Ootha Kaathum Oosi
From Simma Soppanam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Simma Soppanam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum | The howling wind and needle-sharp rain |
| Oram kattuthu enna | Are pushing us together to one side. |
| Female :Intha neram paarththu thooralum saralum | Female: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray |
| Nerunga solluthu unna | Tell me to get close to you. |
| Male | |
| Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum | The howling wind and needle-sharp rain |
| Oram kattuthu enna | Are pushing us together to one side. |
| Female :Intha neram paarththu thooralum saralum | Female: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray |
| Nerunga solluthu unna | Tell me to get close to you. |
| Male | |
| Anthi maha angamellaam kodhkkiraa | The evening lady boils with warmth in all her body, |
| Aalangatti mazhaiyile kulikkiraa | Bathing in the hailstone rain. |
| Anthi maha angamellaam kodhkkiraa | The evening lady boils with warmth in all her body, |
| Aalangatti mazhaiyile kulikkiraa | Bathing in the hailstone rain. |
| Female | |
| Ava sooriya manjalai eduththu | She took the turmeric of the sun, |
| Adi vaanaththu ammiyil arachchu | And ground it on the grinding stone of the sky. |
| Ava sooriya manjalai eduththu | She took the turmeric of the sun, |
| Adi vaanaththu ammiyil arachchu | And ground it on the grinding stone of the sky. |
| Male :Poomeniyil mella thadava | Male: To gently smear it over your flower-like body, |
| Paarththiruppaen rasichchu | I will sit back and admire fondly. |
| Female | |
| Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum | The howling wind and needle-sharp rain |
| Oram kattuthu enna | Are pushing us together to one side. |
| Male :Intha neram paaththu thooralum saaralum | Male: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray |
| Nerunga solluthu unna | Tell me to get close to you. |
| Male | |
| Thanni thalumbidum chinna ilanigal | Small tender coconuts brimful with water |
| Thennaiyil minnida kangalil thenpada | Shining on the coconut tree, as my eyes catch sight of them, |
| Thaagam undaachchu | A deep thirst was born. |
| Female :Vanna kurinjiyil vandu parakkaiyil | Female: As bees flutter around colorful Kurinji flowers, |
| Saththangal vanthida muththangal thanthida | Making sweet sounds and exchanging kisses, |
| Mogam undaachchu | A longing passion was born. |
| Male | |
| Ini thookkam vaaraatho | Won't sleep come from now on? |
| Antha yaekkam vidaatho | Won't this yearning leave me? |
| Thookkam vaaraatho | Won't sleep come? |
| Yaekkam vidaatho | Won't this longing leave? |
| Female :Kaveriyum kadalum onnaak | Female: Just like the river Kaveri and the ocean merge as one, |
| Kalakka koodaatho | Shouldn't we unite as well? |
| Male | |
| Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum | The howling wind and needle-sharp rain |
| Oram kattuthu enna | Are pushing us together to one side. |
| Female :Intha neram paarththu thooralum saralum | Female: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray |
| Nerunga solluthu unna | Tell me to get close to you. |
| Male | |
| Paththu viral patta idam inikkuthaa | Does the place touched by ten fingers taste sweet? |
| Paai virikka manasuthaan thudikkuthaa | Is your heart yearning to lay out a mat? |
| Female :Ada aayiram ennuthu manasu | Female: Oh, my mind is spinning a thousand thoughts, |
| Adhan kaaranam rendu per vayasu | And the reason for it is the youthful age of both of us. |
| Ada aayiram ennuthu manasu | Oh, my mind is spinning a thousand thoughts, |
| Adhan kaaranam rendu per vayasu | And the reason for it is the youthful age of both of us. |
| Male :Aamaam pullae achcham edhukku maamanaththaan orasu | Male: Yes my girl, why fear? Come brush up against your beloved uncle! |
| Female | |
| Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum | The howling wind and needle-sharp rain |
| Oram kattuthu enna | Are pushing us together to one side. |
| Male :Intha neram paarththu thooralum saralum | Male: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray |
| Nerunga solluthu unna | Tell me to get close to you. |
| Both :Nerunga solluthu unna | Both: Tell me to get close to you. |
| Nerunga solluthu unna | Tell me to get close to you. |
ஊதக் காத்தும் ஊசி மழையும்
ஓரம் கட்டுது என்ன
இந்த நேரம் பார்த்து தூறலும் சாரலும்
நெருங்க சொல்லுது உன்ன
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Are pushing us together to one side.
Female: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Tell me to get close to you.
ஊதக் காத்தும் ஊசி மழையும்
ஓரம் கட்டுது என்ன
இந்த நேரம் பார்த்து தூறலும் சாரலும்
நெருங்க சொல்லுது உன்ன
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Are pushing us together to one side.
Female: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Tell me to get close to you.
அந்தி மக அங்கமெல்லாம் கொதிக்கிறா
ஆலங்கட்டி மழையிலே குளிக்கிறா
அந்தி மக அங்கமெல்லாம் கொதிக்கிறா
ஆலங்கட்டி மழையிலே குளிக்கிறா
The evening lady boils with warmth in all her body,
Bathing in the hailstone rain.
The evening lady boils with warmth in all her body,
Bathing in the hailstone rain.
அவ சூரிய மஞ்சளை எடுத்து
அடிவானத்து அம்மியில் அரச்சு
அவ சூரிய மஞ்சளை எடுத்து
அடிவானத்து அம்மியில் அரச்சு
பூமேனியில் மெல்லத் தடவ
பார்த்திருப்பேன் ரசிச்சு.....
She took the turmeric of the sun,
And ground it on the grinding stone of the sky.
She took the turmeric of the sun,
And ground it on the grinding stone of the sky.
Male: To gently smear it over your flower-like body,
I will sit back and admire fondly.
ஊதக் காத்தும் ஊசி மழையும்
ஓரம் கட்டுது என்ன
இந்த நேரம் பார்த்து தூறலும் சாரலும்
நெருங்க சொல்லுது உன்ன
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Are pushing us together to one side.
Male: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Tell me to get close to you.
தண்ணி தளும்பிடும் சின்ன இளநிகள்
தென்னையில் மின்னிட கண்களில் தென்பட
தாகம் உண்டாச்சு
வண்ணக் குறிஞ்சியில் வண்டு பறக்கையில்
சத்தங்கள் வந்திட முத்தங்கள் தந்திட
மோகம் உண்டாச்சு
Small tender coconuts brimful with water
Shining on the coconut tree, as my eyes catch sight of them,
A deep thirst was born.
Female: As bees flutter around colorful Kurinji flowers,
Making sweet sounds and exchanging kisses,
A longing passion was born.
தண்ணி தளும்பிடும் சின்ன இளநிகள்
தென்னையில் மின்னிட கண்களில் தென்பட
தாகம் உண்டாச்சு
வண்ணக் குறிஞ்சியில் வண்டு பறக்கையில்
சத்தங்கள் வந்திட முத்தங்கள் தந்திட
மோகம் உண்டாச்சு
Won't sleep come from now on?
Won't this yearning leave me?
Won't sleep come?
Won't this longing leave?
Female: Just like the river Kaveri and the ocean merge as one,
Shouldn't we unite as well?
இனி தூக்கம் வராதோ
அந்த ஏக்கம் விடாதோ
தூக்கம் வராதோ
ஏக்கம் விடாதோ
காவேரியும் கடலும் ஒண்ணாக்
கலக்க கூடாதோ.......
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Are pushing us together to one side.
Female: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Tell me to get close to you.
ஊதக் காத்தும் ஊசி மழையும்
ஓரம் கட்டுது என்ன
இந்த நேரம் பார்த்து தூறலும் சாரலும்
நெருங்க சொல்லுது உன்ன
Does the place touched by ten fingers taste sweet?
Is your heart yearning to lay out a mat?
Female: Oh, my mind is spinning a thousand thoughts,
And the reason for it is the youthful age of both of us.
Oh, my mind is spinning a thousand thoughts,
And the reason for it is the youthful age of both of us.
Male: Yes my girl, why fear? Come brush up against your beloved uncle!
பத்து விரல் பட்ட இடம் இனிக்குதா
பாய் விரிக்க மனசுதான் துடிக்குதா
அட ஆயிரம் எண்ணுது மனசு
அதன் காரணம் ரெண்டு பேர் வயசு
அட ஆயிரம் எண்ணுது மனசு
அதன் காரணம் ரெண்டு பேர் வயசு
ஆமாம் புள்ளே அச்சம் எதுக்கு மாமனத்தான் ஒரசு
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Are pushing us together to one side.
Male: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Tell me to get close to you.
Both: Tell me to get close to you.
Tell me to get close to you.
ஊதக் காத்தும் ஊசி மழையும்
ஓரம் கட்டுது என்ன
இந்த நேரம் பார்த்து தூறலும் சாரலும்
நெருங்க சொல்லுது உன்ன
இருவர் :
நெருங்க சொல்லுது உன்ன
நெருங்க சொல்லுது உன்ன
Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Oram kattuthu enna
Are pushing us together to one side.
Female :Intha neram paarththu thooralum saralum
Female: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Nerunga solluthu unna
Tell me to get close to you.
Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Oram kattuthu enna
Are pushing us together to one side.
Female :Intha neram paarththu thooralum saralum
Female: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Nerunga solluthu unna
Tell me to get close to you.
Anthi maha angamellaam kodhkkiraa
The evening lady boils with warmth in all her body,
Aalangatti mazhaiyile kulikkiraa
Bathing in the hailstone rain.
Anthi maha angamellaam kodhkkiraa
The evening lady boils with warmth in all her body,
Aalangatti mazhaiyile kulikkiraa
Bathing in the hailstone rain.
Ava sooriya manjalai eduththu
She took the turmeric of the sun,
Adi vaanaththu ammiyil arachchu
And ground it on the grinding stone of the sky.
Ava sooriya manjalai eduththu
She took the turmeric of the sun,
Adi vaanaththu ammiyil arachchu
And ground it on the grinding stone of the sky.
Male :Poomeniyil mella thadava
Male: To gently smear it over your flower-like body,
Paarththiruppaen rasichchu
I will sit back and admire fondly.
Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Oram kattuthu enna
Are pushing us together to one side.
Male :Intha neram paaththu thooralum saaralum
Male: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Nerunga solluthu unna
Tell me to get close to you.
Thanni thalumbidum chinna ilanigal
Small tender coconuts brimful with water
Thennaiyil minnida kangalil thenpada
Shining on the coconut tree, as my eyes catch sight of them,
Thaagam undaachchu
A deep thirst was born.
Female :Vanna kurinjiyil vandu parakkaiyil
Female: As bees flutter around colorful Kurinji flowers,
Saththangal vanthida muththangal thanthida
Making sweet sounds and exchanging kisses,
Mogam undaachchu
A longing passion was born.
Ini thookkam vaaraatho
Won't sleep come from now on?
Antha yaekkam vidaatho
Won't this yearning leave me?
Thookkam vaaraatho
Won't sleep come?
Yaekkam vidaatho
Won't this longing leave?
Female :Kaveriyum kadalum onnaak
Female: Just like the river Kaveri and the ocean merge as one,
Kalakka koodaatho
Shouldn't we unite as well?
Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Oram kattuthu enna
Are pushing us together to one side.
Female :Intha neram paarththu thooralum saralum
Female: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Nerunga solluthu unna
Tell me to get close to you.
Paththu viral patta idam inikkuthaa
Does the place touched by ten fingers taste sweet?
Paai virikka manasuthaan thudikkuthaa
Is your heart yearning to lay out a mat?
Female :Ada aayiram ennuthu manasu
Female: Oh, my mind is spinning a thousand thoughts,
Adhan kaaranam rendu per vayasu
And the reason for it is the youthful age of both of us.
Ada aayiram ennuthu manasu
Oh, my mind is spinning a thousand thoughts,
Adhan kaaranam rendu per vayasu
And the reason for it is the youthful age of both of us.
Male :Aamaam pullae achcham edhukku maamanaththaan orasu
Male: Yes my girl, why fear? Come brush up against your beloved uncle!
Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum
The howling wind and needle-sharp rain
Oram kattuthu enna
Are pushing us together to one side.
Male :Intha neram paarththu thooralum saralum
Male: Seeing this opportune moment, the drizzle and fine spray
Nerunga solluthu unna
Tell me to get close to you.
Both :Nerunga solluthu unna
Both: Tell me to get close to you.
Nerunga solluthu unna
Tell me to get close to you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet from 'Simma Soppanam' (1984) uses rain and nature as allegories for romantic desire and intimacy between two lovers. Set against a backdrop of chilling wind and prickling rain ('Oodha kaaththu' and 'Oosi mazhai'), the elements are portrayed not as discomfort, but as catalysts pushing the lovers into each other's embrace. The imagery evokes dusk, heavy showers, and natural elements like tender coconuts and blooming Kurinji flowers to metaphorically depict physical intimacy, thirst, and passion. Throughout the track, the lyrics shift between playful banter and deep emotional longing. The female protagonist compares their eventual union to the merging of the Kaveri river into the sea, highlighting the natural inevitability of their love. Lyricist Vaali masterfully weaves classic Tamil romantic tropes with vibrant nature imagery, complemented by K. V. Mahadevan's rhythmic folk composition and energetic vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Oodha kaaththum oosi mazhaiyum”
'Oosi mazhai' (needle rain) metaphorically describes fine, sharp rain droplets that prick the skin like needles, heightening tactile sensation.
Personification (உருவகப்படுத்தல்)
“Anthi maha angamellaam kodhkkiraa / Aalangatti mazhaiyile kulikkiraa”
Dusk or evening ('Anthi') is personified as a woman whose body burns with heat, bathing in a hail storm to cool off.
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Ava sooriya manjalai eduththu / Adi vaanaththu ammiyil arachchu”
The golden glow of the setting sun is compared to turmeric being ground on the sky's grinding stone ('ammi').
Metaphor & Allegory (உவமையணி)
“Kaveriyum kadalum onnaak / Kalakka koodaatho”
The confluence of the Kaveri river into the vast ocean is used as a metaphor for the natural and complete union of the two lovers.
Alliteration & Assonance (மோனை / எதுகை)
“Thanni thalumbidum chinna ilanigal / Thennaiyil minnida kangalil thenpada”
Rhythmic repetition of 'th' sounds and rhyme patterns across 'Thanni', 'Thennaiyil', and 'thenpada'.
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Trivia
'Simma Soppanam' (1984) features music composed by legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan, known as 'Mama' in the South Indian film industry. Lyricist Vaali was renowned for blending vivid folk idioms with poetic metaphors, as seen in his depiction of twilight as a woman grinding turmeric on the sky. The duet showcases the dynamic vocal pairing of Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, who were frequently paired for playful, high-energy rural duets in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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