Pineapple Vannathodu
From Samudhiram · 2001
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Details
- Samudhiram2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu | With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple, |
| Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan en angel pogiraal | Cool and trim, my angel goes by! |
| Female | |
| Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu | With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple, |
| Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan un angel pogiraal | Cool and trim, your angel goes by! |
| Male | |
| Anbae un hormonegal ellaam | My love, all your hormones, |
| Ovvondrum harmonyangal | Are each like harmonies! |
| Sweety un angangal ellaam | Sweety, all your body parts, |
| Sathulla A vitamingal | Are like nutritious Vitamin A! |
| Female | |
| Un kangal laser pottu | Your eyes shine like a laser, |
| Ennai mattum paarkkuthae | Looking only at me! |
| Female | |
| Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu | With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple, |
| Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan un angel pogiraal | Cool and trim, your angel goes by! |
| Chorus | |
| Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu | Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu |
| Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu…. | Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu…. |
| Female | |
| Keralathu pengal special enna endraal | If you ask what is special about Kerala women, |
| Maiyoorum kan azhagu thaan | It is the beauty of their kohl-lined eyes! |
| Male | |
| Andhravin pengal special enna endraal | If you ask what is special about Andhra women, |
| Seeraana koor mookku thaan | It is their sharp, well-shaped nose! |
| Female | |
| Panjabi pengalin special naan sollava… | Shall I tell you the special feature of Punjabi women? |
| Badamin vannamae | It is their almond-like complexion! |
| Male | |
| Tamil naattup pengalin specialgal sollava.. | Shall I tell you the special features of Tamil Nadu women? |
| Rojappoo vetkamum minsaara pechum thaan | It is their rose-like shyness and electric speech! |
| Female | |
| Anbae en special enna neeyum ingu sollada… | My love, tell me here what my special quality is... |
| Male | |
| Anaithu maanilangal ondru sernthathallava | Isn't it that all these states have come together in you? |
| Male | |
| Pineapple vannathodu ….Chorus :Ritchuru ru ritchuru… | With the color of a pineapple... Chorus: Ritchuru ru ritchuru... |
| Female | |
| Red apple vannathodu…Chorus :Ritchuru ru ritchuru… | With the color of a red apple... Chorus: Ritchuru ru ritchuru... |
| Chorus | |
| {Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do | {Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do |
| Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do} (2) | Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pookkal 20kg thiraatchai 20kg mix aana un meniyo.. | Is your body a mix of 20kg of flowers and 20kg of grapes? |
| Chorus :Tarurarurarooo | Chorus: Tarurarurarooo |
| Female | |
| Thangam 30kg singam 30kg mix aana un roobamo.. | Is your form a mix of 30kg of gold and 30kg of lion strength? |
| Chorus :Tarurarurarooo | Chorus: Tarurarurarooo |
| Male | |
| Icecream thaan un idhazh teaspoon thaan en idhazh | Your lips are ice cream, and my lips are a teaspoon, |
| Unnaamal karaiyuthae | Melting away without even eating! |
| Female | |
| Guitarum en udal sitharum en udal | My body is like a guitar, my body is like a sitar, |
| Nee konjam theendinaal light music ketkalaam | If you touch me slightly, one can hear light music! |
| Male | |
| Poonthottam unnai paarthu autographum ketkuthae | Seeing you, even the flower garden asks for an autograph! |
| Female | |
| Ye ye ye miss worldin kangal kooda | Hey hey hey, even Miss World's eyes, |
| Unnai thaanae theduthae | Are searching only for you! |
| Male | |
| Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu | With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple, |
| Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan en angel pogiraal | Cool and trim, my angel goes by! |
| Female | |
| Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm …. | Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm …. |
| Female | |
| Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu | With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple, |
| Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan un angel pogiraal | Cool and trim, your angel goes by! |
| Male | |
| Anbae un hormonegal ellaam | My love, all your hormones, |
| Ovvondrum harmonyangal | Are each like harmonies! |
| Sweety un angangal ellaam | Sweety, all your body parts, |
| Sathulla A vitamingal | Are like nutritious Vitamin A! |
| Female | |
| Un kangal laser pottu | Your eyes shine like a laser, |
| Ennai mattum paarkkuthae | Looking only at me! |
| Male | |
| Pineapple vannathodu….eh red apple kannathodu.. | With the color of a pineapple... eh with cheeks like a red apple.. |
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...
பைன் ஆப்பிள்
வண்ணத்தோடு ரெட்
ஆப்பிள் கன்னத்தோடு
சில்லென்றுதான்
சிக்கென்றுதான் என்
ஏஞ்சல் போகிறாள்
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Cool and trim, my angel goes by!
பைன் ஆப்பிள்
வண்ணத்தோடு ரெட்
ஆப்பிள் கன்னத்தோடு
சில்லென்றுதான்
சிக்கென்றுதான் உன்
ஏஞ்சல் போகிறாள்
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Cool and trim, your angel goes by!
அன்பே உன்
ஹார்மோன்கள் எல்லாம்
ஒவ்வொன்றும்
ஹார்மோனியங்கள்
ஸ்வீட்டி உன் அங்கங்கள்
எல்லாம் சத்துள்ள எ
வைட்டமின்கள்
My love, all your hormones,
Are each like harmonies!
Sweety, all your body parts,
Are like nutritious Vitamin A!
உன் கண்கள்
லேசர் போட்டு என்னை
மட்டும் பார்க்குதே
Your eyes shine like a laser,
Looking only at me!
பைன் ஆப்பிள்
வண்ணத்தோடு ரெட்
ஆப்பிள் கன்னத்தோடு
சில்லென்றுதான்
சிக்கென்றுதான் உன்
ஏஞ்சல் போகிறாள்
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Cool and trim, your angel goes by!
.........................
Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu
Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu….
கேரளத்து பெண்கள்
ஸ்பெஷல் என்ன என்றால்
மையூறும் கண் அழகுதான்
If you ask what is special about Kerala women,
It is the beauty of their kohl-lined eyes!
ஆந்திராவின்
பெண்கள் ஸ்பெஷல்
என்ன என்றால் சீரான
கூர் மூக்குதான்
If you ask what is special about Andhra women,
It is their sharp, well-shaped nose!
பஞ்சாபி பெண்களின்
ஸ்பெஷல் நான் சொல்லவா
பாதாமின் வண்ணமே
Shall I tell you the special feature of Punjabi women?
It is their almond-like complexion!
தமிழ் நாட்டு
பெண்களின் ஸ்பெஷல்கள்
சொல்லவா ரோஜாப்பூ
வெட்கமும் மின்சார
பேச்சும் தான்
Shall I tell you the special features of Tamil Nadu women?
It is their rose-like shyness and electric speech!
அன்பே என்
ஸ்பெஷல் என்ன நீயும்
இங்கு சொல்லடா
My love, tell me here what my special quality is...
அனைத்து
மாநிலங்கள் ஒன்று
சேர்ந்ததல்லவா
Isn't it that all these states have come together in you?
பைன் ஆப்பிள்
வண்ணத்தோடு
குழு :
........................
With the color of a pineapple... Chorus: Ritchuru ru ritchuru...
ரெட் ஆப்பிள்
கன்னத்தோடு
குழு :
........................
With the color of a red apple... Chorus: Ritchuru ru ritchuru...
........................
{Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do
Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do} (2)
பூக்கள் 20கே.ஜி
திராட்சை 20கே.ஜி மிக்ஸ்
ஆனா உன் மேனியோ
குழு :
........................
Is your body a mix of 20kg of flowers and 20kg of grapes?
Chorus: Tarurarurarooo
தங்கம் 30கே.ஜி
சிங்கம் 30கே.ஜி மிக்ஸ்
ஆனா உன் ரூபமோ
குழு :
........................
Is your form a mix of 30kg of gold and 30kg of lion strength?
Chorus: Tarurarurarooo
ஐஸ்க்ரீம் தான்
உன் இதழ் டீஸ்பூன்
தான் என் இதழ்
உண்ணாமல் கரையுதே
Your lips are ice cream, and my lips are a teaspoon,
Melting away without even eating!
கிட்டாரும் என்
உடல் சிதறும் என் உடல்
நீ கொஞ்சம் தீண்டினால்
லைட் மியூசிக் கேட்கலாம்
My body is like a guitar, my body is like a sitar,
If you touch me slightly, one can hear light music!
பூந்தோட்டம்
உன்னை பார்த்து
ஆட்டோகிராஃபும்
கேட்குதே
Seeing you, even the flower garden asks for an autograph!
யே யே யே மிஸ்
வேர்ல்டின் கண்கள் கூட
உன்னை தானே தேடுதே
Hey hey hey, even Miss World's eyes,
Are searching only for you!
பைன் ஆப்பிள்
வண்ணத்தோடு ரெட்
ஆப்பிள் கன்னத்தோடு
சில்லென்றுதான்
சிக்கென்றுதான் என்
ஏஞ்சல் போகிறாள்
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Cool and trim, my angel goes by!
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm ….
பைன் ஆப்பிள்
வண்ணத்தோடு ரெட்
ஆப்பிள் கன்னத்தோடு
சில்லென்றுதான்
சிக்கென்றுதான் உன்
ஏஞ்சல் போகிறாள்
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Cool and trim, your angel goes by!
அன்பே உன்
ஹார்மோன்கள் எல்லாம்
ஒவ்வொன்றும்
ஹார்மோனியங்கள்
ஸ்வீட்டி உன் அங்கங்கள்
எல்லாம் சத்துள்ள எ
வைட்டமின்கள்
My love, all your hormones,
Are each like harmonies!
Sweety, all your body parts,
Are like nutritious Vitamin A!
உன் கண்கள்
லேசர் போட்டு என்னை
மட்டும் பார்க்குதே
Your eyes shine like a laser,
Looking only at me!
பைன் ஆப்பிள்
வண்ணத்தோடு யே ரெட்
ஆப்பிள் கன்னத்தோடு
With the color of a pineapple... eh with cheeks like a red apple..
…..
...
Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan en angel pogiraal
Cool and trim, my angel goes by!
Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan un angel pogiraal
Cool and trim, your angel goes by!
Anbae un hormonegal ellaam
My love, all your hormones,
Ovvondrum harmonyangal
Are each like harmonies!
Sweety un angangal ellaam
Sweety, all your body parts,
Sathulla A vitamingal
Are like nutritious Vitamin A!
Un kangal laser pottu
Your eyes shine like a laser,
Ennai mattum paarkkuthae
Looking only at me!
Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan un angel pogiraal
Cool and trim, your angel goes by!
Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu
Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu
Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu….
Ju ju chuchu..ju ju chuchu….
Keralathu pengal special enna endraal
If you ask what is special about Kerala women,
Maiyoorum kan azhagu thaan
It is the beauty of their kohl-lined eyes!
Andhravin pengal special enna endraal
If you ask what is special about Andhra women,
Seeraana koor mookku thaan
It is their sharp, well-shaped nose!
Panjabi pengalin special naan sollava…
Shall I tell you the special feature of Punjabi women?
Badamin vannamae
It is their almond-like complexion!
Tamil naattup pengalin specialgal sollava..
Shall I tell you the special features of Tamil Nadu women?
Rojappoo vetkamum minsaara pechum thaan
It is their rose-like shyness and electric speech!
Anbae en special enna neeyum ingu sollada…
My love, tell me here what my special quality is...
Anaithu maanilangal ondru sernthathallava
Isn't it that all these states have come together in you?
Pineapple vannathodu ….Chorus :Ritchuru ru ritchuru…
With the color of a pineapple... Chorus: Ritchuru ru ritchuru...
Red apple vannathodu…Chorus :Ritchuru ru ritchuru…
With the color of a red apple... Chorus: Ritchuru ru ritchuru...
{Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do
{Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do
Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do} (2)
Ulee lee lee de de de ulee lee lee do do do} (2)
Pookkal 20kg thiraatchai 20kg mix aana un meniyo..
Is your body a mix of 20kg of flowers and 20kg of grapes?
Chorus :Tarurarurarooo
Chorus: Tarurarurarooo
Thangam 30kg singam 30kg mix aana un roobamo..
Is your form a mix of 30kg of gold and 30kg of lion strength?
Chorus :Tarurarurarooo
Chorus: Tarurarurarooo
Icecream thaan un idhazh teaspoon thaan en idhazh
Your lips are ice cream, and my lips are a teaspoon,
Unnaamal karaiyuthae
Melting away without even eating!
Guitarum en udal sitharum en udal
My body is like a guitar, my body is like a sitar,
Nee konjam theendinaal light music ketkalaam
If you touch me slightly, one can hear light music!
Poonthottam unnai paarthu autographum ketkuthae
Seeing you, even the flower garden asks for an autograph!
Ye ye ye miss worldin kangal kooda
Hey hey hey, even Miss World's eyes,
Unnai thaanae theduthae
Are searching only for you!
Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan en angel pogiraal
Cool and trim, my angel goes by!
Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm ….
Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm ….
Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu
With the color of a pineapple and cheeks like a red apple,
Chillendru thaan chikkendru thaan un angel pogiraal
Cool and trim, your angel goes by!
Anbae un hormonegal ellaam
My love, all your hormones,
Ovvondrum harmonyangal
Are each like harmonies!
Sweety un angangal ellaam
Sweety, all your body parts,
Sathulla A vitamingal
Are like nutritious Vitamin A!
Un kangal laser pottu
Your eyes shine like a laser,
Ennai mattum paarkkuthae
Looking only at me!
Pineapple vannathodu….eh red apple kannathodu..
With the color of a pineapple... eh with cheeks like a red apple..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic track from the movie Samudhiram (2001), composed by Sabesh-Murali, is a playful youth anthem celebrating modern love and feminine charm. The song uses creative, modern metaphors comparing beauty to exotic fruits, vitamins, hormones, and musical harmonies, combining Western concepts with traditional admiration. In the verse, the lyrics playfully compare the heroine's unique qualities to the iconic beauty traits of women across different Indian states—Kerala, Andhra, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu—concluding that she possesses a fine blend of all these attributes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Pineapple vannathodu red apple kannathodu”
Compares skin tone to a golden pineapple and cheeks to a red apple directly.
Wordplay / Pun
“Anbae un hormonegal ellaam / Ovvondrum harmonyangal”
Plays on the phonetic similarity between the biological word 'hormones' and musical 'harmonies'.
Hyperbole
“Pookkal 20kg thiraatchai 20kg mix aana un meniyo..”
Exaggerates the heroine's physical makeup by quantifying her beauty in kilograms of flowers, grapes, and gold.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Pineapple Vannathodu' from Samudhiram (2001) features music by Sabesh-Murali with lyrics by Pa. Vijay. It gained popularity for its upbeat rhythm and trendy early 2000s slang combining English words with Tamil poetry.
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