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Oru Jappaniya Meenaippol

From Naatpadu Theral 2 · 2022

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singer: Benny Dayal
Music director: Jerard Felix
Movie name: Naatpadu Theral 2
Movie release year: 2022
Lyrics added on: 30 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Oru jappaaniya meenaippol

Pachaiyaagavae

Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai

Oru jappaaniya meenaippol

Pachaiyaagavae

Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai

Un kavarchiyodum

Kavuchiyodum

Oru jappaaniya meenaippol

Pachaiyaagavae

Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai

Azhagu paarppadhillai

Kaadhal azhukku paarppadhillai

Izhivu paarppadhillai

Kaadhal echil paarppadhillai

Kalaindha mudiyo

Kalaiyaa nahamo

Karuppu niramo

Kazhuvaa mugamo

Kaadhalukku oru kanakkillai

Sarumam karumam

Varunam ellaam

Eppadi eppadiyo

Kaadhal unnai yaetrukkollum

Appadi appadiyae

Aadhalaal pennae

Kaadhalaal solgiren

Oru jappaaniya meenaippol

Pachaiyaagavae

Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai

Thakkaiyaana moonji

Konjam mokkaiyaana mookku

Muttaiyaadum kangal

Adhil mullirukkum paarvai

Maditha kaadho

Thaditha kuralo

Melindha thanamo

Sarindha vayiro

Bodhai kolla oru poruttillai

Niraigal kuraigal karaigal ellaam

Eppadi eppadiyo

Nenjam unnai yaetruk kollum

Appadi appadiyae

Aadhalaal pennae

Kaadhalaal solgiren

Oru jappaaniya meenaippol

Pachaiyaagavae

Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai

Oru jappaaniya meenaippol

Pachaiyaagavae

Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai

Un kavarchiyodum

Kavuchiyodum

Oru jappaaniya meenaippol

Pachaiyaagavae

Unna pogiren unnai unnai unnai

Like a Japanese fish,

completely raw,

I am going to devour you, you, you, you.

Like a Japanese fish,

completely raw,

I am going to devour you, you, you, you.

With all your charm,

and your raw, natural scent,

Like a Japanese fish,

completely raw,

I am going to devour you, you, you, you.

It does not look for beauty,

love does not care about dirt.

It does not look down on anything,

love has no disgust for saliva.

Be it messy hair,

or unclipped nails,

dark skin,

or an unwashed face,

love keeps no score.

Skin, deeds,

caste or color, all of it—

whatever they may be,

love will accept you,

just the way you are.

And so, my girl,

I tell you out of love:

Like a Japanese fish,

completely raw,

I am going to devour you, you, you, you.

A puffy face,

a somewhat blunt nose,

bulging, rolling eyes,

with a sharp, piercing gaze,

folded ears,

a coarse, heavy voice,

small breasts,

or a sagging belly—

none of this matters to get intoxicated with love.

Merits, flaws, and blemishes—

whatever they may be,

my heart will accept you,

just the way you are.

And so, my girl,

I tell you out of love:

Like a Japanese fish,

completely raw,

I am going to devour you, you, you, you.

Like a Japanese fish,

completely raw,

I am going to devour you, you, you, you.

With all your charm,

and your raw, natural scent,

Like a Japanese fish,

completely raw,

I am going to devour you, you, you, you.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

‘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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