Oru Punnagai Poove
From 12B · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Kay Kay, Prashanthini
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- 12B2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru punnagai poovae | Oh flower of a smile! |
| Siru pookkalin theevae | Oh island of small flowers! |
| Hmmm..mmmmm…mmmm | Hmmm..mmmmm…mmmm |
| Chorus | |
| Lal la la la la la laala laa… | Lal la la la la la laala laa… |
| Lal la la la la la laala laa… | Lal la la la la la laala laa… |
| Laa la laa …la laa laa… | Laa la laa …la laa laa… |
| Male | |
| Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu | The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped, |
| En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu | Calling out by uttering my name and your name. |
| Love pannu….love pannu | Fall in love... fall in love! |
| Ohooo…hooooo..hooo.hoo | Ohooo…hooooo..hooo.hoo |
| Male | |
| Oru punnagai poovae | Oh flower of a smile! |
| Siru pookkalin theevae | Oh island of small flowers! |
| Nee ennai mattum kaadhal pannu | Love only me! |
| En vaaliba nenjam | My youthful heart |
| Unn kaaladi kenjum | Begs at your feet, |
| Siru kaadhal pichai podu kannu | Offer a small alms of love, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Naa kenji ketkum neram | When I beg and ask you, |
| Unn nenjin oram eeram | Is there a touch of tenderness in a corner of your heart? |
| Ahh… chacho acho | Ah... oh dear, oh dear! |
| Kaadhal vaarathooo…. | Won't love come? |
| Male | |
| Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu | The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped, |
| En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu | Calling out by uttering my name and your name. |
| Love pannu….love pannu | Fall in love... fall in love! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae… | Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae… |
| Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae… | Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae… |
| Male | |
| Suriyan vaasal vanthu | The Sun will come to your doorstep, |
| Ice cream koodukkum | And give you ice cream! |
| Chorus | |
| Udaathaamaa… peelaathammaa… | Don't bluff, girl... don't spin tall tales, girl! |
| Female | |
| Chandiran ullae vanthu | The Moon will come inside, |
| Chocolate koodukkum | And give you chocolates! |
| Chorus | |
| Suthaathamma.. reeluthaammaa | Don't spin yarns, girl... don't reel us in, girl! |
| Male | |
| Unn padukkai araiyilae | In your bedroom, |
| Oru vasantham vendumaa | Do you want a spring season? |
| Unn kuliyal araiyilae | In your bathroom, |
| Winter season vendumaa | Do you want a winter season? |
| Nee maara sonnathum | The moment you ask it to change, |
| Naangu seasonum maara vendumaa | Should all four seasons change? |
| Love pannu | Fall in love! |
| Male | |
| Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu | The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped, |
| En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu | Calling out by uttering my name and your name. |
| Love pannu….love pannu | Fall in love... fall in love! |
| Chorus | |
| Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh.. | Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh.. |
| Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh.. | Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh.. |
| Chorus | |
| Meiyaagumaa…meiyaagumaa | Will it come true... will it come true? |
| Male | |
| Sodakkondru pottathum | Just as you snap your fingers, |
| Sorgam vendumaa… | Do you want heaven? |
| Chorus | |
| Meiyaagumaa…meiyaagumaa | Will it come true... will it come true? |
| Female | |
| Ada vellai vellaiyaai | Oh, pure and white, |
| Or iravu vendumaa | Do you want a bright night? |
| Pudhu velicham podavae | To cast a fresh light, |
| Iru nilavu vendumaa | Do you want two moons? |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaalai maalaiyum | Surrounding you morning and evening, |
| Sutri varuvathu | Following you around, |
| Kaadhal seiyavae | Is all just to make love! |
| Love pannu…Chorus : Aiyo pannu | Fall in love... Chorus: Oh, please do! |
| Male | |
| Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu | The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped, |
| En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu | Calling out by uttering my name and your name. |
| Love pannu….Chorus :Love pannu | Fall in love... Chorus: Fall in love! |
| Love pannu…Chorus :Aiyo pannu | Fall in love... Chorus: Oh, please do! |
| Male | |
| Oru punnagai poovae | Oh flower of a smile! |
| Siru pookkalin theevae | Oh island of small flowers! |
| Nee ennai mattum kaadhal pannu | Love only me! |
| En vaaliba nenjam | My youthful heart |
| Unn kaaladi kenjum | Begs at your feet, |
| Siru kaadhal pichai podu kannu | Offer a small alms of love, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Nee kenji ketkum neram | As you beg and ask me, |
| Yen nenjin oram eeram | There is a touch of tenderness in a corner of my heart. |
| Aah chacho acho kaadhal vanthaachoo… | Ah... oh dear, oh dear, love has arrived! |
| Chorus | |
| {Lal la la la la la laala laa… | {Lal la la la la la laala laa… |
| Lal la la la la la laala laa… | Lal la la la la la laala laa… |
| Laa la laa …la laa laa…} (2) | Laa la laa …la laa laa…} (2) |
| Laa la laa …la laa laa..(4) | Laa la laa …la laa laa.. (4) |
ஒரு புன்னகை
பூவே சிறு பூக்களின்
தீவே ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்
Oh flower of a smile!
Oh island of small flowers!
Hmmm..mmmmm…mmmm
.....................
Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Laa la laa …la laa laa…
எங்கேயோ போகின்ற
மேகம் நிற்குது என் பேரை
உன் பேரை சொல்லி அழைக்குது
லவ் பண்ணு லவ் பண்ணு
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped,
Calling out by uttering my name and your name.
Fall in love... fall in love!
Ohooo…hooooo..hooo.hoo
ஒரு புன்னகை பூவே
சிறு பூக்களின் தீவே நீ என்னை
மட்டும் காதல் பண்ணு என்
வாலிப நெஞ்சம் உன் காலடி
கெஞ்சும் சிறு காதல் பிச்சை
போடு கண்ணு
Oh flower of a smile!
Oh island of small flowers!
Love only me!
My youthful heart
Begs at your feet,
Offer a small alms of love, my dear!
நா கெஞ்சி கேட்கும்
நேரம் உன் நெஞ்சின் ஓரம்
ஈரம் அச்சச்சோ அச்சோ
காதல் வாராதோ
When I beg and ask you,
Is there a touch of tenderness in a corner of your heart?
Ah... oh dear, oh dear!
Won't love come?
எங்கேயோ போகின்ற
மேகம் நிற்குது என் பேரை
உன் பேரை சொல்லி அழைக்குது
லவ் பண்ணு லவ் பண்ணு
The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped,
Calling out by uttering my name and your name.
Fall in love... fall in love!
.....................
Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae…
Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae…
சூரியன் வாசல்
வந்து ஐஸ்க்ரீம் கொடுக்கும்
The Sun will come to your doorstep,
And give you ice cream!
உடாதம்மா
பீலாதம்மா
Don't bluff, girl... don't spin tall tales, girl!
சந்திரன் உள்ளே
வந்து சாக்லெட் கொடுக்கும்
The Moon will come inside,
And give you chocolates!
சுத்தாதம்மா
ரீலுதாம்மா
Don't spin yarns, girl... don't reel us in, girl!
உன் படுக்கை அறையிலே
ஒரு வசந்தம் வேண்டுமா
உன் குளியல் அறையிலே
விண்டர் சீசன் வேண்டுமா
நீ மாற சொன்னதும் நான்கு
சீசனும் மாற வேண்டுமா
லவ் பண்ணு
In your bedroom,
Do you want a spring season?
In your bathroom,
Do you want a winter season?
The moment you ask it to change,
Should all four seasons change?
Fall in love!
எங்கேயோ போகின்ற
மேகம் நிற்குது என் பேரை
உன் பேரை சொல்லி அழைக்குது
லவ் பண்ணு லவ் பண்ணு
The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped,
Calling out by uttering my name and your name.
Fall in love... fall in love!
.....................
Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh..
Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh..
எண்பது ஆண்டுகள்
இளமை வேண்டுமா
Will it come true... will it come true?
மெய்யாகுமா
மெய்யாகுமா
Just as you snap your fingers,
Do you want heaven?
சொடக்கொன்று
போட்டதும் சொர்க்கம்
வேண்டுமா
Will it come true... will it come true?
மெய்யாகுமா
மெய்யாகுமா
Oh, pure and white,
Do you want a bright night?
To cast a fresh light,
Do you want two moons?
அட வெள்ளை
வெள்ளையாய் ஓர் இரவு
வேண்டுமா புது வெளிச்சம்
போடவே இரு நிலவு
வேண்டுமா
Surrounding you morning and evening,
Following you around,
Is all just to make love!
Fall in love... Chorus: Oh, please do!
உன்னை காலை
மாலையும் சுற்றி வருவது
காதல் செய்யவே லவ்
பண்ணு
குழு :
ஐயோ பண்ணு
The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped,
Calling out by uttering my name and your name.
Fall in love... Chorus: Fall in love!
Fall in love... Chorus: Oh, please do!
எங்கேயோ போகின்ற
மேகம் நிற்குது என் பேரை
உன் பேரை சொல்லி அழைக்குது
லவ் பண்ணு குழு :
லவ் பண்ணு
லவ் பண்ணு குழு :
ஐயோ பண்ணு
Oh flower of a smile!
Oh island of small flowers!
Love only me!
My youthful heart
Begs at your feet,
Offer a small alms of love, my dear!
ஒரு புன்னகை பூவே
சிறு பூக்களின் தீவே நீ என்னை
மட்டும் காதல் பண்ணு என்
வாலிப நெஞ்சம் உன் காலடி
கெஞ்சும் சிறு காதல் பிச்சை
போடு கண்ணு
As you beg and ask me,
There is a touch of tenderness in a corner of my heart.
Ah... oh dear, oh dear, love has arrived!
நீ கெஞ்சி கேட்கும்
நேரம் என் நெஞ்சின் ஓரம்
ஈரம் அச்சச்சோ அச்சோ
காதல் வந்தாச்சோ
{Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Laa la laa …la laa laa…} (2)
Laa la laa …la laa laa.. (4)
.
............................
Oru punnagai poovae
Oh flower of a smile!
Siru pookkalin theevae
Oh island of small flowers!
Hmmm..mmmmm…mmmm
Hmmm..mmmmm…mmmm
Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Laa la laa …la laa laa…
Laa la laa …la laa laa…
Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu
The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped,
En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu
Calling out by uttering my name and your name.
Love pannu….love pannu
Fall in love... fall in love!
Ohooo…hooooo..hooo.hoo
Ohooo…hooooo..hooo.hoo
Oru punnagai poovae
Oh flower of a smile!
Siru pookkalin theevae
Oh island of small flowers!
Nee ennai mattum kaadhal pannu
Love only me!
En vaaliba nenjam
My youthful heart
Unn kaaladi kenjum
Begs at your feet,
Siru kaadhal pichai podu kannu
Offer a small alms of love, my dear!
Naa kenji ketkum neram
When I beg and ask you,
Unn nenjin oram eeram
Is there a touch of tenderness in a corner of your heart?
Ahh… chacho acho
Ah... oh dear, oh dear!
Kaadhal vaarathooo….
Won't love come?
Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu
The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped,
En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu
Calling out by uttering my name and your name.
Love pannu….love pannu
Fall in love... fall in love!
Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae…
Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae…
Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae…
Dhaiyarae..dhaiyarae..dhai dhai dhai dhaiyarae…
Suriyan vaasal vanthu
The Sun will come to your doorstep,
Ice cream koodukkum
And give you ice cream!
Udaathaamaa… peelaathammaa…
Don't bluff, girl... don't spin tall tales, girl!
Chandiran ullae vanthu
The Moon will come inside,
Chocolate koodukkum
And give you chocolates!
Suthaathamma.. reeluthaammaa
Don't spin yarns, girl... don't reel us in, girl!
Unn padukkai araiyilae
In your bedroom,
Oru vasantham vendumaa
Do you want a spring season?
Unn kuliyal araiyilae
In your bathroom,
Winter season vendumaa
Do you want a winter season?
Nee maara sonnathum
The moment you ask it to change,
Naangu seasonum maara vendumaa
Should all four seasons change?
Love pannu
Fall in love!
Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu
The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped,
En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu
Calling out by uttering my name and your name.
Love pannu….love pannu
Fall in love... fall in love!
Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh..
Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh..
Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh..
Ailae ailae looh..laelae laelae oohh..
Meiyaagumaa…meiyaagumaa
Will it come true... will it come true?
Sodakkondru pottathum
Just as you snap your fingers,
Sorgam vendumaa…
Do you want heaven?
Meiyaagumaa…meiyaagumaa
Will it come true... will it come true?
Ada vellai vellaiyaai
Oh, pure and white,
Or iravu vendumaa
Do you want a bright night?
Pudhu velicham podavae
To cast a fresh light,
Iru nilavu vendumaa
Do you want two moons?
Unnai kaalai maalaiyum
Surrounding you morning and evening,
Sutri varuvathu
Following you around,
Kaadhal seiyavae
Is all just to make love!
Love pannu…Chorus : Aiyo pannu
Fall in love... Chorus: Oh, please do!
Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu
The cloud passing by somewhere has stopped,
En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu
Calling out by uttering my name and your name.
Love pannu….Chorus :Love pannu
Fall in love... Chorus: Fall in love!
Love pannu…Chorus :Aiyo pannu
Fall in love... Chorus: Oh, please do!
Oru punnagai poovae
Oh flower of a smile!
Siru pookkalin theevae
Oh island of small flowers!
Nee ennai mattum kaadhal pannu
Love only me!
En vaaliba nenjam
My youthful heart
Unn kaaladi kenjum
Begs at your feet,
Siru kaadhal pichai podu kannu
Offer a small alms of love, my dear!
Nee kenji ketkum neram
As you beg and ask me,
Yen nenjin oram eeram
There is a touch of tenderness in a corner of my heart.
Aah chacho acho kaadhal vanthaachoo…
Ah... oh dear, oh dear, love has arrived!
{Lal la la la la la laala laa…
{Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Lal la la la la la laala laa…
Laa la laa …la laa laa…} (2)
Laa la laa …la laa laa…} (2)
Laa la laa …la laa laa..(4)
Laa la laa …la laa laa.. (4)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Oru Punnagai Poove’ from the film 12B is a playful, romantic, and youthful persuasion duet. The protagonist earnest-yet-playfully begs his beloved to accept his love, offering whimsical and grand promises—such as the Sun bringing ice cream and the Moon delivering chocolates—while playful backing voices tease his exaggerations. The lyrics weave modern urban Tamil slang with poetic imagery to capture the lighthearted innocence of young courtship. Throughout the track, the emotional arc shifts from romantic pleading to a playful exchange of banter, culminating in the female protagonist subtly admitting that his earnest begging has softened her heart. By combining imaginative hyperbole with catchy contemporary refrains like 'Love Pannu', the song encapsulates the vibrant, energetic spirit of early 2000s Tamil youth romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oru punnagai poovae / Siru pookkalin theevae”
The speaker directly addresses the beloved as a 'flower of a smile' and an 'island of small flowers', metaphors representing her beauty and charm.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En vaaliba nenjam / Unn kaaladi kenjum”
The second letters 'n' (ன்) in 'nenjam' and 'kenjum' rhyme, creating a rhythmic and melodious Tamil poetic effect.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Suriyan vaasal vanthu / Ice cream koodukkum”
Extravagant exaggeration where the speaker promises that the Sun will personally deliver ice cream to her door.
Slang / Colloquial Refrain
“Udaathaamaa… peelaathammaa… / Suthaathamma.. reeluthaammaa”
Use of Chennai Tamil youth slang ('peelaa', 'reel') to playfully mock exaggerated promises.
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Trivia
Although listed with missing composer details in the prompt context, '12B' (2001) famously marked the debut album of legendary music composer Harris Jayaraj after his blockbuster debut earlier that same year with 'Minnale'. The film was directed by Jeeva and starred Shaam, Simran, and Jyothika. The track 'Oru Punnagai Poove' became an instant chartbuster among college youth, sung by Kartik, Tippu, and Febi Mani.
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