Onna Renda Thodu
From Tharaasu · 1984
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Sasikala
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Tharaasu1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa thodu | Touch one or two? |
| Oru viral mattum thodu | Touch with just one finger |
| Female :Heehmm maattaen | Female: Heehmm, I won't! |
| Male :Hmm | Male: Hmmm... |
| Female :Onnu | Female: One |
| Male :No no rendu | Male: No no, two! |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa thodu | Touch one or two? |
| Aa oru viral mattum thodu | Ah, touch with just one finger |
| Female | |
| Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu | Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit? |
| Kannai moodi kondu thodu | Touch with eyes closed |
| Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu | Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit? |
| Kannai moodi kondu thodu | Touch with eyes closed |
| Male | |
| Hahaa maattaen | Haha, I won't! |
| Female :Hmm | Female: Hmmm... |
| Male :Pazham | Male: Ripe fruit! |
| Female :No no kaai | Female: No no, raw fruit! |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu | Touch one or two, touch, touch, touch! |
| Female :Vidu vidu vidu | Female: Leave me, leave me, leave me! |
| Male | |
| Nenjil intha raman | This Lord Rama in the heart |
| Male :Neril intha beeman | Male: This Bhima in reality |
| Male :Nenjil intha raman | Male: This Lord Rama in the heart |
| Male :Neril intha beeman | Male: This Bhima in reality |
| Female | |
| Konju enai konju | Cuddle me, cuddle me |
| Kurumbu seivatho kannaa | Are you playing playful pranks, my Krishna? |
| Konju enai konju | Cuddle me, cuddle me |
| Kurumbu seivatho kannaa | Are you playing playful pranks, my Krishna? |
| Male | |
| Haang….Onnaa rendaa thodu | Aang... Touch one or two? |
| Aa oru viral mattum thodu | Ah, touch with just one finger |
| Female | |
| Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu | Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit? |
| Kannai moodi kondu thodu | Touch with eyes closed |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu | Touch one or two, touch, touch, touch! |
| Female :Haang vidu vidu vidu | Female: Aang, leave me, leave me, leave me! |
| Female | |
| Paarthaal aasai thudikkithu | When I look, desire pulses inside |
| Pazhaga vendumpol irukkuthae ha ha ha haa | I feel like getting close, ha ha ha ha! |
| Paarthaal aasai thudikkithu | When I look, desire pulses inside |
| Pazhaga vendumpol irukkuthae | I feel like getting close |
| Male | |
| Kettaa kelvi kettaa | If you ask, ask questions |
| Kizhakku merkkumaai muzhikkiraen | I blink, looking confused between east and west |
| Kettaa kelvi kettaa | If you ask, ask questions |
| Kizhakku merkkumaai muzhikkiraen | I blink, looking confused between east and west |
| Female | |
| Ha kadhal dheepam thavikkuthae | Ha, the lamp of love is yearning |
| Kanintha bodhaiyil inikkuthae | It tastes sweet in this ripe intoxication |
| Kadhal dheepam thavikkuthae | The lamp of love is yearning |
| Kanintha bodhaiyil inikkuthae | It tastes sweet in this ripe intoxication |
| Male | |
| Modhal enna modhal | What is this clash, oh clash? |
| Mogaththa paarammaa muzhikkiraen | Look at my passion, dear, I am blinking bewildered |
| Modhal enna modhal | What is this clash, oh clash? |
| Mogaththa paarammaa muzhikkiraen | Look at my passion, dear, I am blinking bewildered |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa thodu | Touch one or two? |
| Aa oru viral mattum thodu | Ah, touch with just one finger |
| Female | |
| Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu | Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit? |
| Kannai moodi kondu thodu | Touch with eyes closed |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu | Touch one or two, touch, touch, touch! |
| Female :Haang vidu vidu vidu | Female: Aang, leave me, leave me, leave me! |
| Female | |
| Paasamulla malarkkodi | An affectionate floral creeper |
| Valainthu aadinaal athaippadi | If it sways and dances, capture it accordingly |
| Paasamulla malarkkodi | An affectionate floral creeper |
| Valainthu aadinaal athaippadi | If it sways and dances, capture it accordingly |
| Male | |
| Vesham potta vesham | A disguised disguise |
| Velichchamaagumo kedupidi | Will light break through this strict grip? |
| Vesham potta vesham | A disguised disguise |
| Velichchamaagumo kedupidi | Will light break through this strict grip? |
| Female | |
| Haang….ottikkolla uruguthae | Aang... I melt to cling to you |
| Uravai thaedi marugthae | I am restless, searching for this bond |
| Ottikkolla uruguthae | I melt to cling to you |
| Uravai thaedi marugthae | I am restless, searching for this bond |
| Male | |
| Pottu intha pottu | This bindi, this bindi |
| Pidipadum pola theriyuthae | It seems like it will be caught/understood |
| Pottu intha pottu | This bindi, this bindi |
| Pidipadum pola theriyuthae | It seems like it will be caught/understood |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa thodu | Touch one or two? |
| Aa oru viral mattum thodu | Ah, touch with just one finger |
| Female | |
| Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu | Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit? |
| Kannai moodi kondu thodu | Touch with eyes closed |
| Male | |
| Haang onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu | Aang, touch one or two, touch, touch, touch! |
| Female :Haang vidu vidu vidu | Female: Aang, leave me, leave me, leave me! |
| Male :Haan vidu vidu vidu vidu | Male: Haan, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me! |
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா தொடு
ஒரு விரல் மட்டும் தொடு
ஹீஹிம் மாட்டேன்
ஹ்ம்ம்
ஒன்னு
நோ நோ ரெண்டு
Touch one or two?
Touch with just one finger
Female: Heehmm, I won't!
Male: Hmmm...
Female: One
Male: No no, two!
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா தொடு
ஆ ஒரு விரல் மட்டும் தொடு
Touch one or two?
Ah, touch with just one finger
காயா பழமா தொடு
கண்ணை மூடிக் கொண்டு தொடு
காயா பழமா தொடு
கண்ணை மூடிக் கொண்டு தொடு
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Touch with eyes closed
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Touch with eyes closed
ஹஹா மாட்டேன்
ஹ்ம்ம்
பழம்
நோ நோ காய்
Haha, I won't!
Female: Hmmm...
Male: Ripe fruit!
Female: No no, raw fruit!
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா தொடு தொடு தொடு
விடு விடு விடு
Touch one or two, touch, touch, touch!
Female: Leave me, leave me, leave me!
நெஞ்சில் இந்த ராமன்
நேரில் இந்த பீமன்
நெஞ்சில் இந்த ராமன்
நேரில் இந்த பீமன்
This Lord Rama in the heart
Male: This Bhima in reality
Male: This Lord Rama in the heart
Male: This Bhima in reality
கொஞ்சு எனைக் கொஞ்சு
குறும்பு செய்வதோ கண்ணா
கொஞ்சு எனைக் கொஞ்சு
குறும்பு செய்வதோ கண்ணா
Cuddle me, cuddle me
Are you playing playful pranks, my Krishna?
Cuddle me, cuddle me
Are you playing playful pranks, my Krishna?
ஹாங்......ஒன்னா ரெண்டா தொடு
ஆ ஒரு விரல் மட்டும் தொடு...
Aang... Touch one or two?
Ah, touch with just one finger
காயா பழமா தொடு
கண்ணை மூடிக் கொண்டு தொடு
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Touch with eyes closed
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா தொடு தொடு தொடு
ஹாங் விடு விடு விடு
Touch one or two, touch, touch, touch!
Female: Aang, leave me, leave me, leave me!
பார்த்தால் ஆசை துடிக்கிது
பழக வேண்டும்போல் இருக்குதே ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹா....
பார்த்தால் ஆசை துடிக்கிது
பழக வேண்டும்போல் இருக்குதே
When I look, desire pulses inside
I feel like getting close, ha ha ha ha!
When I look, desire pulses inside
I feel like getting close
கேட்டா கேள்வி கேட்டா
கிழக்கு மேற்குமாய் முழிக்கிறேன்
கேட்டா கேள்வி கேட்டா
கிழக்கு மேற்குமாய் முழிக்கிறேன்
If you ask, ask questions
I blink, looking confused between east and west
If you ask, ask questions
I blink, looking confused between east and west
ஹ காதல் தீபம் தவிக்குதே
கனிந்த போதையில் இனிக்குதே
காதல் தீபம் தவிக்குதே
கனிந்த போதையில் இனிக்குதே
Ha, the lamp of love is yearning
It tastes sweet in this ripe intoxication
The lamp of love is yearning
It tastes sweet in this ripe intoxication
மோதல் என்ன மோதல்
மொகத்த பாரம்மா முழிக்கிறேன்
மோதல் என்ன மோதல்
மொகத்த பாரம்மா முழிக்கிறேன்
What is this clash, oh clash?
Look at my passion, dear, I am blinking bewildered
What is this clash, oh clash?
Look at my passion, dear, I am blinking bewildered
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா தொடு
ஆ ஒரு விரல் மட்டும் தொடு
Touch one or two?
Ah, touch with just one finger
காயா பழமா தொடு
கண்ணை மூடிக் கொண்டு தொடு
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Touch with eyes closed
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா தொடு தொடு தொடு
ஹாங் விடு விடு விடு
Touch one or two, touch, touch, touch!
Female: Aang, leave me, leave me, leave me!
பாசமுள்ள மலர்க்கொடி
வளைந்து ஆடினால் அதைப்பிடி
பாசமுள்ள மலர்க்கொடி
வளைந்து ஆடினால் அதைப்பிடி
An affectionate floral creeper
If it sways and dances, capture it accordingly
An affectionate floral creeper
If it sways and dances, capture it accordingly
வேஷம் போட்ட வேஷம்
வெளிச்சமாகுமோ கெடுபிடி
வேஷம் போட்ட வேஷம்
வெளிச்சமாகுமோ கெடுபிடி
A disguised disguise
Will light break through this strict grip?
A disguised disguise
Will light break through this strict grip?
ஹாங்..ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள உருகுதே
உறவைத் தேடி மருகுதே
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ள உருகுதே
உறவைத் தேடி மருகுதே
Aang... I melt to cling to you
I am restless, searching for this bond
I melt to cling to you
I am restless, searching for this bond
பொட்டு இந்த பொட்டு
பிடிபடும் போல தெரியுதே.....
பொட்டு இந்த பொட்டு
பிடிபடும் போல தெரியுதே.....
This bindi, this bindi
It seems like it will be caught/understood
This bindi, this bindi
It seems like it will be caught/understood
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா தொடு
ஆ ஒரு விரல் மட்டும் தொடு
Touch one or two?
Ah, touch with just one finger
காயா பழமா தொடு
கண்ணை மூடிக் கொண்டு தொடு
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Touch with eyes closed
ஹாங் ஒன்னா ரெண்டா தொடு தொடு தொடு
ஹாங் விடு விடு விடு
ஹான் விடு விடு விடு விடு......
Aang, touch one or two, touch, touch, touch!
Female: Aang, leave me, leave me, leave me!
Male: Haan, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me!
Onnaa rendaa thodu
Touch one or two?
Oru viral mattum thodu
Touch with just one finger
Female :Heehmm maattaen
Female: Heehmm, I won't!
Male :Hmm
Male: Hmmm...
Female :Onnu
Female: One
Male :No no rendu
Male: No no, two!
Onnaa rendaa thodu
Touch one or two?
Aa oru viral mattum thodu
Ah, touch with just one finger
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Touch with eyes closed
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Touch with eyes closed
Hahaa maattaen
Haha, I won't!
Female :Hmm
Female: Hmmm...
Male :Pazham
Male: Ripe fruit!
Female :No no kaai
Female: No no, raw fruit!
Onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu
Touch one or two, touch, touch, touch!
Female :Vidu vidu vidu
Female: Leave me, leave me, leave me!
Nenjil intha raman
This Lord Rama in the heart
Male :Neril intha beeman
Male: This Bhima in reality
Male :Nenjil intha raman
Male: This Lord Rama in the heart
Male :Neril intha beeman
Male: This Bhima in reality
Konju enai konju
Cuddle me, cuddle me
Kurumbu seivatho kannaa
Are you playing playful pranks, my Krishna?
Konju enai konju
Cuddle me, cuddle me
Kurumbu seivatho kannaa
Are you playing playful pranks, my Krishna?
Haang….Onnaa rendaa thodu
Aang... Touch one or two?
Aa oru viral mattum thodu
Ah, touch with just one finger
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Touch with eyes closed
Onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu
Touch one or two, touch, touch, touch!
Female :Haang vidu vidu vidu
Female: Aang, leave me, leave me, leave me!
Paarthaal aasai thudikkithu
When I look, desire pulses inside
Pazhaga vendumpol irukkuthae ha ha ha haa
I feel like getting close, ha ha ha ha!
Paarthaal aasai thudikkithu
When I look, desire pulses inside
Pazhaga vendumpol irukkuthae
I feel like getting close
Kettaa kelvi kettaa
If you ask, ask questions
Kizhakku merkkumaai muzhikkiraen
I blink, looking confused between east and west
Kettaa kelvi kettaa
If you ask, ask questions
Kizhakku merkkumaai muzhikkiraen
I blink, looking confused between east and west
Ha kadhal dheepam thavikkuthae
Ha, the lamp of love is yearning
Kanintha bodhaiyil inikkuthae
It tastes sweet in this ripe intoxication
Kadhal dheepam thavikkuthae
The lamp of love is yearning
Kanintha bodhaiyil inikkuthae
It tastes sweet in this ripe intoxication
Modhal enna modhal
What is this clash, oh clash?
Mogaththa paarammaa muzhikkiraen
Look at my passion, dear, I am blinking bewildered
Modhal enna modhal
What is this clash, oh clash?
Mogaththa paarammaa muzhikkiraen
Look at my passion, dear, I am blinking bewildered
Onnaa rendaa thodu
Touch one or two?
Aa oru viral mattum thodu
Ah, touch with just one finger
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Touch with eyes closed
Onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu
Touch one or two, touch, touch, touch!
Female :Haang vidu vidu vidu
Female: Aang, leave me, leave me, leave me!
Paasamulla malarkkodi
An affectionate floral creeper
Valainthu aadinaal athaippadi
If it sways and dances, capture it accordingly
Paasamulla malarkkodi
An affectionate floral creeper
Valainthu aadinaal athaippadi
If it sways and dances, capture it accordingly
Vesham potta vesham
A disguised disguise
Velichchamaagumo kedupidi
Will light break through this strict grip?
Vesham potta vesham
A disguised disguise
Velichchamaagumo kedupidi
Will light break through this strict grip?
Haang….ottikkolla uruguthae
Aang... I melt to cling to you
Uravai thaedi marugthae
I am restless, searching for this bond
Ottikkolla uruguthae
I melt to cling to you
Uravai thaedi marugthae
I am restless, searching for this bond
Pottu intha pottu
This bindi, this bindi
Pidipadum pola theriyuthae
It seems like it will be caught/understood
Pottu intha pottu
This bindi, this bindi
Pidipadum pola theriyuthae
It seems like it will be caught/understood
Onnaa rendaa thodu
Touch one or two?
Aa oru viral mattum thodu
Ah, touch with just one finger
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Touch raw fruit or ripe fruit?
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Touch with eyes closed
Haang onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu
Aang, touch one or two, touch, touch, touch!
Female :Haang vidu vidu vidu
Female: Aang, leave me, leave me, leave me!
Male :Haan vidu vidu vidu vidu
Male: Haan, leave me, leave me, leave me, leave me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from the 1984 Tamil film 'Tharaasu' features a teasing exchange between lovers playing a sensory game of touch and guessing ('Kaayaa Pazhamaa'). The lovers banter back and forth with playful reluctance and longing, comparing their inner righteousness to Rama and physical strength/passion to Bhima, alongside references to Lord Krishna's mischievous charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nenjil intha raman / Neril intha beeman”
Repetition of the initial 'Ne' sound in consecutive lines ('Nenjil' and 'Neril').
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Paarthaal aasai thudikkithu / Pazhaga vendumpol irukkuthae”
The second consonant sound 'zh/r' establishes a rhythmic flow between lines.
Alliteration
“Kettaa kelvi kettaa / Kizhakku merkkumaai muzhikkiraen”
Repetition of the 'K' sound across 'Kettaa', 'kelvi', and 'Kizhakku'.
Metaphor
“Paasamulla malarkkodi”
The heroine is metaphorically referred to as an affectionate floral creeper ('malarkkodi').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Onnaa Rendaa Thodu' features music composed by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan. sung by Malaysia Vasudevan alongside Sasikala, with lyrics by Puratchi Dasan. The phrase 'Kaayaa Pazhamaa' refers to a traditional Indian children's blindfold guessing game, repurposed here as a romantic metaphor.
Keep listening
More from Tharaasu
Tharaasu
Tharaasu
Tharaasu
Tharaasu
Tharaasu