Odi Vilaiyadu Pappa
From Kappalotiya Tamizhan · 1961
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kappalotiya Tamizhan1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Odi vilayaadu paappa | Run around and play, little child |
| Odi vilayaadu paappa | Run around and play, little child |
| Nee oindhirukka laagaadhu paappa | You must not remain idle, little child |
| Odi vilayaadu paappa | Run around and play, little child |
| Koodi vilayaadu paappa | Play together with others, little child |
| Koodi vilayaadu paappa | Play together with others, little child |
| Oru kuzhandhaiyai vaiyaadhe paappa | Never scold or abuse another child, little child |
| Odi vilayaadu paappa | Run around and play, little child |
| Male | |
| Paalai pozhindhu tharum paappa | Giving us rich milk, little child |
| Andha pasu miga nalladhadi paappa | That cow is very good, little child |
| Paalai pozhindhu tharum paappa | Giving us rich milk, little child |
| Andha pasu miga nalladhadi paappa | That cow is very good, little child |
| Male | |
| Vaalai kuzhaithu varum naaidhaan | Wagging its tail as it approaches, the dog |
| Vaalai kuzhaithu varum naaidhaan | Wagging its tail as it approaches, the dog |
| Adhu manidharku thozhanadi paappa | It is a true friend to humans, little child |
| Adhu manidharku thozhanadi paappa | It is a true friend to humans, little child |
| Male | |
| Poi solla koodaadhu paappa | You must not tell lies, little child |
| Endrum puram sollalaagaadhu paappa | You should never speak ill behind someone's back, little child |
| Poi solla koodaadhu paappa | You must not tell lies, little child |
| Endrum puram sollalaagaadhu paappa | You should never speak ill behind someone's back, little child |
| Dheivam namaku thunai paappa | God is our support and protector, little child |
| Dheivam namaku thunai paappa | God is our support and protector, little child |
| Oru theengu vara maataadhu paappa | No harm will ever come to you, little child |
| Odi vilayaadu paappa | Run around and play, little child |
| Male | |
| Kaalai ezhundhavudan padippu | Study as soon as you wake up in the morning |
| Pinbu kanivu kodukum nalla paatu | Followed by melodious songs that bring sweetness |
| Maalai muzhudhum vilaiyaatu | Spend the entire evening in play |
| Endru pazhaka padithi kollu paappa | Make this daily routine a habit, little child |
| Kaalai ezhundhavudan padippu | Study as soon as you wake up in the morning |
| Female | |
| Atcham thavir aanmai thavarel | Banish fear, do not lose courage |
| Elaithal egazhchi eegai thiran | Do not despise the weak, cultivate generosity |
| Male :Pinbu kanivu kodukum nalla paatu.. | Male: Followed by melodious songs that bring sweetness.. |
| Female | |
| Muruga muruga muruga | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga |
| Varuvaai mayil meedhinile | Come riding upon your peacock |
| Vadiveludane varuvaai | Come with your sharp divine spear |
| Male :Tharuvaai nalamum thagamum pugazhum | Male: Bestow upon us well-being, passion for truth, and fame |
| Thavamum thiramum dhanamum ganamum | Penance, skill, wealth, and honor |
| All :Muruga muruga muruga | All: Muruga, Muruga, Muruga |
| Muruga muruga muruga | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga |
| Muruga muruga muruga | Muruga, Muruga, Muruga |
| Male | |
| Jaadhigal illaiyadi paappa | There are no castes, little child |
| Jaadhigal illaiyadi paappa | There are no castes, little child |
| Kula thaazhchi uyarchi | High or low status by birth |
| Sollal paavam paappa | Speaking of such divisions is a sin, little child |
| Jaadhigal illaiyadi paappa | There are no castes, little child |
| Needhi uyarndha madhi kalvi | Justice, superior intellect, and education |
| Needhi uyarndha madhi kalvi | Justice, superior intellect, and education |
| Anbu niraiya udaiyavargal maelor paappa | Those who are filled with love are the superior ones, little child |
| Male | |
| Odi vilayaadu paappa | Run around and play, little child |
| Nee oindhirukka laagaadhu paappa…aaa..aa | You must not remain idle, little child... |
| Odi vilayaadu paappa | Run around and play, little child |
| Koodi vilayaadu paappa | Play together with others, little child |
| Oru kuzhandhaiyai vaiyaadhe paappa | Never scold or abuse another child, little child |
| Males :Odi vilayaadu paappa | Males: Run around and play, little child |
| Hahahahaha….. | Hahahahaha... |
ஓடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
ஓடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
நீ ஓய்ந்திருக்கலாகாது பாப்பா
ஓடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
கூடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
கூடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
ஒரு குழந்தையை வையாதே பாப்பா
ஓடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
Run around and play, little child
Run around and play, little child
You must not remain idle, little child
Run around and play, little child
Play together with others, little child
Play together with others, little child
Never scold or abuse another child, little child
Run around and play, little child
பாலை பொழிந்து தரும் பாப்பா
அந்த பசு மிக நல்லதடி பாப்பா
பாலை பொழிந்து தரும் பாப்பா
அந்த பசு மிக நல்லதடி பாப்பா
வாலை குழைத்து வரும் நாய் தான்
வாலை குழைத்து வரும் நாய் தான்
அது மனிதர்க்கு தோழனடி பாப்பா
அது மனிதர்க்கு தோழனடி பாப்பா
Giving us rich milk, little child
That cow is very good, little child
Giving us rich milk, little child
That cow is very good, little child
பொய் சொல்ல கூடாது பாப்பா
என்றும் புறம் சொல்லாகாது பாப்பா
பொய் சொல்ல கூடாது பாப்பா
என்றும் புறம் சொல்லாகாது பாப்பா
தெய்வம் நமக்கு துணை பாப்பா
தெய்வம் நமக்கு துணை பாப்பா
ஒரு தீங்கு வர மாட்டாது பாப்பா
ஓடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
Wagging its tail as it approaches, the dog
Wagging its tail as it approaches, the dog
It is a true friend to humans, little child
It is a true friend to humans, little child
காலை எழுந்தவுடன் படிப்பு
பின்பு கனிவு கொடுக்கும் நல்ல பாட்டு
மாலை முழுதும் விளையாட்டு
என்று பழக்கப் படுத்திக்கொள்ளு பாப்பா
காலை எழுந்தவுடன் படிப்பு
You must not tell lies, little child
You should never speak ill behind someone's back, little child
You must not tell lies, little child
You should never speak ill behind someone's back, little child
God is our support and protector, little child
God is our support and protector, little child
No harm will ever come to you, little child
Run around and play, little child
அச்சம் தவிர் ஆண்மை தவறேல்
இளைத்தல் இகழ்ச்சி ஈகைத் திரள்
பின்பு கனிவு கொடுக்கும் நல்ல பாட்டு
Study as soon as you wake up in the morning
Followed by melodious songs that bring sweetness
Spend the entire evening in play
Make this daily routine a habit, little child
Study as soon as you wake up in the morning
முருகா முருகா முருகா
வருவாய் மயில் மீதினிலே
வடிவேலுடனே வருவாய்
தருவாய் நலமும் தகமும் புகழும்
தவமும் திறமும் தனமும் கணமும்
அனைவரும் :
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா
முருகா முருகா முருகா
Banish fear, do not lose courage
Do not despise the weak, cultivate generosity
Male: Followed by melodious songs that bring sweetness..
ஜாதிகள் இல்லையடி பாப்பா
ஜாதிகள் இல்லையடி பாப்பா
குல தாழ்ச்சி உயர்ச்சி சொல்லல் பாவம்
பாப்பா...ஜாதிகள் இல்லையடி பாப்பா
நீதி உயர்ந்த மதி கல்வி
நீதி உயர்ந்த மதி கல்வி
அன்பு நிறைய உடையவர்கள் மேலோர் பாப்பா...
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Come riding upon your peacock
Come with your sharp divine spear
Male: Bestow upon us well-being, passion for truth, and fame
Penance, skill, wealth, and honor
All: Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
ஓடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
நீ ஓய்ந்திருக்கலாகாது பாப்பா ஆ...ஆ..
ஓடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
கூடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
ஒரு குழந்தையை வையாதே பாப்பா
ஆண்கள் :
ஓடி விளையாடு பாப்பா
ஹாஹாஹாஹாஹா ....
There are no castes, little child
There are no castes, little child
High or low status by birth
Speaking of such divisions is a sin, little child
There are no castes, little child
Justice, superior intellect, and education
Justice, superior intellect, and education
Those who are filled with love are the superior ones, little child
Run around and play, little child
You must not remain idle, little child...
Run around and play, little child
Play together with others, little child
Never scold or abuse another child, little child
Males: Run around and play, little child
Hahahahaha...
Odi vilayaadu paappa
Run around and play, little child
Odi vilayaadu paappa
Run around and play, little child
Nee oindhirukka laagaadhu paappa
You must not remain idle, little child
Odi vilayaadu paappa
Run around and play, little child
Koodi vilayaadu paappa
Play together with others, little child
Koodi vilayaadu paappa
Play together with others, little child
Oru kuzhandhaiyai vaiyaadhe paappa
Never scold or abuse another child, little child
Odi vilayaadu paappa
Run around and play, little child
Paalai pozhindhu tharum paappa
Giving us rich milk, little child
Andha pasu miga nalladhadi paappa
That cow is very good, little child
Paalai pozhindhu tharum paappa
Giving us rich milk, little child
Andha pasu miga nalladhadi paappa
That cow is very good, little child
Vaalai kuzhaithu varum naaidhaan
Wagging its tail as it approaches, the dog
Vaalai kuzhaithu varum naaidhaan
Wagging its tail as it approaches, the dog
Adhu manidharku thozhanadi paappa
It is a true friend to humans, little child
Adhu manidharku thozhanadi paappa
It is a true friend to humans, little child
Poi solla koodaadhu paappa
You must not tell lies, little child
Endrum puram sollalaagaadhu paappa
You should never speak ill behind someone's back, little child
Poi solla koodaadhu paappa
You must not tell lies, little child
Endrum puram sollalaagaadhu paappa
You should never speak ill behind someone's back, little child
Dheivam namaku thunai paappa
God is our support and protector, little child
Dheivam namaku thunai paappa
God is our support and protector, little child
Oru theengu vara maataadhu paappa
No harm will ever come to you, little child
Odi vilayaadu paappa
Run around and play, little child
Kaalai ezhundhavudan padippu
Study as soon as you wake up in the morning
Pinbu kanivu kodukum nalla paatu
Followed by melodious songs that bring sweetness
Maalai muzhudhum vilaiyaatu
Spend the entire evening in play
Endru pazhaka padithi kollu paappa
Make this daily routine a habit, little child
Kaalai ezhundhavudan padippu
Study as soon as you wake up in the morning
Atcham thavir aanmai thavarel
Banish fear, do not lose courage
Elaithal egazhchi eegai thiran
Do not despise the weak, cultivate generosity
Male :Pinbu kanivu kodukum nalla paatu..
Male: Followed by melodious songs that bring sweetness..
Muruga muruga muruga
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Varuvaai mayil meedhinile
Come riding upon your peacock
Vadiveludane varuvaai
Come with your sharp divine spear
Male :Tharuvaai nalamum thagamum pugazhum
Male: Bestow upon us well-being, passion for truth, and fame
Thavamum thiramum dhanamum ganamum
Penance, skill, wealth, and honor
All :Muruga muruga muruga
All: Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Muruga muruga muruga
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Muruga muruga muruga
Muruga, Muruga, Muruga
Jaadhigal illaiyadi paappa
There are no castes, little child
Jaadhigal illaiyadi paappa
There are no castes, little child
Kula thaazhchi uyarchi
High or low status by birth
Sollal paavam paappa
Speaking of such divisions is a sin, little child
Jaadhigal illaiyadi paappa
There are no castes, little child
Needhi uyarndha madhi kalvi
Justice, superior intellect, and education
Needhi uyarndha madhi kalvi
Justice, superior intellect, and education
Anbu niraiya udaiyavargal maelor paappa
Those who are filled with love are the superior ones, little child
Odi vilayaadu paappa
Run around and play, little child
Nee oindhirukka laagaadhu paappa…aaa..aa
You must not remain idle, little child...
Odi vilayaadu paappa
Run around and play, little child
Koodi vilayaadu paappa
Play together with others, little child
Oru kuzhandhaiyai vaiyaadhe paappa
Never scold or abuse another child, little child
Males :Odi vilayaadu paappa
Males: Run around and play, little child
Hahahahaha…..
Hahahahaha...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Odi Vilaiyaadu Paappa' is a celebrated children's song composed by the revolutionary poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, featured in the 1961 movie 'Kappalottiya Thamizhan'. The lyrics serve as a wholesome set of moral guidelines and daily habits for children, encouraging active play, unity, truthfulness, kindness to animals, and regular study balanced with recreation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Odi vilayaadu paappa / Nee oindhirukka laagaadhu paappa”
The initial vowel sound 'O' is matched across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Muruga muruga muruga”
Repeated invocation of the deity Murugan to create emphasis and musical cadence.
Moral Didacticism
“Jaadhigal illaiyadi paappa... Kula thaazhchi uyarchi sollal paavam paappa”
Bharathiyar uses simple poetic lines to teach progressive social values like anti-casteism and human equality directly to children.
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Trivia
This iconic song features lyrics written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar and set to music by legendary composer G. Ramanathan. 'Kappalottiya Thamizhan' is a biographical film about freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, starring Sivaji Ganesan.
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