Oh Senyoreeta
From Poovellam Kettuppar · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- P. Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Poovellam Kettuppar1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Senoritaa senoritaa | Senorita, senorita |
| Senoritaa senoritaa } (2) | Senorita, senorita |
| Male | |
| { O senoritaa pesum | Oh Senorita, a talking |
| Mezhugu bommaiyae } (3) | wax doll |
| O senoritaa ye yea .. | Oh Senorita, yeah yeah... |
| Male | |
| Manjal nira malar | A yellow-colored flower |
| Unnai nanaika thaanadi | Just to drench you |
| Konji konji pozhiyuthu | Pouring with affection |
| Kulirntha mazhai | Is the cool rain |
| Male | |
| Minnugindra azhagudal | Your glowing beautiful body |
| Kulika thaanadi | Just to bathe it |
| Pinni pinni nadakudhu | Twisting and turning moves |
| Nathiyin alai | The river's wave |
| Male | |
| { Adadaa bramman puthisaali | Ah, Brahma the creator is smart |
| Avanai vida naan athishtasaali ohoo } (2) | But I am luckier than him, ohoo |
| Male | |
| O senoritaa pesum | Oh Senorita, a talking |
| Mezhugu bommaiyae | wax doll |
| O senoritaa ye yea .. | Oh Senorita, yeah yeah... |
| Male | |
| …………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Adi un moochinai mella naan ketkiren | Hey, I softly listen to your breath |
| Andha osaiku inaiyaana isai illaiyae | There is no music equal to that sound |
| Undhan koonthal mudi konjam asaigindrathu | Your long tresses move a little |
| Andha asaivuku nadanangal inaiyillaiyae | No dance can match that subtle movement |
| Male | |
| Sirpam kavidhai oviyam | Sculpture, poetry, painting |
| Moondrum serum oridam | A single place where all three meet |
| Kanden pennae naan unnidam | I found in you, my girl |
| Male | |
| Pennellaam pen polae iruka | While all other women remain just women |
| Nee matum en nenjai mayaka | You alone entrance my heart |
| Boomiku vanthaayae devathai polavae | You came to Earth just like an angel |
| Male | |
| Adadaa bramman puthisaali | Ah, Brahma the creator is smart |
| Avanai vida naan athishtasaali ohoo | But I am luckier than him, ohoo |
| Male | |
| { O senoritaa pesum | Oh Senorita, a talking |
| Mezhugu bommaiyae } (2) | wax doll |
| Male | |
| { Haiya haiya yea yea yeah } (3) | Haiya haiya yeah yeah yeah |
| …………………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Oru mazhai kaalathil | During a rainy season |
| Munbu kudai thedinen | I used to search for an umbrella |
| Indru unnai thedi thavikindren | Today I longingly search for you |
| Yen solladi | Tell me why, girl |
| Male | |
| Oru veyil kaalathil | During a sunny season |
| Munbu nizhal thedinen | I used to search for shade |
| Indru unnai thedi thavikindren | Today I longingly search for you |
| Yen solladi | Tell me why, girl |
| Male | |
| Pennae endhan vaanilai | Girl, my climate/world |
| Unnaal maari ponadho | Has it changed because of you? |
| Tharai keezhaaga yen aanadho | Why has everything turned upside down? |
| Male | |
| Theriyaamal en nenjil nuzhainthu | Entering my heart without my knowledge |
| Ariyaatha inbangal kalanthu | Blending unknown joys into me |
| Puriyaatha maayangal seithaai yenadi | Why did you perform mysterious magic? |
| Male | |
| { O senoritaa pesum | Oh Senorita, a talking |
| Mezhugu bommaiyae } (2) | wax doll |
| Male | |
| Manjal nira malar | A yellow-colored flower |
| Unnai nanaika thaanadi | Just to drench you |
| Konji konji pozhiyuthu | Pouring with affection |
| Kulirntha mazhai | Is the cool rain |
| Male | |
| Minnugindra azhagudal | Your glowing beautiful body |
| Kulika thaanadi | Just to bathe it |
| Pinni pinni nadakudhu | Twisting and turning moves |
| Nathiyin alai | The river's wave |
| Male | |
| Adadaa bramman puthisaali | Ah, Brahma the creator is smart |
| Avanai vida naan athishtasaali senorita | But I am luckier than him, senorita |
{ சென்யோரீட்டா
சென்யோரீட்டா
சென்யோரீட்டா
சென்யோரீட்டா } (2)
Senorita, senorita
Senorita, senorita
{ ஓ சென்யோரீட்டா
பேசும் மெழுகு பொம்மையே } (3)
ஓ சென்யோரீட்டா யே யே
Oh Senorita, a talking
wax doll
Oh Senorita, yeah yeah...
மஞ்சள் நிற மலர்
உன்னை நினைக்க தானடி
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பொழியுது
குளிர்ந்த மழை
A yellow-colored flower
Just to drench you
Pouring with affection
Is the cool rain
மின்னுகின்ற அழகுடல்
குளிக்க தானடி பின்னி பின்னி
நடக்குது நதியின் அலை
Your glowing beautiful body
Just to bathe it
Twisting and turning moves
The river's wave
{ அடடா பிரம்மன்
புத்திசாலி அவனை விட
நான் அதிர்ஷ்டசாலி
ஓஹோ } (2)
Ah, Brahma the creator is smart
But I am luckier than him, ohoo
ஓ சென்யோரீட்டா
பேசும் மெழுகு பொம்மையே
ஓ சென்யோரீட்டா யே யே
Oh Senorita, a talking
wax doll
Oh Senorita, yeah yeah...
.............................................
அடி உன் மூச்சினை மெல்ல
நான் கேட்கிறேன் அந்த ஓசைக்கு
இணையான இசை இல்லையே
உந்தன் கூந்தல் முடி கொஞ்சம்
அசைகின்றது அந்த அசைவுக்கு
நடனங்கள் இணையில்லையே
Hey, I softly listen to your breath
There is no music equal to that sound
Your long tresses move a little
No dance can match that subtle movement
சிற்பம் கவிதை ஓவியம்
மூன்றும் சேரும் ஓரிடம் கண்டேன்
பெண்ணே நான் உன்னிடம்
Sculpture, poetry, painting
A single place where all three meet
I found in you, my girl
பெண்ணெல்லாம்
பெண் போலே இருக்க நீ
மட்டும் என் நெஞ்சை மயக்க
பூமிக்கு வந்தாயே தேவதை
போலவே
While all other women remain just women
You alone entrance my heart
You came to Earth just like an angel
அடடா பிரம்மன்
புத்திசாலி அவனை விட
நான் அதிர்ஷ்டசாலி
ஓஹோ
Ah, Brahma the creator is smart
But I am luckier than him, ohoo
{ ஓ சென்யோரீட்டா
பேசும் மெழுகு பொம்மையே } (2)
Oh Senorita, a talking
wax doll
{ ஹைய ஹைய
யே யே யே } (3)
..........................................
Haiya haiya yeah yeah yeah
ஒரு மழை காலத்தில்
முன்பு குடை தேடினேன் இன்று
உன்னை தேடி தவிக்கின்றேன்
ஏன் சொல்லடி
During a rainy season
I used to search for an umbrella
Today I longingly search for you
Tell me why, girl
ஒரு வெயில் காலத்தில்
முன்பு நிழல் தேடினேன் இன்று
உன்னை தேடி தவிக்கின்றேன்
ஏன் சொல்லடி
During a sunny season
I used to search for shade
Today I longingly search for you
Tell me why, girl
பெண்ணே எந்தன்
வானிலை உன்னால் மாறி
போனதோ தரை கீழாக ஏன்
ஆனதோ
Girl, my climate/world
Has it changed because of you?
Why has everything turned upside down?
தெரியாமல் என்
நெஞ்சில் நுழைந்து அறியாத
இன்பங்கள் கலந்து புரியாத
மாயங்கள் செய்தாய் ஏனடி
Entering my heart without my knowledge
Blending unknown joys into me
Why did you perform mysterious magic?
{ ஓ சென்யோரீட்டா
பேசும் மெழுகு பொம்மையே } (2)
Oh Senorita, a talking
wax doll
மஞ்சள் நிற மலர்
உன்னை நினைக்க தானடி
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பொழியுது
குளிர்ந்த மழை
A yellow-colored flower
Just to drench you
Pouring with affection
Is the cool rain
மின்னுகின்ற அழகுடல்
குளிக்க தானடி பின்னி பின்னி
நடக்குது நதியின் அலை
Your glowing beautiful body
Just to bathe it
Twisting and turning moves
The river's wave
அடடா பிரம்மன்
புத்திசாலி அவனை விட
நான் அதிர்ஷ்டசாலி
சென்யோரீட்டா
Ah, Brahma the creator is smart
But I am luckier than him, senorita
{ Senoritaa senoritaa
Senorita, senorita
Senoritaa senoritaa } (2)
Senorita, senorita
{ O senoritaa pesum
Oh Senorita, a talking
Mezhugu bommaiyae } (3)
wax doll
O senoritaa ye yea ..
Oh Senorita, yeah yeah...
Manjal nira malar
A yellow-colored flower
Unnai nanaika thaanadi
Just to drench you
Konji konji pozhiyuthu
Pouring with affection
Kulirntha mazhai
Is the cool rain
Minnugindra azhagudal
Your glowing beautiful body
Kulika thaanadi
Just to bathe it
Pinni pinni nadakudhu
Twisting and turning moves
Nathiyin alai
The river's wave
{ Adadaa bramman puthisaali
Ah, Brahma the creator is smart
Avanai vida naan athishtasaali ohoo } (2)
But I am luckier than him, ohoo
O senoritaa pesum
Oh Senorita, a talking
Mezhugu bommaiyae
wax doll
O senoritaa ye yea ..
Oh Senorita, yeah yeah...
………………………………….
Adi un moochinai mella naan ketkiren
Hey, I softly listen to your breath
Andha osaiku inaiyaana isai illaiyae
There is no music equal to that sound
Undhan koonthal mudi konjam asaigindrathu
Your long tresses move a little
Andha asaivuku nadanangal inaiyillaiyae
No dance can match that subtle movement
Sirpam kavidhai oviyam
Sculpture, poetry, painting
Moondrum serum oridam
A single place where all three meet
Kanden pennae naan unnidam
I found in you, my girl
Pennellaam pen polae iruka
While all other women remain just women
Nee matum en nenjai mayaka
You alone entrance my heart
Boomiku vanthaayae devathai polavae
You came to Earth just like an angel
Adadaa bramman puthisaali
Ah, Brahma the creator is smart
Avanai vida naan athishtasaali ohoo
But I am luckier than him, ohoo
{ O senoritaa pesum
Oh Senorita, a talking
Mezhugu bommaiyae } (2)
wax doll
{ Haiya haiya yea yea yeah } (3)
Haiya haiya yeah yeah yeah
………………………………………….
Oru mazhai kaalathil
During a rainy season
Munbu kudai thedinen
I used to search for an umbrella
Indru unnai thedi thavikindren
Today I longingly search for you
Yen solladi
Tell me why, girl
Oru veyil kaalathil
During a sunny season
Munbu nizhal thedinen
I used to search for shade
Indru unnai thedi thavikindren
Today I longingly search for you
Yen solladi
Tell me why, girl
Pennae endhan vaanilai
Girl, my climate/world
Unnaal maari ponadho
Has it changed because of you?
Tharai keezhaaga yen aanadho
Why has everything turned upside down?
Theriyaamal en nenjil nuzhainthu
Entering my heart without my knowledge
Ariyaatha inbangal kalanthu
Blending unknown joys into me
Puriyaatha maayangal seithaai yenadi
Why did you perform mysterious magic?
{ O senoritaa pesum
Oh Senorita, a talking
Mezhugu bommaiyae } (2)
wax doll
Manjal nira malar
A yellow-colored flower
Unnai nanaika thaanadi
Just to drench you
Konji konji pozhiyuthu
Pouring with affection
Kulirntha mazhai
Is the cool rain
Minnugindra azhagudal
Your glowing beautiful body
Kulika thaanadi
Just to bathe it
Pinni pinni nadakudhu
Twisting and turning moves
Nathiyin alai
The river's wave
Adadaa bramman puthisaali
Ah, Brahma the creator is smart
Avanai vida naan athishtasaali senorita
But I am luckier than him, senorita
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'O Senorita' is a romantic song from the movie 'Poovellam Kettuppar' (1999) composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and penned by Pazhani Bharathi. The protagonist admires his beloved, comparing her to a living wax doll, an exquisite work of art combining sculpture, poetry, and painting. Nature itself seems to serve her—the rain falls lovingly to drench her like a yellow flower, and river waves move gracefully just to bathe her. The singer considers Brahma smart for creating such perfection, but deems himself even luckier to possess her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“O senoritaa pesum Mezhugu bommaiyae”
Compares the beloved directly to a 'pesum mezhugu bommai' (talking wax doll) and a 'devathai' (angel).
Personification (Tharkurippetratraniporul)
“Konji konji pozhiyuthu Kulirntha mazhai”
Attributes human emotion and purpose to rain ('konji konji pozhiyuthu') and river waves ('pinni pinni nadakudhu').
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Konji konji pozhiyuthu”
The words 'konji konji' and 'pinni pinni' are repeated for rhythmic emphasis and poetic effect.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Andha osaiku inaiyaana isai illaiyae”
Exaggerates the beauty of her breath and hair movement, claiming no music or dance in the world can match them.
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Trivia
'Poovellam Kettuppar' (1999) featured Suriya and Jyothika in lead roles before their marriage, making this one of their early iconic collaborations. The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja early in his career and became a massive musical hit.
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