Bro
From Server Sundaram (2017 Film) · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Server Sundaram (2017 Film)2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pottukonga bro | Pour a drink/vibe, bro |
| Single smileula | With a single smile |
| Onnukkona ottuvom | We will stick together as one |
| Sogam vandhutta | If sadness comes along |
| Natpu ennum | With friendship |
| Cup ah vachu aathuvom | We will cool it like tea in a cup |
| Male | |
| Last bench-u | The last-benchers |
| Singam machi | Are lions, my friend |
| Kitta vandha seeruvom | If anyone comes close, we will roar |
| Vaaya utta | If you talk too much |
| Rendu punch-u | Two punches |
| Naalu counter-u poduvom | And four counter-jokes we will hit you with |
| Male | |
| Bro.. thammasu bro | Bro.. fun, bro |
| Time pass-u bro | Pure pastime, bro |
| College kadavul vecha | College is the best treat |
| Best treat-u thann bro… | Given by God, bro... |
| Male | |
| Canteen-u bro | The canteen, bro |
| Eighteen-u bro | Turning eighteen, bro |
| College fairy tale-u | It is the entry gate |
| Entry gate-u thann bro… | To a college fairytale, bro... |
| Chorus | |
| {Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo | {Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo |
| Ahh..hooo | Ahh..hooo |
| Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo | Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo |
| Ahh..hooo} (2) | Ahh..hooo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Chittu nooru bro | A hundred chits, bro |
| Strict-u sir-u bro | Strict professor, bro |
| Aasaikku speed breaker-u | A speed breaker to our desires |
| Male | |
| Lecture yaaru bro | Who gives the lecture, bro? |
| Sutha bore-u bro | Absolute bore, bro |
| Cut adhichaa theatre-u | If we bunk, straight to the theatre |
| Male | |
| Kashta nashtam | Hardships and losses |
| Kadhal modhal | Love and conflicts |
| Kannu kulla water-ru | Tears inside the eyes |
| Happiness-u | For happiness |
| Rendu dose-u | Double dose |
| Friend-u than da | A friend is |
| Doctor-u. | The doctor! |
| Male | |
| Bro.. thammasu bro | Bro.. fun, bro |
| Time pass-u bro | Pure pastime, bro |
| College kadavul vecha | College is the best treat |
| Best treat-u thann bro… | Given by God, bro... |
| Male | |
| Canteen-u bro | The canteen, bro |
| Eighteen-u bro | Turning eighteen, bro |
| College fairy tale-u | It is the entry gate |
| Entry gate-u thann bro… | To a college fairytale, bro... |
| Chorus | |
| {Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo | {Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo |
| Ahh..hooo | Ahh..hooo |
| Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo | Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo |
| Ahh..hooo} (2) | Ahh..hooo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Sonthamae yaarumilla | There are people who say |
| Aalirukku paaruda | They have no relatives, look! |
| Friendunae yaarumilla | Show me someone who says |
| Aaliruntha kaamida Chorus : Hey.. | They have no friends at all! Chorus : Hey.. |
| Male | |
| Anbukku kattupattu | Bound by affection |
| Kooda nikkum girlfriend-u | A girlfriend stands beside you |
| Anbaiyum kekkamaattan | Without even asking for love |
| Nanban namma god friend-u | A friend is our god-given friend |
| Male | |
| {Kuraiyellam orangatti | {Setting aside all flaws |
| Nallathathann paakum natpuu | Friendship looks only at the good |
| Thai thanthai varusaikkula | In the rank of mother and father |
| Friend-a vecha enna thappu} (2) | What is wrong with placing a friend?} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Mountain uchi cut out vechi | Put up a cutout on top of a mountain |
| Paala oothuda friendship-ukku… | And pour milk on it for friendship! |
| Male | |
| Bro.. thammasu bro | Bro.. fun, bro |
| Time pass-u bro | Pure pastime, bro |
| College kadavul vecha | College is the best treat |
| Best treat-u thann bro… | Given by God, bro... |
| Male | |
| Canteen-u bro | The canteen, bro |
| Eighteen-u bro | Turning eighteen, bro |
| College fairy tale-u | It is the entry gate |
| Entry gate-u thann bro… | To a college fairytale, bro... |
| Chorus | |
| {Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo | {Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo |
| Ahh..hooo | Ahh..hooo |
| Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo | Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo |
| Ahh..hooo} (2) | Ahh..hooo} (2) |
போட்டுக்கோங்க ப்ரோ
சிங்கிள் ஸ்மைலுல ஒன்னு
கொன்னா ஒட்டுவோம் சோகம்
வந்துட்டா நட்பு என்னும் கப்ப
வச்சு ஆத்துவோம்
Pour a drink/vibe, bro
With a single smile
We will stick together as one
If sadness comes along
With friendship
We will cool it like tea in a cup
லாஸ்ட் பெஞ்சு
சிங்கம் மச்சி கிட்ட வந்தா
சீறுவோம் வாய உட்டா
ரெண்டு பஞ்சு நாலு கவுண்டரு
போடுவோம்
The last-benchers
Are lions, my friend
If anyone comes close, we will roar
If you talk too much
Two punches
And four counter-jokes we will hit you with
ப்ரோ தமாசு ப்ரோ
டைம் பாசு ப்ரோ காலேஜ்
கடவுள் வெச்ச பெஸ்ட்
ட்ரீட்டு தான் ப்ரோ
Bro.. fun, bro
Pure pastime, bro
College is the best treat
Given by God, bro...
கேன்டீனு ப்ரோ
எயிட்டினு ப்ரோ காலேஜ்
ஃபோி டேலு என்ட்ரி கேட்டு
தான் ப்ரோ
The canteen, bro
Turning eighteen, bro
It is the entry gate
To a college fairytale, bro...
{ ஹே ஹே ஹே ஆ
ஹோ ஆ ஹோ ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஆ ஹோ ஆ ஹோ } (2)
{Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo
Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo} (2)
சிட்டு நூறு ப்ரோ
ஸ்ட்ரிக்ட்டு சாரு ப்ரோ
ஆசைக்கு ஸ்பீட் பிரேக்கரு
A hundred chits, bro
Strict professor, bro
A speed breaker to our desires
லெக்ச்சர் யாரு
ப்ரோ சுத்த போரு ப்ரோ
கட் அடிச்சா தேட்டரு
Who gives the lecture, bro?
Absolute bore, bro
If we bunk, straight to the theatre
கஷ்ட நஷ்டம் காதல்
மோதல் கண்ணு குள்ள
வாட்டரு ஹேப்பினஸ்சு
ரெண்டு டோசு பிரண்டு
தான் டா டாக்டரு
Hardships and losses
Love and conflicts
Tears inside the eyes
For happiness
Double dose
A friend is
The doctor!
ப்ரோ தமாசு ப்ரோ
டைம் பாசு ப்ரோ காலேஜ்
கடவுள் வெச்ச பெஸ்ட்
ட்ரீட்டு தான் ப்ரோ
Bro.. fun, bro
Pure pastime, bro
College is the best treat
Given by God, bro...
கேன்டீனு ப்ரோ
எயிட்டினு ப்ரோ காலேஜ்
ஃபோி டேலு என்ட்ரி கேட்டு
தான் ப்ரோ
The canteen, bro
Turning eighteen, bro
It is the entry gate
To a college fairytale, bro...
{ ஹே ஹே ஹே ஆ
ஹோ ஆ ஹோ ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஆ ஹோ ஆ ஹோ } (2)
{Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo
Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo} (2)
சொந்தமே யாருமில்ல
ஆள் இருக்கு பாரு டா பிரண்டுனே
யாருமில்ல ஆள் இருந்தா காமி
டா ஹே
There are people who say
They have no relatives, look!
Show me someone who says
They have no friends at all! Chorus : Hey..
அன்புக்கு கட்டுப்பட்டு
கூட நிக்கும் கேர்ள் பிரண்டு
அன்பையும் கேக்க மாட்டான்
நண்பன் நம்ம காட் பிரண்டு
Bound by affection
A girlfriend stands beside you
Without even asking for love
A friend is our god-given friend
{ குறை எல்லாம்
ஓரங்கட்டி நல்லத தான்
பாக்கும் நட்பு தாய் தந்தை
வருசைக்குள்ள பிரண்ட்ட
வச்சா என்ன தப்பு } (2)
{Setting aside all flaws
Friendship looks only at the good
In the rank of mother and father
What is wrong with placing a friend?} (2)
மௌண்டைன் உச்சி
கட் அவுட் வெச்சி பால
ஊத்துடா பிரண்ட்ஷிப்க்கு
Put up a cutout on top of a mountain
And pour milk on it for friendship!
ப்ரோ தமாசு ப்ரோ
டைம் பாசு ப்ரோ காலேஜ்
கடவுள் வெச்ச பெஸ்ட்
ட்ரீட்டு தான் ப்ரோ
Bro.. fun, bro
Pure pastime, bro
College is the best treat
Given by God, bro...
கேன்டீனு ப்ரோ
எயிட்டினு ப்ரோ காலேஜ்
ஃபோி டேலு என்ட்ரி கேட்டு
தான் ப்ரோ
The canteen, bro
Turning eighteen, bro
It is the entry gate
To a college fairytale, bro...
{ ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஆ ஹோ ஆ ஹோ ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஆ ஹோ ஆ
ஹோ } (2)
{Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo
Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo} (2)
Pottukonga bro
Pour a drink/vibe, bro
Single smileula
With a single smile
Onnukkona ottuvom
We will stick together as one
Sogam vandhutta
If sadness comes along
Natpu ennum
With friendship
Cup ah vachu aathuvom
We will cool it like tea in a cup
Last bench-u
The last-benchers
Singam machi
Are lions, my friend
Kitta vandha seeruvom
If anyone comes close, we will roar
Vaaya utta
If you talk too much
Rendu punch-u
Two punches
Naalu counter-u poduvom
And four counter-jokes we will hit you with
Bro.. thammasu bro
Bro.. fun, bro
Time pass-u bro
Pure pastime, bro
College kadavul vecha
College is the best treat
Best treat-u thann bro…
Given by God, bro...
Canteen-u bro
The canteen, bro
Eighteen-u bro
Turning eighteen, bro
College fairy tale-u
It is the entry gate
Entry gate-u thann bro…
To a college fairytale, bro...
{Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
{Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo
Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo} (2)
Ahh..hooo} (2)
Chittu nooru bro
A hundred chits, bro
Strict-u sir-u bro
Strict professor, bro
Aasaikku speed breaker-u
A speed breaker to our desires
Lecture yaaru bro
Who gives the lecture, bro?
Sutha bore-u bro
Absolute bore, bro
Cut adhichaa theatre-u
If we bunk, straight to the theatre
Kashta nashtam
Hardships and losses
Kadhal modhal
Love and conflicts
Kannu kulla water-ru
Tears inside the eyes
Happiness-u
For happiness
Rendu dose-u
Double dose
Friend-u than da
A friend is
Doctor-u.
The doctor!
Bro.. thammasu bro
Bro.. fun, bro
Time pass-u bro
Pure pastime, bro
College kadavul vecha
College is the best treat
Best treat-u thann bro…
Given by God, bro...
Canteen-u bro
The canteen, bro
Eighteen-u bro
Turning eighteen, bro
College fairy tale-u
It is the entry gate
Entry gate-u thann bro…
To a college fairytale, bro...
{Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
{Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo
Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo} (2)
Ahh..hooo} (2)
Sonthamae yaarumilla
There are people who say
Aalirukku paaruda
They have no relatives, look!
Friendunae yaarumilla
Show me someone who says
Aaliruntha kaamida Chorus : Hey..
They have no friends at all! Chorus : Hey..
Anbukku kattupattu
Bound by affection
Kooda nikkum girlfriend-u
A girlfriend stands beside you
Anbaiyum kekkamaattan
Without even asking for love
Nanban namma god friend-u
A friend is our god-given friend
{Kuraiyellam orangatti
{Setting aside all flaws
Nallathathann paakum natpuu
Friendship looks only at the good
Thai thanthai varusaikkula
In the rank of mother and father
Friend-a vecha enna thappu} (2)
What is wrong with placing a friend?} (2)
Mountain uchi cut out vechi
Put up a cutout on top of a mountain
Paala oothuda friendship-ukku…
And pour milk on it for friendship!
Bro.. thammasu bro
Bro.. fun, bro
Time pass-u bro
Pure pastime, bro
College kadavul vecha
College is the best treat
Best treat-u thann bro…
Given by God, bro...
Canteen-u bro
The canteen, bro
Eighteen-u bro
Turning eighteen, bro
College fairy tale-u
It is the entry gate
Entry gate-u thann bro…
To a college fairytale, bro...
{Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
{Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo
Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Hey hey hey ..ahh..hooo
Ahh..hooo} (2)
Ahh..hooo} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively song celebrates college life, youth, and the irreplaceable bond of friendship. Using urban Tanglish slang, the lyrics depict typical college moments—last-bench humor, strict professors, bunking lectures for movies, and spending time in the canteen upon turning eighteen. The narrator describes college as a god-given fairytale treat and friendship as the ultimate cure for life's sorrows. Beyond the casual fun, the song elevates friendship to a sacred status. It contrasts conditional relationships with the selfless nature of a friend, arguing that true friends accept each other unconditionally without demanding anything in return. The song concludes that friendship deserves the highest praise, even placing friends on par with parents.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Natpu ennum Cup ah vachu aathuvom”
Compares friendship to a cup used to cool down hot tea, symbolizing how friends soothe sadness.
Metaphor
“Friend-u than da Doctor-u.”
Compares a friend to a doctor who prescribes doses of happiness to heal distress.
Hyperbole
“Mountain uchi cut out vechi Paala oothuda friendship-ukku…”
Exaggerates the celebration of friendship by suggesting placing a cut-out atop a mountain and pouring milk over it, a tribute usually reserved for cinema superstars.
End Rhyme / Tanglish Assonance
“Thammasu bro / Time pass-u bro / Canteen-u bro / Eighteen-u bro”
Repetition of '-u bro' at the end of lines creates a modern rhythmic flow suited for youth anthems.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by lyricist Vivek, featuring popular modern Tamil slang and Tanglish phrasing aimed at college audiences. Although Server Sundaram stars Santhanam, the song serves as a dedicated youth/friendship anthem in the soundtrack composed by Santhosh Narayanan.
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