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Lyrics & meaning

Meen Kuzhambu

From Kuppathu Raja · 2018

Lyricist
Logan
Singer
Gana Guna
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Kuppathu Raja
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
5 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaar man avan…
Bloody beggar…
Enga vootla
Meen kuzhambu soru
Kelithi meenu
Nadandhu varaa paaru
Kaalnaa naalnaa etnaa kaalam
Odi pochudaa
Orey night-la gandhi color-u
Maari pochudaa
Aadi adangi
Padukkum pothu
Panna thappu kannu munna
Vandhu povundaa
Philosophy philosophy
Yaar man nee
Romba torture kodukura
Lala lala laaa
Lala lala laaa
Lala lala lala lala
Lala lala laaa
Lala lala laaa
Chorus :Laalaalaa
Male :Lala lala laaa
Chorus :Laalaalaa
Male :Lala lala lala lala
Lala lala laaa
Ethiru vootla
Dosai kari vaasana
Atha peratti pottu
Urutti paakka yosana
Thakida thakida tha thakida
Tha thakida thaaa
Thakida thakida tha thakida
Tha thakida thaaa
Nee thoongum pothu
Kanna thorandhu thoonga palaguda
Naadu kettu kedakkudaa
Root clear-u aiyiruchu maamu
Male :Appo take off
Naan saltu paper-u
Nee rose-u water-u
Namma rendu perum
Mingle aanaa yerum meter-u
Gilli thaandi aaduren
Karukka deal-a poduren
Nee sungu vacha baanaa
Unakku susaram poduven
My vootla
Fish-u curry soru
Kelithi meenu
Walking style-a paaru
Kaalnaa naalnaa etnaa kaalam
Odi pochudaa
Orey night-la gandhi color-u
Maari pochudaa
Aadi adangi
Padukkum pothu
Panna thappu kannu munna
Vandhu povundaa
Karuthu karuthu
Nee niruthu
Lala lala laaa
Lala lala laaa
Lala lala lala lala
Lala lala laaa
Lala lala laaa
Lala lala laaa
Lala lala lala lala
Lala lala laaa
Who is that guy, man?
Bloody beggar!
At our house,
it's fish curry and rice...
Look at that catfish girl,
see how she struts by!
Quarter-anna, four annas... so much time
has just flown by, buddy!
In a single night, the color of Gandhi (on currency notes)
changed completely, man!
After all the running around and settling down,
when you lie down to sleep,
all the mistakes you made
will flash right before your eyes, buddy!
Philosophy, philosophy!
Who are you, man?
You are torturing me so much!
Lala lala laa
Lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala
Lala lala laa
Lala lala laa
Chorus: Lalalaa
Male: Lala lala laa
Chorus: Lalalaa
Male: Lala lala lala lala
Lala lala laa
From the house across the street,
the smell of dosa and meat curry drifts by!
Flipping it over,
I'm tempted to roll it up and eat!
Thakida thakida tha thakida
Tha thakida thaa
Thakida thakida tha thakida
Tha thakida thaa
Even when you sleep,
learn to sleep with your eyes open, man!
The country has gone to ruin, buddy!
The route is all clear, buddy!
Male: Then take off!
I am salt and pepper,
you are rose water!
If the two of us
mingle together, the heat meter will rise!
I play gilli-danda (traditional street tip-cat game),
I strike smooth deals in the dark,
If you are a tasseled kite,
I'll tie the bridle thread to steer you!
At my house,
it's fish curry and rice...
Catfish girl,
look at her walking style!
Quarter-anna, four annas... so much time
has just flown by, buddy!
In a single night, the color of Gandhi (on currency notes)
changed completely, man!
After all the running around and settling down,
when you lie down to sleep,
all the mistakes you made
will flash right before your eyes, buddy!
Lectures, lectures!
You, just stop it!
Lala lala laa
Lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala
Lala lala laa
Lala lala laa
Lala lala laa
Lala lala lala lala
Lala lala laa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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