Hey Meenalochani
From Vedham · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Vedham2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey meenalochani | Hey fish-eyed beauty (Meenalochani)! |
| Meenalochani | Fish-eyed beauty! |
| Hey meenalochani meenalochani | Hey fish-eyed beauty, fish-eyed beauty! |
| Kulu kulu kuyilae kodhikaadhae | Cool, gentle cuckoo, do not boil in anger! |
| Mozhu mozhu kannam sivakkaadhae | Do not let your smooth, plump cheeks turn red! |
| Kilu kilu pechu pesaamal | Without engaging in sweet, playful chatter, |
| Kozhu kozhu kuzhandhaiyum | Even a chubby, healthy baby |
| Kidaikaadhae | Cannot be attained! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Hoi pushpa chandira | Hey Pushpa Chandira! |
| Pushpa chandira | Pushpa Chandira! |
| Hoi pushpa chandira pushpa chandira | Hey Pushpa Chandira, Pushpa Chandira! |
| Kasa musa paarvai paarkkaadhae | Do not look with mischievous, teasing glances! |
| Kisu kisu vaarthai pesaadhae | Do not speak in whispering tones! |
| Nasa nasa endru naikkaadhae | Do not pester and irritate me incessantly! |
| Rasippadhai rusithida ninaikaadhae | Do not think of tasting what you merely admire! |
| Female | |
| Nilavu adhan | The moon's |
| Munpuram azhagu | Front side is beautiful. |
| Nidham arindha podhu unmai | When knowing the truth daily, |
| Pinpuram azhagaa sol unmai..hoi | Tell me the truth, is the backside beautiful too?..Hoi! |
| Male | |
| Nilavupol pengalai kanden | I saw women who are like the moon, |
| Mun azhagu azhagaaga | Their front side was beautiful, |
| Pin azhagai kanden | When I saw their back side, |
| Thidukkiten oh.. | I was startled, oh! |
| Female | |
| Nee ketta ketta varththai | Speaking bad, naughty words, |
| Solli kitta vara vendaam | Do not come close to me! |
| Un nenjukulla chee chee | Inside your heart, fie on you, |
| Andha ennam vara vendaam | Let no such impure thoughts arise! |
| Male | |
| Adi punjabi pagli | Hey Punjabi crazy girl! |
| Nee panjamirutham | You are like sweet Panchamirtham! |
| Paanjaala gulfi | A sweet Kulfi from Punjab! |
| Adi podhum viradham | Hey girl, enough of this fasting/restraint! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo..hoo…ho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoo..hoo…ho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho hoh | Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho hoh |
| Female | |
| Hoi pushpa chandira | Hey Pushpa Chandira! |
| Pushpa chandira | Pushpa Chandira! |
| Male :Hey meenalochani meenalochani | Male: Hey fish-eyed beauty, fish-eyed beauty! |
| Female | |
| Pookkalin koottukkul sendru | Going inside the nest of flowers, |
| Thaen thuliyil kulipenae | I will bathe in drops of honey! |
| Un vizhiyil vizhavae | To fall into your eyes, |
| Maattenae oh.. | I will not agree, oh! |
| Male | |
| Kaatru ennum raanuvam yeri | Riding an army called the wind, |
| Pookkadhavai udaipenae | I will break open the flower doors! |
| Un kuliyal kolam | Your form while taking a bath, |
| Kaanbenae oh.. | I shall behold, oh! |
| Female | |
| Ada needhaanae paarppaai | Hey, won't you be the one watching? |
| Saridhaan Poda | Yeah right, get lost! |
| Naalthorum paarkka | To watch every single day, |
| Neeyum vaada | You come along too! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Male | |
| Hey meenalochani meenalochani | Hey fish-eyed beauty, fish-eyed beauty! |
| Female :Hoi pushpa chandira | Female: Hey Pushpa Chandira! |
| Pushpa chandira | Pushpa Chandira! |
| Male | |
| Kulu kulu kuyilae kodhikaadhae | Cool, gentle cuckoo, do not boil in anger! |
| Mozhu mozhu kannam sivakkaadhae | Do not let your smooth, plump cheeks turn red! |
| Female :Nasa nasa endru naikkaadhae | Female: Do not pester and irritate me incessantly! |
| Rasippadhai rusithida ninaikaadhae | Do not think of tasting what you merely admire! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho |
ஹே மீனலோச்சனி
மீனலோச்சனி
ஹே மீனலோச்சனி மீனலோச்சனி
குழு குழு குயிலே கொதிக்காதே
மொழு மொழு கன்னம் சிவக்காதே
கிளு கிளு பேச்சு பேசாமல்
கொழு கொழு குழந்தையும்
கிடைக்காதே
Hey fish-eyed beauty (Meenalochani)!
Fish-eyed beauty!
Hey fish-eyed beauty, fish-eyed beauty!
Cool, gentle cuckoo, do not boil in anger!
Do not let your smooth, plump cheeks turn red!
Without engaging in sweet, playful chatter,
Even a chubby, healthy baby
Cannot be attained!
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
ஹேய் புஷ்ப சந்திரா
புஷ்ப சந்திரா
ஹேய் புஷ்ப சந்திரா புஷ்ப சந்திரா
கச முஸா பார்வை பார்க்காதே
கிசு கிசு வார்த்தை பேசாதே
நச நச என்று நைக்காதே
ரசிப்பதை ருசித்திட நினைக்காதே
Hey Pushpa Chandira!
Pushpa Chandira!
Hey Pushpa Chandira, Pushpa Chandira!
Do not look with mischievous, teasing glances!
Do not speak in whispering tones!
Do not pester and irritate me incessantly!
Do not think of tasting what you merely admire!
நிலவு அதன்
முன்புறம் அழகு
நிதம் அறிந்த போது உண்மை
பின்புறம் அழகா சொல் உண்மை..ஹோய்
The moon's
Front side is beautiful.
When knowing the truth daily,
Tell me the truth, is the backside beautiful too?..Hoi!
நிலவுபோல் பெண்களை கண்டேன்
முன் அழகு அழகாக
பின் அழகை கண்டேன்
திடுக்கிட்டேன் ஓ..
I saw women who are like the moon,
Their front side was beautiful,
When I saw their back side,
I was startled, oh!
நீ கெட்ட கெட்ட வார்த்தை
சொல்லி கிட்ட வர வேண்டாம்
உன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே சீ சீ
அந்த எண்ணம் வர வேண்டாம்
Speaking bad, naughty words,
Do not come close to me!
Inside your heart, fie on you,
Let no such impure thoughts arise!
அடி பஞ்சாபி பகுலி
நீ பஞ்சாமிருதம்
பாஞ்சால குல்பி
அடி போதும் விரதம்
Hey Punjabi crazy girl!
You are like sweet Panchamirtham!
A sweet Kulfi from Punjab!
Hey girl, enough of this fasting/restraint!
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Hoo..hoo…ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho hoh
ஹேய் புஷ்ப சந்திரா
புஷ்ப சந்திரா
ஹே மீனலோச்சனி மீனலோச்சனி
Hey Pushpa Chandira!
Pushpa Chandira!
Male: Hey fish-eyed beauty, fish-eyed beauty!
பூக்கள் எனும் கூட்டுக்குள் சென்று
தேன் துளியில் குளிப்பேனே
உன் விழியில் விழவே
மாட்டேனே ஓ...
Going inside the nest of flowers,
I will bathe in drops of honey!
To fall into your eyes,
I will not agree, oh!
காற்று என்னும் ராணுவம் ஏறி
பூக்கதவை உடைப்பேனே
உன் குளியல் கோலம்
காண்பேனே ஓ...
Riding an army called the wind,
I will break open the flower doors!
Your form while taking a bath,
I shall behold, oh!
நான் வானவில்லின் பின்னால்
ஆஹா நின்று கொண்டு குளிப்பேன்
நான் வெண்ணிலவில் ஏறி
அட உன்னை எட்டி பார்ப்பேன்
Hey, won't you be the one watching?
Yeah right, get lost!
To watch every single day,
You come along too!
அட நீதானே பார்ப்பாய்
சரிதான் போடா
நாள்தோறும் பார்க்க
நீயும் வாடா
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Hey fish-eyed beauty, fish-eyed beauty!
Female: Hey Pushpa Chandira!
Pushpa Chandira!
ஹே மீனலோச்சனி மீனலோச்சனி
ஹேய் புஷ்ப சந்திரா
புஷ்ப சந்திரா
Cool, gentle cuckoo, do not boil in anger!
Do not let your smooth, plump cheeks turn red!
Female: Do not pester and irritate me incessantly!
Do not think of tasting what you merely admire!
குழு குழு குயிலே கொதிக்காதே
மொழு மொழு கன்னம் சிவக்காதே
நச நச என்று நைக்காதே
ரசிப்பதை ருசித்திட நினைக்காதே
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
குழு
: ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
குழு :
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Hey meenalochani
Hey fish-eyed beauty (Meenalochani)!
Meenalochani
Fish-eyed beauty!
Hey meenalochani meenalochani
Hey fish-eyed beauty, fish-eyed beauty!
Kulu kulu kuyilae kodhikaadhae
Cool, gentle cuckoo, do not boil in anger!
Mozhu mozhu kannam sivakkaadhae
Do not let your smooth, plump cheeks turn red!
Kilu kilu pechu pesaamal
Without engaging in sweet, playful chatter,
Kozhu kozhu kuzhandhaiyum
Even a chubby, healthy baby
Kidaikaadhae
Cannot be attained!
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoi pushpa chandira
Hey Pushpa Chandira!
Pushpa chandira
Pushpa Chandira!
Hoi pushpa chandira pushpa chandira
Hey Pushpa Chandira, Pushpa Chandira!
Kasa musa paarvai paarkkaadhae
Do not look with mischievous, teasing glances!
Kisu kisu vaarthai pesaadhae
Do not speak in whispering tones!
Nasa nasa endru naikkaadhae
Do not pester and irritate me incessantly!
Rasippadhai rusithida ninaikaadhae
Do not think of tasting what you merely admire!
Nilavu adhan
The moon's
Munpuram azhagu
Front side is beautiful.
Nidham arindha podhu unmai
When knowing the truth daily,
Pinpuram azhagaa sol unmai..hoi
Tell me the truth, is the backside beautiful too?..Hoi!
Nilavupol pengalai kanden
I saw women who are like the moon,
Mun azhagu azhagaaga
Their front side was beautiful,
Pin azhagai kanden
When I saw their back side,
Thidukkiten oh..
I was startled, oh!
Nee ketta ketta varththai
Speaking bad, naughty words,
Solli kitta vara vendaam
Do not come close to me!
Un nenjukulla chee chee
Inside your heart, fie on you,
Andha ennam vara vendaam
Let no such impure thoughts arise!
Adi punjabi pagli
Hey Punjabi crazy girl!
Nee panjamirutham
You are like sweet Panchamirtham!
Paanjaala gulfi
A sweet Kulfi from Punjab!
Adi podhum viradham
Hey girl, enough of this fasting/restraint!
Hoo..hoo…ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo…ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho hoh
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho hoh
Hoi pushpa chandira
Hey Pushpa Chandira!
Pushpa chandira
Pushpa Chandira!
Male :Hey meenalochani meenalochani
Male: Hey fish-eyed beauty, fish-eyed beauty!
Pookkalin koottukkul sendru
Going inside the nest of flowers,
Thaen thuliyil kulipenae
I will bathe in drops of honey!
Un vizhiyil vizhavae
To fall into your eyes,
Maattenae oh..
I will not agree, oh!
Kaatru ennum raanuvam yeri
Riding an army called the wind,
Pookkadhavai udaipenae
I will break open the flower doors!
Un kuliyal kolam
Your form while taking a bath,
Kaanbenae oh..
I shall behold, oh!
Ada needhaanae paarppaai
Hey, won't you be the one watching?
Saridhaan Poda
Yeah right, get lost!
Naalthorum paarkka
To watch every single day,
Neeyum vaada
You come along too!
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hey meenalochani meenalochani
Hey fish-eyed beauty, fish-eyed beauty!
Female :Hoi pushpa chandira
Female: Hey Pushpa Chandira!
Pushpa chandira
Pushpa Chandira!
Kulu kulu kuyilae kodhikaadhae
Cool, gentle cuckoo, do not boil in anger!
Mozhu mozhu kannam sivakkaadhae
Do not let your smooth, plump cheeks turn red!
Female :Nasa nasa endru naikkaadhae
Female: Do not pester and irritate me incessantly!
Rasippadhai rusithida ninaikaadhae
Do not think of tasting what you merely admire!
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoo..hoo..ho ho ho ho ho ho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Vedham (2001) is a playful, romantic duet featuring lighthearted banter and teasing between a man and a woman. The male protagonist addresses the female lead as 'Meenalochani' (fish-eyed beauty) and shower her with affectionate, mischievous compliments while encouraging her to drop her anger and embrace romance. In response, the female lead playfully calls him 'Pushpa Chandira' and warns him to keep his distance, chiding his cheeky advance and telling him not to indulge in bad or overly forward thoughts. As the song progresses, the dialogue shifts into witty banter filled with humorous metaphors about beauty, nature, and temptation. The male character compares her sweet nature to regional delicacies like Punjabi Kulfi and Panchamirtham, while playfully boasting about breaking through her defenses. The song captures the classic romantic trope of 'playful resistance meets charming persistence', ending on a catchy, rhythmic note of mutual affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rettai Kilarvi (Echo Words / Onomatopoeia)
“Kulu kulu kuyilae kodhikaadhae”
'Kulu kulu' is a Tamil expressional rhythm denoting coolness and softness, used here to describe the cool nature of a cuckoo.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaatru ennum raanuvam yeri”
The male lead metaphorically compares the wind to a invading military army ('raanuvam') that breaks open flower doors.
Simile (Upamani / Comparison)
“Nee panjamirutham / Paanjaala gulfi”
The heroine is compared directly to rich, sweet treats like Panchamirtham and Punjabi Kulfi to highlight her beauty and sweetness.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kasa musa paarvai paarkkaadhae / Kisu kisu vaarthai pesaadhae”
The second consonant 'sa'/'su' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Kasa' / 'Kisu').
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Trivia
The movie 'Vedham' (2001) was directed by K. Rajeshwar and starred Action King Arjun alongside Sakshi Shivanand and Vineeth. The music for the film was composed by the acclaimed music director Vidyasagar, with lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vairamuthu. The soundtrack is well remembered for its energetic rhythms and folk-pop fusion melodies.
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