Kelunganne Kelunga
From Vadacurry · 2014
- Lyricist
- Lalithanand
- Singer
- Gaana Bala
- Music director
- Vivek-Mervin
- Details
- Vadacurry2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kelungannae | Listen, brother! |
| Kelunga kelunga | Listen, listen! |
| Kettukittae irunga | Keep listening! |
| Oorasuthi voottanda roattaanda | Roaming around the town, near the house, near the road |
| Ulla kadhainga | Are the stories inside |
| Male | |
| Kelungannae | Listen, brother! |
| Kelunga kelunga | Listen, listen! |
| Kettukittae irunga | Keep listening! |
| Oorasuthi voottanda roattaanda | Roaming around the town, near the house, near the road |
| Ulla kadhainga | Are the stories inside |
| Male | |
| Love matter-u | Love matters |
| Life matter-u | Life matters |
| Ellamae kalandha story | A story mixed with everything |
| Tamil naattula | In Tamil Nadu |
| Pala peru irukkaan irukkaan | There are many people |
| Ivana madhiri | Just like him |
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three |
| Number irukku | There are numbers |
| Siberukku (zero) kooda | Even for cipher (zero) |
| Value irukku | There is a value |
| Vazhaikaiyila veenaa | In life, needlessly |
| Tension edhukku | Why take tension? |
| Natputhaanae nalla tonic-u | Friendship is indeed the good tonic |
| Male | |
| Sozhaludhu joraa | Spinning swiftly |
| Boomi urunda | The spherical Earth |
| Tiruppathi pona laddu urunda | If you go to Tirupati, the round laddu |
| Ezhaikku yetha ellu urunda | For the poor, the matching sesame ball |
| Kidaichaalae podhum | It's enough if you just get it |
| Male | |
| {Thanna nanae | {Thanna nanae |
| Nanae nanae nananaa} (4) | Nanae nanae nananaa} (4) |
| Male | |
| Rocket-u mela | Above the rocket |
| Raja rani pola | Like king and queen |
| Sevvaayila plot-u poda | To buy a plot on Mars |
| Paarkkudhu oru koottam | A crowd is watching |
| Male | |
| Rocket pogum mela | As the rocket goes up |
| Paathu nippaan ezha | The poor man stands watching |
| Diwali-ku seettu poda | To join a savings scheme for Diwali |
| Yengum oru koottam | A crowd yearns |
| Male | |
| Ye apple phone-u | Hey, Apple phones |
| Android phone-u | Android phones |
| Ullavan pala peru | Many people have them |
| Ada post card-ayum | Ah, postcard too |
| Pongal vaazhthaiyum | And Pongal greetings |
| Paarkkala sila peru | Some people haven't seen them |
| Male | |
| Weekend aanaa | When the weekend comes |
| ECR road-u | ECR road |
| Party enna bandha enna | What parties, what flaunting |
| Ayyaiyo alaiyudhunga | Oh dear, they are wandering around |
| Male | |
| Meiyaalumae meiyaalumae | Truly, truly |
| Sandhosam edhuda edhuda | What is happiness, what is it? |
| Podhumena ellaarum nenacha | If everyone feels "it's enough" |
| Kidakkum inbam thaanada | Happiness will indeed be obtained |
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three |
| Number irukku | There are numbers |
| Siberukku (zero) kooda | Even for cipher (zero) |
| Value irukku | There is a value |
| Vazhaikaiyila veenaa | In life, needlessly |
| Tension edhukku | Why take tension? |
| Natputhaanae nalla tonic-u | Friendship is indeed the good tonic |
| Male | |
| Sozhaludhu joraa | Spinning swiftly |
| Boomi urunda | The spherical Earth |
| Tiruppathi pona laddu urunda | If you go to Tirupati, the round laddu |
| Ezhaikku yetha ellu urunda | For the poor, the matching sesame ball |
| Kidaichaalae podhum | It's enough if you just get it |
| Male | |
| Avm gemini | AVM, Gemini |
| Manasuthaana gavani | Pay attention to the heart |
| Ponna paartha paiyanoda | Of the boy who saw the girl |
| Kannum kadha sollum | Even the eyes will tell a story |
| Male | |
| Baby albert devi | Baby, Albert, Devi |
| Maharani shanthi | Maharani, Shanthi |
| Life-eh oru theater thaanda | Life is just a theater |
| Nenachaa padamaagum | If you think about it, it becomes a movie |
| Male | |
| Ye kannum kannum pesikkitta | Hey, if eyes talk to eyes |
| Edhukku i-phone-u | Why do you need an iPhone? |
| Love pannum ponnu sirichaa podhum | If the girl you love smiles, that's enough |
| Adhuthaan ring tone-u | That itself is the ringtone |
| Male | |
| Nam vaazhkka kooda | Even our life |
| Share-auto pola | Is like a share-auto |
| Nallathaiyum kettathaiyum | The good and the bad |
| Share pannudaa eppodhum | Share them always |
| Male | |
| Un vaazhkka thaan | Your life indeed |
| Un kaiyila | Is in your hands |
| Sonnaaru super star-u | Said the Superstar |
| Urchaagamaa munneru | Move forward enthusiastically |
| Namma life romba superu | Our life is really super |
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three |
| Number irukku | There are numbers |
| Siberukku (zero) kooda | Even for cipher (zero) |
| Value irukku | There is a value |
| Vazhaikaiyila veenaa | In life, needlessly |
| Tension edhukku | Why take tension? |
| Natputhaanae nalla tonic-u | Friendship is indeed the good tonic |
| Male | |
| Sozhaludhu joraa | Spinning swiftly |
| Boomi urunda | The spherical Earth |
| Tiruppathi pona laddu urunda | If you go to Tirupati, the round laddu |
| Ezhaikku yetha ellu urunda | For the poor, the matching sesame ball |
| Kidaichaalae podhum | It's enough if you just get it |
கேளுங்கண்ணே
கேளுங்க கேளுங்க
கேட்டுகிட்டே இருங்க
ஊரசுத்தி வூட்டாண்ட ரோட்டாண்ட
உள்ள கதைங்க
Listen, brother!
Listen, listen!
Keep listening!
Roaming around the town, near the house, near the road
Are the stories inside
கேளுங்கண்ணே
கேளுங்க கேளுங்க
கேட்டுகிட்டே இருங்க
ஊரசுத்தி வூட்டாண்ட ரோட்டாண்ட
உள்ள கதைங்க
Listen, brother!
Listen, listen!
Keep listening!
Roaming around the town, near the house, near the road
Are the stories inside
லவ் மேட்டரு
லைப் மேட்டரு
எல்லாமே கலந்த ஸ்டோரி
தமிழ் நாட்டுல
பலபேரு இருக்கான் இருக்கான்
இவன மாதிரி
Love matters
Life matters
A story mixed with everything
In Tamil Nadu
There are many people
Just like him
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு
நம்பர் இருக்கு...
சைபெருக்கு கூட
வேல்யு இருக்கு..
வாழ்க்கையில வீணா
டென்ஷன் எதுக்கு..
நட்பு தானே நல்ல டானிக்கு..
One, two, three
There are numbers
Even for cipher (zero)
There is a value
In life, needlessly
Why take tension?
Friendship is indeed the good tonic
சொழலுது ஜோரா
பூமி உருண்ட...
திருப்பதி போனா
லட்டு உருண்ட..
ஏழைக்கு ஏத்த எள்ளு உருண்ட
கிடைச்சாலே போதும்...
Spinning swiftly
The spherical Earth
If you go to Tirupati, the round laddu
For the poor, the matching sesame ball
It's enough if you just get it
ராக்கெட்டு மேல...
ராஜா ராணி போல..
செவ்வாயில பிளாட்டு போட
பாக்குது ஒரு கூட்டம்..
{Thanna nanae
Nanae nanae nananaa} (4)
ராக்கெட் போகும் மேல
பாத்து நிப்பான் ஏழை
தீபாவளிக்கு சீட்டு போட
ஏங்கும் ஒரு கூட்டம்
Above the rocket
Like king and queen
To buy a plot on Mars
A crowd is watching
ஏ ஆப்பிள் போனு
ஆண்ட்ராய்டு போனு
உள்ளவன் பல பேரு
அட போஸ்ட் கார்டயும்
பொங்கல் வாழ்த்தையும்
பாக்கல சிலபேரு
As the rocket goes up
The poor man stands watching
To join a savings scheme for Diwali
A crowd yearns
வீக்கெண்ட் ஆனா
இ.சி.ஆர் ரோடு
பார்ட்டி என்ன பந்தா என்ன
ஐயையோ அலையுதுங்க...
Hey, Apple phones
Android phones
Many people have them
Ah, postcard too
And Pongal greetings
Some people haven't seen them
மெய்யாலுமே மெய்யாலுமே
சந்தோசம் எதுடா எதுடா..
போதும் என எல்லாரும் நினைச்சா
கிடைக்கும் இன்பம் தானடா..
When the weekend comes
ECR road
What parties, what flaunting
Oh dear, they are wandering around
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு
நம்பர் இருக்கு...
சைபெருக்கு கூட
வேல்யு இருக்கு..
வாழ்க்கையில வீணா
டென்ஷன் எதுக்கு..
நட்பு தானே நல்ல டானிக்கு..
Truly, truly
What is happiness, what is it?
If everyone feels "it's enough"
Happiness will indeed be obtained
சொழலுது ஜோரா
பூமி உருண்ட...
திருப்பதி போனா லட்டு உருண்ட..
ஏழைக்கு ஏத்த எள்ளு உருண்ட
கிடைச்சாலே போதும்...
One, two, three
There are numbers
Even for cipher (zero)
There is a value
In life, needlessly
Why take tension?
Friendship is indeed the good tonic
ஏ.வி.எம் ஜெமினி..
மனசுதான கவனி..
பொண்ண பாத்தா பையனோட
கண்ணும் கதை சொல்லும்...
Spinning swiftly
The spherical Earth
If you go to Tirupati, the round laddu
For the poor, the matching sesame ball
It's enough if you just get it
தேவியான தேவி
மகராணி சாந்தி..
லைப்பே ஒரு தியேட்டர் தான்டா
நெனைச்சா படமாகும்
AVM, Gemini
Pay attention to the heart
Of the boy who saw the girl
Even the eyes will tell a story
ஏ கண்ணும் கண்ணும்
பேசிக்கிட்டா
எதுக்கு ஐபோனு..
லவ் பண்ணும் பொண்ணு
சிரிச்சா போதும்
அதுதான் ரிங்க்டோனு
Baby, Albert, Devi
Maharani, Shanthi
Life is just a theater
If you think about it, it becomes a movie
ஆண்
: நம் வாழ்க்க கூட
ஷேர் ஆட்டோ போல
நல்லதையும் கெட்டதையும்
ஷேர் பண்ணுடா எப்போதும்
Hey, if eyes talk to eyes
Why do you need an iPhone?
If the girl you love smiles, that's enough
That itself is the ringtone
உன் வாழ்க்க தான்
உன் கையில
சொன்னாரு சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரு
உற்சாகமா முன்னேறு
நம்ம லைப்பு ரொம்ப சூப்பரு...
Even our life
Is like a share-auto
The good and the bad
Share them always
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூணு
நம்பர் இருக்கு...
சைபெருக்கு கூட
வேல்யு இருக்கு..
வாழ்க்கையில வீணா
டென்ஷன் எதுக்கு..
நட்பு தானே நல்ல டானிக்கு..
Your life indeed
Is in your hands
Said the Superstar
Move forward enthusiastically
Our life is really super
சொழலுது ஜோரா
பூமி உருண்ட...
திருப்பதி போனா லட்டு உருண்ட..
ஏழைக்கு ஏத்த எள்ளு உருண்ட
கிடைச்சாலே போதும்...
One, two, three
There are numbers
Even for cipher (zero)
There is a value
In life, needlessly
Why take tension?
Friendship is indeed the good tonic
Spinning swiftly
The spherical Earth
If you go to Tirupati, the round laddu
For the poor, the matching sesame ball
It's enough if you just get it
Kelungannae
Listen, brother!
Kelunga kelunga
Listen, listen!
Kettukittae irunga
Keep listening!
Oorasuthi voottanda roattaanda
Roaming around the town, near the house, near the road
Ulla kadhainga
Are the stories inside
Kelungannae
Listen, brother!
Kelunga kelunga
Listen, listen!
Kettukittae irunga
Keep listening!
Oorasuthi voottanda roattaanda
Roaming around the town, near the house, near the road
Ulla kadhainga
Are the stories inside
Love matter-u
Love matters
Life matter-u
Life matters
Ellamae kalandha story
A story mixed with everything
Tamil naattula
In Tamil Nadu
Pala peru irukkaan irukkaan
There are many people
Ivana madhiri
Just like him
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three
Number irukku
There are numbers
Siberukku (zero) kooda
Even for cipher (zero)
Value irukku
There is a value
Vazhaikaiyila veenaa
In life, needlessly
Tension edhukku
Why take tension?
Natputhaanae nalla tonic-u
Friendship is indeed the good tonic
Sozhaludhu joraa
Spinning swiftly
Boomi urunda
The spherical Earth
Tiruppathi pona laddu urunda
If you go to Tirupati, the round laddu
Ezhaikku yetha ellu urunda
For the poor, the matching sesame ball
Kidaichaalae podhum
It's enough if you just get it
{Thanna nanae
{Thanna nanae
Nanae nanae nananaa} (4)
Nanae nanae nananaa} (4)
Rocket-u mela
Above the rocket
Raja rani pola
Like king and queen
Sevvaayila plot-u poda
To buy a plot on Mars
Paarkkudhu oru koottam
A crowd is watching
Rocket pogum mela
As the rocket goes up
Paathu nippaan ezha
The poor man stands watching
Diwali-ku seettu poda
To join a savings scheme for Diwali
Yengum oru koottam
A crowd yearns
Ye apple phone-u
Hey, Apple phones
Android phone-u
Android phones
Ullavan pala peru
Many people have them
Ada post card-ayum
Ah, postcard too
Pongal vaazhthaiyum
And Pongal greetings
Paarkkala sila peru
Some people haven't seen them
Weekend aanaa
When the weekend comes
ECR road-u
ECR road
Party enna bandha enna
What parties, what flaunting
Ayyaiyo alaiyudhunga
Oh dear, they are wandering around
Meiyaalumae meiyaalumae
Truly, truly
Sandhosam edhuda edhuda
What is happiness, what is it?
Podhumena ellaarum nenacha
If everyone feels "it's enough"
Kidakkum inbam thaanada
Happiness will indeed be obtained
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three
Number irukku
There are numbers
Siberukku (zero) kooda
Even for cipher (zero)
Value irukku
There is a value
Vazhaikaiyila veenaa
In life, needlessly
Tension edhukku
Why take tension?
Natputhaanae nalla tonic-u
Friendship is indeed the good tonic
Sozhaludhu joraa
Spinning swiftly
Boomi urunda
The spherical Earth
Tiruppathi pona laddu urunda
If you go to Tirupati, the round laddu
Ezhaikku yetha ellu urunda
For the poor, the matching sesame ball
Kidaichaalae podhum
It's enough if you just get it
Avm gemini
AVM, Gemini
Manasuthaana gavani
Pay attention to the heart
Ponna paartha paiyanoda
Of the boy who saw the girl
Kannum kadha sollum
Even the eyes will tell a story
Baby albert devi
Baby, Albert, Devi
Maharani shanthi
Maharani, Shanthi
Life-eh oru theater thaanda
Life is just a theater
Nenachaa padamaagum
If you think about it, it becomes a movie
Ye kannum kannum pesikkitta
Hey, if eyes talk to eyes
Edhukku i-phone-u
Why do you need an iPhone?
Love pannum ponnu sirichaa podhum
If the girl you love smiles, that's enough
Adhuthaan ring tone-u
That itself is the ringtone
Nam vaazhkka kooda
Even our life
Share-auto pola
Is like a share-auto
Nallathaiyum kettathaiyum
The good and the bad
Share pannudaa eppodhum
Share them always
Un vaazhkka thaan
Your life indeed
Un kaiyila
Is in your hands
Sonnaaru super star-u
Said the Superstar
Urchaagamaa munneru
Move forward enthusiastically
Namma life romba superu
Our life is really super
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three
Number irukku
There are numbers
Siberukku (zero) kooda
Even for cipher (zero)
Value irukku
There is a value
Vazhaikaiyila veenaa
In life, needlessly
Tension edhukku
Why take tension?
Natputhaanae nalla tonic-u
Friendship is indeed the good tonic
Sozhaludhu joraa
Spinning swiftly
Boomi urunda
The spherical Earth
Tiruppathi pona laddu urunda
If you go to Tirupati, the round laddu
Ezhaikku yetha ellu urunda
For the poor, the matching sesame ball
Kidaichaalae podhum
It's enough if you just get it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kelungannae' from Vadacurry serves as a upbeat philosophical narrative celebrating simple living, friendship, and contentment. It contrasts modern materialistic desires (like buying plots on Mars, luxury phones, and weekend parties on ECR) with humble, accessible joys (like sesame sweets, genuine smiles, and postcards). The lyricist emphasizes that even a 'zero' holds value, promoting a stress-free outlook on life. References to iconic Chennai landmarks and cinema halls (AVM, Gemini, Albert, Devi) anchor the song in urban local culture while delivering universal life wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Natputhaanae nalla tonic-u”
Compares friendship to a medicinal tonic ('Natputhaanae nalla tonic-u') and life to a share-auto ('Nam vaazhkka kooda Share-auto pola').
Emoni / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Boomi urunda / Tiruppathi pona laddu urunda / Ezhaikku yetha ellu urunda”
Use of rhyming words ending with 'urunda' across consecutive lines (Boomi urunda, laddu urunda, ellu urunda).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Baby albert devi / Maharani shanthi”
Repetition of initial consonants or sound patterns in Chennai cinema theater names (Baby, Albert, Devi / Maharani, Shanthi).
Pop Culture Allusion
“Sonnaaru super star-u”
References Rajinikanth's famous dialogue ('Un vaazhkka thaan un kaiyila - Sonnaaru super star-u') to inspire self-determination.
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Trivia
Although Vivek-Mervin composed most of the soundtrack for Vadacurry, the song 'Kelungannae' was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh's son, or featured as part of the soundtrack's guest composition credit (the soundtrack had guest compositions including Sunny Wayne/Mervin-Vivek). The song vividly names popular single-screen cinema halls of Chennai such as Albert, Devi, Maharani, and Shanthi.
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