Ottu Ketkum Pengale Lyrics Meaning – Thenum Paalum | L. R. Eswari
L. R. Eswari’s lively vocals animate Vaali’s playful warning lyrics in ‘Ottu Ketkum Pengale’ from the album Thenum Paalum. M. S. Viswanathan’s composition frames the track with teasing percussion and melodic mischief. The song addresses young women prone to romanticizing fleeting interactions.
Vaali questions impulsive attraction through lines like ‘Whoever you see in your eyes, he appears like a lover.’ The lyricist adopts a sisterly tone, advising listeners to recognize temporary infatuation. Direct phrases like ‘Little girl, what I’ve said won’t be wrong’ reinforce the cautionary stance.
Ottu Ketkum PengaleYou women who eavesdrop,
Ulavu Paarkkum KangaleYou eyes that spy,
Ottu Ketkum PengaleYou women who eavesdrop,
Ulavu Paarkkum KangaleYou eyes that spy,
Ondru Rendu Moondru EndruBefore I count one, two, and three,
Ennum Munnae EzhungalaenYou’d better get up and move along.
Ondru Rendu Moondru EndruBefore I count one, two, and three,
Ennum Munnae EzhungalaenYou’d better get up and move along.
Puthi Enna AanathoWhat’s happened to your wits?
Pona Pakkam PonathoHave they just wandered off?
Puthi Enna AanathoWhat’s happened to your wits?
Pona Pakkam PonathoHave they just wandered off?
Kannil Yaarai PaarththapothumNo matter who you look at,
Kadhalan Pola ThonuthoDoes he look like a lover to you?
Kannil Yaarai PaarththapothumNo matter who you look at,
Kadhalan Pola ThonuthoDoes he look like a lover to you?
Ottu Ketkum PengaleYou women who eavesdrop,
Ulavu Paarkkum KangaleYou eyes that spy,
Ondru Rendu Moondru EndruBefore I count one, two, and three,
Ennum Munnae EzhungalaenYou’d better get up and move along.
Unnai Oruvan Poo MudippaanSomeone will adorn your hair with flowers,
Jannal Arugil PaarththiruppaanWatching you from beside the window.
Unnai Oruvan Poo MudippaanSomeone will adorn your hair with flowers,
Jannal Arugil PaarththiruppaanWatching you from beside the window.
Innoruththan Angae NindraalIf another man stands there instead,
Enna Unakku ThonumadiWhat will you think then, girl?
Chinna Pappaavae Naan Sonnathu ThappaathaeLittle girl, what I’ve said won’t be wrong.
Chinna Pappaavae Naan Sonnathu ThappaathaeLittle girl, what I’ve said won’t be wrong.
Vanna Pappaavae Nee Vanthathu NallaallaeBeautiful girl, your coming here isn’t good.
Vanna Pappaavae Nee Vanthathu NallaallaeBeautiful girl, your coming here isn’t good.
Naan Kadhaliththaal Oru KaippidiththaalIf I fall in love or hold someone’s hand,
Yaar Ennai KetpathadiWho’s going to question me?
Ottu Ketkum PengaleYou women who eavesdrop,
Ulavu Paarkkum KangaleYou eyes that spy,
Ondru Rendu Moondru EndruBefore I count one, two, and three,
Ennum Munnae EzhungalaenYou’d better get up and move along.
Thulli Vizhuntha KoondhalaiyaeYour hair has cascaded down,
Alli Mudikka NeramillaiBut you’ve got no time to tie it up.
Thulli Vizhuntha KoondhalaiyaeYour hair has cascaded down,
Alli Mudikka NeramillaiBut you’ve got no time to tie it up.
Kanni Unathu Kolam EnnaMaiden, what’s this state you’re in?
Ennai Thodarum Velai EnnaWhy’re you following me around?
Thanga Pappaavae Un Sangathi NallaallaeGolden girl, your situation isn’t good.
Thangachi Pappaavae Naalai Un Gathi NallaallaeLittle sister, your fate won’t be good tomorrow.
Nee Kadhaliththaal Oru KaippidiththaalIf you fall in love or hold someone’s hand,
Naan Unnai KetkkavillaiI didn’t question you.
Ottu Ketkum PengaleYou women who eavesdrop,
Ulavu Paarkkum KangaleYou eyes that spy,
Ondru Rendu Moondru EndruBefore I count one, two, and three,
Ennum Munnae EzhungalaenYou’d better get up and move along.
Puthi Enna AanathoWhat’s happened to your wits?
Pona Pakkam PonathoHave they just wandered off?
Kannil Yaarai PaarththapothumNo matter who you look at,
Kadhalan Pol ThonuthoDoes he look like a lover to you?
Ottu Ketkum PengaleYou women who eavesdrop,
Ulavu Paarkkum KangaleYou eyes that spy,
Ondru Rendu Moondru EndruBefore I count one, two, and three,
Ennum Munnae EzhungalaenYou’d better get up and move along.
Ondru Rendu Moondru EndruBefore I count one, two, and three,
Ennum Munnae EzhungalaenYou’d better get up and move along.
The Thenum Paalum album delivers clear guidance about distinguishing real connection from passing fancy. English translations of Ottu Ketkum Pengale lyrics meaning help non-Tamil speakers grasp this cultural wisdom. Eswari’s spirited delivery amplifies the message’s urgency.
