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Lyrics & meaning

Penne Penne Penne

From Aadhiyum Andhamum · 2013

Lyricist
Kaushik
Singer
Aalup Raja
Music director
L. V. Ganesan
Details
Aadhiyum Andhamum2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pennae pennae pennaeGirl, girl, girl
Pennae pennae hoo…hoo .. oo…Girl, girl, hoo... hoo... oo...
Undhan kangal rendumBoth of your eyes
Ennai theendi theendi sellumo…Will they keep touching me as they pass?
Hoo… ooHoo... oo
Male
Manasukkul pudhidhaaiInside my heart, anew
Yedho maatramadiThere is a certain change, my dear
Unnaal thaanadi pennaeIt is only because of you, girl
Uyirukkul yedho kalandhodudhadiSomething blends into my soul and flows
Neeyindri yaarum illai kannaeWithout you, there is no one else, my darling
Mudhal murai sirithaaiYou smiled for the first time
Vizhigalaal kadhaithaaiYou spoke with your eyes
Idhu thaan kaadhal enbadhoIs this what is called love?
Male
Pennae pennae pennaeGirl, girl, girl
Pennae pennaeGirl, girl
Hoo…hoo .. oo…hoooHoo... hoo... oo... hooo
Undhan kangal rendumBoth of your eyes
Ennai theendi theendi sellumo…Will they keep touching me as they pass?
Hoo… ooHoo... oo
Male
Manasukkul pudhidhaaiInside my heart, anew
Yedho maatramadiThere is a certain change, my dear
Unnaal thaanadi pennaeIt is only because of you, girl
Male
Kaadhal kodiyaai en mel padaraFor love to spread over me like a vine
Muzhu jenmam naanum yaasithaenoDid I pray for an entire lifetime?
Neeyum naanum ondraai seraFor you and me to unite as one
Maru jenmam kooda eduppaenoWould I take another rebirth?
Ohohoho ohoho hoOhohoho ohoho ho
Ohohoho ohoho hoOhohoho ohoho ho
Male
Pennae pennae pennaeGirl, girl, girl
Pennae pennaeGirl, girl
Hoo…hoo .. oo…hoooHoo... hoo... oo... hooo
Undhan kangal rendumBoth of your eyes
Ennai theendi theendi sellumo…Will they keep touching me as they pass?
Hoo… ooHoo... oo
Male
Manasukkul pudhidhaaiInside my heart, anew
Yedho maatramadiThere is a certain change, my dear
Unnaal thaanadi pennaeIt is only because of you, girl
Male
Anbae ennai nee paarkkum podhuMy love, when you look at me
Naanulagam marandhu ponadhaenoWhy did I forget the whole world?
Ennarugil nee vandhu nindraalWhen you come and stand near me
En dhegam kodhithu ponadhaenoWhy did my body start burning with warmth?
Ohohoho ohoho hoOhohoho ohoho ho
Ohohoho ohoho hoOhohoho ohoho ho
Male
Pennae pennae pennaeGirl, girl, girl
Pennae pennaeGirl, girl
Hoo…hoo .. oo…hoooHoo... hoo... oo... hooo
Undhan kangal rendumBoth of your eyes
Ennai theendi theendi sellumo…Will they keep touching me as they pass?
Hoo… ooHoo... oo
Male
Pennae pennae pennaeGirl, girl, girl
Pennae pennaeGirl, girl
Hoo…hoo .. oo…hoooHoo... hoo... oo... hooo
Undhan kangal rendumBoth of your eyes
Ennai theendi theendi sellumo…Will they keep touching me as they pass?
Hoo… ooHoo... oo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a romantic expression of a young man captivated by his beloved. He expresses how a single gaze from her eyes alters his heart, flows into his very soul, and makes him lose track of the world around him. He wonders if he prayed his whole life to experience such love and expresses a desire to be reborn just to be united with her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)

Ennai theendi theendi sellumo…

The word 'theendi' is repeated ('theendi theendi') to emphasize the persistent, subtle sensation of her gaze touching his heart.

Simile/Metaphor (Uvamai)

Kaadhal kodiyaai en mel padara

Love is compared to a spreading vine ('Kaadhal kodi') creeping over his life and soul.

Anaphora / Repetition

Pennae pennae pennae

The vocative address 'Pennae' is repeated multiple times to start the chorus with rhythm and earnest affection.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Mudhal murai sirithaai / Vizhigalaal kadhaithaai

Lines end with matching verb inflections 'sirithaai' and 'kadhaithaai' to create a poetic cadence.

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Trivia

'Aadhiyum Andhamum' is a 2013 Tamil psychological thriller film directed by Kaushik. The song showcases a melody expressing the initial spark of romantic obsession.

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