Penne Neeyum Penna
From Priyamana Thozhi · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Unni Menon, Kalpana
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Priyamana Thozhi2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Pennae neeyum pennaa | {O girl, are you really a woman, |
| Pennaagiya oviyam | or a painting come to life? |
| Rendae rendu kanna | You have just two eyes, |
| Ovvondrum kaaviyam} (2) | yet each one is an epic poem.} (2) |
| Male | |
| Oru moondram | A forehead woven |
| Pirayai suttri | with golden lace |
| Thanga jarigai | around a crescent moon |
| Neitha nettri | of the third day. |
| Male | |
| Pani pookal therthal | If an election of frozen flowers |
| Vaithaal adi unakae | were held, my dear, |
| Endrum vettri | victory would always be yours. |
| Male | |
| Brahman seitha | Lord Brahma's greatest |
| Saadhanai unnil therigiradhu | achievement is visible in you. |
| Unnai ezhudhum podhuthaan | Only when writing about you |
| Mozhigal inikkiradhu | does language taste sweet. |
| Male | |
| Pennae neeyum pennaa | O girl, are you really a woman, |
| Pennaagiya oviyam | or a painting come to life? |
| Rendae rendu kanna | You have just two eyes, |
| Ovvondrum kaaviyam | yet each one is an epic poem. |
| Male | |
| Puraa iragil seidha | Did you know that your body |
| Putham pudhiya methai | is like a brand new mattress |
| Undhan meni endru | made from soft pigeon feathers? |
| Unaku theriyuma | Do you know this? |
| Female | |
| Cheena suvarai polae | Like the Great Wall of China, |
| Endhan kadhal kooda | my love for you |
| Innum neelamaagum | will grow even longer. |
| Unaku theriyumaa | Do you know that? |
| Male | |
| Poonga enna vaasam endru | What fragrance a garden has, |
| undhan meedhu theriyum | can be known from you. |
| Female | |
| Thandham enna vannam endru | What color ivory possesses, |
| Unnai paarka theriyum | can be known by looking at you. |
| Kadhal vandha Pinnalae | Ever since love arrived, |
| Kaalgal rendum | both my feet |
| Kaatril sellum | walk on air. |
| Male | |
| Kamban shelli | Merging with the poetic style of Kamban, |
| Seerndhu thaan | a poem was written, |
| Kavidhai ezhudhiyadhu | and it came and stood before me |
| Endhan munbu vandhuthaan | taking the form of a woman. |
| Pennai nirkkiradhu | It stands as a woman. |
| Male | |
| Pennae neeyum pennaa | O girl, are you really a woman, |
| Pennaagiya oviyam | or a painting come to life? |
| Rendae rendu kanna | You have just two eyes, |
| Ovvondrum kaaviyam | yet each one is an epic poem. |
| Female | |
| Mazhai vandha pinnaal | A rainbow appears after the rain, |
| Vaanavillum thondrum | the rainbow appears, |
| Unnai paartha pinnaal | but after seeing you, |
| Mazhai thondrudhae | even the rain appears! |
| Male | |
| Pookkal thedithanae | Butterflies fly |
| Pattaampoochi parakkum | in search of flowers, |
| Unnai thedi kondu | but in search of you, |
| Pookkal parandhadhae | the flowers themselves flew! |
| Female | |
| Minnum vindhai enna | "What is this shining wonder?" |
| Endru minnal unnai ketkum | the lightning asks you. |
| Engae theenda vendum endru | "Where should I touch you?" |
| Thendral unnai ketkum | the gentle breeze asks you. |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha poovellaam | All the flowers that gaze at you |
| Kaiezhuthu kettu nirkkum | will stand asking for your autograph. |
| Female | |
| Neethan kadhal noolagam | You are the library of love, |
| Serndhen puthagamaai | and I have joined as a book within it. |
| Neethan kadhal poomazhai | You are a shower of love flowers, |
| Nanaiven pathiramaai | and I drench myself safely. |
| Male | |
| Pennae neeyum pennaa | O girl, are you really a woman, |
| Pennaagiya oviyam | or a painting come to life? |
| Rendae rendu kannaa | You have just two eyes, |
| Ovvondrum kaaviyam | yet each one is an epic poem. |
| Female | |
| Arai nodi thaan | For just half a second |
| Ennai paarthaai | you looked at me, |
| Oru yugamaai thondra | yet you made it feel like |
| Vaithaai | an entire era had passed. |
| Male | |
| Brahman seitha | Lord Brahma's greatest |
| Saadhanai unnil therigiradhu | achievement is visible in you. |
| Unnai ezhudhum podhuthaan | Only when writing about you |
| Mozhigal inikkiradhu | does language taste sweet. |
{ பெண்ணே நீயும்
பெண்ணா பெண்ணாகிய
ஓவியம் ரெண்டே ரெண்டு
கண்ணா ஒவ்வொன்றும்
காவியம் } (2)
{O girl, are you really a woman,
or a painting come to life?
You have just two eyes,
yet each one is an epic poem.} (2)
ஒரு மூன்றாம்
பிறையை சுற்றி
தங்க ஜரிகை நெய்த
நெற்றி
A forehead woven
with golden lace
around a crescent moon
of the third day.
பனிபூக்கள்
தேர்தல் வைத்தால்
அடி உனக்கே என்றும்
வெற்றி
If an election of frozen flowers
were held, my dear,
victory would always be yours.
பிரம்மன்
செய்த சாதனை
உன்னில் தெரிகிறது
உன்னை எழுதும்
போது தான் மொழிகள்
இனிக்கிறது
Lord Brahma's greatest
achievement is visible in you.
Only when writing about you
does language taste sweet.
பெண்ணே நீயும்
பெண்ணா பெண்ணாகிய
ஓவியம் ரெண்டே ரெண்டு
கண்ணா ஒவ்வொன்றும்
காவியம்
O girl, are you really a woman,
or a painting come to life?
You have just two eyes,
yet each one is an epic poem.
புறா இறகில்
செய்த புத்தம் புதிய
மெத்தை உந்தன் மேனி
என்று உனக்கு தெரியுமா
Did you know that your body
is like a brand new mattress
made from soft pigeon feathers?
Do you know this?
சீன சுவரை
போலே எந்தன் காதல்
கூட இன்னும் நீளமாகும்
உனக்கு தெரியுமா
Like the Great Wall of China,
my love for you
will grow even longer.
Do you know that?
பூங்கா என்ன
வாசம் என்று உந்தன்
மீதுதெரியும்
What fragrance a garden has,
can be known from you.
தந்தம் என்ன
வண்ணம் என்று உன்னை
பார்க்க தெரியும் காதல் வந்த
பின்னாலே கால்கள் ரெண்டும்
காற்றில் செல்லும்
What color ivory possesses,
can be known by looking at you.
Ever since love arrived,
both my feet
walk on air.
கம்பன் ஷெல்லி
சேர்ந்து தான் கவிதை
எழுதியது எந்தன் முன்பு
வந்து தான் பெண்ணாய்
நிற்கிறது
Merging with the poetic style of Kamban,
a poem was written,
and it came and stood before me
taking the form of a woman.
It stands as a woman.
பெண்ணே நீயும்
பெண்ணா பெண்ணாகிய
ஓவியம் ரெண்டே ரெண்டு
கண்ணா ஒவ்வொன்றும்
காவியம்
O girl, are you really a woman,
or a painting come to life?
You have just two eyes,
yet each one is an epic poem.
மழை வந்த
பின்னால் வானவில்லும்
தோன்றும் உன்னை பார்த்த
பின்னால் மழை தோன்றுதே
A rainbow appears after the rain,
the rainbow appears,
but after seeing you,
even the rain appears!
பூக்கள் தேடி
தானே பட்டாம் பூச்சி
பறக்கும் உன்னை தேடி
கொண்டு பூக்கள் பறந்ததே
Butterflies fly
in search of flowers,
but in search of you,
the flowers themselves flew!
மின்னும் விந்தை
என்ன என்று மின்னல்
உன்னை கேட்கும் எங்கே
தீண்ட வேண்டும் என்று
தென்றல் உன்னை கேட்கும்
"What is this shining wonder?"
the lightning asks you.
"Where should I touch you?"
the gentle breeze asks you.
உன்னை பார்த்த
பூவெல்லாம் கையெழுத்து
கேட்டு நிற்கும்
All the flowers that gaze at you
will stand asking for your autograph.
நீ தான் காதல்
நூலகம் சேர்ந்தேன்
புத்தகமாய் நீ தான்
காதல் பூ மழை
நனைவேன் பாத்திரமாய்
You are the library of love,
and I have joined as a book within it.
You are a shower of love flowers,
and I drench myself safely.
பெண்ணே நீயும்
பெண்ணா பெண்ணாகிய
ஓவியம் ரெண்டே ரெண்டு
கண்ணா ஒவ்வொன்றும்
காவியம்
O girl, are you really a woman,
or a painting come to life?
You have just two eyes,
yet each one is an epic poem.
அரை நொடி
தான் என்னை பார்த்தாய்
ஒரு யுகமாய் தோன்ற
வைத்தாய்
For just half a second
you looked at me,
yet you made it feel like
an entire era had passed.
பனி துளியாய் நீயும்
வந்தாய் பாற் கடலாய்
நெஞ்சில் நின்றாய்
Lord Brahma's greatest
achievement is visible in you.
Only when writing about you
does language taste sweet.
பிரம்மன்
செய்த சாதனை
உன்னில் தெரிகிறது
உன்னை எழுதும்
போது தான் மொழிகள்
இனிக்கிறது
{Pennae neeyum pennaa
{O girl, are you really a woman,
Pennaagiya oviyam
or a painting come to life?
Rendae rendu kanna
You have just two eyes,
Ovvondrum kaaviyam} (2)
yet each one is an epic poem.} (2)
Oru moondram
A forehead woven
Pirayai suttri
with golden lace
Thanga jarigai
around a crescent moon
Neitha nettri
of the third day.
Pani pookal therthal
If an election of frozen flowers
Vaithaal adi unakae
were held, my dear,
Endrum vettri
victory would always be yours.
Brahman seitha
Lord Brahma's greatest
Saadhanai unnil therigiradhu
achievement is visible in you.
Unnai ezhudhum podhuthaan
Only when writing about you
Mozhigal inikkiradhu
does language taste sweet.
Pennae neeyum pennaa
O girl, are you really a woman,
Pennaagiya oviyam
or a painting come to life?
Rendae rendu kanna
You have just two eyes,
Ovvondrum kaaviyam
yet each one is an epic poem.
Puraa iragil seidha
Did you know that your body
Putham pudhiya methai
is like a brand new mattress
Undhan meni endru
made from soft pigeon feathers?
Unaku theriyuma
Do you know this?
Cheena suvarai polae
Like the Great Wall of China,
Endhan kadhal kooda
my love for you
Innum neelamaagum
will grow even longer.
Unaku theriyumaa
Do you know that?
Poonga enna vaasam endru
What fragrance a garden has,
undhan meedhu theriyum
can be known from you.
Thandham enna vannam endru
What color ivory possesses,
Unnai paarka theriyum
can be known by looking at you.
Kadhal vandha Pinnalae
Ever since love arrived,
Kaalgal rendum
both my feet
Kaatril sellum
walk on air.
Kamban shelli
Merging with the poetic style of Kamban,
Seerndhu thaan
a poem was written,
Kavidhai ezhudhiyadhu
and it came and stood before me
Endhan munbu vandhuthaan
taking the form of a woman.
Pennai nirkkiradhu
It stands as a woman.
Pennae neeyum pennaa
O girl, are you really a woman,
Pennaagiya oviyam
or a painting come to life?
Rendae rendu kanna
You have just two eyes,
Ovvondrum kaaviyam
yet each one is an epic poem.
Mazhai vandha pinnaal
A rainbow appears after the rain,
Vaanavillum thondrum
the rainbow appears,
Unnai paartha pinnaal
but after seeing you,
Mazhai thondrudhae
even the rain appears!
Pookkal thedithanae
Butterflies fly
Pattaampoochi parakkum
in search of flowers,
Unnai thedi kondu
but in search of you,
Pookkal parandhadhae
the flowers themselves flew!
Minnum vindhai enna
"What is this shining wonder?"
Endru minnal unnai ketkum
the lightning asks you.
Engae theenda vendum endru
"Where should I touch you?"
Thendral unnai ketkum
the gentle breeze asks you.
Unnai paartha poovellaam
All the flowers that gaze at you
Kaiezhuthu kettu nirkkum
will stand asking for your autograph.
Neethan kadhal noolagam
You are the library of love,
Serndhen puthagamaai
and I have joined as a book within it.
Neethan kadhal poomazhai
You are a shower of love flowers,
Nanaiven pathiramaai
and I drench myself safely.
Pennae neeyum pennaa
O girl, are you really a woman,
Pennaagiya oviyam
or a painting come to life?
Rendae rendu kannaa
You have just two eyes,
Ovvondrum kaaviyam
yet each one is an epic poem.
Arai nodi thaan
For just half a second
Ennai paarthaai
you looked at me,
Oru yugamaai thondra
yet you made it feel like
Vaithaai
an entire era had passed.
Brahman seitha
Lord Brahma's greatest
Saadhanai unnil therigiradhu
achievement is visible in you.
Unnai ezhudhum podhuthaan
Only when writing about you
Mozhigal inikkiradhu
does language taste sweet.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-concept romantic hyperbole where the protagonist expresses his deep admiration and awe for his beloved's beauty. He compares her physical features to cosmic and artistic marvels—her eyes are epic poems, her forehead resembles a crescent moon woven with gold, and her soft form is like pigeon feathers. Nature itself succumbs to her elegance: flowers seek her autograph, lightning seeks her secret to brilliance, and butterflies are outshone by flowers flying towards her. The song highlights how love turns reality into poetry, making the lover feel as though he is floating on air and experiencing eternity in a fraction of a second.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pennaagiya oviyam / Rendae rendu kanna / Ovvondrum kaaviyam”
Compares the woman to a living painting ('Pennaagiya oviyam') and her eyes directly to epic poems ('Ovvondrum kaaviyam').
Simile (Upamai)
“Cheena suvarai polae / Endhan kadhal kooda / Innum neelamaagum”
Compares the longevity and expanse of his love to the Great Wall of China ('Cheena suvarai polae').
Hyperbole (Athyokthi)
“Unnai thedi kondu / Pookkal parandhadhae / Unnai paartha poovellaam / Kaiezhuthu kettu nirkkum”
Exaggerates that flowers fly looking for her and ask her for autographs.
Personification
“Minnum vindhai enna / Endru minnal unnai ketkum”
Gives human qualities to lightning ('minnal unnai ketkum') and breeze ('thendral unnai ketkum') as if they speak and seek permission.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the song prompt, the music for 'Priyamana Thozhi' (2003) was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The film stars R. Madhavan, Jyothika, and Sridevi Vijaykumar, and this song 'Pennae Neeyum Pennaa' features vocals by Unni Menon and Sujatha Mohan.
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