Uchimala Ponnu
From Naane Varuven · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naane Varuven1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hae hae hae haa | Hae hae hae haa |
| Female | |
| Uchimalai ponnu | O girl from the high mountain peak |
| Naan vecha kuri onnu | The target I set is singular |
| Unna vandhu suthum | It will revolve around you |
| En pachai nira kannu | My green-colored eye |
| Female | |
| Thottadhu paadi vittadhu paadhi | Half was touched and sung, half was left behind |
| Sondham thaan | It is indeed a kinship |
| Ottudhu paaru orasudhu paaru | Look how it clings, look how it brushes against |
| Bandham thaan | It is indeed a bond |
| Female | |
| Aasapattu sevvallipoo mottu | Desiring like a red lily bud |
| Paadum mettu oru pattu paai ittu | Singing a tune, spreading out a silk mat |
| Thookamum kettadhu thoodhugal vittadhu | Sleep was lost, messages were sent |
| Chinna chittu thaan | Just a little bird |
| Female | |
| Uchimalai ponnu | O girl from the high mountain peak |
| Naan vecha kuri onnu | The target I set is singular |
| Unna vandhu suthum | It will revolve around you |
| En pachai nira kannu | My green-colored eye |
| Male | |
| Unna paathu kanna paathu | Looking at you, looking into your eyes |
| Naan thaan sindhichen sindhichen | I pondered and pondered |
| Muppirappil eppoluthu | When in three past births |
| Naan dhaan sandhichen sandhichen | Did I meet you? |
| Female | |
| Petti paambhu pola nee | Like a snake inside a box |
| Kattupattadhenna | Why did you get subdued? |
| Vattamittu vaa vaa naan | Come circling around after I... |
| Katti konda pinnae | After I embrace you |
| Male | |
| Yenadi maanae nee | Why, my deer-like girl... |
| Ennai vittu ponae | Did you leave me and go? |
| Nee varathaanae en | Won't you come? For my... |
| Nenjil pongum thaenae | Honey overflowing in my heart |
| Male | |
| Uchimalai ponnu | O girl from the high mountain peak |
| Naan vecha kuri onnu | The target I set is singular |
| Unna vandhu suthum | It will revolve around you |
| En pachai nira kannu | My green-colored eye |
| Female | |
| Thottadhu paadi vittadhu paadhi | Half was touched and sung, half was left behind |
| Sondham thaan | It is indeed a kinship |
| Ottudhu paaru orasudhu paaru | Look how it clings, look how it brushes against |
| Bandham thaan | It is indeed a bond |
| Male | |
| Aasapattu sevvallipoo mottu | Desiring like a red lily bud |
| Paadum mettu oru pattu paai ittu | Singing a tune, spreading out a silk mat |
| Female :Thookamum kettadhu thoodhugal vittadhu | Female: Sleep was lost, messages were sent |
| Chinna chittu thaan | Just a little bird |
| Male | |
| Uchimalai ponnu | O girl from the high mountain peak |
| Naan vecha kuri onnu | The target I set is singular |
| Unna vandhu suthum | It will revolve around you |
| En pachai nira kannu | My green-colored eye |
| Female | |
| Unnai kandu | Seeing you |
| Kothi kondu poga | Intending to swoop down and carry you away |
| Ennithaan ennithaan | Thinking and planning |
| Vanna sendu | A bouquet of colorful flowers |
| Vandhaal ingu aada | Came here to dance |
| Mellathaan mellathaan | Slowly, slowly |
| Male | |
| Ennai vandhu saeru | Come and join me |
| Nee kattu kaaval meera | Crossing all restrictions and guards |
| Ushnam nenjil yera | As heat rises in the chest |
| Nee oodha kaatha seeru | Hiss like the cold wind blowing |
| Female | |
| Vaangudhu moochu | Breath is being drawn heavily |
| Haang innum enna pechu | Ah, what more words are needed now? |
| Aanadhu aachu un | Whatever happened has happened... |
| Angam engae pochu | Where did your form go? |
| Male | |
| Uchimalai ponnu | O girl from the high mountain peak |
| Naan vecha kuri onnu | The target I set is singular |
| Unna vandhu suthum | It will revolve around you |
| En pachai nira kannu | My green-colored eye |
| Male | |
| Thottadhu paadi vittadhu paadhi | Half was touched and sung, half was left behind |
| Sondham thaan | It is indeed a kinship |
| Ottudhu paaru orasudhu paaru | Look how it clings, look how it brushes against |
| Bandham thaan | It is indeed a bond |
| Female | |
| Aasapattu sevvallipoo mottu | Desiring like a red lily bud |
| Paadum mettu oru pattu paai ittu | Singing a tune, spreading out a silk mat |
| Thookamum kettadhu thoodhugal vittadhu | Sleep was lost, messages were sent |
| Chinna chittu thaan | Just a little bird |
முனங்கல் :
.............
Hae hae hae haa
ஹே ...ஹே ...ஹே ...ஹா
O girl from the high mountain peak
The target I set is singular
It will revolve around you
My green-colored eye
உச்சிமலை பொண்ணு
நான் வச்சக் குறி ஒண்ணு
உன்ன வந்து சுத்தும்
என் பச்சை நிறக் கண்ணு
Half was touched and sung, half was left behind
It is indeed a kinship
Look how it clings, look how it brushes against
It is indeed a bond
தொட்டது பாதி விட்டது பாதி
சொந்தம் தான்
ஒட்டுது பாரு ஓரசுது பாரு
பந்தம் தான்
Desiring like a red lily bud
Singing a tune, spreading out a silk mat
Sleep was lost, messages were sent
Just a little bird
ஆசப்பட்டு செவ்வல்லிப்பூ மொட்டு
பாடும் மெட்டு ஒரு பட்டுப்பாய் இட்டு
தூக்கமும் கெட்டது தூதுகள் விட்டது
சின்ன சிட்டு தான்
O girl from the high mountain peak
The target I set is singular
It will revolve around you
My green-colored eye
உச்சிமலை பொண்ணு
நான் வச்சக் குறி ஒண்ணு
உன்ன வந்து சுத்தும்
என் பச்சை நிறக் கண்ணு
Looking at you, looking into your eyes
I pondered and pondered
When in three past births
Did I meet you?
உன்னப் பாத்து கண்ணப் பாத்து
நான்தான் சிந்திச்சேன் சிந்திச்சேன்
முப்பிறப்பில் எப்பொழுது
நான்தான் சந்திச்சேன் சந்திச்சேன்
Like a snake inside a box
Why did you get subdued?
Come circling around after I...
After I embrace you
பெட்டி பாம்பு போல நீ
கட்டுப்பட்டதென்ன
வட்டமிட்டு வா வா நான்
கட்டிக் கொண்ட பின்னே
Why, my deer-like girl...
Did you leave me and go?
Won't you come? For my...
Honey overflowing in my heart
ஏனடி மானே நீ
என்னை விட்டு போனே
நீ வரத்தானே என்
நெஞ்சில் பொங்கும் தேனே
O girl from the high mountain peak
The target I set is singular
It will revolve around you
My green-colored eye
முனங்கல் :
..................
Half was touched and sung, half was left behind
It is indeed a kinship
Look how it clings, look how it brushes against
It is indeed a bond
உச்சிமலை பொண்ணு
நீ வச்சக் குறி ஒண்ணு
என்ன வந்து சுத்தும்
உன் பச்சை நிறக் கண்ணு
Desiring like a red lily bud
Singing a tune, spreading out a silk mat
Female: Sleep was lost, messages were sent
Just a little bird
தொட்டது பாதி விட்டது பாதி
சொந்தம் தான்
ஒட்டுது பாரு ஓரசுது பாரு
பந்தம் தான்
O girl from the high mountain peak
The target I set is singular
It will revolve around you
My green-colored eye
ஆசப்பட்டு செவ்வல்லிப்பூ மொட்டு
பாடும் மெட்டு ஒரு பட்டுப்பாய் இட்டு
தூக்கமும் கெட்டது தூதுகள் விட்டது
சின்ன சிட்டு தான்
Seeing you
Intending to swoop down and carry you away
Thinking and planning
A bouquet of colorful flowers
Came here to dance
Slowly, slowly
உச்சிமலை பொண்ணு
நீ வச்சக் குறி ஒண்ணு
என்ன வந்து சுத்தும்
உன் பச்சை நிறக் கண்ணு
Come and join me
Crossing all restrictions and guards
As heat rises in the chest
Hiss like the cold wind blowing
உன்னைக் கண்டு
கொத்திக் கொண்டு போக
எண்ணித்தான் எண்ணித்தான்
வண்ணச் செண்டு
வந்தாள் இங்கு ஆட
மெல்லத்தான் மெல்லத்தான்
Breath is being drawn heavily
Ah, what more words are needed now?
Whatever happened has happened...
Where did your form go?
என்னை வந்து சேரு
நீ கட்டுக்காவல் மீற
உஷ்ணம் நெஞ்சில் ஏற
நீ ஊதக் காத்தா சீறு
O girl from the high mountain peak
The target I set is singular
It will revolve around you
My green-colored eye
வாங்குது மூச்சு
ஆங் இன்னும் என்ன பேச்சு
ஆனது ஆச்சு உன்
அங்கம் எங்கே போச்சு
Half was touched and sung, half was left behind
It is indeed a kinship
Look how it clings, look how it brushes against
It is indeed a bond
முனங்கல் :
.................
Desiring like a red lily bud
Singing a tune, spreading out a silk mat
Sleep was lost, messages were sent
Just a little bird
உச்சிமலை பொண்ணு
நீ வச்சக் குறி ஒண்ணு
என்ன வந்து சுத்தும்
உன் பச்சை நிறக் கண்ணு
தொட்டது பாதி விட்டது பாதி
சொந்தம் தான்
ஒட்டுது பாரு ஓரசுது பாரு
பந்தம் தான்
ஆசப்பட்டு செவ்வல்லிப்பூ மொட்டு
பாடும் மெட்டு ஒரு பட்டுப்பாய் இட்டு
தூக்கமும் கெட்டது தூதுகள் விட்டது
சின்ன சிட்டு தான்
லாலலலாலா லாலலலாலா
Hae hae hae haa
Hae hae hae haa
Uchimalai ponnu
O girl from the high mountain peak
Naan vecha kuri onnu
The target I set is singular
Unna vandhu suthum
It will revolve around you
En pachai nira kannu
My green-colored eye
Thottadhu paadi vittadhu paadhi
Half was touched and sung, half was left behind
Sondham thaan
It is indeed a kinship
Ottudhu paaru orasudhu paaru
Look how it clings, look how it brushes against
Bandham thaan
It is indeed a bond
Aasapattu sevvallipoo mottu
Desiring like a red lily bud
Paadum mettu oru pattu paai ittu
Singing a tune, spreading out a silk mat
Thookamum kettadhu thoodhugal vittadhu
Sleep was lost, messages were sent
Chinna chittu thaan
Just a little bird
Uchimalai ponnu
O girl from the high mountain peak
Naan vecha kuri onnu
The target I set is singular
Unna vandhu suthum
It will revolve around you
En pachai nira kannu
My green-colored eye
Unna paathu kanna paathu
Looking at you, looking into your eyes
Naan thaan sindhichen sindhichen
I pondered and pondered
Muppirappil eppoluthu
When in three past births
Naan dhaan sandhichen sandhichen
Did I meet you?
Petti paambhu pola nee
Like a snake inside a box
Kattupattadhenna
Why did you get subdued?
Vattamittu vaa vaa naan
Come circling around after I...
Katti konda pinnae
After I embrace you
Yenadi maanae nee
Why, my deer-like girl...
Ennai vittu ponae
Did you leave me and go?
Nee varathaanae en
Won't you come? For my...
Nenjil pongum thaenae
Honey overflowing in my heart
Uchimalai ponnu
O girl from the high mountain peak
Naan vecha kuri onnu
The target I set is singular
Unna vandhu suthum
It will revolve around you
En pachai nira kannu
My green-colored eye
Thottadhu paadi vittadhu paadhi
Half was touched and sung, half was left behind
Sondham thaan
It is indeed a kinship
Ottudhu paaru orasudhu paaru
Look how it clings, look how it brushes against
Bandham thaan
It is indeed a bond
Aasapattu sevvallipoo mottu
Desiring like a red lily bud
Paadum mettu oru pattu paai ittu
Singing a tune, spreading out a silk mat
Female :Thookamum kettadhu thoodhugal vittadhu
Female: Sleep was lost, messages were sent
Chinna chittu thaan
Just a little bird
Uchimalai ponnu
O girl from the high mountain peak
Naan vecha kuri onnu
The target I set is singular
Unna vandhu suthum
It will revolve around you
En pachai nira kannu
My green-colored eye
Unnai kandu
Seeing you
Kothi kondu poga
Intending to swoop down and carry you away
Ennithaan ennithaan
Thinking and planning
Vanna sendu
A bouquet of colorful flowers
Vandhaal ingu aada
Came here to dance
Mellathaan mellathaan
Slowly, slowly
Ennai vandhu saeru
Come and join me
Nee kattu kaaval meera
Crossing all restrictions and guards
Ushnam nenjil yera
As heat rises in the chest
Nee oodha kaatha seeru
Hiss like the cold wind blowing
Vaangudhu moochu
Breath is being drawn heavily
Haang innum enna pechu
Ah, what more words are needed now?
Aanadhu aachu un
Whatever happened has happened...
Angam engae pochu
Where did your form go?
Uchimalai ponnu
O girl from the high mountain peak
Naan vecha kuri onnu
The target I set is singular
Unna vandhu suthum
It will revolve around you
En pachai nira kannu
My green-colored eye
Thottadhu paadi vittadhu paadhi
Half was touched and sung, half was left behind
Sondham thaan
It is indeed a kinship
Ottudhu paaru orasudhu paaru
Look how it clings, look how it brushes against
Bandham thaan
It is indeed a bond
Aasapattu sevvallipoo mottu
Desiring like a red lily bud
Paadum mettu oru pattu paai ittu
Singing a tune, spreading out a silk mat
Thookamum kettadhu thoodhugal vittadhu
Sleep was lost, messages were sent
Chinna chittu thaan
Just a little bird
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Uchimalai Ponnu is a rhythmic, folk-infused romantic duet from the film Naane Varuven (1992), composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali. The song expresses passionate longing, playful flirtation, and mysterious attraction between lovers. Using traditional Tamil nature metaphors such as mountain peaks, blossoming lily buds, and snakes, the lovers express their uncontrollable desire, memories of past lives, and the intensity of their physical and emotional bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Petti paambhu pola nee”
Compares a subdued person to a snake kept inside a box.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Nenjil pongum thaenae”
Metaphorically describes deep affection as sweet honey welling up inside the heart.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ottudhu paaru orasudhu paaru”
The second letters 'tt' match across both verbs, creating internal rhythm typical of Tamil lyrics.
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Trivia
Naane Varuven (1992) is a romantic horror/thriller film directed by Rahman and served as a spiritual sequel to the 1979 blockbuster snake-thriller Neeya?. The film starred Sripriya, Rahman, and Gautami, with music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh.
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