Friendu Kedacha
From Paranthu Po · 2025
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Santhosh Dhayanithi
- Music director
- Santhosh Dhayanidhi
- Details
- Paranthu Po2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Marku kedacha thaan | Only if you get marks, |
| Examula paas-uh | Will you pass in the exam. |
| Friendu kedachaa thaan | Only if you get a friend, |
| Life-eh ingu mass-uh | Does life here become awesome! |
| Bookil padichadhellam | Everything studied in books, |
| Romba romba old-uh | Is very, very old. |
| Friend-oda suthum bothu | When roaming around with a friend, |
| Life -eh inga goldu | Life here turns into gold! |
| Male | |
| Marku kedacha thaan | Only if you get marks, |
| Examula paas-uh | Will you pass in the exam. |
| Friendu kedachaa thaan | Only if you get a friend, |
| Life-eh ingu mass-uh | Does life here become awesome! |
| Bookil padichadhellam | Everything studied in books, |
| Romba romba old-uh | Is very, very old. |
| Friend-oda suthum bothu | When roaming around with a friend, |
| Life -eh inga goldu | Life here turns into gold! |
| Male | |
| Onna serndhu thoalnchu poga | To get lost together, |
| Manikanakka mokka poda | To chat aimlessly for hours, |
| Anbu has got a friend | Anbu has got a friend, |
| Oh anbu has got a friend | Oh, Anbu has got a friend! |
| Onna serndhu thoalnchu poga | To get lost together, |
| Manikanakka mokka poda | To chat aimlessly for hours, |
| Anbu has got a friend | Anbu has got a friend, |
| Oh anbu has got a friend | Oh, Anbu has got a friend! |
| Male | |
| Mala mela oththa maram | A lone tree atop the hill, |
| Athu thaan da enga saami | That right there is our deity! |
| Sonnadhumae mazhaiyum varum | As soon as we ask, rain arrives, |
| Nanaiyudhu paarunga boomi | Look, the earth is getting soaked! |
| Mala mela oththa maram | A lone tree atop the hill, |
| Athu thaan da enga saami | That right there is our deity! |
| Sonnadhumae mazhaiyum varum | As soon as we ask, rain arrives, |
| Nanaiyudhu paarunga boomi | Look, the earth is getting soaked! |
| Male | |
| Onna serndhu thoalnchu poga | To get lost together, |
| Manikanakka mokka poda | To chat aimlessly for hours, |
| Anbu has got a friend | Anbu has got a friend, |
| Oh anbu has got a friend | Oh, Anbu has got a friend! |
உரையாடல் :
……………………
Only if you get marks,
Will you pass in the exam.
Only if you get a friend,
Does life here become awesome!
Everything studied in books,
Is very, very old.
When roaming around with a friend,
Life here turns into gold!
மார்க்கு கெடச்சாதான்
எக்ஸாமுல பாஸ்ஸூ
ஃப்ரெண்டு கெடச்சாதான்
லைஃப்பே இங்கு மாஸ்ஸூ
புக்கில் படிச்சதெல்லாம்
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ஓல்ட்டு
ஃப்ரெண்டோட சுத்தும் போது
லைப்பே இங்க கோல்டு
Only if you get marks,
Will you pass in the exam.
Only if you get a friend,
Does life here become awesome!
Everything studied in books,
Is very, very old.
When roaming around with a friend,
Life here turns into gold!
மார்க்கு கெடச்சாதான்
எக்ஸாமுல பாஸ்ஸூ
ஃப்ரெண்டு கெடச்சாதான்
லைஃப்பே இங்கு மாஸ்ஸூ
புக்கில் படிச்சதெல்லாம்
ரொம்ப ரொம்ப ஓல்ட்டு
ஃப்ரெண்டோட சுத்தும் போது
லைப்பே இங்க கோல்டுப்
To get lost together,
To chat aimlessly for hours,
Anbu has got a friend,
Oh, Anbu has got a friend!
To get lost together,
To chat aimlessly for hours,
Anbu has got a friend,
Oh, Anbu has got a friend!
ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து தொலைஞ்சு போக
மணிகணக்கா மொக்க போட
அன்பு ஹாஸ் காட் எ ஃப்ரெண்ட்
ஓ அன்பு ஹாஸ் காட் எ ஃப்ரெண்ட்
ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து தொலைஞ்சு போக
மணிகணக்கா மொக்க போட
அன்பு ஹாஸ் காட் எ ஃப்ரெண்ட்
ஓ அன்பு ஹாஸ் காட் எ ஃப்ரெண்ட்
A lone tree atop the hill,
That right there is our deity!
As soon as we ask, rain arrives,
Look, the earth is getting soaked!
A lone tree atop the hill,
That right there is our deity!
As soon as we ask, rain arrives,
Look, the earth is getting soaked!
மலை மேல ஒத்த மரம்
அதுதான்டா எங்க சாமி
சொன்னதுமே மழையும் வரும்
நனையுது பாருங்க பூமி
மாலா மேல ஒத்த மரம்
அது தான் டா எங்க சாமி
சொன்னதுமே மழையும் வரும்
நனையுது பாருங்க பூமி
To get lost together,
To chat aimlessly for hours,
Anbu has got a friend,
Oh, Anbu has got a friend!
ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து தொலைஞ்சு போக
மணிகணக்கா மொக்க போட
அன்பு ஹாஸ் காட் எ ஃப்ரெண்ட்
ஓ அன்பு ஹாஸ் காட் எ ஃப்ரெண்ட்
Marku kedacha thaan
Only if you get marks,
Examula paas-uh
Will you pass in the exam.
Friendu kedachaa thaan
Only if you get a friend,
Life-eh ingu mass-uh
Does life here become awesome!
Bookil padichadhellam
Everything studied in books,
Romba romba old-uh
Is very, very old.
Friend-oda suthum bothu
When roaming around with a friend,
Life -eh inga goldu
Life here turns into gold!
Marku kedacha thaan
Only if you get marks,
Examula paas-uh
Will you pass in the exam.
Friendu kedachaa thaan
Only if you get a friend,
Life-eh ingu mass-uh
Does life here become awesome!
Bookil padichadhellam
Everything studied in books,
Romba romba old-uh
Is very, very old.
Friend-oda suthum bothu
When roaming around with a friend,
Life -eh inga goldu
Life here turns into gold!
Onna serndhu thoalnchu poga
To get lost together,
Manikanakka mokka poda
To chat aimlessly for hours,
Anbu has got a friend
Anbu has got a friend,
Oh anbu has got a friend
Oh, Anbu has got a friend!
Onna serndhu thoalnchu poga
To get lost together,
Manikanakka mokka poda
To chat aimlessly for hours,
Anbu has got a friend
Anbu has got a friend,
Oh anbu has got a friend
Oh, Anbu has got a friend!
Mala mela oththa maram
A lone tree atop the hill,
Athu thaan da enga saami
That right there is our deity!
Sonnadhumae mazhaiyum varum
As soon as we ask, rain arrives,
Nanaiyudhu paarunga boomi
Look, the earth is getting soaked!
Mala mela oththa maram
A lone tree atop the hill,
Athu thaan da enga saami
That right there is our deity!
Sonnadhumae mazhaiyum varum
As soon as we ask, rain arrives,
Nanaiyudhu paarunga boomi
Look, the earth is getting soaked!
Onna serndhu thoalnchu poga
To get lost together,
Manikanakka mokka poda
To chat aimlessly for hours,
Anbu has got a friend
Anbu has got a friend,
Oh anbu has got a friend
Oh, Anbu has got a friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and cheerful song from 'Paranthu Po' (2025) celebrates the effortless magic of childhood friendship and companionship. It contrasts rigid, formal academic learning with the practical, joyful wisdom found through sharing life with a true friend. While good marks only grant academic passes, finding a friend elevates life to pure gold.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyme Scheme)
“Examula paas-uh / Life-eh ingu mass-uh / Romba romba old-uh / Life -eh inga goldu”
The line endings rhyme with colloquial Tanglish suffixes ('paas-uh', 'mass-uh', 'old-uh', 'goldu') creating a playful, rhythmic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mala mela oththa maram”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound ('Mala', 'mela', 'maram') at the beginning of words creates melodic phonetic harmony.
Metaphor
“Life -eh inga goldu”
Life spent with a good friend is directly compared to gold, symbolizing high value, happiness, and preciousness.
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Trivia
The song is composed and sung by Santhosh Dhayanithi, featuring lyrics written by Madhan Karky. Madhan Karky is well known for seamlessly weaving contemporary youth slang, colloquial English words, and innocent narrative storytelling into Tamil film lyrics.
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