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Lyrics & meaning

Come On Girls – The Celebration of Love

From 3(Moonu) · 2012

Lyricist
Dhanush
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Nadisha Thomas, Maalavika Manoj
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
3(Moonu)2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Life-ula wife-u vandhutaOnce a wife enters your life,
Tight-adhaan irukanumYou have to stay disciplined and tied down.
Weight-aana ponna parthaalumEven if you see an attractive girl,
Right-aadhaan nadakanumYou must act properly and stay on the right path.
Male
Veetuku friends-alaam vandhaIf your friends come over to your house,
Guest-adhaan nadathanumYou must treat them strictly as guests.
Unmela thappillatiyumEven if it is not your mistake,
Silent-ah irukkanumYou must stay quiet and silent.
Male
La la la la la la la…laLa la la la la la la…la
La la la la la la la ..common girlsLa la la la la la la ..come on girls
Females :La la la la la la la.. .laFemales: La la la la la la la.. .la
La la la la la la laLa la la la la la la
Male :Heyy enga daaMale: Hey, where are you guys?
Male
La la la la la la la…laLa la la la la la la…la
Male
Onnoda onnu serndhuOne joined together with another one,
Rendaaga aayaachuAnd it became two.
Friend ippa girl friend aachu..uuA friend has now become a girlfriend...
Aanoda ponnu serndhuA boy joined together with a girl,
Couple-ah aayaachuAnd they became a couple.
Titanic kappal aachu..It turned into a grand vessel like the Titanic ship...
Male
Janani nee kanmaniJanani, you are my precious darling,
En uryir neeyadiYou are my very life.
Male :Bore adikaama ne aadudiMale: Dance away without getting bored!
Male
La la la la la la la…laLa la la la la la la…la
La la la la la la la ..common girlsLa la la la la la la ..come on girls
Females :La la la la la la la.. .laFemales: La la la la la la la.. .la
La la la la la la laLa la la la la la la
Male :Common girls..Male: Come on girls..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful track from the movie '3' captures a humorous and youthful perspective on relationship dynamics and romance. In the opening lines, the lyricist uses witty 'Tanglish' (Tamil-English blend) to list comic 'rules' a man must follow once he gets married or committed—such as staying silent during arguments, staying disciplined, and keeping friends at a distance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Tanglish Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu)

Life-ula wife-u vandhuta / Tight-adhaan irukanum

The opening lines use English loan words rhyming with Tamil suffixes ('Life-ula wife-u', 'Tight-adhaan', 'Weight-aana', 'Right-aadhaan') to create an upbeat, colloquial rhythm.

Pop Culture Allusion / Metaphor

Titanic kappal aachu..

The lyrics refer to the iconic 'Titanic' ship to metaphorically emphasize the grand, larger-than-life scale of their unfolding love story.

Endearment / Epithet

Janani nee kanmani

The word 'Kanmani' (apple of my eye / pupil of the eye) is a traditional Tamil poetic affection term paired modernly with the character's name 'Janani'.

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Trivia

This track is part of the iconic soundtrack from the 2012 Tamil psychological drama '3', which marked the explosive debut of composer Anirudh Ravichander. The lyrics were written by lead actor Dhanush, who popularized the lighthearted 'Tanglish' lyrical style worldwide through this album.

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