Maanjaave Kaanjaachu
From Kaaka Muttai · 2014
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Gaana Bala, Srihari
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Kaaka Muttai2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanjaavae kaanjaachu | The glass-coated kite thread has dried up |
| Lottaayi vittaachu | The kite reel line has been let loose |
| Kaththaadi cut aachu | The kite line got snapped |
| Light house-a thottaachu | It went and touched the lighthouse |
| Male | |
| Auto bomb soodaachu | The mini firecracker got heated up |
| Piece piece-a keenjaachu | It got torn into tiny bits |
| Joottova appitoova | Whether running away or escaping |
| Ockkar thaan adichaachu | We ended up scoring the big win |
| Male | |
| Ye..gelikkurom | Hey.. we are winning |
| Pinnurom paekkurom | We are rocking it and smashing it |
| Thookkuromm.. | We are taking away the trophy.. |
| Ye …sonnadha | Hey... whatever was promised |
| Seiyurom pirikkurom | We deliver it and break down barriers |
| Maeyiromm | We rule the grounds |
| Male | |
| Koiya gundu aadinaa | When playing marbles or guava seeds |
| Dhoni raja pocket-u | King Dhoni inside the pocket |
| Tappaasula rocket-u | A rocket among firecrackers |
| Naangathaan ho ho hoo | That is us, ho ho hoo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo |
| Male | |
| Nenja thookki nadappom | We walk proudly with our chest puffed out |
| Undertaker maadhiri | Just like the Undertaker |
| Meenula fighter | A fighter fish among fishes |
| Naangathaan ho ho hoo | That is us, ho ho hoo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo |
| Chorus | |
| Tractor mela savvaari | A ride on top of a tractor |
| Yeralaam | We can hop on and ride |
| Ezhu kadal thaandithaan pogalaam | We can even cross the seven seas |
| Vellakkaaran naasthava thunnalaam | We can eat the white man's breakfast |
| Yae thaa thaa thaa | Hey come on, come on, come on |
| Yae thaa thaa thaa | Hey come on, come on, come on |
| Male | |
| Ye..gelikkurom | Hey.. we are winning |
| Pinnurom paekkurom | We are rocking it and smashing it |
| Thookkuromm.. | We are taking away the trophy.. |
| Ye …sonnadha | Hey... whatever was promised |
| Seiyurom pirikkurom | We deliver it and break down barriers |
| Maeyiromm | We rule the grounds |
| Male | |
| Sillaraiya serthutaa | If we save up our loose pocket change |
| AC kada poondhuttaa | And enter an air-conditioned shop |
| Areyaala pannuvom | We will rule the whole area |
| Jorudaa ho ho hoo | It is grand, ho ho hoo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo |
| Male | |
| Kaavaa vidamaattom | We will not let go of our ground |
| Kastapattu gelippom | We will struggle hard and win |
| Mersalaaga maattom | We won't get terrified |
| Paarudaa ho ho hoo | Look at us, ho ho hoo |
| Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo | Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo |
| Chorus | |
| Isthukkinnu pogumdaa | It will drag us along |
| Pei kaaththu | The fierce gust of wind |
| Dhammu katti yerunaa biskothu | If you summon strength and climb, you get the reward |
| Jabardhasthu irundhaa | If you have true swag and energy |
| Naama geththu | We are super cool and dominant |
| Yae thaa thaa thaa | Hey come on, come on, come on |
| Yae thaa thaa thaa | Hey come on, come on, come on |
| Male | |
| Ye..gelikkurom | Hey.. we are winning |
| Pinnurom paekkurom | We are rocking it and smashing it |
| Thookkuromm.. | We are taking away the trophy.. |
| Ye …sonnadha | Hey... whatever was promised |
| Seiyurom pirikkurom | We deliver it and break down barriers |
| Maeyiromm | We rule the grounds |
| Chorus | |
| Maanjaavae kaanjaachu | The glass-coated kite thread has dried up |
| Lottaayi vittaachu | The kite reel line has been let loose |
| Kaththaadi cut aachu | The kite line got snapped |
| Light house-ah thottaachu… | It went and touched the lighthouse… |
மாஞ்சாவே காஞ்சாச்சு
லொட்டாயி விட்டாச்சு
காத்தாடி கட் ஆச்சு
லைட் ஹவுஸ தொட்டாச்சு
The glass-coated kite thread has dried up
The kite reel line has been let loose
The kite line got snapped
It went and touched the lighthouse
ஆட்டோபாம் சூடாச்சு
பீஸ் பீஸா கீஞ்சாச்சு
ஜூட்டோவா அப்பிடோவா
ஆக்கர்தான் அடிச்சாச்சு
The mini firecracker got heated up
It got torn into tiny bits
Whether running away or escaping
We ended up scoring the big win
ஏய்... கெலிக்கிறோம்
பின்னுறோம்
பேக்குறோம் தூக்குறோம்
Hey.. we are winning
We are rocking it and smashing it
We are taking away the trophy..
Hey... whatever was promised
We deliver it and break down barriers
We rule the grounds
ஏய்... சொன்னத
செய்யிறோம்
பிரிக்கிறோம் மேய்யிறோம்
When playing marbles or guava seeds
King Dhoni inside the pocket
A rocket among firecrackers
That is us, ho ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
கொய்யா குண்டு ஆடினா
டோனி ராஜா பாக்கெட்டு
டப்பாசுல ராக்கெட்டு நாங்க தான்
We walk proudly with our chest puffed out
Just like the Undertaker
A fighter fish among fishes
That is us, ho ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
ஓ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ
ஒஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ
A ride on top of a tractor
We can hop on and ride
We can even cross the seven seas
We can eat the white man's breakfast
Hey come on, come on, come on
Hey come on, come on, come on
நெஞ்ச தூக்கி நடப்போம்
அண்டர் டேக்கர் மாதிரி
மீனுல ஃபைட்டர் நாங்க தான்
Hey.. we are winning
We are rocking it and smashing it
We are taking away the trophy..
Hey... whatever was promised
We deliver it and break down barriers
We rule the grounds
ஓ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ
ஒஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ
If we save up our loose pocket change
And enter an air-conditioned shop
We will rule the whole area
It is grand, ho ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
டிராக்டர் மேல சவாரி ஏறலாம்
ஏழு கடல் தாண்டி தான் போகலாம்
வெள்ளக்காரன் நாஸ்தாவ துன்னலாம்
ஏ தாத்தாத்தா ஏ தாத்தாத்தா
We will not let go of our ground
We will struggle hard and win
We won't get terrified
Look at us, ho ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
ஏய்... கெலிக்கிறோம்
பின்னுறோம்
பேக்குறோம் தூக்குறோம்
It will drag us along
The fierce gust of wind
If you summon strength and climb, you get the reward
If you have true swag and energy
We are super cool and dominant
Hey come on, come on, come on
Hey come on, come on, come on
ஏய்.... சொன்னத
செய்யிறோம்
பிரிக்கிறோம் மேய்யிறோம்
Hey.. we are winning
We are rocking it and smashing it
We are taking away the trophy..
Hey... whatever was promised
We deliver it and break down barriers
We rule the grounds
சில்லறைய சேத்துட்டா
ஏசி கட தொறந்துட்டா
ஏரியால பண்ணுவோம் ஜோருடா
The glass-coated kite thread has dried up
The kite reel line has been let loose
The kite line got snapped
It went and touched the lighthouse…
ஓ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ
ஒஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ
காவா விட மாட்டோம்
கஷ்டப் பட்டு கெலிப்போம்
மெர்சலாக மாட்டோம் பாருடா
ஓ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ
ஒஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோ
இஸ்துகினு போகும்டா பேய் காத்து
தம்மு கட்டி ஏறுனா பிஸ்கோத்து
ஜாபர் ஜாஸ்தி இருந்தா நாம கெத்து
ஏ தாத்தாத்தா ஏ தாத்தாத்தா
ஏய்... கெலிக்கிறோம்
பின்னுறோம்
பேக்குறோம் தூக்குறோம்
ஏய்... சொன்னத
செய்யிறோம்
பிரிக்கிறோம் மேய்யிறோம்
மாஞ்சாவே காஞ்சாச்சு
லொட்டாயி விட்டாச்சு
காத்தாடி கட் ஆச்சு
லைட் ஹவுஸ தொட்டாச்சு
Maanjaavae kaanjaachu
The glass-coated kite thread has dried up
Lottaayi vittaachu
The kite reel line has been let loose
Kaththaadi cut aachu
The kite line got snapped
Light house-a thottaachu
It went and touched the lighthouse
Auto bomb soodaachu
The mini firecracker got heated up
Piece piece-a keenjaachu
It got torn into tiny bits
Joottova appitoova
Whether running away or escaping
Ockkar thaan adichaachu
We ended up scoring the big win
Ye..gelikkurom
Hey.. we are winning
Pinnurom paekkurom
We are rocking it and smashing it
Thookkuromm..
We are taking away the trophy..
Ye …sonnadha
Hey... whatever was promised
Seiyurom pirikkurom
We deliver it and break down barriers
Maeyiromm
We rule the grounds
Koiya gundu aadinaa
When playing marbles or guava seeds
Dhoni raja pocket-u
King Dhoni inside the pocket
Tappaasula rocket-u
A rocket among firecrackers
Naangathaan ho ho hoo
That is us, ho ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
Nenja thookki nadappom
We walk proudly with our chest puffed out
Undertaker maadhiri
Just like the Undertaker
Meenula fighter
A fighter fish among fishes
Naangathaan ho ho hoo
That is us, ho ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
Tractor mela savvaari
A ride on top of a tractor
Yeralaam
We can hop on and ride
Ezhu kadal thaandithaan pogalaam
We can even cross the seven seas
Vellakkaaran naasthava thunnalaam
We can eat the white man's breakfast
Yae thaa thaa thaa
Hey come on, come on, come on
Yae thaa thaa thaa
Hey come on, come on, come on
Ye..gelikkurom
Hey.. we are winning
Pinnurom paekkurom
We are rocking it and smashing it
Thookkuromm..
We are taking away the trophy..
Ye …sonnadha
Hey... whatever was promised
Seiyurom pirikkurom
We deliver it and break down barriers
Maeyiromm
We rule the grounds
Sillaraiya serthutaa
If we save up our loose pocket change
AC kada poondhuttaa
And enter an air-conditioned shop
Areyaala pannuvom
We will rule the whole area
Jorudaa ho ho hoo
It is grand, ho ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
Kaavaa vidamaattom
We will not let go of our ground
Kastapattu gelippom
We will struggle hard and win
Mersalaaga maattom
We won't get terrified
Paarudaa ho ho hoo
Look at us, ho ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho hooo
Isthukkinnu pogumdaa
It will drag us along
Pei kaaththu
The fierce gust of wind
Dhammu katti yerunaa biskothu
If you summon strength and climb, you get the reward
Jabardhasthu irundhaa
If you have true swag and energy
Naama geththu
We are super cool and dominant
Yae thaa thaa thaa
Hey come on, come on, come on
Yae thaa thaa thaa
Hey come on, come on, come on
Ye..gelikkurom
Hey.. we are winning
Pinnurom paekkurom
We are rocking it and smashing it
Thookkuromm..
We are taking away the trophy..
Ye …sonnadha
Hey... whatever was promised
Seiyurom pirikkurom
We deliver it and break down barriers
Maeyiromm
We rule the grounds
Maanjaavae kaanjaachu
The glass-coated kite thread has dried up
Lottaayi vittaachu
The kite reel line has been let loose
Kaththaadi cut aachu
The kite line got snapped
Light house-ah thottaachu…
It went and touched the lighthouse…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maanjaave Kaanjaachu' from the critically acclaimed movie 'Kaaka Muttai' captures the vibrant, infectious energy and optimism of two young slum-dwelling brothers in Chennai. Written with authentic Madras Baashai (slang), the song chronicles their childhood escapades, from flying kites and playing marbles to dreaming of grand adventures like riding tractors and eating western food. Despite their economic hardships, the boys carry immense pride and street-smart confidence, comparing themselves to icons like MS Dhoni and WWE wrestler Undertaker. The song serves as a powerful anthem of resilience, childhood innocence, and high spirits against all odds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Maanjaavae kaanjaachu / Lottaayi vittaachu”
Rhyming endings across successive lines using Chennai slang forms (e.g., kaanjaachu, vittaachu, cut aachu, thottaachu).
Madras Baashai / Colloquialism
“Ye..gelikkurom / Pinnurom paekkurom”
Use of local Chennai street slang such as 'Gelikkurom' (winning), 'Pinnurom' (excelling), and 'Biskothu' (reward/snack) to ground the narrative in the boys' reality.
Simile and Pop Culture Allusion
“Nenja thookki nadappom / Undertaker maadhiri”
Comparing their swagger and walking style to the famous WWE wrestler Undertaker to show child-like bravado.
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Trivia
The song is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for 'Kaaka Muttai', directed by M. Manikandan. The film won two National Film Awards, including Best Children's Film and Best Child Artist for the lead boys, Vignesh and Ramesh. The lyrics by Na. Muthukumar flawlessly capture authentic Chennai slum slang and juvenile exuberance.
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