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Lyrics & meaning

Onna Renda Thodu

From Tharaasu · 1984

Lyricist
Puratchi Dasan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Sasikala
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Tharaasu
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
25 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Onnaa rendaa thodu
Oru viral mattum thodu
Female :Heehmm maattaen
Male :Hmm
Female :Onnu
Male :No no rendu
Onnaa rendaa thodu
Aa oru viral mattum thodu
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Hahaa maattaen
Female :Hmm
Male :Pazham
Female :No no kaai
Onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu
Female :Vidu vidu vidu
Nenjil intha raman
Male :Neril intha beeman
Male :Nenjil intha raman
Male :Neril intha beeman
Konju enai konju
Kurumbu seivatho kannaa
Konju enai konju
Kurumbu seivatho kannaa
Haang….Onnaa rendaa thodu
Aa oru viral mattum thodu
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu
Female :Haang vidu vidu vidu
Paarthaal aasai thudikkithu
Pazhaga vendumpol irukkuthae ha ha ha haa
Paarthaal aasai thudikkithu
Pazhaga vendumpol irukkuthae
Kettaa kelvi kettaa
Kizhakku merkkumaai muzhikkiraen
Kettaa kelvi kettaa
Kizhakku merkkumaai muzhikkiraen
Ha kadhal dheepam thavikkuthae
Kanintha bodhaiyil inikkuthae
Kadhal dheepam thavikkuthae
Kanintha bodhaiyil inikkuthae
Modhal enna modhal
Mogaththa paarammaa muzhikkiraen
Modhal enna modhal
Mogaththa paarammaa muzhikkiraen
Onnaa rendaa thodu
Aa oru viral mattum thodu
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu
Female :Haang vidu vidu vidu
Paasamulla malarkkodi
Valainthu aadinaal athaippadi
Paasamulla malarkkodi
Valainthu aadinaal athaippadi
Vesham potta vesham
Velichchamaagumo kedupidi
Vesham potta vesham
Velichchamaagumo kedupidi
Haang….ottikkolla uruguthae
Uravai thaedi marugthae
Ottikkolla uruguthae
Uravai thaedi marugthae
Pottu intha pottu
Pidipadum pola theriyuthae
Pottu intha pottu
Pidipadum pola theriyuthae
Onnaa rendaa thodu
Aa oru viral mattum thodu
Kaayaa pazhamaa thodu
Kannai moodi kondu thodu
Haang onnaa rendaa thodu thodu thodu
Female :Haang vidu vidu vidu
Male :Haan vidu vidu vidu vidu
Is it one or two? Touch!
Touch with just one finger!
Female: Hmm, no, I won't!
Male: Hmm...
Female: One!
Male: No, no, two!
Is it one or two? Touch!
Ah, touch with just one finger!
Raw or ripe? Touch!
Close your eyes and touch!
Raw or ripe? Touch!
Close your eyes and touch!
Haha, I won't!
Female: Hmm...
Male: Ripe!
Female: No, no, raw!
Is it one or two? Touch, touch, touch!
Female: Let go, let go, let go!
In the heart, gentle as Rama...
Male: In person, strong as Bhima!
Male: In the heart, gentle as Rama...
Male: In person, strong as Bhima!
Sweet-talk me, cuddle me...
Why are you being so mischievous, my Krishna?
Sweet-talk me, cuddle me...
Why are you being so mischievous, my Krishna?
Ah... is it one or two? Touch!
Ah, touch with just one finger!
Raw or ripe? Touch!
Close your eyes and touch!
Is it one or two? Touch, touch, touch!
Female: Ah, let go, let go, let go!
Just looking at you makes desire throb.
I feel like getting close to you, ha ha ha ha!
Just looking at you makes desire throb.
I feel like getting close to you.
When asked, if you ask me questions...
I look all around in confusion.
When asked, if you ask me questions...
I look all around in confusion.
Ah, the lamp of love flickers in yearning.
It tastes sweet in this ripe intoxication.
The lamp of love flickers in yearning.
It tastes sweet in this ripe intoxication.
Why this clash? What is this fight about?
Look at my desire, girl, I am gazing wide-eyed!
Why this clash? What is this fight about?
Look at my desire, girl, I am gazing wide-eyed!
Is it one or two? Touch!
Ah, touch with just one finger!
Raw or ripe? Touch!
Close your eyes and touch!
Is it one or two? Touch, touch, touch!
Female: Ah, let go, let go, let go!
When a loving flowering vine...
Bends and sways, read its signs!
When a loving flowering vine...
Bends and sways, read its signs!
This disguise that has been put on...
Will this strict charade be exposed?
This disguise that has been put on...
Will this strict charade be exposed?
Ah... yearning and melting to hold you close...
Restless in search of closeness...
Yearning and melting to hold you close...
Restless in search of closeness...
This bindi on the forehead...
Seems like it is about to be caught!
This bindi on the forehead...
Seems like it is about to be caught!
Is it one or two? Touch!
Ah, touch with just one finger!
Raw or ripe? Touch!
Close your eyes and touch!
Ah, is it one or two? Touch, touch, touch!
Female: Ah, let go, let go, let go!
Male: Haan, let go, let go, let go, let go!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

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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.

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