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Lyrics & meaning

Vennila Vennila

From Anjaneya · 2003

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Udit Narayan, Harini
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Anjaneya2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pappapaara papappapaara papapapaaPappapaara papappapaara papapapaa
Female :Pappapaara papappapaara papapapaaFemale: Pappapaara papappapaara papapapaa
Female
Vennila vennila thirudi puttaShe stole the white moon,
Pinnar veerappan meesaikkullaAnd then inside Veerappan's mustache,
OzhinchukittaShe hid away!
Male :Thanga poovae velli theevaeMale: Oh golden flower, oh silver island,
Enna thappu thappa purinchukittaYou understood me so wrongly.
Female
Penna than penna thaanShe stole the woman inside,
ThirudikittaShe stole,
Pinnar bin laden thaadikkullaAnd then inside Bin Laden's beard,
OzhinchukittaShe hid away!
Male :Machakari ichakaariMale: Oh captivating beauty, oh flatterer,
Enna yekku thappa purinchukittaYou understood me so mistakenly.
Female
Enathu kangal kangalWill my eyes, my very eyes,
Ennai yemaatrumaDeceive me?
Male :Kan poiyum sollumMale: Eyes can tell lies,
Poiyum nijama adi aiyaiyaiyaiyaaCan even lies become truth, Oh dear!
HahahahahahahaaaHahahahahahahaaa
Chorus
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Female
Thirudanae…ae….ae…Oh thief...
Azhaganae…ae….ae….Oh handsome one...
Vinnyaana kallan neeyendru kandumEven knowing you are a scientific thief,
Ullaadai neeraaduthaeMy inner clothing gets soaked in sweat.
Thadak thadak ena seithaaiYou made my heart throb with a thadak thadak,
Ennai veduku veduku endru koidhaaiYou plucked me with a sharp jerk.
Male
Appothu villi ippothu alliBack then a villain, now a sweet blossom,
Un paadhai veraaguthaeYour path is changing.
Suruku suruku endru vaithaaiYou pierced me sharply,
Pinbu kazhiku kazhiku nagai seidhaiThen made me laugh with delight.
Female
Vaa enna thadaiCome, what is stopping you?
Nee ennai udaiBreak my barriers!
Male :Pachondhi paavaiyaeMale: Oh chameleon-like maiden,
Un manasil ennadiWhat is inside your mind?
Ul nenjil ulladhaiWhatever is deep inside your heart,
Oru sollil solladiTell me in a single word.
Female
Pennidathilae perum porulWhere is the greatest treasure in a woman?
Engae undu kandariGo find out!
Andha porulai thiruda vaaCome to steal that treasure,
Nee thirudal thilagam vaada vaa vaaYou master of thievery, come on, come!
Male
Thanga poovae velli theevaeOh golden flower, oh silver island,
Enna thappu thappa purinchukittaYou understood me so wrongly.
Machakari ichakaariOh captivating beauty, oh flatterer,
Enna yekku thappa purinchukittaYou understood me so mistakenly.
Chorus
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Male
Azhagiyae….ae….ae….Oh beautiful one...
Azhagiyae…ae….ae…..Oh beautiful one...
Pon endra kannamGolden cheeks,
Dhin endra nenjamA strong, firm chest,
En kannai baadhikkuthaeThey mesmerize my eyes.
Ozhukku mozhukku ennum vaadhamSmooth and persuasive arguments
Nenjil sadhak sadhak vaal veesumBrandish swords inside the heart with a swish.
Female
Thuppakki kangalGun-like eyes,
Beerangi tholgalCannon-like shoulders,
En karpai sodhikkuthaeThey test my chastity.
Sarak sarak yena vandhaiYou came with a sudden rush,
Nenjai suruku suruku yena seidhaiYou made my heart shrink sharply.
Male
Nee oru malaiYou are a mountain,
Naan adhil mazhaiAnd I am the rain upon it.
Female :Mazhai vandhaalFemale: If the rain falls,
Malai ellam athanAll the secrets of the mountain
Marmam nanaiyumaeWill get drenched.
Adhu pole mazhai pozhiJust like that, shower your rain,
En anukkal nanaiyattumLet my very atoms get soaked.
Male
Konjam konjamaai imaiyathaiBit by bit, the Himalayas
Cone ice cream-aai karaikiraiYou melt like cone ice cream.
Naan kattukkadanga sooriyanI am an uncontainable sun,
Enna kerchief-kulle kaidhu seidhaaiYet you imprisoned me inside a handkerchief!
Female
Vennila vennila thirudi puttaShe stole the white moon,
Pinnar veerappan meesaikkullaAnd then inside Veerappan's mustache,
OzhinchukittaShe hid away!
Male :Thanga poovae velli theevaeMale: Oh golden flower, oh silver island,
Enna thappu thappa purinchukittaYou understood me so wrongly.
Female
Enathu kangal kangalWill my eyes, my very eyes,
Ennai yemaatrumaDeceive me?
Male :Kan poiyum sollumMale: Eyes can tell lies,
Poiyum nijama adi aiyaiyaiyaiyaaCan even lies become truth, Oh dear!
HahahahahahahaaaHahahahahahahaaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and energetic duet from 'Anjaneya' features a playful banter between the hero and heroine, centered around themes of theft, illusion, and romantic attraction. The heroine teasingly accuses the hero of being a master thief who steals hearts and hides in surreal places, while the hero responds by highlighting her changing nature and enticing charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Konjam konjamaai imaiyathai Cone ice cream-aai karaikirai

Comparing the hero melting the heroine's resolve to melting the Himalayas like cone ice cream.

Onomatopoeia

Thadak thadak ena seithaai

Use of rhythmic sound words like 'thadak thadak' to imitate heartbeats and sound effects.

Hyperbole

Thuppakki kangal Beerangi tholgal

Exaggerated imagery comparing eyes to guns and shoulders to cannons to portray overwhelming physical attraction.

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Trivia

The song incorporates humorous pop-culture references of the early 2000s, including infamous figures like Veerappan and Bin Laden in Vairamuthu's playful lyrics.

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