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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Otha Sollu Sollu

From Aval Peyar Tamilarasi · 2010

Lyricist: Ekadasi
Singers: Ranjith, Neetha
Music director: Vijay Antony
Movie name: Aval Peyar Tamilarasi
Movie release year: 2010
Lyrics added on: 29 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Nee oththa sollu sollu

Andha aagaayathaiyum

Neeru nilathaiyum

Kaathaiyum neruppaiyum

Kondaanthu thaaren parisa

Un oththa thunai pothum

Andha aagaayamum

Neeru nilamum

Kaathum neerum adha vida

Enna perisa perisa

Thaayin mugam kandathilla

Thaalaelo kettathilla

Un mugam paartha pinna

Naan vaazha aasai patten

Thaayaaga maarugiren

Thaalaattu paadugiren

Male :Thaanaanae thananana

Thananananana

Nee oththa sollu sollu

Andha aagaayathaiyum

Neeru nilathaiyum

Kaathaiyum neruppaiyum

Kondaanthu thaaren parisa

Un oththa thunai pothum

Andha aagaayamum

Neeru nilamum

Kaathum neerum adha vida

Enna perisa perisa

Venthu kaanja pottalula

Verum theenju nikkaiyila

Pinju kaalil mazhaiya kondu

Vantha saami needhaanae

Athu vaana kaattukkulla naan

Paaraangalla kidaikkaiyila

Gopurathu uchiyila enna

Yethuna saami neethaanae

Ye kathaalaiyum sendhazhaya

Aanadhenna unnaala

Ulla kaathaadi than nenjukkulla

Suthuthadi thannaala

Paai pottu thoongaiyila

Vaaraayae kanavukkulla

Ennanu kekkaiyila

Nananae nananana

Nee oththa sollu sollu

Andha aagaayathaiyum

Neeru nilathaiyum

Kaathaiyum neruppaiyum

Kondaanthu thaaren parisa

Nee kodutha thanniyila

Theertha vaasam irukkum pulla

Un vaartha visiriya pola

Vekkaiyil enakku veesuthadi

Amma oosi thazhumbu kooda

Maanji pogum unmaiyila

Anbu kootti needhaan thandha

Muththa eeram kaayaatho

Nee vella katti vachirukka

Thonda kuzhi orathula

Un oththa chadai enna thoda

Kekkuriyae jaadaiyila

Kaadhal oru soodhaattam dhaan

Kooda ninna nyaayam illa

Female :Hmm…mmm…

Male :Onna serntha thaayum pulla

Female :Nananae nananae

Nee oththa sollu sollu

Andha aagaayathaiyum

Neeru nilathaiyum

Kaathaiyum neruppaiyum

Kondaanthu thaaren parisa

Un oththa thunai pothum

Andha aagaayamum

Neeru nilamum

Kaathum neerum adha vida

Enna perisa perisa

Thaayin mugam kandathillai

Thaalaelo kettathillai

Un mugam paartha pinna

Naan vaazha aasai patten

Uravaaga vandhavala

Uyiraaga serndhavala

Male :Aatha nee saami pola

Solla pona adhukkum mela

Just say that one word,

and the sky above,

the water and the land,

the wind and the fire,

I will bring and give you as a gift.

Just your companionship is enough.

Are the sky,

the water and the land,

the wind and the water,

any bigger than that?

I have never seen my mother's face,

I have never heard a lullaby.

After seeing your face,

I longed to live.

I will become a mother to you,

I will sing you a lullaby.

Male: Thaananey thananana

Thanana nananaa

Just say that one word,

and the sky above,

the water and the land,

the wind and the fire,

I will bring and give you as a gift.

Just your companionship is enough.

Are the sky,

the water and the land,

the wind and the water,

any bigger than that?

In the scorched, dry wasteland,

when I was standing burned and bare,

bringing rain with your tender little feet,

you were the god who came to me, weren't you?

Deep inside that wild forest,

when I was lying like a heavy rock,

to the very peak of the temple tower,

you were the god who lifted me up, weren't you?

Hey, how did even the thorny cactus

turn into fresh green leaves because of you?

Inside my chest, like a pinwheel,

my heart spins all on its own, girl.

When I spread my mat to sleep,

you come right into my dreams.

When I ask what this is,

Nananaey nanananaa...

Just say that one word,

and the sky above,

the water and the land,

the wind and the fire,

I will bring and give you as a gift.

In the water you gave me,

there is the sacred fragrance of holy water, girl.

Your words, like a gentle hand fan,

breeze over me in this sweltering heat.

Girl, even the scar from a needle prick

will truly fade away in time,

with so much love, you gave me a kiss—

will that wet warmth ever dry?

You hold sweet jaggery

right by the hollow of your throat.

For your single braid to touch me,

you ask me through subtle glances.

Love is a gamble,

where rules no longer matter,

Female: Mmm... mmm...

Male: like a mother and child reunited.

Female: Nananey nananey

Just say that one word,

and the sky above,

the water and the land,

the wind and the fire,

I will bring and give you as a gift.

Just your companionship is enough.

Are the sky,

the water and the land,

the wind and the water,

any bigger than that?

I have never seen my mother's face,

I have never heard a lullaby.

After seeing your face,

I longed to live.

You who came to me as my own family,

you who merged with me as my very life,

Male: Girl, you are like God to me,

in fact, you are even greater than that.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful duet from the movie 'Aval Peyar Tamilarasi' expresses profound devotion, emotional healing, and unconditional love between two rustic souls. The protagonist, having led a harsh, motherless, and scorched existence, views his beloved not just as a romantic partner but as a divine savior who brought life-giving rain to his barren world. In turn, the heroine finds motherly affection within herself for him, offering comfort and lullabies he never received in childhood. The lyrics rely heavily on nature imagery—contrasting dry wastelands, scorching heat, and wild forests with rain, holy water, gentle breezes, and sweet jaggery. Their love transcends mere romance, equating the deep bond to that of a mother and child or a devotee and a deity, elevating intimacy into a sacred, life-affirming spiritual experience.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Pinju kaalil mazhaiya kondu / Vantha saami needhaanae”

The male protagonist compares his beloved to a deity bringing rain ('mazhaiya kondu vantha saami') to convey how she revived his dried-up life.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Kondaanthu thaaren parisa”

Promising to bring all five elements of nature (sky, water, land, air, fire) as a gift for a single word exaggerates the lover's devotion.

Contrast / Imagery (Muran / Kaatchi Uruvagam)

“Ye kathaalaiyum sendhazhaya / Aanadhenna unnaala”

Contrasts a harsh, prickly cactus ('kathaalai') turning into soft, fresh foliage ('sendhazhai') to illustrate the gentle, transforming power of love.

Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme in Tamil poetry)

“Venthu kaanja pottalula / Verum theenju nikkaiyila”

The second consonant 'n' (ன்) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Venthu' / 'Verum').

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Trivia

The song 'Oththa Sollukku' from Aval Peyar Tamilarasi (2010) was composed by Vijay Antony and written by lyricist Ekadasi. Sung by Vijay Antony and his wife Fatima Vijay Antony along with chorus singers, the song earned immense critical acclaim for its authentic rural Tamil diction and deep emotional resonance.

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