Chennai City Gangsta
From Vanakkam Chennai · 2013
- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Singers
- Hard Kaur, Hiphop Tamizha
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Vanakkam Chennai2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Heyya.. | Heyya.. |
| Oh my madrasi people | Oh my madrasi people |
| This is hard kaur | This is Hard Kaur |
| All the way from mumbai.. | All the way from Mumbai.. |
| Male | |
| Ungalukku india gateu | You have India Gate |
| Engalukku lic weightu | For us, LIC is full of weight |
| Ungalukku goa la beachu | You have beaches in Goa |
| Engalukku marina thaan maasu | For us, Marina Beach is the real class |
| Male | |
| Unga ooru chapaathi kurumaa | Your town has Chapati Kurma |
| Enga ooru idly pola varumaa | Can it ever match our town's Idly? |
| Naanga chennai city boysu | We are Chennai city boys |
| Chumma gammu nu kedamma | Just stay quiet and mind your business, girl |
| Female | |
| Saalaa | Saalaa |
| Male | |
| Ungalukku india gateu | You have India Gate |
| Engalukku lic weightu | For us, LIC is full of weight |
| Ungalukku goa la beachu | You have beaches in Goa |
| Engalukku marina thaan maasu | For us, Marina Beach is the real class |
| Male | |
| Unga ooru chapaathi kurumaa | Your town has Chapati Kurma |
| Enga ooru idly pola varumaa | Can it ever match our town's Idly? |
| Naanga chennai city boysu | We are Chennai city boys |
| Chumma gammu nu kedamma | Just stay quiet and mind your business, girl |
| (kedamma kedamma kedamma | (Stay quiet, stay quiet, stay quiet |
| kedamma kedamma kedamma) | Stay quiet, stay quiet, stay quiet) |
| Male | |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
| Male | |
| Ok ok i am a madarasi | Ok ok, I am a Madarasi |
| Dey dillu irunthaa | Hey, if you have the guts |
| Modhi paara paradesi | Try clashing with me, outsider! |
| Unmaiyana natpukku visvasi | Loyal to true friendship |
| Aana prachana pannaka | But if you cause trouble |
| Penthidum mogarasi ah | Your face/luck will get ripped off |
| Male | |
| Ippa chennai cityah | Now about Chennai city |
| Ithu vara engala paththi | What you knew about us so far |
| Nanga chinna pasanga machi | We are young guys, mate |
| Vetti than aanalum semma busy | Even if we are unemployed, we are super busy |
| Male | |
| Yo this is my visiting card | Yo, this is my visiting card |
| Free aana tea kada pakkam va | Come near the tea shop when you are free |
| Unga kitta irukkattum aayiram khan | You might have a thousand Khans |
| Dey enga thalaivar than daa | Hey, our leader is the one |
| Enaikkumae superstar | Forever the Superstar |
| Male | |
| Naan oru thadava sonna | If I say it once |
| Nooru thadava sonna maathiri | It's as good as saying it a hundred times |
| Male | |
| Natpukku prachana | If there's trouble for friendship |
| Naan varuven | I will come |
| Engalukku prachana | If there's trouble for us |
| Nee varuva | You will come |
| Nammalukku prachana | If there's trouble for all of us |
| Yaar varuva | Who will come? |
| Dei tamil nadae kilambbum daa | Hey, the whole of Tamil Nadu will rise up! |
| Male | |
| Mudiya vachu malaiya eluppom | We will pull a mountain with a hair |
| Vantha mala ponaa….. | If it comes, it's a mountain; if it goes... |
| Natpukkaaga uyira koduppom | We will give our lives for friendship |
| Enga kitta venaam | Don't mess with us |
| Male | |
| {Ithu than da | This is indeed |
| Chennai geththu | The pride of Chennai |
| Natppu thaan enga soththu | Friendship is our true wealth |
| Kaigalaa thookki kattu | Raise your hands up |
| Ithu chennai da.. | This is Chennai, man.. |
| Chennai daa.. } (2) | It's Chennai.. |
| Male | |
| Chennai chennai | Chennai Chennai |
| Chennai chennai | Chennai Chennai |
| Chenn chenn chenn chenn | Chenn chenn chenn chenn |
| Chenn chenn chenn chenn | Chenn chenn chenn chenn |
| Chenn chenn chenn chenn | Chenn chenn chenn chenn |
| Male | |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
| I am a chennai city gangsta | I am a Chennai city gangsta |
மற்றும் அனிருத் ரவிசந்தர்
Heyya..
Oh my madrasi people
This is Hard Kaur
All the way from Mumbai..
Heyya..
Oh my madrasi people
This is hard kaur
All the way from mumbai..
You have India Gate
For us, LIC is full of weight
You have beaches in Goa
For us, Marina Beach is the real class
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
Listen you hear
This peppy song
You better pump up the volume
Turn up the volume
Better pump up the volume
Your town has Chapati Kurma
Can it ever match our town's Idly?
We are Chennai city boys
Just stay quiet and mind your business, girl
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
Here we got that
Gaana swag
Mumbai town is very fair
Make you rain like super stars
Too good models at the bar
Do the bhangra like punjabi
And our style is sona baabhi
Here we show you how to drink
And we show you how to party
Saalaa
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
You ain’t got no goa beach
You ain’t got no sharukh khan
You ain’t got no india gate
And we shoot questions
You so late
Buy mercedes cars
Got that are rolling on my arm
So what you wanna say
Saala hip hop tamizhaa
You have India Gate
For us, LIC is full of weight
You have beaches in Goa
For us, Marina Beach is the real class
உங்களுக்கு இந்தியா கேட்டு
எங்களுக்கு எல்ஐசி வெயிட்டு
உங்களுக்கு கோவால பீச்சு
எங்களுக்கு மரினா தான் மாஸு
Your town has Chapati Kurma
Can it ever match our town's Idly?
We are Chennai city boys
Just stay quiet and mind your business, girl
(Stay quiet, stay quiet, stay quiet
Stay quiet, stay quiet, stay quiet)
உங்க ஊரு சப்பாத்தி குருமா
எங்க ஊரு இட்லி போல வருமா
நாங்க சென்னை சிட்டி பாய்ஸு
சும்மா கம்முன்னு கெடமா
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
சாலா
Ok ok, I am a Madarasi
Hey, if you have the guts
Try clashing with me, outsider!
Loyal to true friendship
But if you cause trouble
Your face/luck will get ripped off
உங்களுக்கு இந்தியா கேட்டு
எங்களுக்கு எல்ஐசி வெயிட்டு
உங்களுக்கு கோவால பீச்சு
எங்களுக்கு மரினா தான் மாஸு
Now about Chennai city
What you knew about us so far
We are young guys, mate
Even if we are unemployed, we are super busy
உங்க ஊரு சப்பாத்தி குருமா
எங்க ஊரு இட்லி போல வருமா
நாங்க சென்னை சிட்டி பாய்ஸு
சும்மா கம்முன்னு கெடமா
(கெடமா கெடமா கெடமா
கெடமா கெடமா கெடமா)
Yo, this is my visiting card
Come near the tea shop when you are free
You might have a thousand Khans
Hey, our leader is the one
Forever the Superstar
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
If I say it once
It's as good as saying it a hundred times
ஓகே ஓகே ஐ அம் அ மதராசி
டேய் தில்லு இருந்தா
மோதிப் பார்றா பரதேசி
உண்மையான நட்புக்கு விசுவாசி
ஆனா பிரச்சன பண்ணாக்கா
பேந்திடும் மொகராசி
If there's trouble for friendship
I will come
If there's trouble for us
You will come
If there's trouble for all of us
Who will come?
Hey, the whole of Tamil Nadu will rise up!
இப்ப சென்னை சிட்டி அ
இது வர எங்கள பத்தி
நாங்க சின்ன பசங்க மச்சி
வெட்டி தான் ஆனாலும் செம பிஸி
We will pull a mountain with a hair
If it comes, it's a mountain; if it goes...
We will give our lives for friendship
Don't mess with us
யோ திஸ் இஸ் மை விசிடிங் கார்டு
ப்ரீயா ஆனா டீ கட பக்கம் வா
உங்க கிட்ட இருக்கட்டும் ஆயிரம் கான்
டேய் எங்க தலைவர் தான் டா
என்னைக்குமே சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
This is indeed
The pride of Chennai
Friendship is our true wealth
Raise your hands up
This is Chennai, man..
It's Chennai..
நான் ஒரு தடவ சொன்ன
நூறு தடவ சொன்ன மாதிரி
Chennai Chennai
Chennai Chennai
Chenn chenn chenn chenn
Chenn chenn chenn chenn
Chenn chenn chenn chenn
நட்புக்கு பிரச்சனை
நா வருவேன்
எங்களுக்கு பிரச்சனை
நீ வருவ
நம்மளுக்கு பிரச்சனை
யார் வருவா
டேய் தமிழ்நாடே கிளம்பும் டா
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
முடிய வச்சு மலைய இழுப்போம்
வந்தா மல போனா......
நட்புக்காக உயிர கொடுப்போம்
எங்க கிட்ட வேணாம்
{இது தான் டா
சென்னை கெத்து
நட்பு தான் எங்க சொத்து
கைகள தூக்கிக் கத்து
இது சென்னை டா...
சென்னை டா} (2)
சென்னை சென்னை
சென்னை சென்னை
சென் சென் சென் சென்
சென் சென் சென் சென்
சென் சென் சென் சென்
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
ஐ அம் அ சென்னை சிட்டி கேங்ஸ்டா
Heyya..
Heyya..
Oh my madrasi people
Oh my madrasi people
This is hard kaur
This is Hard Kaur
All the way from mumbai..
All the way from Mumbai..
Ungalukku india gateu
You have India Gate
Engalukku lic weightu
For us, LIC is full of weight
Ungalukku goa la beachu
You have beaches in Goa
Engalukku marina thaan maasu
For us, Marina Beach is the real class
Unga ooru chapaathi kurumaa
Your town has Chapati Kurma
Enga ooru idly pola varumaa
Can it ever match our town's Idly?
Naanga chennai city boysu
We are Chennai city boys
Chumma gammu nu kedamma
Just stay quiet and mind your business, girl
Saalaa
Saalaa
Ungalukku india gateu
You have India Gate
Engalukku lic weightu
For us, LIC is full of weight
Ungalukku goa la beachu
You have beaches in Goa
Engalukku marina thaan maasu
For us, Marina Beach is the real class
Unga ooru chapaathi kurumaa
Your town has Chapati Kurma
Enga ooru idly pola varumaa
Can it ever match our town's Idly?
Naanga chennai city boysu
We are Chennai city boys
Chumma gammu nu kedamma
Just stay quiet and mind your business, girl
(kedamma kedamma kedamma
(Stay quiet, stay quiet, stay quiet
kedamma kedamma kedamma)
Stay quiet, stay quiet, stay quiet)
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
Ok ok i am a madarasi
Ok ok, I am a Madarasi
Dey dillu irunthaa
Hey, if you have the guts
Modhi paara paradesi
Try clashing with me, outsider!
Unmaiyana natpukku visvasi
Loyal to true friendship
Aana prachana pannaka
But if you cause trouble
Penthidum mogarasi ah
Your face/luck will get ripped off
Ippa chennai cityah
Now about Chennai city
Ithu vara engala paththi
What you knew about us so far
Nanga chinna pasanga machi
We are young guys, mate
Vetti than aanalum semma busy
Even if we are unemployed, we are super busy
Yo this is my visiting card
Yo, this is my visiting card
Free aana tea kada pakkam va
Come near the tea shop when you are free
Unga kitta irukkattum aayiram khan
You might have a thousand Khans
Dey enga thalaivar than daa
Hey, our leader is the one
Enaikkumae superstar
Forever the Superstar
Naan oru thadava sonna
If I say it once
Nooru thadava sonna maathiri
It's as good as saying it a hundred times
Natpukku prachana
If there's trouble for friendship
Naan varuven
I will come
Engalukku prachana
If there's trouble for us
Nee varuva
You will come
Nammalukku prachana
If there's trouble for all of us
Yaar varuva
Who will come?
Dei tamil nadae kilambbum daa
Hey, the whole of Tamil Nadu will rise up!
Mudiya vachu malaiya eluppom
We will pull a mountain with a hair
Vantha mala ponaa…..
If it comes, it's a mountain; if it goes...
Natpukkaaga uyira koduppom
We will give our lives for friendship
Enga kitta venaam
Don't mess with us
{Ithu than da
This is indeed
Chennai geththu
The pride of Chennai
Natppu thaan enga soththu
Friendship is our true wealth
Kaigalaa thookki kattu
Raise your hands up
Ithu chennai da..
This is Chennai, man..
Chennai daa.. } (2)
It's Chennai..
Chennai chennai
Chennai Chennai
Chennai chennai
Chennai Chennai
Chenn chenn chenn chenn
Chenn chenn chenn chenn
Chenn chenn chenn chenn
Chenn chenn chenn chenn
Chenn chenn chenn chenn
Chenn chenn chenn chenn
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
I am a chennai city gangsta
I am a Chennai city gangsta
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chennai City Gangsta' is a high-energy hip-hop/pop anthem celebrating the spirit, culture, and pride of Chennai. Sung and written by Hip Hop Tamizha along with Hard Kaur and Anirudh Ravichander (composed by Anirudh), the song humorously compares Chennai's iconic landmarks and foods—like the LIC building, Marina Beach, and Idly—with those of Mumbai and Goa, showcasing local bragging rights and brotherhood. The lyrics emphasize loyalty, friendship, reverence for Superstar Rajinikanth, and the resilient attitude of Chennai youth who stand united against any challenge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ungalukku india gateu / Engalukku lic weightu”
'India Gateu' and 'LIC Weightu' share the 'di/ic' rhythm, common in Tamil hip-hop folk fusion.
Monnai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Unga ooru chapaathi kurumaa / Naanga chennai city boysu / Chumma gammu nu kedamma”
Repetition of 'Ch' sound across words like 'Chennai', 'Chumma', 'Chapaathi'.
Cultural Allusion
“Naan oru thadava sonna / Nooru thadava sonna maathiri”
Direct reference to Superstar Rajinikanth's iconic punchline from the movie Baashha: 'Naan oru thadava sonna nooru thadava sonna maathiri'.
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Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander for Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's directorial debut 'Vanakkam Chennai' (2013), this track featured British-Indian rapper Hard Kaur alongside Hip Hop Tamizha and Anirudh himself. It became a huge chartbuster and anthem for Chennai youth.
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