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Onnoda Nadandhaa

From Viduthalai Part 1 · 2023

Lyricist
Suga
Singers
Dhanush, Ananya Bhat
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Viduthalai Part 1
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
6 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Onnoda nadandhaa kallana kaadu
Onnoda nadandhaa kallana kaadu
Poothadum poovanam aagidumae
Nee pogum paadhai poonkalgalaalae
Poonaana vazhiyai maridumae
Onnoda nadandhaa kallana kaadu
Poothadum poovanam aagidumae
Nee pogum paadhai poonkalgalaalae
Poonaana vazhiyai maridumae
Raasave unaalae aagasam vidium
Lesaga en nenjam pookindrathae
Raasathi aagasam unnala vidium
Lesaga en nenjam pookindrathae
Solladha maayangal unnal nadakudhae
Onnoda nadandhaa kallana kaadu
Poothadum poovanam aagidumae
Kaathil varum puluthiyai pol
Namma thoothugira ooru idhu
Thukkathila thuvandu irundha
Adhu thookivida nenaikaadhu
Munneripoga muttukattai yedhu
Pin thirumbi paakkadhae
Onthunaiku naanthan
Enthunaikku neethaan
Endrum idhu maaradhae
Nalvaaku oor sollum
Kaalam varum
Allal irulai virattum
Vidiyal varum
Kallana kaadu onnoda nadandhaa
Poothadum poovanam aagidumae
Pooththadum poovanam aagidumae
Aarariraro aarariraro
Aarariraro aarariraro
Aararirari rariraro
Aararirari rariraro
Yethi vecha deepam onnu
Endha samigalum paakaliyae
Sethu vecha kanavugala
Niravethi vida yarumillaiyae
Nikkadha kaalam neraaga oodum
Eppodhum maaradhu
Illarkum yettram endrenum kodukkum
Illamal pogadhu
Nambikkai kondarkku
Naalai undu
Nam vaazhvil endrendrum
Santhosam pongi varum
Kallana kaadu onnoda nadandhaa
Pooththadum poovanam aagidumae
Raasave unaalae aagasam vidium
Lesaga en nenjam pookindrathae
Raasathi aagasam unnala vidium
Lesaga en nenjam pookindrathae
Solladha maayangal unnal nadakuthae
Onnoda nadandhaa kallana kaadu
Poothadum poovanam aagidumae
Poothadum poovanam aagidumae
If I walk with you, this stony forest
If I walk with you, this stony forest
Will turn into a flowering garden.
The path you walk, with flower-soft stones,
Will turn into a pathway of flowers.
If I walk with you, this stony forest
Will turn into a flowering garden.
The path you walk, with flower-soft stones,
Will turn into a pathway of flowers.
My dearest, the sky dawns because of you,
And my heart gently begins to bloom.
My darling, the sky dawns because of you,
And my heart gently begins to bloom.
Unspoken magic happens because of you.
If I walk with you, this stony forest
Will turn into a flowering garden.
Like dust swirling in the wind,
This town only speaks ill of us.
If we break down in sorrow,
It will never think to lift us up.
What obstacle can stop us from moving forward?
Do not look back.
I am here to support you,
And you are here to support me,
This will never change.
The town will speak well of us,
That time will come.
Driving away the dark shadows of suffering,
A new dawn will come.
If I walk with you, this stony forest
Will turn into a flowering garden,
Will turn into a flowering garden.
Aaraariraaro, aaraariraaro
Aaraariraaro, aaraariraaro
Aaraariraari rariraaro
Aaraariraari rariraaro
The single lamp that was lit,
None of the gods seemed to notice.
All the dreams we gathered up,
There is no one to fulfill them.
Unstoppable time runs straight ahead,
It never changes.
It will surely lift up the needy one day,
It will never fail to happen.
For those who hold onto hope,
There is always a tomorrow.
In our lives, forever,
Happiness will overflow.
If I walk with you, this stony forest
Will turn into a flowering garden.
My dearest, the sky dawns because of you,
And my heart gently begins to bloom.
My darling, the sky dawns because of you,
And my heart gently begins to bloom.
Unspoken magic happens because of you.
If I walk with you, this stony forest
Will turn into a flowering garden,
Will turn into a flowering garden.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Onnoda Nadandhaa' from Viduthalai Part 1 is a deeply moving romantic folk ballad that explores love, hope, and resilience amidst adversity. Set against a rugged, unforgiving terrain and societal harshness, the song expresses how mutual affection and togetherness can transform life's grueling struggles (symbolized by a 'kallana kaadu' or dense, rocky forest) into joy and peace (a blooming garden). The couple reassures each other that despite societal slander and spiritual/existential despair, their bond remains an unwavering anchor. Narratively, the song moves from personal warmth to collective hope. It acknowledges present suffering—unfulfilled dreams and neglected prayers—yet firmly asserts that time brings justice and upliftment to those who maintain faith. Sung with soulful tenderness by Dhanush and Ananya Bhat to Maestro Ilaiyaraaja's rustic orchestration, the track encapsulates the comforting power of companionship in a hostile world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Onnoda nadandhaa kallana kaadu / Poothadum poovanam aagidumae”

Comparing the harsh, difficult realities of life ('dense rocky forest') directly to a flourishing, pleasant experience ('blooming garden') brought about by love and togetherness.

Simile (Upamai)

“Kaathil varum puluthiyai pol / Namma thoothugira ooru idhu”

Comparing the townspeople's quickness to gossip and slander to dust blown effortlessly in the wind.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Yethi vecha deepam onnu / Sethu vecha kanavugala”

The second letter 'th' (த்) rhymes between 'Yethi' and 'Sethu', creating rhythmic harmony.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Onthunaiku naanthan / Enthunaikku neethaan”

Assonance/Monai effect across lines emphasizing mutual support ('Onthunaiku' and 'Enthunaikku').

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Trivia

'Onnoda Nadandhaa' marked another successful collaboration between Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and actor-singer Dhanush, who had previously sung under Ilaiyaraaja's direction in films like 'Maari 2' and 'Shamitabh'. The song was critically acclaimed for combining Ilaiyaraaja's signature rustic melodic structure with lyricist Suga's grounded, poetic Tamil lines, perfectly capturing the gritty emotional context of Vetrimaaran's period drama film 'Viduthalai Part 1'.

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