Ootti Malai Kaattile
From Enakkaga Kaathiru · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enakkaga Kaathiru1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo….maya….oo….maya…. | Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya… |
| Male | |
| Ooty malai kaattilae | In the hill forests of Ooty, |
| Pottu vaiththa road-tilae | On the neatly laid roads, |
| Enthan kadhal kottum melam | The drums of my love resound, |
| Kottum kaalam intha kaalam | And now is the time for them to sound! |
| Male | |
| Ooty malai kaattilae | In the hill forests of Ooty, |
| Pottu vaiththa road-tilae | On the neatly laid roads, |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyittaen thuninthu | I boldly garlanded her, |
| Antha paavai manam therinthu | Understanding that maiden's heart. |
| Male | |
| Oo….maya….oo….maya…. | Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya… |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyittaen thuninthu | I boldly garlanded her, |
| Antha paavai manam therinthu | Understanding that maiden's heart. |
| Male | |
| Oo….maya….oo….maya…. | Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya… |
| Male | |
| En ullam alai paayuthae | My heart surges like waves, |
| Yaedhedho athu theduthae | It searches for something unknown, |
| Adhil nidham sugam thodarnthaaduthe | In it, joy continually dances every day. |
| Male | |
| Ooty malai kaattilae | In the hill forests of Ooty, |
| Pottu vaiththa road-tilae | On the neatly laid roads, |
| Male | |
| Devi manam enathu | The heart of that Goddess is mine, |
| Adhil thedum sugam pudhithu | The pleasure searched therein is brand new. |
| Male | |
| Oo….maya….oo….maya…. | Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya… |
| Male | |
| Devi manam enathu | The heart of that Goddess is mine, |
| Adhil thedum sugam pudhithu | The pleasure searched therein is brand new. |
| Male | |
| Oo….maya….oo….maya…. | Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya… |
| Male | |
| Vaanodum varum oorvalam | A grand procession reaching up to the sky will arrive, |
| Naan pogum thirunaal varum | The auspicious day of my journey will come, |
| Angae enthan anbe nee vendum | And there, my love, I will need you. |
| Male | |
| Ooty malai kaattilae | In the hill forests of Ooty, |
| Pottu vaiththa road-tilae | On the neatly laid roads, |
| Enthan kadhal kottum melam | The drums of my love resound, |
| Kottum kaalam intha kaalam | And now is the time for them to sound! |
| Male | |
| Ooty malai kaattilae | In the hill forests of Ooty, |
| Pottu vaiththa road-tilae | On the neatly laid roads, |
| Lala lala laal lala laa | Lala lala laal lala laa |
ஓ.....மாயா.......ஓ......மாயா.......
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
ஊட்டி மலைக் காட்டிலே
போட்டு வைத்த ரோட்டிலே
எந்தன் காதல் கொட்டும் மேளம்
கொட்டும் காலம் இந்த காலம்
In the hill forests of Ooty,
On the neatly laid roads,
The drums of my love resound,
And now is the time for them to sound!
ஊட்டி மலைக் காட்டிலே
போட்டு வைத்த ரோட்டிலே
In the hill forests of Ooty,
On the neatly laid roads,
மாலையிட்டேன் துணிந்து
அந்த பாவை மனம் தெரிந்து
I boldly garlanded her,
Understanding that maiden's heart.
ஓ....மாயா......ஓ...மாயா...ஓ...ஓ...
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
மாலையிட்டேன் துணிந்து
அந்த பாவை மனம் தெரிந்து
I boldly garlanded her,
Understanding that maiden's heart.
ஓ.....மாயா.......ஓ......மாயா.......
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
என் உள்ளம் அலை பாயுதே
ஏதேதோ அது தேடுதே
அதில் நிதம் சுகம் தொடர்ந்தாடுதே
My heart surges like waves,
It searches for something unknown,
In it, joy continually dances every day.
ஊட்டி மலைக் காட்டிலே
போட்டு வைத்த ரோட்டிலே
In the hill forests of Ooty,
On the neatly laid roads,
தேவி மனம் எனது
அதில் தேடும் சுகம் புதிது
The heart of that Goddess is mine,
The pleasure searched therein is brand new.
ஓ....மாயா......ஓ...மாயா...ஓ...ஓ...
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
தேவி மனம் எனது
அதில் தேடும் சுகம் புதிது
The heart of that Goddess is mine,
The pleasure searched therein is brand new.
ஓ....மாயா......ஓ...மாயா...
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
வானோடும் வரும் ஊர்வலம்
நான் போகும் திருநாள் வரும்
அங்கே எந்தன் அன்பே நீ வேண்டுமே
A grand procession reaching up to the sky will arrive,
The auspicious day of my journey will come,
And there, my love, I will need you.
ஊட்டி மலைக் காட்டிலே
போட்டு வைத்த ரோட்டிலே
எந்தன் காதல் கொட்டும் மேளம்
கொட்டும் காலம் இந்த காலம்
In the hill forests of Ooty,
On the neatly laid roads,
The drums of my love resound,
And now is the time for them to sound!
ஊட்டி மலைக் காட்டிலே
போட்டு வைத்த ரோட்டிலே
லல லல லால் லல லா
In the hill forests of Ooty,
On the neatly laid roads,
Lala lala laal lala laa
Oo….maya….oo….maya….
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
Ooty malai kaattilae
In the hill forests of Ooty,
Pottu vaiththa road-tilae
On the neatly laid roads,
Enthan kadhal kottum melam
The drums of my love resound,
Kottum kaalam intha kaalam
And now is the time for them to sound!
Ooty malai kaattilae
In the hill forests of Ooty,
Pottu vaiththa road-tilae
On the neatly laid roads,
Maalaiyittaen thuninthu
I boldly garlanded her,
Antha paavai manam therinthu
Understanding that maiden's heart.
Oo….maya….oo….maya….
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
Maalaiyittaen thuninthu
I boldly garlanded her,
Antha paavai manam therinthu
Understanding that maiden's heart.
Oo….maya….oo….maya….
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
En ullam alai paayuthae
My heart surges like waves,
Yaedhedho athu theduthae
It searches for something unknown,
Adhil nidham sugam thodarnthaaduthe
In it, joy continually dances every day.
Ooty malai kaattilae
In the hill forests of Ooty,
Pottu vaiththa road-tilae
On the neatly laid roads,
Devi manam enathu
The heart of that Goddess is mine,
Adhil thedum sugam pudhithu
The pleasure searched therein is brand new.
Oo….maya….oo….maya….
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
Devi manam enathu
The heart of that Goddess is mine,
Adhil thedum sugam pudhithu
The pleasure searched therein is brand new.
Oo….maya….oo….maya….
Oo… Maya… Oo… Maya…
Vaanodum varum oorvalam
A grand procession reaching up to the sky will arrive,
Naan pogum thirunaal varum
The auspicious day of my journey will come,
Angae enthan anbe nee vendum
And there, my love, I will need you.
Ooty malai kaattilae
In the hill forests of Ooty,
Pottu vaiththa road-tilae
On the neatly laid roads,
Enthan kadhal kottum melam
The drums of my love resound,
Kottum kaalam intha kaalam
And now is the time for them to sound!
Ooty malai kaattilae
In the hill forests of Ooty,
Pottu vaiththa road-tilae
On the neatly laid roads,
Lala lala laal lala laa
Lala lala laal lala laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ooty Malai Kaattilae' is a joyful romantic song celebrating love set against the picturesque backdrop of Ooty's misty hills and winding roads. The protagonist expresses his exhilaration, comparing the triumph of his love to the energetic beat of celebratory wedding drums. Having understood his beloved's true feelings, he proudly claims her heart and embraces the bliss of their newfound togetherness. The emotional arc evolves from playful romance amidst scenic nature to a hopeful vision of the future—anticipating a grand wedding procession and a lifelong journey together. Written by Gangai Amaran, the song captures the essence of youthful romance with catchy rhythms and vivid visual imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Maalaiyittaen thuninthu / Antha paavai manam therinthu”
The line endings 'thuninthu' and 'therinthu' create a pleasant rhyming harmony at the end of consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“En ullam alai paayuthae / Yaedhedho athu theduthae”
The rhyming suffixes 'paayuthae' and 'theduthae' enhance the rhythmic rhythm of the song's stanzas.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Enthan kadhal kottum melam”
Love is metaphorically presented as celebratory music and beating drums ('melam'), symbolizing joy and festive announcement.
Imagery
“Ooty malai kaattilae / Pottu vaiththa road-tilae”
Evokes clear visual imagery of scenic hill station forests and smoothly paved mountain roads.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1981 film 'Enakkaga Kaathiru' starring Suman and Sumalatha, directed by renowned cinematographer-director P. S. Nivas. Although the music director is listed as unknown in the song context, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The male version of this track was sung by Deepan Chakravarthy, providing him one of his early iconic hit songs.
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