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… pound | Dollar… pound |
| Euro.. rupee | Euro.. rupee |
| Dhiram… dinar | Dirham… dinar |
| Ringget …bhat | Ringgit …baht |
| Yen …kaasae… | Yen …money… |
| Male | |
| Avala paartha azhaga iruppa | She looks beautiful when you look at her |
| Chorus :Yaarda maapla ava | Chorus: Who is she, groom? |
| Male :Azhaga kaati agilam jeiyupaa | Male: She conquers the world showing off her beauty |
| Chorus:Endha area da ava | Chorus: Which area is she from? |
| Male | |
| Hei annan thambi angeyum iruppa | Hey, brothers are over there too |
| Maamanm machaan ingeyum iruppa | Uncles and brothers-in-law are here too |
| Kasangi kedanthum kaadhal valarppaalae | Even when crumpled, she nurtures love |
| Lae lae lae | Lae lae lae |
| Karuppu vellai rendu nirathaalae | With two colors, black and white |
| Lae lae lae | Lae lae lae |
| Male | |
| Ava yaarappa | Who is she, man? |
| Chorus :Kaasae | Chorus: Money |
| Male :Nesam thaanappa | Male: It's true love, man |
| Chorus :Kaasu kaasae | Chorus: Money, money |
| Male :Namma thorathina ava oduvaa | Male: If we chase her, she runs away |
| Ava merattinaa | If she threatens us |
| Okay yae yae | Okay yeah yeah |
| Male | |
| Money money | Money money |
| Give me the money | Give me the money |
| Heh | Heh |
| You want the money | You want the money |
| You want the girl | You want the girl |
| The best is | The best is |
| To make you laugh at-world | To make you laugh at the world |
| So cool so slew | So cool so slow |
| Just strech | Just stretch |
| Wanna to feel the real good | Wanna feel the real good |
| Bring the nation down | Bring the nation down |
| Or build the brotherhood | Or build the brotherhood |
| Funny funny | Funny funny |
| Laugh is so sunny | Laugh is so sunny |
| Its the only thing | Its the only thing |
| Money money money | Money money money |
| Money money money | Money money money |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal jodi | Love pairs |
| Kalyana jodi | Wedding pairs |
| Kaninthida vaippadhum | Making them blossom |
| Kaasae thaan | Is only money |
| Male | |
| Kadavululil kooda | Even among gods |
| Chinnadhu perusu | Big or small |
| Nirnayam seivadhum | Determining that |
| Kaasae thaan | Is only money |
| Male | |
| Arasiyal sandhaiyil | In the political market |
| Padhaviyum kaasu thaan | Power and positions are money too |
| Ada unmaiyai sollava | Ah, shall I tell the truth? |
| Uravugal kaasu thaan | Relationships are money too |
| Male | |
| Moochu Vidavum | To take a breath |
| Kaasae thaan | Requires money |
| Moochu ponaal | When breath is gone |
| Kaasae thaan | Requires money |
| Male | |
| Mudhalum mudivum | The beginning and the end |
| Kaasae thaan | Is only money |
| Hei kaasu hei kaasu | Hey money, hey money |
| Kaasu illati dhoosu | Without money, you are dust |
| Bossu nee bossu | Boss, you are a boss |
| Kaasukkum vechaan bossu | There is a boss set even for money |
| Male | |
| Bussukum kaasu | Money for the bus |
| Kissukum kaasu | Money for a kiss |
| Yeravum kaasu | Money to climb up |
| Irangavum kaasu | Money to step down |
| Male | |
| Unnumidam kaasu kaasu | Money money for the dining area |
| Kazhipidam kaasu kaasu | Money money for the restroom |
| Thappu panna kaasu kaasu | Money money if you commit a fault |
| Dharmam panna kaasu kaasu | Money money if you do charity |
| Male | |
| Kutcherikum kaasu kaasu | Money money for a music concert |
| Opparikkum kaasu kaasu | Money money for a funeral dirge |
| Dhesam vaanga kaasu kaasu | Money money to buy a nation |
| Single teayum kaasu kaasu | Money money even for a single tea |
| Happaaaa kaasae | Phew! Oh money! |
| Male | |
| Avala paartha azhaga iruppa | She looks beautiful when you look at her |
| Iruppa | Will look |
| Azhaga kaati agilam jeiyupaa | She conquers the world showing off her beauty |
| Jeiyupaa | Will conquer |
| Male | |
| Hei annan thambi angeyum iruppa | Hey, brothers are over there too |
| Maamanm machaan ingeyum iruppa | Uncles and brothers-in-law are here too |
| Kasangi kedanthum kaadhal valarppaalae | Even when crumpled, she nurtures love |
| Lae lae lae | Lae lae lae |
| Karuppu vellai rendu nirathaalae | With two colors, black and white |
| Lae lae lae | Lae lae lae |
| Male | |
| Kaasu kedacha | If you get money |
| Ellam kedaikum | You get everything |
| Oorae nadakkum | The whole town will walk |
| Pinnaal dhaan | Behind you |
| Chorus :Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho | Chorus: Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho |
| Male | |
| Budhi kodupadhum | Giving wisdom |
| Budhi kedupathum | And ruining wisdom |
| Neranji kidakkum | Plentifully present |
| Kaasae dhaan | Is only money |
| Chorus :Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho | Chorus: Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho |
| Male | |
| Saatha maanavan | An ordinary student |
| Daadha aaginen | I became a don |
| Singi adithavan | One who begged/struggled |
| Kingaai maarinen | I turned into a king |
| Chorus | |
| : Money money | Money money |
| Money money money | Money money money |
| Money money | Money money |
| Money money money | Money money money |
| Male | |
| Avala paartha azhaga iruppa | She looks beautiful when you look at her |
| Azhaga kaati agilam jeiyupaa | She conquers the world showing off her beauty |
| Male | |
| Hei annan thambi angeyum iruppaan | Hey, brothers are over there too |
| Maamanm machaan ingeyum iruppaan | Uncles and brothers-in-law are here too |
| Kasangi kedanthum kaadhal valarppaalae | Even when crumpled, she nurtures love |
| Lae lae lae | Lae lae lae |
| Karuppu vellai rendu nirathaalae | With two colors, black and white |
| Lae lae lae | Lae lae lae |
டாலர்..பவுண்ட்
யூரோ..ரூபி
திராம்...தினார்
ரிங்கட்...பட்
ஏன்...காசே
Dollar… pound
Euro.. rupee
Dirham… dinar
Ringgit …baht
Yen …money…
அவள பார்த்தா அழகா இருப்பா
குழு :
யார்டா மாப்ப்ள அவ
அழக காட்டி அகிலம் ஜெய்ப்பா
குழு :
எந்த ஏரியா டா அவ
She looks beautiful when you look at her
Chorus: Who is she, groom?
Male: She conquers the world showing off her beauty
Chorus: Which area is she from?
ஹேய் அண்ணன் தம்பி
அங்கேயும் இருப்பா
மாமன் மச்சான்
இங்கேயும் இருப்பா
கசங்கி கெடந்தும்
காதல் வளர்ப்பாலே லே லே லே
கருப்பு வெள்ளை
ரெண்டு நிறத்திலே லே லே லே
Hey, brothers are over there too
Uncles and brothers-in-law are here too
Even when crumpled, she nurtures love
Lae lae lae
With two colors, black and white
Lae lae lae
அவ யாரப்பா
குழு :
காசே
நெசம் தானப்பா
குழு :
காசு காசே
நம்ம தொரத்தினா அவ ஓடுவா
அவ மெறட்டினா ஒகே ஏ ஏ
Who is she, man?
Chorus: Money
Male: It's true love, man
Chorus: Money, money
Male: If we chase her, she runs away
If she threatens us
Okay yeah yeah
.................................................
Money money
Give me the money
Heh
You want the money
You want the girl
The best is
To make you laugh at the world
So cool so slow
Just stretch
Wanna feel the real good
Bring the nation down
Or build the brotherhood
Funny funny
Laugh is so sunny
Its the only thing
Money money money
Money money money
காதல் ஜோடி
கல்யாண ஜோடி
கனிந்திட வைப்பதும்
காசே தான்
Love pairs
Wedding pairs
Making them blossom
Is only money
கடவுளில் கூட
சின்னது பெருசு
நிர்ணயம் செய்வதும்
காசே தான்
Even among gods
Big or small
Determining that
Is only money
அரசியல் சந்தையில்
பதவியும் காசு தான்
அட உண்மைய சொல்லவா
உறவுகள் காசு தான்
In the political market
Power and positions are money too
Ah, shall I tell the truth?
Relationships are money too
மூச்சு விடவும்
காசே தான்
மூச்சு போனால்
காசே தான்
To take a breath
Requires money
When breath is gone
Requires money
முதலும் முடிவும்
காசே தான்
ஹேய் காசு ஹேய் காசு
காசு இல்லாட்டி தூசு
பாஸ் நீ பாஸ்
காசுக்கும் வெச்சான் பாஸ்
The beginning and the end
Is only money
Hey money, hey money
Without money, you are dust
Boss, you are a boss
There is a boss set even for money
பஸுக்கும் காசு
கிஸுக்கும் காசு
ஏறவும் காசு
இறங்கவும் காசு
Money for the bus
Money for a kiss
Money to climb up
Money to step down
உண்ணுமிடம் காசு காசு
கழிப்பிடம் காசு காசு
தப்பு பண்ண காசு காசு
தர்மம் பண்ண காசு காசு
Money money for the dining area
Money money for the restroom
Money money if you commit a fault
Money money if you do charity
கச்சேரிக்கும் காசு காசு
ஒப்பாரிக்கும் காசு காசு
தேசம் வாங்க காசு காசு
சிங்கிள் டி யும் காசு காசு
ஹப்பா காசே
Money money for a music concert
Money money for a funeral dirge
Money money to buy a nation
Money money even for a single tea
Phew! Oh money!
அவள பார்த்தா அழகா இருப்பா
இருப்பா
அழக காட்டி அகிலம் ஜெய்ப்பா
ஜெய்ப்பா
She looks beautiful when you look at her
Will look
She conquers the world showing off her beauty
Will conquer
ஹேய் அண்ணன் தம்பி
அங்கேயும் இருப்பா
மாமன் மச்சான்
இங்கேயும் இருப்பா
கசங்கி கெடந்தும்
காதல் வளர்ப்பாலே லே லே லே
கருப்பு வெள்ளை
ரெண்டு நிறத்திலே லே லே லே
Hey, brothers are over there too
Uncles and brothers-in-law are here too
Even when crumpled, she nurtures love
Lae lae lae
With two colors, black and white
Lae lae lae
காசு கெடச்சா
எல்லாம் கெடைக்கும்
ஊரே நடக்கும்
பின்னால் தான்
குழு :
..................................................
If you get money
You get everything
The whole town will walk
Behind you
Chorus: Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho
புத்தி கொடுப்பதும்
புத்தி கெடுப்பதும்
நெறஞ்சி கிடக்கும்
காசே தான்
குழு :
..................................................
Giving wisdom
And ruining wisdom
Plentifully present
Is only money
Chorus: Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho
சாதாமானவன்
தாதா ஆகினேன்
சிங்கி அடித்தவன்
கிங்காய் மாறினேன்
An ordinary student
I became a don
One who begged/struggled
I turned into a king
மனி மனி மனி மனி மனி
மனி மனி மனி மனி மனி
Money money
Money money money
Money money
Money money money
அவள பார்த்தா அழகா இருப்பா
அழக காட்டி அகிலம் ஜெய்ப்பா
She looks beautiful when you look at her
She conquers the world showing off her beauty
ஹேய் அண்ணன் தம்பி
அங்கேயும் இருப்பா
மாமன் மச்சான்
இங்கேயும் இருப்பா
கசங்கி கெடந்தும்
காதல் வளர்ப்பாலே லே லே லே
கருப்பு வெள்ளை
ரெண்டு நிறத்திலே லே லே லே
Hey, brothers are over there too
Uncles and brothers-in-law are here too
Even when crumpled, she nurtures love
Lae lae lae
With two colors, black and white
Lae lae lae
Dollar… pound
Dollar… pound
Euro.. rupee
Euro.. rupee
Dhiram… dinar
Dirham… dinar
Ringget …bhat
Ringgit …baht
Yen …kaasae…
Yen …money…
Avala paartha azhaga iruppa
She looks beautiful when you look at her
Chorus :Yaarda maapla ava
Chorus: Who is she, groom?
Male :Azhaga kaati agilam jeiyupaa
Male: She conquers the world showing off her beauty
Chorus:Endha area da ava
Chorus: Which area is she from?
Hei annan thambi angeyum iruppa
Hey, brothers are over there too
Maamanm machaan ingeyum iruppa
Uncles and brothers-in-law are here too
Kasangi kedanthum kaadhal valarppaalae
Even when crumpled, she nurtures love
Lae lae lae
Lae lae lae
Karuppu vellai rendu nirathaalae
With two colors, black and white
Lae lae lae
Lae lae lae
Ava yaarappa
Who is she, man?
Chorus :Kaasae
Chorus: Money
Male :Nesam thaanappa
Male: It's true love, man
Chorus :Kaasu kaasae
Chorus: Money, money
Male :Namma thorathina ava oduvaa
Male: If we chase her, she runs away
Ava merattinaa
If she threatens us
Okay yae yae
Okay yeah yeah
Money money
Money money
Give me the money
Give me the money
Heh
Heh
You want the money
You want the money
You want the girl
You want the girl
The best is
The best is
To make you laugh at-world
To make you laugh at the world
So cool so slew
So cool so slow
Just strech
Just stretch
Wanna to feel the real good
Wanna feel the real good
Bring the nation down
Bring the nation down
Or build the brotherhood
Or build the brotherhood
Funny funny
Funny funny
Laugh is so sunny
Laugh is so sunny
Its the only thing
Its the only thing
Money money money
Money money money
Money money money
Money money money
Kaadhal jodi
Love pairs
Kalyana jodi
Wedding pairs
Kaninthida vaippadhum
Making them blossom
Kaasae thaan
Is only money
Kadavululil kooda
Even among gods
Chinnadhu perusu
Big or small
Nirnayam seivadhum
Determining that
Kaasae thaan
Is only money
Arasiyal sandhaiyil
In the political market
Padhaviyum kaasu thaan
Power and positions are money too
Ada unmaiyai sollava
Ah, shall I tell the truth?
Uravugal kaasu thaan
Relationships are money too
Moochu Vidavum
To take a breath
Kaasae thaan
Requires money
Moochu ponaal
When breath is gone
Kaasae thaan
Requires money
Mudhalum mudivum
The beginning and the end
Kaasae thaan
Is only money
Hei kaasu hei kaasu
Hey money, hey money
Kaasu illati dhoosu
Without money, you are dust
Bossu nee bossu
Boss, you are a boss
Kaasukkum vechaan bossu
There is a boss set even for money
Bussukum kaasu
Money for the bus
Kissukum kaasu
Money for a kiss
Yeravum kaasu
Money to climb up
Irangavum kaasu
Money to step down
Unnumidam kaasu kaasu
Money money for the dining area
Kazhipidam kaasu kaasu
Money money for the restroom
Thappu panna kaasu kaasu
Money money if you commit a fault
Dharmam panna kaasu kaasu
Money money if you do charity
Kutcherikum kaasu kaasu
Money money for a music concert
Opparikkum kaasu kaasu
Money money for a funeral dirge
Dhesam vaanga kaasu kaasu
Money money to buy a nation
Single teayum kaasu kaasu
Money money even for a single tea
Happaaaa kaasae
Phew! Oh money!
Avala paartha azhaga iruppa
She looks beautiful when you look at her
Iruppa
Will look
Azhaga kaati agilam jeiyupaa
She conquers the world showing off her beauty
Jeiyupaa
Will conquer
Hei annan thambi angeyum iruppa
Hey, brothers are over there too
Maamanm machaan ingeyum iruppa
Uncles and brothers-in-law are here too
Kasangi kedanthum kaadhal valarppaalae
Even when crumpled, she nurtures love
Lae lae lae
Lae lae lae
Karuppu vellai rendu nirathaalae
With two colors, black and white
Lae lae lae
Lae lae lae
Kaasu kedacha
If you get money
Ellam kedaikum
You get everything
Oorae nadakkum
The whole town will walk
Pinnaal dhaan
Behind you
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho
Chorus: Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho
Budhi kodupadhum
Giving wisdom
Budhi kedupathum
And ruining wisdom
Neranji kidakkum
Plentifully present
Kaasae dhaan
Is only money
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho
Chorus: Ho ho ho ho ho hoho ho
Saatha maanavan
An ordinary student
Daadha aaginen
I became a don
Singi adithavan
One who begged/struggled
Kingaai maarinen
I turned into a king
: Money money
Money money
Money money money
Money money money
Money money
Money money
Money money money
Money money money
Avala paartha azhaga iruppa
She looks beautiful when you look at her
Azhaga kaati agilam jeiyupaa
She conquers the world showing off her beauty
Hei annan thambi angeyum iruppaan
Hey, brothers are over there too
Maamanm machaan ingeyum iruppaan
Uncles and brothers-in-law are here too
Kasangi kedanthum kaadhal valarppaalae
Even when crumpled, she nurtures love
Lae lae lae
Lae lae lae
Karuppu vellai rendu nirathaalae
With two colors, black and white
Lae lae lae
Lae 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'.
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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.
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