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Lyrics & meaning

Orampo Naina

From Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu · 2006

Lyricist
Rajamurugan
Singer
Premgi Amaren
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Odi aadinenI ran and played
Paadi aadinenI sang and played
Thinnaiyila aadinenI played on the veranda
Theruvila aadinenI played on the street
Panthu aadinenI played with a ball
Bambaram aadinenI played with spinning tops
Gilli aadinenI played gilli-danda
Cricket aadinenI played cricket
Maranju aadinenI played hiding away
Olinju aadinenI played staying hidden
Male
Saami aadiDancing in a trance like a deity
Saanji aadiSwaying and dancing
Medaiyil aadiDancing on the stage
Meththaiyil aadiDancing on the bed
Paathiyil aadiDancing halfway
Bodhaiyil aadiDancing in intoxication
Male
SillaattamSplashing water games
SilambaattamSilambam martial art game
KiliyaanthattuKiliyanthattu traditional game
Cheettu kattuPlaying with a deck of cards
DikkilonaDikkilona game
ChokkataanChokkatan dice game
Chikku bukku raiyiluChug-chug train game
Shaa boo threeRock-paper-scissors
Aadu puliGoat and tiger game
PallankuzhiPallanguzhi board game
Kanna moochiHide and seek
Kallan policeCops and robbers
ParamapathamSnakes and ladders
Pachcha kuthiraLeapfrog game
Thaayam goliDice and marbles
Kabadi kaathaadiKabaddi and flying kites
Ellam naan ippoveAll of these, right now,
Aaduven…paaduvenI will play... I will sing
Male
Oram po nainaMove to the side, old man!
Thooram po nainaGo far away, old man!
Budhthi mathi ellaamAll your preaching and advice,
Vidavum nainaJust drop it, old man!
Male
Oh ho ho…Oh ho ho…
Ho oh hoHo oh ho
Oh ho ho…Oh ho ho…
Ho oh hoHo oh ho
Male
Kazhathannu korangunnuCalling us donkeys and monkeys,
Thittura dailyThey scold us every day.
Kuttiya animalsEven among animals, the young ones
Thittathu daadyAren't scolded by the father animal!
Male
Oram po nainaMove to the side, old man!
Thooram po nainaGo far away, old man!
Budhthi mathi ellaamAll your preaching and advice,
Vidavum nainaJust drop it, old man!
Male
Thozhulla thattunaIf you pat us on the shoulder,
Thozhana aavomWe will become your friend.
Thalaiyila kottunaIf you knock us on the head,
Naanga enga povomWhere are we supposed to go?
Male
Oththipo nainaMove aside, old man!
Hey oththikko nainaHey, move aside, old man!
Budhthi mathi ellaamAll your preaching and advice,
Vidavum nainaJust drop it, old man!
Male
Oththipo nainaMove aside, old man!
Hey oththikko nainaHey, move aside, old man!
Budhthi mathi ellaamAll your preaching and advice,
Vidavum nainaJust drop it, old man!
Oththipo nainaMove aside, old man!
Male
Excuse me nainaExcuse me, old man!
Side udu nainaGive way, old man!
Attention nainaAttention, old man!
Aala udu nainaLet me be, old man!
Thirumbaatha nainaDon't turn around, old man!
Oththuko nainaStep aside, old man!
Thiruvaayila konjamIn your holy mouth, a bit,
Pothikko nainaShut it up, old man!
Male
Oththipo nainaMove aside, old man!
Hey oththikko nainaHey, move aside, old man!
Budhthi mathi ellaamAll your preaching and advice,
Vidavum nainaJust drop it, old man!
Male
Oththipo nainaMove aside, old man!
Hey oththikko nainaHey, move aside, old man!
Budhthi mathi ellaamAll your preaching and advice,
Vidavum nainaJust drop it, old man!
Oththipo nainaMove aside, old man!
Male
Hey …..come onHey... come on
Nainaa……Old man...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song is a high-spirited anthem celebrating youthful freedom, childhood nostalgia, and anti-establishment rebellion. The speaker begins by exhaustively listing various traditional Tamil street and board games—ranging from Gilli, Bambaram, and Pallanguzhi to modern ones like Cricket—symbolizing an uninhibited desire to play, express, and live life without constraints.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)

Odi aadinen / Paadi aadinen / Thinnaiyila aadinen

Consistent repetition of the suffix 'aadinen' at the end of consecutive lines creates a playful, rhythmic momentum.

Anaphora / Enumeration

Sillaattam / Silambaattam / Kiliyaanthattu / Cheettu kattu...

Rapid cataloging of various traditional Tamil games builds high-energy rhythm and evokes deep cultural nostalgia.

Ethugai (Second-letter Harmony)

Thozhulla thattuna / Thalaiyila kottuna

Matching of the second consonant sounds ('la'/'zha' rhythm) across adjacent lines enhances oral musicality.

Sarcasm / Irony

Thiruvaayila konjam / Pothikko naina

Juxtaposes the reverent word 'Thiruvaayila' (holy/blessed mouth) with the colloquial command 'Pothikko' (shut it) to sarcastically tell elders to stop lecturing.

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Trivia

Although the composer and singer were listed as unknown in the prompt context, the soundtrack for 'Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu' (2006) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with lyrics for this particular youth track written by Na. Muthukumar / Rajamurugan. The film was directed by cinematographer-director Vijay Milton and starred Bharath and Mallika Kapoor.

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