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Complan Boy

From Kadhal Kasakuthaiya · 2017

Lyricist
Dwarakh Raja
Singers
Dharan Kumar, M. M. Monissha
Music director
Dharan Kumar
Details
Kadhal Kasakuthaiya2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kannadi kondukulla unna paathenI saw you inside a glass cage
Mudivilla kaadhal ondrai…An endless love...
KandenaeI found it
Male
Adi scale-aal unna naanumHey, with a scale, I too
Alanthu rasichenaeMeasured and admired you
Unna pola araikuraiya thanJust incomplete like you
Naanae viyanthenaeI myself marveled
Male
Vaadi podi nuAddressing you casually
Di pottalumEven if addressed disrespectfully
Netri kannal erichaBurned with a forehead third eye
Sticker pottu maari nanumLike a bindi sticker, I too
Saranam nitham saranadanjenSought refuge daily in surrender
Female
Un viralgal korthu kollaTo intertwine with your fingers
En malar viralMy flower-like finger
Thaanae irukirathaeIs right here
Un idhayam sandhikka thaanJust to meet your heart
Alaveduthu valarnthenaeI grew up measured precisely
Female
En netri vagudilIn the parting of my hair on forehead
Un kai regaiYour hand lines
Un menparvaiyil meedhi vazhaTo live off the rest of your soft gaze
Thadayam udaithu uyarnthenaeBreaking barriers, I rose
Male
Kannadi koondukulla unna paathenI saw you inside a glass cage
Mudivilla kaadhal ondrai…An endless love...
KandenaeI found it
Kannadi koondukulla unna paathenI saw you inside a glass cage
Mudivilla kaadhal ondrai…An endless love...
Kannalae kandenaeWith my own eyes I found it
Male
I am a complan boyI am a Complan boy
You are a ceralac girl -uYou are a Cerelac girl
Maria pola king-a correct pannaWooed like a king like Mario
Dora bujji pola route-aiyum pottaMapped out routes like Dora and Bujji
Chorus
Stone cold pola stunner pottuDelivered a stunner like Stone Cold
Powerpuff girl– kku powder pottenApplied powder to a Powerpuff Girl
Maanae thaenae – nu ponmane pottuCalling lovingly 'my deer, my honey'
Saniyan pudicha kazhutha nu thittinenCurse you like a cursed donkey
Female
Sa sa sa… sa ga ri ga ma ri saSa sa sa… sa ga ri ga ma ri sa
Ni ni ni ni sa ga ri ma sa ri ga saNi ni ni ni sa ga ri ma sa ri ga sa
Sa sa sa… sa ga ri ga ma ri saSa sa sa… sa ga ri ga ma ri sa
Sa pa pa paa..ma ma ga ma ma maaSa pa pa paa..ma ma ga ma ma maa
Chorus
Sa sa sa… sa ga ri ga ma ri saSa sa sa… sa ga ri ga ma ri sa
Ni ni ni ni sa ga ri ma sa ri ga saNi ni ni ni sa ga ri ma sa ri ga sa
Sa sa sa… sa ga ri ga ma ri saSa sa sa… sa ga ri ga ma ri sa
Sa pa pa paa..ma ma ga ma ma maaSa pa pa paa..ma ma ga ma ma maa
Male
Maalai nerathilIn the evening time
Ladybird koovum osaiyilIn the sound of ladybirds calling
En enfield engineMy Enfield engine
Idhayam thaanIs indeed my heart
Thudikithae parakuthae…Beating and flying...
Male
Koondhal karummazhaiyilIn the dark rain of hair
Oru watt hair clip minnalilIn the lightning of a 1-watt hair clip
Munumunuvena mullai vaasangalHumming jasmine fragrances
manadai….mayakuthaeMesmerizing the mind...
Female
Un mugam paarkaTo see your face
Mani paarkaiyilWhen checking the clock
Mul rendum kuthi konduThe two hands prick and
Muran aanathaeContradict each other
Female
Mudhal kavidhaiTo write the first poem
Ezhutha thonaFeeling inspired
Araimani a – aakovagaHalf an hour turning into an ache
Konjam kurainthu….konjam valarnthuSlightly shrinking.... slightly growing
Pozhuthendrum inikirathaeTime stays sweet forever
Female
Kannadi koondukullaInside the glass cage
Mudivilla kaadhal ondraiAn endless love
Female
Un viralgal korthu kollaTo intertwine with your fingers
En malar viralMy flower-like finger
Thaanae irukirathaeIs right here
Un idhayam sandhikka thaanJust to meet your heart
Alaveduthu valarnthenaeI grew up measured precisely
Female
En netri vagudilIn the parting of my hair on forehead
Un kai regaiYour hand lines
Thaanae irukirathaeAre right there
Un menparvaiyil meedhi vazhaTo live off the rest of your soft gaze
Thadayam udaithu uyarnthenaeBreaking barriers, I rose
Male
Adi scale-aal unna naanumHey, with a scale, I too
Alanthu thaan rasichenaeMeasured and admired you
Unna pola araikuraiya thanJust incomplete like you
Naanae viyanthenaeI myself marveled
Male
Vaadi podi nuAddressing you casually
Di pottalumEven if addressed disrespectfully
Netri kannal erichayaeYou burned me with your forehead eye
Sticker pottu maari nanumLike a bindi sticker, I too
Saranam nitham saranadanjenae…Sought refuge daily in surrender...
Chee podi….Go away, pshaw...
Male
I am a complan boyI am a Complan boy
You are a ceralac girl -uYou are a Cerelac girl
Maria pola king-a correct pannaWooed like a king like Mario
Dora bujji pola route-aiyum pottaMapped out routes like Dora and Bujji
Chorus
Stone cold pola stunner pottuDelivered a stunner like Stone Cold
Powerpuff girl– kku powder pottenApplied powder to a Powerpuff Girl
Maanae thaenae – nu ponmane pottuCalling lovingly 'my deer, my honey'
Saniyan pudicha kazhutha nu thittinenCurse you like a cursed donkey

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song from 'Kadhal Kasakuthaiya' captures a whimsical, youthful, and contemporary expression of romance blended with pop culture references. The narrator reflects on falling in love with someone through modern metaphors—referencing childhood brands (Complan, Cerelac), video games (Mario), cartoon shows (Dora the Explorer, Powerpuff Girls), and pro-wrestling (Stone Cold)—alongside playful arguments and intense emotional attachment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

I am a complan boy / You are a ceralac girl -u

Comparing children's health drinks and pop culture figures to describe youthfulness and romantic dynamics.

Imagery

Koondhal karummazhaiyil / Oru watt hair clip minnalil

Using visual imagery of hair as dark rain and a hair clip as lightning.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Alanthu rasichenae / Unna pola araikuraiya than

Tamil poetic tradition where second letters match ('la' in alanthu / araikuraiya).

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Trivia

'Kadhal Kasakuthaiya' (2017) is a Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by Dwarakh Raja, starring Venkat Prabhu and Pooja Ramachandran. The soundtrack was composed by E.R. Siva Anoop.

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