Erangi Vanthu
From Kathakali · 2016
- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Singers
- Anthony Daasan, Hiphop Tamizha
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Kathakali2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanana naan ..tha nana na naaaa… | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaan na thanna na na thaana machan thanana nana na | (Rhythmic folk beats and vocalization, my friend) |
| Male | |
| Erangi vanthu aadu nanba | Come down and dance, my friend |
| Ellaam irukku namakku | We have everything we need |
| Natppu onnu pothum nanba | Friendship alone is enough, my friend |
| Mathathellaam ethukku | Why do we need anything else? |
| Male | |
| Intha thiruvizha kootathila | In this festival crowd |
| Azhagaana ponnu iruntha | If there is a beautiful girl |
| Ava mela lighta thaan sighta poduvom | We will check her out casually |
| Male | |
| Nanbanoda kaathalikki annankaaran prachanana | If a friend's girlfriend's brother creates trouble |
| Natpukkaaga wieghtathaan fighta poduvom | We will step up and fight hard for friendship! |
| Male | |
| Natppu irukku mathathellaam ethukku | When friendship is there, why worry about anything else? |
| Kadavul thantha varam unakku | It is a divine gift given to you by God |
| Male | |
| Nanban irukkaan uyira thaan koduppaan | Your friend is here, he will give his very life |
| Inime unakku bayam ethukku | Why should you be afraid anymore? |
| Podu.. Podu.. Podu.. | Play it.. Beat it.. Hit it! |
| Male | |
| {Thaan na thanna na na thaana machan thanana nana na} (2) | (Rhythmic chorus repeating folk beats, my friend) (x2) |
| Male | |
| Onnum onnum rendaachu | One plus one became two |
| Machan unna paarthu naal aachu | My friend, it has been days since I saw you |
| Sandhosam pala noor aachu | Happiness has multiplied a hundredfold |
| Machan thookkam ellaam thool aachu | My friend, sleep has gone completely for a toss |
| Male | |
| Unakku onnuna naan erangi varuvaen da | If anything happens to you, I will step in for you, buddy |
| Namma natpukaaga thaan naan uyira tharuvaen da | For our friendship, I will give my life, buddy |
| Male | |
| Nee varuva theriyum da | I know you will come, buddy |
| Un aruma puriyum da | I understand your true worth, buddy |
| Ada olivu maraivilla | Oh, there are no secrets or hidden things |
| Namma natputhaanada | That is what our friendship is, buddy! |
| Male | |
| Natppu irukku mathathellaam ethukku | When friendship is there, why worry about anything else? |
| Kadavul thantha varam unakku | It is a divine gift given to you by God |
| Nanban irukkaan uyira thaan koduppaan | Your friend is here, he will give his very life |
| Inime unakku bayam ethukku | Why should you be afraid anymore? |
| Podu… Podu …Podu.. | Play it.. Beat it.. Hit it! |
| Male | |
| {Thaan na thanna na na thaana machan thanana nana na} (2) | (Rhythmic chorus repeating folk beats, my friend) (x2) |
| Male | |
| Erangi vanthu aadu nanba | Come down and dance, my friend |
| Ellaam irukku namakku | We have everything we need |
| Natppu onnu pothum nanba | Friendship alone is enough, my friend |
| Mathathellaam ethukku | Why do we need anything else? |
| Male | |
| Natppu irukku mathathellaam ethukku | When friendship is there, why worry about anything else? |
| Kadavul thantha varam unakku | It is a divine gift given to you by God |
| Nanban irukkaan uyira thaan kodupaan | Your friend is here, he will give his very life |
| Inime unakku bayam ethukku | Why should you be afraid anymore? |
| Male | |
| {Thaan na thanna na na thaana machan thanana nana na} (2) | (Rhythmic chorus repeating folk beats, my friend) (x2) |
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(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk beats and vocalization, my friend)
இறங்கி வந்து ஆடு
நண்பா எல்லாம் இருக்கு
நமக்கு நட்பு ஒன்னு போதும்
நண்பா மத்ததெல்லாம் எதுக்கு
Come down and dance, my friend
We have everything we need
Friendship alone is enough, my friend
Why do we need anything else?
இந்த திருவிழா
கூட்டத்தில அழகான
பொண்ணு இருந்தா அவ
மேல லைட்டாதான்
சைட்டபோடுவோம்
In this festival crowd
If there is a beautiful girl
We will check her out casually
நண்பனோட காதலிக்கு
அண்ணன்காரன் பிரச்சனைன்னா
நட்புக்காக வெயிட்டாதான் ஃபைட்ட
போடுவோம்
If a friend's girlfriend's brother creates trouble
We will step up and fight hard for friendship!
நட்பு இருக்கு
மத்ததெல்லாம் எதுக்கு
கடவுள் தந்த வரம் உனக்கு
When friendship is there, why worry about anything else?
It is a divine gift given to you by God
நண்பன் இருக்கான்
உயிரத்தான் கொடுப்பான்
இனிமே உனக்கு பயம் எதுக்கு
போடு போடு போடு …….
Your friend is here, he will give his very life
Why should you be afraid anymore?
Play it.. Beat it.. Hit it!
................................
(Rhythmic chorus repeating folk beats, my friend) (x2)
ஒன்னும் ஒன்னும்
ரெண்டாச்சு மச்சான்
உன்னப்பாத்து நாளாச்சு
சந்தோசம் பல நூறாச்சு
மச்சான் துக்கமெல்லாம் தூளாச்சு
One plus one became two
My friend, it has been days since I saw you
Happiness has multiplied a hundredfold
My friend, sleep has gone completely for a toss
உனக்கு ஒன்னுன்னா
நான் இறங்கி வருவேன்டா
நம்ம நட்புக்காகத்தான்
நான் உயிரத்தருவேன்டா
If anything happens to you, I will step in for you, buddy
For our friendship, I will give my life, buddy
நீ வருவ தொியும்டா
உன் அருமை புாியும்டா
அட ஒளிவு மறைவில்லா
நம்ம நட்புதானடா
I know you will come, buddy
I understand your true worth, buddy
Oh, there are no secrets or hidden things
That is what our friendship is, buddy!
நட்பு இருக்கு
மத்ததெல்லாம் எதுக்கு
கடவுள் தந்த வரம் உனக்கு
When friendship is there, why worry about anything else?
It is a divine gift given to you by God
Your friend is here, he will give his very life
Why should you be afraid anymore?
Play it.. Beat it.. Hit it!
நண்பன் இருக்கான்
உயிரத்தான் கொடுப்பான்
இனிமே உனக்கு பயம் எதுக்கு
போடு போடு போடு …….
(Rhythmic chorus repeating folk beats, my friend) (x2)
................................
Come down and dance, my friend
We have everything we need
Friendship alone is enough, my friend
Why do we need anything else?
இறங்கி வந்து ஆடு
நண்பா எல்லாம் இருக்கு
நமக்கு நட்பு ஒன்னு போதும்
நண்பா மத்ததெல்லாம் எதுக்கு
When friendship is there, why worry about anything else?
It is a divine gift given to you by God
Your friend is here, he will give his very life
Why should you be afraid anymore?
நட்பு இருக்கு
மத்ததெல்லாம் எதுக்கு
கடவுள் தந்த வரம் உனக்கு
(Rhythmic chorus repeating folk beats, my friend) (x2)
நண்பன் இருக்கான்
உயிரத்தான் கொடுப்பான்
இனிமே உனக்கு பயம் எதுக்கு
போடு போடு போடு …….
................................
Thanana naan ..tha nana na naaaa…
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaan na thanna na na thaana machan thanana nana na
(Rhythmic folk beats and vocalization, my friend)
Erangi vanthu aadu nanba
Come down and dance, my friend
Ellaam irukku namakku
We have everything we need
Natppu onnu pothum nanba
Friendship alone is enough, my friend
Mathathellaam ethukku
Why do we need anything else?
Intha thiruvizha kootathila
In this festival crowd
Azhagaana ponnu iruntha
If there is a beautiful girl
Ava mela lighta thaan sighta poduvom
We will check her out casually
Nanbanoda kaathalikki annankaaran prachanana
If a friend's girlfriend's brother creates trouble
Natpukkaaga wieghtathaan fighta poduvom
We will step up and fight hard for friendship!
Natppu irukku mathathellaam ethukku
When friendship is there, why worry about anything else?
Kadavul thantha varam unakku
It is a divine gift given to you by God
Nanban irukkaan uyira thaan koduppaan
Your friend is here, he will give his very life
Inime unakku bayam ethukku
Why should you be afraid anymore?
Podu.. Podu.. Podu..
Play it.. Beat it.. Hit it!
{Thaan na thanna na na thaana machan thanana nana na} (2)
(Rhythmic chorus repeating folk beats, my friend) (x2)
Onnum onnum rendaachu
One plus one became two
Machan unna paarthu naal aachu
My friend, it has been days since I saw you
Sandhosam pala noor aachu
Happiness has multiplied a hundredfold
Machan thookkam ellaam thool aachu
My friend, sleep has gone completely for a toss
Unakku onnuna naan erangi varuvaen da
If anything happens to you, I will step in for you, buddy
Namma natpukaaga thaan naan uyira tharuvaen da
For our friendship, I will give my life, buddy
Nee varuva theriyum da
I know you will come, buddy
Un aruma puriyum da
I understand your true worth, buddy
Ada olivu maraivilla
Oh, there are no secrets or hidden things
Namma natputhaanada
That is what our friendship is, buddy!
Natppu irukku mathathellaam ethukku
When friendship is there, why worry about anything else?
Kadavul thantha varam unakku
It is a divine gift given to you by God
Nanban irukkaan uyira thaan koduppaan
Your friend is here, he will give his very life
Inime unakku bayam ethukku
Why should you be afraid anymore?
Podu… Podu …Podu..
Play it.. Beat it.. Hit it!
{Thaan na thanna na na thaana machan thanana nana na} (2)
(Rhythmic chorus repeating folk beats, my friend) (x2)
Erangi vanthu aadu nanba
Come down and dance, my friend
Ellaam irukku namakku
We have everything we need
Natppu onnu pothum nanba
Friendship alone is enough, my friend
Mathathellaam ethukku
Why do we need anything else?
Natppu irukku mathathellaam ethukku
When friendship is there, why worry about anything else?
Kadavul thantha varam unakku
It is a divine gift given to you by God
Nanban irukkaan uyira thaan kodupaan
Your friend is here, he will give his very life
Inime unakku bayam ethukku
Why should you be afraid anymore?
{Thaan na thanna na na thaana machan thanana nana na} (2)
(Rhythmic chorus repeating folk beats, my friend) (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the movie 'Kathakali' (2016) is a high-octane celebration of brotherhood, loyalty, and unconditional friendship. Set amidst a vibrant festive backdrop, the lyrics emphasize that having a loyal friend is a divine blessing that renders all other worldly worries irrelevant. From casual fun like enjoying a festival crowd to standing up against threats for one another, a true friend is depicted as someone ready to lay down their life. The emotional arc transitions from lively festival dancing to deep declarations of loyalty, expressing how reunions with close friends multiply happiness and eliminate fear. Through colloquial Tanglish and upbeat folk rhythms, the song delivers a celebratory tribute to male camaraderie.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Onnum onnum rendaachu / Machan unna paarthu naal aachu / Sandhosam pala noor aachu / Machan thookkam ellaam thool aachu”
The continuous repetition of the end sound '-aachu' creates a strong rhythmic cadence and musical harmony across consecutive lines.
Slang Rhyme / Internal Assonance
“Ava mela lighta thaan sighta poduvom”
Blends English loanwords with Tamil suffixes ('lighta' and 'sighta') to form a catchy internal rhyming pair typical of modern Tamil street style.
Hyperbole
“Nanban irukkaan uyira thaan koduppaan”
Exaggerates a friend's devotion by stating they will literally lay down their life, emphasizing absolute loyalty.
Did you know?
Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, the music for 'Kathakali' (2016) was composed by Hip Hop Tamizha (Aadhi), who also penned the lyrics for this energetic dance number featuring actor Vishal. Hip Hop Tamizha is widely credited with pioneering Tamizh Hip-Hop and popularizing youth-centric Tanglish folk fusion in contemporary Tamil cinema soundtracks.
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