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Lyrics & meaning

Odanju Odanju (Breakup Song)

From Album Songs 2023 · 2023

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singer
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
Vaishnav RS
Movie name
Album Songs 2023
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
9 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi
Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi
Uyira kiluchi unna erichi
Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi..hoo
Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi
Uyira kiluchi unna erichi
Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi
Ramargal ingu illai
Seethaikku vaazhvillai
Sorgathil vai bogam
Poi pechaachae
Kaadhal endraal
Paravasam
Kanner adhil
Ilavasam
Kalyanam kanavellam
Outdate aachae
Ulagam poiyaachu
Yemaatram sagasam maachi
Kaadhal poiyaachu
Vengaayam aangal pechu
Meiyum poiyaachu
Salwarum sattaiyaachu
Podi mayiraachu
Kaadhal vetti pechu
Aan thappo aththiyayam
Penn seidhaal aniyaayam
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
Aan perae adaiyaalam
Namm pechil kadivalam
Ahaa ahaa
Ahaa ahaa
Thevaiyinna kaala pidikkum
Vendaanna etti udhaikum
Pen endral bodhai pazhakkam
Aan jenmam kooda padukkum
Indha nenappellaam vendamaiyya
Enga kovam thaan thaangaadhaiyaa
Kadhal vazhi nadhiyaaga
Muluga muluga sathiyaga
Valiyum vahiyum medhuvaaga
Unmai idhu thaan podhuvaaga
Kelvi yedhum kekkaama
Kazhutha neeti tholaikkadha
Fifty fifty illama
Love vaari iraikkadha
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi
Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi
Uyira kiluchi unna erichi
Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi
Ninachi ninachi pazhasa pudichi
Uyira kiluchi unna erichi
Meluga pola urugi poga thevayilladi
Avan mela thappilla
Thappellam un mela
Kathiya avan
Kaiyil koduppadhukku
Mayangal avanaala
Kaayangal avanaala
Paadangal pala nooru
Avanaladi
Ulagam poiyaachu
Yemaatram sagasam maachi
Kaadhal poiyaachu
Vengaayam aangal pechu
Meiyum poiyaachu
Salwarum sattaiyaachu
Podi mayiraachu
Kaadhal vetti pechu
Odanju odanju aluthu aluthu
Vidinja life irundu kidakku
Irundha idathil karanji poga thevayilladi
Broken into pieces, crying endlessly,
A life that just dawned now lies in darkness.
There is no need for you to dissolve away where you stand, girl!
Thinking constantly, clinging to the past,
Tearing your soul apart, burning yourself up,
There is no need for you to melt away like wax, girl!
Broken into pieces, crying endlessly,
A life that just dawned now lies in darkness.
There is no need for you to dissolve away where you stand, girl... hoo!
Thinking constantly, clinging to the past,
Tearing your soul apart, burning yourself up,
There is no need for you to melt away like wax, girl!
There are no righteous men like Rama here,
There is no fair life for Sita.
Marriages made in heaven—
Have all turned out to be lies!
If it is love,
It brings ecstasy,
And tears along with it
Come completely free!
All those dreams of marriage
Have become outdated!
The world has become fake,
Betrayal has become an adventure!
Love has turned into a lie,
Men's words are utter nonsense!
Truth itself has become a lie,
Salwars have turned into shirts,
Hair has been cropped short,
And love has become empty talk!
If a man errs, it is just a passing phase,
If a woman does, it is treated as an outrage!
Aaha aaha
Aaha aaha
A man's name becomes the identity,
While our words are kept on a leash.
Aaha aaha
Aaha aaha
When in need, they fall at your feet,
When they do not want you, they kick you away.
To them, a woman is just a passing habit,
That a man casually sleeps beside.
Drop all these notions, man!
You will not be able to bear our fury!
With love flowing like a river,
As you drown deeper and face the reality,
The pain and the way out slowly emerge—
Generally, this is the plain truth.
Without asking any questions,
Do not stick your neck out and ruin yourself.
If it is not fifty-fifty,
Do not shower your love!
Broken into pieces, crying endlessly,
A life that just dawned now lies in darkness.
There is no need for you to dissolve away where you stand, girl!
Thinking constantly, clinging to the past,
Tearing your soul apart, burning yourself up,
There is no need for you to melt away like wax, girl!
Broken into pieces, crying endlessly,
A life that just dawned now lies in darkness.
There is no need for you to dissolve away where you stand, girl!
Thinking constantly, clinging to the past,
Tearing your soul apart, burning yourself up,
There is no need for you to melt away like wax, girl!
He is not the one at fault,
All the blame lies on you—
For putting a knife
Right into his hands!
The illusions were because of him,
The wounds were because of him,
Hundreds of life lessons were learned
All because of him, girl!
The world has become fake,
Betrayal has become an adventure!
Love has turned into a lie,
Men's words are utter nonsense!
Truth itself has become a lie,
Salwars have turned into shirts,
Hair has been cropped short,
And love has become empty talk!
Broken into pieces, crying endlessly,
A life that just dawned now lies in darkness.
There is no need for you to dissolve away where you stand, girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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