Osaka Muraiya
From Alli Arjuna · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Vasundhara Das, Karthik
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Alli Arjuna2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oh vaa vaa vaa vaa paattu paadu | Oh, come, come, come, come, sing a song |
| Oh no no no no kattuppaadu | Oh, no, no, no, no restrictions |
| Oh yen yen yen yen kattuppaadu | Oh, why, why, why, why restrictions? |
| Kaattrukku kadivaalam edharkku | Why put a bridle on the wind? |
| Female | |
| Osakkaa muraiyaa | Is this proper, Osaka? |
| Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah | Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Orae kelvi ketppen | I will ask just one question |
| Badhil enna aiyaa | What is the answer, sir? |
| Female | |
| Osakkaa muraiyaa | Is this proper, Osaka? |
| Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah | Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Ilam pennai vidavum | Compared to young women |
| Ada aangal niraiyaa | Hey, are there more men? |
| Male | |
| Ada idhae kelviyai nootraandaai | Hey, don't ask this same question |
| Ketkkaadhae ketkkaadhae | For centuries, don't ask it! |
| Male | |
| Orae pondra vaazhkkai | An identical life |
| Ada mann meedhu illai | Hey, does not exist on this earth |
| Orae pondra megham | An identical cloud |
| Ada vaan meedhu illai | Hey, does not exist in the sky |
| Male | |
| Orae sattam | A single law |
| Sellaadhu sellaadhu | Will not work, will not work! |
| Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo | Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo |
| Aanum pennum thottaal | If a man and a woman touch each other |
| Kudi moozhgividaadhu | The household won't fall apart |
| Thiri thodum minnal mel | Over lightning that touches a wick |
| Courttu minnaadhu | The court does not strike a flash |
| Male | |
| Osakkaa muraiyaa | Is this proper, Osaka? |
| Female :Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah | Female: Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Female | |
| Oh vaa vaa vaa vaa paattu paadu | Oh, come, come, come, come, sing a song |
| Oh no no no no kattuppaadu | Oh, no, no, no, no restrictions |
| Oh yen yen yen yen kattuppaadu | Oh, why, why, why, why restrictions? |
| Kaattrukku kadivaalam edharkku | Why put a bridle on the wind? |
| Male | |
| Ho… bhoomidhaanae | Ho... the earth itself |
| Unnai sumakka vendum | Should carry you |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Bhoomi thookki nee yen | Why should you lift the earth |
| Sumakka vendum | And carry it yourself? |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Female | |
| Ho…vaarthai unnai pandhaadi | Ho... before words juggle you |
| Paarkkum munnae | And watch |
| Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah | Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Vaazhkkaiyodu pandhaadi | What if you juggle with life |
| Paarththaal enna | And see? |
| Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah | Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah |
| Muraiyaa yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah | Is it proper? Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Ulagangal rockettil | When the worlds travel on rockets |
| Viraigindra podhu | And speed along |
| Naththaiyodu payanamaa | Is it a journey with a snail? |
| Thaathaavin pallaakkil | If I ride and go |
| Naan yeri ponaal | In grandfather's palanquin |
| America poi serkkumaa | Will it reach America? |
| Female | |
| Osakkaa muraiyaa | Is this proper, Osaka? |
| Male :Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah | Male: Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Osakkaa muraiyaa | Is this proper, Osaka? |
| Female :Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah | Female: Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Rendu nenjum sandhithaal | If two hearts meet |
| E p covil kuttram illaiyae | There is no crime under the IPC code |
| Mounam vandhu seraavittaal | If silence doesn't come and join in |
| Dhegham ondrum thevaiyillaiyae | The physical body isn't required at all |
| Female | |
| Oh ho sondha bandangal vaaithaalae | Oh ho, if genuine relationships are formed |
| Konji kolla kuttram illaiyae | Doting on each other is not a crime |
| Carrom boardil kaai edhum | On a carrom board, if no coin |
| Vizhaavittaal nattam illaiyae | Pockets in, there is no loss |
| Male | |
| Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah | Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah |
| Muraiyaa yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah | Is it proper? Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Mayakkam illaadha | Crowns without excitement |
| Magudangal vendaam | Are not needed |
| Manam pola thunai thedungal | Seek a companion according to your heart's desire |
| Karaiyeri vilaiyaadum | Like a cluster of waves |
| Alai koottam pola | That come ashore and play |
| Karam serththu vilaiyaadungal | Join hands and play |
| Male | |
| Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah | Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Osaakkaa muraiyaa | Is this proper, Osaka? |
| Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah | Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Orae pondra vaazhkkai | An identical life |
| Ada mann meedhu illai | Hey, does not exist on this earth |
| Orae pondra megham | An identical cloud |
| Ada vaan meedhu illai | Hey, does not exist in the sky |
| Male | |
| Orae sattam | A single law |
| Sellaadhu sellaadhu | Will not work, will not work! |
| Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo | Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo |
| Aanum pennum thottaal | If a man and a woman touch each other |
| Kudi moozhgividaadhu | The household won't fall apart |
| Thiri thodum minnal mel | Over lightning that touches a wick |
| Courttu minnaadhu | The court does not strike a flash |
| Osaakkaa muraiyaa | Is this proper, Osaka? |
| Female | |
| Oh vaa vaa vaa vaa paattu paadu | Oh, come, come, come, come, sing a song |
| Oh no no no no kattuppaadu | Oh, no, no, no, no restrictions |
| Oh yen yen yen yen kattuppaadu | Oh, why, why, why, why restrictions? |
| Kaattrukku kadivaalam edharkku | Why put a bridle on the wind? |
ஓ வா வா வா வா
பாட்டு பாடு ஓ நோ நோ
நோ நோ கட்டுபாடு ஓ
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் கட்டுபாடு
காற்றுக்கு கடிவாளம் எதற்கு
Oh, come, come, come, come, sing a song
Oh, no, no, no, no restrictions
Oh, why, why, why, why restrictions?
Why put a bridle on the wind?
ஒசாக்கா முறையா
ஓ யே யே யே யே ஒரே
கேள்வி கேட்பேன் பதில்
என்ன அய்யா
Is this proper, Osaka?
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
I will ask just one question
What is the answer, sir?
ஒசாக்கா முறையா
ஓ யே யே யே யே இளம்
பெண்ணை விடவும் அட
ஆண்கள் நிறையா
Is this proper, Osaka?
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Compared to young women
Hey, are there more men?
அட இதே கேள்வியை
நூற்றாண்டாய் கேட்காதே
கேட்காதே
Hey, don't ask this same question
For centuries, don't ask it!
ஒரே போன்ற
வாழ்க்கை அட மண்மீது
இல்லை ஒரே போன்ற
மேகம் அட வான் மீது
இல்லை
An identical life
Hey, does not exist on this earth
An identical cloud
Hey, does not exist in the sky
ஒரே சட்டம்
செல்லாது செல்லாது
ஒய்யோய்யோயோ
ஒய்யோய்யோயோ
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
தொட்டால் குடி மூழ்கி
விடாது திரி தொடும்
மின்னல் மேல் கோர்ட்டு
மின்னாது
A single law
Will not work, will not work!
Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo
If a man and a woman touch each other
The household won't fall apart
Over lightning that touches a wick
The court does not strike a flash
ஒசாக்கா முறையா
ஓ யே யே யே யே
Is this proper, Osaka?
Female: Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
ஓ வா வா வா வா
பாட்டு பாடு ஓ நோ நோ
நோ நோ கட்டுபாடு ஓ
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் கட்டுபாடு
காற்றுக்கு கடிவாளம் எதற்கு
Oh, come, come, come, come, sing a song
Oh, no, no, no, no restrictions
Oh, why, why, why, why restrictions?
Why put a bridle on the wind?
ஹோ பூமி தானே
உன்னை சுமக்க வேண்டும்
யே யே யே யே யே பூமி
தூக்கி நீ ஏன் சுமக்க வேண்டும்
யே யே யே யே யே
Ho... the earth itself
Should carry you
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Why should you lift the earth
And carry it yourself?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
ஹோ வார்த்தை
உன்னை பந்தாடி பார்க்கும்
முன்னே ஓ யே யே யே யே
வாழ்க்கையோடு பந்தாடி
பார்த்தால் என்ன ஓ யே
யே யே யே
Ho... before words juggle you
And watch
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if you juggle with life
And see?
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
யே யே யே யே
யே யே யே யே யே யே
யே யே முறையா யே
யே யே யே யே
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah
Is it proper? Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
உலகங்கள் ராக்கெட்டில்
விரைகின்ற போது நத்தையோடு
பயணமா தாத்தாவின் பல்லக்கில்
நான் ஏறிபோனால் அமெரிக்கா
போய் சேர்க்குமா
When the worlds travel on rockets
And speed along
Is it a journey with a snail?
If I ride and go
In grandfather's palanquin
Will it reach America?
ஒசாக்கா முறையா
ஓ யே யே யே யே
ஒசாக்கா முறையா
ஓ யே யே யே யே
Is this proper, Osaka?
Male: Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Is this proper, Osaka?
Female: Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
ரெண்டு நெஞ்சும்
சந்தித்தால் ஈ பீ கோ வில்
குற்றமில்லையே மௌனம்
வந்து சேராவிட்டால் தேகம்
ஒன்றும் தேவை இல்லையே
If two hearts meet
There is no crime under the IPC code
If silence doesn't come and join in
The physical body isn't required at all
ஓ ஹோ சொந்த
பந்தங்கள் வாய்த்தாலே
கொஞ்சிகொல்ல குற்றம்
இல்லையே கேரம் போர்டில்
காய் ஏதும் விழாவிட்டால்
நட்டம் இல்லையே
Oh ho, if genuine relationships are formed
Doting on each other is not a crime
On a carrom board, if no coin
Pockets in, there is no loss
ஓ யே யே யே யே
யே யே யே யே யே யே
யே யே முறையா யே
யே யே யே யே
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah
Is it proper? Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
மயக்கம் இல்லாத
மகுடங்கள் வேண்டாம்
மனம் போல துணை
தேடுங்கள் கரையேறி
விளையாடும் அலைக்கூட்டம்
போல கரம் சேர்த்து
விளையாடுங்கள்
Crowns without excitement
Are not needed
Seek a companion according to your heart's desire
Like a cluster of waves
That come ashore and play
Join hands and play
ஓ யே யே யே யே
ஒசாக்கா முறையா ஓ யே
யே யே யே
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Is this proper, Osaka?
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
ஒரே போன்ற
வாழ்க்கை அட மண்மீது
இல்லை ஒரே போன்ற
மேகம் அட வான் மீது
இல்லை
An identical life
Hey, does not exist on this earth
An identical cloud
Hey, does not exist in the sky
ஒரே சட்டம்
செல்லாது செல்லாது
ஒய்யோய்யோயோ
ஒய்யோய்யோயோ
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
தொட்டால் குடி மூழ்கி
விடாது திரி தொடும்
மின்னல் மேல் கோர்ட்டு
மின்னாது ஒசாக்கா
முறையா
A single law
Will not work, will not work!
Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo
If a man and a woman touch each other
The household won't fall apart
Over lightning that touches a wick
The court does not strike a flash
Is this proper, Osaka?
ஓ வா வா வா வா
பாட்டு பாடு ஓ நோ நோ
நோ நோ கட்டுபாடு ஓ
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் கட்டுபாடு
காற்றுக்கு கடிவாளம் எதற்கு
Oh, come, come, come, come, sing a song
Oh, no, no, no, no restrictions
Oh, why, why, why, why restrictions?
Why put a bridle on the wind?
Oh vaa vaa vaa vaa paattu paadu
Oh, come, come, come, come, sing a song
Oh no no no no kattuppaadu
Oh, no, no, no, no restrictions
Oh yen yen yen yen kattuppaadu
Oh, why, why, why, why restrictions?
Kaattrukku kadivaalam edharkku
Why put a bridle on the wind?
Osakkaa muraiyaa
Is this proper, Osaka?
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Orae kelvi ketppen
I will ask just one question
Badhil enna aiyaa
What is the answer, sir?
Osakkaa muraiyaa
Is this proper, Osaka?
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ilam pennai vidavum
Compared to young women
Ada aangal niraiyaa
Hey, are there more men?
Ada idhae kelviyai nootraandaai
Hey, don't ask this same question
Ketkkaadhae ketkkaadhae
For centuries, don't ask it!
Orae pondra vaazhkkai
An identical life
Ada mann meedhu illai
Hey, does not exist on this earth
Orae pondra megham
An identical cloud
Ada vaan meedhu illai
Hey, does not exist in the sky
Orae sattam
A single law
Sellaadhu sellaadhu
Will not work, will not work!
Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo
Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo
Aanum pennum thottaal
If a man and a woman touch each other
Kudi moozhgividaadhu
The household won't fall apart
Thiri thodum minnal mel
Over lightning that touches a wick
Courttu minnaadhu
The court does not strike a flash
Osakkaa muraiyaa
Is this proper, Osaka?
Female :Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Female: Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh vaa vaa vaa vaa paattu paadu
Oh, come, come, come, come, sing a song
Oh no no no no kattuppaadu
Oh, no, no, no, no restrictions
Oh yen yen yen yen kattuppaadu
Oh, why, why, why, why restrictions?
Kaattrukku kadivaalam edharkku
Why put a bridle on the wind?
Ho… bhoomidhaanae
Ho... the earth itself
Unnai sumakka vendum
Should carry you
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Bhoomi thookki nee yen
Why should you lift the earth
Sumakka vendum
And carry it yourself?
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ho…vaarthai unnai pandhaadi
Ho... before words juggle you
Paarkkum munnae
And watch
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Vaazhkkaiyodu pandhaadi
What if you juggle with life
Paarththaal enna
And see?
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah
Muraiyaa yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Is it proper? Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ulagangal rockettil
When the worlds travel on rockets
Viraigindra podhu
And speed along
Naththaiyodu payanamaa
Is it a journey with a snail?
Thaathaavin pallaakkil
If I ride and go
Naan yeri ponaal
In grandfather's palanquin
America poi serkkumaa
Will it reach America?
Osakkaa muraiyaa
Is this proper, Osaka?
Male :Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Male: Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Osakkaa muraiyaa
Is this proper, Osaka?
Female :Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Female: Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Rendu nenjum sandhithaal
If two hearts meet
E p covil kuttram illaiyae
There is no crime under the IPC code
Mounam vandhu seraavittaal
If silence doesn't come and join in
Dhegham ondrum thevaiyillaiyae
The physical body isn't required at all
Oh ho sondha bandangal vaaithaalae
Oh ho, if genuine relationships are formed
Konji kolla kuttram illaiyae
Doting on each other is not a crime
Carrom boardil kaai edhum
On a carrom board, if no coin
Vizhaavittaal nattam illaiyae
Pockets in, there is no loss
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yaaya yeah
Muraiyaa yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Is it proper? Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Mayakkam illaadha
Crowns without excitement
Magudangal vendaam
Are not needed
Manam pola thunai thedungal
Seek a companion according to your heart's desire
Karaiyeri vilaiyaadum
Like a cluster of waves
Alai koottam pola
That come ashore and play
Karam serththu vilaiyaadungal
Join hands and play
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Osaakkaa muraiyaa
Is this proper, Osaka?
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Orae pondra vaazhkkai
An identical life
Ada mann meedhu illai
Hey, does not exist on this earth
Orae pondra megham
An identical cloud
Ada vaan meedhu illai
Hey, does not exist in the sky
Orae sattam
A single law
Sellaadhu sellaadhu
Will not work, will not work!
Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo
Oiyoiyoyo oiyoiyoyo
Aanum pennum thottaal
If a man and a woman touch each other
Kudi moozhgividaadhu
The household won't fall apart
Thiri thodum minnal mel
Over lightning that touches a wick
Courttu minnaadhu
The court does not strike a flash
Osaakkaa muraiyaa
Is this proper, Osaka?
Oh vaa vaa vaa vaa paattu paadu
Oh, come, come, come, come, sing a song
Oh no no no no kattuppaadu
Oh, no, no, no, no restrictions
Oh yen yen yen yen kattuppaadu
Oh, why, why, why, why restrictions?
Kaattrukku kadivaalam edharkku
Why put a bridle on the wind?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Osakkaa Muraiyaa' from the movie Alli Arjuna is an upbeat youth anthem that challenges outdated traditional norms, societal constraints, and moral policing. Vairamuthu's lyrics advocate for individual freedom, progressive thinking, and living life on one's own terms rather than adhering to centuries-old dogmas. Through energetic metaphors—such as questioning if a grandfather's palanquin can take someone to America or why one would put a bridle on the wind—the track urges the younger generation to embrace modern progress, fall in love freely, and enjoy life without fear of unwritten social restrictions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaattrukku kadivaalam edharkku”
Compares human freedom and youthfulness to the wild wind, asking why society attempts to put a bridle (bridle/control) on it.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Orae pondra vaazhkkai / Orae pondra megham”
Repetition of the initial word 'Orae' across consecutive lines creates an engaging rhythmic harmony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oh vaa vaa vaa vaa paattu paadu / Oh no no no no kattuppaadu”
Matching ending sounds 'paadu' and 'kattuppaadu' create a playful rhyming scheme.
Hyperbole / Rhetorical Question
“Thaathaavin pallaakkil naan yeri ponaal America poi serkkumaa”
Uses an exaggerated hypothetical question about riding a grandfather's palanquin to America to highlight how obsolete traditional methods are in modern times.
Did you know?
Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Alli Arjuna' (2001) was composed by A. R. Rahman, featuring lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song blends contemporary pop/dance rhythms with progressive, rebellious Tamil lyrics standard for youth-centric films of the early 2000s.
Keep listening
More from Alli Arjuna
Alli Arjuna
Alli Arjuna
Alli Arjuna
Alli Arjuna