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Lyrics & meaning

Penn Venum

From Unakkaga Piranthen · 1992

Lyricist
Kamakodiyan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sunandha
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Unakkaga Piranthen
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
19 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Sollava sugam allavaa
Sollava sugam allavaa
Andha maanum kedaithida oru maalai thoduthida
Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Azhagiya kannam unnidathil palagiya pennam
Male :Idhuvarai illai karpanaiyil ezhundhadhu mullai
Female :Andha vaasa malar aval eppadiyo
Unnai vaari anaithidum poongodiyoo
Male :Pudhu vanna pudhalayalil poothirukkum
Vizhi vecha idam engum ponn irukkum
Female :Yaaradhu andha devadhai
Ooredhu neeyum sollidu
Male :Andha saami thaan sollanum deviyai kaatanum
Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Male :Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Female :Penn venum
Abinaya kangal aval oru adhisaya thingal
Madhurasa poovil aval seidha navarasa kovil
Male :Un karpanai arpudham innum sollu
Oru kaadhal kavidhaiyai paadi thallu
Female :Pudhu sorgathai sondhathai nee rasikka
Un pakkathil vetkathil poo virikka
Male :Yaar adhu andha devadhai
Ooredhu nee sollidu
Female :Andha neram pirandhidum aalum therindhidum
Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Female :Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Sollava sugam allavaa
Female :Sollava sugam allavaa
Male :Andha maanum kedaithida oru maalai thoduthida
Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Female :Penn venum oru penn venum
Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum
Male :Penn venum
I want a girl, I want a girl
I want a girl with a pure golden complexion
I want a girl, I want a girl
I want a girl with a pure golden complexion
Shall I say it? Isn't it sheer bliss?
Shall I say it? Isn't it sheer bliss?
To win that deer-like beauty, to weave a wedding garland
I want a girl, I want a girl
I want a girl with a pure golden complexion
I want a girl, I want a girl
I want a girl with a pure golden complexion
A girl with lovely cheeks who is close to your heart...
Male: No one yet; she is a jasmine blooming in my imagination
Female: What might that fragrant flower look like?
Is she a flowering creeper waiting to embrace you tightly?
Male: She will blossom from a treasure of fresh colors
Wherever she rests her gaze, pure gold will shine
Female: Who is that angel?
Tell me, which town is she from?
Male: Only God must tell and show me my goddess
I want a girl, I want a girl
I want a girl with a pure golden complexion
Male: I want a girl, I want a girl
I want a girl with a pure golden complexion
Female: You want a girl...
With expressive eyes, she is a wondrous moon
A temple of tender emotions shaped from sweet nectar
Male: Your imagination is wonderful, tell me more!
Go on and sing a love poem!
Female: For you to enjoy a new paradise and a bond of your own,
She will blossom shyly right by your side
Male: Who is that angel?
Tell me, which town is she from?
Female: When the right moment arrives, who she is will be revealed
I want a girl, I want a girl
I want a girl with a pure golden complexion
Female: You want a girl, you want a girl
A girl with a pure golden complexion
Shall I say it? Isn't it sheer bliss?
Female: Shall I say it? Isn't it sheer bliss?
Male: To win that deer-like beauty, to weave a wedding garland
I want a girl, I want a girl
I want a girl with a pure golden complexion
Female: You want a girl, you want a girl
A girl with a pure golden complexion
Male: I want a girl
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song Penn Venum from Unakkaga Piranthen portrays a playful and melodic dialogue about a young man longing for his ideal life partner. He envisions his dream bride with a glowing golden complexion and gentle grace, comparing her to a deer and a divine goddess. His companion poetically describes her expressive eyes and enchanting presence, assuring him that destiny will bring them together at the perfect time.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Pasum ponnu nirathula penn venum

Compares the desired woman's golden skin tone directly to pure, shining gold (pasum ponnu).

Metaphor / Imagery

Abinaya kangal aval oru adhisaya thingal

Compares the woman to a miraculous moon (adhisaya thingal) and highlights her expressive eyes.

Alliteration (Monai)

Pudhu vanna pudhalayalil poothirukkum

Repetition of the 'P' sound at the start of words creates a pleasing rhythm.

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Trivia

Unakkaga Piranthen (1992) features music composed by Deva, starring Prashanth and Mohini in the lead roles, with lyrics penned by Kamakodiyan.

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