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Carrom Board

From Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma · 2017

Lyricist
Jeyachandra Hashmi
Singer
Mirchi Vijay
Music director
Dharan
Details
Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Pennae nee vaayenmmaGirl, please come here
Muthamonnu thaayenmmaGive me a kiss
DhigududhambaDhigududhamba (rhythmic beat)
Nee dhaa maYou are the one, girl
Naa dha un maaman maI am your maternal uncle / suitor, girl
Male
Uravellam dhooramaKeeping all relatives at a distance
Thallivittu vandhen maI pushed them away and came, girl
Nee mattum podhum maJust you are enough for me, girl
Veredhuvum venam maI don't need anything else, girl
Male
Carrom board-uLike the carrom board
Coin-a polaCoins on the board
Pasanga natpu deThat is how guy's friendship is, girl
Love-nu oru striker vandhuA striker called love arrives
Pattunu kalachurum deAnd instantly scatters them all
Male
Ovvoru coin-ahLocking each coin one by one
Lock-u panniAnd putting them into the pocket
Pocket pannidum deIt pockets them all, girl
Aana striker mattum ulla ponaBut if only the striker goes inside
Veliya vandhurum deIt comes back out, girl
Male
Powder pottuApplying powder smoothly
Padham paathuTesting the right moment
Love game-a aadum deIt plays the game of love, girl
Sketch-a pottuLaying out a plan
Friends-a ellamAll the friends
Adhu gaali pannum de..It destroys them completely, girl..
Male
: Ellam therinjumEven knowing everything
Sikkal purinjumUnderstanding the trouble
Love-la vizhurom deWe fall in love, girl
Karumam kanna kattiEven if fate blindfolds us
Kaatula vittalumAnd leaves us in the forest
Kaadhal podhum deLove alone is enough, girl
Male
Pennae nee vaayenmmaGirl, please come here
Muthamonnu thaayenmmaGive me a kiss
DhigududhambaDhigududhamba (rhythmic beat)
Nee dhaa maYou are the one, girl
Naa dha un maaman maI am your maternal uncle / suitor, girl
Male
Uravellam dhooramaKeeping all relatives at a distance
Thallivittu vandhen maI pushed them away and came, girl
Nee mattum podhum maJust you are enough for me, girl
Veredhuvum venam maI don't need anything else, girl
Female
Hey you..Hey you..
Hey boy..Hey boy..
Come and dance with meCome and dance with me
Female
Hey you..Hey you..
Hey boy..Hey boy..
Come and groove with meCome and groove with me
Female
Friends-a pathiTalking about friends
Perumaya pesiBoasting grandly
Emkitta nadikadhaDon't act in front of me
Female
Nallavan maariLike a good guy
Nadikura paiyanaA guy who pretends
Ponnuku pudikadhaeA girl won't like him
Female
Oota scene-uShow-off scenes
Potadhu podhumEnough of doing that
Route-a maathu daChange your path, man
Group-la doop-u aagida poraYou might end up a duplicate in the group
Adakki vaasi daKeep it down and tone it down, man
Female
Dei naanaHey, was it me
Vandhu unnaWho came to you
Enna propose panna sonnaenAnd asked you to propose?
Face-a thaethiBrightening your face
Voice-a maathiChanging your voice
I love u nuSaying 'I love you'
Nee dha sonna..It was you who said it..
Female
They call meThey call me
They call meThey call me
GlamorousGlamorous
They call meThey call me
They call meThey call me
DangerousDangerous
Female
They call meThey call me
BabyliciousBabylicious
They call meThey call me
GlamorousGlamorous
Female
I’m irresistibleI'm irresistible
I’m just dangerousI'm just dangerous
Don’ttouch me baby babyDon't touch me baby baby
Don’t come too close to meDon't come too close to me
I’ll be your new addictionI'll be your new addiction
I’ll make you burn with meI'll make you burn with me
Female
En area ulla kettu paaruAsk around in my local area
Engappa mass-u daMy dad is a huge mass figure, man
Avarukku maapillaIf you become his son-in-law
Aagi putta neeyum class-u daYou too will become high class, man
Male
HeyHey
Maaman ponnu 30 enakkuI have 30 cousins waiting
Line-la nikkudhu deStanding in line for me, girl
Love-u onna pannadhu naalaJust because I did love you
Manasu sikkudhu deMy heart is trapped in trouble, girl
Male
Sanda podhumEnough of fighting
Kitta vaa deCome close, girl
En mela saayen deLean on me, girl
Female
Kiss-u onnuIf a kiss
Venum naIs what you want
Direct-a kelaen daa..Ask for it directly, man..
Male
Pennae nee vaayenmmaGirl, please come here
Muthamonnu thaayenmmaGive me a Kiss
Female :DhigududhambaFemale: Dhigududhamba (rhythmic beat)
Naa dhaa maI am the one, girl
Nee dhaan da en maamaYou are my uncle / lover, man
Male
Uravellam dhooramaKeeping all relatives at a distance
Thallivittu vandhen maI pushed them away and came, girl
Female :Nee mattum podhum daFemale: Just you are enough, man
Veredhuvum venam daI don't need anything else, man

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma' expresses a playful back-and-forth banter between lovers, contrasting the bond of male friendship with the disruptive nature of romance. The protagonist compares young men's friendship to coins on a carrom board that get scattered and pocketed when the 'striker' of love enters the picture. Despite knowing the complications love brings, the male lead reaffirms his commitment and affection for his partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)

Carrom board-u Coin-a pola Pasanga natpu de

Compares boys' friendship to carrom board coins scattered and pocketed by love (the striker).

Edhugai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)

Ovvoru coin-ah / Lock-u panni

Rhyming of second consonant letters in Tamil lines 'Carrom' and 'Love-nu' or 'Ovvoru' and 'Aana'.

Iyaibu (இயைபு - End Rhyme)

Pattunu kalachurum de / Pocket pannidum de

Repetition of ending syllables like '-de' across successive lines to create a rhythmic pop cadence.

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Trivia

The title 'Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma' comes from an iconic dialogue spoken by Rajinikanth in the cult classic movie Thalapathi (1991). The song uses carrom board mechanics as an extended metaphor for youth romance and friendship conflicts.

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