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Lyrics & meaning

Rukkumaniyae

From Oli Vilakku · 1968

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Oli Vilakku1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Rukkumaniyae{Oh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Female :Sakkara pennaeFemale :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Female
Muthu mozhiyaePearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Female :Chithira kannaeFemale :Picture-perfect eyed girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Female
Yaar yaaroWho all
Unnai theduvaaro} (2)Will come searching for you}
Female
Semmaadhulaiyil konjamA little in red pomegranate
Pon maanganiyil konjamA little in golden mango fruit
Semmaadhulaiyil konjamA little in red pomegranate
Pon maanghaniyil konjamA little in golden mango fruit
Female
Suvai pizhindhu thandhenaeI squeezed out the taste and gave it to you
Adhai marandhu povaayoWill you forget that?
Suvai pizhindhu thandhenaeI squeezed out the taste and gave it to you
Adhai marandhu povaayoWill you forget that?
Female
Naan koduttha muththathilIn the kiss I gave you
Thaen kasandhu pogaadhoWouldn't honey itself turn bitter?
Male :Ich please once againMale :Ich please once again
Female
RukkumaniyaeOh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Female :Sakkara pennaeFemale :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Female
Muthu mozhiyaePearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Female :Chithira kannaeFemale :Picture-perfect eyed girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Female
Yaar yaaroWho all
Unnai theduvaaroWill come searching for you
Male
Un oruthiyai thaanaeOnly you, the unique woman
Ninaivil niruththi vaithenaeI kept fixed in my thoughts
Un oruthiyai thaanaeOnly you, the unique woman
Ninaivil niruththi vaithenaeI kept fixed in my thoughts
Male
Andru nadandhadhai thaanaeOnly what happened on that day
Indru ninaiththu vandhenaeI came thinking of today
Andru nadandhadhai thaanaeOnly what happened on that day
Indru ninaiththu vandhenaeI came thinking of today
Male
Oor mayangi nindraalumEven if the entire town stands entranced
Naan thelindhu nindrenaeI stood with clarity
Look at meLook at me
Male
RukkumaniyaeOh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Male :Sakkara pennaeMale :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Male
Muthu mozhiyaePearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Male :Chithira kannaeMale :Picture-perfect eyed girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Male
ThedinenaeI searched
Unnai thedinenaeI searched for you
ThedinenaeI searched
Unnai thedinenaeI searched for you
Chorus
Ohhhoo…ohhoooo…ohhoooOhhhoo...ohhoooo...ohhooo
Aaahooo…hooohoooo……Aaahooo...hooohoooo......
Aaahooo…hooohoooo……Aaahooo...hooohoooo......
Female
Ennai polae nooru pengalAre there not a hundred women like me
Ooril illaiyaIn this town?
Ennai polae nooru pengalAre there not a hundred women like me
Ooril illaiyaIn this town?
Female
En kannai polaeLike my eyes
Vanna meengalColorful fishes
Neeril illaiyoAre there not in the water?
Ondru pola ondruSimilar things looking alike
Ulagil kaanbadhunduAre seen in this world
Paalil ulla venmai enna kallil illaiyoIsn't the whiteness found in milk also found in stone?
Male
Ponnai polae meni kondaHaving a body like gold
Poovai allavoAm I not a flower-like maiden?
Ponnai polae meni kondaHaving a body like gold
Poovai allavoAm I not a flower-like maiden?
Male
Siru poovai pola menmai kondaHaving softness like a little flower
Paavai allavoAm I not a gentle damsel?
Engu sendra podhumWherever you go
Idhayam vandhu thedumThe heart will come seeking
Oor arindha unamiA truth known to the whole town
Solla naanam ennavoWhy feel shy to speak it?
Male
RukkumaniyaeOh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Male :Sakkara pennaeMale :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Male
Muthu mozhiyaePearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Male :Chithira kannaeMale :Chithira-eyed girl
Chorus :Para para paraChorus :Para para para
Male
ThedinenaeI searched
Unnai thedinenaeI searched for you
ThedinenaeI searched
Unnai thedinenaeI searched for you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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