Onnachi Rendachi
From Rojavai Killathe · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Rojavai Killathe1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Onnaachchu renadaachchu | It became one, it became two |
| Ennaachchu doi | What happened, oh! |
| Kannaana kanni manam | The precious maiden's heart |
| Punnachchu doi | Got wounded, oh! |
| Moonaachchu naalaachchu | It became three, it became four |
| Ennaachchu doi | What happened, oh! |
| Muththmmaa kuththavachchu | Muthamma sitting crouching |
| Naalaachchu doi…. | It has been days, oh! |
| Female | |
| {Thaalaatha en maeni | {My frail body |
| Noolaachchu doi | Has become thin as a thread, oh! |
| Thaniyaaga nee vanthaa | If you come alone |
| Naanaachchu doi…} (2) | I become whole, oh...} (2) |
| Female | |
| Onnaachchu renadaachchu | It became one, it became two |
| Ennaachchu doi | What happened, oh! |
| Kannaana kanni manam | The precious maiden's heart |
| Punnachchu doi | Got wounded, oh! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Female | |
| Anju maniyaachchu thaangavilla | It's five o'clock, I can't bear it |
| Nenju vali vanthu thoongavilla | Chest pain came, I couldn't sleep |
| Aaru maniyaachchu aalu varala | It's six o'clock, my man hasn't arrived |
| Aalangili kannu thoongavilla… | The sweet maiden's eyes haven't slept... |
| Female | |
| Poi solli koopida thoodhu illa | There is no messenger to call him with an excuse |
| Naan poththi padukkavum thodhu illai | There is no comfort for me to wrap up and sleep |
| Chorus :Poi solli koopida thoodhu illa | Chorus: There is no messenger to call him with an excuse |
| Naan poththi padukkavum thodhu illai | There is no comfort for me to wrap up and sleep |
| Female | |
| Oru saththam kettu | Hearing a sound |
| Oododi vanthaenae naetru | I came running yesterday |
| Angu naan thoranthaa | When I opened the door there |
| Palkaaran ninnaanae paarththu | The milkman was standing, staring |
| Female | |
| Onnaachchu renadaachchu | It became one, it became two |
| Ennaachchu doi | What happened, oh! |
| Kannaana kanni manam | The precious maiden's heart |
| Punnachchu doi | Got wounded, oh! |
| Moonaachchu naalaachchu | It became three, it became four |
| Ennaachchu doi | What happened, oh! |
| Muththmmaa kuththavachchu | Muthamma sitting crouching |
| Naalaachchu doi…. | It has been days, oh! |
| Female | |
| Hoi yaezhu maniyaachchu | Hey, it's seven o'clock |
| Kaaththirukkaen | I am waiting |
| Ekkachakkamaaga pooththirukkaen | I am blossoming endlessly with desire |
| Ettu maniyaachchu paaththirukkaen | It's eight o'clock, I'm watching the door |
| Ombothu maniyaachchu vaerththirukkaen | It's nine o'clock, I am sweating |
| Female | |
| Thananthaniyaaga thavichchirukka | While I am suffering all alone |
| Thanga thalakaani kizhinjirukka | The golden pillow gets torn from restless tossing |
| Chorus :Thananthaniyaaga thavichchirukka | Chorus: While I am suffering all alone |
| Thanga thalakaani kizhinjirukka | The golden pillow gets torn from restless tossing |
| Female | |
| Paththu maniyaachchu | It's ten o'clock |
| Callingbel sangeetham kettu | Hearing the music of the doorbell |
| Vanthu naan thoranthaa | When I came and opened the door |
| Maami ninnaa coffee podi kettu | An aunt stood there asking for coffee powder |
| Female | |
| Onnaachchu renadaachchu | It became one, it became two |
| Ennaachchu doi | What happened, oh! |
| Kannaana kanni manam | The precious maiden's heart |
| Punnachchu doi | Got wounded, oh! |
| Moonaachchu naalaachchu | It became three, it became four |
| Ennaachchu doi | What happened, oh! |
| Muththmmaa kuththavachchu | Muthamma sitting crouching |
| Naalaachchu doi…. | It has been days, oh! |
| Female | |
| {Thaalaatha en maeni | {My frail body |
| Noolaachchu doi | Has become thin as a thread, oh! |
| Thaniyaaga nee vanthaa | If you come alone |
| Naanaachchu doi…} (2) | I become whole, oh...} (2) |
| Female | |
| Onnaachchu rendaachchu | It became one, it became two |
| Mooaachchu doi | It became three, oh! |
| Naalaachchu anjaachchu | It became four, it became five |
| Aaraachchu doi | It became six, oh! |
| Yaezhaachchu ettaachchu | It became seven, it became eight |
| Ombathaachchu doi | It became nine, oh! |
| Paththaachchu paththaachchu | It's ten o'clock, passion caught fire! |
| Paththaachchu doi….. | Passion caught fire, oh!... |
.........................
ஒன்னாச்சு ரெண்டாச்சு
என்னாச்சு டோய்
கண்ணான கன்னி மனம்
புண்ணாச்சு டோய்
மூணாச்சு நாலாச்சு
என்னாச்சு டோய்
முத்தம்மா குத்தவச்சு
நாளாச்சு டோய்....
It became one, it became two
What happened, oh!
The precious maiden's heart
Got wounded, oh!
It became three, it became four
What happened, oh!
Muthamma sitting crouching
It has been days, oh!
{தாளாத என் மேனி
நூலாச்சு டோய்
தனியாக நீ வந்தா
நானாச்சு டோய்....} (2)
{My frail body
Has become thin as a thread, oh!
If you come alone
I become whole, oh...} (2)
ஒன்னாச்சு ரெண்டாச்சு
என்னாச்சு டோய்
கண்ணான கன்னி மனம்
புண்ணாச்சு டோய்
It became one, it became two
What happened, oh!
The precious maiden's heart
Got wounded, oh!
...........................
அஞ்சு மணியாச்சு தாங்கவில்ல
நெஞ்சு வலி வந்து தூங்கவில்ல
ஆறு மணியாச்சு ஆளு வரல
ஆலங்கிளி கண்ணு தூங்கவில்ல...
It's five o'clock, I can't bear it
Chest pain came, I couldn't sleep
It's six o'clock, my man hasn't arrived
The sweet maiden's eyes haven't slept...
பொய் சொல்லி கூப்பிட தூது இல்ல
நான் பொத்தி படுக்கவும் தோது இல்லை
குழு :
பொய் சொல்லி கூப்பிட தூது இல்ல
நீ பொத்தி படுக்கவும் தோது இல்லை
There is no messenger to call him with an excuse
There is no comfort for me to wrap up and sleep
Chorus: There is no messenger to call him with an excuse
There is no comfort for me to wrap up and sleep
ஒரு சத்தம் கேட்டு
ஓடோடி வந்தேனே நேற்று
அங்கு நான் தொறந் தா
பால்காரன் நின்னானே பார்த்து
Hearing a sound
I came running yesterday
When I opened the door there
The milkman was standing, staring
ஒன்னாச்சு ரெண்டாச்சு
என்னாச்சு டோய்
கண்ணான கன்னி மனம்
புண்ணாச்சு டோய்
மூணாச்சு நாலாச்சு
என்னாச்சு டோய்
முத்தம்மா குத்தவச்சு
நாளாச்சு டோய்.....
It became one, it became two
What happened, oh!
The precious maiden's heart
Got wounded, oh!
It became three, it became four
What happened, oh!
Muthamma sitting crouching
It has been days, oh!
ஹோய் ஏழு மணியாச்சு
காத்திருக்கேன்
எக்கச்சக்கமாக பூத்திருக்கேன்
எட்டு மணியாச்சு பாத்திருக்கேன்
ஒம்போது மணியாச்சு வேர்த்திருக்கேன்
Hey, it's seven o'clock
I am waiting
I am blossoming endlessly with desire
It's eight o'clock, I'm watching the door
It's nine o'clock, I am sweating
தன்னந்தனியாக தவிச்சிருக்க
தங்க தலகாணி கிழிஞ்சிருக்க
குழு :
தன்னந்தனியாக தவிச்சிருக்க
தங்க தலகாணி கிழிஞ்சிருக்க
While I am suffering all alone
The golden pillow gets torn from restless tossing
Chorus: While I am suffering all alone
The golden pillow gets torn from restless tossing
பத்து மணியாச்சு
காலிங்பெல் சங்கீதம் கேட்டு
வந்து நான் தொறந்தா
மாமி நின்னா காபி பொடி கேட்டு
It's ten o'clock
Hearing the music of the doorbell
When I came and opened the door
An aunt stood there asking for coffee powder
ஒன்னாச்சு ரெண்டாச்சு
என்னாச்சு டோய்
கண்ணான கன்னி மனம்
புண்ணாச்சு டோய்....
மூணாச்சு நாலாச்சு
என்னாச்சு டோய்
முத்தம்மா குத்தவச்சு
நாளாச்சு டோய்.....
It became one, it became two
What happened, oh!
The precious maiden's heart
Got wounded, oh!
It became three, it became four
What happened, oh!
Muthamma sitting crouching
It has been days, oh!
{தாளாத என் மேனி
நூலாச்சு டோய்
தனியாக நீ வந்தா
நானாச்சு டோய்....} (2)
{My frail body
Has become thin as a thread, oh!
If you come alone
I become whole, oh...} (2)
ஒன்னாச்சு ரெண்டாச்சு
மூணாச்சு டோய்
நாலாச்சு அஞ்சாச்சு
ஆறாச்சு டோய்
ஏழாச்சு எட்டாச்சு
ஒம்பதாச்சு டோய்
பத்தாச்சு பத்தாச்சு
பத்தாச்சு டோய்
It became one, it became two
It became three, oh!
It became four, it became five
It became six, oh!
It became seven, it became eight
It became nine, oh!
It's ten o'clock, passion caught fire!
Passion caught fire, oh!...
……………….
Onnaachchu renadaachchu
It became one, it became two
Ennaachchu doi
What happened, oh!
Kannaana kanni manam
The precious maiden's heart
Punnachchu doi
Got wounded, oh!
Moonaachchu naalaachchu
It became three, it became four
Ennaachchu doi
What happened, oh!
Muththmmaa kuththavachchu
Muthamma sitting crouching
Naalaachchu doi….
It has been days, oh!
{Thaalaatha en maeni
{My frail body
Noolaachchu doi
Has become thin as a thread, oh!
Thaniyaaga nee vanthaa
If you come alone
Naanaachchu doi…} (2)
I become whole, oh...} (2)
Onnaachchu renadaachchu
It became one, it became two
Ennaachchu doi
What happened, oh!
Kannaana kanni manam
The precious maiden's heart
Punnachchu doi
Got wounded, oh!
………………….
Anju maniyaachchu thaangavilla
It's five o'clock, I can't bear it
Nenju vali vanthu thoongavilla
Chest pain came, I couldn't sleep
Aaru maniyaachchu aalu varala
It's six o'clock, my man hasn't arrived
Aalangili kannu thoongavilla…
The sweet maiden's eyes haven't slept...
Poi solli koopida thoodhu illa
There is no messenger to call him with an excuse
Naan poththi padukkavum thodhu illai
There is no comfort for me to wrap up and sleep
Chorus :Poi solli koopida thoodhu illa
Chorus: There is no messenger to call him with an excuse
Naan poththi padukkavum thodhu illai
There is no comfort for me to wrap up and sleep
Oru saththam kettu
Hearing a sound
Oododi vanthaenae naetru
I came running yesterday
Angu naan thoranthaa
When I opened the door there
Palkaaran ninnaanae paarththu
The milkman was standing, staring
Onnaachchu renadaachchu
It became one, it became two
Ennaachchu doi
What happened, oh!
Kannaana kanni manam
The precious maiden's heart
Punnachchu doi
Got wounded, oh!
Moonaachchu naalaachchu
It became three, it became four
Ennaachchu doi
What happened, oh!
Muththmmaa kuththavachchu
Muthamma sitting crouching
Naalaachchu doi….
It has been days, oh!
Hoi yaezhu maniyaachchu
Hey, it's seven o'clock
Kaaththirukkaen
I am waiting
Ekkachakkamaaga pooththirukkaen
I am blossoming endlessly with desire
Ettu maniyaachchu paaththirukkaen
It's eight o'clock, I'm watching the door
Ombothu maniyaachchu vaerththirukkaen
It's nine o'clock, I am sweating
Thananthaniyaaga thavichchirukka
While I am suffering all alone
Thanga thalakaani kizhinjirukka
The golden pillow gets torn from restless tossing
Chorus :Thananthaniyaaga thavichchirukka
Chorus: While I am suffering all alone
Thanga thalakaani kizhinjirukka
The golden pillow gets torn from restless tossing
Paththu maniyaachchu
It's ten o'clock
Callingbel sangeetham kettu
Hearing the music of the doorbell
Vanthu naan thoranthaa
When I came and opened the door
Maami ninnaa coffee podi kettu
An aunt stood there asking for coffee powder
Onnaachchu renadaachchu
It became one, it became two
Ennaachchu doi
What happened, oh!
Kannaana kanni manam
The precious maiden's heart
Punnachchu doi
Got wounded, oh!
Moonaachchu naalaachchu
It became three, it became four
Ennaachchu doi
What happened, oh!
Muththmmaa kuththavachchu
Muthamma sitting crouching
Naalaachchu doi….
It has been days, oh!
{Thaalaatha en maeni
{My frail body
Noolaachchu doi
Has become thin as a thread, oh!
Thaniyaaga nee vanthaa
If you come alone
Naanaachchu doi…} (2)
I become whole, oh...} (2)
Onnaachchu rendaachchu
It became one, it became two
Mooaachchu doi
It became three, oh!
Naalaachchu anjaachchu
It became four, it became five
Aaraachchu doi
It became six, oh!
Yaezhaachchu ettaachchu
It became seven, it became eight
Ombathaachchu doi
It became nine, oh!
Paththaachchu paththaachchu
It's ten o'clock, passion caught fire!
Paththaachchu doi…..
Passion caught fire, oh!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and rhythmic folk-inspired song portrays a young woman experiencing the intense anticipation and longing of waiting for her lover. Structure-wise, the song tracks the literal passage of time hour-by-hour (from 5 o'clock through 10 o'clock), detailing her restless state, emotional ache, sleeplessness, and physical discomfort as the clock ticks forward.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Uvamai
“Noolaachchu doi”
Compares her body becoming thin from love-sickness and waiting to a single thread ('Nool').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Anju maniyaachchu thaangavilla / Nenju vali vanthu thoongavilla”
Rhyming line endings ('thaangavilla' and 'thoongavilla') create a rhythmic, musical cadence typical of folk lyrics.
Anti-climax / Irony
“Maami ninnaa coffee podi kettu”
A humorous anticlimax where her intense romantic expectation upon hearing the doorbell turns out to be a neighbor asking for coffee powder.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song uses a classic time-counting motif (counting numbers 1 through 10 and hours 5 to 10) crafted masterfully by Vairamuthu to vividly build dramatic tension and romantic frustration through a lighthearted folk song structure.
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