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Lyrics & meaning

Ottrai Kilaithanil

From Anthasthu · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Anthasthu
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
6 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Ottrai kilaithanil rettai kanigalum
Thoththi kondanavo
Female :Thoththi kondathai mottu paingkili
Koththi thindridumo
Otti kollavo
Female :Konjam etti sellavo
Arugae naan varalaamo
Ini achcham ennadiyo
Arugae naan varalaamo
Ini achcham ennadiyo…..} (2)
Aa….mogamenna mogam unai paarththathaalae
Yaezhu varna jaalam vizhi jaadai melae
Female :Vegamenna vegam enai saerumpothu
Pothum indru pothum idai thaangidaathu
Idhilenna kalakkam idhuthaan
Ilamaiyin mayakkam
Idhilenna kalakkam idhuthaan
Ilamaiyin mayakkam
Medhuvaaga padhamaaga nadai podum
Poongkodi naan
Edhuvaaga padhamaaga nadai podum
Poongkodi naan
Ottrai kilaithanil rettai kanigalum
Thoththi kondanavo
Female :Thoththi kondathai mottu paingkili
Koththi thindridumo
Otti kollavo
Female :Konjam etti sellavo
Arugae naan varalaamo
Ini achcham ennadiyo
Female :Aah…aa…
Male :Arugae naan varalaamo
Ini achcham ennadiyo…..
Yaededuththu naanum padikkaatha vedham
Kaiyanaiththu neeyum isaikkindra geetham
Male :Vaanilirunthu megam tharai saerum neram
Vaadugindra thegam kulir kaana koodum
Iravugal varattum
Innum uravugal vilangum
Iravugal varattum
Innum uravugal vilangum
Madi meedhu vizha vendum
Intha thanga thaamaraiye
Madi meedhu vizha vendum
Intha thanga thaamaraiye
Ottrai kilaithanil rettai kanigalum
Thoththi kondanavo
Female :Thoththi kondathai mottu paingkili
Koththi thindridumo
Otti kollavo
Female :Konjam etti sellavo
Arugae naan varalaamo
Ini achcham ennadiyo
On a single branch, did a pair of fruits
cling and rest together?
Female: Will the young green parrot peck
and feast on what clings there?
Shall I hold you close?
Female: Shall I step away a little?
May I come near you?
What is there to fear now, my girl?
May I come near you?
What is there to fear now, my girl?
Ah... what passion arose just from looking at you!
A magic of seven colors shines in your playful glance.
Female: Why such haste when you come to hold me?
Enough for today, enough; my waist cannot bear it!
Why this hesitation? This is only
the sweet intoxication of youth.
Why this hesitation? This is only
the sweet intoxication of youth.
Walking slowly and gracefully,
I am a tender flowering vine.
Walking softly and gently,
I am a tender flowering vine.
On a single branch, did a pair of fruits
cling and rest together?
Female: Will the young green parrot peck
and feast on what clings there?
Shall I hold you close?
Female: Shall I step away a little?
May I come near you?
What is there to fear now, my girl?
Female: Ah... ah...
Male: May I come near you?
What is there to fear now, my girl?
A sacred verse I never read from a book,
is the song you play while holding me in your arms.
Male: When clouds descend from the sky to touch the ground,
this longing body will find soothing cool relief.
Let the nights arrive,
our intimacy will deepen even more.
Let the nights arrive,
our intimacy will deepen even more.
You must fall into my lap,
my golden lotus!
You must fall into my lap,
my golden lotus!
On a single branch, did a pair of fruits
cling and rest together?
Female: Will the young green parrot peck
and feast on what clings there?
Shall I hold you close?
Female: Shall I step away a little?
May I come near you?
What is there to fear now, my girl?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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