Minnaladikkum Venmai
From Kondattam · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha
- Music director
- Maragathamani
- Details
- Kondattam1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Valentines dayyyyy | Valentine's Day! |
| Male | |
| Minnaladikkum venmai | Look at the lightning-like fair beauty, |
| Pogudhu pogudhu paaru | Look, she is walking by! |
| Ennai izhutha kanmai | The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me, |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru | Tell me, who is she? Who is she? |
| Male | |
| Minnaladikkum venmai | Look at the lightning-like fair beauty, |
| Pogudhu pogudhu paaru | Look, she is walking by! |
| Ennai izhutha kanmai | The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me, |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru | Tell me, who is she? Who is she? |
| Male | |
| Usa dollor chinna ponnu | A young girl precious like US dollars, |
| Aalwin new cooler minnum kannu | Eyes sparkling behind new Alwin sunglasses, |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal tight focus pannu pannu | Focus tightly on love, focus! |
| Ok dhaan aana two in one onnu | It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal! |
| Kaadhal tight focus pannu pannu | Focus tightly on love, focus! |
| Ok dhaan aana two in one onnu | It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal! |
| Male | |
| Minnaladikkum venmai | Look at the lightning-like fair beauty, |
| Pogudhu pogudhu paaru | Look, she is walking by! |
| Ennai izhutha kanmai | The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me, |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru | Tell me, who is she? Who is she? |
| Male | |
| Nee nee nee nee thani thani thani | You, you, you, you are unique, unique, unique! |
| Ga ma ni …ga ma ni ga ma ni | Ga ma ni... ga ma ni, ga ma ni! |
| Manam ini …manam ini … | The heart is sweet... heart is sweet... |
| Madhura kani..madhura kani | Sweet fruit... sweet fruit... |
| Maragadha mani…maragadha mani… | Emerald gem... emerald gem... |
| Sudugira pani nee…sudugira pani nee | You are burning dew... you are burning dew! |
| Sudhilaya sura ani …sudhilaya sura ani | An army of musical notes... army of musical notes! |
| Sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa ni | Sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa ni |
| Female | |
| Podhumendru yedhumillai | There is nothing called enough, |
| Poga vendum aasai ellai | The boundary of desire must extend further! |
| Male :Kaambillaadha kaaman mullai | Male: A stalkless jasmine of Cupid, |
| Veembudhaanae thaangavillai | This stubborn passion is unbearable! |
| Female | |
| Oru vanga puyaldhaan | A cyclone from the Bay of Bengal |
| Pennin vadivaai vandhu nindradhae | Has arrived standing in the form of a woman! |
| Male | |
| Minnaladikkum venmai | Look at the lightning-like fair beauty, |
| Pogudhu pogudhu paaru | Look, she is walking by! |
| Ennai izhutha kanmai | The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me, |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru | Tell me, who is she? Who is she? |
| Chorus | |
| Oh oh oh….(5) | Oh oh oh... |
| Female | |
| Shri shri shri shri siri | Shri shri shri shri, smile! |
| Sivashri ubasari ubasari ubasari | O auspicious lady, welcome, welcome, welcome! |
| Madhana puri enai anusari | In the city of love, follow me, |
| Anusari anusari | Follow, follow! |
| Madhurasalahari lahari lahari | A sweet wave of music, wave, wave! |
| Mozhi vara arulpuri arulpuri arulpuri | Grant your grace so words may flow, grant grace, grant grace! |
| Sa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa rii | Sa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa rii |
| Male | |
| Paavai ullam overspeedu | The young lady's heart is overspeeding, |
| Aanapodhum a1 grade u | Even so, it is of A1 top grade! |
| Female :Maedai indri paadum sedi | Female: A flowering plant singing without a stage, |
| Aasai konda modern lady | A modern lady filled with desire! |
| Male | |
| Oru cocktail party ennai | A cocktail party inside me |
| Yedho thinna kekkudhu | Is asking to consume something! |
| Male | |
| Minnaladikkum venmai | Look at the lightning-like fair beauty, |
| Pogudhu pogudhu paaru | Look, she is walking by! |
| Ennai izhutha kanmai | The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me, |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru | Tell me, who is she? Who is she? |
| Male | |
| Usa dollor chinna ponnu | A young girl precious like US dollars, |
| Aalwin new cooler minnum kannu | Eyes sparkling behind new Alwin sunglasses, |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal tight focus pannu pannu | Focus tightly on love, focus! |
| Ok dhaan aana two in one onnu | It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal! |
| Kaadhal tight focus pannu pannu | Focus tightly on love, focus! |
| Ok dhaan aana two in one onnu | It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal! |
| Male | |
| Minnaladikkum venmai | Look at the lightning-like fair beauty, |
| Pogudhu pogudhu paaru | Look, she is walking by! |
| Female :Naandhaan | Female: It is me! |
| Male :Ennai izhutha kanmai | Male: The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me, |
| Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru | Tell me, who is she? Who is she? |
வேலன்டைன்ஸ் டே
Valentine's Day!
மின்னலடிக்கும் வெண்மை
போகுது போகுது பாரு
என்னை இழுத்த கண்மை
யாரது யாரது கூறு
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Look, she is walking by!
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
மின்னலடிக்கும் வெண்மை
போகுது போகுது பாரு
என்னை இழுத்த கண்மை
யாரது யாரது கூறு
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Look, she is walking by!
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
யூஎஸ்எ டாலர் சின்ன பொண்ணு
ஆல்வின் நியூ கூலர் மின்னும் கண்ணு
A young girl precious like US dollars,
Eyes sparkling behind new Alwin sunglasses,
காதல் டைட் போக்கஸ் பண்ணு பண்ணு
ஓகேதான் ஆனா டு இன் ஒன் ஒன்னு
காதல் டைட் போக்கஸ் பண்ணு பண்ணு
ஓகேதான் ஆனா டு இன் ஒன் ஒன்னு
Focus tightly on love, focus!
It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal!
Focus tightly on love, focus!
It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal!
மின்னலடிக்கும் வெண்மை
போகுது போகுது பாரு
என்னை இழுத்த கண்மை
யாரது யாரது கூறு
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Look, she is walking by!
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
நீ நீ நீ நீ தனி தனி தனி
க ம நி......க ம நி கம நி
மனம் இனி மனம் இனி
மதுர கனி மதுர கனி
மரகத மணி மரகத மணி
சுடுகிற பனி நீ சுடுகிற பனி நீ
சுதிலய சுர அணி சுதிலய சுர அணி
சரி க ம ப த நி ச நி
You, you, you, you are unique, unique, unique!
Ga ma ni... ga ma ni, ga ma ni!
The heart is sweet... heart is sweet...
Sweet fruit... sweet fruit...
Emerald gem... emerald gem...
You are burning dew... you are burning dew!
An army of musical notes... army of musical notes!
Sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa ni
போதுமென்று ஏதுமில்லை
போக வேண்டும் ஆசை எல்லை
காம்பில்லாத காமன் முல்லை
வீம்புதானே தாங்கவில்லை
There is nothing called enough,
The boundary of desire must extend further!
Male: A stalkless jasmine of Cupid,
This stubborn passion is unbearable!
ஒரு வாங்க புயல்தான்
பெண்ணின் வடிவாய் வந்து நின்றதே
A cyclone from the Bay of Bengal
Has arrived standing in the form of a woman!
மின்னலடிக்கும் வெண்மை
போகுது போகுது பாரு
என்னை இழுத்த கண்மை
யாரது யாரது கூறு
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Look, she is walking by!
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
ஓ ஓ ஓ........(5)
Oh oh oh...
ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ
சிவ ஸ்ரீ உபசரி உபசரி உபசரி
மதன புரி எனை அனுசரி
அனுசரி அனுசரி
மதுரசலஹரி லஹரி லஹரி
மொழி வர அருள்புரி அருள்புரி அருள்புரி
ச நி த ப ம க ரி ச ரி
Shri shri shri shri, smile!
O auspicious lady, welcome, welcome, welcome!
In the city of love, follow me,
Follow, follow!
A sweet wave of music, wave, wave!
Grant your grace so words may flow, grant grace, grant grace!
Sa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa rii
பாவை உள்ளம் ஓவர் ஸ்பீடு
ஆனபோதும் ஏ ஒன் கிரேடு
மேடை இன்றி பாடும் சேதி
ஆசை கொண்ட மாடர்ன் லேடி
The young lady's heart is overspeeding,
Even so, it is of A1 top grade!
Female: A flowering plant singing without a stage,
A modern lady filled with desire!
ஒரு காக்டெயில் பார்ட்டி என்னை
ஏதோ தின்ன கேக்குது
A cocktail party inside me
Is asking to consume something!
மின்னலடிக்கும் வெண்மை
போகுது போகுது பாரு
என்னை இழுத்த கண்மை
யாரது யாரது கூறு
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Look, she is walking by!
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
யூஎஸ்எ டாலர் சின்ன பொண்ணு
ஆல்வின் நியூ கூலர் மின்னும் கண்ணு
A young girl precious like US dollars,
Eyes sparkling behind new Alwin sunglasses,
காதல் டைட் போக்கஸ் பண்ணு பண்ணு
ஓகேதான் ஆனா டு இன் ஒன் ஒன்னு
காதல் டைட் போக்கஸ் பண்ணு பண்ணு
ஓகேதான் ஆனா டு இன் ஒன் ஒன்னு
Focus tightly on love, focus!
It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal!
Focus tightly on love, focus!
It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal!
மின்னலடிக்கும் வெண்மை
போகுது போகுது பாரு
நான்தான்
என்னை இழுத்த கண்மை
யாரது யாரது கூறு
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Look, she is walking by!
Female: It is me!
Male: The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
Valentines dayyyyy
Valentine's Day!
Minnaladikkum venmai
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Pogudhu pogudhu paaru
Look, she is walking by!
Ennai izhutha kanmai
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
Minnaladikkum venmai
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Pogudhu pogudhu paaru
Look, she is walking by!
Ennai izhutha kanmai
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
Usa dollor chinna ponnu
A young girl precious like US dollars,
Aalwin new cooler minnum kannu
Eyes sparkling behind new Alwin sunglasses,
Kaadhal tight focus pannu pannu
Focus tightly on love, focus!
Ok dhaan aana two in one onnu
It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal!
Kaadhal tight focus pannu pannu
Focus tightly on love, focus!
Ok dhaan aana two in one onnu
It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal!
Minnaladikkum venmai
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Pogudhu pogudhu paaru
Look, she is walking by!
Ennai izhutha kanmai
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
Nee nee nee nee thani thani thani
You, you, you, you are unique, unique, unique!
Ga ma ni …ga ma ni ga ma ni
Ga ma ni... ga ma ni, ga ma ni!
Manam ini …manam ini …
The heart is sweet... heart is sweet...
Madhura kani..madhura kani
Sweet fruit... sweet fruit...
Maragadha mani…maragadha mani…
Emerald gem... emerald gem...
Sudugira pani nee…sudugira pani nee
You are burning dew... you are burning dew!
Sudhilaya sura ani …sudhilaya sura ani
An army of musical notes... army of musical notes!
Sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa ni
Sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa ni
Podhumendru yedhumillai
There is nothing called enough,
Poga vendum aasai ellai
The boundary of desire must extend further!
Male :Kaambillaadha kaaman mullai
Male: A stalkless jasmine of Cupid,
Veembudhaanae thaangavillai
This stubborn passion is unbearable!
Oru vanga puyaldhaan
A cyclone from the Bay of Bengal
Pennin vadivaai vandhu nindradhae
Has arrived standing in the form of a woman!
Minnaladikkum venmai
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Pogudhu pogudhu paaru
Look, she is walking by!
Ennai izhutha kanmai
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
Oh oh oh….(5)
Oh oh oh...
Shri shri shri shri siri
Shri shri shri shri, smile!
Sivashri ubasari ubasari ubasari
O auspicious lady, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Madhana puri enai anusari
In the city of love, follow me,
Anusari anusari
Follow, follow!
Madhurasalahari lahari lahari
A sweet wave of music, wave, wave!
Mozhi vara arulpuri arulpuri arulpuri
Grant your grace so words may flow, grant grace, grant grace!
Sa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa rii
Sa ni dha pa ma ga ri sa rii
Paavai ullam overspeedu
The young lady's heart is overspeeding,
Aanapodhum a1 grade u
Even so, it is of A1 top grade!
Female :Maedai indri paadum sedi
Female: A flowering plant singing without a stage,
Aasai konda modern lady
A modern lady filled with desire!
Oru cocktail party ennai
A cocktail party inside me
Yedho thinna kekkudhu
Is asking to consume something!
Minnaladikkum venmai
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Pogudhu pogudhu paaru
Look, she is walking by!
Ennai izhutha kanmai
The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
Usa dollor chinna ponnu
A young girl precious like US dollars,
Aalwin new cooler minnum kannu
Eyes sparkling behind new Alwin sunglasses,
Kaadhal tight focus pannu pannu
Focus tightly on love, focus!
Ok dhaan aana two in one onnu
It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal!
Kaadhal tight focus pannu pannu
Focus tightly on love, focus!
Ok dhaan aana two in one onnu
It is okay, but it is a two-in-one deal!
Minnaladikkum venmai
Look at the lightning-like fair beauty,
Pogudhu pogudhu paaru
Look, she is walking by!
Female :Naandhaan
Female: It is me!
Male :Ennai izhutha kanmai
Male: The kohl-eyed beauty who captivated me,
Yaaradhu yaaradhu kooru
Tell me, who is she? Who is she?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic duettic song from the movie Kondattam (1998) celebrates youth, romance, and modern infatuation set against a Valentine's Day theme. The male protagonist admires the striking beauty and charm of a modern woman walking past him, comparing her radiance to lightning, precious emeralds, and a tropical cyclone. The lyrics blend classical musical swaras with contemporary pop culture metaphors like US dollars, cool sunglasses, and camera focus terms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Oru vanga puyaldhaan Pennin vadivaai vandhu nindradhae”
Comparing the girl to a 'Vanga puyal' (Bengal cyclone) and 'USA Dollar' to emphasize her overpowering beauty and high value.
Oxymoron (Eredhir Sol)
“Sudugira pani nee…sudugira pani nee”
Combining contrasting ideas 'Sudugira pani' (burning dew/frost) to show how she causes warmth despite her cool demeanor.
Repetition/Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Pogudhu pogudhu paaru”
Repetition of words like 'Pogudhu pogudhu' and 'Yaaradhu yaaradhu' to add rhythmic cadence and suspense.
Swaraksaram / Musical Solkattu
“Sa ri ga ma pa dha ni sa ni”
Inclusion of classical Carnatic swara syllables seamlessly integrated into the romantic verse.
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Trivia
The song is composed by MM Keeravani (credited as Maragathamani in Tamil cinema) for the 1998 film Kondattam, starring Arjun Sarja and Simran. The lyrics written by Kalidasan prominently showcase the late 1990s trend of mixing English pop terminology with traditional Tamil metaphors.
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