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Lyrics & meaning

Omana Penne

From Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa · 2010

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Benny Dayal, Kalyani Menon
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaahhhh… adada pennae un azhagilAh, oh girl, in your beauty,
Naan kannai simittavum marandhen heyI even forgot to blink my eyes, hey!
Aanaal hey kanden hey oor aayiram kanavilBut hey, I saw in a thousand dreams,
Hey karaiyum en aayiram iravuHey, my thousand nights melt away.
Needhaan vandhaai sendraaiIt was you who came and went,
En vizhigal irandai thirudikkondaaiYou stole both my eyes.
Male
Ooooohh omana pennae… omana pennae!Ooh darling girl... darling girl!
Omana pennae… omana pennae… ohhhmanaDarling girl... darling girl... oh darling,
Ooooohhh omana pennae.. omana pennae…omana…Ooh darling girl... darling girl... darling...
Omana pennae…Darling girl...
Unnai marandhida mudiyathaeI cannot forget you,
Omana pennae…Darling girl...
Uyir tharuvadhu saridhaanaeIs it right to give my life for you?
Male
Hoo oooooo hoo hooHoo oooooo hoo hoo
Nee pogum vazhiyil nizhalaavenI will become a shadow on the path you walk,
Hoo oooooo hoo hooHoo oooooo hoo hoo
Kaatril asaigirathu un selaiYour saree sways softly in the wind,
Vidaigirathu en kaalaiAnd my morning dawns.
Un pechu un parvaiyilIn your speech and in your glance,
Naganrthidum pagalai iraivaiDays and nights drift away.
Hoo oooooo hoo hooHoo oooooo hoo hoo
Pirandhaalum inainthaalumWhether we are born or united,
Uyirkootil saripaathi unadhaeHalf of my soul's cage belongs to you.
Un inbam un thunbam enadhaeYour joy and your sorrow are mine,
En muthalodu mudivaanaaiYou became my beginning and my end.
Male
Ooooohh omana pennae… omana pennae!Ooh darling girl... darling girl!
Omana pennae… omana pennae… ohhhmanaDarling girl... darling girl... oh darling,
Ooooohhh omana pennae.. omana pennae…omana…Ooh darling girl... darling girl... darling...
Omana pennae…Darling girl...
Unnai marandhida mudiyathaeI cannot forget you,
Omana pennae…Darling girl...
Uyir tharuvadhu saridhaanaeIs it right to give my life for you?
Female
Maragadha thottilil malayaligalIn an emerald cradle, the Malayalis
Thaalaatum pennazhagaeLullaby you to sleep, O beautiful girl!
Maathanga thopugalilIn the lush mango groves,
Poonguyilugalin inach cherannuJoined together like a pair of sweet cuckoos,
Pullaanguzhal oothugaiyaanaAs the melody of the bamboo flute plays,
Ninn azhagae ninn azhagaeYour beauty, your magnificent beauty!
Male
Thalliponaal thaei piraiIf you move away, it becomes a waning moon;
Aagaya vennilaavaeO white moon of the sky,
Angeyae nindridaadhaeDo not stand far away there,
Nee vendum arugaeI need you close to me.
Oru paarvai siru paarvaiJust one glance, a gentle little glance,
Udhirthaal udhirthaalIf you cast it upon me,
Pizhaippen pizhaippen podiyanI, this simple young lad, will survive.
Male
Ooooohh omana pennae… omana pennae!Ooh darling girl... darling girl!
Omana pennae… omana pennae… ohhhmanaDarling girl... darling girl... oh darling,
Ooooohhh omana pennae.. omana pennae…omana..Ooh darling girl... darling girl... darling...
Omana pennae…Darling girl...
Unnai marandhida mudiyathaeI cannot forget you,
Omana pennae…Darling girl...
Uyir tharuvadhu saridhaanaeIs it right to give my life for you?
Male
Ooooohh omana pennae… omana pennae!Ooh darling girl... darling girl!
Omana pennae… omana pennae… ohhhmanaDarling girl... darling girl... oh darling,
Ooooohhh omana pennae.. omana pennae…omana…Ooh darling girl... darling girl... darling...
Omana pennae…Darling girl...
Unnai marandhida mudiyathaeI cannot forget you,
Omana pennae…Darling girl...
Uyir tharuvadhu saridhaanaeIs it right to give my life for you?
Omana pennaeDarling girl,
Unnai marandhida mudiyathaeI cannot forget you,
Omana pennae…Darling girl...
Uyir tharuvadhu saridhaanaeIs it right to give my life for you?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

‘Omana Pennae’ from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is an expressive declaration of romantic infatuation and deep affection. The protagonist (Karthik) is spellbound by the heroine (Jessie), a Malayali girl. He describes how her beauty captivates him to the point where he forgets to blink, and how his days and nights now revolve entirely around her presence and glances. The song beautifully weaves Tamil lyricism with Kerala's cultural motifs, using terms like 'Omana' (Malayalam for 'beloved/darling'). The protagonist surrenders his entire existence to her, declaring that her joy and grief are now his own, and pleading for just a single loving glance from her to sustain his life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

Un inbam un thunbam enadhae / En muthalodu mudivaanaai

Contrasting pairs of opposites are used to show complete devotion: 'inbam' (joy) vs 'thunbam' (sorrow), and 'muthal' (beginning) vs 'mudivu' (end).

Metaphor

Aagaya vennilaavae

The beloved is metaphorically addressed as the 'white moon of the sky' (Aagaya vennilaa) to emphasize her radiance and beauty.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Udhirthaal udhirthaal / Pizhaippen pizhaippen

Words are repeated consecutively ('udhirthaal udhirthaal', 'pizhaippen pizhaippen') to emphasize emotional urgency and passion.

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Trivia

‘Omana Pennae’ uniquely blends Tamil lyrics penned by Thamarai with classic Malayalam folk-style vocals sung by veteran singer Kalyani Menon. The track features a modern fusion of traditional Nadaswaram riffs played alongside Western electronic beats by composer A. R. Rahman, making it one of the standout romantic anthems from the hit soundtrack of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010).

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