Odunga Kalaigala
From Senthamizh Selvan · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- M. Vasu
- Music directors
- K. V. Mahadevan, Ilayaraja
- Details
- Senthamizh Selvan1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Odunga kaalaigalaa | Run, my bulls! |
| Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula | Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away, |
| Poganum naerathula | We must reach there on time. |
| Sindhuven sindhugala | I will sing folk tunes, |
| SIndhai allum senthamizh raagathula | In mind-captivating pure Tamil ragas, |
| Naanum thaan thaalathula | I too will keep the rhythm. |
| Oru mandhiram pol idhai kettadhu | Hearing this like a chant, |
| Nenjula thannaala | Inside the heart automatically, |
| Vegam porandhu thulli thulli | Speed is born, leaping and bounding, |
| Thaava sollidum munnaala | Urging us to leap ahead. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam thaan kanaanadhu | Time is precious like a dream, |
| Naeram thaan ponnaanadhu | Time has turned to gold, |
| Nenachaa edhaiyum mudippom | If we set our mind, we can achieve anything. |
| Nallavan vallavan seiyira kaariyam nikkaadhu | The work done by a good and capable person never stops, |
| Naalum therinju thittam ittu | Knowing everything and planning well, |
| Potta pulliyum thappaadhu | Even the dot laid out will not miss its mark. |
| Male | |
| Odunga kaalaigalaa | Run, my bulls! |
| Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula | Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away, |
| Poganum naerathula | We must reach there on time. |
| Male | |
| Thaaya thaan kumbiduren | I worship my mother, |
| Dheivamunnu nambiduren | I place my faith in God. |
| Naan ingu thottadhellaam | Everything I touch here, |
| Ponnaa vilangum | Will shine bright like gold. |
| Paadhaiyila mullum illae | There are no thorns on the path, |
| Kaala kutha kallum illae | Nor stones to pierce our feet. |
| Kaaladi patta idam panjaa irukkum | The spot where our feet touch will feel soft as cotton. |
| Male | |
| Kadakkanum ellaigala | We must cross boundaries, |
| Kaangaeyam kaalaigala | O mighty Kangayam bulls! |
| Kaathadikkum namma pakkam thaan hoi | The wind blows in our favor, hey! |
| Achamum kichamum | Fear and hesitation, |
| Michamum illaiyae nammodu | Nothing remains with us. |
| Nee odu ooru vandhadhum | You run, and once we reach the village, |
| Joraa vekkiren punnaakku | I will feed you delicious oil-cake treats. |
| Male | |
| Odunga kaalaigalaa | Run, my bulls! |
| Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula | Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away, |
| Poganum naerathula | We must reach there on time. |
| Male | |
| Odunga romba thembaa | Run with high spirit! |
| Uchi veyil yerudhappaa | The afternoon sun is climbing high, man! |
| Rekka thaan illaamalae | Even without wings, |
| Chittaa parappom | We shall fly like swift sparrows. |
| Koodavae vaanam varum | The sky will accompany us, |
| Kodai mazhai megam varum | Summer rain clouds will follow. |
| Ooru thaan dhooramunnu ennaadhiruppom | We won't think that the town is far away. |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthula katti vecha | Tied around your necks, |
| Kothu mani osai ida | As the cluster of beads makes music, |
| Paanjidunga ambu kanakkaa hoi | Rush forward like an arrow, hey! |
| Vandhidum vandhidum | It will come, it will come, |
| Vetriyum vandhidum kai maela | Victory will arrive right into our hands. |
| Podaa po mettu cholluren | Go on, go on, I am setting the rhythm, |
| Ettu vechidu munnaala dur durraa | Take long strides forward, dur-durra! |
| Male | |
| Odunga kaalaigalaa | Run, my bulls! |
| Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula | Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away, |
| Poganum naerathula | We must reach there on time. |
| Sindhuven sindhugala | I will sing folk tunes, |
| SIndhai allum senthamizh raagathula | In mind-captivating pure Tamil ragas, |
| Naanum thaan thaalathula | I too will keep the rhythm. |
| Male | |
| Oru mandhiram pol idhai kettadhu | Hearing this like a chant, |
| Nenjula thannaala | Inside the heart automatically, |
| Vegam porandhu thulli thulli | Speed is born, leaping and bounding, |
| Thaava sollidum munnaala | Urging us to leap ahead. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam thaan kanaanadhu | Time is precious like a dream, |
| Naeram thaan ponnaanadhu | Time has turned to gold, |
| Nenachaa edhaiyum mudippom | If we set our mind, we can achieve anything. |
| Nallavan vallavan seiyira kaariyam nikkaadhu | The work done by a good and capable person never stops, |
| Naalum therinju thittam ittu | Knowing everything and planning well, |
| Potta pulliyum thappaadhu | Even the dot laid out will not miss its mark. |
| Male | |
| Haei odunga kaalaigalaa | Hey, run, my bulls! |
| Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula | Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away, |
| Poganum naerathula | We must reach there on time. |
ஓடுங்க காளைகளா
பச்சமல பத்து கல்லு தூரத்துல
போகணும் நேரத்துல
சிந்துவேன் சிந்துகள
சிந்தை அள்ளும் செந்தமிழ் ராகத்துல
நானும்தான் தாளத்துல
ஒரு மந்திரம் போல் இதைக் கேட்டதும்
நெஞ்சுல தன்னால
வேகம் பொறந்து துள்ளித் துள்ளி
தாவச் சொல்லிடும் முன்னால
Run, my bulls!
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
We must reach there on time.
I will sing folk tunes,
In mind-captivating pure Tamil ragas,
I too will keep the rhythm.
Hearing this like a chant,
Inside the heart automatically,
Speed is born, leaping and bounding,
Urging us to leap ahead.
காலம் தான் கண்ணானது
நேரம் தான் பொன்னானது
நெனச்சா எதையும் முடிப்போம்
நல்லவன் வல்லவன் செய்யிற காரியம் நிக்காது
நாலும் தெரிஞ்சு திட்டம் இட்டு
போட்ட புள்ளியும் தப்பாது
Time is precious like a dream,
Time has turned to gold,
If we set our mind, we can achieve anything.
The work done by a good and capable person never stops,
Knowing everything and planning well,
Even the dot laid out will not miss its mark.
ஓடுங்க காளைகளா
பச்சமல பத்து கல்லு தூரத்துல
போகணும் நேரத்துல
Run, my bulls!
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
We must reach there on time.
தாயத் தான் கும்பிடுறேன்
தெய்வமுன்னு நம்பிடுறேன்
நான் இங்கு தொட்டதெல்லாம்
பொன்னா விளங்கும்
பாதையில முள்ளும் இல்லே
காலக் குத்தக் கல்லும் இல்லே
காலடி பட்ட இடம் பஞ்சா இருக்கும்
I worship my mother,
I place my faith in God.
Everything I touch here,
Will shine bright like gold.
There are no thorns on the path,
Nor stones to pierce our feet.
The spot where our feet touch will feel soft as cotton.
கடக்கனும் எல்லைகள
காங்கேயம் காளைகள
காத்தடிக்கும் நம்ம பக்கம் தான் ஹோய்
அச்சமும் கிச்சமும்
மிச்சமும் இல்லையே நம்மோடு
நீ ஓடு ஊரு வந்ததும்
ஜோரா வெக்கிறேன் புண்ணாக்கு
We must cross boundaries,
O mighty Kangayam bulls!
The wind blows in our favor, hey!
Fear and hesitation,
Nothing remains with us.
You run, and once we reach the village,
I will feed you delicious oil-cake treats.
ஓடுங்க காளைகளா
பச்சமல பத்து கல்லு தூரத்துல
போகணும் நேரத்துல
Run, my bulls!
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
We must reach there on time.
ஓடுங்க ரொம்ப தெம்பா
உச்சி வெயில் ஏறுதப்பா
ரெக்க தான் இல்லாமலே
சிட்டாப் பறப்போம்
கூடவே வானம் வரும்
கோடை மழை மேகம் வரும்
ஊரு தான் தூரமுன்னு எண்ணாதிருப்போம்
Run with high spirit!
The afternoon sun is climbing high, man!
Even without wings,
We shall fly like swift sparrows.
The sky will accompany us,
Summer rain clouds will follow.
We won't think that the town is far away.
கழுத்துல கட்டி வெச்ச
கொத்து மணி ஓசை இட
பாஞ்சிடுங்க அம்பு கணக்கா ஹோய்
வந்திடும் வந்திடும்
வெற்றியும் வந்திடும் கை மேல
போடா போ மெட்டுச் சொல்லுறேன்
எட்டு வெச்சிடு முன்னால டுர் டுர்ரா
Tied around your necks,
As the cluster of beads makes music,
Rush forward like an arrow, hey!
It will come, it will come,
Victory will arrive right into our hands.
Go on, go on, I am setting the rhythm,
Take long strides forward, dur-durra!
ஓடுங்க காளைகளா
பச்சமல பத்து கல்லு தூரத்துல
போகணும் நேரத்துல
சிந்துவேன் சிந்துகள
சிந்தை அள்ளும் செந்தமிழால்
ராகத்துல நானும் தான் தாளத்துல
Run, my bulls!
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
We must reach there on time.
I will sing folk tunes,
In mind-captivating pure Tamil ragas,
I too will keep the rhythm.
ஒரு மந்திரம் போல் இதைக் கேட்டதும்
நெஞ்சுல தன்னால
வேகம் பொறந்து துள்ளித் துள்ளி
தாவச் சொல்லிடும் முன்னால
Hearing this like a chant,
Inside the heart automatically,
Speed is born, leaping and bounding,
Urging us to leap ahead.
காலம்தான் கண்ணானது
நேரம் தான் பொன்னானது
நெனச்சா எதையும் முடிப்போம்
நல்லவன் வல்லவன் செய்யிற காரியம் நிக்காது
நாலும் தெரிஞ்சு திட்டம் இட்டு
போட்ட புள்ளியும் தப்பாது
Time is precious like a dream,
Time has turned to gold,
If we set our mind, we can achieve anything.
The work done by a good and capable person never stops,
Knowing everything and planning well,
Even the dot laid out will not miss its mark.
ஹேய் ஓடுங்க காளைகளா
பச்சமல பத்து கல்லு தூரத்துல
போகணும் நேரத்துல
Hey, run, my bulls!
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
We must reach there on time.
Odunga kaalaigalaa
Run, my bulls!
Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
Poganum naerathula
We must reach there on time.
Sindhuven sindhugala
I will sing folk tunes,
SIndhai allum senthamizh raagathula
In mind-captivating pure Tamil ragas,
Naanum thaan thaalathula
I too will keep the rhythm.
Oru mandhiram pol idhai kettadhu
Hearing this like a chant,
Nenjula thannaala
Inside the heart automatically,
Vegam porandhu thulli thulli
Speed is born, leaping and bounding,
Thaava sollidum munnaala
Urging us to leap ahead.
Kaalam thaan kanaanadhu
Time is precious like a dream,
Naeram thaan ponnaanadhu
Time has turned to gold,
Nenachaa edhaiyum mudippom
If we set our mind, we can achieve anything.
Nallavan vallavan seiyira kaariyam nikkaadhu
The work done by a good and capable person never stops,
Naalum therinju thittam ittu
Knowing everything and planning well,
Potta pulliyum thappaadhu
Even the dot laid out will not miss its mark.
Odunga kaalaigalaa
Run, my bulls!
Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
Poganum naerathula
We must reach there on time.
Thaaya thaan kumbiduren
I worship my mother,
Dheivamunnu nambiduren
I place my faith in God.
Naan ingu thottadhellaam
Everything I touch here,
Ponnaa vilangum
Will shine bright like gold.
Paadhaiyila mullum illae
There are no thorns on the path,
Kaala kutha kallum illae
Nor stones to pierce our feet.
Kaaladi patta idam panjaa irukkum
The spot where our feet touch will feel soft as cotton.
Kadakkanum ellaigala
We must cross boundaries,
Kaangaeyam kaalaigala
O mighty Kangayam bulls!
Kaathadikkum namma pakkam thaan hoi
The wind blows in our favor, hey!
Achamum kichamum
Fear and hesitation,
Michamum illaiyae nammodu
Nothing remains with us.
Nee odu ooru vandhadhum
You run, and once we reach the village,
Joraa vekkiren punnaakku
I will feed you delicious oil-cake treats.
Odunga kaalaigalaa
Run, my bulls!
Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
Poganum naerathula
We must reach there on time.
Odunga romba thembaa
Run with high spirit!
Uchi veyil yerudhappaa
The afternoon sun is climbing high, man!
Rekka thaan illaamalae
Even without wings,
Chittaa parappom
We shall fly like swift sparrows.
Koodavae vaanam varum
The sky will accompany us,
Kodai mazhai megam varum
Summer rain clouds will follow.
Ooru thaan dhooramunnu ennaadhiruppom
We won't think that the town is far away.
Kazhuthula katti vecha
Tied around your necks,
Kothu mani osai ida
As the cluster of beads makes music,
Paanjidunga ambu kanakkaa hoi
Rush forward like an arrow, hey!
Vandhidum vandhidum
It will come, it will come,
Vetriyum vandhidum kai maela
Victory will arrive right into our hands.
Podaa po mettu cholluren
Go on, go on, I am setting the rhythm,
Ettu vechidu munnaala dur durraa
Take long strides forward, dur-durra!
Odunga kaalaigalaa
Run, my bulls!
Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
Poganum naerathula
We must reach there on time.
Sindhuven sindhugala
I will sing folk tunes,
SIndhai allum senthamizh raagathula
In mind-captivating pure Tamil ragas,
Naanum thaan thaalathula
I too will keep the rhythm.
Oru mandhiram pol idhai kettadhu
Hearing this like a chant,
Nenjula thannaala
Inside the heart automatically,
Vegam porandhu thulli thulli
Speed is born, leaping and bounding,
Thaava sollidum munnaala
Urging us to leap ahead.
Kaalam thaan kanaanadhu
Time is precious like a dream,
Naeram thaan ponnaanadhu
Time has turned to gold,
Nenachaa edhaiyum mudippom
If we set our mind, we can achieve anything.
Nallavan vallavan seiyira kaariyam nikkaadhu
The work done by a good and capable person never stops,
Naalum therinju thittam ittu
Knowing everything and planning well,
Potta pulliyum thappaadhu
Even the dot laid out will not miss its mark.
Haei odunga kaalaigalaa
Hey, run, my bulls!
Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula
Pachamalai is ten stone-lengths away,
Poganum naerathula
We must reach there on time.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic rural track expresses the deep bond between a cart driver and his Kangayam bulls as they journey toward Pachamalai. The protagonist encourages his bulls to run swiftly, setting the pace with rhythmic songs and promises of rewarding treats once they arrive at their destination. The lyrics highlight optimism, determination, and the idea that hard work and clear planning guarantee success. Throughout the journey, the singer reflects on faith, motherly devotion, and perseverance. Nature itself seems to align with their enthusiasm—the wind, clouds, and sky companion them along the way. The song serves as an uplifting anthem celebrating rural life, speed, determination, and ultimate victory over obstacles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama)
“Paanjidunga ambu kanakkaa hoi”
Compares the speed and direction of the running bulls to an arrow shot from a bow using the word 'kanakkaa' (like).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pachamala pathu kallu dhoorathula”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Pa' in 'Pachamala' and 'pathu'.
Metaphor
“Naeram thaan ponnaanadhu”
Directly equates time to gold ('ponn'), emphasizing its immense value and importance.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kaalam thaan kanaanadhu / Naeram thaan ponnaanadhu”
The matching rhyming endings 'kanaanadhu' and 'ponnaanadhu' create a melodious rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, 'Odunga Kaalaigalaa' uses authentic Tamil rural idioms such as 'kallu dhooram' (a traditional measurement of distance in countryside parlance) and references the famous Kangayam bull breed known for strength and endurance.
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