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Lyrics & meaning

Gaana Gaana

From 10 Enradhukulla · 2015

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Anand Aravindakshan, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
D. Imman
Details
10 Enradhukulla2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vedhalathin eppam vidumIt burps like a Vedhala (ghoul)
Vikram vikram vikram vikramVikram, Vikram, Vikram, Vikram!
Vikramathithan naan ammaI am King Vikramaditya, oh girl!
Vandi ooti pogam da thooramaDrive the vehicle and let us go far away
En vaiyuru inga pasikathada kooramaMy stomach isn't sharply hungry here
Seekiram ethachu konda sooda kaaramaBring something hot and spicy quickly
Chorus
Sooda kaarama sooda kaaramaHot and spicy, hot and spicy!
Ayoo paavama maatikichu aalumaOh poor thing, the person got trapped!
Vendatha vela ellam unaku ethuku rasaWhy do you need all this unwanted trouble, my prince?
Koondu kulla kaaleduthu veikuriye loosaAre you crazy to step foot inside a cage?
Ipo kooda onnum illa odi poiduEven now nothing is lost, run away!
Illa engaloda sangathula member aayiduOr else become a member in our association!
Male
Sooda vanthathu super mamaHot food has arrived, super Uncle!
Kaarama keteney kaarama kaaramaDid I ask for spicy? Spicy, spicy!
Female
Humming[Humming]
Female
Gaana gaana telungaanaGaana gaana Telungaana!
Ada karam kelapum molaga naaHey, I am a chilli that raises the heat!
Gaana gaana telungaanaGaana gaana Telungaana!
Inga yaarum mayangum azhagaanaA beauty here that makes anyone swoon!
Female
Kannala paathale vaayellamJust looking with eyes, the mouth...
Chorus :NeerorumChorus: ...will water!
Female :Vaayoda vechaley kanellamFemale: If put to the mouth, the eyes...
Chorus :NeerorumChorus: ...will tear up!
Female :Pasanga ellarumeyFemale: All the boys are...
Chorus :Fuseu pona thoppuChorus: ...a grove with blown fuses!
Female :Ponunga mennu thuppumFemale: What girls chew and spit out...
Chorus :Vethala PaakuChorus: ...is betel nut and leaf!
Female :Adada sevanthuruchu naakuFemale: Oh my, the tongue has turned red!
Male
Gaana gaana telungaanaGaana gaana Telungaana!
Ivan ungala adakida vandhanaDid he come to subdue you all?
Chorus :Gaana gaana telungaanaChorus: Gaana gaana Telungaana!
Ivan engala viduvikka vandhanaDid he come to set us free?
Male
Pooti marikirathu unga poluthu pokkuLocking and blocking is your pastime
Thoranthu rusikirathu engaloda naakuOpening and tasting is what our tongue does
Adada odanchiduchu heartuOh my, the heart is broken!
Chorus
Gaana gaana telungaanaGaana gaana Telungaana!
Ivan theeyil urugum melugaanaIs he wax that melts in fire?
Gaana gaana telungaanaGaana gaana Telungaana!
Iva azhugum pothum azhagaanaShe is beautiful even when she cries!
Female
Engurunthu vandhanoWhere did he come from?
Ethukaaga vandhanoWhy did he come?
Male Chorus :Thirukaani edukuraanMale Chorus: He unscrews the bolts
Marayani mudukuranHe tightens the threads
Pal chakkaram maati vittuFitting the gears in place
Kuthurayathaan otturaanHe drives like a horse
Female
Thotavey illaamaWithout even touching
Thupaakiyaal thaakuraanHe attacks with a gun!
Female
Gaana gaana telungaanaGaana gaana Telungaana!
Ivan jeichida porandha sulthanaIs he a sultan born to win?
Gaana gaana telungaanaGaana gaana Telungaana!
Enna ulikkida vandha masthaanaIs he a mystic master who came to shake me up?
Aala theriyaama address ah naa kettenNot knowing who he was, I asked for his address
Aadi mudiyaama ayya naa thothuttenUnable to play till the end, sir, I lost!
Thanni kaaturathu en pozhuthu pokkuOutsmarting others was my pastime
Enna sachiputta collara thukkuYou knocked me out, pop your collar up!
Nee dhaan townu kulla talkuYou are the talk of the town!
Chorus
Gaana gaana telungaanaGaana gaana Telungaana!
Andha I galin I ivandhanaIs he the 'I' among all the 'I's?
Gaana gaana telungaanaGaana gaana Telungaana!
Ivan engala viduvikka vandhanaaDid he come to set us free?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Gaana Gaana' from '10 Enradhukulla' is an energetic, high-spirited folk-pop track set against a road trip backdrop near the Andhra/Telangana border region. It opens with references to King Vikramaditya and the legendary Vedhala, establishing the protagonist's fearlessness and sharp driving persona as he demands hot, spicy food to recharge. The lyrics unfold as a playful musical duel and banter between the hero, a female dancer, and local villagers. The song uses vibrant spice imagery—comparing character and charm to fiery chillies and reddening betel leaves—to highlight swagger and attraction. As the hero effortlessly displays his mechanic skills and commanding presence, the locals shift from mocking him to celebrating him as a winning 'Sultan' who breaks free from obstacles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ada karam kelapum molaga naa

The singer compares herself to a spicy chilli ('molaga') that stirs up heat and excitement.

Muran (Antithesis)

Pooti marikirathu unga poluthu pokku / Thoranthu rusikirathu engaloda naaku

Direct contrast between locking/blocking ('pooti') and opening/tasting ('thoranthu').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Thirukaani edukuraan / Marayani mudukuran

Matching end sounds ('edukuraan' / 'mudukuran') that create a punchy rhythmic cadence.

Cultural Allusion

Vedhalathin eppam vidum / Vikramathithan naan amma

Refers to the classic Indian legend of King Vikramaditya and the Vedhala (ghoul) carrying out clever tasks.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman for the action-thriller '10 Enradhukulla' starring Vikram and Samantha, 'Gaana Gaana' features lead vocals by Airtel Super Singer winner Anand Aravindakshan alongside Shreya Ghoshal. Lyricist Madhan Karky tailored the song to match the high-octane driving theme of the film, blending highway culture, Telugu border influences, and modern colloquial Tamil slang.

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