- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Oru Ponnu Nenacha
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae oththa rooba pottu vechu
Retta jadai pottukittu
Pakkuvamaa nadanthu pora
Patharamaathu ponnae
Adi maanae mayakkam enna
Thenae …thayakkam enna
Naan sathiyama solluren
Uthamiyaa ennuren
Naan sathiyama solluren
Uthamiyaa ennuren
Nichiyama matha ponna
Thottadhilla kettadhilla
Maanae hae hae
Hae mayakkam enna
Adi thenae…ye ye ye ye ye
Thayakkam enna ahaa..ohoo
Adi thathalikkudhu thalathalakkudhu
Thakkali pazha maeni
Naan sarasam aadi paakkanum
Un sammadhatha thaadi
Adi thathalikkudhu thalathalakkudhu
Thakkali pazha maeni
Naan sarasam aadi paakkanum
Un sammadhatha thaadi
Ada munnazhagum pinnazhagum
Sorgalogam
Adi thanga radham
Ennikki en sondhamaagum
Hae salasalakkira kuyile
Un badhila solladi mayilae
Annan jaathagathula sukkira dhasa
Adikkudhadi oyilae…
Adi maanae hae hae
Hae mayakkam enna
Adi thenae…hai hayi
Thayakkam enna
Naan sathiyama solluren
Uthamiyaa ennuren
Naan sathiyama solluren
Uthamiyaa ennuren
Nichiyama matha ponna
Thottadhilla kettadhilla
Maanae hae hae
Hae mayakkam enna
Adi thenae.. hoi hoi
Thayakkam enna oho….ohoo
Adi raapagalaa thookkam illa
Yekkam aachu manasu
Idhu paakku vethala maathi kittu
Parisam podum vayasu
Adi raapagalaa thookkam illa
Yekkam aachu manasu
Idhu paakku vethala maathi kittu
Parisam podum vayasu
Adi kattazhaga kattikittaa
Enna mosam
Nee ippo sollu
Eppo namma jaanavasam
Hae salasalakkira kuyile
Un badhila solladi mayilae
Annan jaathagathula sukkira dhasa
Adikkudhadi oyilae…
Adi maanae maanae maanae
Maanae maanae mayakkam enna
Adi thenae…thenae thenae
Thenae thenae thayakkam enna
Naan sathiyama solluren
Uthamiyaa ennuren
Naan sathiyama solluren
Uthamiyaa ennuren
Nichiyama matha ponna
Thottadhilla kettadhilla
Maanae hoi hoi
Mayakkam enna
Adi thenae.. hae hae hae hae
Thayakkam enna theemtha theemtha haang
Hey, wearing a coin-sized bindi,
with your hair tied in two braids,
walking with such graceful modesty,
O girl as pure as fine gold!
Hey sweet deer, why are you in a daze?
My honey... why this hesitation?
I swear to you truthfully,
I hold you in highest honor.
I swear to you truthfully,
I hold you in highest honor.
I have truly never touched another girl,
and never gone astray!
My deer, hey hey,
hey, why this daze?
Hey honey... yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah,
why this hesitation, aha... oho!
Ah, it flutters and glows so fresh,
your ripe, tomato-soft skin!
I want to tease and romance you,
just give me your sweet consent!
Ah, it flutters and glows so fresh,
your ripe, tomato-soft skin!
I want to tease and romance you,
just give me your sweet consent!
Ah, your beauty from front to back
is sheer heaven!
O golden chariot of a girl,
when will you become mine?
Hey, sweet-chirping koel bird,
tell me your answer, my peacock!
In this guy's horoscope, the lucky planet Venus
is shining with fortune, my stylish girl!
Hey my deer, hey hey,
hey, why this daze?
Hey honey... hi hi,
why this hesitation?
I swear to you truthfully,
I hold you in highest honor.
I swear to you truthfully,
I hold you in highest honor.
I have truly never touched another girl,
and never gone astray.
My deer, hey hey,
hey, why this daze?
Hey honey... hoy hoy,
why this hesitation, oho... oho!
Girl, I have no sleep day or night,
my heart is filled with longing.
This is the time to exchange betel leaves
and formalize our wedding alliance!
Girl, I have no sleep day or night,
my heart is filled with longing.
This is the time to exchange betel leaves
and formalize our wedding alliance!
If you marry a handsome, solid guy like me,
what is the harm?
Tell me right now,
when is our wedding procession?
Hey, sweet-chirping koel bird,
tell me your answer, my peacock!
In this guy's horoscope, the lucky planet Venus
is shining with fortune, my stylish girl!
Hey my deer, deer, deer,
deer, sweet deer, why this daze?
Hey honey... honey, honey,
honey, sweet honey, why this hesitation?
I swear to you truthfully,
I hold you in highest honor.
I swear to you truthfully,
I hold you in highest honor.
I have truly never touched another girl,
and never gone astray.
My deer, hoy hoy,
why this daze?
Hey honey... hey hey hey hey,
why this hesitation? Dheemtha dheemtha haang!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song features a passionate lover teasing and expressing his adoration for his beloved. He admires her traditional appearance, comparing her youthful beauty to gold, tomatoes, cuckoos, and peacocks, while assuring her of his utmost respect and commitment. He humorously declares his astrological luck and pleads for her consent so they can quickly proceed with marriage rituals like betrothal and the wedding procession.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Thakkali pazha maeni”
Comparing the heroine's complexion to a ripe tomato ('Thakkali pazha maeni') and referring to her as a 'thanga radham' (golden chariot).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Adi thathalikkudhu thalathalakkudhu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'th' in 'thathalikkudhu' and 'thalathalakkudhu'.
Emon / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Adi maanae mayakkam enna / Thenae …thayakkam enna”
Alliteration with 'M' in 'Maanae mayakkam' and 'T' in 'Thenae thayakkam'.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track is composed and written by S. A. Rajkumar for the 1989 film 'Enne Petha Raasa'. The song became popular for its high energy vocal delivery by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and its catchy folk beat pattern.
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