Kasethan Kadavulada
From Thunivu · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vaisagh
- Singers
- Vaisagh, Manju Warrier, Ghibran
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Thunivu2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Porakkura nodiyila verattudhu kaasu | Money chases us from the moment we are born |
| Irukira nimadhiya pannudhu ippo close | It puts an end to whatever peace of mind we have now |
| Money in the bank and bank is the boss | Money in the bank and bank is the boss |
| Thedi thedi odi odi aanadhu ellaam loss | Searching and running endlessly, everything ended in loss |
| Male | |
| Porakkura nodiyila verattudhu kaasu | Money chases us from the moment we are born |
| Irukira nimadhiya pannudhu ippo close .. | It puts an end to whatever peace of mind we have now.. |
| Male :Close | Male : Close |
| Male :Money in the bank and bank is the boss | Male : Money in the bank and bank is the boss |
| Male :Bank is the boss | Male : Bank is the boss |
| Male :Thedi thedi odi odi aanadhu ellaam loss | Male : Searching and running endlessly, everything ended in loss |
| Male | |
| Kanavula kaasu vandha | If money appears even in your dreams |
| Kaatanum kanakku | You have to show accounts for it |
| Alavukku meerum aasa edhukku | Why have excessive desires beyond limits? |
| Swiss la irukku Gandhi kum kanakku | Even Gandhi (on currency notes) has an account in Swiss banks |
| Egapatta EMI la naad eh kedakku | The whole country is trapped under endless EMIs |
| Male | |
| Kasethan kadavulada | Money is god, my friend |
| Andha kadavulum enna paduthudhuda | And that god is troubling me endlessly |
| Kasethan kadavulada | Money is god, my friend |
| Andha kadavulum enna paduthudhuda | And that god is troubling me endlessly |
| Chorus | |
| Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4) | Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4) |
| Chorus | |
| Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4) | Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4) |
| Male | |
| Manushana miragama | Into a wild beast |
| Maathidum money | Money transforms a human being |
| Loan venuma bro trap on the honey | Want a loan bro? It is a honey trap |
| Digital world ku maruvom ini | We shall switch to the digital world now |
| Ushara illana thaliyila thuni | If you are not alert, you will be left with a cloth over your head in shame |
| Male | |
| Kalam full ah kashttapattu | Struggling hard for a full lifetime |
| Sethuvechen kaasu | I accumulated money |
| Adha gaali ponna nadakkudhu | To watch it all get wiped out |
| Inga pala race | Many races are happening here |
| Sharp ah nee irundha | If you remain sharp |
| Vaangidalam clues | You can get clues |
| Asandha aagidum mothamaavae close | If you get distracted, everything becomes closed |
| Chorus | |
| Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4) | Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4) |
| Chorus | |
| Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4) | Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4) |
பொறக்குற நொடியில வெறட்டுது காசு
இருக்கிற நிம்மதிய பண்ணுது இப்ப குளோஸ்
மணி இன் த பேங்க அன்டு பேங்க் இஸ் த பாஸ்
தேடி தேடி ஓடி ஓடி ஆனது எல்லாம் லாஸ்
Money chases us from the moment we are born
It puts an end to whatever peace of mind we have now
Money in the bank and bank is the boss
Searching and running endlessly, everything ended in loss
பொறக்குற நொடியில வெறட்டுது காசு
இருக்கிற நிம்மதிய பண்ணுது இப்ப க்ளோஸ்
கிளோஸ் ..
மணி இன் த பேங்க அன்டு பேங்க் இஸ் த பாஸ்
பேங்க் இஸ் த பாஸ்
தேடி தேடி ஓடி ஓடி ஆனது எல்லாம் லாஸ்
Money chases us from the moment we are born
It puts an end to whatever peace of mind we have now..
Male : Close
Male : Money in the bank and bank is the boss
Male : Bank is the boss
Male : Searching and running endlessly, everything ended in loss
கனவுல காசு வந்தா
காட்டனும் கணக்கு
அளவுக்கு மீறும் ஆசை எதுக்கு
சுவிஸ் ல இருக்கு காந்தி கும் கணக்கு
ஏகப்பட்ட இஎம் ஐ ல நாடு ஏ கெடக்கு
If money appears even in your dreams
You have to show accounts for it
Why have excessive desires beyond limits?
Even Gandhi (on currency notes) has an account in Swiss banks
The whole country is trapped under endless EMIs
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
அந்த கடவுளும் என்ன படுத்துதடா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
அந்த கடவுளும் என்ன படுத்துதடா
Money is god, my friend
And that god is troubling me endlessly
Money is god, my friend
And that god is troubling me endlessly
ஹே…தல்லால தல்லால தல்லால லா..(4)
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
ஹே…தல்லால தல்லால தல்லால லா..(4)
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
மனுஷன மிருகமா மாத்திடும் மணி
லோன் வேணுமா ப்ரோ ட்ரேப் ஆன் தி ஹனி
டிஜிட்டல் வேல்டு கு மாறுவோம் இனி
உஷாரா இல்லானா தலையிலுல துணி
Into a wild beast
Money transforms a human being
Want a loan bro? It is a honey trap
We shall switch to the digital world now
If you are not alert, you will be left with a cloth over your head in shame
காலம் ஃபுல் ஆ கஷ்டப்பட்டு
சேத்துவெச்சேன் காசு
அத காலி பண்ணா
நடக்குது இங்க பல ரேஸ்
Struggling hard for a full lifetime
I accumulated money
To watch it all get wiped out
Many races are happening here
If you remain sharp
You can get clues
If you get distracted, everything becomes closed
ஷார்ப் ஆ நீ இருந்தா
வாங்கிடலாம் குளுஸ்
கொஞ்சம் அசந்தா ஆகிடும்
மொத்தமாவே குளோஸ்
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
{காசேதான் கடவுளடா
அந்த கடவுளும் என்ன படுத்துதடா
காசேதான் கடவுளடா
அந்த கடவுளும் என்ன படுத்துதடா} (2)
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
ஹே…தல்லால தல்லால தல்லால லா..(4)
ஹே…தல்லால தல்லால தல்லால லா..(4)
Porakkura nodiyila verattudhu kaasu
Money chases us from the moment we are born
Irukira nimadhiya pannudhu ippo close
It puts an end to whatever peace of mind we have now
Money in the bank and bank is the boss
Money in the bank and bank is the boss
Thedi thedi odi odi aanadhu ellaam loss
Searching and running endlessly, everything ended in loss
Porakkura nodiyila verattudhu kaasu
Money chases us from the moment we are born
Irukira nimadhiya pannudhu ippo close ..
It puts an end to whatever peace of mind we have now..
Male :Close
Male : Close
Male :Money in the bank and bank is the boss
Male : Money in the bank and bank is the boss
Male :Bank is the boss
Male : Bank is the boss
Male :Thedi thedi odi odi aanadhu ellaam loss
Male : Searching and running endlessly, everything ended in loss
Kanavula kaasu vandha
If money appears even in your dreams
Kaatanum kanakku
You have to show accounts for it
Alavukku meerum aasa edhukku
Why have excessive desires beyond limits?
Swiss la irukku Gandhi kum kanakku
Even Gandhi (on currency notes) has an account in Swiss banks
Egapatta EMI la naad eh kedakku
The whole country is trapped under endless EMIs
Kasethan kadavulada
Money is god, my friend
Andha kadavulum enna paduthudhuda
And that god is troubling me endlessly
Kasethan kadavulada
Money is god, my friend
Andha kadavulum enna paduthudhuda
And that god is troubling me endlessly
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
Manushana miragama
Into a wild beast
Maathidum money
Money transforms a human being
Loan venuma bro trap on the honey
Want a loan bro? It is a honey trap
Digital world ku maruvom ini
We shall switch to the digital world now
Ushara illana thaliyila thuni
If you are not alert, you will be left with a cloth over your head in shame
Kalam full ah kashttapattu
Struggling hard for a full lifetime
Sethuvechen kaasu
I accumulated money
Adha gaali ponna nadakkudhu
To watch it all get wiped out
Inga pala race
Many races are happening here
Sharp ah nee irundha
If you remain sharp
Vaangidalam clues
You can get clues
Asandha aagidum mothamaavae close
If you get distracted, everything becomes closed
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kasethan Kadavulada from Thunivu is a satirical commentary on modern capitalism, financial greed, and the systemic traps of the banking world. The song highlights how money controls human existence right from birth, stripping away peace of mind and forcing people into a rat race of endless EMIs, bank loans, and digital scams. It humorously paints money as a god that torments its believers rather than blessing them. Using contemporary slang and fast-paced rhythm, the song reflects the central theme of Thunivu, which critiques banking fraud and economic exploitation while maintaining a high-energy urban hip-hop vibe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Thedi thedi odi odi aanadhu ellaam loss”
The repetition of words like 'Thedi thedi' and 'Odi odi' emphasizes the endless, frantic hustle for wealth.
Satire / Irony
“Kasethan kadavulada / Andha kadavulum enna paduthudhuda”
Calling money a god (Kadavul) while complaining that this god endlessly torments the speaker creates sharp social satire.
Mona (Initial Alliteration)
“Manushana miragama / Maathidum money”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Manushana' and 'Miragama' provides rhythmic cadence.
Idiomatic Metaphor
“Ushara illana thaliyila thuni”
'Thaliyila thuni' (cloth on the head) is a Tamil idiom referring to total financial ruin and public humiliation.
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Trivia
The song's title 'Kasethan Kadavulada' pays homage to the legendary 1972 Tamil comedy film of the same name directed by Chitralaya Gopu, which also dealt with themes of money, trickery, and financial greed. Lyricist Vaisagh brought his signature indie-pop style and street-smart vocabulary to Ghibran's energetic score.
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