Kasethaan Kadavul
From Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 · 2019
- Lyricist
- Sajan Madhav
- Singer
- Sajan Madhav
- Music director
- Sajan Madhav
- Details
- Chithiram Pesuthadi 22019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Engae theduvan panatha | Where will he search for money? |
| Panatha panatha panatha panatha | Money, money, money, money |
| Engae theduvan panatha | Where will he search for money? |
| Panatha panatha panatha panatha | Money, money, money, money |
| Male | |
| Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo | Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo |
| Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo | Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo |
| Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo | Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo |
| Male | |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Antha kadavula thedi | Searching for that God |
| Alaiyaa alainjaan | He wandered endlessly like restless waves |
| Male | |
| Ettaadha dhooram | An unreachable distance |
| Adhai etti pidikka | To reach out and grasp it |
| Pattamaa parandhaan | He flew around like a kite |
| Male | |
| Panam paththum seiyum | Money can accomplish anything |
| Andha panathukkaaga | For the sake of that money |
| Pala pala senjaan | He committed numerous acts |
| Male | |
| Manithaabimaanam | Humanity and empathy |
| Adhai kuzhi onnu thondi | Digging a pit for it |
| Aazhathil pudhaichaan | He buried it deep down |
| Male | |
| Neram kaalam | Time and circumstance |
| Male :Velapadavilla | Were never made clear |
| Male :Vazhkaikinga | For life in this place |
| Male :Vazhimurai illa | There is no guiding rule |
| Male :Yerum botha | When intoxication rises |
| Male :Yerangavae illa | It never comes down |
| Male :Yedhum inga | Nothing here |
| Male :Pulapada villa | Is clearly perceived |
| Male | |
| Ponnukkum ponnukkum | For gold and material wealth |
| Male : Adithadi inga | Brawls happen here |
| Male :Natppukkum karppukkum | For friendship and virtue |
| Madhippae illa | There is no value at all |
| Male :Mansuhanukku ingae | For a human being here |
| Male :Edamae illa | There is no space |
| Male :Asurana kolla | To slay the demon |
| Male :Aandavan illa | There is no God around |
| Male | |
| Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo | Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo |
| Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo | Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo |
| Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo | Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyin botha uchiyil yera | As the rush of desire reaches its peak |
| Madhuvilum maadhilum | In alcohol and lust |
| Muzhugi theera | Drowning completely |
| Dharmam nyaayam engae theda | Where can one search for righteousness and justice? |
| Panam irunthaa nee raja raja | If you have money, you are a king of kings |
| Male | |
| Kaasathaanda nesikkiraan | It is money alone that he loves |
| Adhai serkkathaan yosikkiraan | He thinks only of accumulating it |
| Nachu kaatha swaasikkiraan | He breathes in toxic air |
| Saava thedi poraan poraan | He goes in search of death |
| Poraan poraan poraan | He goes, he goes, he goes |
| Male | |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Ohh hoo ohhhh | Ohh hoo ohhhh |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Ohh hoo oh | Ohh hoo oh |
| Male | |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Antha kadavula thedi | Searching for that God |
| Alaiyaa alainjaan | He wandered endlessly like restless waves |
| Male | |
| Ettaadha dhooram | An unreachable distance |
| Adhai etti pidikka | To reach out and grasp it |
| Pattamaa parandhaan | He flew around like a kite |
| Male | |
| Panam paththum seiyum | Money can accomplish anything |
| Andha panathukkaaga | For the sake of that money |
| Pala pala senjaan | He committed numerous acts |
| Male | |
| Manithaabimaanam | Humanity and empathy |
| Adhai kuzhi onnu thondi | Digging a pit for it |
| Aazhathil pudhaichaan | He buried it deep down |
| Male | |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan | Only money, only money |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan | Only money, only money |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan | Only money, only money |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan | Only money, only money |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kadavul | Money alone is God |
| Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan | Only money, only money |
எங்கே தேடுவேன் பணத்த
பணத்த பணத்த பணத்த
எங்கே தேடுவேன் பணத்த
பணத்த பணத்த பணத்த
Where will he search for money?
Money, money, money, money
Where will he search for money?
Money, money, money, money
வோவ் வோவ் வவோவ்
வோவ் வோவ் வவோவ்
வோவ் வோவ் வவோவ்....
Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo
காசேதான் கடவுள்
அந்த கடவுள தேடி
அலையா அலைஞ்சான்
Money alone is God
Searching for that God
He wandered endlessly like restless waves
எட்டாத தூரம்
அதை எட்டி பிடிக்க
பட்டம்மா பறந்தான்
An unreachable distance
To reach out and grasp it
He flew around like a kite
பணம் பத்தும் செய்யும்
அந்த பணத்துக்காக
பல பல செஞ்சான்
Money can accomplish anything
For the sake of that money
He committed numerous acts
மனிதாபிமானம்
அதை குழி ஒன்னு தோண்டி
ஆழத்தில் புதைச்சான்
Humanity and empathy
Digging a pit for it
He buried it deep down
நேரம் காலம்
வெலபடவில்லை
வாழ்க்கைக்கு இங்க
வழிமுறை இல்லை
ஏறும் போதை
இறங்கவே இல்ல
ஏதும் இங்க புலப்படவில்லை
Time and circumstance
Were never made clear
For life in this place
There is no guiding rule
When intoxication rises
It never comes down
Nothing here
Is clearly perceived
பொண்ணுக்கும்
பொண்ணுக்கும்
அடிதடி இங்க
நட்புக்கும் கற்புக்கும்
மதிப்பே இல்லை
மனுசனுக்கிங்க
இடமே இல்லை
அசுரன கொள்ள
ஆண்டவன் இல்லை
For gold and material wealth
Brawls happen here
For friendship and virtue
There is no value at all
For a human being here
There is no space
To slay the demon
There is no God around
வோவ் வோவ் வவோவ்
வோவ் வோவ் வவோவ்
வோவ் வோவ் வவோவ்....
Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo
ஆசையின் போதை
உச்சியில் ஏற
மதுவிலும் மாதிலும்
முழுகி தீர
As the rush of desire reaches its peak
In alcohol and lust
Drowning completely
Where can one search for righteousness and justice?
If you have money, you are a king of kings
தர்மம் ஞாயம்
எங்கே தேட
பணம் இருந்தா நீ
ராஜா ராஜா
It is money alone that he loves
He thinks only of accumulating it
He breathes in toxic air
He goes in search of death
He goes, he goes, he goes
காசத்தாண்டா நேசிக்கிறான்
அதை சேர்க்கத்தான் யோசிக்கிறான்
நச்சு காத்த சுவாசிக்கிறான்
சாவ தேடி போறான் போறான்
போறான் போறான் போறான்
Money alone is God
Ohh hoo ohhhh
Money alone is God
Ohh hoo oh
காசேதான் கடவுள்
ஓஓஒ......ஓஒ....ஓஒ....
காசேதான் கடவுள்
ஓஓஒ......ஓஒ....ஓஒ....
Money alone is God
Searching for that God
He wandered endlessly like restless waves
காசேதான் கடவுள்
அந்த கடவுள தேடி
அலையா அலைஞ்சான்
An unreachable distance
To reach out and grasp it
He flew around like a kite
எட்டாத தூரம்
அதை எட்டி பிடிக்க
பட்டம்மா பறந்தான்
Money can accomplish anything
For the sake of that money
He committed numerous acts
பணம் பத்தும் செய்யும்
அந்த பணத்துக்காக
பல பல செஞ்சான்
Humanity and empathy
Digging a pit for it
He buried it deep down
மனிதாபிமானம்
அதை குழி ஒன்னு தோண்டி
ஆழத்தில் புதைச்சான்
Money alone is God
Money alone is God
Only money, only money
Money alone is God
Money alone is God
Only money, only money
Money alone is God
Money alone is God
Only money, only money
Money alone is God
Money alone is God
Only money, only money
Money alone is God
Money alone is God
Only money, only money
காசேதான் கடவுள்
காசேதான் கடவுள்
காசேதான் காசேதான்
காசேதான் கடவுள்
காசேதான் கடவுள்
காசேதான் காசேதான்
காசேதான் கடவுள்
காசேதான் கடவுள்
காசேதான் காசேதான்
காசேதான் கடவுள்
காசேதான் கடவுள்
காசேதான் காசேதான்
Engae theduvan panatha
Where will he search for money?
Panatha panatha panatha panatha
Money, money, money, money
Engae theduvan panatha
Where will he search for money?
Panatha panatha panatha panatha
Money, money, money, money
Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Antha kadavula thedi
Searching for that God
Alaiyaa alainjaan
He wandered endlessly like restless waves
Ettaadha dhooram
An unreachable distance
Adhai etti pidikka
To reach out and grasp it
Pattamaa parandhaan
He flew around like a kite
Panam paththum seiyum
Money can accomplish anything
Andha panathukkaaga
For the sake of that money
Pala pala senjaan
He committed numerous acts
Manithaabimaanam
Humanity and empathy
Adhai kuzhi onnu thondi
Digging a pit for it
Aazhathil pudhaichaan
He buried it deep down
Neram kaalam
Time and circumstance
Male :Velapadavilla
Were never made clear
Male :Vazhkaikinga
For life in this place
Male :Vazhimurai illa
There is no guiding rule
Male :Yerum botha
When intoxication rises
Male :Yerangavae illa
It never comes down
Male :Yedhum inga
Nothing here
Male :Pulapada villa
Is clearly perceived
Ponnukkum ponnukkum
For gold and material wealth
Male : Adithadi inga
Brawls happen here
Male :Natppukkum karppukkum
For friendship and virtue
Madhippae illa
There is no value at all
Male :Mansuhanukku ingae
For a human being here
Male :Edamae illa
There is no space
Male :Asurana kolla
To slay the demon
Male :Aandavan illa
There is no God around
Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho hoo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hoooo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo
Hoo wow hoo oo ho ho hooo
Aasaiyin botha uchiyil yera
As the rush of desire reaches its peak
Madhuvilum maadhilum
In alcohol and lust
Muzhugi theera
Drowning completely
Dharmam nyaayam engae theda
Where can one search for righteousness and justice?
Panam irunthaa nee raja raja
If you have money, you are a king of kings
Kaasathaanda nesikkiraan
It is money alone that he loves
Adhai serkkathaan yosikkiraan
He thinks only of accumulating it
Nachu kaatha swaasikkiraan
He breathes in toxic air
Saava thedi poraan poraan
He goes in search of death
Poraan poraan poraan
He goes, he goes, he goes
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Ohh hoo ohhhh
Ohh hoo ohhhh
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Ohh hoo oh
Ohh hoo oh
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Antha kadavula thedi
Searching for that God
Alaiyaa alainjaan
He wandered endlessly like restless waves
Ettaadha dhooram
An unreachable distance
Adhai etti pidikka
To reach out and grasp it
Pattamaa parandhaan
He flew around like a kite
Panam paththum seiyum
Money can accomplish anything
Andha panathukkaaga
For the sake of that money
Pala pala senjaan
He committed numerous acts
Manithaabimaanam
Humanity and empathy
Adhai kuzhi onnu thondi
Digging a pit for it
Aazhathil pudhaichaan
He buried it deep down
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan
Only money, only money
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan
Only money, only money
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan
Only money, only money
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan
Only money, only money
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kadavul
Money alone is God
Kaasae thaan kaasae thaan
Only money, only money
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a cynical critique of modern society's obsession with wealth and material gain. It describes a world where money has replaced God as the ultimate object of worship, driving people to abandon human dignity, morality, friendship, and righteousness. The protagonist's restless pursuit of fortune leads him into vice, moral corruption, and self-destruction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaasae thaan kadavul”
Equating money directly to God ('Kaasae thaan kadavul') highlights society's extreme idolization of wealth.
Simile
“Pattamaa parandhaan”
Comparing the protagonist's desperate search for money to flying aimlessly like a kite ('Pattamaa parandhaan').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Madhuvilum maadhilum / Muzhugi theera”
Rhyming of the second consonants in 'Madhuvilum' and 'Muzhugi' creates rhythmic flow.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme)
“Panam paththum seiyum... Pala pala senjaan”
Alliteration of the starting sound 'P' in 'Panam' and 'Pala' enhances oral tradition in Tamil lyrics.
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Trivia
The phrase 'Kaasae Thaan Kadavul' is a famous Tamil idiom popularized by the classic 1972 comedy film of the same name. Sajan Madhav, son of famed composer Raveendran, scored the music and penned the lyrics for this track in 'Chithiram Pesuthadi 2' (2019).
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