Oothu Naan Sorkkatha
From Om Sakthi · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Om Sakthi1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu | Pour, pour until I see heaven! |
| Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu | Turn this whole world into liquor! |
| Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu | Pour, pour until I see heaven! |
| Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu | Turn this whole world into liquor! |
| Male | |
| Road illaama car oottuvaen | I can drive a car even without a road, |
| Maadillaama yaerottuvaen | I can plow a field even without an ox! |
| Niruththaama kudichchaaththaan nithaanamae theriyuthu | Only if I drink non-stop do I feel composed! |
| Dei…dei….dei…dei…. | Hey... hey... hey... hey... |
| Male | |
| Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu | Pour, pour until I see heaven! |
| Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththuraiyaa…haan | Turn this whole world into liquor, man... haan! |
| Male | |
| Moolai ketta maadasaami kettukkadaa | Hey brainless Madasamy, listen up! |
| Moolakkadai sarakku nallaa pottukkadaa | Chug down the booze from the corner shop properly! |
| Moolai ketta maadasaami kettukkadaa dei | Hey brainless Madasamy, listen up, man! |
| Moolakkadai sarakku nallaa pottukkadaa | Chug down the booze from the corner shop properly! |
| Male | |
| Ice-a aattam varum nice-a paattum varum | Smooth dance moves will come, nice songs will come, |
| Appa pai panam ellaam readythaanda dei….dei…. | Money from father's pocket is all ready, hey... hey... |
| Ada ettaam number kadaiyilaththaan | Oh, right in the shop number eight, |
| Irukku irukku irukku sarakku | There is, there is, there is stuff! |
| Male | |
| Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu | Pour, pour until I see heaven! |
| Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu | Turn this whole world into liquor! |
| Male | |
| Bakthimaanum pattayaththaan pottukkiraan | Even a devotee wears sacred ash markings, |
| Pazhakka dhosam pattaya naan pottukkiraan | Out of habit, I wear my own kind of mark! |
| Bakthimaanum pattayaththaan pottukkiraan | Even a devotee wears sacred ash markings, |
| Yaedho pazhakka dhosam pattaya naan pottukkiraan | Due to mere habit, I wear my own kind of mark! |
| Male | |
| Adhu punniya theerththam idhu panniya theerththam | That is holy water, this is brewed liquid! |
| Adhu punniya theerththam idhu panniya theerththam | That is holy water, this is brewed liquid! |
| Idha kudichchathumae soldrathellaam manthiranthaandaa | The moment you drink this, whatever you say becomes a sacred chant, man! |
| Ada ettaam number kadaiyilathaan | Oh, right in the shop number eight, |
| Irukku irukku irukku sarakku | There is, there is, there is stuff! |
| Male | |
| Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu | Pour, pour until I see heaven! |
| Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu…ae…. | Turn this whole world into liquor... ae... |
| Male | |
| Kuththukkalla dheivamunnu napariyaa | Do you believe an ordinary boundary stone is God? |
| Koraiya sonnaa ketkkumunnu nenakkiriyaa | Do you think it will listen if you share your grievances? |
| Kuththukkalla dheivamunnu napariyaa | Do you believe an ordinary boundary stone is God? |
| Koraiya sonnaa ketkkumunnu nenakkiriyaa | Do you think it will listen if you share your grievances? |
| Male | |
| Ada paattiyammaa namma route-la vaammaa | Hey grandmother, come along our path! |
| Ada paattiyammaa namma route-la vaammaa | Hey grandmother, come along our path! |
| Un kavalaiyellaam paranthidummaa ammamma ammammaa | All your worries will fly away, oh dear, oh dear! |
| Ada ettaam number kadaiyilathaan | Oh, right in the shop number eight, |
| Irukku irukku irukku sarakku | There is, there is, there is stuff! |
| Male | |
| Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu | Pour, pour until I see heaven! |
| Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu…ae…. | Turn this whole world into liquor... ae... |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
ஊத்து நான் சொர்க்கத்த பாக்கும்வர ஊத்து
இந்த உலகத்தையே சாராயமா மாத்து
ஊத்து நான் சொர்க்கத்த பாக்கும்வர ஊத்து
இந்த உலகத்தையே சாராயமா மாத்து
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Turn this whole world into liquor!
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Turn this whole world into liquor!
ரோடில்லாம காரோட்டுவேன்
மாடில்லாம ஏரோட்டுவேன்
நிறுத்தாம குடிச்சாத்தான் நிதானமே தெரியுது
டேய்......டேய்....டேய்....டேய்.....
I can drive a car even without a road,
I can plow a field even without an ox!
Only if I drink non-stop do I feel composed!
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
ஊத்து நான் சொர்க்கத்த பாக்கும்வர ஊத்து
இந்த உலகத்தையே சாராயமா மாத்துறையா...ஹான்
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Turn this whole world into liquor, man... haan!
மூளைக் கெட்ட மாடசாமி கேட்டுக்கடா
மூலக்கடை சரக்கு நல்லா போட்டுக்கடா
மூளைக் கெட்ட மாடசாமி கேட்டுக்கடா டேய்
மூலக்கடை சரக்கு நல்லா போட்டுக்கடா
Hey brainless Madasamy, listen up!
Chug down the booze from the corner shop properly!
Hey brainless Madasamy, listen up, man!
Chug down the booze from the corner shop properly!
ஐஸா ஆட்டம் வரும் நைஸா பாட்டும் வரும்
அப்ப பை பணம் எல்லாம் ரெடிதான்டா டேய்......டேய்...
அட எட்டாம் நம்பர் கடையிலத்தான்
இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்கு சரக்கு.....
Smooth dance moves will come, nice songs will come,
Money from father's pocket is all ready, hey... hey...
Oh, right in the shop number eight,
There is, there is, there is stuff!
ஊத்து நான் சொர்க்கத்த பாக்கும்வர ஊத்து
இந்த உலகத்தையே சாராயமா மாத்து மாத்து
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Turn this whole world into liquor!
பக்திமானும் பட்டயத்தான் போட்டுக்கிறான்
பழக்கதோஷம் பட்டய நான் போட்டுக்கிறேன்
பக்திமானும் பட்டயத்தான் போட்டுக்கிறான்
ஏதோ பழக்கதோஷம் பட்டய நான் போட்டுக்கிறேன்
Even a devotee wears sacred ash markings,
Out of habit, I wear my own kind of mark!
Even a devotee wears sacred ash markings,
Due to mere habit, I wear my own kind of mark!
அது புண்ணிய தீர்த்தம் இது பண்ணிய தீர்த்தம்
அது புண்ணிய தீர்த்தம் இது பண்ணிய தீர்த்தம்
இத குடிச்சதுமே சொல்றதெல்லாம் மந்திரந்தான்டா..
அட எட்டாம் நம்பர் கடையிலத்தான்
இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்கு சரக்கு...
That is holy water, this is brewed liquid!
That is holy water, this is brewed liquid!
The moment you drink this, whatever you say becomes a sacred chant, man!
Oh, right in the shop number eight,
There is, there is, there is stuff!
ஊத்து நான் சொர்க்கத்த பாக்கும்வர ஊத்து
இந்த உலகத்தையே சாராயமா மாத்து...ஏ....
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Turn this whole world into liquor... ae...
குத்துக்கல்ல தெய்வமுன்னு நம்புறியா
கொறைய சொன்னா கேட்குமுன்னு நெனக்கிறியா
குத்துக்கல்ல தெய்வமுன்னு நம்புறியா
கொறைய சொன்னா கேட்குமுன்னு நெனக்கிறியா
Do you believe an ordinary boundary stone is God?
Do you think it will listen if you share your grievances?
Do you believe an ordinary boundary stone is God?
Do you think it will listen if you share your grievances?
அட பாட்டியம்மா நம்ம ரூட்டுல வாம்மா
அட பாட்டியம்மா நம்ம ரூட்டுல வாம்மா
உன் கவலையெல்லாம் பறந்திடும்மா அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா...
அட எட்டாம் நம்பர் கடையிலத்தான்
இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்கு சரக்கு.....
Hey grandmother, come along our path!
Hey grandmother, come along our path!
All your worries will fly away, oh dear, oh dear!
Oh, right in the shop number eight,
There is, there is, there is stuff!
ஊத்து நான் சொர்க்கத்த பாக்கும்வர ஊத்து
இந்த உலகத்தையே சாராயமா மாத்து...ஏ....
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Turn this whole world into liquor... ae...
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Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu
Turn this whole world into liquor!
Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu
Turn this whole world into liquor!
Road illaama car oottuvaen
I can drive a car even without a road,
Maadillaama yaerottuvaen
I can plow a field even without an ox!
Niruththaama kudichchaaththaan nithaanamae theriyuthu
Only if I drink non-stop do I feel composed!
Dei…dei….dei…dei….
Hey... hey... hey... hey...
Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththuraiyaa…haan
Turn this whole world into liquor, man... haan!
Moolai ketta maadasaami kettukkadaa
Hey brainless Madasamy, listen up!
Moolakkadai sarakku nallaa pottukkadaa
Chug down the booze from the corner shop properly!
Moolai ketta maadasaami kettukkadaa dei
Hey brainless Madasamy, listen up, man!
Moolakkadai sarakku nallaa pottukkadaa
Chug down the booze from the corner shop properly!
Ice-a aattam varum nice-a paattum varum
Smooth dance moves will come, nice songs will come,
Appa pai panam ellaam readythaanda dei….dei….
Money from father's pocket is all ready, hey... hey...
Ada ettaam number kadaiyilaththaan
Oh, right in the shop number eight,
Irukku irukku irukku sarakku
There is, there is, there is stuff!
Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu
Turn this whole world into liquor!
Bakthimaanum pattayaththaan pottukkiraan
Even a devotee wears sacred ash markings,
Pazhakka dhosam pattaya naan pottukkiraan
Out of habit, I wear my own kind of mark!
Bakthimaanum pattayaththaan pottukkiraan
Even a devotee wears sacred ash markings,
Yaedho pazhakka dhosam pattaya naan pottukkiraan
Due to mere habit, I wear my own kind of mark!
Adhu punniya theerththam idhu panniya theerththam
That is holy water, this is brewed liquid!
Adhu punniya theerththam idhu panniya theerththam
That is holy water, this is brewed liquid!
Idha kudichchathumae soldrathellaam manthiranthaandaa
The moment you drink this, whatever you say becomes a sacred chant, man!
Ada ettaam number kadaiyilathaan
Oh, right in the shop number eight,
Irukku irukku irukku sarakku
There is, there is, there is stuff!
Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu…ae….
Turn this whole world into liquor... ae...
Kuththukkalla dheivamunnu napariyaa
Do you believe an ordinary boundary stone is God?
Koraiya sonnaa ketkkumunnu nenakkiriyaa
Do you think it will listen if you share your grievances?
Kuththukkalla dheivamunnu napariyaa
Do you believe an ordinary boundary stone is God?
Koraiya sonnaa ketkkumunnu nenakkiriyaa
Do you think it will listen if you share your grievances?
Ada paattiyammaa namma route-la vaammaa
Hey grandmother, come along our path!
Ada paattiyammaa namma route-la vaammaa
Hey grandmother, come along our path!
Un kavalaiyellaam paranthidummaa ammamma ammammaa
All your worries will fly away, oh dear, oh dear!
Ada ettaam number kadaiyilathaan
Oh, right in the shop number eight,
Irukku irukku irukku sarakku
There is, there is, there is stuff!
Ooththu naan sorkaththa paakkum vara ooththu
Pour, pour until I see heaven!
Intha ulagaththaiyae saaraayamaa maaththu…ae….
Turn this whole world into liquor... ae...
……………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Ooththu Naan Sorkaththa Paakkum Vara" is a lively, high-energy folk song from the 1982 film Om Sakthi. Rendered with playful vigor by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song captures an intoxicated protagonist celebrating liquor as a gateway to ultimate joy and stress relief. He grandly boasts impossible feats, like driving without roads or plowing fields without oxen, claiming that alcohol gives him clarity rather than confusion. Lyricist Vaali crafts a humorous, satirical commentary comparing religious rituals to the drinking subculture—equating holy water to liquor, sacred ash marks to drinking habits, and questioning rigid superstitions like worshipping boundary stones. Set to Shankar–Ganesh's catchy rhythm, the song serves as a lighthearted exploration of escapism, human flaws, and unconventional philosophies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Road illaama car oottuvaen / Maadillaama yaerottuvaen”
The singer uses playful exaggeration, claiming he can drive a car without roads and plow a farm without oxen.
Pun / Wordplay (Sleidai)
“Adhu punniya theerththam idhu panniya theerththam”
A clever phonetic wordplay contrasting 'Punniya theerththam' (sacred holy water) with 'Panniya theerththam' (man-made/brewed alcohol).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Road illaama car oottuvaen / Maadillaama yaerottuvaen”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix 'oottuvaen' and 'yaerottuvaen'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Moolai ketta maadasaami kettukkadaa / Moolakkadai sarakku nallaa pottukkadaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Moo' sound in 'Moolai' and 'Moolakkadai'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the popular musical duo Shankar–Ganesh, known for their rhythmic folk tunes in 1980s Tamil cinema. Playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam was renowned for adding improvisational hiccup sounds, giggles, and conversational ad-libs during recording to make intoxicated characters sound authentically comical and lively.
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