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Lyrics & meaning

Lol Lol Arasan

From Naai Sekar · 2021

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Baba Sehgal
Music director
Ajesh
Details
Naai Sekar2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oru lollu arasa ippa lol lol arasaOnce a playful prankster king, now a woof-woof king.
Paala kudi ball-ah pudi vaalu manushaDrink milk, catch the ball, tail-wagging human!
Veeda kalakkum ivan breed-ah pudichaIf you get a breed like him who livens up the house,
Namma country paya nandri ulla friendly mirugaHe is our local country boy, a grateful and friendly animal.
Male
Un network kooda varalanaalum pinnal varuvanaeEven if your phone network fails, he will follow behind you.
Ivan hutchil vandha good boy illa echil vaippanaeHe is not the good boy Pug from Hutch, but he will drool on you.
Oru nooru thadava baasha pola force-ah nippanaeA hundred times over, he will stand forcefully like Baasha.
Ivan superman-ah spiderman-ah athukkum mela doberman-ahIs he Superman? Spiderman? Beyond all that, he is a Doberman!
Male
Kutty kutty poona car bus van-ah thorathittu yeriduvaanHe will chase small cats, cars, buses, vans, and jump right in.
Gundu gundu naaya sudakaattu peiya therichittu odiruvaanFat dogs and graveyard ghosts will run away in fear of him.
Naayar kada poraiyum kooda vecha vadaiyum vaasanai pudichiruvaanHe can sniff out the teashop biscuit and the vada kept beside it.
Smell pannum nose-ah running race-ah ivan thaan jayichiruvaanIn a running race of sniffing noses, he will definitely win.
Male
Naradhan jayippaan sollalaI am not saying Naradha will win,
Namma naaiyagan jaiyippaan pallaalaOur dog-hero will win with his teeth!
Kari soru kuduthu kaadhula sorinjaIf you feed him mutton rice and scratch behind his ear,
Uyirayum koduppanaeHe will give his very life for you.
Male
Aararivellam peraasaiSix-sensed humans are full of extreme greed,
Adhil onne onnu mattum nee veesaIf you just throw a little bit of affection his way,
Uyirgalukkulla mudhalidam andhaThe supreme place among all living beings belongs to
God-ukkum pudicha dog-ukku thaandaThe dog that is loved even by God!
Male
Oru lollu arasan ippa lol lol arasanOnce a playful king, now a woof-woof king.
Paala thara kaala suththum vaal vaal manushanHe circles your legs for milk, a tail-wagging human.
Veeda kelakkum ivan breed-ah pudichaIf you get a breed like him who brightens up the house,
Namma country paya nandri ulla friendly miruganHe is our local country boy, a grateful and friendly animal.
Male
Un network kooda varalanaalum pinnal varuvanaeEven if your network fails, he will follow behind you.
Ivan hutchil vandha good boy illa echil vaippanaeHe is not the good boy from Hutch, but he will drool on you.
Oru nooru thadava bhaasha pola force-ah nippanaeA hundred times over, he will stand forcefully like Baasha.
Ivan superman-ah spiderman-ah athukkum mela doberman-ahIs he Superman? Spiderman? Beyond all that, he is a Doberman!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Lol Lol Arasa is a high-energy comedic song from the movie Naai Sekar, celebrating the loyal, goofy, and endearing nature of dogs. The lyrics draw playful comparisons between canine loyalty and human greed, noting that while humans are driven by material desires, a dog's devotion is immediate, unconditional, and everlasting. lyricist Vivek uses modern pop-culture tropes, comparing dogs to legendary screen heroes like Baasha and comic characters like Superman, while highlighting how dogs offer warmth and companionship unmatched by technology or human promises. In the context of the movie where body-swapping between a man and a dog occurs, the song serves as a lighthearted tribute to our four-legged friends.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Pun

Namma naaiyagan jaiyippaan pallaala

The word 'Naaiyagan' blends 'Naai' (dog) with 'Naayagan' (hero/leader), creatively positioning the dog as the protagonist.

Anagram / Palindrome Contrast

God-ukkum pudicha dog-ukku thaanda

Reversing 'God' to 'Dog' highlights the divine nature of animal loyalty.

Rhyme (Iyaibu / End Rhyme)

Ivan superman-ah spiderman-ah athukkum mela doberman-ah

Rhyming ending words 'superman-ah', 'spiderman-ah', and 'doberman-ah' creates a rhythmic beat.

Repetition / Alliteration (Monaai)

Kutty kutty poona car bus van-ah thorathittu yeriduvaan

Repetition of words like 'Kutty kutty' and 'Gundu gundu' adds childlike rhythm to the verse.

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Trivia

Naai Sekar marked comedian Sathish's debut as a lead actor. The song is sung by popular 90s Indipop rap icon Baba Sehgal, adding a distinct quirky tone to the upbeat composition by Ajesh.

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