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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Sattai Oru Balpam

From Kanchana 3 · 2019

Lyricist
Saravedi Saran
Singers
Saravedi Saran, Srinidhi
Music director
Saravedi Saran
Details
Kanchana 32019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaa velladalaamaa kallaangaaAh, shall we play five-stones?
Naan viralu vutta vellaangaaIf I flick my fingers, it's a sure strike!
Gorigalikka mundhirikkaaCashew nuts to score the points,
Naan kona koppara goyyaakaaI am like a curved guava piece.
Male
Kaiyaa muiyaa vellaattuA chaotic and playful game,
Mattikkinaa darrraaIf you get caught, you are torn to pieces!
Damaal dumaal dremaanduExplosive, loud, and dramatic,
Kaattikinaa vuvaaShowing off and making noise.
Male
Oru sattai oru balpamOne shirt, one light bulb,
Oru pantu oru penaOne pair of pants, one pen.
Oru sattai oru balpamOne shirt, one light bulb,
Oru pantu oru penaOne pair of pants, one pen.
Male
Jalsaa ice kattiA playful block of ice,
Nee en vairakuttiYou are my precious little diamond!
Siricha sokka thangam diIf you smile, you are pure refined gold, girl!
Female :Correctu mamaFemale: You said it right, dude!
Female
Haei girunnuHey, spinning dizzyingly,
Manasa maaththiChanging my mind,
Surunnu soodu yethiRaising the heat sharply,
Muzhusaa enna thanthendaI surrendered myself completely to you, man!
Male
AiyooOh my!
White-ah irukkuraYou are so fair,
Light-ah sirikkiraYou smile softly,
Weight-ah idikkiraYou hit hard with your charm,
Iduppula madikkiraYou fold me at the waist!
Female
Hmm…jillunu paakkuraHmm... you look at me coolly,
Sallunu thookkuraYou sweep me off instantly,
Kaiya vachu seenduraYou tease me with your touch,
Aasaiya thoonduraYou kindle my desire!
Male
Thala thalannuPlump and fresh,
Nadanthu vandhaaWhen you walk up,
Kick-u yeruthaeThe high kicks in!
Ye unnadaiya azhaga paathuHey, looking at your beauty,
Mind-u maaruthaeMy mind turns upside down!
Male
Naan black and white-u rajaI am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura rojaYou are the rose placed on the head!
Naan black and white-rajaI am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura rojaYou are the rose placed on the head!
Male
Hoo…Hoo...
Vaangadi gulabjaammu…angCome here, sweet gulab jamun...
Adalaam triple game-u..hooWe can play a triple game... hoo!
Azhaga sollithaaren yethukkoI'll teach you beautifully, accept it,
Female
Mama…Dude...
Kai mela kaiya vachuPlace hand upon hand,
Kannathula kuduppa ichuGive a kiss on the cheek,
Palichinnu bulb-uBrightly like a bulb,
Eriyum paathukkoIt will glow, watch out!
Male
Haei dama damaaHey, boom boom,
Gama gamaaFragrant and rich,
Beer-ah pola vara chummaFlowing casually like beer,
Vandhu nippen unakku ethiradiI will stand right opposite you!
Female
Haei…kelamburaHey... you get going,
PolamburaYou babble away,
Kitta vantha thayanguraWhen you come close, you hesitate.
Ready-ah keethuIt's ready,
White-u kuthiradaaaA white horse, man!
Female
Ye udambu full-ahHey, all over the body,
Macham iruntha kanni raasidaIf there are moles, it's Virgo sign!
Ada vaangi vacha thabelaavaOh, take the bongo drum you bought,
Ukkaanji vaasidaSit down and play it!
Male
Naan black and white-u rajaI am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura rojaYou are the rose placed on the head!
Naan black and white-rajaI am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura rojaYou are the rose placed on the head!
Female
Adada…Oh my...
Vaada en karuppu machaanCome, my dark handsome man,
Moonu pera mayakki vachaanHe charmed three women at once!
Azhaga alli thaaren vaangikkoI offer beauty in abundance, take it!
Male
Moonu perumAll three of you,
Gundu malliPlump jasmine flowers,
Poovathinga thalli thalliMove aside like flowers,
Gum-ah pola mella vanthu ottikkoCome slowly and stick like glue!
Female
Hey eranguda nerungadaHey, step down, get closer,
Unakku yetha karumbudaI am the sugarcane made for you, man!
Kadchi paaru ellam inikkumdaBite and taste, everything will be sweet, man!
Male
Hey appdiya eppdiyaHey, is that so, how is that?
Aadalama kabbdiyaShall we play kabaddi?
Thottupaaru life-uTouch and see, life...
Jolikkum di...will shine bright, girl!
Male
Chikku chikku chikkuChikku chikku chikku,
Chikku bukku vella kokkuChikku bukku white crane,
Thotta silukkudaIt shivers if touched, man!
Ada unnudaiya lips-u mattumOh, your lips alone,
Dairy milk-u daaAre like Dairy Milk chocolate, man!
Male
Naan black and white-u rajaI am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura rojaYou are the rose placed on the head!
Naan black and white-rajaI am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura rojaYou are the rose placed on the head!
Male
Jalsaa ice kattiA playful block of ice,
Nee en vairakuttiYou are my precious little diamond!
Siricha sokka thangam diIf you smile, you are pure refined gold, girl!
Di…di …di….Girl... girl... girl...
Female
Haei girunnuHey, spinning dizzyingly,
Manasa maaththiChanging my mind,
Surunnu soodu yethiRaising the heat sharply,
Muzhusaa enna thanthendaI surrendered myself completely to you, man!
Male
Amaa machiiYes, my mate!
White-ah irukkuraYou are so fair,
Light-ah sirikkiraYou smile softly,
Weight-ah idikkiraYou hit hard with your charm,
Iduppula madikkiraYou fold me at the waist!
Female
Hmm…jillunu paakkuraHmm... you look at me coolly,
Sallunu thookkuraYou sweep me off instantly,
Kaiya vachu seenduraYou tease me with your touch,
Aasaiya thoonduraYou kindle my desire!
Male
Thala thalannuPlump and fresh,
Nadanthu vandhaaWhen you walk up,
Kick-u yeruthaeThe high kicks in!
Ye unnadaiya azhaga paathuHey, looking at your beauty,
Mind-u maaruthaeMy mind turns upside down!
Male
Naan black and white-u rajaI am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura rojaYou are the rose placed on the head!
Naan black and white-rajaI am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura rojaYou are the rose placed on the head!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Black and White Raja' from the horror-comedy film Kanchana 3 (2019) is a fast-paced, high-energy Gaana dance number composed and written with local North Chennai flavor. It revolves around playful, flirtatious banter between a charismatic, dark-complexioned protagonist ('Black and White Raja') and his attractive love interest. Packed with casual street references, nostalgic games (like five-stones/kallaangaa and kabaddi), and pop-culture food metaphors (Dairy Milk, Gulab Jamun, Sugarcane), the song creates a party mood.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

White-ah irukkura / Light-ah sirikkira / Weight-ah idikkira

The line endings 'irukkura', 'sirikkira', and 'idikkira' use matching end syllables to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence typical of Chennai Gaana.

Metaphor

Ada unnudaiya lips-u mattum Dairy milk-u daa

The singer directly compares the lover's lips to sweet 'Dairy Milk' chocolate without using a comparative conjunction.

Simile

Gum-ah pola mella vanthu ottikko

Uses the word 'pola' (like/as) to compare coming close and clinging to someone to how glue ('gum') sticks.

Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Naan black and white-u raja / Nee thalaila vaikkura roja

The second letter harmony and end-rhyming pairing between 'raja' and 'roja' structures the refrain of the song.

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Trivia

This track features the signature writing style of Saravedi Saran, a popular independent Gaana singer and lyricist known for bringing authentic North Chennai slang into mainstream Tamil cinema music. Performed in Raghava Lawrence's hit horror-comedy franchise Kanchana 3 (2019), the song served as a high-octane dance showcase for Lawrence.

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