Oh Penne Thamizh Penne
From Vaanavil · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Unni Menon, 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 from the Red Sea |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea |
| Male | |
| Kalavaiyil enna kalathaano | What did Creator mix in the recipe |
| Bramman unnai padaikka | When Lord Brahma created you? |
| Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano | Did he take foam from the sea |
| Azhage unnai vadikka | To sculpt your beauty? |
| Idhalil pazharasam vadiththaano | Did he pour fruit juice on your lips |
| Dhinamum naan suvaikka | For me to taste every day? |
| Male | |
| Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa | Ah, ah, is this beauty? |
| Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa | Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes? |
| Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa | Ah, ah, is this beauty? |
| Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa | Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes? |
| Male | |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kaattrum veyilum thudiththaalum | Even if wind and heat rage with fury |
| Kadalin alavu kuraivathillai | The volume of the sea does not decrease |
| Pala pala kodi uyir thugiththaalum | Even if millions of lives suffer |
| Innum kadhalum kuraivathillai | Love still never diminishes |
| Female | |
| Kadalin neelam illaamal | Without the blue of the sea |
| Vaanam vannam peruvathillai | The sky does not get its color |
| Manam udainthaalum kadhal illaa vannam | Even if the heart breaks, without the color of love |
| Vaazhvukku vannam illai | There is no color to life |
| Male | |
| Kadalukku keezhum bhoogambam nadakkum | Earthquakes occur even beneath the sea |
| Kadhalar vaazhvodum hoogambam vedikkum | Earthquakes explode in the lives of lovers too |
| Female | |
| Kadalin tharkolai athigamthaan | The self-destruction of the sea is high |
| Kadhalin kadhaiyum athuvaethaan | The story of love is the same too |
| Kadalin tharkolai athigamthaan | The self-destruction of the sea is high |
| Kadhalin kadhaiyum athuvaethaan | The story of love is the same too |
| Male | |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea |
| Female | |
| Kadalil odi kalappathirkku | To run and merge into the ocean |
| Kaatril nadhigal ootredukkum | Rivers spring up in the wind |
| Ada kaadhal karai saernthu kalapathirkku | Ah, to reach the shores of love and unite |
| Mannil uyirkal pirapedukkum | Living beings take birth on this earth |
| Male | |
| Moondru paagam kadal irunthum | Though three parts of the world are ocean |
| Nilaththil thaagam theeravillai | The thirst on land is not quenched |
| Nam vazhithorum kadhal irunthaalum | Though love exists all along our path |
| Innum vaazhkkai niraiyavillai | Life is still not fully satisfied |
| Female | |
| Meenavarukkellam kadalthaan deivam | For fishermen, the sea is God |
| Maanidarkellam kadhalthaan deivam | For all humanity, love is God |
| Male | |
| Kadalai kadainthaal amirtham undo | If you churn the sea, do you get nectar? |
| Kadhalai kadanthaal amirtham undu | If you cross love, you get nectar |
| Female :Kadalai kadainthaal amirtham undo | Female: If you churn the sea, do you get nectar? |
| Kadhalai kadanthaal amirtham undu | If you cross love, you get nectar |
| Male | |
| Oh pennae tamizh pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea |
| Oh pennae tamil pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea |
| Male | |
| Kalavaiyil enna kalathaano | What did Creator mix in the recipe |
| Bramman unnai padaikka | When Lord Brahma created you? |
| Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano | Did he take foam from the sea |
| Azhage unnai vadikka | To sculpt your beauty? |
| Idhalil pazharasam vadiththaano | Did he pour fruit juice on your lips |
| Dhinamum naan suvaikka | For me to taste every day? |
| Male | |
| Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa | Ah, ah, is this beauty? |
| Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa | Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes? |
| Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa | Ah, ah, is this beauty? |
| Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa | Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes? |
| Male | |
| Oh pennae tamil pennae | Oh girl, Tamil girl |
| Senkadal muththu un kannae | Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea |
இசையாமைப்பாளர் :
தேவா
.................................
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
What did Creator mix in the recipe
When Lord Brahma created you?
Did he take foam from the sea
To sculpt your beauty?
Did he pour fruit juice on 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
Ah, ah, is this beauty?
Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes?
Ah, ah, is this beauty?
Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes?
அடடா அடடா அழகிதுவா
அலைகடல் மோதும் இடை இதுவா
அடடா அடடா அழகிதுவா
அலைகடல் மோதும் இடை இதுவா
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
...................................
Even if wind and heat rage with fury
The volume of the sea does not decrease
Even if millions of lives suffer
Love still never diminishes
காற்றும் வெயிலும் துடித்தாலும்
கடலின் அளவு குறைவதில்லை
பல பல கோடி உயிர் துகித்தாலும்
இன்னும் காதலும் குறைவதில்லை
Without the blue of the sea
The sky does not get its color
Even if the heart breaks, without the color of love
There is no color to life
கடலின் நீலம் இல்லாமல்
வானம் வண்ணம் பெறுவதில்லை
மனம் உடைந்தாலும் காதல் இல்லா வண்ணம்
வாழ்வுக்கு வண்ணம் இல்லை
Earthquakes occur even beneath the sea
Earthquakes explode in the lives of lovers too
கடலுக்கு கீழும் பூகம்பம் நடக்கும்
காதலர் வாழ்வோடும் பூகம்பம் வெடிக்கும்
The self-destruction of the sea is high
The story of love is the same too
The self-destruction of the sea is high
The story of love is the same too
கடலின் தற்கொலை அதிகம்தான்
காதலின் கதையும் அதுவேதான்
கடலின் தற்கொலை அதிகம்தான்
காதலின் கதையும் அதுவேதான்
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
To run and merge into the ocean
Rivers spring up in the wind
Ah, to reach the shores of love and unite
Living beings take birth on this earth
கடலில் ஓடி கலப்பதிற்க்கு
காற்றில் நதிகள் ஊற்றெடுக்கும்
அட காதல் கரை சேர்ந்து கலப்பதிற்க்கு
மண்ணில் உயிர்கள் பிறபெடுக்கும்
Though three parts of the world are ocean
The thirst on land is not quenched
Though love exists all along our path
Life is still not fully satisfied
மூன்று பாகம் கடல் இருந்தும்
நிலத்தில் தாகம் தீரவில்லை
நம் வழிதோறும் காதல் இருந்தாலும்
இன்னும் வாழ்க்கை நிறையவில்லை
For fishermen, the sea is God
For all humanity, love is God
மீனவருகெல்லாம் கடல்தான் தெய்வம்
மானிடர்கெல்லாம் காதல்தான் தெய்வம்
If you churn the sea, do you get nectar?
If you cross love, you get nectar
Female: If you churn the sea, do you get nectar?
If you cross love, you get 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 from the Red Sea
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
ஓ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
ஓ ஹோ பெண்ணே தமிழ் பெண்ணே
செங்கடல் முத்து உன் கண்ணே
What did Creator mix in the recipe
When Lord Brahma created you?
Did he take foam from the sea
To sculpt your beauty?
Did he pour fruit juice on 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
Ah, ah, is this beauty?
Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes?
Ah, ah, is this beauty?
Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes?
அடடா அடடா அழகிதுவா
அலைகடல் மோதும் இடை இதுவா
அடடா அடடா அழகிதுவா
அலைகடல் மோதும் இடை இதுவா
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Your eyes are pearls from 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 from the Red Sea
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
Kalavaiyil enna kalathaano
What did Creator mix in the recipe
Bramman unnai padaikka
When Lord Brahma created you?
Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano
Did he take foam from the sea
Azhage unnai vadikka
To sculpt your beauty?
Idhalil pazharasam vadiththaano
Did he pour fruit juice on your lips
Dhinamum naan suvaikka
For me to taste every day?
Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa
Ah, ah, is this beauty?
Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa
Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes?
Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa
Ah, ah, is this beauty?
Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa
Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes?
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
……………….
Kaattrum veyilum thudiththaalum
Even if wind and heat rage with fury
Kadalin alavu kuraivathillai
The volume of the sea does not decrease
Pala pala kodi uyir thugiththaalum
Even if millions of lives suffer
Innum kadhalum kuraivathillai
Love still never diminishes
Kadalin neelam illaamal
Without the blue of the sea
Vaanam vannam peruvathillai
The sky does not get its color
Manam udainthaalum kadhal illaa vannam
Even if the heart breaks, without the color of love
Vaazhvukku vannam illai
There is no color to life
Kadalukku keezhum bhoogambam nadakkum
Earthquakes occur even beneath the sea
Kadhalar vaazhvodum hoogambam vedikkum
Earthquakes explode in the lives of lovers too
Kadalin tharkolai athigamthaan
The self-destruction of the sea is high
Kadhalin kadhaiyum athuvaethaan
The story of love is the same too
Kadalin tharkolai athigamthaan
The self-destruction of the sea is high
Kadhalin kadhaiyum athuvaethaan
The story of love is the same too
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
Kadalil odi kalappathirkku
To run and merge into the ocean
Kaatril nadhigal ootredukkum
Rivers spring up in the wind
Ada kaadhal karai saernthu kalapathirkku
Ah, to reach the shores of love and unite
Mannil uyirkal pirapedukkum
Living beings take birth on this earth
Moondru paagam kadal irunthum
Though three parts of the world are ocean
Nilaththil thaagam theeravillai
The thirst on land is not quenched
Nam vazhithorum kadhal irunthaalum
Though love exists all along our path
Innum vaazhkkai niraiyavillai
Life is still not fully satisfied
Meenavarukkellam kadalthaan deivam
For fishermen, the sea is God
Maanidarkellam kadhalthaan deivam
For all humanity, love is God
Kadalai kadainthaal amirtham undo
If you churn the sea, do you get nectar?
Kadhalai kadanthaal amirtham undu
If you cross love, you get nectar
Female :Kadalai kadainthaal amirtham undo
Female: If you churn the sea, do you get nectar?
Kadhalai kadanthaal amirtham undu
If you cross love, you get nectar
Oh pennae tamizh pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
Oh pennae tamil pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
Kalavaiyil enna kalathaano
What did Creator mix in the recipe
Bramman unnai padaikka
When Lord Brahma created you?
Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano
Did he take foam from the sea
Azhage unnai vadikka
To sculpt your beauty?
Idhalil pazharasam vadiththaano
Did he pour fruit juice on your lips
Dhinamum naan suvaikka
For me to taste every day?
Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa
Ah, ah, is this beauty?
Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa
Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes?
Adadaa adadaa azhagidhuvaa
Ah, ah, is this beauty?
Alaikadal modhum idai idhuvaa
Is this a waist against which the wavy sea strikes?
Oh pennae tamil pennae
Oh girl, Tamil girl
Senkadal muththu un kannae
Your eyes are pearls from the Red Sea
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Oh Pennae Tamizh Pennae from the film Vaanavil (2000) is a romantic and philosophical song lyricized by Vairamuthu. The song weaves a elaborate tapestry of allegories comparing the vast, mysterious ocean with human love and passion. The protagonist praises the physical and spiritual beauty of his beloved, equating her features to ocean treasures and divine craftsmanship. Beyond simple romance, the lyricist delves into deep reflections on how love mirrors the sea—undiminished by adversity, possessing hidden emotional turmoils, and serving as the foundational essence of human life. Just as the ocean gives purpose to fishermen, love is portrayed as the ultimate spiritual deity for all humankind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Senkadal muththu un kannae”
Compares the maiden's eyes directly to precious pearls harvested from the sea.
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Kadalil nuraiyinai eduththaano / Idhalil pazharasam vadiththaano”
Exaggerates the creation of the heroine's physical beauty by suggesting Brahma used sea foam and sweet fruit juices.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kadalukku keezhum bhoogambam nadakkum / Kadhalar vaazhvodum hoogambam vedikkum”
Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines (Kadalukku / Kadhalar).
Parallelism & Analogy
“Meenavarukkellam kadalthaan deivam / Maanidarkellam kadhalthaan deivam”
Draws a direct parallel between the sea being divine for fishermen and love being divine for humanity.
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Trivia
The music for Vaanavil (2000) was composed by Deva. The song 'Oh Pennae Tamizh Pennae' features vocals by Hariharan and Anuradha Sriram, and remains popular for its unique oceanic metaphors crafted by lyricist Vairamuthu.
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