Oliyaadudhu
From Rail · 2024
- Lyricist
- Ramesh Vaidya
- Singer
- S. J. Jananiy
- Music director
- S. J. Jananiy
- Details
- Rail2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Arumeenena thamizh paadiya | The auspicious Karthigai lamp, |
| Thirukaarthigai dheepam | Sung in Tamil as the six stars (Arumeen). |
| Muzhuvaanilum arasaalgira | Ruling over the entire vast sky, |
| Nilavum inai serum | The full moon joins in harmony. |
| Thirukaarthigai dhiname | On this sacred day of Thirukaarthigai, |
| Engal thiruve varuvaaye | O our divine fortune, please come to us. |
| Irul pokkidum vazhiyai | Show us the path that dispels darkness, |
| Oli sirippaal tharuvaaye | Grant it through your radiant, smiling light. |
| Female | |
| Pori polum ven malar polavum | Like bright sparks, like delicate white blossoms, |
| Sirippe manamengum | Laughter and joy fill every heart. |
| Karivaanamum karuvaanaththil | Even in the dark expanse of the night sky, |
| Oli poovena sindhum | Light showers down like blooming flowers. |
| Female | |
| Karinaalodu keduneramum | May ominous days and ill-fated times, |
| Innaalodu agala | Depart forever with the arrival of this day. |
| Oli veesudhu oli veesudhu | Light shines brightly, light shines brightly, |
| Oyilaana man agale | O graceful earthen lamp! |
| Female | |
| Oliyaadudhu chudaraadudhu | The light dances, the flame sways elegantly, |
| Thirunaalidhudhaane | This indeed is the holy day of celebration. |
| Manadhodoru kanavaanadhu | A cherished dream held within the heart, |
| Nanavaagira naale | Today is the day it turns into reality. |
| Female | |
| Vidhi maarudhu vinai theeruthu | Destiny transforms, past karma comes to an end, |
| Vidivaaguthu pagale | Dawn breaks, bringing forth the bright day. |
| Irulodudhu irulodudhu | Darkness flees, darkness runs away, |
| Oli veesudhu agale | The earthen lamp radiates its light. |
| Female | |
| Agamengilum sugam pongidum | Happiness overflows within every soul, |
| Idham thangidum dhiname | A day filled with soothing comfort. |
| Thodarvedhanai idaraadhena | Decreeing that persistent pain shall no longer hurt, |
| Dhidamkondadhu maname | The mind has found inner strength. |
| Female | |
| Thuyar theerkkira thunaiyaaiavan | As a companion who cures all sorrow, |
| Varuvaanena iruppen | I shall wait with faith that he will arrive. |
| Irulodudhu irulodudhu | Darkness flees, darkness runs away, |
| Oli veesudhu agale | The earthen lamp radiates its light. |
அருமீனென தமிழ் பாடிய
திரு கார்த்திகை தீபம்
முழுவானிலும் அரசாள்கிற
நிலவும் இனை சேரும்
திரு கார்த்திகை தினமே
எங்கள் திருவே வருவாயே
இருள் போக்கிடும் வழியை
ஒளி சிரிப்பால் தருவாயே
The auspicious Karthigai lamp,
Sung in Tamil as the six stars (Arumeen).
Ruling over the entire vast sky,
The full moon joins in harmony.
On this sacred day of Thirukaarthigai,
O our divine fortune, please come to us.
Show us the path that dispels darkness,
Grant it through your radiant, smiling light.
ஹம்மிங் :
.................................
Like bright sparks, like delicate white blossoms,
Laughter and joy fill every heart.
Even in the dark expanse of the night sky,
Light showers down like blooming flowers.
பொறி போலும்
வெண் மலர் போலவும்
சிரிப்பே மனமெங்கும்
கரிவானமும் கருவானத்தில்
ஒளி பூவென சிந்தும்
May ominous days and ill-fated times,
Depart forever with the arrival of this day.
Light shines brightly, light shines brightly,
O graceful earthen lamp!
கரினாளோடு
கெடுநேரமும்
இந்நாளோடு அகல
ஒளி வீசுது ஒளி வீசுது
ஒயிலான மண் அகல
The light dances, the flame sways elegantly,
This indeed is the holy day of celebration.
A cherished dream held within the heart,
Today is the day it turns into reality.
ஹம்மிங் :
.........................
Destiny transforms, past karma comes to an end,
Dawn breaks, bringing forth the bright day.
Darkness flees, darkness runs away,
The earthen lamp radiates its light.
ஒளியாடுது சுடராடுது
திருநாள் இதுதானே
மனதோடு ஒரு கனவானது
நனவாகிற நாளே
Happiness overflows within every soul,
A day filled with soothing comfort.
Decreeing that persistent pain shall no longer hurt,
The mind has found inner strength.
விதி மாறுது வினை தீருது
விடிவாகுது பகலே
இருலோடுது இருலோடுது
ஒளி வீசுது அகழே
As a companion who cures all sorrow,
I shall wait with faith that he will arrive.
Darkness flees, darkness runs away,
The earthen lamp radiates its light.
அகமெங்கிலும்
சுகம் பொங்கிடும்
இதம் தங்கிடும் தினமே
தொடர் வேதனை இடராதென
திடம் கொண்டது மனமே
துயர் தீர்க்கிற
துனையாய் அவன்
வருவானென இருப்பான்
இருலோடுது இருலோடுது
ஒளி வீசுது அகழே
ஹம்மிங் :
.................................
Arumeenena thamizh paadiya
The auspicious Karthigai lamp,
Thirukaarthigai dheepam
Sung in Tamil as the six stars (Arumeen).
Muzhuvaanilum arasaalgira
Ruling over the entire vast sky,
Nilavum inai serum
The full moon joins in harmony.
Thirukaarthigai dhiname
On this sacred day of Thirukaarthigai,
Engal thiruve varuvaaye
O our divine fortune, please come to us.
Irul pokkidum vazhiyai
Show us the path that dispels darkness,
Oli sirippaal tharuvaaye
Grant it through your radiant, smiling light.
Pori polum ven malar polavum
Like bright sparks, like delicate white blossoms,
Sirippe manamengum
Laughter and joy fill every heart.
Karivaanamum karuvaanaththil
Even in the dark expanse of the night sky,
Oli poovena sindhum
Light showers down like blooming flowers.
Karinaalodu keduneramum
May ominous days and ill-fated times,
Innaalodu agala
Depart forever with the arrival of this day.
Oli veesudhu oli veesudhu
Light shines brightly, light shines brightly,
Oyilaana man agale
O graceful earthen lamp!
Oliyaadudhu chudaraadudhu
The light dances, the flame sways elegantly,
Thirunaalidhudhaane
This indeed is the holy day of celebration.
Manadhodoru kanavaanadhu
A cherished dream held within the heart,
Nanavaagira naale
Today is the day it turns into reality.
Vidhi maarudhu vinai theeruthu
Destiny transforms, past karma comes to an end,
Vidivaaguthu pagale
Dawn breaks, bringing forth the bright day.
Irulodudhu irulodudhu
Darkness flees, darkness runs away,
Oli veesudhu agale
The earthen lamp radiates its light.
Agamengilum sugam pongidum
Happiness overflows within every soul,
Idham thangidum dhiname
A day filled with soothing comfort.
Thodarvedhanai idaraadhena
Decreeing that persistent pain shall no longer hurt,
Dhidamkondadhu maname
The mind has found inner strength.
Thuyar theerkkira thunaiyaaiavan
As a companion who cures all sorrow,
Varuvaanena iruppen
I shall wait with faith that he will arrive.
Irulodudhu irulodudhu
Darkness flees, darkness runs away,
Oli veesudhu agale
The earthen lamp radiates its light.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Rail' (2024) is a deeply spiritual and optimistic anthem centered around the festival of Thirukaarthigai Deepam. It uses the illumination of traditional earthen lamps as a metaphor for divine arrival, hope, and the dissipation of inner and outer darkness. The lyrics invoke celestial imagery—stars, the moon, and glowing flames—to signify new beginnings, the ending of bad fortune, and the fulfillment of long-cherished dreams. Throughout the track, the singer expresses resilience and unwavering faith. The light of the lamp symbolizes a transformative force that alters fate, erases past karma, and heals persistent emotional pain. Ultimately, it is a celebration of spiritual joy, inner strength, and the triumph of light over adversity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Pori polum ven malar polavum”
Compares laughter and glowing light to sparks ('pori polum') and white flowers ('ven malar polavum').
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Karivaanamum karuvaanaththil / Oli poovena sindhum”
Metaphorically describes the scattering light in the dark sky as flowers of light ('oli poovena').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vidhi maarudhu vinai theeruthu / Vidivaaguthu pagale”
Repetition of the initial letter sound 'Vi' in 'Vidhi', 'Vinai', and 'Vidivaaguthu'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Karinaalodu keduneramum / Innaalodu agala”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ri' across lines: 'Karinaalodu' and 'Innaalodu'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Irulodudhu irulodudhu”
Repetition of phrase 'Irulodudhu' to emphasize the rapid retreat of darkness upon lighting the lamp.
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Trivia
Composed and sung by S. J. Jananiy with lyrics by Ramesh Vaidya, this song draws heavily on classical Tamil imagery associated with Karthigai Deepam. 'Arumeen' refers to Krittika (the Pleiades star cluster), which in Tamil tradition and Sangam literature is closely linked to Murugan and the lighting of the holy deepam.
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