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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Thuli

From Eetti · 2015

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singer
Siddharth Mahadevan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Eetti
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
21 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru thuli mazhaiyinal
Thodangudhu perungadal dhan
Un mudhal adiyai
Nee vaithida daa
Thadai thadai thadai thadai
Irupadhai thaandidadhaan
Nee kaatrinilae
Paayum eetiya daa
Kadigaaram mullai polae
Nirkaamal nee odu
Kaal theendum dhooram dhanae
Vetri kodu
Oru thuli mazhaiyinal
Thodangudhu perungadal dhan
Un mudhal adiyai
Nee vaithida daa…
Aaa….aahaa..aahaa…
Kuri vachu adi
Vetri varumbadi
Un muthirayai padhi
Nee oyaadhae
Mannai keeri vidhai
Melae varum varai
Boomikullae adhu
Ahinam poraadum
Uzhaithidum viral
Un valithidum udal
Vaangum thanga medal
Nee kalangaadhae
Unakoru ellai
Ulagathil illai
Kadavullin pillai
Ingu nee dhaanae
Paadham patta
Idam yaavum
Paadhai endrae
Maatrida odu
Thadukki nee vizhu
Thirumba nee yezhu
Adhil ondrum
Pizhai ingu kidayaadhu
Oru siru pirai
Therikindra karai
Nilavuku kurai
Adhu kidayaadhu
Pasikonda puli
Maanai vaikum kuri
Vettayaadum podhu
Irai thappadhu
Aagayathai thira
Nee adhai thaandi para
Vaanavillum maalai
Adhu unakaaga
Paadham patta
Idam yaavum
Paadhai endrae
Maatrida odu
Oru thuli mazhaiyinal
Thodangudhu perungadal dhan
Un mudhal adiyai
Nee vaithida daa
Thadai thadai thadai thadai
Irupadhai thaandidadhaan
Nee kaatrinilae
Paayum eetiya daa
Kadigaaram mullai polae
Nirkaamal nee odu
Kaal theendum dhooram dhanae
Vetri kodu
Oru thuli mazhaiyinal
Thodangudhu perungadal dhan
Un mudhal adiyai
Nee vaithida daa…
With a single drop of rain,
a vast ocean begins.
Go on and take
your first step!
To cross every obstacle,
every hurdle in your way,
become a spear
flying through the wind!
Like the hands of a clock,
run without stopping.
Just within reach of your feet
is the finish line of victory!
With a single drop of rain,
a vast ocean begins.
Go on and take
your first step!...
Aah... aaha.. aaha...
Take aim and strike
so victory is yours!
Leave your mark,
never give up!
Tearing through the soil,
until it sprouts above,
deep inside the earth,
the seed struggles constantly.
Your hardworking hands,
your aching body,
will win the gold medal.
Do not lose heart!
There are no limits
for you in this world.
You are a child of God
standing right here!
Wherever your feet
touch the ground,
turn it into a path
and keep running!
Even if you stumble and fall,
rise right back up.
There is nothing
wrong with that at all.
A slender crescent shape
or a visible shadow
is never a flaw
for the moon.
When a hungry tiger
sets its sights on a deer,
once the hunt begins,
its prey never escapes.
Break through the sky
and fly far beyond it.
Even the rainbow is a garland
waiting just for you!
Wherever your feet
touch the ground,
turn it into a path
and keep running!
With a single drop of rain,
a vast ocean begins.
Go on and take
your first step!
To cross every obstacle,
every hurdle in your way,
become a spear
flying through the wind!
Like the hands of a clock,
run without stopping.
Just within reach of your feet
is the finish line of victory!
With a single drop of rain,
a vast ocean begins.
Go on and take
your first step!...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a high-octane motivational anthem that serves as an inspiring rallying cry for perseverance, grit, and self-belief. Utilizing the imagery of nature—such as a single drop starting an ocean, a seed fighting underground to bloom, and a hungry tiger targeting its prey—the song highlights how immense achievement stems from small, relentless efforts. The listener is urged to move forward like a spear thrown through the wind and to run tirelessly like the hands of a clock. The lyricist emphasizes that failure and falling down are merely steps on the road to glory, not flaws. It encourages athletes and dreamers alike to break through physical pain and mental barriers to claim their rightful success, reassuring them that their hard work will ultimately earn them gold and leave a lasting mark on the world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kadigaaram mullai polae / Nirkaamal nee odu

Compares the runner's continuous effort directly to the relentless movement of a clock's hands using 'polae' (like).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nee kaatrinilae / Paayum eetiya daa

Directly identifies the protagonist as a spear slicing through the wind, symbolizing speed, sharpness, and direction.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Unakoru ellai / Ulagathil illai / Kadavullin pillai

The lines end with rhyming sounds ('ellai', 'illai', 'pillai') creating a rhythmic flow.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kuri vachu adi / Vetri varumbadi

The second letter consonant sound ('ri') matches between 'Kuri' and 'Vetri'.

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Trivia

The song comes from the 2015 Tamil sports action drama film 'Eetti', starring Atharvaa as an athlete (javelin thrower/runner) suffering from a rare bleeding disorder. The movie's soundtrack was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The title 'Eetti' translates to 'Spear' or 'Javelin', matching the central metaphor used throughout this motivational track.

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