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Lyrics & meaning

Item Kaaran

From Semma Botha Aagathey · 2017

Lyricist
Rokesh
Singers
K. G. Ranjith, Anita Venkat
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Semma Botha Aagathey2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaaju eduthunu..Taking cash along..
Gadiyila suthuthu..Riding around on a vehicle..
Romba vaangala..Didn't spend too much money..
Avarukoru..For him..
Figuru thattuthu..He scores a girl..
Attu payyan ippo..Even a local cheap guy now..
Ival bongala!Is playing her around!
Male
Motta paiyan..The bald guy..
Onna vachukinu..Keeping one girlfriend..
Innona paakuthu..Is eyeing another one..
Kizha payyanukku..Even for an old man..
Santhu santhaa..In every nook and corner..
Inga setupu kekkuthu..He demands a secret affair here..
Male
Ellarukkum ellamae irukudhu..Everyone has everything going for them..
Itemkaran.. single ah thavikkuthu..Only this guy is suffering alone as a single..
Mingle aavondaa..Will I ever get mingled, bro?
Female
Bippa bilippaBippa bilippa (rhythmic scatting)
Nee powerfullu bulb- ah..You are a high-power bulb..
Bihulathaan thookura paatthelluppa..Watching you lift your dress turns everyone on..
Female
Yappa dappa naanYappa dappa I am
Sownmittai siluppa..Fluffy like cotton candy..
Paapava paaruda palapalappa..Look at this girl, glowing and shining..
Female
Kai thottathaanOnly when touched by hand
Theerum un doubtuda..Your doubt will be cleared..
Naan thottaaka neeyumIf I touch you, you will
Kick outduda..Get knocked out..
Kalakalappathan sirippa..Laughing with cheerful charm..
Palapala palappa ada iruppa..Hey glowing beauty, hold on a bit..
Un kosamthaan..Only for your sake..
Female
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..
Male
Thala thalathala..Plump and gorgeous..
Unna vida vida..Better than you..
Super figureu.. yethumaBring in a super hot girl!
Male
Pala pala pala..Shining bright and radiant..
Moonji minukkuthu..The face is glowing..
Intha makeup pothumaIs this much makeup enough?
Male
Selfie eduthunuTaking selfies
Siluppinnu nadakkatha..Don't walk tossing your head arrogantly..
Thalanovanaalum unna yosikarom..Even when we get a headache, we think of you..
Amirthanjanaa thanOnly pain balm like Amrutanjan
Thinam thechukurom..We rub every day..
Male
Kickoutu antha painu..Kick out that headache pain..
Unna vitta pala queenu..Apart from you, there are many queens..
Nee pona podi..If you want to leave, just go girl..
Male
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..
Female
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..
Item kaaran..Fun playboy guy..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Item Kaaran is a high-energy Chennai Gaana track from the film Semma Botha Aagathey. The song humorously narrates the frustration of a single young man who sees everyone around him—regardless of age or appearance—getting into relationships and secret affairs, while he remains single and overlooked.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia / Repetitive Sound Words

Thala thalathala..

Use of rhythmic reduplicated sound words like 'pala pala pala' and 'thala thalathala' to convey shine, texture, and energy.

Metaphor

Nee powerfullu bulb- ah..

Comparing a stylish, attractive person to a high-power electric bulb.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kaaju eduthunu..

Rhyming scheme typical of Gaana lyrics where the second letter aligns across consecutive short lines (e.g., Kaaju / Gadiyila).

Anaphora / Repetition

Item kaaran..

The phrase 'Item kaaran' is repeated continuously for chorus rhythm and hook reinforcement.

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Trivia

The track features lyrics by Rokesh, known for his signature North Madras slang (Gaana lyrics), in the movie Semma Botha Aagathey starring Atharvaa, with music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

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