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Otti Vaarene

From 80’s Build up · 2023

Lyricist
Muthamil
Singer
S. P. Charan
Music director
Ghibran
Details
80’s Build up2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Otti varenaeI am coming close to you
Etti pogathaeDo not go far away
Sekku maadaLike an oil-press bull
Naan suthi varenaeI am revolving around you
Male
Kaathu kaathaathaanLike a soft breeze
Saaichi pottaayaeYou knocked me down
Paarva paarthae thaanJust with your gaze
Aasa serthaayaeYou accumulated desire in me
Male
Oothu neerathaanLike spring water
Odi poraayaeYou are running away
Thedi paathae naanHaving searched for you
Vaadi porenaeI am withering away
Male
Otti varenaeI am coming close to you
Etti pogathaeDo not go far away
Sekku maadaLike an oil-press bull
Naan suthi varenaeI am revolving around you
Male
Sirippula un irippula mayakkuraYou entrance me with your smile and presence
Murachadhum naan mulikkiren diWhen you glare, I stay wide awake, girl
Manasula nee kanavathaan vedhaikkiraYou sow dreams in my heart
Enakkena nee poranthava diYou were born just for me, girl
Male
Nenjukulla raani polaLike a queen in my heart
Unna vechu pakkurenaeI keep and cherish you
Achu vella pechu pesi arasaaluraSpeaking sweet jaggery-like words, you rule over me
Male
Otha solla naanum ketkaJust to hear a single word from you
MAndi pottu yengurenI kneel down and yearn
Pachapulla pola neeyumLike an innocent child
Pazhi vanguraYou take sweet revenge on me
Male
Socha vaazhkka neeyum seraIf you join my remaining life
Micha aayulum melum koodumMy lifespan will increase even more
Enna aalum raaniThe queen who rules over me
Aasa thaeni nee thaanYou are my sweet honey of desire
Male
Oothu neerathaanLike spring water
Odi poraayaeYou are running away
Thedi paathae naanHaving searched for you
Vaadi porenaeI am withering away
Male
Otti varenaeI am coming close to you
Etti pogathaeDo not go far away
Sekku maadaLike an oil-press bull
Naan suthi varenaeI am revolving around you
Male
Kaathu kaathaathaanLike a soft breeze
Saaichi pottaayaeYou knocked me down
Paarva paarthae thaanJust with your gaze
Aasa serthaayaeYou accumulated desire in me
Male
Oothu neerathaanLike spring water
Odi poraayaeYou are running away
Thedi paathae naanHaving searched for you
Vaadi porenaeI am withering away
Male
Otti varenaeI am coming close to you
Etti pogathaeDo not go far away
Sekku maadaLike an oil-press bull
Naan suthi varenaeI am revolving around you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Otti Varenae from 80s Buildup is a lighthearted romantic track expressing a lover's obsession and devotion toward his beloved. The protagonist humorously compares his devotion to an oil-press bull endlessly circling around her, pleading with her not to distance herself. He describes how her smile, gaze, and sweet tone mesmerize him, making him yearn for even a single word of affection. The song blends retro musical flair with playful romantic lyrics. It highlights how her presence brings vitality and longevity to his life, while her playful indifference causes him to search for her helplessly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Sekku maada Naan suthi varenae

Compares his endless devotion and circling around his love to a bull tied to an oil press (sekku maadu).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Achu vella pechu pesi arasaalura

Metaphorically compares her words to sweet jaggery (Achu vellam) that commands and rules him.

Assonance / Rhyming (Edhugai / Monai)

Otti varenae / Etti pogathae

Use of matching rhythm and vowel sounds in consecutive short lines ('Otti' / 'Etti').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Aasa thaeni nee thaan

Refers to the beloved as the honey of desire ('Aasa thaeni').

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Trivia

80s Buildup (2023) is a Tamil period comedy film starring Santhanam and directed by S. Kalyan. The music is composed by Ghibran, and this track is sung by S. P. Charan, giving it an authentic 1980s retro flavor mirroring the era in which the film is set.

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