Oh Oh Oh Oh Poochendu Kaigal
From Ore Thanthai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ore Thanthai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal | Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands, |
| Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru | Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today? |
| Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal | Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands, |
| Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru | Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today? |
| Aaa….aaa….haaaaa….haaa..aaa… | Aaa… aaa… haaaaa… haaa… aaa… |
| Thaenendra kangal sivandhana indru | Eyes sweet as honey have turned flushed today, |
| Aanandha mayakathilindru | In a trance of sheer ecstasy today. |
| Asaindhu aadattum vaanavil vannam | Let the rainbow colors sway and dance! |
| Female | |
| Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal | Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands, |
| Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru | Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today? |
| Chorus | |
| Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii haeii | Hey… hey… hey… hey! |
| Female | |
| Ceesarai vendradhum kiliyallavoo | Was it not a parrot-like maiden who conquered Caesar? |
| Andha devarai vendradhum pennallavoo | Was it not a woman who conquered even the gods? |
| Ceesarai vendradhum kiliyallavoo | Was it not a parrot-like maiden who conquered Caesar? |
| Andha devarai vendradhum pennallavoo | Was it not a woman who conquered even the gods? |
| Naan andha raanikku nigar allavoo | Am I not equal to that supreme queen? |
| Endhan maeniyum oosaiyum padai allavoo | Aren't my body and my tone an army in themselves? |
| Female | |
| Yaa yaaa yaayaaa yaa yaa | Yeah yeah yeah-yeah yeah yeah! |
| Female | |
| Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal | Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands, |
| Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru | Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today? |
| Chorus | |
| Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii haeiii | Hey… hey… hey… hey! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Roja poovena idhazhum undu | I possess lips like a soft rose flower, |
| Andha roman raanigal sarasam undu | And the seductive charm of those Roman queens. |
| Roja poovena idhazhum undu | I possess lips like a soft rose flower, |
| Andha roman raanigal sarasam undu | And the seductive charm of those Roman queens. |
| Raajavaayinum adimai endru | Declaring that even a king is but my slave, |
| Naan naatiyamiduven ulagai vendru | I shall dance and conquer the whole world! |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….haaaaa….haaa..aaa… | Aaa… aaa… haaaaa… haaa… aaa… |
| Female | |
| Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal | Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands, |
| Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru | Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today? |
| Chorus | |
| Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii… haeii | Hey… hey… hey… hey! |
| Female | |
| Engae paarvai pogindrathu | Where is that gaze wandering? |
| Adhu edhai edhai ellam paarkindrathu | What all is it beholding? |
| Engae paarvai pogindrathu | Where is that gaze wandering? |
| Adhu edhai edhai ellam paarkindrathu | What all is it beholding? |
| Sangu mulanguthu savukkeduthu | The conch sounds as a whip is drawn, |
| Ennai sagasam vendrathu kadhai mudithu | Conquering me through sheer valor, ending the story. |
| Female | |
| Yaa yaaa yaayaaa yaa yaa | Yeah yeah yeah-yeah yeah yeah! |
| Female | |
| Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal | Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands, |
| Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru | Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today? |
| Chorus | |
| Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii haeiii | Hey… hey… hey… hey! |
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் பூச்செண்டு கைகள்
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் துடித்தன இன்று
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் பூச்செண்டு கைகள்
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் துடித்தன இன்று
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஹா......ஹா......ஆஅ......
தேனென்ற கண்கள் சிவந்தன இன்று
ஆனந்த மயக்கத்திலின்று
அசைந்து ஆடட்டும் வானவில் வண்ணம்
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Aaa… aaa… haaaaa… haaa… aaa…
Eyes sweet as honey have turned flushed today,
In a trance of sheer ecstasy today.
Let the rainbow colors sway and dance!
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் பூச்செண்டு கைகள்
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் துடித்தன இன்று
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
ஹேய்......ஹேய்......ஹேய் ஹேய்......
Hey… hey… hey… hey!
சீசரை வென்றதும் கிளியல்லவோ
அந்த தேவரை வென்றதும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
சீசரை வென்றதும் கிளியல்லவோ
அந்த தேவரை வென்றதும் பெண்ணல்லவோ
நான் அந்த ராணிக்கு நிகரல்லாவோ
எந்தன் மேனியின் ஓசையும் படையல்லவோ
Was it not a parrot-like maiden who conquered Caesar?
Was it not a woman who conquered even the gods?
Was it not a parrot-like maiden who conquered Caesar?
Was it not a woman who conquered even the gods?
Am I not equal to that supreme queen?
Aren't my body and my tone an army in themselves?
யா யா யாயா யாயா
Yeah yeah yeah-yeah yeah yeah!
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் பூச்செண்டு கைகள்
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் துடித்தன இன்று
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
ஹேய்......ஹேய்......ஹேய் ஹேய்......
Hey… hey… hey… hey!
.....................................
ரோஜா பூவென இதழும் உண்டு
அந்த ரோமன் ராணிகள் சரசம் உண்டு
ரோஜா பூவென இதழும் உண்டு
அந்த ரோமன் ராணிகள் சரசம் உண்டு
ராஜாவாயினும் அடிமையென்று
நான் நாட்டியமிடுவேன் உலகை வென்று....
I possess lips like a soft rose flower,
And the seductive charm of those Roman queens.
I possess lips like a soft rose flower,
And the seductive charm of those Roman queens.
Declaring that even a king is but my slave,
I shall dance and conquer the whole world!
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....
Aaa… aaa… haaaaa… haaa… aaa…
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் பூச்செண்டு கைகள்
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் துடித்தன இன்று
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
ஹேய்......ஹேய்......ஹேய் ஹேய்......
Hey… hey… hey… hey!
எங்கே பார்வை போகின்றது
அது எதை எதையெல்லாம் பார்க்கின்றது
எங்கே பார்வை போகின்றது
அது எதை எதையெல்லாம் பார்க்கின்றது
சங்கு முழங்குது சவுக்கெடுத்து
என்னை ஸாகசம் வென்றது கதை முடித்து....
Where is that gaze wandering?
What all is it beholding?
Where is that gaze wandering?
What all is it beholding?
The conch sounds as a whip is drawn,
Conquering me through sheer valor, ending the story.
யா யா யாயா யாயா
Yeah yeah yeah-yeah yeah yeah!
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் பூச்செண்டு கைகள்
ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் ஒஹ் துடித்தன இன்று
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
ஹேய்......ஹேய்......ஹேய் ஹேய்......
Hey… hey… hey… hey!
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Aaa….aaa….haaaaa….haaa..aaa…
Aaa… aaa… haaaaa… haaa… aaa…
Thaenendra kangal sivandhana indru
Eyes sweet as honey have turned flushed today,
Aanandha mayakathilindru
In a trance of sheer ecstasy today.
Asaindhu aadattum vaanavil vannam
Let the rainbow colors sway and dance!
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii haeii
Hey… hey… hey… hey!
Ceesarai vendradhum kiliyallavoo
Was it not a parrot-like maiden who conquered Caesar?
Andha devarai vendradhum pennallavoo
Was it not a woman who conquered even the gods?
Ceesarai vendradhum kiliyallavoo
Was it not a parrot-like maiden who conquered Caesar?
Andha devarai vendradhum pennallavoo
Was it not a woman who conquered even the gods?
Naan andha raanikku nigar allavoo
Am I not equal to that supreme queen?
Endhan maeniyum oosaiyum padai allavoo
Aren't my body and my tone an army in themselves?
Yaa yaaa yaayaaa yaa yaa
Yeah yeah yeah-yeah yeah yeah!
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii haeiii
Hey… hey… hey… hey!
…………………..
Roja poovena idhazhum undu
I possess lips like a soft rose flower,
Andha roman raanigal sarasam undu
And the seductive charm of those Roman queens.
Roja poovena idhazhum undu
I possess lips like a soft rose flower,
Andha roman raanigal sarasam undu
And the seductive charm of those Roman queens.
Raajavaayinum adimai endru
Declaring that even a king is but my slave,
Naan naatiyamiduven ulagai vendru
I shall dance and conquer the whole world!
Aaa….aaa….haaaaa….haaa..aaa…
Aaa… aaa… haaaaa… haaa… aaa…
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii… haeii
Hey… hey… hey… hey!
Engae paarvai pogindrathu
Where is that gaze wandering?
Adhu edhai edhai ellam paarkindrathu
What all is it beholding?
Engae paarvai pogindrathu
Where is that gaze wandering?
Adhu edhai edhai ellam paarkindrathu
What all is it beholding?
Sangu mulanguthu savukkeduthu
The conch sounds as a whip is drawn,
Ennai sagasam vendrathu kadhai mudithu
Conquering me through sheer valor, ending the story.
Yaa yaaa yaayaaa yaa yaa
Yeah yeah yeah-yeah yeah yeah!
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigal
Oh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indru
Oh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii haeiii
Hey… hey… hey… hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-spirited, seductive dance number celebrating female empowerment, beauty, and sensual charisma. The protagonist revels in her intoxicating allure, comparing her power to historical temptresses like Cleopatra (who enchanted Julius Caesar) and ancient Roman queens. She boldly proclaims that her form and voice are formidable weapons capable of reducing kings and gods to her servants as she sways to the rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“poochendu kaigal”
Compares soft, delicate hands directly to a bouquet of flowers ('poochendu').
Simile (Upamai)
“Roja poovena idhazhum undu”
Uses 'ena' (like) to explicitly compare the dancer's lips to a delicate rose flower.
Historical Allusion
“Ceesarai vendradhum kiliyallavoo”
Refers to Cleopatra's historical conquest of Julius Caesar, using it as an archetype for feminine power.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Sangu mulanguthu savukkeduthu”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound at the beginning of words in the line ('Sangu', 'savukkeduthu').
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Trivia
The lyrics penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan seamlessly integrate Western historical icons (such as Julius Caesar and Roman Queens) into Tamil rhythmic poetry, a trademark of 1970s club and cabaret dance sequences in Tamil cinema.
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