Hari Hari Om Om
From Osai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Osai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Harae rama harae krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Harae rama harae krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Harae rama harae krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Harae rama harae krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Male | |
| Hari hari om om hari bajan purivom | Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant! |
| Harae rama harae krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Ellorum paktha kodigal | Everyone here forms a legion of devotees |
| Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal | Young couples united together right here |
| Female | |
| Adadadae jaldrava thattungadi | Aha! Play the jalatarangam! |
| Haang….jaljalnnu kottungadi | Yes! Strike it with a jingling sound! |
| Gobala krishnanukku jodiya | As a suitable companion to Gopala Krishna |
| Radha kondattam poda vanthaa jollya | Radha has arrived joyfully to celebrate! |
| Chorus :Haei gobala krishnanukku jodiya | Chorus: Hey, as a suitable companion to Gopala Krishna |
| Radha kondattam poda vanthaa jollya | Radha has arrived joyfully to celebrate! |
| Female :Collage-u netroda pochu | Female: College days ended yesterday |
| Idhu marriage-u season than aachchu | Now the wedding season has truly arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei | Hey hey! |
| Hari hari om om hari bajan purivom | Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant! |
| Harae rama harae krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Ellorum paktha kodigal | Everyone here forms a legion of devotees |
| Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal | Young couples united together right here |
| Male | |
| Haei haei…. | Hey hey... |
| Chorus | |
| …………. | |
| Male | |
| Salwar comiss potava sight adichchu paaththava | The girl who wore a salwar kameez and checked me out |
| Yaaradiyammaa needhaan paaradiyammaa | Who is she, oh girl? Just look at her! |
| Salwar comiss potava sight adichchu paaththava | The girl who wore a salwar kameez and checked me out |
| Yaaradiyammaa needhaan paaradiyammaa | Who is she, oh girl? Just look at her! |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi nee sirichchaa azhagaana babyyamma | Oh dear, when you smile, you are such a cute baby |
| Aattangal podurappo parveen-u babiyammaa | When you dance on the floor, you're like Parveen Babi! |
| Kannaatti unnazhagu dappu dakkaruthaan | Darling, your beauty is top-notch and fantastic! |
| Rendu kannangal sweettaana amul butterthaan | Your two cheeks are like sweet Amul butter! |
| Chorus :Kannaatti unnazhagu dappu dakkaruthaan | Chorus: Darling, your beauty is top-notch and fantastic! |
| Rendu kannangal sweettaana amul butterthaan | Your two cheeks are like sweet Amul butter! |
| Male | |
| Hari hari om om hari bajan purivom | Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant! |
| Harae rama harae krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Ellorum paktha kodigal | Everyone here forms a legion of devotees |
| Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal | Young couples united together right here |
| Female | |
| Rajesh kannaa polathaan aaraathanaa paattuthaan | Just like Rajesh Khanna, singing songs from Aradhana |
| Paadiyathenna yaengi vaadiyathenna | Why did you sing and pine away in longing? |
| Rajesh kannaa polathaan aaraathanaa paattuthaan | Just like Rajesh Khanna, singing songs from Aradhana |
| Paadiyathenna yaengi vaadiyathenna | Why did you sing and pine away in longing? |
| Ooyaamal nee enakku love letter pottathenna | Why did you endlessly slip me love letters? |
| Vaaththiyaaru paakkurappo mannippu kettathenna | Why did you apologize profusely when the teacher caught you? |
| Kannennu mookkennu dooppadichchiyae | You flattered me by exaggerating my eyes and nose! |
| Enna kalyaanam kattikkaththaan daavadichchiyae | You flirted with me just so you could marry me! |
| Chorus :Haei….kannennu mookkennu dooppadichchiyae | Chorus: Hey... you flattered me by exaggerating my eyes and nose! |
| Chorus | |
| Haei hari hari om om hari bajan purivom | Hey Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant! |
| Harae rama harae krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Ellorum paktha kodigal | Everyone here forms a legion of devotees |
| Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal | Young couples united together right here |
| Chorus | |
| Haei hari hari om om hari bajan purivom | Hey Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant! |
| Harae rama harae krishna | Hare Rama Hare Krishna |
| Ellorum paktha kodigal | Everyone here forms a legion of devotees |
| Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal | Young couples united together right here |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா.....
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஓம் ஹரி பஜன் புரிவோம்
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
எல்லோரும் பக்த கோடிகள்
இங்கே ஒண்ணான இளஞ்சோடிகள்.....
Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Young couples united together right here
ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஓம் ஹரி பஜன் புரிவோம்
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
எல்லோரும் பக்த கோடிகள்
இங்கே ஒண்ணான இளஞ்சோடிகள்.....
Aha! Play the jalatarangam!
Yes! Strike it with a jingling sound!
As a suitable companion to Gopala Krishna
Radha has arrived joyfully to celebrate!
Chorus: Hey, as a suitable companion to Gopala Krishna
Radha has arrived joyfully to celebrate!
Female: College days ended yesterday
Now the wedding season has truly arrived!
அடடடே ஜால்ராவ தட்டுங்கடி
ஹாங்.....ஜல்ஜல்ன்னு கொட்டுங்கடி
கோபாலகிருஷ்ணனுக்கு ஜோடியா
ராதா கொண்டாட்டம் போட வந்தா ஜாலியா
குழு :
ஹேய் கோபாலகிருஷ்ணனுக்கு ஜோடியா
ராதா கொண்டாட்டம் போட வந்தா ஜாலியா
காலேஜு நேற்றோட போச்சு
இது மேரேஜு ஸீசன் தான் ஆச்சு
Hey hey!
Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Young couples united together right here
ஹேய்.....ஹேய்....
ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஓம் ஹரி பஜன் புரிவோம்
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
எல்லோரும் பக்த கோடிகள்
இங்கே ஒண்ணான இளஞ்சோடிகள்.....
Hey hey...
ஹேய் ஹேய்....
குழு
: ......................
The girl who wore a salwar kameez and checked me out
Who is she, oh girl? Just look at her!
The girl who wore a salwar kameez and checked me out
Who is she, oh girl? Just look at her!
சல்வார் கமீஸ் போட்டவ சைட் அடிச்சு பாத்தவ
யாரடியம்மா நீதான் பாரடியம்மா
சல்வார் கமீஸ் போட்டவ சைட் அடிச்சு பாத்தவ
யாரடியம்மா நீதான் பாரடியம்மா
Oh dear, when you smile, you are such a cute baby
When you dance on the floor, you're like Parveen Babi!
Darling, your beauty is top-notch and fantastic!
Your two cheeks are like sweet Amul butter!
Chorus: Darling, your beauty is top-notch and fantastic!
Your two cheeks are like sweet Amul butter!
அம்மாடி நீ சிரிச்சா அழகான பேபியம்மா
ஆட்டங்கள் போடுறப்போ பர்வீனு பாபியம்மா
கண்ணாட்டி உன்னழகு டாப்பு டக்கருதான்
ரெண்டு கன்னங்கள் ஸ்வீட்டான அமுல் பட்டர்தான்
குழு :
கண்ணாட்டி உன்னழகு டாப்பு டக்கருதான்
ரெண்டு கன்னங்கள் ஸ்வீட்டான அமுல் பட்டர்தான்
Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Young couples united together right here
ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஓம் ஹரி பஜன் புரிவோம்
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
எல்லோரும் பக்த கோடிகள்
இங்கே ஒண்ணான இளஞ்சோடிகள்.....
Just like Rajesh Khanna, singing songs from Aradhana
Why did you sing and pine away in longing?
Just like Rajesh Khanna, singing songs from Aradhana
Why did you sing and pine away in longing?
Why did you endlessly slip me love letters?
Why did you apologize profusely when the teacher caught you?
You flattered me by exaggerating my eyes and nose!
You flirted with me just so you could marry me!
Chorus: Hey... you flattered me by exaggerating my eyes and nose!
ராஜேஷ் கண்ணா போலதான் ஆராதனா பாட்டுதான்
பாடியதென்ன ஏங்கி வாடியதென்ன
ராஜேஷ் கண்ணா போலதான் ஆராதனா பாட்டுதான்
பாடியதென்ன ஏங்கி வாடியதென்ன
ஓயாமல் நீ எனக்கு லவ் லெட்டர் போட்டதென்ன
வாத்தியாரு பாக்குறப்போ மன்னிப்பு கேட்டதென்ன
கண்ணேன்னு மூக்கேன்னு டூப்படிச்சியே
என்ன கல்யாணம் கட்டிக்கத்தான் டாவடிச்சியே
குழு :
ஹேய்.....கண்ணேன்னு மூக்கேன்னு டூப்படிச்சியே
Hey Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Young couples united together right here
ஹேய் ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஓம் ஹரி பஜன் புரிவோம்
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
எல்லோரும் பக்த கோடிகள்
இங்கே ஒண்ணான இளஞ்சோடிகள்.....
Hey Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Young couples united together right here
ஹரி ஹரி ஓம் ஓம் ஹரி பஜன் புரிவோம்
ஹரே ராமா ஹரே கிருஷ்ணா
எல்லோரும் பக்த கோடிகள்
இங்கே ஒண்ணான இளஞ்சோடிகள்.....
.............................
Harae rama harae krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Harae rama harae krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Harae rama harae krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Harae rama harae krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Hari hari om om hari bajan purivom
Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Harae rama harae krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Ellorum paktha kodigal
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal
Young couples united together right here
Adadadae jaldrava thattungadi
Aha! Play the jalatarangam!
Haang….jaljalnnu kottungadi
Yes! Strike it with a jingling sound!
Gobala krishnanukku jodiya
As a suitable companion to Gopala Krishna
Radha kondattam poda vanthaa jollya
Radha has arrived joyfully to celebrate!
Chorus :Haei gobala krishnanukku jodiya
Chorus: Hey, as a suitable companion to Gopala Krishna
Radha kondattam poda vanthaa jollya
Radha has arrived joyfully to celebrate!
Female :Collage-u netroda pochu
Female: College days ended yesterday
Idhu marriage-u season than aachchu
Now the wedding season has truly arrived!
Haei haei
Hey hey!
Hari hari om om hari bajan purivom
Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Harae rama harae krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Ellorum paktha kodigal
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal
Young couples united together right here
Haei haei….
Hey hey...
………….
Salwar comiss potava sight adichchu paaththava
The girl who wore a salwar kameez and checked me out
Yaaradiyammaa needhaan paaradiyammaa
Who is she, oh girl? Just look at her!
Salwar comiss potava sight adichchu paaththava
The girl who wore a salwar kameez and checked me out
Yaaradiyammaa needhaan paaradiyammaa
Who is she, oh girl? Just look at her!
Ammaadi nee sirichchaa azhagaana babyyamma
Oh dear, when you smile, you are such a cute baby
Aattangal podurappo parveen-u babiyammaa
When you dance on the floor, you're like Parveen Babi!
Kannaatti unnazhagu dappu dakkaruthaan
Darling, your beauty is top-notch and fantastic!
Rendu kannangal sweettaana amul butterthaan
Your two cheeks are like sweet Amul butter!
Chorus :Kannaatti unnazhagu dappu dakkaruthaan
Chorus: Darling, your beauty is top-notch and fantastic!
Rendu kannangal sweettaana amul butterthaan
Your two cheeks are like sweet Amul butter!
Hari hari om om hari bajan purivom
Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Harae rama harae krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Ellorum paktha kodigal
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal
Young couples united together right here
Rajesh kannaa polathaan aaraathanaa paattuthaan
Just like Rajesh Khanna, singing songs from Aradhana
Paadiyathenna yaengi vaadiyathenna
Why did you sing and pine away in longing?
Rajesh kannaa polathaan aaraathanaa paattuthaan
Just like Rajesh Khanna, singing songs from Aradhana
Paadiyathenna yaengi vaadiyathenna
Why did you sing and pine away in longing?
Ooyaamal nee enakku love letter pottathenna
Why did you endlessly slip me love letters?
Vaaththiyaaru paakkurappo mannippu kettathenna
Why did you apologize profusely when the teacher caught you?
Kannennu mookkennu dooppadichchiyae
You flattered me by exaggerating my eyes and nose!
Enna kalyaanam kattikkaththaan daavadichchiyae
You flirted with me just so you could marry me!
Chorus :Haei….kannennu mookkennu dooppadichchiyae
Chorus: Hey... you flattered me by exaggerating my eyes and nose!
Haei hari hari om om hari bajan purivom
Hey Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Harae rama harae krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Ellorum paktha kodigal
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal
Young couples united together right here
Haei hari hari om om hari bajan purivom
Hey Hari Hari Om, Om Hari, let us sing the devotional chant!
Harae rama harae krishna
Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Ellorum paktha kodigal
Everyone here forms a legion of devotees
Ingae onnaana ilanjodigal
Young couples united together right here
………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic, playful song from the 1984 film 'Osai' uses the guise of a mock-devotional chant ('Hari Bhajan' / 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna') as a humorous backdrop for youth celebration and romantic banter. The lead couple and college friends transition from student life into adulthood, marking the end of college days and the onset of 'marriage season'. Throughout the song, the male and female leads engage in playful teasing, bringing up college memories—from secretly passing love letters and getting caught by teachers to comparing each other to popular cultural icons like Rajesh Khanna and Parveen Babi. Penning down 1980s urban Madras college slang and pop culture metaphors, lyricist Vaali creates a fun, high-energy duet brought to life by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam under Shankar-Ganesh's upbeat musical composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor
“Rendu kannangal sweettaana amul butterthaan”
Compares the smooth and soft cheeks of the beloved to sweet Amul butter.
Pop Culture Reference / Allusion
“Aattangal podurappo parveen-u babiyammaa”
Refers to Bollywood actress Parveen Babi, comparing the female lead's glamorous dance style to her.
Pop Culture Reference / Allusion
“Rajesh kannaa polathaan aaraathanaa paattuthaan”
Refers to Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna and his iconic romantic hit movie 'Aradhana' (1969).
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Ammaadi nee sirichchaa azhagaana babyyamma / Aattangal podurappo parveen-u babiyammaa”
End-rhyming with 'babyyamma' and 'babiyammaa' to maintain rhythm and playful flow.
Muran (Irony / Contrast)
“Hari hari om om hari bajan purivom”
Using traditional, solemn devotional chant phrasing ('Hari Bhajan') ironically in a fast-paced, secular romance song.
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Trivia
The film 'Osai' (1984) starred Mohan and Nalini in lead roles and was directed by K. Vijayan. Lyricist Vaali was renowned for seamlessly weaving modern college slang, English loanwords ('college', 'marriage season', 'love letter', 'amul butter'), and Bollywood pop-culture references into Tamil film songs, making them instant hits among the youth of the 1980s.
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