Ootha Kaathu
From Gramathu Athiyayam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Gramathu Athiyayam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… | When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings... |
| Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… | When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings... |
| Konjidum aasayila kuruvinga paesayila | When sparrows chirp in affectionate longing, |
| Vaada thaan enna aattudhu vaattudhu | The chilly wind sways me and torments me... |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Ah... |
| Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… | When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings... |
| Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… | When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings... |
| Konjidum aasayila kuruvinga paesayila | When sparrows chirp in affectionate longing, |
| Vaada thaan enna aattudhu vaattudhu | The chilly wind sways me and torments me... |
| Female | |
| Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… | When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings... |
| Female | |
| Kothamalli poo vaasam atha magan un naesam | The scent of coriander flowers, and your affection, my cousin, |
| Suthudhu enna vaegamaa mogamaa | Make me spin wildly with passion! |
| Kothamalli poo vaasam atha magan un naesam | The scent of coriander flowers, and your affection, my cousin, |
| Suthudhu enna vaegamaa mogamaa | Make me spin wildly with passion! |
| Male | |
| Naan ennatha seiya aa… aa… aa… | What am I to do, ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Nee vandhu kaiya thottadhum yaerudhu | The moment you touch my hand, it surges. |
| Aasa kattala pottu kattura paattu | The song that binds desire beyond boundaries, |
| Ennaiyum meerudhu | Transcends even me. |
| Female | |
| Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… | When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings... |
| Female | |
| Pakkatthula nee vaenum | I want you by my side, |
| Katti kolla thaan vaenum | I just want to embrace you. |
| Sokki sokki ennam odudhu thaedudhu | Mesmerized, my thoughts run and search for you. |
| Pakkatthula nee vaenum | I want you by my side, |
| Katti kolla thaan vaenum | I just want to embrace you. |
| Sokki sokki ennam odudhu thaedudhu | Mesmerized, my thoughts run and search for you. |
| Male | |
| Adha solladi pulla aa… aa… aa… | Tell me that, my girl, ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Adha sollura pulla | The girl who says that, |
| Vekkattha mella vittuttu kaekkudhu | Gently shedding her shyness, she asks. |
| Neeyum allura podhum killura podhum | When you gather me close and lovingly pinch me, |
| Aasainga thaakkudhu | Desires assault me. |
| Female | |
| Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… | When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings... |
| Female | |
| Vaasam ulla poo mulla | O fragrant jasmine flower, |
| Vaada pattu thaan mella | Touched gently by the chilly wind, |
| Vaaduraen romba naeramaa oramaa | I have been wilting for a long time on the side. |
| Male | |
| Adha en kitta sollu | Tell that to me... |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… adha un kitta sonnaa | Ah... ah... ah... if I tell that to you, |
| Aasainga onnaa ennaiyum merattudhu | All desires gather together and intimidate me. |
| Nee paakkura podhum kaekkura podhum | When you look at me and ask, |
| Paarvaiyum verattudhu | Even your gaze chases me away. |
| Female | |
| Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… | When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings... |
| Konjidum aasayila kuruvinga paesayila | When sparrows chirp in affectionate longing, |
| Vaada thaan enna aattudhu vaattudhu | The chilly wind sways me and torments me... |
| Female | |
| Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… | When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings... |
ஊதக்காத்து வீசயில குயிலு கூவயில
ஊதக்காத்து வீசயில குயிலு கூவயில
கொஞ்சிடும் ஆசையில குருவிங்க பேசயில
வாடதான் என்னை ஆட்டுது வாட்டுது
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
When sparrows chirp in affectionate longing,
The chilly wind sways me and torments me...
ஆ......
ஊதக்காத்து வீசயில குயிலு கூவயில
ஊதக்காத்து வீசயில குயிலு கூவயில
கொஞ்சிடும் ஆசையில குருவிங்க பேசயில
வாடதான் என்னை ஆட்டுது வாட்டுது
Ah...
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
When sparrows chirp in affectionate longing,
The chilly wind sways me and torments me...
ஊதக்காத்து வீசயில குயிலு கூவயில
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
கொத்தமல்லி பூவாசம்
அத்தமகன் உன் நேசம்
சுத்துது என்ன வேகமா மோகமா
கொத்தமல்லி பூவாசம்
அத்தமகன் உன் நேசம்
சுத்துது என்ன வேகமா மோகமா
The scent of coriander flowers, and your affection, my cousin,
Make me spin wildly with passion!
The scent of coriander flowers, and your affection, my cousin,
Make me spin wildly with passion!
நான் என்னத்த செய்ய ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ...
What am I to do, ah... ah... ah...
நான் என்னத்த செய்ய
The moment you touch my hand, it surges.
The song that binds desire beyond boundaries,
Transcends even me.
நீ வந்து கைய
தொட்டதும் ஏறுது
ஆசைக் கட்டளப் போட்டு கட்டுற பாட்டு
என்னையும் மீறுது
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
ஊதக்காத்து வீசயில குயிலு கூவயில
I want you by my side,
I just want to embrace you.
Mesmerized, my thoughts run and search for you.
I want you by my side,
I just want to embrace you.
Mesmerized, my thoughts run and search for you.
பக்கத்தில நீ வேணும்
கட்டிக் கொள்ளத்தான் வேணும்
சொக்கி சொக்கி எண்ணம் ஓடுது தேடுது
பக்கத்தில நீ வேணும்
கட்டிக் கொள்ளத்தான் வேணும்
சொக்கி சொக்கி எண்ணம் ஓடுது தேடுது
Tell me that, my girl, ah... ah... ah...
அத சொல்லடி புள்ள.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
The girl who says that,
Gently shedding her shyness, she asks.
When you gather me close and lovingly pinch me,
Desires assault me.
அத சொல்லுற புள்ள
வெக்கத்த மெல்ல விட்டுட்டு கேக்குது
நீயும் அள்ளுற போதும் கிள்ளுற போதும்
ஆசைங்க தாக்குது
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
ஊதக்காத்து வீசயில குயிலு கூவயில
O fragrant jasmine flower,
Touched gently by the chilly wind,
I have been wilting for a long time on the side.
வாசமுள்ள பூமுல்ல
வாடப்பட்டுத்தான் மெல்ல
வாடுறேன் ரொம்ப நேரமா ஓரமா
Tell that to me...
அத என்கிட்ட சொல்லு ......
Ah... ah... ah... if I tell that to you,
All desires gather together and intimidate me.
When you look at me and ask,
Even your gaze chases me away.
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ...அத உங்கிட்ட சொன்னா
ஆசைங்க ஒண்ணா என்னையும் மிரட்டுது
நீ பாக்குற போதும் கேக்குற போதும்
பார்வையும் வெரட்டுது
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
When sparrows chirp in affectionate longing,
The chilly wind sways me and torments me...
ஊதக்காத்து வீசயில குயிலு கூவயில
கொஞ்சிடும் ஆசையில குருவிங்க பேசயில
வாடத்தான் என்னை ஆட்டுது வாட்டுது
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
ஊதக்காத்து வீசயில குயிலு கூவயில
Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila…
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila…
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
Konjidum aasayila kuruvinga paesayila
When sparrows chirp in affectionate longing,
Vaada thaan enna aattudhu vaattudhu
The chilly wind sways me and torments me...
Aa…
Ah...
Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila…
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila…
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
Konjidum aasayila kuruvinga paesayila
When sparrows chirp in affectionate longing,
Vaada thaan enna aattudhu vaattudhu
The chilly wind sways me and torments me...
Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila…
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
Kothamalli poo vaasam atha magan un naesam
The scent of coriander flowers, and your affection, my cousin,
Suthudhu enna vaegamaa mogamaa
Make me spin wildly with passion!
Kothamalli poo vaasam atha magan un naesam
The scent of coriander flowers, and your affection, my cousin,
Suthudhu enna vaegamaa mogamaa
Make me spin wildly with passion!
Naan ennatha seiya aa… aa… aa…
What am I to do, ah... ah... ah...
Nee vandhu kaiya thottadhum yaerudhu
The moment you touch my hand, it surges.
Aasa kattala pottu kattura paattu
The song that binds desire beyond boundaries,
Ennaiyum meerudhu
Transcends even me.
Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila…
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
Pakkatthula nee vaenum
I want you by my side,
Katti kolla thaan vaenum
I just want to embrace you.
Sokki sokki ennam odudhu thaedudhu
Mesmerized, my thoughts run and search for you.
Pakkatthula nee vaenum
I want you by my side,
Katti kolla thaan vaenum
I just want to embrace you.
Sokki sokki ennam odudhu thaedudhu
Mesmerized, my thoughts run and search for you.
Adha solladi pulla aa… aa… aa…
Tell me that, my girl, ah... ah... ah...
Adha sollura pulla
The girl who says that,
Vekkattha mella vittuttu kaekkudhu
Gently shedding her shyness, she asks.
Neeyum allura podhum killura podhum
When you gather me close and lovingly pinch me,
Aasainga thaakkudhu
Desires assault me.
Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila…
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
Vaasam ulla poo mulla
O fragrant jasmine flower,
Vaada pattu thaan mella
Touched gently by the chilly wind,
Vaaduraen romba naeramaa oramaa
I have been wilting for a long time on the side.
Adha en kitta sollu
Tell that to me...
Aa… aa… aa… adha un kitta sonnaa
Ah... ah... ah... if I tell that to you,
Aasainga onnaa ennaiyum merattudhu
All desires gather together and intimidate me.
Nee paakkura podhum kaekkura podhum
When you look at me and ask,
Paarvaiyum verattudhu
Even your gaze chases me away.
Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila…
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
Konjidum aasayila kuruvinga paesayila
When sparrows chirp in affectionate longing,
Vaada thaan enna aattudhu vaattudhu
The chilly wind sways me and torments me...
Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila…
When the cool purple breeze blows and the cuckoo sings...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oodha Kaathu Veesayila' is a classic rural romantic duet set against the vibrant backdrop of nature. The song captures the playful banter, physical desire, and emotional intimacy between two lovers as the changing weather—specifically the cool 'oodha' wind—awakens their romantic feelings. Surrounded by chirping sparrows and singing cuckoos, the couple expresses how nature mirrors their internal passion and longing. Throughout the track, rural metaphors like coriander blossoms and jasmine flowers evoke a deep sense of Tamil village aesthetics. The lovers oscillate between playful shyness and tender expressions of affection, depicting a raw, heartwarming picture of innocent village romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oodha kaathu veesayila kuyilu koovayila… / Konjidum aasayila kuruvinga paesayila”
The repetitive ending sound '-ayila' across multiple consecutive lines creates a melodic rhythm typical of folk poetry.
Personification
“Vaada thaan enna aattudhu vaattudhu”
The chilly northern wind ('vaada') is personified as an active entity teasing and tormenting the lover.
Sensory Imagery (Olfactory & Visual)
“Kothamalli poo vaasam atha magan un naesam”
Connects the aromatic smell of coriander flowers directly to romantic affection, creating rich sensory imagery of rural Tamil Nadu.
Metaphor
“Vaasam ulla poo mulla”
The lover is metaphorically addressed as a sweet-smelling jasmine blossom.
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Trivia
'Gramathu Athiyayam' (1980) was directed by C. Rudhraiya. Although credited as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song is celebrated as one of the finest examples of 1980s Tamil village folk music, blending rustic acoustic orchestration with authentic rural slang.
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