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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Pyari

From Poove Unakkaga · 1996

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. A. Rajkumar
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Poove Unakkaga1996

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Uuuuuu..rock it babyUuuuuu.. Rock it, baby!
Rock it babyRock it, baby!
Uuuuuu..rock it babyUuuuuu.. Rock it, baby!
Rock it babyRock it, baby!
Male
Oh pyaari paani pooriOh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan enthanYou are the Bombay maiden, my
Nagma nagma nagmaNagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone polaLike Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandhaIf her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thagumaIs it acceptable? Is it right?
Male
Chinese noodles nee dhaanYou are Chinese noodles,
Tomato sauceum naan dhaanAnd I am the tomato sauce.
Idhu fast food kaalamThis is the fast-food era,
Adi waste vetkam naanam naanamHey girl, shyness and modesty are a total waste!
Male
Oh pyaari paani pooriOh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan enthanYou are the Bombay maiden, my
Nagma nagma nagmaNagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone polaLike Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandhaIf her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thagumaIs it acceptable? Is it right?
Male
Nadu roadla paatti oruthiIf an old woman in the middle of the road
Liftnu kettaa dont missAsks for a lift, don't miss it!
Ava veettula paethi oruthiIn her house, there's a granddaughter,
Azhagaa iruppaa dont missShe will be beautiful, don't miss it!
Male
Unapaathadhum thanksnnu solliSeeing you, she will say thanks,
Coffee koduppaa dont missAnd serve you coffee, don't miss it!
Ava nenjula arvindsamyahIn her heart, as Arvind Swamy,
Unna nenappaa dont missShe will think of you, don't miss it!
Male
Whisky beeru mathavan kaasulaWhisky and beer, with someone else's money,
Vaangi koduthaIf bought and offered,
Chorus :Dont missuChorus: Don't miss it!
Male :Velai vetti yedhum illaamaMale: Without any job or work,
Soru kidachaIf you get free food,
Chorus :Dont missuChorus: Don't miss it!
Male
Examu examu vandhaaWhen exams come around,
Escape pannadha maamaDon't run away, my friend!
Papper paartho bittu adichoBy copying off papers or using cheat slips,
Passa panna amma…aa…Just pass it somehow, oh dear!
Chorus
Hua hua huwallaah huaHua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah huaHua hua huwallaah hua
Male
Oh pyaari paani pooriOh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan enthanYou are the Bombay maiden, my
Nagma nagma nagmaNagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone polaLike Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandhaIf her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thagumaIs it acceptable? Is it right?
Male
Come on quit it upCome on, quit it up!
Come on quit it upCome on, quit it up!
Come on come onCome on, come on,
Quit it upQuit it up!
Male
Watchmanah ladies hostellilAs a watchman in a ladies' hostel,
Velai kidachcha dont missIf you get a job, don't miss it!
Salesmanah naidu hallilaAs a salesman in Naidu Hall,
Sera sonnaakkaa dont missIf asked to join, don't miss it!
Male
Blouse thaikkira ladies tailorinFriendship with a ladies' tailor stitching blouses,
Snegam kidacha dont missIf you get it, don't miss it!
Steffi graffu tennis matchulaIn Steffi Graf's tennis match,
Embhi kudhicha dont missJumping up to cheer, don't miss it!
Male
Daddy potta full hand shirtulaIn Dad's full-sleeve shirt pocket,
Sillarai irundhaIf there is loose change,
Chorus :Dont missuChorus: Don't miss it!
Male :Daddy oodhum cigarette pocketilMale: In Dad's smoked cigarette pack,
Michcham irundhaIf a cigarette is leftover,
Chorus :Dont missuChorus: Don't miss it!
Male
Appakkal seiyatha thappaMistakes that fathers don't commit,
Thathakkal sinthatha jollaDrool that toddlers don't shed,
Vaalibathil rendum ilaIn youth, neither of these exist,
Love -um ila maa…Nor is love present, oh mother!
Chorus
Hua hua huwallaah huaHua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah huaHua hua huwallaah hua
Male
Oh pyaari paani pooriOh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan engaYou are the Bombay maiden, our
Nagma nagma nagmaNagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone polaLike Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandhaIf her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thagumaIs it acceptable? Is it right?
Male
Chinese noodles nee dhaanYou are Chinese noodles,
Tomato sauceum naan dhaanAnd I am the tomato sauce.
Idhu fast food kaalamThis is the fast-food era,
Adi waste vetkam naanam naanamHey girl, shyness and modesty are a total waste!
Male
Oh pyaari paani pooriOh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan engaYou are the Bombay maiden, our
Nagma nagma nagmaNagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone polaLike Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandhaIf her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thagumaIs it acceptable? Is it right?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Oh Pyaari Paani Poori is an energetic youth anthem from the 1996 blockbuster film Poove Unakkaga. The song humorously captures the carefree lifestyle, pop culture references, and cheeky attitude of young men in 1990s Tamil Nadu. Comparing love and dating to contemporary fast-food items like pani puri and Chinese noodles, the track urges youngsters never to miss out on opportunistic moments—whether it's getting free food, securing a job near women, or enjoying minor mischievous pleasures.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Chinese noodles nee dhaan / Tomato sauceum naan dhaan

Compares the girl to Chinese noodles and the hero to tomato sauce, emphasizing their fun, fast-food-style modern compatibility.

Iyaipu (Refrain/End Rhyme)

dont miss

The repeated usage of 'dont miss' at the end of multiple consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, catchy, and memorable chorus structure.

Simile (Upamai)

Sylvester stallone pola

Compares the strict, intimidating father figure to Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone.

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Trivia

Poove Unakkaga (1996), directed by Vikraman with music by S. A. Rajkumar, was a crucial turning point in Thalapathy Vijay's career, establishing him as a leading hero in Tamil cinema. The humorously written lyrics by Vaali packed contemporary pop-culture references of the 90s, including actress Nagma, actor Arvind Swamy, tennis legend Steffi Graf, and Sylvester Stallone.

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