Oda Oda Oda Dhooram
From Mayakkam Enna · 2011
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Mayakkam Enna2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oda oda oda dhooram kuraiyala | As I keep running and running, the distance doesn't decrease, |
| Paada paada paada paattum mudiyala | As I keep singing and singing, the song doesn't end, |
| Poga poga poga onnum puriyala | As time goes on, I understand nothing at all, |
| Aaga motham onnum velangala | Overall, nothing makes any sense. |
| Male | |
| Free-ah suthum pothu figure illiyae | When I was wandering around free, there was no girl around, |
| Pudicha figure-um ippo free-ah illiyae | And the girl I like isn't free right now, |
| Kaila bat irukku bal-lu illiyae | I have a bat in hand, but there's no ball, |
| Life poora indha thollaiyae | My entire life is filled with this endless trouble! |
| Male | |
| Ulagamae speed-ah odi poguthu | The whole world is running at top speed, |
| En vandi puncture aayi nikkuthu | While my vehicle stands still with a puncture, |
| Mokka piece-um kooda kindal pannuthu | Even useless nobodies are making fun of me, |
| Saami enna bangam pannuthu | God is completely humiliating me. |
| Male | |
| Crack-ah maaritten | I've turned crazy, |
| Joker aayitten | I've become a joker, |
| Gundu chattiyila | Inside a small round pot, |
| Rendu kuthura vandi otturen | I'm riding a two-horse chariot. |
| Male | |
| Oru beachul-a thaniya alanjen alanjen | I wandered alone on a beach, |
| Nadu rottula azhuthen puranden kizhinjen | I cried, rolled around, and broke down in the middle of the road, |
| Bharam thangala thangala kalutha nan illiyae | I am not a donkey to carry all this heavy burden, |
| Jaanum yerala yerala molama sarukuranae | I climb an inch, but slip down a cubit! |
| Male | |
| Crack-ah maaritten | I've turned crazy, |
| Joker ayitten | I've become a joker, |
| Fuse-uu pona pinn | Searching for the switch... |
| Bulb-bu kana switch-a theduren | ...for a bulb whose fuse is already blown. |
| Male | |
| Oda oda oda dhooram kuraiyala | As I keep running and running, the distance doesn't decrease, |
| Paada paada paada paattum mudiyala | As I keep singing and singing, the song doesn't end, |
| Poga poga poga onnum puriyala | As time goes on, I understand nothing at all, |
| Aaga motham onnum velangala | Overall, nothing makes any sense. |
| Male | |
| Meenaa neendhuren neendhuren | I keep swimming like a fish, |
| Kadalum seralayae | Yet I never reach the ocean, |
| Padaga poguren poguren | I keep sailing like a boat, |
| Karaiyum seralayae | Yet I never reach the shore. |
| Male | |
| Crack-ah maaritten | I've turned crazy, |
| Joker aayiten | I've become a joker, |
| Kelvi kettu kettu | Asking questions repeatedly, |
| Kelvi kuri pola nikkuren | I stand helpless like a question mark. |
| Male | |
| Oda oda oda dhooram kuraiyala | As I keep running and running, the distance doesn't decrease, |
| Paada paada paada paattum mudiyala | As I keep singing and singing, the song doesn't end, |
| Poga poga poga onnum puriyala | As time goes on, I understand nothing at all, |
| Aaga motham onnum velangala | Overall, nothing makes any sense. |
| Male | |
| Free-ah suthum pothu Chorus : Figure illiyae | When I was roaming free, (Chorus:) there was no girl around, |
| Pudicha figure-um ippo Chorus : Free-ah illiyae | And the girl I like, (Chorus:) isn't free right now, |
| Kaila bat irukku bal-lu illiyae | I have a bat in hand, but there's no ball, |
| Chorus :Life poora indha thollaiyae | (Chorus:) My entire life is filled with this trouble! |
| Male | |
| Ulagamae speed-ah odi poguthu | The whole world is running at top speed, |
| En vandi puncture aayi nikkuthu | While my vehicle stands still with a puncture, |
| Mokka piece-um kooda kindal pannuthu | Even useless nobodies are making fun of me, |
| Saami enna bangam pannuthu | God is completely humiliating me. |
ஓட ஓட ஓட
தூரம் குறையல பாட
பாட பாட பாட்டும் முடியல
போக போக போக ஒன்னும்
புாியல ஆக மொத்தம் ஒன்னும்
விளங்கல
As I keep running and running, the distance doesn't decrease,
As I keep singing and singing, the song doesn't end,
As time goes on, I understand nothing at all,
Overall, nothing makes any sense.
ஃப்ரியா சுத்தும் போது
பிகா் இல்லையே புடிச்ச பிகரும்
இப்போ ஃப்ரியா இல்லையே
கைல பேட் இருக்கு பால் இல்லையே
லைஃப் பூரா இந்த தொல்லையே
When I was wandering around free, there was no girl around,
And the girl I like isn't free right now,
I have a bat in hand, but there's no ball,
My entire life is filled with this endless trouble!
உலகமே ஸ்பீடா ஓடி
போகுது என் வண்டி பஞ்சா்
ஆகி நிக்குது மொக்க பீஸ்சும்
கூட கிண்டல் பண்ணுது சாமி
என்ன பங்கம் பண்ணுது
The whole world is running at top speed,
While my vehicle stands still with a puncture,
Even useless nobodies are making fun of me,
God is completely humiliating me.
கிராக்கா மாறிட்டேன்
ஜோக்கா் ஆயிட்டேன் குண்டு
சட்டியில இரண்டு குதிரை
வண்டி ஓட்டுறேன்
I've turned crazy,
I've become a joker,
Inside a small round pot,
I'm riding a two-horse chariot.
ஒரு பீச்ல தனியா
அலைஞ்சேன் அலைஞ்சேன்
நடு ரோட்டுல அழுதேன்
புரண்டேன் கிழிஞ்சேன்
பாரம் தாங்கல தாங்கல
கழுதை நான் இல்லையே
ஜானும் ஏறல ஏறல
மொழமா சறுக்குறேனே
I wandered alone on a beach,
I cried, rolled around, and broke down in the middle of the road,
I am not a donkey to carry all this heavy burden,
I climb an inch, but slip down a cubit!
கிராக்கா மாறிட்டேன்
ஜோக்கா் ஆயிட்டேன் பியூஸ்சு
போன பின் பல்புக்கான சுவிட்ச
தேடுறேன்
I've turned crazy,
I've become a joker,
Searching for the switch...
...for a bulb whose fuse is already blown.
ஓட ஓட ஓட
தூரம் குறையல பாட
பாட பாட பாட்டும் முடியல
போக போக போக ஒன்னும்
புாியல ஆக மொத்தம் ஒன்னும்
விளங்கல
As I keep running and running, the distance doesn't decrease,
As I keep singing and singing, the song doesn't end,
As time goes on, I understand nothing at all,
Overall, nothing makes any sense.
ஆண் குழு :
ஃப்ரியா சுத்தும் போது
பிகா் இல்லையே புடிச்ச பிகரும்
இப்போ ஃப்ரியா இல்லையே
கைல பேட் இருக்கு பால் இல்லையே
லைஃப் பூரா இந்த தொல்லையே
I keep swimming like a fish,
Yet I never reach the ocean,
I keep sailing like a boat,
Yet I never reach the shore.
ஆண் குழு :
நடு ராத்திாி
எழுந்தேன் படுத்தேன்
எழுந்தேன் ஒரு மாதிாி
சிாிச்சேன் அழுதேன் சிாிச்சேன்
I've turned crazy,
I've become a joker,
Asking questions repeatedly,
I stand helpless like a question mark.
மீனா நீந்துறேன்
நீந்துறேன் கடலும் சேரலையே
படகா போகுறேன் போகுறேன்
கரையும் சேரலையே
As I keep running and running, the distance doesn't decrease,
As I keep singing and singing, the song doesn't end,
As time goes on, I understand nothing at all,
Overall, nothing makes any sense.
கிராக்கா மாறிட்டேன்
ஜோக்கா் ஆயிட்டேன் கேள்வி
கேட்டு கேட்டு கேள்விக்குறி
போல நிக்குறேன்
When I was roaming free, (Chorus:) there was no girl around,
And the girl I like, (Chorus:) isn't free right now,
I have a bat in hand, but there's no ball,
(Chorus:) My entire life is filled with this trouble!
ஓட ஓட ஓட
தூரம் குறையல பாட
பாட பாட பாட்டும் முடியல
போக போக போக ஒன்னும்
புாியல ஆக மொத்தம் ஒன்னும்
விளங்கல
The whole world is running at top speed,
While my vehicle stands still with a puncture,
Even useless nobodies are making fun of me,
God is completely humiliating me.
ஃப்ரியா சுத்தும் போது
குழு :
பிகா் இல்லையே
புடிச்ச பிகரும் இப்போ
குழு :
ஃப்ரியா இல்லையே
கைல பேட் இருக்கு பால் இல்லையே
குழு :
லைஃப் பூரா இந்த தொல்லையே
உலகமே ஸ்பீடா ஓடி
போகுது என் வண்டி பஞ்சா்
ஆகி நிக்குது மொக்க பீஸ்சும்
கூட கிண்டல் பண்ணுது சாமி
என்ன பங்கம் பண்ணுது
Oda oda oda dhooram kuraiyala
As I keep running and running, the distance doesn't decrease,
Paada paada paada paattum mudiyala
As I keep singing and singing, the song doesn't end,
Poga poga poga onnum puriyala
As time goes on, I understand nothing at all,
Aaga motham onnum velangala
Overall, nothing makes any sense.
Free-ah suthum pothu figure illiyae
When I was wandering around free, there was no girl around,
Pudicha figure-um ippo free-ah illiyae
And the girl I like isn't free right now,
Kaila bat irukku bal-lu illiyae
I have a bat in hand, but there's no ball,
Life poora indha thollaiyae
My entire life is filled with this endless trouble!
Ulagamae speed-ah odi poguthu
The whole world is running at top speed,
En vandi puncture aayi nikkuthu
While my vehicle stands still with a puncture,
Mokka piece-um kooda kindal pannuthu
Even useless nobodies are making fun of me,
Saami enna bangam pannuthu
God is completely humiliating me.
Crack-ah maaritten
I've turned crazy,
Joker aayitten
I've become a joker,
Gundu chattiyila
Inside a small round pot,
Rendu kuthura vandi otturen
I'm riding a two-horse chariot.
Oru beachul-a thaniya alanjen alanjen
I wandered alone on a beach,
Nadu rottula azhuthen puranden kizhinjen
I cried, rolled around, and broke down in the middle of the road,
Bharam thangala thangala kalutha nan illiyae
I am not a donkey to carry all this heavy burden,
Jaanum yerala yerala molama sarukuranae
I climb an inch, but slip down a cubit!
Crack-ah maaritten
I've turned crazy,
Joker ayitten
I've become a joker,
Fuse-uu pona pinn
Searching for the switch...
Bulb-bu kana switch-a theduren
...for a bulb whose fuse is already blown.
Oda oda oda dhooram kuraiyala
As I keep running and running, the distance doesn't decrease,
Paada paada paada paattum mudiyala
As I keep singing and singing, the song doesn't end,
Poga poga poga onnum puriyala
As time goes on, I understand nothing at all,
Aaga motham onnum velangala
Overall, nothing makes any sense.
Meenaa neendhuren neendhuren
I keep swimming like a fish,
Kadalum seralayae
Yet I never reach the ocean,
Padaga poguren poguren
I keep sailing like a boat,
Karaiyum seralayae
Yet I never reach the shore.
Crack-ah maaritten
I've turned crazy,
Joker aayiten
I've become a joker,
Kelvi kettu kettu
Asking questions repeatedly,
Kelvi kuri pola nikkuren
I stand helpless like a question mark.
Oda oda oda dhooram kuraiyala
As I keep running and running, the distance doesn't decrease,
Paada paada paada paattum mudiyala
As I keep singing and singing, the song doesn't end,
Poga poga poga onnum puriyala
As time goes on, I understand nothing at all,
Aaga motham onnum velangala
Overall, nothing makes any sense.
Free-ah suthum pothu Chorus : Figure illiyae
When I was roaming free, (Chorus:) there was no girl around,
Pudicha figure-um ippo Chorus : Free-ah illiyae
And the girl I like, (Chorus:) isn't free right now,
Kaila bat irukku bal-lu illiyae
I have a bat in hand, but there's no ball,
Chorus :Life poora indha thollaiyae
(Chorus:) My entire life is filled with this trouble!
Ulagamae speed-ah odi poguthu
The whole world is running at top speed,
En vandi puncture aayi nikkuthu
While my vehicle stands still with a puncture,
Mokka piece-um kooda kindal pannuthu
Even useless nobodies are making fun of me,
Saami enna bangam pannuthu
God is completely humiliating me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song captures the protagonist's profound existential frustration, mental anguish, and utter lack of direction. Despite putting in effort, he feels like he is moving in circles without making any real progress—a sentiment humorously and tragically expressed through Tamil proverbs like climbing an inch only to slip down a cubit, or riding a carriage inside a small pot. His love life is failing, society mocks him, and he feels completely mocked by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oda oda oda dhooram kuraiyala / Paada paada paada paattum mudiyala / Poga poga poga onnum puriyala”
The lines end with the rhyming sound suffix '-ala' (kuraiyala, mudiyala, puriyala, velangala), creating a rhythmic and melancholic cadence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kelvi kuri pola nikkuren”
The lyricist compares his posture and confused state of mind directly to a question mark ('kelvi kuri pola').
Metaphor / Idiom
“Gundu chattiyila rendu kuthura vandi otturen”
A variation of a popular Tamil idiom ('Gundu chattiyil kuthirai ottuvadhu') used metaphorically to describe ambitious efforts yielding zero real progress within narrow confines.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Oda oda oda / Paada paada paada / Poga poga poga”
Words are repeated consecutively to emphasize continuous, tedious action without positive results.
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Trivia
'Oda Oda Dhooram Kuraiyala' is a popular youth anthem from the 2011 psychological drama 'Mayakkam Enna', directed by Selvaraghavan. The lyrics were written by Dhanush, who also performed the vocals alongside the film's music composer, G. V. Prakash Kumar. The track gained wide popularity for its raw, self-deprecating lyrics and heavy usage of contemporary Chennai slang terms like 'bangam', 'mokka piece', and 'figure'.
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