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Lyrics & meaning

Lux paapa

From Ezhumalai · 2002

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Ezhumalai2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Lux paapa lux paapaLux baby, Lux baby,
Lunch kudupaShe will give lunch,
Kannu gin thaan appaHer eyes are like gin, oh man,
Kannam bun thaan appaHer cheeks are like a bun, oh man,
Ava bun melaOn top of her bun,
Gina oothi kudupaaShe will pour gin and give it,
Male
Haan lux paapa lux paapaHaan Lux baby, Lux baby,
Lunch kudupaShe will give lunch,
Kannu gin thaan appaHer eyes are like gin, oh man,
Kannam bun thaan appaHer cheeks are like a bun, oh man,
Ava bun melaOn top of her bun,
Gina oothi kudupaaShe will pour gin and give it,
Female
Thappu thappa thonuthappaIt feels all wrong, oh man,
Thalli irupaaStay far away,
Ponnu thaangathappaThe girl cannot endure it, oh man,
Kannu thoongathappaThe eyes cannot sleep, oh man,
Kitta vandhaalaeIf she comes close,
Danger aala vidappaIt is danger, leave it alone, oh man,
Male
Vanna kaalgal renduHer two colorful legs,
Chinna vaazha thanduAre like small banana stems,
Female :Ennaiya nee paakiraeFemale: You look at me,
Romba paaraturaeYou praise me so much,
Oru mozha neela poovaA cubit-long blue flower,
Kaadhil suthuraeYou wrap around my ear (fooling me),
Male
Lux paapa lux paapaLux baby, Lux baby,
Lunch kudupaShe will give lunch,
Kannu gin thaan appaHer eyes are like gin, oh man,
Kannam bun thaan appaHer cheeks are like a bun, oh man,
Ava bun melaOn top of her bun,
Gina oothi kudupaaShe will pour gin and give it,
Male
Chinna lailava…Little Laila...
Ceylon bailavaCeylon Baila...
Evening-il love pannaTo love in the evening,
Neela nilavaaIs she the blue moon?
Male
Pepsi colavaIs she Pepsi Cola?
Butter pizzavaaIs she butter pizza?
Chikkamal nikkiraWithout getting caught,
Chicken pulavaIs she chicken pulao?
Female
Othi nikkathaeDon't stand so close,
Odamba thekkathaeDon't rub your body,
Seiyaatha thappugalaUncommitted mistakes,
Seiya vekkathaeDon't make me commit them,
Female
Kitta varathaeDon't come near,
kicku tharaathaeDon't give me a kick,
En aasai thoonguthaeMy desire is sleeping,
Ezhupi vidaathaeDon't wake it up,
Male
Idhu thaandi andha ageThis is that age,
Idhukku endi oru cageWhy put a cage for this?
Female :Kanna nee thaan joggu jagguFemale: Darling, you be careful,
Konjam naekka thottu pannuTouch and do things cleverly,
Idhu naalayikkum venumWe need this for tomorrow too,
Nee athai ennuKeep that in mind,
Male
Lux paapa lux paapaLux baby, Lux baby,
Lunch kudupaShe will give lunch,
Kannu gin thaan appaHer eyes are like gin, oh man,
Kannam bun thaan appaHer cheeks are like a bun, oh man,
Ava bun melaOn top of her bun,
Gina oothi kudupaaShe will pour gin and give it,
Male
Batta pudichiHolding the bat,
Boundary adhichiHitting a boundary,
Ennoda aadanam neeYou should play with me,
One day matchuA one-day match,
Male
Boundary adichaIf you hit a boundary,
Payindhu gudhichuLeaping and jumping,
Ah takkunu naan thaanAh, quickly I,
Pudipen catchuWill catch the catch,
Female
Unna theriyumI know you,
Nalla puriyumI understand well,
Vilayaatil neeyum oruIn this game, you too,
TendulkarthaanAre a Sachin Tendulkar,
Female
Aththa ninaichuThinking of you,
Pitthu pudichuGetting crazy in love,
Ullathil ottinenIn my heart I stuck,
Un sticker thaanYour sticker,
Male
Adi nee thaan uyir thozhiHey, you are my soulmate,
Konjalaama konja naazhiCan we cuddle for a little while?
Female :Unna ketta enna thandhenFemale: When you asked, what didn't I give?
Robot polae pakkam vandhenLike a robot I came near,
Remote control-ahThe remote control,
Undhan kaiyil koduthenI gave into your hands,
Male :Hei hei hei hei…Male: Hei hei hei hei...
Male
Lux paapa lux paapaLux baby, Lux baby,
Lunch kudupaShe will give lunch,
Kannu gin thaan appaHer eyes are like gin, oh man,
Kannam bun thaan appaHer cheeks are like a bun, oh man,
Ava bun melaOn top of her bun,
Gina oothi kudupaaShe will pour gin and give it,
Female
Thappu thappa thonuthappaIt feels all wrong, oh man,
Thalli irupaaStay far away,
Ponnu thaangathappaThe girl cannot endure it, oh man,
Kannu thoongathappaThe eyes cannot sleep, oh man,
Kitta vandhaalaeIf she comes close,
Danger aala vidappaIt is danger, leave it alone, oh man,
Male
Vanna kaalgal renduHer two colorful legs,
Chinna vaazha thanduAre like small banana stems,
Female :Ennaiya nee paakiraeFemale: You look at me,
Romba paaraturaeYou praise me so much,
Oru mozha neela poovaA cubit-long blue flower,
Kaadhil suthuraeYou wrap around my ear (fooling me),
Chorus :………………………..Chorus: ......

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duetting dance track from the movie 'Ezhumalai' features fast-paced, humorous banter between the lovers. The male lead uses vibrant imagery, comparing his lover to popular foods, modern delights, and glamorous beauty standards while playfully warning himself about the temptation she poses.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile

Kannu gin thaan appa / Kannam bun thaan appa

Comparing the heroine's eyes to gin, cheeks to a soft bun, and legs to smooth banana stems.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thappu thappa thonuthappa / Thalli irupaa

The second consonant 'p' matches across words like Thappu and Thalli.

Pop Culture Allusion

Vilayaatil neeyum oru / Tendulkar thaan

References to popular culture and iconic figures such as Sachin Tendulkar, Pepsi Cola, and Lux soap.

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Trivia

The song 'Lux Paapa' features music composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the 2002 hit action-drama 'Ezhumalai', directed by Arjun Sarja and starring himself alongside Simran, Gajala, and Mumtaj.

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