Ottraiyadi Paadhaiyile
From Kaattu Rani · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- P. S. Diwakar
- Details
- Kaattu Rani1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ottraiyadi paadhaiyilae | On the narrow single-track path, |
| Oruthi manam bodhaiyilae…haa | A woman's heart is intoxicated... haa |
| Female | |
| Ottraiyadi paadhaiyilae | On the narrow single-track path, |
| Oruthi manam bodhaiyilae | A woman's heart is intoxicated, |
| Pettra sugam theeravillai | The bliss experienced hasn't ended, |
| Paedhai manam aaravillai…haa | The innocent girl's heart hasn't cooled down... haa |
| Male | |
| Aaravillai un manadhu | Your heart hasn't cooled down, |
| Adangavillai en manadhu..haa | My heart hasn't subdued... haa |
| Male | |
| Aaravillai un manadhu | Your heart hasn't cooled down, |
| Adangavillai en manadhu | My heart hasn't subdued, |
| Podhavillai indha madhu | This wine is not enough, |
| Pogavillai kaadhal madhu..haa | The wine of love does not fade away... haa |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal madhu kulathinilae | Into the pond of love's intoxicating nectar, |
| Kaal eduthu neendhi vandhaen | I stepped in and swam, |
| Kaalai varai neendhi vitten | I kept swimming until morning, |
| Kalakkam innum theeravillai | Yet the confusion has not left me. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalukku oru manadhu | For love, there is a heart, |
| Kaal eduthu neendhi vandhen | I stepped in and swam, |
| Kaalai varai neendhi vitten | I kept swimming until morning, |
| Kalakkam innum theeravillai | Yet the confusion has not left me. |
| Male | |
| Aaravillai un manadhu | Your heart hasn't cooled down, |
| Adangavillai en manadhu..haa | My heart hasn't subdued... haa |
| Female | |
| Eppadiyoo naan irundhen | Somehow I was living comfortably on my own, |
| Ilangodiyai vaazhnthiruppen | I would have lived like a tender vine, |
| Apapdi nee enna thandhaai | What did you give me like that? |
| Ammammaa puriyavillai | Oh my, I cannot understand! |
| Male | |
| Purivadharkkum kaalam varum | The time to understand will come, |
| Poruthirundhaal neram varum | If you wait, the right moment will arrive, |
| Anubhavathin saayalilae | In the reflection of experience, |
| Avvalavum therindhu vidum…haa | Everything will become clear... haa |
| Female | |
| Ottraiyadi paadhaiyilae | On the narrow single-track path, |
| Oruthi manam bodhaiyilae | A woman's heart is intoxicated, |
| Pettra sugam theeravillai | The bliss experienced hasn't ended, |
| Paedhai manam aaravillai…haa | The innocent girl's heart hasn't cooled down... haa |
| Male | |
| Aaravillai un manadhu | Your heart hasn't cooled down, |
| Adangavillai en manadhu..haa | My heart hasn't subdued... haa |
ஒற்றையடிப் பாதையிலே
ஒருத்தி மனம் போதையிலே..ஹா
On the narrow single-track path,
A woman's heart is intoxicated... haa
ஒற்றையடிப் பாதையிலே
ஒருத்தி மனம் போதையிலே
பெற்ற சுகம் தீரவில்லை
பேதை மனம் ஆறவில்லை..ஹா
On the narrow single-track path,
A woman's heart is intoxicated,
The bliss experienced hasn't ended,
The innocent girl's heart hasn't cooled down... haa
ஆறவில்லை உன் மனது
அடங்கவில்லை என் மனது..ஹா
Your heart hasn't cooled down,
My heart hasn't subdued... haa
ஆறவில்லை உன் மனது
அடங்கவில்லை என் மனது
போதவில்லை இந்த மது
போகவில்லை காதல் மது ..ஹா
Your heart hasn't cooled down,
My heart hasn't subdued,
This wine is not enough,
The wine of love does not fade away... haa
காதல் மதுக் குளத்தினிலே
கால் எடுத்து நீந்தி வந்தேன்
காலை வரை நீந்தி விட்டேன்
கலக்கம் இன்னும் தீரவில்லை
Into the pond of love's intoxicating nectar,
I stepped in and swam,
I kept swimming until morning,
Yet the confusion has not left me.
காதலுக்கு ஒரு மனது
கற்பனைக்கு பல மனது
அத்தனையும் நடந்து விட்டால்
அமைதிக் கொள்ளும் பெண் மனது
For love, there is a heart,
I stepped in and swam,
I kept swimming until morning,
Yet the confusion has not left me.
ஆறவில்லை உன் மனது
அடங்கவில்லை என் மனது..ஹா
Your heart hasn't cooled down,
My heart hasn't subdued... haa
எப்படியோ நானிருந்தேன்
இளங்கொடியாய் வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
அப்படி நீ என்ன தந்தாய்
அம்மம்மா புரியவில்லை
Somehow I was living comfortably on my own,
I would have lived like a tender vine,
What did you give me like that?
Oh my, I cannot understand!
புரிவதற்கும் காலம் வரும்
பொறுத்திருந்தால் நேரம் வரும்
அனுபவத்தின் சாயலிலே
அவ்வளவும் தெரிந்துவிடும்...... ஹா
The time to understand will come,
If you wait, the right moment will arrive,
In the reflection of experience,
Everything will become clear... haa
ஒற்றையடிப் பாதையிலே
ஒருத்தி மனம் போதையிலே
பெற்ற சுகம் தீரவில்லை
பேதை மனம் ஆறவில்லை..
On the narrow single-track path,
A woman's heart is intoxicated,
The bliss experienced hasn't ended,
The innocent girl's heart hasn't cooled down... haa
ஆறவில்லை உன் மனது
அடங்கவில்லை என் மனது..ஹா
Your heart hasn't cooled down,
My heart hasn't subdued... haa
Ottraiyadi paadhaiyilae
On the narrow single-track path,
Oruthi manam bodhaiyilae…haa
A woman's heart is intoxicated... haa
Ottraiyadi paadhaiyilae
On the narrow single-track path,
Oruthi manam bodhaiyilae
A woman's heart is intoxicated,
Pettra sugam theeravillai
The bliss experienced hasn't ended,
Paedhai manam aaravillai…haa
The innocent girl's heart hasn't cooled down... haa
Aaravillai un manadhu
Your heart hasn't cooled down,
Adangavillai en manadhu..haa
My heart hasn't subdued... haa
Aaravillai un manadhu
Your heart hasn't cooled down,
Adangavillai en manadhu
My heart hasn't subdued,
Podhavillai indha madhu
This wine is not enough,
Pogavillai kaadhal madhu..haa
The wine of love does not fade away... haa
Kaadhal madhu kulathinilae
Into the pond of love's intoxicating nectar,
Kaal eduthu neendhi vandhaen
I stepped in and swam,
Kaalai varai neendhi vitten
I kept swimming until morning,
Kalakkam innum theeravillai
Yet the confusion has not left me.
Kaadhalukku oru manadhu
For love, there is a heart,
Kaal eduthu neendhi vandhen
I stepped in and swam,
Kaalai varai neendhi vitten
I kept swimming until morning,
Kalakkam innum theeravillai
Yet the confusion has not left me.
Aaravillai un manadhu
Your heart hasn't cooled down,
Adangavillai en manadhu..haa
My heart hasn't subdued... haa
Eppadiyoo naan irundhen
Somehow I was living comfortably on my own,
Ilangodiyai vaazhnthiruppen
I would have lived like a tender vine,
Apapdi nee enna thandhaai
What did you give me like that?
Ammammaa puriyavillai
Oh my, I cannot understand!
Purivadharkkum kaalam varum
The time to understand will come,
Poruthirundhaal neram varum
If you wait, the right moment will arrive,
Anubhavathin saayalilae
In the reflection of experience,
Avvalavum therindhu vidum…haa
Everything will become clear... haa
Ottraiyadi paadhaiyilae
On the narrow single-track path,
Oruthi manam bodhaiyilae
A woman's heart is intoxicated,
Pettra sugam theeravillai
The bliss experienced hasn't ended,
Paedhai manam aaravillai…haa
The innocent girl's heart hasn't cooled down... haa
Aaravillai un manadhu
Your heart hasn't cooled down,
Adangavillai en manadhu..haa
My heart hasn't subdued... haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet captures a romantic exchange between lovers expressing the overwhelming joy and confusion brought by newfound romantic passion. The heroine describes stepping into the pool of love, feeling deeply intoxicated and unable to quiet her yearning heart. Her partner lovingly responds, reassuring her that time and shared experience will bring clarity and deeper understanding to her innocent emotions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Ottraiyadi paadhaiyilae / Oruthi manam bodhaiyilae”
Repetition of the initial 'O' sound across words creates a smooth rhythmic flow.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pettra sugam theeravillai / Paedhai manam aaravillai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in 'Pettra' and 'd' in 'Paedhai' provides melodious structural harmony.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal madhu kulathinilae”
Love is poetically compared to an intoxicating pond of nectar in which one swims.
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Trivia
Kaattu Rani (1965) featured music by P. S. Diwakar with lyrics penned by the master lyricist Kannadasan. This alluring track highlights the remarkable vocal dynamic between T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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