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Lyrics & meaning

Ola Ola Kudisayila

From Joker · 2016

Lyricist: Yugabharathi
Singers: Murugavel, Karthika Vaidyanathan
Music director: Sean Roldan
Movie name: Joker
Movie release year: 2016
Lyrics added on: 13 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Ahhhaaaa ahhhaaaa

Ahhhaaaa ahhhaaaa….

Ola ola kudisayila

Onda vandha seemaatti

Onna naa vachikkuven

Usurukkulla thalatti

Aarae kaanja podhum

Anbula nee neeradu

Sorae illanalum

Sondha irukkum unnodu

{Vaa seekkiram poovodadhan

Male :Naa ippave un kudadhan aahh..} (2)

Vaasalila kolamida

Aasapada venamae

Vaasalae illa veettil

Poosani poo needhanae

Vairathula thodu senju

Pottu kolla venamae

Vairama neeyum sera

Nagaiyum nattum poi dhanae

Vervaiyila nool eduththu

Sela nenju na tharuven

Vekka pattu nee siricha

Kattikuven

Koodi kalanja peragum

En pasam oorudhae

Female :Yeru veyila pola

Sandhosam koodudhae

Ola ola kudisayila

Onna naa vachukkuven

Maasam sila ponadhumae

Maanickama retta pulla

Onnaa nee peththu thandha

Maruthu vachi billu micham

Peththedutha pillaigala

Rathinam pol aakkanumae

English-um padikkavachu

Aeroplane-il yethanumae

Thonaiya senthirundha

Nalliravu vellivarum

Thummalidum sathathukkae

Sami varum

Vaala venun naama

Mazha kaathu bhoomiyaa

Female :Aasa theera vaazhndha

Maru senmam thevaiyaa

Ola ola kudisayila

Onda vandha seemaatti

Onna naa vachikkuven

Usurukkulla thalatti

Aarae kaanja podhum

Anbula nee neeradu

Sorae illanalum

Sondha irukkum unnodu

{Vaa seekkiram poovodadhan

Male :Naa ippave un kudadhan aahh..} (2)

Aaaa... Aaaa...

Aaaa... Aaaa...

In this thatched palm-leaf hut,

my sweet lady who came to share my humble home,

I will keep you close to me,

cradling you deep inside my soul.

Even if the river runs dry,

you can bathe in my love.

Even if there is no food to eat,

you will always have me by your side.

{Come soon, with flowers in your hair,

Male: I am already right here with you, ah...} (2)

To draw kolam patterns at our doorstep,

you don't have to long for that.

In this home with no proper doorway,

aren't you the pumpkin flower yourself?

To get diamond earrings made

and wear them, there is no need.

When you join me like a diamond yourself,

aren't all other jewels and trinkets meaningless?

Spinning thread from my sweat,

I will weave a sari for you.

If you smile with shy joy,

I will hold you in my arms.

Even after we part from our embrace,

my love keeps welling up.

Female: Like the rising morning sun,

our happiness keeps growing.

In this thatched palm-leaf hut,

I will keep you close to me.

Once a few months go by,

twin babies as precious as rubies—

if you give birth to them together,

we can save on the medical bills!

The children we bring into this world,

we must raise to shine like gems.

We will educate them in English

and make them fly in airplanes.

If we stay united as one,

the morning star will shine even at midnight.

At the simple sound of a sneeze,

God Himself will come with blessings.

We must live our lives together,

like the rain, the wind, and the earth.

Female: If we live our life with our hearts full,

do we even need another birth?

In this thatched palm-leaf hut,

my sweet lady who came to share my humble home,

I will keep you close to me,

cradling you deep inside my soul.

Even if the river runs dry,

you can bathe in my love.

Even if there is no food to eat,

you will always have me by your side.

{Come soon, with flowers in your hair,

Male: I am already right here with you, ah...} (2)

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Ola Ola Kudisayila" from the critically acclaimed Tamil film 'Joker' (2016) is a heartfelt rural romantic ballad that celebrates love, companionship, and contentment amidst extreme poverty. The song highlights a tender dialogue between a husband and wife who live in a humble palm-leaf hut without basic luxuries. The husband assures his wife that emotional warmth, respect, and unconditional love outweigh physical comforts like diamond jewelry or grand houses, metaphorically describing her as the glowing pumpkin flower of their doorway-less home.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

“Ola ola kudisayila / Onda vandha seemaatti”

The second letter 'la' in 'Ola' rhymes with 'nda' (matching soft lingual resonance) in 'Onda'.

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

“Vairathula thodu senju / Vairama neeyum sera”

The starting letter 'Vai' is repeated across lines, creating rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor

“Poosani poo needhanae”

The husband lovingly compares his wife to a bright yellow pumpkin flower ('poosani poo'), which naturally decorates the entrance of a humble home.

Simile

“Rathinam pol aakkanumae”

The parents dream of raising their children to shine bright 'like rubies/gems' (Rathinam pol).

Did you know?

Trivia

'Joker' (2016) is a political satire film directed by Raju Murugan which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The music was composed by Sean Roldan, and the lyrics were penned by Yugabharathi. The song beautifully portrays the simple, innocent romance between the lead characters, Mannar Mannan and Ponni.

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