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Hey Penne Song Lyrics – Munthirikaadu

From Munthirikaadu · 2023

Lyricist
Kavi Baskar
Singers
Vandana Srinivasan, Sooraj Santhosh
Music director
A. K. Priyan
Details
Munthirikaadu2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pennae en kannaeOh girl, my precious eye,
En pakkathula konja neram vaayendiCome sit by my side for a little while.
Summa adi summaJust like that, hey girl, just like that,
En nenjoram kaadha vechi kelendiPlace your ear near my chest and listen.
Female
Konjam naala ketkkirenI've been listening for a few days now,
Adhu en perathaan sollithaan thudikuthuIt beats, uttering only your name.
Kanna moodi thoongirenEven when I close my eyes to sleep,
Un sirippu than uyira kudikudhuYour sweet smile steals my soul away.
Male
Adi yeno yeno theriyalayaeOh, why this happens, I do not know,
Idhu kaadhal nooya purialayaeIs this the sickness of love? I don't understand.
Male
Pennae en kannaeOh girl, my precious eye,
En pakkathula konja neram vaayendiCome sit by my side for a little while.
Summa adi summaJust like that, hey girl, just like that,
En nenjoram kaadha vechi kelendiPlace your ear near my chest and listen.
Female
Yedhyedho pesi enna nee maathiBy talking about random things and changing me,
Naisaaga izhukadhaeDon't entice me so slyly.
Male :Kadhala nee dhaan kadivalam pottu[Male]: By putting a bridle on love,
Manasukkul poottadhaeDo not lock it inside your heart.
Female
Oru adhikaalai kanavaLike an early morning dream,
Enna nee thorathiYou chase after me,
Adhigaram pannadhada hoiAnd dominate me, oh girl!
Male
Adi needhandi nilaHey, you are my moon,
En kaadhal vizhaMy festival of love,
Povom vaa siru ulaCome, let's go on a short stroll.
Female
Nee thalaikeela ninnalumEven if you stand upside down,
Mayanga thaan naan matten poda neeI won't fall for you, go away, man!
Male
Theeradha aasa un mela thaanaeAn unquenchable desire for you is within me,
Veeraappu kattadhaeDon't put on this false pride.
Female :Azhathil neendhum meengala thedi[Female]: Searching for fish swimming in the deep,
Thoondil podathaeDo not cast your fishing hook.
Male
Oru thuliyaaga poliyumLike rain falling drop by drop,
Mazhai pola ennaSoaking me like rain,
Dhinamdhorum ninaithayadi hoiYou drenched me every single day, oh boy!
Female
Ada podatha podiOh get lost, boy,
Nee indha nodiRight at this moment,
Yethaatha kadhal kodiDon't hoist the flag of love!
Male
Adi nee dhaanae illaamaGirl, without you,
Naan vaazha mudiyathuI cannot live.
Vaa vaa vaadiCome, come, come girl!
Male
Pennae en kannaeOh girl, my precious eye,
En pakkathula konja neram vaayendiCome sit by my side for a little while.
Summa adi summaJust like that, hey girl, just like that,
En nenjoram kaadha vechi kelendiPlace your ear near my chest and listen.
Female
Konjam naala ketkkirenI've been listening for a few days now,
Adhu en perathaan sollithaan thudikuthuIt beats, uttering only your name.
Kanna moodi thoongirenEven when I close my eyes to sleep,
Un sirippu than uyira kudikudhuYour sweet smile steals my soul away.
Male
Adi yeno yeno theriyalayaeOh, why this happens, I do not know,
Idhu kaadhal nooya purialayaeIs this the sickness of love? I don't understand.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful and affectionate duet between two lovers, expressing their blooming romance amidst lighthearted banter. The male protagonist earnestly pours out his heart, begging the heroine to listen to his chest where his heart beats only her name. He describes how her smile mesmerizes him and haunts his sleep, declaring his total devotion and inviting her to embrace love without pride.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Adi yeno yeno theriyalayae / Idhu kaadhal nooya purialayae

The lines end with similar sounding rhyming suffixes ('theriyalayae' and 'purialayae'), creating a rhythmic flow.

Uvamai Ani (Simile)

Oru thuliyaaga poliyum / Mazhai pola enna

The lover's thoughts and presence are explicitly compared to a falling rain shower using 'pola' (like).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kadhala nee dhaan kadivalam pottu

Love is metaphorically compared to a horse being controlled with a bridle ('kadivalam').

Monai (Initial letter Alliteration)

Adi needhandi nila / En kaadhal vizha

Rhyming vowel/consonant harmony across the short poetic couplets enhances the lyrical musicality.

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Trivia

'Munthirikaadu' (2023) is a Tamil film directed by Mu. Kalanjiyam, featuring music composed by A. K. Priyan. The track showcases a charming blend of traditional folk rhythm and modern melody sung by renowned vocalists Sooraj Santhosh and Vandana Srinivasan, capturing rural Tamil romance.

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