Odanju Odanju (Breakup Song)
From Album Songs 2023 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vishnu Edavan
- Singer
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- Vaishnav RS
- Details
- Album Songs 20232023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu | Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously |
| Vidinja life irundu kidakku | A life that had dawned now lies in darkness |
| Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi | You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl |
| Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi | Thinking continuously and holding onto the past |
| Uyira kiluchi unna erichi | Tearing your soul and burning yourself |
| Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi | You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl |
| Female | |
| Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu | Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously |
| Vidinja life irundu kidakku | A life that had dawned now lies in darkness |
| Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi..hoo | You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl...hoo |
| Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi | Thinking continuously and holding onto the past |
| Uyira kiluchi unna erichi | Tearing your soul and burning yourself |
| Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi | You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl |
| Female | |
| Ramargal ingu illai | There are no ideal Ramas here |
| Seethaikku vaazhvillai | There is no life for Sita |
| Sorgathil vai bogam | Heavenly bliss |
| Poi pechaachae | Has become mere empty words |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal endraal | If it is love |
| Paravasam | Ecstasy |
| Kanner adhil | Tears in it |
| Ilavasam | Come free of cost |
| Kalyanam kanavellam | Marriage and all dreams |
| Outdate aachae | Have become outdated |
| Female | |
| Ulagam poiyaachu | The world has become a lie |
| Yemaatram sagasam maachi | Deception has become an adventure |
| Kaadhal poiyaachu | Love has become a lie |
| Vengaayam aangal pechu | Men's talk is utter nonsense |
| Female | |
| Meiyum poiyaachu | Truth itself has turned into a lie |
| Salwarum sattaiyaachu | Salwar has turned into shirts |
| Podi mayiraachu | Who cares about all this nonsense |
| Kaadhal vetti pechu | Love is just useless talk |
| Female | |
| Aan thappo aththiyayam | A man's mistake is treated as just a chapter |
| Penn seidhaal aniyaayam | If a woman does it, it is called an injustice |
| Ahaa ahaa | Ahaa ahaa |
| Ahaa ahaa | Ahaa ahaa |
| Female | |
| Aan perae adaiyaalam | A man's name is the identity |
| Namm pechil kadivalam | A bridle put on our speech |
| Ahaa ahaa | Ahaa ahaa |
| Ahaa ahaa | Ahaa ahaa |
| Female | |
| Thevaiyinna kaala pidikkum | When they need you, they will catch your feet |
| Vendaanna etti udhaikum | When not needed, they will kick you away |
| Pen endral bodhai pazhakkam | To them, a woman is an addictive habit |
| Aan jenmam kooda padukkum | The male birth will sleep with anyone |
| Indha nenappellaam vendamaiyya | Do not harbor such thoughts, sir |
| Enga kovam thaan thaangaadhaiyaa | You cannot withstand our wrath, sir |
| Female | |
| Kadhal vazhi nadhiyaaga | As love flows like a river |
| Muluga muluga sathiyaga | Drowning continuously in betrayal |
| Valiyum vahiyum medhuvaaga | Pain and pathways slowly unfold |
| Unmai idhu thaan podhuvaaga | Generally, this is the truth |
| Female | |
| Kelvi yedhum kekkaama | Without asking any questions |
| Kazhutha neeti tholaikkadha | Do not stick out your neck and get ruined |
| Fifty fifty illama | Without a fifty-fifty equal share |
| Love vaari iraikkadha | Do not shower your love generously |
| Female | |
| Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu | Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously |
| Vidinja life irundu kidakku | A life that had dawned now lies in darkness |
| Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi | You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl |
| Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi | Thinking continuously and holding onto the past |
| Uyira kiluchi unna erichi | Tearing your soul and burning yourself |
| Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi | You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl |
| Female | |
| Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu | Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously |
| Vidinja life irundu kidakku | A life that had dawned now lies in darkness |
| Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi | You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl |
| Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi | Thinking continuously and holding onto the past |
| Uyira kiluchi unna erichi | Tearing your soul and burning yourself |
| Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi | You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl |
| Female | |
| Avan mela thappilla | It is not his fault |
| Thappellam un mela | All the fault lies with you |
| Kathiya avan | For giving him the knife |
| Kaiyil koduppadhukku | Directly into his hands |
| Female | |
| Mayangal avanaala | Illusion was caused by him |
| Kaayangal avanaala | Wounds were caused by him |
| Paadangal pala nooru | Hundreds of life lessons |
| Avanaladi | Were learned because of him, my girl |
| Female | |
| Ulagam poiyaachu | The world has become a lie |
| Yemaatram sagasam maachi | Deception has become an adventure |
| Kaadhal poiyaachu | Love has become a lie |
| Vengaayam aangal pechu | Men's talk is utter nonsense |
| Female | |
| Meiyum poiyaachu | Truth itself has turned into a lie |
| Salwarum sattaiyaachu | Salwar has turned into shirts |
| Podi mayiraachu | Who cares about all this nonsense |
| Kaadhal vetti pechu | Love is just useless talk |
| Female | |
| Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu | Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously |
| Vidinja life irundu kidakku | A life that had dawned now lies in darkness |
| Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi | You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl |
வசனம் :
.......................
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl
Thinking continuously and holding onto the past
Tearing your soul and burning yourself
You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl
முனகல் :
.................
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl...hoo
Thinking continuously and holding onto the past
Tearing your soul and burning yourself
You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl
ஒடஞ்சு ஒடஞ்சு அழுது அழுது
விடிஞ்ச லைஃப் இருண்டு கிடக்கு
இருந்த இடத்தில் கரைஞ்சி போக தேவையில்லடி
நினச்சி நினச்சி பழச புடிச்சி
உயிர கிழிச்சி உன்ன எரிச்சி
மெழுகு போல உருகி போக தேவையில்லடி
There are no ideal Ramas here
There is no life for Sita
Heavenly bliss
Has become mere empty words
ஒடஞ்சு ஒடஞ்சு அழுது அழுது
விடிஞ்ச லைஃப் இருண்டு கிடக்கு
இருந்த இடத்தில் கரைஞ்சி போக தேவையில்லடி
நினச்சி நினச்சி பழச புடிச்சி
உயிர கிழிச்சி உன்ன எரிச்சி
மெழுகு போல உருகி போக தேவையில்லடி
If it is love
Ecstasy
Tears in it
Come free of cost
Marriage and all dreams
Have become outdated
ராமர்கள் இங்கில்லை
சீதைக்கு வாழ்வில்லை
சொர்க்கத்தில் வைபோகம்
பொய் பேச்சாச்சே
The world has become a lie
Deception has become an adventure
Love has become a lie
Men's talk is utter nonsense
காதல் என்றால்
பரவசம்
கண்ணீர் அதில்
இலவசம்
கல்யாண கனவெல்லாம்
அப்டேட் ஆச்சே
Truth itself has turned into a lie
Salwar has turned into shirts
Who cares about all this nonsense
Love is just useless talk
உலகம் பொய்யாச்சு
ஏமாற்றம் சகஜம் மாச்சி
காதல் பொய்யாச்சு
வெங்காயம் ஆண்கள் பேச்சு
A man's mistake is treated as just a chapter
If a woman does it, it is called an injustice
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
மெய்யும் பொய்யாச்சு
சல்வாரும் சட்டையாச்சு
போடி மயிராச்சு
காதல் வெட்டி பேச்சு
A man's name is the identity
A bridle put on our speech
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
ஆண் தப்போ அத்தியாயம்
பெண் செய்தால் அநியாம்
ஆஹா… ஆஹா… ஆஹா…
ஆஹா… ஆஹா… ஆஹா…
When they need you, they will catch your feet
When not needed, they will kick you away
To them, a woman is an addictive habit
The male birth will sleep with anyone
Do not harbor such thoughts, sir
You cannot withstand our wrath, sir
ஆண் பேரே அடையாளம்
நம் பேச்சில் கடிவாளம்
ஆஹா… ஆஹா… ஆஹா…
ஆஹா… ஆஹா… ஆஹா…
As love flows like a river
Drowning continuously in betrayal
Pain and pathways slowly unfold
Generally, this is the truth
தேவையின்னா கால பிடிக்கும்
வேண்டான்னா எட்டி உதைக்கும்
பெண் என்றால் போதை பழக்கம்
ஆண் ஜென்மம் கூட படுக்கும்
இந்த நெனப்பெல்லாம் வேண்டாமய்யா
எங்க கோவம் தான் தாங்காதய்யா
Without asking any questions
Do not stick out your neck and get ruined
Without a fifty-fifty equal share
Do not shower your love generously
காதல் வழி நதியாக
முழுக முழுக சதியாக
வலியும் வழியும் மெதுவாக
உண்மை இது தான் பொதுவாக
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl
Thinking continuously and holding onto the past
Tearing your soul and burning yourself
You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl
கேள்வி ஏதும் கேக்காம
கழுத்த நீட்டி தொலைக்காத
பிப்ட்டி பிப்ட்டி இல்லாம
லவ்வ வாரி இறைக்காத
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl
Thinking continuously and holding onto the past
Tearing your soul and burning yourself
You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl
ஒடஞ்சு ஒடஞ்சு அழுது அழுது
விடிஞ்ச லைஃப் இருண்டு கிடக்கு
இருந்த இடத்தில் கரைஞ்சி போக தேவையில்லடி
நினச்சி நினச்சி பழச புடிச்சி
உயிர கிழிச்சி உன்ன எரிச்சி
மெழுகு போல உருகி போக தேவையில்லடி
It is not his fault
All the fault lies with you
For giving him the knife
Directly into his hands
ஒடஞ்சு ஒடஞ்சு அழுது அழுது
விடிஞ்ச லைஃப் இருண்டு கிடக்கு
இருந்த இடத்தில் கரைஞ்சி போக தேவையில்லடி
நினச்சி நினச்சி பழச புடிச்சி
உயிர கிழிச்சி உன்ன எரிச்சி
மெழுகு போல உருகி போக தேவையில்லடி
Illusion was caused by him
Wounds were caused by him
Hundreds of life lessons
Were learned because of him, my girl
அவ மேல தப்பில்ல
தப்பெல்லாம் உன் மேல
கத்திய அவன்
கையில் கொடுப்பதுக்கு
The world has become a lie
Deception has become an adventure
Love has become a lie
Men's talk is utter nonsense
மாயங்கள் அவனால
காயங்கள் அவனால
பாடங்கள் பலநூறு
அவனாலடி
Truth itself has turned into a lie
Salwar has turned into shirts
Who cares about all this nonsense
Love is just useless talk
உலகம் பொய்யாச்சு
ஏமாற்றம் சகஜம் மாச்சி
காதல் பொய்யாச்சு
வெங்காயம் ஆண்கள் பேச்சு
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl
மெய்யும் பொய்யாச்சு
சல்வாரும் சட்டையாச்சு
போடி மயிராச்சு
காதல் வெட்டி பேச்சு
ஒடஞ்சு ஒடஞ்சு அழுது அழுது
விடிஞ்ச லைஃப் இருண்டு கிடக்கு
இருந்த இடத்தில் கரைஞ்சி போக தேவையில்லடி
வசனம் :
..................
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl
Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi
Thinking continuously and holding onto the past
Uyira kiluchi unna erichi
Tearing your soul and burning yourself
Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi
You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi..hoo
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl...hoo
Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi
Thinking continuously and holding onto the past
Uyira kiluchi unna erichi
Tearing your soul and burning yourself
Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi
You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl
Ramargal ingu illai
There are no ideal Ramas here
Seethaikku vaazhvillai
There is no life for Sita
Sorgathil vai bogam
Heavenly bliss
Poi pechaachae
Has become mere empty words
Kaadhal endraal
If it is love
Paravasam
Ecstasy
Kanner adhil
Tears in it
Ilavasam
Come free of cost
Kalyanam kanavellam
Marriage and all dreams
Outdate aachae
Have become outdated
Ulagam poiyaachu
The world has become a lie
Yemaatram sagasam maachi
Deception has become an adventure
Kaadhal poiyaachu
Love has become a lie
Vengaayam aangal pechu
Men's talk is utter nonsense
Meiyum poiyaachu
Truth itself has turned into a lie
Salwarum sattaiyaachu
Salwar has turned into shirts
Podi mayiraachu
Who cares about all this nonsense
Kaadhal vetti pechu
Love is just useless talk
Aan thappo aththiyayam
A man's mistake is treated as just a chapter
Penn seidhaal aniyaayam
If a woman does it, it is called an injustice
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
Aan perae adaiyaalam
A man's name is the identity
Namm pechil kadivalam
A bridle put on our speech
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
Thevaiyinna kaala pidikkum
When they need you, they will catch your feet
Vendaanna etti udhaikum
When not needed, they will kick you away
Pen endral bodhai pazhakkam
To them, a woman is an addictive habit
Aan jenmam kooda padukkum
The male birth will sleep with anyone
Indha nenappellaam vendamaiyya
Do not harbor such thoughts, sir
Enga kovam thaan thaangaadhaiyaa
You cannot withstand our wrath, sir
Kadhal vazhi nadhiyaaga
As love flows like a river
Muluga muluga sathiyaga
Drowning continuously in betrayal
Valiyum vahiyum medhuvaaga
Pain and pathways slowly unfold
Unmai idhu thaan podhuvaaga
Generally, this is the truth
Kelvi yedhum kekkaama
Without asking any questions
Kazhutha neeti tholaikkadha
Do not stick out your neck and get ruined
Fifty fifty illama
Without a fifty-fifty equal share
Love vaari iraikkadha
Do not shower your love generously
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl
Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi
Thinking continuously and holding onto the past
Uyira kiluchi unna erichi
Tearing your soul and burning yourself
Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi
You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl
Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi
Thinking continuously and holding onto the past
Uyira kiluchi unna erichi
Tearing your soul and burning yourself
Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi
You do not need to melt away like wax, my girl
Avan mela thappilla
It is not his fault
Thappellam un mela
All the fault lies with you
Kathiya avan
For giving him the knife
Kaiyil koduppadhukku
Directly into his hands
Mayangal avanaala
Illusion was caused by him
Kaayangal avanaala
Wounds were caused by him
Paadangal pala nooru
Hundreds of life lessons
Avanaladi
Were learned because of him, my girl
Ulagam poiyaachu
The world has become a lie
Yemaatram sagasam maachi
Deception has become an adventure
Kaadhal poiyaachu
Love has become a lie
Vengaayam aangal pechu
Men's talk is utter nonsense
Meiyum poiyaachu
Truth itself has turned into a lie
Salwarum sattaiyaachu
Salwar has turned into shirts
Podi mayiraachu
Who cares about all this nonsense
Kaadhal vetti pechu
Love is just useless talk
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Breaking down repeatedly and crying continuously
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
A life that had dawned now lies in darkness
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi
You do not need to dissolve away where you stand, my girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as an empowering feminist anthem and a cautionary advice song aimed at women suffering from heartbreak and toxic relationships. It dismantles traditional romantic idealizations—such as comparing modern relationships to epic ideals like Rama and Sita—and critiques societal double standards where men's flaws are excused while women are judged harshly. The lyrics urge women to stop sacrificing their self-worth, melting away like wax for men who take them for granted, and instead recognize their own strength and agency without giving away their love unconditionally.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi”
Compares a heart broken woman melting away in emotional suffering to wax melting.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Odanju odanju / Vidinja life”
The second letter 'da'/'di' rhyme sound links the opening lines together rhythmic Tamil prosody.
Imagery
“Kadhal vazhi nadhiyaaga / Muluga muluga sathiyaga”
Uses the visual imagery of love flowing like a river in which one continuously drowns due to betrayal.
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Trivia
The song features the distinct, powerful vocals of famous playback singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, setting a bold, hard-hitting emotional tone. The lyrics were written by Vishnu Edavan with music composed by Vaishnav RS.
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