Penne Ondru Sollavaa
From Thaayin Madiyil · 1964
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thaayin Madiyil1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pennae ondru sollavaa | O girl, shall I tell you something? |
| Kannae ondru sollavaa | O my darling, shall I tell you something? |
| Pennae ondru sollavaa | O girl, shall I tell you something? |
| Kannae ondru sollavaa | O my darling, shall I tell you something? |
| Paal pondra manadhinil yaekkamaa | Is there a deep longing in your pure, milk-like heart? |
| Pagalilum poiyaana thookkamaa | Are you feigning sleep even during the day? |
| Female | |
| Pennae ondru sollavaa | O girl, shall I tell you something? |
| Kannae ondru sollavaa | O my darling, shall I tell you something? |
| Female | |
| Surunda koondhal kaattrinil aada | As your curly hair sways in the breeze, |
| Thullum kaalgal siru nadai poda | As your lively feet take delicate small steps, |
| Surunda koondhal kaattrinil aada | As your curly hair sways in the breeze, |
| Thullum kaalgal siru nadai poda | As your lively feet take delicate small steps, |
| Marundu nindraai maanena vizhithaai | You stood startled and gazed like a gentle deer, |
| Marundu nindraai maanena vizhithaai | You stood startled and gazed like a gentle deer, |
| Manjal mugathai yaenadi kavizhthaai | Why did you bow your turmeric-tinted face, my dear? |
| Manjal mugathai yaenadi kavizhthaai | Why did you bow your turmeric-tinted face, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Pennae ondru sollavaa | O girl, shall I tell you something? |
| Kannae ondru sollavaa | O my darling, shall I tell you something? |
| Female | |
| Chinna idaiyai kangalil alappan | He will measure your slender waist with his eyes, |
| Sivandha idhazhil vandena kudhippaan | He will swoop down like a bee upon your rosy lips, |
| Chinna idaiyai kangalil alappan | He will measure your slender waist with his eyes, |
| Sivandha idhazhil vandena kudhippaan | He will swoop down like a bee upon your rosy lips, |
| Endru ninaithu yaengugindraayo | Are you yearning while thinking of these moments? |
| Endru ninaithu yaengugindraayo | Are you yearning while thinking of these moments? |
| Yaengi yaengi thoongugindraayo | Are you drifting to sleep amidst endless longing? |
| Yaengi yaengi thoongugindraayo | Are you drifting to sleep amidst endless longing? |
| Female | |
| Pennae ondru sollavaa | O girl, shall I tell you something? |
| Kannae ondru sollavaa | O my darling, shall I tell you something? |
| Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm | Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm |
| Female | |
| Thotta sugamae ithanai endraal | If a mere touch yields so much sweetness, |
| Thodarum naalil ethanai varumo | Imagine how much bliss the coming days will bring! |
| Thotta sugamae ithanai endraal | If a mere touch yields so much sweetness, |
| Thodarum naalil ethanai varumo | Imagine how much bliss the coming days will bring! |
| Sittu vizhiyae sithira mugamae | O bright sparrow-like eyes, O picture-perfect face, |
| Sittu vizhiyae sithira mugamae | O bright sparrow-like eyes, O picture-perfect face, |
| Veeran varuvaan poruthiru manamae | The brave hero will arrive, stay patient O heart! |
| Veeran varuvaan poruthiru manamae | The brave hero will arrive, stay patient O heart! |
| Female | |
| Pennae ondru sollavaa | O girl, shall I tell you something? |
| Kannae ondru sollavaa | O my darling, shall I tell you something? |
| Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm | Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm |
பெண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
கண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
பெண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
கண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
பால் போன்ற மனதினில் ஏக்கமா
பகலிலும் பொய்யான தூக்கமா
O girl, shall I tell you something?
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
O girl, shall I tell you something?
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
Is there a deep longing in your pure, milk-like heart?
Are you feigning sleep even during the day?
பெண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
கண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
O girl, shall I tell you something?
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
சுருண்ட கூந்தல் காற்றினில் ஆட
துள்ளும் கால்கள் சிறு நடை போட
சுருண்ட கூந்தல் காற்றினில் ஆட
துள்ளும் கால்கள் சிறு நடை போட
மருண்டு நின்றாய் மானென விழித்தாய்
மருண்டு நின்றாய் மானென விழித்தாய்
மஞ்சள் முகத்தை ஏனடி கவிழ்த்தாய்
மஞ்சள் முகத்தை ஏனடி கவிழ்த்தாய்
As your curly hair sways in the breeze,
As your lively feet take delicate small steps,
As your curly hair sways in the breeze,
As your lively feet take delicate small steps,
You stood startled and gazed like a gentle deer,
You stood startled and gazed like a gentle deer,
Why did you bow your turmeric-tinted face, my dear?
Why did you bow your turmeric-tinted face, my dear?
பெண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
கண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
O girl, shall I tell you something?
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
சின்ன இடையைக் கண்களில் அளப்பான்
சிவந்த இதழில் வண்டென குதிப்பான்
சின்ன இடையைக் கண்களில் அளப்பான்
சிவந்த இதழில் வண்டென குதிப்பான்
என்று நினைத்து ஏங்குகிறாயோ
என்று நினைத்து ஏங்குகிறாயோ
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி தூங்குகிறாயோ
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி தூங்குகிறாயோ
He will measure your slender waist with his eyes,
He will swoop down like a bee upon your rosy lips,
He will measure your slender waist with his eyes,
He will swoop down like a bee upon your rosy lips,
Are you yearning while thinking of these moments?
Are you yearning while thinking of these moments?
Are you drifting to sleep amidst endless longing?
Are you drifting to sleep amidst endless longing?
பெண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
கண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....
O girl, shall I tell you something?
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm
தொட்ட சுகமே இத்தனை என்றால்
தொடரும் நாளில் எத்தனை வருமோ
தொட்ட சுகமே இத்தனை என்றால்
தொடரும் நாளில் எத்தனை வருமோ
சிட்டு விழியே சித்திர முகமே
சிட்டு விழியே சித்திர முகமே
வீரன் வருவான் பொறுத்திரு மனமே
வீரன் வருவான் பொறுத்திரு மனமே
If a mere touch yields so much sweetness,
Imagine how much bliss the coming days will bring!
If a mere touch yields so much sweetness,
Imagine how much bliss the coming days will bring!
O bright sparrow-like eyes, O picture-perfect face,
O bright sparrow-like eyes, O picture-perfect face,
The brave hero will arrive, stay patient O heart!
The brave hero will arrive, stay patient O heart!
பெண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
கண்ணே ஒன்று சொல்லவா
ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....
O girl, shall I tell you something?
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm
Pennae ondru sollavaa
O girl, shall I tell you something?
Kannae ondru sollavaa
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
Pennae ondru sollavaa
O girl, shall I tell you something?
Kannae ondru sollavaa
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
Paal pondra manadhinil yaekkamaa
Is there a deep longing in your pure, milk-like heart?
Pagalilum poiyaana thookkamaa
Are you feigning sleep even during the day?
Pennae ondru sollavaa
O girl, shall I tell you something?
Kannae ondru sollavaa
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
Surunda koondhal kaattrinil aada
As your curly hair sways in the breeze,
Thullum kaalgal siru nadai poda
As your lively feet take delicate small steps,
Surunda koondhal kaattrinil aada
As your curly hair sways in the breeze,
Thullum kaalgal siru nadai poda
As your lively feet take delicate small steps,
Marundu nindraai maanena vizhithaai
You stood startled and gazed like a gentle deer,
Marundu nindraai maanena vizhithaai
You stood startled and gazed like a gentle deer,
Manjal mugathai yaenadi kavizhthaai
Why did you bow your turmeric-tinted face, my dear?
Manjal mugathai yaenadi kavizhthaai
Why did you bow your turmeric-tinted face, my dear?
Pennae ondru sollavaa
O girl, shall I tell you something?
Kannae ondru sollavaa
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
Chinna idaiyai kangalil alappan
He will measure your slender waist with his eyes,
Sivandha idhazhil vandena kudhippaan
He will swoop down like a bee upon your rosy lips,
Chinna idaiyai kangalil alappan
He will measure your slender waist with his eyes,
Sivandha idhazhil vandena kudhippaan
He will swoop down like a bee upon your rosy lips,
Endru ninaithu yaengugindraayo
Are you yearning while thinking of these moments?
Endru ninaithu yaengugindraayo
Are you yearning while thinking of these moments?
Yaengi yaengi thoongugindraayo
Are you drifting to sleep amidst endless longing?
Yaengi yaengi thoongugindraayo
Are you drifting to sleep amidst endless longing?
Pennae ondru sollavaa
O girl, shall I tell you something?
Kannae ondru sollavaa
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm
Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm
Thotta sugamae ithanai endraal
If a mere touch yields so much sweetness,
Thodarum naalil ethanai varumo
Imagine how much bliss the coming days will bring!
Thotta sugamae ithanai endraal
If a mere touch yields so much sweetness,
Thodarum naalil ethanai varumo
Imagine how much bliss the coming days will bring!
Sittu vizhiyae sithira mugamae
O bright sparrow-like eyes, O picture-perfect face,
Sittu vizhiyae sithira mugamae
O bright sparrow-like eyes, O picture-perfect face,
Veeran varuvaan poruthiru manamae
The brave hero will arrive, stay patient O heart!
Veeran varuvaan poruthiru manamae
The brave hero will arrive, stay patient O heart!
Pennae ondru sollavaa
O girl, shall I tell you something?
Kannae ondru sollavaa
O my darling, shall I tell you something?
Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm
Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm..mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Pennae Ondru Sollavaa' from the 1964 Tamil movie Thaayin Madiyil is a tender, teasing romantic melody addressed to a young maiden immersed in love-fueled daydreams. The narrator playfully addresses her, asking why she pretends to sleep in broad daylight with a mind full of romantic yearning. The lyrics poetically describe her delicate charm—curly locks fluttering in the wind, deer-like wide eyes, and bashful body language. The song reassures her that her hero will soon arrive to fulfill all her romantic anticipations. By capturing the sweet impatience and coy nature of a young woman in love, Vaali's lyrics weave a soft, evocative portrait of youthful longing and joyful anticipation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upameya / Uwamai)
“Paal pondra manadhinil yaekkamaa”
Compares the purity of the heart to milk ('Paal pondra manadhinil') and her timid gaze to a deer ('maanena vizhithaai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sittu vizhiyae sithira mugamae”
Metaphorically compares her face to a sculpted artwork ('sithira mugamae') and her eyes to lively sparrows ('Sittu vizhiyae').
Metaphor / Imagery
“Sivandha idhazhil vandena kudhippaan”
Compares the beloved's arrival to a bee alighting on red flower-like lips ('vandena kudhippaan').
Rhyme / Monai & Edhukai
“Pennae ondru sollavaa / Kannae ondru sollavaa”
Uses end-rhyme and initial rhythm like 'Pennae / Kannae' to create a soothing, lullaby-like musical flow.
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Trivia
The film Thaayin Madiyil (1964) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music for this evergreen soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with memorable lyrics penned by Vaali, sung beautifully by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan.
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