Othapana Kaatteri
From Udanpirappe · 2021
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Udanpirappe2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oththa panai kaatteri | Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree, |
| Oththathu thaan un paarvai | Your glance resembles that. |
| Paththu thala paambattam | Like a ten-headed snake, |
| Koththuriyae vaazhva | You strike at my life! |
| Male | |
| Oththa panai kaatteri | Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree, |
| Oththathu thaan un paarvai | Your glance resembles that. |
| Paththu thala paambattam | Like a ten-headed snake, |
| Koththuriyae vaazhva | You strike at my life! |
| Male | |
| Kannazhagu podhaama | Wasn't your eye's beauty enough, |
| Kai azhaga kettendi | That I asked for your hand's beauty? |
| Kai azhaga ketta nee | When I asked for your hand's beauty, |
| Kaaturiyae poochandi | You scare me like a bogeyman! |
| Nallavala polae thaan romba nadippa | You act so innocent like a good girl, |
| Kitta vara yemathi kollai adippa | When I come close, you trick and rob me! |
| Male | |
| Oththa panai kaatteri | Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree, |
| Oththathu thaan un paarvai | Your glance resembles that. |
| Paththu thala paambattam | Like a ten-headed snake, |
| Koththuriyae vaazhva | You strike at my life! |
| Male | |
| Oththa panai kaatteri | Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree, |
| Oththathu thaan un paarvai | Your glance resembles that. |
| Paththu thala paambattam | Like a ten-headed snake, |
| Koththuriyae vaazhva | You strike at my life! |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaa….. | Aaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Saami paatha ezha pola | Like a poor man who caught a glimpse of God, |
| Kaadhal neeyum kaata | When you show your love to me, |
| Andha nodiyila manam norungiya kadha | In that moment, my heart shatters into pieces, |
| Aanivera aatta | Shaking my very core. |
| Male | |
| Nooluketha saelai pola | Like a saree matching its thread, |
| Podhum podhum saettai | Enough, enough of your mischief! |
| Oththa usuraiyum ini unakena | My single life, from now on for you, |
| Tharuvenae thaalatta | I shall give to cherish and cradle you. |
| Male | |
| Azhagula enai yendi arukkura | Why do you torture me with your beauty? |
| Pasichadhum elai poda marukkura | When I am hungry, why do you refuse to serve me food? |
| Pudhusa velainja payala | A newly grown young man like me, |
| Vedhai nellunnu paakkura | You treat like seed paddy! |
| Male | |
| Oththa panai kaatteri | Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree, |
| Oththathu thaan un paarvai | Your glance resembles that. |
| Paththu thala paambattam | Like a ten-headed snake, |
| Koththuriyae vaazhva | You strike at my life! |
| Male | |
| Oththa panai kaatteri | Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree, |
| Oththathu thaan un paarvai | Your glance resembles that. |
| Paththu thala paambattam | Like a ten-headed snake, |
| Koththuriyae vaazhva | You strike at my life! |
| Male | |
| Kannazhagu podhaama | Wasn't your eye's beauty enough, |
| Kai azhaga kettendi | That I asked for your hand's beauty? |
| Kai azhaga ketta nee | When I asked for your hand's beauty, |
| Kaaturiyae poochandi | You scare me like a bogeyman! |
| Nallavala polae thaan romba nadippa | You act so innocent like a good girl, |
| Kitta vara yemathi kollai adippa | When I come close, you trick and rob me! |
| Male | |
| Oththa panai kaatteri | Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree, |
| Oththathu thaan un paarvai | Your glance resembles that. |
| Paththu thala paambattam | Like a ten-headed snake, |
| Koththuriyae vaazhva | You strike at my life! |
| Male | |
| Oththa panai kaatteri | Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree, |
| Oththathu thaan un paarvai | Your glance resembles that. |
| Paththu thala paambattam | Like a ten-headed snake, |
| Koththuriyae vaazhva | You strike at my life! |
ஒத்த பனை காட்டேரி
ஒத்தது தான் உன் பார்வை
பத்து தல பாம்பாட்டம்
கொத்துறியே வாழ்வ
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Your glance resembles that.
Like a ten-headed snake,
You strike at my life!
ஒத்த பனை காட்டேரி
ஒத்தது தான் உன் பார்வை
பத்து தல பாம்பாட்டம்
கொத்துறியே வாழ்வ
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Your glance resembles that.
Like a ten-headed snake,
You strike at my life!
கண்ணழகு போதாம
கை அழகை கேட்டேண்டி
கை அழகு கேட்டா நீ
காட்டுறியே பூச்சாண்டி
நல்லவள போலே தான்
ரொம்ப நடிப்ப
கிட்ட வர ஏமாத்தி
கொள்ளை அடிப்ப
Wasn't your eye's beauty enough,
That I asked for your hand's beauty?
When I asked for your hand's beauty,
You scare me like a bogeyman!
You act so innocent like a good girl,
When I come close, you trick and rob me!
ஒத்த பனை காட்டேரி
ஒத்தது தான் உன் பார்வை
பத்து தல பாம்பாட்டம்
கொத்துறியே வாழ்வ
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Your glance resembles that.
Like a ten-headed snake,
You strike at my life!
ஒத்த பனை காட்டேரி
ஒத்தது தான் உன் பார்வை
பத்து தல பாம்பாட்டம்
கொத்துறியே வாழ்வ
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Your glance resembles that.
Like a ten-headed snake,
You strike at my life!
ஹா....ஆஅ.....
Aaa... aaa...
சாமி பாத்த ஏழ போல
காதல் நீயும் காட்ட
அந்த நொடியில மனம்
நொறுங்கிய கத
ஆணிவேர ஆட்ட
Like a poor man who caught a glimpse of God,
When you show your love to me,
In that moment, my heart shatters into pieces,
Shaking my very core.
நூலுகேத்த சேல போல
போதும் போதும் சேட்ட
ஒத்த உசுரையும்
இனி உனக்கென
தருவேனே தாலாட்ட
Like a saree matching its thread,
Enough, enough of your mischief!
My single life, from now on for you,
I shall give to cherish and cradle you.
அழகுல என ஏண்டி அறுக்குற
பசிச்சதும் இலை போட மறுக்குற
புதுசா வெளஞ்ச பயல
வெத நெல்லுனு பாக்குற
Why do you torture me with your beauty?
When I am hungry, why do you refuse to serve me food?
A newly grown young man like me,
You treat like seed paddy!
ஒத்த பனை காட்டேரி
ஒத்தது தான் உன் பார்வை
பத்து தல பாம்பாட்டம்
கொத்துறியே வாழ்வ
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Your glance resembles that.
Like a ten-headed snake,
You strike at my life!
ஒத்த பனை காட்டேரி
ஒத்தது தான் உன் பார்வை
பத்து தல பாம்பாட்டம்
கொத்துறியே வாழ்வ
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Your glance resembles that.
Like a ten-headed snake,
You strike at my life!
கண்ணழகு போதாம
கை அழகை கேட்டேண்டி
கை அழகு கேட்டா நீ
காட்டுறியே பூச்சாண்டி
நல்லவள போலே தான்
ரொம்ப நடிப்ப
கிட்ட வர ஏமாத்தி
கொள்ளை அடிப்ப
Wasn't your eye's beauty enough,
That I asked for your hand's beauty?
When I asked for your hand's beauty,
You scare me like a bogeyman!
You act so innocent like a good girl,
When I come close, you trick and rob me!
ஒத்த பனை காட்டேரி
ஒத்தது தான் உன் பார்வை
பத்து தல பாம்பாட்டம்
கொத்துறியே வாழ்வ
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Your glance resembles that.
Like a ten-headed snake,
You strike at my life!
ஒத்த பனை காட்டேரி
ஒத்தது தான் உன் பார்வை
பத்து தல பாம்பாட்டம்
கொத்துறியே வாழ்வ
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Your glance resembles that.
Like a ten-headed snake,
You strike at my life!
Oththa panai kaatteri
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Oththathu thaan un paarvai
Your glance resembles that.
Paththu thala paambattam
Like a ten-headed snake,
Koththuriyae vaazhva
You strike at my life!
Oththa panai kaatteri
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Oththathu thaan un paarvai
Your glance resembles that.
Paththu thala paambattam
Like a ten-headed snake,
Koththuriyae vaazhva
You strike at my life!
Kannazhagu podhaama
Wasn't your eye's beauty enough,
Kai azhaga kettendi
That I asked for your hand's beauty?
Kai azhaga ketta nee
When I asked for your hand's beauty,
Kaaturiyae poochandi
You scare me like a bogeyman!
Nallavala polae thaan romba nadippa
You act so innocent like a good girl,
Kitta vara yemathi kollai adippa
When I come close, you trick and rob me!
Oththa panai kaatteri
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Oththathu thaan un paarvai
Your glance resembles that.
Paththu thala paambattam
Like a ten-headed snake,
Koththuriyae vaazhva
You strike at my life!
Oththa panai kaatteri
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Oththathu thaan un paarvai
Your glance resembles that.
Paththu thala paambattam
Like a ten-headed snake,
Koththuriyae vaazhva
You strike at my life!
Aaa….aaa…..
Aaa... aaa...
Saami paatha ezha pola
Like a poor man who caught a glimpse of God,
Kaadhal neeyum kaata
When you show your love to me,
Andha nodiyila manam norungiya kadha
In that moment, my heart shatters into pieces,
Aanivera aatta
Shaking my very core.
Nooluketha saelai pola
Like a saree matching its thread,
Podhum podhum saettai
Enough, enough of your mischief!
Oththa usuraiyum ini unakena
My single life, from now on for you,
Tharuvenae thaalatta
I shall give to cherish and cradle you.
Azhagula enai yendi arukkura
Why do you torture me with your beauty?
Pasichadhum elai poda marukkura
When I am hungry, why do you refuse to serve me food?
Pudhusa velainja payala
A newly grown young man like me,
Vedhai nellunnu paakkura
You treat like seed paddy!
Oththa panai kaatteri
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Oththathu thaan un paarvai
Your glance resembles that.
Paththu thala paambattam
Like a ten-headed snake,
Koththuriyae vaazhva
You strike at my life!
Oththa panai kaatteri
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Oththathu thaan un paarvai
Your glance resembles that.
Paththu thala paambattam
Like a ten-headed snake,
Koththuriyae vaazhva
You strike at my life!
Kannazhagu podhaama
Wasn't your eye's beauty enough,
Kai azhaga kettendi
That I asked for your hand's beauty?
Kai azhaga ketta nee
When I asked for your hand's beauty,
Kaaturiyae poochandi
You scare me like a bogeyman!
Nallavala polae thaan romba nadippa
You act so innocent like a good girl,
Kitta vara yemathi kollai adippa
When I come close, you trick and rob me!
Oththa panai kaatteri
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Oththathu thaan un paarvai
Your glance resembles that.
Paththu thala paambattam
Like a ten-headed snake,
Koththuriyae vaazhva
You strike at my life!
Oththa panai kaatteri
Like a wild spirit on a lone palm tree,
Oththathu thaan un paarvai
Your glance resembles that.
Paththu thala paambattam
Like a ten-headed snake,
Koththuriyae vaazhva
You strike at my life!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oththa Panai Kaatteri' is a lively and playful romantic track expressing the protagonist's deep fascination and sweet agony caused by his beloved. He hyperbolically compares her intense gaze to a terrifying spirit dwelling on a solitary palm tree and a ten-headed snake striking his soul. Despite her innocent front, she constantly teases and bewitches him whenever he gets close. Yet behind the rural metaphors and playful banter, his devotion remains unwavering. Comparing his joy to a poor man witnessing a deity, he pledges his single life to love and protect her. The song captures the vibrant rural charm, romantic teasing, and emotional warmth characteristic of rural Tamil folk romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Oththa panai kaatteri / Oththathu thaan un paarvai”
Compares the girl's piercing gaze to a wild spirit residing on a solitary palm tree.
Metaphor / Hyperbole
“Paththu thala paambattam / Koththuriyae vaazhva”
Exaggerates her overwhelming romantic impact by describing her glare as a ten-headed snake striking his life.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nallavala polae thaan romba nadippa / Kitta vara yemathi kollai adippa”
The lines end with rhyming verbs 'nadippa' and 'adippa'.
Simile
“Saami paatha ezha pola”
Compares the hero receiving love to a poor person finally getting a divine vision of God.
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Trivia
'Udanpirappe' (2021) marked actress Jyothika's landmark 50th film as a lead actor. The song features music composed by D. Imman with vocals by Sid Sriram, set to folk-infused lyrics penned by Yugabharathi.
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