Oru Jappaniya Meenaippol
From Naatpadu Theral 2 · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Jerard Felix
- Details
- Naatpadu Theral 22022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru jappaaniya meenaippol | Like a Japanese fish, |
| Pachaiyaagavae | In its raw state, |
| Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai | I am going to consume you, you, you! |
| Oru jappaaniya meenaippol | Like a Japanese fish, |
| Pachaiyaagavae | In its raw state, |
| Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai | I am going to consume you, you, you! |
| Male | |
| Un kavarchiyodum | With your attraction, |
| Kavuchiyodum | And your raw scent, |
| Oru jappaaniya meenaippol | Like a Japanese fish, |
| Pachaiyaagavae | In its raw state, |
| Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai | I am going to consume you, you, you! |
| Male | |
| Azhagu paarppadhillai | Love doesn't look for beauty, |
| Kaadhal azhukku paarppadhillai | Love doesn't care about dirt, |
| Izhivu paarppadhillai | Love doesn't look down upon lowliness, |
| Kaadhal echil paarppadhillai | Love doesn't mind shared saliva, |
| Male | |
| Kalaindha mudiyo | Messy hair, |
| Kalaiyaa nahamo | Uncut nails, |
| Karuppu niramo | Dark skin tone, |
| Kazhuvaa mugamo | Or an unwashed face, |
| Kaadhalukku oru kanakkillai | Love keeps no mathematical accounts! |
| Male | |
| Sarumam karumam | Skin tone, fate, |
| Varunam ellaam | Varna or status—no matter what they are, |
| Eppadi eppadiyo | However they may be, |
| Kaadhal unnai yaetrukkollum | Love will accept you, |
| Appadi appadiyae | Just as you are! |
| Male | |
| Aadhalaal pennae | Therefore, oh girl, |
| Kaadhalaal solgiren | I speak out of love, |
| Male | |
| Oru jappaaniya meenaippol | Like a Japanese fish, |
| Pachaiyaagavae | In its raw state, |
| Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai | I am going to consume you, you, you! |
| Male | |
| Thakkaiyaana moonji | A flat face, |
| Konjam mokkaiyaana mookku | A slightly blunt nose, |
| Muttaiyaadum kangal | Bulging eyes, |
| Adhil mullirukkum paarvai | With a sharp, thorny glance, |
| Male | |
| Maditha kaadho | Folded ears, |
| Thaditha kuralo | A heavy voice, |
| Melindha thanamo | A slender chest, |
| Sarindha vayiro | Or a sagging belly, |
| Bodhai kolla oru poruttillai | None of these matter to become intoxicated in love! |
| Male | |
| Niraigal kuraigal karaigal ellaam | Virtues, flaws, and stains—no matter what they are, |
| Eppadi eppadiyo | However they may be, |
| Nenjam unnai yaetruk kollum | My heart will accept you, |
| Appadi appadiyae | Just as you are! |
| Male | |
| Aadhalaal pennae | Therefore, oh girl, |
| Kaadhalaal solgiren | I speak out of love, |
| Male | |
| Oru jappaaniya meenaippol | Like a Japanese fish, |
| Pachaiyaagavae | In its raw state, |
| Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai | I am going to consume you, you, you! |
| Oru jappaaniya meenaippol | Like a Japanese fish, |
| Pachaiyaagavae | In its raw state, |
| Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai | I am going to consume you, you, you! |
| Male | |
| Un kavarchiyodum | With your attraction, |
| Kavuchiyodum | And your raw scent, |
| Oru jappaaniya meenaippol | Like a Japanese fish, |
| Pachaiyaagavae | In its raw state, |
| Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai | I am going to consume you, you, you! |
ஒரு ஜப்பானிய மீனைப்போல்
பச்சையாகவே
உண்ணப் போகிறேன் உனை உனை உனை
ஒரு ஜப்பானிய மீனைப்போல்
பச்சையாகவே
உண்ணப் போகிறேன் உனை உனை உனை
Like a Japanese fish,
In its raw state,
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Like a Japanese fish,
In its raw state,
I am going to consume you, you, you!
உன் கவர்ச்சியோடும்
கவுச்சியோடும்
ஒரு ஜப்பானிய மீனைப்போல்
பச்சையாகவே
உண்ணப் போகிறேன் உனை உனை உனை
With your attraction,
And your raw scent,
Like a Japanese fish,
In its raw state,
I am going to consume you, you, you!
அழகு பார்ப்பதில்லை
காதல் அழுக்குப் பார்ப்பதில்லை
இழிவு பார்ப்பதில்லை
காதல் எச்சில் பார்ப்பதில்லை
Love doesn't look for beauty,
Love doesn't care about dirt,
Love doesn't look down upon lowliness,
Love doesn't mind shared saliva,
கலைந்த முடியோ
களையா நகமோ
கறுப்பு நிறமோ
கழுவா முகமோ
காதலுக்கு ஒரு கணக்கில்லை
Messy hair,
Uncut nails,
Dark skin tone,
Or an unwashed face,
Love keeps no mathematical accounts!
சருமம் கருமம் வருணம் எல்லாம்
எப்படி எப்படியோ
காதல் உன்னை ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும்
அப்படி அப்படியே
Skin tone, fate,
Varna or status—no matter what they are,
However they may be,
Love will accept you,
Just as you are!
ஆதலால் பெண்ணே
காதலால் சொல்கிறேன்
Therefore, oh girl,
I speak out of love,
ஒரு ஜப்பானிய மீனைப்போல்
பச்சையாகவே
உண்ணப் போகிறேன் உனை உனை உனை
Like a Japanese fish,
In its raw state,
I am going to consume you, you, you!
தக்கையான மூஞ்சி
கொஞ்சம் மொக்கையான மூக்கு
முட்டையாடும் கண்கள்
அதில் முள்ளிருக்கும் பார்வை
A flat face,
A slightly blunt nose,
Bulging eyes,
With a sharp, thorny glance,
மடித்த காதோ
தடித்த குரலோ
மெலிந்த தனமோ
சரிந்த வயிறோ
போதை கொள்ள ஒரு பொருட்டில்லை
Folded ears,
A heavy voice,
A slender chest,
Or a sagging belly,
None of these matter to become intoxicated in love!
நிறைகள் குறைகள் கறைகள் எல்லாம்
எப்படி எப்படியோ
நெஞ்சம் உன்னை ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளும்
அப்படி அப்படியே
Virtues, flaws, and stains—no matter what they are,
However they may be,
My heart will accept you,
Just as you are!
ஆதலால் பெண்ணே
காதலால் சொல்கிறேன்
Therefore, oh girl,
I speak out of love,
ஒரு ஜப்பானிய மீனைப்போல்
பச்சையாகவே
உண்ணப் போகிறேன் உனை உனை உனை
ஒரு ஜப்பானிய மீனைப்போல்
பச்சையாகவே
உண்ணப் போகிறேன் உனை உனை உனை
Like a Japanese fish,
In its raw state,
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Like a Japanese fish,
In its raw state,
I am going to consume you, you, you!
உன் கவர்ச்சியோடும்
கவுச்சியோடும்
ஒரு ஜப்பானிய மீனைப்போல்
பச்சையாகவே
உண்ணப் போகிறேன் உனை உனை உனை
With your attraction,
And your raw scent,
Like a Japanese fish,
In its raw state,
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Oru jappaaniya meenaippol
Like a Japanese fish,
Pachaiyaagavae
In its raw state,
Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Oru jappaaniya meenaippol
Like a Japanese fish,
Pachaiyaagavae
In its raw state,
Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Un kavarchiyodum
With your attraction,
Kavuchiyodum
And your raw scent,
Oru jappaaniya meenaippol
Like a Japanese fish,
Pachaiyaagavae
In its raw state,
Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Azhagu paarppadhillai
Love doesn't look for beauty,
Kaadhal azhukku paarppadhillai
Love doesn't care about dirt,
Izhivu paarppadhillai
Love doesn't look down upon lowliness,
Kaadhal echil paarppadhillai
Love doesn't mind shared saliva,
Kalaindha mudiyo
Messy hair,
Kalaiyaa nahamo
Uncut nails,
Karuppu niramo
Dark skin tone,
Kazhuvaa mugamo
Or an unwashed face,
Kaadhalukku oru kanakkillai
Love keeps no mathematical accounts!
Sarumam karumam
Skin tone, fate,
Varunam ellaam
Varna or status—no matter what they are,
Eppadi eppadiyo
However they may be,
Kaadhal unnai yaetrukkollum
Love will accept you,
Appadi appadiyae
Just as you are!
Aadhalaal pennae
Therefore, oh girl,
Kaadhalaal solgiren
I speak out of love,
Oru jappaaniya meenaippol
Like a Japanese fish,
Pachaiyaagavae
In its raw state,
Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Thakkaiyaana moonji
A flat face,
Konjam mokkaiyaana mookku
A slightly blunt nose,
Muttaiyaadum kangal
Bulging eyes,
Adhil mullirukkum paarvai
With a sharp, thorny glance,
Maditha kaadho
Folded ears,
Thaditha kuralo
A heavy voice,
Melindha thanamo
A slender chest,
Sarindha vayiro
Or a sagging belly,
Bodhai kolla oru poruttillai
None of these matter to become intoxicated in love!
Niraigal kuraigal karaigal ellaam
Virtues, flaws, and stains—no matter what they are,
Eppadi eppadiyo
However they may be,
Nenjam unnai yaetruk kollum
My heart will accept you,
Appadi appadiyae
Just as you are!
Aadhalaal pennae
Therefore, oh girl,
Kaadhalaal solgiren
I speak out of love,
Oru jappaaniya meenaippol
Like a Japanese fish,
Pachaiyaagavae
In its raw state,
Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Oru jappaaniya meenaippol
Like a Japanese fish,
Pachaiyaagavae
In its raw state,
Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Un kavarchiyodum
With your attraction,
Kavuchiyodum
And your raw scent,
Oru jappaaniya meenaippol
Like a Japanese fish,
Pachaiyaagavae
In its raw state,
Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai
I am going to consume you, you, you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Oru Jappaaniya Meenaippol’ from the independent album 'Naatpadu Theral 2' (2022) is an unconventional and lively love song. Written by legendary lyricist Vairamuthu, the song uses the unique metaphor of eating raw Japanese fish (Sushi/Sashimi) to express accepting one's partner completely in her raw, unvarnished, and unfiltered state. The singer proclaims that true love goes beyond superficial cosmetic standards—it doesn't care about disheveled hair, dark skin tones, blunt features, or body flaws. Love is completely accepting of a person's raw essence, virtues, and imperfections. Delivered with high energy by Benny Dayal over Jerard Felix's vibrant composition, the song is a refreshing celebration of body positivity and authentic love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru jappaaniya meenaippol pachaiyaagavae”
Compares accepting a lover in her raw, unadorned state to eating raw Japanese fish.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalaindha mudiyo / Kalaiyaa nahamo / Karuppu niramo / Kazhuvaa mugamo”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across consecutive lines to create rhythmic flow.
Wordplay / Rhyme (Iyaipu)
“Un kavarchiyodum / Kavuchiyodum”
A clever Tamil rhyme juxtaposing 'Kavarchi' (attraction/charm) with 'Kavuchi' (raw fish odor/unrefined nature).
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Eppadi eppadiyo / Appadi appadiyae”
Doubling of words to emphasize the unconditional nature of acceptance ('however it is', 'exactly as it is').
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Trivia
'Naatpadu Theral 2' is an independent audio-visual album project produced by Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu to encourage non-film independent Tamil music. The song 'Oru Jappaaniya Meenaippol' stands out for using culinary iconography—specifically Japanese sushi culture—as a metaphor for radical body positivity and unconditional acceptance in modern romantic relationships.
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