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Lyrics & meaning

Oododi Poren

From Kanden Kadhalai · 2009

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Lavanya, Rashmi Vijayan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Kanden Kadhalai2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Female
{ Odo odo ododi porenRunning, running, I am running fast,
Kaadhal paathi thedodi poren } (2)I am running to find my other half of love. (2)
Female
Kanavellam viralodu uzhagellam azhagoduWith dreams on my fingertips and beauty across the world,
Ini ellam avanoduFemale chorus :………………….From now on, everything is with him. (Female chorus...)
Female
Poovaagum thaarodu kaatraagum caroduWith the tar road turning into flowers, and the car feeling like the breeze,
maatrangal veroduFemale chorus :………………..With changes taking deep roots. (Female chorus...)
Female
Oh hoo ho en koodu maara porenOh hoo ho, I am going to change my nest,
Oh hoo ho en vaanam maatha porenFemale :……………..Oh hoo ho, I am going to change my sky. (Female...)
Female
Odo odo ododi porenRunning, running, I am running fast,
Kaadhal paathi thedodi porenI am running to find my other half of love.
Female
Hey en puthu siragaeHey, my new wings,
Nee yen mulaithaai ketkaamal ennaiWhy did you sprout without asking me?
Hey en mana sirayaeHey, the prison of my heart,
Nee yen thiranthaai ketkaamal ennaiWhy did you open without asking me?
Female
Otrai pinnal avanukagaA single hair braid for his sake,
Netri pottum avanukagaThe bindi on my forehead for his sake,
Innum enna endru ennai ketkaadhaeDo not ask me what else!
Female
Idhazhin eeram avanukagaThe moisture of my lips for his sake,
Manathin baaram avanukagaThe heavy feeling in my heart for his sake,
Innum enna endru ennai ketkaadhaeDo not ask me what else!
Female
Oh hoo ho en koodu maara porenOh hoo ho, I am going to change my nest,
Oh hoo ho en vaanam maatha porenOh hoo ho, I am going to change my sky.
Female
Odo odo ododi porenRunning, running, I am running fast,
Kaadhal paathi thedodi porenI am running to find my other half of love.
Male
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Female
Hey nee siripathu yen nee nadipathu yenHey, why are you smiling? Why are you acting?
Ketkaadhae ennaiDo not ask me!
Hey nee kuthipathu yen nee mithapathu yenHey, why are you jumping? Why are you floating?
Ketkaadhae ennaiDo not ask me!
Female
Thaanae pesi nadakum bodhumEven when talking to myself while walking,
Kaatril mutham kodukum bodhumEven when blowing a kiss into the breeze,
Enakenna aachu ennai ketkaadhaeDo not ask me what happened to me!
Female
Kannam sivanthu nirkum pothumEven when my cheeks turn red with blushes,
Katti kondu kathum podhumEven when hugging tightly and screaming out,
Enakenna achu ennai ketkaadhaeDo not ask me what happened to me!
Female
{ Oh hoo ho en koodu maara porenOh hoo ho, I am going to change my nest,
Oh hoo ho en vaanam maatha poren } (2)Oh hoo ho, I am going to change my sky. (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song captures the euphoric excitement, liberation, and joyful delirium of a young woman who has fallen deeply in love and is embarking on a new journey. She expresses how her world has completely transformed, making every ordinary moment feel magical and full of life as she heads towards her beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Poovaagum thaarodu kaatraagum carodu

Compares the tar road turning into flowers and the car becoming as light as the breeze to express her sheer bliss.

Metaphor

Oh hoo ho en koodu maara poren / Oh hoo ho en vaanam maatha poren

Metaphorically compares relocating or starting a new phase of life to changing one's nest and sky.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Odo odo ododi poren

Repetition of the root word 'odo' emphasizes the speed and eager anticipation of her journey.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Otrai pinnal avanukaga / Netri pottum avanukaga

The lines end with the rhyming word 'avanukaga', creating rhythmic flow and musical harmony.

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Trivia

Kanden Kadhalai (2009) is the official Tamil remake of the 2007 blockbuster Hindi film 'Jab We Met'. The music for this movie was composed by Vidyasagar, and this energetic track corresponds to the iconic Hindi song 'Yeh Ishq Haye'.

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