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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Penne

From Kattappava kanoom · 2016

Lyricist
Uma Devi
Singers
Alisha Thomas, Sid Sriram, Aishwarya Kumar
Music director
Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Movie name
Kattappava kanoom
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
30 Nov 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kadhal…
Nenjil then ootrudhey
Kaatril…
Mella yaazh meetudhey
Kannala nee kadhal pachakuththa
Nenjellam panjaagi ponadhenna
Kaatrodu kaatraagum kaatraadipol
Kadhal unnodu dhaan
Hey penne penne…
Unnai kanda pinney
Neram nalla neram yendru thondrudhey
Oh minnum ponney
Kannu kulle undhan bimbam
Yengo yennai kondu pogudhey
Adikkara veyila pol
Uththu paakura
Adikkadi kulira pol
Vandhu eerkura
Kaadhil mella
Kadhal solli
Kaatril yettri
Yenna kooti pogira
Nooru kaalal
Nenjam oda
Kaatu theeyai
Yennai paththa vekkura
Ma… mazhaiyai pol
Then pozhindhaaye
Meen kannala
Oon kalandhaaye
Ye..penne penne
Unnai kanda pinney
Neram nalla neram yendru thondrudhey
Kaatriniley…
Varum geetham kaatriniley
Kaatriniley…
Varum oh geetham
Hey penne penne…
Unnai kanda pinney
Neram nalla neram yendru thondrudhey
Oh minnum ponney
Kannu kulle undhan bimbam
Yengo yennai kondu pogudhey
Adikkara veyila pol
Uththu paakura
Adikkadi kulira pol
Vandhu eerkura
Love…
Pours honey into my heart
In the breeze…
Softly plucks the yazh (ancient Tamil harp)
When you tattoo love with your eyes,
Why did my heart turn as light as cotton?
Like a kite soaring with the wind,
My love is only with you.
Hey girl, oh girl…
Ever since I saw you,
It feels like good times have begun.
Oh, my shining gold,
Your image inside my eyes
Takes me away somewhere.
Like the blazing sun,
You stare right at me,
Like a sudden winter chill,
You come and draw me in.
Softly in my ear,
Confessing your love,
Lifting me onto the breeze,
You take me away with you.
Making my heart run
As if on a hundred feet,
Like a raging forest fire,
You set me ablaze.
L-like the rain,
You showered honey on me,
With your fish-shaped eyes,
You merged with my very soul.
Hey girl, oh girl,
Ever since I saw you,
It feels like good times have begun.
In the breeze…
A melody comes drifting in the breeze,
In the breeze…
Oh, a melody comes drifting by,
Hey girl, oh girl…
Ever since I saw you,
It feels like good times have begun.
Oh, my shining gold,
Your image inside my eyes
Takes me away somewhere.
Like the blazing sun,
You stare right at me,
Like a sudden winter chill,
You come and draw me in.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Hey Penne from Kattappava Kanoom is a romantic duet that captures the intoxicating experience of falling in love. The protagonist describes how love pours honey into the heart, softens the soul like cotton, and plays continuous music like a harp in the wind. The presence of the beloved transforms mundane time into an auspicious moment, taking the lover on a captivating emotional journey. Throughout the song, contrasting nature imagery—such as scorching heat, cool breezes, forest fires, and sweet rain—illustrates the intensity and versatility of passion. The lyricist skillfully blends classic Sangam-inspired metaphors with modern romantic sensibilities.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

“Nenjellam panjaagi ponadhenna”

Compares the softening of the heart under the influence of love to cotton turning light and airy.

Uvamai (Simile)

“Adikkara veyila pol... Adikkadi kulira pol”

Compares the beloved's intense gaze to the hot sun and her presence to a refreshing chill breeze.

Traditional Sangam Imagery (Kayalvizhi / Metaphor)

“Meen kannala”

Refers to fish-shaped eyes (Meen kannu), a classic Tamil poetic metaphor for captivating eyes.

Anaphora / Repetition (Iruttaakki / Rhythm)

“Kaatriniley… Varum geetham kaatriniley”

Repetition of 'Kaatriniley' creates a musical echo effect mirroring the movement of wind.

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Trivia

The lyricist Uma Devi, who gained immense fame with 'Maya Nadhi' in Kabali, penned this track using classical imagery like 'Yaazh' (ancient Tamil harp) and 'Meen Kannu' within a modern indie-pop rhythm composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi.

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