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Aappu Birthday

From Rendavathu Padam · 2012

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Mukesh Mohamed, Rahul Nambiar, Velmurugan
Music director
Kannan
Details
Rendavathu Padam2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Aappu birthday to youTrap birthday to you
Aappu birthday to youTrap birthday to you
Aappu birthday da babuTrap birthday, hey Babu
Aappu birthday machiTrap birthday, buddy
Male
Yaen porantha yaen valranthaWhy were you born, why did you grow up?
Engalukku nee eppothum torture-thaandaaTo us, you are always just a torture!
Figure ah paarththaa kazhatti viduvaIf you see a girl, you ditch us
Engalukku nee aanaalum nanbanthaandaaBut still, you are our friend!
Long live nanbanae kadhal kannanaeLong live friend, Krishna of love
Long live nanbanae kadhal tarantta daa daaLong live friend, love's trumpeter daa daa
Male
Yaen porantha yaen valranthaWhy were you born, why did you grow up?
Engalukku nee eppothum torture-thaandaaTo us, you are always just a torture!
Figure ah paarththaa kazhatti viduvaIf you see a girl, you ditch us
Engalukku nee aanaalum nanbanthaandaaBut still, you are our friend!
Male
Ae….ae….vaada nanbaaHey... hey... come on friend
Nee entha thedhi poranthaalumaeNo matter which date you were born on
Podaa adhu krisna jeyanthi thaandaaGet lost, that date becomes Krishna Jayanthi!
Illa mama naan entha figure-a madichchaalumaeNo brother, whichever girl I charm
Heart athu natppukagathaandaaMy heart is always dedicated to friendship
Male
Rasikkavae poranthavan ragasiyam arinthavanBorn to enjoy, knowing the secrets
Manmathan udambu muzhukkaWith Cupid's body, covered in lucky moles
Machcham unakku pattaya kilappuYou have lucky moles all over, rock on!
Chorus
Happy birthday to youHappy birthday to you
Happy birthday mamuHappy birthday buddy
Happy birthday enga mamaHappy birthday our pal
Happy birthday machchiHappy birthday mate
Male
Mummy daddy ada vera vera aanaalumaeEven if our mummies and daddies are different
Machchaan namma blood elaam onnuBrother, our blood is all one!
Dummy sanda ada neeyum naanum pottaalumaeEven if you and I get into silly fights
Mama namma sernthukkuvom ninnu….ooo…oo….Dude, we will stand together and reunite... ooo... oo...
Male
Porukki nee kirukku naanYou are a scoundrel, I am crazy
Saernthathu edhukkuththaan idhukkuththaanWhy did we get together? Just for this!
Udambu muzhukka machcham unakku pattaya kilappuYou have lucky moles all over, rock on!
Chorus
Aappu birthday to meTrap birthday to me
Aappu birthday to me….Trap birthday to me....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aappu Birthday To You from Rendavathu Padam is a fun, lighthearted birthday anthem centered around youthful male friendship. The song playfully mocks the birthday boy, teasing him about his habit of ditching friends for women and sarcastically referring to his birthday as a trap (aappu) or torture. The lyrics mix playful insults with affectionate praise, comparing his charm to Lord Krishna and Manmathan (Cupid). Despite the constant ribbing, the underlying message celebrates brotherhood. It emphasizes that even if the friends come from different families and frequently engage in petty fights, their bond remains unbreakable and their blood is one.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Pun / Satirical Wordplay

Aappu birthday to you

Replaces the conventional 'Happy Birthday' with 'Aappu Birthday', where 'Aappu' in Tamil colloquial slang refers to a trap, hindrance, or sabotage.

Allusion (Mythological)

Podaa adhu krisna jeyanthi thaandaa

Compares the flirtatious friend's birthday to 'Krishna Jayanthi' (Lord Krishna's birthday), metaphorically calling him a playboy like Krishna.

Contrast / Antimetabole

Porukki nee kirukku naan

Juxtaposes 'Porukki' (scoundrel/rogue) and 'Kirukku' (crazy) to highlight the complementary, chaotic nature of their friendship.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Assonance)

Yaen porantha yaen valrantha

Repetition of starting vowel sounds 'Yaen' across words in the same line for rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Rendavathu Padam is a direct-to-OTT/unreleased Tamil comedy film directed by C. S. Amudhan, famous for his spoof film Tamizh Padam. The lyrics were penned by the late lyricist Na. Muthukumar, who was well known for capturing modern youth slang and fun banter effortlessly in his songs.

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