Odakaran Pattu Male
From Naanum Indha Ooruthan · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naanum Indha Ooruthan1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanae thandhananaa…(4) haei | Thanae thandhananaa... (4 times) Hey! |
| Male | |
| Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum | The boatman's song circles around the heart. |
| Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum | The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm. |
| Kaathodu kettukko nenjodu pottukko | Listen with your ears, store it in your heart, |
| Maanae malaithaenae | My gentle deer, my mountain honey. |
| Male | |
| Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum | The boatman's song circles around the heart. |
| Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum | The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm. |
| Haan kaathodu kettukko nenjodu pottukko | Ah, listen with your ears, store it in your heart, |
| Maanae malaithaenae | My gentle deer, my mountain honey. |
| Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum | The boatman's song circles around the heart. |
| Male | |
| Raman nadanthanae kaadu | Rama walked through the forest, |
| Andha seethai magarasiyodu | Along with that blessed queen, Sita. |
| Thambhi kizhichaanae kodu | The younger brother drew a boundary line, |
| Adha thaandi thavichaalae paedu | And crossing it, the innocent lady suffered. |
| Kottukkullae nikkama kobam kondu pogaathae | Don't storm off in anger without staying within limits, |
| Veetukkullae thangaama vaazhavetti aagathae | Don't become destitute by abandoning your home. |
| Male | |
| Veliya vandha ponnu maanam nelachidumaa | If a woman leaves her home bounds, can her honor remain intact? |
| Nilathil vandhaal semmenu pozhaichidumaa | If red soil washes onto barren land, can it survive unblemished? |
| Umperu repair aagatho maanae | Won't your name get ruined, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum | The boatman's song circles around the heart. |
| Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum | The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm. |
| Haei kaathodu kettukko nenjodu pottukko | Hey, listen with your ears, store it in your heart, |
| Maanae malaithaenae | My gentle deer, my mountain honey. |
| Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum | The boatman's song circles around the heart. |
| Male | |
| Ponnaa porandhakkaa yaarum | Anyone born as a woman in this world, |
| Oru aanai manandhaaga vendum | Must marry a good man. |
| Maanam mariyadhai kaakka andha | To protect her honor and dignity, that |
| Manjakayironnu podhum | Single sacred yellow thread is enough. |
| Male | |
| Vambhu thumbhu pannama sethukkadi machaana | Accept your man warmly without causing unnecessary fuss, |
| Andhi pagal eppodum pottukadi mundhaana | Keep your sari veil over you day and night. |
| Varappu onnu illama vayalirukka | Can a paddy field exist without a boundary ridge? |
| Odambhu onnu illama nizhalirukka | Can a shadow exist without a physical body? |
| Sittae naan sonnaakkaa thattama kelu | My little bird, listen to what I say without refusing! |
| Male | |
| Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum | The boatman's song circles around the heart. |
| Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum | The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm. |
| Haei kaathodu kettukko nenjodu pottukko | Hey, listen with your ears, store it in your heart, |
| Maanae malaithaenae | My gentle deer, my mountain honey. |
| Male | |
| Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum | The boatman's song circles around the heart. |
| Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum | The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm. |
தானே தந்தனனனா
தானே தந்தனனனா
தானே தந்தனனனா
தானே தந்தனனனா ஹேய்
Thanae thandhananaa... (4 times) Hey!
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு உள்ளத்த வட்டம் போடும்
ஓட நீரக் காத்து ஓரசியே தாளம் போடும்
காதோட கேட்டுக்கோ நெஞ்சோட போட்டுக்கோ
மானே மலைத் தேனே
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Listen with your ears, store it in your heart,
My gentle deer, my mountain honey.
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு உள்ளத்த வட்டம் போடும்
ஓட நீரக் காத்து ஓரசியே தாளம் போடும்
காதோட கேட்டுக்கோ நெஞ்சோட போட்டுக்கோ
மானே மலைத் தேனே
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு உள்ளத்த வட்டம் போடும்
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Ah, listen with your ears, store it in your heart,
My gentle deer, my mountain honey.
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
ராமன் நடந்தானே காடு அந்த சீதை மகராசியோடு
தம்பி கிழிச்சானே கோடு அத தாண்டி தவிச்சாளே பேடு
கோட்டுக்குள்ளே நிக்காம கோபம் கொண்டு போகாதே
வீட்டுக்குள்ள தங்காம வாழாவெட்டி ஆகாதே
Rama walked through the forest,
Along with that blessed queen, Sita.
The younger brother drew a boundary line,
And crossing it, the innocent lady suffered.
Don't storm off in anger without staying within limits,
Don't become destitute by abandoning your home.
வெளிய வந்தா பொண்ணு மானம் நெலச்சிடுமா
நிலத்தில் வந்தால் செம்மீனு பொழைச்சிடுமா
உம் பேரு ரிப்பேரு ஆகாதோ மானே
If a woman leaves her home bounds, can her honor remain intact?
If red soil washes onto barren land, can it survive unblemished?
Won't your name get ruined, my dear?
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு உள்ளத்த வட்டம் போடும்
ஓட நீரக் காத்து ஓரசியே தாளம் போடும்
காதோட கேட்டுக்கோ நெஞ்சோட போட்டுக்கோ
மானே மலைத் தேனே
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு உள்ளத்த வட்டம் போடும்
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Hey, listen with your ears, store it in your heart,
My gentle deer, my mountain honey.
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
பொண்ணா பொறந்தாக்கா யாரும்
ஒரு ஆணை மணந்தாக வேண்டும்
மானம் மரியாதை காக்க அந்த
மஞ்சக் கயிறொண்ணு போதும்
Anyone born as a woman in this world,
Must marry a good man.
To protect her honor and dignity, that
Single sacred yellow thread is enough.
வம்பு தும்பு பண்ணாம சேத்துக்கடி மச்சான
அந்தி பகல் எப்போதும் போட்டுக்கடி முந்தான
வரப்பு ஒண்ணு இல்லாம வயலிருக்கா
ஒடம்பு ஒண்ணு இல்லாம நிழலிருக்கா
சிட்டே நான் சொன்னாக்கா தட்டாம கேளு
Accept your man warmly without causing unnecessary fuss,
Keep your sari veil over you day and night.
Can a paddy field exist without a boundary ridge?
Can a shadow exist without a physical body?
My little bird, listen to what I say without refusing!
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு உள்ளத்த வட்டம் போடும்
ஓட நீரக் காத்து ஓரசியே தாளம் போடும்
காதோட கேட்டுக்கோ நெஞ்சோட போட்டுக்கோ
மானே மலைத் தேனே
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Hey, listen with your ears, store it in your heart,
My gentle deer, my mountain honey.
ஓடக்காரன் பாட்டு உள்ளத்த வட்டம் போடும்....
ஓட நீரக் காத்து ஓரசியே தாளம் போடும்
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Thanae thandhananaa…(4) haei
Thanae thandhananaa... (4 times) Hey!
Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Kaathodu kettukko nenjodu pottukko
Listen with your ears, store it in your heart,
Maanae malaithaenae
My gentle deer, my mountain honey.
Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Haan kaathodu kettukko nenjodu pottukko
Ah, listen with your ears, store it in your heart,
Maanae malaithaenae
My gentle deer, my mountain honey.
Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
Raman nadanthanae kaadu
Rama walked through the forest,
Andha seethai magarasiyodu
Along with that blessed queen, Sita.
Thambhi kizhichaanae kodu
The younger brother drew a boundary line,
Adha thaandi thavichaalae paedu
And crossing it, the innocent lady suffered.
Kottukkullae nikkama kobam kondu pogaathae
Don't storm off in anger without staying within limits,
Veetukkullae thangaama vaazhavetti aagathae
Don't become destitute by abandoning your home.
Veliya vandha ponnu maanam nelachidumaa
If a woman leaves her home bounds, can her honor remain intact?
Nilathil vandhaal semmenu pozhaichidumaa
If red soil washes onto barren land, can it survive unblemished?
Umperu repair aagatho maanae
Won't your name get ruined, my dear?
Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Haei kaathodu kettukko nenjodu pottukko
Hey, listen with your ears, store it in your heart,
Maanae malaithaenae
My gentle deer, my mountain honey.
Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
Ponnaa porandhakkaa yaarum
Anyone born as a woman in this world,
Oru aanai manandhaaga vendum
Must marry a good man.
Maanam mariyadhai kaakka andha
To protect her honor and dignity, that
Manjakayironnu podhum
Single sacred yellow thread is enough.
Vambhu thumbhu pannama sethukkadi machaana
Accept your man warmly without causing unnecessary fuss,
Andhi pagal eppodum pottukadi mundhaana
Keep your sari veil over you day and night.
Varappu onnu illama vayalirukka
Can a paddy field exist without a boundary ridge?
Odambhu onnu illama nizhalirukka
Can a shadow exist without a physical body?
Sittae naan sonnaakkaa thattama kelu
My little bird, listen to what I say without refusing!
Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Haei kaathodu kettukko nenjodu pottukko
Hey, listen with your ears, store it in your heart,
Maanae malaithaenae
My gentle deer, my mountain honey.
Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum
The boatman's song circles around the heart.
Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum
The stream's water and wind brush against each other to set the rhythm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oodakkaaran Pattu' is a folk-style advisory song sung from the perspective of a boatman imparting traditional life wisdom, restraint, and cultural ethics to a young woman. Set against the serene backdrop of flowing water and gentle breeze, the boatman uses nature imagery and mythological analogies—specifically referencing Sita crossing the Lakshman Rekha in the Ramayana—to warn against impulsive anger, breaking familial boundaries, and bringing disrepute to oneself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kaathodu kettukko nenjodu pottukko”
The matching end sounds 'kettukko' and 'pottukko' create a rhythmic closing rhyme.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Oodakkaaran pattu ullatha vattam podum / Oda neeraa kaathu orasiyae thaalam podum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'O' across lines 2 and 3.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maanae malaithaenae”
Directly addressing the woman as 'deer' (Maanae) and 'mountain honey' (Malaithaenae) to convey sweetness and gentle nature.
Mythological Allusion
“Raman nadanthanae kaadu ... Thambhi kizhichaanae kodu”
References the epic Ramayana, specifically Lakshmana drawing the line (Lakshman Rekha) to protect Sita, illustrating the consequences of crossing boundaries.
Rhetorical Question
“Varappu onnu illama vayalirukka / Odambhu onnu illama nizhalirukka”
Uses rhetorical questions comparing a field without a ridge or a body without a shadow to emphasize that life requires boundaries and foundational ties.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1990 movie 'Naanum Indha Ooruthan' starring Murali and Khushbu. Vaali excels at blending earthy rural folk sensibilities with deep philosophical advice embedded in traditional Tamil song formats.
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