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Plan Panni

From Plan Panni Pannanum · 2020

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singer
Premgi Amaren
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Plan Panni Pannanum2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Heiii….Hey...
Heiii…Hey...
Male
Plan panni pannaaIf you do it with a plan,
Sandhaegam varaathae machaanNo doubt will arise, my friend!
Rule keelu ellaamAll these rules and regulations,
Santhosham tharaathaeWill not bring you joy.
Male
Sikki mukki nenjaYour flint-like heart,
Nee katti podaathaeDo not tie it down.
Nee thikki thikki ninnuDo not stand stammering,
Confusion aaagaathaeAnd get confused.
Male
Oru dead end-ah polaLike a dead end,
Nee weekend paakkaathaeDo not view the weekend.
Idhu treatmentu thaandaThis is a treatment, my friend,
Enai unfriend pannaathaeDo not unfriend me!
Male
Verum vetti pecha kettuListening to empty idle talk,
Ini koottam seraathaeDo not join the crowd anymore.
Undhan happiness-a neeyumFor your own happiness,
Dei planaa PoduHey, make a plan!
Male
Plan panni pannaaIf you do it with a plan,
Sandhaegam varaathae machaanNo doubt will arise, my friend!
Rule keelu ellaamAll these rules and regulations,
Santhosham tharaathaeWill not bring you joy.
Male
Dance flooru koodaEven the dance floor,
Oru bodhi tree thaanaeIs a Bodhi tree of enlightenment.
Indha motivation vandhaaOnce this motivation arrives,
Un mindum free thaanaeYour mind will be free!
Chorus
Heiii …Hey...
HeiiiHey...
Male
Devathai ingae vanthuAn angel comes here,
Thala kaattuthaeAnd shows her face.
Harmongal adha paathuSeeing her, the hormones,
KushiyaaguthaeBecome ecstatic!
Male
Vedhaalam pola vandhuComing like a phantom,
Thol seruthaeIt perches on the shoulder.
Vidukaadha puthiraanathaeIt becomes an unsolved riddle,
Ninnu vilayaaduthaeStanding and playing games.
Male
Yaaraga irunthaalumWhoever it may be,
Manasonnu thaanEveryone has just one heart.
Pala nerathil maranthomaeAt many times we forgot,
Adhan funna thaanThe fun of that very heart!
Male
Weekend thaan nammaThe weekend is our,
Play ground thanPlayground indeed.
Adha sweet end ahTo turn it into a sweet ending,
Maathathaan poraadalaam vaaCome, let us strive!
Male
Plan panni pannaaIf you do it with a plan,
Sandhaegam varaathae machaanNo doubt will arise, my friend!
Male
Plan panni pannaaIf you do it with a plan,
Sandhaegam varaathae machaanNo doubt will arise, my friend!
Rule keelu ellaamAll these rules and regulations,
Santhosham tharaathaeWill not bring you joy.
Male
Dance flooru koodaEven the dance floor,
Oru bodhi tree thaanaeIs a Bodhi tree of enlightenment.
Indha motivation vandhaaOnce this motivation arrives,
Un mindum free thaanaeYour mind will be free!
Male
Oru circle-u-kkul unnaInside a restricted circle,
Dei control pannaathaeHey, do not control yourself!
Oru kumbalukkul neeyumIn a crowd, do not,
Oru template aavaathaeBecome just another template!
Male
Unna suththi oru kottaiAround yourself, a fortress,
Pudhu gate ah podaathaeDo not build a new gate!
Ini puththam pudhu planaFrom now on, a brand new plan,
Nee pottu thaakkuDevise it and strike!
Male
Plan panni pannaaIf you do it with a plan,
Sandhaegam varaathae machaanNo doubt will arise, my friend!
Rule keelu ellaamAll these rules and regulations,
Santhosham tharaathaeWill not bring you joy.
Male
Plannu panniPlan it out,
Plannu panni…heyPlan it out... hey!
Plannu panniPlan it out,
Plannu plan plan plan……plannnuu…Plan, plan, plan, plan... planning!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Plan Panni Pannanum is an energetic, youth-centric song that encourages living life to the fullest without getting constrained by rigid societal rules or overthinking. The song uses casual, modern Tamil slang blended with English to champion the idea that proper planning leads to stress-free enjoyment. It urges listeners not to confine themselves within self-imposed boundaries or become predictable templates, but rather to break free on the dance floor and treat weekends as a playground for happiness and rejuvenation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Dance flooru kooda Oru bodhi tree thaanae

Compares the dance floor to Buddha's Bodhi tree, suggesting that dancing can bring enlightenment and mental freedom.

Simile (Uvamai)

Vedhaalam pola vandhu Thol seruthae

Compares persistent thoughts or troubles mounting on a person's shoulder to the mythical phantom Vedhaalam (Betal).

Emonai / Second-letter Rhyme (Edugai)

Sikki mukki nenja / Nee thikki thikki ninnu

The second letters of 'Sikki' and 'Thikki' rhyme, enhancing the rhythmic beat of the song.

Wordplay / Tanglish Blend

Oru dead end-ah pola Nee weekend paakkaathae

Combines English terms ('dead end', 'weekend', 'unfriend', 'template') with Tamil colloquial expressions for modern comedic effect.

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Trivia

Plan Panni Pannanum (2021) features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Arunraja Kamaraj. The song became a popular party anthem, starring Rio Raj and Ramya Nambeesan.

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