In English: Odi Odi Utkalantha Lyrics

Kali te birahe mo prana na rahe, Euthi chalire bhai, nilachala ku jahe. Odi re prabhu, odi re thakura, odi.

(Note: Slight variations exist in different temple traditions and family recitations.) To truly appreciate the song, one must understand the intense emotion of viraha (separation) embedded in the words. odi odi utkalantha lyrics in english

Jai Jagannath.

For millions of devotees of Lord Jagannath, particularly in the Indian state of Odisha, the hymn “Odi Odi Utkalantha” is not just a song—it is a divine cry. It captures the deep emotional bond between the devotee and the deity, painting a vivid picture of homesickness, separation, and ultimate reunion. Kali te birahe mo prana na rahe, Euthi

Legend says the song describes the mood of Lord Jagannath himself during the Hera Panchami ritual of the (Chariot Festival). After the three deities—Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra—travel from the Main Temple to the Gundicha Temple (their "aunt's home"), Lord Jagannath grows homesick for his beloved abode, the Nilachala (the Blue Mountain of Puri). Jai Jagannath

Nila shaila basi, mo nayanara phula, Dekhibaku mana mora aja bahu chula. Odi re prabhu, odi re thakura, odi.

Bhai re balabhadra, bhagini subhadra, Sunile na ki mo ei udasa bachana? Odi re prabhu, odi re thakura, odi.