- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Oli Vilakku
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Rukkumaniyae
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Sakkara pennae
Chorus :Para para para
Muthu mozhiyae
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Chithira kannae
Chorus :Para para para
Yaar yaaro
Unnai theduvaaro} (2)
Semmaadhulaiyil konjam
Pon maanganiyil konjam
Semmaadhulaiyil konjam
Pon maanghaniyil konjam
Suvai pizhindhu thandhenae
Adhai marandhu povaayo
Suvai pizhindhu thandhenae
Adhai marandhu povaayo
Naan koduttha muththathil
Thaen kasandhu pogaadho
Male :Ich please once again
Rukkumaniyae
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Sakkara pennae
Chorus :Para para para
Muthu mozhiyae
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Chithira kannae
Chorus :Para para para
Yaar yaaro
Unnai theduvaaro
Un oruthiyai thaanae
Ninaivil niruththi vaithenae
Un oruthiyai thaanae
Ninaivil niruththi vaithenae
Andru nadandhadhai thaanae
Indru ninaiththu vandhenae
Andru nadandhadhai thaanae
Indru ninaiththu vandhenae
Oor mayangi nindraalum
Naan thelindhu nindrenae
Look at me
Rukkumaniyae
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Sakkara pennae
Chorus :Para para para
Muthu mozhiyae
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Chithira kannae
Chorus :Para para para
Thedinenae
Unnai thedinenae
Thedinenae
Unnai thedinenae
Ohhhoo…ohhoooo…ohhooo
Aaahooo…hooohoooo……
Aaahooo…hooohoooo……
Ennai polae nooru pengal
Ooril illaiya
Ennai polae nooru pengal
Ooril illaiya
En kannai polae
Vanna meengal
Neeril illaiyo
Ondru pola ondru
Ulagil kaanbadhundu
Paalil ulla venmai enna kallil illaiyo
Ponnai polae meni konda
Poovai allavo
Ponnai polae meni konda
Poovai allavo
Siru poovai pola menmai konda
Paavai allavo
Engu sendra podhum
Idhayam vandhu thedum
Oor arindha unami
Solla naanam ennavo
Rukkumaniyae
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Sakkara pennae
Chorus :Para para para
Muthu mozhiyae
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Chithira kannae
Chorus :Para para para
Thedinenae
Unnai thedinenae
Thedinenae
Unnai thedinenae
Oh Rukmani!
Chorus: Para para para
Female: Sweet sugar girl!
Chorus: Para para para
Girl of pearl-like words!
Chorus: Para para para
Female: Picture-pretty eyes!
Chorus: Para para para
Will all sorts of people
Come searching for you?
A bit of red pomegranate,
A bit of golden mango,
A bit of red pomegranate,
A bit of golden mango,
I squeezed out their sweet juices for you,
Will you forget that?
I squeezed out their sweet juices for you,
Will you forget that?
Beside the kiss I gave you,
Wouldn't even honey taste bitter?
Male: Kiss! Please, once again!
Oh Rukmani!
Chorus: Para para para
Female: Sweet sugar girl!
Chorus: Para para para
Girl of pearl-like words!
Chorus: Para para para
Female: Picture-pretty eyes!
Chorus: Para para para
Will all sorts of people
Come searching for you?
It was you alone
That I kept in my mind and heart!
It was you alone
That I kept in my mind and heart!
What happened on that day,
I came back remembering today!
What happened on that day,
I came back remembering today!
Even if the whole town was intoxicated,
I stayed completely sober and clear!
Look at me!
Oh Rukmani!
Chorus: Para para para
Male: Sweet sugar girl!
Chorus: Para para para
Girl of pearl-like words!
Chorus: Para para para
Male: Picture-pretty eyes!
Chorus: Para para para
I came searching,
I came searching for you!
I came searching,
I came searching for you!
Oh-ho… oh-ho-oh… oh-ho-oh
Aah-ho… ho-ho-oh…
Aah-ho… ho-ho-oh…
Aren't there a hundred women like me
In this town?
Aren't there a hundred women like me
In this town?
Just like my eyes,
Aren't there colorful fish
Swimming in the water?
One thing resembling another
Is often found in this world;
Isn't the whiteness of milk found in stone too?
Aren't you a woman with skin
That glows like gold?
Aren't you a woman with skin
That glows like gold?
Soft like a tender flower,
Aren't you that lovely girl?
Wherever I go,
My heart comes seeking you;
Why be shy to admit
A truth the whole town knows?
Oh Rukmani!
Chorus: Para para para
Male: Sweet sugar girl!
Chorus: Para para para
Girl of pearl-like words!
Chorus: Para para para
Male: Picture-pretty eyes!
Chorus: Para para para
I came searching,
I came searching for you!
I came searching,
I came searching for you!
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful track features an affectionate exchange between lovers filled with flirtatious banter and romantic admiration. Through imagery of sweet fruits, pearls, gold, and flowers, the song conveys deep adoration, shared romantic memories, and the sweet urgency of longing for one's beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Sakkara pennae / Muthu mozhiyae”
Comparing speech to pearls ('Muthu mozhiyae') and girl to sugar ('Sakkara pennae') to emphasize sweetness and value.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ponnai polae meni konda / Siru poovai pola menmai konda”
Using 'polae' (like) to compare golden skin to gold and gentle nature to flowers.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Semmaadhulaiyil konjam / Pon maanganiyil konjam”
The second letters of 'Semmaadhulaiyil' and 'Pon maanganiyil' rhyme to establish rhythmic harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
Oli Vilakku (1968) was M. G. Ramachandran's landmark 100th film. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali, creating one of the most memorable hit soundtracks of the 1960s Tamil cinema.
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