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Lyrics & meaning

Opening Song Ithu

From Aalambana · 2021

Lyricist
Kabilan Vairamuthu
Singer
Ajay Krishna
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Aalambana2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Thada thada vena boomi nadungaAs the earth shakes with a thudding sound
Pada pada vena vaanam vedikkaAs the sky explodes with a crackling burst
Aayiram aayiram diaper-ai thaandiPiercing through thousands and thousands of diapers
Methaiyai moththam nanaippavan ivanaeHe is the one who drenches the entire mattress
Chorus
Sala salavena echchi ozhugaAs saliva trickles down steadily
Color color-ah mookku nanaiyaAs colorful mucus wets his nose
Kaalaiyum maalaiyum vaayai thirandhuOpening his mouth morning and evening
Lollypop-ai sappum chanthiranaeOh moon-like guy who keeps sucking on a lollipop
Male
Hoo oo oo hooHoo oo oo hoo
Singa kutty kuliyal poda thanga thotty…Here is the golden tub for the lion cub to take a bath...
Chorus
Opening song idhuThis is the opening song
Happening song idhuThis is a happening song
Paasakara kootamellaam naasama poguthuThe affectionate group of people is heading for ruin
Chorus
Opening song idhuThis is the opening song
Happening song idhuThis is a happening song
Paasakara kootamellaam naasama poguthuThe affectionate group of people is heading for ruin
Chorus
Thirupachi vaal ivanoIs he a Thirupachi sword?
Marapachi doll ivanoIs he a wooden doll (Marapachi)?
Choo mandhra kaaliyanoIs he a magical sorcerer?
Jumanji kurangu ivanoIs he a monkey from Jumanji?
Chorus
Ballikum silanthikumUnafraid of house lizards and spiders
Anjaadha kosu ivanoIs he a fearless mosquito?
Punch vasanam pesithaanJust by delivering punch dialogues
Inch inch-ah kolbavanoIs he someone who kills inch by inch?
Male
Ivan uththu paartha nee uppu kandamIf he stares intently at you, you turn into dried salted meat
Kaiya vecha nee miruthangamIf he lays a hand on you, you will beat like a mridangam drum
World map-ah ivan moonthu paarthaIf he takes a whiff of the world map
Egiri pogumda yezhu gandamumAll seven continents will blow away, man!
Male
Ivan etti paartha kutta kuzhambumIf he peeks over, even a small pond gets stirred into mud
Katti pudicha un soli mudiyumIf he hugs you, your chapter is closed
Paatu padicha kaathu eriyumIf he sings a song, your ears will burn
Enemy nadungum kirumi ivanthandaHe is the germ that makes the enemy tremble
Male
Singa kutty kuliyal poda thanga thotty…Here is the golden tub for the lion cub to take a bath...
Chorus
Opening song idhuThis is the opening song
Happening song idhuThis is a happening song
Paasakara kootamellaam naasama poguthuThe affectionate group of people is heading for ruin
Chorus
Opening song idhuThis is the opening song
Happening song idhuThis is a happening song
Paasakara kootamellaam naasama poguthuThe affectionate group of people is heading for ruin
Chorus
Kaadhal vetri kaadhal thozhviLove's victory or love's defeat
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayamHe has a heart that can endure anything
Thaniyaala honeymoon povanHe will go on a honeymoon all by himself
Evanaal inga mudiyumWho else here can pull that off?
Chorus
Kuppura paduthu yosichalaeIf he just lies face down and thinks
Corporate-u alarumThe corporate world will scream in fear
Ivan rubber-ah vechu thecha podhumIt is enough if he erases with a rubber eraser
Rowdy kootam azhiyumThe gang of rowdies will be wiped out
Chorus
Polakkaadha poosani da ivanHe is an unsplit pumpkin, man
Nasungaadha elumicha daAn uncrushed lemon, man
Sidharaadha sillara da ivanHe is loose change that hasn't scattered
Yezhaigalukku yezhara daHe is unpredictable trouble for the poor!
Chorus
Aatam inga aadaadhaDon't try to show off your moves here
Un aayul mudinju pogumadaaYour lifetime will come to an end, man
Happy birthday candle koodaEven a happy birthday candle
Atom bomb-ma maarumadaaWill turn into an atom bomb, man!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track is a high-energy, humorous hero-introduction song composed by Hiphop Tamizha for the movie 'Aalambana'. Packed with colorful local slang, comical hyperboles, and absurd metaphors, the lyrics playfully juxtapose childish baby-like habits (wetting diapers, sucking lollipops, runny nose) with destructive, larger-than-life superhero capabilities (blowing away continents, scaring corporate heads, turning birthday candles into atom bombs). The song celebrates a chaotic, unpredictable protagonist whose antics leave everyone around him both exasperated and entertained.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Erattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)

Thada thada vena boomi nadunga / Pada pada vena vaanam vedikka

Rhythmic sound-imitative words ('Thada thada', 'Pada pada', 'Sala sala') used to describe sudden physical impacts and flowing liquids.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thirupachi vaal ivano / Marapachi doll ivano

The second consonant sound 'ra' (ரி/ர) rhymes across consecutive lines, creating lyrical harmony.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Happy birthday candle kooda / Atom bomb-ma maarumadaa

Extremely exaggerated imagery where a harmless birthday candle transforms into a massive nuclear weapon to depict the character's explosive intensity.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Opening song idhu / Happening song idhu

The lines end with identical words/rhyming sounds ('song idhu') to maintain catchy rhythm.

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Trivia

The track features vocals by singer Ajay Krishna, popular for his versatile singing style and mimicry talents showcased on reality music television shows. The music director duo Hiphop Tamizha (Aadhi and Jeeva) is renowned for pioneering Tanglish youth anthems and incorporating quirky hero-intro tracks in Tamil commercial cinema.

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