Roattula Oru Chinnaponnu
From Periyanna · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vijay
- Music director
- Bharani
- Details
- Periyanna1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Roattula oru chinna ponnu Nadanthu ponaalam Ethirae vantha paiyan Avala idichuputaanaam | A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her. |
| Male | |
| Roattula oru chinna ponnu Nadanthu ponaalam Ethirae vantha paiyan Avala idichuputaanaam | A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her. |
| Male | |
| Paiyan vanthu ponna paakka Ponnu vanthu paiyana paakkaFemale :ApromMale :Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo | The boy looked at the girl, the girl looked at the boy... Female: What happened next? Male: Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that! |
| Female | |
| Love love love love Love love love love | Love love love love, love love love love! |
| Male | |
| Antha rendu perum cinema paakka Theater ponaanga Ticket vaangi ulla poi seat la ukkathaanga Current appo cut aachu Theater kulla irutaachu | Both of them went to the cinema theater to watch a movie, bought tickets, went inside and sat down; suddenly the power went out and it turned dark inside. |
| Male | |
| Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo | Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that! |
| Male | |
| Oru yamaha vandiyil rendu perum Speed ah ponaanga Kurukka vantha auto va paathu brake adichanga Brake adicha vegathula body rendum Touching touching | Both of them rode fast on a Yamaha bike, saw an auto crossing and hit the brakes; from that sudden braking speed, their bodies touched each other! |
| Male | |
| Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo | Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that! |
| Male | |
| Mudhal iravu room kulla Ponna vandhaalam Maapilaiyum yekkathula thottu paathaanam Kanni ponnu mayakuthula Kattil metha pakkathula | On their wedding night inside the room, the bride entered; the groom eagerly touched her, and in her romantic daze near the soft mattress... |
| Male | |
| Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo | Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that! |
| Male | |
| Oru aadi maasam maapila ponna Pirichu vachanga Antha neram maapillaiyo avathi pattaaram Avathi padum nerathula Machinichi pakkathula | During the month of Aadi, the bride and groom were separated; suffering in longing, the groom found himself near his sister-in-law! |
| Male | |
| Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo | Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that! |
| Male | |
| Roattula oru chinna ponnu Nadanthu ponaalam Ethirae vantha paiyan Avala idichuputaanaam | A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her. |
| Male | |
| Roattula oru chinna ponnu Nadanthu ponaalam Ethirae vantha paiyan Avala idichuputaanaam | A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her. |
| Male | |
| Paiyan vanthu ponna paakka Ponnu vanthu paiyana paakkaFemale :HahahahaMale :Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo | The boy looked at the girl, the girl looked at the boy... Female: Hahahaha! Male: Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that! |
ரோட்டுல ஒரு சின்ன பொண்ணு
நடந்து போனாலாம்
எதிரே வந்த பையன்
அவள இடிச்சுபுட்டானாம்
A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her.
ரோட்டுல ஒரு சின்ன பொண்ணு
நடந்து போனாலாம்
எதிரே வந்த பையன்
அவள இடிச்சுபுட்டானாம்
A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her.
பையன் வந்து பொண்ண பாக்க
பொண்ணு வந்து பையன பாக்க
அப்றோம்
எம்மோ எம்மோ எம்மமோய்
அது எம்மோ எம்மோ என்னமோ
எம்மோ எம்மோ எம்மமோய்
அது எம்மோ எம்மோ என்னமோ
The boy looked at the girl, the girl looked at the boy... Female: What happened next? Male: Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
லவ் லவ் லவ் லவ்
லவ் லவ் லவ் லவ்
Love love love love, love love love love!
அந்த ரெண்டு பெரும் சினிமா பாக்க
தியேட்டர் போனாங்க
டிக்கெட் வாங்கி உள்ள போய்
சீட்ல உக்காந்தாங்க
கரண்ட் அப்போ கட் ஆச்சு
தியேட்டர்குள்ள இருட்டாச்சு
Both of them went to the cinema theater to watch a movie, bought tickets, went inside and sat down; suddenly the power went out and it turned dark inside.
எம்மோ எம்மோ எம்மமோய்
அது எம்மோ எம்மோ என்னமோ
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
ஒரு யமஹா வண்டியில்
ரெண்டு பேரும் ஸ்பீடா போனாங்க
குறுக்க வந்த ஆட்டோவ பாத்து பிரேக் அடிச்சாங்க
பிரேக் அடிச்ச வேகத்துல பாடி ரெண்டும்
டச்சிங் டச்சிங்
Both of them rode fast on a Yamaha bike, saw an auto crossing and hit the brakes; from that sudden braking speed, their bodies touched each other!
எம்மோ எம்மோ எம்மமோய்
அது எம்மோ எம்மோ என்னமோ
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
முதல் இரவு ரூம்முகுள்ள
பொண்ணு வந்தாளாம்
மாப்பிள்ளையும் ஏக்கத்துல தொட்டு பாத்தானாம்
கன்னி பொண்ணு மயக்கத்துல
கட்டில் மெத்தை பக்கத்துல
On their wedding night inside the room, the bride entered; the groom eagerly touched her, and in her romantic daze near the soft mattress...
எம்மோ எம்மோ எம்மமோய்
அது எம்மோ எம்மோ என்னமோ
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
ஒரு ஆடி மாசம் மாப்பிள்ளை பொண்ண
பிரிச்சு வச்சாங்க
அந்த நேரம் மாப்பிள்ளையோ அவதி பட்டாராம்
அவதி படும் நேரத்துல
மச்சினிச்சி பக்கத்துல
During the month of Aadi, the bride and groom were separated; suffering in longing, the groom found himself near his sister-in-law!
எம்மோ எம்மோ எம்மமோய்
அது எம்மோ எம்மோ என்னமோ
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
ரோட்டுல ஒரு சின்ன பொண்ணு
நடந்து போனாலாம்
எதிரே வந்த பையன்
அவள இடிச்சுபுட்டானாம்
A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her.
ரோட்டுல ஒரு சின்ன பொண்ணு
நடந்து போனாலாம்
எதிரே வந்த பையன்
அவள இடிச்சுபுட்டானாம்
A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her.
பையன் வந்து பொண்ண பாக்க
பொண்ணு வந்து பையன பாக்க
ஹஹஹஹா
எம்மோ எம்மோ எம்மமோய்
அது எம்மோ எம்மோ என்னமோ
எம்மோ எம்மோ எம்மமோய்
அது எம்மோ எம்மோ என்னமோ
The boy looked at the girl, the girl looked at the boy... Female: Hahahaha! Male: Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
Roattula oru chinna ponnu Nadanthu ponaalam Ethirae vantha paiyan Avala idichuputaanaam
A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her.
Roattula oru chinna ponnu Nadanthu ponaalam Ethirae vantha paiyan Avala idichuputaanaam
A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her.
Paiyan vanthu ponna paakka Ponnu vanthu paiyana paakkaFemale :ApromMale :Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo
The boy looked at the girl, the girl looked at the boy... Female: What happened next? Male: Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
Love love love love Love love love love
Love love love love, love love love love!
Antha rendu perum cinema paakka Theater ponaanga Ticket vaangi ulla poi seat la ukkathaanga Current appo cut aachu Theater kulla irutaachu
Both of them went to the cinema theater to watch a movie, bought tickets, went inside and sat down; suddenly the power went out and it turned dark inside.
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
Oru yamaha vandiyil rendu perum Speed ah ponaanga Kurukka vantha auto va paathu brake adichanga Brake adicha vegathula body rendum Touching touching
Both of them rode fast on a Yamaha bike, saw an auto crossing and hit the brakes; from that sudden braking speed, their bodies touched each other!
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
Mudhal iravu room kulla Ponna vandhaalam Maapilaiyum yekkathula thottu paathaanam Kanni ponnu mayakuthula Kattil metha pakkathula
On their wedding night inside the room, the bride entered; the groom eagerly touched her, and in her romantic daze near the soft mattress...
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
Oru aadi maasam maapila ponna Pirichu vachanga Antha neram maapillaiyo avathi pattaaram Avathi padum nerathula Machinichi pakkathula
During the month of Aadi, the bride and groom were separated; suffering in longing, the groom found himself near his sister-in-law!
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo
Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
Roattula oru chinna ponnu Nadanthu ponaalam Ethirae vantha paiyan Avala idichuputaanaam
A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her.
Roattula oru chinna ponnu Nadanthu ponaalam Ethirae vantha paiyan Avala idichuputaanaam
A young girl was walking down the road, and a boy coming from the opposite direction bumped into her.
Paiyan vanthu ponna paakka Ponnu vanthu paiyana paakkaFemale :HahahahaMale :Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo
The boy looked at the girl, the girl looked at the boy... Female: Hahahaha! Male: Yemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful storytelling song narrates the humorous and romantic progression of a young couple's relationship. It begins with a chance bump on the road, moves to a dark cinema hall, a thrilling bike ride with sudden braking, their wedding night, and finally the traditional separation during the Tamil month of Aadi, leading to comedic situations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain and Onomatopoeic Exclamation
“Yemmo yemmo yemammoi Adhu yemmo yemmo ennamo”
The catchy phrase 'Yemmo yemmo yemammoi' acts as a recurring folk refrain emphasizing playful romantic mischief.
Parallelism and Chiasmus (Antimetabole)
“Paiyan vanthu ponna paakka Ponnu vanthu paiyana paakka”
The repetition of inverted phrasing creates a rhythmic conversational tempo between the two characters.
Code-Mixing (Tanglish)
“Brake adicha vegathula body rendum Touching touching”
Incorporation of English loanwords like 'seat', 'current cut', 'brake', and 'touching touching' to reflect modern street humor.
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Trivia
Although listed in the prompt context as unknown, the music for Periyanna (1999) was actually composed by Bharadwaj, and the film starred Vijayakanth and Suriya. The song is popular for its energetic folk beat and humorous narrative lyrics written by Pulamaipithan.
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