Oru Patchai Kodi
From Innisai Mazhai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Innisai Mazhai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen | I showed a green flag (gave you the green light) |
| Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen | I extended my hand to hold you |
| Iru kannaal kadhai sonnaal | She told a story through her two eyes |
| Ival idhayam muzhudhum | And in this woman's entire heart |
| Unadhu uruvam dhaan | Only your image resides |
| Female | |
| Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen | I showed a green flag |
| Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen | I extended my hand to hold you |
| Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen | I showed a green flag |
| Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen | I extended my hand to hold you |
| Iru kannaal kadhai sonnaal | She told a story through her two eyes |
| Ival idhayam muzhudhum | And in this woman's entire heart |
| Unadhu uruvam dhaan | Only your image resides |
| Female | |
| Arararara i love you | Arararara, I love you |
| Iravu pagal i love u | Night and day, I love you |
| Arararara i love you | Arararara, I love you |
| Oh my dear i love you | Oh my dear, I love you |
| Female | |
| Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen | I showed a green flag |
| Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen | I extended my hand to hold you |
| Female | |
| Maedaiyil paadidum mellisai poonguyil | The sweet-voiced cuckoo singing on the stage |
| Jaadaiyil paadinaal arthamae veru thaan | If she sings with subtle gestures, the meaning is entirely different |
| Sooriyan ponadhum chandhiran vanthathum | Once the sun sets and the moon appears |
| Thondridum aasaigal ondralla nooru thaan | The desires that arise are not just one, but a hundred |
| Female | |
| Minnal idai iravinil urangaadhu | The woman with a lightning-thin waist stays awake at night |
| Neeyum vara urugidum oru maadhu | She melts in longing until you arrive |
| Vaazhum varai unai idhu vilagaadhu | As long as life remains, this love will never leave you |
| Pogum vazhi nizhal varum piriyadhu | Like a shadow on your path, it will follow without parting |
| Oodidum kaatraiyum minjidum kaadhal vegam | The speed of love surpasses even the rushing wind |
| Female | |
| Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen | I showed a green flag |
| Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen | I extended my hand to hold you |
| Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen | I showed a green flag |
| Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen | I extended my hand to hold you |
| Female | |
| Nee oru paadagan naan oru pallavi | You are a singer, I am a refrain (pallavi) |
| Pallavi solliya paadagan paaduvaan | The singer who composed the refrain will sing |
| Eduthu nee paada thaan yengudhu paatu thaan | The song yearns for you to pick it up and sing it |
| Ammammaa aiyayaaa paadagan oduvaan | Oh my, oh dear, will the singer run away? |
| Female | |
| Thedi varum unakkena oru deepam | A lamp comes searching especially for you |
| Paadi vidu ithil enna pidivaadham | Sing it out, why this stubbornness? |
| Kathirukku unakkena nedu neram | It has been waiting for you for a long time |
| Sethu vidu itharkkoru subha raagam | Compose an auspicious melody (subha raagam) for this |
| Ennai nee yaetru kol unnidam saranam naanae | Accept me, I take refuge in you |
| Female | |
| Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen | I showed a green flag |
| Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen | I extended my hand to hold you |
| Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen | I showed a green flag |
| Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen | I extended my hand to hold you |
| Iru kannaal kadhai sonnaal | She told a story through her two eyes |
| Ival idhayam muzhudhum | And in this woman's entire heart |
| Unadhu uruvam dhaan | Only your image resides |
| Female | |
| Arararara i love you | Arararara, I love you |
| Iravu pagal i love u | Night and day, I love you |
| Arararara i love you | Arararara, I love you |
| Oh my dear i love you | Oh my dear, I love you |
| Female | |
| Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen | I showed a green flag |
| Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen | I extended my hand to hold you |
ஒரு பச்சைக் கொடி நான் காட்டினேன்
உன்னை பற்றி கொள்ள கை நீட்டினேன்
இரு கண்ணால் கதை சொன்னால்
இவள் இதயம் முழுதும்
உனது உருவம்தான்
I showed a green flag (gave you the green light)
I extended my hand to hold you
She told a story through her two eyes
And in this woman's entire heart
Only your image resides
ஒரு பச்சைக் கொடி நான் காட்டினேன்
உன்னை பற்றி கொள்ள கை நீட்டினேன்
ஒரு பச்சைக் கொடி நான் காட்டினேன்
உன்னை பற்றி கொள்ள கை நீட்டினேன்
இரு கண்ணால் கதை சொன்னால்
இவள் இதயம் முழுதும்
உனது உருவம் தான்
I showed a green flag
I extended my hand to hold you
I showed a green flag
I extended my hand to hold you
She told a story through her two eyes
And in this woman's entire heart
Only your image resides
அரரரற ஐ லவ் யூ
இரவு பகல் ஐ லவ் யூ
அரரரற ஐ லவ் யூ
இரவு பகல் ஐ லவ் யூ
Arararara, I love you
Night and day, I love you
Arararara, I love you
Oh my dear, I love you
ஒரு பச்சைக் கொடி நான் காட்டினேன்
உன்னை பற்றி கொள்ள கை நீட்டினேன்
I showed a green flag
I extended my hand to hold you
மேடையில் பாடிடும் மெல்லிசை பூங்குயில்
ஜாடையில் பாடினால் அர்த்தமே வேறுதான்
சூரியன் போனதும் சந்திரன் வந்ததும்
தோன்றிடும் ஆசைகள் ஒன்றல்ல நூறுதான்
The sweet-voiced cuckoo singing on the stage
If she sings with subtle gestures, the meaning is entirely different
Once the sun sets and the moon appears
The desires that arise are not just one, but a hundred
மின்னல் இடை இரவினில் உறங்காது
நீயும் வர உருகிடும் ஒரு மாது
வாழும் வரை உன்னை இது விலகாது
போகும் வழி நிழல் வரும் பிரியாது
ஓடிடும் காற்றையும் மிஞ்சிடும் காதல் வேகம்
The woman with a lightning-thin waist stays awake at night
She melts in longing until you arrive
As long as life remains, this love will never leave you
Like a shadow on your path, it will follow without parting
The speed of love surpasses even the rushing wind
ஒரு பச்சைக் கொடி நான் காட்டினேன்
உன்னை பற்றி கொள்ள கை நீட்டினேன்
ஒரு பச்சைக் கொடி நான் காட்டினேன்
உன்னை பற்றி கொள்ள கை நீட்டினேன்
I showed a green flag
I extended my hand to hold you
I showed a green flag
I extended my hand to hold you
நீ ஒரு பாடகன் நான் ஒரு பல்லவி
பல்லவி சொல்லிய பாடகன் பாடுவான்
எடுத்து நீ பாடத்தான் ஏங்குது பாட்டுதான்
அம்மம்மா ஐய்யயா பாடகன் ஓடுவான்
You are a singer, I am a refrain (pallavi)
The singer who composed the refrain will sing
The song yearns for you to pick it up and sing it
Oh my, oh dear, will the singer run away?
தேடி வரும் உனக்கென ஒரு தீபம்
பாடி விடு இதில் என்ன பிடிவாதம்
காத்திருக்கு உனக்கென நெடு நேரம்
சேத்து விடு இதற்கொரு சுபராகம்
என்னை நீ ஏற்று கொள் உன்னிடம் சரணம் நானே
A lamp comes searching especially for you
Sing it out, why this stubbornness?
It has been waiting for you for a long time
Compose an auspicious melody (subha raagam) for this
Accept me, I take refuge in you
ஒரு பச்சைக் கொடி நான் காட்டினேன்
உன்னை பற்றி கொள்ள கை நீட்டினேன்
ஒரு பச்சைக் கொடி நான் காட்டினேன்
உன்னை பற்றி கொள்ள கை நீட்டினேன்
இரு கண்ணால் கதை சொன்னால்
இவள் இதயம் முழுதும்
உனது உருவம்தான்
I showed a green flag
I extended my hand to hold you
I showed a green flag
I extended my hand to hold you
She told a story through her two eyes
And in this woman's entire heart
Only your image resides
அரரரற ஐ லவ் யூ
இரவு பகல் ஐ லவ் யூ
அரரரற ஐ லவ் யூ
இரவு பகல் ஐ லவ் யூ
Arararara, I love you
Night and day, I love you
Arararara, I love you
Oh my dear, I love you
ஒரு பச்சைக் கொடி நான் காட்டினேன்
உன்னை பற்றி கொள்ள கை நீட்டினேன்
I showed a green flag
I extended my hand to hold you
Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen
I showed a green flag (gave you the green light)
Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen
I extended my hand to hold you
Iru kannaal kadhai sonnaal
She told a story through her two eyes
Ival idhayam muzhudhum
And in this woman's entire heart
Unadhu uruvam dhaan
Only your image resides
Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen
I showed a green flag
Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen
I extended my hand to hold you
Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen
I showed a green flag
Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen
I extended my hand to hold you
Iru kannaal kadhai sonnaal
She told a story through her two eyes
Ival idhayam muzhudhum
And in this woman's entire heart
Unadhu uruvam dhaan
Only your image resides
Arararara i love you
Arararara, I love you
Iravu pagal i love u
Night and day, I love you
Arararara i love you
Arararara, I love you
Oh my dear i love you
Oh my dear, I love you
Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen
I showed a green flag
Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen
I extended my hand to hold you
Maedaiyil paadidum mellisai poonguyil
The sweet-voiced cuckoo singing on the stage
Jaadaiyil paadinaal arthamae veru thaan
If she sings with subtle gestures, the meaning is entirely different
Sooriyan ponadhum chandhiran vanthathum
Once the sun sets and the moon appears
Thondridum aasaigal ondralla nooru thaan
The desires that arise are not just one, but a hundred
Minnal idai iravinil urangaadhu
The woman with a lightning-thin waist stays awake at night
Neeyum vara urugidum oru maadhu
She melts in longing until you arrive
Vaazhum varai unai idhu vilagaadhu
As long as life remains, this love will never leave you
Pogum vazhi nizhal varum piriyadhu
Like a shadow on your path, it will follow without parting
Oodidum kaatraiyum minjidum kaadhal vegam
The speed of love surpasses even the rushing wind
Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen
I showed a green flag
Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen
I extended my hand to hold you
Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen
I showed a green flag
Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen
I extended my hand to hold you
Nee oru paadagan naan oru pallavi
You are a singer, I am a refrain (pallavi)
Pallavi solliya paadagan paaduvaan
The singer who composed the refrain will sing
Eduthu nee paada thaan yengudhu paatu thaan
The song yearns for you to pick it up and sing it
Ammammaa aiyayaaa paadagan oduvaan
Oh my, oh dear, will the singer run away?
Thedi varum unakkena oru deepam
A lamp comes searching especially for you
Paadi vidu ithil enna pidivaadham
Sing it out, why this stubbornness?
Kathirukku unakkena nedu neram
It has been waiting for you for a long time
Sethu vidu itharkkoru subha raagam
Compose an auspicious melody (subha raagam) for this
Ennai nee yaetru kol unnidam saranam naanae
Accept me, I take refuge in you
Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen
I showed a green flag
Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen
I extended my hand to hold you
Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen
I showed a green flag
Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen
I extended my hand to hold you
Iru kannaal kadhai sonnaal
She told a story through her two eyes
Ival idhayam muzhudhum
And in this woman's entire heart
Unadhu uruvam dhaan
Only your image resides
Arararara i love you
Arararara, I love you
Iravu pagal i love u
Night and day, I love you
Arararara i love you
Arararara, I love you
Oh my dear i love you
Oh my dear, I love you
Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen
I showed a green flag
Unnai patri kolla kai neetinen
I extended my hand to hold you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Patchai Kodi Naan Kaatinen' is a playful and affectionate love song where the female protagonist expresses her deep love and eagerness to unite with her beloved. Using the metaphor of showing a 'green flag', she signals her total consent, readiness, and surrender to love. She describes how her eyes convey stories of affection and how her heart belongs solely to him. Throughout the track, musical metaphors are woven into romantic expressions—referring to the lovers as a singer and a refrain ('pallavi'). She urges him to shed his hesitation and embrace her love, comparing her devotion to a constant shadow and a light waiting for him. The mood is joyful, romantic, and inviting, blending modern declarations of love with traditional poetic expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Oru patchai kodi naan kaatinen”
The 'green flag' is a modern metaphor used to represent giving permission, readiness, or a green light in love.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Nee oru paadagan naan oru pallavi”
Compares the hero to a singer and the heroine to the central musical refrain (pallavi), signifying harmony and interdependence.
Simile / Metaphor
“Minnal idai iravinil urangaadhu”
'Minnal idai' compares a woman's slender waist to a flash of lightning.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maedaiyil paadidum mellisai poonguyil”
Repetition of the 'M' sound at the start of words ('Maedaiyil', 'mellisai').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Oodidum kaatraiyum minjidum kaadhal vegam”
Exaggerates the speed of love as being faster than the rushing wind.
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Trivia
The movie 'Innisai Mazhai' (1992) was directed by Shobha Chandrasekar (mother of actor Vijay) and features a music score composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali. The film revolves around a music band context, making musical references like 'Pallavi' and 'Paadagan' fittingly thematic to the storyline.
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