Oru Pakkam Then
From Panchalankuruchi · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Krishnaraj, Bhuvana
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Panchalankuruchi1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru pakkam thaen irukkum poovukkullae | Inside a flower, honey is present on just one side. |
| Female :Pamapagapa mapaga mapagamari kasarinisa | Female: [Musical notes / Swaras] |
| Male :Udambellaam thaen irukkum poovaikkullae | Male: But inside the flower-like maiden, honey fills her entire body. |
| Female :Sanisapasa nisapanimapa gamapama gamapama garisa | Female: [Musical notes / Swaras] |
| Male | |
| Oru murai thaan thaen irukkum poovukkullae | Inside a natural flower, honey exists only once. |
| Female :Haaaaaaa…aaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa | Female: Ah... ah... ah... |
| Male :Urinjum varai thaen irukkum poovaikkullae | Male: But inside the flower-like maiden, honey remains as long as it is savored. |
| Female :Haaaaaaa…aaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa | Female: Ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Maatrividu ennai maatrividu | Transform me, transform me! |
| Un madiyil malaraai maatrividu | Transform me into a flower upon your lap! |
| Ootri vidu nee ootri vidu | Pour it, pour it out! |
| En uyir varai thaen thuli oottri vidu | Pour drops of honey right into my soul! |
| Male :Haaaaaaa…aaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa | Male: Ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Venru vidu ennai vendru vidu | Conquer me, conquer me! |
| En vergal varaikkum vendru vidu | Conquer me all the way to my roots! |
| Kondru vidu ennai kondru vidu | Kill me, kill me! |
| Nee koodi kalandhae kondru vidu | Kill me by uniting and merging completely with me! |
ஒரு பக்கம் தேனிருக்கும் பூவுக்குள்ளே
பாமபகப மபகா மபகமரிகசரிநிஸா
உடம்பெல்லாம் தேனிருக்கும் பூவைக்குள்ளே
ஸாநிசபஸ நிஸபநிமப கமபம கமபம கரிஸா
Inside a flower, honey is present on just one side.
Female: [Musical notes / Swaras]
Male: But inside the flower-like maiden, honey fills her entire body.
Female: [Musical notes / Swaras]
ஒருமுறைதான் தேனிருக்கும் பூவுக்குள்ளே
ஆஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆஆ...
உறிஞ்சும் வரை தேனிருக்கும் பூவைக்குள்ளே
ஆஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆஆ
Inside a natural flower, honey exists only once.
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: But inside the flower-like maiden, honey remains as long as it is savored.
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
மாற்றிவிடு என்னை மாற்றிவிடு
உன் மடியில் மலராய் மாற்றிவிடு
ஊற்றி விடு நீ ஊற்றி விடு
என் உயிர் வரை தேன் துளி ஊற்றி விடு
ஆஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆஆ...
Transform me, transform me!
Transform me into a flower upon your lap!
Pour it, pour it out!
Pour drops of honey right into my soul!
Male: Ah... ah... ah...
வென்று விடு என்னை வென்று விடு
என் வேர்கள் வரைக்கும் வென்று விடு
கொன்று விடு என்னை கொன்று விடு
நீ கூடி கலந்தே கொன்று விடு....
Conquer me, conquer me!
Conquer me all the way to my roots!
Kill me, kill me!
Kill me by uniting and merging completely with me!
Oru pakkam thaen irukkum poovukkullae
Inside a flower, honey is present on just one side.
Female :Pamapagapa mapaga mapagamari kasarinisa
Female: [Musical notes / Swaras]
Male :Udambellaam thaen irukkum poovaikkullae
Male: But inside the flower-like maiden, honey fills her entire body.
Female :Sanisapasa nisapanimapa gamapama gamapama garisa
Female: [Musical notes / Swaras]
Oru murai thaan thaen irukkum poovukkullae
Inside a natural flower, honey exists only once.
Female :Haaaaaaa…aaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
Male :Urinjum varai thaen irukkum poovaikkullae
Male: But inside the flower-like maiden, honey remains as long as it is savored.
Female :Haaaaaaa…aaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
Maatrividu ennai maatrividu
Transform me, transform me!
Un madiyil malaraai maatrividu
Transform me into a flower upon your lap!
Ootri vidu nee ootri vidu
Pour it, pour it out!
En uyir varai thaen thuli oottri vidu
Pour drops of honey right into my soul!
Male :Haaaaaaa…aaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa
Male: Ah... ah... ah...
Venru vidu ennai vendru vidu
Conquer me, conquer me!
En vergal varaikkum vendru vidu
Conquer me all the way to my roots!
Kondru vidu ennai kondru vidu
Kill me, kill me!
Nee koodi kalandhae kondru vidu
Kill me by uniting and merging completely with me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a passionate and sensual romantic duet from the film 'Panchalankuruchi'. It revolves around a metaphorical comparison between a natural flower and a woman in love. The male lover praises the heroine, stating that while a real flower contains honey only in one spot and dissipates quickly, a woman is an endless source of sweetness throughout her entire being whenever they are together. In response, the heroine expresses her complete romantic surrender, pleading with her lover to transform her, pour sweetness into her soul, conquer her to her very roots, and symbolically 'kill' her through intimate union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Udambellaam thaen irukkum poovaikkullae”
The line metaphorically compares the woman's body ('poovai') to a flower overflowing with honey, symbolizing sweetness and love.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Venru vidu ennai... / Kondru vidu ennai...”
The second letters of 'Venru' and 'Kondru' share the 'nru' (ன்ற) consonant sound, creating a poetic rhythm in Tamil poetry.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi Ani)
“Nee koodi kalandhae kondru vidu”
Exaggerating romantic ecstasy as a literal death ('kondru vidu') caused by deep intimate union.
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Trivia
This song features in 'Panchalankuruchi' (1996), a rural drama film directed by Seeman in his directorial debut, starring Prabhu and Sukanya. The soundtrack composed by Deva was well received, and singer Krishnaraj delivered several iconic melodies during this era under Deva's composition.
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