Othukkiriya
From BLACKMAIL · 2025
- Lyricist
- Eknaath
- Singer
- Nikhita Gandhi
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- BLACKMAIL2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
| Sollu othukkiriya | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Chorus | |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
| Sollu othukkiriya | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal solla yaarum illa | There is no one to express love to me. |
| Thaali katti vaazha aalum illa | There is no person to tie the sacred thread and live with me. |
| Thunai illaiye thooli illaiye | There is no companion, there is no cradle. |
| Aanaalum thaai thaanada | Yet, I am still a mother, my friend. |
| Chorus | |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
| Sollu othukkiriya | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Female | |
| Koyil konda saami illa | There is no deity residing in a temple for me. |
| Arul vakku sollum vela illa | There is no time to deliver divine prophecies. |
| Melam illaiye thaalam illaiye | There are no celebration drums, no rhythm. |
| Aasaikku varum ooraada | Is the whole town coming only out of desire? |
| Chorus | |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
| Needhaan othukkiriya | Will you accept me? |
| Female | |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Kuthan kurai yaarukkilla | Who doesn't have flaws and shortcomings? |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
| Female | |
| Kitta variyaa sollu | Tell me, will you come closer? |
| Kitta variyaa sollu | Tell me, will you come closer? |
| Motha anba kathukida | To learn to give all your love, |
| Kitta variyaa | Will you come closer? |
| Female | |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Vaadamalli poovena | Like an unfading flower, |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
| Female | |
| Kitta variyaa sollu | Tell me, will you come closer? |
| Kitta variyaa sollu | Tell me, will you come closer? |
| Ennukulla naangayilla | I am not just numbers inside. |
| Kitta variyaa | Will you come closer? |
| Female | |
| Moondraana paala | As a third gender, |
| Kan theendaatha aalaa | As a person untouched by warm glances, |
| Yen pizhaiyaana | Why has my state turned into |
| Nilaiyaachudhae…ae ae | a flawed condition... oh oh? |
| Female | |
| Vendaatha poova | An unwanted flower, |
| Oor aagatha vaazhvaa | A life rejected by the town, |
| Yen avamaana | Why did my voice become one |
| Kural aachudhae …ae ae | of humiliation... oh oh? |
| Female | |
| Aan paathi pen paathi | Half man and half woman, |
| Endraana saamiyo | Is it the deity Lord Ardhanarishvara? |
| Vanangathaan kai kooduchoo | Hands fold together only to worship that God. |
| Penaaga aanaaga rendaana nenjatha | But a heart that embodies both woman and man, |
| Virattathaan yen thonuchoo | Why did you feel like chasing it away? |
| Female | |
| Theeraadha maaratha | Unceasing and unyielding, |
| Kaayangal aaraatha | Wounds that never heal, |
| Irakkam ethukku veruppu othukku | Why offer pity? Cast aside hatred instead. |
| Manasu purinchi manidham pazhakkudaa | Understand the heart and practice humanity, my friend! |
| Ohoo | Ohoo |
| Chorus | |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
| Female | |
| Senja thappu yedhum illa | I have done no wrong. |
| Anbu nenjathil theedhum illa | There is no evil in a loving heart. |
| Thaai thandhaiyoo annan thambhiyoo | Neither parents nor siblings, |
| Yen veettil serkkavilla | Why didn't they let me into my own home? |
| Female | |
| Othukkiriya needhaa othukkiriya | Will you accept me, yes, will you accept me? |
| Female | |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Kaiya thatta aasai illa | I have no desire to clap hands on the streets. |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
| Female | |
| Kitta variyaa sollu | Tell me, will you come closer? |
| Kitta variyaa sollu | Tell me, will you come closer? |
| Picha kekka pirakkala | I was not born to beg. |
| Kitta variyaa | Will you come closer? |
| Female | |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Hormone seiyum vela innu | That this is merely the work of hormones, |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
| Female | |
| Kitta variyaa sollu | Tell me, will you come closer? |
| Kitta variyaa sollu | Tell me, will you come closer? |
| Thalli veikka theva illa | There is no need to keep me at a distance. |
| Kitta variyaa | Will you come closer? |
| Female | |
| Othukkiriya sollu | Tell me, do you accept me? |
| Othukkiriya | Do you accept me? |
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
சொல்லு ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Do you accept me?
Tell me, do you accept me?
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
சொல்லு ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Do you accept me?
Tell me, do you accept me?
காதல் சொல்ல யாரும் இல்லை
தாலி கட்டி வாழ ஆளும் இல்லை
துணை இல்லையே தூளி இல்லையே
ஆனாலும் தாய்தானடா
There is no one to express love to me.
There is no person to tie the sacred thread and live with me.
There is no companion, there is no cradle.
Yet, I am still a mother, my friend.
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
சொல்லு ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Do you accept me?
Tell me, do you accept me?
கோயில் கொண்ட சாமி இல்லை
அருள் வாக்கு சொல்லும் வேலை இல்லை
மேளம் இல்லையே தாளம் இல்லையே
ஆசைக்கு வரும் ஊரடா
There is no deity residing in a temple for me.
There is no time to deliver divine prophecies.
There are no celebration drums, no rhythm.
Is the whole town coming only out of desire?
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
நீதான் ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Do you accept me?
Will you accept me?
ஒத்துக்கிறயா சொல்லு
ஒத்துக்கிறயா சொல்லு
குத்தங்குறை யாருக்கில்ல
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Tell me, do you accept me?
Tell me, do you accept me?
Who doesn't have flaws and shortcomings?
Do you accept me?
கிட்ட வரியா சொல்லு
கிட்ட வரியா சொல்லு
மொத்த அன்ப கத்தும்கிட
கிட்ட வரியா
Tell me, will you come closer?
Tell me, will you come closer?
To learn to give all your love,
Will you come closer?
ஒத்துக்கிறயா சொல்லு
ஒத்துக்கிறயா சொல்லு
வாடாமல்லி பூவென
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Tell me, do you accept me?
Tell me, do you accept me?
Like an unfading flower,
Do you accept me?
கிட்ட வரியா சொல்லு
கிட்ட வரியா சொல்லு
எனக்குள்ள நாங்கயில்ல
கிட்ட வரியா
Tell me, will you come closer?
Tell me, will you come closer?
I am not just numbers inside.
Will you come closer?
மூன்றான பாலா
கண் தீண்டாத ஆளா
என் பிழையான
நிலையாச்சுதே…ஏ....ஏ...
As a third gender,
As a person untouched by warm glances,
Why has my state turned into
a flawed condition... oh oh?
வேண்டாத பூவா
ஓர் ஆகாத வாழ்வா
என் அவமான
குரல் ஆச்சுதே …ஏ....ஏ...
An unwanted flower,
A life rejected by the town,
Why did my voice become one
of humiliation... oh oh?
ஆண் பாதி பெண் பாதி
என்றான சாமியோ
வணங்காத்தான் கை கூடுச்சோ
குழு :
பெண்ணாக ஆணாக ரெண்டான நெஞ்சத்தை
விரட்டத்தான் ஏன் தோணுச்சோ
Half man and half woman,
Is it the deity Lord Ardhanarishvara?
Hands fold together only to worship that God.
But a heart that embodies both woman and man,
Why did you feel like chasing it away?
தீராதா மாறாதா
காயங்கள் ஆறாதா
இறக்கம் எதுக்கு வெறுப்பு ஒதுக்கு
மனசு புரிஞ்சி மனிதன் பழக்குடா
ஓஹோ...
Unceasing and unyielding,
Wounds that never heal,
Why offer pity? Cast aside hatred instead.
Understand the heart and practice humanity, my friend!
Ohoo
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
சொல்லு ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Tell me, do you accept me?
Do you accept me?
செஞ்ச தப்பு ஏதும் இல்ல
அன்பு நெஞ்சத்தில தீதும் இல்லை
தாய் தந்தையோ அண்ணன் தம்பியோ
என் வீட்டில் சேர்க்கவில்லை
I have done no wrong.
There is no evil in a loving heart.
Neither parents nor siblings,
Why didn't they let me into my own home?
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
நீதான் ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Will you accept me, yes, will you accept me?
ஒத்துக்கிறயா சொல்லு
ஒத்துக்கிறயா சொல்லு
கைய தட்ட ஆசை இல்லை
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Tell me, do you accept me?
Tell me, do you accept me?
I have no desire to clap hands on the streets.
Do you accept me?
கிட்ட வரியா சொல்லு
கிட்ட வரியா சொல்லு
பிச்சை கேக்க பிறக்கல
கிட்ட வரியா
Tell me, will you come closer?
Tell me, will you come closer?
I was not born to beg.
Will you come closer?
ஒத்துக்கிறயா சொல்லு
ஒத்துக்கிறயா சொல்லு
ஹார்மோன் செய்யும் வேலயின்னு
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Tell me, do you accept me?
Tell me, do you accept me?
That this is merely the work of hormones,
Do you accept me?
கிட்ட வரியா சொல்லு
கிட்ட வரியா சொல்லு
தள்ளி வைக்க தேவை இல்லை
கிட்ட வரியா
Tell me, will you come closer?
Tell me, will you come closer?
There is no need to keep me at a distance.
Will you come closer?
ஒத்துக்கிறயா
சொல்லு ஒத்துக்கிறயா
Tell me, do you accept me?
Do you accept me?
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Sollu othukkiriya
Tell me, do you accept me?
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Sollu othukkiriya
Tell me, do you accept me?
Kaadhal solla yaarum illa
There is no one to express love to me.
Thaali katti vaazha aalum illa
There is no person to tie the sacred thread and live with me.
Thunai illaiye thooli illaiye
There is no companion, there is no cradle.
Aanaalum thaai thaanada
Yet, I am still a mother, my friend.
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Sollu othukkiriya
Tell me, do you accept me?
Koyil konda saami illa
There is no deity residing in a temple for me.
Arul vakku sollum vela illa
There is no time to deliver divine prophecies.
Melam illaiye thaalam illaiye
There are no celebration drums, no rhythm.
Aasaikku varum ooraada
Is the whole town coming only out of desire?
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Needhaan othukkiriya
Will you accept me?
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Kuthan kurai yaarukkilla
Who doesn't have flaws and shortcomings?
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Kitta variyaa sollu
Tell me, will you come closer?
Kitta variyaa sollu
Tell me, will you come closer?
Motha anba kathukida
To learn to give all your love,
Kitta variyaa
Will you come closer?
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Vaadamalli poovena
Like an unfading flower,
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Kitta variyaa sollu
Tell me, will you come closer?
Kitta variyaa sollu
Tell me, will you come closer?
Ennukulla naangayilla
I am not just numbers inside.
Kitta variyaa
Will you come closer?
Moondraana paala
As a third gender,
Kan theendaatha aalaa
As a person untouched by warm glances,
Yen pizhaiyaana
Why has my state turned into
Nilaiyaachudhae…ae ae
a flawed condition... oh oh?
Vendaatha poova
An unwanted flower,
Oor aagatha vaazhvaa
A life rejected by the town,
Yen avamaana
Why did my voice become one
Kural aachudhae …ae ae
of humiliation... oh oh?
Aan paathi pen paathi
Half man and half woman,
Endraana saamiyo
Is it the deity Lord Ardhanarishvara?
Vanangathaan kai kooduchoo
Hands fold together only to worship that God.
Penaaga aanaaga rendaana nenjatha
But a heart that embodies both woman and man,
Virattathaan yen thonuchoo
Why did you feel like chasing it away?
Theeraadha maaratha
Unceasing and unyielding,
Kaayangal aaraatha
Wounds that never heal,
Irakkam ethukku veruppu othukku
Why offer pity? Cast aside hatred instead.
Manasu purinchi manidham pazhakkudaa
Understand the heart and practice humanity, my friend!
Ohoo
Ohoo
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Senja thappu yedhum illa
I have done no wrong.
Anbu nenjathil theedhum illa
There is no evil in a loving heart.
Thaai thandhaiyoo annan thambhiyoo
Neither parents nor siblings,
Yen veettil serkkavilla
Why didn't they let me into my own home?
Othukkiriya needhaa othukkiriya
Will you accept me, yes, will you accept me?
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Kaiya thatta aasai illa
I have no desire to clap hands on the streets.
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Kitta variyaa sollu
Tell me, will you come closer?
Kitta variyaa sollu
Tell me, will you come closer?
Picha kekka pirakkala
I was not born to beg.
Kitta variyaa
Will you come closer?
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Hormone seiyum vela innu
That this is merely the work of hormones,
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Kitta variyaa sollu
Tell me, will you come closer?
Kitta variyaa sollu
Tell me, will you come closer?
Thalli veikka theva illa
There is no need to keep me at a distance.
Kitta variyaa
Will you come closer?
Othukkiriya sollu
Tell me, do you accept me?
Othukkiriya
Do you accept me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Othukkiriya' from the movie Blackmail (2025) is a poignant plea for societal acceptance, empathy, and recognition of human dignity, voiced from the perspective of the transgender community. The lyrics reflect the emotional anguish, social rejection, and isolation endured by individuals who are ostracized simply for who they are. The speaker questions why society reveres divine entities that combine male and female forms (like Lord Ardhanarishvara) yet rejects real human beings who embody both gender aspects. Moving beyond pain, the song calls for awareness regarding biological realities, pointing out that human identity is shaped by biology ('hormone seiyum vela') rather than personal fault. It forcefully rejects forced stereotypes like begging or clapping on streets for survival, asserting that everyone deserves love, family, and respect. Ultimately, it appeals to humanity over pity, urging society to discard hatred and embrace compassion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Aan paathi pen paathi / Endraana saamiyo”
In Tamil poetry, Ethugai occurs when the second letter of consecutive lines share the same sound or consonant pattern.
Rhetorical Question
“Kuthan kurai yaarukkilla”
The lyricist asks 'Who doesn't have flaws?' to highlight that no human is perfect, encouraging acceptance.
Simile
“Vaadamalli poovena”
Comparing the endurance and spirit of the speaker to an unfading flower ('Vaadamalli').
Alliteration / Monai
“Kitta variyaa sollu / Kitta variyaa sollu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K') across lines creating a rhythmic cadence.
Contrast / Muran
“Irakkam ethukku veruppu othukku”
Juxtaposes 'irakkam' (pity/sympathy) and 'veruppu' (hatred), asking for genuine humanity rather than mere pity or contempt.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Eknaath, 'Othukkiriya' is sung by Nikhita Gandhi for the 2025 film Blackmail. The song addresses transgender rights, biological awareness, and social inclusivity in contemporary Tamil cinema.
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