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Lyrics & meaning

8 Mani Bus’su Kulla

From Oththaikku Oththa · 2020

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Diwakar
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Details
Oththaikku Oththa2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
HeyyyyyHeyyyyy
Chorus
……………………....
Male
8 mani bus-su kullaInside the 8 o'clock bus
Ekkachakka angelinaSuch an immense angel
8 mani bus-su kullaInside the 8 o'clock bus
Ekkachakka angelinaSuch an immense angel
Foot boardu-la naanum ponaWhen I traveled on the footboard
L boardu-nu enna sonnaShe called me a learner (L-board)
Male
Hey…Hey…
Foot boardu-la naanum ponaWhen I traveled on the footboard
L boardu-nu enna sonnaShe called me a learner (L-board)
Male
Polam rightLet's go right
Male
Colour kaathadiColorful kite
Adhu neethandiThat is you, girl
Colour kaathadiColorful kite
Adhu neethandi parakkathadiThat is you, girl, don't fly away
En rocket-u letter-a nee kizhikkathadiDon't tear up my paper-rocket love letter, girl
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoii…Hoi hoi hoi hoii…
Male
Iduppula porulu thaanA weapon tucked at the waist
Surundamudi karulu thaanCurly hair with twists
En figure-u munna scenea pottaIf anyone shows off in front of my girl
Eduthiruven veralathanI will chop off their finger
Male
Friendu-ku onnunaaIf something happens to a friend
Round katti nippondaWe will encircle and stand together
Naanga maamikaagaFor our auntie
Saami aadum kuttiyanandha thaandaWe are the young Ananthas who dance in divine trance
Male
Aaramba palliyil arasanga sothukkuIn primary school, for government mid-day meals
Ellaarum kaiyendhi ninnommadaaWe all stood holding out our hands, man
Appavin thittukku adimaada aagaamalWithout becoming slaves to our father's scolding
Ellarum college porommadaaWe all are going to college, man
Chorus
Vaada dei…Come on, dude…
Chorus
Gala gala……Gala gala……
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi hoi

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy youth song captures the vibrant local lifestyle and spirit of young men in Chennai. It illustrates a young man reminiscing about falling in love with a girl during his morning bus commute, comparing her to a colorful kite and begging her not to tear his love letters. The lyrics transition into themes of local friendship, loyalty, and humble beginnings—recalling how they grew up eating government mid-day school meals and overcame struggles to finally pursue a college education together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Colour kaathadi / Adhu neethandi

Comparing the girl to a bright flying kite ('Colour kaathadi adhu neethandi').

Rhyme (Edhugai/Iyaibu)

Foot boardu-la naanum pona / L boardu-nu enna sonna

Use of rhythmic English loanwords 'Foot boardu' and 'L boardu' to create an catchy end-rhyme.

Hyperbole

En figure-u munna scenea potta / Eduthiruven veralathan

An exaggerated expression of jealousy and possessiveness stating he would chop off anyone's finger who flirts with his girl.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Kabilan, this song uses Madras Tamil slang mixed with English loanwords common among Chennai college students to convey a sense of local realism and camaraderie.

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