Friendship
From Kappal · 2014
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Natarajan Sankaran
- Details
- Kappal2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Friendship-um love-um enna | Are friendship and love |
| One way route-ah | a one-way route? |
| Same route-il rendum vandha | If both travel on the same route, |
| Soga paattaa | does it turn into a sad song? |
| Male | |
| Enmela avalukkenna | Why is she so |
| Semma gaattaa | extremely angry at me? |
| Aayitenae rotten tomato-ah | Have I turned into a rotten tomato? |
| Male | |
| Pambaramaa | Like a spinning top, |
| Thala suththuthadi | my head is spinning, girl! |
| Ayyo ammaa | Oh dear mother! |
| Manam kaththuthadi | My heart is screaming! |
| Male | |
| Friendship-um love-um enna | Are friendship and love |
| One way route-ah | a one-way route? |
| Same route-il rendum vandha | If both travel on the same route, |
| Soga paattaa | does it turn into a sad song? |
| Male | |
| Ivanmela avalukkenna | Why is she so |
| Semma gaattaa | extremely angry at him? |
| Aayitaanae rotten tomato-ah | Has he turned into a rotten tomato? |
| Male | |
| Gnyabagam yaavumae | Are all the memories |
| Tholanaa or kadhalaa | about a friend or a lover? |
| Kaadhal paadhi natpil paadhi | Half in love, half in friendship, |
| Yaeno naano ohh | why am I caught like this? |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya palakkathil | In a beautiful bond, |
| Thavikkuren kolapathil | I am suffering in confusion! |
| Male | |
| Friendship-um love-um enna | Are friendship and love |
| One way route-ah | a one-way route? |
| Same route-il rendum vandha | If both travel on the same route, |
| Soga paattaa | does it turn into a sad song? |
| Male | |
| Enmela avalukkenna | Why is she so |
| Semma gaattaa | extremely angry at me? |
| Aayitenae rotten tomato-ah | Have I turned into a rotten tomato? |
| Male | |
| Kaattrinil moochai pol | Like breath in the air, |
| Kaigal korththa nanbanae | oh friend with whom I held hands, |
| Kaadhal vandhaal | when love arrives, |
| Kaanal neerum | even a mirage |
| Dhaagam theerkkum oh .. | will quench the thirst. |
| Male | |
| Iravizhi saalaiyil | On this dark night-eyed road, |
| Oru vazhi payanamaa | is it a one-way journey? |
| Male | |
| Friendship-um love-um enna | Are friendship and love |
| One way route-ah | a one-way route? |
| Same route-il rendum vandha | If both travel on the same route, |
| Soga paattaa | does it turn into a sad song? |
| Male | |
| Ivanmela avalukkenna | Why is she so |
| Semma gaattaa | extremely angry at him? |
| Aayitaanae rotten tomato-ah | Has he turned into a rotten tomato? |
ஹ்ஹ்ஹீம்ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ஹீம்ம்ம்ம்
ஹீம்ம்ம்
Are friendship and love
a one-way route?
If both travel on the same route,
does it turn into a sad song?
ப்ரெண்ட்ஷிப்பும் லவ்வும் என்ன
ஒன் வே ரூட்டா
ஸேம் ரூட்டில் ரெண்டும் வந்தா
சோக பாட்டா
Why is she so
extremely angry at me?
Have I turned into a rotten tomato?
என்மேல அவளுக்கென்ன
செம்ம காட்டா
ஆயிட்டேனே ராட்டன்
டொமேட்டா
Like a spinning top,
my head is spinning, girl!
Oh dear mother!
My heart is screaming!
பம்பரமா தலை சுத்துதடி
அய்யோ அம்மா
மனம் கத்துதடி
Are friendship and love
a one-way route?
If both travel on the same route,
does it turn into a sad song?
ப்ரெண்ட்ஷிப்பும் லவ்வும் என்ன
ஒன் வே ரூட்டா
ஸேம் ரூட்டில் ரெண்டும் வந்தா
சோக பாட்டா
Why is she so
extremely angry at him?
Has he turned into a rotten tomato?
என்மேல அவளுக்கென்ன
செம்ம காட்டா
ஆயிட்டேனே ராட்டன்
டொமேட்டா
Are all the memories
about a friend or a lover?
Half in love, half in friendship,
why am I caught like this?
ஞாபகம் யாவுமே
தோழனா ஆர் காதலா
காதல் பாதி நட்பில் பாதி
ஏனோ நானோ ஒஹ்
In a beautiful bond,
I am suffering in confusion!
அழகிய பழக்கத்தில்
தவிக்குறேன் கொழப்பத்தில்
Are friendship and love
a one-way route?
If both travel on the same route,
does it turn into a sad song?
ப்ரெண்ட்ஷிப்பும் லவ்வும் என்ன
ஒன் வே ரூட்டா
ஸேம் ரூட்டில் ரெண்டும் வந்தா
சோக பாட்டா
Why is she so
extremely angry at me?
Have I turned into a rotten tomato?
என்மேல அவளுக்கென்ன
செம்ம காட்டா
ஆயிட்டேனே ராட்டன்
டொமேட்டா
Like breath in the air,
oh friend with whom I held hands,
when love arrives,
even a mirage
will quench the thirst.
காற்றினில் மூச்சை போல்
கைகள் கோர்த்த நண்பனே
காதல் வந்தால்
கானல் நீரும்
தாகம் தீர்க்கும் ஓ...
On this dark night-eyed road,
is it a one-way journey?
இருவழி சாலையில்
ஒரு வழி பயணமா
Are friendship and love
a one-way route?
If both travel on the same route,
does it turn into a sad song?
ப்ரெண்ட்ஷிப்பும் லவ்வும் என்ன
ஒன் வே ரூட்டா
ஸேம் ரூட்டில் ரெண்டும் வந்தா
சோக பாட்டா
Why is she so
extremely angry at him?
Has he turned into a rotten tomato?
என்மேல அவளுக்கென்ன
செம்ம காட்டா
ஆயிட்டேனே ராட்டன்
டொமேட்டா
Friendship-um love-um enna
Are friendship and love
One way route-ah
a one-way route?
Same route-il rendum vandha
If both travel on the same route,
Soga paattaa
does it turn into a sad song?
Enmela avalukkenna
Why is she so
Semma gaattaa
extremely angry at me?
Aayitenae rotten tomato-ah
Have I turned into a rotten tomato?
Pambaramaa
Like a spinning top,
Thala suththuthadi
my head is spinning, girl!
Ayyo ammaa
Oh dear mother!
Manam kaththuthadi
My heart is screaming!
Friendship-um love-um enna
Are friendship and love
One way route-ah
a one-way route?
Same route-il rendum vandha
If both travel on the same route,
Soga paattaa
does it turn into a sad song?
Ivanmela avalukkenna
Why is she so
Semma gaattaa
extremely angry at him?
Aayitaanae rotten tomato-ah
Has he turned into a rotten tomato?
Gnyabagam yaavumae
Are all the memories
Tholanaa or kadhalaa
about a friend or a lover?
Kaadhal paadhi natpil paadhi
Half in love, half in friendship,
Yaeno naano ohh
why am I caught like this?
Azhagiya palakkathil
In a beautiful bond,
Thavikkuren kolapathil
I am suffering in confusion!
Friendship-um love-um enna
Are friendship and love
One way route-ah
a one-way route?
Same route-il rendum vandha
If both travel on the same route,
Soga paattaa
does it turn into a sad song?
Enmela avalukkenna
Why is she so
Semma gaattaa
extremely angry at me?
Aayitenae rotten tomato-ah
Have I turned into a rotten tomato?
Kaattrinil moochai pol
Like breath in the air,
Kaigal korththa nanbanae
oh friend with whom I held hands,
Kaadhal vandhaal
when love arrives,
Kaanal neerum
even a mirage
Dhaagam theerkkum oh ..
will quench the thirst.
Iravizhi saalaiyil
On this dark night-eyed road,
Oru vazhi payanamaa
is it a one-way journey?
Friendship-um love-um enna
Are friendship and love
One way route-ah
a one-way route?
Same route-il rendum vandha
If both travel on the same route,
Soga paattaa
does it turn into a sad song?
Ivanmela avalukkenna
Why is she so
Semma gaattaa
extremely angry at him?
Aayitaanae rotten tomato-ah
Has he turned into a rotten tomato?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song explores the emotional dilemma and chaotic state of mind when friendship and love collide. The protagonist finds himself caught in a tricky situation where romantic feelings conflict with deep-rooted friendship, causing misunderstandings and frustration with his lover/friend. Metaphorically comparing the situation to a strict one-way street, he wonders whether love and friendship can truly coexist without crashing into despair. Using quirky Chennai slang blended with Tanglish phrasing, the lyrics express confusion, self-pity, and heartache in a humorous yet poignant manner. The protagonist feels completely disoriented—his head spinning like a top and his self-worth squished like a 'rotten tomato'—as he navigates the delicate boundary between being a devoted friend and a loving partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Pambaramaa Thala suththuthadi”
Compares the spinning sensation in the protagonist's head to a spinning top ('Pambaram') to describe extreme confusion and dizziness.
Metaphor
“Aayitenae rotten tomato-ah”
Metaphorically compares himself to a discarded or squished rotten tomato due to being caught in the crossfire of love and friendship.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Azhagiya palakkathil / Thavikkuren kolapathil”
The words 'palakkathil' and 'kolapathil' at the ends of consecutive lines create a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Kaattrinil moochai pol / Kaigal korththa nanbanae / Kaadhal vandhaal / Kaanal neerum”
Repetition of the initial Tamil consonant sound 'Kaa/Kai' across consecutive lines creates melodic flow.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Kaanal neerum Dhaagam theerkkum”
Suggests that even a mirage ('kaanal neer') can quench thirst when love enters, highlighting the deceptive power of love.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 2014 Tamil romantic comedy film 'Kappal', directed by Karthik G. Krish and starring Vaibhav and Sonam Bajwa. The soundtrack was composed by Natarajan Sankaran, featuring lyrics by popular lyricist Kabilan. The track uniquely captures contemporary youth culture by blending colloquial Tamil slang (like 'gaatta') with English words to express modern relationship dilemmas.
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