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Lyrics & meaning

Kasethan Kadavulada

From Thunivu · 2022

Lyricist: Vaisagh
Singers: Vaisagh, Manju Warrier, Ghibran
Music director: Ghibran
Movie name: Thunivu
Movie release year: 2022
Lyrics added on: 6 Nov 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Porakkura nodiyila verattudhu kaasu

Irukira nimadhiya pannudhu ippo close

Money in the bank and bank is the boss

Thedi thedi odi odi aanadhu ellaam loss

Porakkura nodiyila verattudhu kaasu

Irukira nimadhiya pannudhu ippo close ..

Male :Close

Male :Money in the bank and bank is the boss

Male :Bank is the boss

Male :Thedi thedi odi odi aanadhu ellaam loss

Kanavula kaasu vandha

Kaatanum kanakku

Alavukku meerum aasa edhukku

Swiss la irukku Gandhi kum kanakku

Egapatta EMI la naad eh kedakku

Kasethan kadavulada

Andha kadavulum enna paduthudhuda

Kasethan kadavulada

Andha kadavulum enna paduthudhuda

Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)

Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)

Manushana miragama

Maathidum money

Loan venuma bro trap on the honey

Digital world ku maruvom ini

Ushara illana thaliyila thuni

Kalam full ah kashttapattu

Sethuvechen kaasu

Adha gaali ponna nadakkudhu

Inga pala race

Sharp ah nee irundha

Vaangidalam clues

Asandha aagidum mothamaavae close

Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)

Thallala thallala thallala laa..hey..(4)

From the second you are born, money chases you.

It puts an end to whatever peace of mind you have.

Money in the bank, and the bank is the boss.

Chasing and running after it, all I got was a loss.

From the second you are born, money chases you.

It puts an end to whatever peace of mind you have...

Male: Closed!

Male: Money in the bank, and the bank is the boss.

Male: Bank is the boss!

Male: Chasing and running after it, all I got was a loss.

Even if money appears in your dream,

you still have to show the accounts for it.

Why crave for things beyond your limits?

Even Gandhi (on the rupee note) has a Swiss bank account!

The entire country is buried under endless loans and EMIs.

Money is the only God, my friend!

And even that God is making life miserable for me!

Money is the only God, my friend!

And even that God is making life miserable for me!

Thallaala thallaala thallaala laa.. hey..

Thallaala thallaala thallaala laa.. hey..

Into a wild animal,

money turns a human being.

Need a loan, bro? Fall right into the honey trap!

Let us shift to the digital world now.

If you are not alert, you will be left completely broke.

Working hard through my entire life,

I saved up some money.

And just to wipe it completely clean,

so many rat races are happening here.

If you stay sharp,

you can pick up the clues.

If you drop your guard, it will all be game over!

Thallaala thallaala thallaala laa.. hey..

Thallaala thallaala thallaala laa.. hey..

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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