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Lyrics & meaning

Onnu Rendu

From Mappillai (2011 film) · 2011

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Mukesh, Saindhavi
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Mappillai (2011 film)2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Onnu rendu moonudaaOne, two, three, man!
Dhillirundha vaangadaaIf you have the guts, step right up!
Sanda saeval naangaWe are fighting roosters!
Vambusanda izhungadaaGo ahead and pick a fight with us!
Sanda vanthaa irangudaaIf a fight comes up, step into the arena!
Modhi paaru veengaTry clashing with us and watch yourself get swollen!
Female
Koothuppaathaen aadum aatamI watched the street drama and the energetic dance!
Kutty chuvaththil koodum koottamThe crowd gathering on the low wall!
Summanaachum sulukkaagaattumLet joints twist and sprain just like that!
Male
Varaa varaa pinnaalaShe comes, she comes following behind!
Valaiyosa munnalaThe sound of bangles echoing ahead!
Vantha vantha thannaalaShe came, she came on her own accord!
Valaippaalae kannalaShe will trap you with just her eyes!
Aathaadi adraang goiyaalaOh my goodness, strike it, man!
Female
Varaan varaan pinaalaHe comes, he comes following behind!
Vamboda munaalaBringing trouble right up front!
Vanthaan vanthaan thanaalaHe came, he came on his own accord!
Varuppaanae kannaalaHe will roast you with just his eyes!
Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaalaHe is a performer, catch him with your hands!
Chorus
Lai lai lai laiyo hosaeLai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosaeLai lai lai laiyo hosae
Humkumkum ahaaHumkumkum ahaa
Humkumkum ahaaHumkumkum ahaa
Heyy heyy heyy heyyyHeyy heyy heyy heyyy
Lai lai lai laiyo hosaeLai lai lai laiyo hosae
Lai lai lai laiyo hosaeLai lai lai laiyo hosae
Laiyosae laiyosaeLaiyosae laiyosae
Laiyosae laiyosae laiyosaeLaiyosae laiyosae laiyosae
Female
Un aattam en aattamYour dance and my dance!
Onnaana oorula koottamA massive crowd in a united town!
Haiyaa haiyaaHaiyaa haiyaa
Male :Aahaa ohho paatu vanthaalaeMale: Aha, oh ho! When the song starts playing,
Aatam paatam thookkum thannaalaeDance and celebration elevate automatically!
Female
Adichi ninnaanaeHe stood his ground and struck!
Vedichu vanthaanaeHe burst onto the scene with an explosion!
Ennanu sollatumHow do I even describe it?
Male :Pasanga kondaadaMale: For the guys to celebrate,
Paruva ponnaadaFor the young girl to sway,
Ila raththam soodaagattumLet the young blood heat up!
Male
Varaa varaa pinnaalaShe comes, she comes following behind!
Valaiyosa munnalaThe sound of bangles echoing ahead!
Vantha vantha thannaalaShe came, she came on her own accord!
Valaippaalae kannalaShe will trap you with just her eyes!
Aathaadi adraang goiyaalaOh my goodness, strike it, man!
Female
Varaan varaan pinaalaHe comes, he comes following behind!
Vamboda munaalaBringing trouble right up front!
Vanthaan vanthaan thanaalaHe came, he came on his own accord!
Varuppaanae kannaalaHe will roast you with just his eyes!
Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaalaHe is a performer, catch him with your hands!
Male
Come onCome on
Yo yo yo yo yoyo yoyo yoyoYo yo yo yo yoyo yoyo yoyo
Male
Vaai vaarthai thappaanaWhen spoken words go wrong,
Vaaipodum veththala paakuChewing betel leaf and betel nut,
Naakku thaakkuStriking back with the tongue!
Female :Kaattutheeya munna vanthaanaeFemale: He came like a raging forest fire,
Beedi paththa vaipaan nammaluOur guy can light a beedi from it!
Male
Adiyae sarojaHey Saroja,
Atha itha sollithaanBy talking about this and that,
Adi nenja soodaethuraYou are setting my heart on fire!
Female :Ethiri nanbennuFemale: Enemy or friend,
Evanum ingilla venumna kaipoduNobody matters here, give a hand if you want!
Male
Varaa varaa pinnaalaShe comes, she comes following behind!
Valaiyosa munnalaThe sound of bangles echoing ahead!
Vantha vantha thannaalaShe came, she came on her own accord!
Valaippaalae kannalaShe will trap you with just her eyes!
Aathaadi adraang goiyaalaOh my goodness, strike it, man!
Female
Varaan varaan pinaalaHe comes, he comes following behind!
Vamboda munaalaBringing trouble right up front!
Vanthaan vanthaan thanaalaHe came, he came on his own accord!
Varuppaanae kannaalaHe will roast you with just his eyes!
Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaalaHe is a performer, catch him with your hands!
Male
Onnu rendu moonudaaOne, two, three, man!
Dhillirundha vaangadaaIf you have the guts, step right up!
Sanda saeval naangaWe are fighting roosters!
Vambusanda izhungadaaGo ahead and pick a fight with us!
Sanda vanthaa irangudaaIf a fight comes up, step into the arena!
Modhi paaru veengaTry clashing with us and watch yourself get swollen!
Female
Koothuppaathaen aadum aatamI watched the street drama and the energetic dance!
Kutty chuvaththil koodum koottamThe crowd gathering on the low wall!
Summanaachum sulukkaagaattumLet joints twist and sprain just like that!
Male
Varaa varaa pinnaalaShe comes, she comes following behind!
Valaiyosa munnalaThe sound of bangles echoing ahead!
Vantha vantha thannaalaShe came, she came on her own accord!
Valaippaalae kannalaShe will trap you with just her eyes!
Aathaadi adraang goiyaalaOh my goodness, strike it, man!
Female
Varaan varaan pinaalaHe comes, he comes following behind!
Vamboda munaalaBringing trouble right up front!
Vanthaan vanthaan thanaalaHe came, he came on his own accord!
Varuppaanae kannaalaHe will roast you with just his eyes!
Koothaadi pudraa kaiyaalaHe 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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