Rosapoo Oru Pennanathe
From Panneer Nathigal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Panneer Nathigal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Rosappoo oru penn aanathae | A rose flower has turned into a woman |
| Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae | A violet flower has become her two eyes |
| Nianaithaalum anaithaalum | Whether thinking of her or embracing her |
| Adhu thaen aanathae | It becomes as sweet as honey |
| Male | |
| Rosappoo oru penn aanathae | A rose flower has turned into a woman |
| Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae | A violet flower has become her two eyes |
| Nianaithaalum anaithaalum | Whether thinking of her or embracing her |
| Adhu thaen aanathae | It becomes as sweet as honey |
| Female | |
| Rosappoo oru penn aanathae | A rose flower has turned into a woman |
| Male :Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae | Male: A violet flower has become her two eyes |
| Female | |
| {Dhinamum ingu uyiril | {Every day here in my soul |
| Unnai ezhuthi paarkkiren | I write your name and gaze at it |
| Male | |
| Enakku mattum urimaiyaagaum | Exclusively belonging to me |
| Uravai ketkkiren} (2) | I ask for such a relationship} (2) |
| Female | |
| Ennai vittu pogaathae | Do not leave me and go away |
| Ennai vittu pogaathae | Do not leave me and go away |
| En jeevanae | Oh my precious life |
| Male :Naalai manamaalai | Male: Tomorrow, the wedding garland |
| Thozhai thazhuvum | Will adorn and embrace the shoulders |
| Female :Naadhaswara isai | Female: The melody of the Nadaswaram |
| Kaadhil thavazhum | Will drift softly into the ears |
| Male | |
| Rosappoo oru penn aanathae | A rose flower has turned into a woman |
| Female :Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae | Female: A violet flower has become her two eyes |
| Male :Nianaithaalum anaithaalum | Male: Whether thinking of her or embracing her |
| Adhu thaen aanathae | It becomes as sweet as honey |
| Female | |
| Rosappoo oru penn aanathae | A rose flower has turned into a woman |
| Male :Aaa…oodhappoo iru kann aanathae | Male: Ah... a violet flower has become her two eyes |
| Male | |
| {Pavazha poovai idhazhil | {On lips like coral blossoms |
| Naanum padhiyam podava | Shall I plant a soft kiss? |
| Female | |
| Padhiyam pottu mudikka | By the time I finish planting it |
| Kaalai udhaiyam aaguma} (2) | Will the morning sun already dawn?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Andhimalli povenna ..aa… | What about this evening jasmine... ah... |
| Andhimalli povenna aal poduma | Will the evening jasmine be enough to cover us? |
| Female :Manthirathai kaadhal | Female: As the loving heart |
| Nenjam padikka | Chants the sacred spell |
| Male :Manmadhanin koyil | Male: The temple of Cupid (Manmadha) |
| Mella thirakka | Slowly opens its doors |
| Female | |
| Rosappoo oru penn aanathae | A rose flower has turned into a woman |
| Male :Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae | Male: A violet flower has become her two eyes |
| Female :Nianaithaalum anaithaalum | Female: Whether thinking of her or embracing her |
| Adhu thaen aanathae | It becomes as sweet as honey |
| Male | |
| Rosappoo oru penn aanathae | A rose flower has turned into a woman |
| Female :Aa…oodhappoo iru kann aanathae | Female: Ah... a violet flower has become her two eyes |
| Male : Aaa…aa…aa…. | Male: Ah... ah... ah... |
ரோசாப்பூ ஒரு பெண்ணானதே
ஊதாப்பூ இரு கண்ணானதே
நினைத்தாலும் அணைத்தாலும்
அது தேனானதே.......
A rose flower has turned into a woman
A violet flower has become her two eyes
Whether thinking of her or embracing her
It becomes as sweet as honey
ரோசாப்பூ ஒரு பெண்ணானதே
ஊதாப்பூ இரு கண்ணானதே
நினைத்தாலும் அணைத்தாலும்
அது தேனானதே.......
A rose flower has turned into a woman
A violet flower has become her two eyes
Whether thinking of her or embracing her
It becomes as sweet as honey
ரோசாப்பூ ஒரு பெண்ணானதே
ஆண் : ஊதாப்பூ இரு கண்ணானதே
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Male: A violet flower has become her two eyes
{தினமும் இங்கு உயிரில்
உன்னை எழுதி பார்க்கிறேன்
{Every day here in my soul
I write your name and gaze at it
எனக்கு மட்டும் உரிமையாகும்
உறவை கேட்கிறேன்} (2)
Exclusively belonging to me
I ask for such a relationship} (2)
என்னை விட்டு போகாதே
என்னை விட்டு போகாதே
என் ஜீவனே
நாளை மணமாலை
தோளை தழுவும்
நாதஸ்வர இசை
காதில் தவழும்......
Do not leave me and go away
Do not leave me and go away
Oh my precious life
Male: Tomorrow, the wedding garland
Will adorn and embrace the shoulders
Female: The melody of the Nadaswaram
Will drift softly into the ears
ரோசாப்பூ ஒரு பெண்ணானதே
ஊதாப்பூ இரு கண்ணானதே
நினைத்தாலும் அணைத்தாலும்
அது தேனானதே.......
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Female: A violet flower has become her two eyes
Male: Whether thinking of her or embracing her
It becomes as sweet as honey
ரோசாப்பூ ஒரு பெண்ணானதே
ஆஅ......ஊதாப்பூ இரு கண்ணானதே
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Male: Ah... a violet flower has become her two eyes
{பவழப் பூவை இதழில்
நானும் பதியம் போடவா
{On lips like coral blossoms
Shall I plant a soft kiss?
பதியம் போட்டு முடிக்க
காலை உதயம் ஆகுமா} (2)
By the time I finish planting it
Will the morning sun already dawn?} (2)
அந்திமல்லி பூவென்ன......ஆ.....
அந்திமல்லி பூவென்ன ஆள் போடுமா
மந்திரத்தை காதல்
நெஞ்சம் படிக்க
மன்மதனின் கோயில்
மெல்ல திறக்க
What about this evening jasmine... ah...
Will the evening jasmine be enough to cover us?
Female: As the loving heart
Chants the sacred spell
Male: The temple of Cupid (Manmadha)
Slowly opens its doors
ரோசாப்பூ ஒரு பெண்ணானதே
ஊதாப்பூ இரு கண்ணானதே
நினைத்தாலும் அணைத்தாலும்
அது தேனானதே.......
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Male: A violet flower has become her two eyes
Female: Whether thinking of her or embracing her
It becomes as sweet as honey
ரோசாப்பூ ஒரு பெண்ணானதே
ஆஅ......ஊதாப்பூ இரு கண்ணானதே
ஆஅ.......ஆ.....ஆ....
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Female: Ah... a violet flower has become her two eyes
Male: Ah... ah... ah...
Rosappoo oru penn aanathae
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae
A violet flower has become her two eyes
Nianaithaalum anaithaalum
Whether thinking of her or embracing her
Adhu thaen aanathae
It becomes as sweet as honey
Rosappoo oru penn aanathae
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae
A violet flower has become her two eyes
Nianaithaalum anaithaalum
Whether thinking of her or embracing her
Adhu thaen aanathae
It becomes as sweet as honey
Rosappoo oru penn aanathae
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Male :Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae
Male: A violet flower has become her two eyes
{Dhinamum ingu uyiril
{Every day here in my soul
Unnai ezhuthi paarkkiren
I write your name and gaze at it
Enakku mattum urimaiyaagaum
Exclusively belonging to me
Uravai ketkkiren} (2)
I ask for such a relationship} (2)
Ennai vittu pogaathae
Do not leave me and go away
Ennai vittu pogaathae
Do not leave me and go away
En jeevanae
Oh my precious life
Male :Naalai manamaalai
Male: Tomorrow, the wedding garland
Thozhai thazhuvum
Will adorn and embrace the shoulders
Female :Naadhaswara isai
Female: The melody of the Nadaswaram
Kaadhil thavazhum
Will drift softly into the ears
Rosappoo oru penn aanathae
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Female :Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae
Female: A violet flower has become her two eyes
Male :Nianaithaalum anaithaalum
Male: Whether thinking of her or embracing her
Adhu thaen aanathae
It becomes as sweet as honey
Rosappoo oru penn aanathae
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Male :Aaa…oodhappoo iru kann aanathae
Male: Ah... a violet flower has become her two eyes
{Pavazha poovai idhazhil
{On lips like coral blossoms
Naanum padhiyam podava
Shall I plant a soft kiss?
Padhiyam pottu mudikka
By the time I finish planting it
Kaalai udhaiyam aaguma} (2)
Will the morning sun already dawn?} (2)
Andhimalli povenna ..aa…
What about this evening jasmine... ah...
Andhimalli povenna aal poduma
Will the evening jasmine be enough to cover us?
Female :Manthirathai kaadhal
Female: As the loving heart
Nenjam padikka
Chants the sacred spell
Male :Manmadhanin koyil
Male: The temple of Cupid (Manmadha)
Mella thirakka
Slowly opens its doors
Rosappoo oru penn aanathae
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Male :Oodhappoo iru kann aanathae
Male: A violet flower has become her two eyes
Female :Nianaithaalum anaithaalum
Female: Whether thinking of her or embracing her
Adhu thaen aanathae
It becomes as sweet as honey
Rosappoo oru penn aanathae
A rose flower has turned into a woman
Female :Aa…oodhappoo iru kann aanathae
Female: Ah... a violet flower has become her two eyes
Male : Aaa…aa…aa….
Male: Ah... ah... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Rosappoo Oru Penn Aanathae from the 1986 film Panneer Nathigal is a romantic duet expressing intense affection and intimacy between two lovers. The lyrics rely heavily on nature imagery, comparing the woman's beauty to roses, violet flowers, coral blossoms, and evening jasmine. The lovers share their deep romantic yearning and express excitement for their upcoming wedding day, when garlands and music will seal their bond forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Rosappoo oru penn aanathae”
Compares the beloved directly to a rose flower, portraying her delicate beauty.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naalai manamaalai / Thozhai thazhuvum”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'la' in consecutive line starters 'Naalai' and 'Thozhai'.
Moni (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Manthirathai kaadhal ... Manmadhanin koyil”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' in 'Manthirathai' and 'Manmadhanin'.
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Trivia
The lyrics were written by the legendary lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his rich command over classical Tamil metaphors and poetic imagery.
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