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Chi Pae Thu

From Saregama Tamil · 2024

Lyricist
Vaaheesan Rasaiya
Singers
Santhosh Narayanan, Vaaheesan Rasaiya
Music director
Dharan Kumar
Details
Saregama Tamil2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ettana enganaEight annas, where is it?
Pathanaakku bananaFor ten annas, a banana
Mutton ah chicken ahIs it mutton or chicken?
Soup kudichi chikunaDrinking soup and staying sleek
Kaathadicha balloon ahA balloon blown by the wind
Theethannikku ceylone ahIs it Ceylon tea in hot water?
Chinjunukkaa jigaanaSparkling and jingling with flair
Kannadichaa rihaanaIf she winks her eyes, she is like Rihanna
Male
Ettana enganaEight annas, where is it?
Pathanaakku bananaFor ten annas, a banana
Mutton ah chicken ahIs it mutton or chicken?
Soup kudichi chikunaDrinking soup and staying sleek
Kaathadicha balloon ahA balloon blown by the wind
Theethannikku ceylone ahIs it Ceylon tea in hot water?
Chinjunukkaa jigaanaSparkling and jingling with flair
Kannadichaa rihaanaIf she winks her eyes, she is like Rihanna
Male
Chinchithamo tamil ooviyamoIs it classical art, or a Tamil painting?
Adi maaruthamoo enthan kaaviyamoHey breeze, is she my epic poetry?
Valluvanoo neeyum vaasuki ohAre you Valluvan, and is she Vasuki?
Adi dhevathaiyo enthan kaadhaliyoHey angel, is she my beloved sweetheart?
Annanadai jinukku SingaariWalking like a swan, dynamic stylish beauty
Vangakadal alayil muthaagiBecoming a pearl in the waves of the Bay of Bengal
Valluvan kai yedu eluththaaniThe palm-leaf manuscript and stylus in Thiruvalluvar's hand
Achu nagai konda alangaariAn adorned beauty wearing molded jewelry
Male
OoreThe entire town
Male :BananaMale: Banana
Male :NaadeThe whole country
Male :Ceylon ahMale: Ceylon
Male :No naNo way
Male :Alone ahMale: Alone
Male :Chee naShame on it
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male
Oore unna paathuLooking at you, the whole town...
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male :Naade unna paathuLooking at you, the whole country...
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male :Oore unna paathuLooking at you, the whole town...
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male :Naade unna paathuLooking at you, the whole country...
Male :Chi chi chee chichi chee cheeMale: Exclamations of extreme disgust
Male :Chi pae thuuuuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male
Ettana enganaEight annas, where is it?
Pathanaakku bananaFor ten annas, a banana
Mutton ah chicken ahIs it mutton or chicken?
Soup kudichi chikunaDrinking soup and staying sleek
Kaathadicha balloon ahA balloon blown by the wind
Theethannikku ceylone ahIs it Ceylon tea in hot water?
Chinjunukkaa jigaanaSparkling and jingling with flair
Kannadichaa rihaanaIf she winks her eyes, she is like Rihanna
Male
Chinkuchikka chinkuchikkaRhythmic beat sounds
Chinukkuchikka chiRhythmic beat sounds
Chinkuchikka chinkuchikkaRhythmic beat sounds
Chinukkuchikka chiRhythmic beat sounds
Chinkuchikka chinukkuchikkaRhythmic beat sounds
Manase manase manase manaseOh my heart, heart, heart, heart
Male
Manasu thiggi dikilonaMy heart stuttered and beat fast
Mukki vikkalaanaStruggling with hiccups
Kaaranam yaar yaarathuWho is the reason behind this?
Vetkamaai ah nadandhadhalaBecause she walked away bashfully
Venmayil vizhunthathalaBecause I fell for her fairness
Mozhigalum maranthu ponathuEven languages were forgotten
Male
Aimberum kaapiyaAmong the five great Tamil epics
Azhagaana valayaapathiShe is the beautiful Valayapathi
Raaja raajanumEven King Raja Raja Chola
Ariyatha silayaamadiWould be mesmerized by this unknown sculpture
Palani aandavanCreated by Lord Murugan of Palani
Uruvaana suvai maanganiShe is like the sweet delicious mango fruit
Aththanaikumae nigaranaanaval neeyadiGirl, you are equal to all of these treasures combined
Male
Nadakkura nadai azhaguThe grace in the way she walks is beautiful
Aval arai idai azhaguHer slender waist is beautiful
Saelaikal minungidaAs her sarees shimmer and shine
Puthu ravikkayum oru thani azhaguHer new blouse adds a unique charm
Sitikuthu kannu karu vizhiHer dark eyes blink softly
Sivakkuthu kanna maru kuzhiThe dimple on her cheek blushes red
Azhagiya avalathu mugamathuThat charming face of hers
Mayakidum oru thani mulumathiIs like a full moon that mesmerizes everyone
Male
Eh thanga malarkodiHey golden flower creeper
Eh mullai malarkodiHey jasmine flower creeper
Eh alli malarkodiHey lily flower creeper
Eh malli malarkodiHey night-jasmine flower creeper
Male
Naa unna nenachandiI was thinking about you, girl
Nee enna nenachadiDid you think about me, girl?
Naan yengi thavichandiI was yearning and suffering, girl
Naan yengi thavichandiI was yearning and suffering, girl
Male
Sarakkadichu bothayilaDrinking alcohol and getting intoxicated
Marathadiyila kidanthuLying underneath the shade of a tree
Naa thavakkalaya pola ipaaLike a frog right now
Thavaluran di piranduI am crawling around rolling on the ground
Ithu sagala kalaa marunthuThis is the cure for all 64 arts
Arunthi brucely pola PparanthuDrinking it and flying like Bruce Lee
Antha naragathukaeEven to that hell itself
Keragam vaipan un nenaipil kedanthuI will cause chaos while lost in your thoughts
Male
Ettana enganaEight annas, where is it?
Pathanaakku bananaFor ten annas, a banana
Mutton ah chicken ahIs it mutton or chicken?
Soup kudichi chikunaDrinking soup and staying sleek
Kaathadicha balloon ahA balloon blown by the wind
Theethannikku ceylone ahIs it Ceylon tea in hot water?
Chinjunukkaa jigaanaSparkling and jingling with flair
Kannadichaa rihaanaIf she winks her eyes, she is like Rihanna
Male
OoreThe entire town
Male :BananaMale: Banana
Male :NaadeThe whole country
Male :Ceylon ahMale: Ceylon
Male :No naNo way
Male :Alone ahMale: Alone
Male :Chee naShame on it
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male
Oore unna paathuLooking at you, the whole town...
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male :Naade unna paathuLooking at you, the whole country...
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male :Oore unna paathuLooking at you, the whole town...
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male :Naade unna paathuLooking at you, the whole country...
Male :Chi chi chee chichi chee cheeMale: Exclamations of extreme disgust
Male :Chi pae thuuuuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male
Oore unna paathuLooking at you, the whole town...
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male :Naade unna paathuLooking at you, the whole country...
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male :Oore unna paathuLooking at you, the whole town...
Male :Chi pae thuMale: Spitting in disgust
Male :Naade unna paathuLooking at you, the whole country...
Male :Chi chi chee chichi chee cheeMale: Exclamations of extreme disgust
Male :Chi pae thuuuuMale: Spitting in disgust

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an upbeat, high-energy fusion of playful folk slang, modern pop culture references, and classical Tamil poetic praise. The narrator expresses his deep infatuation with his beloved, comparing her beauty to classic Tamil literature like the epic Valayapathi, divine sculptures, and sweet mangoes from Palani, while playfully juxtaposing these elevated references with pop-culture figures like Rihanna and Bruce Lee. Throughout the track, comical interludes and rhythmic wordplay ('Ettana engana', 'Pathanaakku banana') add a quirky, energetic mood. The protagonist describes the intoxicating effect his lover has on his heart, leaving him tongue-tied, restless, and completely consumed by her grace and allure.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Pathanaakku banana / Soup kudichi chikuna

Matching end sounds across consecutive lines ('banana', 'chikuna', 'ceylone ah', 'rihaana') creating a catchy rhythm.

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Kannadichaa rihaana / Azhagaana valayaapathi

Comparing the heroine's captivating look when winking to modern global pop icon Rihanna, and comparing her beauty to the Tamil epic Valayapathi.

Mona (Initial Alliteration)

Manase manase manase manase

Repetition of the initial letter 'M' across words in the line for rhythmic sound design.

Anaphora / Repetitive Refrain

Eh thanga malarkodi / Eh mullai malarkodi / Eh alli malarkodi / Eh malli malarkodi

Sequential repetition of floral creeper metaphors ('malarkodi') to build romantic emphasis.

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Trivia

This track features playback singing by acclaimed composer-singer Santhosh Narayanan alongside multi-talented lyricist-singer Vaaheesan Rasaiya, set to vibrant music composed by Dharan Kumar. The lyrics uniquely blend traditional Tamil literary references (Thiruvalluvar, Vasuki, Valayapathi) with quirky urban Tamil folk rhymes and contemporary international pop references.

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