Golimaare Gangsteru
From Rowthiram · 2011
- Lyricist
- Gokul
- Singer
- Vallavan
- Music director
- Prakash Nikki
- Details
- Rowthiram2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maama kanji pona boomi ellam | Uncle, all the parched lands |
| Vattraadha nadhiya parthu | Look at a river that never dries up |
| Aarudhal adaiyum | And find comfort |
| Andha nadhiyae kaanji poitta | If that river itself dries up... |
| Maama .. | Uncle... |
| Male :Maamae … | Male: Uncle... |
| Male | |
| Golimaare gangsteru | Golimaar is a gangster |
| Goli soda boosteru | Goli soda is his energy booster |
| Thaaraumaara basteru | He is an unruly badass |
| Daddy daddy manthra bedi | Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras |
| Male | |
| Vera maari youngstaru | He is a youngster of a different level |
| Vasthu mathi vastaaru | Changing the Vastu, he arrives big |
| Venam maama 5 star-u | Don't need 5-star items, uncle |
| Aunty aunty one more 90 | Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml! |
| Chorus | |
| Allu allu asaalta allu | Scoop it up, scoop it up effortlessly |
| Fullu fullu ollumukku fullu | Drink up, drink up till the nose is full |
| Thirmirudhu thimiridhu | Arrogance is rising, arrogance is rising |
| Enga ooru thimiridhu | Our town's arrogance is rising |
| Eguruthu eguruthu | Jumping high, jumping high |
| Enga ooru eguruthu | Our town is soaring high |
| Chorus | |
| Kaatadha style-u | An unseen style |
| Confirm-ah polalu | Definitely won't fail |
| Adingada visilu | Whistle aloud, guys |
| Kiliyatum sevulu | Let the eardrums split open |
| Vazhapazham gapla | In the sneaky gap of a banana |
| Pazhapazham vipparaam | He supposedly sells jackfruit |
| Varasolla posolla | Ask him to come, ask him to go |
| Ivar vandhu nottuvaaram | He will come and poke his nose into it |
| Male | |
| Golimaare gangsteru | Golimaar is a gangster |
| Goli soda boosteru | Goli soda is his energy booster |
| Thaaraumaara basteru | He is an unruly badass |
| Daddy daddy manthra bedi | Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras |
| Male | |
| Vera maari youngstaru | He is a youngster of a different level |
| Vasthu mathi vastaaru | Changing the Vastu, he arrives big |
| Venam maama 5 star-u | Don't need 5-star items, uncle |
| Aunty aunty one more 90 | Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml! |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei hei hei hei | Hei hei hei hei hei hei |
| Duuuraaahhh | Duuuraaahhh |
| Male | |
| Egatu velayula dhigula kaatithan | Playing wicked tricks and creating fear |
| Bagula pethutan nammaalu | Our guy created total panic |
| Thaarumarula yerumaaraa thaan | In an unruly and unique way |
| Yeruvaadiyila settillu | He settled down in Yeruwaadi |
| Male | |
| Toll gate-ula maasa kaatithaan | Showing off swagger at the toll gate |
| Kaasu kattala appette-uh | His appetite didn't pay any cash |
| Basin bridgela base voicela | In Basin Bridge with a deep bass voice |
| Male :Haan..adha eppdika en vaayala soluven | Male: Yeah... how can I say that with my own mouth? |
| Male | |
| Labathiba labathiba north madraasu | Beating its chest in chaos, North Madras |
| Tappu tippnu silence aachu | Suddenly became completely silent |
| Kathivaakathula semma twistu | A crazy twist in the knife fight |
| Kaiya vachaven namma guesttu | The guy who raised his hand is our guest |
| Male | |
| Omlette vaayil alludhu taste-u | The omelette tastes fantastic in the mouth |
| Aari pochuna adhuvum waste-u | If it gets cold, even that is a waste |
| Alari pochuda east-u west-u | East and West screamed out in fear |
| Aalu areaya annan annan annan bestu | In every area, brother is the best! |
| Male | |
| Golimaare gangsteru | Golimaar is a gangster |
| Goli soda boosteru | Goli soda is his energy booster |
| Thaaraumaara basteru | He is an unruly badass |
| Daddy daddy manthra bedi | Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras |
| Male | |
| Vera maari youngstaru | He is a youngster of a different level |
| Vasthu mathi vastaaru | Changing the Vastu, he arrives big |
| Venam maama 5 star-u | Don't need 5-star items, uncle |
| Aunty aunty one more 90 | Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml! |
| Male | |
| Roundu rounda yethikinnu | Gulping down drink round after round |
| Soundu sounda pesikinu | Talking louder and louder |
| Kaanda geenda kilapikkinu | Getting worked up and irritated |
| Udrra udrra dei | Let it go, let it go, man! |
| Male | |
| Case-u case-a kudichikinu | Drinking case after case of liquor |
| Kaasu keta kalandukinu | Slinking away when asked for money |
| Odra odra | Run, run! |
| Dei..vidurra vidurra | Hey... leave it, leave it! |
| Male | |
| Paati sutta vada kaaka thookala | The crow didn't carry off the vada baked by grandma |
| Nekka thukitom kaakava kaakava | We neatly snatched away the crow itself! |
| Ethiril nikkkum podhu ethirae varaadha | When he stands opposite, don't come in front |
| Annan aeroplane otraaru otraaru | Brother is flying an airplane! |
| Male | |
| Goli soda goli soda | Goli soda, goli soda |
| Kumuritaanda kumuritaanda | He got riled up and choked! |
| Adichavan namma aaluda | The guy who hit him is our man |
| Adanga maatom naangada | We will never back down, man! |
| Male | |
| Bossu kalasu ellorayum velasu | Boss, mix it up and beat everyone! |
| Annaru style-a ninnaru | Brother stood in great style |
| Under ware-a kilichitaaru | Tore off the underwear |
| Under wolrd don .. | Underworld don... |
| Under ware gone yo yo | Underwear gone, yo yo! |
| Male | |
| Golimaare gangsteru | Golimaar is a gangster |
| Goli soda boosteru | Goli soda is his energy booster |
| Thaaraumaara basteru | He is an unruly badass |
| Daddy daddy manthra bedi | Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras |
| Male | |
| Vera maari youngstaru | He is a youngster of a different level |
| Vasthu mathi vastaaru | Changing the Vastu, he arrives big |
| Venam maama 5 star-u | Don't need 5-star items, uncle |
| Aunty aunty one more 90 | Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml! |
| Chorus | |
| French beard | French beard |
| Attu figure | Local girl |
| Ac bus tickettu | AC bus ticket |
| Decent theatre | Decent theatre |
| Dealu overu | Deal over |
| Male | |
| Aii bengaloru | Hey, Bangalore |
| Chorus | |
| French beard | French beard |
| Attu figure | Local girl |
| Ac bus tickettu | AC bus ticket |
| Decent theatre | Decent theatre |
| Dealu overu | Deal over |
| Male | |
| Aii hyderabad | Hey, Hyderabad |
| Chorus | |
| French beard | French beard |
| Attu figure | Local girl |
| Ac bus tickettu | AC bus ticket |
| Decent theatre | Decent theatre |
| Dealu overu | Deal over |
| Male | |
| Next mumbai | Next Mumbai |
| Chorus | |
| French beard | French beard |
| Attu figure | Local girl |
| Ac bus tickettu | AC bus ticket |
| Decent theatre | Decent theatre |
| Dealu overu | Deal over |
| Male | |
| Golimaare golimaare | Golimaar, Golimaar |
| Hei hei hei hei hei hei | Hei hei hei hei hei hei |
| Whistling :………………………. | [Whistling] |
| Male | |
| Under wolrd don .. | Underworld don... |
| Under ware gone yo yo | Underwear gone, yo yo! |
மாமா காஞ்சிப்போன பூமியெல்லாம்
வற்றாத நதியப்பார்த்து
ஆறுதல் அடையும்
அந்த நதியே காஞ்சிப்போய்ட்டா
மாமா
மாமே
Uncle, all the parched lands
Look at a river that never dries up
And find comfort
If that river itself dries up...
Uncle...
Male: Uncle...
கோலிமாரே காங்ஸ்டெரு
கோலி சோடா புஸ்ட்டரு
தாருமாறா ப்ளாஸ்ட்டரு
டாடி டாடி மந்த்ரா பேடி
Golimaar is a gangster
Goli soda is his energy booster
He is an unruly badass
Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras
வேற மாறி யெங் ஸ்டெரு
வாஸ்த்து மாத்தி வச்சிட்டாரு
வேணாம் மாமா ஃபைஸ்ட்டாரு
ஆன்ட்டி ஆன்ட்டி ஒன்ஸ்மோர் நைன்டி
He is a youngster of a different level
Changing the Vastu, he arrives big
Don't need 5-star items, uncle
Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml!
அள்ளு அள்ளு அசால்ட்டா அள்ளு
ஃபுள்ளு ஃபுள்ளு ஊலமூக்கு ஃபுள்ளு
திமிருது திமிருது எங்க ஊரு திமிருது
எகுருது எகுருது எங்க ஊரு எகுருது
Scoop it up, scoop it up effortlessly
Drink up, drink up till the nose is full
Arrogance is rising, arrogance is rising
Our town's arrogance is rising
Jumping high, jumping high
Our town is soaring high
காட்டாத ஸ்டைலு கன்ஃபார்மா புழலு
அடிங்கடா விசிலு கிழியட்டும் செவுலு
வாழப்பழம் கேப்புல பலாப்பழம் விற்ப்பானாம்
வர சொல்லோ போ சொல்லோ
இவ்ரு வந்து நொட்டுவாராம்
An unseen style
Definitely won't fail
Whistle aloud, guys
Let the eardrums split open
In the sneaky gap of a banana
He supposedly sells jackfruit
Ask him to come, ask him to go
He will come and poke his nose into it
கோலிமாரே காங்ஸ்டெரு
கோலி சோடா புஸ்ட்டரு
தாருமாறா ப்ளாஸ்ட்டரு
டாடி டாடி மந்த்ரா பேடி
Golimaar is a gangster
Goli soda is his energy booster
He is an unruly badass
Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras
வேற மாறி யெங் ஸ்டெரு
வாஸ்த்து மாத்தி வச்சிட்டாரு
வேணாம் மாமா ஃபைஸ்ட்டாரு
ஆன்ட்டி ஆன்ட்டி ஒன்ஸ்மோர் நைன்டி
He is a youngster of a different level
Changing the Vastu, he arrives big
Don't need 5-star items, uncle
Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml!
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
டுர்ர்ர் ர்ர்ரர்ர்ர்அஹ
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Duuuraaahhh
எகட்டு வேலையில
திகிலக்காட்டிதான்
பகுல பேத்துட்டான் நம்மாலு
தாறு மாறுல ஏறுமாறாதான்
ஏறுவாடியிலசெட்டிலு
Playing wicked tricks and creating fear
Our guy created total panic
In an unruly and unique way
He settled down in Yeruwaadi
டோலு கேட்டுல மாசக்காட்டிதான்
காசக்கட்டல அப்பீட்டு
ஃபேஷன் ப்ரிட்ஜில பேஸ்வாய்ஸ்ல
Showing off swagger at the toll gate
His appetite didn't pay any cash
In Basin Bridge with a deep bass voice
Male: Yeah... how can I say that with my own mouth?
ஆ... அத எப்டிடா
என் வாயால சொல்லுவேன்
Beating its chest in chaos, North Madras
Suddenly became completely silent
A crazy twist in the knife fight
The guy who raised his hand is our guest
லபதிபு லபதிபு நார்த்து மெட்ராசு
டப்பு டிப்பு னு சைலென்ஸ் ஆச்சு
கத்திவாக்கதுல செம டிவிஸ்டு
கைய வெச்சான் நம்ம கெஸ்டு
The omelette tastes fantastic in the mouth
If it gets cold, even that is a waste
East and West screamed out in fear
In every area, brother is the best!
ஓம்லெட் வாயில் ஆளுது டேஸ்ட்
ஆரி போச்சுனா அதுவும் வேஸ்ட்
அலறி போச்சுடா ஈஸ்ட் வெஸ்ட்
ஆளு ஏரியா அண்ணன் அண்ணன்
அண்ணன் பெஸ்ட்
Golimaar is a gangster
Goli soda is his energy booster
He is an unruly badass
Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras
கோலிமாரே காங்ஸ்டெரு
கோலி சோடா புஸ்ட்டரு
தாருமாறா ப்ளாஸ்ட்டரு
டாடி டாடி மந்த்ரா பேடி
He is a youngster of a different level
Changing the Vastu, he arrives big
Don't need 5-star items, uncle
Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml!
வேற மாறி யெங் ஸ்டெரு
வாஸ்த்து மாத்தி வச்சிட்டாரு
வேணாம் மாமா ஃபைஸ்ட்டாரு
ஆன்ட்டி ஆன்ட்டி ஒன்ஸ்மோர் நைன்டி
Gulping down drink round after round
Talking louder and louder
Getting worked up and irritated
Let it go, let it go, man!
ரௌண்டு ரௌண்டா எத்திகின்னு
சவுண்ட் சவுண்டா பேசிக்கினு
காண்ட கீண்ட கிளபிக்கின்னு
உட்ரா உட்ரா டேய்
Drinking case after case of liquor
Slinking away when asked for money
Run, run!
Hey... leave it, leave it!
கேஸ் கேஸா குடிசிக்கினு
காசு கேட்டா கலண்டுகின்னு
ஓட்ரா ஓட்ரா
டேய் விடுறா விடுறா
The crow didn't carry off the vada baked by grandma
We neatly snatched away the crow itself!
When he stands opposite, don't come in front
Brother is flying an airplane!
பாட்டி சுட்ட வடை காக்க தூக்கல
நேக்கா துக்கிட்டோம் காக்காவ காக்காவ
எதிரில் நிற்கும் போது எதிரே வராதே
அண்ணன் ஏரோப்லன் ஓட்டுறாரு ஓட்டுறாரு
Goli soda, goli soda
He got riled up and choked!
The guy who hit him is our man
We will never back down, man!
கோலி சோடா கோலி சோடா
குமரிடாண்டா குமரிடாண்டா
அடிச்சவன் நம்மஆளுடா
அடங்க மாட்டோம் நாங்கடா
Boss, mix it up and beat everyone!
Brother stood in great style
Tore off the underwear
Underworld don...
Underwear gone, yo yo!
பாஸ்சு கிளாஸு
எல்லோரையும் வெளாசு
அன்னாரு ஸ்டைல் அஹ நின்னாரு
அண்டர் வார கிழிச்சிடாரு
அண்டர் வேர்ல்ட் டான்
அண்டர் வார் கான் யோ யோ
Golimaar is a gangster
Goli soda is his energy booster
He is an unruly badass
Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras
கோலிமாரே காங்ஸ்டெரு
கோலி சோடா புஸ்ட்டரு
தாருமாறா ப்ளாஸ்ட்டரு
டாடி டாடி மந்த்ரா பேடி
He is a youngster of a different level
Changing the Vastu, he arrives big
Don't need 5-star items, uncle
Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml!
வேற மாறி யெங் ஸ்டெரு
வாஸ்த்து மாத்தி வச்சிட்டாரு
வேணாம் மாமா ஃபைஸ்ட்டாரு
ஆன்ட்டி ஆன்ட்டி ஒன்ஸ்மோர் நைன்டி
French beard
Local girl
AC bus ticket
Decent theatre
Deal over
பிரெஞ்சு பிர்டு
அட்டு பிகரு
ஏசி பஸ் டிக்கெட்டு
டிசென்ட் தியேட்டர்
டீலு ஓவர்
Hey, Bangalore
ஐ பெங்களூரு
French beard
Local girl
AC bus ticket
Decent theatre
Deal over
பிரெஞ்சு பிர்டு
அட்டு பிகரு
ஏசி பஸ் டிக்கெட்டு
டிசென்ட் தியேட்டர்
டீலு ஓவர்
Hey, Hyderabad
ஐ ஹைதராபாத்
French beard
Local girl
AC bus ticket
Decent theatre
Deal over
பிரெஞ்சு பிர்டு
அட்டு பிகரு
ஏசி பஸ் டிக்கெட்டு
டிசென்ட் தியேட்டர்
டீலு ஓவர்
Next Mumbai
நெக்ஸ்டு மும்பை
French beard
Local girl
AC bus ticket
Decent theatre
Deal over
பிரெஞ்சு பிர்டு
அட்டு பிகரு
ஏசி பஸ் டிக்கெட்டு
டிசென்ட் தியேட்டர்
டீலு ஓவர்
Golimaar, Golimaar
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
[Whistling]
கோலிமாறே கோலிமாறே
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Underworld don...
Underwear gone, yo yo!
அண்டர் வேர்ல்ட் டான்
அண்டர் வார் கான் யோ யோ
Maama kanji pona boomi ellam
Uncle, all the parched lands
Vattraadha nadhiya parthu
Look at a river that never dries up
Aarudhal adaiyum
And find comfort
Andha nadhiyae kaanji poitta
If that river itself dries up...
Maama ..
Uncle...
Male :Maamae …
Male: Uncle...
Golimaare gangsteru
Golimaar is a gangster
Goli soda boosteru
Goli soda is his energy booster
Thaaraumaara basteru
He is an unruly badass
Daddy daddy manthra bedi
Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras
Vera maari youngstaru
He is a youngster of a different level
Vasthu mathi vastaaru
Changing the Vastu, he arrives big
Venam maama 5 star-u
Don't need 5-star items, uncle
Aunty aunty one more 90
Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml!
Allu allu asaalta allu
Scoop it up, scoop it up effortlessly
Fullu fullu ollumukku fullu
Drink up, drink up till the nose is full
Thirmirudhu thimiridhu
Arrogance is rising, arrogance is rising
Enga ooru thimiridhu
Our town's arrogance is rising
Eguruthu eguruthu
Jumping high, jumping high
Enga ooru eguruthu
Our town is soaring high
Kaatadha style-u
An unseen style
Confirm-ah polalu
Definitely won't fail
Adingada visilu
Whistle aloud, guys
Kiliyatum sevulu
Let the eardrums split open
Vazhapazham gapla
In the sneaky gap of a banana
Pazhapazham vipparaam
He supposedly sells jackfruit
Varasolla posolla
Ask him to come, ask him to go
Ivar vandhu nottuvaaram
He will come and poke his nose into it
Golimaare gangsteru
Golimaar is a gangster
Goli soda boosteru
Goli soda is his energy booster
Thaaraumaara basteru
He is an unruly badass
Daddy daddy manthra bedi
Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras
Vera maari youngstaru
He is a youngster of a different level
Vasthu mathi vastaaru
Changing the Vastu, he arrives big
Venam maama 5 star-u
Don't need 5-star items, uncle
Aunty aunty one more 90
Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml!
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Duuuraaahhh
Duuuraaahhh
Egatu velayula dhigula kaatithan
Playing wicked tricks and creating fear
Bagula pethutan nammaalu
Our guy created total panic
Thaarumarula yerumaaraa thaan
In an unruly and unique way
Yeruvaadiyila settillu
He settled down in Yeruwaadi
Toll gate-ula maasa kaatithaan
Showing off swagger at the toll gate
Kaasu kattala appette-uh
His appetite didn't pay any cash
Basin bridgela base voicela
In Basin Bridge with a deep bass voice
Male :Haan..adha eppdika en vaayala soluven
Male: Yeah... how can I say that with my own mouth?
Labathiba labathiba north madraasu
Beating its chest in chaos, North Madras
Tappu tippnu silence aachu
Suddenly became completely silent
Kathivaakathula semma twistu
A crazy twist in the knife fight
Kaiya vachaven namma guesttu
The guy who raised his hand is our guest
Omlette vaayil alludhu taste-u
The omelette tastes fantastic in the mouth
Aari pochuna adhuvum waste-u
If it gets cold, even that is a waste
Alari pochuda east-u west-u
East and West screamed out in fear
Aalu areaya annan annan annan bestu
In every area, brother is the best!
Golimaare gangsteru
Golimaar is a gangster
Goli soda boosteru
Goli soda is his energy booster
Thaaraumaara basteru
He is an unruly badass
Daddy daddy manthra bedi
Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras
Vera maari youngstaru
He is a youngster of a different level
Vasthu mathi vastaaru
Changing the Vastu, he arrives big
Venam maama 5 star-u
Don't need 5-star items, uncle
Aunty aunty one more 90
Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml!
Roundu rounda yethikinnu
Gulping down drink round after round
Soundu sounda pesikinu
Talking louder and louder
Kaanda geenda kilapikkinu
Getting worked up and irritated
Udrra udrra dei
Let it go, let it go, man!
Case-u case-a kudichikinu
Drinking case after case of liquor
Kaasu keta kalandukinu
Slinking away when asked for money
Odra odra
Run, run!
Dei..vidurra vidurra
Hey... leave it, leave it!
Paati sutta vada kaaka thookala
The crow didn't carry off the vada baked by grandma
Nekka thukitom kaakava kaakava
We neatly snatched away the crow itself!
Ethiril nikkkum podhu ethirae varaadha
When he stands opposite, don't come in front
Annan aeroplane otraaru otraaru
Brother is flying an airplane!
Goli soda goli soda
Goli soda, goli soda
Kumuritaanda kumuritaanda
He got riled up and choked!
Adichavan namma aaluda
The guy who hit him is our man
Adanga maatom naangada
We will never back down, man!
Bossu kalasu ellorayum velasu
Boss, mix it up and beat everyone!
Annaru style-a ninnaru
Brother stood in great style
Under ware-a kilichitaaru
Tore off the underwear
Under wolrd don ..
Underworld don...
Under ware gone yo yo
Underwear gone, yo yo!
Golimaare gangsteru
Golimaar is a gangster
Goli soda boosteru
Goli soda is his energy booster
Thaaraumaara basteru
He is an unruly badass
Daddy daddy manthra bedi
Daddy, daddy, don't chant mantras
Vera maari youngstaru
He is a youngster of a different level
Vasthu mathi vastaaru
Changing the Vastu, he arrives big
Venam maama 5 star-u
Don't need 5-star items, uncle
Aunty aunty one more 90
Aunty, aunty, give one more 90ml!
French beard
French beard
Attu figure
Local girl
Ac bus tickettu
AC bus ticket
Decent theatre
Decent theatre
Dealu overu
Deal over
Aii bengaloru
Hey, Bangalore
French beard
French beard
Attu figure
Local girl
Ac bus tickettu
AC bus ticket
Decent theatre
Decent theatre
Dealu overu
Deal over
Aii hyderabad
Hey, Hyderabad
French beard
French beard
Attu figure
Local girl
Ac bus tickettu
AC bus ticket
Decent theatre
Decent theatre
Dealu overu
Deal over
Next mumbai
Next Mumbai
French beard
French beard
Attu figure
Local girl
Ac bus tickettu
AC bus ticket
Decent theatre
Decent theatre
Dealu overu
Deal over
Golimaare golimaare
Golimaar, Golimaar
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Hei hei hei hei hei hei
Whistling :……………………….
[Whistling]
Under wolrd don ..
Underworld don...
Under ware gone yo yo
Underwear gone, yo yo!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Maamae' (or 'Golimaar Gangsteru') from the movie Rowthiram is a high-energy, humorous Gaana/street track packed with iconic North Madras Tamil dialect and local slang. It celebrates the comedic swagger and fearless attitude of 'Golimaar', a larger-than-life street figure/gangster who thrives on street fights, local alcohol, fast food, and unyielding bravado. Through quirky rhymes and absurd wordplay, the song captures the chaotic, festive street culture of local neighborhoods in Chennai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Golimaare gangsteru / Goli soda boosteru / Thaaraumaara basteru”
Extensive use of rhythmic English loanwords ending in '-er' / '-eru' to create a catchy, continuous end-rhyme scheme.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Roundu rounda yethikinnu / Soundu sounda pesikinu”
Matching internal rhyming and repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Roundu' / 'Soundu').
Parody / Hyperbole (Subversion of Folklore)
“Paati sutta vada kaaka thookala / Nekka thukitom kaakava kaakava”
Humorous subversion of the famous Indian moral story of the crow stealing the grandmother's vada; here, the characters boast about stealing the crow itself.
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Trivia
This track was composed by Prakash Nikki for the action film 'Rowthiram' (2011), directed by Gokul (who also penned the lyrics for this song). The song stands out for its fast-paced delivery of North Madras 'Gaanu' slang mixed with English words, capturing the vibrant street humor of Chennai youth.
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