Odi Odi Utkalantha Lyrics In English May 2026

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).

(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

Bhai re balabhadra, bhagini subhadra, Sunile na ki mo ei udasa bachana? Odi re prabhu, odi re thakura, odi. Legend says the song describes the mood of

Odi odi, Utkalantha odi, Odi re prabhu, odi re thakura, odi. Nila shaila prabhu, tume odi. Odi odi, Utkalantha odi. Bhai re balabhadra, bhagini subhadra, Sunile na ki

The lyrics are a plea to his younger brother, Balabhadra, and sister, Subhadra, urging them to return home quickly. The word beautifully translates to “the longing for Utkala” (the ancient name for Odisha), i.e., homesickness. The Lyrics: English Transliteration Here are the most common lyrics of “Odi Odi Utkalantha” written in a simple English script so non-Odia speakers can follow the cadence.

Jahaku paen bala thakura odi kare, Se katha bhanugale na hi sunu tore. Odi re prabhu, odi re thakura, odi.

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