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Osiyillae Sarakku

From Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu · 2011

Lyricist
Thirumalai Kishore
Singer
Mukesh
Music director
Chakri
Details
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Osiyila sarakkadichiDrinking free alcohol,
Ohonnu irundhenaeI was living life king-size!
Ada oruthanukkum adangaamaAh, refusing to submit to anyone,
Tharudhalaiyaa thirindhenaeI roamed around as a good-for-nothing vagabond!
Male
Badhil therinjum kelvikkettaaEven knowing the answer, she asked a question,
Viragu manasa polandhu pottaaAnd split open my heart of wood like firewood!
Kaadhala sollaporen paattaaI'm going to express my love as a song,
Olunga ezhudhu da barotaaWrite it properly, hey Barota!
Male
Kanavu palikkanum ava kedaikkanumMy dream must come true, I must win her,
Nooraandu naan kalakkanumI must rock my life for a hundred years!
Kaalaiyilum kannumuzhichenWhen I opened my eyes in the morning,
Enjodi neethaannu kandupudichenI realized that you are my soulmate!
Kaalaiyilum kannumuzhichenWhen I opened my eyes in the morning,
Enjodi neethaannu kandupudichenI realized that you are my soulmate!
Male
Osiyila sarakkadichiDrinking free alcohol,
Ohonnu irundhenaeI was living life king-size!
Ada oruthanukkum adangaamaAh, refusing to submit to anyone,
Tharudhalaiyaa thirindhenaeI roamed around as a good-for-nothing vagabond!
Male
Haa……….Haa...
Englisula therinjadhellaamAll I know in English is,
My name is ganesu thaanJust 'My name is Ganesan'!
Marandhu kooda pallikkoodamI am a guy who never went,
Pogaadha aalu naanEven by mistake, to a school!
Male
Mudhalvaraiyaa sollivittaalumEven if asked to recite things right from the start,
Male
Onna mattum kattalannaIf I don't marry you,
Kaasikku poyiduvenI will go away to Kashi (renounce everything)!
Kaasiyundhaan maasuppadumEven Kashi will get corrupted by my presence,
Adhanaala yosikkirenThat's why I am thinking twice!
Male
Kaalaiyilum kannumuzhichenWhen I opened my eyes in the morning,
Enjodi neethaannu kandupudichenI realized that you are my soulmate!
Kaalaiyilum kannumuzhichenWhen I opened my eyes in the morning,
Enjodi neethaannu kandupudichenI realized that you are my soulmate!
Male
Haa………..Haa...
Dhenandhorum thirunaalaagumEvery day will turn into a festival day,
Onkooda naan irukkaWhen I am together with you!
Gavundamani thevaiyillaNo need for comedian Goundamani,
Kalakalanu nee sirikkaFor you to burst out laughing happily!
Male
Thanimaiyila thavikkavidaamaWithout leaving you to suffer in solitude,
Veettoada naan iruppenI will stay right at home with you!
Mudhumaiyilum konjiduvenI will pamper you even in old age,
Naan mudivuvarai thaangiduvenI will support you until the very end!
Male
Ullukkulla ulladhellaamEverything inside my heart,
Oralavu sollivittenI have expressed to a fair extent!
Usuraagathaan nenaichirukkaSince I consider you as my very life,
Marukkaadhadi en kaadhalaDon't reject my love, girl!
Male
Kaalaiyilum kannumuzhichenWhen I opened my eyes in the morning,
Enjodi neethaannu kandupudichenI realized that you are my soulmate!
Kaalaiyilum kannumuzhichenWhen I opened my eyes in the morning,
Enjodi neethaannu kandupudichenI realized that you are my soulmate!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat, lighthearted Tamil folk song captures the joyous confession of a rustic, carefree protagonist (Ganesan) who falls deeply in love. He humorously describes his former life as a local, uncontrolled vagabond who spent his days enjoying free alcohol and dodging responsibilities. Everything changes when a girl enters his life and melts his rough heart, leading him to realize that she is his destined life partner. Through funny self-deprecating admissions—like knowing only one sentence in English and being completely uneducated—he expresses his wholehearted devotion. He promises to stay by her side, keep her entertained without needing external comedy, and cherish her into old age if she accepts his sincere love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Idiom

Viragu manasa polandhu pottaa

Compares his rough, unfeeling heart to hard firewood ('viragu') that she split wide open with her love.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Kaalaiyilum kannumuzhichen / Enjodi neethaannu kandupudichen

The lines end with rhyming verbs ('kannumuzhichen' and 'kandupudichen'), establishing a rhythmic pattern.

Ethugai (Second letter agreement)

Osiyila sarakkadichi / Ohonnu irundhenae

The second consonant 's/h' sounds harmonize across both opening lines.

Pop Culture Reference / Hyperbole

Gavundamani thevaiyilla / Kalakalanu nee sirikka

Refers to iconic Tamil comedian Goundamani to hyperbolically state that her laughter will come naturally without needing a legendary comedian.

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Trivia

The song is from the 2011 romantic drama movie 'Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu', starring Jithan Ramesh and Sanchita Padukone. The music was composed by popular Telugu composer Chakri, marking one of his rare musical works in Tamil cinema. Sung with high energy by playback singer Mukesh, the track incorporates local Chennai street humor and colloquial slang written by lyricist Thirumalai Kishore.

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