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 baby | Uuuuuu.. Rock it, baby! |
| Rock it baby | Rock it, baby! |
| Uuuuuu..rock it baby | Uuuuuu.. Rock it, baby! |
| Rock it baby | Rock it, baby! |
| Male | |
| Oh pyaari paani poori | Oh sweet pani puri! |
| Bombai naari needhaan enthan | You are the Bombay maiden, my |
| Nagma nagma nagma | Nagma, Nagma, Nagma! |
| Sylvester stallone pola | Like Sylvester Stallone, |
| Appankaaran kooda vandha | If her father comes along, |
| Thaguma thaguma thaguma | Is it acceptable? Is it right? |
| Male | |
| Chinese noodles nee dhaan | You are Chinese noodles, |
| Tomato sauceum naan dhaan | And I am the tomato sauce. |
| Idhu fast food kaalam | This is the fast-food era, |
| Adi waste vetkam naanam naanam | Hey girl, shyness and modesty are a total waste! |
| Male | |
| Oh pyaari paani poori | Oh sweet pani puri! |
| Bombai naari needhaan enthan | You are the Bombay maiden, my |
| Nagma nagma nagma | Nagma, Nagma, Nagma! |
| Sylvester stallone pola | Like Sylvester Stallone, |
| Appankaaran kooda vandha | If her father comes along, |
| Thaguma thaguma thaguma | Is it acceptable? Is it right? |
| Male | |
| Nadu roadla paatti oruthi | If an old woman in the middle of the road |
| Liftnu kettaa dont miss | Asks for a lift, don't miss it! |
| Ava veettula paethi oruthi | In her house, there's a granddaughter, |
| Azhagaa iruppaa dont miss | She will be beautiful, don't miss it! |
| Male | |
| Unapaathadhum thanksnnu solli | Seeing you, she will say thanks, |
| Coffee koduppaa dont miss | And serve you coffee, don't miss it! |
| Ava nenjula arvindsamyah | In her heart, as Arvind Swamy, |
| Unna nenappaa dont miss | She will think of you, don't miss it! |
| Male | |
| Whisky beeru mathavan kaasula | Whisky and beer, with someone else's money, |
| Vaangi kodutha | If bought and offered, |
| Chorus :Dont missu | Chorus: Don't miss it! |
| Male :Velai vetti yedhum illaama | Male: Without any job or work, |
| Soru kidacha | If you get free food, |
| Chorus :Dont missu | Chorus: Don't miss it! |
| Male | |
| Examu examu vandhaa | When exams come around, |
| Escape pannadha maama | Don't run away, my friend! |
| Papper paartho bittu adicho | By copying off papers or using cheat slips, |
| Passa panna amma…aa… | Just pass it somehow, oh dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Hua hua huwallaah hua | Hua hua huwallaah hua |
| Hua hua huwallaah hua | Hua hua huwallaah hua |
| Male | |
| Oh pyaari paani poori | Oh sweet pani puri! |
| Bombai naari needhaan enthan | You are the Bombay maiden, my |
| Nagma nagma nagma | Nagma, Nagma, Nagma! |
| Sylvester stallone pola | Like Sylvester Stallone, |
| Appankaaran kooda vandha | If her father comes along, |
| Thaguma thaguma thaguma | Is it acceptable? Is it right? |
| Male | |
| Come on quit it up | Come on, quit it up! |
| Come on quit it up | Come on, quit it up! |
| Come on come on | Come on, come on, |
| Quit it up | Quit it up! |
| Male | |
| Watchmanah ladies hostellil | As a watchman in a ladies' hostel, |
| Velai kidachcha dont miss | If you get a job, don't miss it! |
| Salesmanah naidu hallila | As a salesman in Naidu Hall, |
| Sera sonnaakkaa dont miss | If asked to join, don't miss it! |
| Male | |
| Blouse thaikkira ladies tailorin | Friendship with a ladies' tailor stitching blouses, |
| Snegam kidacha dont miss | If you get it, don't miss it! |
| Steffi graffu tennis matchula | In Steffi Graf's tennis match, |
| Embhi kudhicha dont miss | Jumping up to cheer, don't miss it! |
| Male | |
| Daddy potta full hand shirtula | In Dad's full-sleeve shirt pocket, |
| Sillarai irundha | If there is loose change, |
| Chorus :Dont missu | Chorus: Don't miss it! |
| Male :Daddy oodhum cigarette pocketil | Male: In Dad's smoked cigarette pack, |
| Michcham irundha | If a cigarette is leftover, |
| Chorus :Dont missu | Chorus: Don't miss it! |
| Male | |
| Appakkal seiyatha thappa | Mistakes that fathers don't commit, |
| Thathakkal sinthatha jolla | Drool that toddlers don't shed, |
| Vaalibathil rendum ila | In youth, neither of these exist, |
| Love -um ila maa… | Nor is love present, oh mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Hua hua huwallaah hua | Hua hua huwallaah hua |
| Hua hua huwallaah hua | Hua hua huwallaah hua |
| Male | |
| Oh pyaari paani poori | Oh sweet pani puri! |
| Bombai naari needhaan enga | You are the Bombay maiden, our |
| Nagma nagma nagma | Nagma, Nagma, Nagma! |
| Sylvester stallone pola | Like Sylvester Stallone, |
| Appankaaran kooda vandha | If her father comes along, |
| Thaguma thaguma thaguma | Is it acceptable? Is it right? |
| Male | |
| Chinese noodles nee dhaan | You are Chinese noodles, |
| Tomato sauceum naan dhaan | And I am the tomato sauce. |
| Idhu fast food kaalam | This is the fast-food era, |
| Adi waste vetkam naanam naanam | Hey girl, shyness and modesty are a total waste! |
| Male | |
| Oh pyaari paani poori | Oh sweet pani puri! |
| Bombai naari needhaan enga | You are the Bombay maiden, our |
| Nagma nagma nagma | Nagma, Nagma, Nagma! |
| Sylvester stallone pola | Like Sylvester Stallone, |
| Appankaaran kooda vandha | If her father comes along, |
| Thaguma thaguma thaguma | Is it acceptable? Is it right? |
யூ யூ யூ யூ ராக் இட் பேபி
ராக் இட் பேபி
யூ யூ யூ யூ ராக் இட் பேபி
ராக் இட் பேபி
Uuuuuu.. Rock it, baby!
Rock it, baby!
Uuuuuu.. Rock it, baby!
Rock it, baby!
ஓ பியாரி பாணி பூரி
பம்பாய் நாரி நீதான் எந்தன்
நக்மா நக்மா நக்மா
சில்வெஸ்ட்டர் ஸ்டால்லோன் போலே
அப்பன்காரன் கூட வந்தா
தகுமா தகுமா தகுமா
Oh sweet pani puri!
You are the Bombay maiden, my
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Like Sylvester Stallone,
If her father comes along,
Is it acceptable? Is it right?
சைனீஸ் நூடுல்ஸ் நீதான்
டோமேடோ சாசும் நான் தான்
இது பாஸ்ட் புட் காலம்
அடி வேஸ்ட் வெட்கம் நாணம் நாணம்
You are Chinese noodles,
And I am the tomato sauce.
This is the fast-food era,
Hey girl, shyness and modesty are a total waste!
ஓ பியாரி பாணி பூரி
பம்பாய் நாரி நீதான் எந்தன்
நக்மா நக்மா நக்மா
சில்வெஸ்ட்டர் ஸ்டால்லோன் போலே
அப்பன்காரன் கூட வந்தா
தகுமா தகுமா தகுமா
Oh sweet pani puri!
You are the Bombay maiden, my
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Like Sylvester Stallone,
If her father comes along,
Is it acceptable? Is it right?
நடு ரோட்டுல பாட்டி ஒருத்தி
லிப்டுன்னு கேட்டா டோன்ட் மிஸ்
அவ வீட்டுல பேத்தி ஒருத்தி
அழகா இருப்பா டோன்ட் மிஸ்
If an old woman in the middle of the road
Asks for a lift, don't miss it!
In her house, there's a granddaughter,
She will be beautiful, don't miss it!
உன்ன பாத்ததும் தேங்க்ஸ்னு
சொல்லி காபி கொடுப்பா டோன்ட் மிஸ்
அவ நெஞ்சுல அரவிந்த்சாமியா
உன்ன நெனைப்பா டோன்ட் மிஸ்
Seeing you, she will say thanks,
And serve you coffee, don't miss it!
In her heart, as Arvind Swamy,
She will think of you, don't miss it!
விஸ்கி பீரு மத்தவன் காசுல
வாங்கி கொடுத்தா
குழு :
டோன்ட் மிஸ்
வேல வெட்டி ஏதும் இல்லாமல்
சோறு கிடச்சா
குழு :
டோன்ட் மிஸ்
Whisky and beer, with someone else's money,
If bought and offered,
Chorus: Don't miss it!
Male: Without any job or work,
If you get free food,
Chorus: Don't miss it!
எக்ஸாம் எக்ஸாம் வந்தா
எஸ்கேப் பண்ணாத மாமா
பேப்பர் பார்த்தோ பிட் அடிச்சோ
பாஸ் பண்ணம்மா
When exams come around,
Don't run away, my friend!
By copying off papers or using cheat slips,
Just pass it somehow, oh dear!
ஹூவா ஹூவா
ஹூவ்வல்லா ஹூவா
ஹூவா ஹூவா
ஹூவ்வல்லா ஹூவா
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah hua
ஓ பியாரி பாணி பூரி
பம்பாய் நாரி நீதான் எந்தன்
நக்மா நக்மா நக்மா
சில்வெஸ்ட்டர் ஸ்டால்லோன் போலே
அப்பன்காரன் கூட வந்தா
தகுமா தகுமா தகுமா
Oh sweet pani puri!
You are the Bombay maiden, my
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Like Sylvester Stallone,
If her father comes along,
Is it acceptable? Is it right?
கம் ஆன் கிவிட் இட் அப்பு
கம் ஆன் கிவிட் இட் அப்பு
கம் ஆன் கம் ஆன்
கிவிட் இட் அப்பு
Come on, quit it up!
Come on, quit it up!
Come on, come on,
Quit it up!
வாட்ச்மேனா லேடீஸ் ஹாஸ்டல்ல
வேல கெடச்சா டோன்ட் மிஸ்
சேல்ஸ்மேனா நாயுடு ஹால்ல
சேர சொன்னாக்க டோன்ட் மிஸ்
As a watchman in a ladies' hostel,
If you get a job, don't miss it!
As a salesman in Naidu Hall,
If asked to join, don't miss it!
ப்ளௌஸ் தைக்கிற லேடீஸ் டைலெரின்
சிநேகம் கெடச்சா டோன்ட் மிஸ்
ஸ்டெபி கிராப்பு டென்னிஸ் மேட்ச்சில
எகிரி குதிச்சா டோன்ட் மிஸ்
Friendship with a ladies' tailor stitching blouses,
If you get it, don't miss it!
In Steffi Graf's tennis match,
Jumping up to cheer, don't miss it!
டாடி போட்ட புல் ஹான்ட் சர்ட்டுல
சில்லர இருந்தா
குழு :
டோன்ட் மிஸ்
டாடி ஊதும் சிகெரட் பாக்கெட்ல
மிச்சம் இருந்தா
குழு :
டோன்ட் மிஸ்
In Dad's full-sleeve shirt pocket,
If there is loose change,
Chorus: Don't miss it!
Male: In Dad's smoked cigarette pack,
If a cigarette is leftover,
Chorus: Don't miss it!
அப்பாக்கள் செய்யாத தப்பா
தாத்தாக்கள் சிந்தாத ஜொள்ளா
வாலிபத்தில் ரைட்டும் இல்ல
ராங்கும் இல்லம்மா...
Mistakes that fathers don't commit,
Drool that toddlers don't shed,
In youth, neither of these exist,
Nor is love present, oh mother!
ஹூவா ஹூவா
ஹூவ்வல்லா ஹூவா
ஹூவா ஹூவா
ஹூவ்வல்லா ஹூவா
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah hua
ஓ பியாரி பாணி பூரி
பம்பாய் நாரி நீதான் எந்தன்
நக்மா நக்மா நக்மா
சில்வெஸ்ட்டர் ஸ்டால்லோன் போலே
அப்பன்காரன் கூட வந்தா
தகுமா தகுமா தகுமா
Oh sweet pani puri!
You are the Bombay maiden, our
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Like Sylvester Stallone,
If her father comes along,
Is it acceptable? Is it right?
சைனீஸ் நூடுல்ஸ் நீதான்
டோமேடோ சாசும் நான் தான்
இது பாஸ்ட் புட் காலம்
அடி வேஸ்ட் வெட்கம் நாணம் நாணம்
You are Chinese noodles,
And I am the tomato sauce.
This is the fast-food era,
Hey girl, shyness and modesty are a total waste!
ஓ பியாரி பாணி பூரி
பம்பாய் நாரி நீதான் எந்தன்
நக்மா நக்மா நக்மா
சில்வெஸ்ட்டர் ஸ்டால்லோன் போலே
அப்பன்காரன் கூட வந்தா
தகுமா தகுமா தகுமா
Oh sweet pani puri!
You are the Bombay maiden, our
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Like Sylvester Stallone,
If her father comes along,
Is it acceptable? Is it right?
Uuuuuu..rock it baby
Uuuuuu.. Rock it, baby!
Rock it baby
Rock it, baby!
Uuuuuu..rock it baby
Uuuuuu.. Rock it, baby!
Rock it baby
Rock it, baby!
Oh pyaari paani poori
Oh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan enthan
You are the Bombay maiden, my
Nagma nagma nagma
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone pola
Like Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandha
If her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thaguma
Is it acceptable? Is it right?
Chinese noodles nee dhaan
You are Chinese noodles,
Tomato sauceum naan dhaan
And I am the tomato sauce.
Idhu fast food kaalam
This is the fast-food era,
Adi waste vetkam naanam naanam
Hey girl, shyness and modesty are a total waste!
Oh pyaari paani poori
Oh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan enthan
You are the Bombay maiden, my
Nagma nagma nagma
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone pola
Like Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandha
If her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thaguma
Is it acceptable? Is it right?
Nadu roadla paatti oruthi
If an old woman in the middle of the road
Liftnu kettaa dont miss
Asks for a lift, don't miss it!
Ava veettula paethi oruthi
In her house, there's a granddaughter,
Azhagaa iruppaa dont miss
She will be beautiful, don't miss it!
Unapaathadhum thanksnnu solli
Seeing you, she will say thanks,
Coffee koduppaa dont miss
And serve you coffee, don't miss it!
Ava nenjula arvindsamyah
In her heart, as Arvind Swamy,
Unna nenappaa dont miss
She will think of you, don't miss it!
Whisky beeru mathavan kaasula
Whisky and beer, with someone else's money,
Vaangi kodutha
If bought and offered,
Chorus :Dont missu
Chorus: Don't miss it!
Male :Velai vetti yedhum illaama
Male: Without any job or work,
Soru kidacha
If you get free food,
Chorus :Dont missu
Chorus: Don't miss it!
Examu examu vandhaa
When exams come around,
Escape pannadha maama
Don't run away, my friend!
Papper paartho bittu adicho
By copying off papers or using cheat slips,
Passa panna amma…aa…
Just pass it somehow, oh dear!
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Oh pyaari paani poori
Oh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan enthan
You are the Bombay maiden, my
Nagma nagma nagma
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone pola
Like Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandha
If her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thaguma
Is it acceptable? Is it right?
Come on quit it up
Come on, quit it up!
Come on quit it up
Come on, quit it up!
Come on come on
Come on, come on,
Quit it up
Quit it up!
Watchmanah ladies hostellil
As a watchman in a ladies' hostel,
Velai kidachcha dont miss
If you get a job, don't miss it!
Salesmanah naidu hallila
As a salesman in Naidu Hall,
Sera sonnaakkaa dont miss
If asked to join, don't miss it!
Blouse thaikkira ladies tailorin
Friendship with a ladies' tailor stitching blouses,
Snegam kidacha dont miss
If you get it, don't miss it!
Steffi graffu tennis matchula
In Steffi Graf's tennis match,
Embhi kudhicha dont miss
Jumping up to cheer, don't miss it!
Daddy potta full hand shirtula
In Dad's full-sleeve shirt pocket,
Sillarai irundha
If there is loose change,
Chorus :Dont missu
Chorus: Don't miss it!
Male :Daddy oodhum cigarette pocketil
Male: In Dad's smoked cigarette pack,
Michcham irundha
If a cigarette is leftover,
Chorus :Dont missu
Chorus: Don't miss it!
Appakkal seiyatha thappa
Mistakes that fathers don't commit,
Thathakkal sinthatha jolla
Drool that toddlers don't shed,
Vaalibathil rendum ila
In youth, neither of these exist,
Love -um ila maa…
Nor is love present, oh mother!
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Hua hua huwallaah hua
Oh pyaari paani poori
Oh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan enga
You are the Bombay maiden, our
Nagma nagma nagma
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone pola
Like Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandha
If her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thaguma
Is it acceptable? Is it right?
Chinese noodles nee dhaan
You are Chinese noodles,
Tomato sauceum naan dhaan
And I am the tomato sauce.
Idhu fast food kaalam
This is the fast-food era,
Adi waste vetkam naanam naanam
Hey girl, shyness and modesty are a total waste!
Oh pyaari paani poori
Oh sweet pani puri!
Bombai naari needhaan enga
You are the Bombay maiden, our
Nagma nagma nagma
Nagma, Nagma, Nagma!
Sylvester stallone pola
Like Sylvester Stallone,
Appankaaran kooda vandha
If her father comes along,
Thaguma thaguma thaguma
Is 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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