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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Aanum Pennum

From Paruva Raagam · 1987

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Hamsalekha
Details
Paruva Raagam1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oru aanum pennumA man and a woman
Ittukollum muthamSharing a kiss
Idhu poovum poovumThis is the sound of two flowers
Modhikollum saththamGently colliding together
Idhu pattuppondra dhegamThis body is soft like silk
Viral thottu paarkka nogumIt hurts even if touched by a finger
Ival sirithadhum sivandhu vidumShe blushes as soon as she smiles
Female
Oru aanum pennumA man and a woman
Ittukollum muthamSharing a kiss
Idhu poovum poovumThis is the sound of two flowers
Modhikollum saththamGently colliding together
Ivan manjam podum mannanHe is the king who sets the marital bed
Ivan konjumbodhu kannanHe is like Lord Krishna when he caresses me
En uyirvarai parugiyavanHe is the one who drank me to my very soul
Male
Unnai ennithaane en veetilThinking only of you in my house,
Nandhavanam endru chedi nattu vaikkirenI plant saplings calling it a flower garden
Female
Unnai ennithaanae kannaalaaThinking only of you, my beloved,
Padukkayil paadhiyidam vittu vaikkirenI reserve half of my bed for you
Male
Ennai unakkul tholaithuvittenI have lost myself within you
Indha kanniye enni enniyaeConstantly thinking of this young maiden,
IlaiththuvittaenI have grown thin and weak
Female
En kombuthaeneOh my rare honey on the high branch,
Unnai nambithaanaeTrusting only in you,
En thanga koondai thaandi vandhenaeI stepped out beyond my golden cage
Male
Oru aanum pennumA man and a woman
Ittukollum muthamSharing a kiss
Idhu poovum poovumThis is the sound of two flowers
Modhikollum saththamGently colliding together
Female :Ivan manjam podum mannanFemale: He is the king who sets the marital bed
Ivan konjumbodhu kannanHe is like Lord Krishna when he caresses me
En uyirvarai parugiyavanHe is the one who drank me to my very soul
Female
Undhan perai sonnaal ennaalumWhenever I speak your name,
Ullukullae thaen surakkum ucharikkirenHoney secretes within me as I pronounce it
Male
Thandha mutham enna ippodhaeWhat about the kiss you gave me earlier?
Vattiyittu thandhuvidu echarikkirenI warn you to return it right now with interest!
Female
Inba kadalil irangivittenI have stepped into the ocean of bliss
Nanaindhuvitten muthukkulikka marandhuvittenI got completely drenched and forgot to dive for pearls
Male
En kannithenae unai mannithenaeOh my sweet maiden honey, I have forgiven you
En kattilmeedhu kappam katta vaaCome pay your romantic tribute on my bed
Female
Oru aanum pennumA man and a woman
Ittukollum muthamSharing a kiss
Idhu poovum poovumThis is the sound of two flowers
Modhikollum saththamGently colliding together
Female
Hahha..Hahha..
Male
Ival sirithadhum sivandhuvidumShe blushes as soon as she smiles

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Oru Aanum Pennum' from Paruva Raagam (1987) is a sensual and poetic romance duet that celebrates the intimacy, tenderness, and passionate connection between two lovers. The lyrics metaphorically equate a kiss between a man and a woman to the soft, quiet collision of two flowers, emphasizing the delicate nature of their passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai Ani (Simile)

Idhu pattuppondra dhegam

Compares the woman's soft body directly to silk using the comparative word 'pondra'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Idhu poovum poovum modhikollum saththam

Metaphorically compares a kiss between lovers to two delicate flowers softly colliding.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

En kombuthaene / Unnai nambithaane / En thanga koondai thaandi vandhenae

Uses matching rhyming endings ('-thaene', '-thaane', '-vandhenae') across consecutive lines to create a melodious flow.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Ivan manjam podum mannan / Ivan konjumbodhu kannan

Rhythmic repetition of sounds across lines ('manjam'/'mannan' and 'konjumbodhu'/'kannan').

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Trivia

'Paruva Raagam' (1987) is the Tamil dubbed/simultaneous release of the landmark Kannada romantic musical movie 'Premaloka', directed by and starring V. Ravichandran along with Juhi Chawla. The legendary Tamil lyricist Panchu Arunachalam adapted the lyrics into Tamil to match Hamsalekha's iconic, trendsetting musical compositions.

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