Penukku Pennae Ennadi
From Selviyin Selvan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Pugazhenthi
- Details
- Selviyin Selvan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Penukku pennae ennadi | What is this, woman to woman? |
| Nee onnum maraikkama solladi | Tell me without hiding anything, girl. |
| Penukku pennae ennadi | What is this, woman to woman? |
| Nee onnum maraikkama solladi | Tell me without hiding anything, girl. |
| Female | |
| Penukku pennae ennadi…ee… | What is this, woman to woman? |
| Female | |
| Thanniyilae thaalamidum kullakaara | Oh short man beating rhythm in the water, |
| Unai thaali katta poravalum kullam thaana | Is the girl going to marry you short as well? |
| Kullathilum nettaiyilum enna irukku | What is there in being short or tall? |
| Hmm mmm | Hmm mmm |
| Kullathilum nettaiyilum enna irukku | What is there in being short or tall? |
| Anbu ullathilae allavo pinni irukku | Isn't it woven inside a loving heart? |
| Anbu ullathilae allavo pinni irukku..hmm mm | Isn't it woven inside a loving heart?..hmm mm |
| Female | |
| Penukku pennae ennadi | What is this, woman to woman? |
| Nee onnum maraikkama solladi | Tell me without hiding anything, girl. |
| Penukku pennae ennadi…ee… | What is this, woman to woman? |
| Female | |
| Thaavani katti vandha alamelu | Alamelu who came wearing a half-saree, |
| Adhu saelaiyaaga maariyadhu endha naalu | Which day did it turn into a full saree? |
| Aan ..thaavani katti vandha alamelu | Yes.. Alamelu who came wearing a half-saree, |
| Adhu saelaiyaaga maariyadhu endha naalu | Which day did it turn into a full saree? |
| Naan enna seiyattum keladi | Listen girl, what should I do? |
| Naan enna seiyattum keladi | Listen girl, what should I do? |
| Paruva nadagathin velai idhu paaradi | Look, this is the work of youth's drama, |
| Paruva nadagathin velai idhu paaradi | Look, this is the work of youth's drama. |
| Female | |
| Ada penukku pennae ennadi | Oh, what is this, woman to woman? |
| Nee onnum maraikkama solladi | Tell me without hiding anything, girl. |
| Penukku pennae ennadi…ee… | What is this, woman to woman? |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu manjaliyae uraichaalaam | It is said the young girl crushed turmeric, |
| Nethu kannathilae patta kaayam maraichaalaam | And hid the mark/wound received on her cheek yesterday. |
| Kanni ponnu kalyaanam nadakkatha | Won't the maiden girl get married? |
| Apo kannathilae unakkum kedaikaatha | Won't you also get one on your cheek then? |
| Apo kannathilae unakkum kedaikaatha | Won't you also get one on your cheek then? |
| Female | |
| Pulli vecha aan azhagan yaaradi | Who is that handsome man who made a mark/point? |
| Avan solli vecha saedhi ellaam kooradi | Tell all the messages he left behind for you. |
| Female | |
| Podi | Go away! |
| Penukku pennae ennadi | What is this, woman to woman? |
| Nee onnum maraikkama solladi | Tell me without hiding anything, girl. |
| Penukku pennae ennadi…ee… ee … eee | What is this, woman to woman? |
பெண்ணுக்கு பெண்ணு என்னடி
நீ ஒன்னும் மறக்காம சொல்லடி
பெண்ணுக்கு பெண்ணு என்னடி
நீ ஒன்னும் மறக்காம சொல்லடி
What is this, woman to woman?
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
What is this, woman to woman?
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
பெண்ணுக்கு பெண்ணு என்னடி.....ஈ.....
What is this, woman to woman?
தண்ணியிலே தாளமிடும் குள்ளகாரா
உன்னை தாலி கட்ட போறவளும் குள்ளம் தானோ
குள்ளத்திலும் நெட்டையிலும் என்ன இருக்கு
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
குள்ளத்திலும் நெட்டையிலும் என்ன இருக்கு
அன்பு உள்ளத்திலே அல்லவோ பின்னி இருக்கு
அன்பு உள்ளத்திலே அல்லவோ பின்னி இருக்கு...ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Oh short man beating rhythm in the water,
Is the girl going to marry you short as well?
What is there in being short or tall?
Hmm mmm
What is there in being short or tall?
Isn't it woven inside a loving heart?
Isn't it woven inside a loving heart?..hmm mm
பெண்ணுக்கு பெண்ணு என்னடி
நீ ஒன்னும் மறக்காம சொல்லடி
பெண்ணுக்கு பெண்ணு என்னடி......ஈ....
What is this, woman to woman?
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
What is this, woman to woman?
தாவணி கட்டி வந்த அலமேலு
அது சேலையாக மாறியது எந்த நாளு
ஆன்....தாவணி கட்டி வந்த அலமேலு
அது சேலையாக மாறியது எந்த நாளு
நான் என்ன செய்யட்டும் கேளடி
நான் என்ன செய்யட்டும் கேளடி
பருவ நாடகத்தின் வேலை இது பாரடி
பருவ நாடகத்தின் வேலை இது பாரடி
Alamelu who came wearing a half-saree,
Which day did it turn into a full saree?
Yes.. Alamelu who came wearing a half-saree,
Which day did it turn into a full saree?
Listen girl, what should I do?
Listen girl, what should I do?
Look, this is the work of youth's drama,
Look, this is the work of youth's drama.
அட பெண்ணுக்கு பெண்ணு என்னடி
நீ ஒன்னும் மறைக்காம சொல்லடி
பெண்ணுக்கு பெண்ணே என்னடி....ஈ.....
Oh, what is this, woman to woman?
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
What is this, woman to woman?
சின்ன பொண்ணு மஞ்சளியே உரைச்சாலாம்
நேத்து கன்னத்திலே பட்ட காயம் மறைசாலாம்
கன்னி பொண்ணு கல்யாணம் நடக்காதா
அப்போ கன்னத்திலே உனக்கும் கெடைக்காதா
அப்போ கன்னத்திலே உனக்கும் கெடைக்காதா
It is said the young girl crushed turmeric,
And hid the mark/wound received on her cheek yesterday.
Won't the maiden girl get married?
Won't you also get one on your cheek then?
Won't you also get one on your cheek then?
புள்ளி வெச்ச ஆண் அழகன் யாரடி
அவன் சொல்லி வெச்ச சேதி எல்லாம் கூறடி
Who is that handsome man who made a mark/point?
Tell all the messages he left behind for you.
போடி
பெண்ணுக்கு பெண்ணு என்னடி
நீ ஒன்னும் மறைக்காம சொல்லடி
பெண்ணுக்கு பெண்ணு என்னடி....ஈ.....ஈ.....ஈ.......
Go away!
What is this, woman to woman?
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
What is this, woman to woman?
Penukku pennae ennadi
What is this, woman to woman?
Nee onnum maraikkama solladi
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
Penukku pennae ennadi
What is this, woman to woman?
Nee onnum maraikkama solladi
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
Penukku pennae ennadi…ee…
What is this, woman to woman?
Thanniyilae thaalamidum kullakaara
Oh short man beating rhythm in the water,
Unai thaali katta poravalum kullam thaana
Is the girl going to marry you short as well?
Kullathilum nettaiyilum enna irukku
What is there in being short or tall?
Hmm mmm
Hmm mmm
Kullathilum nettaiyilum enna irukku
What is there in being short or tall?
Anbu ullathilae allavo pinni irukku
Isn't it woven inside a loving heart?
Anbu ullathilae allavo pinni irukku..hmm mm
Isn't it woven inside a loving heart?..hmm mm
Penukku pennae ennadi
What is this, woman to woman?
Nee onnum maraikkama solladi
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
Penukku pennae ennadi…ee…
What is this, woman to woman?
Thaavani katti vandha alamelu
Alamelu who came wearing a half-saree,
Adhu saelaiyaaga maariyadhu endha naalu
Which day did it turn into a full saree?
Aan ..thaavani katti vandha alamelu
Yes.. Alamelu who came wearing a half-saree,
Adhu saelaiyaaga maariyadhu endha naalu
Which day did it turn into a full saree?
Naan enna seiyattum keladi
Listen girl, what should I do?
Naan enna seiyattum keladi
Listen girl, what should I do?
Paruva nadagathin velai idhu paaradi
Look, this is the work of youth's drama,
Paruva nadagathin velai idhu paaradi
Look, this is the work of youth's drama.
Ada penukku pennae ennadi
Oh, what is this, woman to woman?
Nee onnum maraikkama solladi
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
Penukku pennae ennadi…ee…
What is this, woman to woman?
Chinna ponnu manjaliyae uraichaalaam
It is said the young girl crushed turmeric,
Nethu kannathilae patta kaayam maraichaalaam
And hid the mark/wound received on her cheek yesterday.
Kanni ponnu kalyaanam nadakkatha
Won't the maiden girl get married?
Apo kannathilae unakkum kedaikaatha
Won't you also get one on your cheek then?
Apo kannathilae unakkum kedaikaatha
Won't you also get one on your cheek then?
Pulli vecha aan azhagan yaaradi
Who is that handsome man who made a mark/point?
Avan solli vecha saedhi ellaam kooradi
Tell all the messages he left behind for you.
Podi
Go away!
Penukku pennae ennadi
What is this, woman to woman?
Nee onnum maraikkama solladi
Tell me without hiding anything, girl.
Penukku pennae ennadi…ee… ee … eee
What is this, woman to woman?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song features playful banter between female friends sharing intimate secrets about growing up, romance, and love. The speaker playfully teases her friend about her lover, physical attributes (shortness vs. height), coming of age (transitioning from a half-saree to a saree), and secret romantic marks on the cheek.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kullathilum nettaiyilum enna irukku”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' across lines: 'Penukku' and 'Nee' (with dental sound resonance) or repeated patterns in 'Kullathilum' and 'Anbu'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Penukku pennae ennadi”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'p' sound in 'Penukku pennae' and 'Paruva nadagathin'.
Metaphor
“Paruva nadagathin velai idhu paaradi”
'Paruva nadagam' (drama of youth) acts as a metaphor for the transformative changes and romantic experiences during adolescence.
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Trivia
'Selviyin Selvan' is a 1968 Tamil movie with lyrics by Vaali. Songs from this era featuring lighthearted conversational banter between female friends ('Thozhi' songs) were popular folk-pop interludes.
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