Othayilae
From Endrendrum Punnagai · 2013
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Tippu, Abhay Jodhpurkar
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Endrendrum Punnagai2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Othaiyila ulagham | Being alone, the world |
| Maranthu pochu | Has been forgotten |
| Unna paththi ussuru | My entire life is filled with thoughts |
| Muzhukka pechu | And talk about you |
| Male | |
| Nenjai thulaikuthae… | It pierces my heart... |
| Uyir valikuthae… | My soul aches... |
| Ohoho… ho… ho | Ohoho… ho… ho |
| Nammai naamae | Relying on |
| Nambi vazhntha | Each other as we lived |
| Natppu meendum varumaa | Will that friendship ever return? |
| Chorus | |
| Othaiyila ulagham | Being alone, the world |
| Maranthu pochu | Has been forgotten |
| Unna paththi ussuru | My entire life is filled with thoughts |
| Muzhukka pechu | And talk about you |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjai thulaikuthae…ae… | It pierces my heart... |
| Uyir valikuthae…ae…. | My soul aches... |
| Nammai naamae | Relying on |
| Nambi vazhntha | Each other as we lived |
| Natppu meendum varumaa | Will that friendship ever return? |
| Female | |
| Ah.. aaaa aaa ah | Ah.. aaaa aaa ah |
| Ah.. aaaa aaa ah | Ah.. aaaa aaa ah |
| Male | |
| Arattaigal adithomae | We chattered endlessly |
| Kurattaiyil sirithomae | We laughed out loud at snorts |
| Parattaiyaai thirinthomae | We wandered with unkempt hair |
| Ippodhu paadhiyil pirinthomae | Now we have parted ways midway |
| Male | |
| Iravinil nizhalaghaa | Like a shadow in the night |
| Iruvarai izhunthenae | I lost both of them |
| Mazhayinil azhuthalae | If one cries in the rain |
| Kanneerai yaaru adhai arivaro | Who would notice those tears? |
| Chorus | |
| Avan tholaivinil | Is he a continuing story |
| Thodar kadhaiyyo | In the distance? |
| Ivan vizhigalil vidukadhaiyyo | Is it a riddle in his eyes? |
| Inimel nanae thaniyal aanen | From now on, I am left all alone |
| Natppu enna nadippo | Is friendship just an act? |
| Female | |
| Uu uu uoo u oo uuu | Uu uu uoo u oo uuu |
| Uu uu uoo u oo uuu | Uu uu uoo u oo uuu |
| Hmmm…mmmm..mmm | Hmmm…mmmm..mmm |
| Hmmmm…mmm…mmmm | Hmmm…mmm…mmmm |
| Male | |
| Namakena irunthomae | We lived for each other |
| Dhinasari piranthomae | We were reborn every single day |
| Dhisaigalaai pirinthomae | We drifted apart in different directions |
| Kalyaana kaattinil tholainthomae | We got lost in the jungle of marriage |
| Male | |
| Panithuli malarodu | Like a dewdrop with a flower |
| Pazhakkangal silarodu | Are habits/bonds with certain people |
| Natppuku mudivedhu | Where is the end for true friendship? |
| Endrae nee sonnathu marakkathu | What you said will never be forgotten |
| Chorus | |
| Nanum marakiren mudiyalayae | I try to forget, but I cannot |
| Kanneer vadikiren karaiyillaiyae | I shed tears that have no shore |
| Irunthen unnal | I existed because of you |
| Iruppen unnaal | I will live because of you |
| Natppu serkum oru naal | Friendship will unite us one day |
| Chorus | |
| Othaiyila ulagham | Being alone, the world |
| Maranthu pochu | Has been forgotten |
| Female :Aaaa…aaa…aaa | Female: Aaaa…aaa…aaa |
| Chorus :Unna paththi ussuru | Chorus: My entire life is filled with thoughts |
| Muzhukka pechu | And talk about you |
| Female :Aaaa…aaa…aaa | Female: Aaaa…aaa…aaa |
| Male | |
| Nenjai thulaikuthae…ae… | It pierces my heart... |
| Uyir valikuthae…ae…. | My soul aches... |
| Nammai naamae | Relying on |
| Nambi vazhntha | Each other as we lived |
| Natppu meendum varumaa | Will that friendship ever return? |
ஒத்தையில
உலகம் மறந்து போச்சு
உன்னப் பத்தி உசுரு
முழுக்க பேச்சு
Being alone, the world
Has been forgotten
My entire life is filled with thoughts
And talk about you
நெஞ்சை
துளைக்குதே உயிர்
வலிக்குதே ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
நம்மை நாமே நம்பி
வாழ்ந்த நட்பு மீண்டும்
வருமா
It pierces my heart...
My soul aches...
Ohoho… ho… ho
Relying on
Each other as we lived
Will that friendship ever return?
ஒத்தையில
உலகம் மறந்து போச்சு
உன்னப் பத்தி உசுரு
முழுக்க பேச்சு
Being alone, the world
Has been forgotten
My entire life is filled with thoughts
And talk about you
நெஞ்சை
துளைக்குதே உயிர்
வலிக்குதே நம்மை
நாமே நம்பி வாழ்ந்த
நட்பு மீண்டும் வருமா
It pierces my heart...
My soul aches...
Relying on
Each other as we lived
Will that friendship ever return?
............................
Ah.. aaaa aaa ah
Ah.. aaaa aaa ah
அரட்டைகள்
அடித்தோமே குறட்டையில்
சிரித்தோமே பறட்டையாய்
திரிந்தோமே இப்போது
பாதியில் பிரிந்தோமே
We chattered endlessly
We laughed out loud at snorts
We wandered with unkempt hair
Now we have parted ways midway
இரவினில்
நிழலாக இருவரை
இழந்தேனே மழையினில்
அழுதாலே கண்ணீரை யாரு
அதை அறிவாரோ
Like a shadow in the night
I lost both of them
If one cries in the rain
Who would notice those tears?
அவன் தொலைவினில்
தொடர்கதையோ இவன்
விழிகளில் விடுகதையோ
இனிமேல் நானே தனியாள்
ஆனேன் நட்பு என்ன நடிப்போ
Is he a continuing story
In the distance?
Is it a riddle in his eyes?
From now on, I am left all alone
Is friendship just an act?
.....................................
Uu uu uoo u oo uuu
Uu uu uoo u oo uuu
Hmmm…mmmm..mmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmmm
நமக்கென
இருந்தோமே தினசரி
பிறந்தோமே திசைகளாய்
பிரிந்தோமே கல்யாண
காட்டினில் தொலைந்தோமே
We lived for each other
We were reborn every single day
We drifted apart in different directions
We got lost in the jungle of marriage
பனித்துளி மலரோடு
பழக்கங்கள் சிலரோடு
நட்புக்கு முடிவேது என்றே நீ
சொன்னது மறக்காது
Like a dewdrop with a flower
Are habits/bonds with certain people
Where is the end for true friendship?
What you said will never be forgotten
நானும் மறக்கிறேன்
முடியலயே கண்ணீர் வடிக்கிறேன்
கரை இல்லையே இருந்தேன்
உன்னால் இருப்பேன் உன்னால்
நட்பு சேர்க்கும் ஒரு நாள்
I try to forget, but I cannot
I shed tears that have no shore
I existed because of you
I will live because of you
Friendship will unite us one day
ஒத்தையில
உலகம் மறந்து போச்சு
ஆ ஆ ஆ.....
குழு :
உன்னப் பத்தி
உசுரு முழுக்க பேச்சு
ஆ ஆ ஆ.....
Being alone, the world
Has been forgotten
Female: Aaaa…aaa…aaa
Chorus: My entire life is filled with thoughts
And talk about you
Female: Aaaa…aaa…aaa
நெஞ்சை
துளைக்குதே உயிர்
வலிக்குதே நம்மை
நாமே நம்பி வாழ்ந்த
நட்பு மீண்டும் வருமா
It pierces my heart...
My soul aches...
Relying on
Each other as we lived
Will that friendship ever return?
Othaiyila ulagham
Being alone, the world
Maranthu pochu
Has been forgotten
Unna paththi ussuru
My entire life is filled with thoughts
Muzhukka pechu
And talk about you
Nenjai thulaikuthae…
It pierces my heart...
Uyir valikuthae…
My soul aches...
Ohoho… ho… ho
Ohoho… ho… ho
Nammai naamae
Relying on
Nambi vazhntha
Each other as we lived
Natppu meendum varumaa
Will that friendship ever return?
Othaiyila ulagham
Being alone, the world
Maranthu pochu
Has been forgotten
Unna paththi ussuru
My entire life is filled with thoughts
Muzhukka pechu
And talk about you
Nenjai thulaikuthae…ae…
It pierces my heart...
Uyir valikuthae…ae….
My soul aches...
Nammai naamae
Relying on
Nambi vazhntha
Each other as we lived
Natppu meendum varumaa
Will that friendship ever return?
Ah.. aaaa aaa ah
Ah.. aaaa aaa ah
Ah.. aaaa aaa ah
Ah.. aaaa aaa ah
Arattaigal adithomae
We chattered endlessly
Kurattaiyil sirithomae
We laughed out loud at snorts
Parattaiyaai thirinthomae
We wandered with unkempt hair
Ippodhu paadhiyil pirinthomae
Now we have parted ways midway
Iravinil nizhalaghaa
Like a shadow in the night
Iruvarai izhunthenae
I lost both of them
Mazhayinil azhuthalae
If one cries in the rain
Kanneerai yaaru adhai arivaro
Who would notice those tears?
Avan tholaivinil
Is he a continuing story
Thodar kadhaiyyo
In the distance?
Ivan vizhigalil vidukadhaiyyo
Is it a riddle in his eyes?
Inimel nanae thaniyal aanen
From now on, I am left all alone
Natppu enna nadippo
Is friendship just an act?
Uu uu uoo u oo uuu
Uu uu uoo u oo uuu
Uu uu uoo u oo uuu
Uu uu uoo u oo uuu
Hmmm…mmmm..mmm
Hmmm…mmmm..mmm
Hmmmm…mmm…mmmm
Hmmm…mmm…mmmm
Namakena irunthomae
We lived for each other
Dhinasari piranthomae
We were reborn every single day
Dhisaigalaai pirinthomae
We drifted apart in different directions
Kalyaana kaattinil tholainthomae
We got lost in the jungle of marriage
Panithuli malarodu
Like a dewdrop with a flower
Pazhakkangal silarodu
Are habits/bonds with certain people
Natppuku mudivedhu
Where is the end for true friendship?
Endrae nee sonnathu marakkathu
What you said will never be forgotten
Nanum marakiren mudiyalayae
I try to forget, but I cannot
Kanneer vadikiren karaiyillaiyae
I shed tears that have no shore
Irunthen unnal
I existed because of you
Iruppen unnaal
I will live because of you
Natppu serkum oru naal
Friendship will unite us one day
Othaiyila ulagham
Being alone, the world
Maranthu pochu
Has been forgotten
Female :Aaaa…aaa…aaa
Female: Aaaa…aaa…aaa
Chorus :Unna paththi ussuru
Chorus: My entire life is filled with thoughts
Muzhukka pechu
And talk about you
Female :Aaaa…aaa…aaa
Female: Aaaa…aaa…aaa
Nenjai thulaikuthae…ae…
It pierces my heart...
Uyir valikuthae…ae….
My soul aches...
Nammai naamae
Relying on
Nambi vazhntha
Each other as we lived
Natppu meendum varumaa
Will that friendship ever return?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Othaiyila' from 'Endrendrum Punnagai' depicts the deep grief, loneliness, and emotional pain experienced when an unbreakable bond between close friends breaks down. The narrator reflects on nostalgic memories of their careless, joyous past—chattering, laughing, and wandering together—contrasting it with the present state of isolation and misunderstanding brought on by life's changes and ego.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Arattaigal adithomae / Kurattaiyil sirithomae / Parattaiyaai thirinthomae / Ippodhu paadhiyil pirinthomae”
The lines end with similar sounding rhythmic suffixes ('thomae'), creating an internal rhyming structure that highlights nostalgic memories.
Metaphor
“Kalyaana kaattinil tholainthomae”
Compares marriage to a dense wilderness or jungle where the friends got lost and separated from each other.
Simile
“Iravinil nizhalaghaa”
Compares losing companions to disappearing like a shadow merging into the dark night.
Ethugai (Second-letter agreement)
“Arattaigal / Kurattaiyil / Parattaiyaai”
The second consonant sound 'ra' (ர) is repeated across consecutive lines to establish poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
'Othaiyila' was composed by Harris Jayaraj for the film 'Endrendrum Punnagai' (2013), directed by I. Ahmed. Sung emotionally by Tippu and Abhay Jodhpurkar, with lyrics by Kabilan, the track plays during a crucial narrative turning point where the central trio of friends (played by Jiiva, Vinay Rai, and Santhanam) drift apart due to ego and life commitments.
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