Pathu Kaasu
From Jail · 2015
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singer
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Jail2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pathu kaasu illanaalum panakkaran da | Even without ten cents, I am a rich man, my friend! |
| En soththu sogam ellaamae en nanban thaana da | All my wealth and sorrow are just my friend. |
| Peththa thaaiya pola vanthu thudippaana da | He will come and care for me like a mother who gave birth. |
| En pakkathula eppodhumae iruppaana da | He will always be right beside me. |
| Male | |
| Lappu tappu lappu tappu idhayam thudikkum | Lub-dub lub-dub, the heart beats. |
| Adhu natpu natpu natpunnu thaan eppodhum ninaikkum | It always thinks only of friendship, friendship, friendship. |
| Lappu tappu lappu tappu idhayam thudikkum | Lub-dub lub-dub, the heart beats. |
| Adhu natpu natpu natpunnu thaan eppodhum ninaikkum | It always thinks only of friendship, friendship, friendship. |
| Male | |
| Thanthaiyum thaaiyayum indha oorae aalu da | Father and mother may rule this whole town, my friend. |
| En nanban pol oru sondham inga yaaru da | Who else here is a true relative like my friend? |
| Male | |
| Pathu kaasu illanaalum panakkaran da | Even without ten cents, I am a rich man, my friend! |
| En soththu sogam ellaamae en nanban thaana da | All my wealth and sorrow are just my friend. |
| Peththa thaaiya pola vanthu thudippaana da | He will come and care for me like a mother who gave birth. |
| En pakkathula eppodhumae iruppaana da | He will always be right beside me. |
| Male | |
| Pattunu phone-ah potta vandhu nippan munnadi | If I snap and make a quick phone call, he stands right in front of me. |
| Friend-u peru thaanae onna number killadi | The title of 'friend' is the number one champion. |
| Gethuna gethungo en nanban varaan oththungo | If you show attitude, move aside, my friend is coming! |
| Sikkaama nikkurapo vandhu kaiya kuththaango | When standing stuck without help, he comes and gives a fist bump. |
| Male | |
| Takkunu kaiya potta titanic nikkadhu | If he puts his arm around me quickly, even the Titanic cannot stand in our way. |
| Prachanai vandhuputta machaan naanae bejaaru | If trouble comes, my buddy, I get worried too. |
| Male | |
| Thanthaiyum thaaiyayum indha oorae aalu da | Father and mother may rule this whole town, my friend. |
| En nanban pol oru sondham inga yaaru da | Who else here is a true relative like my friend? |
| Male | |
| Pathu kaasu illanaalum panakkaran da | Even without ten cents, I am a rich man, my friend! |
| En soththu sogam ellaamae en nanban thaana da | All my wealth and sorrow are just my friend. |
| Peththa thaaiya pola vanthu thudippaana da | He will come and care for me like a mother who gave birth. |
| En pakkathula eppodhumae iruppaana da | He will always be right beside me. |
பத்து காசு இல்லேனாலும் பணக்காரன்டா
என் சொத்து சொகம் எல்லாமே என் நண்பன்தானடா
பெத்த தாய போல வந்து துடிப்பானடா
என் பக்கத்துல எப்போதுமே இருப்பானடா
Even without ten cents, I am a rich man, my friend!
All my wealth and sorrow are just my friend.
He will come and care for me like a mother who gave birth.
He will always be right beside me.
லப்பு டப்பு லப்பு டப்பு
இதயம் துடிக்கும்
அது நட்பு நட்பு நட்புனுதான்
எப்போதும் நினைக்கும்
Lub-dub lub-dub, the heart beats.
It always thinks only of friendship, friendship, friendship.
Lub-dub lub-dub, the heart beats.
It always thinks only of friendship, friendship, friendship.
லப்பு டப்பு லப்பு டப்பு
இதயம் துடிக்கும்
அது நட்பு நட்பு நட்புனுதான்
எப்போதும் நினைக்கும்
Father and mother may rule this whole town, my friend.
Who else here is a true relative like my friend?
தந்தையும் தாயும்
இந்த ஒரே ஆளுடா
என் நண்பன போல்
ஒரே சொந்தம் இங்கே யாருடா
Even without ten cents, I am a rich man, my friend!
All my wealth and sorrow are just my friend.
He will come and care for me like a mother who gave birth.
He will always be right beside me.
பத்து காசு இல்லேனாலும் பணக்காரன்டா
என் சொத்து சொகம் எல்லாமே என் நண்பன்தானடா
பெத்த தாய போல வந்து துடிப்பானடா
என் பக்கத்துல எப்போதுமே இருப்பானடா
If I snap and make a quick phone call, he stands right in front of me.
The title of 'friend' is the number one champion.
If you show attitude, move aside, my friend is coming!
When standing stuck without help, he comes and gives a fist bump.
பட்டுனு போன்ன போட்டா
வந்து நிப்பான் முன்னாடி
பிரெண்டுனு பேருதானே
ஒன்னா நம்பர் கில்லாடி
If he puts his arm around me quickly, even the Titanic cannot stand in our way.
If trouble comes, my buddy, I get worried too.
கெத்துன்னா கெத்துங்கோ
என் நண்பன் வர்றான் ஒத்துங்கோ
சிக்காம நிக்கிறப்போ
வந்துக் கைய குட்த்தாங்கோ
Father and mother may rule this whole town, my friend.
Who else here is a true relative like my friend?
டக்குனு கைய போட்டா
டைட்டானிக்கு நிக்காது
பிரச்சனை வந்துபுட்டா
மச்சான் தானே பேஜாரு
Even without ten cents, I am a rich man, my friend!
All my wealth and sorrow are just my friend.
He will come and care for me like a mother who gave birth.
He will always be right beside me.
தந்தையும் தாயும்
இந்த ஒரே ஆளுடா
என் நண்பன போல்
ஒரே சொந்தம் இங்கே யாருடா
பத்து காசு இல்லேனாலும் பணக்காரன்டா
என் சொத்து சொகம் எல்லாமே என் நண்பன்தானடா
பத்து காசு இல்லேனாலும் பணக்காரன்டா
என் சொத்து சொகம் எல்லாமே என் நண்பன்தானடா
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யேஹ்....ஏ......யேஹ்....ஏ......
யேஹ்....ஏ......யேஹ்....ஏ....
யேஹ்....ஏ......யேஹ்....ஏ....
Pathu kaasu illanaalum panakkaran da
Even without ten cents, I am a rich man, my friend!
En soththu sogam ellaamae en nanban thaana da
All my wealth and sorrow are just my friend.
Peththa thaaiya pola vanthu thudippaana da
He will come and care for me like a mother who gave birth.
En pakkathula eppodhumae iruppaana da
He will always be right beside me.
Lappu tappu lappu tappu idhayam thudikkum
Lub-dub lub-dub, the heart beats.
Adhu natpu natpu natpunnu thaan eppodhum ninaikkum
It always thinks only of friendship, friendship, friendship.
Lappu tappu lappu tappu idhayam thudikkum
Lub-dub lub-dub, the heart beats.
Adhu natpu natpu natpunnu thaan eppodhum ninaikkum
It always thinks only of friendship, friendship, friendship.
Thanthaiyum thaaiyayum indha oorae aalu da
Father and mother may rule this whole town, my friend.
En nanban pol oru sondham inga yaaru da
Who else here is a true relative like my friend?
Pathu kaasu illanaalum panakkaran da
Even without ten cents, I am a rich man, my friend!
En soththu sogam ellaamae en nanban thaana da
All my wealth and sorrow are just my friend.
Peththa thaaiya pola vanthu thudippaana da
He will come and care for me like a mother who gave birth.
En pakkathula eppodhumae iruppaana da
He will always be right beside me.
Pattunu phone-ah potta vandhu nippan munnadi
If I snap and make a quick phone call, he stands right in front of me.
Friend-u peru thaanae onna number killadi
The title of 'friend' is the number one champion.
Gethuna gethungo en nanban varaan oththungo
If you show attitude, move aside, my friend is coming!
Sikkaama nikkurapo vandhu kaiya kuththaango
When standing stuck without help, he comes and gives a fist bump.
Takkunu kaiya potta titanic nikkadhu
If he puts his arm around me quickly, even the Titanic cannot stand in our way.
Prachanai vandhuputta machaan naanae bejaaru
If trouble comes, my buddy, I get worried too.
Thanthaiyum thaaiyayum indha oorae aalu da
Father and mother may rule this whole town, my friend.
En nanban pol oru sondham inga yaaru da
Who else here is a true relative like my friend?
Pathu kaasu illanaalum panakkaran da
Even without ten cents, I am a rich man, my friend!
En soththu sogam ellaamae en nanban thaana da
All my wealth and sorrow are just my friend.
Peththa thaaiya pola vanthu thudippaana da
He will come and care for me like a mother who gave birth.
En pakkathula eppodhumae iruppaana da
He will always be right beside me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant celebration of unconditional friendship, proclaiming that true wealth does not come from money but from having a loyal, dependable friend. The narrator views his friend as his ultimate treasure, comparing the friend's unconditional care and empathy to that of a mother. Written in conversational slang, the song highlights how a friend is always a phone call away, ready to offer support in tough times and boost one's spirits. The underlying theme stresses that brotherhood and camaraderie transcend material poverty, making one feel richer than anyone else.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Peththa thaaiya pola vanthu thudippaana da”
Compares the caring nature and anxiety of a friend to that of a biological mother using 'pola'.
Onomatopoeia
“Lappu tappu lappu tappu idhayam thudikkum”
'Lappu tappu' phonetically mimics the rhythmic sound of a beating heart.
Hyperbole
“Takkunu kaiya potta titanic nikkadhu”
Exaggerates the strength of their bond by stating that even the Titanic couldn't stand against their solidarity when they put an arm around each other.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by lyricist Arivu, known for combining contemporary street slang, Gana, and hip-hop rhythms, the song highlights the urban youth culture of Chennai where friendship functions as an essential support system.
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