Oho Ho
From Pokkisham · 2009
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Details
- Pokkisham2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh oh hoo… | Oh oh hoo... |
| Ho ho hoo | Ho ho hoo |
| Ho ho hoo | Ho ho hoo |
| Hoo ho hoo | Hoo ho hoo |
| Male | |
| Oh oh hoo… | Oh oh hoo... |
| Nanana… | Nanana... |
| Nanana… | Nanana... |
| Nanana… | Nanana... |
| Male | |
| Oh oh hoo… | Oh oh hoo... |
| Theerndhadhae perungkadal | The vast ocean's thirst |
| Dhaagamae | has finally ended. |
| Oh oh hoo… | Oh oh hoo... |
| Serndhadhae mazhai thuli | The raindrops have gathered |
| Megamae | back into the clouds. |
| Male | |
| Ada minnal ingu | Ah, the lightning here |
| Thannai vittu pogumae | will branch away from itself. |
| Indha mannil ini | On this land from now on, |
| Olipanjam theerumae | the scarcity of light will be resolved. |
| Male | |
| Oh oh hoo… | Oh oh hoo... |
| Minmini poochchigal | The fireflies appear |
| Pookkalaai | like blossoming flowers. |
| Oh oh hoo… | Oh oh hoo... |
| Vennilaa paarvaigal | The moonlit gazes |
| Koochchamaai | are filled with shyness. |
| Male | |
| Naan sandhoshangal | I am the child |
| Pettreduththa pillaiyae | birthed by moments of happiness. |
| Indha natppukkullae | Within this friendship, |
| Thaappu ondrum illaiyae | there is no fault or flaw at all. |
| Male | |
| Oh oh hoo…. | Oh oh hoo... |
| Ennidam siragillai | I do not possess wings, |
| Parakkiren | yet I am flying. |
| Oh oh hoo… | Oh oh hoo... |
| Nelmani pola naan | Like a grain of paddy, |
| Mulaikkiren | I sprout anew. |
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
Oh oh hoo...
Ho ho hoo
Ho ho hoo
Hoo ho hoo
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
நானா நா
நானா நா
நானா நா
Oh oh hoo...
Nanana...
Nanana...
Nanana...
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
தீர்ந்ததே பெருங்கடல் தாகமே
ஓஹோ ஹோ
சேர்ந்ததே மழைத்துளி மேகமே
Oh oh hoo...
The vast ocean's thirst
has finally ended.
Oh oh hoo...
The raindrops have gathered
back into the clouds.
அட மின்னல் இங்குத்
தன்னைவிட்டுப் போகுமே
இந்த மண்ணில் இனி
ஒளிப்பஞ்சம் தீருமே
Ah, the lightning here
will branch away from itself.
On this land from now on,
the scarcity of light will be resolved.
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
மின் மினிப்பூச்சிகள் பூக்களாய்
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
வெண்ணிலா பார்வைகள் கூச்சமாய்
Oh oh hoo...
The fireflies appear
like blossoming flowers.
Oh oh hoo...
The moonlit gazes
are filled with shyness.
நான் சந்தோஷங்கள்
பெற்றெடுத்தப் பிள்ளையே
இந்த நட்புக்குள்ளேத்
தப்பு ஒன்றும் இல்லையே
I am the child
birthed by moments of happiness.
Within this friendship,
there is no fault or flaw at all.
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
என்னிடம் சிறகில்லைப் பறக்கிறேன்
ஓஹோ ஹோ...
நெல்மணி போல நான் முளைக்கிறேன்
Oh oh hoo...
I do not possess wings,
yet I am flying.
Oh oh hoo...
Like a grain of paddy,
I sprout anew.
Oh oh hoo…
Oh oh hoo...
Ho ho hoo
Ho ho hoo
Ho ho hoo
Ho ho hoo
Hoo ho hoo
Hoo ho hoo
Oh oh hoo…
Oh oh hoo...
Nanana…
Nanana...
Nanana…
Nanana...
Nanana…
Nanana...
Oh oh hoo…
Oh oh hoo...
Theerndhadhae perungkadal
The vast ocean's thirst
Dhaagamae
has finally ended.
Oh oh hoo…
Oh oh hoo...
Serndhadhae mazhai thuli
The raindrops have gathered
Megamae
back into the clouds.
Ada minnal ingu
Ah, the lightning here
Thannai vittu pogumae
will branch away from itself.
Indha mannil ini
On this land from now on,
Olipanjam theerumae
the scarcity of light will be resolved.
Oh oh hoo…
Oh oh hoo...
Minmini poochchigal
The fireflies appear
Pookkalaai
like blossoming flowers.
Oh oh hoo…
Oh oh hoo...
Vennilaa paarvaigal
The moonlit gazes
Koochchamaai
are filled with shyness.
Naan sandhoshangal
I am the child
Pettreduththa pillaiyae
birthed by moments of happiness.
Indha natppukkullae
Within this friendship,
Thaappu ondrum illaiyae
there is no fault or flaw at all.
Oh oh hoo….
Oh oh hoo...
Ennidam siragillai
I do not possess wings,
Parakkiren
yet I am flying.
Oh oh hoo…
Oh oh hoo...
Nelmani pola naan
Like a grain of paddy,
Mulaikkiren
I sprout anew.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Pokkisham' expresses profound emotional satisfaction and joy arising from deep affection and pure friendship. Using rich romantic nature imagery, the lyrics describe an inner transformation where an endless void is finally filled, akin to an ocean quenching its thirst or raindrops reuniting with clouds. The speaker feels transformed by this bond—soaring without wings, feeling as though happiness itself birthed them, and sprouting with life like a grain of paddy. The song celebrates a pure, faultless connection that banishes all darkness and brings metaphorical light into one's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Theerndhadhae perungkadal Dhaagamae”
Comparing deep emotional longing to the vast thirst of a ocean being quenched.
Visual Imagery
“Minmini poochchigal Pookkalaai”
Paints a vivid picture of night time where glowing fireflies resemble bright flowers.
Personification
“Vennilaa paarvaigal Koochchamaai”
Attributing human traits like shyness to the moonlight gaze.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nelmani pola naan Mulaikkiren”
Explicitly comparing the speaker's renewal of spirit to a grain of paddy sprouting in the soil using 'pola'.
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Trivia
Pokkisham (2009) is a period romantic drama directed by Cheran, starring himself alongside Padmapriya. The film's narrative relies heavily on letters exchanged during the 1970s. The musical score and songs were composed by the duo Sabesh-Murali, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi.
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