Odambu Silirkkuthu
From Priyamudan Prabhu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Priyamudan Prabhu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae | My body shivers automatically |
| Inga vaa mama | Come here, my man |
| Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala | I feel a hunger because of you |
| Onnu thaa mama | Give me one (kiss/hug), my man |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum poruththam irukku | You and I are a perfect match |
| Maalaiyidalaamaa | Shall we exchange garlands and marry? |
| Antha ooty kuliru joraa irukku | That chill in Ooty is intense |
| Poyi varalaamaa….. | Shall we go visit there? |
| Female | |
| Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae | My body shivers automatically |
| Inga vaa mama | Come here, my man |
| Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala | I feel a hunger because of you |
| Onnu thaa mama | Give me one, my man |
| Female | |
| Ne thottathum kai pattathum | The moment you touch me and your hand meets mine |
| En buthi thadumaarum | My mind begins to falter |
| Nee vitta kurai naan thotta kurai | Picking up what you left unfinished |
| Manasu sorkaththukku yaerum | The heart ascends to heaven |
| Female | |
| Poovaa irukkura thoppula | In the grove filled with flowers |
| Potti irukkuthu kaattula | There is a contest brewing in the forest |
| Neeyaa naanaa paappom vaaiyyaa | Let us see whether it is you or me, come on |
| Yaarum porakkala | No one equal to us has been born |
| Female | |
| Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae | My body shivers automatically |
| Inga vaa mama | Come here, my man |
| Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala | I feel a hunger because of you |
| Onnu thaa mama | Give me one, my man |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum poruththam irukku | You and I are a perfect match |
| Maalaiyidalaamaa | Shall we exchange garlands and marry? |
| Antha ooty kuliru joraa irukku | That chill in Ooty is intense |
| Poyi varalaamaa….. | Shall we go visit there? |
| Female | |
| Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae | My body shivers automatically |
| Inga vaa mama | Come here, my man |
| Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala | I feel a hunger because of you |
| Onnu thaa mama | Give me one, my man |
| Female | |
| Podu nooru milli silukku pera solli | Pour a hundred milliliters while chanting Silk's name |
| Nikkum nirantharamaa bodhai | The intoxication will linger forever |
| Potta vidhaiya ponnaa velaiyum | The sown seed will yield like gold |
| Seval koovuthu | The rooster is crowing at dawn |
| Female | |
| Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae | My body shivers automatically |
| Inga vaa mama | Come here, my man |
| Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala | I feel a hunger because of you |
| Onnu thaa mama | Give me one, my man |
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum poruththam irukku | You and I are a perfect match |
| Maalaiyidalaamaa | Shall we exchange garlands and marry? |
| Antha ooty kuliru joraa irukku | That chill in Ooty is intense |
| Poyi varalaamaa….. | Shall we go visit there? |
| Female | |
| Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae | My body shivers automatically |
| Inga vaa mama | Come here, my man |
| Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala | I feel a hunger because of you |
| Onnu thaa mama | Give me one, my man |
ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது தன்னாலே
இங்க வா மாமா
எனக்கு பசிக்குது உன்னால
ஒன்னு தா மாமா
My body shivers automatically
Come here, my man
I feel a hunger because of you
Give me one (kiss/hug), my man
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பொருத்தம் இருக்கு
மாலையிடலாமா
அந்த ஊட்டி குளிரு ஜோரா இருக்கு
போயி வரலாமா.........
You and I are a perfect match
Shall we exchange garlands and marry?
That chill in Ooty is intense
Shall we go visit there?
ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது தன்னாலே
இங்க வா மாமா
எனக்கு பசிக்குது உன்னால
ஒன்னு தா மாமா
My body shivers automatically
Come here, my man
I feel a hunger because of you
Give me one, my man
நீ தொட்டதும் கைப்பட்டதும்
என் புத்தி தடுமாறும்
நீ விட்ட குறை நான் தொட்ட குறை
மனசு சொர்க்கத்துக்கு ஏறும்
The moment you touch me and your hand meets mine
My mind begins to falter
Picking up what you left unfinished
The heart ascends to heaven
பூவா இருக்குற தோப்புல
போட்டி இருக்குது காட்டுல
நீயா நானா பாப்போம் வாய்யா
யாரும் பொறக்கல....
In the grove filled with flowers
There is a contest brewing in the forest
Let us see whether it is you or me, come on
No one equal to us has been born
ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது தன்னாலே
இங்க வா மாமா
எனக்கு பசிக்குது உன்னால
ஒன்னு தா மாமா
My body shivers automatically
Come here, my man
I feel a hunger because of you
Give me one, my man
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பொருத்தம் இருக்கு
மாலையிடலாமா
அந்த ஊட்டி குளிரு ஜோரா இருக்கு
போயி வரலாமா.........
You and I are a perfect match
Shall we exchange garlands and marry?
That chill in Ooty is intense
Shall we go visit there?
ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது தன்னாலே
இங்க வா மாமா
எனக்கு பசிக்குது உன்னால
ஒன்னு தா மாமா
My body shivers automatically
Come here, my man
I feel a hunger because of you
Give me one, my man
போடு நூறு மில்லி சிலுக்கு பேரச் சொல்லி
நிக்கும் நிரந்தரமா போதை
ஸ்வீட்டு குண்டுமல்லி எழுந்த மணமும் அள்ளி
சொர்க்க சொகத்த தரும் பாதை
Pour a hundred milliliters while chanting Silk's name
The intoxication will linger forever
The sown seed will yield like gold
The rooster is crowing at dawn
ஓடக் கரை ஒண்ணு காயுது
ஊத்து இனி வரப் போகுது
போட்டா விதைய பொன்னா வெளையும்
சேவல் கூவுது.....
My body shivers automatically
Come here, my man
I feel a hunger because of you
Give me one, my man
ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது தன்னாலே
இங்க வா மாமா
எனக்கு பசிக்குது உன்னால
ஒன்னு தா மாமா
You and I are a perfect match
Shall we exchange garlands and marry?
That chill in Ooty is intense
Shall we go visit there?
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் பொருத்தம் இருக்கு
மாலையிடலாமா
அந்த ஊட்டி குளிரு ஜோரா இருக்கு
போயி வரலாமா.........
My body shivers automatically
Come here, my man
I feel a hunger because of you
Give me one, my man
ஒடம்பு சிலிர்க்குது தன்னாலே
இங்க வா மாமா
எனக்கு பசிக்குது உன்னால
ஒன்னு தா மாமா
Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae
My body shivers automatically
Inga vaa mama
Come here, my man
Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala
I feel a hunger because of you
Onnu thaa mama
Give me one (kiss/hug), my man
Unakkum enakkum poruththam irukku
You and I are a perfect match
Maalaiyidalaamaa
Shall we exchange garlands and marry?
Antha ooty kuliru joraa irukku
That chill in Ooty is intense
Poyi varalaamaa…..
Shall we go visit there?
Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae
My body shivers automatically
Inga vaa mama
Come here, my man
Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala
I feel a hunger because of you
Onnu thaa mama
Give me one, my man
Ne thottathum kai pattathum
The moment you touch me and your hand meets mine
En buthi thadumaarum
My mind begins to falter
Nee vitta kurai naan thotta kurai
Picking up what you left unfinished
Manasu sorkaththukku yaerum
The heart ascends to heaven
Poovaa irukkura thoppula
In the grove filled with flowers
Potti irukkuthu kaattula
There is a contest brewing in the forest
Neeyaa naanaa paappom vaaiyyaa
Let us see whether it is you or me, come on
Yaarum porakkala
No one equal to us has been born
Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae
My body shivers automatically
Inga vaa mama
Come here, my man
Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala
I feel a hunger because of you
Onnu thaa mama
Give me one, my man
Unakkum enakkum poruththam irukku
You and I are a perfect match
Maalaiyidalaamaa
Shall we exchange garlands and marry?
Antha ooty kuliru joraa irukku
That chill in Ooty is intense
Poyi varalaamaa…..
Shall we go visit there?
Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae
My body shivers automatically
Inga vaa mama
Come here, my man
Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala
I feel a hunger because of you
Onnu thaa mama
Give me one, my man
Podu nooru milli silukku pera solli
Pour a hundred milliliters while chanting Silk's name
Nikkum nirantharamaa bodhai
The intoxication will linger forever
Potta vidhaiya ponnaa velaiyum
The sown seed will yield like gold
Seval koovuthu
The rooster is crowing at dawn
Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae
My body shivers automatically
Inga vaa mama
Come here, my man
Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala
I feel a hunger because of you
Onnu thaa mama
Give me one, my man
Unakkum enakkum poruththam irukku
You and I are a perfect match
Maalaiyidalaamaa
Shall we exchange garlands and marry?
Antha ooty kuliru joraa irukku
That chill in Ooty is intense
Poyi varalaamaa…..
Shall we go visit there?
Odambu silirkkithu thannaalae
My body shivers automatically
Inga vaa mama
Come here, my man
Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala
I feel a hunger because of you
Onnu thaa mama
Give me one, my man
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful, seductive, and flirtatious dance number where the female protagonist expresses her attraction and longing toward her partner. She playfully complains of shivering with desire and feeling a romantic 'hunger' that only he can satisfy, inviting him closer and suggesting a getaway to the chilly hills of Ooty. The lyrics blend casual street-smart Tamil expressions, playful challenges, and references to intoxication and passion, creating a lively and evocative atmosphere typical of 1980s Tamil commercial cinema dance tracks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poovaa irukkura thoppula / Potti irukkuthu kaattula”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Poovaa', 'Potti') across adjacent lines creating a rhythmic beat.
Metaphor
“Enakku pasikkuthu unnaala”
Hunger ('pasikkuthu') is used as a metaphor for romantic or physical longing.
Eyalbu Navirtchi Ani (Natural Description)
“Antha ooty kuliru joraa irukku”
Directly describing the cold weather of Ooty to set a romantic backdrop.
Alliteration
“Podu nooru milli silukku pera solli”
Repetition of the 's' consonant sound in 'silukku' and 'solli'.
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Trivia
The lyric 'Podu nooru milli silukku pera solli' references Silk Smitha, who was an iconic glamour actress and dance star in South Indian cinema during the 1980s, often invoked in songs as a symbol of allure and dance culture.
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