Elay Makka
From Coke Studio Tamil · 2024
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Music director
- Girish
- Details
- Coke Studio Tamil2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oru oyyaaramo | Is it an elegance? |
| Viyo….viyo….. | Viyo....viyo..... |
| Viyo….viyo….. | Viyo....viyo..... |
| Male | |
| Yaelae makka kalavaani kokkaa | Hey folks, you crafty sly bird! |
| Nelaikkaatha vaazhkka ekkaa | Life is transient, sister! |
| Anaikkatti vachchaalum | Even if you dam it up, |
| Nikkaama odum neranthaan | Time runs without stopping. |
| Male | |
| Podu dandanakkaa | Play the beat dandanakkaa! |
| Velukkaathu andankaakkaa | A dark crow will never wash white. |
| Kalakatti kondaadu | Gather together and celebrate, |
| Kooththaadu aasa theeraththaan | Dance to your heart's content! |
| Male | |
| Vidha nella pola | Like a seed paddy, |
| Unna moottakatti pottaalum | Even if they tie you in a sack and throw you, |
| Mannoda mothi | Clashing with the soil, |
| Nee enthiri enthiri enthirila | You rise up, rise up, rise up! |
| Male | |
| Thadakallu noora | Hundreds of stumbling stones, |
| Ada koottangkootti vachchaalum | Ah, even if they pile them up together, |
| Padikkallaa maaththi | Turning them into stepping stones, |
| Nee enthiri enthiri enthirila | You rise up, rise up, rise up! |
| Female | |
| Oru pakkam inippaga | Sweet on one side, |
| Marupakkam pulippaaga | Sour on the other side, |
| Irupakkam irunthaalum | Even if it has two sides, |
| Oru vaazhkkaithaan | There is only one life. |
| Chorus | |
| Ola quepaasha | Hola, ¿qué pasa? (Hello, what's up?) |
| Ola quepaasha | Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
| Ola quepaasha | Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
| Male | |
| Yaela yaelae makkaa | Hey, hey folks! |
| Chorus :Ola quepaasha | Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
| Male :Yaela yaelae makkaa | Male: Hey, hey folks! |
| Chorus | |
| Oru oiyaaramo | Such an elegance! |
| Oh….viyo….viyo…. | Oh....viyo....viyo.... |
| Oh….viyo….viyo…. | Oh....viyo....viyo.... |
| Oh….viyo….viyo…. | Oh....viyo....viyo.... |
| Chorus | |
| Ola quepaasha | Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
| Chorus | |
| Aattam paattam kondaattam | Dance, song, celebration! |
| Aattam paattam kondaattam | Dance, song, celebration! |
| Aattam paattam kondaattam | Dance, song, celebration! |
| Kondaattam kondaattam kondaattam | Celebration, celebration, celebration! |
| Female | |
| Inbam thunbam kaala nilai pola | Joy and sorrow are like seasons, |
| Mazhai varum veyil varum | Rain will come, sunshine will come, |
| Suzhalum bhoomi mela | Upon the spinning earth. |
| Varumai enbathu irulai pola | Poverty is like darkness, |
| Velicham vanthathum paathaigal maara | When light comes, paths change. |
| Vaazhnthu paar vaazhkkai verum seatta | Live and see, life is like a deck of cards! |
| Kadhaikkalaam isaikkalaam intha paatta | We can chat, we can play music with this song. |
| Female | |
| Ivalthaan yaar naveeni | Who is she, modern girl Naveeni? |
| Naan ennathaan sonnaalum kavani | Listen to whatever I say! |
| Chorus :Quepaasha | Chorus: ¿Qué pasa? |
| Female | |
| Yaarumaa nee pesumaa nee kelumaa nee vilanguthaa | Who are you girl? Speak up, listen, do you understand? |
| Yaarenna sonnaalum nee odu munnaadi | Whatever anyone says, run forward! |
| Pinnaadi paakkaama vittuttu po | Without looking back, leave it and go! |
| Female | |
| Oru pakkam inipaaga | Sweet on one side, |
| Marupakkam pulippaga | Sour on the other side, |
| Irupakkam irunthaalum oru vaazhkkaithaan | Even with two sides, there is only one life. |
| Oru neram kasappaga maruneram orappaga | Bitter at one time, spicy at another time, |
| Nodiyodu nodiyaathiru | Live in harmony with every single moment! |
| Chorus | |
| Ola quepaasha | Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
| Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa | Male: Hey, hey folks! |
| Chorus :Ola quepaasha | Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
| Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa | Male: Hey, hey folks! |
| Nee enthiri enthiri enthirila | You rise up, rise up, rise up! |
| Chorus :Oru ottaaramo | Chorus: Such a grace! |
| Viyo….viyo | Viyo....viyo |
| Oh….viyo….viyo…. | Oh....viyo....viyo.... |
| Oh….viyo….viyo….oo…. | Oh....viyo....viyo....oo.... |
| Male | |
| Vidha nella pola | Like a seed paddy, |
| Unna moottakatti pottaalum | Even if they tie you in a sack, |
| Mannoda modhi | Clashing with the soil, |
| Male | |
| Thadakallu noora | Hundreds of stumbling stones, |
| Ada koottangkootti vachchaalum | Ah, even if they pile them up together, |
| Padikkallaa maaththi | Turning them into stepping stones, |
| Nee enthiri enthiri enthirila | You rise up, rise up, rise up! |
| Female | |
| Ohho oru pakkam inipaaga | Oh, sweet on one side, |
| Marupakkam pulippaaga | Sour on the other side, |
| Irupakkam irunthaalum oru vaazhkkaithaan | Even with two sides, there is only one life. |
| Oru neram kasappaga maruneram orappaga | Bitter at one time, spicy at another time, |
| Nodiyodu nodiyaathiru | Live in harmony with every single moment! |
| Chorus | |
| Ola quepaasha | Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
| Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa | Male: Hey, hey folks! |
| Female :Oru neram kasappaga | Female: Bitter at one time, |
| Chorus :Ola quepaasha | Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
| Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa | Male: Hey, hey folks! |
| Female :Maruneram orappaga | Female: Spicy at another time, |
| Chorus :Ola quepaasha | Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
| Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa | Male: Hey, hey folks! |
| Female :Nodiyodu nodiyaathiru | Female: Live in harmony with every single moment, |
| Chorus :Ola quepaasha | Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa? |
ஒரு ஒய்யாரமோ
வியோ....வியோ....
வியோ....வியோ....
Is it an elegance?
Viyo....viyo.....
Viyo....viyo.....
ஏலே மக்கா களவாணி கொக்கா
நெலைக்காத வாழ்க்க எக்கா
அணைக்கட்டி வச்சாலும்
நிக்காம ஓடும் நேரந்தான்
Hey folks, you crafty sly bird!
Life is transient, sister!
Even if you dam it up,
Time runs without stopping.
போடு டண்டணக்கா
வெளுக்காது அண்டங்காக்கா
கலகட்டிக் கொண்டாடு
கூத்தாடு ஆச தீரத்தான்
Play the beat dandanakkaa!
A dark crow will never wash white.
Gather together and celebrate,
Dance to your heart's content!
வித நெல்ல போல
உன்ன மூட்டக்கட்டி போட்டாலும்
மண்ணோட மோதி
நீ எந்திரி எந்திரி எந்திரில
Like a seed paddy,
Even if they tie you in a sack and throw you,
Clashing with the soil,
You rise up, rise up, rise up!
தடகல்லு நூற
அட கூட்டங்கூட்டி வச்சாலும்
படிக்கல்லா மாத்தி
நீ எந்திரி எந்திரி எந்திரில
Hundreds of stumbling stones,
Ah, even if they pile them up together,
Turning them into stepping stones,
You rise up, rise up, rise up!
ஒரு பக்கம் இனிப்பாக
மறுபக்கம் புளிப்பாக
இருபக்கம் இருந்தாலும்
ஒரு வாழ்க்கைதான்
Sweet on one side,
Sour on the other side,
Even if it has two sides,
There is only one life.
ஆண்கள் :
ஒரு நேரம் கசப்பாக
மறுநேரம் ஓரப்பாக
நொடியோடு நொடியாதிரு
Hola, ¿qué pasa? (Hello, what's up?)
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
Hey, hey folks!
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male: Hey, hey folks!
ஏலா ஏலே மக்கா
குழு :
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
ஏலா ஏலே மக்கா
Such an elegance!
Oh....viyo....viyo....
Oh....viyo....viyo....
Oh....viyo....viyo....
ஒரு ஒய்யாரமோ
ஓ......வியோ....வியோ....
ஓ.....வியோ....வியோ....
ஓ......வியோ....வியோ....
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
Dance, song, celebration!
Dance, song, celebration!
Dance, song, celebration!
Celebration, celebration, celebration!
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
கொண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
Joy and sorrow are like seasons,
Rain will come, sunshine will come,
Upon the spinning earth.
Poverty is like darkness,
When light comes, paths change.
Live and see, life is like a deck of cards!
We can chat, we can play music with this song.
இன்பம் துன்பம் கால நிலை போல
மழை வரும் வெயில் வரும்
சுழலும் பூமி மேல
வறுமை என்பது இருளை போல
வெளிச்சம் வந்ததும் பாதைகள் மாற
வாழ்ந்து பார் வாழ்க்கை வெறும் சேட்ட
கதைக்கலாம் இசைக்கலாம் இந்த பாட்ட
Who is she, modern girl Naveeni?
Listen to whatever I say!
Chorus: ¿Qué pasa?
இவள்தான் யார் நவீனி
நான் என்னதான் சொன்னாலும் கவனி
குழு :
க்யூபாஷா
Who are you girl? Speak up, listen, do you understand?
Whatever anyone says, run forward!
Without looking back, leave it and go!
லைப்ல நீயும் நானும் பாஸ்ஸா
காசா god'uh தான் நம்மளோட பாஸ்ஸா
ரேஸ்ஸா இந்த நொடி வாழு நீ மாசா
பட்டாலும் கெட்டாலும் நீதானே ராசா
Sweet on one side,
Sour on the other side,
Even with two sides, there is only one life.
Bitter at one time, spicy at another time,
Live in harmony with every single moment!
யாருமா நீ பேசுமா நீ கேளுமா நீ விளங்குதா
யாரென்ன சொன்னாலும் நீ ஓடு முன்னாடி
பின்னாடி பாக்காம விட்டுட்டு போ
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male: Hey, hey folks!
You rise up, rise up, rise up!
Chorus: Such a grace!
Viyo....viyo
Oh....viyo....viyo....
Oh....viyo....viyo....oo....
ஒரு பக்கம் இனிப்பாக
மறுபக்கம் புளிப்பாக
இருபக்கம் இருந்தாலும் ஒரு வாழ்க்கைதான்
ஒரு நேரம் கசப்பாக மறுநேரம் ஓரப்பாக
நொடியோடு நொடியாதிரு
Like a seed paddy,
Even if they tie you in a sack,
Clashing with the soil,
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
ஏலா ஏலே மக்கா
குழு :
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
ஏலா ஏலே மக்கா
Hundreds of stumbling stones,
Ah, even if they pile them up together,
Turning them into stepping stones,
You rise up, rise up, rise up!
ஒரு ஒட்டாரமோ
வியோ....வியோ....
ஓ.....வியோ....வியோ....
ஓ......வியோ....வியோ....ஓ......
Oh, sweet on one side,
Sour on the other side,
Even with two sides, there is only one life.
Bitter at one time, spicy at another time,
Live in harmony with every single moment!
வித நெல்ல போல
உன்ன மூட்டக்கட்டி போட்டாலும்
மண்ணோட மோதி
நீ எந்திரி எந்திரி எந்திரில
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Female: Bitter at one time,
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Female: Spicy at another time,
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Female: Live in harmony with every single moment,
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
தடகல்லு நூற
அட கூட்டங்கூட்டி வச்சாலும்
படிக்கல்லா மாத்தி
நீ எந்திரி எந்திரி எந்திரில
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஒரு பக்கம் இனிப்பாக
மறுபக்கம் புளிப்பாக
இருபக்கம் இருந்தாலும் ஒரு வாழ்க்கைதான்
ஒரு நேரம் கசப்பாக மறுநேரம் ஓரப்பாக
நொடியோடு நொடியாதிரு
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
ஏலா ஏலே மக்கா
ஒரு நேரம் கசப்பாக
குழு :
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
ஏலா ஏலே மக்கா
மறுநேரம் ஓரப்பாக
குழு :
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
ஏலா ஏலே மக்கா
நொடியோடு நொடியாதிரு
குழு :
ஓலா க்யூபாஷா
Oru oyyaaramo
Is it an elegance?
Viyo….viyo…..
Viyo....viyo.....
Viyo….viyo…..
Viyo....viyo.....
Yaelae makka kalavaani kokkaa
Hey folks, you crafty sly bird!
Nelaikkaatha vaazhkka ekkaa
Life is transient, sister!
Anaikkatti vachchaalum
Even if you dam it up,
Nikkaama odum neranthaan
Time runs without stopping.
Podu dandanakkaa
Play the beat dandanakkaa!
Velukkaathu andankaakkaa
A dark crow will never wash white.
Kalakatti kondaadu
Gather together and celebrate,
Kooththaadu aasa theeraththaan
Dance to your heart's content!
Vidha nella pola
Like a seed paddy,
Unna moottakatti pottaalum
Even if they tie you in a sack and throw you,
Mannoda mothi
Clashing with the soil,
Nee enthiri enthiri enthirila
You rise up, rise up, rise up!
Thadakallu noora
Hundreds of stumbling stones,
Ada koottangkootti vachchaalum
Ah, even if they pile them up together,
Padikkallaa maaththi
Turning them into stepping stones,
Nee enthiri enthiri enthirila
You rise up, rise up, rise up!
Oru pakkam inippaga
Sweet on one side,
Marupakkam pulippaaga
Sour on the other side,
Irupakkam irunthaalum
Even if it has two sides,
Oru vaazhkkaithaan
There is only one life.
Ola quepaasha
Hola, ¿qué pasa? (Hello, what's up?)
Ola quepaasha
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Ola quepaasha
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Yaela yaelae makkaa
Hey, hey folks!
Chorus :Ola quepaasha
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male :Yaela yaelae makkaa
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Oru oiyaaramo
Such an elegance!
Oh….viyo….viyo….
Oh....viyo....viyo....
Oh….viyo….viyo….
Oh....viyo....viyo....
Oh….viyo….viyo….
Oh....viyo....viyo....
Ola quepaasha
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Aattam paattam kondaattam
Dance, song, celebration!
Aattam paattam kondaattam
Dance, song, celebration!
Aattam paattam kondaattam
Dance, song, celebration!
Kondaattam kondaattam kondaattam
Celebration, celebration, celebration!
Inbam thunbam kaala nilai pola
Joy and sorrow are like seasons,
Mazhai varum veyil varum
Rain will come, sunshine will come,
Suzhalum bhoomi mela
Upon the spinning earth.
Varumai enbathu irulai pola
Poverty is like darkness,
Velicham vanthathum paathaigal maara
When light comes, paths change.
Vaazhnthu paar vaazhkkai verum seatta
Live and see, life is like a deck of cards!
Kadhaikkalaam isaikkalaam intha paatta
We can chat, we can play music with this song.
Ivalthaan yaar naveeni
Who is she, modern girl Naveeni?
Naan ennathaan sonnaalum kavani
Listen to whatever I say!
Chorus :Quepaasha
Chorus: ¿Qué pasa?
Yaarumaa nee pesumaa nee kelumaa nee vilanguthaa
Who are you girl? Speak up, listen, do you understand?
Yaarenna sonnaalum nee odu munnaadi
Whatever anyone says, run forward!
Pinnaadi paakkaama vittuttu po
Without looking back, leave it and go!
Oru pakkam inipaaga
Sweet on one side,
Marupakkam pulippaga
Sour on the other side,
Irupakkam irunthaalum oru vaazhkkaithaan
Even with two sides, there is only one life.
Oru neram kasappaga maruneram orappaga
Bitter at one time, spicy at another time,
Nodiyodu nodiyaathiru
Live in harmony with every single moment!
Ola quepaasha
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Chorus :Ola quepaasha
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Nee enthiri enthiri enthirila
You rise up, rise up, rise up!
Chorus :Oru ottaaramo
Chorus: Such a grace!
Viyo….viyo
Viyo....viyo
Oh….viyo….viyo….
Oh....viyo....viyo....
Oh….viyo….viyo….oo….
Oh....viyo....viyo....oo....
Vidha nella pola
Like a seed paddy,
Unna moottakatti pottaalum
Even if they tie you in a sack,
Mannoda modhi
Clashing with the soil,
Thadakallu noora
Hundreds of stumbling stones,
Ada koottangkootti vachchaalum
Ah, even if they pile them up together,
Padikkallaa maaththi
Turning them into stepping stones,
Nee enthiri enthiri enthirila
You rise up, rise up, rise up!
Ohho oru pakkam inipaaga
Oh, sweet on one side,
Marupakkam pulippaaga
Sour on the other side,
Irupakkam irunthaalum oru vaazhkkaithaan
Even with two sides, there is only one life.
Oru neram kasappaga maruneram orappaga
Bitter at one time, spicy at another time,
Nodiyodu nodiyaathiru
Live in harmony with every single moment!
Ola quepaasha
Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Female :Oru neram kasappaga
Female: Bitter at one time,
Chorus :Ola quepaasha
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Female :Maruneram orappaga
Female: Spicy at another time,
Chorus :Ola quepaasha
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Male :Yaelaa yaele makkaa
Male: Hey, hey folks!
Female :Nodiyodu nodiyaathiru
Female: Live in harmony with every single moment,
Chorus :Ola quepaasha
Chorus: Hola, ¿qué pasa?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Oyyaaramo' (popularly known for its chorus 'Ola Quepaasha') from Coke Studio Tamil (2024) is an uplifting fusion anthem that celebrates resilience, positivity, and the joy of life amidst changing fortunes. Blending Carnatic vocals, Tamil folk energy, and contemporary hip-hop/pop elements, the song addresses the unpredictable nature of human existence, urging listeners not to yield to hardships. Using vivid rural metaphors—such as seed paddy sprouting through thick soil and converting stumbling blocks into stepping stones—the song highlights that life contains a mix of sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy experiences. Rather than dwelling on past sorrows or external criticism, it inspires people to keep moving forward, embrace each passing moment, and celebrate living with uninhibited dance and music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vidha nella pola / Unna moottakatti pottaalum”
Compares human perseverance to seed paddy ('Vidha nellu') that sprouts through the dirt even after being tied up in a sack.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thadakallu noora... Padikkallaa maaththi”
Uses the metaphor of converting 'Thadakallu' (stumbling stones) into 'Padikkallu' (stepping stones) to represent triumph over obstacles.
Contrast / Juxtaposition (Maranilai)
“Oru pakkam inippaga / Marupakkam pulippaaga”
Juxtaposes different tastes (sweet, sour, bitter, spicy) and weather conditions (rain, sun) to represent life's duality.
Multilingual Refrain / Code-switching
“Ola quepaasha / Yaela yaelae makkaa”
Combines the Spanish greeting 'Hola, ¿qué pasa?' with traditional Tamil folk chants ('Yaelae makkaa').
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Trivia
'Oru Oyyaaramo' brought together Carnatic maestro Sanjay Subrahmanyan and Tamil-Canadian hip-hop artist NAVZ-47 in a groundbreaking genre crossover for Coke Studio Tamil 2024, combining traditional classical sangatis with urban rap and folk beats.
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