Odayile Oru Thamarai Poo
From Thalaivan · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thalaivan1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Odaiyilae… oru thaamaraip poo… | In the stream... a lotus flower... |
| Female | |
| Odaiyilae oru thaamaraip poo | A lotus flower in the stream |
| Noorodaiyilae adhai paartheengalaa | Did you see it in the water stream? |
| Vizhi jaadaiyilae adhu sirikkaiyilae | When it smiles with subtle eye gestures |
| Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaetteengalaa… aa… | Did you ask what that detail was? Ah... |
| Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaetteengalaa… hoi… | Did you ask what that detail was? Hoi... |
| Male | |
| Odaiyilae oru thaamaraip poo | A lotus flower in the stream |
| Neerodaiyilae adhai paarthaenunga | I saw it in the water stream, my dear |
| Vizhi jaadaiyilae adhu sirikkaiyilae | When it smiles with subtle eye gestures |
| Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga | I asked what that detail was, my dear |
| Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga | I asked what that detail was, my dear |
| Female | |
| Ilai maraivaaga kaai irukkum | An unripe fruit remains hidden behind leaves |
| Andha kaai kanindhaal adhai | If that fruit ripens, then |
| Anil kadikkum | A squirrel will nibble on it |
| Female | |
| Ilai maraivaaga kaai irukkum | An unripe fruit remains hidden behind leaves |
| Andha kaai kanindhaal adhai | If that fruit ripens, then |
| Anil kadikkum | A squirrel will nibble on it |
| Male | |
| Anil kadithaal adhu thithithirukkum | If the squirrel nibbles it, it tastes sweet |
| Andha thithippinilae thani suvai irukkum | In that sweetness, there lies a unique flavor |
| Andha thithippinilae thani suvai irukkum | In that sweetness, there lies a unique flavor |
| Female | |
| Idhu mayakkathai aahaa mayakkathai | This intoxication, ah, this intoxication |
| Oho mayakkathai tharugindra suvaiyallavo | Oh, isn't it a taste that brings delight and intoxication? |
| Male | |
| Adhu manadhukkul nadakkindra kadhaiyallavo | Isn't it a story unfolding within the mind? |
| Adhu manadhukkul nadakkindra kadhaiyallavo | Isn't it a story unfolding within the mind? |
| Female | |
| Odaiyilae oru thaamaraip poo | A lotus flower in the stream |
| Noorodaiyilae adhai paartheengalaa | Did you see it in the water stream? |
| Male :Vizhi jaadaiyilae adhu sirikkaiyilae | Male: When it smiles with subtle eye gestures |
| Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga | I asked what that detail was, my dear |
| Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga | I asked what that detail was, my dear |
| Female | |
| Vaanathil irundhu pani vizhundhu | Dewdrops falling down from the sky |
| Mella valaindhadhenna | Why did the vine gently bend down |
| Kodi thalai kunindhu | Bowing its head low? |
| Female | |
| Vaanathil irundhu pani vizhundhu | Dewdrops falling down from the sky |
| Mella valaindhadhenna | Why did the vine gently bend down |
| Kodi thalai kunindhu | Bowing its head low? |
| Male | |
| Naanathil vizhuvadhu penmaiyammaa… | Surrendering to shy grace is true womanhood, my dear... |
| Idhai naanenna solvadhu unmaiyammaa | What can I say about this? It is the truth, my dear |
| Idhai naanenna solvadhu unmaiyammaa | What can I say about this? It is the truth, my dear |
| Female | |
| Oru kaattru vandhu kodiyidai anaikkum | A breeze comes and hugs the slender waist of the vine |
| Oru kaattru vandhu kodiyidai anaikkum | A breeze comes and hugs the slender waist of the vine |
| Male | |
| Idhu iyarkkai endru kodi idang kodukkum | Knowing it is natural, the vine yields and makes way |
| Idhu iyarkkai endru kodi idang kodukkum | Knowing it is natural, the vine yields and makes way |
| Male | |
| Odaiyilae oru thaamaraip poo | A lotus flower in the stream |
| Neerodaiyilae adhai paarthaenunga | I saw it in the water stream, my dear |
| Female :Vizhi jaadaiyilae adhu sirikkaiyilae | Female: When it smiles with subtle eye gestures |
| Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaetteengalaa. | Did you ask what that detail was? |
| Male :Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga | Male: I asked what that detail was, my dear |
ஓடையிலே.......ஒரு தாமரைப்பூ......
In the stream... a lotus flower...
ஓடையிலே.......ஒரு தாமரைப்பூ......
நீராடையிலே அதைப் பாத்தீங்களா
விழி ஜாடையிலே அது சிரிக்கையிலே
அந்த விவரத்த என்னான்னு கேட்டீங்களா...ஆ...
அந்த விவரத்த என்னான்னு கேட்டீங்களா.....ஹோய்.....
A lotus flower in the stream
Did you see it in the water stream?
When it smiles with subtle eye gestures
Did you ask what that detail was? Ah...
Did you ask what that detail was? Hoi...
ஓடையிலே ஒரு தாமரைப்பூ
நீராடையிலே அதைப் பார்த்தேனுங்க
விழி ஜாடையிலே அது சிரிக்கையிலே
அந்த விவரத்த என்னான்னு கேட்டேனுங்க
அந்த விவரத்த என்னான்னு கேட்டேனுங்க
A lotus flower in the stream
I saw it in the water stream, my dear
When it smiles with subtle eye gestures
I asked what that detail was, my dear
I asked what that detail was, my dear
இலை மறைவாக காய் இருக்கும்
அந்த காய் கனிந்தால் அதை
அணில் கடிக்கும்
An unripe fruit remains hidden behind leaves
If that fruit ripens, then
A squirrel will nibble on it
இலை மறைவாக காய் இருக்கும்
அந்த காய் கனிந்தால் அதை
அணில் கடிக்கும்
An unripe fruit remains hidden behind leaves
If that fruit ripens, then
A squirrel will nibble on it
அணில் கடித்தால் அது தித்தித்திருக்கும்
அந்த தித்திப்பினிலே தனி சுவை இருக்கும்
அந்த தித்திப்பினிலே தனி சுவை இருக்கும்
If the squirrel nibbles it, it tastes sweet
In that sweetness, there lies a unique flavor
In that sweetness, there lies a unique flavor
இது மயக்கத்தை ஆஹா மயக்கத்தை
ஓஹோ மயக்கத்தை தருகின்ற சுவையல்லவோ
This intoxication, ah, this intoxication
Oh, isn't it a taste that brings delight and intoxication?
அது மனதுக்குள் நடக்கின்ற
கதையல்லவோ
அது மனதுக்குள் நடக்கின்ற கதையல்லவோ
Isn't it a story unfolding within the mind?
Isn't it a story unfolding within the mind?
ஓடையிலே.......ஒரு தாமரைப்பூ......
நீராடையிலே அதைப் பாத்தீங்களா
விழி ஜாடையிலே அது சிரிக்கையிலே
அந்த விவரத்த என்னான்னு கேட்டீங்களா......
அந்த விவரத்த என்னான்னு கேட்டீங்களா.....
A lotus flower in the stream
Did you see it in the water stream?
Male: When it smiles with subtle eye gestures
I asked what that detail was, my dear
I asked what that detail was, my dear
வானத்திலிருந்து பனி விழுந்து
மெல்ல வளைந்ததென்ன
கொடி தலைக் குனிந்து
Dewdrops falling down from the sky
Why did the vine gently bend down
Bowing its head low?
வானத்திலிருந்து பனி விழுந்து
மெல்ல வளைந்ததென்ன
கொடி தலைக் குனிந்து
Dewdrops falling down from the sky
Why did the vine gently bend down
Bowing its head low?
நாணத்தில் விழுவது பெண்மையம்மா
இதை நான் என்ன சொல்வது உண்மையம்மா
இதை நான் என்ன சொல்வது உண்மையம்மா
Surrendering to shy grace is true womanhood, my dear...
What can I say about this? It is the truth, my dear
What can I say about this? It is the truth, my dear
ஒரு காற்று வந்து கொடியிடை அணைக்கும்
ஒரு காற்று வந்து கொடியிடை அணைக்கும்
A breeze comes and hugs the slender waist of the vine
A breeze comes and hugs the slender waist of the vine
இதை இயற்கை என்று கொடி எடம் கொடுக்கும்
இதை இயற்கை என்று கொடி எடம் கொடுக்கும்
Knowing it is natural, the vine yields and makes way
Knowing it is natural, the vine yields and makes way
ஓடையிலே.......ஒரு தாமரைப்பூ......
நீராடையிலே அதைப் பாத்தேனுங்க
விழி ஜாடையிலே அது சிரிக்கையிலே
அந்த விவரத்த என்னான்னு கேட்டீங்களா......
அந்த விவரத்த என்னான்னு கேட்டீங்களா.....
A lotus flower in the stream
I saw it in the water stream, my dear
Female: When it smiles with subtle eye gestures
Did you ask what that detail was?
Male: I asked what that detail was, my dear
Odaiyilae… oru thaamaraip poo…
In the stream... a lotus flower...
Odaiyilae oru thaamaraip poo
A lotus flower in the stream
Noorodaiyilae adhai paartheengalaa
Did you see it in the water stream?
Vizhi jaadaiyilae adhu sirikkaiyilae
When it smiles with subtle eye gestures
Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaetteengalaa… aa…
Did you ask what that detail was? Ah...
Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaetteengalaa… hoi…
Did you ask what that detail was? Hoi...
Odaiyilae oru thaamaraip poo
A lotus flower in the stream
Neerodaiyilae adhai paarthaenunga
I saw it in the water stream, my dear
Vizhi jaadaiyilae adhu sirikkaiyilae
When it smiles with subtle eye gestures
Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga
I asked what that detail was, my dear
Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga
I asked what that detail was, my dear
Ilai maraivaaga kaai irukkum
An unripe fruit remains hidden behind leaves
Andha kaai kanindhaal adhai
If that fruit ripens, then
Anil kadikkum
A squirrel will nibble on it
Ilai maraivaaga kaai irukkum
An unripe fruit remains hidden behind leaves
Andha kaai kanindhaal adhai
If that fruit ripens, then
Anil kadikkum
A squirrel will nibble on it
Anil kadithaal adhu thithithirukkum
If the squirrel nibbles it, it tastes sweet
Andha thithippinilae thani suvai irukkum
In that sweetness, there lies a unique flavor
Andha thithippinilae thani suvai irukkum
In that sweetness, there lies a unique flavor
Idhu mayakkathai aahaa mayakkathai
This intoxication, ah, this intoxication
Oho mayakkathai tharugindra suvaiyallavo
Oh, isn't it a taste that brings delight and intoxication?
Adhu manadhukkul nadakkindra kadhaiyallavo
Isn't it a story unfolding within the mind?
Adhu manadhukkul nadakkindra kadhaiyallavo
Isn't it a story unfolding within the mind?
Odaiyilae oru thaamaraip poo
A lotus flower in the stream
Noorodaiyilae adhai paartheengalaa
Did you see it in the water stream?
Male :Vizhi jaadaiyilae adhu sirikkaiyilae
Male: When it smiles with subtle eye gestures
Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga
I asked what that detail was, my dear
Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga
I asked what that detail was, my dear
Vaanathil irundhu pani vizhundhu
Dewdrops falling down from the sky
Mella valaindhadhenna
Why did the vine gently bend down
Kodi thalai kunindhu
Bowing its head low?
Vaanathil irundhu pani vizhundhu
Dewdrops falling down from the sky
Mella valaindhadhenna
Why did the vine gently bend down
Kodi thalai kunindhu
Bowing its head low?
Naanathil vizhuvadhu penmaiyammaa…
Surrendering to shy grace is true womanhood, my dear...
Idhai naanenna solvadhu unmaiyammaa
What can I say about this? It is the truth, my dear
Idhai naanenna solvadhu unmaiyammaa
What can I say about this? It is the truth, my dear
Oru kaattru vandhu kodiyidai anaikkum
A breeze comes and hugs the slender waist of the vine
Oru kaattru vandhu kodiyidai anaikkum
A breeze comes and hugs the slender waist of the vine
Idhu iyarkkai endru kodi idang kodukkum
Knowing it is natural, the vine yields and makes way
Idhu iyarkkai endru kodi idang kodukkum
Knowing it is natural, the vine yields and makes way
Odaiyilae oru thaamaraip poo
A lotus flower in the stream
Neerodaiyilae adhai paarthaenunga
I saw it in the water stream, my dear
Female :Vizhi jaadaiyilae adhu sirikkaiyilae
Female: When it smiles with subtle eye gestures
Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaetteengalaa.
Did you ask what that detail was?
Male :Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga
Male: I asked what that detail was, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet uses vivid metaphors from nature to depict the blossoming of love between two lovers. The heroine is likened to a lotus blooming in a stream and a fruit hidden behind leaves, while the hero takes the role of an admirer—the squirrel eager to sample the sweetness. Their flirty banter revolves around coy glances and unspoken feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Odaiyilae oru thaamaraip poo”
The heroine is metaphorically compared to a lotus flower blooming gently in a running stream.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vaanathil irundhu pani vizhundhu / Naanathil vizhuvadhu penmaiyammaa…”
The second consonant 'na' (ன) rhymes across both lines ('Vaanathil' and 'Naanathil').
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Vizhi jaadaiyilae adhu sirikkaiyilae / Andha vivarathai ennaannu kaettaenunga”
The starting letters 'Vi' in 'Vizhi' and 'vivarathai' create a pleasant phonetic alliteration.
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Trivia
'Odaiyilae Oru Thaamarai Poo' is a famous romantic duet from the 1970 Tamil movie 'Thalaivan', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Vanisri. The film's music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with playback singing provided by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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