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Lyrics & meaning

Maanam Pochi

From Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu · 2018

Lyricist
Gana Kadal
Singers
Teejay, Gana Kadal
Music director
Balamurali Balu
Details
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Machi etha pathi paadanumDude, what should I sing about?
Nee sollavae illaiyaeYou didn't tell me at all.
Male
Bar ah pathi paadraSing about the bar!
Male
Machi enakkoru quateru solluDude, order a quarter for me.
Oothi kudichathum kattanum billuAfter pouring and drinking, we have to pay the bill.
Onna sernthu thattu nee cheersTogether, let's clink glasses and say cheers.
Sogam parantha sorgam than bossuIf sadness flies away, it is pure heaven, boss.
Chorus
Saathi maathamae illa barukullaThere is no caste or religion inside a bar.
Nee kudikathavana kaatu oorukulla hoiShow me a man in this town who doesn't drink, hey!
Male
Machi enakkoru quateru solluDude, order a quarter for me.
Oothi kudichathum kattanum billuAfter pouring and drinking, we have to pay the bill.
Onna sernthu thattu nee cheersTogether, let's clink glasses and say cheers.
Sogam parantha sorgam than bossuIf sadness flies away, it is pure heaven, boss.
Male
Whatsapp facebook twitterWhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter,
Eppa login pannalum figure-uWhenever I log in, I see girls.
Flirting dating matteruFlirting, dating matters,
Edhu pannalum enna paththi rumoruWhatever I do, rumors start about me.
Chorus
Ketta pera pattam aakiTurning my bad reputation into a badge of honor,
Yethi vittom uyarathulaWe raised it up high.
Oththa kelviyala innum wifeBecause of a single question, still a wife
Kuda kedaikavillaI haven't found yet.
Male
Yei bar-ah pathi paada sonnaHey, I asked you to sing about the bar,
Un sontha kadhaiya paaditu irukkaWhy are you singing your own personal life story?
Male :Sorry machi ippo paaruSorry dude, now look here,
Male
Evanda kandupudichanWho on earth invented
Intha sarakkathis liquor?
Ethuku yethi thirinjomWhy did we wander around drunk
Mandai kirukkalike crazy heads?
Male
Maanam pochi mariyathai pochiHonor is gone, respect is gone,
Sarakka pottu ezharai aachiAfter drinking liquor, pure chaos ensued.
Areayavanda perellam naariMy name is ruined in front of the neighborhood,
Ellarandaiyum kettukirenTo everyone, I am asking,
I am so sorryI am so sorry,
I am so sorryI am so sorry,
I am so sorryI am so sorry,
I am so sorry…I am so sorry...
I am so sorryI am so sorry.
Male
Machi enakkoru quateru solluDude, order a quarter for me.
Oothi kudichathum kattanum billuAfter pouring and drinking, we have to pay the bill.
Onna sernthu thattu nee cheersTogether, let's clink glasses and say cheers.
Sogam parantha sorgam than bossuIf sadness flies away, it is pure heaven, boss.
Chorus
Saathi maathamae illa barukullaThere is no caste or religion inside a bar.
Nee kudikathavana kaatu oorukulla hoiShow me a man in this town who doesn't drink, hey!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat Gana track is a lively, humorous anthem exploring drinking culture and camaraderie among young men. Initially, the singer praises the bar as a egalitarian space free from social divisions where alcohol brings joy and relief from sadness. As the song continues, it takes a self-deprecating turn, detailing the singer's romantic failures, social media rumors, and embarrassing drunken antics, culminating in a comedic plea for forgiveness from everyone he alienated.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Saathi maathamae illa barukulla / Nee kudikathavana kaatu oorukulla hoi

The second letters of 'Saathi' and 'Nee' (in 'barukulla' / 'oorukulla') or 'Sogam' and 'Sorgam' match, creating standard Tamil rhythmic flow.

Refrain / Repetition

I am so sorry

The phrase 'I am so sorry' is repeated continuously for comedic emphasis on hangover remorse.

Hyperbole

Sogam parantha sorgam than bossu

Exaggerating the bar environment as a heavenly realm once sadness vanishes.

Did you know?

Trivia

The track is from the 2018 Tamil adult horror-comedy film 'Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu', directed by Santhosh P. Jayakumar. The soundtrack was composed by Balamurali Balu, and the lyrics employ authentic Chennai 'Gana' slang popular among youth.

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