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Lyrics & meaning

Onna Thotta Thoshamilla

From Naan Unna Nenachen · 1983

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Naan Unna Nenachen
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
30 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Onna thottaa thoshamilla
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
Onna thottaa thoshamilla
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
Kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae
Kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae
Kannae konjam karunai kaattammaa
Enna thotta thoshamilla
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
Enna thotta thoshamilla
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
Kannum rendum unnaalae yaenguthaiyyaa thannaalae
Kannum rendum unnaalae yaenguthaiyyaa thannaalae
Kannaa unakku radhai naanthaanae
Onna thottaa thoshamilla
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
Raavellaam un nenaippaalae
Rasaavae thoongal naanum
Entha pakkam thirumpinaalum un mugamthaanae
Entha pakkam thirumpinaalum un mugamthaanae
Naanumthaan thoonga neththu
Rasathi unmugam paarththu
Paalil saerntha theyilaiyai pirikka mudiyumaa
Paalil saerntha theyilaiyai pirikka mudiyumaa
Paala pola en mansasu kodhichchi kedakkuthu
Male :Adha pakkuvamaa aaravaippaen pakkththila irunthu
Enna thottaa thoshamilla
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
Onna thottaa thoshamilla
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
Poovodu vaasanai serum
Pozhuthodu yaekkamum theerum
Kaalam neram koodi vanthaa kavalaigal maarum
Kaalam neram koodi vanthaa kavalaigal maarum
Kai thottaa uravugal serum
Kanni penn kanavugal maarum
Kaalamellaam un nizhalil kavalaigal theerum
Kaalamellaam un nizhalil kavalaigal theerum
Aasa vachchen appuramthaan kadhalichchen naan
Female :Aayiram naal kaaththiruppaen un thunaiyaal naan
Onna thottaa thoshamilla
Enna vitttaa aalumilla vaa chellammaa
Enna thottaa thoshamilla
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
Ponnoda manasulathaane
Poovaattam malaruthu sontham
Ullae thullum ananthathai udhadu sollaatho
Ullae thullum ananthathai udhadu sollaatho
Aduththa maasam naalu paarththu parisham podalaam
Male :Adhukkuththaanae naanirukkaen nalangu paadavaa
Enna thottaa thoshamilla
Unnai vittaa aalumilla vaa….chellaiyaa
Aa….kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae
Kannu rendum thannaala thaavuthadi un melae
Female :Kanna unakku radhai naanthaanae
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Female :……………
There is no sin in touching you,
and you have no one else besides me; come, darling girl!
There is no sin in touching you,
and you have no one else besides me; come, darling girl!
My eyes leap toward you all on their own,
my eyes leap toward you all on their own!
Darling, show a little mercy on me!
There is no sin in touching me,
and I have no one else besides you; come, my darling!
There is no sin in touching me,
and I have no one else besides you; come, my darling!
Because of you, my eyes yearn all on their own,
because of you, my eyes yearn all on their own!
My dear Krishna, aren't I your Radha?
There is no sin in touching you,
and you have no one else besides me; come, darling girl!
All night long, thinking of you,
my king, I could not sleep.
Whichever way I turn, it is only your face I see,
whichever way I turn, it is only your face I see!
I could not sleep last night either,
my queen, gazing at your face!
Can anyone separate tea blended into milk?
Can anyone separate tea blended into milk?
Like boiling milk, my heart is boiling over!
Male: I will stay beside you and gently cool it down!
There is no sin in touching me,
and I have no one else besides you; come, my darling!
There is no sin in touching you,
and you have no one else besides me; come, darling girl!
A flower is united with its fragrance,
and as time passes, this longing will ease.
When the right time arrives, all worries will change,
when the right time arrives, all worries will change!
When our hands touch, our lives will unite,
and a young girl's dreams will come true!
All through life in your shelter, all worries will end,
all through life in your shelter, all worries will end!
I desired you first, and then I fell in love!
Female: I will wait a thousand days; I am your partner!
There is no sin in touching you,
and you have no one else besides me; come, darling girl!
There is no sin in touching me,
and I have no one else besides you; come, my darling!
Deep within this golden heart,
our love blossoms like a flower!
Won't your lips speak of the joy leaping inside?
Won't your lips speak of the joy leaping inside?
Next month, picking a good day, we can hold our engagement!
Male: That is why I am here; shall I sing the wedding song?
There is no sin in touching me,
and I have no one else besides you; come, my darling!
Ah... my eyes leap toward you all on their own,
my eyes leap toward you all on their own!
Female: My dear Krishna, aren't I your Radha?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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