Onnu Rendu Moonu Naalu
From Dharma Durai · 1991
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dharma Durai1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six |
| Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru | Which town? Native town? What is your name? |
| Ha..neram vanthaachu | Ha.. the time has arrived |
| Maalai thanthaachu | The garland has been given |
| Kenjum ennai minjalaama | Can you overpower me who is begging? |
| Konja neram konjalaama | Can we cuddle for a little while? |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six |
| Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru | Which town? Native town? What is your name? |
| Neram vanthaachu | The time has arrived |
| Maalai thanthaachu | The garland has been given |
| Kenjum ennai minjalaama | Can you overpower me who is begging? |
| Konja neram konjalaama | Can we cuddle for a little while? |
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six |
| Female :Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru | Female: Which town? Native town? What is your name? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Muthaaram soodi | Adorned with a pearl necklace |
| Mogarasam thaedi poopola vaa | Seeking the essence of passion, come like a flower |
| Oyyaara thaeril ullasam kaana | To experience joy in a stylish chariot |
| Nee odi vaa | You come running |
| Female | |
| Thaevaaram paadi | Singing holy hymns |
| Deva sugam thaedi | Seeking divine bliss |
| Kanna nee vaa | Oh my darling, you come |
| Aavaram poovil aadugindra thaenil | In the honey dancing within the Aavaram flower |
| Vandaaga vaa | Come as a honeybee |
| Male | |
| {Mella vandhu alli kodu | {Come softly and gather it up for me, |
| En selvamae | My precious treasure, |
| Female :Andha sugam solli kodu | Female: Teach me that pleasure, |
| En sonthamae} (2) | My beloved} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aasai ullaadum podhu | When desire sways inside |
| Bodhai thallaadum devi | Oh goddess, swaying in intoxication |
| Ippo kenjum ennai minjalaama | Now, can you overpower me who is begging? |
| Kenjum ennai minjalaama | Can you overpower me who is begging? |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six |
| Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru | Which town? Native town? What is your name? |
| Male :Ah neram vanthaachu | Male: Ah, the time has arrived |
| Maalai thanthaachu | The garland has been given |
| Kenjum ennai minjalaama | Can you overpower me who is begging? |
| Konja neram konjalaama | Can we cuddle for a little while? |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six |
| Male :Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru | Male: Which town? Native town? What is your name? |
| Male | |
| Hei akkam pakkam paarthu | Hey, looking around nearby |
| Yakka yakka vaakka | Yakka yakka vaakka |
| Chorus :Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya | Chorus: Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya |
| Male :Vikkatha oru poova | Male: A flower that hasn't been sold |
| Mukka muzham thaakka | Give me three cubits length of it |
| Chorus :Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya | Chorus: Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam paathu | Looking around nearby |
| Yakka yakka vaakka | Yakka yakka vaakka |
| Vikkatha oru poova | A flower that hasn't been sold |
| Mukka muzham thaakka | Give me three cubits length of it |
| Suthuthadi aasa | Desire is spinning my mind |
| Piththu manam aachu | My heart has gone crazy |
| Ithanaikkum mela | Above all of this |
| Puththi kettu pochu | My mind and senses have gone astray |
| Hoyyarae hoyyarae hoyyarae | Hoyyarae hoyyarae hoyyarae |
| Hoyyara hoyyara hoyya | Hoyyara hoyyara hoyya |
| Female | |
| Kalyana maalai | A wedding garland |
| Soodikolla aasai nee odi vaa | I long to wear it, you come running |
| Ponnana maeni | Your golden body |
| Nee alandhu paarkka ododi vaa | Come running for you to measure and see |
| Male | |
| Kannala jaadai kaattukindra | Making playful glances with your eyes |
| Bodhai yeraalamae | Intoxication is in abundance |
| Unnala paadhi mogam | Because of you, half the infatuation |
| Thanthathenna thaaralamaa | Why did you give it so generously? |
| Female | |
| {Kanni ennai chera vendum | {You must join me, a maiden, |
| Pakkathilae | Close beside me, |
| Male :Anbuthanthu aala vendum | Male: You must rule over me with love |
| Sorgathilae } (2) | In heaven} (2) |
| Male | |
| Naalum unnodu naanae | Every day, I myself with you |
| Kaadhal kondaduvenae | Will celebrate love |
| Ippo kenjum ennai minjalaama | Now, can you overpower me who is begging? |
| Kenjum ennai minjalaama | Can you overpower me who is begging? |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six |
| Male :Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru | Male: Which town? Native town? What is your name? |
| Female :Neram vanthaachu | Female: The time has arrived |
| Maalai thanthaachu | The garland has been given |
| Kenjum ennai minjalaama | Can you overpower me who is begging? |
| Male :Konja neram konjalaama | Male: Can we cuddle for a little while? |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru | One, two, three, four, five, six |
| Male :Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru | Male: Which town? Native town? What is your name? |
| Both :Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa | Both: Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa |
| Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa haa…. | Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa haa…. |
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
எந்த ஊரு சொந்த ஊரு என்ன பேரு
ஹ....நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
மாலை தந்தாச்சு
கெஞ்சும் என்னை மிஞ்சலாமா
கொஞ்ச நேரம் கொஞ்சலாமா
One, two, three, four, five, six
Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Ha.. the time has arrived
The garland has been given
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Can we cuddle for a little while?
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
எந்த ஊரு சொந்த ஊரு என்ன பேரு
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
மாலை தந்தாச்சு
கெஞ்சும் என்னை மிஞ்சலாமா
கொஞ்ச நேரம் கொஞ்சலாமா
One, two, three, four, five, six
Which town? Native town? What is your name?
The time has arrived
The garland has been given
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Can we cuddle for a little while?
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
எந்த ஊரு சொந்த ஊரு என்ன பேரு
One, two, three, four, five, six
Female: Which town? Native town? What is your name?
பப்ப பப்பா பப பப்பா பப்பா பப்பபப்பபா
பப்ப பப்பா பப பப்பா பப்பா பப்பபப்பபா
முத்தாரம் சூடி
மோகரசம் தேடி பூ போல வா
ஓய்யார தேரில் உல்லாசம் காண
நீ ஓடி வா
Adorned with a pearl necklace
Seeking the essence of passion, come like a flower
To experience joy in a stylish chariot
You come running
தேவாரம் பாடி
தேவ சுகம் தேடி
கண்ணா நீ வா
ஆவாரம் பூவில் ஆடுகின்ற தேனில்
வண்டாக வா
Singing holy hymns
Seeking divine bliss
Oh my darling, you come
In the honey dancing within the Aavaram flower
Come as a honeybee
மெல்ல வந்து அள்ளி கொடு
என் செல்வமே
அந்த சுகம் சொல்லி கொடு
என் சொந்தமே
{Come softly and gather it up for me,
My precious treasure,
Female: Teach me that pleasure,
My beloved} (2)
மெல்ல வந்து அள்ளி கொடு
என் செல்வமே
அந்த சுகம் சொல்லி கொடு
என் சொந்தமே
When desire sways inside
Oh goddess, swaying in intoxication
Now, can you overpower me who is begging?
Can you overpower me who is begging?
ஆசை உள்ளாடும் போது
போதை தள்ளாடும் தேவி
இப்போ கெஞ்சும் என்னை மிஞ்சலாமா ஹா....
கொஞ்சும் என்னை மிஞ்சலாமா
One, two, three, four, five, six
Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Male: Ah, the time has arrived
The garland has been given
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Can we cuddle for a little while?
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
எந்த ஊரு சொந்த ஊரு என்ன பேரு
அட நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
மாலை தந்தாச்சு
கெஞ்சும் என்னை மிஞ்சலாமா
கொஞ்ச நேரம் கொஞ்சலாமா ஹ....
One, two, three, four, five, six
Male: Which town? Native town? What is your name?
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
எந்த ஊரு சொந்த ஊரு என்ன பேரு
Hey, looking around nearby
Yakka yakka vaakka
Chorus: Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya
Male: A flower that hasn't been sold
Give me three cubits length of it
Chorus: Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya
ஹேய் அக்கம் பக்கம் பார்த்து
யக்கா யக்கா வாக்கா
குழு :
யா யா யா யா யா யா யாயா
விக்காத ஒரு பூவ
முக்கா முழம் தாக்க
குழு :
யா யா யா யா யா யா யாயா
Looking around nearby
Yakka yakka vaakka
A flower that hasn't been sold
Give me three cubits length of it
Desire is spinning my mind
My heart has gone crazy
Above all of this
My mind and senses have gone astray
Hoyyarae hoyyarae hoyyarae
Hoyyara hoyyara hoyya
அக்கம் பக்கம் பாத்து
யக்கா யக்கா வாக்கா
விக்காத ஒரு பூவ
முக்கா முழம் தாக்க
சுத்துதடி ஆசை
பித்து மனம் ஆச்சு
இத்தனைக்கும் மேல
புத்தி கெட்டுப் போச்சு
ஹோய்யரே ஹோய்யரே ஹோய்யரே
ஹோய்யர ஹோய்யர ஹொய்யா
A wedding garland
I long to wear it, you come running
Your golden body
Come running for you to measure and see
கல்யாயான மாலை
சூடிக்கொள்ள ஆசை நீ ஓடி வா
பொன்னான மேனி
நீ அளந்து பார்க்க ஓடோடி வா
Making playful glances with your eyes
Intoxication is in abundance
Because of you, half the infatuation
Why did you give it so generously?
கண்ணால ஜாடை காட்டுகின்ற
போதை ஏராளமே
உன்னாலே பாவி மோகம்
தந்ததென்ன தாராளமா
{You must join me, a maiden,
Close beside me,
Male: You must rule over me with love
In heaven} (2)
கன்னி என்னைச் சேர வேண்டும்
பக்கத்திலே
அன்பு தந்து ஆள வேண்டும்
சொர்க்கத்திலே
Every day, I myself with you
Will celebrate love
Now, can you overpower me who is begging?
Can you overpower me who is begging?
கன்னி என்னைச் சேர வேண்டும்
பக்கத்திலே
அன்பு தந்து ஆள வேண்டும்
சொர்க்கத்திலே
One, two, three, four, five, six
Male: Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Female: The time has arrived
The garland has been given
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Male: Can we cuddle for a little while?
நாளும் உன்னோடு நானே
காதல் கொண்டடுவேனே
இப்போ கொஞ்சும் என்னை மிஞ்சலாமா
கொஞ்சும் என்னை மிஞ்சலாமா ஹா
One, two, three, four, five, six
Male: Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Both: Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa
Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa haa….
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
எந்த ஊரு சொந்த ஊரு என்ன பேரு
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு மாலை தந்தாச்சு
கெஞ்சும் என்னை மிஞ்சலாமா
கொஞ்ச நேரம் கொஞ்சலாமா
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு நாலு அஞ்சு ஆறு
எந்த ஊரு சொந்த ஊரு என்ன பேரு
இருவர் :
லல்ல லாலா லல்ல லாலா லல்ல லாலா
லல்ல லாலா லல்ல லாலா லல்ல லாலா....ஹா.......
Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six
Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru
Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Ha..neram vanthaachu
Ha.. the time has arrived
Maalai thanthaachu
The garland has been given
Kenjum ennai minjalaama
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Konja neram konjalaama
Can we cuddle for a little while?
Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six
Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru
Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Neram vanthaachu
The time has arrived
Maalai thanthaachu
The garland has been given
Kenjum ennai minjalaama
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Konja neram konjalaama
Can we cuddle for a little while?
Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six
Female :Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru
Female: Which town? Native town? What is your name?
…………………………
Muthaaram soodi
Adorned with a pearl necklace
Mogarasam thaedi poopola vaa
Seeking the essence of passion, come like a flower
Oyyaara thaeril ullasam kaana
To experience joy in a stylish chariot
Nee odi vaa
You come running
Thaevaaram paadi
Singing holy hymns
Deva sugam thaedi
Seeking divine bliss
Kanna nee vaa
Oh my darling, you come
Aavaram poovil aadugindra thaenil
In the honey dancing within the Aavaram flower
Vandaaga vaa
Come as a honeybee
{Mella vandhu alli kodu
{Come softly and gather it up for me,
En selvamae
My precious treasure,
Female :Andha sugam solli kodu
Female: Teach me that pleasure,
En sonthamae} (2)
My beloved} (2)
Aasai ullaadum podhu
When desire sways inside
Bodhai thallaadum devi
Oh goddess, swaying in intoxication
Ippo kenjum ennai minjalaama
Now, can you overpower me who is begging?
Kenjum ennai minjalaama
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six
Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru
Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Male :Ah neram vanthaachu
Male: Ah, the time has arrived
Maalai thanthaachu
The garland has been given
Kenjum ennai minjalaama
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Konja neram konjalaama
Can we cuddle for a little while?
Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six
Male :Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru
Male: Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Hei akkam pakkam paarthu
Hey, looking around nearby
Yakka yakka vaakka
Yakka yakka vaakka
Chorus :Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya
Chorus: Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya
Male :Vikkatha oru poova
Male: A flower that hasn't been sold
Mukka muzham thaakka
Give me three cubits length of it
Chorus :Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya
Chorus: Ya ya ya ya ya ya yaya
Akkam pakkam paathu
Looking around nearby
Yakka yakka vaakka
Yakka yakka vaakka
Vikkatha oru poova
A flower that hasn't been sold
Mukka muzham thaakka
Give me three cubits length of it
Suthuthadi aasa
Desire is spinning my mind
Piththu manam aachu
My heart has gone crazy
Ithanaikkum mela
Above all of this
Puththi kettu pochu
My mind and senses have gone astray
Hoyyarae hoyyarae hoyyarae
Hoyyarae hoyyarae hoyyarae
Hoyyara hoyyara hoyya
Hoyyara hoyyara hoyya
Kalyana maalai
A wedding garland
Soodikolla aasai nee odi vaa
I long to wear it, you come running
Ponnana maeni
Your golden body
Nee alandhu paarkka ododi vaa
Come running for you to measure and see
Kannala jaadai kaattukindra
Making playful glances with your eyes
Bodhai yeraalamae
Intoxication is in abundance
Unnala paadhi mogam
Because of you, half the infatuation
Thanthathenna thaaralamaa
Why did you give it so generously?
{Kanni ennai chera vendum
{You must join me, a maiden,
Pakkathilae
Close beside me,
Male :Anbuthanthu aala vendum
Male: You must rule over me with love
Sorgathilae } (2)
In heaven} (2)
Naalum unnodu naanae
Every day, I myself with you
Kaadhal kondaduvenae
Will celebrate love
Ippo kenjum ennai minjalaama
Now, can you overpower me who is begging?
Kenjum ennai minjalaama
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six
Male :Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru
Male: Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Female :Neram vanthaachu
Female: The time has arrived
Maalai thanthaachu
The garland has been given
Kenjum ennai minjalaama
Can you overpower me who is begging?
Male :Konja neram konjalaama
Male: Can we cuddle for a little while?
Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru
One, two, three, four, five, six
Male :Entha ooru sontha ooru enna peru
Male: Which town? Native town? What is your name?
Both :Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa
Both: Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa
Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa haa….
Lalla laalaa lalla laalaa lalla laalaa haa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and energetic duet from 'Dharma Durai' (1991) captures a flirtatious romantic banter between lovers. The song starts with rhythmic counting ('Onnu rendu moonu naalu') and playful inquiry into each other's identity and hometown, setting a lighthearted, folk-infused tone. As the song progresses, the lovers express their deep romantic longing, comparing their attraction to honeybees drawn to nectar and praising each other's beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Neram vanthaachu / Maalai thanthaachu”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix '-aachu', creating a rhythmic flow.
Ethugai (Second letter assonance)
“Muthaaram soodi / Oyyaara thaeril”
The second consonant sound ('th' / 'y') matches structural patterns across musical couplets.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Aavaram poovil aadugindra thaenil / Vandaaga vaa”
The lover is metaphorically invited to act as a bee ('Vandhu') drawn to the sweet nectar of an Aavaram flower.
Repetition / Alliteration (Anaphora)
“Onnu rendu moonu naalu anju aaru”
The sequential counting creates a catchy rhythmic hook used repeatedly as the chorus structure.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context prompt, the music for 'Dharma Durai' (1991) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. The film starring Superstar Rajinikanth and Gautami was a major box-office hit, and this energetic song performed by Mano and S. Janaki remains a classic commercial dance hit.
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