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 you | Trap birthday to you |
| Aappu birthday to you | Trap birthday to you |
| Aappu birthday da babu | Trap birthday, hey Babu |
| Aappu birthday machi | Trap birthday, buddy |
| Male | |
| Yaen porantha yaen valrantha | Why were you born, why did you grow up? |
| Engalukku nee eppothum torture-thaandaa | To us, you are always just a torture! |
| Figure ah paarththaa kazhatti viduva | If you see a girl, you ditch us |
| Engalukku nee aanaalum nanbanthaandaa | But still, you are our friend! |
| Long live nanbanae kadhal kannanae | Long live friend, Krishna of love |
| Long live nanbanae kadhal tarantta daa daa | Long live friend, love's trumpeter daa daa |
| Male | |
| Yaen porantha yaen valrantha | Why were you born, why did you grow up? |
| Engalukku nee eppothum torture-thaandaa | To us, you are always just a torture! |
| Figure ah paarththaa kazhatti viduva | If you see a girl, you ditch us |
| Engalukku nee aanaalum nanbanthaandaa | But still, you are our friend! |
| Male | |
| Ae….ae….vaada nanbaa | Hey... hey... come on friend |
| Nee entha thedhi poranthaalumae | No matter which date you were born on |
| Podaa adhu krisna jeyanthi thaandaa | Get lost, that date becomes Krishna Jayanthi! |
| Illa mama naan entha figure-a madichchaalumae | No brother, whichever girl I charm |
| Heart athu natppukagathaandaa | My heart is always dedicated to friendship |
| Male | |
| Rasikkavae poranthavan ragasiyam arinthavan | Born to enjoy, knowing the secrets |
| Manmathan udambu muzhukka | With Cupid's body, covered in lucky moles |
| Machcham unakku pattaya kilappu | You have lucky moles all over, rock on! |
| Chorus | |
| Happy birthday to you | Happy birthday to you |
| Happy birthday mamu | Happy birthday buddy |
| Happy birthday enga mama | Happy birthday our pal |
| Happy birthday machchi | Happy birthday mate |
| Male | |
| Mummy daddy ada vera vera aanaalumae | Even if our mummies and daddies are different |
| Machchaan namma blood elaam onnu | Brother, our blood is all one! |
| Dummy sanda ada neeyum naanum pottaalumae | Even 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 naan | You are a scoundrel, I am crazy |
| Saernthathu edhukkuththaan idhukkuththaan | Why did we get together? Just for this! |
| Udambu muzhukka machcham unakku pattaya kilappu | You have lucky moles all over, rock on! |
| Chorus | |
| Aappu birthday to me | Trap birthday to me |
| Aappu birthday to me…. | Trap birthday to me.... |
ஆப்பு பர்த்டே டூ யூ...
ஆப்பு பர்த்டே டூ யூ...
ஆப்பு பர்த்டே டா பாபூ
ஆப்பு பர்த்டே மச்சி...
Trap birthday to you
Trap birthday to you
Trap birthday, hey Babu
Trap birthday, buddy
ஏன் பொறந்த ஏன் வளர்ந்த
எங்களுக்கு நீ எப்போதும் டார்ச்சர் தான்டா
பிகர பார்த்தா கழட்டி விடுவ
எங்களுக்கு நீ ஆனாலும் நண்பன் தான்டா
லாங் லிவ் நண்பனே காதல் கண்ணனே
லாங் லிவ் நண்பனே காதல் டரன்ட்ட டா டா
Why were you born, why did you grow up?
To us, you are always just a torture!
If you see a girl, you ditch us
But still, you are our friend!
Long live friend, Krishna of love
Long live friend, love's trumpeter daa daa
ஏன் பொறந்த ஏன் வளர்ந்த
எங்களுக்கு நீ எப்போதும் டோச்சர் தான்டா
பிகர பார்த்தா கழட்டி விடுவ
எங்களுக்கு நீ ஆனாலும் நண்பன் தான்டா
Why were you born, why did you grow up?
To us, you are always just a torture!
If you see a girl, you ditch us
But still, you are our friend!
ஏ... ஏ..... வாடா நண்பா
நீ எந்த தேதி பொறந்தாலுமே
போடா அது கிருஷ்ணா ஜெயந்தி தான்டா
இல்ல மாமா நான் எந்த பிகர மடிச்சாலுமே
ஹார்ட்டு அது நட்புக்காக தான்டா
Hey... hey... come on friend
No matter which date you were born on
Get lost, that date becomes Krishna Jayanthi!
No brother, whichever girl I charm
My heart is always dedicated to friendship
ரசிக்கவே பொறந்தவன் ரகசியம் அறிந்தவன்
மன்மதன் உடம்பு முழுக்க
மச்சம் உனக்கு பட்டய கிளப்பு...
Born to enjoy, knowing the secrets
With Cupid's body, covered in lucky moles
You have lucky moles all over, rock on!
ஹாப்பி பர்த்டே டூ யூ
ஹாப்பி பர்த்டே மாமு
ஹாப்பி பர்த்டே எங்க மாமா
ஹாப்பி பர்த்டே மச்சி
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday buddy
Happy birthday our pal
Happy birthday mate
மம்மி டாடி அட வேற வேற ஆனாலுமே
மச்சான் நம்ம ப்ளட் எல்லாம் ஒண்ணு
டம்மி சண்ட அட நீயும் நானும் போட்டாலுமே
மாமா நம்ம சேந்துக்குவோம் நின்னு......ஓஓ....ஒ....
Even if our mummies and daddies are different
Brother, our blood is all one!
Even if you and I get into silly fights
Dude, we will stand together and reunite... ooo... oo...
பொறுக்கி நீ கிறுக்கு நான்
சேர்ந்தது எதுக்குதான் இதுக்குதான்
உடம்பு முழுக்க மச்சம் உனக்கு பட்டய கிளப்பு...
You are a scoundrel, I am crazy
Why did we get together? Just for this!
You have lucky moles all over, rock on!
ஆப்பு பர்த்டே டூ மீ
ஆப்பு பர்த்டே டூ மீ
Trap birthday to me
Trap birthday to me....
Aappu birthday to you
Trap birthday to you
Aappu birthday to you
Trap birthday to you
Aappu birthday da babu
Trap birthday, hey Babu
Aappu birthday machi
Trap birthday, buddy
Yaen porantha yaen valrantha
Why were you born, why did you grow up?
Engalukku nee eppothum torture-thaandaa
To us, you are always just a torture!
Figure ah paarththaa kazhatti viduva
If you see a girl, you ditch us
Engalukku nee aanaalum nanbanthaandaa
But still, you are our friend!
Long live nanbanae kadhal kannanae
Long live friend, Krishna of love
Long live nanbanae kadhal tarantta daa daa
Long live friend, love's trumpeter daa daa
Yaen porantha yaen valrantha
Why were you born, why did you grow up?
Engalukku nee eppothum torture-thaandaa
To us, you are always just a torture!
Figure ah paarththaa kazhatti viduva
If you see a girl, you ditch us
Engalukku nee aanaalum nanbanthaandaa
But still, you are our friend!
Ae….ae….vaada nanbaa
Hey... hey... come on friend
Nee entha thedhi poranthaalumae
No matter which date you were born on
Podaa adhu krisna jeyanthi thaandaa
Get lost, that date becomes Krishna Jayanthi!
Illa mama naan entha figure-a madichchaalumae
No brother, whichever girl I charm
Heart athu natppukagathaandaa
My heart is always dedicated to friendship
Rasikkavae poranthavan ragasiyam arinthavan
Born to enjoy, knowing the secrets
Manmathan udambu muzhukka
With Cupid's body, covered in lucky moles
Machcham unakku pattaya kilappu
You have lucky moles all over, rock on!
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday mamu
Happy birthday buddy
Happy birthday enga mama
Happy birthday our pal
Happy birthday machchi
Happy birthday mate
Mummy daddy ada vera vera aanaalumae
Even if our mummies and daddies are different
Machchaan namma blood elaam onnu
Brother, our blood is all one!
Dummy sanda ada neeyum naanum pottaalumae
Even if you and I get into silly fights
Mama namma sernthukkuvom ninnu….ooo…oo….
Dude, we will stand together and reunite... ooo... oo...
Porukki nee kirukku naan
You are a scoundrel, I am crazy
Saernthathu edhukkuththaan idhukkuththaan
Why did we get together? Just for this!
Udambu muzhukka machcham unakku pattaya kilappu
You have lucky moles all over, rock on!
Aappu birthday to me
Trap 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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