- Lyricist
- Sunil
- Singer
- Vineeth Sreenivasan
- Music director
- Tanuj Menon
- Movie name
- Kudimahaan
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Aug 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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