Kaasa Lesa Kailasa
From Hello Partner · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kumaradevan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Hello Partner1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa | Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash? |
| Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja | Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money! |
| Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa | Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash? |
| Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja | Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money! |
| Female | |
| Poosaari vesam pudavaiyil mogam | Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees, |
| Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam | Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box! |
| Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam | Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box! |
| Male | |
| Arcot-u duraikku vaarisu ivaru | He claims to be the heir to the Lord of Arcot, |
| Mappillai pogira vazhi konjam thavaru | But the path this groom takes is a bit crooked. |
| Arcot-u duraikku vaarisu ivaru | He claims to be the heir to the Lord of Arcot, |
| Mappillai pogira vazhi konjam thavaru | But the path this groom takes is a bit crooked. |
| Female | |
| Enna mudhalaali kodukkattaa rendu | What boss, shall I give you two slaps? |
| Haa enna mudhalaali kodukkattaa rendu | Haa, what boss, shall I give you two slaps? |
| Irukkira iruppukku yaen intha thundu | With your current state, why wear this towel on your shoulder? |
| Female | |
| Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa | Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, |
| Senja velai konjamaa | Is the trick you pulled any small thing? |
| Antharaththil vanthu saerntha | For money that dropped from thin air, |
| Kaasukkenna panjamaa | Is there any shortage at all? |
| Male | |
| Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa | Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash? |
| Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja | Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money! |
| Female | |
| Poosaari vesam pudavaiyil mogam | Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees, |
| Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam | Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box! |
| Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam | Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box! |
| Male | |
| Soththukku alainja sorinaai onnu | A mangy dog roaming around for wealth, |
| Sorkkaththil irukkuthu oorppanam thinnu | Now sitting in paradise eating free food! |
| Soththukku alainja sorinaai onnu | A mangy dog roaming around for wealth, |
| Sorkkaththil irukkuthu oorppanam thinnu | Now sitting in paradise eating free food! |
| Female | |
| Neththikku varaikkum platform vaasam | Living on railway platforms until yesterday, |
| Eppadi adichchuthu bangala yogam | How did the luck of owning a bungalow hit him? |
| Neththikku varaikkum platform vaasam | Living on railway platforms until yesterday, |
| Eppadi adichchuthu bangala yogam | How did the luck of owning a bungalow hit him? |
| Female | |
| Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa adipattu povae | Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, you will get beaten up, |
| Oorukku therinjaa pidipattu povae | If the town finds out, you will get caught! |
| Male :Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa adipattu povae | Male: Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, you will get beaten up, |
| Oorukku therinjaa pidipattu povae | If the town finds out, you will get caught! |
| Male | |
| Hae partner Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa | Hey partner! Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash? |
| Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja | Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money! |
| Female | |
| Poosaari vesam pudavaiyil mogam | Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees, |
| Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam | Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box! |
| Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam | Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box! |
| Female | |
| Delhi-yil irunthu ragsiya police | Secret police coming all the way from Delhi, |
| Chennaiyil vanthu irukkuthu raja | Are now staying in Chennai, Oh King! |
| Delhi-yil irunthu ragsiya police | Secret police coming all the way from Delhi, |
| Chennaiyil vanthu irukkuthu raja | Are now staying in Chennai, Oh King! |
| Male | |
| Palaper veettil nuzhaiyuthu raja yappa yappa | Entering many people's houses, Oh King, oh my! |
| Palaper veettil nuzhaiyuthu raja | Entering many people's houses, Oh King, |
| Panamum pavisum paththiram raja | Keep your money and prestige safe, Oh King! |
| Panamum pavisum paththiram raja | Keep your money and prestige safe, Oh King! |
| Female | |
| Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa naan vidamatten | Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, I will not let you go! |
| Naan vitta pothum avar vidamaattaar | Even if I let you go, he won't let you go! |
| Male :Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa naan vidamatten | Male: Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, I will not let you go! |
| Naan vitta pothum avar vidamaattaar…. | Even if I let you go, he won't let you go... |
| Odaathae paarththu | Don't run, watch out! |
| Male | |
| Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa | Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash? |
| Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja | Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money! |
| Female | |
| Poosaari vesam pudavaiyil mogam | Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees, |
| Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam | Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box! |
| Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam | Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box! |
| Female | |
| Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa naan vidamatten | Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, I will not let you go! |
| Male :Naan vitta pothum avar vidamaattaar | Male: Even if I let you go, he won't let you go! |
| Female | |
| Hae jumthalakkaa | Hey jumthalakkaa! |
| Male :Hae jumthalakkaa | Male: Hey jumthalakkaa! |
| Female :Hae jumthalakkaa | Female: Hey jumthalakkaa! |
| Male :Hae jumthalakkaa | Male: Hey jumthalakkaa! |
| Female :Jumthalakkaa | Female: Jumthalakkaa! |
| Male :Jumthalakkaa | Male: Jumthalakkaa! |
| Female :Jumtha | Female: Jumtha! |
| Male :Jumtha | Male: Jumtha! |
காசா லேசா கைலாசா வாசா
கறக்கிறான் பாருன்னைக் கள்ளத் தங்க ராஜா
காசா லேசா கைலாசா வாசா
கறக்கிறான் பாருன்னைக் கள்ளத் தங்க ராஜா
Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
பூசாரி வேஷம் புடவையில் மோகம்
பொட்டியிலே கொண்டாந்து அடிச்சுது யோகம்
பொட்டியிலே கொண்டாந்து அடிச்சுது யோகம்
Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees,
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
ஆற்காட்டு துரைக்கு வாரிசு இவரு
மாப்பிள்ளை போகிற வழி கொஞ்சம் தவறு
ஆற்காட்டு துரைக்கு வாரிசு இவரு
மாப்பிள்ளை போகிற வழி கொஞ்சம் தவறு
He claims to be the heir to the Lord of Arcot,
But the path this groom takes is a bit crooked.
He claims to be the heir to the Lord of Arcot,
But the path this groom takes is a bit crooked.
என்ன முதலாளி கொடுக்கட்டா ரெண்டு
ஹா என்ன முதலாளி கொடுக்கட்டா ரெண்டு
இருக்கிற இருப்புக்கு ஏன் இந்தத் துண்டு
What boss, shall I give you two slaps?
Haa, what boss, shall I give you two slaps?
With your current state, why wear this towel on your shoulder?
ஜூம்தலக்கா ஜூம்தலக்கா
செஞ்ச வேலை கொஞ்சமா
அந்தரத்தில் வந்து சேர்ந்த
காசுக்குக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா.......
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa,
Is the trick you pulled any small thing?
For money that dropped from thin air,
Is there any shortage at all?
ஜூம்தலக்கா ஜூம்தலக்கா
செஞ்ச வேலை கொஞ்சமா
அந்தரத்தில் வந்து சேர்ந்த
காசுக்குக்கென்ன பஞ்சமா.......
Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
காசா லேசா கைலாசா வாசா
கறக்கிறான் பாருன்னைக் கள்ளத் தங்க ராஜா
Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees,
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
பூசாரி வேஷம் புடவையில் மோகம்
பொட்டியிலே கொண்டாந்து அடிச்சுது யோகம்
பொட்டியிலே கொண்டாந்து அடிச்சுது யோகம்
A mangy dog roaming around for wealth,
Now sitting in paradise eating free food!
A mangy dog roaming around for wealth,
Now sitting in paradise eating free food!
சோத்துக்கு அலைஞ்ச சொறிநாய் ஒன்னு
சொர்க்கத்தில் இருக்குது ஊர்ப்பணம் தின்னு
சோத்துக்கு அலைஞ்ச சொறிநாய் ஒன்னு
சொர்க்கத்தில் இருக்குது ஊர்ப்பணம் தின்னு
Living on railway platforms until yesterday,
How did the luck of owning a bungalow hit him?
Living on railway platforms until yesterday,
How did the luck of owning a bungalow hit him?
நேத்திக்கு வரைக்கும் பிளாட்பாரம் வாசம்
எப்படி அடிச்சுது பங்களா யோகம்
நேத்திக்கு வரைக்கும் பிளாட்பாரம் வாசம்
எப்படி அடிச்சுது பங்களா யோகம்
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, you will get beaten up,
If the town finds out, you will get caught!
Male: Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, you will get beaten up,
If the town finds out, you will get caught!
ஜூம்தலக்கா ஜூம்தலக்கா அடிப்பட்டு போவே
ஊருக்குத் தெரிஞ்சா பிடிப்பட்டுப் போவே.......
ஆண் : ஜூம்தலக்கா ஜூம்தலக்கா அடிப்பட்டு போவே
ஊருக்குத் தெரிஞ்சா பிடிப்பட்டுப் போவே.......
Hey partner! Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
ஹே பார்ட்னர் காசா லேசா கைலாசா வாசா
கறக்கிறான் பாருன்னைக் கள்ளத் தங்க ராஜா
Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees,
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
பூசாரி வேஷம் புடவையில் மோகம்
பொட்டியிலே கொண்டாந்து அடிச்சுது யோகம்
பொட்டியிலே கொண்டாந்து அடிச்சுது யோகம்
Secret police coming all the way from Delhi,
Are now staying in Chennai, Oh King!
Secret police coming all the way from Delhi,
Are now staying in Chennai, Oh King!
டில்லியில் இருந்து ரகசிய போலீசு
சென்னையில் வந்து இருக்குது ராஜா
டில்லியில் இருந்து ரகசிய போலீசு
சென்னையில் வந்து இருக்குது ராஜா
Entering many people's houses, Oh King, oh my!
Entering many people's houses, Oh King,
Keep your money and prestige safe, Oh King!
Keep your money and prestige safe, Oh King!
பலபேர் வீட்டில் நுழையுது ராஜா யப்பா யப்பா
பலபேர் வீட்டில் நுழையுது ராஜா
பணமும் பவிசும் பத்திரம் ராஜா
பணமும் பவிசும் பத்திரம் ராஜா
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, I will not let you go!
Even if I let you go, he won't let you go!
Male: Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, I will not let you go!
Even if I let you go, he won't let you go...
Don't run, watch out!
ஜூம்தலக்கா ஜூம்தலக்கா நான் விடமாட்டேன்
நான் விட்ட போதும் அவர் விடமாட்டார்....
ஜூம்தலக்கா ஜூம்தலக்கா நான் விடமாட்டேன்
நான் விட்ட போதும் அவர் விடமாட்டார்....
ஓடாதே பார்த்து
Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
காசா லேசா கைலாசா வாசா
கறக்கிறான் பாருன்னைக் கள்ளத் தங்க ராஜா
Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees,
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
பூசாரி வேஷம் புடவையில் மோகம்
பொட்டியிலே கொண்டாந்து அடிச்சுது யோகம்
பொட்டியிலே கொண்டாந்து அடிச்சுது யோகம்
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, I will not let you go!
Male: Even if I let you go, he won't let you go!
ஜூம்தலக்கா ஜூம்தலக்கா நான் விடமாட்டேன்
நான் விட்ட போதும் அவர் விடமாட்டார்....
Hey jumthalakkaa!
Male: Hey jumthalakkaa!
Female: Hey jumthalakkaa!
Male: Hey jumthalakkaa!
Female: Jumthalakkaa!
Male: Jumthalakkaa!
Female: Jumtha!
Male: Jumtha!
ஹே ஜூம்தலக்கா
ஹே ஜூம்தலக்கா
ஹே ஜூம்தலக்கா
ஹே ஜூம்தலக்கா
ஜூம்தலக்கா
ஜூம்தலக்கா
ஜூம்த
ஜூம்த
Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa
Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa
Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
Poosaari vesam pudavaiyil mogam
Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees,
Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Arcot-u duraikku vaarisu ivaru
He claims to be the heir to the Lord of Arcot,
Mappillai pogira vazhi konjam thavaru
But the path this groom takes is a bit crooked.
Arcot-u duraikku vaarisu ivaru
He claims to be the heir to the Lord of Arcot,
Mappillai pogira vazhi konjam thavaru
But the path this groom takes is a bit crooked.
Enna mudhalaali kodukkattaa rendu
What boss, shall I give you two slaps?
Haa enna mudhalaali kodukkattaa rendu
Haa, what boss, shall I give you two slaps?
Irukkira iruppukku yaen intha thundu
With your current state, why wear this towel on your shoulder?
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa,
Senja velai konjamaa
Is the trick you pulled any small thing?
Antharaththil vanthu saerntha
For money that dropped from thin air,
Kaasukkenna panjamaa
Is there any shortage at all?
Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa
Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
Poosaari vesam pudavaiyil mogam
Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees,
Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Soththukku alainja sorinaai onnu
A mangy dog roaming around for wealth,
Sorkkaththil irukkuthu oorppanam thinnu
Now sitting in paradise eating free food!
Soththukku alainja sorinaai onnu
A mangy dog roaming around for wealth,
Sorkkaththil irukkuthu oorppanam thinnu
Now sitting in paradise eating free food!
Neththikku varaikkum platform vaasam
Living on railway platforms until yesterday,
Eppadi adichchuthu bangala yogam
How did the luck of owning a bungalow hit him?
Neththikku varaikkum platform vaasam
Living on railway platforms until yesterday,
Eppadi adichchuthu bangala yogam
How did the luck of owning a bungalow hit him?
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa adipattu povae
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, you will get beaten up,
Oorukku therinjaa pidipattu povae
If the town finds out, you will get caught!
Male :Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa adipattu povae
Male: Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, you will get beaten up,
Oorukku therinjaa pidipattu povae
If the town finds out, you will get caught!
Hae partner Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa
Hey partner! Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
Poosaari vesam pudavaiyil mogam
Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees,
Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Delhi-yil irunthu ragsiya police
Secret police coming all the way from Delhi,
Chennaiyil vanthu irukkuthu raja
Are now staying in Chennai, Oh King!
Delhi-yil irunthu ragsiya police
Secret police coming all the way from Delhi,
Chennaiyil vanthu irukkuthu raja
Are now staying in Chennai, Oh King!
Palaper veettil nuzhaiyuthu raja yappa yappa
Entering many people's houses, Oh King, oh my!
Palaper veettil nuzhaiyuthu raja
Entering many people's houses, Oh King,
Panamum pavisum paththiram raja
Keep your money and prestige safe, Oh King!
Panamum pavisum paththiram raja
Keep your money and prestige safe, Oh King!
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa naan vidamatten
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, I will not let you go!
Naan vitta pothum avar vidamaattaar
Even if I let you go, he won't let you go!
Male :Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa naan vidamatten
Male: Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, I will not let you go!
Naan vitta pothum avar vidamaattaar….
Even if I let you go, he won't let you go...
Odaathae paarththu
Don't run, watch out!
Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa
Is money trivial, Oh dweller of Mount Kailash?
Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja
Look, you dog, this fake golden king is milking money!
Poosaari vesam pudavaiyil mogam
Disguised as a priest, with a passion for sarees,
Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Pottiyilae kondaanthu adichchuthu yogam
Good fortune struck, delivering money in a box!
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa naan vidamatten
Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa, I will not let you go!
Male :Naan vitta pothum avar vidamaattaar
Male: Even if I let you go, he won't let you go!
Hae jumthalakkaa
Hey jumthalakkaa!
Male :Hae jumthalakkaa
Male: Hey jumthalakkaa!
Female :Hae jumthalakkaa
Female: Hey jumthalakkaa!
Male :Hae jumthalakkaa
Male: Hey jumthalakkaa!
Female :Jumthalakkaa
Female: Jumthalakkaa!
Male :Jumthalakkaa
Male: Jumthalakkaa!
Female :Jumtha
Female: Jumtha!
Male :Jumtha
Male: Jumtha!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy satirical song from 'Hello Partner' (1972) pokes fun at a con artist who pretends to be a noble heir or a holy man while swindling money. The lyrics mock his sudden rise from living destitute on train platforms to living luxuriously in bungalows through illegal schemes. The singers playfully tease the fraudster, warning him that his luck will run out soon as secret police from Delhi are tracking him down in Chennai and he will inevitably get caught and punished.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa”
Repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound 'Ka' across words in the opening line.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaasaa lessa kailaasaa vaasaa / Karakkiraan paarunnaai kalla thanga raja”
Rhyming endings 'lessa', 'vaasaa', and 'raja' creating a rhythmic, chanting flow.
Metaphor & Sarcasm
“Soththukku alainja sorinaai onnu / Sorkkaththil irukkuthu oorppanam thinnu”
Comparing the scammer to a 'mangy dog' and calling his ill-gotten wealth 'eating free food in paradise' highlights the satirical tone.
Rhythmic Scatting (Refrain)
“Jumthalakkaa jumthalakkaa”
Use of catchy nonsense syllables ('Jumthalakkaa') to add comedic energy and musical tempo.
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Trivia
'Hello Partner' (1972) starred Nagesh and K. Balaji in a comedy-thriller format. The music was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring a lively vocal duet between T. M. Soundararajan and L. R. Eswari that highlights their versatile comic timing.
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