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Odura Nari

From Echcharikkai – Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam · 2018

Lyricist
Gkb
Singer
Vijaynarain Rangarajan
Music director
Sundaramurthy KS
Movie name
Echcharikkai – Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
26 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mei athu poiyodu
Meiyaaga vaalattum
Poi athu thee pola
Meiyodu serattum
Thee athu poiyaana
Meiyaaga maarattum
Entha oru irulukkum
Vidiyalgal pirakkum
Thalai keelai
Pirakkum maanidaa
Thalai kanam thaan
Innum yenadaa
Unnodu thiriyum poigalil
Neeyum oru thugaladaa
{Odura nariyila
Oru nari kulla nari
Kulla nari mudiyila
Oru mudi vella mudi} (4)
Velichangal viraigaiyil
Natchathiram thoovalum
Iravugal velipada
Minminigal sitharum
Unakkena pirakkira
Ovvoru nodiyum
Unnai vittu unnai vittu
Kaalathil karaiyum
Porkalamaai
Nagarum naatkalil
Punnagaiyum
Maranthu pogutha
Munnerum paathaiyil
Varum thadaikalai
Nee thaandadaa
{Odura nariyila
Oru nari kulla nari
Kulla nari mudiyila
Oru mudi vella mudi} (4)
Mei athu poiyodu
Meiyaaga vaalattum
Poi athu thee pola
Meiyodu serattum
Thee athu poiyaana
Meiyaaga maarattum
Entha oru irulukkum
Vidiyalgal pirakkum
Let truth, along with lies,
truly live as truth.
Let lies, like fire,
merge with the truth.
Let that fire turn into
a truth made of lies.
For every darkness,
a dawn will be born.
You who are born
upside down, oh human,
why do you still carry
this foolish pride?
Among the lies that wander with you,
you too are just a speck.
{Among the running foxes,
one is a cunning fox;
in that cunning fox's fur,
one strand is a white hair.} (4)
When daylight rushes in,
the stars grow faint.
When the night unfolds,
fireflies scatter around.
Born just for you,
every single second
drifts away from you
and dissolves into time.
In days that move
like a battlefield,
do you even forget
how to smile?
On the path ahead,
leap across the hurdles
that stand in your way!
{Among the running foxes,
one is a cunning fox;
in that cunning fox's fur,
one strand is a white hair.} (4)
Let truth, along with lies,
truly live as truth.
Let lies, like fire,
merge with the truth.
Let that fire turn into
a truth made of lies.
For every darkness,
a dawn will be born.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Echcharikkai – Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam' reflects on human nature, illusion, truth, and the fleeting nature of time. It uses metaphorical imagery—such as truth coexisting with lie and a cunning fox among a pack—to highlight the deception and complexity inherent in human society. The lyrics challenge human arrogance, reminding the listener that humans are merely tiny dust particles in the grand scheme of time and existence. Despite the cynical observation of human flaws and life's battle-like hardships, the song maintains a message of hope and resilience. It urges individuals to overcome obstacles, stop losing their smiles to daily struggles, and remember that every dark period is inevitably followed by a new dawn.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

“Mei athu poiyodu”

Contrasting opposites 'Mei' (Truth) and 'Poi' (Lie/Falsehood) placed together to emphasize dualities in life.

Simile (Upamai)

“Poi athu thee pola”

Compares falsehood ('Poi') to fire ('Thee') using the explicit comparison word 'pola' (like).

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Thalai keelai / Thalai kanam thaan”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Thalai' across lines 9 and 11.

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Trivia

'Echcharikkai – Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam' (2018) is a Tamil crime thriller film directed by Sarjun KM, starring Sathyaraj, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Kishore. The music for the film was composed by K. S. Sundaramurthy, and this reflective track features lyrics penned by Gkb.

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