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Thadai Illai Odu

From Raatchasi · 2019

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Rahul Nambiar
Music director
Sean Roldan
Movie name
Raatchasi
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
15 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Odu start odu
Odu start odu
Odu start odu
Male :Thadai illai
Chorus :Odu start odu
Male :Unakku thadai illai
Thadai illai odu
Thuninthittaal illai kedu
Thadai illai odu
Dhisai ettum thedu
Unakkillai ellai koodu
Dhisayi ettum thedu..eh
Kaiyai veesi nee odinaal
Malai maedellaam
Chinna kundruthaan
Minnal pola bee paayayil
Padum paadellaam
Vetri aagaadho aagaadho
Thadai illai odu
Thuninthittaal illai kedu
Thadai illai odu…oduuu..eh
Dhisai ettum thedu
Unakkillai ellai koodu
Dhisayi ettum thedu..thedu…eh
Odu start odu
Odu start odu
Odu start odu
Male :Thadai illai
Chorus :Odu start odu
Male :Unakku thadai illai
Viru viru viru nadaiyae
Nadanthaal tholaivedhu
Yedu yedu yedu urudhi
Adhilae uyaru
Yedhu yedhu yedhu sariyo
Adhilae nadaipodu
Orumurai unai unaru
Maraiyum thavaru
Maramae ooyindhu pooyinum
Kaatru athanai yerkumae
Kadalae kaainthu pooyinum
Kanavendrum theerathae
Thadai vanthaalum athu ooyathae
Thadai illai odu
Thuninthittaal illai kedu
Thadai illai odu…eh..eh
Dhisai ettum thedu
Unakkillai ellai koodu
Dhisayi ettum thedu..eh….eh
Kaiyai veesi nee odinaal
Malai maedellaam
Chinna kundruthaan
Minnal pola nee paayayil
Padum paadellaam
Vetri aagaadho aagaadho
Thadai illai odu
Thuninthittaal illai kedu
Thadai illai odu…oduuu..eh
Dhisai ettum thedu
Unakkillai ellai koodu
Dhisayi ettum thedu..thedu…eh
Odu start odu
Odu start odu
Ohooo ohooo ohoooo
Ohooo ohooo ohoooo
Odu start odu
Male :Thadai illai
Chorus :Odu start odu
Male :Unakku thadai illai
Run, start, run!
Run, start, run!
Run, start, run!
Male: There is no obstacle!
Chorus: Run, start, run!
Male: There is no obstacle for you!
There is no obstacle, run!
If you are brave, no harm will come!
There is no obstacle, run!
Search in all eight directions!
You have no boundaries, no cage!
Search in all eight directions... yeah!
If you swing your arms and run,
every high mountain
is just a little hill!
When you strike forward like lightning,
won't all the struggles you endure
turn into victory? Won't they?
There is no obstacle, run!
If you are brave, no harm will come!
There is no obstacle, run... run... yeah!
Search in all eight directions!
You have no boundaries, no cage!
Search in all eight directions... search... yeah!
Run, start, run!
Run, start, run!
Run, start, run!
Male: There is no obstacle!
Chorus: Run, start, run!
Male: There is no obstacle for you!
With a brisk and lively step,
if you walk, no distance is too far!
Gather your determination,
and rise high with it!
Whatever is right and true,
walk along that path!
Understand yourself just once,
and every mistake will vanish!
Even if a tree grows tired,
it still welcomes the wind!
Even if the ocean dries up,
dreams will never end!
Even if obstacles arise, do not stop!
There is no obstacle, run!
If you are brave, no harm will come!
There is no obstacle, run... yeah... yeah!
Search in all eight directions!
You have no boundaries, no cage!
Search in all eight directions... yeah... yeah!
If you swing your arms and run,
every high mountain
is just a little hill!
When you strike forward like lightning,
won't all the struggles you endure
turn into victory? Won't they?
There is no obstacle, run!
If you are brave, no harm will come!
There is no obstacle, run... run... yeah!
Search in all eight directions!
You have no boundaries, no cage!
Search in all eight directions... search... yeah!
Run, start, run!
Run, start, run!
Oho-o oho-o oho-o-o
Oho-o oho-o oho-o-o
Run, start, run!
Male: There is no obstacle!
Chorus: Run, start, run!
Male: There is no obstacle for you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic motivational song from the movie Raatchasi encourages perseverance, courage, and relentless determination in the face of adversity. The lyrics emphasize that no mountain is too high and no goal is out of reach when one steps forward with confidence and self-awareness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Anaphora)

Odu start odu

The repeated imperative phrase 'Odu start odu' creates rhythmic momentum and reinforces the core theme of relentless progress.

Simile (Upamai)

Minnal pola nee paayayil

The comparison 'Minnal pola' (like lightning) underscores speed, energy, and sudden decisive action.

Hyperbole / Metaphor

Malai maedellaam / Chinna kundruthaan

Describing large mountains transforming into small hillocks symbolizes how daunting challenges shrink before firm determination.

Rhyme (Edugai / Monai)

Thadai illai odu / Thuninthittaal illai kedu

Rhythmic pairing of words like 'Thadai' and 'Thuninthittaal' enhances the lyrical cadence and oral appeal.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2019 Tamil socio-drama film 'Raatchasi', starring Jyothika in the lead role as Geetha Rani, a headstrong headmistress who transforms a poorly managed government school. The film's music was composed by Sean Roldan and the lyrics were penned by Yuga Bharathi.

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