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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Chikku Maaney

From Album Songs 2021 · 2021

Lyricist
Ahamed Shyam
Singer
Sathyaprakash Dharmar
Music director
Sathyaprakash Dharmar
Details
Album Songs 20212021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aa….haa…Aa... haa...
Aa….aaa….Aa... aaa...
Chorus :Aaa….aaa…aaa…Chorus: Aaa... aaa... aaa...
Male :Aa….haa…Male: Aa... haa...
Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa….Chorus: Haa... aaa... aaa...
Male : Aa….haa…Male: Aa... haa...
Male
Manakku makku chikku makku maanaeFragrant, silly, intricate dear!
Thanna thana makku chikku makku chikku maanaeTra-la-la silly, intricate dear!
Manakku makku chikku makku maanaeFragrant, silly, intricate dear!
Thanna thana makku chikku makku chikku maanaeTra-la-la silly, intricate dear!
Male
Kanavu kaadhal ellaam worth-u maamaeDreams and love are all totally worth it, my friend!
Heart-u sollum pokkil odi paaru gethu maamaeRun in the direction your heart tells you to and show your style, my friend!
Kudhikka yosikkadha jump-u maamaeDon't hesitate to leap, jump right in, my friend!
Parachute-ah pola kaikodukkum hope-u maamaeHope will lend a helping hand just like a parachute, my friend!
Male
Un viralgal ellaam or alavil illaAll your fingers are not of the same length,
Kai viduvathillaYet they never let go.
Oor sarigal ellaam un sarigal illaWhat society considers right is not necessarily right for you,
Un thavarum ennaSo what if you make mistakes?
Male
Un arrear ellam un career illaYour academic arrears do not define your career,
Veen worry-gal ennaWhy engage in vain worries?
Un kanavin ella en kanidham illaThe boundaries of your dreams cannot be calculated by math,
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Male
Oorukkum perukkum kattupattuBound by society and status,
Aasai vittuSurrendering your desires,
Kaalaiyum maalaiyum kashtapattaIf you struggle day and night,
Neththukkum naalaikkum matramillaThere will be no difference between yesterday and tomorrow,
Passion illaWithout passion.
Take oru diversion ishthapadi neeTake a diversion as you wish!
Chorus
Hey pudichi pudikka villaiHey, if you work at something you don't like,
Pozhappu kidaikka villaiYou won't find a meaningful livelihood.
Kai pidichu kal pidichuBy pleading at someone's hands and feet,
Mela yeri povathillaYou will not rise to the top.
Kanavu thuratti oduChase your dreams and run!
Vazhiya thadukkum aalaWhoever blocks your path,
Panthada polam vaaLet's kick them like a ball and move on!
Jeyikka polam vaCome, let's go win!
Male
Neram paarkkamalae…eyWithout watching the clock...
Velai senjal inga…heyIf you work hard here...
Beram pesamalae..hey …eyWithout bargaining...
Kaalam kai koodumae..aeyyTime will favor you in the end!
Male
Pudichakka velai yedhumIf you love the work you do,
Salikkadhae naalumIt will never tire you any day,
Adichaalum vazhikkadhaiyaaEven if it beats you down, it won't hurt!
Male
Puli vesham potta koodaEven if it disguises itself as a tiger,
Jeyikkadhae poonaiA cat can never win!
Pasi vantha pulla thinnum thaanaWhen hungry, will a tiger eat grass on its own?
Male
Manakku makku chikku makku maanaeFragrant, silly, intricate dear!
Thanna thana makku chikku makku chikku maanaeTra-la-la silly, intricate dear!
Manakku makku chikku makku maanaeFragrant, silly, intricate dear!
Thanna thana makku chikku makku chikku maanaeTra-la-la silly, intricate dear!
Male
Pudicha velai mattum seiyu maamaeDo only the work that you love, my friend!
Moochu mutta mutta happiness easy maamaeUntil you are breathless, happiness comes easy, my friend!
Morachu paarthellaam podhum maamaeEnough of looking angrily at everything, my friend!
Veruppa thalli neeyum love-ah paaru peace-u maamaeSet aside hatred, look at love, and find peace, my friend!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat and motivational independent song encourages listeners to break free from societal pressures and pursue their genuine passions. It addresses young people who worry about academic failures or non-traditional paths, reassuring them that mistakes and college arrears do not define their future career or value.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upama)

Parachute-ah pola kaikodukkum hope-u maamae

Compares hope to a parachute that catches you when you fall.

Antya Prasam (End Rhyme)

Kanavu kaadhal ellaam worth-u maamae

Repeated end rhyme 'maamae' across consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, colloquial rap style.

Metaphor / Proverbial Analogy

Puli vesham potta kooda Jeyikkadhae poonai

Uses the analogy of a cat pretending to be a tiger to emphasize that superficial pretense cannot substitute genuine capability or authenticity.

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Trivia

The track is sung and composed by Sathyaprakash Dharmar, a prominent Indian playback and Carnatic singer who gained fame through Super Singer and subsequently sang hits for major film composers like A.R. Rahman and D. Imman.

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