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Lyrics & meaning

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 idichuputaanaamA 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 idichuputaanaamA 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 ennamoThe 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 loveLove 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 irutaachuBoth 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 ennamoYemmo 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 touchingBoth 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 ennamoYemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
Male
Mudhal iravu room kulla Ponna vandhaalam Maapilaiyum yekkathula thottu paathaanam Kanni ponnu mayakuthula Kattil metha pakkathulaOn 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 ennamoYemmo 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 pakkathulaDuring 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 ennamoYemmo yemmo yemammoi, it was something playful like that!
Male
Roattula oru chinna ponnu Nadanthu ponaalam Ethirae vantha paiyan Avala idichuputaanaamA 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 idichuputaanaamA 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 ennamoThe 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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