Aaya Onnu
From Ninaivirukkum Varai · 1999
- Lyricist
- K. Subash
- Singers
- Krishnaraj, Prabhudeva, Vivek
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Ninaivirukkum Varai1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aayaa onnu adampidikkithu | An old grandmother is throwing a stubborn tantrum |
| Quarter paayaa onnu venum ketkkuthu | She demands a quarter-sized mat to lie down |
| Chorus | |
| Ketkkuthu | She is demanding |
| Male | |
| Thaaththaa onnu thaalam poduthu | An old grandfather is tapping along to the rhythm |
| Chorus | |
| Thariginathom | Thariginathom (rhythmic musical beat) |
| Male | |
| Perusu thallaadaama thulli aaduthu | The old man jumps and dances without staggering |
| Chorus | |
| Aaduthu | He is dancing |
| Male | |
| Akka onnu akka onnu | An elder sister, an elder sister |
| Akka onnu nekkaa paakkuthu | An elder sister looks slyly with charm |
| Color sokkaavoda sokkaa suththuthu | She roams around comfortably wearing a colorful dress |
| Chorus | |
| Suththuthu | She is roaming |
| Male | |
| Thangachchi onnu thanni kaattuthu | A younger sister is giving everyone a tough time |
| Adhu spinni mill-a vilaikku pesuthu | She is negotiating to purchase a spinning mill |
| Chorus | |
| Pesuthu | She is negotiating |
| Male | |
| Anni onnu aattam poduthu | A sister-in-law is making grand dance moves |
| Aattam podumpothe nottam poduthu | Even while dancing, she keeps a close watch on everything |
| Chorus | |
| Poduthu | She is watching |
| Male | |
| Paappaa onnu paappaa onnu | A young girl, a young girl |
| Paappaa onnu palapallakkuthu | A young girl is glowing and glittering bright |
| Paappaa powder pottu pouse-sa kaattuthu | Putting on face powder, the girl shows off her stylish pose |
| Chorus | |
| Kaattuthu | She is showing off |
| Chorus | |
| Ellaarumae saernthu paaduvom | Let us all come together and sing |
| Saernthu thaalaththoda asainji aaduvom aaduvom | Let us sway and dance together in unison with the beat |
| Aayaa onnu aah aah aayaa onnu | One grandmother, ah ah, one grandmother |
| Adadaa aayaa onnu pallillaatha aayaa onnu | Oh my, one grandmother, a toothless grandmother |
| Kasakasaakasaa…… | Kasakasaakasaa... (playful rhythmic sound) |
ஆயா ஒன்னு அடம்பிடிக்கிது
குவார்ட்டர் பாயா ஒன்னு வேணும் கேட்க்குது
An old grandmother is throwing a stubborn tantrum
She demands a quarter-sized mat to lie down
கேட்க்குது
She is demanding
தாத்தா ஒன்னு தாளம் போடுது
An old grandfather is tapping along to the rhythm
தரிகினதோம்
Thariginathom (rhythmic musical beat)
பெருசு தள்ளாடாம துள்ளி ஆடுது
The old man jumps and dances without staggering
ஆடுது
He is dancing
அக்கா ஒன்னு அக்கா ஒன்னு
அக்கா ஒன்னு நேக்கா பாக்குது
கலர் சொக்காவோட சோக்கா சுத்துது
An elder sister, an elder sister
An elder sister looks slyly with charm
She roams around comfortably wearing a colorful dress
சுத்துது
She is roaming
தங்கச்சி ஒன்னு தண்ணி காட்டுது
அது ஸ்பின்னி மில்ல விலைக்கு பேசுது
A younger sister is giving everyone a tough time
She is negotiating to purchase a spinning mill
பேசுது
She is negotiating
அண்ணி ஒன்னு ஆட்டம் போடுது
ஆட்டம் போடும்போதே நோட்டம் போடுது
A sister-in-law is making grand dance moves
Even while dancing, she keeps a close watch on everything
போடுது
She is watching
பாப்பா ஒன்னு பாப்பா ஒன்னு
பாப்பா ஒன்னு பளபளக்குது
பாப்பா பவுடர் போட்டு பௌஸ்ச காட்டுது
A young girl, a young girl
A young girl is glowing and glittering bright
Putting on face powder, the girl shows off her stylish pose
காட்டுது
She is showing off
எல்லாருமே சேர்ந்து பாடுவோம்
சேர்ந்து தாளத்தோட அசைஞ்சி ஆடுவோம் ஆடுவோம்
ஆயா ஒன்னு ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆயா ஒன்னு
அடடா ஆயா ஒன்னு பல்லில்லாத ஆயா ஒன்னு
கசகசாகசா.............
Let us all come together and sing
Let us sway and dance together in unison with the beat
One grandmother, ah ah, one grandmother
Oh my, one grandmother, a toothless grandmother
Kasakasaakasaa... (playful rhythmic sound)
Aayaa onnu adampidikkithu
An old grandmother is throwing a stubborn tantrum
Quarter paayaa onnu venum ketkkuthu
She demands a quarter-sized mat to lie down
Ketkkuthu
She is demanding
Thaaththaa onnu thaalam poduthu
An old grandfather is tapping along to the rhythm
Thariginathom
Thariginathom (rhythmic musical beat)
Perusu thallaadaama thulli aaduthu
The old man jumps and dances without staggering
Aaduthu
He is dancing
Akka onnu akka onnu
An elder sister, an elder sister
Akka onnu nekkaa paakkuthu
An elder sister looks slyly with charm
Color sokkaavoda sokkaa suththuthu
She roams around comfortably wearing a colorful dress
Suththuthu
She is roaming
Thangachchi onnu thanni kaattuthu
A younger sister is giving everyone a tough time
Adhu spinni mill-a vilaikku pesuthu
She is negotiating to purchase a spinning mill
Pesuthu
She is negotiating
Anni onnu aattam poduthu
A sister-in-law is making grand dance moves
Aattam podumpothe nottam poduthu
Even while dancing, she keeps a close watch on everything
Poduthu
She is watching
Paappaa onnu paappaa onnu
A young girl, a young girl
Paappaa onnu palapallakkuthu
A young girl is glowing and glittering bright
Paappaa powder pottu pouse-sa kaattuthu
Putting on face powder, the girl shows off her stylish pose
Kaattuthu
She is showing off
Ellaarumae saernthu paaduvom
Let us all come together and sing
Saernthu thaalaththoda asainji aaduvom aaduvom
Let us sway and dance together in unison with the beat
Aayaa onnu aah aah aayaa onnu
One grandmother, ah ah, one grandmother
Adadaa aayaa onnu pallillaatha aayaa onnu
Oh my, one grandmother, a toothless grandmother
Kasakasaakasaa……
Kasakasaakasaa... (playful rhythmic sound)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This light-hearted and upbeat folk dance track playfully portrays the unique quirks and humorous antics of various family members. It humorously describes a stubborn grandmother, an energetic grandfather dancing despite his old age, a stylish elder sister, an ambitious younger sister, an observant sister-in-law, and a trendy young girl dressing up. The track culminates in a joyous invitation for the entire family and audience to unite, sing, and dance to the celebratory rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyebu (End Rhyme / Trailing Refrain)
“Ketkkuthu”
Short single-word refrain lines like 'Ketkkuthu', 'Aaduthu', 'Suththuthu', 'Pesuthu', 'Poduthu', and 'Kaattuthu' create a rhythmic echo effect at the end of each description.
Internal Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Aattam podumpothe nottam poduthu”
The words 'Aattam' and 'nottam' rhyme on the second letter/sound, giving the phrase a catchy, natural lyrical flow.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paappaa powder pottu pouse-sa kaattuthu”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound across 'Paappaa', 'palapallakkuthu', 'powder', and 'pouse-sa'.
Colloquial Tamil Idiom
“Thangachchi onnu thanni kaattuthu”
The phrase 'thanni kaattuthu' literally translates to 'showing water' but idiomatically means tricking someone or giving them a hard time.
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Trivia
This energetic song is from the 1999 Prabhu Deva starrer 'Ninaivirukkum Varai'. The lyrics were written by K. Subash, who was primarily a prominent Tamil film director (famous for directing the hit movie 'Sathriyan') but occasionally wrote popular, fast-paced folk and dance lyrics.
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