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Odi Odi Vilayada

From Maasilamani · 2009

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Mukesh, Suvi, Emcee Jesz
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Maasilamani2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Odi vilayaadu paapaRun and play, my child
Nee oindhirukalagadhu paapaYou shouldn't stay idle, my child
Odi vilayaaduu paaa paaa paaa…Run and play, child...
Female
Odi odi vilaiyaadaTo run and play
Odi odi vilaiyaada vaadaaCome on, boy, to run and play
Nee odipogalaagadhuYou shouldn't run away
Odi pogalaagadhu vaadaaCome on, boy, you shouldn't run away
Female
Yeii thee mela ninnavalaHey, you pushed the girl who was standing on fire
Poo mela thalluriyaeOnto a bed of flowers
Yeno nee ennuyirai kannaala killuriyaeWhy do you pinch my soul with your eyes?
Superu aattam superuSuper dance, super!
Superu jodi superuSuper couple, super!
Male
Odi odi vilaiyaadaTo run and play
Odi odi vilaiyaada vaadiiCome on, girl, to run and play
Nee odipogalaagadhuYou shouldn't run away
Odi pogalaagadhu vaadiiCome on, girl, you shouldn't run away
Male
Yei unnoda nikirappoHey, when I stand next to you
Ull moochu thithikudhaeMy inner breath tastes sweet
Nee thalli pogurappoWhen you step away
En aavi pathikkudhaeMy soul catches fire
Male
SuperuChorus :Semma pigaruSuper! Chorus: What a stunning girl!
Male :Aattam SuperuMale: Super dance!
Chorus :Ippa kizhikka pogudhu visuluChorus: Whistles will blow loud now!
Male :SuperuChorus :Ava namma aaluMale: Super! Chorus: She is our girl!
Male :Jodi SuperuMale: Super couple!
Male
Sathamindri yuthamindriWithout sound, without war
Mutham ondru thaadi pullaGive me a kiss, my girl
Neeyum naanum onnaa serndhuShall you and I unite together
Oodipolaamaaa…And run away?
Female
Un kuralula un kuralulaWhen in your voice, in your voice
Chellamaa kooppidum bodhuYou call me affectionately
En peyarae sonthamaa ketkudhadaaEven my name feels like my true identity, man
Male
Yei nee sirikkira nee sirikkiraHey, when my eyes look at
Azhaga en kannu paarthaaThe beauty of your smile
Yei imaikka marandhu pogudhadiHey, I forget to even blink, girl
Female
Un kaikorthu naanum ponaalaeIf I walk holding your hand
Minsaaram thaan ullae paayaadhaaWon't electricity surge inside me?
Male
SuperuChorus :Semma pigaruSuper! Chorus: What a stunning girl!
Male :Aattam SuperuMale: Super dance!
Chorus :Ippa kizhikka pogudhu visuluChorus: Whistles will blow loud now!
Male :SuperuChorus :Ava namma aaluMale: Super! Chorus: She is our girl!
Male :Jodi SuperuMale: Super couple!
Chorus
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Female
Un manasula un manasula ethana perunnu kettaaIf asked how many people live in your heart
Naan oruthi thaanu sollanundaaYou must say I am the only girl, man
Male
Adi un mansukum en manasukumHey, if we check the distance
Ethana thooramunnu paarthaaBetween your heart and my heart
Noolalavu kooda illaiyadiIt isn't even a thread's width apart, girl
Female
Nee ennathaan vittu pogaadhaePlease do not leave me
Yei ponaathaan uyiru vaazhadhaeHey, if you leave, my life cannot survive
Male
SuperuChorus :Semma pigaruSuper! Chorus: What a stunning girl!
Male :Aattam SuperuMale: Super dance!
Chorus :Ippa kizhikka pogudhu visuluChorus: Whistles will blow loud now!
Male :SuperuChorus :Ava namma aaluMale: Super! Chorus: She is our girl!
Male
Jodi SuperuSuper couple!
Chorus
Machaan anbaana veluMachaan is the loving Velu
Female
Odi odi vilaiyaadaTo run and play
Odi odi vilaiyaada vaadaaCome on, boy, to run and play
Haan ..haan ..haannHaan.. haan.. haann
Male
Nee odipogalaagadhuYou shouldn't run away
Odi pogalaagadhu vaadiiCome on, girl, you shouldn't run away
Heiii..heeii..heeiiHeiii.. heeii.. heeii
Female
Yeii thee mela ninnavalaHey, you pushed the girl who was standing on fire
Poo mela thalluriyaeOnto a bed of flowers
Yeno nee ennuyirai kannaala killuriyaeWhy do you pinch my soul with your eyes?
Male
Superu aattam superuSuper dance, super!
Superu jodi superuSuper couple, super!
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa' from the movie Maasilamani (2009) is a energetic, playful duet between the lead couple. It opens with an allusion to Mahakavi Bharathiyar's classic nursery rhyme ('Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa'), twisting the traditional children's verse into romantic banter. The lovers exchange lighthearted affection, expressing how their lives feel energized, complete, and electrifying in each other's presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allusion / Literary Reference

Odi vilayaadu paapa / Nee oindhirukalagadhu paapa

References the famous children's poem written by Subramania Bharati (Mahakavi Bharathiyar) to set a playful tone.

Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)

Yeii thee mela ninnavala / Poo mela thalluriyae

Contrasts the agony of fire ('thee') with the gentle comfort of flowers ('poo').

Metaphor

Nee thalli pogurappo / En aavi pathikkudhae

Metaphorically compares physical separation to one's soul catching fire.

Rhyme / Iyaipu

Sathamindri yuthamindri / Mutham ondru thaadi pulla

Uses internal and end-rhyming words ('Sathamindri', 'yuthamindri', 'Mutham') to establish rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

The music for Maasilamani was composed by D. Imman. The film stars Nakul and Sunaina in lead roles. The opening lines clever spin Bharathiyar's patriotic children's poem into a lively folk-pop romantic dance track.

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