Odakara Marimuthu
From Indira · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Indira1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pacha paavakkaa.. | Green bitter gourd.. |
| Female :Palapalanga.. | Female: Shining brightly.. |
| Male :Pazhani pacha.. | Male: Palani green.. |
| Female :Minuminunga.. | Female: Glittering.. |
| Male :Sengarutti.. | Male: Red brick.. |
| Female :Sevathapulla.. | Female: Fair-skinned girl.. |
| Male :Kinnaavandhaa.. | Male: Like a small cup.. |
| Female :Kinukatti.. | Female: Tying a little bell.. |
| Male :Udumbu.. | Male: Monitor lizard.. |
| Female :Thuduppu.. | Female: Oar paddle.. |
| Male :Magaa.. | Male: Great.. |
| Female :Sugaa.. | Female: Comfort.. |
| Male :Paa.. | Male: Paa.. |
| Female :Parangi.. | Female: Pumpkin.. |
| Male :Ettuman.. | Male: Eight hands measure.. |
| Female :Kunduman | Female: Round object.. |
| Male | |
| Chill…. | Chill…. |
| Hey odakara maarimuthu | Hey, Marimuthu by the riverbank! |
| Ottavaayi maarimuthu | Blabbermouth Marimuthu! |
| Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga | How are all the young girls in the village |
| Sowkkiyama | Doing fine? |
| Female :Haan | Female: Yeah! |
| Male | |
| Ye arisikkada | Hey, the rice shop |
| Aaiyyaavu ponnu | Aaiyyaavu's daughter, |
| Aappakkaari annamma ponnu | Appam-seller Annamma's daughter, |
| Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu | Textile seller Manikkam's daughter, |
| Sowkkiyama | Are they doing fine? |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiya baakki irukkudha | Is there any old debt left unpaid? |
| Paiyan manasu thudikkudha | Is the young boy's heart throbbing? |
| Pazhaiya baakki irukkudha | Is there any old debt left unpaid? |
| Paiyan manasu thudikkudha | Is the young boy's heart throbbing? |
| Male | |
| Pattanathu style-ah kandaa | Just because you experienced city style, |
| Pattikkaadu kasandhidumaa | Will the countryside become distasteful? |
| Pallikkooda nenappirukkae | The memories of school days remain, |
| Paavi manam marandhidumaa | Will this poor heart ever forget them? |
| Pattuppaavaadaikku nenju thudikkuthu | My heart longs for the silk skirt, |
| Retta jadai innum kannil midhakkuthu | Double-braided hair still floats before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Odakara maarimuthu | Marimuthu by the riverbank, |
| Ottavaayi maarimuthu | Blabbermouth Marimuthu, |
| Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga | How are all the young girls in the village |
| Sowkkiyama | Doing fine? |
| Male | |
| Oi arisikkada | Hey, the rice shop |
| Aaiyyaavu ponnu | Aaiyyaavu's daughter, |
| Aappakkaari annamma ponnu | Appam-seller Annamma's daughter, |
| Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu | Textile seller Manikkam's daughter, |
| Sowkkiyama | Are they doing fine? |
| Male | |
| Gundu ponnu komalavalli | Chubby girl Komalavalli, |
| Ennaanaa ennaanaa | What happened to her, what happened? |
| Male :Rettappulla porandhadhumae | Male: As soon as she gave birth to twins, |
| Noolaanaa noolaanaa | She became thin as a thread, thin as a thread! |
| Male | |
| Kulla vaathu teachar kanagaa | Short duck-like teacher Kanaga, |
| Male :Aiyo.. paarvaiyila pacha molagaa | Male: Oh my... she has a fiery glance like a green chili! |
| Male :Melpadippu padikka pona | Male: She went off to pursue higher studies, |
| Merkondu enna aanaa | Male: What happened to her further? |
| Male :Mothathula moonu maarkkil | Male: In total, by just three marks, |
| Failaanaa failaanaa | Male: She failed, she failed! |
| Male | |
| Ollikkuchi raajameenaa | Skinny stick-like Rajameena, |
| Odipponaa enna aanaa | She ran away, what happened to her? |
| Male :Poosanikkaa vayiru vaangi | Male: She got a belly as big as a pumpkin |
| Thirumbi vandhaalae | And returned back! |
| Male | |
| Hey odakara maarimuthu | Hey, Marimuthu by the riverbank, |
| Ottavaayi maarimuthu | Blabbermouth Marimuthu, |
| Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga | How are all the young girls in the village |
| Sowkkiyama | Doing fine? |
| Male | |
| Arisikkada | Rice shop |
| Aaiyyaavu ponnu | Aaiyyaavu's daughter, |
| Aappakkaari annamma ponnu | Appam-seller Annamma's daughter, |
| Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu | Textile seller Manikkam's daughter, |
| Sowkkiyama | Are they doing fine? |
| Male | |
| Amman koyil veppamaram | The neem tree at the Amman temple, |
| Ennaachu ennaachu | What happened to it, what happened? |
| Male :Saadhi sanda kalavarathula | Male: In the caste fight and riot, |
| Rendaachu rendaachu | It got split into two, split into two! |
| Male | |
| Melatheru karuppaiyaavum | Melatheru Karuppaiya |
| Keezhatheru sevathammaalum | And Keezhatheru Sevathammal, |
| Solakkaattu moolaiyila | In the corner of the cornfield, |
| Jodiserndha kadhaiyennaachu | What became of their love story when they paired up? |
| Male :Mootha ponnu vayasukkuthaan | Male: Their elder daughter has come of age, |
| Vandhaachu vandhaachu | She has indeed, she has indeed! |
| Male | |
| Matha kadhai enakkedhukku | Why do I need all these other stories? |
| Enkuruvi eppadi irukku | How is my little bird (sweetheart)? |
| Male : Thaavichellum kuruvi | Male: The little bird that used to hop around |
| Innikku dhaavani pottirukku | Has put on a half-saree today! |
| Male | |
| Hey odakara maarimuthu | Hey, Marimuthu by the riverbank, |
| Ottavaayi maarimuthu | Blabbermouth Marimuthu, |
| Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga | How are all the young girls in the village |
| Sowkkiyama | Doing fine? |
| Male | |
| Arisikkada | Rice shop |
| Aaiyyaavu ponnu | Aaiyyaavu's daughter, |
| Aappakkaari annamma ponnu | Appam-seller Annamma's daughter, |
| Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu | Textile seller Manikkam's daughter, |
| Sowkkiyama | Are they doing fine? |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiya baakki irukkudha | Is there any old debt left unpaid? |
| Paiyan manasu thudikkudha | Is the young boy's heart throbbing? |
| Pazhaiya baakki irukkudha | Is there any old debt left unpaid? |
| Paiyan manasu thudikkudha | Is the young boy's heart throbbing? |
| Male | |
| Pattanathu style-ah kandaa | Just because you experienced city style, |
| Pattikkaadu kasandhidumaa | Will the countryside become distasteful? |
| Pallikkooda nenappirukkae | The memories of school days remain, |
| Paavi manam marandhidumaa | Will this poor heart ever forget them? |
| Pattuppaavaadaikku nenju thudikkuthu | My heart longs for the silk skirt, |
| Retta jadai innum kannil midhakkuthu | Double-braided hair still floats before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Odakara maarimuthu | Marimuthu by the riverbank, |
| Ottavaayi maarimuthu | Blabbermouth Marimuthu, |
| Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga | How are all the young girls in the village |
| Sowkkiyama | Doing fine? |
| Male | |
| Ada arisikkada | Oh, the rice shop |
| Aaiyyaavu ponnu | Aaiyyaavu's daughter, |
| Aappakkaari annamma ponnu | Appam-seller Annamma's daughter, |
| Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu | Textile seller Manikkam's daughter, |
| Sowkkiyama | Are they doing fine? |
பச்ச பாவக்கா…
பளபளங்க…
பழனி பச்ச…
மினுமினுங்க…
செங்கருட்டி…
செவத்தபுள்ள…
கின்னாவந்தா…
கினுகட்டி…
உடும்பு…
துடுப்பு…
மகா…
சுகா…
பா…
பரங்கி…
எட்டுமண்…
குண்டுமண்
Green bitter gourd..
Female: Shining brightly..
Male: Palani green..
Female: Glittering..
Male: Red brick..
Female: Fair-skinned girl..
Male: Like a small cup..
Female: Tying a little bell..
Male: Monitor lizard..
Female: Oar paddle..
Male: Great..
Female: Comfort..
Male: Paa..
Female: Pumpkin..
Male: Eight hands measure..
Female: Round object..
சில்....
ஹே ஓடக்கர மாரிமுத்து
ஓட்டவாயி மாரிமுத்து
ஊருக்குள்ள வயசுப்பொண்ணுங்க
சௌக்கியமா
ஹான்
Chill….
Hey, Marimuthu by the riverbank!
Blabbermouth Marimuthu!
How are all the young girls in the village
Doing fine?
Female: Yeah!
ஏ அரிசிக்கட
ஐய்யாவு பொண்ணு
ஆப்பக்காரி அன்னம்மாப் பொண்ணு
ஜவுளி விக்கும் மாணிக்கம் பொண்ணு
சௌக்கியமா
Hey, the rice shop
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Are they doing fine?
பழைய பாக்கி இருக்குதா
பையன் மனசு துடிக்குதா
பழைய பாக்கி இருக்குதா
பையன் மனசு துடிக்குதா
Is there any old debt left unpaid?
Is the young boy's heart throbbing?
Is there any old debt left unpaid?
Is the young boy's heart throbbing?
பட்டணத்து ஸ்டைலக்கண்டா
பட்டிக்காடு கசந்திடுமா
பள்ளிக்கூட நெனப்பிருக்கே
பாவி மனம் மறந்திடுமா
பட்டுப்பாவாடைக்கு நெஞ்சு துடிக்குது
ரெட்ட ஜடை இன்னும் கண்ணில் மிதக்குது
Just because you experienced city style,
Will the countryside become distasteful?
The memories of school days remain,
Will this poor heart ever forget them?
My heart longs for the silk skirt,
Double-braided hair still floats before my eyes.
ஓடக்கர மாரிமுத்து
ஓட்டவாயி மாரிமுத்து
ஊருக்குள்ள வயசுப்பொண்ணுங்க
சௌக்கியமா
Marimuthu by the riverbank,
Blabbermouth Marimuthu,
How are all the young girls in the village
Doing fine?
ஒய் அரிசிக்கட
ஐய்யாவு பொண்ணு
ஆப்பக்காரி அன்னம்மாப் பொண்ணு
ஜவுளி விக்கும் மாணிக்கம் பொண்ணு
சௌக்கியமா
Hey, the rice shop
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Are they doing fine?
குண்டுப் பொண்ணு கோமளவள்ளி
என்னானா என்னானா
ரெட்டப்புள்ள பொறந்ததுமே
நூலானா நூலானா
Chubby girl Komalavalli,
What happened to her, what happened?
Male: As soon as she gave birth to twins,
She became thin as a thread, thin as a thread!
குள்ள வாத்து டீச்சர் கனகா
ஐயோ…பார்வையில பச்ச மொளகா
மேல்படிப்பு படிக்கப் போனா
மேற்கொண்டு என்ன ஆனா
மொத்தத்துல மூணு மார்க்கில்
பெயிலானா பெயிலானா
Short duck-like teacher Kanaga,
Male: Oh my... she has a fiery glance like a green chili!
Male: She went off to pursue higher studies,
Male: What happened to her further?
Male: In total, by just three marks,
Male: She failed, she failed!
ஒல்லிக்குச்சி ராஜமீனா
ஓடிப்போனா என்ன ஆனா
பூசணிக்கா வயிறு வாங்கித்
திரும்பி வந்தாளே
Skinny stick-like Rajameena,
She ran away, what happened to her?
Male: She got a belly as big as a pumpkin
And returned back!
ஹே ஓடக்கர மாரிமுத்து
ஓட்டவாயி மாரிமுத்து
ஊருக்குள்ள வயசுப்பொண்ணுங்க
சௌக்கியமா
Hey, Marimuthu by the riverbank,
Blabbermouth Marimuthu,
How are all the young girls in the village
Doing fine?
அரிசிக்கட
ஐய்யாவு பொண்ணு
ஆப்பக்காரி அன்னம்மாப் பொண்ணு
ஜவுளி விக்கும் மாணிக்கம் பொண்ணு
சௌக்கியமா
Rice shop
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Are they doing fine?
அம்மன் கோயில் வேப்பமரம்
என்னாச்சு என்னாச்சு
சாதிச் சண்ட கலவரத்துல
ரெண்டாச்சு ரெண்டாச்சு
The neem tree at the Amman temple,
What happened to it, what happened?
Male: In the caste fight and riot,
It got split into two, split into two!
மேலத்தெரு கருப்பையாவும்
கீழத்தெரு செவத்தம்மாளும்
சோளக்காட்டு மூலையில
ஜோடிசேர்ந்த கதையென்னாச்சு
மூத்த பொண்ணு வயசுக்குத்தான்
வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு
Melatheru Karuppaiya
And Keezhatheru Sevathammal,
In the corner of the cornfield,
What became of their love story when they paired up?
Male: Their elder daughter has come of age,
She has indeed, she has indeed!
மத்த கதை எனக்கெதுக்கு
எங்குருவி எப்படி இருக்கு
தாவிச்செல்லும் குருவி
இன்னிக்கு தாவணி போட்டிருக்கு
Why do I need all these other stories?
How is my little bird (sweetheart)?
Male: The little bird that used to hop around
Has put on a half-saree today!
ஹே ஓடக்கர மாரிமுத்து
ஓட்டவாயி மாரிமுத்து
ஊருக்குள்ள வயசுப்பொண்ணுங்க
சௌக்கியமா
Hey, Marimuthu by the riverbank,
Blabbermouth Marimuthu,
How are all the young girls in the village
Doing fine?
அரிசிக்கட
ஐய்யாவு பொண்ணு
ஆப்பக்காரி அன்னம்மாப் பொண்ணு
ஜவுளி விக்கும் மாணிக்கம் பொண்ணு
சௌக்கியமா
Rice shop
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Are they doing fine?
பழைய பாக்கி இருக்குதா
பையன் மனசு துடிக்குதா
பழைய பாக்கி இருக்குதா
பையன் மனசு துடிக்குதா
Is there any old debt left unpaid?
Is the young boy's heart throbbing?
Is there any old debt left unpaid?
Is the young boy's heart throbbing?
பட்டணத்து ஸ்டைலக்கண்டா
பட்டிக்காடு கசந்திடுமா
பள்ளிக்கூட நெனப்பிருக்கே
பாவி மனம் மறந்திடுமா
பட்டுப்பாவாடைக்கு நெஞ்சு துடிக்குது
ரெட்ட ஜடை இன்னும் கண்ணில் மிதக்குது
Just because you experienced city style,
Will the countryside become distasteful?
The memories of school days remain,
Will this poor heart ever forget them?
My heart longs for the silk skirt,
Double-braided hair still floats before my eyes.
ஓடக்கர மாரிமுத்து
ஓட்டவாயி மாரிமுத்து
ஊருக்குள்ள வயசுப்பொண்ணுங்க
சௌக்கியமா
Marimuthu by the riverbank,
Blabbermouth Marimuthu,
How are all the young girls in the village
Doing fine?
ஒய் அரிசிக்கட
ஐய்யாவு பொண்ணு
ஆப்பக்காரி அன்னம்மாப் பொண்ணு
ஜவுளி விக்கும் மாணிக்கம் பொண்ணு
சௌக்கியமா
Oh, the rice shop
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Are they doing fine?
Pacha paavakkaa..
Green bitter gourd..
Female :Palapalanga..
Female: Shining brightly..
Male :Pazhani pacha..
Male: Palani green..
Female :Minuminunga..
Female: Glittering..
Male :Sengarutti..
Male: Red brick..
Female :Sevathapulla..
Female: Fair-skinned girl..
Male :Kinnaavandhaa..
Male: Like a small cup..
Female :Kinukatti..
Female: Tying a little bell..
Male :Udumbu..
Male: Monitor lizard..
Female :Thuduppu..
Female: Oar paddle..
Male :Magaa..
Male: Great..
Female :Sugaa..
Female: Comfort..
Male :Paa..
Male: Paa..
Female :Parangi..
Female: Pumpkin..
Male :Ettuman..
Male: Eight hands measure..
Female :Kunduman
Female: Round object..
Chill….
Chill….
Hey odakara maarimuthu
Hey, Marimuthu by the riverbank!
Ottavaayi maarimuthu
Blabbermouth Marimuthu!
Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga
How are all the young girls in the village
Sowkkiyama
Doing fine?
Female :Haan
Female: Yeah!
Ye arisikkada
Hey, the rice shop
Aaiyyaavu ponnu
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Aappakkaari annamma ponnu
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Sowkkiyama
Are they doing fine?
Pazhaiya baakki irukkudha
Is there any old debt left unpaid?
Paiyan manasu thudikkudha
Is the young boy's heart throbbing?
Pazhaiya baakki irukkudha
Is there any old debt left unpaid?
Paiyan manasu thudikkudha
Is the young boy's heart throbbing?
Pattanathu style-ah kandaa
Just because you experienced city style,
Pattikkaadu kasandhidumaa
Will the countryside become distasteful?
Pallikkooda nenappirukkae
The memories of school days remain,
Paavi manam marandhidumaa
Will this poor heart ever forget them?
Pattuppaavaadaikku nenju thudikkuthu
My heart longs for the silk skirt,
Retta jadai innum kannil midhakkuthu
Double-braided hair still floats before my eyes.
Odakara maarimuthu
Marimuthu by the riverbank,
Ottavaayi maarimuthu
Blabbermouth Marimuthu,
Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga
How are all the young girls in the village
Sowkkiyama
Doing fine?
Oi arisikkada
Hey, the rice shop
Aaiyyaavu ponnu
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Aappakkaari annamma ponnu
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Sowkkiyama
Are they doing fine?
Gundu ponnu komalavalli
Chubby girl Komalavalli,
Ennaanaa ennaanaa
What happened to her, what happened?
Male :Rettappulla porandhadhumae
Male: As soon as she gave birth to twins,
Noolaanaa noolaanaa
She became thin as a thread, thin as a thread!
Kulla vaathu teachar kanagaa
Short duck-like teacher Kanaga,
Male :Aiyo.. paarvaiyila pacha molagaa
Male: Oh my... she has a fiery glance like a green chili!
Male :Melpadippu padikka pona
Male: She went off to pursue higher studies,
Merkondu enna aanaa
Male: What happened to her further?
Male :Mothathula moonu maarkkil
Male: In total, by just three marks,
Failaanaa failaanaa
Male: She failed, she failed!
Ollikkuchi raajameenaa
Skinny stick-like Rajameena,
Odipponaa enna aanaa
She ran away, what happened to her?
Male :Poosanikkaa vayiru vaangi
Male: She got a belly as big as a pumpkin
Thirumbi vandhaalae
And returned back!
Hey odakara maarimuthu
Hey, Marimuthu by the riverbank,
Ottavaayi maarimuthu
Blabbermouth Marimuthu,
Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga
How are all the young girls in the village
Sowkkiyama
Doing fine?
Arisikkada
Rice shop
Aaiyyaavu ponnu
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Aappakkaari annamma ponnu
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Sowkkiyama
Are they doing fine?
Amman koyil veppamaram
The neem tree at the Amman temple,
Ennaachu ennaachu
What happened to it, what happened?
Male :Saadhi sanda kalavarathula
Male: In the caste fight and riot,
Rendaachu rendaachu
It got split into two, split into two!
Melatheru karuppaiyaavum
Melatheru Karuppaiya
Keezhatheru sevathammaalum
And Keezhatheru Sevathammal,
Solakkaattu moolaiyila
In the corner of the cornfield,
Jodiserndha kadhaiyennaachu
What became of their love story when they paired up?
Male :Mootha ponnu vayasukkuthaan
Male: Their elder daughter has come of age,
Vandhaachu vandhaachu
She has indeed, she has indeed!
Matha kadhai enakkedhukku
Why do I need all these other stories?
Enkuruvi eppadi irukku
How is my little bird (sweetheart)?
Male : Thaavichellum kuruvi
Male: The little bird that used to hop around
Innikku dhaavani pottirukku
Has put on a half-saree today!
Hey odakara maarimuthu
Hey, Marimuthu by the riverbank,
Ottavaayi maarimuthu
Blabbermouth Marimuthu,
Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga
How are all the young girls in the village
Sowkkiyama
Doing fine?
Arisikkada
Rice shop
Aaiyyaavu ponnu
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Aappakkaari annamma ponnu
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Sowkkiyama
Are they doing fine?
Pazhaiya baakki irukkudha
Is there any old debt left unpaid?
Paiyan manasu thudikkudha
Is the young boy's heart throbbing?
Pazhaiya baakki irukkudha
Is there any old debt left unpaid?
Paiyan manasu thudikkudha
Is the young boy's heart throbbing?
Pattanathu style-ah kandaa
Just because you experienced city style,
Pattikkaadu kasandhidumaa
Will the countryside become distasteful?
Pallikkooda nenappirukkae
The memories of school days remain,
Paavi manam marandhidumaa
Will this poor heart ever forget them?
Pattuppaavaadaikku nenju thudikkuthu
My heart longs for the silk skirt,
Retta jadai innum kannil midhakkuthu
Double-braided hair still floats before my eyes.
Odakara maarimuthu
Marimuthu by the riverbank,
Ottavaayi maarimuthu
Blabbermouth Marimuthu,
Oorukkulla vayasupponnunga
How are all the young girls in the village
Sowkkiyama
Doing fine?
Ada arisikkada
Oh, the rice shop
Aaiyyaavu ponnu
Aaiyyaavu's daughter,
Aappakkaari annamma ponnu
Appam-seller Annamma's daughter,
Javuli vikkum maanikkam ponnu
Textile seller Manikkam's daughter,
Sowkkiyama
Are they doing fine?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Odakkara Marimuthu' is a high-energy folk track that captures a playful, nostalgic dialogue between a young man returning/inquiring about his village and Marimuthu, the village's well-informed gossip ('Ottavaayi'). The lyrics open with rhythmic, playful nonsense rhymes before diving into a lively catch-up session regarding the village folks, childhood friends, former schoolmates, local feuds, and romantic developments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pattanathu style-ah kandaa / Pattikkaadu kasandhidumaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across lines creates melodic rhythm.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aaiyyaavu ponnu / Annamma ponnu / Maanikkam ponnu”
Repetition of the word 'ponnu' at the end of consecutive lines creates a playful refrain.
Simile / Metaphor (Uvama)
“Aiyo.. paarvaiyila pacha molagaa”
Comparing the teacher's sharp, stern gaze directly to a fiery 'pacha molagaa' (green chili).
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Enkuruvi eppadi irukku”
Referring to his sweetheart affectionately as 'kuruvi' (little bird/sparrow).
Did you know?
Trivia
Although the context specifies 'Unknown' for music director and singers, 'Indira' (1995) was directed by Suhasini Maniratnam with a soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman. This song, 'Odakkara Marimuthu', was sung by Shahul Hameed, Suresh Peters, and Sujatha Radhakrishnan with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song blends traditional rural Tamil folk rhythms with modernized electronic beats.
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