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Lyrics & meaning

Friend O Friend

From Katradhu Mara · 2023

Lyricist
M. Baskar
Singer
M. Baskar
Music director
M. Baskar
Movie name
Katradhu Mara
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
3 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend o
Friend
Muthugil kuththi
Mudivai thandhaai thozha
Maranam thandhu
Siruthu paarthaai thozha
Kaadhalai karuvarutha
Neruppu nee…
Nerupin tholurikkum
Pirappu naan
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend o
Friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend o
Friend
Kaadhal gowravam alla
Anbin adaiyalam
Adaiyaalam illaiyendral
Naadae kaadaagum
Kaadhal gowravam alla
Anbin adaiyalam
Adaiyaalam illaiyendral
Naadae kaadaagum
Manitham manitham
Valara marukkudhu
Anbae adhanaal
Aayuthamendhi varuguthu
……………….
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend o
Friend
Kaadhal kaamam irandum
Veru verudaa
Kanmudi neeyum ponaal
Thaarumaarudaa
Kaadhal kaamam irandum
Veru verudaa
Kanmudi neeyum ponaal
Thaarumaarudaa
Vidhai pottu partha
Surai onnu muzhaikum
Vinai pottu partha
Vinai thanda muzhaikum
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend o
Friend
Muthugil kuththi
Mudivai thandhaai thozha
Maranam thandhu
Siruthu paarthaai thozha
Kaadhalai karuvarutha
Neruppu nee…
Nerupin tholurikkum
Pirappu naan
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend o
Friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend
Friend o friend o
Friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend, oh
Friend
Stabbing me in the back,
you brought an end to me, my friend.
Handing me death,
you watched and smiled, my friend.
You are the fire that destroyed love,
you are that fire...
And I am the one born
to skin that very fire.
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend, oh
Friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend, oh
Friend
Love is not about pride,
it is the true sign of affection.
Without that identity,
the whole land will turn into a jungle.
Love is not about pride,
it is the true sign of affection.
Without that identity,
the whole land will turn into a jungle.
Humanity, humanity,
it refuses to grow.
That is why love itself
is rising with weapons in hand.
...
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend, oh
Friend
Love and lust
are two totally different things, man.
If you walk blindly into it,
everything will end in ruins.
Love and lust
are two totally different things, man.
If you walk blindly into it,
everything will end in ruins.
If you sow a seed in the soil,
a gourd will grow.
If you sow evil deeds,
only bitter consequences will grow.
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend, oh
Friend
Stabbing me in the back,
you brought an end to me, my friend.
Handing me death,
you watched and smiled, my friend.
You are the fire that destroyed love,
you are that fire...
And I am the one born
to skin that very fire.
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend, oh
Friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend
Friend, oh friend, oh
Friend
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses a painful sense of betrayal from a trusted friend who backstabbed the protagonist and destroyed his love. Filled with anguish and righteous anger, the protagonist confronts his friend's cruelty, lamenting how false pride and lust are mistaken for love, destroying basic humanity in society.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Kaadhalai karuvarutha / Neruppu nee…”

Compares the treacherous friend directly to a destructive fire that annihilates love.

Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)

“Muthugil kuththi / Mudivai thandhaai thozha”

The initial letter 'Mu' repeats in 'Muthugil' and 'Mudivai', creating rhythmic musicality.

Muran (Antithesis)

“Kaadhal kaamam irandum / Veru verudaa”

Juxtaposes 'Kaadhal' (pure love) with 'Kaamam' (lust) to highlight their contrasting nature.

Proverbial / Moral Metaphor

“Vidhai pottu partha / Surai onnu muzhaikum / Vinai pottu partha / Vinai thanda muzhaikum”

Uses the agricultural analogy of sowing seeds to illustrate the universal law of karma—that evil actions inevitably sprout bad consequences.

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Trivia

For the 2023 Tamil movie 'Katradhu Mara', M. Baskar served in multiple creative roles, writing the lyrics, composing the music, and singing the track himself.

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