Onnu Rendu Moonu
From Kalyani (1952) · 1952
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. Jamunarani, Chorus
- Music directors
- S. Dakshinamurthi, G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kalyani (1952)1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three |
| Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee | One, two, three, one, two, three (in Telugu & English) |
| Chorus :Onnu rendu moonu | Chorus: One, two, three |
| Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee… | One, two, three, one, two, three… |
| Female | |
| Brahmachchariyaa irunthu vazhumpothu onnu | Living life as a bachelor is step one |
| Pennai katti vaazhvil | Marrying a woman and in life |
| Inbam kaanumpothu rendu | Finding happiness is step two |
| Pillai pettru kayileduththu | Having a child and holding them in your arms |
| Pogum pothu moonu | While walking along is step three |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelalo…. | Lullaby tones (Thalaelo thalaelalo…) |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three |
| Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee | One, two, three, one, two, three |
| Female | |
| Manaiviyai anbaai nadaththonum | One must treat their wife with love |
| Maru maatharai ninaiyaathirukkonum | One must not think of another woman |
| Nermaiyaai selvam thaedonum | One must earn wealth through honest means |
| Nermaiyaai selvam thaedonum | One must earn wealth through honest means |
| Idhai nidhamum kanavan unaronum…oo…oo… | A husband must realize this every day… oh… oh… |
| Chorus | |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three |
| Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee… | One, two, three, one, two, three… |
| Female | |
| Kanavan pechai ketkkonum | One must listen to the husband's words |
| Kanavan pechai ketkkonum | One must listen to the husband's words |
| Avan karuththai arinthu nadakkonum | One must understand his thoughts and act accordingly |
| Sikkana vaazhvae vaazhonum | One must lead a frugal, economical life |
| Sikkana vaazhvae vaazhonum | One must lead a frugal, economical life |
| Idhai dhinamum manaivi unaronum…oo..oo… | A wife must realize this every day… oh… oh… |
| Chorus | |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three |
| Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee… | One, two, three, one, two, three… |
| Chorus | |
| Brahmmachaariyaa irunthu vaazhumpothu onnu | Living life as a bachelor is step one |
| Pennai katti vaazhvil | Marrying a woman and in life |
| Inbam kaanumpothu rendu | Finding happiness is step two |
| Pillai pettru kayileduththu | Having a child and holding them in your arms |
| Pogumpothu moonu | While walking along is step three |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelalo…. | Lullaby tones (Thalaelo thalaelalo…) |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three |
| Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee | One, two, three, one, two, three |
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு
ஒகடி ரெண்டு மூடு ஒன் டூ த்ரீ.....
குழு :
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு
ஒகடி ரெண்டு மூடு ஒன் டூ த்ரீ.....
One, two, three
One, two, three, one, two, three (in Telugu & English)
Chorus: One, two, three
One, two, three, one, two, three…
பிரம்மசாரியா இருந்து வாழும்போது ஒண்ணு
பெண்ணைக் கட்டி வாழ்வில்
இன்பம் காணும்போது ரெண்டு
பிள்ளை பெற்று கையிலெடுத்துப்
போகும் போது மூணு
தாலேலோ தாலேலலோ.....
Living life as a bachelor is step one
Marrying a woman and in life
Finding happiness is step two
Having a child and holding them in your arms
While walking along is step three
Lullaby tones (Thalaelo thalaelalo…)
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு
ஒகடி ரெண்டு மூடு ஒன் டூ த்ரீ.....
One, two, three
One, two, three, one, two, three
மனைவியை அன்பாய் நடத்தோணும்
மறு மாதரை நினையாதிருக்கோணும்
நேர்மையாய்ச் செல்வம் தேடோணும்
நேர்மையாய்ச் செல்வம் தேடோணும்
இதை நிதமும் கணவன் உணரோணும் ஓ..ஓ..
One must treat their wife with love
One must not think of another woman
One must earn wealth through honest means
One must earn wealth through honest means
A husband must realize this every day… oh… oh…
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு
ஒகடி ரெண்டு மூடு ஒன் டூ த்ரீ.....
One, two, three
One, two, three, one, two, three…
கணவன் பேச்சைக் கேக்கோணும்
கணவன் பேச்சைக் கேக்கோணும்
அவன் கருத்தை அறிந்து நடக்கோணும்
சிக்கன வாழ்வே வாழோணும்
சிக்கன வாழ்வே வாழோணும்
இதைத் தினமும் மனைவி உணரோணும் ஓ..ஓ....
One must listen to the husband's words
One must listen to the husband's words
One must understand his thoughts and act accordingly
One must lead a frugal, economical life
One must lead a frugal, economical life
A wife must realize this every day… oh… oh…
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு
ஒகடி ரெண்டு மூடு ஒன் டூ த்ரீ.....
One, two, three
One, two, three, one, two, three…
பிரம்மசாரியா இருந்து வாழும்போது ஒண்ணு
பெண்ணைக் கட்டி வாழ்வில்
இன்பம் காணும்போது ரெண்டு
பிள்ளை பெற்று கையிலெடுத்துப்
போகும் போது மூணு
தாலேலோ தாலேலலோ.....
Living life as a bachelor is step one
Marrying a woman and in life
Finding happiness is step two
Having a child and holding them in your arms
While walking along is step three
Lullaby tones (Thalaelo thalaelalo…)
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு மூணு
ஒகடி ரெண்டு மூடு ஒன் டூ த்ரீ.....
One, two, three
One, two, three, one, two, three
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three
Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee
One, two, three, one, two, three (in Telugu & English)
Chorus :Onnu rendu moonu
Chorus: One, two, three
Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee…
One, two, three, one, two, three…
Brahmachchariyaa irunthu vazhumpothu onnu
Living life as a bachelor is step one
Pennai katti vaazhvil
Marrying a woman and in life
Inbam kaanumpothu rendu
Finding happiness is step two
Pillai pettru kayileduththu
Having a child and holding them in your arms
Pogum pothu moonu
While walking along is step three
Thaalaelo thaalaelalo….
Lullaby tones (Thalaelo thalaelalo…)
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three
Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee
One, two, three, one, two, three
Manaiviyai anbaai nadaththonum
One must treat their wife with love
Maru maatharai ninaiyaathirukkonum
One must not think of another woman
Nermaiyaai selvam thaedonum
One must earn wealth through honest means
Nermaiyaai selvam thaedonum
One must earn wealth through honest means
Idhai nidhamum kanavan unaronum…oo…oo…
A husband must realize this every day… oh… oh…
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three
Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee…
One, two, three, one, two, three…
Kanavan pechai ketkkonum
One must listen to the husband's words
Kanavan pechai ketkkonum
One must listen to the husband's words
Avan karuththai arinthu nadakkonum
One must understand his thoughts and act accordingly
Sikkana vaazhvae vaazhonum
One must lead a frugal, economical life
Sikkana vaazhvae vaazhonum
One must lead a frugal, economical life
Idhai dhinamum manaivi unaronum…oo..oo…
A wife must realize this every day… oh… oh…
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three
Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee…
One, two, three, one, two, three…
Brahmmachaariyaa irunthu vaazhumpothu onnu
Living life as a bachelor is step one
Pennai katti vaazhvil
Marrying a woman and in life
Inbam kaanumpothu rendu
Finding happiness is step two
Pillai pettru kayileduththu
Having a child and holding them in your arms
Pogumpothu moonu
While walking along is step three
Thaalaelo thaalaelalo….
Lullaby tones (Thalaelo thalaelalo…)
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three
Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee
One, two, three, one, two, three
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, instructional song from the 1952 film Kalyani categorizes human domestic life into three key milestones: living as a bachelor, getting married to experience conjugal happiness, and raising a child. With a lighthearted and catchy rhythm, the song offers practical wisdom for a harmonious marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Polyglot Refrain / Code-switching
“Ogadi rendu moodu one two threee”
The song creatively blends counting in Tamil (Onnu, rendu, moonu), Telugu (Ogadi/Okati, rendu, moodu), and English (One, two, three) to create a catchy, rhythmic hook.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Manaiviyai anbaai nadaththonum / Maru maatharai ninaiyaathirukkonum / Nermaiyaai selvam thaedonum”
The lines end with similar phonemes ('...onum'), giving a rhythmic cadence characteristic of didactic Tamil lyrics.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Manaiviyai anbaai nadaththonum / Maru maatharai ninaiyaathirukkonum”
Alliteration on the initial letter sound 'Ma-' (Manaiviyai / Maru) creates musical flow.
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Trivia
The 1952 film 'Kalyani' starred Sivaji Ganesan and M. V. Rajamma, with music composed jointly by S. Dakshinamoorthi and G. Ramanathan. Legendary lyricist Kannadasan wrote the song's lyrics early in his career, showcasing his trademark ability to distill moral and life advice into accessible, catchy folk tunes. K. Jamunarani's energetic playback singing made this multilingual counting song memorable.
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