Nee Onnum Pathini Illa
From January 1 (1984 Film) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Grap
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- January 1 (1984 Film)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ho…..ho…..ho…..ho…. | Ho…..ho…..ho…..ho…. |
| Male | |
| Nee onnum paththini illa | You are no chaste saint |
| Naan kooda uththaman illa | And I am no virtuous man either |
| Nee onnum paththini illa | You are no chaste saint |
| Haan naan kooda uththaman illa | Yes, I am no virtuous man either |
| Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla | I have made a calculation inside my mind |
| Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu | If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent |
| Female | |
| Laal laalaa laala laalalaa | Laal laalaa laala laalalaa |
| Laal laalaa laala laalalaa | Laal laalaa laala laalalaa |
| Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla | I have made a calculation inside my mind |
| Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu | If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent |
| Male | |
| Nee onnum paththini illa | You are no chaste saint |
| Naan kooda uththaman illa | And I am no virtuous man either |
| Male | |
| Paalum thenum onnu saernthathu | Milk and honey coming together |
| Paarththa unna thonuthu | It feels like that looking at you |
| Female :Thottu paaru kuththamilla | Female: Touch and see, there is no fault |
| Male :Aahaan | Male: Ahaan |
| Female :Ennalum vetkkamilla | Female: There is never any shame |
| Male | |
| Haei…..nee sonna thatinathilla | Hey… I haven't turned down what you said |
| Kaaththae….ae….hae…. | Oh breeze… ae… hae… |
| Nenjodu katina mullai aamaanga | Jasmine tied to the heart, yes indeed |
| Female :Kodu podu kooda vennum kodi inbam | Female: Draw a boundary line, endless joy is needed |
| Koodi paaru oodha kaaththu veesa venum kudisaikkullae | Come together and see, the cool wind should blow inside the hut |
| Male | |
| Nee onnum paththini illa | You are no chaste saint |
| Naan kooda uththaman illa | And I am no virtuous man either |
| Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla | I have made a calculation inside my mind |
| Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu | If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent |
| Male | |
| Haei nee onnum paththini illa | Hey, you are no chaste saint |
| Haan naan kooda uththaman illa | Yes, I am no virtuous man either |
| Male | |
| Ada onnappola ponnu illa | Ah, there is no girl like you |
| Ennammaa kannu | What is it, my dear? |
| Adi unaththaan enni vanthen | Hey girl, I came thinking only of you |
| Sollamma ponnu | Tell me, my girl |
| Female | |
| Kanavu vanthaa onna paththithaan | When dreams come, they are only about you |
| Male :Ahhaan | Male: Ahaan |
| Female :Kavanamellaam unnai suththithaan | Female: All my attention revolves around you |
| Male :Hoo | Male: Hoo |
| Female :Kanavu vanthaa onna paththithaan | Female: When dreams come, they are only about you |
| Male :Ahhaan | Male: Ahaan |
| Female :Kavanamellaam unnai suththithaan | Female: All my attention revolves around you |
| Male | |
| Ae masi maasm aagi pochchu | Hey, the month of Maasi has arrived |
| Maaman nenjum maari pochu | Uncle's heart has changed too |
| Maalai podum naala paththi solla venumaa | Do I need to tell you about the day of exchanging garlands? |
| Male | |
| Nee onnum paththini illa | You are no chaste saint |
| Naan kooda uththaman illa | And I am no virtuous man either |
| Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla | I have made a calculation inside my mind |
| Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu | If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent |
| Male | |
| Nee onnum paththini illa | You are no chaste saint |
| Naan kooda uththaman illa | And I am no virtuous man either |
| Female | |
| Naeram naeram saayungalaamaa | As time leans into evening, can we relax? |
| Onnu thara venumaa | Do I need to give you something? |
| Male :…………… | Male: …………… |
| Female :Jaada vera solla venumaa | Female: Do I need to give hints as well? |
| Poova killa venumaa | Do you need to pluck flowers? |
| Male | |
| Ada chinna manae unnaththaane | Ah little deer, thinking only of you |
| Nenjukullae enniththaanae | Treasuring you inside my heart |
| Female :Raavellam nimmathi illai rajavae | Female: There is no peace all night, my king |
| Raakkooththu poavumilla mamaave | The night drama won't happen either, uncle |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyoda saeravenum | I want to unite with desire |
| Antha logam pogavenum | I want to go to that heavenly world |
| Aanum pennum kooda venum konjam variyaa | Man and woman must come together, won't you come a bit? |
| Male | |
| Nee onnum paththini illa | You are no chaste saint |
| Naan kooda uththaman illa | And I am no virtuous man either |
| Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla | I have made a calculation inside my mind |
| Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu | If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent |
ஹோ.....ஹோ......ஹோ....ஹோ....
Ho…..ho…..ho…..ho….
நீ ஒண்ணும் பத்தினி இல்ல
நான் கூட உத்தமன் இல்ல
நீ ஒண்ணும் பத்தினி இல்ல
ஹான் நான் கூட உத்தமன் இல்ல
நான் போட்டேன் கணக்கொன்று மனசுக்குள்ள
சம்மதிச்சா சுகம் வரும் சம்மதம் சொல்லு
You are no chaste saint
And I am no virtuous man either
You are no chaste saint
Yes, I am no virtuous man either
I have made a calculation inside my mind
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
லால் லாலா லால லாலலா
லால் லாலா லால லாலலா
நான் போட்டேன் கணக்கொன்று மனசுக்குள்ள
சம்மதிச்சா சுகம் வரும் சம்மதம் சொல்லு
Laal laalaa laala laalalaa
Laal laalaa laala laalalaa
I have made a calculation inside my mind
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
நீ ஒண்ணும் பத்தினி இல்ல
நான் கூட உத்தமன் இல்ல
You are no chaste saint
And I am no virtuous man either
பாலும் தேனும் ஒண்ணு சேர்ந்தது
பார்த்தா உண்ண தோணுது
தொட்டுப் பாரு குத்தமில்ல
ஆஹான்
எந்நாளும் வெட்கமில்ல
Milk and honey coming together
It feels like that looking at you
Female: Touch and see, there is no fault
Male: Ahaan
Female: There is never any shame
ஹேய்.....நீ சொன்னா தட்டினதில்ல
காத்தே......ஏ.......ஹே
நெஞ்சோடு கட்டின முல்லை ஆமாங்க..
கோடு போடு கூட வேணும் கோடி இன்பம்
கூடி பாரு ஊதக் காத்து வீச வேணும் குடிசைக்குள்ளே
Hey… I haven't turned down what you said
Oh breeze… ae… hae…
Jasmine tied to the heart, yes indeed
Female: Draw a boundary line, endless joy is needed
Come together and see, the cool wind should blow inside the hut
நீ ஒண்ணும் பத்தினி இல்ல
நான் கூட உத்தமன் இல்ல
நான் போட்டேன் கணக்கொன்று மனசுக்குள்ள
சம்மதிச்சா சுகம் வரும் சம்மதம் சொல்லு
You are no chaste saint
And I am no virtuous man either
I have made a calculation inside my mind
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
ஹேய் நீ ஒண்ணும் பத்தினி இல்ல
ஹான் நான் கூட உத்தமன் இல்ல
Hey, you are no chaste saint
Yes, I am no virtuous man either
அட ஒன்னப்போல பொண்ணு இல்ல
என்னம்மா கண்ணு
அடி உன்னத்தான் எண்ணி வந்தேன்
சொல்லம்மா பொண்ணு
Ah, there is no girl like you
What is it, my dear?
Hey girl, I came thinking only of you
Tell me, my girl
கனவு வந்தா ஒன்னப் பத்திதான்
அஹ்ஹான்
கவனமெல்லாம் உன்னை சுத்திதான்
ஹூ
கனவு வந்தா ஒன்னப் பத்திதான்
அஹ்ஹான்
கவனமெல்லாம் உன்னை சுத்திதான்
When dreams come, they are only about you
Male: Ahaan
Female: All my attention revolves around you
Male: Hoo
Female: When dreams come, they are only about you
Male: Ahaan
Female: All my attention revolves around you
ஏ மாசி மாசம் ஆகிப் போச்சு
மாமன் நெஞ்சும் மாறிப் போச்சு
மாலைப் போடும் நாள பத்தி சொல்ல வேணுமா
Hey, the month of Maasi has arrived
Uncle's heart has changed too
Do I need to tell you about the day of exchanging garlands?
நீ ஒண்ணும் பத்தினி இல்ல
நான் கூட உத்தமன் இல்ல
நான் போட்டேன் கணக்கொன்று மனசுக்குள்ள
சம்மதிச்சா சுகம் வரும் சம்மதம் சொல்லு
You are no chaste saint
And I am no virtuous man either
I have made a calculation inside my mind
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
நீ ஒண்ணும் பத்தினி இல்ல
நான் கூட உத்தமன் இல்ல
You are no chaste saint
And I am no virtuous man either
நேரம் நேரம் சாயுங்காலமா
ஒண்ணு தர வேணுமா
.................
ஜாட வேற சொல்ல வேணுமா
பூவ கிள்ள வேணுமா
As time leans into evening, can we relax?
Do I need to give you something?
Male: ……………
Female: Do I need to give hints as well?
Do you need to pluck flowers?
அட சின்ன மானே உன்னத்தானே
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே எண்ணித்தானே
ராவெல்லாம் நிம்மதி இல்ல ராஜாவே.....
ராக்கூத்து போடவுமில்ல மாமாவே......
Ah little deer, thinking only of you
Treasuring you inside my heart
Female: There is no peace all night, my king
The night drama won't happen either, uncle
ஆசையோட சேரவேணும்
அந்த லோகம் போகவேணும்
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் கூட வேணும் கொஞ்சம் வரியா..
I want to unite with desire
I want to go to that heavenly world
Man and woman must come together, won't you come a bit?
நீ ஒண்ணும் பத்தினி இல்ல
நான் கூட உத்தமன்
நான் போட்டேன் கணக்கொன்று மனசுக்குள்ள
சம்மதிச்சா சுகம் வரும் சம்மதம் சொல்லு
You are no chaste saint
And I am no virtuous man either
I have made a calculation inside my mind
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
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Ho…..ho…..ho…..ho….
Ho…..ho…..ho…..ho….
Nee onnum paththini illa
You are no chaste saint
Naan kooda uththaman illa
And I am no virtuous man either
Nee onnum paththini illa
You are no chaste saint
Haan naan kooda uththaman illa
Yes, I am no virtuous man either
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
I have made a calculation inside my mind
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
Laal laalaa laala laalalaa
Laal laalaa laala laalalaa
Laal laalaa laala laalalaa
Laal laalaa laala laalalaa
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
I have made a calculation inside my mind
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
Nee onnum paththini illa
You are no chaste saint
Naan kooda uththaman illa
And I am no virtuous man either
Paalum thenum onnu saernthathu
Milk and honey coming together
Paarththa unna thonuthu
It feels like that looking at you
Female :Thottu paaru kuththamilla
Female: Touch and see, there is no fault
Male :Aahaan
Male: Ahaan
Female :Ennalum vetkkamilla
Female: There is never any shame
Haei…..nee sonna thatinathilla
Hey… I haven't turned down what you said
Kaaththae….ae….hae….
Oh breeze… ae… hae…
Nenjodu katina mullai aamaanga
Jasmine tied to the heart, yes indeed
Female :Kodu podu kooda vennum kodi inbam
Female: Draw a boundary line, endless joy is needed
Koodi paaru oodha kaaththu veesa venum kudisaikkullae
Come together and see, the cool wind should blow inside the hut
Nee onnum paththini illa
You are no chaste saint
Naan kooda uththaman illa
And I am no virtuous man either
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
I have made a calculation inside my mind
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
Haei nee onnum paththini illa
Hey, you are no chaste saint
Haan naan kooda uththaman illa
Yes, I am no virtuous man either
Ada onnappola ponnu illa
Ah, there is no girl like you
Ennammaa kannu
What is it, my dear?
Adi unaththaan enni vanthen
Hey girl, I came thinking only of you
Sollamma ponnu
Tell me, my girl
Kanavu vanthaa onna paththithaan
When dreams come, they are only about you
Male :Ahhaan
Male: Ahaan
Female :Kavanamellaam unnai suththithaan
Female: All my attention revolves around you
Male :Hoo
Male: Hoo
Female :Kanavu vanthaa onna paththithaan
Female: When dreams come, they are only about you
Male :Ahhaan
Male: Ahaan
Female :Kavanamellaam unnai suththithaan
Female: All my attention revolves around you
Ae masi maasm aagi pochchu
Hey, the month of Maasi has arrived
Maaman nenjum maari pochu
Uncle's heart has changed too
Maalai podum naala paththi solla venumaa
Do I need to tell you about the day of exchanging garlands?
Nee onnum paththini illa
You are no chaste saint
Naan kooda uththaman illa
And I am no virtuous man either
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
I have made a calculation inside my mind
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
Nee onnum paththini illa
You are no chaste saint
Naan kooda uththaman illa
And I am no virtuous man either
Naeram naeram saayungalaamaa
As time leans into evening, can we relax?
Onnu thara venumaa
Do I need to give you something?
Male :……………
Male: ……………
Female :Jaada vera solla venumaa
Female: Do I need to give hints as well?
Poova killa venumaa
Do you need to pluck flowers?
Ada chinna manae unnaththaane
Ah little deer, thinking only of you
Nenjukullae enniththaanae
Treasuring you inside my heart
Female :Raavellam nimmathi illai rajavae
Female: There is no peace all night, my king
Raakkooththu poavumilla mamaave
The night drama won't happen either, uncle
Aasaiyoda saeravenum
I want to unite with desire
Antha logam pogavenum
I want to go to that heavenly world
Aanum pennum kooda venum konjam variyaa
Man and woman must come together, won't you come a bit?
Nee onnum paththini illa
You are no chaste saint
Naan kooda uththaman illa
And I am no virtuous man either
Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla
I have made a calculation inside my mind
Sammathichchaa sugam varum sammatham sollu
If you agree, pleasure will come; say your consent
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, flirtatious duetted song from the 1984 movie 'January 1' presents a candid romantic dialogue between two lovers. They playfully abandon overly idealized notions of perfection, openly acknowledging their raw desires and passion for each other. Through playful teasing, metaphors of nature, and evocative rural imagery, both partners express their yearning to be together and plan for marriage and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naan potten kanakondru manasukulla”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in 'potten' and 'thottu' across lines.
Metaphor
“Paalum thenum onnu saernthathu”
Comparing the combination of the two lovers to 'Paalum thenum' (Milk and honey).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee onnum paththini illa / Naan kooda uththaman illa”
Matching end sounds with words like 'paththini illa' and 'uththaman illa'.
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Trivia
'January 1' is a 1984 Tamil drama film featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja's brother, Gangai Amaran, who also penned the lyrics for several tracks in the film.
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