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Lyrics & meaning

Chennai Senthamizh

From M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi · 2004

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Not listed
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Movie name
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
26 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa….haaa…aaahaaa…aaa….
Haa….haaa…
Chorus :Thaa thim thaaa…(3)
Chennai senthamizh
Maranthen unnaalae
Chennai senthamizh
Muzhuvathum maranthen
Kerala naattu kiliyae nee sollu
Vasiyam vaithaayo
Chennai senthamizh
Chorus :Hoooo
Male :Maranthen unnaalae
Chorus :Hoooo
Chennai senthamizh
Maranthen unnaalae
Chennai senthamizh
Maranthen unnaalae
Nenthiram pazhamae
Neimeni nathiyae
Milagu kodiyae naan
Chennai senthamizh
Chorus :Hoooo
Male :Muzhuvathum maranthen
Chorus :Hoooo
Ho ho ho ho ho hooda
Hooda ho hooda ho ho hooda
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
……………………………………………..
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
Sakhi unniram haa…aa..aaa
Haa..aaa….aaa haaa aaaa
Sakhi unniram sembaruthi poo niram
Sakhi unniram sembaruthi poo niram
Saalaiyil nee nadanthal vibathugal aayiram
Unnai kaanavae nilavum thondridum
Chorus :Thom thomthom thom tharigida
Male :Aaa…unnai kaanave nilavum thondridum
Ithanai azhaga endru theinthidum
Chennai senthamizh
Maranthen unnaalae
Chennai senthamizh
Chorus :Hoooo
Male :Hae tharath thaara raththaatha raa
Chorus :Hoooo
Haa….aaa haaa aaa
Haa .. aaa… aaa … hahaa aaaa
…………………………….
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
Kaathal kadhakkali
Female :Endrum kaana innoru chandam
Nin kaanmunnae natchathrangal
Kandu nyaan en paingiliyae..
Male :Kaathal kadhakkali
Kangalil paarkkiren
Kaathal kadhakkali
Kangalil paarkkiren
Thiruvonam thiruvizha idhayathil paarkkiren
Paakku marangalai kazhuthil paarkkiren
Paakku marangalai kazhuthil paarkkiren
Pesum roja udhatil paarkkiren
Chennai senthamizh
Maranthen unnaalae
Chennai senthamizh
Muzhuvathum maranthen
Kerala naattu kiliyae nee sollu
Vasiyam vaithaayo
Chennai senthamizh
Chorus :Hoooo
Male :Maranthen unnaalae
Chorus :Thakathimi tharigida
Tharigida tharigida thaam
Ha... ha... aaha... aa...
Ha... ha...
Chorus: Dha dhim dhaa... (3)
My pure Chennai Tamil,
I forgot because of you.
My pure Chennai Tamil,
I have completely forgotten.
Tell me, little parrot from Kerala,
Did you cast a spell on me?
My pure Chennai Tamil,
Chorus: Oh...
Male: I forgot because of you.
Chorus: Oh...
My pure Chennai Tamil,
I forgot because of you.
My pure Chennai Tamil,
I forgot because of you.
O sweet Nendran banana,
O glowing river,
O pepper vine, I...
My pure Chennai Tamil,
Chorus: Oh...
Male: I have completely forgotten.
Chorus: Oh...
Ho ho ho ho ho hooda
Hooda ho hooda ho ho hooda
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
...
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
My love, your complexion... ha... aa... aa...
Ha... aa... aa... haa aa... aa...
My love, your skin has the bright hue of a hibiscus flower,
My love, your skin has the bright hue of a hibiscus flower,
If you walk down the road, a thousand accidents happen!
Even the moon appears just to look at you,
Chorus: Thom thom thom thom tharikida
Male: Ah... even the moon appears just to look at you,
And wanes away in wonder at such beauty!
My pure Chennai Tamil,
I forgot because of you.
My pure Chennai Tamil,
Chorus: Oh...
Male: Hey tharat thaara ratthaadha raa
Chorus: Oh...
Ha... aa haa aa
Ha... aa... aa... haha aaaa
...
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa sa ma dha pa ma ma ma ga
Sa sa ga sa sa ga
Sa ga ma pa ma ga sa ri sa
The Kathakali dance of love,
Female: Another beauty to behold forever,
Right before your eyes, the stars
I saw, my sweet little bird...
Male: The Kathakali dance of love,
I see in your eyes.
The Kathakali dance of love,
I see in your eyes.
I see the festive joy of Onam in your heart.
I see the grace of areca palm trees in your slender neck,
I see the grace of areca palm trees in your slender neck,
And I see a talking rose upon your lips.
My pure Chennai Tamil,
I forgot because of you.
My pure Chennai Tamil,
I have completely forgotten.
Tell me, little parrot from Kerala,
Did you cast a spell on me?
My pure Chennai Tamil,
Chorus: Oh...
Male: I forgot because of you.
Chorus: Thakadhimi tharikida
Tharikida tharikida thaam
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In 'Chennai Senthamizh' from the movie M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi, the protagonist expresses how captivating his beloved from Kerala is, to the point that he forgets his native Chennai Tamil tongue. He uses rich imagery involving icons of Kerala and Tamil Nadu—comparing her complexion to hibiscus flowers, her grace to Kathakali dance, and her neck to slender areca palm trees—to express his deep enchantment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile / Metaphor)

Sakhi unniram sembaruthi poo niram

Comparing the heroine's complexion to the bright red hue of the hibiscus flower ('sembaruthi poo niram').

Thyaasa / Hyperbole

Saalaiyil nee nadanthal vibathugal aayiram

Exaggerating that if she walks down the street, a thousand accidents will happen due to people being distracted by her beauty.

Personification

Ithanai azhaga endru theinthidum

Attributing human emotions to the moon, suggesting it wanes ('theinthidum') out of awe and envy of her beauty.

Alliteration / Monai

Kaathal kadhakkali / Kangalil paarkkiren

Repetition of the 'K' sound in 'Kaathal kadhakkali / Kangalil paarkkiren'.

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Trivia

Composed by Srikanth Deva, this playful romantic song contrasts Chennai urban Tamil culture with Kerala traditions, reflecting the cross-cultural dynamic between the lead characters portrayed by Jayam Ravi and Asin.

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