Paan Banaras
From Sollividava · 2017
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Karthik, Priya Himesh
- Music director
- Jassie Gift
- Details
- Sollividava2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paanu banarasu | Banaras betel leaf |
| Meri sapnoki rani kabhu | When will the queen of my dreams arrive? |
| Paanu banarasu | Banaras betel leaf |
| Sapnoki rani kabhu | Queen of my dreams |
| Female | |
| {Hare paanu banarasu | {Oh, Banaras betel leaf |
| Sapnoki rani kabhu | Queen of my dreams |
| Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey | Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey |
| Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey } (2) | Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2) |
| Female | |
| Puthu kickku | New kick |
| Puthu looku | New look |
| Life ingae picknikku | Life here is a picnic |
| Beautiful graphickku | Beautiful graphics |
| Female | |
| {Hare paanu banarasu | {Oh, Banaras betel leaf |
| Sapnoki rani kabhu | Queen of my dreams |
| Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey | Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey |
| Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey } (2) | Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei hei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Hei hei hei hei | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Ponnugalae eppothum dangeru | Girls are always dangerous |
| Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku | Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku |
| Male :Summavae seivanga torture-u | Male: They torture you for no reason |
| Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku | Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku |
| Female | |
| Kannilae nee paaru laseru | Look, there is a laser in her eyes |
| Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku | Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku |
| Female :Thallipoo illena puncheru | Female: Move away, or else you'll get a puncture |
| Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku | Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku |
| Male | |
| Kovam yenma julietu | Why so angry, my Juliet? |
| Konjam sirichi pallakaatu | Smile a bit and show your teeth |
| Female :Loosa nee | Female: Are you crazy? |
| Cracka nee | Are you crack-brained? |
| Manga madaiyan | You complete fool |
| Moonja paaru | Look at your face |
| Mandai kulla mannu seru | Fill your head with dirt |
| Male | |
| Oh…sanda vendam | Oh... no fights needed |
| Soundu vendam | No noise needed |
| Jackie chaan-ah maara vendam | No need to turn into Jackie Chan |
| Kannala…suda vendam | Don't shoot with your eyes |
| Male | |
| {Paanu banarasu | {Banaras betel leaf |
| Sapnoki rani kabhu | Queen of my dreams |
| Hoi…Chorus : Hey hey | Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey |
| Hoi…Chorus : Hey hey} (2) | Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Booouuuvaaaa… | Booouuuvaaaa... |
| Ahaa..ahaa…ahaaa….heyyyy | Ahaa..ahaa...ahaaa....heyyyy |
| Ahaa..ahaa…ahaaa….heyyyy | Ahaa..ahaa...ahaaa....heyyyy |
| Hei orappa | Hei orappa |
| Hei shabba | Hei shabba |
| Hei orappa | Hei orappa |
| Hei shabba…heyyyyy | Hei shabba...heyyyyy |
| Male | |
| Vazhkaiyae jooraana circusu | Life itself is a grand circus |
| Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku | Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku |
| Male :Ellarukkum ullathoru businessu | Male: Everyone has their own business |
| Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku | Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku |
| Female | |
| Vendamae manasukulla tensionu | Don't keep tension inside your heart |
| Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku | Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku |
| Female :Kushiya irunthalae successu | Female: Being happy itself is success |
| Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku | Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku |
| Male | |
| Yeni podu vaanathikku | Place a ladder to the sky |
| Veli yethukku kanavukku | Why put up a fence for dreams? |
| Female :Jeena yahan | Female: Live here |
| Marna yahan | Die here |
| Iske siva | Besides this |
| Jaana kahan | Where else to go? |
| Iske siva | Besides this |
| Jaana kahan | Where else to go? |
| Male | |
| Chandha mama | Uncle Moon |
| Chandha mama | Uncle Moon |
| Namma life-eh oru cinema | Our life is a movie |
| Beautiful…hungamaa | Beautiful... commotion! |
| Female | |
| {Hare paanu banarasu | {Oh, Banaras betel leaf |
| Sapnoki rani kabhu | Queen of my dreams |
| Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey | Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey |
| Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey } (2) | Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2) |
Banaras betel leaf
When will the queen of my dreams arrive?
Banaras betel leaf
Queen of my dreams
{Oh, Banaras betel leaf
Queen of my dreams
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2)
New kick
New look
Life here is a picnic
Beautiful graphics
{Oh, Banaras betel leaf
Queen of my dreams
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2)
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Girls are always dangerous
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Male: They torture you for no reason
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Look, there is a laser in her eyes
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Female: Move away, or else you'll get a puncture
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Why so angry, my Juliet?
Smile a bit and show your teeth
Female: Are you crazy?
Are you crack-brained?
You complete fool
Look at your face
Fill your head with dirt
Oh... no fights needed
No noise needed
No need to turn into Jackie Chan
Don't shoot with your eyes
{Banaras betel leaf
Queen of my dreams
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2)
Booouuuvaaaa...
Ahaa..ahaa...ahaaa....heyyyy
Ahaa..ahaa...ahaaa....heyyyy
Hei orappa
Hei shabba
Hei orappa
Hei shabba...heyyyyy
Life itself is a grand circus
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Male: Everyone has their own business
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Don't keep tension inside your heart
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Female: Being happy itself is success
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Place a ladder to the sky
Why put up a fence for dreams?
Female: Live here
Die here
Besides this
Where else to go?
Besides this
Where else to go?
Uncle Moon
Uncle Moon
Our life is a movie
Beautiful... commotion!
{Oh, Banaras betel leaf
Queen of my dreams
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2)
Paanu banarasu
Banaras betel leaf
Meri sapnoki rani kabhu
When will the queen of my dreams arrive?
Paanu banarasu
Banaras betel leaf
Sapnoki rani kabhu
Queen of my dreams
{Hare paanu banarasu
{Oh, Banaras betel leaf
Sapnoki rani kabhu
Queen of my dreams
Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey
Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey } (2)
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2)
Puthu kickku
New kick
Puthu looku
New look
Life ingae picknikku
Life here is a picnic
Beautiful graphickku
Beautiful graphics
{Hare paanu banarasu
{Oh, Banaras betel leaf
Sapnoki rani kabhu
Queen of my dreams
Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey
Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey } (2)
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2)
Hei hei hei hei
Hey hey hey hey
Hei hei hei hei
Hey hey hey hey
Ponnugalae eppothum dangeru
Girls are always dangerous
Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Male :Summavae seivanga torture-u
Male: They torture you for no reason
Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Kannilae nee paaru laseru
Look, there is a laser in her eyes
Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Female :Thallipoo illena puncheru
Female: Move away, or else you'll get a puncture
Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Kovam yenma julietu
Why so angry, my Juliet?
Konjam sirichi pallakaatu
Smile a bit and show your teeth
Female :Loosa nee
Female: Are you crazy?
Cracka nee
Are you crack-brained?
Manga madaiyan
You complete fool
Moonja paaru
Look at your face
Mandai kulla mannu seru
Fill your head with dirt
Oh…sanda vendam
Oh... no fights needed
Soundu vendam
No noise needed
Jackie chaan-ah maara vendam
No need to turn into Jackie Chan
Kannala…suda vendam
Don't shoot with your eyes
{Paanu banarasu
{Banaras betel leaf
Sapnoki rani kabhu
Queen of my dreams
Hoi…Chorus : Hey hey
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey
Hoi…Chorus : Hey hey} (2)
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2)
Booouuuvaaaa…
Booouuuvaaaa...
Ahaa..ahaa…ahaaa….heyyyy
Ahaa..ahaa...ahaaa....heyyyy
Ahaa..ahaa…ahaaa….heyyyy
Ahaa..ahaa...ahaaa....heyyyy
Hei orappa
Hei orappa
Hei shabba
Hei shabba
Hei orappa
Hei orappa
Hei shabba…heyyyyy
Hei shabba...heyyyyy
Vazhkaiyae jooraana circusu
Life itself is a grand circus
Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Male :Ellarukkum ullathoru businessu
Male: Everyone has their own business
Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Vendamae manasukulla tensionu
Don't keep tension inside your heart
Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Female :Kushiya irunthalae successu
Female: Being happy itself is success
Chorus :Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Chorus: Nachikku nachikku nachikku nachikku
Yeni podu vaanathikku
Place a ladder to the sky
Veli yethukku kanavukku
Why put up a fence for dreams?
Female :Jeena yahan
Female: Live here
Marna yahan
Die here
Iske siva
Besides this
Jaana kahan
Where else to go?
Iske siva
Besides this
Jaana kahan
Where else to go?
Chandha mama
Uncle Moon
Chandha mama
Uncle Moon
Namma life-eh oru cinema
Our life is a movie
Beautiful…hungamaa
Beautiful... commotion!
{Hare paanu banarasu
{Oh, Banaras betel leaf
Sapnoki rani kabhu
Queen of my dreams
Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey
Hoi…Chorus :Hey hey } (2)
Hoi... Chorus: Hey hey} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Paanu Banarasu' from the movie Sollividava (2017) is an upbeat, fun-filled dance track depicting playful banter and friendly sparring between the lead characters. The lyricist Pa. Vijay blends Tamil conversational expressions with popular Hindi pop-culture references, creating a energetic carnival vibe where life is celebrated as a colorful circus and a cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Puthu kickku / Puthu looku / Life ingae picknikku / Beautiful graphickku”
Matching rhyming end syllables '-ku' used across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic beat.
Metaphor
“Vazhkaiyae jooraana circusu”
Comparing the journey and unpredictable nature of human life directly to a circus.
Allusion / Intertextuality
“Jeena yahan / Marna yahan / Iske siva / Jaana kahan”
Direct reference to the legendary Bollywood song 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' from Mera Naam Joker to emphasize living in the present.
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Trivia
Sollividava (released in Kannada as Prema Baraha) was directed by veteran actor Arjun Sarja, starring his daughter Aishwarya Arjun along with Chandan Kumar. The soundtrack was composed by Jassie Gift.
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