Paisaa Paisaa
From Guru (2007 Film) · 2007
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Karthik, Madhushree
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Guru (2007 Film)2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Poovai nee vitraalum | Even if you sell flowers |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Un poiyyai nee vitraalum | Even if you sell your lies |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Chorus | |
| Kaasugal irundhaa rekkai kattu | If you have money, grow wings and fly |
| Kaasillaa aalu moottai kattu | If you don't have money, pack up your bags |
| Hey..hey hey hey.. | Hey..hey hey hey.. |
| Hey..hey hey hey.. | Hey..hey hey hey.. |
| Hey..hey hey hey.. | Hey..hey hey hey.. |
| Male | |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Poovai nee vitraalum | Even if you sell flowers |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Female & Male :Un poiyyai | Female & Male: Your lies |
| Nee vitraalum | Even if you sell |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Chorus | |
| Hey..hey hey hey.. | Hey..hey hey hey.. |
| Female | |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Poovai nee vitraalum | Even if you sell flowers |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Un poiyyai nee vitraalum | Even if you sell your lies |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Female | |
| Kanjan kanjan | Miser, miser |
| Kaasu irundhum | Even though he has money |
| Konjam tharuvaano | Will he give even a little? |
| Konjam konjam kaasu koduththu | By giving little by little money |
| Subban arasan aanaano | Did Subban become a king? |
| Chorus | |
| {Kaasu illaatti | {If there is no money |
| Thalaiyae suththum | Your head will spin |
| Kaasirundhaa unna | If you have money |
| Ulagam suththum} (2) | The world will revolve around you} (2) |
| Aahhhaaa…hey.. | Aahhhaaa…hey.. |
| Male | |
| Kaasukku eppodhum | For money, always |
| Neraya nirangal undu | There are many colors |
| Chorus :Kan kaanaadha | Chorus: Unseen |
| Vannam undu | Colors exist |
| Male | |
| Karuppendrum veluppendrum | Black and white |
| Rendu vannam undu | Are the two colors |
| Chorus :Sila neram | Chorus: Sometimes |
| Sivappum undu | There is red as well |
| Female | |
| Paisaa paisaa..ahhh… | Money money..ahhh… |
| Chorus :Hey..hey hey hey.. | Chorus: Hey..hey hey hey.. |
| Male :Un vaazhvil mun paadhi | Male: In the first half of your life |
| Nee thedu paisaa | You search for money |
| Ada un vaazhvil marupaadhi | Oh, in the second half of your life |
| Unai thedum paisaa | Money will search for you |
| Chorus | |
| Hey..hey hey | Hey..hey hey |
| Hey..hey hey hey.. | Hey..hey hey hey.. |
| Female | |
| Hooo…oo | Hooo…oo |
| Pandhayathill mundha vaikkum kaasu | Money is what puts you ahead in a race |
| Velli kaasu | Silver coin |
| Thanga kaasu | Gold coin |
| Adha idam paarththu | Looking at the right place |
| Nee alli veesu | Throw it generously |
| Munneru munneru | Move forward, move forward |
| Nee kaasaalae pesu | Speak through money |
| Chorus | |
| Chandiranum | Even the moon |
| Sooriyanum kaasu | And the sun are money |
| Ada saththiyangal | Oh, even truths |
| Velluvadhum kaasu | Are won over by money |
| Ada ellaarum pesum pesum | Oh, what is the language |
| Baashai ennavo | That everyone speaks? |
| Chorus | |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Poovai nee vitraalum | Even if you sell flowers |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Oru poiyyai nee vitraalum | Even if you sell a lie |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Chorus | |
| Hey..hey hey hey.. | Hey..hey hey hey.. |
| Hey..hey ahaa..aahaaa.. | Hey..hey ahaa..aahaaa.. |
| Hey hey.. hey hey.. | Hey hey.. hey hey.. |
| Hey hey.. ahaa..aahaaa.. | Hey hey.. ahaa..aahaaa.. |
| Lalalalaaa… | Lalalalaaa… |
| Ahaa..aahaaa.. | Ahaa..aahaaa.. |
| Lalalalaaa… lalalallalaalllaa.. | Lalalalaaa… lalalallalaalllaa.. |
| Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa | Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa |
| Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa | Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa |
| Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa | Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa |
| Male | |
| Ohhhoo.. | Ohhhoo.. |
| Kaasirundhaal moochu vidum | If there is money, it breathes |
| Kaadhal..Chorus :Kaadhal | Love..Chorus: Love |
| Dhinam aadal..Chorus :Aadal | Daily dance..Chorus: Dance |
| Endrum paadal..Chorus :Paadal | Eternal song..Chorus: Song |
| Vendaam veenaa thedal | No need for futile searches |
| Niththam koodal..Chorus :Koodal | Daily union..Chorus: Union |
| Romba koodal | Much union |
| Illai modhal | No clashes |
| Aanandham aanandham | Joy, pure joy |
| Male | |
| Ada dhinam dhorum | Oh, every single day |
| Thiruvizhaa vaa vaa | Is a festival, come come |
| Un peril dhaan | In your name alone |
| Varalaaru thaa thaa | Make history, give give |
| Ada ellaarum pesum pesum | Oh, what is the language |
| Baashai ennavo | That everyone speaks? |
| Male | |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Poovai nee vitraalum | Even if you sell flowers |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Un poiyyai nee vitraalum | Even if you sell your lies |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Male | |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Chorus :Paisaa paisaa | Chorus: Money money |
| Male :Poovai nee | Male: Flowers you |
| Chorus :Poovai nee | Chorus: Flowers you |
| Male :Poiyai nee | Male: Lies you |
| Chorus :Vitraalum | Chorus: Even if you sell |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Male & Chorus :Un poiyyai | Male & Chorus: Your lies |
| Nee vitraalum | Even if you sell |
| Paisaa paisaa | Money money |
| Female | |
| Kanjan kanjan | Miser, miser |
| Kaasu irundhum | Even though he has money |
| Konjam tharuvaano | Will he give even a little? |
| Konjam konjam kaasu koduththu | By giving little by little money |
| Subban arasan aanaano | Did Subban become a king? |
| Male | |
| Paisaa paisaa…. | Money money.... |
| Chorus :{Kaasu illaatti | Chorus: {If there is no money |
| Thalaiyae suththum | Your head will spin |
| Kaasirundhaa unna | If you have money |
| Ulagam suththum} (4) | The world will revolve around you} (4) |
பைசா பைசா
பூவை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா உன்
பொய்யை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா
Money money
Even if you sell flowers
Money money
Even if you sell your lies
Money money
காசுகள் இருந்தா
ரெக்கை கட்டு காசில்லா
ஆளு மூட்டை கட்டு ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே
If you have money, grow wings and fly
If you don't have money, pack up your bags
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
பைசா பைசா
பூவை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா
பெண் & ஆண் :
உன்
பொய்யை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா
Money money
Even if you sell flowers
Money money
Female & Male: Your lies
Even if you sell
Money money
ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே
Hey..hey hey hey..
பைசா பைசா
பூவை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா உன்
பொய்யை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா
Money money
Even if you sell flowers
Money money
Even if you sell your lies
Money money
கன்ஜன் கன்ஜன்
காசு இருந்தும் கொஞ்சம்
தருவானோ கொஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சம் காசு கொடுத்து
சுப்பன் அரசன் ஆனானோ
Miser, miser
Even though he has money
Will he give even a little?
By giving little by little money
Did Subban become a king?
{ காசு இல்லாட்டி
தலையே சுத்தும்
காசிருந்தா உன்னை
உலகம் சுத்தும் } (2)
ஆஹா ஹே
{If there is no money
Your head will spin
If you have money
The world will revolve around you} (2)
Aahhhaaa…hey..
காசுக்கு எப்போதும்
நிறைய நிறங்கள் உண்டு
குழு :
கண் காணாத
வண்ணம் உண்டு
For money, always
There are many colors
Chorus: Unseen
Colors exist
கறுப்பென்றும்
வெளுப்பென்றும் ரெண்டு
வண்ணம் உண்டு
குழு :
சில நேரம்
சிவப்பும் உண்டு
Black and white
Are the two colors
Chorus: Sometimes
There is red as well
பைசா பைசா ஆஆ
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
உன் வாழ்வில் முன்
பாதி நீ தேடு பைசா அட உன்
வாழ்வில் மறு பாதி உன்னை
தேடும் பைசா
Money money..ahhh…
Chorus: Hey..hey hey hey..
Male: In the first half of your life
You search for money
Oh, in the second half of your life
Money will search for you
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hey..hey hey
Hey..hey hey hey..
ஹோ பந்தயத்தில்
முந்த வைக்கும் காசு
வெள்ளி காசு தங்க காசு
அந்த இடம் பார்த்து நீ
அள்ளி வீசு முன்னேறு
முன்னேறு நீ காசாலே
பேசு
Hooo…oo
Money is what puts you ahead in a race
Silver coin
Gold coin
Looking at the right place
Throw it generously
Move forward, move forward
Speak through money
சந்திரனும் சூரியனும்
காசு அட சத்தியங்கள்
வெல்லுவதும் காசு அட
எல்லாரும் பேசும் பேசும்
பாஷை என்னவோ
Even the moon
And the sun are money
Oh, even truths
Are won over by money
Oh, what is the language
That everyone speaks?
பைசா பைசா பூவை
நீ விற்றாலும் பைசா பைசா
உன் பொய்யை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா
Money money
Even if you sell flowers
Money money
Even if you sell a lie
Money money
..............................
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey ahaa..aahaaa..
Hey hey.. hey hey..
Hey hey.. ahaa..aahaaa..
Lalalalaaa…
Ahaa..aahaaa..
Lalalalaaa… lalalallalaalllaa..
Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa
Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa
Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa
ஓஹோ
காசிருந்தால் மூச்சு
விடும் காதல்
குழு :
காதல்
தினம் ஆடல்
குழு :
ஆடல்
என்றும் பாடல்
குழு :
பாடல்
வேண்டாம் வீணா
தேடல் நித்தம் கூடல்
குழு :
கூடல் ரொம்ப
கூடல் இல்லை மோதல்
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
Ohhhoo..
If there is money, it breathes
Love..Chorus: Love
Daily dance..Chorus: Dance
Eternal song..Chorus: Song
No need for futile searches
Daily union..Chorus: Union
Much union
No clashes
Joy, pure joy
அட தினம் தோறும்
திருவிழா வா வா உன்
பேரில் தான் வரலாறு தா
தா அட எல்லாரும் பேசும்
பேசும் பாஷை என்னவோ
Oh, every single day
Is a festival, come come
In your name alone
Make history, give give
Oh, what is the language
That everyone speaks?
பைசா பைசா
பூவை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா உன்
பொய்யை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா
Money money
Even if you sell flowers
Money money
Even if you sell your lies
Money money
பைசா பைசா
குழு :
பைசா பைசா
பூவை நீ
குழு :
பூவை நீ
பொய்யை நீ
குழு :
விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா
ஆண் & குழு :
உன்
பொய்யை நீ விற்றாலும்
பைசா பைசா
Money money
Chorus: Money money
Male: Flowers you
Chorus: Flowers you
Male: Lies you
Chorus: Even if you sell
Money money
Male & Chorus: Your lies
Even if you sell
Money money
கன்ஜன் கன்ஜன்
காசு இருந்தும் கொஞ்சம்
தருவானோ கொஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சம் காசு கொடுத்து
சுப்பன் அரசன் ஆனானோ
Miser, miser
Even though he has money
Will he give even a little?
By giving little by little money
Did Subban become a king?
பைசா பைசா
குழு :
{ காசு இல்லாட்டி
தலையே சுத்தும்
காசிருந்தா உன்னை
உலகம் சுத்தும் } (4)
Money money....
Chorus: {If there is no money
Your head will spin
If you have money
The world will revolve around you} (4)
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Poovai nee vitraalum
Even if you sell flowers
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Un poiyyai nee vitraalum
Even if you sell your lies
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Kaasugal irundhaa rekkai kattu
If you have money, grow wings and fly
Kaasillaa aalu moottai kattu
If you don't have money, pack up your bags
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Poovai nee vitraalum
Even if you sell flowers
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Female & Male :Un poiyyai
Female & Male: Your lies
Nee vitraalum
Even if you sell
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Poovai nee vitraalum
Even if you sell flowers
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Un poiyyai nee vitraalum
Even if you sell your lies
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Kanjan kanjan
Miser, miser
Kaasu irundhum
Even though he has money
Konjam tharuvaano
Will he give even a little?
Konjam konjam kaasu koduththu
By giving little by little money
Subban arasan aanaano
Did Subban become a king?
{Kaasu illaatti
{If there is no money
Thalaiyae suththum
Your head will spin
Kaasirundhaa unna
If you have money
Ulagam suththum} (2)
The world will revolve around you} (2)
Aahhhaaa…hey..
Aahhhaaa…hey..
Kaasukku eppodhum
For money, always
Neraya nirangal undu
There are many colors
Chorus :Kan kaanaadha
Chorus: Unseen
Vannam undu
Colors exist
Karuppendrum veluppendrum
Black and white
Rendu vannam undu
Are the two colors
Chorus :Sila neram
Chorus: Sometimes
Sivappum undu
There is red as well
Paisaa paisaa..ahhh…
Money money..ahhh…
Chorus :Hey..hey hey hey..
Chorus: Hey..hey hey hey..
Male :Un vaazhvil mun paadhi
Male: In the first half of your life
Nee thedu paisaa
You search for money
Ada un vaazhvil marupaadhi
Oh, in the second half of your life
Unai thedum paisaa
Money will search for you
Hey..hey hey
Hey..hey hey
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hooo…oo
Hooo…oo
Pandhayathill mundha vaikkum kaasu
Money is what puts you ahead in a race
Velli kaasu
Silver coin
Thanga kaasu
Gold coin
Adha idam paarththu
Looking at the right place
Nee alli veesu
Throw it generously
Munneru munneru
Move forward, move forward
Nee kaasaalae pesu
Speak through money
Chandiranum
Even the moon
Sooriyanum kaasu
And the sun are money
Ada saththiyangal
Oh, even truths
Velluvadhum kaasu
Are won over by money
Ada ellaarum pesum pesum
Oh, what is the language
Baashai ennavo
That everyone speaks?
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Poovai nee vitraalum
Even if you sell flowers
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Oru poiyyai nee vitraalum
Even if you sell a lie
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey hey hey..
Hey..hey ahaa..aahaaa..
Hey..hey ahaa..aahaaa..
Hey hey.. hey hey..
Hey hey.. hey hey..
Hey hey.. ahaa..aahaaa..
Hey hey.. ahaa..aahaaa..
Lalalalaaa…
Lalalalaaa…
Ahaa..aahaaa..
Ahaa..aahaaa..
Lalalalaaa… lalalallalaalllaa..
Lalalalaaa… lalalallalaalllaa..
Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa
Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa
Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa
Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa
Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa
Lala lala lalal lala laa laaa
Ohhhoo..
Ohhhoo..
Kaasirundhaal moochu vidum
If there is money, it breathes
Kaadhal..Chorus :Kaadhal
Love..Chorus: Love
Dhinam aadal..Chorus :Aadal
Daily dance..Chorus: Dance
Endrum paadal..Chorus :Paadal
Eternal song..Chorus: Song
Vendaam veenaa thedal
No need for futile searches
Niththam koodal..Chorus :Koodal
Daily union..Chorus: Union
Romba koodal
Much union
Illai modhal
No clashes
Aanandham aanandham
Joy, pure joy
Ada dhinam dhorum
Oh, every single day
Thiruvizhaa vaa vaa
Is a festival, come come
Un peril dhaan
In your name alone
Varalaaru thaa thaa
Make history, give give
Ada ellaarum pesum pesum
Oh, what is the language
Baashai ennavo
That everyone speaks?
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Poovai nee vitraalum
Even if you sell flowers
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Un poiyyai nee vitraalum
Even if you sell your lies
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Chorus :Paisaa paisaa
Chorus: Money money
Male :Poovai nee
Male: Flowers you
Chorus :Poovai nee
Chorus: Flowers you
Male :Poiyai nee
Male: Lies you
Chorus :Vitraalum
Chorus: Even if you sell
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Male & Chorus :Un poiyyai
Male & Chorus: Your lies
Nee vitraalum
Even if you sell
Paisaa paisaa
Money money
Kanjan kanjan
Miser, miser
Kaasu irundhum
Even though he has money
Konjam tharuvaano
Will he give even a little?
Konjam konjam kaasu koduththu
By giving little by little money
Subban arasan aanaano
Did Subban become a king?
Paisaa paisaa….
Money money....
Chorus :{Kaasu illaatti
Chorus: {If there is no money
Thalaiyae suththum
Your head will spin
Kaasirundhaa unna
If you have money
Ulagam suththum} (4)
The world will revolve around you} (4)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The energetic song 'Paisaa Paisaa' from Mani Ratnam's 2007 biographical drama 'Guru' explores the central role that wealth plays in human ambition and societal respect. Written by Vairamuthu and composed by A.R. Rahman, the lyrics candidly declare money to be the single universal language spoken across all walks of life, transcending honesty, lies, trade, and even affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaasugal irundhaa rekkai kattu / Kaasillaa aalu moottai kattu”
Use of matching end-rhymes ('kattu' / 'kattu') emphasizing the stark social contrast between having wealth and lacking it.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kanjan kanjan / Kaasu irundhum / Konjam tharuvaano”
Repetition of initial 'Ka' and 'Ko' consonant sounds creating rhythmic drive across consecutive phrases.
Metaphor / Personification
“Kaasirundhaal moochu vidum Kaadhal”
Personifies love as a living creature that can only breathe ('moochu vidum') when fueled by monetary stability.
Antithesis
“Un vaazhvil mun paadhi nee thedu paisaa / Ada un vaazhvil marupaadhi unai thedum paisaa”
Juxtaposes the early struggle of chasing wealth with the eventual stage of financial success where wealth naturally gravitates toward you.
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Trivia
In the film 'Guru', this song highlights the entrepreneurial grit and money-oriented drive of the protagonist Gurukant Desai (played by Abhishek Bachchan). Composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu, the track represents Desai's pragmatic view that economic capability is the ultimate equalizer and source of freedom.
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