Oh Penne Thamizh Penne
From Vaanavil · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vaanavil2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl, |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea. |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl, |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea. |
| Male | |
| Kalavaiyil enna kalathaano | What did Brahma mix in the concoction |
| Bramman unnai padaikka | To create you? |
| Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano | Did he take the foam from the sea |
| Azhage unnai vadikka | To sculpt you, oh beauty? |
| Idhalil pazharasam vadiththaano | Did he pour fruit nectar onto your lips |
| Dhinamum naan suvaikka | For me to taste every day? |
| Male | |
| Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa | Oh my, oh my, is this beauty? |
| Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa | Is this waist hit by the wavy sea? |
| Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa | Oh my, oh my, is this beauty? |
| Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa | Is this waist hit by the wavy sea? |
| Male | |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl, |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kaattrum veyilum thudiththaalum | Even if wind and heat rage, |
| Kadalin alavu kuraivathillai | The volume of the ocean does not diminish. |
| Pala pala kodi uyir thugiththaalum | Even if millions of lives perish, |
| Innum kadhalum kuraivathillai | Love still does not diminish. |
| Female | |
| Kadalin neelam illaamal | Without the blue color of the sea, |
| Vaanam vannam peruvathillai | The sky does not gain its shade. |
| Manam udainthaalum kadhal illaa vannam | Even if the heart breaks, without the hue of love, |
| Vaazhvukku vannam illai | There is no color to human life. |
| Male | |
| Kadalukku keezhum bhoogambam nadakkum | Earthquakes occur even beneath the ocean, |
| Kadhalar vaazhvodum hoogambam vedikkum | Volcanic tremors erupt in lovers' lives too. |
| Female | |
| Kadalin tharkolai athigamthaan | Self-destruction in the ocean is high, |
| Kadhalin kadhaiyum athuvaethaan | The story of love is just the same. |
| Kadalin tharkolai athigamthaan | Self-destruction in the ocean is high, |
| Kadhalin kadhaiyum athuvaethaan | The story of love is just the same. |
| Male | |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl, |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea. |
| Female | |
| Kadalil odi kalappathirkku | To run and merge into the ocean, |
| Kaatril nadhigal ootredukkum | Rivers spring forth in the breeze. |
| Ada kaadhal karai saernthu kalapathirkku | Ah, to reach the shores of love and unite, |
| Mannil uyirkal pirapedukkum | Soul beings take birth on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Moondru paagam kadal irunthum | Though three-fourths of the world is sea, |
| Nilaththil thaagam theeravillai | The thirst on land remains unquenched. |
| Nam vazhithorum kadhal irunthaalum | Though love exists along our path, |
| Innum vaazhkkai niraiyavillai | Life is still not complete. |
| Female | |
| Meenavarukkellam kadalthaan deivam | For all fishermen, the ocean is God, |
| Maanidarkellam kadhalthaan deivam | For all humans, love is God. |
| Male | |
| Kadalai kadainthaal amirtham undo | If you churn the sea, can you get nectar? |
| Kadhalai kadanthaal amirtham undu | If you cross love, you will find nectar. |
| Female :Kadalai kadainthaal amirtham undo | Female: If you churn the sea, can you get nectar? |
| Kadhalai kadanthaal amirtham undu | If you cross love, you will find nectar. |
| Male | |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl, |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea. |
| Oh pennae tamil pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl, |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea. |
| Male | |
| Kalavaiyil enna kalathaano | What did Brahma mix in the concoction |
| Bramman unnai padaikka | To create you? |
| Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano | Did he take the foam from the sea |
| Azhage unnai vadikka | To sculpt you, oh beauty? |
| Idhalil pazharasam vadiththaano | Did he pour fruit nectar onto your lips |
| Dhinamum naan suvaikka | For me to taste every day? |
| Male | |
| Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa | Oh my, oh my, is this beauty? |
| Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa | Is this waist hit by the wavy sea? |
| Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa | Oh my, oh my, is this beauty? |
| Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa | Is this waist hit by the wavy sea? |
| Male | |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl, |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea. |
இசையாமைப்பாளர் :
தேவா
.................................
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
What did Brahma mix in the concoction
To create you?
Did he take the foam from the sea
To sculpt you, oh beauty?
Did he pour fruit nectar onto your lips
For me to taste every day?
கலவையில் என்ன கலந்தானோ
பிரம்மன் உன்னை படைக்க
கடலில் நுரையினை எடுத்தானோ
அழகே உன்னை வடிக்க
இதழில் பழரசம் வடித்தானோ
தினமும் நான் சுவைக்க
Oh my, oh my, is this beauty?
Is this waist hit by the wavy sea?
Oh my, oh my, is this beauty?
Is this waist hit by the wavy sea?
அடடா அடடா அழகிதுவா
அலைகடல் மோதும் இடை இதுவா
அடடா அடடா அழகிதுவா
அலைகடல் மோதும் இடை இதுவா
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
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Even if wind and heat rage,
The volume of the ocean does not diminish.
Even if millions of lives perish,
Love still does not diminish.
காற்றும் வெயிலும் துடித்தாலும்
கடலின் அளவு குறைவதில்லை
பல பல கோடி உயிர் துகித்தாலும்
இன்னும் காதலும் குறைவதில்லை
Without the blue color of the sea,
The sky does not gain its shade.
Even if the heart breaks, without the hue of love,
There is no color to human life.
கடலின் நீலம் இல்லாமல்
வானம் வண்ணம் பெறுவதில்லை
மனம் உடைந்தாலும் காதல் இல்லா வண்ணம்
வாழ்வுக்கு வண்ணம் இல்லை
Earthquakes occur even beneath the ocean,
Volcanic tremors erupt in lovers' lives too.
கடலுக்கு கீழும் பூகம்பம் நடக்கும்
காதலர் வாழ்வோடும் பூகம்பம் வெடிக்கும்
Self-destruction in the ocean is high,
The story of love is just the same.
Self-destruction in the ocean is high,
The story of love is just the same.
கடலின் தற்கொலை அதிகம்தான்
காதலின் கதையும் அதுவேதான்
கடலின் தற்கொலை அதிகம்தான்
காதலின் கதையும் அதுவேதான்
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
To run and merge into the ocean,
Rivers spring forth in the breeze.
Ah, to reach the shores of love and unite,
Soul beings take birth on this earth.
கடலில் ஓடி கலப்பதிற்க்கு
காற்றில் நதிகள் ஊற்றெடுக்கும்
அட காதல் கரை சேர்ந்து கலப்பதிற்க்கு
மண்ணில் உயிர்கள் பிறபெடுக்கும்
Though three-fourths of the world is sea,
The thirst on land remains unquenched.
Though love exists along our path,
Life is still not complete.
மூன்று பாகம் கடல் இருந்தும்
நிலத்தில் தாகம் தீரவில்லை
நம் வழிதோறும் காதல் இருந்தாலும்
இன்னும் வாழ்க்கை நிறையவில்லை
For all fishermen, the ocean is God,
For all humans, love is God.
மீனவருகெல்லாம் கடல்தான் தெய்வம்
மானிடர்கெல்லாம் காதல்தான் தெய்வம்
If you churn the sea, can you get nectar?
If you cross love, you will find nectar.
Female: If you churn the sea, can you get nectar?
If you cross love, you will find nectar.
கடலை கடைந்தால் அமிர்தம் உண்டோ
காதலை கடைந்தால் அமிர்தம் உண்டு
கடலை கடைந்தால் அமிர்தம் உண்டோ
காதலை கடைந்தால் அமிர்தம் உண்டு
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
ஓ ஹோ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
What did Brahma mix in the concoction
To create you?
Did he take the foam from the sea
To sculpt you, oh beauty?
Did he pour fruit nectar onto your lips
For me to taste every day?
கலவையில் என்ன கலந்தானோ
பிரம்மன் உன்னை படைக்க
கடலில் நுரையினை எடுத்தானோ
அழகே உன்னை வடிக்க
இதழில் பழரசம் வடித்தானோ
தினமும் நான் சுவைக்க
Oh my, oh my, is this beauty?
Is this waist hit by the wavy sea?
Oh my, oh my, is this beauty?
Is this waist hit by the wavy sea?
அடடா அடடா அழகிதுவா
அலைகடல் மோதும் இடை இதுவா
அடடா அடடா அழகிதுவா
அலைகடல் மோதும் இடை இதுவா
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
………………..
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
Kalavaiyil enna kalathaano
What did Brahma mix in the concoction
Bramman unnai padaikka
To create you?
Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano
Did he take the foam from the sea
Azhage unnai vadikka
To sculpt you, oh beauty?
Idhalil pazharasam vadiththaano
Did he pour fruit nectar onto your lips
Dhinamum naan suvaikka
For me to taste every day?
Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa
Oh my, oh my, is this beauty?
Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa
Is this waist hit by the wavy sea?
Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa
Oh my, oh my, is this beauty?
Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa
Is this waist hit by the wavy sea?
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
……………….
Kaattrum veyilum thudiththaalum
Even if wind and heat rage,
Kadalin alavu kuraivathillai
The volume of the ocean does not diminish.
Pala pala kodi uyir thugiththaalum
Even if millions of lives perish,
Innum kadhalum kuraivathillai
Love still does not diminish.
Kadalin neelam illaamal
Without the blue color of the sea,
Vaanam vannam peruvathillai
The sky does not gain its shade.
Manam udainthaalum kadhal illaa vannam
Even if the heart breaks, without the hue of love,
Vaazhvukku vannam illai
There is no color to human life.
Kadalukku keezhum bhoogambam nadakkum
Earthquakes occur even beneath the ocean,
Kadhalar vaazhvodum hoogambam vedikkum
Volcanic tremors erupt in lovers' lives too.
Kadalin tharkolai athigamthaan
Self-destruction in the ocean is high,
Kadhalin kadhaiyum athuvaethaan
The story of love is just the same.
Kadalin tharkolai athigamthaan
Self-destruction in the ocean is high,
Kadhalin kadhaiyum athuvaethaan
The story of love is just the same.
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
Kadalil odi kalappathirkku
To run and merge into the ocean,
Kaatril nadhigal ootredukkum
Rivers spring forth in the breeze.
Ada kaadhal karai saernthu kalapathirkku
Ah, to reach the shores of love and unite,
Mannil uyirkal pirapedukkum
Soul beings take birth on this earth.
Moondru paagam kadal irunthum
Though three-fourths of the world is sea,
Nilaththil thaagam theeravillai
The thirst on land remains unquenched.
Nam vazhithorum kadhal irunthaalum
Though love exists along our path,
Innum vaazhkkai niraiyavillai
Life is still not complete.
Meenavarukkellam kadalthaan deivam
For all fishermen, the ocean is God,
Maanidarkellam kadhalthaan deivam
For all humans, love is God.
Kadalai kadainthaal amirtham undo
If you churn the sea, can you get nectar?
Kadhalai kadanthaal amirtham undu
If you cross love, you will find nectar.
Female :Kadalai kadainthaal amirtham undo
Female: If you churn the sea, can you get nectar?
Kadhalai kadanthaal amirtham undu
If you cross love, you will find nectar.
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
Oh pennae tamil pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
Kalavaiyil enna kalathaano
What did Brahma mix in the concoction
Bramman unnai padaikka
To create you?
Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano
Did he take the foam from the sea
Azhage unnai vadikka
To sculpt you, oh beauty?
Idhalil pazharasam vadiththaano
Did he pour fruit nectar onto your lips
Dhinamum naan suvaikka
For me to taste every day?
Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa
Oh my, oh my, is this beauty?
Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa
Is this waist hit by the wavy sea?
Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa
Oh my, oh my, is this beauty?
Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa
Is this waist hit by the wavy sea?
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl,
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls of the Red Sea.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Oh Pennae Tamizh Pennae is a lyrical tribute from the movie Vaanavil (2000), where the lover draws continuous poetic parallels between the vast, deep ocean and the infinite nature of love. He marvels at his beloved Tamil girl, wondering if the creator Brahma sculpted her from sea foam and infused fruit juices into her lips. Her eyes are compared to rare pearls from the Red Sea, and her grace captures his complete admiration. As the song deepens, lyricist Vairamuthu explores philosophical reflections connecting nature and human emotion. Just as the ocean gives color to the sky, love gives color and purpose to human life. Even through life's earthquakes and destructive waves, love remains resilient and inexhaustible. The song elevates love to a divine status—stating that while fishermen worship the sea, all humanity ultimately worships love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Senkadal muththu un kannae”
Compares the eyes of the heroine to rare pearls found in the Red Sea.
Utpreksha (Hyperbole / Poetic Conceit)
“Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano / Azhage unnai vadikka”
Imagines Brahma taking foam from the ocean to sculpt the heroine's delicate beauty.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kadalin tharkolai athigamthaan / Kadhalin kadhaiyum athuvaethaan”
The second letter 'da' (ட) rhymes between 'Kadalin' and 'Kadhalin'.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Meenavarukkellam kadalthaan deivam / Maanidarkellam kadhalthaan deivam”
Contrasts the oceanic deity of fishermen with the universal deity of love for all mankind.
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Trivia
The music for Vaanavil (2000) was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Vairamuthu. The song is sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Sujatha Mohan. The movie stars Arjun Sarja, Abhirami, and Prakash Raj in lead roles.
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