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Lyrics & meaning

Ola Kudisaiyile

From Anand · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Anand1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaa…..aaa……aaaa…..Ah... ah... ah...
Pipippippeee…..pipippippeee…..Pee-pee-pee-pee... pee-pee-pee-pee...
Male
Ola ola kudisaiyilaIn the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Konji konji vilaiyaadungaCuddle affectionately and play!
Kanji kanji kavalaiyillaWithout worrying about rice porridge,
Minji minji uravaadungaBond deeply and nurture your relationship!
Thunbaththila inbam unduThere is joy hidden in sorrow,
Antha inbanala nee kanda pinnaalaOnce you discover those joys,
Male
Ola ola kudisaiyilaIn the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Konji konji vilaiyaadungaCuddle affectionately and play!
Kanji kanji kavalaiyillaWithout worrying about rice porridge,
Minji minji uravaadungaBond deeply and nurture your relationship!
Male
Ponnaala thaali katti poomaala pottathuTying the golden sacred thread and wearing flower garlands,
Nallathoru naal thaanaeIs indeed a wonderful auspicious day!
Kannaala jaada solli kaiyoda saernthathuExpressing feelings through eyes and uniting hand in hand,
Kaalam ini thaenthaanaeFrom now on, life and time will be sweet like honey!
Male
Machchaana vachukkadi maar mealathaanHold your husband close like a drum to your chest,
Mechcha mechchikkadi oor melathaanPraise and celebrate in front of the village music!
Machchaana vachukkadi maar mealathaanHold your husband close like a drum to your chest,
Mechcha mechchikkadi oor melathaanPraise and celebrate in front of the village music!
Pondatti aanathaanNow that she has become your wife,
Kondaattum kummaalamIt is all celebration and joyful revelry,
Ippothum eppothumthaan yammaa yammaaNow and forever, oh my, oh my!
Male
Ola ola ola ola kudisaiyilaIn the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Konji konji vilaiyaadungaCuddle affectionately and play!
Chorus :Ola ola kudisaiyilaChorus: In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Konji konji vilaiyaadungaCuddle affectionately and play!
Male
Paattu uttuputtu ozhungaa panthiyaa veyyungadaaLeave the song aside and serve the wedding feast properly, boys!
Aattam venaamdaa adhukku vanthathu paththaathudaaNo more dancing, what we had isn't enough, boys!
Nadaya kattanum paththaathuJust packing up to leave is not enough,
Chorus :Nadaiya kattanum paththaathuChorus: Just packing up to leave is not enough,
Male :Melaththa kottanum paththaathuMale: Beating the festive drums is not enough,
Chorus :Melaththa kottanum paththaathuChorus: Beating the festive drums is not enough,
Male :Thaali kattinaaMale: Tying the sacred mangalsutra...
Chorus :PaththaathuChorus: Is not enough!
Male :Thanni adichchaaMale: Having a drink together...
Chorus :PaththaathuChorus: Is not enough!
Male
Panthiya veiyunga panthiya veiyungaServe the feast, serve the feast!
Panthiya veiyunga parathesi pasangalaaServe the feast, you wanderer boys!
Porudaa annan paatta kettuttuHold on, listen to elder brother's song first,
Appuramaa vettuva…..haa….aa….aa…Later you can feast and carve... ha... ah... ah...
Male
Kattaatha thottilukku Ippo vedha podungaSow the seed now for the cradle not yet built,
Kattilukku melaaga…aa….aang…Upon the wedding bed... ah... yeah...
Eppothum vittuvittu vellaama podungaCultivate your life continuously with care,
Kannu veyikka poraangaPeople might cast an evil eye on your happiness!
Male
Bhoomi edang kuduththaa pothaathammaIt is not enough if the earth merely grants space, dear,
Saami varang kodukkum thaaraalammaaGod will bestow blessings generously, dear!
Bhoomi edang kuduththaa pothaathammaIt is not enough if the earth merely grants space, dear,
Saami varang kodukkum thaaraalammaaGod will bestow blessings generously, dear!
Muppogam eppothum nee podu thappothuHarvest three crops continuously without fail,
Appaavaa aagapora hae hae yappa yappa…You are soon going to become a father, hey hey, oh my!
Male
Ola ola kudisaiyilaIn the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Chorus :Hae….yae….Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male :Konji konji vilaiyaadungaMale: Cuddle affectionately and play!
Chorus :Hae….yae….Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male :Kanji kanji kavalaiyillaMale: Without worrying about rice porridge,
Chorus :Hae….yae….Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male :Minji minji uravaadungaMale: Bond deeply and nurture your relationship!
Chorus :Hae….yae….Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male :Thunabathila inbam unduMale: There is joy in sorrow,
Antha inbangala nee kanda pinnaalaOnce you discover those joys,
Male
Ola kudisaiyilaIn the palm-leaf hut,
Chorus :Konji konji vilaiyaadungaChorus: Cuddle affectionately and play!
Male :Kanji kanjji kavalaiyillaMale: Without worrying about rice porridge,
Chorus :Minji minji uravaadungaChorus: Bond deeply and nurture your relationship!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This cheerful and energetic wedding celebration song captures the rustic charm of rural Tamil culture. It offers lighthearted advice to a newly married couple, encouraging them to find boundless happiness in their simple hut, regardless of material hardships like basic food (kanji). The song emphasizes that love, affection, and mutual care are what truly sweeten life's journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Konji konji vilaiyaadunga / Kanji kanji kavalaiyilla

The repetition of words like 'Konji konji' and 'Kanji kanji' enhances the rhythm and playful tone of rural spoken Tamil.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Konji konji vilaiyaadunga / Kanji kanji kavalaiyilla

The second consonant sound 'n' ('ன்') rhymes across 'Konji' and 'Kanji'.

Metaphor

Kaalam ini thaenthaanae

Time/life ahead is directly metaphorized as sweet honey ('thaen').

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Trivia

Anand (1987) stars Prabhu and Radha in lead roles, featuring a popular soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran.

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