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 para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Female :Sakkara pennae | Female :Sweet sugar-like girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Female | |
| Muthu mozhiyae | Pearl-like spoken girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Female :Chithira kannae | Female :Picture-perfect eyed girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Female | |
| Yaar yaaro | Who all |
| Unnai theduvaaro} (2) | Will come searching for you} |
| Female | |
| Semmaadhulaiyil konjam | A little in red pomegranate |
| Pon maanganiyil konjam | A little in golden mango fruit |
| Semmaadhulaiyil konjam | A little in red pomegranate |
| Pon maanghaniyil konjam | A little in golden mango fruit |
| Female | |
| Suvai pizhindhu thandhenae | I squeezed out the taste and gave it to you |
| Adhai marandhu povaayo | Will you forget that? |
| Suvai pizhindhu thandhenae | I squeezed out the taste and gave it to you |
| Adhai marandhu povaayo | Will you forget that? |
| Female | |
| Naan koduttha muththathil | In the kiss I gave you |
| Thaen kasandhu pogaadho | Wouldn't honey itself turn bitter? |
| Male :Ich please once again | Male :Ich please once again |
| Female | |
| Rukkumaniyae | Oh Rukkumani |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Female :Sakkara pennae | Female :Sweet sugar-like girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Female | |
| Muthu mozhiyae | Pearl-like spoken girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Female :Chithira kannae | Female :Picture-perfect eyed girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Female | |
| Yaar yaaro | Who all |
| Unnai theduvaaro | Will come searching for you |
| Male | |
| Un oruthiyai thaanae | Only you, the unique woman |
| Ninaivil niruththi vaithenae | I kept fixed in my thoughts |
| Un oruthiyai thaanae | Only you, the unique woman |
| Ninaivil niruththi vaithenae | I kept fixed in my thoughts |
| Male | |
| Andru nadandhadhai thaanae | Only what happened on that day |
| Indru ninaiththu vandhenae | I came thinking of today |
| Andru nadandhadhai thaanae | Only what happened on that day |
| Indru ninaiththu vandhenae | I came thinking of today |
| Male | |
| Oor mayangi nindraalum | Even if the entire town stands entranced |
| Naan thelindhu nindrenae | I stood with clarity |
| Look at me | Look at me |
| Male | |
| Rukkumaniyae | Oh Rukkumani |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Male :Sakkara pennae | Male :Sweet sugar-like girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Male | |
| Muthu mozhiyae | Pearl-like spoken girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Male :Chithira kannae | Male :Picture-perfect eyed girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Male | |
| Thedinenae | I searched |
| Unnai thedinenae | I searched for you |
| Thedinenae | I searched |
| Unnai thedinenae | I searched for you |
| Chorus | |
| Ohhhoo…ohhoooo…ohhooo | Ohhhoo...ohhoooo...ohhooo |
| Aaahooo…hooohoooo…… | Aaahooo...hooohoooo...... |
| Aaahooo…hooohoooo…… | Aaahooo...hooohoooo...... |
| Female | |
| Ennai polae nooru pengal | Are there not a hundred women like me |
| Ooril illaiya | In this town? |
| Ennai polae nooru pengal | Are there not a hundred women like me |
| Ooril illaiya | In this town? |
| Female | |
| En kannai polae | Like my eyes |
| Vanna meengal | Colorful fishes |
| Neeril illaiyo | Are there not in the water? |
| Ondru pola ondru | Similar things looking alike |
| Ulagil kaanbadhundu | Are seen in this world |
| Paalil ulla venmai enna kallil illaiyo | Isn't the whiteness found in milk also found in stone? |
| Male | |
| Ponnai polae meni konda | Having a body like gold |
| Poovai allavo | Am I not a flower-like maiden? |
| Ponnai polae meni konda | Having a body like gold |
| Poovai allavo | Am I not a flower-like maiden? |
| Male | |
| Siru poovai pola menmai konda | Having softness like a little flower |
| Paavai allavo | Am I not a gentle damsel? |
| Engu sendra podhum | Wherever you go |
| Idhayam vandhu thedum | The heart will come seeking |
| Oor arindha unami | A truth known to the whole town |
| Solla naanam ennavo | Why feel shy to speak it? |
| Male | |
| Rukkumaniyae | Oh Rukkumani |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Male :Sakkara pennae | Male :Sweet sugar-like girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Male | |
| Muthu mozhiyae | Pearl-like spoken girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Male :Chithira kannae | Male :Chithira-eyed girl |
| Chorus :Para para para | Chorus :Para para para |
| Male | |
| Thedinenae | I searched |
| Unnai thedinenae | I searched for you |
| Thedinenae | I searched |
| Unnai thedinenae | I searched for you |
{ ருக்குமணியே
குழு :
பற பற பற
சக்கர பெண்ணே
குழு :
பற பற பற
{Oh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para para
முத்து மொழியே
குழு :
பற பற பற
சித்திர கண்ணே
குழு :
பற பற பற
Pearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Picture-perfect eyed girl
Chorus :Para para para
யார் யாரோ
உன்னை தேடுவாரோ } (2)
Who all
Will come searching for you}
செம்மாதுளையில்
கொஞ்சம் பொன் மாங்கனியில்
கொஞ்சம் செம்மாதுளையில்
கொஞ்சம் பொன் மாங்கனியில்
கொஞ்சம்
A little in red pomegranate
A little in golden mango fruit
A little in red pomegranate
A little in golden mango fruit
சுவை பிழிந்து
தந்தேனே அதை மறந்து
போவாயோ சுவை பிழிந்து
தந்தேனே அதை மறந்து
போவாயோ
I squeezed out the taste and gave it to you
Will you forget that?
I squeezed out the taste and gave it to you
Will you forget that?
நான் கொடுத்த
முத்தத்தில் தேன் கசந்து
போகாதோ
ஐசி ப்ளீஸ்
ஒன்ஸ் அகைன்
In the kiss I gave you
Wouldn't honey itself turn bitter?
Male :Ich please once again
ருக்குமணியே
குழு :
பற பற பற
சக்கர பெண்ணே
குழு :
பற பற பற
Oh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para para
முத்து மொழியே
குழு :
பற பற பற
சித்திர கண்ணே
குழு :
பற பற பற
Pearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Picture-perfect eyed girl
Chorus :Para para para
யார் யாரோ
உன்னை தேடுவாரோ
Who all
Will come searching for you
உன் ஒருத்தியை
தானே நினைவில் நிறுத்தி
வைத்தேனே உன் ஒருத்தியை
தானே நினைவில் நிறுத்தி
வைத்தேனே
Only you, the unique woman
I kept fixed in my thoughts
Only you, the unique woman
I kept fixed in my thoughts
அன்று நடந்ததை
தானே இன்று நினைத்து
வந்தேனே அன்று நடந்ததை
தானே இன்று நினைத்து
வந்தேனே
Only what happened on that day
I came thinking of today
Only what happened on that day
I came thinking of today
ஊர் மயங்கி
நின்றாலும் நான்
தெளிந்து நின்றேனே
லுக் அட் மீ
Even if the entire town stands entranced
I stood with clarity
Look at me
ருக்குமணியே
குழு :
பற பற பற
சக்கர பெண்ணே
குழு :
பற பற பற
Oh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para para
முத்து மொழியே
குழு :
பற பற பற
சித்திர கண்ணே
குழு :
பற பற பற
Pearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Picture-perfect eyed girl
Chorus :Para para para
தேடினேனே
உன்னை தேடினேனே
தேடினேனே உன்னை
தேடினேனே
I searched
I searched for you
I searched
I searched for you
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஆஹோ
ஹோஹோ ஆஹோ
ஹோஹோ
Ohhhoo...ohhoooo...ohhooo
Aaahooo...hooohoooo......
Aaahooo...hooohoooo......
என்னை போலே
நூறு பெண்கள் ஊரில்
இல்லையா என்னை
போலே நூறு பெண்கள்
ஊரில் இல்லையா
Are there not a hundred women like me
In this town?
Are there not a hundred women like me
In this town?
என் கண்ணை
போலே வண்ண மீன்கள்
நீரில் இல்லையோ ஒன்று
போல ஒன்று உலகில்
காண்பதுண்டு பாலில்
உள்ள வெண்மை என்ன
கல்லில் இல்லையோ
Like my eyes
Colorful fishes
Are there not in the water?
Similar things looking alike
Are seen in this world
Isn't the whiteness found in milk also found in stone?
பொன்னை போலே
மேனி கொண்ட பூவை
அல்லவோ பொன்னை
போலே மேனி கொண்ட
பூவை அல்லவோ
Having a body like gold
Am I not a flower-like maiden?
Having a body like gold
Am I not a flower-like maiden?
சிறு பூவை போல
மென்மை கொண்ட பாவை
அல்லவோ எங்கு சென்ற
போதும் இதயம் வந்து
தேடும் ஊர் அறிந்த
உண்மை சொல்ல
நாணம் என்னவோ
Having softness like a little flower
Am I not a gentle damsel?
Wherever you go
The heart will come seeking
A truth known to the whole town
Why feel shy to speak it?
ருக்குமணியே
குழு :
பற பற பற
சக்கர பெண்ணே
குழு :
பற பற பற
Oh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para para
முத்து மொழியே
குழு :
பற பற பற
சித்திர கண்ணே
குழு :
பற பற பற
Pearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Chithira-eyed girl
Chorus :Para para para
தேடினேனே
உன்னை தேடினேனே
தேடினேனே உன்னை
தேடினேனே
I searched
I searched for you
I searched
I searched for you
{Rukkumaniyae
{Oh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Sakkara pennae
Female :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Muthu mozhiyae
Pearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Chithira kannae
Female :Picture-perfect eyed girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Yaar yaaro
Who all
Unnai theduvaaro} (2)
Will come searching for you}
Semmaadhulaiyil konjam
A little in red pomegranate
Pon maanganiyil konjam
A little in golden mango fruit
Semmaadhulaiyil konjam
A little in red pomegranate
Pon maanghaniyil konjam
A little in golden mango fruit
Suvai pizhindhu thandhenae
I squeezed out the taste and gave it to you
Adhai marandhu povaayo
Will you forget that?
Suvai pizhindhu thandhenae
I squeezed out the taste and gave it to you
Adhai marandhu povaayo
Will you forget that?
Naan koduttha muththathil
In the kiss I gave you
Thaen kasandhu pogaadho
Wouldn't honey itself turn bitter?
Male :Ich please once again
Male :Ich please once again
Rukkumaniyae
Oh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Sakkara pennae
Female :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Muthu mozhiyae
Pearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Female :Chithira kannae
Female :Picture-perfect eyed girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Yaar yaaro
Who all
Unnai theduvaaro
Will come searching for you
Un oruthiyai thaanae
Only you, the unique woman
Ninaivil niruththi vaithenae
I kept fixed in my thoughts
Un oruthiyai thaanae
Only you, the unique woman
Ninaivil niruththi vaithenae
I kept fixed in my thoughts
Andru nadandhadhai thaanae
Only what happened on that day
Indru ninaiththu vandhenae
I came thinking of today
Andru nadandhadhai thaanae
Only what happened on that day
Indru ninaiththu vandhenae
I came thinking of today
Oor mayangi nindraalum
Even if the entire town stands entranced
Naan thelindhu nindrenae
I stood with clarity
Look at me
Look at me
Rukkumaniyae
Oh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Sakkara pennae
Male :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Muthu mozhiyae
Pearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Chithira kannae
Male :Picture-perfect eyed girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Thedinenae
I searched
Unnai thedinenae
I searched for you
Thedinenae
I searched
Unnai thedinenae
I searched for you
Ohhhoo…ohhoooo…ohhooo
Ohhhoo...ohhoooo...ohhooo
Aaahooo…hooohoooo……
Aaahooo...hooohoooo......
Aaahooo…hooohoooo……
Aaahooo...hooohoooo......
Ennai polae nooru pengal
Are there not a hundred women like me
Ooril illaiya
In this town?
Ennai polae nooru pengal
Are there not a hundred women like me
Ooril illaiya
In this town?
En kannai polae
Like my eyes
Vanna meengal
Colorful fishes
Neeril illaiyo
Are there not in the water?
Ondru pola ondru
Similar things looking alike
Ulagil kaanbadhundu
Are seen in this world
Paalil ulla venmai enna kallil illaiyo
Isn't the whiteness found in milk also found in stone?
Ponnai polae meni konda
Having a body like gold
Poovai allavo
Am I not a flower-like maiden?
Ponnai polae meni konda
Having a body like gold
Poovai allavo
Am I not a flower-like maiden?
Siru poovai pola menmai konda
Having softness like a little flower
Paavai allavo
Am I not a gentle damsel?
Engu sendra podhum
Wherever you go
Idhayam vandhu thedum
The heart will come seeking
Oor arindha unami
A truth known to the whole town
Solla naanam ennavo
Why feel shy to speak it?
Rukkumaniyae
Oh Rukkumani
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Sakkara pennae
Male :Sweet sugar-like girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Muthu mozhiyae
Pearl-like spoken girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Male :Chithira kannae
Male :Chithira-eyed girl
Chorus :Para para para
Chorus :Para para para
Thedinenae
I searched
Unnai thedinenae
I searched for you
Thedinenae
I searched
Unnai thedinenae
I 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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