Odi Odi
From Poojai · 2014
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Palakkad Sriram
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Poojai2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaaa…haaa…aaa.. | Aaaa... aaaa... haaa... aaa.. |
| Thum thanana….thum thanana…. | Thum thanana... thum thanana... |
| Thum thanana…. nananaa | Thum thanana... nananaa |
| Thum thanana….thum thanana…. | Thum thanana... thum thanana... |
| Thum thanana…. nananaa | Thum thanana... nananaa |
| Male | |
| Odi odi nee olinchaalum | Even if you run away and hide |
| Othungi othungi nee maranchaalum | Even if you step aside and conceal yourself |
| Thedi thedi thaan unnai thodarum | It will hunt you down and keep pursuing you |
| Thevai indha yutham | This war is necessary |
| Male | |
| Pothum pothum ena poruthaalum | Even if you endure it saying 'enough is enough' |
| Theerum theerum ena thaduthaalum | Even if you try to stop it hoping 'it will end' |
| Thaagam kondu thaan thegam engum | With a thirst that grips the entire body |
| Kopam pongum yutham | This is a war overflowing with rage |
| Male | |
| Pallandu kaalam mannil | For many years upon this earth |
| Theeraatha vancham | An unquenchable vengeance remains |
| Sethaalum manidhan nenjil | Even if a human dies, in their heart |
| Sayaathu vanmam | Malice never truly fades away |
| Male | |
| Vera vazhiyae illa | There is no other way left |
| Poojai onnu podapporaanae | He is going to perform a final ritual of retribution |
| Oru thunaiyae venaam | No companion or help is needed |
| Thannan thaniya modhapporaanae | He is going to fight all by himself |
| Oraayiram eettiyaai | Like a thousand sharp spears |
| Cheerippaayum neram | At a time when it surges forward fiercely |
| Male | |
| Thedi thedi kaalgal | Searching and searching, the feet |
| Engo poguthae | Are wandering towards nowhere |
| Manam vaadi vaadi konjam | Withered and wilting, the mind |
| Edho theduthae | Is searching for something unknown |
| Idhu kaattukkullae aadum | This is played deep inside the forest |
| Kannamoochi thaan | A relentless game of hide-and-seek |
| Ada maattikichu ingae | Ah, trapped right here |
| Pattampoochi thaan | Is a fragile butterfly |
| Male | |
| Thani yaaga oru maanai thediyae | In search of a lonely deer |
| Nee odum ottam | The desperate sprint you run |
| Thadam maarum un ennam engilum | Though your intentions change track |
| Yeno oru vaattam | Why is there a sudden sense of despair? |
| Kanneerai neeyum sintha koodathu | You must not shed your tears |
| Kandaalae pothum thumbam thodarathu | Just seeing them will make sorrow continue to chase you |
| Male | |
| Pethedutha deivam | The divine mother who gave birth |
| Vittu ponathae | Has passed away and left |
| Athai ariyaathintha nenjam | Unaware of this reality, this heart |
| Vikki poguthae | Stutters and chokes in agony |
| Ada aala maram onnu | Look, a mighty banyan tree |
| Saanju kedakkae | Lies fallen to the ground |
| Adhai yaaru vanthu solla | Who will come and break the truth |
| Saabam irukkae | That a curse hovers over? |
| Male | |
| Kalangaathae idhu kadavul sothanai | Do not lose heart, this is merely God's trial |
| Kaanaamal pogum | It will soon vanish completely |
| Patharaathae nee meendu vanthathum | Do not panic, once you rise again stronger |
| Pathu thalamurai pesum | Ten generations will talk about your legacy |
| Male | |
| Vaadaadhae boomi | Does the earth ever wither away? |
| Vidiyaatha thaa | Does the sun fail to rise? |
| Poda po unnaal | Go ahead, is there anything |
| Mudiyaatha thaa…aaa…. | That is impossible for you to achieve? |
| Male | |
| Odi odi nee olinchaalum | Even if you run away and hide |
| Othungi othungi nee maranchaalum | Even if you step aside and conceal yourself |
| Thedi thedi thaan unnai thodarum | It will hunt you down and keep pursuing you |
| Thevai indha yutham | This war is necessary |
| Male | |
| Pothum pothum ena poruthaalum | Even if you endure it saying 'enough is enough' |
| Theerum theerum ena thaduthaalum | Even if you try to stop it hoping 'it will end' |
| Thaagam kondu thaan thegam engum | With a thirst that grips the entire body |
| Kopam pongum yutham | This is a war overflowing with rage |
..........................................
Aaaa... aaaa... haaa... aaa..
Thum thanana... thum thanana...
Thum thanana... nananaa
Thum thanana... thum thanana...
Thum thanana... nananaa
ஓடி ஓடி நீ ஒளிஞ்சாலும்
ஒதுங்கி ஒதுங்கி நீ மறைஞ்சாலும்
தேடி தேடி தான் உன்னை தொடரும்
தேவை இந்த யுத்தம்
Even if you run away and hide
Even if you step aside and conceal yourself
It will hunt you down and keep pursuing you
This war is necessary
போதும் போதும் என
பொருத்தாலும்
தீரும் தீரும் என
தடுத்தாலும்
தாகம் கொண்டுதான்
தேகம் எங்கும்
கோபம் பொங்கும் யுத்தம்
Even if you endure it saying 'enough is enough'
Even if you try to stop it hoping 'it will end'
With a thirst that grips the entire body
This is a war overflowing with rage
பல்லாண்டு காலம் மண்ணில்
தீராத வஞ்சம்
செத்தாலும் மனிதன் நெஞ்சில்
சாயாது வன்மம்
For many years upon this earth
An unquenchable vengeance remains
Even if a human dies, in their heart
Malice never truly fades away
வேற வழியே இல்ல
பூஜை ஒன்று போடப் போறானே
ஒரு துணையே வேணாம்
தன்னந்த் தனியா மோதப் போறானே
ஓராயிரம் ஈட்டியாய்
சீறிப்பாயும் நேரம்
There is no other way left
He is going to perform a final ritual of retribution
No companion or help is needed
He is going to fight all by himself
Like a thousand sharp spears
At a time when it surges forward fiercely
தேடி தேடி கால்கள்
எங்கோ போகுதே
மனம் வாடி வாடி கொஞ்சம்
ஏதோ தேடுதே
இது காட்டுக்குள்ளே ஆடும்
கண்ணா மூச்சி தான்
அட மாட்டிக்கிச்சு இங்கே
பட்டாம் பூச்சி தான்
Searching and searching, the feet
Are wandering towards nowhere
Withered and wilting, the mind
Is searching for something unknown
This is played deep inside the forest
A relentless game of hide-and-seek
Ah, trapped right here
Is a fragile butterfly
தனியாக ஒரு மானை தேடியே
நீ ஓடும் ஒரு ஓட்டம்
தடம் மாறும் உன் எண்ணம் எங்கிலும்
ஏனோ ஒரு வாட்டம்
கண்ணீரை நீயும் சிந்த கூடாது
கண்டாலே போதும் தூக்கம் தொடராது
In search of a lonely deer
The desperate sprint you run
Though your intentions change track
Why is there a sudden sense of despair?
You must not shed your tears
Just seeing them will make sorrow continue to chase you
பெத்தெடுத்த தெய்வம்
விட்டு போனதே
அதை அறியாதிந்த நெஞ்சம்
விக்கி போகுதே
அட ஆலமரம் ஒன்னு
சாஞ்சு கெடக்கே
அதை யாரு வந்து சொல்ல
சாபம் இருக்கே
The divine mother who gave birth
Has passed away and left
Unaware of this reality, this heart
Stutters and chokes in agony
Look, a mighty banyan tree
Lies fallen to the ground
Who will come and break the truth
That a curse hovers over?
கலங்காதே இது கடவுள்
Do not lose heart, this is merely God's trial
It will soon vanish completely
Do not panic, once you rise again stronger
Ten generations will talk about your legacy
சோதனை காணாமல் போகும்
பதறாதே நீ மீண்டு வந்ததும்
பத்து தலைமுறை பேசும்
Does the earth ever wither away?
Does the sun fail to rise?
Go ahead, is there anything
That is impossible for you to achieve?
வாடாதே பூமி
விடியாததா
போடா போ உன்னால்
முடியாததா...ஆ ...
Even if you run away and hide
Even if you step aside and conceal yourself
It will hunt you down and keep pursuing you
This war is necessary
ஓடி ஓடி நீ ஒளிஞ்சாலும்
ஒதுங்கி ஒதுங்கி நீ மறைஞ்சாலும்
தேடி தேடி தான் உன்னை தொடரும்
தேவை இந்த யுத்தம்
Even if you endure it saying 'enough is enough'
Even if you try to stop it hoping 'it will end'
With a thirst that grips the entire body
This is a war overflowing with rage
போதும் போதும் என
பொருத்தாலும்
தீரும் தீரும் என
தடுத்தாலும்
தாகம் கொண்டுதான்
தேகம் எங்கும்
கோபம் பொங்கும் யுத்தம்
Aaaa….aaaa…haaa…aaa..
Aaaa... aaaa... haaa... aaa..
Thum thanana….thum thanana….
Thum thanana... thum thanana...
Thum thanana…. nananaa
Thum thanana... nananaa
Thum thanana….thum thanana….
Thum thanana... thum thanana...
Thum thanana…. nananaa
Thum thanana... nananaa
Odi odi nee olinchaalum
Even if you run away and hide
Othungi othungi nee maranchaalum
Even if you step aside and conceal yourself
Thedi thedi thaan unnai thodarum
It will hunt you down and keep pursuing you
Thevai indha yutham
This war is necessary
Pothum pothum ena poruthaalum
Even if you endure it saying 'enough is enough'
Theerum theerum ena thaduthaalum
Even if you try to stop it hoping 'it will end'
Thaagam kondu thaan thegam engum
With a thirst that grips the entire body
Kopam pongum yutham
This is a war overflowing with rage
Pallandu kaalam mannil
For many years upon this earth
Theeraatha vancham
An unquenchable vengeance remains
Sethaalum manidhan nenjil
Even if a human dies, in their heart
Sayaathu vanmam
Malice never truly fades away
Vera vazhiyae illa
There is no other way left
Poojai onnu podapporaanae
He is going to perform a final ritual of retribution
Oru thunaiyae venaam
No companion or help is needed
Thannan thaniya modhapporaanae
He is going to fight all by himself
Oraayiram eettiyaai
Like a thousand sharp spears
Cheerippaayum neram
At a time when it surges forward fiercely
Thedi thedi kaalgal
Searching and searching, the feet
Engo poguthae
Are wandering towards nowhere
Manam vaadi vaadi konjam
Withered and wilting, the mind
Edho theduthae
Is searching for something unknown
Idhu kaattukkullae aadum
This is played deep inside the forest
Kannamoochi thaan
A relentless game of hide-and-seek
Ada maattikichu ingae
Ah, trapped right here
Pattampoochi thaan
Is a fragile butterfly
Thani yaaga oru maanai thediyae
In search of a lonely deer
Nee odum ottam
The desperate sprint you run
Thadam maarum un ennam engilum
Though your intentions change track
Yeno oru vaattam
Why is there a sudden sense of despair?
Kanneerai neeyum sintha koodathu
You must not shed your tears
Kandaalae pothum thumbam thodarathu
Just seeing them will make sorrow continue to chase you
Pethedutha deivam
The divine mother who gave birth
Vittu ponathae
Has passed away and left
Athai ariyaathintha nenjam
Unaware of this reality, this heart
Vikki poguthae
Stutters and chokes in agony
Ada aala maram onnu
Look, a mighty banyan tree
Saanju kedakkae
Lies fallen to the ground
Adhai yaaru vanthu solla
Who will come and break the truth
Saabam irukkae
That a curse hovers over?
Kalangaathae idhu kadavul sothanai
Do not lose heart, this is merely God's trial
Kaanaamal pogum
It will soon vanish completely
Patharaathae nee meendu vanthathum
Do not panic, once you rise again stronger
Pathu thalamurai pesum
Ten generations will talk about your legacy
Vaadaadhae boomi
Does the earth ever wither away?
Vidiyaatha thaa
Does the sun fail to rise?
Poda po unnaal
Go ahead, is there anything
Mudiyaatha thaa…aaa….
That is impossible for you to achieve?
Odi odi nee olinchaalum
Even if you run away and hide
Othungi othungi nee maranchaalum
Even if you step aside and conceal yourself
Thedi thedi thaan unnai thodarum
It will hunt you down and keep pursuing you
Thevai indha yutham
This war is necessary
Pothum pothum ena poruthaalum
Even if you endure it saying 'enough is enough'
Theerum theerum ena thaduthaalum
Even if you try to stop it hoping 'it will end'
Thaagam kondu thaan thegam engum
With a thirst that grips the entire body
Kopam pongum yutham
This is a war overflowing with rage
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This intense track serves as an anthem of inevitable conflict, grief, and resilience. The song emphasizes that running away from one's fate or long-standing enmity is impossible; when pushed to a corner, fighting back becomes a necessary duty ('Poojai'). It captures the sorrow of losing family support—metaphorically described as the fall of a mighty banyan tree—and the emotional turmoil of losing a mother, while urging the protagonist to stay strong through God's trials. Ultimately, the lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar instills hope amidst vengeance. The song reassures that suffering is temporary, just as the sun never fails to rise, and encourages the protagonist to overcome all obstacles so that future generations will speak of his triumph.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Odi odi nee olinchaalum”
The word 'Odi' is repeated back-to-back to emphasize continuous running or fleeing.
Metaphor
“Ada maattikichu ingae / Pattampoochi thaan”
Compares an innocent, vulnerable person in danger to a fragile butterfly caught in a trap.
Metaphor
“Ada aala maram onnu / Saanju kedakkae”
Compares a grand, protective family patriarch/elder or mother figure to a fallen banyan tree.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sethaalum manidhan nenjil / Sayaathu vanmam”
Rhyming of the second character ('tha' / 'yaa') across lines creating rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole
“Oraayiram eettiyaai / Cheerippaayum neram”
Exaggerates intense speed and anger by comparing the protagonist's charge to a thousand rushing spears.
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Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the song context, 'Poojai' (2014) was directed by Hari and starred Vishal and Shruti Haasan. The film's soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and the lyrics for this energetic background score track were penned by the late acclaimed lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar.
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