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Lyrics & meaning

Queen-ae Penquin-ae

From Puthiyamugam · 2020

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singer
Anthony Daasan
Music director
Achu Rajamani
Details
Puthiyamugam2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
HeyHey
Queen-ae penquin-aeShe is a queen, a penguin
Wine-eh champagne-ehLike fine wine and champagne
Thottalae paattedukkumAn Italian mandolin that plays music
Itlay mandalin-ae…When touched...
Male
Marine-eh sub- marine-ehLike a marine ship, a submarine
Yerithaan naan varanaeI am climbing aboard to step
Ponnu ava manasukkullaInto that girl's heart
Aazhatha paakanunnaeTo see how deep it goes.
Male
Hippula belly bellyBelly dancer movement on her hip
Lippula jelly jellySoft jelly-like sweetness on her lips
Kannula mattum avaOnly in her eyes
Vachurukka chilli chilliShe carries spicy chili fire.
Male
Talk-um avala pathiAll talk is about her
Walk-um avala suththiAll walking revolves around her
Adiyae avalakkandaaOh dear, upon seeing her
Solla thonum what a beautyIt makes me want to say 'What a beauty!'
Male
HeyHey
Queen-ae penquin-aeShe is a queen, a penguin
Wine-eh champagne-ehLike fine wine and champagne
Thottalae paattedukkumAn Italian mandolin that plays music
Itlay mandalin-ae…When touched...
Male
Marine-eh sub- marine-ehLike a marine ship, a submarine
Yerithaan naan varanaeI am climbing aboard to step
Ponnu ava manasukkullaInto that girl's heart
Aazhatha paakanunnaeTo see how deep it goes.
Male
HeyHey
I don’t care-u MachiI don't care, buddy
I want-u her-u machiI want her, buddy
Avala vechurukkenI hold her in my mind as my
Nenju thudippaaVery heartbeat.
Male
Oru naal love puriyumOne day she will understand my love
Ullaara bulb eriyumA light bulb will flash inside her mind
Ok-nnu en pera thaanShe will tick 'OK'
Tick-u adippaaNext to my name.
Male
Ada head-il ullaaHey, the destiny written
Writing-a thaanOn my forehead
Padichavan yaaru yaaru?Who has ever read it?
Aanaa adha padichutendaaBut I read it, my friend
Ezhudhi irukku ava peruHer name is written right there!
Male
Day-naa sun-nu machiJust as day goes with the sun, buddy
Tea-naa bun-nu machiJust as tea goes with a bun, buddy
Enakku ava thaanuShe is the only one meant for me
Ezhuthi puttaan god-u machiGod has destined it, buddy.
Male
Kalyana naal kurichiFixing the wedding date
Pathirikkaiyum adichuPrinting the invitation cards
Koopuduren appo vandhuI will invite you all, so come
Atchadhaya podu machiAnd shower sacred wedding rice, buddy!
Male
Audi car eduppenI will buy an Audi car
America la veedu eduppenI will buy a house in America
Avala ullang kaiyilAnd I will hold her tenderly
Vechu naanum thaangiduvenIn the palm of my hand.
Male
Idhu thaan namma goal-uThis is my ultimate goal
Nadakkum oru naaluIt will happen one day
Avala nenachi kittuJust thinking about her
Irukkuradhae semma feel-uIs an amazing feeling!
Male
HeyHey
Queen-ae penquin-aeShe is a queen, a penguin
Wine-eh champagne-ehLike fine wine and champagne
Chorus :Thottalae paattedukkumChorus: An Italian mandolin that plays music
Itlay mandalin-ae…When touched...
Male
Marine-eh sub- marine-ehLike a marine ship, a submarine
Yerithaan naan varanaeI am climbing aboard to step
Chorus :Ponnu ava manasukkullaChorus: Into that girl's heart
Aazhatha paakanunnaeTo see how deep it goes.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Queen-ae Penquin-ae' is a playful, upbeat Tanglish song from the film Puthiyamugam (2020), written by Mani Amuthavan. The protagonist enthusiastically praises a girl's beauty using whimsical imagery, metaphors, and casual urban rhyming slang, comparing her to fine wine, champagne, an Italian mandolin, and fiery chili pepper. Throughout the track, he expresses his unwavering optimism about winning her love. He envisions their destined future together—complete with a wedding, luxury cars, and a house in America. Ultimately, he celebrates the sheer joy and thrill of dreaming about his beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (இயைபு - End Rhyme)

Queen-ae penquin-ae / Wine-eh champagne-eh

Extensive use of Tanglish end-rhyming suffixes across paired couplets to create a catchy, rhythmic cadence.

Uruvagam (உருவகம் - Metaphor)

Thottalae paattedukkum Itlay mandalin-ae…

Comparing the girl's traits and allure directly to luxury items and musical instruments.

Etukai & Monai (எதுகை / மோனை - Alliteration & Rhyme)

Hippula belly belly / Lippula jelly jelly

Assonance and internal rhyming using repetitive words like 'belly belly', 'jelly jelly', and 'chilli chilli'.

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Trivia

The lyricist Mani Amuthavan utilizes 'Tanglish' (a blend of Tamil and English) popular in contemporary Tamil folk-pop cinema tracks to convey youthfulness and lighthearted romantic optimism.

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