Onna Irunthathu Onbatha
From Simma Soppanam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Simma Soppanam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthu | What was one now appears as nine to me |
| En melae kuththamillae | It is not my fault |
| Adi ippo naan suththamillae | Hey, right now I am not sober |
| Melae irupathu melae theriyuthu | What is above appears above |
| Keezhae iruppathu melae theriyuthu | What is below also appears above |
| Melae irupathu melae theriyuthu | What is above appears above |
| Keezhae iruppathu melae theriyuthu | What is below also appears above |
| Male | |
| Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthaa | Does what was one appear as nine? |
| En mele kuththmillea | It is not my fault |
| Adi ippo naan suthamillae | Hey, right now I am not sober |
| Male | |
| Thanjaavurkaran thannilae kooda | A man from Thanjavur, even when in liquor |
| Sangeedham paaduvaandi | Will sing music, my girl |
| Sarigamapamagari sarigamapamagari sarigamapamagari | Sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma-ga-ri sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma-ga-ri sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma-ga-ri |
| Thanjaavurkaran thannilae kooda | A man from Thanjavur, even when in liquor |
| Sangeedham paaduvaandi | Will sing music, my girl |
| Ponjaathi mugaththa poovaaga nenachchu | Seeing his wife's face as a flower |
| Vandaaga aaduvaandi | He will dance around like a honeybee, my girl |
| Male | |
| Kalla kudichchthum thulli kudhikkuthu | Even after drinking toddy, my heart leaps and jumps |
| Kattilaraiyilae mettu padikkuthu | It sings a tune inside the bedroom |
| Manja kulichchava nenja anaikuthu | The girl bathed in turmeric embraces my chest |
| Aththai magalukku meththai virikkuthu…. | Laying out a bed for my cousin... |
| Ammaadiyov…. | Oh my goodness... |
| Mel moochchu vaanguthadi en keezh moochu yaenguthdi | I am gasping for breath, and my lower breath yearns |
| Male | |
| Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthu | What was one now appears as nine |
| En melae kuththmillae | It is not my fault |
| Adi ippo naan suththamillae | Hey, right now I am not sober |
| Male | |
| Kasthuri maane kaaveri meenae | Oh musk deer, oh Kaveri fish |
| Katcheri vaikkalaamaa | Shall we host a music concert? |
| Needhandi enakku naiyaandi melam | You are the lighthearted mock-drum beats to my rhythm |
| Thattaama nikkalaama | Shall we stand together without missing a beat? |
| Male | |
| Kasthuri maane kaaveri meenae | Oh musk deer, oh Kaveri fish |
| Katcheri vaikkalaamaa | Shall we host a music concert? |
| Needhandi enakku naiyaandi melam | You are the lighthearted mock-drum beats to my rhythm |
| Thattaama nikkalaama | Shall we stand together without missing a beat? |
| Male | |
| Alli mudikkira kondai irukkuthu | There is hair gathered neatly into a bun |
| Aadi kulungira thandai irukuthu | There are anklets jingling as you sway |
| Killi parikkira aasai porakkuthu | A yearning arises to pluck and savor |
| Kattabompanukku meesa silirkkuthu | Kattabomman's mustache bristles with pride |
| Male | |
| Alli mudikkira kondai irukkuthu | There is hair gathered neatly into a bun |
| Aadi kulungira thandai irukuthu | There are anklets jingling as you sway |
| Killi parikkira aasai porakkuthu | A yearning arises to pluck and savor |
| Kattspombanukku meesa silirkkuthu | Kattabomman's mustache bristles with pride |
| Yedhedho aachchuthadi udambu sooderi pochchuthadi | Oh, all sorts of things happened, my body has heated up |
| Male | |
| Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthaa | Does what was one appear as nine? |
| En mele kuththmillea | It is not my fault |
| Adi ippo naan suthamillae | Hey, right now I am not sober |
| Male | |
| Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthaa | Does what was one appear as nine? |
| En mele kuththmillea | It is not my fault |
| Adi ippo naan suthamillae | Hey, right now I am not sober |
ஒன்னா இருந்தது ஒன்பதா தெரியுது
என் மேலே குத்தமில்லே
அடி இப்போ நான் சுத்தமில்லே
மேலே இருப்பது கீழே தெரியுது
கீழே இருப்பது மேலே தெரியுது.....
மேலே இருப்பது கீழே தெரியுது
கீழே இருப்பது மேலே தெரியுது....
What was one now appears as nine to me
It is not my fault
Hey, right now I am not sober
What is above appears above
What is below also appears above
What is above appears above
What is below also appears above
ஒன்னா இருந்தது ஒன்பதா தெரியுது
என் மேலே குத்தமில்லே
அடி இப்போ நான் சுத்தமில்லே
Does what was one appear as nine?
It is not my fault
Hey, right now I am not sober
தஞ்சாவூர்காரன் தண்ணிலே கூட
சங்கீதம் பாடுவான்டி
ஸரிகமபமகரி ஸரிகமபமகரி ஸரிகமபமகரி
தஞ்சாவூர்காரன் தண்ணிலே கூட
சங்கீதம் பாடுவான்டி
பொஞ்சாதி முகத்த பூவாக நெனச்சு
வண்டாக ஆடுவான்டி
A man from Thanjavur, even when in liquor
Will sing music, my girl
Sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma-ga-ri sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma-ga-ri sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma-ga-ri
A man from Thanjavur, even when in liquor
Will sing music, my girl
Seeing his wife's face as a flower
He will dance around like a honeybee, my girl
கள்ளக் குடிச்சதும் துள்ளி குதிக்குது
கட்டிலறையிலே மெட்டு படிக்குது
மஞ்ச குளிச்சவ நெஞ்ச அணைக்குது
அத்தை மகளுக்கு மெத்தை விரிக்குது..
Even after drinking toddy, my heart leaps and jumps
It sings a tune inside the bedroom
The girl bathed in turmeric embraces my chest
Laying out a bed for my cousin...
Oh my goodness...
I am gasping for breath, and my lower breath yearns
கள்ளக் குடிச்சதும் துள்ளி குதிக்குது
கட்டிலறையிலே மெட்டு படிக்குது
மஞ்ச குளிச்சவ நெஞ்ச அணைக்குது
அத்தை மகளுக்கு மெத்தை விரிக்குது..
அம்மாடியோவ்
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்குதடி என் கீழ் மூச்சு ஏங்குதடி
What was one now appears as nine
It is not my fault
Hey, right now I am not sober
ஒன்னா இருந்தது ஒன்பதா தெரியுது
என் மேலே குத்தமில்லே
அடி இப்போ நான் சுத்தமில்லே
Oh musk deer, oh Kaveri fish
Shall we host a music concert?
You are the lighthearted mock-drum beats to my rhythm
Shall we stand together without missing a beat?
கஸ்தூரி மானே காவேரி மீனே
கச்சேரி வைக்கலாமா
நீதான்டி எனக்கு நையாண்டி மேளம்
தட்டாம நிக்கலாமா
Oh musk deer, oh Kaveri fish
Shall we host a music concert?
You are the lighthearted mock-drum beats to my rhythm
Shall we stand together without missing a beat?
கஸ்தூரி மானே காவேரி மீனே
கச்சேரி வைக்கலாமா
நீதான்டி எனக்கு நையாண்டி மேளம்
தட்டாம நிக்கலாமா
There is hair gathered neatly into a bun
There are anklets jingling as you sway
A yearning arises to pluck and savor
Kattabomman's mustache bristles with pride
அள்ளி முடிக்கிற கொண்டை இருக்குது
ஆடிக் குலுங்கிற தண்டை இருக்குது
கிள்ளி பறிக்கிற ஆசை பொறக்குது
கட்டபொம்மனுக்கு மீச சிலிர்க்குது
There is hair gathered neatly into a bun
There are anklets jingling as you sway
A yearning arises to pluck and savor
Kattabomman's mustache bristles with pride
Oh, all sorts of things happened, my body has heated up
அள்ளி முடிக்கிற கொண்டை இருக்குது
ஆடிக் குலுங்கிற தண்டை இருக்குது
கிள்ளி பறிக்கிற ஆசை பொறக்குது
கட்டபொம்மனுக்கு மீச சிலிர்க்குது
அம்மாடியோவ்....
ஏதேதோ ஆச்சுதடி உடம்பு சூடேறி போச்சுதடி
Does what was one appear as nine?
It is not my fault
Hey, right now I am not sober
ஒன்னா இருந்தது ஒன்பதா தெரியுது
என் மேலே குத்தமில்லே
அடி இப்போ நான் சுத்தமில்லே
Does what was one appear as nine?
It is not my fault
Hey, right now I am not sober
ஒன்னா இருந்தது ஒன்பதா தெரியுது
என் மேலே குத்தமில்லே
அடி இப்போ நான் சுத்தமில்லே
Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthu
What was one now appears as nine to me
En melae kuththamillae
It is not my fault
Adi ippo naan suththamillae
Hey, right now I am not sober
Melae irupathu melae theriyuthu
What is above appears above
Keezhae iruppathu melae theriyuthu
What is below also appears above
Melae irupathu melae theriyuthu
What is above appears above
Keezhae iruppathu melae theriyuthu
What is below also appears above
Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthaa
Does what was one appear as nine?
En mele kuththmillea
It is not my fault
Adi ippo naan suthamillae
Hey, right now I am not sober
Thanjaavurkaran thannilae kooda
A man from Thanjavur, even when in liquor
Sangeedham paaduvaandi
Will sing music, my girl
Sarigamapamagari sarigamapamagari sarigamapamagari
Sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma-ga-ri sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma-ga-ri sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-ma-ga-ri
Thanjaavurkaran thannilae kooda
A man from Thanjavur, even when in liquor
Sangeedham paaduvaandi
Will sing music, my girl
Ponjaathi mugaththa poovaaga nenachchu
Seeing his wife's face as a flower
Vandaaga aaduvaandi
He will dance around like a honeybee, my girl
Kalla kudichchthum thulli kudhikkuthu
Even after drinking toddy, my heart leaps and jumps
Kattilaraiyilae mettu padikkuthu
It sings a tune inside the bedroom
Manja kulichchava nenja anaikuthu
The girl bathed in turmeric embraces my chest
Aththai magalukku meththai virikkuthu….
Laying out a bed for my cousin...
Ammaadiyov….
Oh my goodness...
Mel moochchu vaanguthadi en keezh moochu yaenguthdi
I am gasping for breath, and my lower breath yearns
Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthu
What was one now appears as nine
En melae kuththmillae
It is not my fault
Adi ippo naan suththamillae
Hey, right now I am not sober
Kasthuri maane kaaveri meenae
Oh musk deer, oh Kaveri fish
Katcheri vaikkalaamaa
Shall we host a music concert?
Needhandi enakku naiyaandi melam
You are the lighthearted mock-drum beats to my rhythm
Thattaama nikkalaama
Shall we stand together without missing a beat?
Kasthuri maane kaaveri meenae
Oh musk deer, oh Kaveri fish
Katcheri vaikkalaamaa
Shall we host a music concert?
Needhandi enakku naiyaandi melam
You are the lighthearted mock-drum beats to my rhythm
Thattaama nikkalaama
Shall we stand together without missing a beat?
Alli mudikkira kondai irukkuthu
There is hair gathered neatly into a bun
Aadi kulungira thandai irukuthu
There are anklets jingling as you sway
Killi parikkira aasai porakkuthu
A yearning arises to pluck and savor
Kattabompanukku meesa silirkkuthu
Kattabomman's mustache bristles with pride
Alli mudikkira kondai irukkuthu
There is hair gathered neatly into a bun
Aadi kulungira thandai irukuthu
There are anklets jingling as you sway
Killi parikkira aasai porakkuthu
A yearning arises to pluck and savor
Kattspombanukku meesa silirkkuthu
Kattabomman's mustache bristles with pride
Yedhedho aachchuthadi udambu sooderi pochchuthadi
Oh, all sorts of things happened, my body has heated up
Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthaa
Does what was one appear as nine?
En mele kuththmillea
It is not my fault
Adi ippo naan suthamillae
Hey, right now I am not sober
Onnaa irunthathu onbathaa theriyuthaa
Does what was one appear as nine?
En mele kuththmillea
It is not my fault
Adi ippo naan suthamillae
Hey, right now I am not sober
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Onnaa Irunthathu Onbathaa Theriyuthu' is a lively, humorous song sung from the perspective of an intoxicated protagonist who lightheartedly blames alcohol for his blurred vision and giddy romantic mood. He boasts about his roots in Thanjavur—a land famous for its rich classical music heritage—joking that even when completely drunk ('thannilae'), a native of Thanjavur never forgets how to sing or woo his beloved. Throughout the track, the song blends folk rhythm and classical solfege (swaras) as the protagonist playfully praises his lover's traditional beauty, anklets, and charm. Sung with energetic theatricality by T. M. Soundararajan and composed by K. V. Mahadevan, the song captures a joyful, lighthearted interaction filled with clever puns and folk expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Melae irupathu melae theriyuthu / Keezhae iruppathu melae theriyuthu”
Contrasts 'Melae' (above) and 'Keezhae' (below) to vividly convey the disorienting, dizzy effect of intoxication.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Ponjaathi mugaththa poovaaga nenachchu / Vandaaga aaduvaandi”
Metaphorically compares the wife's face to a blooming flower ('poovaaga') and the husband to a bee ('vandaaga') hovering around it.
Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)
“Kasthuri maane kaaveri meenae”
End-rhyming words 'maane' (deer) and 'meenae' (fish) create a rhythmic, musical cadence in poetic address.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Alli mudikkira kondai irukkuthu / Aadi kulungira thandai irukuthu”
Matching initial vowel sounds 'A' ('Alli' and 'Aadi') at the start of consecutive lines.
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Trivia
The song playfully uses the wordplay 'thannilae' (which literally means 'in water', but colloquially refers to being under the influence of liquor) to connect Thanjavur's legendary music tradition with the singer's drunken state. Simma Soppanam (1984) starred Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, Radha, and Saritha, with music composed by the veteran 'Thirai Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan.
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