- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Nalla Mudivu
- Movie release year
- 1973
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Jan 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ohho hooi
Chorus :Oo….oh hoi
Female :Ohho hooi
Chorus :Oo….oh hoi
Female :Ohho hooi
Chorus :Oo….oh hoi
Mama veettu kalyaanathilae
Oorkolam vittathu polae
Aagayathilae megam poguthu
Adhisayamaa aaththilaeyum thanni oduthu
Adhisayamaa aaththilaeyum thanni oduthu
Mama veettu kalyaanathilae
Oorkolam vittathu polae
Aagayathilae megam poguthu
Adhisayamaa aaththilaeyum thanni oduthu
Adhisayamaa aaththilaeyum thanni oduthu
Thalaivaari poo mudichu thadam melae kannu vachu
Silai polae vanthaalaeyoru singaara ponnu
Thalaivaari poo mudichu thadam melae kannu vachu
Silai polae vanthaalaeyoru singaara ponnu
Ava seeppeduthu pooveduthu silusilukkum elai eduthu
Siththaadai katti nirkkum sevvaazhai kannu
Azhagazhagaai nizhalirukku yaanai thanga idamirukku
Aalamaram nimirnthirukku rajavai polae hoi
Aalamaram nimirnthirukku rajavai polae hoi
Mama veettu kalyaanathilae
Oorkolam vittathu polae
Aagayathilae megam poguthu
Adhisayamaa aaththilaeyum thanni oduthu
Adhisayamaa aaththilaeyum thanni oduthu
……………….
Kanniponnu maeniyilae
Thanni pattaa kodhikkuthadi
Kaathadichaa eriyuthadi kaaranam sollu
Kanniponnu maeniyilae
Thanni pattaa kodhikkuthadi
Kaathadichaa eriyuthadi kaaranam sollu
Kannukkullae kannu vachu
Kalanthu nirkka aalu vanthaa
Munnae pinnae therinjukalaam
Poruthukka kannu
Pannirendu vayathinilae
Paarthu vantha kaatchiyellaam
Paruvathilae maaruthadi ragasiyam enna
Kannirendum malarntha pinnae
Kani idhazhum kanintha pinnae
Penn manathu maaruvathil adhisayam enna
Female :Hoi penn manathu maaruvathil adhisayam enna
Mama veettu kalyaanathilae
Oorkolam vittathu polae
Aagayathilae megam poguthu
Adhisayamaa aaththilaeyum thanni oduthu
Adhisayamaa aaththilaeyum thanni oduthu
………………
Chorus :………………
Oh-ho-hoy!
Chorus: Oooh... O-hoy!
Female: Oh-ho-hoy!
Chorus: Oooh... O-hoy!
Female: Oh-ho-hoy!
Chorus: Oooh... O-hoy!
Like at an uncle's wedding,
like a grand bridal procession moving along,
the clouds are drifting across the sky,
and wondrously, water flows in the river!
Miraculously, water flows in the river!
Like at an uncle's wedding,
like a grand bridal procession moving along,
the clouds are drifting across the sky,
and wondrously, water flows in the river!
Miraculously, water flows in the river!
Hair neatly combed, decked with flowers, and watching the path,
a gorgeous girl walked by, just like a living statue!
Hair neatly combed, decked with flowers, and watching the path,
a gorgeous girl walked by, just like a living statue!
Carrying a comb, fresh flowers, and cool, shimmering leaves,
dressed in her traditional skirt, the lovely girl stands like a tender red plantain sapling!
There is lovely cool shade, with room enough for an elephant to rest,
and the banyan tree stands tall and proud like a king, hoy!
The banyan tree stands tall and proud like a king, hoy!
Like at an uncle's wedding,
like a grand bridal procession moving along,
the clouds are drifting across the sky,
and wondrously, water flows in the river!
Miraculously, water flows in the river!
...
On a young girl's body,
if water touches it, it feels boiling hot,
and when the breeze blows, it burns—tell me why!
On a young girl's body,
if water touches it, it feels boiling hot,
and when the breeze blows, it burns—tell me why!
When someone comes along to look into your eyes
and hold you close in love,
you will understand everything in time—
just be patient, my dear!
All the sights that I used to see
when I was only twelve years old
look so different in youth—what is the secret?
Once both eyes have opened wide and blossomed,
and the sweet lips have ripened,
is it any wonder that a young woman's heart changes?
Female: Hoy, is it any wonder that a young woman's heart changes?
Like at an uncle's wedding,
like a grand bridal procession moving along,
the clouds are drifting across the sky,
and wondrously, water flows in the river!
Miraculously, water flows in the river!
...
Chorus: ...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic folk-inspired song captures the joy, playful innocence, and emotional transformation of a young woman coming of age. Set against the backdrop of nature and festive celebrations—symbolized by clouds floating like a wedding procession and river waters flowing endlessly—the lyrics paint vivid imagery of rural Tamil life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oorkolam vittathu polae”
Compares clouds moving in the sky to a festive wedding procession ('Oorkolam').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Siththaadai katti nirkkum sevvaazhai kannu”
Compares a girl dressed in traditional attire to a delicate red banana plant ('sevvaazhai').
Alliteration (Edugai / Mónai)
“Kanniponnu maeniyilae”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'kanniponnu' and 'kalanthu' across poetic lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by MS Viswanathan and written by Kannadasan, this track features the playback voice of P. Susheela, who was celebrated for rendering delicate folk rhythms and expressions of youthful romance during this era of Tamil cinema.
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