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Lyrics & meaning

Happy Birthday

From Naan Sirithal · 2020

Lyricist
Hip Hop Tamizha
Singers
Diwakar, Kaka Balachander
Music director
Hip Hop Thamizha Aadhi
Details
Naan Sirithal2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Haaan aaa….hooo oooHaaan aaa... hooo ooo
Kaasukku vettura kathiyellaamThe knives that slash for money
Paasatha kottudhu akkaraiyaaAre showering affection and care
Aala thookkura groupulaiyumEven among the kidnapping gang
Anna inikkura sakkaraiyaaBrother is as sweet as sugar!
Male
Adi aalu adi dhooluHit it man, make it awesome!
Pudhu aalu en kadha keluI am the new guy, hear my story
Naan paada nee aaduAs I sing, you dance
Summa adhiranum daaIt should just shake in awe, man
TamilnaduTamil Nadu!
Male
{Happy birthday to youHappy birthday to you
Enga annanukkuTo our brother
Happy birthday to youHappy birthday to you
En thalaivanukku} (2)To my leader (x2)
Male
Aruva pudiyilaHolding the handle of a sickle
Anba kulaiyuraMelting with affection
Rowdy uncle..Rowdy uncle...
Male & Chorus :How are you?Male & Chorus: How are you?
Male :Naa thaniya sikkunaMale: If I get caught alone
Thaviyaa thavikkuraSuffering and squirming
Mudiyala machaaI can't take it, buddy
Male & Chorus :Where are you?Male & Chorus: Where are you?
Male
Merati meratiBy threatening and intimidating
Kaasa pudungumSnatching away money
Dhadha your honour-ngaDon, your honour!
Arumai perumaiyaaGloriously and proudly
Ulagam ariyaaFor the world to know
Adi kanum oru banner…Look, there is a birthday banner...
Male
AC carulaIn an air-conditioned car
Oora suthanumMust roam around the town
Kaasa vaanginaaOnce taking the money
Aala kuthanumMust stab the target
Chorus
Anna adikkuraSeeing the beatings
Adiya paathuDelivered by brother
Aiyo amma-nnuCrying out 'Oh my god!'
Oorae kathanum…The whole town should scream...
Chorus
{Happy birthday to youHappy birthday to you
En singathukuTo my lion
Happy birthday to youHappy birthday to you
En chellathukku} (2)To my darling (x2)
Chorus
Thundu thundaaInto tiny pieces
Vetti saikanum daaa…Chop them down, man...
Male :Saadhi madhathaMale: Caste and religion
Chorus :Piece-u piece-ahChorus: Into pieces
Suttu thaakanum daaa…Must shoot and attack them, man...
Male :Ketta nenappaaMale: Having bad intentions?
Male
Scene-u kaatadhaaDon't show off!
Nee ennaandaa…Who do you think you are to me, man?
Kootti varuvanI will bring along
En housing board-ah…My whole housing board neighborhood...
Ooooh..ooooh..ohOoooh..ooooh..oh
Chorus
{Happy birthday to youHappy birthday to you
Enga annanukkuTo our brother
Happy birthday to youHappy birthday to you
En thalaivanukku} (2)To my leader (x2)
En thalaivanukku….To my leader...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from 'Naan Sirithal' is a satirical birthday celebration for a local rowdy uncle/gangster. It humorously contrasts the fearsome world of crime, sickles, and extortion with sweet praise, grand banners, and affectionate birthday wishes, framing the local don as a sweet leader loved by his followers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron / Muran (Contrast)

“Kaasukku vettura kathiyellaam / Paasatha kottudhu akkaraiyaa”

Contrasts deadly weapons ('knives that slash for money') with tender emotions ('showering affection and care') for comedic effect.

Metaphor

“Anna inikkura sakkaraiyaa”

Compares the local gangster brother directly to sweet sugar ('sakkaraiyaa').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“En singathuku / En chellathukku”

Matching end sounds ('singathuku' and 'chellathukku') creating a rhythmic rhyme scheme across birthday wishes.

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Trivia

The song is composed, written, and performed by Hip Hop Tamizha (Aadhi), who also stars as the lead actor in the film 'Naan Sirithal' (2020). The track playfully parodies classic hero elevation birthday songs by dedicating it to a comical street gangster.

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