Odathey
From Annadurai · 2017
- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Annadurai2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Odathae.. odathae.. | Don't run... don't run... |
| Nyaayangal thedathae.. | Don't search for justice... |
| Ingae nallavanaai vaazhnthaal pothathae.. | It is not enough to just live as a good person here... |
| Bhoomi kettavanai kelvi ketkaathae | This world does not question the evil ones. |
| Chorus | |
| Thoolaagum soodhu | Deceit will shatter into dust, |
| Thimiraaga modhu | Clash with arrogance! |
| Nee thirunthida ninaithaal | If you think of reforming yourself, |
| Ulagam thirunthaathu | The world will not reform. |
| Unai thurathiya koottam | The mob that chased you, |
| Therithida vilaiyaadu | Play in a way that scatters them away! |
| Chorus | |
| Odathae.. odathae.. | Don't run... don't run... |
| Nyaayangal thedathae.. | Don't search for justice... |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Needhiyum nermaiyum | Justice and honesty, |
| Vaazhvil thevai endru | That they are needed in life, |
| Saathiram sonnathu unmai illayo.. | Is what the scriptures said not the truth? |
| Male | |
| Poliyum poigalum | When fakes and lies |
| Potti podum podhu | Compete with each other, |
| Bhoomiyil nyaayamae vaazhvathillayo | Does justice fail to survive on this earth? |
| Male | |
| Iruttil naam nadakkum pothu | When we walk in the dark, |
| Nizhalum illai | Even our shadow is not there. |
| Nee vaazha unmai thavira | To live, except for the truth, |
| Thunaiyum illai | There is no other companion. |
| Chorus | |
| Thunbam inbam vaazhvil paadhi | Sorrow and happiness are each half of life, |
| Thuvalaamal mutti modhi | Without giving up, collide and fight! |
| Thirunthida ninaithaal | If you think of reforming yourself, |
| Ulagam thirunthaathu | The world will not reform. |
| Male | |
| Odathae.. odathae.. | Don't run... don't run... |
| Nyaayangal thedathae.. | Don't search for justice... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Nanmaigal theemaigal | Virtues and vices, |
| Rendum unmai illai | Neither of them is real; |
| Thevaigal mattumae nyaayamaanathae | Only needs become justified. |
| Male | |
| Inbamum thunbamum | Pleasure and pain, |
| Thooram ondrum illai | Are not far apart at all; |
| Vaazhkkaiyil rendumae paadamaanathae.. | In life, both are lessons learned. |
| Male | |
| Thiruppangal illaavittal | If there are no turns, |
| Paadhai illai | There is no path; |
| Thirumbaamal neeyum sendraal | And if you walk without turning back, |
| Payanam illai | There is no journey. |
| Chorus | |
| Kondraalum paavam enbaar | They say it is a sin even if you kill, |
| Thindraal adhu pogum enbaar | They say that sin goes away if atoned. |
| Thirunthida ninaithaal | If you think of reforming yourself, |
| Ulagam thirunthaathu | The world will not reform. |
| Male | |
| Odathae.. odathae.. | Don't run... don't run... |
| Nyaayangal thedathae.. | Don't search for justice... |
| Ingae nallavanaai vaazhnthaal pothathae.. | It is not enough to just live as a good person here... |
| Bhoomi kettavanai kelvi ketkaathae | This world does not question the evil ones. |
| Chorus | |
| Thoolaagum soodhu | Deceit will shatter into dust, |
| Thimiraaga modhu | Clash with arrogance! |
| Nee thirunthida ninaithaal | If you think of reforming yourself, |
| Ulagam thirunthaathu | The world will not reform. |
| Unai thurathiya koottam | The mob that chased you, |
| Therithida vilaiyaadu | Play in a way that scatters them away! |
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ஓடாதே ஓடாதே
நியாயங்கள் தேடாதே
இங்கே நல்லவனாய்
வாழ்ந்தால் போதாதே
பூமி கெட்டவனை கேள்வி
கேட்காதே
Don't run... don't run...
Don't search for justice...
It is not enough to just live as a good person here...
This world does not question the evil ones.
தூளாகும் சூது
திமிராக மோது நீ திருந்திட
நினைத்தால் உலகம்
திருந்தாது உன்னை
துரத்திய கூட்டம்
தெறித்திட விளையாடு
Deceit will shatter into dust,
Clash with arrogance!
If you think of reforming yourself,
The world will not reform.
The mob that chased you,
Play in a way that scatters them away!
ஓடாதே ஓடாதே
நியாயங்கள் தேடாதே
Don't run... don't run...
Don't search for justice...
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய்
........................................
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
நீதியும் நேர்மையும்
வாழ்வில் தேவை என்று
சாத்திரம் சொன்னது
உண்மை இல்லையோ
Justice and honesty,
That they are needed in life,
Is what the scriptures said not the truth?
போலியும்
பொய்களும் போட்டி
போடும் போது பூமியில்
நியாயமே வாழ்வதில்லையோ
When fakes and lies
Compete with each other,
Does justice fail to survive on this earth?
இருட்டில் நாம்
நடக்கும் போது நிழலும்
இல்லை நீ வாழ உண்மை
தவிர துணையும் இல்லை
When we walk in the dark,
Even our shadow is not there.
To live, except for the truth,
There is no other companion.
துன்பம் இன்பம்
வாழ்வில் பாதி துவளாமல்
முட்டி மோதி திருந்திட
நினைத்தால் உலகம்
திருந்தாது
Sorrow and happiness are each half of life,
Without giving up, collide and fight!
If you think of reforming yourself,
The world will not reform.
ஓடாதே ஓடாதே
நியாயங்கள் தேடாதே
Don't run... don't run...
Don't search for justice...
........................................
நன்மைகள்
தீமைகள் ரெண்டும்
உண்மை இல்லை
தேவைகள் மட்டுமே
நியாயமானதே
Virtues and vices,
Neither of them is real;
Only needs become justified.
இன்பமும்
துன்பமும் தூரம்
ஒன்றும் இல்லை
வாழ்க்கையில்
ரெண்டுமே பாடமானதே
Pleasure and pain,
Are not far apart at all;
In life, both are lessons learned.
திருப்பங்கள்
இல்லாவிட்டால் பாதை
இல்லை திரும்பாமல்
நீயும் சென்றால் பயணம்
இல்லை
If there are no turns,
There is no path;
And if you walk without turning back,
There is no journey.
கொன்றாலும்
பாவம் என்பார் தின்றால்
அது போகும் என்பார்
திருந்திட நினைத்தால்
உலகம் திருந்தாது
They say it is a sin even if you kill,
They say that sin goes away if atoned.
If you think of reforming yourself,
The world will not reform.
ஓடாதே ஓடாதே
நியாயங்கள் தேடாதே
இங்கே நல்லவனாய்
வாழ்ந்தால் போதாதே
பூமி கெட்டவனை கேள்வி
கேட்காதே
Don't run... don't run...
Don't search for justice...
It is not enough to just live as a good person here...
This world does not question the evil ones.
தூளாகும் சூது
திமிராக மோது நீ திருந்திட
நினைத்தால் உலகம்
திருந்தாது உன்னை
துரத்திய கூட்டம்
தெறித்திட விளையாடு
Deceit will shatter into dust,
Clash with arrogance!
If you think of reforming yourself,
The world will not reform.
The mob that chased you,
Play in a way that scatters them away!
…………………………….
Odathae.. odathae..
Don't run... don't run...
Nyaayangal thedathae..
Don't search for justice...
Ingae nallavanaai vaazhnthaal pothathae..
It is not enough to just live as a good person here...
Bhoomi kettavanai kelvi ketkaathae
This world does not question the evil ones.
Thoolaagum soodhu
Deceit will shatter into dust,
Thimiraaga modhu
Clash with arrogance!
Nee thirunthida ninaithaal
If you think of reforming yourself,
Ulagam thirunthaathu
The world will not reform.
Unai thurathiya koottam
The mob that chased you,
Therithida vilaiyaadu
Play in a way that scatters them away!
Odathae.. odathae..
Don't run... don't run...
Nyaayangal thedathae..
Don't search for justice...
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
………………………………
Needhiyum nermaiyum
Justice and honesty,
Vaazhvil thevai endru
That they are needed in life,
Saathiram sonnathu unmai illayo..
Is what the scriptures said not the truth?
Poliyum poigalum
When fakes and lies
Potti podum podhu
Compete with each other,
Bhoomiyil nyaayamae vaazhvathillayo
Does justice fail to survive on this earth?
Iruttil naam nadakkum pothu
When we walk in the dark,
Nizhalum illai
Even our shadow is not there.
Nee vaazha unmai thavira
To live, except for the truth,
Thunaiyum illai
There is no other companion.
Thunbam inbam vaazhvil paadhi
Sorrow and happiness are each half of life,
Thuvalaamal mutti modhi
Without giving up, collide and fight!
Thirunthida ninaithaal
If you think of reforming yourself,
Ulagam thirunthaathu
The world will not reform.
Odathae.. odathae..
Don't run... don't run...
Nyaayangal thedathae..
Don't search for justice...
………………………………
Nanmaigal theemaigal
Virtues and vices,
Rendum unmai illai
Neither of them is real;
Thevaigal mattumae nyaayamaanathae
Only needs become justified.
Inbamum thunbamum
Pleasure and pain,
Thooram ondrum illai
Are not far apart at all;
Vaazhkkaiyil rendumae paadamaanathae..
In life, both are lessons learned.
Thiruppangal illaavittal
If there are no turns,
Paadhai illai
There is no path;
Thirumbaamal neeyum sendraal
And if you walk without turning back,
Payanam illai
There is no journey.
Kondraalum paavam enbaar
They say it is a sin even if you kill,
Thindraal adhu pogum enbaar
They say that sin goes away if atoned.
Thirunthida ninaithaal
If you think of reforming yourself,
Ulagam thirunthaathu
The world will not reform.
Odathae.. odathae..
Don't run... don't run...
Nyaayangal thedathae..
Don't search for justice...
Ingae nallavanaai vaazhnthaal pothathae..
It is not enough to just live as a good person here...
Bhoomi kettavanai kelvi ketkaathae
This world does not question the evil ones.
Thoolaagum soodhu
Deceit will shatter into dust,
Thimiraaga modhu
Clash with arrogance!
Nee thirunthida ninaithaal
If you think of reforming yourself,
Ulagam thirunthaathu
The world will not reform.
Unai thurathiya koottam
The mob that chased you,
Therithida vilaiyaadu
Play in a way that scatters them away!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Odathae' from the movie 'Annadurai' is a philosophical and action-oriented track centered around the harsh realities of life. It rejects naive idealism, emphasizing that simply being a good person is not enough in a world that often ignores evil and rewards deceit. The lyrics call on the listener not to run away from problems or expect justice to be handed to them on a silver platter, but to stand tall and face life's challenges head-on. Exploring themes of morality, survival, and dualism, the song points out that joy and sorrow, virtue and vice are closely linked and often defined merely by circumstances and human needs. It inspires resilience, urging the protagonist to fight back against oppression and understand that true growth comes from standing one's ground rather than waiting for society to reform itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Needhiyum nermaiyum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ne' sound in 'Needhiyum' and 'nermaiyum'.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Thunbam inbam vaazhvil paadhi”
Juxtaposition of opposing concepts 'Thunbam' (sorrow) and 'Inbam' (happiness) within the same line.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thoolaagum soodhu / Thimiraaga modhu”
Rhyming end sounds in 'soodhu' and 'modhu'.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Nanmaigal theemaigal”
Direct contrast between 'Nanmaigal' (virtues/good deeds) and 'Theemaigal' (vices/evil deeds).
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Trivia
'Annadurai' (2017) is an action-drama film starring Vijay Antony in a dual role. Vijay Antony himself composed the music and edited the film. The lyrics for this track were penned by Arun Bharathi.
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