Oli Mazhaiyo
From Nedumi · 2023
- Lyricist
- Nandha Lakshman
- Singers
- Santosh Hariharan, Harhini Sayee
- Music director
- Jass JP
- Details
- Nedumi2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oli mazhaiyo | Is it a rain of light, |
| Illai nizhal oliyo | Or the light of shadows, |
| Nam vaazhvil pudhithaai | Newly in our life, |
| Varugirathae | It comes. |
| Male | |
| Anal nilavo | Is it a fiery moon, |
| Illai kulir analo | Or a cool fire, |
| Idhan arugil vazhnthida | To live near this, |
| Pidikirathae | I love it. |
| Female | |
| Kalam kanium neramae | When time ripens, |
| Kaanal kalaindhae pogumae | The mirage will scatter and disappear. |
| Kaagitha odam | The paper boat, |
| Vandhu karaiyinil serumae | Will reach the shore. |
| Male | |
| Aasai asandhu pogumae | Desire will grow calm, |
| Innal ilagi pogumae | Hardships will melt away. |
| Kurunagai pookalaai | Like flowers of gentle smiles, |
| Vazhivil kurumbugal ooruthae | Playful joy flows through life. |
| Female | |
| Mezhugaai acham | Like wax, fear, |
| Urugum velai | Melts away at this hour. |
| Kazhugaai ucham | Like an eagle reaching the peak, |
| Urasum velai | Soaring high at this hour. |
| Female | |
| Kaalai oondri yeri naam | Planting our feet firmly and climbing, |
| Povom vaaa… | Let us go, come... |
| Kanavu kadhavu | The door of dreams, |
| Thaanae thirakumae… | Will open by itself... |
| Male | |
| Kaalai oondri yeri naam | Planting our feet firmly and climbing, |
| Povom vaaa… | Let us go, come... |
| Kanavu kadhavu | The door of dreams, |
| Thaanae thirakumae… | Will open by itself... |
| Female | |
| Karaium iravilae | In the fading night, |
| Kaadhal manadhilae | Love in the heart, |
| Meendum thondriduthae | Appears once again. |
| Vilagum naanangalae | Shyness steps away. |
| Male | |
| Pagalai naan pidithen | I caught hold of the day, |
| Pathukida ninaithen | I wanted to hide, |
| Ayyo pulambiyathae | Alas, it lamented, |
| Paavam iravugalae | Oh, the poor nights! |
| Female | |
| Unnai paarthen | I looked at you, |
| Oru viral korthen | I intertwined a finger, |
| Maarbin manam | The fragrance of the chest, |
| Suvaithen | I savored, |
| Male | |
| Idhazhai theendinen | I touched the lips, |
| Orugannam mayanginen | For a moment I swooned, |
| Ennil unnai unardhen | I felt you within myself. |
| Male | |
| Oli mazhaiyo | Is it a rain of light, |
| Illai nizhal oliyo | Or the light of shadows, |
| Nam vaazhvil pudhithaai | Newly in our life, |
| Varugirathae | It comes. |
| Female | |
| Anal nilavo | Is it a fiery moon, |
| Illai kulir analo | Or a cool fire, |
| Idhan arugil vazhnthida | To live near this, |
| Pidikirathae | I love it. |
| Male | |
| Kalam kanium neramae | When time ripens, |
| Kaanal kalainthae pogumae | The mirage will scatter and disappear. |
| Kaagitha odam | The paper boat, |
| Vandhu karaiyinil serumae | Will reach the shore. |
| Female | |
| Aasai asandhu pogumae | Desire will grow calm, |
| Innal ilagi pogumae | Hardships will melt away. |
| Kurunagai pookalaai | Like flowers of gentle smiles, |
| Vazhivil kurumbugal ooruthae | Playful joy flows through life. |
| Male | |
| Mezhugaai acham | Like wax, fear, |
| Urugum velai | Melts away at this hour. |
| Kazhugaai ucham | Like an eagle reaching the peak, |
| Urasum velai | Soaring high at this hour. |
| Male | |
| Kaalai oondri yeri naam | Planting our feet firmly and climbing, |
| Povom vaaa… | Let us go, come... |
| Kanavu kadhavu | The door of dreams, |
| Thaanae thirakumae… | Will open by itself... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai oondri yeri naam | Planting our feet firmly and climbing, |
| Povom vaaa… | Let us go, come... |
| Kanavu kadhavu | The door of dreams, |
| Thaanae thirakumae… | Will open by itself... |
ஒலி மழையோ
இல்லை நிழல் ஒலியோ
நாம் வாழ்வில் புதிதாய்
வருகிறதே
Is it a rain of light,
Or the light of shadows,
Newly in our life,
It comes.
அனல் நிலவோ
இல்ல குளிர் அனலோ
இது அருகில் வாழ்ந்திடா
பிடிக்கிறதே
Is it a fiery moon,
Or a cool fire,
To live near this,
I love it.
காலம் கனியும் நேரமே
கானல் கலைந்தே போகுமே
காகித ஓடம்
வந்து கரையினில் சேருமே
When time ripens,
The mirage will scatter and disappear.
The paper boat,
Will reach the shore.
ஆசை அசந்து போகுமே
இன்னல் இலகி போகுமே
குருநகை பூக்களாய்
வாழ்வில் குறும்புகள் ஊறுதே
Desire will grow calm,
Hardships will melt away.
Like flowers of gentle smiles,
Playful joy flows through life.
மெழுகாய் அச்சம்
உருகும் வேலை
கழுகாய் உச்சம்
உரசும் வேலை
Like wax, fear,
Melts away at this hour.
Like an eagle reaching the peak,
Soaring high at this hour.
காலை ஊன்றி ஏறி நாம்
போவோம் வா…
கனவு கதவு
தானே திறக்குமே…
Planting our feet firmly and climbing,
Let us go, come...
The door of dreams,
Will open by itself...
காலை ஊன்றி ஏறி நாம்
போவோம் வா…
கனவு கதவு
தானே திறக்குமே…
Planting our feet firmly and climbing,
Let us go, come...
The door of dreams,
Will open by itself...
ஒலி மழையோ
இல்லை நிழல் ஒலியோ
நாம் வாழ்வில் புதிதாய்
வருகிறதே
In the fading night,
Love in the heart,
Appears once again.
Shyness steps away.
அனல் நிலவோ
இல்ல குளிர் அனலோ
இது அருகில் வாழ்ந்திடா
பிடிக்கிறதே
I caught hold of the day,
I wanted to hide,
Alas, it lamented,
Oh, the poor nights!
முனகல் :
...ஹா...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
I looked at you,
I intertwined a finger,
The fragrance of the chest,
I savored,
கரையும் இரவிலே
காதல் மனதிலே
மீண்டும் தோன்றிடுதே
விலகும் நாணங்களே
I touched the lips,
For a moment I swooned,
I felt you within myself.
பகலை நான் பிடித்தேன்
பதுக்கிடா நினைத்தேன்
அய்யோ புலம்பியதே
பாவம் இரவுகளே
Is it a rain of light,
Or the light of shadows,
Newly in our life,
It comes.
உன்னை பார்த்தேன்
ஒரு விரல் கோர்த்தேன்
மார்பின் மனம்
சுவைத்தேன்
Is it a fiery moon,
Or a cool fire,
To live near this,
I love it.
இதழை தீண்டினேன்
ஒருகனம் மயங்கினேன்
என்னில் உன்னை உணர்வேன்
When time ripens,
The mirage will scatter and disappear.
The paper boat,
Will reach the shore.
நமது உலகம்
நாமே அன்பே
இனிமேல் பகலில்
விண்மீன் அன்பே…
Desire will grow calm,
Hardships will melt away.
Like flowers of gentle smiles,
Playful joy flows through life.
ஒலி மழையோ
இல்லை நிழல் ஒலியோ
நாம் வாழ்வில் புதிதாய்
வருகிறதே
Like wax, fear,
Melts away at this hour.
Like an eagle reaching the peak,
Soaring high at this hour.
அனல் நிலவோ
இல்ல குளிர் அனலோ
இது அருகில் வாழ்ந்திடா
பிடிக்கிறதே
Planting our feet firmly and climbing,
Let us go, come...
The door of dreams,
Will open by itself...
காலம் கனியும் நேரமே
கானல் கலைந்தே போகுமே
காகித ஓடம்
வந்து கரையினில் சேருமே
Planting our feet firmly and climbing,
Let us go, come...
The door of dreams,
Will open by itself...
ஆசை அசந்து போகுமே
இன்னல் இலகி போகுமே
குருநகை பூக்களாய்
வாழ்வில் குறும்புகள் ஊறுதே
மெழுகாய் அச்சம்
உருகும் வேலை
கழுகாய் உச்சம்
உரசும் வேலை
காலை ஊன்றி ஏறி நாம்
போவோம் வா…
கனவு கதவு
தானே திறக்குமே…
காலை ஊன்றி ஏறி நாம்
போவோம் வா…
கனவு கதவு
தானே திறக்குமே…
முனகல் :
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ..
Oli mazhaiyo
Is it a rain of light,
Illai nizhal oliyo
Or the light of shadows,
Nam vaazhvil pudhithaai
Newly in our life,
Varugirathae
It comes.
Anal nilavo
Is it a fiery moon,
Illai kulir analo
Or a cool fire,
Idhan arugil vazhnthida
To live near this,
Pidikirathae
I love it.
Kalam kanium neramae
When time ripens,
Kaanal kalaindhae pogumae
The mirage will scatter and disappear.
Kaagitha odam
The paper boat,
Vandhu karaiyinil serumae
Will reach the shore.
Aasai asandhu pogumae
Desire will grow calm,
Innal ilagi pogumae
Hardships will melt away.
Kurunagai pookalaai
Like flowers of gentle smiles,
Vazhivil kurumbugal ooruthae
Playful joy flows through life.
Mezhugaai acham
Like wax, fear,
Urugum velai
Melts away at this hour.
Kazhugaai ucham
Like an eagle reaching the peak,
Urasum velai
Soaring high at this hour.
Kaalai oondri yeri naam
Planting our feet firmly and climbing,
Povom vaaa…
Let us go, come...
Kanavu kadhavu
The door of dreams,
Thaanae thirakumae…
Will open by itself...
Kaalai oondri yeri naam
Planting our feet firmly and climbing,
Povom vaaa…
Let us go, come...
Kanavu kadhavu
The door of dreams,
Thaanae thirakumae…
Will open by itself...
Karaium iravilae
In the fading night,
Kaadhal manadhilae
Love in the heart,
Meendum thondriduthae
Appears once again.
Vilagum naanangalae
Shyness steps away.
Pagalai naan pidithen
I caught hold of the day,
Pathukida ninaithen
I wanted to hide,
Ayyo pulambiyathae
Alas, it lamented,
Paavam iravugalae
Oh, the poor nights!
Unnai paarthen
I looked at you,
Oru viral korthen
I intertwined a finger,
Maarbin manam
The fragrance of the chest,
Suvaithen
I savored,
Idhazhai theendinen
I touched the lips,
Orugannam mayanginen
For a moment I swooned,
Ennil unnai unardhen
I felt you within myself.
Oli mazhaiyo
Is it a rain of light,
Illai nizhal oliyo
Or the light of shadows,
Nam vaazhvil pudhithaai
Newly in our life,
Varugirathae
It comes.
Anal nilavo
Is it a fiery moon,
Illai kulir analo
Or a cool fire,
Idhan arugil vazhnthida
To live near this,
Pidikirathae
I love it.
Kalam kanium neramae
When time ripens,
Kaanal kalainthae pogumae
The mirage will scatter and disappear.
Kaagitha odam
The paper boat,
Vandhu karaiyinil serumae
Will reach the shore.
Aasai asandhu pogumae
Desire will grow calm,
Innal ilagi pogumae
Hardships will melt away.
Kurunagai pookalaai
Like flowers of gentle smiles,
Vazhivil kurumbugal ooruthae
Playful joy flows through life.
Mezhugaai acham
Like wax, fear,
Urugum velai
Melts away at this hour.
Kazhugaai ucham
Like an eagle reaching the peak,
Urasum velai
Soaring high at this hour.
Kaalai oondri yeri naam
Planting our feet firmly and climbing,
Povom vaaa…
Let us go, come...
Kanavu kadhavu
The door of dreams,
Thaanae thirakumae…
Will open by itself...
Kaalai oondri yeri naam
Planting our feet firmly and climbing,
Povom vaaa…
Let us go, come...
Kanavu kadhavu
The door of dreams,
Thaanae thirakumae…
Will open by itself...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song expresses a profound sense of hope, romantic warmth, and optimism about overcoming life's trials. The lyrics use vivid imagery of nature, light, and shadow to capture the transformative power of love and perseverance, reassuring that hardship and fear will melt away like wax while dreams unfold naturally.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Muran (முரண்)
“Anal nilavo / Illai kulir analo”
Contradictory terms like 'Anal nilavo' (fiery moon) and 'kulir analo' (cool fire) are juxtaposed to express paradoxical emotional states.
Simile / Uvamai (உவமை)
“Mezhugaai acham”
Fear is compared to wax melting away ('Mezhugaai acham urugum velai').
Metaphor / Uruvagaimai (உருவகம்)
“Kurunagai pookalaai”
Hopes and gentle laughter are metaphorically described as blooming flowers ('Kurunagai pookalaai').
Alliteration / Monai (மோனை)
“Kalam kanium neramae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across lines ('Kalam kanium', 'Kaanal kalaindhae', 'Kaagitha').
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Trivia
'Nedumi' is a 2023 Tamil drama film scored by composer Jass JP. The song 'Oli Mazhaiyo' stands out for its soothing acoustic palette and intimate lyrical framing by Nandha Lakshman.
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