Onna Thotta Thoshamilla
From Naan Unna Nenachen · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naan Unna Nenachen1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Onna thottaa thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching you, |
| Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl. |
| Onna thottaa thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching you, |
| Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl. |
| Male | |
| Kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae | Both my eyes automatically leap towards you, |
| Kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae | Both my eyes automatically leap towards you, |
| Kannae konjam karunai kaattammaa | My precious, show a little mercy on me. |
| Female | |
| Enna thotta thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching me, |
| Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy. |
| Enna thotta thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching me, |
| Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy. |
| Female | |
| Kannum rendum unnaalae yaenguthaiyyaa thannaalae | Both my eyes long for you automatically, my dear sir, |
| Kannum rendum unnaalae yaenguthaiyyaa thannaalae | Both my eyes long for you automatically, my dear sir, |
| Kannaa unakku radhai naanthaanae | My Krishna, am I not Radha to you? |
| Male | |
| Onna thottaa thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching you, |
| Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl. |
| Female | |
| Raavellaam un nenaippaalae | All night long, thinking of you, |
| Rasaavae thoongal naanum | My king, I could not sleep at all. |
| Entha pakkam thirumpinaalum un mugamthaanae | Whichever side I turn, I see only your face, |
| Entha pakkam thirumpinaalum un mugamthaanae | Whichever side I turn, I see only your face. |
| Male | |
| Naanumthaan thoonga neththu | I too couldn't sleep last night, |
| Rasathi unmugam paarththu | My queen, while looking at your face. |
| Paalil saerntha theyilaiyai pirikka mudiyumaa | Can tea leaves mixed in milk ever be separated? |
| Paalil saerntha theyilaiyai pirikka mudiyumaa | Can tea leaves mixed in milk ever be separated? |
| Female | |
| Paala pola en mansasu kodhichchi kedakkuthu | Like boiling milk, my heart lies boiling inside. |
| Male :Adha pakkuvamaa aaravaippaen pakkththila irunthu | Male: I will gently cool it down, being right beside you. |
| Female | |
| Enna thottaa thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching me, |
| Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy. |
| Male | |
| Onna thottaa thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching you, |
| Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl. |
| Male | |
| Poovodu vaasanai serum | Fragrance blends with the flower, |
| Pozhuthodu yaekkamum theerum | And with time, longing will end. |
| Kaalam neram koodi vanthaa kavalaigal maarum | When the right time arrives, worries will vanish, |
| Kaalam neram koodi vanthaa kavalaigal maarum | When the right time arrives, worries will vanish. |
| Female | |
| Kai thottaa uravugal serum | A touch of hands will unite relationships, |
| Kanni penn kanavugal maarum | A maiden's dreams will transform into reality. |
| Kaalamellaam un nizhalil kavalaigal theerum | All my life, under your shadow, my worries will cease, |
| Kaalamellaam un nizhalil kavalaigal theerum | All my life, under your shadow, my worries will cease. |
| Male | |
| Aasa vachchen appuramthaan kadhalichchen naan | First I desired you, and then I fell in love. |
| Female :Aayiram naal kaaththiruppaen un thunaiyaal naan | Female: I will wait a thousand days to be your companion. |
| Male | |
| Onna thottaa thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching you, |
| Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl. |
| Female | |
| Enna thottaa thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching me, |
| Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy. |
| Female | |
| Ponnoda manasulathaane | It is in a woman's heart, |
| Poovaattam malaruthu sontham | That kinship blossoms like a flower. |
| Ullae thullum ananthathai udhadu sollaatho | Won't lips speak of the joy leaping inside? |
| Ullae thullum ananthathai udhadu sollaatho | Won't lips speak of the joy leaping inside? |
| Female | |
| Aduththa maasam naalu paarththu parisham podalaam | Next month, let us pick a good day and fix the wedding engagement, |
| Male :Adhukkuththaanae naanirukkaen nalangu paadavaa | Male: That's what I'm here for, shall I sing the auspicious wedding song? |
| Female | |
| Enna thottaa thoshamilla | There is no sin in touching me, |
| Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa | And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy. |
| Male | |
| Aa….kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae | Ah... both my eyes automatically leap towards you, |
| Kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae | Both my eyes automatically leap towards you, |
| Female :Kanna unakku radhai naanthaanae | Female: My Krishna, am I not Radha to you? |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female :…………… | Female: ... |
ஒன்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
என்ன விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா......செல்லம்மா
ஒன்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
என்ன விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா......செல்லம்மா
There is no sin in touching you,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
There is no sin in touching you,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் தன்னால தாவுதடி உன் மேலே
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் தன்னால தாவுதடி உன் மேலே
கண்ணே கொஞ்சம் கருணை காட்டம்மா
Both my eyes automatically leap towards you,
Both my eyes automatically leap towards you,
My precious, show a little mercy on me.
என்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
உன்னை விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா.......செல்லைய்யா
என்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
உன்னை விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா.......செல்லைய்யா
There is no sin in touching me,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
There is no sin in touching me,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
கண்ணும் ரெண்டும் உன்னாலே ஏங்குதய்யா தன்னாலே
கண்ணும் ரெண்டும் உன்னாலே ஏங்குதய்யா தன்னாலே
கண்ணா உனக்கு ராதை நான்தானே
Both my eyes long for you automatically, my dear sir,
Both my eyes long for you automatically, my dear sir,
My Krishna, am I not Radha to you?
ஒன்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
என்ன விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா......செல்லம்மா
There is no sin in touching you,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
ராவெல்லாம் உன் நெனைப்பாலே
ராசாவே தூங்கல நானும்
எந்தப் பக்கம் திரும்பினாலும் உன் முகம்தானே
எந்தப் பக்கம் திரும்பினாலும் உன் முகம்தானே
All night long, thinking of you,
My king, I could not sleep at all.
Whichever side I turn, I see only your face,
Whichever side I turn, I see only your face.
நானும்தான் தூங்க நேத்து
ராசாத்தி உன் முகம் பார்த்து
பாலில் சேர்ந்த தேயிலையை பிரிக்க முடியுமா
பாலில் சேர்ந்த தேயிலையை பிரிக்க முடியுமா
I too couldn't sleep last night,
My queen, while looking at your face.
Can tea leaves mixed in milk ever be separated?
Can tea leaves mixed in milk ever be separated?
பாலப் போல என் மனசு கொதிச்சி கெடக்குது
அதப் பக்குவமா ஆற வைப்பேன் பக்கத்தில இருந்து
Like boiling milk, my heart lies boiling inside.
Male: I will gently cool it down, being right beside you.
என்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
உன்னை விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா.......செல்லைய்யா
There is no sin in touching me,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
ஒன்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
என்ன விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா......செல்லம்மா
There is no sin in touching you,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
பூவோடு வாசனை சேரும்
பொழுதோடு ஏக்கமும் தீரும்
காலம் நேரம் கூடி வந்தா கவலைகள் மாறும்
காலம் நேரம் கூடி வந்தா கவலைகள் மாறும்
Fragrance blends with the flower,
And with time, longing will end.
When the right time arrives, worries will vanish,
When the right time arrives, worries will vanish.
கைத் தொட்டா உறவுகள் சேரும்
கன்னிப் பெண் கனவுகள் மாறும்
காலமெல்லாம் உன் நிழலில் கவலைகள் தீரும்
காலமெல்லாம் உன் நிழலில் கவலைகள் தீரும்
A touch of hands will unite relationships,
A maiden's dreams will transform into reality.
All my life, under your shadow, my worries will cease,
All my life, under your shadow, my worries will cease.
ஆச வச்சேன் அப்புறம்தான் காதலிச்சேன் நான்
ஆயிரம் நாள் காத்திருப்பேன் உன் துணையால் நான்
First I desired you, and then I fell in love.
Female: I will wait a thousand days to be your companion.
ஒன்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
என்ன விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா......செல்லம்மா
There is no sin in touching you,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
என்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
உன்னை விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா.......செல்லைய்யா
There is no sin in touching me,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
பொண்ணோட மனசுலதானே
பூவாட்டம் மலருது சொந்தம்
உள்ளே துள்ளும் ஆனந்தத்தை உதடு சொல்லாதோ
உள்ளே துள்ளும் ஆனந்தத்தை உதடு சொல்லாதோ
It is in a woman's heart,
That kinship blossoms like a flower.
Won't lips speak of the joy leaping inside?
Won't lips speak of the joy leaping inside?
கண்ணோரம் தெரியுது எனக்கு
கல்யாண வயதுதான் உனக்கு
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும்போது மெட்டி பாடாதோ
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டும்போது மெட்டி பாடாதோ
Next month, let us pick a good day and fix the wedding engagement,
Male: That's what I'm here for, shall I sing the auspicious wedding song?
அடுத்த மாசம் நாளுப் பார்த்து பரிசம் போடலாம்
அதுக்குத்தானே நானிருக்கேன் நலங்கு பாடவா
There is no sin in touching me,
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
என்னத் தொட்டா தோஷமில்ல
உன்னை விட்டா ஆளுமில்ல வா.......செல்லைய்யா
Ah... both my eyes automatically leap towards you,
Both my eyes automatically leap towards you,
Female: My Krishna, am I not Radha to you?
ஆ.....கண்ணு ரெண்டும் தன்னால தாவுதடி உன் மேலே
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் தன்னால தாவுதடி உன் மேலே
பெண் : கண்ணா உனக்கு ராதை நான்தானே
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Female: ...
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Onna thottaa thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching you,
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
Onna thottaa thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching you,
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
Kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae
Both my eyes automatically leap towards you,
Kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae
Both my eyes automatically leap towards you,
Kannae konjam karunai kaattammaa
My precious, show a little mercy on me.
Enna thotta thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching me,
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
Enna thotta thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching me,
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
Kannum rendum unnaalae yaenguthaiyyaa thannaalae
Both my eyes long for you automatically, my dear sir,
Kannum rendum unnaalae yaenguthaiyyaa thannaalae
Both my eyes long for you automatically, my dear sir,
Kannaa unakku radhai naanthaanae
My Krishna, am I not Radha to you?
Onna thottaa thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching you,
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
Raavellaam un nenaippaalae
All night long, thinking of you,
Rasaavae thoongal naanum
My king, I could not sleep at all.
Entha pakkam thirumpinaalum un mugamthaanae
Whichever side I turn, I see only your face,
Entha pakkam thirumpinaalum un mugamthaanae
Whichever side I turn, I see only your face.
Naanumthaan thoonga neththu
I too couldn't sleep last night,
Rasathi unmugam paarththu
My queen, while looking at your face.
Paalil saerntha theyilaiyai pirikka mudiyumaa
Can tea leaves mixed in milk ever be separated?
Paalil saerntha theyilaiyai pirikka mudiyumaa
Can tea leaves mixed in milk ever be separated?
Paala pola en mansasu kodhichchi kedakkuthu
Like boiling milk, my heart lies boiling inside.
Male :Adha pakkuvamaa aaravaippaen pakkththila irunthu
Male: I will gently cool it down, being right beside you.
Enna thottaa thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching me,
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
Onna thottaa thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching you,
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
Poovodu vaasanai serum
Fragrance blends with the flower,
Pozhuthodu yaekkamum theerum
And with time, longing will end.
Kaalam neram koodi vanthaa kavalaigal maarum
When the right time arrives, worries will vanish,
Kaalam neram koodi vanthaa kavalaigal maarum
When the right time arrives, worries will vanish.
Kai thottaa uravugal serum
A touch of hands will unite relationships,
Kanni penn kanavugal maarum
A maiden's dreams will transform into reality.
Kaalamellaam un nizhalil kavalaigal theerum
All my life, under your shadow, my worries will cease,
Kaalamellaam un nizhalil kavalaigal theerum
All my life, under your shadow, my worries will cease.
Aasa vachchen appuramthaan kadhalichchen naan
First I desired you, and then I fell in love.
Female :Aayiram naal kaaththiruppaen un thunaiyaal naan
Female: I will wait a thousand days to be your companion.
Onna thottaa thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching you,
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling girl.
Enna thottaa thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching me,
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
Ponnoda manasulathaane
It is in a woman's heart,
Poovaattam malaruthu sontham
That kinship blossoms like a flower.
Ullae thullum ananthathai udhadu sollaatho
Won't lips speak of the joy leaping inside?
Ullae thullum ananthathai udhadu sollaatho
Won't lips speak of the joy leaping inside?
Aduththa maasam naalu paarththu parisham podalaam
Next month, let us pick a good day and fix the wedding engagement,
Male :Adhukkuththaanae naanirukkaen nalangu paadavaa
Male: That's what I'm here for, shall I sing the auspicious wedding song?
Enna thottaa thoshamilla
There is no sin in touching me,
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
And I have no one else besides you, come my darling boy.
Aa….kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae
Ah... both my eyes automatically leap towards you,
Kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae
Both my eyes automatically leap towards you,
Female :Kanna unakku radhai naanthaanae
Female: My Krishna, am I not Radha to you?
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Female :……………
Female: ...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Onna Thottaa Thoshamilla' from the movie 'Naan Unna Nenachen' (1983) is a melodious romantic duet that captures the intimacy, yearning, and deep mutual commitment between two lovers. The lovers playfully exchange expressions of affection, assuring each other that physical closeness and love carry no fault or sin, as they are meant for each other. They speak of restless nights spent thinking of one another and express how deeply interconnected their lives have become. Throughout the track, the emotional arc shifts from intense romantic longing to a comforting promise of marriage and lifelong togetherness. Using rich imagery—such as tea blended in milk that can never be separated, and comparing their divine devotion to Radha and Krishna—the couple looks forward to an auspicious future together, planning their wedding engagement and embracing a life of shared happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Paalil saerntha theyilaiyai pirikka mudiyumaa”
Compares the inseparable bond between the lovers to tea leaves dissolved in milk, illustrating that they cannot be separated.
Simile
“Paala pola en mansasu kodhichchi kedakkuthu”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare the passionate, restless heart to boiling milk.
Cultural/Mythological Allusion
“Kannaa unakku radhai naanthaanae”
Refers to Krishna (Kanna) and Radha, invoking divine love as a benchmark for their affection.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Onna thottaa thoshamilla / Enna vitttaa aalumilla”
The second letter 'n' (ன/ண்) rhymes across consecutive opening lines.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poovodu vaasanai serum / Pozhuthodu yaekkamum theerum”
The starting consonant sound 'Po' (பூ / பொ) matches in both lines.
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Trivia
'Naan Unna Nenachen' (1983) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, who were known for producing hit romantic melodies in the 1980s. The track is penned by lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for combining accessible folk idioms with poetic Tamil sensibilities. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, this duet stands out as a classic representation of 1980s Tamil cinema romance.
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