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Aadu Annatha

From Kaaval · 2015

Lyricist
Lalithanand
Singers
Velmurugan, Maalavika Sundar, Santosh Hariharan
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Kaaval2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aadu annathaDance, brother!
Aadu annathaDance, brother!
Jolly illaamaWithout having fun,
Vazhnthu ennathaWhat is the point of living?
Beerum vanthachuBeer has arrived,
Figure-um vanthachuA beautiful girl has arrived,
Ponnu illaamaWithout a girl,
Bodhai ennathaWhat high is there?
Female
Bottle full bottleBottle, full bottle,
Kick illa machanaeThere is no kick, my friend,
Bodhai full bodhaiFull intoxication,
En kannil vachanaeI hold it in my eyes,
Female
Apple orange-uApple, orange,
En koyia machanaeMy guava, friend,
Thottam pazha thottaamGarden, fruit orchard,
Athu naan dhaan machanaeThat is me, friend!
Chorus
Aadu annathaDance, brother!
Aadu annathaDance, brother!
Jolly illaamaWithout having fun,
Vazhnthu ennathaWhat is the point of living?
Male :Beerum vanthachuMale: Beer has arrived,
Figure-um vanthachuA beautiful girl has arrived,
Ponnu illaamaWithout a girl,
Bodhai ennathaWhat high is there?
Female
Pattakaththi ne thaanYou are a broad sword,
Button kaththi naan thaanI am a pocket knife,
Thottu thottu modhiTouching and colliding,
Sanda podalaamaShall we pick a fight?
Male
Munnazhaghu top-ahIs the front beauty top-notch?
Pinnazhaghu top-ahIs the back beauty top-notch?
Patti mandhram vechchiBy holding a debate,
Pesi theekalamaShall we discuss and resolve it?
Female
Semmaluku silukkulukuFor stylish and sleek looks,
Elizabethu tailorkuTo Elizabeth's tailor,
Gummunnuthaan yerudhu paarLook how it rises gorgeously,
Kick-u thannalaThe kick comes automatically!
Male
Satta bittu jacket bittuShirt piece, jacket piece,
Paathirukom paricha bittuWe have seen exam cheat slips,
Ootturiyae bittu padamYou are playing an adult film,
Rendu kannalaWith both your eyes!
Male
Ella ponnaiyumSurpassing all girls,
Minji vittalaeShe has surpassed everyone,
Intha ponnu thaanThis girl right here,
Enn nenja thottalaeHas touched my heart.
Chorus
Heii…heii…Hey... hey...
Hei….hei….Hey... hey...
Female
Natppu oru vattamFriendship is a circle,
Ingha illa sattamHere there are no rules,
Nallaruku ippaIt looks good now,
Nammaloda kattamOur planetary alignment,
Male
Ethum illa thitamThere is no plan,
Maanja noolu pattamLike a kite with crushed glass thread,
Engha vena sutthumIt will spin anywhere,
Ellaam engha ishtamEverything is our desire!
Female
Nanbanukku oothikoduPour a drink for your friend,
Ethirikkelam shock ah koduGive a shock to all enemies,
Ponna kanda manassu koduGive your heart when you see a girl,
Athu santhoshamThat brings happiness!
Male
Kavala ellam vittuviduLeave all worries behind,
Kadalukkula kappal viduSail a ship into the ocean,
Figure-ah kanda noolu viduFlirt with a girl when you see her,
Athaan ullasamThat is true joy!
Male
London kaariyaaIs she from London?
German kaariyaaIs she from Germany?
Illa nammuru naatukkoliyaOr is she our local country chicken?
Male
Aadu annathaDance, brother!
Aadu annathaDance, brother!
Jolly illaamaWithout having fun,
Vazhnthu ennathaWhat is the point of living?
Beerum vanthachuBeer has arrived,
Figure-um vanthachuA beautiful girl has arrived,
Ponnu illaamaWithout a girl,
Bodhai ennathaWhat high is there?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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