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Lyrics & meaning

Beachu Kaathu

From Kurangu Bommai · 2015

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
Ajaneesh Loknath
Details
Kurangu Bommai2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Panam panamMoney, money
Ellaam panamEverything is money
Illaiyina ponam…Without it, you are just a corpse...
Thaanae nanae thandhanae tha nanaeThaanae nanae thandhanae tha nanae
Beachu kaathu parcel enna vela…What is the price to parcel the beach breeze?...
Male
Hey sakkaram kattiHey, tied to wheels
Odum vazhikaithanLife keeps running fast
Saga thevailla…No companion is needed...
Loadu mela loaduthaan yethaLoading burden upon burden
Naama lorry illa…We are not a lorry...
Male
Netha nethula poduLeave yesterday in the past
Naala naalaikki theduLook for tomorrow when tomorrow comes
Indha nodiyil aadu neeDance in this present moment
Istampola paadu neeSing as your heart desires
Male
Hey fast food-u lifil naamaHey, in this fast food life of ours
Pazhaiya sotha marandhomae…We forgot our traditional rice...
Photo edukkum bodhu mattumOnly while taking a photo
Konjam sirichi pirinjomaeWe smiled a little and then separated
Male
Gopalu gopalu vaa neeGopalu, Gopalu, come here
Thevaillama pudungaatha aaniDon't pull out unnecessary nails (don't meddling uselessly)
Indha nodiyil aadu neeDance in this present moment
Istampola paadu neeSing as your heart desires
Chorus
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Male
Evan vazhndhaa evan sethaaWho lives, who dies
Evanukkum kavalai illa…No one really cares...
Ethir kaalam cover pottuThe future will put a cover on it
Vithudum da thaaipaala…And even sell mother's milk...
Male
20 20 matchLike a Twenty20 match
Pola life aachiLife has become fast-paced
Indha nodiyil aadu neeDance in this present moment
Istampola paadu neeSing as your heart desires
Chorus
Panam panamMoney, money
Ellaam panamEverything is money
Illaiyina ponam…Without it, you are just a corpse...
Thaanae nanae thandhanae tha nanaeThaanae nanae thandhanae tha nanae
Beachu kaathu parcel enna vela…What is the price to parcel the beach breeze?...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song presents a cynical yet lighthearted critique of modern commercialized life, where money dictates human worth and fast-paced living causes people to neglect deep relationships and traditional values. It highlights how commercialization has reached extreme bounds and how life has turned into a rushed T20 match where genuine smiles only exist for photographs.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Ethukai/Iyaibu)

Panam panam / Illaiyina ponam…

The contrast between 'Panam' (money) and 'Ponam' (corpse) creates a sharp phonetic rhyme highlighting the cynical theme.

Simile

20 20 match / Pola life aachi

Comparing the fast pace of modern life to a 20-20 cricket match.

Metaphor / Idiom

Thevaillama pudungaatha aani

'Pudungaatha aani' (don't pull nails) is a popular Tamil colloquial metaphor meaning not to interfere in useless or unnecessary matters.

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Trivia

Kurangu Bommai is a critically acclaimed Tamil crime thriller directed by Nithilan Swaminathan. The film features music composed by Ajaneesh Loknath and revolves around a lost bag containing a valuable golden statue.

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