Oru Ponnu Onnu Naan
From Kushi · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Hariharan, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kushi2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| {Oru ponnu onnu naan paarthen | I saw a girl |
| Centimeter sirikka solli ketten | I asked her to smile just a centimeter |
| Ava siricha sirippila | In the smile she smiled |
| Nooru per sethu poitaan | A hundred people died |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyayo haiyayo haiyayo…} (2) | Oh my, oh my, oh my... |
| Male | |
| Paappu paappu | Paappu paappu |
| Paappu..u..u…u..u.. | Paappu... |
| Paappu… | Paappu... |
| Female | |
| Oru aanu onnu naan paarthen | I saw a guy |
| Kanna thiranthu paakka solli ketten | I asked him to open his eyes and look |
| Avan paartha paarvaiyilae | In the look he gave |
| Pachai thani pathikkiduchae | Even cold water caught fire |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyayo haiyayo haiyayo… | Oh my, oh my, oh my... |
| Female | |
| Paappu paappu | Paappu paappu |
| Paappu..u..u…u..u.. | Paappu... |
| Paappu… | Paappu... |
| Chorus | |
| Lalaloo lalaloo | Lalaloo lalaloo |
| Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo | Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo |
| Lalaloo lalaloo | Lalaloo lalaloo |
| Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo | Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyayo haiyayo haiyayo… | Oh my, oh my, oh my... |
| Haiyayo haiyayo haiyayo… | Oh my, oh my, oh my... |
| Male | |
| Thaai thanthai mugamae maranthu | Forgetting my mother and father's face |
| Nenjil unthan mugam eluthae | Your face is etched in my heart |
| Paruchai eluthum pozhudhum | Even while writing an exam |
| Kavithai elutha varudhae | Poetry keeps flowing out |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kulikkum araiyil oru koothu | A drama unfolds in the bathroom |
| Ninaikkumbothu vetkkam varudhae | I feel shy just thinking about it |
| Aadai illaamal vanthen | I walked out without any clothes |
| Soap-u nuraiyai aniinthae | Wearing only soap lather |
| Male | |
| Oru kosu kadithaalum | Even if a single mosquito bit me |
| Uyir thudikkum | My life force would wriggle in pain |
| Adhu idhuvarai yenakkulla vazhakkam | That was my habit until now |
| Female | |
| Indru thel kadithaalum | Today, even if a scorpion bites |
| Therivathillai | I wouldn't even feel it |
| Ada ennaachu ennaachu yenakkum | Oh, what has happened to me? |
| Paappu paappu paappu paappu…. | Paappu paappu paappu paappu... |
| Male | |
| Kanna vizhichirukken | My eyes are wide awake |
| Kanavugal varudhu | Yet dreams keep coming |
| Kanna moodi kidanthum | Even when I lie down with my eyes closed |
| Kaatchigal vaurudhu | Visions keep appearing |
| Ithu unakkum irukkumae | You must be feeling this too |
| Unmai sollividu | Tell me the truth |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyaiyo haiyaiyo haiyaiyo | Oh my, oh my, oh my |
| Chorus | |
| Ithu yen endru theriyavillai | I don't know why this is happening |
| Ithu neethaanaa puriyavillai | I don't understand if this is because of you |
| Oru vaai pesa mudiyavillai | I am unable to speak a single word |
| Ithu inippil nanaintha kavalai | This is a sorrow drenched in sweetness |
| Chorus | |
| Hai..hai hai yoo haiiyaiyayaooo | Oh my, oh my, oh my... |
| Hai..hai hai yoo haiiyaiyayaooo | Oh my, oh my, oh my... |
| Sa ri pa ma sa ri ne sa sa | Sa ri pa ma sa ri ne sa sa |
| Haiyaiyoo hai hai | Oh my, oh my |
| Female | |
| Jaamathu chandiran vandhu | The midnight moon comes |
| Jennal oram sandai pidikkum | And picks a fight near my window |
| Thendralai naan thunaikazhithaal | If I call the cool breeze for help |
| Theeyai vaari eraikkum | It scoops up and showers fire on me |
| Male | |
| November maadhathu malaiyil | In the November rain |
| Naakku varandu konjam thudikkum | My tongue gets parched and quivers |
| Aechillai vilungum pozhudhu | When swallowing my own saliva |
| Varandu thondai valikkum | My dry throat hurts |
| Female | |
| Ada pengalai paarthaal | Ah, looking at other women |
| Veruppu varum | Brings a sense of disgust |
| En thanimaikku nizhal kooda | Even a shadow to my solitude |
| Pugai aagum | Turns into smoke |
| Male | |
| Ada aangalai paarthaal | Ah, looking at other men |
| Erichal varum | Brings irritation |
| En iravukku velicham | Light to my night |
| Sumai aagum | Becomes a heavy burden |
| Paappu paappu paappu paappu.. | Paappu paappu paappu paappu.. |
| Female | |
| Idi vizhum osai | The sound of thunder falling |
| Kettpathum illai | Is not heard anymore |
| Idhayathin osai | The sound of the heart |
| Thoonga vidavillai | Does not let me sleep |
| Ithu unakkum irukkumae | You must be feeling this too |
| Unmai sollividu | Tell me the truth |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyaiyo haiyaiyo haiyaiyo | Oh my, oh my, oh my |
| Chorus | |
| Lalaloo lalaloo | Lalaloo lalaloo |
| Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo | Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo |
| Lalaloo lalaloo | Lalaloo lalaloo |
| Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo | Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo |
| Male | |
| Oru ponnu onnu naan paarthen | I saw a girl |
| Centimeter sirikka solli ketten | I asked her to smile just a centimeter |
| Ava siricha sirippila | In the smile she smiled |
| Nooru per sethu poitaan | A hundred people died |
| Female | |
| Avan paartha paarvaiyilae | In the look he gave |
| Pachai thani pathikkiduchae | Even cold water caught fire |
| Male | |
| Ava siricha sirippila | In the smile she smiled |
| Nooru per sethu poitaan | A hundred people died |
..................................
{ ஒரு பொண்ணு
ஒன்னு நான் பாா்த்தேன்
சென்டிமீட்டா் சிாிக்க
சொல்லி கேட்டேன்
அவ சிாிச்சா சிாிப்பில
நூறு போ் செத்து போயிட்டான்
I saw a girl
I asked her to smile just a centimeter
In the smile she smiled
A hundred people died
ஹய்யயோ
ஹய்யயோ ஹய்யயோ } (2)
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
பாப்பு பாப்பு
பாப்பூ பாப்பு
Paappu paappu
Paappu...
Paappu...
ஒரு ஆணு
ஒன்னு நான் பாா்த்தேன்
கண்ண தொறந்து பாக்க
சொல்லி கேட்டேன் அவன்
பாா்த்த பாா்வையிலே
பச்சை தண்ணி பத்திக்கிடுச்சே
I saw a guy
I asked him to open his eyes and look
In the look he gave
Even cold water caught fire
ஹய்யயோ
ஹய்யயோ ஹய்யயோ
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
பாப்பு பாப்பு
பாப்பூ பாப்பு
Paappu paappu
Paappu...
Paappu...
லலலூ லலலூ
லலலூ லலலூ லலலூ
லலலூ லலலூ
லலலூ லலலூ லலலூ
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
.............................
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
ஹய்யயோ
ஹய்யயோ ஹய்யயோ
ஹய்யயோ ஹய்யயோ
ஹய்யயோ
Forgetting my mother and father's face
Your face is etched in my heart
Even while writing an exam
Poetry keeps flowing out
தாய் தந்தை முகமே
மறந்து நெஞ்சில் உந்தன் முகம்
எழுதே பாிட்சை எழுதும் பொழுதும்
கவிதை எழுத வருதே
.............................
A drama unfolds in the bathroom
I feel shy just thinking about it
I walked out without any clothes
Wearing only soap lather
குளிக்கும் அறையில்
ஒரு கூத்து நினைக்கும் போது
வெட்கம் வருதே ஆடையில்லாமல்
வந்தேன் சோப்பு நுரையை அணிந்தே
Even if a single mosquito bit me
My life force would wriggle in pain
That was my habit until now
ஒரு கொசு
கடித்தாலும் உயிா்
துடிக்கும் அது இதுவரை
எனக்குள்ள வழக்கம்
Today, even if a scorpion bites
I wouldn't even feel it
Oh, what has happened to me?
Paappu paappu paappu paappu...
இன்று தேள்
கடித்தாலும் தொிவதில்லை
அட என்னாச்சு என்னாச்சு
எனக்கும் பாப்பு பாப்பு பாப்பு பாப்பு
My eyes are wide awake
Yet dreams keep coming
Even when I lie down with my eyes closed
Visions keep appearing
You must be feeling this too
Tell me the truth
கண்ண விழிச்சிருக்கேன்
கனவுகள் வருது கண்ண மூடி
கிடந்தும் காட்சிகள் வருது இது
உனக்கும் இருக்குமே உண்மை
சொல்லிவிடு
Oh my, oh my, oh my
ஹய்யயோ
ஹய்யயோ ஹய்யயோ
I don't know why this is happening
I don't understand if this is because of you
I am unable to speak a single word
This is a sorrow drenched in sweetness
இது ஏன் என்று
தொியவில்லை இது
நீதானா புாியவில்லை
ஒரு வாய் பேச முடியவில்லை
இது இனிப்பில் நனைந்த கவலை
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
Sa ri pa ma sa ri ne sa sa
Oh my, oh my
.........................................
The midnight moon comes
And picks a fight near my window
If I call the cool breeze for help
It scoops up and showers fire on me
ஜாமத்து சந்திரன்
வந்து ஜன்னல் ஓரம் சண்டை
பிடிக்கும் தென்றலை நான்
துணைக்கழைத்தால் தீயை
வாாி இரைக்கும்
In the November rain
My tongue gets parched and quivers
When swallowing my own saliva
My dry throat hurts
நவம்பா் மாதத்து
மழையில் நாக்கு வறண்டு
கொஞ்சம் துடிக்கும் எச்சிலை
விழுங்கும் பொழுது வறண்டு
தொண்டை வலிக்கும்
Ah, looking at other women
Brings a sense of disgust
Even a shadow to my solitude
Turns into smoke
அட பெண்களை
பாா்த்தால் வெறுப்பு வரும்
என் தனிமைக்கு நிழல் கூட
பகை ஆகும்
Ah, looking at other men
Brings irritation
Light to my night
Becomes a heavy burden
Paappu paappu paappu paappu..
அட ஆண்களை
பாா்த்தால் எாிச்சல் வரும்
என் இரவுக்கு வெளிச்சம்
சுமை ஆகும் பாப்பு பாப்பு
பாப்பு பாப்பு
The sound of thunder falling
Is not heard anymore
The sound of the heart
Does not let me sleep
You must be feeling this too
Tell me the truth
இடி விழும் ஓசை
கேட்பதும் இல்லை இதயத்தின்
ஓசை தூங்கவிடவில்லை
இது உனக்கும் இருக்குமே
உண்மை சொல்லிவிடு
Oh my, oh my, oh my
ஹய்யயோ
ஹய்யயோ ஹய்யயோ
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
லலலூ லலலூ
லலலூ லலலூ லலலூ
லலலூ லலலூ
லலலூ லலலூ லலலூ
I saw a girl
I asked her to smile just a centimeter
In the smile she smiled
A hundred people died
ஒரு பொண்ணு
ஒன்னு நான் பாா்த்தேன்
சென்டிமீட்டா் சிாிக்க
சொல்லி கேட்டேன்
அவ சிாிச்சா சிாிப்பில
நூறு போ் செத்து போயிட்டான்
In the look he gave
Even cold water caught fire
அவன்
பாா்த்த பாா்வையிலே
பச்சை தண்ணி பத்திக்கிடுச்சே
In the smile she smiled
A hundred people died
அவ சிாிச்சா சிாிப்பில
நூறு போ் செத்து போயிட்டான்
………………….
{Oru ponnu onnu naan paarthen
I saw a girl
Centimeter sirikka solli ketten
I asked her to smile just a centimeter
Ava siricha sirippila
In the smile she smiled
Nooru per sethu poitaan
A hundred people died
Haiyayo haiyayo haiyayo…} (2)
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
Paappu paappu
Paappu paappu
Paappu..u..u…u..u..
Paappu...
Paappu…
Paappu...
Oru aanu onnu naan paarthen
I saw a guy
Kanna thiranthu paakka solli ketten
I asked him to open his eyes and look
Avan paartha paarvaiyilae
In the look he gave
Pachai thani pathikkiduchae
Even cold water caught fire
Haiyayo haiyayo haiyayo…
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
Paappu paappu
Paappu paappu
Paappu..u..u…u..u..
Paappu...
Paappu…
Paappu...
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Haiyayo haiyayo haiyayo…
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
Haiyayo haiyayo haiyayo…
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
Thaai thanthai mugamae maranthu
Forgetting my mother and father's face
Nenjil unthan mugam eluthae
Your face is etched in my heart
Paruchai eluthum pozhudhum
Even while writing an exam
Kavithai elutha varudhae
Poetry keeps flowing out
………………..
Kulikkum araiyil oru koothu
A drama unfolds in the bathroom
Ninaikkumbothu vetkkam varudhae
I feel shy just thinking about it
Aadai illaamal vanthen
I walked out without any clothes
Soap-u nuraiyai aniinthae
Wearing only soap lather
Oru kosu kadithaalum
Even if a single mosquito bit me
Uyir thudikkum
My life force would wriggle in pain
Adhu idhuvarai yenakkulla vazhakkam
That was my habit until now
Indru thel kadithaalum
Today, even if a scorpion bites
Therivathillai
I wouldn't even feel it
Ada ennaachu ennaachu yenakkum
Oh, what has happened to me?
Paappu paappu paappu paappu….
Paappu paappu paappu paappu...
Kanna vizhichirukken
My eyes are wide awake
Kanavugal varudhu
Yet dreams keep coming
Kanna moodi kidanthum
Even when I lie down with my eyes closed
Kaatchigal vaurudhu
Visions keep appearing
Ithu unakkum irukkumae
You must be feeling this too
Unmai sollividu
Tell me the truth
Haiyaiyo haiyaiyo haiyaiyo
Oh my, oh my, oh my
Ithu yen endru theriyavillai
I don't know why this is happening
Ithu neethaanaa puriyavillai
I don't understand if this is because of you
Oru vaai pesa mudiyavillai
I am unable to speak a single word
Ithu inippil nanaintha kavalai
This is a sorrow drenched in sweetness
Hai..hai hai yoo haiiyaiyayaooo
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
Hai..hai hai yoo haiiyaiyayaooo
Oh my, oh my, oh my...
Sa ri pa ma sa ri ne sa sa
Sa ri pa ma sa ri ne sa sa
Haiyaiyoo hai hai
Oh my, oh my
Jaamathu chandiran vandhu
The midnight moon comes
Jennal oram sandai pidikkum
And picks a fight near my window
Thendralai naan thunaikazhithaal
If I call the cool breeze for help
Theeyai vaari eraikkum
It scoops up and showers fire on me
November maadhathu malaiyil
In the November rain
Naakku varandu konjam thudikkum
My tongue gets parched and quivers
Aechillai vilungum pozhudhu
When swallowing my own saliva
Varandu thondai valikkum
My dry throat hurts
Ada pengalai paarthaal
Ah, looking at other women
Veruppu varum
Brings a sense of disgust
En thanimaikku nizhal kooda
Even a shadow to my solitude
Pugai aagum
Turns into smoke
Ada aangalai paarthaal
Ah, looking at other men
Erichal varum
Brings irritation
En iravukku velicham
Light to my night
Sumai aagum
Becomes a heavy burden
Paappu paappu paappu paappu..
Paappu paappu paappu paappu..
Idi vizhum osai
The sound of thunder falling
Kettpathum illai
Is not heard anymore
Idhayathin osai
The sound of the heart
Thoonga vidavillai
Does not let me sleep
Ithu unakkum irukkumae
You must be feeling this too
Unmai sollividu
Tell me the truth
Haiyaiyo haiyaiyo haiyaiyo
Oh my, oh my, oh my
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Lalaloo lalaloo lalaloo
Oru ponnu onnu naan paarthen
I saw a girl
Centimeter sirikka solli ketten
I asked her to smile just a centimeter
Ava siricha sirippila
In the smile she smiled
Nooru per sethu poitaan
A hundred people died
Avan paartha paarvaiyilae
In the look he gave
Pachai thani pathikkiduchae
Even cold water caught fire
Ava siricha sirippila
In the smile she smiled
Nooru per sethu poitaan
A hundred people died
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic duettic song from the movie Kushi highlights the playful, chaotic, and intoxicating nature of newly discovered love between the two lead protagonists. Through humorous and exaggerated scenarios—such as writing poetry during exams, stepping out of the shower clad only in soap foam, or feeling immune to scorpion stings—the lyrics detail how love temporarily disrupts one's sense of normal reality, turning ordinary routines into playful madness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Aseembadai Ani)
“Ava siricha sirippila / Nooru per sethu poitaan”
Exaggerating the effect of a woman's smile by stating that a hundred people died upon seeing it.
Hyperbole (Aseembadai Ani)
“Avan paartha paarvaiyilae / Pachai thani pathikkiduchae”
An extreme poetic exaggeration claiming that a mere glance from the hero set cold water on fire.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kanna vizhichirukken / Kanavugal varudhu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Ithu inippil nanaintha kavalai”
Describing love as a 'sorrow drenched in sweetness', juxtaposing two opposing feelings.
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Trivia
The track 'Macarena' / 'Oru Ponnu Onnu' from Kushi (2000) was composed by Deva and penned by Vairamuthu. The song draws rhythmically and stylistically from the late 90s global Latin pop craze 'Macarena' by Los del Río. Vairamuthu filled the track with witty, youth-centric imagery that gained massive popularity among college students upon release.
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