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Onnonna Onnonna

From Annamitta Kai · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Annamitta Kai
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
4 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa nenachadhai medhuvaa
Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa nenachadhai medhuvaa
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Angonnu ingonnu
Thavikkudhu thavikkudhu manasu
Engaennu epponnu
Thudikkidhu thudikkidhu vayasu
Angonnu ingonnu
Thavikkudhu thavikkudhu manasu
Engaennu epponnu
Thudikkidhu thudikkidhu vayasu
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa nenachadhai medhuvaa
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Naan aadaiyittu moodi vecha udambu
Adhu aalaiyittu pizhiyaadha karumbu
Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo
Naan aadaiyittu moodi vecha udambu
Adhu aalaiyittu pizhiyaadha karumbu
Nenjil vaeruvittu mulaikkudhu ennam
Adhai neeru vittu valarkkanum innum
Hmmmmm….aaaa…..aaa….
Nenjil vaeruvittu mulaikkudhu ennam
Adhai neeru vittu valarkkanum innum
Pattu paai ittu thaan padukkira podhum
Pakka thunai illaatti dhukkam vandhu modhum
Ohoho ohoho ohoho…
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Female :Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa
Male :Nenachadhai medhuvaa
Female :Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Naan thaei ilaiyai killi varum neram
Thendral aasai nenjai killi vittu pogum
Ohooo ohooo ooooo oooo oooo
Naan thaei ilaiyai killi varum neram
Thendral aasai nenjai killi vittu pogum
Andha kaayathukku marundhonnu venum
Adhu kattazhaghan thottavudan aarum
Ahaaa…aaa…..hmm…..
Andha kaayathukku marundhonnu venum
Adhu kattazhaghan thottavudan aarum
Kannalandhu paartha udal
Thalli thalli nadikkum
Kaiyalandhu paarkkaiyilae
Alli allik kodukkum
Aaa… ooo… ohoho…
Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Female :Ninnu ninnu podhuvaa
Male :Nenachadhai medhuvaa
Female :Onnonnaa onnonnaa sollu sollu
Tell me, tell me one by one,
Tell me, tell me one by one!
Take your time and slowly say what is on your mind,
Take your time and slowly say what is on your mind,
Tell me, tell me one by one,
Tell me, tell me one by one!
Here and there,
my heart is longing and restless,
Wondering where and when,
my youth is throbbing with desire!
Here and there,
my heart is longing and restless,
Wondering where and when,
my youth is throbbing with desire!
Tell me, tell me one by one,
Tell me, tell me one by one!
Take your time and slowly say what is on your mind,
Tell me, tell me one by one,
Tell me, tell me one by one!
This body of mine, kept covered in clothes,
is like sweet sugarcane no one has pressed yet!
Oho-o oho-o ooo-o ooo-o ooo-o...
This body of mine, kept covered in clothes,
is like sweet sugarcane no one has pressed yet!
Feelings are taking root and sprouting in my heart,
and we must water them so they grow even more!
Mmm... aaa... aa...
Feelings are taking root and sprouting in my heart,
and we must water them so they grow even more!
Even when lying down on a fine silk mat,
sorrow rushes in if you have no one beside you!
Oho-ho oho-ho oho-ho...
Tell me, tell me one by one,
Female: Take your time, openly...
Male: ...slowly say what is on your mind!
Female: Tell me, tell me one by one,
Tell me, tell me one by one!
Whenever I pluck the tea leaves,
the breeze pinches my longing heart and slips away!
Oho-o oho-o ooo-o ooo-o ooo-o...
Whenever I pluck the tea leaves,
the breeze pinches my longing heart and slips away!
That sweet wound needs a cure,
and it will heal the moment my handsome man touches it!
Aaha... aaa... mm...
That sweet wound needs a cure,
and it will heal the moment my handsome man touches it!
A body measured only by the eyes
will pretend to pull away and be shy,
but when held and measured in your hands,
it will pour out all its love generously!
Aa... oo... oho-ho...
Tell me, tell me one by one,
Female: Take your time, openly...
Male: ...slowly say what is on your mind!
Female: Tell me, tell me one by one!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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