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Lyrics & meaning

Meen Kuzhambu

From Kuppathu Raja · 2018

Lyricist
Logan
Singer
Gana Guna
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Kuppathu Raja2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yaar man avan…Who is that man?
Bloody beggar…Bloody beggar...
Male
Enga vootlaAt my house
Meen kuzhambu soruFish curry rice
Kelithi meenuCatfish
Nadandhu varaa paaruLook, she comes walking
Male
Kaalnaa naalnaa etnaa kaalamQuarter anna, half anna, so much time
Odi pochudaaHas run away, my friend!
Orey night-la gandhi color-uIn a single night, Gandhi's color (currency)
Maari pochudaaHas changed completely!
Male
Aadi adangiAfter all the hustling settles down
Padukkum pothuWhen lying down to sleep
Panna thappu kannu munnaThe mistakes made will flash before your eyes
Vandhu povundaaAnd pass away!
Male
Philosophy philosophyPhilosophy, philosophy
Yaar man neeWho are you, man?
Romba torture kodukuraYou are giving so much torture
Male
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Lala lala lala lalaLala lala lala lala
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Male
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Chorus :LaalaalaaChorus: Laalaalaa
Male :Lala lala laaaMale: Lala lala laaa
Chorus :LaalaalaaChorus: Laalaalaa
Male :Lala lala lala lalaMale: Lala lala lala lala
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Male
Ethiru vootlaIn the house opposite
Dosai kari vaasanaAroma of dosa and mutton curry
Atha peratti pottuFlipping it over
Urutti paakka yosanaPlanning to roll it and taste it
Male
Thakida thakida tha thakidaThakida thakida tha thakida
Tha thakida thaaaTha thakida thaaa
Thakida thakida tha thakidaThakida thakida tha thakida
Tha thakida thaaaTha thakida thaaa
Male
Nee thoongum pothuWhen you sleep
Kanna thorandhu thoonga palagudaLearn to sleep with your eyes open
Naadu kettu kedakkudaaThe country lies ruined, my friend!
Male
Root clear-u aiyiruchu maamuThe route has cleared up, dude
Male :Appo take offMale: Then take off!
Male
Naan saltu paper-uI am salt paper
Nee rose-u water-uYou are rose water
Namma rendu perumIf the two of us
Mingle aanaa yerum meter-uMingle together, the meter will shoot up
Male
Gilli thaandi aadurenI play Gilli-Danda
Karukka deal-a podurenI lock tough deals
Nee sungu vacha baanaaIf you are a threaded kite
Unakku susaram poduvenI will fly high along with you
Male
My vootlaAt my house
Fish-u curry soruFish curry rice
Kelithi meenuCatfish
Walking style-a paaruLook at her walking style
Male
Kaalnaa naalnaa etnaa kaalamQuarter anna, half anna, so much time
Odi pochudaaHas run away, my friend!
Orey night-la gandhi color-uIn a single night, Gandhi's color (currency)
Maari pochudaaHas changed completely!
Male
Aadi adangiAfter all the hustling settles down
Padukkum pothuWhen lying down to sleep
Panna thappu kannu munnaThe mistakes made will flash before your eyes
Vandhu povundaaAnd pass away!
Male
Karuthu karuthuMoral advice, moral advice
Nee niruthuYou stop it!
Male
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Lala lala lala lalaLala lala lala lala
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Male
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa
Lala lala lala lalaLala lala lala lala
Lala lala laaaLala lala laaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a street-smart local North Chennai gaana track expressing street-level humor, survival philosophies, and local lifestyle. It blends playful commentary on everyday street food, urban struggle, and comedic self-reflection with high-energy rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Orey night-la gandhi color-u

Gandhi color refers metaphorically to currency notes bearing Mahatma Gandhi's picture.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

Aadi adangi

Matching second letter consonantal sounds across adjacent lines (Aadi / Padukkum / Panna).

Juxtaposition / Contrast

Naan saltu paper-u / Nee rose-u water-u

Contrasting 'salt paper' (rough sandpaper) with 'rose water' (delicate liquid) to show opposite personalities coming together.

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Trivia

'Kuppathu Raja' is an action comedy film starring G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also composed the film's music album. The song heavily incorporates North Chennai slang and street beats typical of Tamil gaana music.

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