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Oothunga Konjam Oothunga

From Parisam Pottachu · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Manoj Gyan Varma
Details
Parisam Pottachu1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa…aa….aahHaa…aa….aah
Aha haahaan…mm….Aha haahaan…mm….
Female
Ooththunga konjam ooththungaPour a little, pour a little
Bothaiya innum yaeththungaIncrease the intoxication even more
Female
Haei ooththunga konjam ooththungaHey, pour a little, pour a little
Bothaiya innum yaeththungaIncrease the intoxication even more
Veesuthu kulir kaaththungaThe chilly wind is blowing
Vanththuthaan ennai poththungaCome and wrap me up warmly
Female
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Nalla madhuvaa paaththungaLook for good quality wine
Konjam medhuvaa ooththungaPour it a bit gently
Female
Ooththunga konjam ooththungaPour a little, pour a little
Bothaiya innum yaeththungaIncrease the intoxication even more
Veesuthu kulir kaaththungaThe chilly wind is blowing
Vanththuthaan ennai poththungaCome and wrap me up warmly
Female
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Nalla madhuvaa paaththungaLook for good quality wine
Konjam medhuvaa ooththungaPour it a bit gently
Female
Hei bhoologamthaan adhu irandaaHey, is this earth split into two?
Madhu undaa innum kondaa naanada vanthaaIs there wine? Bring more, now that I have come!
Aalaana vaaliba ponnuA fully grown young woman
Chella kannu sokka ponnu poradum ninnuDarling girl, captivating girl, standing and struggling
Female
Vetkkamae ponathu sorkkamae vanthathuShyness has vanished, heaven has arrived
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi dhegam vaaduthuHoi hoi hoi hoi, the body is languishing
Kattil thaagam paaduthuThe bed is singing of its thirst
Female
Ooththunga konjam ooththungaPour a little, pour a little
Bothaiya innum yaeththungaIncrease the intoxication even more
Veesuthu kulir kaaththungaThe chilly wind is blowing
Vanththuthaan ennai poththungaCome and wrap me up warmly
Female
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Nalla madhuvaa paaththungaLook for good quality wine
Female
Joraaga yaeruthu thaanaeIt is rising intensely on its own
Oru vegam oru mogam thallaada naanaeA momentum, a passion making me stagger
Aththaadi raaththiri velaiOh my, it is nighttime
Oru aala avan thola thottaadum velaiA time to hold a man and touch his shoulders
Female
Ennavo pannuthae engaeyo killuthaeSomething is happening to me, pinching me somewhere
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Yadho yaekkamthaan ini yaedhu thookkamthaanThere is some longing, how can there be sleep now?
Female
: Ooththunga konjam ooththungaPour a little, pour a little
Bothaiya innum yaeththungaIncrease the intoxication even more
Veesuthu kulir kaaththungaThe chilly wind is blowing
Vanththuthaan ennai poththungaCome and wrap me up warmly
Female
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Nalla madhuvaa paaththungaLook for good quality wine
Konjam medhuvaa ooththungaPour it a bit gently
Female
Ooththunga konjam ooththungaPour a little, pour a little
Bothaiya innum yaeththungaIncrease the intoxication even more
Veesuthu kulir kaaththungaThe chilly wind is blowing
Vanththuthaan ennai poththungaCome and wrap me up warmly
Female
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi
Nalla madhuvaa paaththungaLook for good quality wine
Konjam medhuvaa ooththungaPour it a bit gently

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ooththunga Konjam Ooththunga' from the 1987 film 'Parisam Pottachu' is a playful, sensual dance number set on a cold night. The protagonist sings about shedding her shyness under the spell of wine and music. As the cold night breeze blows, she seeks warmth, companionship, and romantic touch, celebrating the intoxicating feeling of youth and desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ooththunga konjam ooththunga / Bothaiya innum yaeththunga / Veesuthu kulir kaaththunga / Vanththuthaan ennai poththunga

The line endings ('ooththunga', 'yaeththunga', 'kaaththunga', 'poththunga') share matching end suffixes, creating a melodic, rhythmic end-rhyme scheme.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Veesuthu kulir kaaththunga / Vanththuthaan ennai poththunga

The starting consonants of key words ('Veesuthu' and 'Vanththuthaan') match with the 'V' sound.

Personification / Metaphor

Kattil thaagam paaduthu

Translating to 'The bed is singing of its thirst', this metaphorically personifies the bed to express intense physical and romantic longing.

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Trivia

Written by prolific Tamil lyricist Vaali for the 1987 film 'Parisam Pottachu', this song follows the traditional 1980s Tamil cinema trope of a club or cabaret-style track capturing mood, dance rhythms, and nocturnal atmosphere.

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