Kaiyil Oru Key Boardum
From Ajantha · 2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaiyil oru key boardum | With a keyboard in hand, |
| Kaadhil oru walk manum | And a Walkman in ear, |
| Irundhaal naamum | If we have these, |
| Light music troop thodangidalaam | We too can start a light music troupe! |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil oru key boardum | With a keyboard in hand, |
| Kaadhil oru walk manum | And a Walkman in ear, |
| Irundhaal naamum | If we have these, |
| Light music troop thodangidalaam | We too can start a light music troupe! |
| Male | |
| Ahaa oorengum maedai yeri paadidalaam | Aha, we can get on stage all over town and sing, |
| Ahaa urchaaga thaalam pottu aadidalaam | Aha, we can dance setting an energetic beat! |
| Nee paadum paattellaam | Every song you sing will be... |
| Chorus | |
| Hittu | A hit! |
| Male | |
| Nee podum mettellaam | Every tune you set will be... |
| Chorus | |
| Laddu | Sweet as a laddu! |
| Male | |
| Ada edhilum edhilum nee | Ah, in everything, everything you are... |
| Chorus | |
| Firstu | First! |
| Male | |
| Namma dheivam kodukkumae | Our God will surely give us... |
| Chorus | |
| Gifttu | A gift! |
| Kaiyil oru key boardum | With a keyboard in hand, |
| Kaadhil oru walk manum | And a Walkman in ear, |
| Irundhaal naamum | If we have these, |
| Light music troop thodangidalaam | We too can start a light music troupe! |
| Male | |
| Paattukkingae panjamaa | Is there any shortage of songs here? |
| Pop song irukku irukku | There are pop songs, indeed there are! |
| Male | |
| Paasathukkor paattu thaan | For a song filled with deep love, |
| M S V ah kaelu | Ask M. S. Viswanathan! |
| Male | |
| Endrum inikka venumaa | If you want everlasting sweetness, |
| Chorus | |
| Ilaiya raajaavai paadu | Sing Ilaiyaraaja! |
| Male | |
| Innikku latest vendumaa | If you want today's latest trend, |
| Chorus | |
| Yuvan shankara podu | Play Yuvan Shankar Raja! |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal ponaalum… | Even as time passes... |
| Kaalangal ponaalum | Even as time passes, |
| Nelachu nikkira paattundu | There are songs that endure forever! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanaanaa naanaanaa | Thaanaanaa naanaanaa |
| Thaana naananaa naanaanaa | Thaana naananaa naanaanaa |
| Male | |
| Ellaarum ellaamae | Everyone can, |
| Paadi pozhaikkalaam vaazhvundu | Sing and make a living, there is a livelihood! |
| Male | |
| Paattellaamae | All the songs, |
| Chorus | |
| Avangaludhu | Belong to them, |
| Male | |
| Perellaamae | All the name and fame, |
| Chorus | |
| Nammaludhu | Belongs to us! |
| Male | |
| Paadum paattellaam | Every song sung is... |
| Chorus | |
| Hittu | A hit! |
| Male | |
| Nee kaiyl vaangikko | Take in your hand, |
| Chorus | |
| Dhuttu | The cash! |
| Male | |
| Yaethi vechukko | Turn up the volume, |
| Chorus | |
| Soundu | Sound! |
| Male | |
| Ada innum ethana | Ah, how many more, |
| Chorus | |
| Roundu | Rounds! |
| Kaiyil oru key boardum | With a keyboard in hand, |
| Kaadhil oru walk manum | And a Walkman in ear, |
| Irundhaal naamum | If we have these, |
| Light music troop thodangidalaam | We too can start a light music troupe! |
| Male | |
| Five star hotel paarykku | For a party in a five-star hotel, |
| Chorus | |
| Pop song paadik kaattalaam | We can perform a pop song, |
| Male | |
| Sashtiyaptha poorthikku | For a sixtieth birthday celebration, |
| Chorus | |
| Sangeedhatha neettalaam | We can stretch out classical music! |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Male | |
| Pattanathula kalyaanam | For a wedding in the city, |
| Chorus | |
| Hindhiya thappaa paadalaam | We can sing Hindi songs (even with wrong words!), |
| Male | |
| Pattikkaattu saamikku | For a deity in the rural village, |
| Chorus | |
| Folk song dhoolu kelappalaam | We can rock with a lively folk song! |
| Haei haei haehaei hehhaei | Haei haei haehaei hehhaei |
| Male | |
| Engengae ponaalum | Wherever we go, |
| Angae angae oru medai undu | There is a stage waiting there, |
| Chorus | |
| Angae angae oru medai undu | There is a stage waiting there! |
| Male | |
| Endrendrum oyaadha | Never ceasing forever, |
| Namakku namakku oru velai undu | We have work cut out for us, |
| Chorus | |
| Namakku namakku oru velai undu | We have work cut out for us! |
| Male | |
| Porakkum podhae | What was written, |
| Chorus | |
| Ezhudhiyadhu | At the time of birth, |
| Male | |
| Irukkum podhae | While we are alive, |
| Chorus | |
| Azhinjidumaa | Will it ever fade away? |
| Male | |
| Paadum paattellaam | Every song sung is... |
| Chorus | |
| Hittu | A hit! |
| Male | |
| Nee kaiyl vaangikko | Take in your hand, |
| Chorus | |
| Dhuttu | The cash! |
| Male | |
| Ada yaethi vechukko | Ah, turn up the volume, |
| Chorus | |
| Soundu | Sound! |
| Male | |
| Ada innum ethana | Ah, how many more, |
| Chorus | |
| Roundu | Rounds! |
| Kaiyil oru key boardum | With a keyboard in hand, |
| Kaadhil oru walk manum | And a Walkman in ear, |
| Irundhaal naamum | If we have these, |
| Light music troop thodangidalaam | We too can start a light music troupe! |
| Male | |
| Ahaa oorengum medai yeri paadidalaam | Aha, we can get on stage all over town and sing, |
| Ahaa urchaaga thaalam pottu aadidalaam | Aha, we can dance setting an energetic beat! |
| Nee paadum paattellaam | Every song you sing will be... |
| Chorus | |
| Hittu | A hit! |
| Male | |
| Nee podum mettellaam | Every tune you set will be... |
| Chorus | |
| Laddu | Sweet as a laddu! |
| Male | |
| Ada edhilum edhilum nee | Ah, in everything, everything you are... |
| Chorus | |
| Firstu | First! |
| Male | |
| Namma dheivam kodukkumae | Our God will surely give us... |
| Chorus | |
| Gifttu | A gift! |
| Kaiyil oru key boardum | With a keyboard in hand, |
| Kaadhil oru walk manum | And a Walkman in ear, |
| Irundhaal naamum | If we have these, |
| Light music troop thodangidalaam | We too can start a light music troupe! |
கையில் ஒரு கீ போர்டும்
காதில் ஒரு வாக் மேனும்
இருந்தால் நாமும்
லைட் மியூசிக் ட்ரூப் தொடங்கிடலாம்
With a keyboard in hand,
And a Walkman in ear,
If we have these,
We too can start a light music troupe!
கையில் ஒரு கீ போர்டும்
காதில் ஒரு வாக் மேனும்
இருந்தால் நாமும்
லைட் மியூசிக் ட்ரூப் தொடங்கிடலாம்
With a keyboard in hand,
And a Walkman in ear,
If we have these,
We too can start a light music troupe!
ஆண் குழு :
கையில் ஒரு கீ போர்டும்
காதில் ஒரு வாக் மேனும்
இருந்தால் நாமும்
லைட் மியூசிக் ட்ரூப் தொடங்கிடலாம்
Aha, we can get on stage all over town and sing,
Aha, we can dance setting an energetic beat!
Every song you sing will be...
அஹா ஊரெங்கும் மேடை ஏறிப் பாடிடலாம்
அஹா உற்சாக தாளம் போட்டு ஆடிடலாம்
நீ பாடும் பாட்டெல்லாம்
A hit!
ஆண் குழு :
ஹிட்டு
Every tune you set will be...
நீ போடும் மெட்டெல்லாம்
Sweet as a laddu!
ஆண் குழு :
லட்டு
Ah, in everything, everything you are...
அட எதிலும் எதிலும் நீ
First!
ஆண் குழு :
ஃபர்ஸ்ட்டு
Our God will surely give us...
நம்ம தெய்வம் கொடுக்குமே
A gift!
With a keyboard in hand,
And a Walkman in ear,
If we have these,
We too can start a light music troupe!
கிஃப்ட்டு
கையில் ஒரு கீ போர்டும்
காதில் ஒரு வாக் மேனும்
இருந்தால் நாமும்
லைட் மியூசிக் ட்ரூப் தொடங்கிடலாம்
Is there any shortage of songs here?
There are pop songs, indeed there are!
பாட்டுக்கிங்கே பஞ்சமா
பாப் சாங் இருக்கு இருக்கு
For a song filled with deep love,
Ask M. S. Viswanathan!
பாசத்துக்கோர் பாட்டுதான்
எம் எஸ் வீயெக் கேளு
If you want everlasting sweetness,
என்றும் இனிக்க வேண்டுமா
Sing Ilaiyaraaja!
இளையராஜாவைப் பாடு
If you want today's latest trend,
இன்னிக்கு லேட்டஸ்ட் வேண்டுமா
Play Yuvan Shankar Raja!
யுவன் ஷங்கரப் போடு
Even as time passes...
Even as time passes,
There are songs that endure forever!
காலங்கள் போனாலும்...
காலங்கள் போனாலும்
நெலச்சு நிக்கிற பாட்டுண்டு
Thaanaanaa naanaanaa
Thaana naananaa naanaanaa
தானானா னானானா
தான னானனா னானானா
Everyone can,
Sing and make a living, there is a livelihood!
எல்லாரும் எல்லாமே
பாடிப் பொழைக்கலாம் வாழ்வுண்டு
All the songs,
ஆண் குழு :
தானானா னானானா
தான னானனா னானானா
Belong to them,
பாட்டெல்லாமே
All the name and fame,
ஆண் குழு :
அவங்களுது
Belongs to us!
பேரெல்லாமே
Every song sung is...
ஆண் குழு :
நம்மளுது
A hit!
பாடும் பாட்டெல்லாம்
Take in your hand,
ஆண் குழு :
ஹிட்டு
The cash!
நீ கையில் வாங்கிக்கோ
Turn up the volume,
ஆண் குழு :
துட்டு
Sound!
ஏத்தி வெச்சுக்கோ
Ah, how many more,
சவுண்டு
Rounds!
With a keyboard in hand,
And a Walkman in ear,
If we have these,
We too can start a light music troupe!
அட இன்னும் எத்தன
For a party in a five-star hotel,
ரவுண்டு
கையில் ஒரு கீ போர்டும்
காதில் ஒரு வாக் மேனும்
இருந்தால் நாமும்
லைட் மியூசிக் ட்ரூப் தொடங்கிடலாம்
We can perform a pop song,
ஃபைவ் ஸ்டார் ஹோட்டல் பார்ட்டிக்கு
For a sixtieth birthday celebration,
பாப் சாங் பாடிக் காட்டலாம்
We can stretch out classical music!
Aa... aa... aa...
சஷ்டியத்தப் பூர்த்திக்கு
For a wedding in the city,
சங்கீதத்த நீட்டலாம்
அஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
We can sing Hindi songs (even with wrong words!),
பட்டணத்துல கல்யாணம்
For a deity in the rural village,
ஹிந்திய தப்பா பாடலாம்
We can rock with a lively folk song!
Haei haei haehaei hehhaei
பட்டிக்காட்டு சாமிக்கு
Wherever we go,
There is a stage waiting there,
ஃபோக் சாங் தூளு கெளப்பலாம்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேஹேய் ஹெஹ்ஹேய்
There is a stage waiting there!
எங்கெங்கே போனாலும்
அங்கே அங்கே ஒரு மேடை உண்டு
Never ceasing forever,
We have work cut out for us,
அங்கே அங்கே ஒரு மேடை உண்டு
We have work cut out for us!
என்றென்றும் ஓயாத
நமக்கு நமக்கு ஒரு வேலை உண்டு
What was written,
நமக்கு நமக்கு ஒரு வேலை உண்டு
At the time of birth,
பொறக்கும் போதே
While we are alive,
எழுதியது
Will it ever fade away?
இருக்கும் போதே
Every song sung is...
அழிஞ்சிடுமா
A hit!
பாடும் பாட்டெல்லாம்
Take in your hand,
ஹிட்டு
The cash!
நீ கையில் வாங்கிக்கோ
Ah, turn up the volume,
துட்டு
Sound!
அட ஏத்தி வெச்சுக்கோ
Ah, how many more,
சவுண்டு
Rounds!
With a keyboard in hand,
And a Walkman in ear,
If we have these,
We too can start a light music troupe!
அட இன்னும் எத்தன
Aha, we can get on stage all over town and sing,
Aha, we can dance setting an energetic beat!
Every song you sing will be...
ரவுண்டு
கையில் ஒரு கீ போர்டும்
காதில் ஒரு வாக் மேனும்
இருந்தால் நாமும்
லைட் மியூசிக் ட்ரூப் தொடங்கிடலாம்
A hit!
அஹா ஊரெங்கும் மேடை ஏறிப் பாடிடலாம்
அஹா உற்சாக தாளம் போட்டு ஆடிடலாம்
நீ பாடும் பாட்டெல்லாம்
Every tune you set will be...
ஹிட்டு
Sweet as a laddu!
நீ போடும் மெட்டெல்லாம்
Ah, in everything, everything you are...
லட்டு
First!
அட எதிலும் எதிலும் நீ
Our God will surely give us...
ஃபர்ஸ்ட்டு
A gift!
With a keyboard in hand,
And a Walkman in ear,
If we have these,
We too can start a light music troupe!
நம்ம தெய்வம் கொடுக்குமே
கிஃப்ட்டு
கையில் ஒரு கீ போர்டும்
காதில் ஒரு வாக் மேனும்
இருந்தால் நாமும்
லைட் மியூசிக் ட்ரூப் தொடங்கிடலாம்
Kaiyil oru key boardum
With a keyboard in hand,
Kaadhil oru walk manum
And a Walkman in ear,
Irundhaal naamum
If we have these,
Light music troop thodangidalaam
We too can start a light music troupe!
Kaiyil oru key boardum
With a keyboard in hand,
Kaadhil oru walk manum
And a Walkman in ear,
Irundhaal naamum
If we have these,
Light music troop thodangidalaam
We too can start a light music troupe!
Ahaa oorengum maedai yeri paadidalaam
Aha, we can get on stage all over town and sing,
Ahaa urchaaga thaalam pottu aadidalaam
Aha, we can dance setting an energetic beat!
Nee paadum paattellaam
Every song you sing will be...
Hittu
A hit!
Nee podum mettellaam
Every tune you set will be...
Laddu
Sweet as a laddu!
Ada edhilum edhilum nee
Ah, in everything, everything you are...
Firstu
First!
Namma dheivam kodukkumae
Our God will surely give us...
Gifttu
A gift!
Kaiyil oru key boardum
With a keyboard in hand,
Kaadhil oru walk manum
And a Walkman in ear,
Irundhaal naamum
If we have these,
Light music troop thodangidalaam
We too can start a light music troupe!
Paattukkingae panjamaa
Is there any shortage of songs here?
Pop song irukku irukku
There are pop songs, indeed there are!
Paasathukkor paattu thaan
For a song filled with deep love,
M S V ah kaelu
Ask M. S. Viswanathan!
Endrum inikka venumaa
If you want everlasting sweetness,
Ilaiya raajaavai paadu
Sing Ilaiyaraaja!
Innikku latest vendumaa
If you want today's latest trend,
Yuvan shankara podu
Play Yuvan Shankar Raja!
Kaalangal ponaalum…
Even as time passes...
Kaalangal ponaalum
Even as time passes,
Nelachu nikkira paattundu
There are songs that endure forever!
Thaanaanaa naanaanaa
Thaanaanaa naanaanaa
Thaana naananaa naanaanaa
Thaana naananaa naanaanaa
Ellaarum ellaamae
Everyone can,
Paadi pozhaikkalaam vaazhvundu
Sing and make a living, there is a livelihood!
Paattellaamae
All the songs,
Avangaludhu
Belong to them,
Perellaamae
All the name and fame,
Nammaludhu
Belongs to us!
Paadum paattellaam
Every song sung is...
Hittu
A hit!
Nee kaiyl vaangikko
Take in your hand,
Dhuttu
The cash!
Yaethi vechukko
Turn up the volume,
Soundu
Sound!
Ada innum ethana
Ah, how many more,
Roundu
Rounds!
Kaiyil oru key boardum
With a keyboard in hand,
Kaadhil oru walk manum
And a Walkman in ear,
Irundhaal naamum
If we have these,
Light music troop thodangidalaam
We too can start a light music troupe!
Five star hotel paarykku
For a party in a five-star hotel,
Pop song paadik kaattalaam
We can perform a pop song,
Sashtiyaptha poorthikku
For a sixtieth birthday celebration,
Sangeedhatha neettalaam
We can stretch out classical music!
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa... aa... aa...
Pattanathula kalyaanam
For a wedding in the city,
Hindhiya thappaa paadalaam
We can sing Hindi songs (even with wrong words!),
Pattikkaattu saamikku
For a deity in the rural village,
Folk song dhoolu kelappalaam
We can rock with a lively folk song!
Haei haei haehaei hehhaei
Haei haei haehaei hehhaei
Engengae ponaalum
Wherever we go,
Angae angae oru medai undu
There is a stage waiting there,
Angae angae oru medai undu
There is a stage waiting there!
Endrendrum oyaadha
Never ceasing forever,
Namakku namakku oru velai undu
We have work cut out for us,
Namakku namakku oru velai undu
We have work cut out for us!
Porakkum podhae
What was written,
Ezhudhiyadhu
At the time of birth,
Irukkum podhae
While we are alive,
Azhinjidumaa
Will it ever fade away?
Paadum paattellaam
Every song sung is...
Hittu
A hit!
Nee kaiyl vaangikko
Take in your hand,
Dhuttu
The cash!
Ada yaethi vechukko
Ah, turn up the volume,
Soundu
Sound!
Ada innum ethana
Ah, how many more,
Roundu
Rounds!
Kaiyil oru key boardum
With a keyboard in hand,
Kaadhil oru walk manum
And a Walkman in ear,
Irundhaal naamum
If we have these,
Light music troop thodangidalaam
We too can start a light music troupe!
Ahaa oorengum medai yeri paadidalaam
Aha, we can get on stage all over town and sing,
Ahaa urchaaga thaalam pottu aadidalaam
Aha, we can dance setting an energetic beat!
Nee paadum paattellaam
Every song you sing will be...
Hittu
A hit!
Nee podum mettellaam
Every tune you set will be...
Laddu
Sweet as a laddu!
Ada edhilum edhilum nee
Ah, in everything, everything you are...
Firstu
First!
Namma dheivam kodukkumae
Our God will surely give us...
Gifttu
A gift!
Kaiyil oru key boardum
With a keyboard in hand,
Kaadhil oru walk manum
And a Walkman in ear,
Irundhaal naamum
If we have these,
Light music troop thodangidalaam
We too can start a light music troupe!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song captures the spirit and humor of aspiring musicians establishing a light music troupe. It lightheartedly lists the basic equipment needed to start a band—a keyboard and a Walkman—and highlights how music can bring joy, entertainment, and a steady livelihood across different social gatherings, from five-star hotels to rural temple festivals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Kaiyil oru key boardum / Kaadhil oru walk manum”
The second consonant 'ii' in 'Kaiyil' rhymes with 'Kaadhil' across consecutive lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Hittu / Laddu / Firstu / Gifttu”
English loanwords are used at the end of short phrases to create snappy rhyming punchlines (Hittu, Laddu, Firstu, Gifttu, Dhuttu, Soundu, Roundu).
Alliteration & Name Dropping
“M S V ah kaelu / Ilaiya raajaavai paadu / Yuvan shankara podu”
The lyricist creatively references three generations of iconic Tamil music composers (MSV, Ilaiyaraaja, Yuvan Shankar) to represent different musical eras.
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Trivia
The song paying homage to MSV, Ilaiyaraaja, and Yuvan Shankar Raja was actually composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja himself for the movie Ajantha (2012), which featured songs rendered in multiple South Indian languages.
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