Othaiyila Nikkuriye
From Thaai Paasam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thaai Paasam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Othaiyilae nikkuriyae | You are standing alone, |
| Aththa vecha vathakolambhae | Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt! |
| Male | |
| Ottikava kattikava | Shall I cuddle up and embrace you, |
| Vetti vecha katti karumbhae | Oh solid harvested sugarcane! |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi sadapottu nada potta | Oh my, as you walk with your braided hair swinging, |
| Azhukkaama pakkuren | I gaze at you without even blinking. |
| Pazhasaarum odhattoram dhinam oorum | Fruit juice daily waters near the edge of my lips, |
| Adhathaanae ketkkuren | And that is exactly what I am asking for. |
| Female | |
| Othaiyilae nikkuthaiyaa | He is standing alone, |
| Aththa vecha vathakolambhu | Oh spicy curry made by aunt! |
| Female | |
| Ottikava kattikava | Shall I cuddle up and embrace you, |
| Vetti vecha katti karumbu | Oh solid harvested sugarcane! |
| Female | |
| Adi aathi sadapottu nada potta | Oh my, as you walk with your braided hair swinging, |
| Azhukkaama pakkura | You gaze at her without even blinking. |
| Pazhasaarum odhattoram dhinam oorum | Fruit juice daily waters near the edge of my lips, |
| Adhathaanae ketkkura | And that is exactly what you are asking for. |
| Male | |
| Ada othaiyilae nikkuriyae | Hey, you are standing alone, |
| Aththa vecha vathakolambhae | Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt! |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: Aha! |
| Male :Hoo hoo | Male: Hoo hoo! |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: Aha! |
| Male :Laaa laa | Male: Laa laa! |
| Male | |
| Mundhaana pottu pottu moodi maraikkirae | You cover and hide yourself with your saree drape, |
| Thottaalae kudhikkirae theeyattam kothikkirae | When touched, you jump like fire and boil up. |
| Machaana maalai neram vaati vadhaikkirae | Oh cousin, you tease and torment me in the evening! |
| Female | |
| Therkaala veesum kaathu soodu yethathu | The wind blowing from the south raises my body heat, |
| Ullaara vegudhu yedhyedho aaguthu | Inside me it burns, and strange things happen. |
| Unnala kaalum kaiyum verthu oothuthu | Because of you, my hands and legs are dripping with sweat. |
| Male | |
| Annadam yengugiren | Every day I yearn, |
| Mel moochu vaangugiren | I am catching my breath deeply, |
| Unnaala thookkam pochu urugi vaadugiren | My sleep is lost because of you, and I melt away. |
| Male | |
| Othaiyilae nikkuriyae | You are standing alone, |
| Aththa vecha vathakolambhae | Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt! |
| Female :Haan haan haan haan | Female: Haan haan haan haan |
| Ottikava kattikava | Shall I cuddle up and embrace you, |
| Vetti vecha katti karumbu | Oh solid harvested sugarcane! |
| Male | |
| Semmena valachu poda thoondil poduren | I cast a fishing hook bending red fish bait, |
| Sikkama nazhuvudhu nikkama ooduthu | It slips without getting caught and runs continuously. |
| Aathaadi rendil onnu naanum pakkuren | Oh mother, I will see this through one way or another, |
| Female | |
| Unnodu kaalam dhorum vaazhapogiren | I am going to live with you for a lifetime. |
| Pennaaga porandhadhum poovaaga malarnthathum | Being born as a woman and blooming like a flower, |
| Maama un tholil yeri oonjal ada thaan | Is only to swing on your shoulders, uncle. |
| Male | |
| Kannana kanmani | Oh precious eye-like darling, |
| Ponnaana ponmani | Oh golden precious gem, |
| Vellottam naama pakka velai ennadi | What is the delay for us to have a trial run? |
| Male | |
| Othaiyilae nikkuriyae | You are standing alone, |
| Aththa vecha vathakolambhae | Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt! |
| Female :Hey hey hey | Female: Hey hey hey |
| Ottikava kattikava | Shall I cuddle up and embrace you, |
| Vetti vecha katti karumbu | Oh solid harvested sugarcane! |
| Male | |
| Hoi adi aathi sadapottu nada potta | Oh my, as you walk with your braided hair swinging, |
| Azhukkaama pakkuren | I gaze at you without even blinking. |
| Female :Pazhasaarum odhattoram dhinam oorum | Female: Fruit juice daily waters near the edge of my lips, |
| Adhathaanae ketkkura | And that is exactly what you are asking for. |
| Male | |
| Othaiyilae nikkuriyae | You are standing alone, |
| Aththa vecha vathakolambhae | Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt! |
| Female :Ahaa ahaa ahaa ha ha haa haan | Female: Ahaa ahaa ahaa ha ha haa haan |
| Ottikava kattikava | Shall I cuddle up and embrace you, |
| Vetti vecha katti karumbu | Oh solid harvested sugarcane! |
| Male | |
| Heheh aahaa ..hahahah | Heheh aahaa ..hahahah |
ஆண்
: ஒத்தையில நிக்குறியே
அத்த வச்ச வத்தக்கொழம்பே
You are standing alone,
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
ஆண்
: ஒட்டிக்கவா கட்டிக்கவா
வெட்டி வச்ச கட்டிக் கரும்பே
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
ஆண்
: அடி ஆத்தி சடப் போட்டு நடப் போட்டா
அலுக்காம பாக்குறேன்
பழச்சாறும் ஒதட்டோரம் தெனம் ஊறும்
அதத்தானே கேக்குறேன்
Oh my, as you walk with your braided hair swinging,
I gaze at you without even blinking.
Fruit juice daily waters near the edge of my lips,
And that is exactly what I am asking for.
பெண்
: ஒத்தையில நிக்குதய்யா
அத்த வச்ச வத்தக் கொழம்பு
He is standing alone,
Oh spicy curry made by aunt!
பெண்
: ஒட்டிக்கவா கட்டிக்கவா
வெட்டி வச்ச கட்டிக் கரும்பு
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
பெண்
: அடி ஆத்தி சடப் போட்டு நடப் போட்டா
அலுக்காம பாக்குறே
பழச்சாறும் ஒதட்டோரம் தெனம் ஊறும்
அதத்தானே கேக்குறே
Oh my, as you walk with your braided hair swinging,
You gaze at her without even blinking.
Fruit juice daily waters near the edge of my lips,
And that is exactly what you are asking for.
ஆண்
: ஒத்தையில நிக்குறியே
அத்த வச்ச வத்தக்கொழம்பே...
Hey, you are standing alone,
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
Female: Aha!
Male: Hoo hoo!
Female: Aha!
Male: Laa laa!
ஆஹா..
You cover and hide yourself with your saree drape,
When touched, you jump like fire and boil up.
Oh cousin, you tease and torment me in the evening!
ஓஹோ
The wind blowing from the south raises my body heat,
Inside me it burns, and strange things happen.
Because of you, my hands and legs are dripping with sweat.
பெண்
: ஆஹா..
Every day I yearn,
I am catching my breath deeply,
My sleep is lost because of you, and I melt away.
லாலா..
You are standing alone,
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
Female: Haan haan haan haan
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
ஆண்
: முந்தான போட்டு போட்டு மூடி மறைக்கிறே
தொட்டாலே குதிக்கிறே தீயாட்டம் கொதிக்கிறே
மச்சான மாலை நேரம் வாட்டி வதைக்கிறே
தெற்கால வீசும் காத்து சூடு ஏத்துது
உள்ளார வீசுது ஏதேதோ ஆகுது
உன்னால காலும் கையும் வேர்த்து ஊத்துது
I cast a fishing hook bending red fish bait,
It slips without getting caught and runs continuously.
Oh mother, I will see this through one way or another,
அன்னாடம் ஏங்குறேன்
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்குறேன்
உன்னால தூக்கம் போச்சு உருகி வாடுறேன்
I am going to live with you for a lifetime.
Being born as a woman and blooming like a flower,
Is only to swing on your shoulders, uncle.
ஆண்
: ஒத்தையில நிக்குறியே
அத்த வச்ச வத்தக்கொழம்பே
பெண்
: ஹான் ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
Oh precious eye-like darling,
Oh golden precious gem,
What is the delay for us to have a trial run?
ஒட்டிக்கவா கட்டிக்கவா
வெட்டி வச்ச கட்டிக் கரும்பு
You are standing alone,
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
Female: Hey hey hey
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
ஆண்
: செம்மீன வளச்சு போட தூண்டில் போடுறேன்
சிக்காம நழுவுது நிக்காம ஓடுது
ஆத்தாடி ரெண்டில் ஒண்ணு நானும் பாக்குறேன்
பெண்
: உன்னோடு காலந்தோறும் வாழப்போகிறேன்
பொண்ணாக பொறந்ததும் பூவாக மலர்ந்ததும்
மாமா உன் தோளில் ஏறி ஊஞ்சலாடத்தான்
Oh my, as you walk with your braided hair swinging,
I gaze at you without even blinking.
Female: Fruit juice daily waters near the edge of my lips,
And that is exactly what you are asking for.
ஆண்
: கண்ணான கண்மணி
பொன்னான பொன்மணி
வெள்ளோட்டம் நாம பாக்க வேளை என்னடி
You are standing alone,
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
Female: Ahaa ahaa ahaa ha ha haa haan
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
ஆண்
: ஒத்தையில நிக்குறியே
அத்த வச்ச வத்தக்கொழம்பே
பெண்
: ஹே ஹே ஹே ...ஒட்டிக்கவா கட்டிக்கவா
வெட்டி வச்ச கட்டிக் கரும்பு
Heheh aahaa ..hahahah
ஆண்
: அடி ஆத்தி சடப் போட்டு நடப் போட்டா
அலுக்காம பாக்குறேன்
பெண்
: பழச்சாறும் ஒதட்டோரம் தெனம் ஊறும்
அதத்தானே கேக்குறே
ஆண்
: ஒத்தையில நிக்குறியே
அத்த வச்ச வத்தக்கொழம்பே
பெண்
: ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஹான்
ஒட்டிக்கவா கட்டிக்கவா
வெட்டி வச்ச கட்டிக் கரும்பு......
ஆண்
: ஆஹா ஓஹோ...ஆஹ்ஹாஹ்...
Othaiyilae nikkuriyae
You are standing alone,
Aththa vecha vathakolambhae
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
Ottikava kattikava
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Vetti vecha katti karumbhae
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
Adi aathi sadapottu nada potta
Oh my, as you walk with your braided hair swinging,
Azhukkaama pakkuren
I gaze at you without even blinking.
Pazhasaarum odhattoram dhinam oorum
Fruit juice daily waters near the edge of my lips,
Adhathaanae ketkkuren
And that is exactly what I am asking for.
Othaiyilae nikkuthaiyaa
He is standing alone,
Aththa vecha vathakolambhu
Oh spicy curry made by aunt!
Ottikava kattikava
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Vetti vecha katti karumbu
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
Adi aathi sadapottu nada potta
Oh my, as you walk with your braided hair swinging,
Azhukkaama pakkura
You gaze at her without even blinking.
Pazhasaarum odhattoram dhinam oorum
Fruit juice daily waters near the edge of my lips,
Adhathaanae ketkkura
And that is exactly what you are asking for.
Ada othaiyilae nikkuriyae
Hey, you are standing alone,
Aththa vecha vathakolambhae
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
Female :Ahaa
Female: Aha!
Male :Hoo hoo
Male: Hoo hoo!
Female :Ahaa
Female: Aha!
Male :Laaa laa
Male: Laa laa!
Mundhaana pottu pottu moodi maraikkirae
You cover and hide yourself with your saree drape,
Thottaalae kudhikkirae theeyattam kothikkirae
When touched, you jump like fire and boil up.
Machaana maalai neram vaati vadhaikkirae
Oh cousin, you tease and torment me in the evening!
Therkaala veesum kaathu soodu yethathu
The wind blowing from the south raises my body heat,
Ullaara vegudhu yedhyedho aaguthu
Inside me it burns, and strange things happen.
Unnala kaalum kaiyum verthu oothuthu
Because of you, my hands and legs are dripping with sweat.
Annadam yengugiren
Every day I yearn,
Mel moochu vaangugiren
I am catching my breath deeply,
Unnaala thookkam pochu urugi vaadugiren
My sleep is lost because of you, and I melt away.
Othaiyilae nikkuriyae
You are standing alone,
Aththa vecha vathakolambhae
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
Female :Haan haan haan haan
Female: Haan haan haan haan
Ottikava kattikava
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Vetti vecha katti karumbu
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
Semmena valachu poda thoondil poduren
I cast a fishing hook bending red fish bait,
Sikkama nazhuvudhu nikkama ooduthu
It slips without getting caught and runs continuously.
Aathaadi rendil onnu naanum pakkuren
Oh mother, I will see this through one way or another,
Unnodu kaalam dhorum vaazhapogiren
I am going to live with you for a lifetime.
Pennaaga porandhadhum poovaaga malarnthathum
Being born as a woman and blooming like a flower,
Maama un tholil yeri oonjal ada thaan
Is only to swing on your shoulders, uncle.
Kannana kanmani
Oh precious eye-like darling,
Ponnaana ponmani
Oh golden precious gem,
Vellottam naama pakka velai ennadi
What is the delay for us to have a trial run?
Othaiyilae nikkuriyae
You are standing alone,
Aththa vecha vathakolambhae
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
Female :Hey hey hey
Female: Hey hey hey
Ottikava kattikava
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Vetti vecha katti karumbu
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
Hoi adi aathi sadapottu nada potta
Oh my, as you walk with your braided hair swinging,
Azhukkaama pakkuren
I gaze at you without even blinking.
Female :Pazhasaarum odhattoram dhinam oorum
Female: Fruit juice daily waters near the edge of my lips,
Adhathaanae ketkkura
And that is exactly what you are asking for.
Othaiyilae nikkuriyae
You are standing alone,
Aththa vecha vathakolambhae
Oh tasty spicy curry made by aunt!
Female :Ahaa ahaa ahaa ha ha haa haan
Female: Ahaa ahaa ahaa ha ha haa haan
Ottikava kattikava
Shall I cuddle up and embrace you,
Vetti vecha katti karumbu
Oh solid harvested sugarcane!
Heheh aahaa ..hahahah
Heheh aahaa ..hahahah
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Othaiyilae Nikkuriyae is a playful and flirtatious folk duet from the 1988 Tamil movie Thaai Paasam. The song features a romantic dialogue between the male and female leads, filled with classic village metaphors. The hero playfully compares the heroine's irresistible charm to rich vathakuzhambu (a spicy tangy traditional Tamil curry) and sweet sugarcane, expressing his intense desire and longing to be with her. The heroine teasingly responds, acknowledging his attraction while playfully keeping him on his toes. As the song progresses, both lovers express their deep passion, describing how their love causes physical restlessness, loss of sleep, and sweet torment. The lyrics by Vaali beautifully blend rustic charm, romantic banter, and rhythmic folk tropes, complemented by the lively music composition of Chandrabose and energetic vocal renditions by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Aththa vecha vathakolambhae / Vetti vecha katti karumbhae”
Comparing the lover's beauty and sweet charm to traditional foods like 'vathakolambhu' (spicy curry) and 'katti karumbu' (block of sugarcane).
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Othaiyilae nikkuriyae / Ottikava kattikava”
The second consonant 't' (த்/ட்) rhymes in consecutive lines ('Othaiyilae' and 'Ottikava').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Pennaaga porandhadhum poovaaga malarnthathum”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the start of words in the line.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thottaalae kudhikkirae theeyattam kothikkirae / Machaana maalai neram vaati vadhaikkirae”
Matching end sounds with rhythmic verbal endings like 'kudhikkirae', 'kothikkirae', and 'vadhaikkirae'.
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Trivia
Thaai Paasam (1988) featured music composed by Chandrabose, who was known for delivering popular high-energy folk tunes during the late 1980s. Lyricist Vaali utilized clever food metaphors and traditional rural slang to create an instant hit among rural and urban listeners alike.
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