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Penne Penne Song Lyrics – Sabhaapathy

From Sabhaapathy · 2021

Lyricist
Sam C. S
Singer
Pradeep Kumar
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Sabhaapathy2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pennae pennae ennai kollaama kolladhaO girl, O girl, don't kill me softly without actually killing me.
Vaazhkai veena pogum nee illaamaLife will go to waste without you.
Male
Pennae pennae ennai kollaama kolladhaO girl, O girl, don't kill me softly without actually killing me.
Vaazhkai veena pogum nee illaamaLife will go to waste without you.
Kannae kannae endhan kaadhal thaan sollaamaO my love, without even expressing my love,
Nondhae ponae naanae vaa ennodaI became deeply grieved; come to me.
Male
Yeno yeno maari ponaWhy oh why did things change?
Neeyum illaama ennaaven naanaeWhat will become of me without you?
Kaalam kaalam kaadhal serthenOver time, I gathered my love.
Unnai kai kooda aasai korthenI wove hopes to join hands with you.
Male
Vazhi sollaama thaanWithout knowing the way,
Thavichenae naanI struggled in anguish.
Aanaalum ennulla rasichen naanYet, I enjoyed it within myself.
Unnil thaan sikki sethanjenae naanTrapped in you, I was shattered.
Nee mattum podhunnu alainjene naanI wandered around thinking only you are enough for me.
Male
Pennae pennae ennai kollaama kolladhaO girl, O girl, don't kill me softly without actually killing me.
Vaazhkai veena pogum nee illaamaLife will go to waste without you.
Kannae kannae endhan kaadhal thaan sollaamaO my love, without even expressing my love,
Nondhae ponae naanae vaa ennodaI became deeply grieved; come to me.
Male
Hoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo ooo oooHoo oo oo hoo oo oo hoo ooo ooo
Hoo oo oo hoo oo ooHoo oo oo hoo oo oo
Hoo ooo oooHoo ooo ooo
Male
Ver yaarodum thonadha orrA unique love that I never felt for anyone else,
Kadhaal thaan unmela yen thonudhuWhy do I feel such love for you?
En vaazhkaiyil nee venumnnuWanting you in my life,
Aasai kodi undanaathuCrores of desires were born.
Male
En anba naan sollida thaanJust to express my affection,
Varthaigal illaama thindadurenI am struggling without words.
En ullatha kollamalaeWithout looting my heart,
Paarvai paarthu panthaduraYou play with me just through your glances.
Male
Dhinam kannadiya unnai naan paarkurenEvery day I look at you like a mirror.
Nee paarvai paarkama kal veesuraWithout looking directly, you throw stones with your gaze.
Idhu enna nizhai endru thonavillaI can't even comprehend what state this is.
En jenmam theerum unnal ingaMy lifetime finds fulfillment here because of you.
Male
Pennae pennae ennai kollaama kolladhaO girl, O girl, don't kill me softly without actually killing me.
Vaazhkai veena pogum nee illaamaLife will go to waste without you.
Kannae kannae endhan kaadhal thaan sollaamaO my love, without even expressing my love,
Nondhae ponae naanae vaa ennodaI became deeply grieved; come to me.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful track expresses the deep anguish, love, and longing of a young man for the woman of his dreams. He pleads with her not to torment his heart by ignoring him, emphasizing how meaningless his life would be without her presence. Through poetic expressions, he conveys his inability to express his overwhelming emotions, describing how her subtle looks play with his heart and how his entire existence revolves around her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Pennae pennae ennai kollaama kolladha

The repetition of words like 'Pennae pennae' and 'Kannae kannae' at the beginning of lines emphasizes intimacy and intense emotional longing.

Paradox / Oxymoron

Pennae pennae ennai kollaama kolladha

The phrase 'kollaama kolladha' (don't kill me without killing me) paradoxically describes the agonizing psychological pain of loving someone silently as a slow, tormenting process.

Metaphor

Nee paarvai paarkama kal veesura

Comparing her indirect glances to throwing stones ('kal veesura') that disrupt the calm waters of his soul.

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Trivia

The song from the film 'Sabhaapathy' (2021) was composed and written by Sam C.S. and rendered by Pradeep Kumar, whose distinctive vocals add a deep sense of melancholy and romance to the melody.

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