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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 thaanOnly if you get marks,
Examula paas-uhWill you pass in the exam.
Friendu kedachaa thaanOnly if you get a friend,
Life-eh ingu mass-uhDoes life here become awesome!
Bookil padichadhellamEverything studied in books,
Romba romba old-uhIs very, very old.
Friend-oda suthum bothuWhen roaming around with a friend,
Life -eh inga golduLife here turns into gold!
Male
Marku kedacha thaanOnly if you get marks,
Examula paas-uhWill you pass in the exam.
Friendu kedachaa thaanOnly if you get a friend,
Life-eh ingu mass-uhDoes life here become awesome!
Bookil padichadhellamEverything studied in books,
Romba romba old-uhIs very, very old.
Friend-oda suthum bothuWhen roaming around with a friend,
Life -eh inga golduLife here turns into gold!
Male
Onna serndhu thoalnchu pogaTo get lost together,
Manikanakka mokka podaTo chat aimlessly for hours,
Anbu has got a friendAnbu has got a friend,
Oh anbu has got a friendOh, Anbu has got a friend!
Onna serndhu thoalnchu pogaTo get lost together,
Manikanakka mokka podaTo chat aimlessly for hours,
Anbu has got a friendAnbu has got a friend,
Oh anbu has got a friendOh, Anbu has got a friend!
Male
Mala mela oththa maramA lone tree atop the hill,
Athu thaan da enga saamiThat right there is our deity!
Sonnadhumae mazhaiyum varumAs soon as we ask, rain arrives,
Nanaiyudhu paarunga boomiLook, the earth is getting soaked!
Mala mela oththa maramA lone tree atop the hill,
Athu thaan da enga saamiThat right there is our deity!
Sonnadhumae mazhaiyum varumAs soon as we ask, rain arrives,
Nanaiyudhu paarunga boomiLook, the earth is getting soaked!
Male
Onna serndhu thoalnchu pogaTo get lost together,
Manikanakka mokka podaTo chat aimlessly for hours,
Anbu has got a friendAnbu has got a friend,
Oh anbu has got a friendOh, 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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