Othaiyile Kanni Ponnu
From Karimedu Karuvayan · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karimedu Karuvayan1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Othaiyila kanni ponnu | When a virgin girl walks alone |
| Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa | Into the village, my uncle |
| Kothi kothi kannu pala | Pecking and watching, many eyes |
| Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa | Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed |
| Palli araiyila porandhava | She who was born for the bedchamber |
| Ullam muzhuvadhum thorandhava | She who opened her entire heart |
| Female | |
| Othaiyila kanni ponnu | When a virgin girl walks alone |
| Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa | Into the village, my uncle |
| Kothi kothi kannu pala | Pecking and watching, many eyes |
| Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa | Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed |
| Female | |
| Paadha yeri saanja sembu | Like a copper pot tilted on the path |
| Kaaviriyaa odaadhaa | Won't the River Kaveri flow? |
| Mogam yeri serndha thembu | With strength gathered from rising desire |
| Kaadhaliya thaedaadhaa | Won't it search for its lover? |
| Female | |
| Paadha yeri saanja sembu | Like a copper pot tilted on the path |
| Kaaviriyaa odaadhaa | Won't the River Kaveri flow? |
| Mogam yeri serndha thembu | With strength gathered from rising desire |
| Kaadhaliya thaedaadhaa | Won't it search for its lover? |
| Female | |
| Ambaal erichu kaama dhevanum | Even Kamadeva, burned by the Goddess |
| Vambu izhukkuraan | Picks a flirtatious fight now |
| Anbaal anachu aasa kaatti | Embracing with affection, displaying desire |
| Alli koduthu bodha ootti | Giving generously and feeding intoxication |
| Aattam pottu paattu paada inikkum | Dancing around and singing songs feels so sweet |
| Female | |
| Othaiyila kanni ponnu | When a virgin girl walks alone |
| Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa | Into the village, my uncle |
| Kothi kothi kannu pala | Pecking and watching, many eyes |
| Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa | Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed |
| Female | |
| Aanum pennum serathaanae | For man and woman to come together |
| Aandavano vazhi senjaan | God himself paved the way |
| Aasa melum yera thaanae | So that desire would elevate further |
| Kovilila sela senjaan | He sculpted erotic statues in temples |
| Female | |
| Aanum pennum serathaanae | For man and woman to come together |
| Aandavano vazhi senjaan | God himself paved the way |
| Aasa melum yera thaanae | So that desire would elevate further |
| Kovilila sela senjaan | He sculpted erotic statues in temples |
| Female | |
| Kaalam marandhu kaadhal aasaiya | Forgetting time, the desire for love |
| Kaatti kodukka vaa | Come forward to reveal it |
| Sodi sera neram enna | What matters time to join as a pair? |
| Dhooram enna baaram enna | What matters distance, what matters burden? |
| Thookkam pochu yekkam aachu thudikkum | Sleep has vanished, longing has arrived and throbs |
| Female | |
| Othaiyila kanni ponnu | When a virgin girl walks alone |
| Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa | Into the village, my uncle |
| Kothi kothi kannu pala | Pecking and watching, many eyes |
| Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa | Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed |
| Palli araiyila porandhava | She who was born for the bedchamber |
| Ullam muzhuvadhum thorandhava | She who opened her entire heart |
| Female | |
| Othaiyila kanni ponnu | When a virgin girl walks alone |
| Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa | Into the village, my uncle |
| Kothi kothi kannu pala | Pecking and watching, many eyes |
| Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa | Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed |
| Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa | Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa |
| Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa | Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa |
ஒத்தையில கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
ஊருக்குள்ள போகயில மாமா
கொத்திக் கொத்தி கண்ணு பல
கொக்கிகள போடுதையா ஆமா
When a virgin girl walks alone
Into the village, my uncle
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
She who was born for the bedchamber
She who opened her entire heart
பள்ளியறையில........ பொறந்தவ
உள்ளம் முழுவதும்......... தொறந்தவ
When a virgin girl walks alone
Into the village, my uncle
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
ஒத்தையில கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
ஊருக்குள்ள போகயில மாமா
கொத்திக் கொத்தி கண்ணு பல
கொக்கிகள போடுதையா ஆமா
Like a copper pot tilted on the path
Won't the River Kaveri flow?
With strength gathered from rising desire
Won't it search for its lover?
பாதை ஏறி சாஞ்ச செம்பு
காவிரியா ஓடாதா
மோகம் ஏறி சேர்ந்த தெம்பு
காதலிய தேடாதா
Like a copper pot tilted on the path
Won't the River Kaveri flow?
With strength gathered from rising desire
Won't it search for its lover?
பாதை ஏறி சாஞ்ச செம்பு
காவிரியா ஓடாதா
மோகம் ஏறி சேர்ந்த தெம்பு
காதலிய தேடாதா
Even Kamadeva, burned by the Goddess
Picks a flirtatious fight now
Embracing with affection, displaying desire
Giving generously and feeding intoxication
Dancing around and singing songs feels so sweet
அம்பால் எரிச்சு காம தேவனும்
வம்பு இழுக்குறான்
அன்பால் அணைச்சு ஆசை காட்டி
அள்ளிக் கொடுத்து போதை ஊட்டி
ஆட்டம் போட்டு
பாட்டுப் பாட இனிக்கும்
When a virgin girl walks alone
Into the village, my uncle
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
ஒத்தையில கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
ஊருக்குள்ள போகயில மாமா
கொத்திக் கொத்தி கண்ணு பல
கொக்கிகள போடுதையா ஆமா
For man and woman to come together
God himself paved the way
So that desire would elevate further
He sculpted erotic statues in temples
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் சேரத்தானே
ஆண்டவனோ வழி செஞ்சான்
ஆசை மேலும் ஏறத்தானே
கோவிலில செலை செஞ்சான்
For man and woman to come together
God himself paved the way
So that desire would elevate further
He sculpted erotic statues in temples
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் சேரத்தானே
ஆண்டவனோ வழி செஞ்சான்
ஆசை மேலும் ஏறத்தானே
கோவிலில செலை செஞ்சான்
Forgetting time, the desire for love
Come forward to reveal it
What matters time to join as a pair?
What matters distance, what matters burden?
Sleep has vanished, longing has arrived and throbs
காலம் மறந்து காதல் ஆசைய
காட்டிக் கொடுக்க வா
சோடி சேர நேரம் என்ன
தூரம் என்ன பாரம் என்ன
தூக்கம் போச்சு
ஏக்கம் ஆச்சு துடிக்கும்
When a virgin girl walks alone
Into the village, my uncle
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
She who was born for the bedchamber
She who opened her entire heart
ஒத்தையில கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
ஊருக்குள்ள போகயில மாமா
கொத்திக் கொத்தி கண்ணு பல
கொக்கிகள போடுதையா ஆமா
When a virgin girl walks alone
Into the village, my uncle
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa
Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa
பள்ளியறையில........ பொறந்தவ
உள்ளம் முழுவதும்......... தொறந்தவ
ஹான் ஒத்தையில கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
ஊருக்குள்ள போகயில மாமா
கொத்திக் கொத்தி கண்ணு பல
கொக்கிகள போடுதையா ஆமா
லால லல்ல லால லல்ல
லால லல்ல லால லல்ல லாலா
லால லல்ல லால லல்ல
லால லல்ல லால லல்ல லாலா
Othaiyila kanni ponnu
When a virgin girl walks alone
Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa
Into the village, my uncle
Kothi kothi kannu pala
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
Palli araiyila porandhava
She who was born for the bedchamber
Ullam muzhuvadhum thorandhava
She who opened her entire heart
Othaiyila kanni ponnu
When a virgin girl walks alone
Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa
Into the village, my uncle
Kothi kothi kannu pala
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
Paadha yeri saanja sembu
Like a copper pot tilted on the path
Kaaviriyaa odaadhaa
Won't the River Kaveri flow?
Mogam yeri serndha thembu
With strength gathered from rising desire
Kaadhaliya thaedaadhaa
Won't it search for its lover?
Paadha yeri saanja sembu
Like a copper pot tilted on the path
Kaaviriyaa odaadhaa
Won't the River Kaveri flow?
Mogam yeri serndha thembu
With strength gathered from rising desire
Kaadhaliya thaedaadhaa
Won't it search for its lover?
Ambaal erichu kaama dhevanum
Even Kamadeva, burned by the Goddess
Vambu izhukkuraan
Picks a flirtatious fight now
Anbaal anachu aasa kaatti
Embracing with affection, displaying desire
Alli koduthu bodha ootti
Giving generously and feeding intoxication
Aattam pottu paattu paada inikkum
Dancing around and singing songs feels so sweet
Othaiyila kanni ponnu
When a virgin girl walks alone
Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa
Into the village, my uncle
Kothi kothi kannu pala
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
Aanum pennum serathaanae
For man and woman to come together
Aandavano vazhi senjaan
God himself paved the way
Aasa melum yera thaanae
So that desire would elevate further
Kovilila sela senjaan
He sculpted erotic statues in temples
Aanum pennum serathaanae
For man and woman to come together
Aandavano vazhi senjaan
God himself paved the way
Aasa melum yera thaanae
So that desire would elevate further
Kovilila sela senjaan
He sculpted erotic statues in temples
Kaalam marandhu kaadhal aasaiya
Forgetting time, the desire for love
Kaatti kodukka vaa
Come forward to reveal it
Sodi sera neram enna
What matters time to join as a pair?
Dhooram enna baaram enna
What matters distance, what matters burden?
Thookkam pochu yekkam aachu thudikkum
Sleep has vanished, longing has arrived and throbs
Othaiyila kanni ponnu
When a virgin girl walks alone
Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa
Into the village, my uncle
Kothi kothi kannu pala
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
Palli araiyila porandhava
She who was born for the bedchamber
Ullam muzhuvadhum thorandhava
She who opened her entire heart
Othaiyila kanni ponnu
When a virgin girl walks alone
Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa
Into the village, my uncle
Kothi kothi kannu pala
Pecking and watching, many eyes
Kokkigala podudhaiyaa aamaa
Throw their hooks at her, yes indeed
Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa
Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa
Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa
Laala lala laala lala laala lala laala lala laalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the playful yet deep longing of a young woman walking through her village while captivating passersby. She reflects on youth, romantic attraction, and the natural urge of lovers to unite. Referencing divine creations, classical imagery of river streams, and temple sculptures, the lyrics normalize human intimacy as a divine design crafted by nature and god.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Othaiyila kanni ponnu / Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds in consecutive lines like 'Othaiyila' and 'Oorukkulla'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Paadha yeri saanja sembu / Kaaviriyaa odaadhaa”
Comparing the overflowing romantic longing to a tilted copper pot letting the Kaveri river flow.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Othaiyila kanni ponnu / Oorukkulla pogaiyila maamaa”
Repetition of the chorus lines throughout the song to reinforce the central theme of a young maiden drawing attention.
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Trivia
'Karimedu Karuvayan' (1985) is a rural Tamil drama film featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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