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 kudisaiyila | In the thatched palm-leaf hut, |
| Konji konji vilaiyaadunga | Cuddle affectionately and play! |
| Kanji kanji kavalaiyilla | Without worrying about rice porridge, |
| Minji minji uravaadunga | Bond deeply and nurture your relationship! |
| Thunbaththila inbam undu | There is joy hidden in sorrow, |
| Antha inbanala nee kanda pinnaala | Once you discover those joys, |
| Male | |
| Ola ola kudisaiyila | In the thatched palm-leaf hut, |
| Konji konji vilaiyaadunga | Cuddle affectionately and play! |
| Kanji kanji kavalaiyilla | Without worrying about rice porridge, |
| Minji minji uravaadunga | Bond deeply and nurture your relationship! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaala thaali katti poomaala pottathu | Tying the golden sacred thread and wearing flower garlands, |
| Nallathoru naal thaanae | Is indeed a wonderful auspicious day! |
| Kannaala jaada solli kaiyoda saernthathu | Expressing feelings through eyes and uniting hand in hand, |
| Kaalam ini thaenthaanae | From now on, life and time will be sweet like honey! |
| Male | |
| Machchaana vachukkadi maar mealathaan | Hold your husband close like a drum to your chest, |
| Mechcha mechchikkadi oor melathaan | Praise and celebrate in front of the village music! |
| Machchaana vachukkadi maar mealathaan | Hold your husband close like a drum to your chest, |
| Mechcha mechchikkadi oor melathaan | Praise and celebrate in front of the village music! |
| Pondatti aanathaan | Now that she has become your wife, |
| Kondaattum kummaalam | It is all celebration and joyful revelry, |
| Ippothum eppothumthaan yammaa yammaa | Now and forever, oh my, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Ola ola ola ola kudisaiyila | In the thatched palm-leaf hut, |
| Konji konji vilaiyaadunga | Cuddle affectionately and play! |
| Chorus :Ola ola kudisaiyila | Chorus: In the thatched palm-leaf hut, |
| Konji konji vilaiyaadunga | Cuddle affectionately and play! |
| Male | |
| Paattu uttuputtu ozhungaa panthiyaa veyyungadaa | Leave the song aside and serve the wedding feast properly, boys! |
| Aattam venaamdaa adhukku vanthathu paththaathudaa | No more dancing, what we had isn't enough, boys! |
| Nadaya kattanum paththaathu | Just packing up to leave is not enough, |
| Chorus :Nadaiya kattanum paththaathu | Chorus: Just packing up to leave is not enough, |
| Male :Melaththa kottanum paththaathu | Male: Beating the festive drums is not enough, |
| Chorus :Melaththa kottanum paththaathu | Chorus: Beating the festive drums is not enough, |
| Male :Thaali kattinaa | Male: Tying the sacred mangalsutra... |
| Chorus :Paththaathu | Chorus: Is not enough! |
| Male :Thanni adichchaa | Male: Having a drink together... |
| Chorus :Paththaathu | Chorus: Is not enough! |
| Male | |
| Panthiya veiyunga panthiya veiyunga | Serve the feast, serve the feast! |
| Panthiya veiyunga parathesi pasangalaa | Serve the feast, you wanderer boys! |
| Porudaa annan paatta kettuttu | Hold 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 podunga | Sow the seed now for the cradle not yet built, |
| Kattilukku melaaga…aa….aang… | Upon the wedding bed... ah... yeah... |
| Eppothum vittuvittu vellaama podunga | Cultivate your life continuously with care, |
| Kannu veyikka poraanga | People might cast an evil eye on your happiness! |
| Male | |
| Bhoomi edang kuduththaa pothaathamma | It is not enough if the earth merely grants space, dear, |
| Saami varang kodukkum thaaraalammaa | God will bestow blessings generously, dear! |
| Bhoomi edang kuduththaa pothaathamma | It is not enough if the earth merely grants space, dear, |
| Saami varang kodukkum thaaraalammaa | God will bestow blessings generously, dear! |
| Muppogam eppothum nee podu thappothu | Harvest 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 kudisaiyila | In the thatched palm-leaf hut, |
| Chorus :Hae….yae…. | Chorus: Hey... yeah... |
| Male :Konji konji vilaiyaadunga | Male: Cuddle affectionately and play! |
| Chorus :Hae….yae…. | Chorus: Hey... yeah... |
| Male :Kanji kanji kavalaiyilla | Male: Without worrying about rice porridge, |
| Chorus :Hae….yae…. | Chorus: Hey... yeah... |
| Male :Minji minji uravaadunga | Male: Bond deeply and nurture your relationship! |
| Chorus :Hae….yae…. | Chorus: Hey... yeah... |
| Male :Thunabathila inbam undu | Male: There is joy in sorrow, |
| Antha inbangala nee kanda pinnaala | Once you discover those joys, |
| Male | |
| Ola kudisaiyila | In the palm-leaf hut, |
| Chorus :Konji konji vilaiyaadunga | Chorus: Cuddle affectionately and play! |
| Male :Kanji kanjji kavalaiyilla | Male: Without worrying about rice porridge, |
| Chorus :Minji minji uravaadunga | Chorus: Bond deeply and nurture your relationship! |
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆஆ............
பிப்பிப்பிப்பீ........பிப்பிப்பிப்பீ......
Ah... ah... ah...
Pee-pee-pee-pee... pee-pee-pee-pee...
ஓல ஓல குடிசையில
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி விளையாடுங்க
கஞ்சி கஞ்சி கவலையில்ல
மிஞ்சி மிஞ்சி உறவாடுங்க
துன்பத்தில இன்பம் உண்டு
அந்த இன்பங்கள நீ கண்ட பின்னால
In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Cuddle affectionately and play!
Without worrying about rice porridge,
Bond deeply and nurture your relationship!
There is joy hidden in sorrow,
Once you discover those joys,
ஓல ஓல குடிசையில
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி விளையாடுங்க
கஞ்சி கஞ்சி கவலையில்ல
மிஞ்சி மிஞ்சி உறவாடுங்க
In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Cuddle affectionately and play!
Without worrying about rice porridge,
Bond deeply and nurture your relationship!
பொன்னால தாலிக் கட்டி பூமால போட்டது
நல்லதொரு நாள் தானே
கண்ணால ஜாட சொல்லி கையோட சேர்ந்தது
காலம் இனி தேன் தானே
Tying the golden sacred thread and wearing flower garlands,
Is indeed a wonderful auspicious day!
Expressing feelings through eyes and uniting hand in hand,
From now on, life and time will be sweet like honey!
மச்சான வச்சுக்கடி மார் மேலதான்
மெச்சா மெச்சிக்கடி ஊர் மேலதான்
மச்சான வச்சுக்கடி மார் மேலதான்
மெச்சா மெச்சிக்கடி ஊர் மேலதான்
பொண்டாட்டி ஆனாதான்
கொண்டாட்டம் கும்மாளம்
இப்போதும் எப்போதும்தான் யம்மா யம்மா
Hold your husband close like a drum to your chest,
Praise and celebrate in front of the village music!
Hold your husband close like a drum to your chest,
Praise and celebrate in front of the village music!
Now that she has become your wife,
It is all celebration and joyful revelry,
Now and forever, oh my, oh my!
ஓல ஓல ஓல ஓலகுடிசையில
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி விளையாடுங்க
குழு :
ஓல ஓல குடிசையில
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி விளையாடு.....
In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Cuddle affectionately and play!
Chorus: In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Cuddle affectionately and play!
பாட்டு உட்டுப்புட்டு ஒழுங்கா பந்திய வெய்யுங்கடா
ஆட்டம் வேணாம்டா அதுக்கு வந்தது பத்தாதுடா
நடைய கட்டணும் பத்தாது
குழு :
நடைய கட்டணும் பத்தாது
மேளத்த கொட்டணும் பத்தாது
குழு :
மேளத்த கொட்டணும் பத்தாது
தாலிக் கட்டினா
குழு :
பத்தாது
தண்ணி அடிச்சா
குழு :
பத்தாது
Leave the song aside and serve the wedding feast properly, boys!
No more dancing, what we had isn't enough, boys!
Just packing up to leave is not enough,
Chorus: Just packing up to leave is not enough,
Male: Beating the festive drums is not enough,
Chorus: Beating the festive drums is not enough,
Male: Tying the sacred mangalsutra...
Chorus: Is not enough!
Male: Having a drink together...
Chorus: Is not enough!
பந்திய வெய்யுங்க பந்திய வெய்யுங்க
பந்திய வெய்யுங்க பரதேசி பசங்களா
பொறுடா அண்ணன் பாட்ட கேட்டுட்டு
அப்புறமா வெட்டுவ.....ஹா....ஆ.....ஆ...
Serve the feast, serve the feast!
Serve the feast, you wanderer boys!
Hold on, listen to elder brother's song first,
Later you can feast and carve... ha... ah... ah...
கட்டாத தொட்டிலுக்கு இப்போ வெத போடுங்க
கட்டிலுக்கு மேலாக......ஆ....ஆங்.....
எப்போதும் விட்டுவிட்டு வெள்ளாம போடுங்க
கண்ணு வெய்க்க போறாங்க
Sow the seed now for the cradle not yet built,
Upon the wedding bed... ah... yeah...
Cultivate your life continuously with care,
People might cast an evil eye on your happiness!
பூமி எடங் குடுத்தா போதாதம்மா
சாமி வரங் கொடுக்கும் தாராளம்மா
பூமி எடங் குடுத்தா போதாதம்மா
சாமி வரங் கொடுக்கும் தாராளம்மா
முப்போகம் எப்போதும் நீ போடு தப்பாது
அப்பாவா ஆகபோற ஹே ஹே யப்பா யப்பா......
It is not enough if the earth merely grants space, dear,
God will bestow blessings generously, dear!
It is not enough if the earth merely grants space, dear,
God will bestow blessings generously, dear!
Harvest three crops continuously without fail,
You are soon going to become a father, hey hey, oh my!
ஓல ஓல குடிசையில
குழு :
ஹே....ஏ.....
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி விளையாடுங்க
குழு :
ஹே....ஏ.....
கஞ்சி கஞ்சி கவலையில்ல
குழு :
ஹே....ஏ.....
மிஞ்சி மிஞ்சி உறவாடுங்க
குழு :
ஹே....ஏ.....
துன்பத்தில இன்பம் உண்டு
அந்த இன்பங்கள நீ கண்ட பின்னால
In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male: Cuddle affectionately and play!
Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male: Without worrying about rice porridge,
Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male: Bond deeply and nurture your relationship!
Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male: There is joy in sorrow,
Once you discover those joys,
ஓல குடிசையில
குழு :
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி விளையாடுங்க
கஞ்சி கஞ்சி கவலையில்ல
குழு :
மிஞ்சி மிஞ்சி உறவாடுங்க
In the palm-leaf hut,
Chorus: Cuddle affectionately and play!
Male: Without worrying about rice porridge,
Chorus: Bond deeply and nurture your relationship!
Aaa…..aaa……aaaa…..
Ah... ah... ah...
Pipippippeee…..pipippippeee…..
Pee-pee-pee-pee... pee-pee-pee-pee...
Ola ola kudisaiyila
In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Konji konji vilaiyaadunga
Cuddle affectionately and play!
Kanji kanji kavalaiyilla
Without worrying about rice porridge,
Minji minji uravaadunga
Bond deeply and nurture your relationship!
Thunbaththila inbam undu
There is joy hidden in sorrow,
Antha inbanala nee kanda pinnaala
Once you discover those joys,
Ola ola kudisaiyila
In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Konji konji vilaiyaadunga
Cuddle affectionately and play!
Kanji kanji kavalaiyilla
Without worrying about rice porridge,
Minji minji uravaadunga
Bond deeply and nurture your relationship!
Ponnaala thaali katti poomaala pottathu
Tying the golden sacred thread and wearing flower garlands,
Nallathoru naal thaanae
Is indeed a wonderful auspicious day!
Kannaala jaada solli kaiyoda saernthathu
Expressing feelings through eyes and uniting hand in hand,
Kaalam ini thaenthaanae
From now on, life and time will be sweet like honey!
Machchaana vachukkadi maar mealathaan
Hold your husband close like a drum to your chest,
Mechcha mechchikkadi oor melathaan
Praise and celebrate in front of the village music!
Machchaana vachukkadi maar mealathaan
Hold your husband close like a drum to your chest,
Mechcha mechchikkadi oor melathaan
Praise and celebrate in front of the village music!
Pondatti aanathaan
Now that she has become your wife,
Kondaattum kummaalam
It is all celebration and joyful revelry,
Ippothum eppothumthaan yammaa yammaa
Now and forever, oh my, oh my!
Ola ola ola ola kudisaiyila
In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Konji konji vilaiyaadunga
Cuddle affectionately and play!
Chorus :Ola ola kudisaiyila
Chorus: In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Konji konji vilaiyaadunga
Cuddle affectionately and play!
Paattu uttuputtu ozhungaa panthiyaa veyyungadaa
Leave the song aside and serve the wedding feast properly, boys!
Aattam venaamdaa adhukku vanthathu paththaathudaa
No more dancing, what we had isn't enough, boys!
Nadaya kattanum paththaathu
Just packing up to leave is not enough,
Chorus :Nadaiya kattanum paththaathu
Chorus: Just packing up to leave is not enough,
Male :Melaththa kottanum paththaathu
Male: Beating the festive drums is not enough,
Chorus :Melaththa kottanum paththaathu
Chorus: Beating the festive drums is not enough,
Male :Thaali kattinaa
Male: Tying the sacred mangalsutra...
Chorus :Paththaathu
Chorus: Is not enough!
Male :Thanni adichchaa
Male: Having a drink together...
Chorus :Paththaathu
Chorus: Is not enough!
Panthiya veiyunga panthiya veiyunga
Serve the feast, serve the feast!
Panthiya veiyunga parathesi pasangalaa
Serve the feast, you wanderer boys!
Porudaa annan paatta kettuttu
Hold on, listen to elder brother's song first,
Appuramaa vettuva…..haa….aa….aa…
Later you can feast and carve... ha... ah... ah...
Kattaatha thottilukku Ippo vedha podunga
Sow the seed now for the cradle not yet built,
Kattilukku melaaga…aa….aang…
Upon the wedding bed... ah... yeah...
Eppothum vittuvittu vellaama podunga
Cultivate your life continuously with care,
Kannu veyikka poraanga
People might cast an evil eye on your happiness!
Bhoomi edang kuduththaa pothaathamma
It is not enough if the earth merely grants space, dear,
Saami varang kodukkum thaaraalammaa
God will bestow blessings generously, dear!
Bhoomi edang kuduththaa pothaathamma
It is not enough if the earth merely grants space, dear,
Saami varang kodukkum thaaraalammaa
God will bestow blessings generously, dear!
Muppogam eppothum nee podu thappothu
Harvest three crops continuously without fail,
Appaavaa aagapora hae hae yappa yappa…
You are soon going to become a father, hey hey, oh my!
Ola ola kudisaiyila
In the thatched palm-leaf hut,
Chorus :Hae….yae….
Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male :Konji konji vilaiyaadunga
Male: Cuddle affectionately and play!
Chorus :Hae….yae….
Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male :Kanji kanji kavalaiyilla
Male: Without worrying about rice porridge,
Chorus :Hae….yae….
Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male :Minji minji uravaadunga
Male: Bond deeply and nurture your relationship!
Chorus :Hae….yae….
Chorus: Hey... yeah...
Male :Thunabathila inbam undu
Male: There is joy in sorrow,
Antha inbangala nee kanda pinnaala
Once you discover those joys,
Ola kudisaiyila
In the palm-leaf hut,
Chorus :Konji konji vilaiyaadunga
Chorus: Cuddle affectionately and play!
Male :Kanji kanjji kavalaiyilla
Male: Without worrying about rice porridge,
Chorus :Minji minji uravaadunga
Chorus: 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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