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Sajanalobia

From Cocktail · 2020

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Gaana Joe Papa, Gana Guna, Udhay Kannan
Music director
Sai Bhaskar
Details
Cocktail2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hey Dharariranaa dhara nanaaHey Dharariranaa dhara nanaa
Thana naaThana naa
Dhaanu tharariraraaDhaanu tharariraraa
Male :AiyeyeyeyeyeyeyaaaMale : Aiyeyeyeyeyeyeyaaa
Dhaanu enna dhaanu appadiye valichinnae poraDhaanu, what is this Dhaanu? You're dragging it like that!
Namakketha maadhiri paadenpaaSing according to our style, man!
Male
Hey dar aachuHey, it's gotten scary!
Damage-u senjaalum salpiEven if you cause damage, you're cheap,
Daavanda kaattadha neeDon't show off your attitude to me!
Hey kamatchi meenachiHey Kamatchi, Meenachi,
Sollachi balpiTell me, bulb,
Vootanda baltha kai neeYou are the master trickster near the house!
Male
Naan alanju thirinjanaeI wandered around aimlessly,
Adhu scene-a poduthuAnd she is putting on a show,
En humpty heart-u laInside my humpty heart,
Love tent-a poduthuShe is pitching a love tent!
Male
En mummy unakku thaan maamiyarMy mother is your mother-in-law,
Nee right leg eduthu ullavaStep inside with your right leg first!
Idhu 2020 game-u yaThis is a 2020 game, my friend,
Unna jeichu cup eduthu thookavaShould I win you over and lift the trophy?
Male
Thala aati aati dabaikeethuNodding her head, she tricks and overpowers me,
En titanic-um javanguthuEven my Titanic ship is sinking!
Male
Hey peela udala meiyalum thaandiHey, don't bluff, beyond the truth!
Male
Hey dar aachuHey, it's gotten scary!
Damage-u senjaalum salpiEven if you cause damage, you're cheap,
Daavanda kaattadha neeDon't show off your attitude to me!
Hey kamatchi meenachiHey Kamatchi, Meenachi,
Sollachi balpiTell me, bulb,
Vootanda baltha kai neeYou are the master trickster near the house!
Male
Hey thagida thagidaHey thagida thagida
Thaga thaan thaanThaga thaan thaan
Thagida thaanThagida thaan
Thagida thaanThagida thaan
Hey thagida thagidaHey thagida thagida
Thaga thaan thaanThaga thaan thaan
Thagida thaanThagida thaan
Thagida thaanThagida thaan
Male
Alagaesa manickku baashaFor Alagesan, Manik Baasha is the hero,
Ivan local don thaanHe is indeed a local don!
Picaasa breaking-u news-aIs it breaking news on Picasso?
Un moonu walk thaanIt is your moonwalk dance!
Male
Nadu road-u melaRight in the middle of the road,
Kappal mela poguthu car-uA car is floating like a ship!
Adhil neeyum naanumIn that, if you and I,
Couple aaga pona jore-uGo as a couple, it would be magnificent!
Male
Vaa munthaeCome forward,
Nee kunthaeSit down,
Hey mitta mela barpiHey, sweet barfi candy,
Vangi kodutha virumbiShe eagerly bought and gave it,
Aja uja majaFun, playfulness, and excitement,
Nikkura thirumbiShe stands turning around,
Male
Mere sajanalobiaMy dear beloved (Sajanalobia),
Nee degree coffee-yaAre you a strong degree coffee?
Ennai kutchinae paapiaWill you poke and look at me, baby?
En sajanalobiaMy dear beloved,
Male
SajanalobiaMy dear beloved,
Male
Bun roti naanuI am just bun and bread,
Nee halwa theanuYou are sweet halwa and honey,
Nee foreign wine-uYou are fine foreign wine,
Touch aanen doinuThe moment I touched you, I went boing!
Male
Margo malfi meniBody smooth like Margo and Amalfi,
Kaiya konjam kaamiShow me your hand a little bit,
Vantha ennai merattiShe came and threatened me,
Potten avala suruttiI rolled her up and won her over!
Male
Machi ennai paathu machaanguthuBuddy, looking at me, she calls me her dear brother-in-law,
Ava nenjukula enna thechaangudhuShe rubbed me into her heart,
Putchikiren naanum mitaanguthuI too am catching sweet candies,
En pakkathula vanthu utkaarudhuShe comes and sits right next to me!
Male
Thalai aati aati dabaikeethuNodding her head, she tricks and overpowers me,
En sajanalobiaMy dear beloved,
En titanic-um javanguthuEven my Titanic ship is sinking!
Male
Hey peela udala meiyalum thaandiHey, don't bluff, beyond the truth!
Male
Hey dar aachuHey, it's gotten scary!
Damage-u senjaalum salpiEven if you cause damage, you're cheap,
Daavanda kaattadha neeDon't show off your attitude to me!
Hey kamatchi meenachiHey Kamatchi, Meenachi,
Sollachi balpiTell me, bulb,
Vootanda baltha kai neeYou are the master trickster near the house!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat and quirky track features playful Chennai gaana-style slang mixed with humorous pop-culture references. The singer lightheartedly describes his infatuation with a girl, comparing her allure to sweet delicacies like halwa, honey, and degree coffee. He humorously laments how she easily overpowers his defenses—comparing his falling heart to the sinking of the Titanic—while urging her to accept his affection and step into his life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Nee degree coffee-ya

Comparing the girl to 'foreign wine', 'degree coffee', and 'halwa' to emphasize her sweetness and intoxicating charm.

Pop Culture Allusion

En titanic-um javanguthu

Referencing the legendary movie Titanic to metaphorically express how completely his heart is sinking in love.

Rhyme / Local Slang Rhyme Scheme

Damage-u senjaalum salpi / Daavanda kaattadha nee

Use of Chennai Madras Bashai rhyming words like 'salpi', 'balpi', and 'daavanda'.

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Trivia

The song uses typical North Chennai slang (Madras Bashai) written by lyricist Vivek, blended with playful concoctions like 'Sajanalobia' and English slang to give it a humorous, quirky vibe matching the comedy film 'Cocktail' (2020) starring Yogi Babu.

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