En Chella Peru Apple
From Pokkiri · 2007
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- A. V. Ramanan, Suchitra
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Pokkiri2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa ha haan naan greekka gudhiraiyadaa | Ah ha ha, I am a Trojan horse! |
| Aa ha haan naan kaththi kappaladaa | Ah ha ha, I am a knife-boat! |
| Aa ha haan naan thanga vettaiyadaa | Ah ha ha, I am a golden hunt! |
| Chorus | |
| Oooo..aaa…oooo….aaaa…. | Oooo...aaa...oooo...aaaa... |
| Female | |
| {En chella peru apple | {My nickname is Apple, |
| Nee size-a kadichukkoo | take a bite according to size. |
| En sondha ooru ooty | My hometown is Ooty, |
| Ena sweater pottukkoo} (2) | wear me like a sweater!} (2) |
| Female | |
| Pudhu davinci code-u daa | A new Da Vinci Code! |
| Idhu sarchaiyaana medudaa | This is a controversial elevated stage! |
| Nee right solli wrong route-il podaa | You state the right thing but go down the wrong route! |
| Male | |
| Ye rosy am i sexy | Hey Rosy, am I sexy? |
| Edharkkum dont care policy | I have a don't care policy for everything. |
| En raasi simma raasi | My zodiac sign is Leo. |
| Naan oru kaadhal sanyaasi | I am a romantic hermit. |
| Chorus | |
| Oooo..aaa…oooo….aaaa…. | Oooo...aaa...oooo...aaaa... |
| Female | |
| En chella peru apple | My nickname is Apple, |
| Nee size-a kadichukkoo | take a bite according to size. |
| En sondha ooru ooty | My hometown is Ooty, |
| Ena sweater pottukkoo | wear me like a sweater! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | [Music / Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Per kekkuraan kettuttu paakkuraanae | He asks for my name, and after asking, he stares. |
| Adha paakkuraan paathittu poraanae | He looks at that, and after looking, he leaves. |
| Kai theikkuraan theichittu thaakkuraanae | He rubs his hands and then attacks. |
| Kan thaakkuraan thaakkittu | He attacks with his eyes, and after attacking, |
| Ah ..ha aa thottaanae | Ah.. ha.. ah, he touched me! |
| Female | |
| Englandhu pengalum | Women from England |
| Indiavil aangalum | and men in India, |
| Ada aasaigal adangaadha aatkal | ah, they are people with uncontrollable desires! |
| Male | |
| O mera bulbul thaara | Oh my nightingale star, |
| En mun aadum elloraa | Ellora dancing in front of me, |
| Aawaaraa aadi pora | wandering around while dancing, |
| aasai nooraa ainooraa | are desires a hundred or five hundred? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | [Music / Interlude] |
| Fanaa fanaa make me wannabe now | Fanaa fanaa, make me a wannabe now, |
| Fanaa fanaa masti mein hai jeena | Fanaa fanaa, living in joy and fun, |
| Fanaa fanaa come and getto me now..ah..ha..haa… | Fanaa fanaa, come and get to me now..ah..ha..haa... |
| Fanaa fanaa make me wannabe now | Fanaa fanaa, make me a wannabe now, |
| Fanaa fanaa masti mein hai jeena | Fanaa fanaa, living in joy and fun, |
| Fanaa fanaa..ohooo..ooo… | Fanaa fanaa..ohooo..ooo... |
| Female | |
| Fifteenilae en melae cameraakkal | At fifteen, cameras were focused on me. |
| Sixteenilae ennullae love scenegal | At sixteen, love scenes played inside me. |
| Seventeenilae en kaiyil shahrukh khangal | At seventeen, Shah Rukh Khans were in my hands. |
| Eighteenilae en nenjil | At eighteen, in my heart, |
| Jilu jilu jilu hormonegal | cool, chilling hormones rush. |
| Female | |
| Ushnamaana udhadu paar | Look at these warm lips, |
| Oru thermometer vachu paar | try measuring with a thermometer, |
| Adhu soodaagi thoolaagi pogum | it will heat up and shatter to pieces! |
| Male | |
| Jaa jaao ruk jaao | Go, go! Stop, stop! |
| Needhaan modern haikuvoa | Are you a modern Haiku poem? |
| Aal thota boopathidaa | I am a master who touches people, |
| Edharkkum readyaai iruppendaa | I will always be ready for anything! |
| Female | |
| {En chella peru apple | {My nickname is Apple, |
| Nee size-a kadichukkoo | take a bite according to size. |
| En sondha ooru ooty | My hometown is Ooty, |
| Ena sweater pottukkoo} (2) | wear me like a sweater!} (2) |
| Female | |
| Pudhu davinci code-u daa | A new Da Vinci Code! |
| Idhu sarchaiyaana medudaa | This is a controversial elevated stage! |
| Nee right solli wrong route-il podaa | You state the right thing but go down the wrong route! |
ஆ ஹா ஹான்
நான் கிரேக்க குதிரையடா
ஆ ஹா ஹான் நான் கத்தி
கப்பலடா ஆ ஹா ஹான்
நான் தங்க வேட்டையடா
Ah ha ha, I am a Trojan horse!
Ah ha ha, I am a knife-boat!
Ah ha ha, I am a golden hunt!
.........................
Oooo...aaa...oooo...aaaa...
{ என் செல்லப் பேரு
ஆப்பிள் நீ சைசா கடிச்சுக்கோ
என் சொந்த ஊரு ஊட்டி என்ன
ஸ்வெட்டர் போட்டுக்கோ } (2)
{My nickname is Apple,
take a bite according to size.
My hometown is Ooty,
wear me like a sweater!} (2)
புது டவின்சி
கோடுடா இது சர்ச்சை
யான மேடுடா நீ ரைட்
சொல்லி ராங் ரூட்டில்
போடா
A new Da Vinci Code!
This is a controversial elevated stage!
You state the right thing but go down the wrong route!
ஏ ரோஸி அம்
ஐ செக்ஸி எதற்கும்
டோன்ட் கேர் பாலிசி
என் ராசி சிம்ம ராசி
நான் ஒரு காதல் சன்யாசி
Hey Rosy, am I sexy?
I have a don't care policy for everything.
My zodiac sign is Leo.
I am a romantic hermit.
.........................
Oooo...aaa...oooo...aaaa...
என் செல்லப் பேரு
ஆப்பிள் நீ சைசா கடிச்சுக்கோ
என் சொந்த ஊரு ஊட்டி என்ன
ஸ்வெட்டர் போட்டுக்கோ
My nickname is Apple,
take a bite according to size.
My hometown is Ooty,
wear me like a sweater!
.........................
[Music / Interlude]
பேர் கேக்குறான்
கேட்டுட்டு பாக்குறானே
அத பாக்குறான் பாத்திட்டு
போறானே கை தேய்க்குறான்
தேச்சிட்டு தாக்குறானே கண்
தாக்குறான் தாக்கிட்டு ஆ ஹா
ஆ தொட்டானே
He asks for my name, and after asking, he stares.
He looks at that, and after looking, he leaves.
He rubs his hands and then attacks.
He attacks with his eyes, and after attacking,
Ah.. ha.. ah, he touched me!
இங்கிலாந்து
பெண்களும் இந்தியாவில்
ஆண்களும் அட ஆசைகள்
அடங்காத ஆட்கள்
Women from England
and men in India,
ah, they are people with uncontrollable desires!
ஓ மேரா புல்புல்
தாரா என் முன் ஆடும்
எல்லோரா ஆ வாரா
ஆடிப்போறா ஆசை
நுாறா ஐந்நூறா
Oh my nightingale star,
Ellora dancing in front of me,
wandering around while dancing,
are desires a hundred or five hundred?
.........................
[Music / Interlude]
Fanaa fanaa, make me a wannabe now,
Fanaa fanaa, living in joy and fun,
Fanaa fanaa, come and get to me now..ah..ha..haa...
Fanaa fanaa, make me a wannabe now,
Fanaa fanaa, living in joy and fun,
Fanaa fanaa..ohooo..ooo...
ஃபிப்டீனிலே என்
மேலே கேமராக்கள் சிக்ஸ்
டீனிலே என்னுள்ளே லவ்
சீன்கள் செவன்டீனிலே என்
கையில் ஷாருக்கான்கள்
எயிட்டீனிலே என் நெஞ்சில்
ஜில்லு ஜில்லு ஜில்லு
ஹார்மோன்கள்
At fifteen, cameras were focused on me.
At sixteen, love scenes played inside me.
At seventeen, Shah Rukh Khans were in my hands.
At eighteen, in my heart,
cool, chilling hormones rush.
உஷ்ணமான உதடு
பார் ஒரு தெர்மாமீட்டர்
வச்சுப்பார் அது சூடாகி
தூளாகிப் போகும்
Look at these warm lips,
try measuring with a thermometer,
it will heat up and shatter to pieces!
ஜா ஜாவ் ருக்
ஜாவ் நீ தான் மாடன்
ஹைக்கூவோ ஆல்
தோட்ட பூபதிடா
எதற்கும் ரெடியா
இருப்பேன்டா
Go, go! Stop, stop!
Are you a modern Haiku poem?
I am a master who touches people,
I will always be ready for anything!
{ என் செல்லப் பேரு
ஆப்பிள் நீ சைசா கடிச்சுக்கோ
என் சொந்த ஊரு ஊட்டி என்ன
ஸ்வெட்டர் போட்டுக்கோ } (2)
{My nickname is Apple,
take a bite according to size.
My hometown is Ooty,
wear me like a sweater!} (2)
புது டவின்சி
கோடுடா இது சர்ச்சை
யான மேடுடா நீ ரைட்
சொல்லி ராங் ரூட்டில்
போடா
A new Da Vinci Code!
This is a controversial elevated stage!
You state the right thing but go down the wrong route!
Aa ha haan naan greekka gudhiraiyadaa
Ah ha ha, I am a Trojan horse!
Aa ha haan naan kaththi kappaladaa
Ah ha ha, I am a knife-boat!
Aa ha haan naan thanga vettaiyadaa
Ah ha ha, I am a golden hunt!
Oooo..aaa…oooo….aaaa….
Oooo...aaa...oooo...aaaa...
{En chella peru apple
{My nickname is Apple,
Nee size-a kadichukkoo
take a bite according to size.
En sondha ooru ooty
My hometown is Ooty,
Ena sweater pottukkoo} (2)
wear me like a sweater!} (2)
Pudhu davinci code-u daa
A new Da Vinci Code!
Idhu sarchaiyaana medudaa
This is a controversial elevated stage!
Nee right solli wrong route-il podaa
You state the right thing but go down the wrong route!
Ye rosy am i sexy
Hey Rosy, am I sexy?
Edharkkum dont care policy
I have a don't care policy for everything.
En raasi simma raasi
My zodiac sign is Leo.
Naan oru kaadhal sanyaasi
I am a romantic hermit.
Oooo..aaa…oooo….aaaa….
Oooo...aaa...oooo...aaaa...
En chella peru apple
My nickname is Apple,
Nee size-a kadichukkoo
take a bite according to size.
En sondha ooru ooty
My hometown is Ooty,
Ena sweater pottukkoo
wear me like a sweater!
………………………
[Music / Interlude]
Per kekkuraan kettuttu paakkuraanae
He asks for my name, and after asking, he stares.
Adha paakkuraan paathittu poraanae
He looks at that, and after looking, he leaves.
Kai theikkuraan theichittu thaakkuraanae
He rubs his hands and then attacks.
Kan thaakkuraan thaakkittu
He attacks with his eyes, and after attacking,
Ah ..ha aa thottaanae
Ah.. ha.. ah, he touched me!
Englandhu pengalum
Women from England
Indiavil aangalum
and men in India,
Ada aasaigal adangaadha aatkal
ah, they are people with uncontrollable desires!
O mera bulbul thaara
Oh my nightingale star,
En mun aadum elloraa
Ellora dancing in front of me,
Aawaaraa aadi pora
wandering around while dancing,
aasai nooraa ainooraa
are desires a hundred or five hundred?
…………………………….
[Music / Interlude]
Fanaa fanaa make me wannabe now
Fanaa fanaa, make me a wannabe now,
Fanaa fanaa masti mein hai jeena
Fanaa fanaa, living in joy and fun,
Fanaa fanaa come and getto me now..ah..ha..haa…
Fanaa fanaa, come and get to me now..ah..ha..haa...
Fanaa fanaa make me wannabe now
Fanaa fanaa, make me a wannabe now,
Fanaa fanaa masti mein hai jeena
Fanaa fanaa, living in joy and fun,
Fanaa fanaa..ohooo..ooo…
Fanaa fanaa..ohooo..ooo...
Fifteenilae en melae cameraakkal
At fifteen, cameras were focused on me.
Sixteenilae ennullae love scenegal
At sixteen, love scenes played inside me.
Seventeenilae en kaiyil shahrukh khangal
At seventeen, Shah Rukh Khans were in my hands.
Eighteenilae en nenjil
At eighteen, in my heart,
Jilu jilu jilu hormonegal
cool, chilling hormones rush.
Ushnamaana udhadu paar
Look at these warm lips,
Oru thermometer vachu paar
try measuring with a thermometer,
Adhu soodaagi thoolaagi pogum
it will heat up and shatter to pieces!
Jaa jaao ruk jaao
Go, go! Stop, stop!
Needhaan modern haikuvoa
Are you a modern Haiku poem?
Aal thota boopathidaa
I am a master who touches people,
Edharkkum readyaai iruppendaa
I will always be ready for anything!
{En chella peru apple
{My nickname is Apple,
Nee size-a kadichukkoo
take a bite according to size.
En sondha ooru ooty
My hometown is Ooty,
Ena sweater pottukkoo} (2)
wear me like a sweater!} (2)
Pudhu davinci code-u daa
A new Da Vinci Code!
Idhu sarchaiyaana medudaa
This is a controversial elevated stage!
Nee right solli wrong route-il podaa
You state the right thing but go down the wrong route!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'En Chella Peru Apple' is a lively and seductive dance song from the 2007 Tamil action film 'Pokkiri'. Sung by Suchitra and Naveen with lyrics by Pa. Vijay and music by Mani Sharma, the song is packed with fast-paced rhythm and modern pop culture metaphors. The performer playfully compares herself to tempting items like an apple, a cozy sweater from Ooty, and intriguing puzzles like the Da Vinci Code.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“En chella peru apple”
Comparing herself directly to an apple, a sweater, and the Da Vinci Code to emphasize charm, warmth, and mystery.
Hyperbole
“Oru thermometer vachu paar / Adhu soodaagi thoolaagi pogum”
Exaggerating the warmth of lips by claiming it will shatter a thermometer.
Anaphora / Internal Rhyme
“Fifteenilae en melae cameraakkal”
Repeated age-based progression ('Fifteenilae', 'Sixteenilae', 'Seventeenilae', 'Eighteenilae') creating rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
'Pokkiri' (2007), starring Vijay and Asin, was directed by Prabhu Deva. This track features a energetic cameo appearance by actress Mumaith Khan alongside Vijay, and is a reworked version of the original Telugu track from 'Pokiri' (2006).
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