A Square B Square Female Version
From 100% Kadhal · 2018
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singers
- Roshini, Kiran Shravan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- 100% Kadhal2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| A square.. B square | A squared, B squared |
| (A + B) whole square | (A + B) whole squared |
| Rat-ukkum cat-ukkum | Between the rat and the cat |
| Paththikichu war-u | A war has broken out! |
| Female | |
| Sandaiyum sarchaiyum | Fights and disputes |
| Ooyadhu yeppaiyum | Will never come to an end |
| Tiger-u spider kitta | Look, the tiger got trapped |
| Sikkikichu paaru | Right inside the spider's web! |
| Female | |
| Mulla mullaala eduthaalae | She extracted a thorn using a thorn |
| Theeya theeyaala anachaalae | She extinguished fire using fire |
| Mirror effect-a koduthaalae | She gave back a mirror effect response |
| Oru tumbler-u thanneer-u | A single glass of water |
| Tsunamiyaa aachidaa | Has turned into a massive tsunami! |
| Female | |
| Avana avan route-il | Right in his own path |
| Odi thaan pudichaa | She chased and caught him |
| Alattal illaama | Without any show-off or fuss |
| Alaekka kavuthaa | She completely overturned him effortlessly |
| Female | |
| Pazhikki pazhi vaangi | Taking revenge for revenge |
| Ammaadi rasichaa | Oh my, she thoroughly enjoyed it! |
| Vazhukki vizha vechi | Making him slip and fall |
| Ullaara kuthichaa | She jumped right inside |
| Female | |
| Pulli avan vechaanae | He placed a single dot |
| Kolam iva pottaalae | She drew an entire Rangoli pattern |
| Koodu avan pottaanae | He drew a boundary line |
| Road-u iva pottaalae | She laid down a whole road on it |
| Female | |
| Yanaikku kaalam vandha | If a favorable time comes for the elephant |
| Poonaikkum kaalam varum | A time will come for the cat too |
| Pulikku vegam vandha | If the tiger gets speed |
| Maanukkum vegam varum | The deer will get speed too |
| Female | |
| Attack attack | Attack attack |
| Female :Saamy bootham mela | Swearing upon Gods and ghosts! |
| Female :Attack attack | Attack attack |
| Female :Oosi mala mela | Swearing upon the needle mountain! |
| Female | |
| Attack attack | Attack attack |
| Female :Sugaru thanni mela | Swearing upon sugar water! |
| Female :Attack attack | Attack attack |
| Female :Moonu sunnu mela | Swearing upon three suns! |
ஏ ஸ்கொயர்.... பி ஸ்கொயர்
(ஏ பிளஸ் பி) ஹோல்ஸ் ஸ்கொயர்
Rat டுக்கும் cat டுக்கும்
பத்திகிச்சு வார் ரு
A squared, B squared
(A + B) whole squared
Between the rat and the cat
A war has broken out!
சண்டையும் சர்ச்சையும்
ஓயாது எப்பயும்
டைகர்ரு ஸ்பைடர்கிட்ட
சிக்கிகிச்சு பாரு
Fights and disputes
Will never come to an end
Look, the tiger got trapped
Right inside the spider's web!
முள்ள முள்ளால எடுத்தாளே
தீய தீயால அனைச்சாளே
மிரர் எபெக்ட்ட கொடுத்தாளே
ஒரு டம்பளர்ரு தண்ணீரு
சுனாமியா ஆச்சுடா
She extracted a thorn using a thorn
She extinguished fire using fire
She gave back a mirror effect response
A single glass of water
Has turned into a massive tsunami!
அவன் அவன் ரூட்டில்
ஓடித்தான் புடிச்சா
அலட்டல் இல்லாம
அலேக்கா கவுத்தா
Right in his own path
She chased and caught him
Without any show-off or fuss
She completely overturned him effortlessly
பழிக்கு பழி வாங்கி
அம்மாடி ரசிச்சா
வழுக்கி விழ வச்சி
உள்ளார குதிச்சா
Taking revenge for revenge
Oh my, she thoroughly enjoyed it!
Making him slip and fall
She jumped right inside
புள்ளி அவன் வச்சானே
கோலம் இவ போட்டாளே
கோடு அவன் போட்டானே
ரோடு இவ போட்டாளே
He placed a single dot
She drew an entire Rangoli pattern
He drew a boundary line
She laid down a whole road on it
யானைக்கு காலம் வந்தா
பூனைக்கும் காலம் வரும்
புலிக்கு வேகம் வந்தா
மானுக்கு வேகம் வரும்
If a favorable time comes for the elephant
A time will come for the cat too
If the tiger gets speed
The deer will get speed too
அட்டாக் அட்டாக்
சாமி பூதம்மேல
அட்டாக் அட்டாக்
ஊசி மலை மேல
Attack attack
Swearing upon Gods and ghosts!
Attack attack
Swearing upon the needle mountain!
அட்டாக் அட்டாக்
சுகரு தண்ணி மேல
அட்டாக் அட்டாக்
மூனு சன்னு மேல
Attack attack
Swearing upon sugar water!
Attack attack
Swearing upon three suns!
A square.. B square
A squared, B squared
(A + B) whole square
(A + B) whole squared
Rat-ukkum cat-ukkum
Between the rat and the cat
Paththikichu war-u
A war has broken out!
Sandaiyum sarchaiyum
Fights and disputes
Ooyadhu yeppaiyum
Will never come to an end
Tiger-u spider kitta
Look, the tiger got trapped
Sikkikichu paaru
Right inside the spider's web!
Mulla mullaala eduthaalae
She extracted a thorn using a thorn
Theeya theeyaala anachaalae
She extinguished fire using fire
Mirror effect-a koduthaalae
She gave back a mirror effect response
Oru tumbler-u thanneer-u
A single glass of water
Tsunamiyaa aachidaa
Has turned into a massive tsunami!
Avana avan route-il
Right in his own path
Odi thaan pudichaa
She chased and caught him
Alattal illaama
Without any show-off or fuss
Alaekka kavuthaa
She completely overturned him effortlessly
Pazhikki pazhi vaangi
Taking revenge for revenge
Ammaadi rasichaa
Oh my, she thoroughly enjoyed it!
Vazhukki vizha vechi
Making him slip and fall
Ullaara kuthichaa
She jumped right inside
Pulli avan vechaanae
He placed a single dot
Kolam iva pottaalae
She drew an entire Rangoli pattern
Koodu avan pottaanae
He drew a boundary line
Road-u iva pottaalae
She laid down a whole road on it
Yanaikku kaalam vandha
If a favorable time comes for the elephant
Poonaikkum kaalam varum
A time will come for the cat too
Pulikku vegam vandha
If the tiger gets speed
Maanukkum vegam varum
The deer will get speed too
Attack attack
Attack attack
Female :Saamy bootham mela
Swearing upon Gods and ghosts!
Female :Attack attack
Attack attack
Female :Oosi mala mela
Swearing upon the needle mountain!
Attack attack
Attack attack
Female :Sugaru thanni mela
Swearing upon sugar water!
Female :Attack attack
Attack attack
Female :Moonu sunnu mela
Swearing upon three suns!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song depicts a playful yet intense battle of egos and wits between the male and female leads in '100% Kadhal'. Using mathematical algebraic terms, animal rivalries (cat vs rat, tiger vs spider), and traditional Tamil idioms, the lyrics highlight how the heroine constantly outsmarts the hero and responds tit-for-tat to every challenge he throws at her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Rat-ukkum cat-ukkum Paththikichu war-u”
Compares the intellectual duel between the lead characters to a rat and cat fight, and a tiger getting caught in a spider's web.
Proverb Adaptation (Pazhamozhi)
“Yanaikku kaalam vandha Poonaikkum kaalam varum”
Adapts the traditional Tamil proverb 'Aanaikku oru kaalam vandhaal poonaikku oru kaalam varum' (Every dog/cat has its day) to show that the underdog can win.
Antithesis / Parallelism
“Pulli avan vechaanae Kolam iva pottaalae”
Contrasts the action of the male lead ('placed a dot', 'drew a line') with the grander counter-action of the female lead ('drew a Rangoli', 'built a road').
Repetition / Anaphora
“Attack attack”
Repeated use of 'Attack attack' to create a rhythmic chant that emphasizes constant conflict and competitive spirit.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film '100% Kadhal' is the Tamil remake of the successful 2011 Telugu film '100% Love'. Lead actor G.V. Prakash Kumar also composed the music for this Tamil version, which features lyrics heavily laden with play-rhymes ('saamy bootham mela', 'oosi mala mela') that evoke nostalgia for Tamil children's games.
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