Onnu Rendu
From Mappillai (2011 film) · 2011
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Mappillai (2011 film)2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu moonudaa | One, two, three, man! |
| Dhillirundha vaangadaa | If you have the guts, step right up! |
| Sanda saeval naanga | We are fighting roosters! |
| Vambusanda izhungadaa | Go ahead and pick a fight with us! |
| Sanda vanthaa irangudaa | If a fight comes up, step into the arena! |
| Modhi paaru veenga | Try clashing with us and watch yourself get swollen! |
| Female | |
| Koothuppaathaen aadum aatam | I watched the street drama and the energetic dance! |
| Kutty chuvaththil koodum koottam | The crowd gathering on the low wall! |
| Summanaachum sulukkaagaattum | Let joints twist and sprain just like that! |
| Male | |
| Varaa varaa pinnaala | She comes, she comes following behind! |
| Valaiyosa munnala | The sound of bangles echoing ahead! |
| Vantha vantha thannaala | She came, she came on her own accord! |
| Valaippaalae kannala | She will trap you with just her eyes! |
| Aathaadi adraang goiyaala | Oh my goodness, strike it, man! |
| Female | |
| Varaan varaan pinaala | He comes, he comes following behind! |
| Vamboda munaala | Bringing trouble right up front! |
| Vanthaan vanthaan thanaala | He came, he came on his own accord! |
| Varuppaanae kannaala | He will roast you with just his eyes! |
| Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaala | He is a performer, catch him with your hands! |
| Chorus | |
| Lai lai lai laiyo hosae | Lai lai lai laiyo hosae |
| Lai lai lai laiyo hosae | Lai lai lai laiyo hosae |
| Humkumkum ahaa | Humkumkum ahaa |
| Humkumkum ahaa | Humkumkum ahaa |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyyy | Heyy heyy heyy heyyy |
| Lai lai lai laiyo hosae | Lai lai lai laiyo hosae |
| Lai lai lai laiyo hosae | Lai lai lai laiyo hosae |
| Laiyosae laiyosae | Laiyosae laiyosae |
| Laiyosae laiyosae laiyosae | Laiyosae laiyosae laiyosae |
| Female | |
| Un aattam en aattam | Your dance and my dance! |
| Onnaana oorula koottam | A massive crowd in a united town! |
| Haiyaa haiyaa | Haiyaa haiyaa |
| Male :Aahaa ohho paatu vanthaalae | Male: Aha, oh ho! When the song starts playing, |
| Aatam paatam thookkum thannaalae | Dance and celebration elevate automatically! |
| Female | |
| Adichi ninnaanae | He stood his ground and struck! |
| Vedichu vanthaanae | He burst onto the scene with an explosion! |
| Ennanu sollatum | How do I even describe it? |
| Male :Pasanga kondaada | Male: For the guys to celebrate, |
| Paruva ponnaada | For the young girl to sway, |
| Ila raththam soodaagattum | Let the young blood heat up! |
| Male | |
| Varaa varaa pinnaala | She comes, she comes following behind! |
| Valaiyosa munnala | The sound of bangles echoing ahead! |
| Vantha vantha thannaala | She came, she came on her own accord! |
| Valaippaalae kannala | She will trap you with just her eyes! |
| Aathaadi adraang goiyaala | Oh my goodness, strike it, man! |
| Female | |
| Varaan varaan pinaala | He comes, he comes following behind! |
| Vamboda munaala | Bringing trouble right up front! |
| Vanthaan vanthaan thanaala | He came, he came on his own accord! |
| Varuppaanae kannaala | He will roast you with just his eyes! |
| Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaala | He is a performer, catch him with your hands! |
| Male | |
| Come on | Come on |
| Yo yo yo yo yoyo yoyo yoyo | Yo yo yo yo yoyo yoyo yoyo |
| Male | |
| Vaai vaarthai thappaana | When spoken words go wrong, |
| Vaaipodum veththala paaku | Chewing betel leaf and betel nut, |
| Naakku thaakku | Striking back with the tongue! |
| Female :Kaattutheeya munna vanthaanae | Female: He came like a raging forest fire, |
| Beedi paththa vaipaan nammalu | Our guy can light a beedi from it! |
| Male | |
| Adiyae saroja | Hey Saroja, |
| Atha itha sollithaan | By talking about this and that, |
| Adi nenja soodaethura | You are setting my heart on fire! |
| Female :Ethiri nanbennu | Female: Enemy or friend, |
| Evanum ingilla venumna kaipodu | Nobody matters here, give a hand if you want! |
| Male | |
| Varaa varaa pinnaala | She comes, she comes following behind! |
| Valaiyosa munnala | The sound of bangles echoing ahead! |
| Vantha vantha thannaala | She came, she came on her own accord! |
| Valaippaalae kannala | She will trap you with just her eyes! |
| Aathaadi adraang goiyaala | Oh my goodness, strike it, man! |
| Female | |
| Varaan varaan pinaala | He comes, he comes following behind! |
| Vamboda munaala | Bringing trouble right up front! |
| Vanthaan vanthaan thanaala | He came, he came on his own accord! |
| Varuppaanae kannaala | He will roast you with just his eyes! |
| Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaala | He is a performer, catch him with your hands! |
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu moonudaa | One, two, three, man! |
| Dhillirundha vaangadaa | If you have the guts, step right up! |
| Sanda saeval naanga | We are fighting roosters! |
| Vambusanda izhungadaa | Go ahead and pick a fight with us! |
| Sanda vanthaa irangudaa | If a fight comes up, step into the arena! |
| Modhi paaru veenga | Try clashing with us and watch yourself get swollen! |
| Female | |
| Koothuppaathaen aadum aatam | I watched the street drama and the energetic dance! |
| Kutty chuvaththil koodum koottam | The crowd gathering on the low wall! |
| Summanaachum sulukkaagaattum | Let joints twist and sprain just like that! |
| Male | |
| Varaa varaa pinnaala | She comes, she comes following behind! |
| Valaiyosa munnala | The sound of bangles echoing ahead! |
| Vantha vantha thannaala | She came, she came on her own accord! |
| Valaippaalae kannala | She will trap you with just her eyes! |
| Aathaadi adraang goiyaala | Oh my goodness, strike it, man! |
| Female | |
| Varaan varaan pinaala | He comes, he comes following behind! |
| Vamboda munaala | Bringing trouble right up front! |
| Vanthaan vanthaan thanaala | He came, he came on his own accord! |
| Varuppaanae kannaala | He will roast you with just his eyes! |
| Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaala | He is a performer, catch him with your hands! |
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூனுடா
தில்லிருந்தா வாங்கடா
சண்டை சேவல் நாங்க
வம்புச்சண்டை இழுங்கடா
சண்டை வந்தா இறங்குடா
மோதிப் பாரு வீங்க
One, two, three, man!
If you have the guts, step right up!
We are fighting roosters!
Go ahead and pick a fight with us!
If a fight comes up, step into the arena!
Try clashing with us and watch yourself get swollen!
கூத்துப்பார்த்தேன் ஆடும் ஆட்டம்
குட்டிச் சுவத்தில் கூடும் கூட்டம்
சும்மான்னாச்சும் சுலுக்காகட்டும்
I watched the street drama and the energetic dance!
The crowd gathering on the low wall!
Let joints twist and sprain just like that!
வர்றா வர்றா பின்னால
வளையோசை முன்னால
வந்தா வந்தா தன்னால
வளைப்பாயே கண்ணால
ஆத்தாடி அட்றாங் கொய்யால
She comes, she comes following behind!
The sound of bangles echoing ahead!
She came, she came on her own accord!
She will trap you with just her eyes!
Oh my goodness, strike it, man!
வர்றான் வர்றான் பின்னால
வம்போடு முன்னால
வந்தா வந்தா தன்னால
வறுப்பானே கண்ணால
கூத்தாடி புட்றாங் கொய்யால
He comes, he comes following behind!
Bringing trouble right up front!
He came, he came on his own accord!
He will roast you with just his eyes!
He is a performer, catch him with your hands!
லை லை லை லை லையோ ஹோசே
லை லை லை லை லையோ ஹோசே
ஹும்கும்கும் அஹா
ஹும்கும்கும் அஹா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
லை லை லை லை லையோ ஹோசே
ஹேய் லை லை லை லை லையோ ஹோசே
லையோசே லையோசே லையோசே லையோசே
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Humkumkum ahaa
Humkumkum ahaa
Heyy heyy heyy heyyy
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Laiyosae laiyosae
Laiyosae laiyosae laiyosae
உன் ஆட்டம் என் ஆட்டம்
ஒன்னானா ஊருல கூட்டம்
ஹைய்யா ஹைய்யா....
ஆஹா ஓஹோ பாட்டு வந்தாலே
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் தூக்கும் தன்னாலே
Your dance and my dance!
A massive crowd in a united town!
Haiyaa haiyaa
Male: Aha, oh ho! When the song starts playing,
Dance and celebration elevate automatically!
அடிச்சி நின்னானே
வெடிச்சி வந்தானே
என்னான்னு சொல்லட்டும்
பசங்க கொண்டாட
பருவப் பொண்ணாட
இள ரத்தம் சூடாகட்டும்
He stood his ground and struck!
He burst onto the scene with an explosion!
How do I even describe it?
Male: For the guys to celebrate,
For the young girl to sway,
Let the young blood heat up!
வர்றா வர்றா பின்னால
வளையோசை முன்னால
வந்தா வந்தா தன்னால
வளைப்பாயே கண்ணால
ஆத்தாடி அட்றாங் கொய்யால
She comes, she comes following behind!
The sound of bangles echoing ahead!
She came, she came on her own accord!
She will trap you with just her eyes!
Oh my goodness, strike it, man!
வர்றான் வர்றான் பின்னால
வம்போடு முன்னால
வந்தா வந்தா தன்னால
வறுப்பானே கண்ணால
கூத்தாடி புட்றாங் கொய்யால
He comes, he comes following behind!
Bringing trouble right up front!
He came, he came on his own accord!
He will roast you with just his eyes!
He is a performer, catch him with your hands!
கம் ஆன்
யோ யோ யோ
யோ யோ யோ யோ யோ யோ
Come on
Yo yo yo yo yoyo yoyo yoyo
வாய் வார்த்தைத் தப்பானா
வாய்போடும் வெத்தலைப் பாக்கு
நாக்கு தாக்கு
காட்டுத்தீயா முன்ன வந்தானே
பீடி பத்த வைப்பான் நம்மாளு
When spoken words go wrong,
Chewing betel leaf and betel nut,
Striking back with the tongue!
Female: He came like a raging forest fire,
Our guy can light a beedi from it!
அடியே சரோஜா
அத இத சொல்லித்தான்
அடி நெஞ்ச சூடேத்துற
எதிரி நண்பன்னு
எவனும் இங்கில்ல
வேணுன்னா கைப்போடு
Hey Saroja,
By talking about this and that,
You are setting my heart on fire!
Female: Enemy or friend,
Nobody matters here, give a hand if you want!
வர்றா வர்றா பின்னால
வளையோசை முன்னால
வந்தா வந்தா தன்னால
வளைப்பாயே கண்ணால
ஆத்தாடி அட்றாங் கொய்யால
She comes, she comes following behind!
The sound of bangles echoing ahead!
She came, she came on her own accord!
She will trap you with just her eyes!
Oh my goodness, strike it, man!
வர்றான் வர்றான் பின்னால
வம்போடு முன்னால
வந்தா வந்தா தன்னால
வறுப்பானே கண்ணால
கூத்தாடி புட்றாங் கொய்யால
He comes, he comes following behind!
Bringing trouble right up front!
He came, he came on his own accord!
He will roast you with just his eyes!
He is a performer, catch him with your hands!
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூனுடா
தில்லிருந்தா வாங்கடா
சண்ட சேவல் நாங்க
வம்புச்சண்ட இழுங்கடா
சண்ட வந்தா இறங்குடா
மோதிப் பாரு வீங்க
One, two, three, man!
If you have the guts, step right up!
We are fighting roosters!
Go ahead and pick a fight with us!
If a fight comes up, step into the arena!
Try clashing with us and watch yourself get swollen!
கூத்துப்பார்த்தேன் ஆடும் ஆட்டம்
குட்டிச் சுவத்தில் கூடும் கூட்டம்
சும்மான்னாச்சும் சுலுக்காகட்டும்
I watched the street drama and the energetic dance!
The crowd gathering on the low wall!
Let joints twist and sprain just like that!
வர்றா வர்றா பின்னால
வளையோசை முன்னால
வந்தா வந்தா தன்னால
வளைப்பாயே கண்ணால
ஆத்தாடி அட்றாங் கொய்யால
She comes, she comes following behind!
The sound of bangles echoing ahead!
She came, she came on her own accord!
She will trap you with just her eyes!
Oh my goodness, strike it, man!
வர்றான் வர்றான் பின்னால
வம்போடு முன்னால
வந்தா வந்தா தன்னால
வறுப்பானே கண்ணால
கூத்தாடி புட்றாங் கொய்யால
He comes, he comes following behind!
Bringing trouble right up front!
He came, he came on his own accord!
He will roast you with just his eyes!
He is a performer, catch him with your hands!
Onnu rendu moonudaa
One, two, three, man!
Dhillirundha vaangadaa
If you have the guts, step right up!
Sanda saeval naanga
We are fighting roosters!
Vambusanda izhungadaa
Go ahead and pick a fight with us!
Sanda vanthaa irangudaa
If a fight comes up, step into the arena!
Modhi paaru veenga
Try clashing with us and watch yourself get swollen!
Koothuppaathaen aadum aatam
I watched the street drama and the energetic dance!
Kutty chuvaththil koodum koottam
The crowd gathering on the low wall!
Summanaachum sulukkaagaattum
Let joints twist and sprain just like that!
Varaa varaa pinnaala
She comes, she comes following behind!
Valaiyosa munnala
The sound of bangles echoing ahead!
Vantha vantha thannaala
She came, she came on her own accord!
Valaippaalae kannala
She will trap you with just her eyes!
Aathaadi adraang goiyaala
Oh my goodness, strike it, man!
Varaan varaan pinaala
He comes, he comes following behind!
Vamboda munaala
Bringing trouble right up front!
Vanthaan vanthaan thanaala
He came, he came on his own accord!
Varuppaanae kannaala
He will roast you with just his eyes!
Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaala
He is a performer, catch him with your hands!
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Humkumkum ahaa
Humkumkum ahaa
Humkumkum ahaa
Humkumkum ahaa
Heyy heyy heyy heyyy
Heyy heyy heyy heyyy
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosae
Laiyosae laiyosae
Laiyosae laiyosae
Laiyosae laiyosae laiyosae
Laiyosae laiyosae laiyosae
Un aattam en aattam
Your dance and my dance!
Onnaana oorula koottam
A massive crowd in a united town!
Haiyaa haiyaa
Haiyaa haiyaa
Male :Aahaa ohho paatu vanthaalae
Male: Aha, oh ho! When the song starts playing,
Aatam paatam thookkum thannaalae
Dance and celebration elevate automatically!
Adichi ninnaanae
He stood his ground and struck!
Vedichu vanthaanae
He burst onto the scene with an explosion!
Ennanu sollatum
How do I even describe it?
Male :Pasanga kondaada
Male: For the guys to celebrate,
Paruva ponnaada
For the young girl to sway,
Ila raththam soodaagattum
Let the young blood heat up!
Varaa varaa pinnaala
She comes, she comes following behind!
Valaiyosa munnala
The sound of bangles echoing ahead!
Vantha vantha thannaala
She came, she came on her own accord!
Valaippaalae kannala
She will trap you with just her eyes!
Aathaadi adraang goiyaala
Oh my goodness, strike it, man!
Varaan varaan pinaala
He comes, he comes following behind!
Vamboda munaala
Bringing trouble right up front!
Vanthaan vanthaan thanaala
He came, he came on his own accord!
Varuppaanae kannaala
He will roast you with just his eyes!
Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaala
He is a performer, catch him with your hands!
Come on
Come on
Yo yo yo yo yoyo yoyo yoyo
Yo yo yo yo yoyo yoyo yoyo
Vaai vaarthai thappaana
When spoken words go wrong,
Vaaipodum veththala paaku
Chewing betel leaf and betel nut,
Naakku thaakku
Striking back with the tongue!
Female :Kaattutheeya munna vanthaanae
Female: He came like a raging forest fire,
Beedi paththa vaipaan nammalu
Our guy can light a beedi from it!
Adiyae saroja
Hey Saroja,
Atha itha sollithaan
By talking about this and that,
Adi nenja soodaethura
You are setting my heart on fire!
Female :Ethiri nanbennu
Female: Enemy or friend,
Evanum ingilla venumna kaipodu
Nobody matters here, give a hand if you want!
Varaa varaa pinnaala
She comes, she comes following behind!
Valaiyosa munnala
The sound of bangles echoing ahead!
Vantha vantha thannaala
She came, she came on her own accord!
Valaippaalae kannala
She will trap you with just her eyes!
Aathaadi adraang goiyaala
Oh my goodness, strike it, man!
Varaan varaan pinaala
He comes, he comes following behind!
Vamboda munaala
Bringing trouble right up front!
Vanthaan vanthaan thanaala
He came, he came on his own accord!
Varuppaanae kannaala
He will roast you with just his eyes!
Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaala
He is a performer, catch him with your hands!
Onnu rendu moonudaa
One, two, three, man!
Dhillirundha vaangadaa
If you have the guts, step right up!
Sanda saeval naanga
We are fighting roosters!
Vambusanda izhungadaa
Go ahead and pick a fight with us!
Sanda vanthaa irangudaa
If a fight comes up, step into the arena!
Modhi paaru veenga
Try clashing with us and watch yourself get swollen!
Koothuppaathaen aadum aatam
I watched the street drama and the energetic dance!
Kutty chuvaththil koodum koottam
The crowd gathering on the low wall!
Summanaachum sulukkaagaattum
Let joints twist and sprain just like that!
Varaa varaa pinnaala
She comes, she comes following behind!
Valaiyosa munnala
The sound of bangles echoing ahead!
Vantha vantha thannaala
She came, she came on her own accord!
Valaippaalae kannala
She will trap you with just her eyes!
Aathaadi adraang goiyaala
Oh my goodness, strike it, man!
Varaan varaan pinaala
He comes, he comes following behind!
Vamboda munaala
Bringing trouble right up front!
Vanthaan vanthaan thanaala
He came, he came on his own accord!
Varuppaanae kannaala
He will roast you with just his eyes!
Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaala
He is a performer, catch him with your hands!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Onnu Rendu Moonudaa' is a high-octane 'kuthu' dance song from the 2011 Tamil action-comedy film 'Mappillai', starring Dhanush. The track serves as a celebration of youthful bravado, street-style swagger, and festive exuberance. Through vibrant slang and rhythmic street-dance imagery, the lyrics issue a playful challenge to rivals while depicting the magnetic charm of the protagonist among the local youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Thaguvakai)
“Sanda saeval naanga”
Compares the group of energetic young men to fighting roosters ('Sanda Saeval'), emphasizing their feisty, fearless nature.
Metaphor
“Kaattutheeya munna vanthaane”
Compares the protagonist's fiery arrival to a raging forest fire ('Kaattuthee').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Varaa varaa pinnaala / Valaiyosa munnala”
Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic beat.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Varaa varaa pinnaala / Valaiyosa munnala / Vantha vantha thannaala / Valaippaalae kannala”
Consistent end rhyming with words like 'pinnaala', 'munnala', 'thannaala', and 'kannala'.
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Trivia
The 2011 film 'Mappillai', directed by Suraj, is a remake of the 1989 Rajinikanth classic of the same name. Dhanush plays the lead role originally portrayed by his father-in-law Rajinikanth. The soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma, blending traditional folk kuthu beats with contemporary street music elements.
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