Chennaikaaran
From Album Songs 2024 · 2024
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singers
- Arivu, Sanjay Subrahmanyan
- Music director
- Gachi B
- Details
- Album Songs 20242024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Skyscrapper pattanamaam | It is a city of skyscrapers |
| Chorus :Nimindhu nikkudhu | Chorus: It stands tall |
| Valanthu nikkudhu | It stands grown |
| Namadhu pattanam | Our city |
| Male | |
| Hae awesome arpudhamaam | Hey, it is awesome and wonderful |
| Chorus :Alangarikudhu | Chorus: It decorates itself |
| Joli jolikkudhu | It shines and glitters |
| Namadhu citiyum vaa | Come to our city as well |
| Male | |
| Pogaporom oora suthi | We are going to roam around the city |
| Oora suthi | Roam around the city |
| Paaru paara namma city | Look, look at our city |
| Namma city | Our city |
| Paadhi peru vera city | Half the people are from other cities |
| Vera city | Other cities |
| Kodiperu koodi vaazhgindra | Where ten million people live together |
| Chennai city | Chennai city |
| Male | |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaran | I am a Chennaite |
| Nalla saedhi sollaporanga | They are going to share good news |
| Male | |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaran | I am a Chennaite |
| Nalla saedhi sollaporanga | They are going to share good news |
| Male | |
| My chennai i like that | My Chennai, I like that |
| Old madras i love that | Old Madras, I love that |
| Bro local kalakkal | Bro, local is awesome |
| Ippo chennai international | Now Chennai is international |
| Male | |
| Idhu my citiya | This is my city |
| Adhu enakku oru thaai madiyaa | It is like a mother's lap to me |
| Adhu ennaikkum edhukkum readya | It is ready for anything at any time |
| Male | |
| North madras south madras | North Madras, South Madras |
| So eastern western brothers | So Eastern and Western brothers |
| Come lets go in metro | Come, let's go in the metro |
| But railway station retro | But the railway station is retro |
| Male | |
| Payanigalin kanivana kavanathirkku | For the kind attention of passengers |
| Chennai maanagaram | Chennai metropolis |
| Kannai kavarum azhagaana pattanam | An eye-captivating, beautiful city |
| Adhil ondru serndhu ellorum | Joining together in it, everyone |
| Kondaadi magizhanum | Should celebrate and rejoice |
| Male | |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaran | I am a Chennaite |
| Nalla saedhi sollaporanga | They are going to share good news |
| Male | |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaran | I am a Chennaite |
| Nalla saedhi sollaporanga | They are going to share good news |
| Male | |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaran | I am a Chennaite |
| Nalla saedhi sollaporanga | They are going to share good news |
| Male | |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaranga | I am a Chennaite |
| Naan chennaikaaran | I am a Chennaite |
| Nalla saedhi sollaporanga | They are going to share good news |
| Male | |
| Annasaalai tenampettai pudhupettai | Anna Salai, Teynampet, Pudupet |
| Medavakkam manampakkam arumbakkam | Medavakkam, Manapakkam, Arumbakkam |
| Valasaravakkam velacherry vyasarpadi | Valasaravakkam, Velachery, Vyasarpadi |
| Male | |
| Ambattur saali saali saaligramam | Ambattur, Saligramam, Saligramam |
| Ambattur saali saali saaligramam | Ambattur, Saligramam, Saligramam |
| Male | |
| Valasaravakkam velacherry vyasarpadi | Valasaravakkam, Velachery, Vyasarpadi |
| Annasaalai tenampettai pudhupettai | Anna Salai, Teynampet, Pudupet |
| Medavakkam manampakkam arumbakkam | Medavakkam, Manapakkam, Arumbakkam |
முனங்கல் :
....................
It is a city of skyscrapers
Chorus: It stands tall
It stands grown
Our city
ஸ்கைகிரைப்பர் பட்டணமாம்
குழு :
நிமிந்து நிக்குது
வளந்து நிக்குது
நமது பட்டணம்
Hey, it is awesome and wonderful
Chorus: It decorates itself
It shines and glitters
Come to our city as well
ஹே ஆசம் அற்புதமாம்
குழு :
அலங்கரிக்குது
ஜொலிஜொலிக்குது
நமது சிட்டியும் வா
We are going to roam around the city
Roam around the city
Look, look at our city
Our city
Half the people are from other cities
Other cities
Where ten million people live together
Chennai city
போகப்போறோம் ஊர சுத்தி
ஊர சுத்தி
பாரு பார நம்ம சிட்டி
நம்ம சிட்டி
பாதி பேரு வேற சிட்டி
வேற சிட்டி
கோடிபேரு கூடி வாழ்கின்ற
சென்னை சிட்டி
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
They are going to share good news
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரன்
நல்ல சேதி சொல்லப்போறங்க
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
They are going to share good news
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரன்
நல்ல சேதி சொல்லப்போறங்க
My Chennai, I like that
Old Madras, I love that
Bro, local is awesome
Now Chennai is international
மை சென்னை ஐ லைக் தேட்
ஒல்டு மெட்ராஸ் ஐ லவ் தேட்
ப்ரோ லோக்கல் கலக்கல்
இப்போம் சென்னை இன்டர்நேஷ்னல்
This is my city
It is like a mother's lap to me
It is ready for anything at any time
இது மை சிட்டயா
அது எனக்கு ஓரு தாய் மடியா
அது என்னைக்கும் எதுக்கும் ரெடியா
North Madras, South Madras
So Eastern and Western brothers
Come, let's go in the metro
But the railway station is retro
நார்த் மெட்ராஸ் செளத் மெட்ராஸ்
சோ ஈஸ்டன் வெஸ்டன் பிரதர்ஸ்
சம் லெட்ஸ் கோ இன் மெட்ரோ
பட் ரெயில்வே ஸ்டேசன் ரெட்ரோ
For the kind attention of passengers
Chennai metropolis
An eye-captivating, beautiful city
Joining together in it, everyone
Should celebrate and rejoice
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரன்
நல்ல சேதி சொல்லப்போறங்க
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
They are going to share good news
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரன்
நல்ல சேதி சொல்லப்போறங்க
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
They are going to share good news
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரன்
நல்ல சேதி சொல்லப்போறங்க
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
They are going to share good news
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரங்க
நான் சென்னைக்காரன்
நல்ல சேதி சொல்லப்போறங்க
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
I am a Chennaite
They are going to share good news
அண்ணாசாலை தேனாம்பேட்டை புதுப்பேட்டை
மேடவாக்கம் மனம்பாக்கம் அரும்பாக்கம்
வளசரவாக்கம் வேளச்சேரி வியாசர்பாடி
Anna Salai, Teynampet, Pudupet
Medavakkam, Manapakkam, Arumbakkam
Valasaravakkam, Velachery, Vyasarpadi
அம்பத்தூர் சாலி சாலி சாலிகிராமம்
அம்பத்தூர் சாலி சாலி சாலிகிராமம்
Ambattur, Saligramam, Saligramam
Ambattur, Saligramam, Saligramam
வளசரவாக்கம் வேளச்சேரி வியாசர்பாடி
அண்ணாசாலை தேனாம்பேட்டை புதுப்பேட்டை
மேடவாக்கம் மனம்பாக்கம் அரும்பாக்கம்
Valasaravakkam, Velachery, Vyasarpadi
Anna Salai, Teynampet, Pudupet
Medavakkam, Manapakkam, Arumbakkam
Skyscrapper pattanamaam
It is a city of skyscrapers
Chorus :Nimindhu nikkudhu
Chorus: It stands tall
Valanthu nikkudhu
It stands grown
Namadhu pattanam
Our city
Hae awesome arpudhamaam
Hey, it is awesome and wonderful
Chorus :Alangarikudhu
Chorus: It decorates itself
Joli jolikkudhu
It shines and glitters
Namadhu citiyum vaa
Come to our city as well
Pogaporom oora suthi
We are going to roam around the city
Oora suthi
Roam around the city
Paaru paara namma city
Look, look at our city
Namma city
Our city
Paadhi peru vera city
Half the people are from other cities
Vera city
Other cities
Kodiperu koodi vaazhgindra
Where ten million people live together
Chennai city
Chennai city
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaran
I am a Chennaite
Nalla saedhi sollaporanga
They are going to share good news
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaran
I am a Chennaite
Nalla saedhi sollaporanga
They are going to share good news
My chennai i like that
My Chennai, I like that
Old madras i love that
Old Madras, I love that
Bro local kalakkal
Bro, local is awesome
Ippo chennai international
Now Chennai is international
Idhu my citiya
This is my city
Adhu enakku oru thaai madiyaa
It is like a mother's lap to me
Adhu ennaikkum edhukkum readya
It is ready for anything at any time
North madras south madras
North Madras, South Madras
So eastern western brothers
So Eastern and Western brothers
Come lets go in metro
Come, let's go in the metro
But railway station retro
But the railway station is retro
Payanigalin kanivana kavanathirkku
For the kind attention of passengers
Chennai maanagaram
Chennai metropolis
Kannai kavarum azhagaana pattanam
An eye-captivating, beautiful city
Adhil ondru serndhu ellorum
Joining together in it, everyone
Kondaadi magizhanum
Should celebrate and rejoice
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaran
I am a Chennaite
Nalla saedhi sollaporanga
They are going to share good news
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaran
I am a Chennaite
Nalla saedhi sollaporanga
They are going to share good news
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaran
I am a Chennaite
Nalla saedhi sollaporanga
They are going to share good news
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaranga
I am a Chennaite
Naan chennaikaaran
I am a Chennaite
Nalla saedhi sollaporanga
They are going to share good news
Annasaalai tenampettai pudhupettai
Anna Salai, Teynampet, Pudupet
Medavakkam manampakkam arumbakkam
Medavakkam, Manapakkam, Arumbakkam
Valasaravakkam velacherry vyasarpadi
Valasaravakkam, Velachery, Vyasarpadi
Ambattur saali saali saaligramam
Ambattur, Saligramam, Saligramam
Ambattur saali saali saaligramam
Ambattur, Saligramam, Saligramam
Valasaravakkam velacherry vyasarpadi
Valasaravakkam, Velachery, Vyasarpadi
Annasaalai tenampettai pudhupettai
Anna Salai, Teynampet, Pudupet
Medavakkam manampakkam arumbakkam
Medavakkam, Manapakkam, Arumbakkam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat track celebrates the vibrant city of Chennai, contrasting its historic identity as 'Old Madras' with its rapid modernization into a global metropolis. The song highlights the welcoming nature of the city, which houses millions of people from diverse backgrounds, providing them warmth and comfort akin to a mother's lap. Through energetic references to famous neighborhoods, transport systems like the metro and retro railway stations, the song captures the soul and pride of being a Chennaite.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Adhu enakku oru thaai madiyaa”
Comparing the city of Chennai to a mother's lap ('thaai madi'), emphasizing safety, warmth, and belonging.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Medavakkam manampakkam arumbakkam”
Rhyming end words in rhythmic listing of locality names ('pudupettai', 'arumbakkam', 'vyasarpadi').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naan chennaikaaranga”
Repetition of the line 'Naan chennaikaaran' to instill local pride and unity among residents.
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Trivia
This anthem brings together Carnatic legend Sanjay Subrahmanyan and indie/gaana icon Arivu, blending traditional vocal flourishes with contemporary hip-hop to celebrate Chennai.
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