Ottrai Kilaithanil
From Anthasthu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anthasthu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Ottrai kilaithanil rettai kanigalum | Did twin fruits hang on a single branch? |
| Thoththi kondanavo | Did they hang there? |
| Female :Thoththi kondathai mottu paingkili | Female: The hanging fruit, will a young parrot... |
| Koththi thindridumo | ...peck at and consume it? |
| Male | |
| Otti kollavo | Shall I cling to you? |
| Female :Konjam etti sellavo | Female: Should I step away a little? |
| Male | |
| Arugae naan varalaamo | May I come near you? |
| Ini achcham ennadiyo | Why fear anymore, my dear? |
| Arugae naan varalaamo | May I come near you? |
| Ini achcham ennadiyo…..} (2) | Why fear anymore, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Aa….mogamenna mogam unai paarththathaalae | Ah... what intense passion upon looking at you! |
| Yaezhu varna jaalam vizhi jaadai melae | Seven-colored magic upon the glance of your eyes. |
| Female :Vegamenna vegam enai saerumpothu | Female: What speed, what haste as you join me! |
| Pothum indru pothum idai thaangidaathu | Enough for today, my waist cannot bear it. |
| Female | |
| Idhilenna kalakkam idhuthaan | Why this hesitation? This is... |
| Ilamaiyin mayakkam | ...the intoxication of youth. |
| Idhilenna kalakkam idhuthaan | Why this hesitation? This is... |
| Ilamaiyin mayakkam | ...the intoxication of youth. |
| Female | |
| Medhuvaaga padhamaaga nadai podum | Walking softly and gently... |
| Poongkodi naan | ...I am a flowering creeper. |
| Edhuvaaga padhamaaga nadai podum | Walking smoothly and gently... |
| Poongkodi naan | ...I am a flowering creeper. |
| Male | |
| Ottrai kilaithanil rettai kanigalum | Did twin fruits hang on a single branch? |
| Thoththi kondanavo | Did they hang there? |
| Female :Thoththi kondathai mottu paingkili | Female: The hanging fruit, will a young parrot... |
| Koththi thindridumo | ...peck at and consume it? |
| Male | |
| Otti kollavo | Shall I cling to you? |
| Female :Konjam etti sellavo | Female: Should I step away a little? |
| Male | |
| Arugae naan varalaamo | May I come near you? |
| Ini achcham ennadiyo | Why fear anymore, my dear? |
| Female :Aah…aa… | Female: Aah... aa... |
| Male :Arugae naan varalaamo | Male: May I come near you? |
| Ini achcham ennadiyo….. | Why fear anymore, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Yaededuththu naanum padikkaatha vedham | A Veda that I haven't read from a book, |
| Kaiyanaiththu neeyum isaikkindra geetham | Is the song that you play while embracing me. |
| Male :Vaanilirunthu megam tharai saerum neram | Male: When clouds from the sky reach the ground, |
| Vaadugindra thegam kulir kaana koodum | The languishing body will experience the cool embrace. |
| Female | |
| Iravugal varattum | Let the nights come, |
| Innum uravugal vilangum | The bond will illuminate even further. |
| Iravugal varattum | Let the nights come, |
| Innum uravugal vilangum | The bond will illuminate even further. |
| Male | |
| Madi meedhu vizha vendum | Should fall upon my lap, |
| Intha thanga thaamaraiye | This golden lotus! |
| Madi meedhu vizha vendum | Should fall upon my lap, |
| Intha thanga thaamaraiye | This golden lotus! |
| Male | |
| Ottrai kilaithanil rettai kanigalum | Did twin fruits hang on a single branch? |
| Thoththi kondanavo | Did they hang there? |
| Female :Thoththi kondathai mottu paingkili | Female: The hanging fruit, will a young parrot... |
| Koththi thindridumo | ...peck at and consume it? |
| Male | |
| Otti kollavo | Shall I cling to you? |
| Female :Konjam etti sellavo | Female: Should I step away a little? |
| Male | |
| Arugae naan varalaamo | May I come near you? |
| Ini achcham ennadiyo | Why fear anymore, my dear? |
{ஒற்றை கிளைதனில் ரெட்டை கனிகளும்
தொத்திக் கொண்டனவோ
தொத்திக் கொண்டதை மொட்டு பைங்கிளி
கொத்தி தின்றிடுமோ
Did twin fruits hang on a single branch?
Did they hang there?
Female: The hanging fruit, will a young parrot...
...peck at and consume it?
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளவோ
கொஞ்சம் எட்டிச் செல்லவோ
Shall I cling to you?
Female: Should I step away a little?
அருகே நான் வரலாமோ
இனி அச்சம் என்னடியோ.....
அருகே நான் வரலாமோ
இனி அச்சம் என்னடியோ.....} (2)
May I come near you?
Why fear anymore, my dear?
May I come near you?
Why fear anymore, my dear?
ஆ......மோகமென்ன மோகம் உனைப் பார்த்ததாலே
ஏழு வர்ண ஜாலம் விழி ஜாடை மேலே
வேகமென்ன வேகம் எனைச் சேரும்போது
போதும் இன்று போதும் இடை தாங்கிடாது
Ah... what intense passion upon looking at you!
Seven-colored magic upon the glance of your eyes.
Female: What speed, what haste as you join me!
Enough for today, my waist cannot bear it.
இதிலென்ன கலக்கம் இதுதான்
இளமையின் மயக்கம்
இதிலென்ன கலக்கம் இதுதான்
இளமையின் மயக்கம்
Why this hesitation? This is...
...the intoxication of youth.
Why this hesitation? This is...
...the intoxication of youth.
மெதுவாக பதமாக நடை போடும்
பூங்கொடி நான்.....
மெதுவாக பதமாக நடை போடும்
பூங்கொடி நான்.....
Walking softly and gently...
...I am a flowering creeper.
Walking smoothly and gently...
...I am a flowering creeper.
ஆண்
: ஒற்றை கிளைதனில் ரெட்டை கனிகளும்
தொத்திக் கொண்டனவோ
தொத்திக் கொண்டதை மொட்டு பைங்கிளி
கொத்தி தின்றிடுமோ
Did twin fruits hang on a single branch?
Did they hang there?
Female: The hanging fruit, will a young parrot...
...peck at and consume it?
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளவோ
கொஞ்சம் எட்டிச் செல்லவோ
Shall I cling to you?
Female: Should I step away a little?
அருகே நான் வரலாமோ
இனி அச்சம் என்னடியோ.....
ஆஹ்.....ஆ....
அருகே நான் வரலாமோ
இனி அச்சம் என்னடியோ.....
May I come near you?
Why fear anymore, my dear?
Female: Aah... aa...
Male: May I come near you?
Why fear anymore, my dear?
ஏடெடுத்து நானும் படிக்காத வேதம்
கையணைத்து நீயும் இசைகின்ற கீதம்
வானிலிருந்து மேகம் தரை சேரும் நேரம்
வாடுகின்ற தேகம் குளிர் காண கூடும்
A Veda that I haven't read from a book,
Is the song that you play while embracing me.
Male: When clouds from the sky reach the ground,
The languishing body will experience the cool embrace.
இரவுகள் வரட்டும்
இன்னும் உறவுகள் விளங்கும்
இரவுகள் வரட்டும்
இன்னும் உறவுகள் விளங்கும்
Let the nights come,
The bond will illuminate even further.
Let the nights come,
The bond will illuminate even further.
மடி மீது விழ வேண்டும்
இந்த தங்கத் தாமரையே.......
மடி மீது விழ வேண்டும்
இந்த தங்கத் தாமரையே.......
Should fall upon my lap,
This golden lotus!
Should fall upon my lap,
This golden lotus!
ஒற்றை கிளைதனில் ரெட்டை கனிகளும்
தொத்திக் கொண்டனவோ
தொத்திக் கொண்டதை மொட்டு பைங்கிளி
கொத்தி தின்றிடுமோ
Did twin fruits hang on a single branch?
Did they hang there?
Female: The hanging fruit, will a young parrot...
...peck at and consume it?
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளவோ
கொஞ்சம் எட்டிச் செல்லவோ
Shall I cling to you?
Female: Should I step away a little?
அருகே நான் வரலாமோ
இனி அச்சம் என்னடியோ.....
May I come near you?
Why fear anymore, my dear?
லல லால்லா லல லால்லா
லல லால்லல லா
{Ottrai kilaithanil rettai kanigalum
Did twin fruits hang on a single branch?
Thoththi kondanavo
Did they hang there?
Female :Thoththi kondathai mottu paingkili
Female: The hanging fruit, will a young parrot...
Koththi thindridumo
...peck at and consume it?
Otti kollavo
Shall I cling to you?
Female :Konjam etti sellavo
Female: Should I step away a little?
Arugae naan varalaamo
May I come near you?
Ini achcham ennadiyo
Why fear anymore, my dear?
Arugae naan varalaamo
May I come near you?
Ini achcham ennadiyo…..} (2)
Why fear anymore, my dear?
Aa….mogamenna mogam unai paarththathaalae
Ah... what intense passion upon looking at you!
Yaezhu varna jaalam vizhi jaadai melae
Seven-colored magic upon the glance of your eyes.
Female :Vegamenna vegam enai saerumpothu
Female: What speed, what haste as you join me!
Pothum indru pothum idai thaangidaathu
Enough for today, my waist cannot bear it.
Idhilenna kalakkam idhuthaan
Why this hesitation? This is...
Ilamaiyin mayakkam
...the intoxication of youth.
Idhilenna kalakkam idhuthaan
Why this hesitation? This is...
Ilamaiyin mayakkam
...the intoxication of youth.
Medhuvaaga padhamaaga nadai podum
Walking softly and gently...
Poongkodi naan
...I am a flowering creeper.
Edhuvaaga padhamaaga nadai podum
Walking smoothly and gently...
Poongkodi naan
...I am a flowering creeper.
Ottrai kilaithanil rettai kanigalum
Did twin fruits hang on a single branch?
Thoththi kondanavo
Did they hang there?
Female :Thoththi kondathai mottu paingkili
Female: The hanging fruit, will a young parrot...
Koththi thindridumo
...peck at and consume it?
Otti kollavo
Shall I cling to you?
Female :Konjam etti sellavo
Female: Should I step away a little?
Arugae naan varalaamo
May I come near you?
Ini achcham ennadiyo
Why fear anymore, my dear?
Female :Aah…aa…
Female: Aah... aa...
Male :Arugae naan varalaamo
Male: May I come near you?
Ini achcham ennadiyo…..
Why fear anymore, my dear?
Yaededuththu naanum padikkaatha vedham
A Veda that I haven't read from a book,
Kaiyanaiththu neeyum isaikkindra geetham
Is the song that you play while embracing me.
Male :Vaanilirunthu megam tharai saerum neram
Male: When clouds from the sky reach the ground,
Vaadugindra thegam kulir kaana koodum
The languishing body will experience the cool embrace.
Iravugal varattum
Let the nights come,
Innum uravugal vilangum
The bond will illuminate even further.
Iravugal varattum
Let the nights come,
Innum uravugal vilangum
The bond will illuminate even further.
Madi meedhu vizha vendum
Should fall upon my lap,
Intha thanga thaamaraiye
This golden lotus!
Madi meedhu vizha vendum
Should fall upon my lap,
Intha thanga thaamaraiye
This golden lotus!
Ottrai kilaithanil rettai kanigalum
Did twin fruits hang on a single branch?
Thoththi kondanavo
Did they hang there?
Female :Thoththi kondathai mottu paingkili
Female: The hanging fruit, will a young parrot...
Koththi thindridumo
...peck at and consume it?
Otti kollavo
Shall I cling to you?
Female :Konjam etti sellavo
Female: Should I step away a little?
Arugae naan varalaamo
May I come near you?
Ini achcham ennadiyo
Why fear anymore, my dear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet explores the playful intimacy and sensual affection between two lovers. Using vivid nature metaphors such as twin fruits on a single branch, a parrot pecking at tender fruit, and a flowering creeper, the couple expresses their budding passion, desire, and initial playful hesitation. The male protagonist coaxingly invites closeness, while the female lover responds with a delicate mix of shyness and affection. As the song unfolds, the imagery deepens into rich expressions of youthful love, comparing their embrace to unwritten sacred scriptures and harmonious melodies. The lyrics portray nighttime as a tranquil sanctuary where their emotional and romantic connection deepens, culminating in a poetic wish to cradle the beloved 'golden lotus' in his lap.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Medhuvaaga padhamaaga nadai podum Poongkodi naan”
The female protagonist compares herself to a delicate flowering creeper ('Poongkodi') moving gracefully.
Second Letter Rhyme (Ethirai) / Internal Rhyme
“Medhuvaaga padhamaaga nadai podum”
The words 'Medhuvaaga' and 'Padhamaaga' share internal rhythm and structure, giving the line a pleasant musical cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Madi meedhu vizha vendum Intha thanga thaamaraiye”
The woman is metaphorically referred to as a 'golden lotus' ('thanga thaamarai') meant to rest in her lover's lap.
Symbolism (Uvamai)
“Yaededuththu naanum padikkaatha vedham Kaiyanaiththu neeyum isaikkindra geetham”
The lover embraces the protagonist like playing an unwritten Veda or melody, symbolizing divine sensory union.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali for the 1985 Tamil film Anthasthu, this song showcases his mastery in blending classical Tamil nature tropes (such as 'Paingkili' and 'Poongkodi') with contemporary sensual romance.
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