals and seatbelts to resonate with modern youth.
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