Penn Oruthi
From Gemini · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Gemini2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ooo … ooo … ooo …. ooo … ooo | Ooo … ooo … ooo …. ooo … ooo |
| Male | |
| Pen oruthi pen oruthi padaithu vittai | You created a woman, a woman. |
| Ennidathil ennidathil anupi vittai | You sent her to me, to me. |
| Uyirodu ennai uzhayil yetrinaai | You thrust me alive into a furnace. |
| Male | |
| Nerupuku selaikatti anupi vaithaai | You draped a saree around fire and sent her to me. |
| Nilavuku vanmuraigal kattru koduthaai | You taught violence to the gentle moon. |
| En kannil aen oosi yetrinaai | Why did you pierce needles into my eyes? |
| Male | |
| { Brahmma oh brahmma | Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma! |
| Idhu thaguma idhu thaguma | Is this fair? Is this fair? |
| Ayyo idhu varamaa saabamaa } (2) | Alas, is this a blessing or a curse? |
| Male | |
| Pen oruthi pen oruthi padaithu vittai | You created a woman, a woman. |
| Ennidathil ennidathil anupi vittai | You sent her to me, to me. |
| Uyirodu ennai uzhayil yetrinaai | You thrust me alive into a furnace. |
| Male | |
| Kangalilae boutham paarthen | In her eyes, I saw the peace of Buddhism. |
| Kannathil samanam paarthen | In her cheeks, I saw the serenity of Jainism. |
| Paarvai mattum kolaigal seiya paarkiren | Yet her gaze alone seems to commit murders. |
| Male | |
| Parkalilum karunai paarthen | Even in her teeth, I saw compassion. |
| Padhangalil dheivam paarthen | In her feet, I saw divinity. |
| Punnagaiyo uyirai thinna paarkiren | Yet her smile seeks to devour my soul. |
| Male | |
| Puyal endru ninaithen ennai | I considered myself to be a fierce storm. |
| Puyal kattum kayiraai vandhaal | She arrived as the rope that ties down the storm. |
| Malai endru ninaithen ennai | I considered myself to be a mighty mountain. |
| Malligaiyaal malaiyai saaithaal | She brought down the mountain with a single jasmine flower. |
| Netri pottil ennai urutti vaithaalae | She rolled me up into the bindi on her forehead. |
| Male | |
| Brahmma oh brahmma | Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma! |
| Idhu thaguma idhu thaguma | Is this fair? Is this fair? |
| Ayyo idhu varamaa saabamaa | Alas, is this a blessing or a curse? |
| Male | |
| Pen oruthi pen oruthi padaithu vittai | You created a woman, a woman. |
| Ennidathil ennidathil anupi vittai | You sent her to me, to me. |
| Uyirodu ennai uzhayil yetrinaai | You thrust me alive into a furnace. |
| Male | |
| Ooo … ooo … ooo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo | Ooo … ooo … ooo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo |
| Male | |
| Pagal ellam karupaai poga | The entire day turns dark as night. |
| Iravellam vellai aaga | The entire night turns bright as day. |
| En vaazhvil yedhedho maatramo | What strange changes are happening in my life? |
| Ayyayyo uzhaga urundai | Oh dear, why is the globe of the world... |
| Adi vayitril sutruvadhenna | Spinning inside the pit of my stomach? |
| Achacho thondai varaiyil yerumo | Oh my, will it rise all the way up to my throat? |
| Male | |
| Erimalaiyin kondai melae | Who is she that planted a delicate rose... |
| Rojaavai nattaval yaaro | Right on top of an active volcano? |
| Kaadhal ennum kanavaai vazhiyae | Through the path of a dream named love... |
| En dhesam pugunthaval yaaro | Who is she that invaded my domain? |
| Siruga siruga uyirai parugi sendralae | Bit by bit, she drank away my soul and departed. |
| Male | |
| Brahmma oh brahmma | Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma! |
| Idhu thaguma idhu thaguma | Is this fair? Is this fair? |
| Ayyo idhu varamaa saabamaa | Alas, is this a blessing or a curse? |
| Male | |
| Pen oruthi pen oruthi padaithu vittai | You created a woman, a woman. |
| Ennidathil ennidathil anupi vittai | You sent her to me, to me. |
| Uyirodu ennai uzhayil yetrinaai | You thrust me alive into a furnace. |
| Male | |
| Nerupuku selaikatti anupi vaithaai | You draped a saree around fire and sent her to me. |
| Nilavuku vanmuraigal kattru koduthaai | You taught violence to the gentle moon. |
| En kannil yen oosi yetrinaai | Why did you pierce needles into my eyes? |
| Male | |
| { Brahmma oh brahmma | Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma! |
| Idhu thaguma idhu thaguma | Is this fair? Is this fair? |
| Ayyo idhu varamaa saabamaa } (2) | Alas, is this a blessing or a curse? |
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Ooo … ooo … ooo …. ooo … ooo
பெண்ணொருத்தி
பெண்ணொருத்தி படைத்து
விட்டாய் என்னிடத்தில்
என்னிடத்தில் அனுப்பி விட்டாய்
உயிரோடு என்னை உலையில்
ஏற்றினாய்
You created a woman, a woman.
You sent her to me, to me.
You thrust me alive into a furnace.
நெருப்புக்கு
சேலை கட்டி அனுப்பி
வைத்தாய் நிலவுக்கு
வன்முறைகள் கற்று
கொடுத்தாய் என் கண்ணில்
ஏன் ஊசி ஏற்றினாய்
You draped a saree around fire and sent her to me.
You taught violence to the gentle moon.
Why did you pierce needles into my eyes?
{ பிரம்மா ஓ
பிரம்மா இது தகுமா
இது தகுமா அய்யோ
இது வரமா சாபமா } (2)
Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma!
Is this fair? Is this fair?
Alas, is this a blessing or a curse?
பெண்ணொருத்தி
பெண்ணொருத்தி படைத்து
விட்டாய் என்னிடத்தில்
என்னிடத்தில் அனுப்பி விட்டாய்
உயிரோடு என்னை உலையில்
ஏற்றினாய்
You created a woman, a woman.
You sent her to me, to me.
You thrust me alive into a furnace.
கண்களிலே
பெளத்தம் பார்த்தேன்
கன்னத்தில் சமணம்
பார்த்தேன் பார்வை
மட்டும் கொலைகள்
செய்ய பார்க்கிறேன்
In her eyes, I saw the peace of Buddhism.
In her cheeks, I saw the serenity of Jainism.
Yet her gaze alone seems to commit murders.
பற்களிலும்
கருணை பார்த்தேன்
பாதங்களில் தெய்வம்
பார்த்தேன் புன்னகையோ
உயிரை தின்ன பார்க்கிறேன்
Even in her teeth, I saw compassion.
In her feet, I saw divinity.
Yet her smile seeks to devour my soul.
புயலென்று
நினைத்தேன் என்னை
புயல் கட்டும் கயிறாய்
வந்தாள் மலை என்று
நினைத்தேன் என்னை
மல்லிகையால் மலையை
சாய்த்தாள் நெற்றி பொட்டில்
என்னை உருட்டி வைத்தாளே
I considered myself to be a fierce storm.
She arrived as the rope that ties down the storm.
I considered myself to be a mighty mountain.
She brought down the mountain with a single jasmine flower.
She rolled me up into the bindi on her forehead.
பிரம்மா ஓ
பிரம்மா இது தகுமா
இது தகுமா அய்யோ
இது வரமா சாபமா
Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma!
Is this fair? Is this fair?
Alas, is this a blessing or a curse?
பெண்ணொருத்தி
பெண்ணொருத்தி படைத்து
விட்டாய் என்னிடத்தில்
என்னிடத்தில் அனுப்பி விட்டாய்
உயிரோடு என்னை உலையில்
ஏற்றினாய்
You created a woman, a woman.
You sent her to me, to me.
You thrust me alive into a furnace.
.............................
Ooo … ooo … ooo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo
பகலெல்லாம்
கருப்பாய் போக
இரவெல்லாம் வெள்ளை
ஆக என் வாழ்வில் ஏதேதோ
மாற்றமோ அய்யய்யோ உலக
உருண்டை அடி வயிற்றில்
சுற்றுவதென்ன அச்சச்சோ
தொண்டை வரையில் ஏறுமோ
The entire day turns dark as night.
The entire night turns bright as day.
What strange changes are happening in my life?
Oh dear, why is the globe of the world...
Spinning inside the pit of my stomach?
Oh my, will it rise all the way up to my throat?
எரிமலையின்
கொண்டை மேலே
ரோஜாவை நட்டவள்
யாரோ காதல் எனும்
கணவாய் வழியே
என்தேசம் புகுந்தவள்
யாரோ சிறுக சிறுக
உயிரை பருகி சென்றாளே
Who is she that planted a delicate rose...
Right on top of an active volcano?
Through the path of a dream named love...
Who is she that invaded my domain?
Bit by bit, she drank away my soul and departed.
பிரம்மா ஓ
பிரம்மா இது தகுமா
இது தகுமா அய்யோ
இது வரமா சாபமா
Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma!
Is this fair? Is this fair?
Alas, is this a blessing or a curse?
பெண்ணொருத்தி
பெண்ணொருத்தி படைத்து
விட்டாய் என்னிடத்தில்
என்னிடத்தில் அனுப்பி விட்டாய்
உயிரோடு என்னை உலையில்
ஏற்றினாய்
You created a woman, a woman.
You sent her to me, to me.
You thrust me alive into a furnace.
நெருப்புக்கு
சேலை கட்டி அனுப்பி
வைத்தாய் நிலவுக்கு
வன்முறைகள் கற்று
கொடுத்தாய் என் கண்ணில்
ஏன் ஊசி ஏற்றினாய்
You draped a saree around fire and sent her to me.
You taught violence to the gentle moon.
Why did you pierce needles into my eyes?
{ பிரம்மா ஓ
பிரம்மா இது தகுமா
இது தகுமா அய்யோ
இது வரமா சாபமா } (2)
Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma!
Is this fair? Is this fair?
Alas, is this a blessing or a curse?
Ooo … ooo … ooo …. ooo … ooo
Ooo … ooo … ooo …. ooo … ooo
Pen oruthi pen oruthi padaithu vittai
You created a woman, a woman.
Ennidathil ennidathil anupi vittai
You sent her to me, to me.
Uyirodu ennai uzhayil yetrinaai
You thrust me alive into a furnace.
Nerupuku selaikatti anupi vaithaai
You draped a saree around fire and sent her to me.
Nilavuku vanmuraigal kattru koduthaai
You taught violence to the gentle moon.
En kannil aen oosi yetrinaai
Why did you pierce needles into my eyes?
{ Brahmma oh brahmma
Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma!
Idhu thaguma idhu thaguma
Is this fair? Is this fair?
Ayyo idhu varamaa saabamaa } (2)
Alas, is this a blessing or a curse?
Pen oruthi pen oruthi padaithu vittai
You created a woman, a woman.
Ennidathil ennidathil anupi vittai
You sent her to me, to me.
Uyirodu ennai uzhayil yetrinaai
You thrust me alive into a furnace.
Kangalilae boutham paarthen
In her eyes, I saw the peace of Buddhism.
Kannathil samanam paarthen
In her cheeks, I saw the serenity of Jainism.
Paarvai mattum kolaigal seiya paarkiren
Yet her gaze alone seems to commit murders.
Parkalilum karunai paarthen
Even in her teeth, I saw compassion.
Padhangalil dheivam paarthen
In her feet, I saw divinity.
Punnagaiyo uyirai thinna paarkiren
Yet her smile seeks to devour my soul.
Puyal endru ninaithen ennai
I considered myself to be a fierce storm.
Puyal kattum kayiraai vandhaal
She arrived as the rope that ties down the storm.
Malai endru ninaithen ennai
I considered myself to be a mighty mountain.
Malligaiyaal malaiyai saaithaal
She brought down the mountain with a single jasmine flower.
Netri pottil ennai urutti vaithaalae
She rolled me up into the bindi on her forehead.
Brahmma oh brahmma
Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma!
Idhu thaguma idhu thaguma
Is this fair? Is this fair?
Ayyo idhu varamaa saabamaa
Alas, is this a blessing or a curse?
Pen oruthi pen oruthi padaithu vittai
You created a woman, a woman.
Ennidathil ennidathil anupi vittai
You sent her to me, to me.
Uyirodu ennai uzhayil yetrinaai
You thrust me alive into a furnace.
Ooo … ooo … ooo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo
Ooo … ooo … ooo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo … ohoo
Pagal ellam karupaai poga
The entire day turns dark as night.
Iravellam vellai aaga
The entire night turns bright as day.
En vaazhvil yedhedho maatramo
What strange changes are happening in my life?
Ayyayyo uzhaga urundai
Oh dear, why is the globe of the world...
Adi vayitril sutruvadhenna
Spinning inside the pit of my stomach?
Achacho thondai varaiyil yerumo
Oh my, will it rise all the way up to my throat?
Erimalaiyin kondai melae
Who is she that planted a delicate rose...
Rojaavai nattaval yaaro
Right on top of an active volcano?
Kaadhal ennum kanavaai vazhiyae
Through the path of a dream named love...
En dhesam pugunthaval yaaro
Who is she that invaded my domain?
Siruga siruga uyirai parugi sendralae
Bit by bit, she drank away my soul and departed.
Brahmma oh brahmma
Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma!
Idhu thaguma idhu thaguma
Is this fair? Is this fair?
Ayyo idhu varamaa saabamaa
Alas, is this a blessing or a curse?
Pen oruthi pen oruthi padaithu vittai
You created a woman, a woman.
Ennidathil ennidathil anupi vittai
You sent her to me, to me.
Uyirodu ennai uzhayil yetrinaai
You thrust me alive into a furnace.
Nerupuku selaikatti anupi vaithaai
You draped a saree around fire and sent her to me.
Nilavuku vanmuraigal kattru koduthaai
You taught violence to the gentle moon.
En kannil yen oosi yetrinaai
Why did you pierce needles into my eyes?
{ Brahmma oh brahmma
Oh Brahma! Oh Creator Brahma!
Idhu thaguma idhu thaguma
Is this fair? Is this fair?
Ayyo idhu varamaa saabamaa } (2)
Alas, is this a blessing or a curse?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Gemini' portrays a man's intense, overwhelming passion and sweet torment after falling deeply in love with an extraordinarily alluring woman. Addressing Lord Brahma, the creator god, he playfully complains about the agony of love, asking whether creating such a mesmerizing woman and sending her into his life is a divine boon or a tormenting curse. Through vivid imagery, the lyricist highlights the paradoxical duality of the heroine: she appears peaceful and divine like Buddhism and Jainism, yet her looks and smile are lethally captivating. Though the protagonist views himself as an invincible storm and a steadfast mountain, her soft touch and presence completely tame his ego and roll him into a mere bindi on her forehead.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Nilavuku vanmuraigal kattru koduthaai”
Contradictory imagery comparing the moon (traditionally a symbol of peace and softness) with violence.
Metaphor
“Nerupuku selaikatti anupi vaithaai”
Compares the woman's beauty and dangerous passion to fire wrapped in a saree.
Allusion / Metaphor
“Kangalilae boutham paarthen / Kannathil samanam paarthen”
Uses references to Buddhism (Boutham) and Jainism (Samanam) to symbolize supreme calmness and peace seen in her physical features.
Hyperbole / Contrast
“Malai endru ninaithen ennai / Malligaiyaal malaiyai saaithaal”
Exaggerates the defeat of a heavy mountain-like ego using a weightless, gentle jasmine flower.
Metaphor
“Erimalaiyin kondai melae / Rojaavai nattaval yaaro”
Depicts placing a delicate rose on a fiery volcano to symbolize tender love taking root in a rough, fiery temperament.
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Trivia
Composed by Bharadwaj and rendered energetically by legend S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, 'Ooo Pen Oruthi' (Brahmma Oh Brahmma) was a massive chartbuster upon the release of Gemini (2002). The song served as a major highlight in establishing Vikram's charismatic mass appeal alongside Kiran Rathod.
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