No Money No Honey
From Vaanam · 2011
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Srikanth Deva, Andrea Jeremiah
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Vaanam2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yamma… | Oh lady... |
| Unakkum venum enakkum venum | You need it, I need it |
| Kattu katta kaasu venum | We need bundles and bundles of cash |
| Dappu maalu thuttukku thanae | Only for dough, cash, and money |
| Daily namma thiriyuromae | We wander around every single day |
| Female | |
| Kattillukkum thottillukkum | From the cradle to the bed |
| Kaasu venum | We need money |
| Collegekum marriagekum | For college and for marriage |
| Kaasu venum | We need money |
| Male | |
| Kattaiyila pogum pothum | Even when going to the funeral pyre |
| Kaasu venum | We need money |
| Kallaraiyil thungum pothum | Even when sleeping in the grave |
| Kaasu venum | We need money |
| Female | |
| {No money no money | {No money no money |
| No honey no honey da… } (2) | No honey no honey man... } (2) |
| Chorus | |
| {No money no money | {No money no money |
| No honey no honey da… } (2) | No honey no honey man... } (2) |
| …………………………………………….. | ..................................... |
| Male | |
| Figure-ah thethidavum | To search for a girl |
| Party vachidavum | To throw a party |
| Purse-u muluvathumaey | To keep the wallet full |
| Kaasu venum | We need money |
| Female | |
| BP yeridicha | If blood pressure shoots up |
| Tension kudidicha | If tension increases |
| Marunthu vangidavum | To purchase medicine |
| Kaasu venum | We need money |
| Male | |
| Panam thaaan….aaan.. | Money alone... |
| Bhoolagam sutri vara petrollu | It is the fuel to orbit the earth |
| Ada kaasu thaanae engaiyum, | Hey, money alone everywhere, |
| Ada eppavum remote-u control-u | Hey, acts as the ultimate remote control |
| Female | |
| Ithu kaiyula than | In hand, this money |
| Eppavum sikkathae | Never gets caught easily |
| Athu sikkinalum | Even if it gets caught |
| Eppavum nikkathae | It never stays put |
| Male | |
| Ada kaasu illa aalu ellam | Hey, anyone without money |
| Verum dhoosu than ma…. mama… | Is just plain dust, man... uncle... |
| {No money no money | {No money no money |
| No honey no honey ma… } (2) | No honey no honey girl... } (2) |
| Female | |
| {No money money money | {No money money money |
| No honey honey honey da } (2) | No honey honey honey man } (2) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | .......................... |
| Male | |
| Aiyoo.. | Oh dear.. |
| Panam panam panam | Money, money, money |
| Athu illa yenna ponam | Without it, you are just a dead corpse |
| Hey panam panam panam | Hey money, money, money |
| Athu illa yenna ponam | Without it, you are just a dead corpse |
| Male | |
| Hey panam panam panam | Hey money, money, money |
| Athu illa yenna ponam | Without it, you are just a dead corpse |
| Hey panam panam panam | Hey money, money, money |
| Athu illa yenna ponam | Without it, you are just a dead corpse |
| Female | |
| Kadavul padachathumae | Right after God created humankind |
| Manishan padacha oru | Humankind created a |
| Kutti sathan intha | Little devil, which is |
| Kaasu than da | This money, man |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum elunthathumae | Every day upon waking up |
| Theruvil adichukittu | Fighting in the streets |
| Katti porala vaikkum | Wrestling each other down |
| Kaasu than ma | It is because of this money, girl |
| Female | |
| Panam thaaaaaaan…….. | Money alone........ |
| Baathalam varaikkum paayum | It penetrates all the way to the underworld |
| Ada kaalam thorum kaasalaaa | Hey, through all eras because of money, |
| Antha aagayam kuda saayum | Even the mighty sky bends down |
| Male | |
| Ada ambaani aanalum | Hey, even if you are Ambani |
| Panam venum | You need money |
| Female :Nee ara ticket aanalum | Female: Even if you are a half-ticket child |
| Panam venum | You need money |
| Male | |
| Ithu enna life-uu | What kind of life is this |
| Kaiyaa kuthum | It stabs the hand |
| Kaaasu knife-uuu | Money is a knife |
| Female | |
| No money…no money | No money... no money |
| Ah no money… no honey da… | Ah no money... no honey man... |
| Male | |
| Money money money | Money money money |
| No Honey honey honey honey ma | No honey honey honey honey girl |
யம்மா உனக்கும்
வேணும் எனக்கும் வேணும்
கட்டு கட்டா காசு வேணும்
டப்பு மாலு துட்டுக்கு தானே
டெய்லி நம்ம திரியிறோமே
Oh lady...
You need it, I need it
We need bundles and bundles of cash
Only for dough, cash, and money
We wander around every single day
கட்டிலுக்கும்
தொட்டிலுக்கும் காசு
வேணும் காலேஜ்க்கும்
மேரேஜ்க்கும் காசு வேணும்
From the cradle to the bed
We need money
For college and for marriage
We need money
கட்டையில போகும்
போதும் காசு வேணும்
கல்லறையில் தூங்கும்
போதும் காசு வேணும்
Even when going to the funeral pyre
We need money
Even when sleeping in the grave
We need money
{ நோ மனி நோ
மனி நோ ஹனி நோ
ஹனி டா } (2)
{No money no money
No honey no honey man... } (2)
{ நோ மனி நோ
மனி நோ ஹனி நோ
ஹனி டா } (2)
.......................................
{No money no money
No honey no honey man... } (2)
.....................................
பிகர தேத்திடவும்
பார்டி வச்சிடவும் பர்சு
முழுவதுமே காசு வேணும்
To search for a girl
To throw a party
To keep the wallet full
We need money
பி.பி ஏறிடிச்சா
டென்ஷன் கூடிடிச்சா
மருந்து வாங்கிடவும்
காசு வேணும்
If blood pressure shoots up
If tension increases
To purchase medicine
We need money
பணம் தான் ஆன்
பூலோகம் சுற்றி வர பெட்ரோலு
அட காசு தானே எங்கேயும் அட
எப்போவும் ரிமோட்டு
கன்ட்ரோலு
Money alone...
It is the fuel to orbit the earth
Hey, money alone everywhere,
Hey, acts as the ultimate remote control
இது கையுல தான்
எப்பவும் சிக்காதே அது
சிக்கினாலும் எப்பவும்
நிக்காதே
In hand, this money
Never gets caught easily
Even if it gets caught
It never stays put
அட காசு இல்லா
ஆளு எல்லாம் வெறும்
தூசு தான் மா மாமா
{ நோ மனி நோ மனி
நோ ஹனி நோ ஹனி
மா } (2)
Hey, anyone without money
Is just plain dust, man... uncle...
{No money no money
No honey no honey girl... } (2)
{ நோ மனி மனி
மனி நோ ஹனி ஹனி
ஹனி டா } (2)
{No money money money
No honey honey honey man } (2)
...........................
..........................
அய்யோ பணம் பணம்
பணம் அது இல்லையின்னா
பொணம் ஹே பணம் பணம்
பணம் அது இல்லையின்னா
பொணம்
Oh dear..
Money, money, money
Without it, you are just a dead corpse
Hey money, money, money
Without it, you are just a dead corpse
ஹே பணம் பணம்
பணம் அது இல்லையின்னா
பொணம் ஹே பணம் பணம்
பணம் அது இல்லையின்னா
பொணம்
Hey money, money, money
Without it, you are just a dead corpse
Hey money, money, money
Without it, you are just a dead corpse
கடவுள் படச்சதுமே
மனுஷன் படைச்ச ஒரு
குட்டி சாத்தான் இந்த
காசு தான் டா
Right after God created humankind
Humankind created a
Little devil, which is
This money, man
தினம் எழுந்ததுமே
தெருவில் அடிச்சுகிட்டு
கட்டி புரள வைக்கும்
காசு தான் மா
Every day upon waking up
Fighting in the streets
Wrestling each other down
It is because of this money, girl
பணம் தான் பாதாளம்
வரைக்கும் பாயும் அட காலம்
தோறும் காசால அந்த
ஆகாயம் கூட சாயும்
Money alone........
It penetrates all the way to the underworld
Hey, through all eras because of money,
Even the mighty sky bends down
அட அம்பானி
ஆனாலும் பணம் வேணும்
நீ அர டிக்கெட்
ஆனாலும் பணம் வேணும்
Hey, even if you are Ambani
You need money
Female: Even if you are a half-ticket child
You need money
இது என்ன லைப்பு
கைய குத்தும் காசு நைப்பு
What kind of life is this
It stabs the hand
Money is a knife
நோ மனி நோ
மனி ஆ நோ மனி நோ
ஹனி டா
No money... no money
Ah no money... no honey man...
மனி மனி மனி
நோ ஹனி ஹனி ஹனி
ஹனி மா
Money money money
No honey honey honey honey girl
ஆண் & பெண் :
நோ மனி
நோ மனி நோ ஹனி நோ
ஹனி மா நோ மனி நோ
மனி நோ ஹனி நோ
ஹனி மா
Yamma…
Oh lady...
Unakkum venum enakkum venum
You need it, I need it
Kattu katta kaasu venum
We need bundles and bundles of cash
Dappu maalu thuttukku thanae
Only for dough, cash, and money
Daily namma thiriyuromae
We wander around every single day
Kattillukkum thottillukkum
From the cradle to the bed
Kaasu venum
We need money
Collegekum marriagekum
For college and for marriage
Kaasu venum
We need money
Kattaiyila pogum pothum
Even when going to the funeral pyre
Kaasu venum
We need money
Kallaraiyil thungum pothum
Even when sleeping in the grave
Kaasu venum
We need money
{No money no money
{No money no money
No honey no honey da… } (2)
No honey no honey man... } (2)
{No money no money
{No money no money
No honey no honey da… } (2)
No honey no honey man... } (2)
……………………………………………..
.....................................
Figure-ah thethidavum
To search for a girl
Party vachidavum
To throw a party
Purse-u muluvathumaey
To keep the wallet full
Kaasu venum
We need money
BP yeridicha
If blood pressure shoots up
Tension kudidicha
If tension increases
Marunthu vangidavum
To purchase medicine
Kaasu venum
We need money
Panam thaaan….aaan..
Money alone...
Bhoolagam sutri vara petrollu
It is the fuel to orbit the earth
Ada kaasu thaanae engaiyum,
Hey, money alone everywhere,
Ada eppavum remote-u control-u
Hey, acts as the ultimate remote control
Ithu kaiyula than
In hand, this money
Eppavum sikkathae
Never gets caught easily
Athu sikkinalum
Even if it gets caught
Eppavum nikkathae
It never stays put
Ada kaasu illa aalu ellam
Hey, anyone without money
Verum dhoosu than ma…. mama…
Is just plain dust, man... uncle...
{No money no money
{No money no money
No honey no honey ma… } (2)
No honey no honey girl... } (2)
{No money money money
{No money money money
No honey honey honey da } (2)
No honey honey honey man } (2)
…………………………….
..........................
Aiyoo..
Oh dear..
Panam panam panam
Money, money, money
Athu illa yenna ponam
Without it, you are just a dead corpse
Hey panam panam panam
Hey money, money, money
Athu illa yenna ponam
Without it, you are just a dead corpse
Hey panam panam panam
Hey money, money, money
Athu illa yenna ponam
Without it, you are just a dead corpse
Hey panam panam panam
Hey money, money, money
Athu illa yenna ponam
Without it, you are just a dead corpse
Kadavul padachathumae
Right after God created humankind
Manishan padacha oru
Humankind created a
Kutti sathan intha
Little devil, which is
Kaasu than da
This money, man
Dhinamum elunthathumae
Every day upon waking up
Theruvil adichukittu
Fighting in the streets
Katti porala vaikkum
Wrestling each other down
Kaasu than ma
It is because of this money, girl
Panam thaaaaaaan……..
Money alone........
Baathalam varaikkum paayum
It penetrates all the way to the underworld
Ada kaalam thorum kaasalaaa
Hey, through all eras because of money,
Antha aagayam kuda saayum
Even the mighty sky bends down
Ada ambaani aanalum
Hey, even if you are Ambani
Panam venum
You need money
Female :Nee ara ticket aanalum
Female: Even if you are a half-ticket child
Panam venum
You need money
Ithu enna life-uu
What kind of life is this
Kaiyaa kuthum
It stabs the hand
Kaaasu knife-uuu
Money is a knife
No money…no money
No money... no money
Ah no money… no honey da…
Ah no money... no honey man...
Money money money
Money money money
No Honey honey honey honey ma
No honey honey honey honey girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
No Money No Honey is a humorous, energetic, and satirical song from the movie Vaanam (2011) that explores society's absolute obsession with currency. Written by lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, the song highlights how financial capital governs every stage of human existence, from birth (cradle) to death (grave), dating, education, marriage, and medical emergencies. It lightheartedly argues that money acts as the remote control driving human actions and relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kattillukkum thottillukkum”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across 'Kattillukkum' and 'thottillukkum'.
Metaphor
“Bhoolagam sutri vara petrollu”
Money is metaphorically called the petrol required to revolve around the planet.
Direct Metaphor
“Kaaasu knife-uuu”
Money is explicitly compared to a sharp knife that wounds the hand holding it.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Panam panam panam / Athu illa yenna ponam”
The terminal words 'panam' (money) and 'ponam' (corpse) create a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme emphasizing social reality.
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Trivia
Vaanam (2011) is a multi-narrative drama directed by Krish, featuring music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics penned by Na. Muthu Kumar. The film stars Silambarasan, Bharath, Anushka Shetty, and Prakash Raj.
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