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Lyrics & meaning

Aadu Annatha

From Kaaval · 2015

Lyricist
Lalithanand
Singers
Velmurugan, Maalavika Sundar, Santosh Hariharan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Kaaval
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
9 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aadu annatha
Aadu annatha
Jolly illaama
Vazhnthu ennatha
Beerum vanthachu
Figure-um vanthachu
Ponnu illaama
Bodhai ennatha
Bottle full bottle
Kick illa machanae
Bodhai full bodhai
En kannil vachanae
Apple orange-u
En koyia machanae
Thottam pazha thottaam
Athu naan dhaan machanae
Aadu annatha
Aadu annatha
Jolly illaama
Vazhnthu ennatha
Male :Beerum vanthachu
Figure-um vanthachu
Ponnu illaama
Bodhai ennatha
Pattakaththi ne thaan
Button kaththi naan thaan
Thottu thottu modhi
Sanda podalaama
Munnazhaghu top-ah
Pinnazhaghu top-ah
Patti mandhram vechchi
Pesi theekalama
Semmaluku silukkuluku
Elizabethu tailorku
Gummunnuthaan yerudhu paar
Kick-u thannala
Satta bittu jacket bittu
Paathirukom paricha bittu
Ootturiyae bittu padam
Rendu kannala
Ella ponnaiyum
Minji vittalae
Intha ponnu thaan
Enn nenja thottalae
Heii…heii…
Hei….hei….
Natppu oru vattam
Ingha illa sattam
Nallaruku ippa
Nammaloda kattam
Ethum illa thitam
Maanja noolu pattam
Engha vena sutthum
Ellaam engha ishtam
Nanbanukku oothikodu
Ethirikkelam shock ah kodu
Ponna kanda manassu kodu
Athu santhosham
Kavala ellam vittuvidu
Kadalukkula kappal vidu
Figure-ah kanda noolu vidu
Athaan ullasam
London kaariyaa
German kaariyaa
Illa nammuru naatukkoliya
Aadu annatha
Aadu annatha
Jolly illaama
Vazhnthu ennatha
Beerum vanthachu
Figure-um vanthachu
Ponnu illaama
Bodhai ennatha
Dance, my brother!
Dance, my brother!
Without having fun,
what is the point of living?
The beer has arrived,
and the pretty girl has arrived too!
Without a girl,
what kind of a high is this?
In a bottle—even a whole bottle—
there is no kick, my friend!
A full, intoxicating high,
she placed right in my eyes!
Apple, orange,
and guava, my guy—
an orchard full of fruits,
that is what I am, my friend!
Dance, my brother!
Dance, my brother!
Without having fun,
what is the point of living?
The beer has arrived,
and the pretty girl has arrived too!
Without a girl,
what kind of a high is this?
You are a heavy broadsword,
and I am a sharp pocket knife.
Brushing against each other,
shall we have a playful fight?
Is your beauty from the front the best,
or is your back-side top class?
Shall we hold a big debate
to talk and settle it?
A sultry, striking look for a fine man,
tailor-made like an Elizabeth,
look how gorgeously
the kick rises on its own!
Cloth pieces for shirts, cloth for blouses,
and cheat slips for exams—we've seen them all!
Yet you are pouring a steamy movie
through your two eyes!
Far beyond
every other girl,
this girl right here
has touched my heart!
Hey... hey...
Hey... hey...
Friendship is an open circle,
there are no strict rules here.
Right now,
our stars are aligned so well!
We don't need any plans,
like a kite on a glass-coated thread,
we can drift anywhere we want—
everything is our own choice!
Pour a drink for your friend,
give a shock to all your enemies!
When you see a girl, give her your heart—
that is true happiness!
Leave all your worries behind,
sail your ship into the sea!
When you see a pretty girl, cast your line and flirt—
that is real fun!
Is she a girl from London?
Is she a girl from Germany?
Or is she a spicy local girl from our own hometown?
Dance, my brother!
Dance, my brother!
Without having fun,
what is the point of living?
The beer has arrived,
and the pretty girl has arrived too!
Without a girl,
what kind of a high is this?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aadu Annatha is a fast-paced Tamil celebration track from the movie Kaaval. The song captures a party atmosphere centered around youth, friendship, alcohol, and lighthearted romantic banter. The lyrics emphasize letting go of worries, enjoying life's pleasures, and living without rigid rules or plans. Using playful street slang and local metaphors, the song conveys a sense of boundless freedom and carefree joy shared among close friends.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Pattakaththi ne thaan / Button kaththi naan thaan

Repetition of second letter sound 'tta' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.

Metaphor

Maanja noolu pattam / Engha vena sutthum

Comparing uncontrolled life and freedom to a kite flying with a glass-coated thread.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Nanbanukku oothikodu / Ethirikkelam shock ah kodu / Ponna kanda manassu kodu

Use of rhyming end-words 'kodu' to create a catchy verbal rhythm.

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Trivia

Kaaval (2015) features music composed by Dharan Kumar, who crafted high-energy local kuthu tracks for the film's soundtrack.

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