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Lyrics & meaning

Side Effect

From Kudimahaan · 2023

Lyricist
Sunil
Singer
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Music director
Tanuj Menon
Details
Kudimahaan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sirukku side effect kattudhuThe booze is showing its side effect.
Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhuIt is asking for a fight as a side dish.
Sirukku side effect kattudhuThe booze is showing its side effect.
Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhuIt is asking for a fight as a side dish.
Male
Ye idly parakkudhu sikkiliyaHey, the idlis are flying around endlessly!
Salnava kottiputta so saduyaSpilling the gravy is so sad, man.
Muttaiellam udaikkuradhu very baduyaBreaking all the eggs is very bad, man.
Yoo inga yenya kada potta kada mooduyaaHey mister, why did you set up a shop here? Close the shop!
Male
Ye idly parakkudhu sikkiliyaHey, the idlis are flying around endlessly!
Salnava kottiputta so saduyaSpilling the gravy is so sad, man.
Muttaiellam udaikkuradhu very baduyaBreaking all the eggs is very bad, man.
Yoo inga yenya kada potta kada mooduyaaHey mister, why did you set up a shop here? Close the shop!
Male
Bae bae bae nnu mulikkadhaDon't stare blankly like a helpless goat.
Thayakkam vandhu thaan ninaikaadhaDon't get hesitant and overthink.
Male
Bae bae bae nnu mulikkadhaDon't stare blankly like a helpless goat.
Thayakkam vandhu thaan ninaikaadhaDon't get hesitant and overthink.
Male
Vayithula unakku onnuYou have one in your stomach.
Kayithula unakku onnuYou have one in your hands.
Vayithula unakku onnuYou have one in your stomach.
Kayithula unakku onnuYou have one in your hands.
Male
Sirukku side effect kattudhuThe booze is showing its side effect.
Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhuIt is asking for a fight as a side dish.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic and comedic song captures a chaotic, drunken brawl scene at a street food stall. The lyrics lightheartedly describe the side effects of alcohol, where a person gets into an unnecessary fight using it as a 'side dish' for their drinks. The song humorously narrates flying idlis, spilled salna (gravy), and broken eggs while mocking the confused onlookers and belligerent drinkers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Wordplay

Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu

Comparing a physical brawl (sandai) to a side dish (chaser/snack) served alongside alcohol.

Onomatopoeia

Bae bae bae nnu mulikkadha

'Bae bae bae' imitates the sound of a goat to mock someone staring blankly and helplessly.

Second Letter Rhyme (Ethugai)

Vayithula unakku onnu / Kayithula unakku onnu

The second letters 'yi' match in 'Vayithula' and 'Kayithula' creating a rhythmic rhyme pattern.

Tanglish Rhyme Scheme

Salnava kottiputta so saduya / Muttaiellam udaikkuradhu very baduya

Mixing English words ('so sad', 'very bad') with Tamil suffixes ('ya') to create comical end-rhymes.

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Trivia

'Kudimahaan' (2023) features music by Tanuj Menon. This lively Tamil track was sung by renowned Malayalam singer, actor, and director Vineeth Sreenivasan, adding his signature energetic vocal style to the humorous song.

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