Oru Ponna Parthein Mama
From India Pakistan · 2015
- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singer
- S. P. B. Charan
- Music director
- Dheena Devarajan
- Details
- India Pakistan2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi | Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi) |
| Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi | Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi) |
| Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi | Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi) |
| Goiyaa goisaalae} (2) | Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaa goisaalae) (2) |
| Male | |
| Oru ponna parthen mama | I saw a girl, my friend |
| Enna konnu puttaa mama | She completely killed me, my friend |
| Oru ponna parthen mama | I saw a girl, my friend |
| Enna konnu puttaa mama | She completely killed me, my friend |
| Ava kanna vachu gun illama | Using her eyes, without any gun |
| Suttu ta mama | She shot me dead, my friend |
| Male | |
| Homely look mama | She has a homely look, my friend |
| Ava family girl mama | She's a family-oriented girl, my friend |
| Enna marriage ku | Making me yearn deeply for |
| Aasai pada vechi ta mama | Marriage with her, my friend |
| Male | |
| Naan thoongum bodhu | When I am fast asleep |
| Dreamil vandhu distrub pannura | She enters my dreams and disturbs me |
| En mandakkulla high jump panni | Doing a high jump inside my mind |
| Upset pannura | She upsets my whole head |
| Andha ponnala en thookam | Because of that girl, my sleep |
| Pochu ena pannuven | Is totally gone, what am I to do? |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| {Oru ponna parthen mama | {I saw a girl, my friend |
| Enna konnu poottaa mama} (2) | She completely killed me, my friend} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi | Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi) |
| Goiyaa goisaalae | Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaa goisaalae) |
| Male | |
| Eppdi naan irundhen | How peaceful I used to be |
| Avalaalae yen ippadi aanen | Why did I become like this because of her? |
| Ippadiyae pona | If things keep going on like this |
| Inimela naan eppadi aaven | How will I even survive in the future? |
| Male | |
| Pizza va na irundhen | I was whole like a pizza |
| Piece piece uh aakkitta | She sliced me up into pieces |
| Padukka vechi nenju mela | Making me lie down, right over my chest |
| Scooty ellam otita | She drove a Scooty scooter |
| Male | |
| Ava kutty chathaan..Chorus :Goyyalae | She is a mischievous little devil.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Jaan mohini pei..Chorus :Goyyalae | A enchanting ghost-maiden.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Oru mandhira kaari..Chorus :Goyyalae | A sorceress of spellcraft.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Ena mandhiram pottu thandirama | Casting a spell on me with sly tricks |
| Ava mayakkiputta..Chorus :Goyyalae | She enchanted me completely.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Nenju noruki putta..Chorus :Goyyalae | She crushed my heart.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Sarak adikka vitta..Chorus :Goyyalae | She drove me to drink liquor.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Naan kadalukku mela cycle ah otta | Making me ride a bicycle right over the sea |
| Male | |
| Gigantic ponnu ava style | She is a gigantic personality girl, her style |
| Ena asathuthu mama | Completely dazzles me, my friend |
| Antractic kannu adukulla | Her eyes are deep like the Antarctic, into them |
| Nan vizhundhutten mama | I fell head over heels, my friend |
| Male | |
| Low hippu kaati vandha | When she walks by flaunting her low waist |
| Road ellam traffic-u | The entire road gets jammed with traffic |
| Lipstick pottu vandha | When she steps out wearing lipstick |
| Kannuku tonic-u | It is like a soothing tonic for the eyes |
| Male | |
| Ava seruppu height-u..Chorus :Goyyalae | Her high heels give her height.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Ava jeans tight-u…Chorus :Goyyalae | Her denim jeans are tight.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Ava smile bright-u…Chorus :Goyyalae | Her lovely smile is bright.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Ava azhagula enna aranjittu | Slapping me with her stunning beauty, she walks away |
| Pora red wine…Chorus :Goyyalae | Like fine red wine.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Ava keluthi meenu...Chorus :Goyyalae | She is a slippery catfish.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Ava silver queenu…Chorus :Goyyalae | She is a shiny silver queen.. Chorus: Goyyalae |
| Ava paartha yaarum pozhaikka mattan | No man who looks at her can ever survive |
| Male | |
| Oru ponna parthen mama | I saw a girl, my friend |
| Enna konnu puttaa mama | She completely killed me, my friend |
| Oru ponna parthen mama | I saw a girl, my friend |
| Enna konnu puttaa mama | She completely killed me, my friend |
| Ava kanna vachu gun illama | Using her eyes, without any gun |
| Suttu ta mama | She shot me dead, my friend |
| Male | |
| Homely look mama | She has a homely look, my friend |
| Ava family girl mama | She's a family-oriented girl, my friend |
| Enna marriage ku | Making me yearn deeply for |
| Aasai pada vechi ta mama | Marriage with her, my friend |
| Male | |
| Naan thoongum bodhu | When I am fast asleep |
| Dreamil vandhu distrub pannura | She enters my dreams and disturbs me |
| En mandakkulla high jump panni | Doing a high jump inside my mind |
| Upset pannura | She upsets my whole head |
| Andha ponnala en thookam | Because of that girl, my sleep |
| Pochu ena pannuven | Is totally gone, what am I to do? |
{ கொய்யாலே கொய்யா
கொய் சொய் கொய்யாலே
கொய்யா கொய் சொய்
கொய்யாலே கொய்யா
கொய் சொய் கொய்யா கொய்ஸாலே } (2)
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi)
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi)
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi)
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaa goisaalae) (2)
ஒரு பொண்ண
பாா்த்தேன் மாமா என்ன
கொன்னு புட்டா மாமா
ஒரு பொண்ண பாா்த்தேன்
மாமா என்ன கொன்னு
புட்டா மாமா அவ கண்ண
வச்சி கன் இல்லாம சுட்டுட்டா மாமா
I saw a girl, my friend
She completely killed me, my friend
I saw a girl, my friend
She completely killed me, my friend
Using her eyes, without any gun
She shot me dead, my friend
ஹோம்லி லுக்
மாமா அவ ஃபேமிலி
கோ்ள் மாமா என்ன
மேரேஜ் க்கு ஆசை பட
வச்சிட்டா மாமா
She has a homely look, my friend
She's a family-oriented girl, my friend
Making me yearn deeply for
Marriage with her, my friend
நான் தூங்கும்போது
டிரீமில் வந்து டிஸ்டப் பண்ணுறா
என் மண்டைகுள்ள ஹை ஜம்ப்
பண்ணி அப்செட் பண்ணுறா
அந்த பொண்ணால என் தூக்கம்
போச்சு என்ன பண்ணுவேன்
When I am fast asleep
She enters my dreams and disturbs me
Doing a high jump inside my mind
She upsets my whole head
Because of that girl, my sleep
Is totally gone, what am I to do?
....................................
...
{ ஒரு பொண்ண
பாா்த்தேன் மாமா என்ன
கொன்னு புட்டா மாமா } (2)
{I saw a girl, my friend
She completely killed me, my friend} (2)
கொய்யாலே கொய்யா
கொய் சொய் கொய்யா கொய்ஸாலே
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi)
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaa goisaalae)
எப்படி நான் இருந்தேன்
அவளாலே ஏன் இப்படி ஆனேன்
இப்படியே போனா இனி மேலே
நான் எப்படி ஆவேன்
How peaceful I used to be
Why did I become like this because of her?
If things keep going on like this
How will I even survive in the future?
பீஸ்சா வா நான்
இருந்தேன் பீஸ் பீஸா
ஆக்கிட்டா படுக்க வச்சி
நெஞ்சு மேல ஸ்கூட்டி
எல்லாம் ஓட்டிட்டா
I was whole like a pizza
She sliced me up into pieces
Making me lie down, right over my chest
She drove a Scooty scooter
அவ குட்டி சாத்தான்
குழு :
கொய்யாலே
ஜகன் மோகினி பேய்
குழு :
கொய்யாலே
ஒரு மந்திர காாி
குழு :
கொய்யாலே என்ன
மந்திரம் போட்டு தந்திரமா
அவ மயக்கி புட்டா குழு :
கொய்யாலே
நெஞ்சு நொறுக்கி புட்டா
குழு :
கொய்யாலே சரக்கு அடிக்க
விட்டா குழு :
கொய்யாலே
நான் கடலுக்கு மேல சைக்கிள ஓட்ட
She is a mischievous little devil.. Chorus: Goyyalae
A enchanting ghost-maiden.. Chorus: Goyyalae
A sorceress of spellcraft.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Casting a spell on me with sly tricks
She enchanted me completely.. Chorus: Goyyalae
She crushed my heart.. Chorus: Goyyalae
She drove me to drink liquor.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Making me ride a bicycle right over the sea
....................................
She is a gigantic personality girl, her style
Completely dazzles me, my friend
Her eyes are deep like the Antarctic, into them
I fell head over heels, my friend
ஜிகான்டிக் பொண்ணு
அவ ஸ்டைல் என்ன அசத்துது
மாமா அண்டாா்டிக் கண்ணு
அதுக்குள்ள நான் விழுந்துட்டேன் மாமா
When she walks by flaunting her low waist
The entire road gets jammed with traffic
When she steps out wearing lipstick
It is like a soothing tonic for the eyes
லோ ஹிப் காட்டி
வந்தா ரோட் எல்லாம் டிராப்பிக்கு
லிப்ஸ்டிக்கு போட்டு வந்தா
கண்ணுக்கு டானிக்கு
Her high heels give her height.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Her denim jeans are tight.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Her lovely smile is bright.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Slapping me with her stunning beauty, she walks away
Like fine red wine.. Chorus: Goyyalae
She is a slippery catfish.. Chorus: Goyyalae
She is a shiny silver queen.. Chorus: Goyyalae
No man who looks at her can ever survive
அவ செருப்பு ஹைட்டு
குழு :
கொய்யாலே
அவ ஜீன்ஸ் டைட்டு
குழு :
கொய்யாலே
அவ ஸ்மைல் ப்ரைட்டு
குழு :
கொய்யாலே
அவ அழகுல என்ன
அறைஞ்சிட்டு போறா ரெட் ஒயின்
குழு :
கொய்யாலே
அவ கெழுத்தி மீனு
குழு :
கொய்யாலே
அவ சில்வா் குயினு
குழு :
கொய்யாலே
அவ பாா்ாத்த யாரும்
பொழைக்க மாட்டான்
I saw a girl, my friend
She completely killed me, my friend
I saw a girl, my friend
She completely killed me, my friend
Using her eyes, without any gun
She shot me dead, my friend
ஒரு பொண்ண
பாா்த்தேன் மாமா என்ன
கொன்னு புட்டா மாமா
ஒரு பொண்ண பாா்த்தேன்
மாமா என்ன கொன்னு
புட்டா மாமா அவ கண்ண
வச்சி கன் இல்லாம சுட்டுட்டா மாமா
She has a homely look, my friend
She's a family-oriented girl, my friend
Making me yearn deeply for
Marriage with her, my friend
ஹோம்லி லுக்
மாமா அவ ஃபேமிலி
கோ்ள் மாமா என்ன
மேரேஜ் க்கு ஆசை பட
வச்சிட்டா மாமா
When I am fast asleep
She enters my dreams and disturbs me
Doing a high jump inside my mind
She upsets my whole head
Because of that girl, my sleep
Is totally gone, what am I to do?
நான் தூங்கும்போது
டிரீமில் வந்து டிஸ்டப் பண்ணுறா
என் மண்டைகுள்ள ஹை ஜம்ப்
பண்ணி அப்செட் பண்ணுறா
அந்த பொண்ணால என் தூக்கம்
போச்சு என்ன பண்ணுவேன்
{Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi)
Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi)
Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi)
Goiyaa goisaalae} (2)
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaa goisaalae) (2)
Oru ponna parthen mama
I saw a girl, my friend
Enna konnu puttaa mama
She completely killed me, my friend
Oru ponna parthen mama
I saw a girl, my friend
Enna konnu puttaa mama
She completely killed me, my friend
Ava kanna vachu gun illama
Using her eyes, without any gun
Suttu ta mama
She shot me dead, my friend
Homely look mama
She has a homely look, my friend
Ava family girl mama
She's a family-oriented girl, my friend
Enna marriage ku
Making me yearn deeply for
Aasai pada vechi ta mama
Marriage with her, my friend
Naan thoongum bodhu
When I am fast asleep
Dreamil vandhu distrub pannura
She enters my dreams and disturbs me
En mandakkulla high jump panni
Doing a high jump inside my mind
Upset pannura
She upsets my whole head
Andha ponnala en thookam
Because of that girl, my sleep
Pochu ena pannuven
Is totally gone, what am I to do?
…………..
...
{Oru ponna parthen mama
{I saw a girl, my friend
Enna konnu poottaa mama} (2)
She completely killed me, my friend} (2)
Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaalae goiyaa goi soi)
Goiyaa goisaalae
Hey folk rhythm! (Goiyaa goisaalae)
Eppdi naan irundhen
How peaceful I used to be
Avalaalae yen ippadi aanen
Why did I become like this because of her?
Ippadiyae pona
If things keep going on like this
Inimela naan eppadi aaven
How will I even survive in the future?
Pizza va na irundhen
I was whole like a pizza
Piece piece uh aakkitta
She sliced me up into pieces
Padukka vechi nenju mela
Making me lie down, right over my chest
Scooty ellam otita
She drove a Scooty scooter
Ava kutty chathaan..Chorus :Goyyalae
She is a mischievous little devil.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Jaan mohini pei..Chorus :Goyyalae
A enchanting ghost-maiden.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Oru mandhira kaari..Chorus :Goyyalae
A sorceress of spellcraft.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Ena mandhiram pottu thandirama
Casting a spell on me with sly tricks
Ava mayakkiputta..Chorus :Goyyalae
She enchanted me completely.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Nenju noruki putta..Chorus :Goyyalae
She crushed my heart.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Sarak adikka vitta..Chorus :Goyyalae
She drove me to drink liquor.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Naan kadalukku mela cycle ah otta
Making me ride a bicycle right over the sea
Gigantic ponnu ava style
She is a gigantic personality girl, her style
Ena asathuthu mama
Completely dazzles me, my friend
Antractic kannu adukulla
Her eyes are deep like the Antarctic, into them
Nan vizhundhutten mama
I fell head over heels, my friend
Low hippu kaati vandha
When she walks by flaunting her low waist
Road ellam traffic-u
The entire road gets jammed with traffic
Lipstick pottu vandha
When she steps out wearing lipstick
Kannuku tonic-u
It is like a soothing tonic for the eyes
Ava seruppu height-u..Chorus :Goyyalae
Her high heels give her height.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Ava jeans tight-u…Chorus :Goyyalae
Her denim jeans are tight.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Ava smile bright-u…Chorus :Goyyalae
Her lovely smile is bright.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Ava azhagula enna aranjittu
Slapping me with her stunning beauty, she walks away
Pora red wine…Chorus :Goyyalae
Like fine red wine.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Ava keluthi meenu...Chorus :Goyyalae
She is a slippery catfish.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Ava silver queenu…Chorus :Goyyalae
She is a shiny silver queen.. Chorus: Goyyalae
Ava paartha yaarum pozhaikka mattan
No man who looks at her can ever survive
Oru ponna parthen mama
I saw a girl, my friend
Enna konnu puttaa mama
She completely killed me, my friend
Oru ponna parthen mama
I saw a girl, my friend
Enna konnu puttaa mama
She completely killed me, my friend
Ava kanna vachu gun illama
Using her eyes, without any gun
Suttu ta mama
She shot me dead, my friend
Homely look mama
She has a homely look, my friend
Ava family girl mama
She's a family-oriented girl, my friend
Enna marriage ku
Making me yearn deeply for
Aasai pada vechi ta mama
Marriage with her, my friend
Naan thoongum bodhu
When I am fast asleep
Dreamil vandhu distrub pannura
She enters my dreams and disturbs me
En mandakkulla high jump panni
Doing a high jump inside my mind
Upset pannura
She upsets my whole head
Andha ponnala en thookam
Because of that girl, my sleep
Pochu ena pannuven
Is totally gone, what am I to do?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Oru Ponna Parthen Mama" from the movie India Pakistan (2015) is a high-energy, humorous Tamil kuthu track that captures a young man's dramatic and comedic confession about falling head over heels in love. Addressing his close pal or uncle ("mama"), the protagonist describes how a seemingly sweet, homely, family-oriented girl has turned his peaceful, orderly life upside down. He humorously laments losing his sleep, getting his heart sliced into pieces like a pizza, and feeling hopelessly enchanted by her charms. The lyrics combine colorful Chennai slang with energetic English loan words to build a playful narrative of romantic infatuation. From comparing her eyes to the Antarctic cold to claiming she drives traffic jams just by walking past in her stylish outfits, the song captures the chaotic, giddy excitement of a young man smitten beyond recovery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole
“Ava kanna vachu gun illama / Suttu ta mama”
Exaggerates the striking impact of her eyes by comparing her glance to shooting him without needing an actual gun.
Metaphor
“Pizza va na irundhen / Piece piece uh aakkitta”
Compares his former complete state of mind to a whole pizza that she sliced into pieces.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ava seruppu height-u... / Ava jeans tight-u... / Ava smile bright-u...”
Employs end-rhyming English loan words ('height-u', 'tight-u', 'bright-u') to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence.
Muran (Antithesis/Contrast)
“Homely look mama... / Ava kutty chathaan...”
Contrasts her innocent 'homely family girl' appearance with her playful, devilish effect on the protagonist's life.
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Trivia
The track features lyrics penned by Annamalai for the 2015 romantic comedy movie 'India Pakistan', starring Vijay Antony and Sushanth. The song relies heavily on local Chennai youth slang ("Goyyalae", "Mama") combined with playful English rhyming slang, a popular style in mid-2010s Tamil commercial cinema dance numbers.
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