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Lyrics & meaning

Meow Meow

From Kanthaswamy · 2009

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Vikram, Priya Himesh
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Kanthaswamy2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Meow meow….Meow meow....
Meow meow…..Meow meow....
Meow meow…meowMeow meow... meow
Meow meow…meowMeow meow... meow
Female
Hey meow meow poonaHey meow meow cat
Ada meesa illa poonaOh, cat without a mustache
Hey meow meow poonaHey meow meow cat
Meesa illa poonaCat without a mustache
Thirudi thinna parkuriyaeYou are trying to steal and eat
Dhimsukatta meenaA curvy, shapely fish
Female
Hey meow meow poonaHey meow meow cat
Milk -ah thedum poonaCat searching for milk
Chu po-nu veratta mattenI won't shoo you away
Ungappa mela aanaiI swear on your father!
Male
OneOne
Female :Nam iddayam onnuFemale: Our heart is one
Male :TwoMale: Two
Female :Nam udal thaan renduFemale: Our bodies are two
Male :ThreeMale: Three
Female :Nam onna serntha avom moonuFemale: If we unite, we become three
Female
OneOne
Male :Un paarvai onnuMale: Your glance is one
Female :TwoFemale: Two
Male :Adhil artham renduMale: Its meanings are two
Female :ThreeFemale: Three
Male :Athu solla thundum vaarthai moonuMale: The words it prompts us to speak are three
Female
Hey meow meow poonaHey meow meow cat
Meesa illa poonaCat without a mustache
Thirudi thinna parkuriyaeYou are trying to steal and eat
Dhimsukatta meenaA curvy, shapely fish
Female
Hey meow meow poonaHey meow meow cat
Milk -ah thedum poonaCat searching for milk
Chu po-nu veratta mattenI won't shoo you away
Ungappa mela aanaiI swear on your father!
Female
Meow meow…meowMeow meow... meow
Meow meow…meowMeow meow... meow
Meow meow…meowMeow meow... meow
Meow meow…meowMeow meow... meow
Female
Vegathukku naan pazhasuTo speed, I am old
Vetkathukku ada naan pudhusuTo shyness, oh I am new
Modhalluku naan pazhasuTo fights, I am old
Ada kadhalukku hey naan puthusuOh to love, hey I am new
Male
OneOne
Female :Nam meththai onnuFemale: Our mattress is one
Male :TwoMale: Two
Female :Adhil thookkam renduFemale: The sleep on it is two
Male :ThreeMale: Three
Female :Adhil niththam vennum yutham moonuFemale: The battle needed on it daily is three
Female
OneOne
Male :Un idupu onnuMale: Your waist is one
Female :TwoFemale: Two
Male :Adhil uduppu renduMale: The clothes on it are two
Female :ThreeFemale: Three
Male :Adhil venum kadicha thadipu moonuMale: The bite marks needed on it are three
Female
Hey meow meow poonaHey meow meow cat
Meesa illa poonaCat without a mustache
Thirudi thinna parkuriyaeYou are trying to steal and eat
Dhimsukatta meenaA curvy, shapely fish
Female
Meow meow…meowMeow meow... meow
Meow meow…meowMeow meow... meow
Female
Ahaaaaa……aaaaa……aaa..hAhaaaaa......aaaaa......aaa..h
Female
Koochattukku leavu koduGive a leave to shyness
Dhegathukku novu kuduGive pain to the body
Aadaigalai thooraviduCast aside clothes
Aasaigalai sera viduLet desires join together
Male
OneOne
Female :Nam muththam onnuFemale: Our kiss is one
Male :TwoMale: Two
Female :Adhil echil renduFemale: The saliva in it is two
Male :ThreeMale: Three
Female :Andha bodhayil marakkum kaalam munnuFemale: In that intoxication, time forgotten is three
Female
OneOne
Male :Un meni onnuMale: Your body is one
Female :TwoFemale: Two
Male :Adhil theni renduMale: The bees on it are two
Female :ThreeFemale: Three
Male :Ennai kottum naanae honey moonuMale: When they sting me, I myself become the honeymoon!
Female
Meow meow meow meowMeow meow meow meow

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Meow Meow is an energetic, playful duet from the film Kanthaswamy that uses feline metaphors and numerical counting (One, Two, Three) to depict romantic banter and intimacy between the leads. The female lead teases the male lead as a cat seeking milk and fish, while he playfully engages her with seductive wordplay. The lyrics combine humor, sensuality, and rhythmic back-and-forth exchanges, contrasting themes of fight vs. love, shyness vs. desire, and bodily intimacy, creating a lighthearted dance track full of passion and mischief.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

Hey meow meow poona / Ada meesa illa poona

Comparing the hero to a mustache-less cat searching for milk/fish, symbolizing playful romantic desire.

Emonai (Initial Rhyme)

Koochattukku leavu kodu / Dhegathukku novu kudu

Matching starting letters across lines, such as 'Koochattukku' and 'Dhegathukku' or 'Aadaigalai' and 'Aasaigalai'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Aadaigalai thooravidu / Aasaigalai sera vidu

Endings of lines rhyme consistently (e.g., 'leavu kodu', 'novu kudu', 'thooravidu', 'sera vidu').

Wordplay / Pun

Ennai kottum naanae honey moonu

Cleverly matching 'honey moonu' (honeymoon) with the counting structure ending in 'moonu' (three).

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Trivia

Although listed as Unknown in the prompt metadata, the music for Kanthaswamy was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP). The male vocals were performed by lead actor Vikram himself alongside singer Priya Himesh. Vikram sang multiple tracks in this album, which became major chartbusters.

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