Hey Penne
From Kattappava kanoom · 2016
- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Alisha Thomas, Sid Sriram, Aishwarya Kumar
- Music director
- Santhosh Dhayanidhi
- Details
- Kattappava kanoom2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhal… | Love... |
| Nenjil then ootrudhey | Pours honey into the heart |
| Kaatril… | In the wind... |
| Mella yaazh meetudhey | Softly plays the harp |
| Kannala nee kadhal pachakuththa | When you tattoo love with your eyes |
| Nenjellam panjaagi ponadhenna | Why did my heart turn into light cotton? |
| Kaatrodu kaatraagum kaatraadipol | Like a kite that merges into the wind |
| Kadhal unnodu dhaan | Love is truly with you |
| Male | |
| Hey penne penne… | Hey girl, girl... |
| Unnai kanda pinney | Ever since I saw you |
| Neram nalla neram yendru thondrudhey | It feels like a time of good fortune has begun |
| Oh minnum ponney | Oh shining gold |
| Kannu kulle undhan bimbam | Your reflection inside my eyes |
| Yengo yennai kondu pogudhey | Is taking me somewhere far away |
| Male | |
| Adikkara veyila pol | Like the scorching sun |
| Uththu paakura | You gaze intently at me |
| Adikkadi kulira pol | Like a sudden cool breeze |
| Vandhu eerkura | You come and pull me in |
| Female | |
| Kaadhil mella | Softly into the ear |
| Kadhal solli | Whispering love |
| Kaatril yettri | Sending it into the air |
| Yenna kooti pogira | Where are you taking me? |
| Nooru kaalal | With a hundred feet |
| Nenjam oda | As my heart runs |
| Kaatu theeyai | Like a forest fire |
| Yennai paththa vekkura | You ignite me |
| Male | |
| Ma… mazhaiyai pol | Like the gentle rain |
| Then pozhindhaaye | You showered sweet honey |
| Meen kannala | With fish-like eyes |
| Oon kalandhaaye | You blended into my very soul |
| Male | |
| Ye..penne penne | Hey girl, girl... |
| Unnai kanda pinney | Ever since I saw you |
| Neram nalla neram yendru thondrudhey | It feels like a time of good fortune has begun |
| Female | |
| Kaatriniley… | In the breeze... |
| Varum geetham kaatriniley | The song that floats in the breeze |
| Kaatriniley… | In the breeze... |
| Varum oh geetham | Oh, the song that floats in the breeze |
| Male | |
| Hey penne penne… | Hey girl, girl... |
| Unnai kanda pinney | Ever since I saw you |
| Neram nalla neram yendru thondrudhey | It feels like a time of good fortune has begun |
| Oh minnum ponney | Oh shining gold |
| Kannu kulle undhan bimbam | Your reflection inside my eyes |
| Yengo yennai kondu pogudhey | Is taking me somewhere far away |
| Male | |
| Adikkara veyila pol | Like the scorching sun |
| Uththu paakura | You gaze intently at me |
| Adikkadi kulira pol | Like a sudden cool breeze |
| Vandhu eerkura | You come and pull me in |
காதல் நெஞ்சில்
தேன் ஊற்றுதே காற்றில்
மெல்ல யாழ் மீட்டுதே
கண்ணாளா நீ காதல் பச்ச
குத்த நெஞ்செல்லாம் பஞ்சாகி
போனதென்ன காற்றோடு
காற்றாகும் காற்றாடி போல்
காதல் உன்னோடு தான்
Love...
Pours honey into the heart
In the wind...
Softly plays the harp
When you tattoo love with your eyes
Why did my heart turn into light cotton?
Like a kite that merges into the wind
Love is truly with you
ஹே பெண்ணே
பெண்ணே உன்னை கண்ட
பின்னே நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்
என்று தோன்றுதே ஓ மின்னும்
பொன்னே கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
உந்தன் பிம்பம் எங்கோ என்னை
கொண்டு போகுதே
Hey girl, girl...
Ever since I saw you
It feels like a time of good fortune has begun
Oh shining gold
Your reflection inside my eyes
Is taking me somewhere far away
அடிக்கற வெயில
போல் உத்து பாக்குற
அடிக்கடி குளிர போல்
வந்து ஈர்க்குற
Like the scorching sun
You gaze intently at me
Like a sudden cool breeze
You come and pull me in
வேரெல்லாம் பூக்கிறதே
பூவெல்லாம் வோ்கிறதே
கோளாறு இதயத்திலே
காதல் தித்திக்குதே
Softly into the ear
Whispering love
Sending it into the air
Where are you taking me?
With a hundred feet
As my heart runs
Like a forest fire
You ignite me
காதில் மெல்ல
காதல் சொல்லி காற்றில்
ஏற்றி என்ன கூட்டிப் போகிற
நூறு காலால் நெஞ்சம் ஓட
காட்டு தீயாய் என்னை
பத்த வைக்குற
Like the gentle rain
You showered sweet honey
With fish-like eyes
You blended into my very soul
மா மழையை
போல் தேன் பொழிந்தாயே
மீன் கண்ணால ஊன்
கலந்தாயே
Hey girl, girl...
Ever since I saw you
It feels like a time of good fortune has begun
யே பெண்ணே
பெண்ணே உன்னை கண்ட
பின்னே நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்
என்று தோன்றுதே
In the breeze...
The song that floats in the breeze
In the breeze...
Oh, the song that floats in the breeze
காற்றினிலே
வரும் கீதம் காற்றினிலே
காற்றினிலே வரும் ஓ கீதம்
Hey girl, girl...
Ever since I saw you
It feels like a time of good fortune has begun
Oh shining gold
Your reflection inside my eyes
Is taking me somewhere far away
ஹே பெண்ணே
பெண்ணே உன்னை கண்ட
பின்னே நேரம் நல்ல நேரம்
என்று தோன்றுதே ஓ மின்னும்
பொன்னே கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
உந்தன் பிம்பம் எங்கோ என்னை
கொண்டு போகுதே
Like the scorching sun
You gaze intently at me
Like a sudden cool breeze
You come and pull me in
அடிக்கற வெயில
போல் உத்து பாக்குற
அடிக்கடி குளிர போல்
வந்து ஈர்க்குற
வேரெல்லாம் பூக்கிறதே
பூவெல்லாம் வோ்கிறதே
கோளாறு இதயத்திலே
காதல் தித்திக்குதே
Kadhal…
Love...
Nenjil then ootrudhey
Pours honey into the heart
Kaatril…
In the wind...
Mella yaazh meetudhey
Softly plays the harp
Kannala nee kadhal pachakuththa
When you tattoo love with your eyes
Nenjellam panjaagi ponadhenna
Why did my heart turn into light cotton?
Kaatrodu kaatraagum kaatraadipol
Like a kite that merges into the wind
Kadhal unnodu dhaan
Love is truly with you
Hey penne penne…
Hey girl, girl...
Unnai kanda pinney
Ever since I saw you
Neram nalla neram yendru thondrudhey
It feels like a time of good fortune has begun
Oh minnum ponney
Oh shining gold
Kannu kulle undhan bimbam
Your reflection inside my eyes
Yengo yennai kondu pogudhey
Is taking me somewhere far away
Adikkara veyila pol
Like the scorching sun
Uththu paakura
You gaze intently at me
Adikkadi kulira pol
Like a sudden cool breeze
Vandhu eerkura
You come and pull me in
Kaadhil mella
Softly into the ear
Kadhal solli
Whispering love
Kaatril yettri
Sending it into the air
Yenna kooti pogira
Where are you taking me?
Nooru kaalal
With a hundred feet
Nenjam oda
As my heart runs
Kaatu theeyai
Like a forest fire
Yennai paththa vekkura
You ignite me
Ma… mazhaiyai pol
Like the gentle rain
Then pozhindhaaye
You showered sweet honey
Meen kannala
With fish-like eyes
Oon kalandhaaye
You blended into my very soul
Ye..penne penne
Hey girl, girl...
Unnai kanda pinney
Ever since I saw you
Neram nalla neram yendru thondrudhey
It feels like a time of good fortune has begun
Kaatriniley…
In the breeze...
Varum geetham kaatriniley
The song that floats in the breeze
Kaatriniley…
In the breeze...
Varum oh geetham
Oh, the song that floats in the breeze
Hey penne penne…
Hey girl, girl...
Unnai kanda pinney
Ever since I saw you
Neram nalla neram yendru thondrudhey
It feels like a time of good fortune has begun
Oh minnum ponney
Oh shining gold
Kannu kulle undhan bimbam
Your reflection inside my eyes
Yengo yennai kondu pogudhey
Is taking me somewhere far away
Adikkara veyila pol
Like the scorching sun
Uththu paakura
You gaze intently at me
Adikkadi kulira pol
Like a sudden cool breeze
Vandhu eerkura
You come and pull me in
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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