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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Chance Kudu

From Album Songs 2020 · 2020

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Karthik, Gaana Guna
Music director
Karthik
Details
Album Songs 20202020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Azhagaa innum innumOh handsome, more and more
Konjam enakkaai kaathirudaWait a little bit for me
Azhagaa innum innumOh handsome, more and more
Konjam enakkaai kaathirudaWait a little bit for me
Male
Yen ma nee purinjukka maaturaWhy girl, don't you understand?
Friend-ehFriend
Yen ma nee purinjukka maaturaWhy girl, don't you understand?
Friend-ehFriend
Male
Avanukku nee thaanFor him, you are the only one
Ammu kutty nee thaanYou are his sweet darling
Chella kutty nee thaan usuru diYou are his precious darling and life, girl
Avanukku nee thaanFor him, you are the only one
Would be neethaanYou are his would-be
Darling-u nee thaan devathai diYou are his darling and angel, girl
Oru chance kudu ponnaeGive him a chance, girl
Female
Dialogue………….[Dialogue]
Male
Dialogue ……………[Dialogue]
Male
Udanadi thevaiNeeded immediately
En idhayathukkoru thunai thevaiA companion is needed for my heart
En nizhalukku oru thunai thevaiA companion is needed for my shadow
Avvirandayum adainthida nee thevaiTo achieve both, you are needed
Male
Udanadi thevaiNeeded immediately
En kanavukku oru uru thevaiA form is needed for my dream
En kavithaikku siru karu thevai thevaiA tiny core concept is needed for my poem, needed
Nee thevai aayizhaiyaeYou are needed, oh well-adorned woman
Male
Friend-u pakka decent-uMy friend is super decent
Eppayachum ketta vaarthai pesuvam polaLooks like he speaks bad words only very rarely
Friend-u konjam perfect-uMy friend is somewhat perfect
Otta jattiya kooda isthiri panni maatikuvan polaLooks like he irons even his torn underwear before wearing it
Male
Oru chance kudu ponnaeGive him a chance, girl
Namma paiyan thithippaana bunnuOur guy is a sweet bun
Avan kannathila jam-ah thadaviSpread jam on his cheek
Jolly-ah nee thunnuAnd eat him up happily
Chorus
OhooooOhoooo
Oru chance kudu ponnaeGive him a chance, girl
Namma paiyan azhagaana bunnuOur guy is a handsome bun
Avan kannathila jam-ah thadaviSpread jam on his cheek
Jolly-ah nee thunnuAnd eat him up happily
Male
Malargalai neettiHolding out flowers
En idhayathai udhirthida maattenI will not let my heart crumble
Naan parisugal azhithida maatenI will not give expensive gifts
En udal uyir unarvugal podhadhaAren't my body, life, and feelings enough?
Male
Nilavinai kaattiPointing to the moon
Akkaraigalai agatrida kettaalIf you ask to remove all worries
Appiraigalai unakena kettaal koivenIf you ask for those crescent shapes for yourself, I will cut and give them
Palingena cheiven pennaeI will do it smoothly, girl
Male
Friend-u rombo dhaaralamMy friend is very generous
Half boilah kooda offer-u-la vaanguvam polaLooks like he buys even half-boiled eggs on offer
Friend-u rombo discpline-uMy friend is very disciplined
Cutting utta mattum weight-ah sight adipam polaOnly when he downs a drink shot does he check out girls intensely
Female
Dailogue…………….[Dialogue]
Chorus
Oru chance kudu ponnaeGive him a chance, girl
Namma payyan nair kadai bunnuOur guy is a Nair tea-shop bun
Avan odhattula vennaiya thadaviSpread butter on his lips
Kadchi kadchi thunnuBite and eat him up step by step
Male
Thaen thamizhil sorkal konduWith words of sweet Tamil
Naan enadhu kaadhal sonnenI expressed my love
Nee marutha pinnaeAfter you rejected it
Naan en seiya pennaeWhat am I supposed to do, girl?
I’m in love with youI'm in love with you
Baby I’m in love with youBaby I'm in love with you
Male
Friend-u pachchai thamizhan thaanMy friend is a true-blue Tamilian
Aabathuna mattum english pesuvan polaLooks like he speaks English only in times of danger
Friend-u rombo silent-uMy friend is very silent
Allu vitta mattum bottle-ah veesuvan polaLooks like he'll hurl a bottle only when someone picks a fight
Male
Oru chance kuduGive a chance
Chorus :Oru chance kuduChorus: Give a chance
Male :Oru chance kuduMale: Give a chance
Male
Oru chance kuduGive a chance
Male
Oru chance kudu ponnaeGive a chance, girl
Namma payyan thithippaana bunnaeyOur guy is a sweet bun
Avan nenjila kaathala vachiKeeping love inside his heart
Kaathirukkaan kannaeHe is waiting, my dear
Chorus
OhooooOhoooo
Oru chance kudu ponnaeGive a chance, girl
Namma payyan thithippaana bunnaeyOur guy is a sweet bun
Avan nenjila kaathala vachiKeeping love inside his heart
Male : Kaathirukkaan kannaeMale: He is waiting, my dear

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lighthearted and humorous track features friends pleading on behalf of a guy asking a girl to give him 'one chance' at love. The lyrics alternate between the lover's poetic declarations of heartfelt affection and his friend's comedic Wingman-style hype, where he pokes fun at the hero's quirky traits—like ironing torn underwear, speaking English only when scared, and buying half-boil eggs on discount offers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Namma payyan thithippaana bunnu

Compares the protagonist playfully to a sweet bun to convey his innocence and sweetness.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

En idhayathukkoru thunai thevai / En nizhalukku oru thunai thevai

Repetition of 'thunai thevai' at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic end-rhyme structure.

Hyperbole

Appiraigalai unakena kettaal koiven / Palingena cheiven pennae

Exaggerates the lover's willingness to slice off pieces of the moon crescent if the heroine asks for them.

Humorous Contrast (Muran-style imagery)

Friend-u pachchai thamizhan thaan / Aabathuna mattum english pesuvan pola

Contrasts being a native Tamil speaker with suddenly speaking English during panicky or dangerous situations.

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Trivia

Written by acclaimed lyricist Madhan Karky, the song 'Oru Chance Kudu' gained significant popularity as a modern independent Tamil pop single, featuring catchy urban slang, self-deprecating wingman humor, and contemporary pop arrangements.

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