Odathula Pogumpodhu
From Maruthi · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. K. S. Natarajan, Sagari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Maruthi1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanthaanaa…ae….thaanae thathaanaa | Thanthaanaa…ae….thaanae thathaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thanthaanaa…ae….naanannaa nannaannaa | Thanthaanaa…ae….naanannaa nannaannaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Naanannaa nannaannaa…. | Naanannaa nannaannaa… (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Odaththula pogumpothu unnazhaga paakkumpothu | While riding in the boat, looking at your beauty, |
| Maanam karkkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi | The sky thunders, trying to pour down rain, |
| Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi | The cold chill hits, and asks for one more thing along with it! |
| Female | |
| Thanthaanaa…thaanae thanthaana | Thanthaanaa…thaanae thanthaana (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thanthaanaa…. haei thananaa thathaanaa | Thanthaanaa…. hey thananaa thathaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thananaa thanthaanaa | Thananaa thanthaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Odaththula pogumpothu | Male: While riding in the boat, |
| Unnazhaga paakkumpothu | Looking at your beauty, |
| Maanam karkkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi | The sky thunders, preparing to rain, |
| Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi | The cold chill strikes, asking for companionship! |
| Male | |
| Orakkannaal paakkaathaadi | Don't look at me out of the corner of your eye, |
| Unarchiyai thoonduthadi | It stirs up feelings inside! |
| Orakkannaal paakkaathaadi | Don't look at me with side-glances, |
| Unarchiyai thoonduthadi | It awakens my emotions! |
| Male | |
| Un veppam tharum paarvai | Your warm look... |
| Nee kulurukeththa poravai | ...you are the perfect blanket for this cold! |
| Un veppam tharum paarvai | Your look that bestows warmth... |
| Nee kulurukeththa poravai | ...you are the blanket suited for this chilly weather! |
| Male | |
| Poththikka poraen unnai | I am going to wrap myself with you, |
| Female :Haan haan hahaan….aa… | Female: Haan haan hahaan….aa… |
| Male :Poththikka poraen unnai | Male: I am going to hold you close, |
| Nee poruminnu sollura varai | Until you tell me to wait! |
| Male | |
| Odaththula pogumpothu | While riding in the boat, |
| Uunnazhaga paakkumpothu | Looking at your beauty, |
| Maanam karkkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi | The sky thunders, preparing to rain, |
| Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi | The cold chill strikes, asking for companionship! |
| Male | |
| Odaththula pogumpothu | While riding in the boat, |
| Naan unnazhaga paakkumpothu | When I look at your beauty, |
| Maanam karkkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi | The sky thunders, preparing to rain, |
| Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi | The chill strikes, asking for companionship! |
| Female | |
| Odaththa niruththaatheenga | Don't stop the boat, |
| Oram katta paakkaatheenga | Don't try to pull over to the shore! |
| Odaththa niruththaatheenga | Don't stop the boat, |
| Oram katta paakkaatheenga | Don't attempt to dock it! |
| Kannaalamthaan munnae | Marriage comes first, |
| Maththa kaaraiyamellaam pinnae | All other matters come later! |
| Namma kannaalamthaan munnae | Our marriage comes first, |
| Maththa kaaraiyamellaam pinnae | All other affairs come afterwards! |
| Female | |
| Aasaikkum alavirukkum | Even desires have a limit, |
| Male :Haan haan hhaaan…aa… | Male: Haan haan hhaaan…aa… |
| Female :Aasaikkum alavirukkum | Female: Even desires have a limit, |
| Adhukku oru varambirukku | There is a boundary for it! |
| Female | |
| Azhagu en manmatha rasa | My handsome King of Love (Manmatha), |
| Aasai vacchhan unga melae | I have set my heart on you, |
| Oosi melae thavasirunthaalum | Even if I did penance on the tip of a needle, |
| Ungala pola kedaikkaathu | I wouldn't get anyone like you! |
| Female | |
| Ungala vitta enakku | If I leave you, |
| Intha olagamum pidikkaathu | I won't like this world at all! |
| Azhagu en manmatha rasa | My handsome King of Love, |
| Aasai vacchhan unga melae | I have set my affection on you, |
| Male | |
| Oramaa kootti poraen | I will take you to the side, |
| Unnai onnu ketkka poraen | I am going to ask you one thing, |
| Karaiyoramaa kootti poraen | I will take you to the riverbank edge, |
| Unnai onnu ketkka poraen | I am going to ask you a question, |
| Male | |
| Machchan naanum kettaa neeyum | If I ask you, my dear, |
| Maattaennu solla maattae | You won't say no! |
| Machchan naanum kettaa neeyum | If I ask you, my dear, |
| Maattaennu solla maattae | You won't refuse! |
| Male | |
| Madiyila ne padukkanum | You should rest in my lap, |
| Female :Hoi hoi hoi | Female: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Male :Madiyila nee padukkanum | Male: You should lie in my lap, |
| Maari maari naan kodukkanum | And I should give you sweet affection again and again! |
| Female | |
| Azhagu en manmatha rasa | My handsome King of Love, |
| Aasai vacchhan unga melae | I have set my affection on you, |
| Oosi melae thavasirunthaalum | Even if I did penance standing on a needle, |
| Ungala pola kedaikkaathu | I wouldn't find anyone like you! |
| Ungala vittaa enakku | Without you, |
| Intha olagamum pidikaathu | I won't like this world! |
| Male | |
| Odaththula pogumpothu | While riding in the boat, |
| Uunnazhaga paakkumpothu | Looking at your beauty, |
தந்தானா....ஏ.....தானே தந்தானா
தந்தானா....ஏ.....நானன்னா நன்னான்னா
நானன்னா நன்னான்னா.....
ஓடத்துல போகும்போது உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
மானம் கருக்குதடி மழையடிக்க பாக்குதடி
குளிரும் அடிக்குதடி கூட ஒண்ணு கேட்குதடி
Thanthaanaa…ae….thaanae thathaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thanthaanaa…ae….naanannaa nannaannaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Naanannaa nannaannaa… (Rhythmic vocalization)
While riding in the boat, looking at your beauty,
The sky thunders, trying to pour down rain,
The cold chill hits, and asks for one more thing along with it!
தந்தானா தானே தந்தானா
தந்தானா ஹேய் தனனா தந்தானா.......
தனனா தந்தானா.......
ஓடத்துல போகும்போது
உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
மானம் கருக்குதடி மழையடிக்க பாக்குதடி
குளிரும் அடிக்குதடி கூட ஒன்னு கேட்குதடி
Thanthaanaa…thaanae thanthaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thanthaanaa…. hey thananaa thathaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thananaa thanthaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: While riding in the boat,
Looking at your beauty,
The sky thunders, preparing to rain,
The cold chill strikes, asking for companionship!
ஓரக்கண்ணால் பாக்காதடி
உணர்ச்சியை தூண்டுதடி
ஓரக்கண்ணால் பாக்காதடி
உணர்ச்சியை தூண்டுதடி
Don't look at me out of the corner of your eye,
It stirs up feelings inside!
Don't look at me with side-glances,
It awakens my emotions!
உன் வெப்பம் தரும் பார்வை
நீ குளுருக்கேத்த போர்வை
உன் வெப்பம் தரும் பார்வை
நீ குளுருக்கேத்த போர்வை
Your warm look...
...you are the perfect blanket for this cold!
Your look that bestows warmth...
...you are the blanket suited for this chilly weather!
போத்திக்கப் போறேன் உன்னை
ஹான் ஹான் ஹ்ஹான்...ஆ....
போத்திக்கப் போறேன் உன்னை
நீ போறுமின்னு சொல்லுற வரை
I am going to wrap myself with you,
Female: Haan haan hahaan….aa…
Male: I am going to hold you close,
Until you tell me to wait!
ஓடத்துல போகும்போது
உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
மானம் கருக்குதடி மழையடிக்க பாக்குதடி
குளிரும் அடிக்குதடி கூட ஒன்னு கேட்குதடி
While riding in the boat,
Looking at your beauty,
The sky thunders, preparing to rain,
The cold chill strikes, asking for companionship!
ஓடத்துல போகும்போது
நான் உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
While riding in the boat,
When I look at your beauty,
The sky thunders, preparing to rain,
The chill strikes, asking for companionship!
ஓடத்த நிறுத்தாதீங்க
ஓரம் கட்ட பாக்காதீங்க
ஓடத்த நிறுத்தாதீங்க
ஓரம் கட்ட பாக்காதீங்க
கண்ணாலம்தான் முன்னே
மத்த காரியமெல்லாம் பின்னே
நம்ம கண்ணாலம் தான் முன்னே
மத்த காரியமெல்லாம் பின்னே
Don't stop the boat,
Don't try to pull over to the shore!
Don't stop the boat,
Don't attempt to dock it!
Marriage comes first,
All other matters come later!
Our marriage comes first,
All other affairs come afterwards!
ஆசைக்கும் அளவிருக்கு
ஹான் ஹான் ஹ்ஹான்...ஆ....
ஆசைக்கும் அளவிருக்கு
அதுக்கு ஒரு வரம்பிருக்கு
Even desires have a limit,
Male: Haan haan hhaaan…aa…
Female: Even desires have a limit,
There is a boundary for it!
அழகு என் மன்மத ராசா
ஆசை வச்சேன் உங்க மேலே
ஊசி மேலே தவசிருந்தாலும்
உங்களப் போல கெடைக்காது
My handsome King of Love (Manmatha),
I have set my heart on you,
Even if I did penance on the tip of a needle,
I wouldn't get anyone like you!
உங்கள விட்டா எனக்கு
இந்த ஒலகமும் பிடிக்காது
அழகு என் மன்மத ராசா
ஆசை வச்சேன் உங்க மேலே
If I leave you,
I won't like this world at all!
My handsome King of Love,
I have set my affection on you,
ஓரமா கூட்டிப் போறேன்
உன்னை ஒன்னு கேட்க போறேன்
கரையோரமா கூட்டிப் போறேன்
உன்னை ஒன்னு கேட்க போறேன்
I will take you to the side,
I am going to ask you one thing,
I will take you to the riverbank edge,
I am going to ask you a question,
மச்சான் நானும் கேட்டா நீயும்
மாட்டேன்னு சொல்ல மாட்டே
மச்சான் நானும் கேட்டா நீயும்
மாட்டேன்னு சொல்ல மாட்டே
If I ask you, my dear,
You won't say no!
If I ask you, my dear,
You won't refuse!
மடியில நீ படுக்கணும்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
மடியில நீ படுக்கணும்
மாறி மாறி நான் கொடுக்கணும்
You should rest in my lap,
Female: Hoi hoi hoi
Male: You should lie in my lap,
And I should give you sweet affection again and again!
அழகு என் மன்மத ராசா
ஆசை வச்சேன் உங்க மேலே
ஊசி மேலே தவசிருந்தாலும்
உங்களப் போல கெடைக்காது
உங்கள விட்டா எனக்கு இந்த
ஒலகமும் பிடிக்காது
My handsome King of Love,
I have set my affection on you,
Even if I did penance standing on a needle,
I wouldn't find anyone like you!
Without you,
I won't like this world!
ஓடத்துல போகும்போது
உன்னழக பாக்கும்போது
While riding in the boat,
Looking at your beauty,
தந்தானா....ஏ.....தானே தந்தானா
தந்தானா தானே தந்தானா
தந்தானா....ஏ.....தானே தந்தானா
தந்தானா தானே தந்தானா.......
தந்தானா....ஏ.....தானே தந்தானா
தந்தானா தானே தந்தானா
தந்தானா தானே தந்தானா.......
Thanthaanaa…ae….thaanae thathaanaa
Thanthaanaa…ae….thaanae thathaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thanthaanaa…ae….naanannaa nannaannaa
Thanthaanaa…ae….naanannaa nannaannaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Naanannaa nannaannaa….
Naanannaa nannaannaa… (Rhythmic vocalization)
Odaththula pogumpothu unnazhaga paakkumpothu
While riding in the boat, looking at your beauty,
Maanam karkkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
The sky thunders, trying to pour down rain,
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
The cold chill hits, and asks for one more thing along with it!
Thanthaanaa…thaanae thanthaana
Thanthaanaa…thaanae thanthaana (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thanthaanaa…. haei thananaa thathaanaa
Thanthaanaa…. hey thananaa thathaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thananaa thanthaanaa
Thananaa thanthaanaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Odaththula pogumpothu
Male: While riding in the boat,
Unnazhaga paakkumpothu
Looking at your beauty,
Maanam karkkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
The sky thunders, preparing to rain,
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
The cold chill strikes, asking for companionship!
Orakkannaal paakkaathaadi
Don't look at me out of the corner of your eye,
Unarchiyai thoonduthadi
It stirs up feelings inside!
Orakkannaal paakkaathaadi
Don't look at me with side-glances,
Unarchiyai thoonduthadi
It awakens my emotions!
Un veppam tharum paarvai
Your warm look...
Nee kulurukeththa poravai
...you are the perfect blanket for this cold!
Un veppam tharum paarvai
Your look that bestows warmth...
Nee kulurukeththa poravai
...you are the blanket suited for this chilly weather!
Poththikka poraen unnai
I am going to wrap myself with you,
Female :Haan haan hahaan….aa…
Female: Haan haan hahaan….aa…
Male :Poththikka poraen unnai
Male: I am going to hold you close,
Nee poruminnu sollura varai
Until you tell me to wait!
Odaththula pogumpothu
While riding in the boat,
Uunnazhaga paakkumpothu
Looking at your beauty,
Maanam karkkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
The sky thunders, preparing to rain,
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
The cold chill strikes, asking for companionship!
Odaththula pogumpothu
While riding in the boat,
Naan unnazhaga paakkumpothu
When I look at your beauty,
Maanam karkkuthadi mazhaiyadikka paakkuthadi
The sky thunders, preparing to rain,
Kulirum adikkuthadi kooda onnu ketkuthadi
The chill strikes, asking for companionship!
Odaththa niruththaatheenga
Don't stop the boat,
Oram katta paakkaatheenga
Don't try to pull over to the shore!
Odaththa niruththaatheenga
Don't stop the boat,
Oram katta paakkaatheenga
Don't attempt to dock it!
Kannaalamthaan munnae
Marriage comes first,
Maththa kaaraiyamellaam pinnae
All other matters come later!
Namma kannaalamthaan munnae
Our marriage comes first,
Maththa kaaraiyamellaam pinnae
All other affairs come afterwards!
Aasaikkum alavirukkum
Even desires have a limit,
Male :Haan haan hhaaan…aa…
Male: Haan haan hhaaan…aa…
Female :Aasaikkum alavirukkum
Female: Even desires have a limit,
Adhukku oru varambirukku
There is a boundary for it!
Azhagu en manmatha rasa
My handsome King of Love (Manmatha),
Aasai vacchhan unga melae
I have set my heart on you,
Oosi melae thavasirunthaalum
Even if I did penance on the tip of a needle,
Ungala pola kedaikkaathu
I wouldn't get anyone like you!
Ungala vitta enakku
If I leave you,
Intha olagamum pidikkaathu
I won't like this world at all!
Azhagu en manmatha rasa
My handsome King of Love,
Aasai vacchhan unga melae
I have set my affection on you,
Oramaa kootti poraen
I will take you to the side,
Unnai onnu ketkka poraen
I am going to ask you one thing,
Karaiyoramaa kootti poraen
I will take you to the riverbank edge,
Unnai onnu ketkka poraen
I am going to ask you a question,
Machchan naanum kettaa neeyum
If I ask you, my dear,
Maattaennu solla maattae
You won't say no!
Machchan naanum kettaa neeyum
If I ask you, my dear,
Maattaennu solla maattae
You won't refuse!
Madiyila ne padukkanum
You should rest in my lap,
Female :Hoi hoi hoi
Female: Hoi hoi hoi
Male :Madiyila nee padukkanum
Male: You should lie in my lap,
Maari maari naan kodukkanum
And I should give you sweet affection again and again!
Azhagu en manmatha rasa
My handsome King of Love,
Aasai vacchhan unga melae
I have set my affection on you,
Oosi melae thavasirunthaalum
Even if I did penance standing on a needle,
Ungala pola kedaikkaathu
I wouldn't find anyone like you!
Ungala vittaa enakku
Without you,
Intha olagamum pidikaathu
I won't like this world!
Odaththula pogumpothu
While riding in the boat,
Uunnazhaga paakkumpothu
Looking at your beauty,
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic folk duet set during a boat ride. The male protagonist admires his lover's beauty amidst the rolling thunder and chilly rain, expressing how her alluring side-glances spark intense warmth and romantic longing within him. He playfully teases her about pulling the boat ashore to hold her close.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“Odaththula pogumpothu / Unnazhaga paakkumpothu”
End-rhyming with 'pogumpothu' and 'paakkumpothu' creates a rhythmic cadence suitable for a boat song (Oda Paattu).
Metaphor
“Nee kulurukeththa poravai”
The male protagonist metaphorically compares his beloved to a warm blanket ('poravai') suited to ward off the chilly weather.
Hyperbole
“Oosi melae thavasirunthaalum”
Exaggeration (penance standing on the tip of a needle) used by the female lead to express how rare and irreplaceable her lover is to her.
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Trivia
The song 'Odaththula Pogumpothu' from the 1986 film Maruthi features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. The track showcases the distinctive folk-style vocal delivery of T. K. S. Natarajan alongside Sagari, with lyrics crafted by Vaali.
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