Oru Kanni
From Paper Rocket · 2022
- Lyricist
- Mani Amuthavan
- Singer
- Sreekanth Hariharan
- Music director
- Ved Shankar
- Details
- Paper Rocket2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru kanni mazha thanni | Like pure, fresh rain water |
| Pola thulli thulli vaara | She comes leaping and bouncing along |
| Minnaa mugam minni | With a face glowing brightly |
| Ava vaara vaara | She comes, she comes |
| Male | |
| Indha ponnu inga ninnu | This girl standing right here |
| Elankaathoda kaadhil | Into the ear of the gentle breeze |
| Elaiyellam enna pesum | What all the leaves whisper |
| Adha kekka pora | She goes to listen to it all |
| Male | |
| Eh poovu vizhunthaalum | Hey, even if a flower falls to the ground |
| Maru naalum sedi pookkum | The plant will bloom again the very next day |
| Megam azhudha thaan | Only when the cloud cries |
| Ada vaanavillu vaanatha azhagaakkum | Ah, the rainbow makes the sky so beautiful |
| Male | |
| Thattaan thattaan pola | Like a dragonfly |
| Chittaan chittaan pola | Like a tiny swift bird |
| Thanni thanni mela | Upon the surface of the water |
| Rekka thottaale | When its wings lightly touch |
| Male | |
| Oru kanni mazha thanni | Like pure, fresh rain water |
| Pola thulli thulli vaara | She comes leaping and bouncing along |
| Minnaa mugam minni | With a face glowing brightly |
| Ava vaara vaara | She comes, she comes |
| Male | |
| Indha ponnu inga ninnu | This girl standing right here |
| Elankaathoda kaadhil | Into the ear of the gentle breeze |
| Elaiyellam enna pesum | What all the leaves whisper |
| Adha kekka pora | She goes to listen to it all |
| Male | |
| Eh poovu vizhunthaalum | Hey, even if a flower falls to the ground |
| Maru naalum sedi pookkum | The plant will bloom again the very next day |
| Megam azhudha thaan | Only when the cloud cries |
| Ada vaanavillu vaanatha azhagaakkum | Ah, the rainbow makes the sky so beautiful |
| Male | |
| Thattaan thattaan pola | Like a dragonfly |
| Chittaan chittaan pola | Like a tiny swift bird |
| Thanni thanni mela | Upon the surface of the water |
| Rekka thottaale | When its wings lightly touch |
| Male | |
| Pallam medu thaandi | Crossing over valleys and hills |
| Kallum mullum theendi | Touching through rocks and thorns |
| Vaazhnthu konjam paaru | Try living life a little bit |
| Neeyum neer pola | You too, just like water |
| Male | |
| Kozhantha porantha nodiyila | The very moment a child is born |
| Adhukkum pasikum vayithula | When its little stomach feels hunger |
| Iyarka athukku yetha unava | Nature creates the perfect food for it |
| Thaayi nenjil surakkuthae | Flowing right from the mother's breast |
| Male | |
| Manusha koottamae | Humanity, as a crowd |
| Bhoomiya valachu pottumae | May fence off and claim the earth |
| Paravaiyum meenum maanum | Yet the bird, the fish, and the deer |
| Yetho panni vaazhathan paakkuthe | Just seek to live freely in their own way |
| Male | |
| Ettu ettu dhisaiyum parakkanum | Fly in all eight directions |
| Ishtam pola vaazhnthu sirikkanum | Live as your heart desires and laugh cheerfully |
| Neer thotti meen kutti aagaatha | Do not remain a tiny fish trapped in a bowl |
| Male | |
| Oru kanni mazha thanni | Like pure, fresh rain water |
| Pola thulli thulli vaara | She comes leaping and bouncing along |
| Minnaa mugam minni | With a face glowing brightly |
| Ava vaara vaara | She comes, she comes |
| Male | |
| Indha ponnu inga ninnu | This girl standing right here |
| Elankaathoda kaadhil | Into the ear of the gentle breeze |
| Elaiyellam enna pesum | What all the leaves whisper |
| Adha kekka pora | She goes to listen to it all |
| Male | |
| Eh poovu vizhunthaalum | Hey, even if a flower falls to the ground |
| Maru naalum sedi pookkum | The plant will bloom again the very next day |
| Megam azhudha thaan | Only when the cloud cries |
| Ada vaanavillu vaanatha azhagaakkum | Ah, the rainbow makes the sky so beautiful |
| Male | |
| Thattaan thattaan pola | Like a dragonfly |
| Chittaan chittaan pola | Like a tiny swift bird |
| Thanni thanni mela | Upon the surface of the water |
| Rekka thottaale | When its wings lightly touch |
| Male | |
| Pallam medu thaandi | Crossing over valleys and hills |
| Kallum mullum theendi | Touching through rocks and thorns |
| Vaazhnthu konjam paaru | Try living life a little bit |
| Neeyum neer pola | You too, just like water |
| Male | |
| Thattaan thattaan pola | Like a dragonfly |
| Chittaan chittaan pola | Like a tiny swift bird |
| Thanni thanni mela | Upon the surface of the water |
| Rekka thottaale | When its wings lightly touch |
| Male | |
| Pallam medu thaandi | Crossing over valleys and hills |
| Kallum mullum theendi | Touching through rocks and thorns |
| Vaazhnthu konjam paaru | Try living life a little bit |
| Neeyum neer pola | You too, just like water |
ஒரு கன்னி மழ தண்ணி
போல துள்ளி துள்ளி வாறா
மின்னா முகம் மின்னி
அவ வாறா வாறா
Like pure, fresh rain water
She comes leaping and bouncing along
With a face glowing brightly
She comes, she comes
இந்த பொண்ணு இங்க நின்னு
எளங்காத்தோட காதில்
எலையெல்லாம் என்ன பேசும்
அத கேக்க போறா
This girl standing right here
Into the ear of the gentle breeze
What all the leaves whisper
She goes to listen to it all
ஏ பூவு விழுந்தாலும்
மறு நாளும் செடி பூக்கும்
மேகம் அழுதா தான்
அட வானவில்லு வானாத்த அழகாக்கும்
Hey, even if a flower falls to the ground
The plant will bloom again the very next day
Only when the cloud cries
Ah, the rainbow makes the sky so beautiful
தட்டான் தட்டான் போல
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் போல
தண்ணி தண்ணி மேல றெக்க தொட்டாலே
Like a dragonfly
Like a tiny swift bird
Upon the surface of the water
When its wings lightly touch
ஒரு கன்னி மழ தண்ணி
போல துள்ளி துள்ளி வாறா
மின்னா முகம் மின்னி
அவ வாறா வாறா
Like pure, fresh rain water
She comes leaping and bouncing along
With a face glowing brightly
She comes, she comes
இந்த பொண்ணு இங்க நின்னு
எளங்காத்தோட காதில்
எலையெல்லாம் என்ன பேசும்
அத கேக்க போறா
This girl standing right here
Into the ear of the gentle breeze
What all the leaves whisper
She goes to listen to it all
ஏ பூவு விழுந்தாலும்
மறு நாளும் செடி பூக்கும்
மேகம் அழுதா தான்
அட வானவில்லு வானாத்த அழகாக்கும்
Hey, even if a flower falls to the ground
The plant will bloom again the very next day
Only when the cloud cries
Ah, the rainbow makes the sky so beautiful
தட்டான் தட்டான் போல
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் போல
தண்ணி தண்ணி மேல றெக்க தொட்டாலே
Like a dragonfly
Like a tiny swift bird
Upon the surface of the water
When its wings lightly touch
பள்ளம் மேடு தாண்டி
கல்லும் முள்ளும் தீண்டி
வாழ்ந்து கொஞ்சம் பாரு
நீயும் நீர் போல
Crossing over valleys and hills
Touching through rocks and thorns
Try living life a little bit
You too, just like water
கொழந்த பொறந்த நொடியில
அதுக்கும் பசிக்கும் வயித்துல
இயற்க அதுக்கு ஏத்த உணவ
தாய் நெஞ்சில் சுரக்குதே
The very moment a child is born
When its little stomach feels hunger
Nature creates the perfect food for it
Flowing right from the mother's breast
மனுஷ கூட்டமே
பூமிய வளச்சு போட்டுமே
பறவையும் மீனும் மானும்
ஏதோ பண்ணி வாழத்தான் பாக்குதே
Humanity, as a crowd
May fence off and claim the earth
Yet the bird, the fish, and the deer
Just seek to live freely in their own way
எட்டு எட்டு திசையும் பறக்கணும்
இஷ்டம் போல வாழ்ந்து சிரிக்கணும்
நீர் தொட்டி மீன் குட்டி ஆகாத
Fly in all eight directions
Live as your heart desires and laugh cheerfully
Do not remain a tiny fish trapped in a bowl
ஒரு கன்னி மழ தண்ணி
போல துள்ளி துள்ளி வாறா
மின்னா முகம் மின்னி
அவ வாறா வாறா
Like pure, fresh rain water
She comes leaping and bouncing along
With a face glowing brightly
She comes, she comes
இந்த பொண்ணு இங்க நின்னு
எளங்காத்தோட காதில்
எலையெல்லாம் என்ன பேசும்
அத கேக்க போறா
This girl standing right here
Into the ear of the gentle breeze
What all the leaves whisper
She goes to listen to it all
ஏ பூவு விழுந்தாலும்
மறு நாளும் செடி பூக்கும்
மேகம் அழுதா தான்
அட வானவில்லு வானாத்த அழகாக்கும்
Hey, even if a flower falls to the ground
The plant will bloom again the very next day
Only when the cloud cries
Ah, the rainbow makes the sky so beautiful
தட்டான் தட்டான் போல
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் போல
தண்ணி தண்ணி மேல றெக்க தொட்டாலே
Like a dragonfly
Like a tiny swift bird
Upon the surface of the water
When its wings lightly touch
பள்ளம் மேடு தாண்டி
கல்லும் முள்ளும் தீண்டி
வாழ்ந்து கொஞ்சம் பாரு
நீயும் நீர் போல
Crossing over valleys and hills
Touching through rocks and thorns
Try living life a little bit
You too, just like water
தட்டான் தட்டான் போல
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் போல
தண்ணி தண்ணி மேல றெக்க தொட்டாலே
Like a dragonfly
Like a tiny swift bird
Upon the surface of the water
When its wings lightly touch
பள்ளம் மேடு தாண்டி
கல்லும் முள்ளும் தீண்டி
வாழ்ந்து கொஞ்சம் பாரு
நீயும் நீர் போல
Crossing over valleys and hills
Touching through rocks and thorns
Try living life a little bit
You too, just like water
Oru kanni mazha thanni
Like pure, fresh rain water
Pola thulli thulli vaara
She comes leaping and bouncing along
Minnaa mugam minni
With a face glowing brightly
Ava vaara vaara
She comes, she comes
Indha ponnu inga ninnu
This girl standing right here
Elankaathoda kaadhil
Into the ear of the gentle breeze
Elaiyellam enna pesum
What all the leaves whisper
Adha kekka pora
She goes to listen to it all
Eh poovu vizhunthaalum
Hey, even if a flower falls to the ground
Maru naalum sedi pookkum
The plant will bloom again the very next day
Megam azhudha thaan
Only when the cloud cries
Ada vaanavillu vaanatha azhagaakkum
Ah, the rainbow makes the sky so beautiful
Thattaan thattaan pola
Like a dragonfly
Chittaan chittaan pola
Like a tiny swift bird
Thanni thanni mela
Upon the surface of the water
Rekka thottaale
When its wings lightly touch
Oru kanni mazha thanni
Like pure, fresh rain water
Pola thulli thulli vaara
She comes leaping and bouncing along
Minnaa mugam minni
With a face glowing brightly
Ava vaara vaara
She comes, she comes
Indha ponnu inga ninnu
This girl standing right here
Elankaathoda kaadhil
Into the ear of the gentle breeze
Elaiyellam enna pesum
What all the leaves whisper
Adha kekka pora
She goes to listen to it all
Eh poovu vizhunthaalum
Hey, even if a flower falls to the ground
Maru naalum sedi pookkum
The plant will bloom again the very next day
Megam azhudha thaan
Only when the cloud cries
Ada vaanavillu vaanatha azhagaakkum
Ah, the rainbow makes the sky so beautiful
Thattaan thattaan pola
Like a dragonfly
Chittaan chittaan pola
Like a tiny swift bird
Thanni thanni mela
Upon the surface of the water
Rekka thottaale
When its wings lightly touch
Pallam medu thaandi
Crossing over valleys and hills
Kallum mullum theendi
Touching through rocks and thorns
Vaazhnthu konjam paaru
Try living life a little bit
Neeyum neer pola
You too, just like water
Kozhantha porantha nodiyila
The very moment a child is born
Adhukkum pasikum vayithula
When its little stomach feels hunger
Iyarka athukku yetha unava
Nature creates the perfect food for it
Thaayi nenjil surakkuthae
Flowing right from the mother's breast
Manusha koottamae
Humanity, as a crowd
Bhoomiya valachu pottumae
May fence off and claim the earth
Paravaiyum meenum maanum
Yet the bird, the fish, and the deer
Yetho panni vaazhathan paakkuthe
Just seek to live freely in their own way
Ettu ettu dhisaiyum parakkanum
Fly in all eight directions
Ishtam pola vaazhnthu sirikkanum
Live as your heart desires and laugh cheerfully
Neer thotti meen kutti aagaatha
Do not remain a tiny fish trapped in a bowl
Oru kanni mazha thanni
Like pure, fresh rain water
Pola thulli thulli vaara
She comes leaping and bouncing along
Minnaa mugam minni
With a face glowing brightly
Ava vaara vaara
She comes, she comes
Indha ponnu inga ninnu
This girl standing right here
Elankaathoda kaadhil
Into the ear of the gentle breeze
Elaiyellam enna pesum
What all the leaves whisper
Adha kekka pora
She goes to listen to it all
Eh poovu vizhunthaalum
Hey, even if a flower falls to the ground
Maru naalum sedi pookkum
The plant will bloom again the very next day
Megam azhudha thaan
Only when the cloud cries
Ada vaanavillu vaanatha azhagaakkum
Ah, the rainbow makes the sky so beautiful
Thattaan thattaan pola
Like a dragonfly
Chittaan chittaan pola
Like a tiny swift bird
Thanni thanni mela
Upon the surface of the water
Rekka thottaale
When its wings lightly touch
Pallam medu thaandi
Crossing over valleys and hills
Kallum mullum theendi
Touching through rocks and thorns
Vaazhnthu konjam paaru
Try living life a little bit
Neeyum neer pola
You too, just like water
Thattaan thattaan pola
Like a dragonfly
Chittaan chittaan pola
Like a tiny swift bird
Thanni thanni mela
Upon the surface of the water
Rekka thottaale
When its wings lightly touch
Pallam medu thaandi
Crossing over valleys and hills
Kallum mullum theendi
Touching through rocks and thorns
Vaazhnthu konjam paaru
Try living life a little bit
Neeyum neer pola
You too, just like water
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Kanni Mazha Thanni' from the web series 'Paper Rocket' (2022) is an uplifting, nature-centric track celebrating life, freedom, and emotional resilience. The lyrics compare a young woman's vibrant presence to fresh rain drops bouncing off surfaces, dragonflies gliding over water, and the gentle wind conversing with trees. It conveys a deep philosophical message that joy is found in simple, uninhibited living. The song encourages listeners to adapt to life's inevitable ups and downs—much like water flowing effortlessly over low valleys and thorny paths. It reminds us that sadness and struggles (clouds crying, flowers falling) are temporary and lead to new blooms and bright rainbows. Rather than getting trapped in self-imposed boundaries like a fish in a bowl, one should soar freely in all directions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru kanni mazha thanni / Pola thulli thulli vaara”
Compares the girl's enthusiastic arrival directly to the lively bouncing of fresh rain drops.
Personification
“Elankaathoda kaadhil / Elaiyellam enna pesum”
Attributes human qualities of speaking and listening to leaves whispering into the ear of the breeze.
Metaphor / Paradox
“Megam azhudha thaan / Ada vaanavillu vaanatha azhagaakkum”
Presents a cloud's 'crying' (rain) as the essential prerequisite for creating a beautiful rainbow, metaphorically teaching that grief leads to hope and beauty.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thattaan thattaan pola / Chittaan chittaan pola”
The second consonant sound ('tt') matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Neeyum neer pola”
Encourages the listener to be like water ('neer pola'), flexible and resilient regardless of terrain.
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Trivia
'Paper Rocket' is a Tamil road-trip web series directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi. The soundtrack composed by Ved Shanker features acoustic, nature-inspired folk-pop textures. Lyricist Mani Amuthavan penned the song emphasizing mindfulness and freedom, while vocalist Sreekanth Hariharan delivered an energetic, expressive performance that complements the series' theme of healing through travel.
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