Friendship Anthem
From Oh My Kadavule · 2019
- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Leon James, M. M. Manasi
- Music director
- Leon James
- Details
- Oh My Kadavule2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Natpukku vayadhillai | Friendship has no age limit, |
| Endru oru gnyaani | So declared a wise philosopher, |
| Sonnaanae oh sonnaanae | Oh, he said so, he said so! |
| Meiyaana natpukingae | For true friendship here, |
| Pirivillai endrum | There is never any separation, |
| Sonnaanae oh sonnaanae | Oh, he said so, he said so! |
| Male | |
| Almost diaper kattum | Ever since the days |
| Kaalam thodangi naamum | When we almost wore diapers, we |
| ThozhgalMale & Chorus :Urasi nadanthom | Walked with our shoulders rubbing together. |
| Male | |
| Kusthi fight-um pottu | Engaging in playful wrestling fights, |
| Ondraai mustafa-vum | And singing 'Mustafa' together, |
| PaadiMale & Chorus :Vaazhvai kadanthom | We navigated through life. |
| Male | |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku…uu…uu…uu.. | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
| Aayiram uravu vandhaalum | Even if a thousand other relationships come along, |
| Nanban thaan geththu namakku | A friend is our ultimate pride! |
| Chorus | |
| Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo | Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo |
| Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo | Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo |
| Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo | Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo |
| Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo ooo | Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo ooo |
| Male | |
| Collegeu cut adichi thala padam ponom | We bunked college to watch Ajith's 'Thala' movie, |
| Males :Ponom…ponom | Yes we went… we went! |
| Male :Exam-il bit adichum justu failu aanom | Even after using cheat sheets in exams, we barely managed to fail! |
| Males :Aanom…aanom | Yes we failed… we failed! |
| Male | |
| Sothil kooda pangu undu | Even real estate property can be shared, |
| Samosa-vil pangillaiyae | But there is no sharing a single samosa! |
| Kalapadam edhumilla | Pure and completely unadulterated, |
| Kaalam andha kaalam thaanae | Those golden days were truly unmatched! |
| Male | |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku..uu…uu…uuu…uu… | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku…uu…uu… | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
| Aayiram uravu vandhaalum…mm…mm… | Even if a thousand other relationships come along... |
| Nanban thaan geththu namakku | A friend is our ultimate pride! |
| Male | |
| Natpukku vayadhillai | Friendship has no age limit, |
| Endru oru gnyaani | So declared a wise philosopher, |
| Sonnaanae oh sonnaanae | Oh, he said so, he said so! |
| Female :Meiyaana natpukingae | For true friendship here, |
| Pirivillai endrum | There is never any separation, |
| Sonnaanae oh sonnaanae | Oh, he said so, he said so! |
| Male | |
| Kalla dham adichi | Sneaking secret smoke breaks, |
| Kootta sight adichi | Checking out people together in a crowd, |
| Bike-il suttri thirindhom | We roamed all around on bikes. |
| Female | |
| Motta maadi mela | Up on the open rooftop, |
| Vetti kadhai adichi | Chatting away aimlessly for hours, |
| Kodi aandu kalithom | We spent a million years worth of happy times! |
| Male | |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku..uu…uu…uuu…uu… | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku…uu…uu… | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
| Aayiram uravu vandhaalum…mm…mm… | Even if a thousand other relationships come along... |
| Nanban thaan geththu namakku | A friend is our ultimate pride! |
| Male | |
| Friendship thaan soththu namakku… | Friendship alone is our true wealth! |
விசில் :
.................................
Friendship has no age limit,
So declared a wise philosopher,
Oh, he said so, he said so!
For true friendship here,
There is never any separation,
Oh, he said so, he said so!
நட்புக்கு வயதில்லை
என்று ஒரு ஞானி
சொன்னானே ஓ சொன்னானே
மெய்யான நட்புகிங்கே
பிரிவில்லை என்றும்
சொன்னானே ஓ சொன்னானே
Ever since the days
When we almost wore diapers, we
Walked with our shoulders rubbing together.
ஆல்மோஸ்ட் டைபர் கட்டும்
காலம் தொடங்கி நாமும் தோள்கள்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உரசி நடந்தோம்
Engaging in playful wrestling fights,
And singing 'Mustafa' together,
We navigated through life.
குஸ்தி பைட்டும் போட்டு
ஒன்றாய் முஸ்தபாவும் பாடி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாழ்வை கடந்தோம்
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Even if a thousand other relationships come along,
A friend is our ultimate pride!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
நாம் எழில் நதிகளில்
ஆடிய ஓடம்
வற்றாத கடல் இந்த ரகசிய பாசம்
நமக்குள் இருந்ததே
இல்லை வெளி வேஷம்தான்
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo ooo
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு...ஊ....ஊ....
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு....ஊ....ஊ....ஊ....
ஆயிரம் உறவு வந்தாலும்
நண்பன்தான் கெத்து நமக்கு
We bunked college to watch Ajith's 'Thala' movie,
Yes we went… we went!
Even after using cheat sheets in exams, we barely managed to fail!
Yes we failed… we failed!
ஹு ஹு உ ஹு ஹு ஹு......ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹு ஹு உ ஹு ஹு ஹு......ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹு ஹு உ ஹு ஹு ஹு......ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹு ஹு உ ஹு ஹு ஹு......ஹோ ஓஒ
Even real estate property can be shared,
But there is no sharing a single samosa!
Pure and completely unadulterated,
Those golden days were truly unmatched!
காலேஜ் கட் அடிச்சு தல படம் போனோம்
ஆண்கள் :
போனோம்...... போனோம்
எக்ஸாமில் பிட் அடிச்சும் ஜஸ்டு பெயிலு ஆனோம்
ஆண்கள் :
ஆனோம் ஆனோம்
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Even if a thousand other relationships come along...
A friend is our ultimate pride!
சொத்தில் கூட பங்கு உண்டு
சமொசவில் பங்கில்லையே
கலப்படம் ஏதுமில்லா
காலம் அந்த காலம்தானே
Friendship has no age limit,
So declared a wise philosopher,
Oh, he said so, he said so!
For true friendship here,
There is never any separation,
Oh, he said so, he said so!
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு....ஊ....ஊ....ஊ....ஊ
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு....ஊ....ஊ....
ஆயிரம் உறவு வந்தாலும்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்
நண்பன்தான் கெத்து நமக்கு
Sneaking secret smoke breaks,
Checking out people together in a crowd,
We roamed all around on bikes.
நட்புக்கு வயதில்லை
என்று ஒரு ஞானி
சொன்னானே ஓ சொன்னானே
மெய்யான நட்புகிங்கே
பிரிவில்லை என்றும்
சொன்னானே ஓ சொன்னானே
Up on the open rooftop,
Chatting away aimlessly for hours,
We spent a million years worth of happy times!
கள்ள தம் அடிச்சி
கூட்டா சைட் அடிச்சி
பைக்கில் சுற்றி திரிந்தோம்
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Even if a thousand other relationships come along...
A friend is our ultimate pride!
மொட்ட மாடிமேல
வெட்டி கதை அடிச்சி
கோடி ஆண்டு களித்தோம்
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
நாம் எழில் நதிகளில்
ஆடிய ஓடம்
வற்றாத கடல் இந்த ரகசிய பாசம்
நமக்குள் இருந்ததே
இல்லை வெளி வேஷம்தான்...ஆஅ.....ஹா...
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு....ஊ....ஊ....ஊ....ஊ
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு....ஊ....ஊ....
ஆயிரம் உறவு வந்தாலும்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்
நண்பன்தான் கெத்து நமக்கு
பிரண்ட்ஷிப்தான் சொத்து நமக்கு
Natpukku vayadhillai
Friendship has no age limit,
Endru oru gnyaani
So declared a wise philosopher,
Sonnaanae oh sonnaanae
Oh, he said so, he said so!
Meiyaana natpukingae
For true friendship here,
Pirivillai endrum
There is never any separation,
Sonnaanae oh sonnaanae
Oh, he said so, he said so!
Almost diaper kattum
Ever since the days
Kaalam thodangi naamum
When we almost wore diapers, we
ThozhgalMale & Chorus :Urasi nadanthom
Walked with our shoulders rubbing together.
Kusthi fight-um pottu
Engaging in playful wrestling fights,
Ondraai mustafa-vum
And singing 'Mustafa' together,
PaadiMale & Chorus :Vaazhvai kadanthom
We navigated through life.
Friendship thaan soththu namakku
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship thaan soththu namakku
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship thaan soththu namakku…uu…uu…uu..
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Aayiram uravu vandhaalum
Even if a thousand other relationships come along,
Nanban thaan geththu namakku
A friend is our ultimate pride!
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo hoo hoo hooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo ooo
Hu hu hu hu hu hu…hoo ooo
Collegeu cut adichi thala padam ponom
We bunked college to watch Ajith's 'Thala' movie,
Males :Ponom…ponom
Yes we went… we went!
Male :Exam-il bit adichum justu failu aanom
Even after using cheat sheets in exams, we barely managed to fail!
Males :Aanom…aanom
Yes we failed… we failed!
Sothil kooda pangu undu
Even real estate property can be shared,
Samosa-vil pangillaiyae
But there is no sharing a single samosa!
Kalapadam edhumilla
Pure and completely unadulterated,
Kaalam andha kaalam thaanae
Those golden days were truly unmatched!
Friendship thaan soththu namakku
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship thaan soththu namakku..uu…uu…uuu…uu…
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship thaan soththu namakku…uu…uu…
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Aayiram uravu vandhaalum…mm…mm…
Even if a thousand other relationships come along...
Nanban thaan geththu namakku
A friend is our ultimate pride!
Natpukku vayadhillai
Friendship has no age limit,
Endru oru gnyaani
So declared a wise philosopher,
Sonnaanae oh sonnaanae
Oh, he said so, he said so!
Female :Meiyaana natpukingae
For true friendship here,
Pirivillai endrum
There is never any separation,
Sonnaanae oh sonnaanae
Oh, he said so, he said so!
Kalla dham adichi
Sneaking secret smoke breaks,
Kootta sight adichi
Checking out people together in a crowd,
Bike-il suttri thirindhom
We roamed all around on bikes.
Motta maadi mela
Up on the open rooftop,
Vetti kadhai adichi
Chatting away aimlessly for hours,
Kodi aandu kalithom
We spent a million years worth of happy times!
Friendship thaan soththu namakku
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship thaan soththu namakku..uu…uu…uuu…uu…
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Friendship thaan soththu namakku…uu…uu…
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Aayiram uravu vandhaalum…mm…mm…
Even if a thousand other relationships come along...
Nanban thaan geththu namakku
A friend is our ultimate pride!
Friendship thaan soththu namakku…
Friendship alone is our true wealth!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Oh My Kadavule' is a celebratory anthem dedicated to lifelong friendship. It walks through the nostalgic memories shared by close friends from their diaper days through college life, capturing their playful, carefree, and slightly rebellious antics—like bunking classes to watch 'Thala' Ajith movies, failing exams together despite copying, sharing secrets on rooftops, and refusing to share samosas despite sharing everything else.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Friendship thaan soththu namakku”
Friendship is directly compared to property or wealth ('soththu'), emphasizing its immense value in life.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Motta maadi mela”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound ('Motta', 'maadi', 'mela') creates a rhythmic, musical flow.
Cultural Allusion
“Ondraai mustafa-vum paadi”
Direct reference to 'Mustafa Mustafa', the famous friendship song composed by A.R. Rahman in 'Kadhal Desam' (1996), evoking deep nostalgic cultural connections.
Hyperbole
“Kodi aandu kalithom”
Exaggeration of time spent together ('a crore/million years') to convey the depth of memories shared.
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Trivia
The track from 'Oh My Kadavule' (2019) was composed by Leon James with lyrics by Ko Sesha. The song heavily references Tamil youth pop culture, such as the fan tradition of watching Ajith Kumar ('Thala') films on release day and singing AR Rahman's iconic track 'Mustafa Mustafa'.
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