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Lyrics & meaning

Onnuku Renda

From Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven · 2019

Lyricist
Kabilan Vairamuthu
Singers
Senthil Ganesh, V. M. Mahalingam, Sathya Narayanan
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey eh ehhh hey eeyyyHey eh ehhh hey eeyyy
Male
Poovaa illa pushpamaa…Is she a flower or a grand blossom...
Ival poovaa illa pushpamaa…Is she a flower or a grand blossom...
Male
Onnukku rendaa aththai ponnuInstead of one, there are two maternal aunt's daughters
Kannukku munnaala vanthu ninnuStanding right in front of my eyes
Pavam indha pachai mannuPity this innocent soul
Etha thaan okay pannumunnuWondering which one to choose
Male
Summa polambi kedakkuthuIt's just rambling endlessly
Polambi thavikkithuRambling and agonizing
Porandu padukkuthuTossing and turning in bed
Morandu pudikkuthuStubbornly holding on
Luck adichiduchunnuThinking luck has struck
Ullukulla sirikkuthuIt's laughing quietly inside
Nalla paiyana polaLike a good, innocent boy
Veliyila nadikkuthu….uu…uu…uu..It pretends on the outside...
Male
Foreign return adiHey, I am a foreign return
Un munnaadiIn front of you
Kannadi pola norunguran diI shatter like glass, girl
Foreign return adiHey, I am a foreign return
Un munnadiIn front of you
Kannadi pola norunguran diI shatter like glass, girl
Male
Poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Ival poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Indha perungaaya dappaalaIn this container of asafoetida
Thanga bashpamaaIs there golden ashes?
Male
Poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Ival poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Intha perungaaya dappaalaIn this container of asafoetida
Thanga bashpamaaIs there golden ashes?
Male
Hoo oo thaa nana naa naHoo oo thaa nana naa na
Thaanaana nana na thana nana naaThaanaana nana na thana nana naa
Hey thandhaa naana naaHey thandhaa naana naa
Thandhaa naana naa thana nana naaThandhaa naana naa thana nana naa
Male
Maaman ponnu irukkaiyilWhen your uncle's daughter is right there
Modern ponnu ethukkuWhy look for a modern girl?
Andha maaman ponnaeIf that uncle's daughter herself
Modern ponna irunthaaTurns out to be a modern girl
Lucku unakkuThat's sheer luck for you!
Male
Aththai ponnu irukkaiyilWhen your aunt's daughter is right there
Maththa ponnu ethukkuWhy look for other girls?
Ava nalla ponna irunthaaIf she is a good girl
Engo macham unakkuYou are blessed with good fortune!
Male
Party poi peter vidumShe goes to parties and speaks fancy English
Foreign ponnu irukkuThere's a foreign girl like that
Aana selai katti varumBut wearing a saree and coming along
En devathai thaan enakkuMy angel is the one for me
Male
Ithu thaan en mannuThis is my homeland
Enakku yetha ponnuThe right girl for me
Enakku okay done-uFor me, it's okay and done
Inimae thaan funnuFrom now on, it's pure fun
Enakku okay done-uFor me, it's okay and done
Inimae thaan funnuFrom now on, it's pure fun
Male
Poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Ival poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Intha perungaaya dappaalaIn this container of asafoetida
Thanga bashpamaaIs there golden ashes?
Male
Poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Ival poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Intha perungaaya dappaalaIn this container of asafoetida
Thanga bashpamaaIs there golden ashes?
Male
Manda mela konda vachaJust because someone wears a hair bun
Kandathu ellaam ponnu illa daEvery random person isn't an ideal girl, man!
Dhandachoru-eh biriyaniyaaShe made plain rice taste like biryani
Ponga vachaalae en aalu daMy girl cooked it with love, man!
Male
Paththu ponnuTen girls wanted to
Muththam vaikkaGive me a kiss
Gethu-ah irunthenI stayed cool and stylish
Enna oththa ponnuYet a single girl like you
Un pinnaala suththa vittiyaeMade me chase right after you!
Male
Aadu vetti oora koottiI will slaughter goats, gather the whole village
Sora poduvenAnd feed everyone a grand feast
Enna kattilukku thani veeduYou made me build a separate house
Katta vachiyae…heiJust for our marriage bed, hey!
Male
Foreign return adiHey, I am a foreign return
Un munnaadiIn front of you
Kannadi pola norunguran diI shatter like glass, girl
Foreign return adiHey, I am a foreign return
Un munnadiIn front of you
Kannadi pola norunguran diI shatter like glass, girl
Male
Poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Ival poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Intha perungaaya dappaalaIn this container of asafoetida
Thanga bashpamaaIs there golden ashes?
Male
Poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Ival poovaa illa pushpamaaIs she a flower or a grand blossom?
Intha perungaaya dappaalaIn this container of asafoetida
Thanga bashpamaaIs there golden ashes?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful track from 'Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven' revolves around a young man who returns from abroad ('foreign return') only to find himself completely enamored by his traditional cross-cousins (aththai ponnu / maaman ponnu). The lyrics humorously contrast modern fast-paced lifestyle expectations with traditional Tamil family bonds, expressing his delight at finding modern sensibilities inside a traditional saree-clad girl.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

Kannadi pola norunguran di

Compares his ego/composure shattering in front of his beloved to fragile glass.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Intha perungaaya dappaala Thanga bashpamaa

Uses the metaphor of discovering 'thanga bashpam' (precious gold ash) inside an ordinary 'perungaya dappa' (asafoetida box) to symbolize finding unexpected brilliance in a simple person.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethukai)

Onnukku rendaa aththai ponnu / Kannukku munnaala vanthu ninnu

Demonstrates classical Tamil rhyming structure across line beginnings (Onnukku / Kannukku).

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Trivia

'Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven' (2019) is an action-comedy film starring Silambarasan (STR), directed by Sundar C., with music composed by Hiphop Tamizha. The track features lyrics by Kabilan Vairamuthu and playfully references age-old Tamil cultural tropes surrounding cousin marriages (Murai Ponnu) integrated into a high-energy dance number.

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