Ododi Vilaiyadu
From Uyire Unakkaga · 1986
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Padma, Ponnusamy, Dinesh Babu
- Music director
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal
- Details
- Uyire Unakkaga1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmmm…mmmm..mmmm..mmmm | Mmmm…mmmm..mmmm..mmmm |
| Female | |
| Ododi vilaiyaadu | Run and play |
| Ododi vilaiyaadu | Run and play |
| Paadammaa | Sing, dear girl |
| Paadammaa… ennodu paadammaa | Sing, dear girl... sing with me, dear girl |
| Aththaanum koodathaan | Along with cousin too |
| Ellorum..aahaaa..hoiii | Everyone.. aahaaa.. hoiii |
| Female | |
| Ododi vilaiyaadu | Run and play |
| Oramaagha vilaiyaadu | Play along the side |
| Neram kaalam paarkama | Without watching time or tide |
| Aadippaadi vilaiyaadu | Dance, sing and play |
| Chorus | |
| Ododi vilaiyaadu | Run and play |
| Oramaagha vilaiyaadu | Play along the side |
| Neram kaalam paarkama | Without watching time or tide |
| Aadippaadi vilaiyaadu | Dance, sing and play |
| Female | |
| Paadammaa… ennodu paadammaa | Sing, dear girl... sing with me, dear girl |
| Aththaanum koodathaan | Along with cousin too |
| Ellorum..aahaaa… | Everyone.. aahaaa... |
| Female | |
| Maaman veettu thottamaam | They say it is uncle's garden |
| Malligai poo kottamaam | They say it's a grove of jasmine flowers |
| Naan parikka ponathum | When I went to pluck them |
| Naai kuraithu vanthathaam | They say a dog came barking |
| Female | |
| Naalu kallu mothiram | A four-stone ring |
| Intha naathanaarukosaram | For this sister-in-law |
| Naathanaarukkosaram | For the sister-in-law |
| Vaangi vachen thinnaiyilae | I bought and kept on the porch |
| Vanthu paathaa kaanalae | When checked, it was nowhere to be seen |
| Vanthu paathaa kaanalae | When checked, it was nowhere to be seen |
| Female | |
| Mmmm..mmmm..mmm..mm | Mmmm..mmmm..mmm..mm |
| Female | |
| Aththai maamaa athaanum | Aunt, uncle, and cousin |
| Sernthu paadu ellorum | Everyone sing together |
| Chorus | |
| Ododi vilaiyaadu | Run and play |
| Oramaagha vilaiyaadu | Play along the side |
| Neram kaalam paarkama | Without watching time or tide |
| Aadippaadi vilaiyaadu | Dance, sing and play |
| Female | |
| Paadaiiyaa.. ennodu paadaiiyaa | Sing, sir... sing with me, sir |
| Summa nee paadaiiyaa | Just sing along, sir |
| Hmm..paadu maaama.. | Hmm.. sing, uncle.. |
| Male | |
| {Thangachi thangachi | {Little sister, little sister |
| Naanum ingae un katchi | I too am on your side here |
| Aadippaada mudiyaathu | I cannot dance and sing |
| Ambathaaru vayasaachu} (2) | I have turned fifty-six} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ………………… |
| Female | |
| Baalu annaa paadanum | Brother Balu must sing |
| Meesa maamaa ketkanum | Mustache uncle must listen |
| Aasai aththaan paadaiyilae | When beloved cousin sings |
| Kettu akkaa aadanum | Elder sister must listen and dance |
| Male | |
| Kanjakutti kanchana | Miserly Kanchana |
| Kamarukkattu vaanginaa | Bought a jaggery candy |
| Kamarukkattu vaanginaa | Bought a jaggery candy |
| Kannurendum moodinaa | Closed both her eyes |
| Kakaa koththi pochuthaam | They say a crow pecked and snatched it away |
| Kakaa koththi pochuthaam | They say a crow pecked and snatched it away |
| Female | |
| Mmm..mmmm..mmmm…mm.. | Mmm..mmmm..mmmm…mm.. |
| Female | |
| Aththai maamaa athaanum | Aunt, uncle, and cousin |
| Sernthu paadum ellorum | Everyone singing together |
| Chorus | |
| Ododi vilaiyaadu | Run and play |
| Oramaagha vilaiyaadu | Play along the side |
| Neram kaalam paarkama | Without watching time or tide |
| Aadippaadi vilaiyaadu | Dance, sing and play |
| Female | |
| Paadammaa… ennodu paadammaa | Sing, dear girl... sing with me, dear girl |
| Summa nee paadammaa | Just sing along, dear girl |
| Hmm..paadu aththaae..hmm..hmm | Hmm.. sing, aunt.. hmm.. hmm |
| Chorus | |
| Mellapaadu mellapaadu | Sing softly, sing softly |
| Enghakooda | With us |
| Ammaa paadu summaa paadu | Mother sing, just sing |
| Enghakooda | With us |
| {Mellapaadu mellapaadu | {Sing softly, sing softly |
| Ammaa paadu summaa paadu} (2) | Mother sing, just sing} (2) |
| Female | |
| Thanga kaiyaalae veettil deebam | With golden hands lighting the lamp at home |
| Yetra vantha dhevathaiyae | Oh goddess who arrived to light the lamp |
| Ungha kalyaanam kaanathaanae | Just to witness your wedding |
| Kaathirukken poovizhiyae | I am waiting, oh flower-eyed one |
| Chorus | |
| Mellapaadu mellapaadu | Sing softly, sing softly |
| Enghakooda | With us |
| Ammaa paadu summaa paadu | Mother sing, just sing |
| Enghakooda | With us |
| Female | |
| Intha ammaavin nenjil | In this mother's heart |
| Eththanai aasaiyirukku aandavanae | How many desires reside, Oh Lord! |
| Inghu ellorum nallairukka | For everyone here to live well |
| Vendum senthoor velavanae…. | I pray to Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur…. |
| Chorus | |
| Mellapaadu mellapaadu | Sing softly, sing softly |
| Enghakooda | With us |
| Ammaa paadu summaa paadu | Mother sing, just sing |
| Enghakooda | With us |
| Female | |
| Peththathellaam moonuthaanae | Gave birth to only three |
| Pillai sugam aaruthaanae | The joy of children is six-fold |
| Annan kooda pillaiyaanaa aaru | If elder brother too becomes a child |
| Perukkum annai thaanae… | Is she not a mother to all six... |
| Chorus | |
| Mellapaadu mellapaadu | Sing softly, sing softly |
| Enghakooda | With us |
| Ammaa paadu summaa paadu | Mother sing, just sing |
| Enghakooda | With us |
| {Mellapaadu mellapaadu | {Sing softly, sing softly |
| Ammaa paadu summaa paadu} (2) | Mother sing, just sing} (2) |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaaa…aaaa..aaaa | Aaaa…aaaa…aaaa..aaaa |
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm…mmmm..mmmm..mmmm
ஓடோடி விளையாடு
ஓடோடி விளையாடு பாடம்மா
பாடம்மா என்னோடு பாடம்மா
அத்தானும் கூட தான் எல்லோரும்
ஆஹா ஹோய்
Run and play
Run and play
Sing, dear girl
Sing, dear girl... sing with me, dear girl
Along with cousin too
Everyone.. aahaaa.. hoiii
ஓடோடி விளையாடு
ஓரமாக விளையாடு நேரம்
காலம் பார்க்காம ஆடி பாடு
விளையாடு
Run and play
Play along the side
Without watching time or tide
Dance, sing and play
ஓடோடி விளையாடு
ஓரமாக விளையாடு நேரம்
காலம் பார்க்காம ஆடி பாடு
விளையாடு
Run and play
Play along the side
Without watching time or tide
Dance, sing and play
பாடம்மா என்னோடு
பாடம்மா அத்தானும் கூட
தான் எல்லோரும் ஆஹா
Sing, dear girl... sing with me, dear girl
Along with cousin too
Everyone.. aahaaa...
மாமன் வீட்டு
தோட்டமாம் மல்லிகை
பூ கொட்டமாம் நான் பறிக்க
போனதும் நாய் குறைத்து
வந்ததாம்
They say it is uncle's garden
They say it's a grove of jasmine flowers
When I went to pluck them
They say a dog came barking
நாலு கல்லு மோதிரம்
இந்த நாதனாருகோசரம்
நாதனாருகோசரம் வாங்கி
வச்சேன் திண்ணையிலே
வந்து பாத்தா கண்ணாலே
வந்து பாத்தா கண்ணாலே
A four-stone ring
For this sister-in-law
For the sister-in-law
I bought and kept on the porch
When checked, it was nowhere to be seen
When checked, it was nowhere to be seen
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm..mmmm..mmm..mm
அத்தை மாமா
அத்தானும் சேர்ந்து
பாடு எல்லோரும்
Aunt, uncle, and cousin
Everyone sing together
ஓடோடி விளையாடு
ஓரமாக விளையாடு நேரம்
காலம் பார்க்காம ஆடி பாடு
விளையாடு
Run and play
Play along the side
Without watching time or tide
Dance, sing and play
பாடையா என்னோடு
பாடையா சும்மா நீ பாடையா
ஹ்ம்ம் பாடு மாமா
Sing, sir... sing with me, sir
Just sing along, sir
Hmm.. sing, uncle..
{ தங்கச்சி தங்கச்சி
நானும் இங்கே உன் கட்சி
ஆடி பாட முடியாது
அம்பத்தாறு வயசாச்சு } (2)
{Little sister, little sister
I too am on your side here
I cannot dance and sing
I have turned fifty-six} (2)
................................
…………………
பாலு அண்ணா
பாடனும் மீச மாமா
கேட்கணும் ஆசை அத்தான்
பாடையிலே கேட்டு அக்கா
ஆடனும்
Brother Balu must sing
Mustache uncle must listen
When beloved cousin sings
Elder sister must listen and dance
கஞ்சாகுட்டி காஞ்சனா
கமருகட்டு வாங்கினா கமருகட்டு
வாங்கினா கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
மூடினா காக்கா கொத்தி
போச்சுதாம் காக்கா கொத்தி
போச்சுதாம்
Miserly Kanchana
Bought a jaggery candy
Bought a jaggery candy
Closed both her eyes
They say a crow pecked and snatched it away
They say a crow pecked and snatched it away
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Mmm..mmmm..mmmm…mm..
அத்தை மாமா
அத்தானும் சேர்ந்து
பாடும் எல்லோரும்
Aunt, uncle, and cousin
Everyone singing together
ஓடோடி விளையாடு
ஓரமாக விளையாடு நேரம்
காலம் பார்க்காம ஆடி பாடு
விளையாடு
Run and play
Play along the side
Without watching time or tide
Dance, sing and play
பாடம்மா என்னோடு
பாடம்மா சும்மா நீ பாடம்மா
ஹ்ம்ம் பாடு அத்தே ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம்
Sing, dear girl... sing with me, dear girl
Just sing along, dear girl
Hmm.. sing, aunt.. hmm.. hmm
மெல்ல பாடு மெல்ல
பாடு எங்க கூட அம்மா பாடு
சும்மா பாடு எங்க கூட
{ மெல்ல பாடு மெல்ல
பாடு அம்மா பாடு சும்மா
பாடு } (2)
Sing softly, sing softly
With us
Mother sing, just sing
With us
{Sing softly, sing softly
Mother sing, just sing} (2)
தங்க கையாலே
வீட்டில் தீபம் ஏற்ற வந்த
தேவதையே உங்க கல்யாணம்
காண தானே காத்திருக்கேன்
பூ விழியே
With golden hands lighting the lamp at home
Oh goddess who arrived to light the lamp
Just to witness your wedding
I am waiting, oh flower-eyed one
மெல்ல பாடு மெல்ல
பாடு எங்க கூட அம்மா பாடு
சும்மா பாடு எங்க கூட
Sing softly, sing softly
With us
Mother sing, just sing
With us
இந்த அம்மாவின்
நெஞ்சில் எத்தனை ஆசையிருக்கு
ஆண்டவனே இங்கு எல்லோரும்
நல்லா இருக்க வேண்டும் செந்தூர்
வேலவனே
In this mother's heart
How many desires reside, Oh Lord!
For everyone here to live well
I pray to Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur….
மெல்ல பாடு மெல்ல
பாடு எங்க கூட அம்மா பாடு
சும்மா பாடு எங்க கூட
Sing softly, sing softly
With us
Mother sing, just sing
With us
பெத்த தெல்லாம்
மூணு தானே பிள்ளை சுகம்
ஆறு தானே அண்ணன் கூட
பிள்ளையானா ஆறு பேருக்கும்
அன்னை தானே
Gave birth to only three
The joy of children is six-fold
If elder brother too becomes a child
Is she not a mother to all six...
மெல்ல பாடு மெல்ல
பாடு எங்க கூட அம்மா பாடு
சும்மா பாடு எங்க கூட
{ மெல்ல பாடு மெல்ல பாடு
அம்மா பாடு சும்மா பாடு } (2)
Sing softly, sing softly
With us
Mother sing, just sing
With us
{Sing softly, sing softly
Mother sing, just sing} (2)
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
Aaaa…aaaa…aaaa..aaaa
Mmmm…mmmm..mmmm..mmmm
Mmmm…mmmm..mmmm..mmmm
Ododi vilaiyaadu
Run and play
Ododi vilaiyaadu
Run and play
Paadammaa
Sing, dear girl
Paadammaa… ennodu paadammaa
Sing, dear girl... sing with me, dear girl
Aththaanum koodathaan
Along with cousin too
Ellorum..aahaaa..hoiii
Everyone.. aahaaa.. hoiii
Ododi vilaiyaadu
Run and play
Oramaagha vilaiyaadu
Play along the side
Neram kaalam paarkama
Without watching time or tide
Aadippaadi vilaiyaadu
Dance, sing and play
Ododi vilaiyaadu
Run and play
Oramaagha vilaiyaadu
Play along the side
Neram kaalam paarkama
Without watching time or tide
Aadippaadi vilaiyaadu
Dance, sing and play
Paadammaa… ennodu paadammaa
Sing, dear girl... sing with me, dear girl
Aththaanum koodathaan
Along with cousin too
Ellorum..aahaaa…
Everyone.. aahaaa...
Maaman veettu thottamaam
They say it is uncle's garden
Malligai poo kottamaam
They say it's a grove of jasmine flowers
Naan parikka ponathum
When I went to pluck them
Naai kuraithu vanthathaam
They say a dog came barking
Naalu kallu mothiram
A four-stone ring
Intha naathanaarukosaram
For this sister-in-law
Naathanaarukkosaram
For the sister-in-law
Vaangi vachen thinnaiyilae
I bought and kept on the porch
Vanthu paathaa kaanalae
When checked, it was nowhere to be seen
Vanthu paathaa kaanalae
When checked, it was nowhere to be seen
Mmmm..mmmm..mmm..mm
Mmmm..mmmm..mmm..mm
Aththai maamaa athaanum
Aunt, uncle, and cousin
Sernthu paadu ellorum
Everyone sing together
Ododi vilaiyaadu
Run and play
Oramaagha vilaiyaadu
Play along the side
Neram kaalam paarkama
Without watching time or tide
Aadippaadi vilaiyaadu
Dance, sing and play
Paadaiiyaa.. ennodu paadaiiyaa
Sing, sir... sing with me, sir
Summa nee paadaiiyaa
Just sing along, sir
Hmm..paadu maaama..
Hmm.. sing, uncle..
{Thangachi thangachi
{Little sister, little sister
Naanum ingae un katchi
I too am on your side here
Aadippaada mudiyaathu
I cannot dance and sing
Ambathaaru vayasaachu} (2)
I have turned fifty-six} (2)
…………………
…………………
Baalu annaa paadanum
Brother Balu must sing
Meesa maamaa ketkanum
Mustache uncle must listen
Aasai aththaan paadaiyilae
When beloved cousin sings
Kettu akkaa aadanum
Elder sister must listen and dance
Kanjakutti kanchana
Miserly Kanchana
Kamarukkattu vaanginaa
Bought a jaggery candy
Kamarukkattu vaanginaa
Bought a jaggery candy
Kannurendum moodinaa
Closed both her eyes
Kakaa koththi pochuthaam
They say a crow pecked and snatched it away
Kakaa koththi pochuthaam
They say a crow pecked and snatched it away
Mmm..mmmm..mmmm…mm..
Mmm..mmmm..mmmm…mm..
Aththai maamaa athaanum
Aunt, uncle, and cousin
Sernthu paadum ellorum
Everyone singing together
Ododi vilaiyaadu
Run and play
Oramaagha vilaiyaadu
Play along the side
Neram kaalam paarkama
Without watching time or tide
Aadippaadi vilaiyaadu
Dance, sing and play
Paadammaa… ennodu paadammaa
Sing, dear girl... sing with me, dear girl
Summa nee paadammaa
Just sing along, dear girl
Hmm..paadu aththaae..hmm..hmm
Hmm.. sing, aunt.. hmm.. hmm
Mellapaadu mellapaadu
Sing softly, sing softly
Enghakooda
With us
Ammaa paadu summaa paadu
Mother sing, just sing
Enghakooda
With us
{Mellapaadu mellapaadu
{Sing softly, sing softly
Ammaa paadu summaa paadu} (2)
Mother sing, just sing} (2)
Thanga kaiyaalae veettil deebam
With golden hands lighting the lamp at home
Yetra vantha dhevathaiyae
Oh goddess who arrived to light the lamp
Ungha kalyaanam kaanathaanae
Just to witness your wedding
Kaathirukken poovizhiyae
I am waiting, oh flower-eyed one
Mellapaadu mellapaadu
Sing softly, sing softly
Enghakooda
With us
Ammaa paadu summaa paadu
Mother sing, just sing
Enghakooda
With us
Intha ammaavin nenjil
In this mother's heart
Eththanai aasaiyirukku aandavanae
How many desires reside, Oh Lord!
Inghu ellorum nallairukka
For everyone here to live well
Vendum senthoor velavanae….
I pray to Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur….
Mellapaadu mellapaadu
Sing softly, sing softly
Enghakooda
With us
Ammaa paadu summaa paadu
Mother sing, just sing
Enghakooda
With us
Peththathellaam moonuthaanae
Gave birth to only three
Pillai sugam aaruthaanae
The joy of children is six-fold
Annan kooda pillaiyaanaa aaru
If elder brother too becomes a child
Perukkum annai thaanae…
Is she not a mother to all six...
Mellapaadu mellapaadu
Sing softly, sing softly
Enghakooda
With us
Ammaa paadu summaa paadu
Mother sing, just sing
Enghakooda
With us
{Mellapaadu mellapaadu
{Sing softly, sing softly
Ammaa paadu summaa paadu} (2)
Mother sing, just sing} (2)
Aaaa…aaaa…aaaa..aaaa
Aaaa…aaaa…aaaa..aaaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyful, family-centric song from Uyire Unakkaga celebrates bond, togetherness, and playful domestic happiness. The song begins as a playful rhythm where family members—uncles, aunts, cousins, and sisters—are invited to dance, sing, and tell lighthearted nursery-rhyme-like folklore stories. The humorous exchanges highlight traditional Tamil family dynamics and playful ribbing between relatives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Maaman veettu thottamaam / Malligai poo kottamaam / Naai kuraithu vanthathaam”
The lines end with the rhyming rhythmic suffix '-amaam' or '-athaam', characteristic of folk storytelling rhythm.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Ododi vilaiyaadu / Oramaagha vilaiyaadu”
Both consecutive lines begin with the vowel sound 'O'.
Metaphor
“Thanga kaiyaalae veettil deebam / Yetra vantha dhevathaiyae”
Comparing the daughter/bride to a divine deity ('dhevathai') bringing auspicious light into the household.
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Trivia
'Uyire Unakkaga' (1986) starring Mohan and Nadhiya had a unique musical background, as its music was composed by the legendary Bollywood composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal, making it one of their extremely rare original soundtracks in Tamil cinema.
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