Oyila Oyila
From Unnai Thedi · 1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae…. | Oyila oyila rae... |
| Oyila oyila rae…hae….ae….. | Oyila oyila rae...hae...ae... |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae….ae | Oyila oyila rae...ae |
| Oyila oyila rae…hae | Oyila oyila rae...hae |
| Oyila oyila rae….ae | Oyila oyila rae...ae |
| Oyila oyila rae… | Oyila oyila rae... |
| Male | |
| Engalukku eppovumae | For us always |
| Saami thunai undu | God's support is present |
| Male :Enga sonthathukku | Male: For our relatives and kinsmen |
| Ethirae kedaiyaathu | There is no opposition/rival |
| Male | |
| Engalukku eppovumae | For us always |
| Saami thunai undu | God's support is present |
| Male :Enga sonthathukku | Male: For our relatives and kinsmen |
| Ethirae kedaiyaathu | There is no opposition/rival |
| Male | |
| Alli thanthu kai sivandha | Whose hands turned red from giving generously in charity |
| Chorus :Parambarai thaan | Chorus: It is indeed our lineage |
| Parambarai thaan | It is indeed our lineage |
| Male :Rosathukku per edutha | Male: Famous for self-respect and pride |
| Chorus :Thalamurai thaan | Chorus: It is indeed our generation |
| Thalamurai thaan | It is indeed our generation |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae….ae | Oyila oyila rae...ae |
| Oyila oyila rae…hae | Oyila oyila rae...hae |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae…. | Oyila oyila rae... |
| Oyila oyila rae…hey hey | Oyila oyila rae...hey hey |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Enga veetil kudi irukka | Residing in our house |
| Lakshmi thaan | Is Goddess Lakshmi herself |
| Santhosama vaazhthi | Blessing us with happiness |
| Varam koduppa naalumae | She grants us boons every day |
| Male | |
| Enga veetu adupadiyil | In our home's kitchen |
| Eppovumae ulai kodhikkum | The cooking pot boils constantly |
| Oorae virunthukku thaan koodumae | The whole town gathers for a feast |
| Male | |
| Hoo anju viralum ottirundha | Oh, if all five fingers unite together |
| Endha malaiyum panju podhi thaan | Even a huge mountain is just a bundle of cotton |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thaana | Thandhana thaana |
| Thandhana thaana | Thandhana thaana |
| Thandhana thaana | Thandhana thaana |
| Thandhana thaana | Thandhana thaana |
| Male | |
| Solli magilum sondham irundha | If you have relatives to share joy with |
| Punnagaikku thaan panjam illa yaa | There is no scarcity for smiles at all |
| Male | |
| Vaangi kodu vaangi kodu | Buy and give it, buy and give it |
| Male :Enna thaathaa vaangi thara | Male: What should I buy and give you, Grandpa? |
| Male :Suthanthiram vaangi kodu | Male: Buy and give us freedom! |
| Male :Kolluriyae kolluriyae | Male: You are killing me, killing me with banter! |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae….ae | Oyila oyila rae...ae |
| Oyila oyila rae…hae | Oyila oyila rae...hae |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae….ae | Oyila oyila rae...ae |
| Oyila oyila rae…hae…ae… | Oyila oyila rae...hae...ae... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna mazhai thuligal | When small rain drops |
| Sernthu vandhaa aaru varum | Come together, a river is born |
| Onna irundhaakka aanandham | If we stay united, it is pure joy |
| Male | |
| Vann vanna malar eduthu | Gathering colorful flowers together |
| Koththu putta maalai varum | A beautiful garland is formed |
| Thoppaaga aagathu thani maram | A single tree cannot make a grove |
| Male | |
| Hoo enga manasu | Oh, our heart |
| Thanga manasu | Is a heart of pure gold |
| Thurupudikka vazhi illaiyae | There is no way for it to rust |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhana thaana | Thandhana thaana |
| Thandhana thaana | Thandhana thaana |
| Thandhana thaana | Thandhana thaana |
| Thandhana thaana | Thandhana thaana |
| Male | |
| Enga uravum nilavum illa | Our bond never diminishes |
| Vaanamum pola theivadhillaiyae | Unlike the moonless sky |
| Male | |
| Maattikittaan maattikittaan | He got caught, he got caught! |
| Male :Yaaru thaathaa maattikittaan | Male: Who got caught, Grandpa? |
| Male :Vella kaaran maattikittaan | Male: The white man (foreigner) got caught! |
| Male :Lollu thaathaa lollu thaathaa | Male: Playful grandpa, playful grandpa! |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae….ae | Oyila oyila rae...ae |
| Oyila oyila rae…hae | Oyila oyila rae...hae |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae….ae | Oyila oyila rae...ae |
| Oyila oyila rae…hae…ae… | Oyila oyila rae...hae...ae... |
| Male | |
| Engalukku eppovumae | For us always |
| Saami thunai undu | God's support is present |
| Male :Enga sonthathukku | Male: For our relatives and kinsmen |
| Ethirae kedaiyaathu | There is no opposition/rival |
| Male | |
| Engalukku eppovumae | For us always |
| Saami thunai undu | God's support is present |
| Male :Enga sonthathukku | Male: For our relatives and kinsmen |
| Ethirae kedaiyaathu | There is no opposition/rival |
| Male | |
| Alli thanthu kai sivandha | Whose hands turned red from giving generously in charity |
| Chorus :Parambarai thaan | Chorus: It is indeed our lineage |
| Parambarai thaan | It is indeed our lineage |
| Male :Rosathukku per edutha | Male: Famous for self-respect and pride |
| Chorus :Thalamurai thaan | Chorus: It is indeed our generation |
| Thalamurai thaan | It is indeed our generation |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae….ae | Oyila oyila rae...ae |
| Oyila oyila rae…hae | Oyila oyila rae...hae |
| Male | |
| Oyila oyila rae…. | Oyila oyila rae... |
| Oyila oyila rae…hey hey | Oyila oyila rae...hey hey |
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தன நனநனநனா
...
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தன நனநனநனா ஹோய் ஹோய்
Oyila oyila rae...
Oyila oyila rae...hae...ae...
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹேய்......
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹேய்......
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே....
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae...
எங்களுக்கு எப்பவுமே
சாமி துணை உண்டு
எங்க சொந்தத்துக்கு
எதிரே கிடையாது
For us always
God's support is present
Male: For our relatives and kinsmen
There is no opposition/rival
எங்களுக்கு எப்பவுமே
சாமி துணை உண்டு
எங்க சொந்தத்துக்கு
எதிரே கிடையாது
For us always
God's support is present
Male: For our relatives and kinsmen
There is no opposition/rival
அள்ளி தந்து கை செவந்த
குழு :
பரம்பரைதான் பரம்பரைதான்
ரோசத்துக்கு பேரெடுத்த
குழு :
தலைமுறைதான் தலைமுறைதான்
Whose hands turned red from giving generously in charity
Chorus: It is indeed our lineage
It is indeed our lineage
Male: Famous for self-respect and pride
Chorus: It is indeed our generation
It is indeed our generation
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹேய்......
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹே ஹேய்......
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தன நனநனநனா
Oyila oyila rae...
Oyila oyila rae...hey hey
எங்கள் வீட்டில்
குடியிருக்கா லெட்சுமிதான்
சந்தோசமா வாழ்த்தி
வரங் கொடுப்பா நாளுமே
...
எங்க வீட்டில் அடுப்படியில்
எப்பவுமே உலை கொதிக்கும்
ஊரே விருந்துக்குதான் கூடுமே
Residing in our house
Is Goddess Lakshmi herself
Blessing us with happiness
She grants us boons every day
ஹே அஞ்சு விரலும்
ஒட்டியிருந்தா
எந்த மழையும் பஞ்சு பொதிதான்
குழு :
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
In our home's kitchen
The cooking pot boils constantly
The whole town gathers for a feast
சொல்லி மகிழும்
சொந்தம் இருந்தா
புன்னகைக்குத்தான்
பஞ்சமில்லையாம்
Oh, if all five fingers unite together
Even a huge mountain is just a bundle of cotton
வாங்கிகொடு வாங்கிகொடு
என்ன தாத்தா வாங்கித்தரேன்
சுதந்திரம் வாங்கிகொடு
சொல்லுறியே கொல்லுறியே
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹேய்......
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹேய்......
If you have relatives to share joy with
There is no scarcity for smiles at all
.................
Buy and give it, buy and give it
Male: What should I buy and give you, Grandpa?
Male: Buy and give us freedom!
Male: You are killing me, killing me with banter!
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தன நனநனநனா
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
சின்ன சின்ன மழை துளிகள்
சேர்ந்து வந்தா ஆறு வரும்
ஒன்ன இருந்தாக்கா ஆனந்தம்
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae...hae...ae...
வண்ண வண்ண மலரெடுத்து
கோர்த்துபுட்டா மாலை வரும்
தோப்பாக ஆகாது தனிமரம்
...
ஹோ எங்க மனசு தங்க மனசு
துரு பிடிக்க வழியில்லையே
குழு :
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
தந்தனத்தானா தந்தனத்தானா
எங்க உறவு நிலவுமில்லை
வானம்போல தேய்வதில்லையே
When small rain drops
Come together, a river is born
If we stay united, it is pure joy
மாட்டிகிட்டான் மாட்டிகிட்டான்
யாரு தாத்தா மாட்டிகிட்டான்
வெள்ளைகாரன் மாட்டிக்கிட்டான்
லொள்ளு தத்தா லொள்ளு தத்தா
Gathering colorful flowers together
A beautiful garland is formed
A single tree cannot make a grove
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹேய்......
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹே ஹேய்......
Oh, our heart
Is a heart of pure gold
There is no way for it to rust
எங்களுக்கு எப்பவுமே
சாமி துணை உண்டு
எங்க சொந்தத்துக்கு
எதிரே கிடையாது
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
எங்களுக்கு எப்பவுமே
சாமி துணை உண்டு
எங்க சொந்தத்துக்கு
எதிரே கிடையாது
Our bond never diminishes
Unlike the moonless sky
அள்ளி தந்து கை செவந்த
குழு :
பரம்பரைதான் பரம்பரைதான்
ரோசத்துக்கு பேரெடுத்த
குழு :
தலைமுறைதான் தலைமுறைதான்
He got caught, he got caught!
Male: Who got caught, Grandpa?
Male: The white man (foreigner) got caught!
Male: Playful grandpa, playful grandpa!
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹேய்......
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே
ஒயிலா ஒயிலாரே ஹே ஹேய்......
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae...hae...ae...
For us always
God's support is present
Male: For our relatives and kinsmen
There is no opposition/rival
For us always
God's support is present
Male: For our relatives and kinsmen
There is no opposition/rival
Whose hands turned red from giving generously in charity
Chorus: It is indeed our lineage
It is indeed our lineage
Male: Famous for self-respect and pride
Chorus: It is indeed our generation
It is indeed our generation
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
Oyila oyila rae...
Oyila oyila rae...hey hey
………………………….
...
Oyila oyila rae….
Oyila oyila rae...
Oyila oyila rae…hae….ae…..
Oyila oyila rae...hae...ae...
Oyila oyila rae….ae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae…hae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
Oyila oyila rae….ae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae…
Oyila oyila rae...
Engalukku eppovumae
For us always
Saami thunai undu
God's support is present
Male :Enga sonthathukku
Male: For our relatives and kinsmen
Ethirae kedaiyaathu
There is no opposition/rival
Engalukku eppovumae
For us always
Saami thunai undu
God's support is present
Male :Enga sonthathukku
Male: For our relatives and kinsmen
Ethirae kedaiyaathu
There is no opposition/rival
Alli thanthu kai sivandha
Whose hands turned red from giving generously in charity
Chorus :Parambarai thaan
Chorus: It is indeed our lineage
Parambarai thaan
It is indeed our lineage
Male :Rosathukku per edutha
Male: Famous for self-respect and pride
Chorus :Thalamurai thaan
Chorus: It is indeed our generation
Thalamurai thaan
It is indeed our generation
Oyila oyila rae….ae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae…hae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
Oyila oyila rae….
Oyila oyila rae...
Oyila oyila rae…hey hey
Oyila oyila rae...hey hey
……………………..
...
Enga veetil kudi irukka
Residing in our house
Lakshmi thaan
Is Goddess Lakshmi herself
Santhosama vaazhthi
Blessing us with happiness
Varam koduppa naalumae
She grants us boons every day
Enga veetu adupadiyil
In our home's kitchen
Eppovumae ulai kodhikkum
The cooking pot boils constantly
Oorae virunthukku thaan koodumae
The whole town gathers for a feast
Hoo anju viralum ottirundha
Oh, if all five fingers unite together
Endha malaiyum panju podhi thaan
Even a huge mountain is just a bundle of cotton
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Solli magilum sondham irundha
If you have relatives to share joy with
Punnagaikku thaan panjam illa yaa
There is no scarcity for smiles at all
Vaangi kodu vaangi kodu
Buy and give it, buy and give it
Male :Enna thaathaa vaangi thara
Male: What should I buy and give you, Grandpa?
Male :Suthanthiram vaangi kodu
Male: Buy and give us freedom!
Male :Kolluriyae kolluriyae
Male: You are killing me, killing me with banter!
Oyila oyila rae….ae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae…hae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
Oyila oyila rae….ae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae…hae…ae…
Oyila oyila rae...hae...ae...
………………………..
...
Chinna chinna mazhai thuligal
When small rain drops
Sernthu vandhaa aaru varum
Come together, a river is born
Onna irundhaakka aanandham
If we stay united, it is pure joy
Vann vanna malar eduthu
Gathering colorful flowers together
Koththu putta maalai varum
A beautiful garland is formed
Thoppaaga aagathu thani maram
A single tree cannot make a grove
Hoo enga manasu
Oh, our heart
Thanga manasu
Is a heart of pure gold
Thurupudikka vazhi illaiyae
There is no way for it to rust
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Thandhana thaana
Enga uravum nilavum illa
Our bond never diminishes
Vaanamum pola theivadhillaiyae
Unlike the moonless sky
Maattikittaan maattikittaan
He got caught, he got caught!
Male :Yaaru thaathaa maattikittaan
Male: Who got caught, Grandpa?
Male :Vella kaaran maattikittaan
Male: The white man (foreigner) got caught!
Male :Lollu thaathaa lollu thaathaa
Male: Playful grandpa, playful grandpa!
Oyila oyila rae….ae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae…hae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
Oyila oyila rae….ae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae…hae…ae…
Oyila oyila rae...hae...ae...
Engalukku eppovumae
For us always
Saami thunai undu
God's support is present
Male :Enga sonthathukku
Male: For our relatives and kinsmen
Ethirae kedaiyaathu
There is no opposition/rival
Engalukku eppovumae
For us always
Saami thunai undu
God's support is present
Male :Enga sonthathukku
Male: For our relatives and kinsmen
Ethirae kedaiyaathu
There is no opposition/rival
Alli thanthu kai sivandha
Whose hands turned red from giving generously in charity
Chorus :Parambarai thaan
Chorus: It is indeed our lineage
Parambarai thaan
It is indeed our lineage
Male :Rosathukku per edutha
Male: Famous for self-respect and pride
Chorus :Thalamurai thaan
Chorus: It is indeed our generation
Thalamurai thaan
It is indeed our generation
Oyila oyila rae….ae
Oyila oyila rae...ae
Oyila oyila rae…hae
Oyila oyila rae...hae
Oyila oyila rae….
Oyila oyila rae...
Oyila oyila rae…hey hey
Oyila oyila rae...hey hey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oyila Oyila' from the 1999 movie 'Unnai Thedi' is a festive and joyous folk-infused celebratory track celebrating family values, hospitality, lineage, and unity. The lyrics emphasize the strength of togetherness, comparing unified people to small raindrops forming a river and individual flowers forming a garland. It highlights a tradition of generous charity, pride in self-respect, and welcoming the whole village for meals, symbolizing abundance and warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Hoo anju viralum ottirundha Endha malaiyum panju podhi thaan”
Comparing united fingers turning mountains into cotton ('anju viralum ottirundha endha malaiyum panju podhi thaan'), emphasizing how unity makes daunting tasks easy.
Analogy / Simile (உவமை)
“Chinna chinna mazhai thuligal Sernthu vandhaa aaru varum”
Comparing small raindrops coming together to form a river, symbolizing how individual contributions build strong collective power.
Monai (Ethukai / Rhyme scheme in Tamil)
“Thanga manasu Thurupudikka vazhi illaiyae”
Use of alliteration and internal rhyme in Tamil folk rhythms like 'Thanga manasu / Thurupudikka vazhi illaiyae'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Unnai Thedi' (1999) features Ajith Kumar and Malavika in leading roles, directed by Sundar C. The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by legendary lyricist Vaali. This song highlights traditional folk rhythm motifs typical of Deva's popular village-centric tracks in late 1990s Tamil cinema.
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