Daddy Baddy
From Paranthu Po · 2025
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Santhosh Dhayanithi
- Music director
- Santhosh Dhayanidhi
- Details
- Paranthu Po2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dialogue | [Dialogue] |
| Male | |
| Anbuoda daddy mothamaave baddy | Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie |
| Avarukitta vechukaadha odi poyidu odi | Don't mess with him, run away, run! |
| Anbuoda daddy mothamaave baddy | Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie |
| Avarukitta vechukaadha odi poyidu odi | Don't mess with him, run away, run! |
| Male | |
| Ootta bike-uh mela | Riding on a rickety old bike |
| Chetah onnu seera | With a cheetah snarl and speed |
| Hunting onnu aarambichu | A hunt has begun |
| Scene-uh ippa maara | The whole scene is changing now |
| Male | |
| Dialogue | [Dialogue] |
| Male | |
| Anbuoda daddy mothamaave baddy | Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie |
| Avarukitta vechukaadha odi poyidu odi | Don't mess with him, run away, run! |
| Male | |
| Parakkudhu paar bike | Look at the bike flying high! |
| Alludhu paar like | Look at it gathering likes! |
| Parakkudhu paar bike | Look at the bike flying high! |
| Alludhu paar like | Look at it gathering likes! |
| Male | |
| Kaaliyamma namakku vaeliaanavalae | Mother Kali, who acts as our protective shield |
| Yaazhi meedhamarndhu ennai kaathavalae | You who protected me seated upon the mighty Yaazhi |
| Nalindhavar kattaven valimai endraagiya | Becoming the inner strength for the weak and fragile |
| Om maha kaaliyae vaa | Om Great Goddess Kali, come! |
| En badhra kaaliyae nee vaa | My Bhadrakali, you come! |
| Ivan thandhaiyai kakka nee vaa | Come to protect this child's father! |
| Male | |
| Kaaliyamma namakku vaeliaanavalae | Mother Kali, who acts as our protective shield |
| Yaazhi meedhamarndhu ennai kaathavalae | You who protected me seated upon the mighty Yaazhi |
| Nalindhavar kattaven valimai endraagiya | Becoming the inner strength for the weak and fragile |
| Om maha kaaliyae vaa | Om Great Goddess Kali, come! |
| En badhra kaaliyae vaa | My Bhadrakali, come! |
| Ivan EMI mudikka vaa | Come help him pay off his EMI! |
| Male | |
| Anbupona daddy mothamaave baddy | Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie |
| Avarukitta vechukaadha odi poyidu odi | Don't mess with him, run away, run! |
| Male | |
| Otta bike-uh mela | Riding on a rickety old bike |
| Chetah onnu seera | With a cheetah snarl and speed |
| Hunting onnu aarambichu | A hunt has begun |
| Life-uh ippa maara | Life itself is changing now |
| Male | |
| Dad this ride is like a cheetah | Dad, this ride is like a cheetah! |
| Ennada sollura | What are you saying, kid? |
| Sirutha maari bike ottuna paa | You rode the bike like a cheetah, dad! |
| Thanks da | Thanks, my kid! |
வசனம்
[Dialogue]
அன்புவோட டாடி மொத்தமாவே பேட்-டி
அவருகிட்ட வெச்சுக்காத ஓடி போயிடு ஓடி
அன்புவோட டாடி மொத்தமாவே பேட்-டி
அவருகிட்ட வெச்சுக்காத ஓடி போயிடு ஓடி
Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie
Don't mess with him, run away, run!
Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie
Don't mess with him, run away, run!
ஓட்ட பைக்கு மேல
சீட்டா ஒன்னு சீற
ஹண்டிங் ஒன்னு ஆரம்பிச்சு
சீன்-னும் இப்ப மாற
Riding on a rickety old bike
With a cheetah snarl and speed
A hunt has begun
The whole scene is changing now
வசனம்
[Dialogue]
அன்புவோட டாடி மொத்தமாவே பேட்-டி
அவருகிட்ட வெச்சுக்காத ஓடி போயிடு ஓடி
Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie
Don't mess with him, run away, run!
பறக்குது பார் பைக்
அல்லுது பார் லைக்
பறக்குது பார் பைக்
அல்லுது பார் லைக்
Look at the bike flying high!
Look at it gathering likes!
Look at the bike flying high!
Look at it gathering likes!
காளியம்மா நமக்கு வேலியானவளே
யாழி மீதமர்ந்து என்னை காத்தவளே
நளிந்தவர் காக்கவே வலிமை என்றாகிய
ஓம் மஹா காளியே வா
என் பத்ர காளியே நீ வா
இவன் தந்தையை காக்க நீ வா
Mother Kali, who acts as our protective shield
You who protected me seated upon the mighty Yaazhi
Becoming the inner strength for the weak and fragile
Om Great Goddess Kali, come!
My Bhadrakali, you come!
Come to protect this child's father!
காளியம்மா நமக்கு வேலியானவளே
யாழி மீதமர்ந்து என்னை காத்தவளே
நளிந்தவர் காக்கவே வலிமை என்றாகிய
ஓம் மஹா காளியே வா
என் பத்ர காளியே நீ வா
இவன் இஎம்ஐ முடிக்க வா
Mother Kali, who acts as our protective shield
You who protected me seated upon the mighty Yaazhi
Becoming the inner strength for the weak and fragile
Om Great Goddess Kali, come!
My Bhadrakali, come!
Come help him pay off his EMI!
அன்புவோட டாடி மொத்தமாவே பேட்-டி
அவருகிட்ட வெச்சுக்காத ஓடி போயிடு ஓடி
Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie
Don't mess with him, run away, run!
ஓட்ட பைக்கு மேல
சீட்டா ஒன்னு சீற
ஹண்டிங் ஒன்னு ஆரம்பிச்சு
சீன்-னும் இப்ப மாற
Riding on a rickety old bike
With a cheetah snarl and speed
A hunt has begun
Life itself is changing now
டாட் திஸ் ரைடு லைக் எ சீட்டா
என்னடா சொல்லுற
சிறுத்தை மாறி பைக் ஓட்டுனப்பா
தேங்க்ஸ்டா
Dad, this ride is like a cheetah!
What are you saying, kid?
You rode the bike like a cheetah, dad!
Thanks, my kid!
Dialogue
[Dialogue]
Anbuoda daddy mothamaave baddy
Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie
Avarukitta vechukaadha odi poyidu odi
Don't mess with him, run away, run!
Anbuoda daddy mothamaave baddy
Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie
Avarukitta vechukaadha odi poyidu odi
Don't mess with him, run away, run!
Ootta bike-uh mela
Riding on a rickety old bike
Chetah onnu seera
With a cheetah snarl and speed
Hunting onnu aarambichu
A hunt has begun
Scene-uh ippa maara
The whole scene is changing now
Dialogue
[Dialogue]
Anbuoda daddy mothamaave baddy
Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie
Avarukitta vechukaadha odi poyidu odi
Don't mess with him, run away, run!
Parakkudhu paar bike
Look at the bike flying high!
Alludhu paar like
Look at it gathering likes!
Parakkudhu paar bike
Look at the bike flying high!
Alludhu paar like
Look at it gathering likes!
Kaaliyamma namakku vaeliaanavalae
Mother Kali, who acts as our protective shield
Yaazhi meedhamarndhu ennai kaathavalae
You who protected me seated upon the mighty Yaazhi
Nalindhavar kattaven valimai endraagiya
Becoming the inner strength for the weak and fragile
Om maha kaaliyae vaa
Om Great Goddess Kali, come!
En badhra kaaliyae nee vaa
My Bhadrakali, you come!
Ivan thandhaiyai kakka nee vaa
Come to protect this child's father!
Kaaliyamma namakku vaeliaanavalae
Mother Kali, who acts as our protective shield
Yaazhi meedhamarndhu ennai kaathavalae
You who protected me seated upon the mighty Yaazhi
Nalindhavar kattaven valimai endraagiya
Becoming the inner strength for the weak and fragile
Om maha kaaliyae vaa
Om Great Goddess Kali, come!
En badhra kaaliyae vaa
My Bhadrakali, come!
Ivan EMI mudikka vaa
Come help him pay off his EMI!
Anbupona daddy mothamaave baddy
Anbu's daddy is completely a baddie
Avarukitta vechukaadha odi poyidu odi
Don't mess with him, run away, run!
Otta bike-uh mela
Riding on a rickety old bike
Chetah onnu seera
With a cheetah snarl and speed
Hunting onnu aarambichu
A hunt has begun
Life-uh ippa maara
Life itself is changing now
Dad this ride is like a cheetah
Dad, this ride is like a cheetah!
Ennada sollura
What are you saying, kid?
Sirutha maari bike ottuna paa
You rode the bike like a cheetah, dad!
Thanks da
Thanks, my kid!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Paranthu Po is a quirky, high-energy track that captures the dynamic relationship between a hardworking father and his young child. Using humor, modern colloquialisms, and sudden devotional chants, the song elevates an ordinary father riding a battered bike into a street hero doing whatever it takes to survive and clear his financial loans.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Anbuoda daddy mothamaave baddy”
End-rhyming with English loan words like 'daddy' and 'baddy' creates a catchy, rhythmic pop hook.
Simile (Upamai)
“Chetah onnu seera / Sirutha maari bike ottuna paa”
Compares the fast, aggressive riding of an old commuter bike to a cheetah charging for a hunt.
Juxtaposition (Maranpu)
“Ivan EMI mudikka vaa”
Juxtaposes sacred devotional prayer lines asking Goddess Kali for protection with mundane modern urban struggles like paying EMIs.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Parakkudhu paar bike”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant at the start of words ('Parakkudhu', 'paar') adds speed and emphasis to the line.
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Trivia
Lyricist Madhan Karky effortlessly blends traditional Tamil mythological references (such as the mythical creature Yaazhi and Goddess Bhadrakali) with trendy modern vernacular ('baddy', 'EMI', 'like') to reflect the urban father-child bonding dynamic.
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