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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Vennila

From Rani Samyuktha · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Rani Samyuktha1962

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
O vennilaa o vennilaaOh white moon, oh white moon!
Vanna poochoodavaa vennilaa aaaaaShall I adorn you with colorful flowers, oh white moon? Ahhh...
O vennilaa o vennilaaOh white moon, oh white moon!
Vanna poochoodavaa vennilaa aaaaaShall I adorn you with colorful flowers, oh white moon? Ahhh...
O vennilaa ….Oh white moon...
Female
O mannavaa vaa mannavaaOh king, come oh king!
Vanna poochooda vaa mannavaa aaaaCome to adorn me with colorful flowers, oh king! Ahhh...
O mannavaa vaa mannavaaOh king, come oh king!
Vanna poochooda vaa mannavaa aaaaCome to adorn me with colorful flowers, oh king! Ahhh...
O mannavaaOh king...
Male
Naettru kanavaaga naan kanda inbamThe joy I saw as a dream yesterday,
Indru nanavaaga nee ingu vandhaaiYou have come here today turning it into reality.
Naettru kanavaaga naan kanda inbamThe joy I saw as a dream yesterday,
Indru nanavaaga nee ingu vandhaaiYou have come here today turning it into reality.
Female
Aalilai pani pola naan vaazhndha vaelaiAt a time when I lived like dew upon a banyan leaf,
Aalilai pani pola naan vaazhndha vaelaiAt a time when I lived like dew upon a banyan leaf,
Alliya kaigal ungal kaiyallavaaAre not the hands that embraced me yours?
Alliya kaigal ungal kaiyallavaaAre not the hands that embraced me yours?
Male
O vennilaa o vennilaaOh white moon, oh white moon!
Vanna poochoodavaa vennilaa aaaaaShall I adorn you with colorful flowers, oh white moon? Ahhh...
O vennilaa …..Oh white moon...
Male
Panju malar maeni pazhagaadha penmaiA body like a soft cotton flower, an inexperienced womanhood,
Paarthu kadhai paesum pazham pondra menmaiA fruit-like gentleness that speaks stories just by looking,
Panju malar maeni pazhagaadha penmaiA body like a soft cotton flower, an inexperienced womanhood,
Paarthu kadhai paesum pazham pondra menmaiA fruit-like gentleness that speaks stories just by looking,
Female
Mannavar thirumaarbil kan mooda vendumI want to close my eyes upon the king's sacred chest,
Mannavar thirumaarbil kan mooda vendumI want to close my eyes upon the king's sacred chest,
Vaazhvinil vettri kanda naal allavaaIs this not the day that brought victory in life?
Vaazhvinil vettri kanda naal allavaaIs this not the day that brought victory in life?
Female
O mannavaa vaa mannavaaOh king, come oh king!
Vanna poochooda vaa mannavaa aaaaCome to adorn me with colorful flowers, oh king! Ahhh...
Male :O vennilaa o vennilaaMale: Oh white moon, oh white moon!
Both :Vanna poochoodavaa vennilaa aaaaaBoth: Shall I adorn you with colorful flowers, oh white moon? Ahhh...
O vennilaaOh white moon...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'O Vennilaa' from the historical film Rani Samyuktha (1962) is a romantic duet between King Prithviraj Chauhan and Princess Samyuktha. The song celebrates their emotional union and shared happiness after longing for one another. The king lovingly addresses his bride as the luminous white moon, while she adores him as her king and protector. Through poetic reflections on how their dreams have materialized into reality, the lovers express their tenderness and complete devotion to each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Aalilai pani pola naan vaazhndha vaelai”

Compares her fragile, isolated past existence to a drop of dew resting on a banyan leaf.

Metaphor (Uruvakam)

“Panju malar maeni pazhagaadha penmai / Paarthu kadhai paesum pazham pondra menmai”

Compares the beloved's soft physical form and delicate nature to cotton flowers and soft fruit.

Antithesis / Contrast (Ethirsol)

“Naettru kanavaaga naan kanda inbam / Indru nanavaaga nee ingu vandhaai”

Contrasts yesterday's unfulfilled dream with today's joyful reality.

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Trivia

Rani Samyuktha (1962) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) as Prithviraj Chauhan and Padmini as Samyuktha. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this duet features the iconic vocal pairing of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela and remains one of the classic romantic compositions in Tamil cinema history.

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