Onnum Theriyatha
From Soorakottai Singakutti · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Soorakottai Singakutti1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Onnum theriyadha paappa | The innocent child who knows nothing, |
| Kannai adichaalaam | Supposedly winked her eye. |
| Female | |
| Kannai adichadhum maama | And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle, |
| Kaiya pudichanaam | Supposedly held her hand. |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnu paavam | Pity the young girl, |
| Solla solla thaabam | Her longing grows as she speaks, |
| Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei | She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei! |
| Female | |
| Onnum theriyadha paappa | The innocent child who knows nothing, |
| Kannai adichaalaam | Supposedly winked her eye. |
| Male | |
| Kannai adichadhum maama | And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle, |
| Kaiya pudichanaam | Supposedly held her hand. |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu paavam | Pity the young girl, |
| Solla solla thaabam | Her longing grows as she speaks, |
| Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei | She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei! |
| Male | |
| Disco idhu nalla tempo idhu | This is disco, this is a good tempo, |
| Ingu dance aada chance aanadhu | It became an opportunity to dance here. |
| Female | |
| Duettu thaan indha poo mottu thaan | It is indeed a duet, this flower bud, |
| Undhan thol thottu thaan paaduthu | Sings while leaning on your shoulder. |
| Male | |
| Singa poorilae thanga thaerilae | In Singapore, on a golden chariot, |
| Thavazhndha vennilaavae | Oh moon that crept along, |
| Female | |
| Tharaiyil aadalam vaa | Come, let us dance on the floor, |
| Thanichi vaazhalaam vaa | Come, let us live together alone. |
| Male | |
| Onnum theriyadha paappa | The innocent child who knows nothing, |
| Kannai adichaalaam | Supposedly winked her eye. |
| Female | |
| Kannai adichadhum maama | And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle, |
| Kaiya pudichanaam | Supposedly held her hand. |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnu paavam | Pity the young girl, |
| Solla solla thaabam | Her longing grows as she speaks, |
| Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei | She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei! |
| Female | |
| Onnum theriyadha paappa | The innocent child who knows nothing, |
| Kannai adichaalaam | Supposedly winked her eye. |
| Male | |
| Miss maalini endhan | Miss Malini, my |
| Jagan mogini adi amma nee semmaangani | World-enchanting enchantress, oh dear girl, you are a delicious fruit! |
| Female | |
| Miss allava oru kiss pannava | Are you not an unmarried Miss? Shall I give a kiss? |
| Idhazh thithikum kashmir kani | Lips are sweet like Kashmir fruit. |
| Male | |
| Naethu raathiri paartha sundari | The beauty I saw last night, |
| Naeril vandha thenna | Has come in person today like a sweet nectar, |
| Female | |
| Nerungi paadalaama mayangi aadalaama | Shall we sing closely, shall we dance in a trance? |
| Male | |
| Onnum theriyadha paappa | The innocent child who knows nothing, |
| Kannai adichaalaam | Supposedly winked her eye. |
| Female | |
| Kannai adichadhum maama | And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle, |
| Kaiya pudichanaam | Supposedly held her hand. |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnu paavam | Pity the young girl, |
| Solla solla thaabam | Her longing grows as she speaks, |
| Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei | She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei! |
| Female | |
| Onnum theriyadha paappa | The innocent child who knows nothing, |
| Kannai adichaalaam | Supposedly winked her eye. |
| Male | |
| Kannai adichadhum maama | And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle, |
| Hae haei kaiya pudichanaam | Hey hei, he held her hand! |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu paavam | Pity the young girl, |
| Solla solla thaabam | Her longing grows as she speaks, |
| Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei | She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei! |
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத பாப்பா
கண்ணை அடிச்சாளாம்
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Supposedly winked her eye.
கண்ணை அடிச்சதும் மாமா
கையப் புடிச்சானாம்
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Supposedly held her hand.
சின்னப் பொண்ணு பாவம்
சொல்லச் சொல்ல தாபம்
துள்ளித் துள்ளி குதிச்சாளாம் ஹே ஹே
Pity the young girl,
Her longing grows as she speaks,
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத பாப்பா
கண்ணை அடிச்சாளாம்
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Supposedly winked her eye.
கண்ணை அடிச்சதும் மாமா
கையப் புடிச்சானாம்
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Supposedly held her hand.
சின்னப் பொண்ணு பாவம்
சொல்லச் சொல்ல தாபம்
துள்ளித் துள்ளி குதிச்சாளாம் ஹே ஹே
Pity the young girl,
Her longing grows as she speaks,
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
டிஸ்கோ இது நல்ல டெம்போ இது
இங்கு டான்ஸ் ஆட சான்ஸ் ஆனது
This is disco, this is a good tempo,
It became an opportunity to dance here.
டூயட்டுதான் இந்த பூ மொட்டுதான்
உந்தன் தோள் தொட்டுத் தான் பாடுது
It is indeed a duet, this flower bud,
Sings while leaning on your shoulder.
சிங்கப்பூரிலே தங்கத் தேரிலே
தவழந்த வெண்ணிலாவே
In Singapore, on a golden chariot,
Oh moon that crept along,
தரையில் ஆடலாம் வா
தனிச்சு வாடலாம் வா
Come, let us dance on the floor,
Come, let us live together alone.
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத பாப்பா ஹே ஹே
கண்ணை அடிச்சாளாம்
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Supposedly winked her eye.
சின்னப் பொண்ணு பாவம்
சொல்லச் சொல்ல தாபம்
துள்ளித் துள்ளி குதிச்சாளாம் ஹே ஹே
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Supposedly held her hand.
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத பாப்பா
கண்ணை அடிச்சாளாம்
Pity the young girl,
Her longing grows as she speaks,
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
மிஸ் மாலினி எந்தன்
ஜகன் மோகினி அடி அம்மா நீ செம்மாங்கனி
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Supposedly winked her eye.
மிஸ் அல்லவா ஒரு கிஸ் பண்ணவா
இதழ் தித்திக்கும் காஷ்மீர் கனி
Miss Malini, my
World-enchanting enchantress, oh dear girl, you are a delicious fruit!
நேத்து ராத்திரி பார்த்த சுந்தரி
நேரில் வந்ததென்ன
Are you not an unmarried Miss? Shall I give a kiss?
Lips are sweet like Kashmir fruit.
நெருங்கிப் பாடலாமா மயங்கி ஆடலாமா
The beauty I saw last night,
Has come in person today like a sweet nectar,
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத பாப்பா
கண்ணை அடிச்சாளாம்
Shall we sing closely, shall we dance in a trance?
கண்ணை அடிச்சதும் மாமா
கையப் புடிச்சானாம்
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Supposedly winked her eye.
சின்னப் பொண்ணு பாவம்
சொல்லச் சொல்ல தாபம்
துள்ளித் துள்ளி குதிச்சாளாம் ஹே ஹே
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Supposedly held her hand.
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத பாப்பா
கண்ணை அடிச்சாளாம்
Pity the young girl,
Her longing grows as she speaks,
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
கண்ணை அடிச்சதும் மாமா
கையப் புடிச்சானாம்
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Supposedly winked her eye.
சின்னப் பொண்ணு பாவம்
சொல்லச் சொல்ல தாபம்
துள்ளித் துள்ளி குதிச்சாளாம் ஹே ஹே
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Hey hei, he held her hand!
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத பாப்பா
கண்ணை அடிச்சாளாம்
Pity the young girl,
Her longing grows as she speaks,
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
Onnum theriyadha paappa
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Kannai adichaalaam
Supposedly winked her eye.
Kannai adichadhum maama
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Kaiya pudichanaam
Supposedly held her hand.
Chinna ponnu paavam
Pity the young girl,
Solla solla thaabam
Her longing grows as she speaks,
Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
Onnum theriyadha paappa
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Kannai adichaalaam
Supposedly winked her eye.
Kannai adichadhum maama
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Kaiya pudichanaam
Supposedly held her hand.
Chinna ponnu paavam
Pity the young girl,
Solla solla thaabam
Her longing grows as she speaks,
Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
Disco idhu nalla tempo idhu
This is disco, this is a good tempo,
Ingu dance aada chance aanadhu
It became an opportunity to dance here.
Duettu thaan indha poo mottu thaan
It is indeed a duet, this flower bud,
Undhan thol thottu thaan paaduthu
Sings while leaning on your shoulder.
Singa poorilae thanga thaerilae
In Singapore, on a golden chariot,
Thavazhndha vennilaavae
Oh moon that crept along,
Tharaiyil aadalam vaa
Come, let us dance on the floor,
Thanichi vaazhalaam vaa
Come, let us live together alone.
Onnum theriyadha paappa
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Kannai adichaalaam
Supposedly winked her eye.
Kannai adichadhum maama
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Kaiya pudichanaam
Supposedly held her hand.
Chinna ponnu paavam
Pity the young girl,
Solla solla thaabam
Her longing grows as she speaks,
Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
Onnum theriyadha paappa
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Kannai adichaalaam
Supposedly winked her eye.
Miss maalini endhan
Miss Malini, my
Jagan mogini adi amma nee semmaangani
World-enchanting enchantress, oh dear girl, you are a delicious fruit!
Miss allava oru kiss pannava
Are you not an unmarried Miss? Shall I give a kiss?
Idhazh thithikum kashmir kani
Lips are sweet like Kashmir fruit.
Naethu raathiri paartha sundari
The beauty I saw last night,
Naeril vandha thenna
Has come in person today like a sweet nectar,
Nerungi paadalaama mayangi aadalaama
Shall we sing closely, shall we dance in a trance?
Onnum theriyadha paappa
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Kannai adichaalaam
Supposedly winked her eye.
Kannai adichadhum maama
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Kaiya pudichanaam
Supposedly held her hand.
Chinna ponnu paavam
Pity the young girl,
Solla solla thaabam
Her longing grows as she speaks,
Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
Onnum theriyadha paappa
The innocent child who knows nothing,
Kannai adichaalaam
Supposedly winked her eye.
Kannai adichadhum maama
And as soon as she winked her eye, uncle,
Hae haei kaiya pudichanaam
Hey hei, he held her hand!
Chinna ponnu paavam
Pity the young girl,
Solla solla thaabam
Her longing grows as she speaks,
Thulli thulli kudhichalaam hey hei
She jumped up and down in joy, hey hei!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful dance track portrays a lighthearted, romantic banter centered around a playful tale of an supposedly naive girl who winks at a young man ('maama'), triggering a joyful interaction. The lyrics blend disco rhythm with flirtatious expressions, calling upon the lovers to join together in dance and embrace their romantic attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monal (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannai adichaalaam / Kaiya pudichanaam”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' at the beginning of adjacent lines creates a rhythmic feel.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kannai adichaalaam / Kaiya pudichanaam”
Matching end sounds ('-aam') in consecutive lines enhance the song's catchy tempo.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagom)
“Idhazh thithikum kashmir kani”
Comparing sweet lips directly to a delicious Kashmiri fruit.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Solla solla thaabam / Thulli thulli kudhichalaam”
Doubling words ('Solla solla', 'Thulli thulli') emphasizes the continuous action and mounting emotion.
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Trivia
Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) is an action drama film starring Prabhu and Silk Smitha. Vaali penned catchy, contemporary dance numbers for the movie, blending modern Western genres like disco with traditional Tamil colloquialism.
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