Onkitta Enamo
From Kanni Raasi · 2019
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Kalyani Nair
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Kanni Raasi2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaaa..aaahaaa..aaa… | Ahaaa..aaahaaa..aaa… |
| Mmm..hmmm…mm…hmmm | Mmm..hmmm…mm…hmmm |
| Male | |
| Onkitta ennamo irukku | There is something special about you, |
| Adha ottu mothamaaga | Show it all to me completely, |
| Vandhu kaattadi enakku | Come and reveal it to me, girl! |
| Male | |
| Aadiya marandha | If you forget the month of Aadi, |
| Aavani edhukku | What use is the month of Aavani? |
| Aippasi mazhai thaan | Like the torrential rain of Aippasi, |
| Naan ini unakku | I am yours from now on. |
| Aasaiyil nee nanaiya | So that you get drenched in desire, |
| Aanenae kirukku | I have gone crazy! |
| Female | |
| Onkitta ennamo irukku | There is something special about you, |
| Adha ottu mothamaaga | It needs to be completely, |
| Vandhu kaattanum enakku | Come and shown to me! |
| Female | |
| Aadiya marandha | If you forget the month of Aadi, |
| Aavani edhukku | What use is the month of Aavani? |
| Aippasi mazhai thaan | Like the torrential rain of Aippasi, |
| Naan ini unakku | I am yours from now on. |
| Aasaiyil nee nanaiya | So that you get drenched in desire, |
| Aanenae kirukku | I have gone crazy! |
| Male | |
| Hmm hhmm mm mmm | Hmm hhmm mm mmm |
| Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm | Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm |
| Male | |
| Saaraaya mazhaiya | Like a rain of intoxicating liquor, |
| Poovae nee pozhiya | Oh flower, as you shower down, |
| Yeratha bodhai yerum enakku | An uncontainable intoxication rises in me! |
| Female | |
| Yedhedho ariya | To know all kinds of things, |
| Pooraavum theriya | To understand everything fully, |
| Thalladurenae naanum adhukku | I am tottering and swaying for that! |
| Male | |
| Kummiruttu velaiyila | In the pitch-black night, |
| Chimminiya nee irukka | As you shine like a chimney lamp, |
| Yekka chakka aasa | Boundless desire, |
| Ennai anaikkuthae | Is embracing me! |
| Female | |
| Sooda nee kodhicha | If you boil hot with passion, |
| Sollaama parichaa | And pluck me without a word, |
| Paasaangum pannamaatten | I won't put up any pretense, |
| Paaiyaiyum virichaa | If you spread out the mat! |
| Male | |
| Onkitta ennamo irukku | There is something special about you, |
| Adha ottu mothamaaga | Show it all to me completely, |
| Vandhu kaattadi enakku | Come and reveal it to me, girl! |
| Female | |
| Vaanoda nelavum | The sky and its moon, |
| Vaayoda unavum | The mouth and its food, |
| Seraama pona seidhi irukka | Is there any news of them being separated? |
| Male | |
| Eerezhu ulagam | Even if the fourteen worlds |
| Illadha pozhuthum | Cease to exist, |
| Unkooda vaazhven naanum serukka | I will live with you with pride! |
| Female | |
| Uchchi thottu | From the crown of my head |
| Paadham varai | To my feet, |
| Eppozhuthum un nenaippu | Your thoughts are always there, |
| Appalaththa pola ennai norukkuthae | Crushing me like a crispy papadum! |
| Male | |
| Thaana nee izhuthaa | If you pull me towards you on your own, |
| Thaambulam koduthaa | And offer me betel leaves, |
| Venaannu solla maatten | I won't say no, |
| Vaangippen karuthaa | I will accept it with care! |
| Female | |
| Hmm hhmm mm mmm | Hmm hhmm mm mmm |
| Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm | Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm |
| Male | |
| Hmm hhmm mm mmm | Hmm hhmm mm mmm |
| Hmm mm mm..hmm mmm mm | Hmm mm mm..hmm mmm mm |
ஆஹா....ஆஆஹா.....ஆஅ....
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்
Ahaaa..aaahaaa..aaa…
Mmm..hmmm…mm…hmmm
ஒன்கிட்ட என்னமோ இருக்கு
அதை ஒட்டு மொத்தமாக
வந்து காட்டடி எனக்கு
There is something special about you,
Show it all to me completely,
Come and reveal it to me, girl!
ஆடிய மறந்தா
ஆவணி எதுக்கு
ஐப்பசி மழைதான்
நான் இனி உனக்கு
ஆசையில் நீ நனைய
ஆனேனே கிறுக்கு
If you forget the month of Aadi,
What use is the month of Aavani?
Like the torrential rain of Aippasi,
I am yours from now on.
So that you get drenched in desire,
I have gone crazy!
ஒன்கிட்ட என்னமோ இருக்கு
அதை ஒட்டு மொத்தமாக
வந்து காட்டனும் எனக்கு
There is something special about you,
It needs to be completely,
Come and shown to me!
ஆடிய மறந்தா
ஆவணி எதுக்கு
ஐப்பசி மழைதான்
நான் இனி உனக்கு
ஆசையில் நீ நனைய
ஆனேனே கிறுக்கு
If you forget the month of Aadi,
What use is the month of Aavani?
Like the torrential rain of Aippasi,
I am yours from now on.
So that you get drenched in desire,
I have gone crazy!
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm hhmm mm mmm
Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm
சாராய மழைய
பூவே நீ பொழிய
ஏறாத போதை ஏறும் எனக்கு
Like a rain of intoxicating liquor,
Oh flower, as you shower down,
An uncontainable intoxication rises in me!
ஏதேதோ அறிய
பூராவும் தெரிய
தள்ளாடுறேனே நானும் அதுக்கு
To know all kinds of things,
To understand everything fully,
I am tottering and swaying for that!
கும்மிருட்டு வேளையில
சிம்மினியா நீ இருக்க
எக்க சக்க ஆசை
என்னை அனைக்குதே
In the pitch-black night,
As you shine like a chimney lamp,
Boundless desire,
Is embracing me!
சூடா நீ கொதிச்சா
சொல்லாம பறிச்சா
பாசாங்கும் பண்ணமாட்டேன்
பாயயும் விரிச்சா
If you boil hot with passion,
And pluck me without a word,
I won't put up any pretense,
If you spread out the mat!
ஒன்கிட்ட என்னமோ இருக்கு
அதை ஒட்டு மொத்தமாக
வந்து காட்டடி எனக்கு
There is something special about you,
Show it all to me completely,
Come and reveal it to me, girl!
வானோட நெலவும்
வாயோட உணவும்
சேராம போன சேதி இருக்கா
The sky and its moon,
The mouth and its food,
Is there any news of them being separated?
ஈரேழு உலகம்
இல்லாத பொழுதும்
உன்கூட வாழ்வேன் நானும் செருக்கா
Even if the fourteen worlds
Cease to exist,
I will live with you with pride!
உச்சி தொட்டு
பாதம் வரை
எப்பொழுதும் உன் நினைப்பு
அப்பளத்த போல என்னை நொறுக்குதே
From the crown of my head
To my feet,
Your thoughts are always there,
Crushing me like a crispy papadum!
தானா நீ இழுத்தா
தாம்பூலம் கொடுத்தா
வேணான்னு சொல்லமாட்டேன்
வாங்கிப்பேன் கருத்தா
If you pull me towards you on your own,
And offer me betel leaves,
I won't say no,
I will accept it with care!
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm hhmm mm mmm
Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்......ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm hhmm mm mmm
Hmm mm mm..hmm mmm mm
Ahaaa..aaahaaa..aaa…
Ahaaa..aaahaaa..aaa…
Mmm..hmmm…mm…hmmm
Mmm..hmmm…mm…hmmm
Onkitta ennamo irukku
There is something special about you,
Adha ottu mothamaaga
Show it all to me completely,
Vandhu kaattadi enakku
Come and reveal it to me, girl!
Aadiya marandha
If you forget the month of Aadi,
Aavani edhukku
What use is the month of Aavani?
Aippasi mazhai thaan
Like the torrential rain of Aippasi,
Naan ini unakku
I am yours from now on.
Aasaiyil nee nanaiya
So that you get drenched in desire,
Aanenae kirukku
I have gone crazy!
Onkitta ennamo irukku
There is something special about you,
Adha ottu mothamaaga
It needs to be completely,
Vandhu kaattanum enakku
Come and shown to me!
Aadiya marandha
If you forget the month of Aadi,
Aavani edhukku
What use is the month of Aavani?
Aippasi mazhai thaan
Like the torrential rain of Aippasi,
Naan ini unakku
I am yours from now on.
Aasaiyil nee nanaiya
So that you get drenched in desire,
Aanenae kirukku
I have gone crazy!
Hmm hhmm mm mmm
Hmm hhmm mm mmm
Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm
Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm
Saaraaya mazhaiya
Like a rain of intoxicating liquor,
Poovae nee pozhiya
Oh flower, as you shower down,
Yeratha bodhai yerum enakku
An uncontainable intoxication rises in me!
Yedhedho ariya
To know all kinds of things,
Pooraavum theriya
To understand everything fully,
Thalladurenae naanum adhukku
I am tottering and swaying for that!
Kummiruttu velaiyila
In the pitch-black night,
Chimminiya nee irukka
As you shine like a chimney lamp,
Yekka chakka aasa
Boundless desire,
Ennai anaikkuthae
Is embracing me!
Sooda nee kodhicha
If you boil hot with passion,
Sollaama parichaa
And pluck me without a word,
Paasaangum pannamaatten
I won't put up any pretense,
Paaiyaiyum virichaa
If you spread out the mat!
Onkitta ennamo irukku
There is something special about you,
Adha ottu mothamaaga
Show it all to me completely,
Vandhu kaattadi enakku
Come and reveal it to me, girl!
Vaanoda nelavum
The sky and its moon,
Vaayoda unavum
The mouth and its food,
Seraama pona seidhi irukka
Is there any news of them being separated?
Eerezhu ulagam
Even if the fourteen worlds
Illadha pozhuthum
Cease to exist,
Unkooda vaazhven naanum serukka
I will live with you with pride!
Uchchi thottu
From the crown of my head
Paadham varai
To my feet,
Eppozhuthum un nenaippu
Your thoughts are always there,
Appalaththa pola ennai norukkuthae
Crushing me like a crispy papadum!
Thaana nee izhuthaa
If you pull me towards you on your own,
Thaambulam koduthaa
And offer me betel leaves,
Venaannu solla maatten
I won't say no,
Vaangippen karuthaa
I will accept it with care!
Hmm hhmm mm mmm
Hmm hhmm mm mmm
Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm
Haa…aaa…aa..hmm mmm mm
Hmm hhmm mm mmm
Hmm hhmm mm mmm
Hmm mm mm..hmm mmm mm
Hmm mm mm..hmm mmm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Onkitta Ennamo Irukku' from the film Kanni Raasi (2019) is a lighthearted, playful romantic track expressed from a lover's perspective. The protagonist expresses his deep fascination with his beloved, claiming she possesses an irresistible aura that drives him crazy. Utilizing rich Tamil seasonal metaphors like the months of Aadi, Aavani, and torrential rains of Aippasi, he compares her presence to a shower of liquor that leaves him blissfully intoxicated. Throughout the track, the lyrics weave local colloquialisms and vivid imagery—such as a chimney lamp lighting up pitch darkness or thoughts crushing him like a papadum—to convey his intense yearning. He pledges eternal devotion, declaring that just as the moon belongs to the sky, he belongs to her, promising to stay by her side even if the fourteen worlds cease to exist.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Aadiya marandha / Aavani edhukku”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' ('Aadiya' and 'Aavani') creates a rhythmic Monai structure across the consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaanoda nelavum / Vaayoda unavum”
Both lines end with the matching suffix sound '-vum' ('nelavum' / 'unavum'), establishing an end rhyme (Iyaipu).
Simile
“Appalaththa pola ennai norukkuthae”
The lyricist explicitly compares the overpowering weight of the beloved's thoughts crushing the lover to an 'appalam' (papadum) being crushed.
Metaphor
“Saaraaya mazhaiya Poovae nee pozhiya”
The woman's charm and love are metaphorically described as a 'rain of liquor' (saaraaya mazhai) showering down on the lover.
Hyperbole
“Eerezhu ulagam Illadha pozhuthum Unkooda vaazhven”
Exaggeration used to emphasize everlasting love—stating that he will continue to live with her even if the fourteen worlds vanish.
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Trivia
The film 'Kanni Raasi' (2019) is a romantic comedy starring Vimal and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, directed by Muthukumaran. The film's musical score was composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar, and the lyrics for this song were penned by prominent Tamil lyricist Yugabharathi.
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