Salary
From Family Padam · 2024
- Lyricist
- Ahamed Shyam
- Singer
- Anivee
- Music director
- Anivee
- Details
- Family Padam2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Palla koda velakaama | Without even brushing my teeth |
| Office odi poren naan | I run to the office |
| Aana increament romba naalave | But an increment, for a very long time |
| Enga area pakkam kanom | Has been nowhere near my area |
| Male | |
| Future plansu kooda | Even without having |
| Illama thaan | Any future plans |
| Vela seiven naanum | I keep working |
| Yaenna romba secured ah | Because to feel |
| Naan feelu panna | Very secure |
| Naalu kasu venum | I need a little money |
| Ye soru poda inga aalu illa da | Hey, there is nobody to feed me food here, man |
| Pavam paathu konjama | Taking pity on me, a little |
| Male | |
| Salariya yethu | Increase my salary |
| Ennala mudiyala | I cannot take this anymore |
| Next time nu sonna | If you say "next time" |
| Naanum nadu roatula | I will end up in the middle of the road |
| We are all in this together nu | Saying "We are all in this together" |
| Solli topula | At the top level management |
| Soru poduviya unga vetula | Will you feed me food at your house? |
| Male | |
| Salariya yethu | Increase my salary |
| Next time nu sonna | If you say "next time" |
| We are all in this together | We are all in this together |
| Soru poduviya unga vetula | Will you feed me food at your house? |
| Male | |
| Haan kanna kasakki pulunji | Haan, squeezing and wringing my eyes |
| Dhinam kaalam kadathum type illa | I am not the type to pass time daily crying |
| Enna thorathi thorathi | The problems that chased me |
| Vandha prachana weight kuraiyala | Never lost any weight |
| Vaaipukku walking | Walking for opportunities |
| Vaaipatho shocking | The opportunity I get is shocking |
| Vaadi pona enna | Asking God to pour water |
| Water oothi godu joking | On a withered me is a joke |
| Male | |
| Ooorukulla thitu vaangi vaangi | Getting scolded all over the town |
| Onju ponen naanum | I am completely exhausted |
| Thaaru maaru life-u venam | I don't need an extravagant life |
| Just basic needs pothum | Just basic needs are enough |
| Male | |
| Ye rent katta koda kaasu illa da | Hey, I don't even have money to pay rent, man |
| Paavam pathu konjama | Taking pity on me, a little |
| Male | |
| Salariya yethu | Increase my salary |
| Ennala mudiyala | I cannot take this anymore |
| Next time nu sonna | If you say "next time" |
| Naanum nadu roatula | I will end up in the middle of the road |
| We are all in this together nu | Saying "We are all in this together" |
| Solli topula | At the top level management |
| Soru poduviya unga vetula | Will you feed me food at your house? |
| Male | |
| Salariya yethu | Increase my salary |
| Next time nu sonna | If you say "next time" |
| We are all in this together | We are all in this together |
| Soru poduviya unga vetula | Will you feed me food at your house? |
| Male | |
| Salariye pothum kanavugal illa | Just salary is enough, no big dreams |
| Dreams ah thedi pona progress um illa | If I chase dreams, there is no progress either |
| 9 to 5 vaazhkaiku arthame illa | This 9 to 5 life has no meaning at all |
| Vittu puttu pogavum thairiyam illa | But I don't have the courage to leave it either |
| Salariye pothum | Just salary is enough |
பல்லக்கூட வெளக்காம
ஆபிஸ் ஓடி போறேன் நான்
ஆனா இன்க்ரீமென்ட் ரொம்ப நாளாவே
எங்க ஏரியா பக்கம் காணோம்
Without even brushing my teeth
I run to the office
But an increment, for a very long time
Has been nowhere near my area
ஏ பூயூச்சர் ப்ளான்ஸுகூட
இல்லாமதான்
வேல செய்வேன் நானும்
ஏன்னா ரொம்ப செக்குயூர்டா
நான் பீலு பண்ணா
நாலு காசு வேணும்
ஏ சோறு போட இங்க ஆளு இல்லடா
பாவம் பாத்து கொஞ்சமா
Even without having
Any future plans
I keep working
Because to feel
Very secure
I need a little money
Hey, there is nobody to feed me food here, man
Taking pity on me, a little
சேலரிய ஏத்து
என்னால முடியல
நெக்ஸ்ட் டைமன்னு சொன்னா
நானும் நடு ரோட்டுல
வி ஆர் ஆல் இன் திஸ் டுகெதர்ன்னு
சொல்லி டாப்புல
சோறு போடுவியா உங்க வீட்டுல
Increase my salary
I cannot take this anymore
If you say "next time"
I will end up in the middle of the road
Saying "We are all in this together"
At the top level management
Will you feed me food at your house?
சேலரிய ஏத்து
நெக்ஸ்ட் டைமன்னு சொன்னா
வி ஆர் ஆல் இன் திஸ் டுகெதர்ன்னு
சோறு போடுவியா உங்க வீட்டுல
Increase my salary
If you say "next time"
We are all in this together
Will you feed me food at your house?
ஹான் கண்ண கசக்கி புளிஞ்சி
தினம் காலம் கடத்தும் டைப் இல்ல
என்ன தொரத்தி தொரத்தி
வந்த பிரச்சன வெயிட் குறையல
வாய்ப்புக்கு வாக்கிங்
வாய்பதோ ஷாக்கிங்
வாடி போன என்ன
வாட்டர் ஊத்தி காட்-உ ஜோக்கிங்
Haan, squeezing and wringing my eyes
I am not the type to pass time daily crying
The problems that chased me
Never lost any weight
Walking for opportunities
The opportunity I get is shocking
Asking God to pour water
On a withered me is a joke
ஊருக்குள்ள திட்டு வாங்கி வாங்கி
ஓஞ்சு போனேன் நானும்..ஹே.....
தாறுமாறு லைப்பு வேணாம்
ஜஸ்ட் பேஸிக் நீட்ஸ் போதும்
Getting scolded all over the town
I am completely exhausted
I don't need an extravagant life
Just basic needs are enough
ஏ ரெண்ட் கட்ட கூட காசு இல்லடா
பாவம் பாத்து கொஞ்சமா
Hey, I don't even have money to pay rent, man
Taking pity on me, a little
சேலரிய ஏத்து
என்னால முடியல
நெக்ஸ்ட் டைமன்னு சொன்னா
நானும் நடு ரோட்டுல
வி ஆர் ஆல் இன் திஸ் டுகெதர்ன்னு
சொல்லி டாப்புல
சோறு போடுவியா உங்க வீட்டுல
Increase my salary
I cannot take this anymore
If you say "next time"
I will end up in the middle of the road
Saying "We are all in this together"
At the top level management
Will you feed me food at your house?
சேலரிய ஏத்து
நெக்ஸ்ட் டைமன்னு சொன்னா
வி ஆர் ஆல் இன் திஸ் டுகெதர்ன்னு
சோறு போடுவியா உங்க வீட்டுல
Increase my salary
If you say "next time"
We are all in this together
Will you feed me food at your house?
சேலரிய போதும் கனவுகள் இல்ல
ட்ரீம்ஸ்ஸ தேடி போன ப்ரோக்ரேஸ்ஸும் இல்ல
நைன் டு பைவ் வாழ்க்கைக்கு அர்த்தமே இல்ல
விட்டு விட்டு போகவும் தைரியம் இல்ல
சேலரியே போதும்
Just salary is enough, no big dreams
If I chase dreams, there is no progress either
This 9 to 5 life has no meaning at all
But I don't have the courage to leave it either
Just salary is enough
Palla koda velakaama
Without even brushing my teeth
Office odi poren naan
I run to the office
Aana increament romba naalave
But an increment, for a very long time
Enga area pakkam kanom
Has been nowhere near my area
Future plansu kooda
Even without having
Illama thaan
Any future plans
Vela seiven naanum
I keep working
Yaenna romba secured ah
Because to feel
Naan feelu panna
Very secure
Naalu kasu venum
I need a little money
Ye soru poda inga aalu illa da
Hey, there is nobody to feed me food here, man
Pavam paathu konjama
Taking pity on me, a little
Salariya yethu
Increase my salary
Ennala mudiyala
I cannot take this anymore
Next time nu sonna
If you say "next time"
Naanum nadu roatula
I will end up in the middle of the road
We are all in this together nu
Saying "We are all in this together"
Solli topula
At the top level management
Soru poduviya unga vetula
Will you feed me food at your house?
Salariya yethu
Increase my salary
Next time nu sonna
If you say "next time"
We are all in this together
We are all in this together
Soru poduviya unga vetula
Will you feed me food at your house?
Haan kanna kasakki pulunji
Haan, squeezing and wringing my eyes
Dhinam kaalam kadathum type illa
I am not the type to pass time daily crying
Enna thorathi thorathi
The problems that chased me
Vandha prachana weight kuraiyala
Never lost any weight
Vaaipukku walking
Walking for opportunities
Vaaipatho shocking
The opportunity I get is shocking
Vaadi pona enna
Asking God to pour water
Water oothi godu joking
On a withered me is a joke
Ooorukulla thitu vaangi vaangi
Getting scolded all over the town
Onju ponen naanum
I am completely exhausted
Thaaru maaru life-u venam
I don't need an extravagant life
Just basic needs pothum
Just basic needs are enough
Ye rent katta koda kaasu illa da
Hey, I don't even have money to pay rent, man
Paavam pathu konjama
Taking pity on me, a little
Salariya yethu
Increase my salary
Ennala mudiyala
I cannot take this anymore
Next time nu sonna
If you say "next time"
Naanum nadu roatula
I will end up in the middle of the road
We are all in this together nu
Saying "We are all in this together"
Solli topula
At the top level management
Soru poduviya unga vetula
Will you feed me food at your house?
Salariya yethu
Increase my salary
Next time nu sonna
If you say "next time"
We are all in this together
We are all in this together
Soru poduviya unga vetula
Will you feed me food at your house?
Salariye pothum kanavugal illa
Just salary is enough, no big dreams
Dreams ah thedi pona progress um illa
If I chase dreams, there is no progress either
9 to 5 vaazhkaiku arthame illa
This 9 to 5 life has no meaning at all
Vittu puttu pogavum thairiyam illa
But I don't have the courage to leave it either
Salariye pothum
Just salary is enough
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song captures the humorous yet frustrating reality of a middle-class employee struggling with low pay, corporate platitudes, and financial instability. The singer addresses corporate management, demanding a salary hike while calling out generic corporate buzzwords like 'we are all in this together'. It highlights the dilemma of modern 9-to-5 working professionals who find their jobs meaningless yet lack the financial privilege or courage to quit. Ultimately, it reflects a pragmatic survival mindset where basic needs take precedence over lofty dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaaipukku walking / Vaaipatho shocking / Water oothi godu joking”
Use of English rhyming words like 'walking', 'shocking', and 'joking' to add a modern, rhythmic, and lighthearted tone to the corporate struggle.
Irony / Sarcasm
“We are all in this together nu / Solli topula / Soru poduviya unga vetula”
Juxtaposing corporate solidarity slogans with the harsh reality of personal financial survival to expose managerial hypocrisy.
Metaphor
“Enna thorathi thorathi / Vandha prachana weight kuraiyala”
Comparing life problems to something that refuses to lose weight despite chasing the speaker endlessly.
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Trivia
The song gained widespread popularity on social media platforms among young IT professionals and corporate employees due to its relatable lyrics about appraisal blues, monthly rent issues, and workplace burnout.
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