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Lyrics & meaning

Side Effect

From Kudimahaan · 2023

Lyricist
Sunil
Singer
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Music director
Tanuj Menon
Movie name
Kudimahaan
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
6 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sirukku side effect kattudhu
Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu
Sirukku side effect kattudhu
Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu
Ye idly parakkudhu sikkiliya
Salnava kottiputta so saduya
Muttaiellam udaikkuradhu very baduya
Yoo inga yenya kada potta kada mooduyaa
Ye idly parakkudhu sikkiliya
Salnava kottiputta so saduya
Muttaiellam udaikkuradhu very baduya
Yoo inga yenya kada potta kada mooduyaa
Bae bae bae nnu mulikkadha
Thayakkam vandhu thaan ninaikaadha
Bae bae bae nnu mulikkadha
Thayakkam vandhu thaan ninaikaadha
Vayithula unakku onnu
Kayithula unakku onnu
Vayithula unakku onnu
Kayithula unakku onnu
Sirukku side effect kattudhu
Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu
Sir is showing side effects,
He is asking for a fight as a side dish!
Sir is showing side effects,
He is asking for a fight as a side dish!
Hey, idlis are flying around, isn't that a mess?
Spilling all the gravy is so sad, man!
Breaking all the eggs is very bad, man!
Hey mister, why set up shop here? Shut down the stall, man!
Hey, idlis are flying around, isn't that a mess?
Spilling all the gravy is so sad, man!
Breaking all the eggs is very bad, man!
Hey mister, why set up shop here? Shut down the stall, man!
Don't just stare blankly like a fool!
Don't hesitate and overthink!
Don't just stare blankly like a fool!
Don't hesitate and overthink!
One for your belly,
One for your neck,
One for your belly,
One for your neck,
Sir is showing side effects,
He is asking for a fight as a side dish!
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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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