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Lyrics & meaning

Hey Salaa

From Aegan · 2008

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
Blaaze, Naresh Iyer, Mohammed Aslam
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Aegan2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan ellaarukkum frienduI am a friend to everyone
Ippo maari pochu trenduThe trend has changed now
Indha bhoomi namma grounduThis earth is our playground
Vaa adippom skya rounduCome, let's fly high around the sky
Idhu jollyaana seasonThis is a joyful season
Inga niththam oru fashionEvery day here brings a new fashion
Idhu life-il oru portionThis is a special chapter in life
Inga edhukkum illa reasonThere is no reason required for anything here
Male
One more-nnu ketta koodaEven if you ask for 'one more'
Kidaikkaadhu indha lifeuYou won't get this life again
One wayil pogum podhuWhen going on a one-way road
Brake edhukkuWhy do you need a brake?
Chorus
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaaHey come come, hey come come
Chorus
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaaHey come come, hey come come
Male
Naan ellaarukkum frienduI am a friend to everyone
Ippo maari pochu trenduThe trend has changed now
Indha bhoomi namma grounduThis earth is our playground
Vaa adippom skya rounduCome, let's fly high around the sky
Idhu jollyaana seasonThis is a joyful season
Inga niththam oru fashionEvery day here brings a new fashion
Idhu life-il oru portionThis is a special chapter in life
Inga edhukkum illa reasonThere is no reason required for anything here
Male
Edhuvarai engal ellai endruWhere our limit lies
Yaarum ingu solla mudiyaadhuNo one here can tell
Male
Idhuvarai ingu nadandhadhellaamEverything that happened here till now
Marandhu pochu kanakkil kidaiyaadhaeIs forgotten and no longer kept in account
Male
Karpanai ellaamAll imaginations
Saemiththu vaikkaTo store away
Vangigal kidaiyaadhaeThere are no banks
Engal kanaakalai ellaamAll our dreams
Ondraai inaiththaalIf put together
Vaanam theriyaadhaeThe sky itself won't be visible
Chorus
EllaamaeEverything
Male :EllaamaeMale: Everything
Chorus :PudhusaachaeChorus: Has become brand new
Male :PudhusaachaeMale: Has become brand new
Chorus :Maattrangal vandhaachaeChorus: Changes have arrived
Nettru naalai elaam marandhaachaeYesterday and tomorrow are all forgotten
Chorus
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaaHey come come, hey come come
Chorus
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaaHey come come, hey come come
Male
Ada kadavulukku illai ellaiHey, even God has no boundaries
Ingu kattupaadu illaiThere are no restrictions here
Idhu annan oda kootamThis is big brother's crew
Naangaa poda porom aattamWe are going to dance and celebrate
Thala count down ippo starttuThala, the countdown starts now
Nee podu semma beattuDrop an awesome beat
Male
Idhu puththam puthu route-tuThis is a brand new path
Thala eppodhumae weight-tuThala is always solid and powerful
Chorus
Targettu vekka maattomWe won't set any targets
Budjettu poda maattomWe won't make any budgets
Adhukkaaga thaanae naangaIs it not for this very reason that we
Freedom kettomAsked for freedom?
Chorus
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaaHey come come, hey come come
Chorus
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saalaHey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaaHey come come, hey come come
Male
Ada kadavulukku illai ellaiHey, even God has no boundaries
Ingu kattupaadu illaiThere are no restrictions here
Idhu annan oda kootamThis is big brother's crew
Naangaa poda porom aattamWe are going to dance and celebrate
Thala count down ippo starttuThala, the countdown starts now
Nee podu semma beattuDrop an awesome beat
Idhu puththam puthu route-tuThis is a brand new path
Thala eppodhumae weighttuThala is always solid and powerful
Male
Aegan haan haan haanAegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haanAegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haanAegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haanAegan haan haan haan
Male
Hey saalaHey friend
Chorus :Say what you wanna sayChorus: Say what you wanna say
Male :Hey vaa vaaMale: Hey come come
Chorus :Be what you wanna beChorus: Be what you wanna be
Male :Hey saalaMale: Hey friend
Chorus :Now can you hear meChorus: Now can you hear me
Male :AeganMale: Aegan
Chorus :Now come follow meChorus: Now come follow me
Male :Hey saalaMale: Hey friend
Chorus :Say what you wanna sayChorus: Say what you wanna say
Male :Hey vaa vaaMale: Hey come come
Chorus :Be what you wanna beChorus: Be what you wanna be
Male :Hey saalaMale: Hey friend
Chorus :Now can you hear meChorus: Now can you hear me
Male :AeganMale: Aegan
Chorus :Now come follow meChorus: Now come follow me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Hey Salaa' (also known as 'Naan Ellaarukkum Friendu') is a high-energy youth anthem from the movie 'Aegan' starring Ajith Kumar. The song promotes living in the present moment, embracing freedom, breaking unnecessary societal limits, and cherishing friendships without worries about yesterday or tomorrow. The lyricism uses casual Tanglish to resonate with youth culture, presenting a carefree philosophy where the world is a playground and life is a one-way journey meant to be enjoyed without putting on 'brakes' or setting restrictive targets.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Naan ellaarukkum friendu / Ippo maari pochu trendu / Indha bhoomi namma groundu / Vaa adippom skya roundu

The lines end with rhyming sounds 'friendu', 'trendu', 'groundu', and 'roundu', creating a catchy, rhythmic structure typical of modern Tamil dance numbers.

Metaphor

Indha bhoomi namma groundu

The entire earth is metaphorically compared to a playground ('groundu') where youth can play freely.

Metaphor & Hyperbole

Engal kanaakalai ellaam ondraai inaiththaal vaanam theriyaadhae

Extravagant imagery (Hyperbole) stating that if all their dreams were brought together, they would cover the sky so completely that it wouldn't be visible.

Colloquial Idiom / Slang

Thala eppodhumae weight-tu

Uses the popular Tamil slang 'weightu' (meaning powerful, influential, or impressive) alongside 'Thala' (leader / title of actor Ajith Kumar).

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Trivia

'Hey Salaa' is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2008 film 'Aegan', directed by Raju Sundaram and starring Ajith Kumar and Nayanthara. The track served as a signature mass introductory/celebration song for Ajith's character, featuring energetic dance moves and stylish visuals shot in campus settings. The song's lyrics by Snehan gained popularity among college students for its heavy use of Tanglish and carefree message.

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