Lazy
From Oh Manapenne · 2021
- Lyricist
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Oh Manapenne2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanaa…mani vannaa | Oh dream... jewel-complexioned one |
| Kanna …aa kannaa…kanna…. | Oh Krishna... oh Krishna... Krishna... |
| Female | |
| Kanmoodi kidakaanae paiyaa | The boy lies with his eyes closed |
| Moodil illadha pozhuthu.. | When he is not in the mood.. |
| Kaathum porumaiya veesum | Even the wind blows patiently |
| Kannan urangidum pozhuthu | When Krishna sleeps |
| Female | |
| Kaathu kidappaan | He lies in wait |
| Porandu paduppaan | He rolls around in bed |
| Porvai nuni kooda | Even the corner of the blanket |
| Kaadhil nuzhaippaan | He inserts into his ear |
| Urakkam mudindhaal | When his sleep ends |
| Thavazhndhu nadappaan | He walks crawling slowly |
| Ezhundhu sombal-udan | Waking up with laziness |
| Kaapi kudippaan | He drinks his coffee |
| Female | |
| Kanmoodi kidakaanae paiyaa | The boy lies with his eyes closed |
| Moodil illadha pozhuthu | When he is not in the mood |
| Kaathum porumaiya veesum | Even the wind blows patiently |
| Kannan urangidum pozhuthu | When Krishna sleeps |
| Female | |
| Thedhi kizhippan | He tears off calendar dates |
| Thaadi valarppaan | He grows a beard |
| Nimida muzh pola | Like the minute hand of a clock |
| Asandhu nadappaan | He walks lethargically |
| Arattai adippaan | He chats casually |
| Alandhu sirippaan | He laughs with measure |
| Pozhudhai mozham pottu | Measuring time by the arm-length |
| Kotti kazhippaan | He squanders away time |
| Female | |
| {Geetha dhuniku thaka | {To the tune of Geetha...} |
| Dheem thadhrukita thom nachu rahe gori | {Dheem thadhrukita thom, the fair girl is dancing...} |
| Tham thi thaam thai tha thai kita thaka} (2) | {Tham thi thaam thai tha thai rhythmic beats...} |
| Female | |
| Namma aalu peru Karthik | Our guy's name is Karthik |
| He don’t hear the clock tick | He don't hear the clock tick |
| Poriyiyal padichittu | Having studied engineering |
| Porichadha saptukittu | Eating fried junk food |
| Cricket-la scene-u podum | Showing off in cricket |
| Namma casanova | Our casanova |
| Female | |
| Kan muzhuchi slow-va | Waking up slowly with open eyes |
| Ulla whiskey kood cola | Inside, whiskey mixed with cola |
| Cock-a-doodle doo | Cock-a-doodle doo |
| He got the monday blues | He got the Monday blues |
| Now what’s he gonna do | Now what's he gonna do |
| He got the monday blues | He got the Monday blues |
| Female | |
| Kaathu kidappaan | He lies in wait |
| Porandu paduppaan | He rolls around in bed |
| Porvai nuni kooda | Even the corner of the blanket |
| Kaadhil nuzhaippaan | He inserts into his ear |
| Urakkam mudindhaal | When his sleep ends |
| Thavazhndhu nadappaan | He walks crawling slowly |
| Ezhundhu sombal-udan | Waking up with laziness |
| Kaapi kudippaan | He drinks his coffee |
கண்ணா... மணி வண்ணா
கண்ணா.. ஆ கண்ணா.. கண்ணா..
Oh dream... jewel-complexioned one
Oh Krishna... oh Krishna... Krishna...
கண்மூடி கிடக்கானே பையா
மூடில் இல்லாத பொழுது..
காத்தும் பொறுமையா வீசும்
கண்ணன் உறங்கிடும் பொழுது
The boy lies with his eyes closed
When he is not in the mood..
Even the wind blows patiently
When Krishna sleeps
காத்து கிடப்பான்
பொரண்டு படுப்பான்
போர்வை நுனி கூட
காதில் நுழைப்பான்
உறக்கம் முடிந்தால்
தவழ்ந்து நடப்பான்
எழுந்து சோம்பலுடன்
காபி குடிப்பான்
He lies in wait
He rolls around in bed
Even the corner of the blanket
He inserts into his ear
When his sleep ends
He walks crawling slowly
Waking up with laziness
He drinks his coffee
கண்மூடி கிடக்கானே பையா
மூடில் இல்லாத பொழுது
காத்தும் பொறுமையா வீசும்
கண்ணன் உறங்கிடும் பொழுது
The boy lies with his eyes closed
When he is not in the mood
Even the wind blows patiently
When Krishna sleeps
தேடி கிழிப்பான்
தாடி வளர்ப்பான்
நிமிட முள் போல
அசந்து நடப்பான்
அரட்டை அடிப்பான்
அளந்து சிரிப்பான்
பொழுதை மொழம் போட்டு
கூட்டி கழிப்பான்
He tears off calendar dates
He grows a beard
Like the minute hand of a clock
He walks lethargically
He chats casually
He laughs with measure
Measuring time by the arm-length
He squanders away time
{கீத துணிக்கு தக
தீம் தத்ருக்கிட தோம் நாச்சு ரஹே கோரி
தாம் தி தாம் தை தா தை கிட தக } (2)
{To the tune of Geetha...}
{Dheem thadhrukita thom, the fair girl is dancing...}
{Tham thi thaam thai tha thai rhythmic beats...}
நம்ம ஆளு பேரு கார்த்திக்
ஹி டோன்ட் ஹியர் த கிளாக் டிக்
பொறியியல் படிச்சிட்டு
பொரிச்சத சாப்டுகிட்டு
கிரிக்கெட் ல சீனு போடும்
நம்ம கேசநோவா
Our guy's name is Karthik
He don't hear the clock tick
Having studied engineering
Eating fried junk food
Showing off in cricket
Our casanova
கண் முழிச்சு ஸ்லௌவா
உள்ள விஸ்கி கூட கோலா
காக்க டூடல் டூ
ஹி காட் த மன்டே ப்ளுஸ்
நொவ் வாட்ஸ் ஹி கான்ன டூ
ஹி காட் த மன்டே ப்ளுஸ்
Waking up slowly with open eyes
Inside, whiskey mixed with cola
Cock-a-doodle doo
He got the Monday blues
Now what's he gonna do
He got the Monday blues
காத்து கிடப்பான்
பொரண்டு படுப்பான்
போர்வை நுனி கூட
காதல் நுழைப்பான்
உறக்கம் முடிந்தால்
தவழ்ந்து நடப்பான்
எழுந்து சோம்பலுடன்
காபி குடிப்பான்
He lies in wait
He rolls around in bed
Even the corner of the blanket
He inserts into his ear
When his sleep ends
He walks crawling slowly
Waking up with laziness
He drinks his coffee
Kanaa…mani vannaa
Oh dream... jewel-complexioned one
Kanna …aa kannaa…kanna….
Oh Krishna... oh Krishna... Krishna...
Kanmoodi kidakaanae paiyaa
The boy lies with his eyes closed
Moodil illadha pozhuthu..
When he is not in the mood..
Kaathum porumaiya veesum
Even the wind blows patiently
Kannan urangidum pozhuthu
When Krishna sleeps
Kaathu kidappaan
He lies in wait
Porandu paduppaan
He rolls around in bed
Porvai nuni kooda
Even the corner of the blanket
Kaadhil nuzhaippaan
He inserts into his ear
Urakkam mudindhaal
When his sleep ends
Thavazhndhu nadappaan
He walks crawling slowly
Ezhundhu sombal-udan
Waking up with laziness
Kaapi kudippaan
He drinks his coffee
Kanmoodi kidakaanae paiyaa
The boy lies with his eyes closed
Moodil illadha pozhuthu
When he is not in the mood
Kaathum porumaiya veesum
Even the wind blows patiently
Kannan urangidum pozhuthu
When Krishna sleeps
Thedhi kizhippan
He tears off calendar dates
Thaadi valarppaan
He grows a beard
Nimida muzh pola
Like the minute hand of a clock
Asandhu nadappaan
He walks lethargically
Arattai adippaan
He chats casually
Alandhu sirippaan
He laughs with measure
Pozhudhai mozham pottu
Measuring time by the arm-length
Kotti kazhippaan
He squanders away time
{Geetha dhuniku thaka
{To the tune of Geetha...}
Dheem thadhrukita thom nachu rahe gori
{Dheem thadhrukita thom, the fair girl is dancing...}
Tham thi thaam thai tha thai kita thaka} (2)
{Tham thi thaam thai tha thai rhythmic beats...}
Namma aalu peru Karthik
Our guy's name is Karthik
He don’t hear the clock tick
He don't hear the clock tick
Poriyiyal padichittu
Having studied engineering
Porichadha saptukittu
Eating fried junk food
Cricket-la scene-u podum
Showing off in cricket
Namma casanova
Our casanova
Kan muzhuchi slow-va
Waking up slowly with open eyes
Ulla whiskey kood cola
Inside, whiskey mixed with cola
Cock-a-doodle doo
Cock-a-doodle doo
He got the monday blues
He got the Monday blues
Now what’s he gonna do
Now what's he gonna do
He got the monday blues
He got the Monday blues
Kaathu kidappaan
He lies in wait
Porandu paduppaan
He rolls around in bed
Porvai nuni kooda
Even the corner of the blanket
Kaadhil nuzhaippaan
He inserts into his ear
Urakkam mudindhaal
When his sleep ends
Thavazhndhu nadappaan
He walks crawling slowly
Ezhundhu sombal-udan
Waking up with laziness
Kaapi kudippaan
He drinks his coffee
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and quirky song describes the protagonist Karthik, a quintessential lazy engineering graduate dealing with 'Monday blues'. The lyrics humorously contrast traditional classical imagery of Lord Krishna (Kannan) with the mundane, lethargic daily routine of a modern youngster who sleeps late, rolls around in bed, drinks coffee lazily, and passes time aimlessly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Porandu paduppaan / Porvai nuni kooda”
The second letters 'raa'/'ru' and 'ra' match across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic cadence: Porandu / Porvai / Urakkam.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nimida muzh pola / Asandhu nadappaan”
Compares the protagonist's extremely slow and sluggish walking pace to the slow movement of the minute hand of a clock.
Monai (Initial Letter Rhyme)
“Poriyiyal padichittu / Porichadha saptukittu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in 'Poriyiyal' and 'Porichadha' creates internal rhyming.
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Trivia
Oh Manapenne (2021) is the official Tamil remake of the hit Telugu film 'Pelli Choopulu'. The soundtrack was composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar, blending classical Indian Carnatic solkattu vocals seamlessly with modern western jazz/blues elements to represent the character's lazy lifestyle.
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