Ooty Malai Beauty
From Once More · 1997
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Once More1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Male | |
| Ooty mala beauty | Ooty mountain beauty, |
| Un peru ennama | What is your name? |
| Female :Appadi kelu party | Female: Ask like that, my friend! |
| En peru fathima | My name is Fathima. |
| Male | |
| Ooty mala beauty | Ooty mountain beauty, |
| Un peru ennama | What is your name? |
| Female :Appadi kelu party | Female: Ask like that, my friend! |
| En peru fathima | My name is Fathima. |
| Male | |
| Naan thedi thavikkiren | I am searching and yearning for you, |
| Manam themba thudikkiren | My heart quivers with distress, |
| Unna mattum ninaikkiren | I think only of you, |
| Ho ho ho ho ho hoi… | Ho ho ho ho ho hoi… |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Male | |
| Hey ooty mala beauty | Hey Ooty mountain beauty, |
| Un peru ennama | What is your name? |
| Female :Appadi kelu party | Female: Ask like that, my friend! |
| En peru fathima | My name is Fathima. |
| Male | |
| Nee high heels-a pottukittu | When you put on high heels, |
| Nadanthu paakkum pothu | And walk around, |
| Manam toothpaste-a pola | My heart slips every day, |
| Thinam vazhukkuthadi paaru | Just like smooth toothpaste, look! |
| Hey… | Hey… |
| Male | |
| Nee high heels-a pottukittu | When you put on high heels, |
| Nadanthu paakkum pothu | And walk around, |
| Manam toothpaste-a pola | My heart slips every day, |
| Thinam vazhukkuthadi paaru | Just like smooth toothpaste, look! |
| Female | |
| Hey aambalaikkum pombalaikkum | Hey, between men and women, |
| Ellaam fifty fifty | Everything is fifty-fifty. |
| Enna neethaanae enakku ippo | Aren't you right now to me, |
| Kaathal university | A university of love! |
| Male | |
| Adi nenjukkullae | Oh, inside my heart, |
| Twilight oduthadi | A twilight twilight feeling runs! |
| Female :Naan chinna ponnu | Female: I am a young girl, |
| Konjam paaththu pidi | Handle me with care! |
| Male | |
| Ada ekkachekkama | Oh, boundlessly, |
| Aasa sikkikichchamma | Desire got tangled up, dear! |
| Manam vikkikichchamma | My heart started hiccuping! |
| Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi… | Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi… |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Male | |
| Ooty mala beauty | Ooty mountain beauty, |
| Un peru ennama | What is your name? |
| Female :Appadi kelu party | Female: Ask like that, my friend! |
| En peru fathima | My name is Fathima. |
| Chorus | |
| Hai hai hai hai | Hai hai hai hai |
| Hai hai hai hai | Hai hai hai hai |
| Male | |
| Un tandoori udamba paaththu | Looking at your hot tandoori-like body, |
| Thathalikkuthu manasu | My heart flutters in agony. |
| Enna thachchu thachchu | Stitching and stitching me up, |
| Kizhikkuthadi unnudaiya vayasu | Your young age tears me apart! |
| Ha ha | Ha ha |
| Male | |
| Un tandoori udamba paaththu | Looking at your hot tandoori-like body, |
| Thathalikkuthu manasu | My heart flutters in agony. |
| Enna thachchu thachchu | Stitching and stitching me up, |
| Kizhikkuthadi unnudaiya vayasu | Your young age tears me apart! |
| Female | |
| Naan ooty-ila poranthu vantha | I was born in Ooty, |
| Puththam puthu rosu | A brand new rose! |
| Nee paakkum pothu | When you look at me, |
| Surungi pochchu ennudaiya blousu | My blouse shrank in bashfulness! |
| Male | |
| Hey chinthamani | Hey precious gem, |
| Neramo paththu mani | The time is ten o'clock! |
| Female :Chinthamaththaan | Female: Without any worries, |
| Kokkanum muththu mani | One must string precious pearls! |
| Male | |
| Nee kalangadikkira | You stir up my mind, |
| Kannil whistle adikkira | You blow a whistle with your eyes, |
| Nenjil thavil adikkira | You beat a Thavil drum in my heart! |
| Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi hoi | Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Male | |
| Ooty mala beauty | Ooty mountain beauty, |
| Un peru ennama | What is your name? |
| Female :Appadi kelu party | Female: Ask like that, my friend! |
| En peru fathima | My name is Fathima. |
| Male | |
| Hey ooty mala beauty | Hey Ooty mountain beauty, |
| Un peru ennama | What is your name? |
| Female :Appadi kelu party | Female: Ask like that, my friend! |
| En peru fathima | My name is Fathima. |
| Male | |
| Naan thedi thavikkiren | I am searching and yearning for you, |
| Manam themba thudikkiren | My heart quivers with distress, |
| Unna mattum ninaikkiren | I think only of you, |
| Ho ho ho ho ho hoi… | Ho ho ho ho ho hoi… |
| Chorus | |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
| Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo | Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo |
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
ஊட்டி மல பியூட்டி
உன் பேரு என்னமா
அப்படி கேளு பார்ட்டி
என் பேரு பாத்திமா
Ooty mountain beauty,
What is your name?
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
My name is Fathima.
ஊட்டி மல பியூட்டி
உன் பேரு என்னமா
அப்படி கேளு பார்ட்டி
என் பேரு பாத்திமா
Ooty mountain beauty,
What is your name?
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
My name is Fathima.
நான் தேடி தவிக்கிறேன்
தினம் தேம்ப துடிக்கிறேன்
உன்ன மட்டும் நினைக்கிறேன்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோய்
I am searching and yearning for you,
My heart quivers with distress,
I think only of you,
Ho ho ho ho ho hoi…
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
ஹே ஊட்டி மல பியூட்டி
உன் பேரு என்னமா
அப்படி கேளு பார்ட்டி
என் பேரு பாத்திமா
Hey Ooty mountain beauty,
What is your name?
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
My name is Fathima.
நீ ஹை ஹீல்ஸு போட்டுக்கிட்டு
நடந்து பாக்கும் போது
மணம் டூத் பேஸ்ட போல
தினம் வழுக்குதடி பாரு..ஹே
When you put on high heels,
And walk around,
My heart slips every day,
Just like smooth toothpaste, look!
Hey…
நீ ஹை ஹீல்ஸு போட்டுக்கிட்டு
நடந்து பாக்கும் போது
மணம் டூத் பேஸ்ட போல
தினம் வழுக்குதடி பாரு..
When you put on high heels,
And walk around,
My heart slips every day,
Just like smooth toothpaste, look!
ஹெய் ஆம்பளைக்கும்
பொம்பளைக்கும்
எல்லாம் பிப்டி பிப்டி
என்ன நீதானே எனக்கு இப்பொ
காதல் யுனிவெர்சிட்டி
Hey, between men and women,
Everything is fifty-fifty.
Aren't you right now to me,
A university of love!
அடி நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
ட்வைலைட் ஓடுதடி
நான் சின்ன பொண்ணு
கொஞ்சம் பாத்து பிடி
Oh, inside my heart,
A twilight twilight feeling runs!
Female: I am a young girl,
Handle me with care!
அட எக்கசெக்கமா
ஆச சிக்கிகிச்சம்மா
மனம் விக்கிகிச்சம்மா
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோய் …
Oh, boundlessly,
Desire got tangled up, dear!
My heart started hiccuping!
Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi…
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
ஊட்டி மல பியூட்டி
உன் பேரு என்னமா
அப்படி கேளு பார்ட்டி
என் பேரு பாத்திமா
Ooty mountain beauty,
What is your name?
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
My name is Fathima.
ஹை ஹை ஹை ஹை ……
ஹை ஹை ஹை ஹை ……
Hai hai hai hai
Hai hai hai hai
உன் தந்தூரி உடம்ப பாத்து
தத்தளிக்குது மனசு
என்ன தச்சு தச்சு கிழிக்குதடி
உன்னுடைய வயசு..ஹே
Looking at your hot tandoori-like body,
My heart flutters in agony.
Stitching and stitching me up,
Your young age tears me apart!
Ha ha
உன் தந்தூரி உடம்ப பாத்து
தத்தளிக்குது மனசு
என்ன தச்சு தச்சு கிழிக்குதடி
உன்னுடைய வயசு..
Looking at your hot tandoori-like body,
My heart flutters in agony.
Stitching and stitching me up,
Your young age tears me apart!
நான் ஊட்டியில பொறந்து
வந்த புத்தம் புது ரோசு
நீ பாக்கும் போது சுருங்கி போச்சு
என்னுடைய ப்லௌசு
I was born in Ooty,
A brand new rose!
When you look at me,
My blouse shrank in bashfulness!
ஹேய் சிந்தாமனி
நேரமோ பத்து மணி
சிந்தாமத் தான்
கோக்கணும் முத்து மணி
Hey precious gem,
The time is ten o'clock!
Female: Without any worries,
One must string precious pearls!
நீ கலங்கடிக்கிற
கண்ணில் விசில் அடிக்கிற
நெஞ்சில் தவில் அடிக்கிற
You stir up my mind,
You blow a whistle with your eyes,
You beat a Thavil drum in my heart!
Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi hoi
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோய் …
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
Ooty mountain beauty,
What is your name?
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
My name is Fathima.
ஊட்டி மல பியூட்டி
உன் பேரு என்னமா
அப்படி கேளு பார்ட்டி
என் பேரு பாத்திமா
Hey Ooty mountain beauty,
What is your name?
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
My name is Fathima.
ஹே ஊட்டி மல பியூட்டி
உன் பேரு என்னமா
அப்படி கேளு பார்ட்டி
என் பேரு பாத்திமா
I am searching and yearning for you,
My heart quivers with distress,
I think only of you,
Ho ho ho ho ho hoi…
நான் தேடி தவிக்கிறேன்
தினம் தேம்ப துடிக்கிறேன்
உன்ன மட்டும் நினைக்கிறேன்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோய்
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
ஹோ..ஓ ஹோ..ஓ
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Ooty mala beauty
Ooty mountain beauty,
Un peru ennama
What is your name?
Female :Appadi kelu party
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
En peru fathima
My name is Fathima.
Ooty mala beauty
Ooty mountain beauty,
Un peru ennama
What is your name?
Female :Appadi kelu party
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
En peru fathima
My name is Fathima.
Naan thedi thavikkiren
I am searching and yearning for you,
Manam themba thudikkiren
My heart quivers with distress,
Unna mattum ninaikkiren
I think only of you,
Ho ho ho ho ho hoi…
Ho ho ho ho ho hoi…
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hey ooty mala beauty
Hey Ooty mountain beauty,
Un peru ennama
What is your name?
Female :Appadi kelu party
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
En peru fathima
My name is Fathima.
Nee high heels-a pottukittu
When you put on high heels,
Nadanthu paakkum pothu
And walk around,
Manam toothpaste-a pola
My heart slips every day,
Thinam vazhukkuthadi paaru
Just like smooth toothpaste, look!
Hey…
Hey…
Nee high heels-a pottukittu
When you put on high heels,
Nadanthu paakkum pothu
And walk around,
Manam toothpaste-a pola
My heart slips every day,
Thinam vazhukkuthadi paaru
Just like smooth toothpaste, look!
Hey aambalaikkum pombalaikkum
Hey, between men and women,
Ellaam fifty fifty
Everything is fifty-fifty.
Enna neethaanae enakku ippo
Aren't you right now to me,
Kaathal university
A university of love!
Adi nenjukkullae
Oh, inside my heart,
Twilight oduthadi
A twilight twilight feeling runs!
Female :Naan chinna ponnu
Female: I am a young girl,
Konjam paaththu pidi
Handle me with care!
Ada ekkachekkama
Oh, boundlessly,
Aasa sikkikichchamma
Desire got tangled up, dear!
Manam vikkikichchamma
My heart started hiccuping!
Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi…
Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi…
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Ooty mala beauty
Ooty mountain beauty,
Un peru ennama
What is your name?
Female :Appadi kelu party
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
En peru fathima
My name is Fathima.
Hai hai hai hai
Hai hai hai hai
Hai hai hai hai
Hai hai hai hai
Un tandoori udamba paaththu
Looking at your hot tandoori-like body,
Thathalikkuthu manasu
My heart flutters in agony.
Enna thachchu thachchu
Stitching and stitching me up,
Kizhikkuthadi unnudaiya vayasu
Your young age tears me apart!
Ha ha
Ha ha
Un tandoori udamba paaththu
Looking at your hot tandoori-like body,
Thathalikkuthu manasu
My heart flutters in agony.
Enna thachchu thachchu
Stitching and stitching me up,
Kizhikkuthadi unnudaiya vayasu
Your young age tears me apart!
Naan ooty-ila poranthu vantha
I was born in Ooty,
Puththam puthu rosu
A brand new rose!
Nee paakkum pothu
When you look at me,
Surungi pochchu ennudaiya blousu
My blouse shrank in bashfulness!
Hey chinthamani
Hey precious gem,
Neramo paththu mani
The time is ten o'clock!
Female :Chinthamaththaan
Female: Without any worries,
Kokkanum muththu mani
One must string precious pearls!
Nee kalangadikkira
You stir up my mind,
Kannil whistle adikkira
You blow a whistle with your eyes,
Nenjil thavil adikkira
You beat a Thavil drum in my heart!
Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi hoi
Ho ho ho ho hoi hoi hoi
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Ooty mala beauty
Ooty mountain beauty,
Un peru ennama
What is your name?
Female :Appadi kelu party
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
En peru fathima
My name is Fathima.
Hey ooty mala beauty
Hey Ooty mountain beauty,
Un peru ennama
What is your name?
Female :Appadi kelu party
Female: Ask like that, my friend!
En peru fathima
My name is Fathima.
Naan thedi thavikkiren
I am searching and yearning for you,
Manam themba thudikkiren
My heart quivers with distress,
Unna mattum ninaikkiren
I think only of you,
Ho ho ho ho ho hoi…
Ho ho ho ho ho hoi…
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Hooo..ooo hoo..ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy duet 'Ooty Mala Beauty' from the movie 'Once More' (1997) features a romantic back-and-forth banter between a young man and woman in a picturesque hill station. The hero playfully teases and woos the heroine, calling her the beauty of the Ooty hills and praising her youthful charm, while the heroine responds with equal wit and swagger.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Manam toothpaste-a pola thinam vazhukkuthadi paaru”
Compares the slippery feeling of the heart losing control in love to smooth, slick toothpaste.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Enna neethaanae enakku ippo kaathal university”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as a 'university of love' from whom he learns about romance.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nee kalangadikkira / Kannil whistle adikkira / Nenjil thavil adikkira”
The second letter or consonant pattern creates a rhythmic beat across consecutive lines ('kalangadikkira', 'whistle adikkira', 'thavil adikkira').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Un tandoori udamba paaththu”
Describes her warm, attractive physique using the metaphor of 'tandoori' heat and richness.
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Trivia
The movie 'Once More' (1997) starred Legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan alongside Vijay, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The music for the film was composed by Deva, and this lively duet was sung by Vijay along with Swarnalatha, with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi.
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