Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Avala Partha

From Thiruttu Payale · 2006

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Karthik, Bharathwaj
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Thiruttu Payale2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Dollar… poundDollar… pound
Euro.. rupeeEuro.. rupee
Dhiram… dinarDirham… dinar
Ringget …bhatRinggit …baht
Yen …kaasae…Yen …money…
Male
Avala paartha azhaga iruppaShe looks beautiful when you look at her
Chorus :Yaarda maapla avaChorus: Who is she, groom?
Male :Azhaga kaati agilam jeiyupaaMale: She conquers the world showing off her beauty
Chorus:Endha area da avaChorus: Which area is she from?
Male
Hei annan thambi angeyum iruppaHey, brothers are over there too
Maamanm machaan ingeyum iruppaUncles and brothers-in-law are here too
Kasangi kedanthum kaadhal valarppaalaeEven when crumpled, she nurtures love
Lae lae laeLae lae lae
Karuppu vellai rendu nirathaalaeWith two colors, black and white
Lae lae laeLae lae lae
Male
Ava yaarappaWho is she, man?
Chorus :KaasaeChorus: Money
Male :Nesam thaanappaMale: It's true love, man
Chorus :Kaasu kaasaeChorus: Money, money
Male :Namma thorathina ava oduvaaMale: If we chase her, she runs away
Ava merattinaaIf she threatens us
Okay yae yaeOkay yeah yeah
Male
Money moneyMoney money
Give me the moneyGive me the money
HehHeh
You want the moneyYou want the money
You want the girlYou want the girl
The best isThe best is
To make you laugh at-worldTo make you laugh at the world
So cool so slewSo cool so slow
Just strechJust stretch
Wanna to feel the real goodWanna feel the real good
Bring the nation downBring the nation down
Or build the brotherhoodOr build the brotherhood
Funny funnyFunny funny
Laugh is so sunnyLaugh is so sunny
Its the only thingIts the only thing
Money money moneyMoney money money
Money money moneyMoney money money
Male
Kaadhal jodiLove pairs
Kalyana jodiWedding pairs
Kaninthida vaippadhumMaking them blossom
Kaasae thaanIs only money
Male
Kadavululil koodaEven among gods
Chinnadhu perusuBig or small
Nirnayam seivadhumDetermining that
Kaasae thaanIs only money
Male
Arasiyal sandhaiyilIn the political market
Padhaviyum kaasu thaanPower and positions are money too
Ada unmaiyai sollavaAh, shall I tell the truth?
Uravugal kaasu thaanRelationships are money too
Male
Moochu VidavumTo take a breath
Kaasae thaanRequires money
Moochu ponaalWhen breath is gone
Kaasae thaanRequires money
Male
Mudhalum mudivumThe beginning and the end
Kaasae thaanIs only money
Hei kaasu hei kaasuHey money, hey money
Kaasu illati dhoosuWithout money, you are dust
Bossu nee bossuBoss, you are a boss
Kaasukkum vechaan bossuThere is a boss set even for money
Male
Bussukum kaasuMoney for the bus
Kissukum kaasuMoney for a kiss
Yeravum kaasuMoney to climb up
Irangavum kaasuMoney to step down
Male
Unnumidam kaasu kaasuMoney money for the dining area
Kazhipidam kaasu kaasuMoney money for the restroom
Thappu panna kaasu kaasuMoney money if you commit a fault
Dharmam panna kaasu kaasuMoney money if you do charity
Male
Kutcherikum kaasu kaasuMoney money for a music concert
Opparikkum kaasu kaasuMoney money for a funeral dirge
Dhesam vaanga kaasu kaasuMoney money to buy a nation
Single teayum kaasu kaasuMoney money even for a single tea
Happaaaa kaasaePhew! Oh money!
Male
Avala paartha azhaga iruppaShe looks beautiful when you look at her
IruppaWill look
Azhaga kaati agilam jeiyupaaShe conquers the world showing off her beauty
JeiyupaaWill conquer
Male
Hei annan thambi angeyum iruppaHey, brothers are over there too
Maamanm machaan ingeyum iruppaUncles and brothers-in-law are here too
Kasangi kedanthum kaadhal valarppaalaeEven when crumpled, she nurtures love
Lae lae laeLae lae lae
Karuppu vellai rendu nirathaalaeWith two colors, black and white
Lae lae laeLae lae lae
Male
Kaasu kedachaIf you get money
Ellam kedaikumYou get everything
Oorae nadakkumThe whole town will walk
Pinnaal dhaanBehind you
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho ho hoho hoChorus: Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho
Male
Budhi kodupadhumGiving wisdom
Budhi kedupathumAnd ruining wisdom
Neranji kidakkumPlentifully present
Kaasae dhaanIs only money
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho ho hoho hoChorus: Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho
Male
Saatha maanavanAn ordinary student
Daadha aaginenI became a don
Singi adithavanOne who begged/struggled
Kingaai maarinenI turned into a king
Chorus
: Money moneyMoney money
Money money moneyMoney money money
Money moneyMoney money
Money money moneyMoney money money
Male
Avala paartha azhaga iruppaShe looks beautiful when you look at her
Azhaga kaati agilam jeiyupaaShe conquers the world showing off her beauty
Male
Hei annan thambi angeyum iruppaanHey, brothers are over there too
Maamanm machaan ingeyum iruppaanUncles and brothers-in-law are here too
Kasangi kedanthum kaadhal valarppaalaeEven when crumpled, she nurtures love
Lae lae laeLae lae lae
Karuppu vellai rendu nirathaalaeWith two colors, black and white
Lae lae laeLae lae lae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kaasae' from 'Thiruttu Payale' personifies money as an irresistible, beautiful woman who drives the entire world. It lists currencies from around the globe to emphasize the universal reign of money, illustrating how it impacts every human endeavor—from birth, marriage, and political power, to basic necessities, crime, charity, and death.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Uruvagandhu)

Avala paartha azhaga iruppa

Money is personified as a woman ('Ava', 'Azhaga iruppa') who tempts people, nurtures relationships, and holds power over everyone.

Antithesis / Oxymoron (Edhirsol)

Moochu Vidavum Kaasae thaan / Moochu ponaal Kaasae thaan

Contrasting pairs like life/death, bus/kiss, toilet/dining, concert/funeral showcase the omnipresence of money across all extremes of life.

Emonai / Alliteration (Monai)

Kaadhal jodi / Kalyana jodi / Kaninthida vaippadhum / Kaasae thaan

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ka' in 'Kaadhal', 'Kalyana', 'Kaninthida', 'Kaasae'.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Thiruttu Payale' (2006) was directed by Susi Ganeshan with music composed by Bharathwaj. The lyrics written by Vairamuthu satirically personify money to reflect the central theme of greed in the film's blackmail narrative.

Keep listening

More from Thiruttu Payale