Onnonna Onnonna
From Annamitta Kai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Annamitta Kai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa nenachadhai medhuvaa | Pausing a bit, in general, express gently what you thought |
| Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa nenachadhai medhuvaa | Pausing a bit, in general, express gently what you thought |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Angonnu ingonnu | One thing here, one thing there |
| Thavikkudhu thavikkudhu manasu | The heart yearns and yearns in distress |
| Engaennu epponnu | Where and when, step by step |
| Thudikkidhu thudikkidhu vayasu | Youth throbs and quivers with desire |
| Female | |
| Angonnu ingonnu | One thing here, one thing there |
| Thavikkudhu thavikkudhu manasu | The heart yearns and yearns in distress |
| Engaennu epponnu | Where and when, step by step |
| Thudikkidhu thudikkidhu vayasu | Youth throbs and quivers with desire |
| Female | |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa nenachadhai medhuvaa | Pausing a bit, in general, express gently what you thought |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Naan aadaiyittu moodi vecha udambu | This body of mine covered up in clothes |
| Adhu aalaiyittu pizhiyaadha karumbu | Is like sweet sugarcane not yet crushed in a mill |
| Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo | Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo |
| Naan aadaiyittu moodi vecha udambu | This body of mine covered up in clothes |
| Adhu aalaiyittu pizhiyaadha karumbu | Is like sweet sugarcane not yet crushed in a mill |
| Male | |
| Nenjil vaeruvittu mulaikkudhu ennam | A desire takes root and sprouts inside my heart |
| Adhai neeru vittu valarkkanum innum | It needs to be watered and nurtured further |
| Hmmmmm….aaaa…..aaa…. | Hmmmmm….aaaa…..aaa…. |
| Nenjil vaeruvittu mulaikkudhu ennam | A desire takes root and sprouts inside my heart |
| Adhai neeru vittu valarkkanum innum | It needs to be watered and nurtured further |
| Female | |
| Pattu paai ittu thaan padukkira podhum | Even when lying down on a luxurious silk mattress |
| Male | |
| Pakka thunai illaatti dhukkam vandhu modhum | If there is no companion by your side, sorrow comes to attack |
| Female | |
| Ohoho ohoho ohoho… | Ohoho ohoho ohoho… |
| Male | |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Female :Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa | Female: Pausing a bit, in general |
| Male :Nenachadhai medhuvaa | Male: Express gently what you thought |
| Female :Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Female: Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Male | |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Female | |
| Naan thaei ilaiyai killi varum neram | When I return after plucking tea leaves |
| Thendral aasai nenjai killi vittu pogum | The playful breeze pinches my desirous heart and leaves |
| Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo | Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo |
| Naan thaei ilaiyai killi varum neram | When I return after plucking tea leaves |
| Thendral aasai nenjai killi vittu pogum | The playful breeze pinches my desirous heart and leaves |
| Male | |
| Andha kaayathukku marundhonnu venum | That heart-wound needs a remedy |
| Adhu kattazhaghan thottavudan aarum | It will heal the moment the handsome man touches it |
| Ahaaa…aaa…..hmm….. | Ahaaa…aaa…..hmm….. |
| Andha kaayathukku marundhonnu venum | That heart-wound needs a remedy |
| Adhu kattazhaghan thottavudan aarum | It will heal the moment the handsome man touches it |
| Female | |
| Kannalandhu paartha udal | A body measured only from a distance by eyes |
| Thalli thalli nadikkum | Shivers and trembles far away |
| Male | |
| Kaiyalandhu paarkkaiyilae | When measured up close by holding hands |
| Alli allik kodukkum | It will yield and give itself generously |
| Aaa… ooo… ohoho… | Aaa… ooo… ohoho… |
| Male | |
| Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
| Female :Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa | Female: Pausing a bit, in general |
| Male :Nenachadhai medhuvaa | Male: Express gently what you thought |
| Female :Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu | Female: Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me |
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
நின்னு நின்னு பொதுவா நெனச்சதை மெதுவா
நின்னு நின்னு பொதுவா நெனச்சதை மெதுவா
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Pausing a bit, in general, express gently what you thought
Pausing a bit, in general, express gently what you thought
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
அங்கொண்ணு இங்கொண்ணு
தவிக்குது தவிக்குது மனசு
எங்கேன்னு எப்போன்னு
துடிக்குது துடிக்குது வயசு
One thing here, one thing there
The heart yearns and yearns in distress
Where and when, step by step
Youth throbs and quivers with desire
அங்கொண்ணு இங்கொண்ணு
தவிக்குது தவிக்குது மனசு
எங்கேன்னு எப்போன்னு
துடிக்குது துடிக்குது வயசு
One thing here, one thing there
The heart yearns and yearns in distress
Where and when, step by step
Youth throbs and quivers with desire
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
நின்னு நின்னு பொதுவா நெனச்சதை மெதுவா
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Pausing a bit, in general, express gently what you thought
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
நான் ஆடையிட்டு மூடி வச்ச உடம்பு
அது ஆலையிட்டுப் பிழியாத கரும்பு
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ
நான் ஆடையிட்டு மூடி வச்ச உடம்பு
அது ஆலையிட்டுப் பிழியாத கரும்பு
This body of mine covered up in clothes
Is like sweet sugarcane not yet crushed in a mill
Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo
This body of mine covered up in clothes
Is like sweet sugarcane not yet crushed in a mill
நெஞ்சில் வேரு விட்டு முளைக்குது எண்ணம்
அதை நீரு விட்டு வளர்க்கணும் இன்னும்
ஹ்ம்ம்ம்......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
நெஞ்சில் வேரு விட்டு முளைக்குது எண்ணம்
அதை நீரு விட்டு வளர்க்கணும் இன்னும்
A desire takes root and sprouts inside my heart
It needs to be watered and nurtured further
Hmmmmm….aaaa…..aaa….
A desire takes root and sprouts inside my heart
It needs to be watered and nurtured further
பட்டுப்பாய் இட்டுத்தான் படுக்குறபோதும்
Even when lying down on a luxurious silk mattress
பக்கத்துணை இல்லாட்டி துக்கம் வந்து மோதும்
If there is no companion by your side, sorrow comes to attack
ஓஹோஹோ ஓஹோஹோ ஓஹோஹோ....
Ohoho ohoho ohoho…
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
நின்னு நின்னு பொதுவா
நெனச்சதை மெதுவா
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Female: Pausing a bit, in general
Male: Express gently what you thought
Female: Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
நான் தேயிலையக் கிள்ளி வரும் நேரம்
தென்றல் ஆசை நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளி விட்டுப் போகும்
ஓஹோஹோ ஓஹோஹோ ஓஹோஹோ....
நான் தேயிலையக் கிள்ளி வரும் நேரம்
தென்றல் ஆசை நெஞ்சைக் கிள்ளி விட்டுப் போகும்
When I return after plucking tea leaves
The playful breeze pinches my desirous heart and leaves
Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo
When I return after plucking tea leaves
The playful breeze pinches my desirous heart and leaves
அந்தக் காயத்துக்கு மருந்தொண்ணு வேணும்
அது கட்டழகன் தொட்டவுடன் ஆறும்
அஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஹ்ம்ம்.....
அந்தக் காயத்துக்கு மருந்தொண்ணு வேணும்
அது கட்டழகன் தொட்டவுடன் ஆறும்
That heart-wound needs a remedy
It will heal the moment the handsome man touches it
Ahaaa…aaa…..hmm…..
That heart-wound needs a remedy
It will heal the moment the handsome man touches it
கண்ணளந்து பார்த்த உடல்
தள்ளித் தள்ளி நடிக்கும்
A body measured only from a distance by eyes
Shivers and trembles far away
கையளந்து பார்க்கையிலே
அள்ளி அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும்
ஆஅ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஹோஹோ.....
When measured up close by holding hands
It will yield and give itself generously
Aaa… ooo… ohoho…
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
நின்னு நின்னு பொதுவா
நெனச்சதை மெதுவா
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Female: Pausing a bit, in general
Male: Express gently what you thought
Female: Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
ஒண்ணொண்ணா ஒண்ணொண்ணா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
லல்லல்லா லல்லல்லா லால லாலா.....
லல்லல்லா லல்லல்லா லால லாலா.....
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa nenachadhai medhuvaa
Pausing a bit, in general, express gently what you thought
Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa nenachadhai medhuvaa
Pausing a bit, in general, express gently what you thought
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Angonnu ingonnu
One thing here, one thing there
Thavikkudhu thavikkudhu manasu
The heart yearns and yearns in distress
Engaennu epponnu
Where and when, step by step
Thudikkidhu thudikkidhu vayasu
Youth throbs and quivers with desire
Angonnu ingonnu
One thing here, one thing there
Thavikkudhu thavikkudhu manasu
The heart yearns and yearns in distress
Engaennu epponnu
Where and when, step by step
Thudikkidhu thudikkidhu vayasu
Youth throbs and quivers with desire
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa nenachadhai medhuvaa
Pausing a bit, in general, express gently what you thought
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Naan aadaiyittu moodi vecha udambu
This body of mine covered up in clothes
Adhu aalaiyittu pizhiyaadha karumbu
Is like sweet sugarcane not yet crushed in a mill
Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo
Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo
Naan aadaiyittu moodi vecha udambu
This body of mine covered up in clothes
Adhu aalaiyittu pizhiyaadha karumbu
Is like sweet sugarcane not yet crushed in a mill
Nenjil vaeruvittu mulaikkudhu ennam
A desire takes root and sprouts inside my heart
Adhai neeru vittu valarkkanum innum
It needs to be watered and nurtured further
Hmmmmm….aaaa…..aaa….
Hmmmmm….aaaa…..aaa….
Nenjil vaeruvittu mulaikkudhu ennam
A desire takes root and sprouts inside my heart
Adhai neeru vittu valarkkanum innum
It needs to be watered and nurtured further
Pattu paai ittu thaan padukkira podhum
Even when lying down on a luxurious silk mattress
Pakka thunai illaatti dhukkam vandhu modhum
If there is no companion by your side, sorrow comes to attack
Ohoho ohoho ohoho…
Ohoho ohoho ohoho…
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Female :Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa
Female: Pausing a bit, in general
Male :Nenachadhai medhuvaa
Male: Express gently what you thought
Female :Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Female: Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Naan thaei ilaiyai killi varum neram
When I return after plucking tea leaves
Thendral aasai nenjai killi vittu pogum
The playful breeze pinches my desirous heart and leaves
Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo
Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo
Naan thaei ilaiyai killi varum neram
When I return after plucking tea leaves
Thendral aasai nenjai killi vittu pogum
The playful breeze pinches my desirous heart and leaves
Andha kaayathukku marundhonnu venum
That heart-wound needs a remedy
Adhu kattazhaghan thottavudan aarum
It will heal the moment the handsome man touches it
Ahaaa…aaa…..hmm…..
Ahaaa…aaa…..hmm…..
Andha kaayathukku marundhonnu venum
That heart-wound needs a remedy
Adhu kattazhaghan thottavudan aarum
It will heal the moment the handsome man touches it
Kannalandhu paartha udal
A body measured only from a distance by eyes
Thalli thalli nadikkum
Shivers and trembles far away
Kaiyalandhu paarkkaiyilae
When measured up close by holding hands
Alli allik kodukkum
It will yield and give itself generously
Aaa… ooo… ohoho…
Aaa… ooo… ohoho…
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Female :Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa
Female: Pausing a bit, in general
Male :Nenachadhai medhuvaa
Male: Express gently what you thought
Female :Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Female: Tell me one by one, tell me, tell me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Onnonnaa Onnonnaa' is a romantic duet capturing playful teasing, youthful yearning, and burgeoning romantic affection between two lovers. Set against a lush rural or tea estate backdrop, the heroine expresses the sweet aches of youth, comparing her untouched beauty to sugarcane that has yet to be processed, and her growing desire to a seed sprouting in her heart that needs love's care to blossom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naan aadaiyittu moodi vecha udambu / Adhu aalaiyittu pizhiyaadha karumbu”
The second consonant 'da' (ட்) rhymes across 'aadaiyittu' and 'aalaiyittu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Adhu aalaiyittu pizhiyaadha karumbu”
The untouched youthful body is metaphorically compared to uncrushed sugarcane rich with unextracted sweetness.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Nenjil vaeruvittu mulaikkudhu ennam / Adhai neeru vittu valarkkanum innum”
Initial consonant sounds 'Ne' (நெ / நீ) align across consecutive lines.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kannalandhu paartha udal / Kaiyalandhu paarkkaiyilae”
The second letter 'i' sound in 'Kannalandhu' and 'Kaiyalandhu' creates rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
'Annamitta Kai' (1972) is a classic Tamil movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Jayalalithaa, and Bharathi. The music for the film was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Vaali. This romantic track features playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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