Oho Ho Odum Ennangale
From Neela Vaanam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neela Vaanam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohoho odum ennangalae | Oh, running thoughts of mine |
| Ohoho odum ennangalae | Oh, running thoughts of mine |
| Ododi sendru kaadhal pennin | Run swiftly to my beloved girl |
| Uravai sollungalen | And tell her of my bond with her |
| Neeraadum endhan aasai nenjin | Of my yearning heart bathing in love |
| Nilaiyai sollungalen | Tell her its true state |
| Female | |
| Ohoho odum ennangalae | Oh, running thoughts of mine |
| Ohoho odum ennangalae | Oh, running thoughts of mine |
| Ododi sendru kaadhal pennin | Run swiftly to my beloved girl |
| Uravai sollungalen | And tell her of my bond with her |
| Neeraadum endhan aasai nenjin | Of my yearning heart bathing in love |
| Nilaiyai sollungalen | Tell her its true state |
| Female | |
| {Varusham dhorum | Every year |
| Vasandham thaedi varuvom ingae | We shall come here in search of spring |
| Vaadai kaatril moodum paniyil | In the cold northern breeze and thick mist |
| Magizhvom ingae} (2) | We shall rejoice here |
| Female | |
| Ondru serum andha neram | At that moment when we unite |
| Pillai polae aadalaam | We can play like innocent children |
| Aadi aadi kaalam maari | As we dance and time moves on |
| Annai thandhai aagalaam | We can become mother and father |
| Female | |
| Ohoho odum ennangalae | Oh, running thoughts of mine |
| Ohoho odum ennangalae | Oh, running thoughts of mine |
| Ododi sendru kaadhal pennin | Run swiftly to my beloved girl |
| Uravai sollungalen | And tell her of my bond with her |
| Neeraadum endhan aasai nenjin | Of my yearning heart bathing in love |
| Nilaiyai sollungalen | Tell her its true state |
| Female | |
| {Neerum maarum | Water will change |
| Nilamum maarum arivom kannaa | The land will change, we know this, my dear |
| Maarum ulagil maaraa ilamai | In this changing world, everlasting youthfulness |
| Adaivom kannaa} (2) | We shall attain, my dear |
| Female | |
| Neelavaanam saatchiyaaga | With the blue sky as our witness |
| Indru polae vaazhuvom | We shall live forever as we do today |
| Kaaladhevan koyil meedhu | In the temple of the Lord of Time |
| Paasadheepam kaanuvom | We shall light the lamp of eternal love |
| Female | |
| Ohoho odum ennangalae | Oh, running thoughts of mine |
| Ohoho odum ennangalae | Oh, running thoughts of mine |
| Ododi sendru kaadhal pennin | Run swiftly to my beloved girl |
| Uravai sollungalen | And tell her of my bond with her |
| Neeraadum endhan aasai nenjin | Of my yearning heart bathing in love |
| Nilaiyai sollungalen | Tell her its true state |
ஓஹோஹோ ஓடும் எண்ணங்களே
ஓஹோஹோ ஓடும் எண்ணங்களே
ஓடோடிச் சென்று காதல் பெண்ணின்
உறவைச் சொல்லுங்களேன்
நீராடும் எந்தன் ஆசை நெஞ்சின்
நிலையைச் சொல்லுங்களேன்
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Run swiftly to my beloved girl
And tell her of my bond with her
Of my yearning heart bathing in love
Tell her its true state
ஓஹோஹோ ஓடும் எண்ணங்களே
ஓஹோஹோ ஓடும் எண்ணங்களே
ஓடோடிச் சென்று காதல் பெண்ணின்
உறவைச் சொல்லுங்களேன்
நீராடும் எந்தன் ஆசை நெஞ்சின்
நிலையைச் சொல்லுங்களேன்
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Run swiftly to my beloved girl
And tell her of my bond with her
Of my yearning heart bathing in love
Tell her its true state
{வருஷம் தோறும்
வசந்தம் தேடி வருவோம் இங்கே
வாடைக் காற்றில் மூடும் பனியில்
மகிழ்வோம் இங்கே} (2)
Every year
We shall come here in search of spring
In the cold northern breeze and thick mist
We shall rejoice here
ஒன்று சேரும் அந்த நேரம்
பிள்ளை போலே ஆடலாம்
ஆடி ஆடி காலம் மாறி
அன்னை தந்தை ஆகலாம்
At that moment when we unite
We can play like innocent children
As we dance and time moves on
We can become mother and father
ஓஹோஹோ ஓடும் எண்ணங்களே
ஓஹோஹோ ஓடும் எண்ணங்களே
ஓடோடிச் சென்று காதல் பெண்ணின்
உறவைச் சொல்லுங்களேன்
நீராடும் எந்தன் ஆசை நெஞ்சின்
நிலையைச் சொல்லுங்களேன்
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Run swiftly to my beloved girl
And tell her of my bond with her
Of my yearning heart bathing in love
Tell her its true state
{நீரும் மாறும்
நிலமும் மாறும் அறிவோம் கண்ணா
மாறும் உலகில் மாறா இளமை
அடைவோம் கண்ணா} (2)
Water will change
The land will change, we know this, my dear
In this changing world, everlasting youthfulness
We shall attain, my dear
நீலவானம் சாட்சியாக
இன்று போலே வாழுவோம்
காலதேவன் கோயில் மீது
பாசதீபம் காணுவோம்
With the blue sky as our witness
We shall live forever as we do today
In the temple of the Lord of Time
We shall light the lamp of eternal love
ஓஹோஹோ ஓடும் எண்ணங்களே
ஓஹோஹோ ஓடும் எண்ணங்களே
ஓடோடிச் சென்று காதல் பெண்ணின்
உறவைச் சொல்லுங்களேன்
நீராடும் எந்தன் ஆசை நெஞ்சின்
நிலையைச் சொல்லுங்களேன்
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Run swiftly to my beloved girl
And tell her of my bond with her
Of my yearning heart bathing in love
Tell her its true state
Ohoho odum ennangalae
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Ohoho odum ennangalae
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Ododi sendru kaadhal pennin
Run swiftly to my beloved girl
Uravai sollungalen
And tell her of my bond with her
Neeraadum endhan aasai nenjin
Of my yearning heart bathing in love
Nilaiyai sollungalen
Tell her its true state
Ohoho odum ennangalae
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Ohoho odum ennangalae
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Ododi sendru kaadhal pennin
Run swiftly to my beloved girl
Uravai sollungalen
And tell her of my bond with her
Neeraadum endhan aasai nenjin
Of my yearning heart bathing in love
Nilaiyai sollungalen
Tell her its true state
{Varusham dhorum
Every year
Vasandham thaedi varuvom ingae
We shall come here in search of spring
Vaadai kaatril moodum paniyil
In the cold northern breeze and thick mist
Magizhvom ingae} (2)
We shall rejoice here
Ondru serum andha neram
At that moment when we unite
Pillai polae aadalaam
We can play like innocent children
Aadi aadi kaalam maari
As we dance and time moves on
Annai thandhai aagalaam
We can become mother and father
Ohoho odum ennangalae
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Ohoho odum ennangalae
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Ododi sendru kaadhal pennin
Run swiftly to my beloved girl
Uravai sollungalen
And tell her of my bond with her
Neeraadum endhan aasai nenjin
Of my yearning heart bathing in love
Nilaiyai sollungalen
Tell her its true state
{Neerum maarum
Water will change
Nilamum maarum arivom kannaa
The land will change, we know this, my dear
Maarum ulagil maaraa ilamai
In this changing world, everlasting youthfulness
Adaivom kannaa} (2)
We shall attain, my dear
Neelavaanam saatchiyaaga
With the blue sky as our witness
Indru polae vaazhuvom
We shall live forever as we do today
Kaaladhevan koyil meedhu
In the temple of the Lord of Time
Paasadheepam kaanuvom
We shall light the lamp of eternal love
Ohoho odum ennangalae
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Ohoho odum ennangalae
Oh, running thoughts of mine
Ododi sendru kaadhal pennin
Run swiftly to my beloved girl
Uravai sollungalen
And tell her of my bond with her
Neeraadum endhan aasai nenjin
Of my yearning heart bathing in love
Nilaiyai sollungalen
Tell her its true state
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender romantic expression where the protagonist addresses his fast-paced thoughts as messengers, pleading with them to travel to his beloved and convey the profound state of his loving heart. He imagines a joyful, lifelong journey together, searching for spring year after year, playing like children, and eventually transitioning into parenthood as time advances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Ohoho odum ennangalae”
The singer addresses his inner thoughts ('odum ennangalae') as living messengers and instructs them to go to his beloved.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Neerum maarum / Nilamum maarum arivom kannaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ne' in consecutive lines ('Neerum' and 'Nilamum').
Metaphor
“Kaaladhevan koyil meedhu / Paasadheepam kaanuvom”
Love is conceptualized as a sacred lamp ('Paasadheepam') lit within the temple dedicated to the God of Time.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic Kannadasan, the song features rich classical Tamil imagery contrasting the impermanence of nature (water and land changing) with the permanence of true love under the witness of the blue sky ('Neelavaanam').
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