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Ooty Kuliru

From Aayiram Nilave Vaa · 1983

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singers: Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Aayiram Nilave Vaa
Movie release year: 1983
Lyrics added on: 4 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Aehaehae… aehae…

Aehaehae… aehae…

Ae… haehae…

Ootti kuliru ammaadi

Porvaiyum vaangavillae

Pothi padukka nee vandhaa

Porvaiyum thaevai illae

Katti pudichaa koodhal adangum

Vandha kulirum odi odungum

Ootti kuliru ammaadi

Porvaiyum vaangavillae

Pothi padukka nee vandhaa

Porvaiyum thaevai illae

Katti pudichaa koodhal adangum

Vandha kulirum odi odungum

Ootti kuliru ammaadi

Porvaiyum vaangavillae

Unna kaanaamae manam thaedum

Unnap paathaalae sogam koodum

Unna kaanaamae manam thaedum

Unnap paathaalae sogam koodum

Paathaalum paathae oru paarva

Pakkatthula nee thaan thaeva

Nee kettu maattaennu

Naan sonnenaa

Onnodu onnaaga kanden kanaa

Ong kaathu em melae

Pattaalae sandhosam

Ootti kuliru ammaadi

Porvaiyum vaangavillae

Pothi padukka nee vandhaa

Porvaiyum thaevai illae

Female :Katti pudichaa koodhal adangum

Vandha kulirum odi odungum

Ootti kuliru ammaadi

Porvaiyum vaangavillae

Onna paathaalae pasi yerum

Yela podammaa pasi aarum

Onna paathaalae pasi yerum

Yela podammaa pasi aarum

Yedhaedho thonum onnaalae

Ennattha chonna kannalae

Nee vera naan vera

Aal illaiyae

Naam sera veraedhum

Naal illaiyae

Neeyaachu naanaachu

Vaa pulla naan alla

Ootti kuliru ammaadi

Porvaiyum vaangavillae

Pothi padukka nee vandhaa

Porvaiyum thaevai illae

Male :Katti pudichaa koodhal adangum

Vandha kulirum odi odungum

Ehehe… ehe…

Ehehe… ehe…

E… hehe…

Oh my, this Ooty cold!

I haven't even bought a blanket.

If you come to snuggle beside me,

there's no need for a blanket at all.

If we hold each other tight, the shivering chill will fade,

and the cold that arrived will run away and hide.

Oh my, this Ooty cold!

I haven't even bought a blanket.

If you come to snuggle beside me,

there's no need for a blanket at all.

If we hold each other tight, the shivering chill will fade,

and the cold that arrived will run away and hide.

Oh my, this Ooty cold!

I haven't even bought a blanket.

When I don't see you, my heart searches for you,

when I do see you, my sweet longing only grows.

When I don't see you, my heart searches for you,

when I do see you, my sweet longing only grows.

You looked at me with such a gaze,

all I really need is you beside me.

If you ask me for something,

have I ever said no?

I dreamed of becoming one with you.

If even a breeze that touched you

blows on me, it brings pure joy!

Oh my, this Ooty cold!

I haven't even bought a blanket.

If you come to snuggle beside me,

there's no need for a blanket at all.

If we hold each other tight, the shivering chill will fade,

and the cold that arrived will run away and hide.

Oh my, this Ooty cold!

I haven't even bought a blanket.

Just looking at you makes my hunger rise,

serve the meal on a leaf, dear, to satisfy my craving.

Just looking at you makes my hunger rise,

serve the meal on a leaf, dear, to satisfy my craving.

All kinds of thoughts stir because of you,

what message did you give with your eyes?

You and I

are no longer separate people,

and for us to unite,

we don't need any other day.

It is just you and me now,

come to me, my girl, don't hold back!

Oh my, this Ooty cold!

I haven't even bought a blanket.

If you come to snuggle beside me,

there's no need for a blanket at all.

If we hold each other tight, the shivering chill will fade,

and the cold that arrived will run away and hide.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ootti Kuliru Ammaadi' is a playful and affectionate romantic duet set in the misty, freezing hill station of Ooty. The lovers tease each other about the biting cold, claiming that physical warmth and intimacy are far superior to buying woolen blankets. The song builds on the idea that true closeness between lovers can easily ward off the harshest winter weather.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Katti pudichaa koodhal adangum / Vandha kulirum odi odungum”

The words 'adangum' and 'odungum' end with the same rhythmic sound structure, creating a pleasant melodic cadence.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

“Porvaiyum vaangavillae / Pothi padukka nee vandhaa”

Both lines begin with the 'Po' sound ('Porvaiyum' and 'Pothi'), creating initial consonant harmony.

Personification

“Vandha kulirum odi odungum”

The cold weather is personified as an entity that cowers and runs away when the lovers embrace.

Metaphor

“Onna paathaalae pasi yerum / Yela podammaa pasi aarum”

Romantic longing and passion are metaphorically compared to hunger that needs to be served and satisfied.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song 'Ootti Kuliru Ammaadi' features lyrics written by Vairamuthu for the 1983 Tamil film 'Aayiram Nilave Vaa', which starred Karthik and Sulakshana. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and the song captures the signature 1980s Tamil cinema trope of hill-station romance.

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