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 kattudhu | The booze is showing its side effect. |
| Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu | It is asking for a fight as a side dish. |
| Sirukku side effect kattudhu | The booze is showing its side effect. |
| Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu | It is asking for a fight as a side dish. |
| Male | |
| Ye idly parakkudhu sikkiliya | Hey, the idlis are flying around endlessly! |
| Salnava kottiputta so saduya | Spilling the gravy is so sad, man. |
| Muttaiellam udaikkuradhu very baduya | Breaking all the eggs is very bad, man. |
| Yoo inga yenya kada potta kada mooduyaa | Hey mister, why did you set up a shop here? Close the shop! |
| Male | |
| Ye idly parakkudhu sikkiliya | Hey, the idlis are flying around endlessly! |
| Salnava kottiputta so saduya | Spilling the gravy is so sad, man. |
| Muttaiellam udaikkuradhu very baduya | Breaking all the eggs is very bad, man. |
| Yoo inga yenya kada potta kada mooduyaa | Hey mister, why did you set up a shop here? Close the shop! |
| Male | |
| Bae bae bae nnu mulikkadha | Don't stare blankly like a helpless goat. |
| Thayakkam vandhu thaan ninaikaadha | Don't get hesitant and overthink. |
| Male | |
| Bae bae bae nnu mulikkadha | Don't stare blankly like a helpless goat. |
| Thayakkam vandhu thaan ninaikaadha | Don't get hesitant and overthink. |
| Male | |
| Vayithula unakku onnu | You have one in your stomach. |
| Kayithula unakku onnu | You have one in your hands. |
| Vayithula unakku onnu | You have one in your stomach. |
| Kayithula unakku onnu | You have one in your hands. |
| Male | |
| Sirukku side effect kattudhu | The booze is showing its side effect. |
| Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu | It is asking for a fight as a side dish. |
சாருக்கு சைடு எபெக்ட் காட்டுது
சைடிஸ்ஸா சண்டய கேக்குது
சாருக்கு சைடு எபெக்ட் காட்டுது
சைடிஸ்ஸா சண்டய கேக்குது
The booze is showing its side effect.
It is asking for a fight as a side dish.
The booze is showing its side effect.
It is asking for a fight as a side dish.
ஏ இட்லி பறக்குது சிக்கிலியா
சால்னாவ கொட்டிபுட்டா சோ சேடுடையா
முட்டையெல்லாம் உடைக்கது வெரி பேடுடையா
யோ இங்க ஏன்யா கட போட்ட கட மூடுயா
Hey, the idlis are flying around endlessly!
Spilling the gravy is so sad, man.
Breaking all the eggs is very bad, man.
Hey mister, why did you set up a shop here? Close the shop!
ஏ இட்லி பறக்குது சிக்கிலியா
சால்னாவ கொட்டிபுட்டா சோ சேடுடையா
முட்டையெல்லாம் உடைக்கது வெரி பேடுடையா
யோ இங்க ஏன்யா கட போட்ட கட மூடுயா
Hey, the idlis are flying around endlessly!
Spilling the gravy is so sad, man.
Breaking all the eggs is very bad, man.
Hey mister, why did you set up a shop here? Close the shop!
பே பே பேன்னு முளிக்காத
தயக்கம் வந்துதான் நினைக்காத
Don't stare blankly like a helpless goat.
Don't get hesitant and overthink.
பே பே பேன்னு முளிக்காத
தயக்கம் வந்துதான் நினைக்காத
Don't stare blankly like a helpless goat.
Don't get hesitant and overthink.
வயித்துல உனக்கு ஒன்னு
கயித்துல உனக்கு ஒன்னு
வயித்துல உனக்கு ஒன்னு
கயித்துல உனக்கு ஒன்னு
You have one in your stomach.
You have one in your hands.
You have one in your stomach.
You have one in your hands.
சாருக்கு சைடு எபெக்ட் காட்டுது
சைடிஸ்ஸா சண்டய கேக்குது
The booze is showing its side effect.
It is asking for a fight as a side dish.
Sirukku side effect kattudhu
The booze is showing its side effect.
Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu
It is asking for a fight as a side dish.
Sirukku side effect kattudhu
The booze is showing its side effect.
Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu
It is asking for a fight as a side dish.
Ye idly parakkudhu sikkiliya
Hey, the idlis are flying around endlessly!
Salnava kottiputta so saduya
Spilling the gravy is so sad, man.
Muttaiellam udaikkuradhu very baduya
Breaking all the eggs is very bad, man.
Yoo inga yenya kada potta kada mooduyaa
Hey mister, why did you set up a shop here? Close the shop!
Ye idly parakkudhu sikkiliya
Hey, the idlis are flying around endlessly!
Salnava kottiputta so saduya
Spilling the gravy is so sad, man.
Muttaiellam udaikkuradhu very baduya
Breaking all the eggs is very bad, man.
Yoo inga yenya kada potta kada mooduyaa
Hey mister, why did you set up a shop here? Close the shop!
Bae bae bae nnu mulikkadha
Don't stare blankly like a helpless goat.
Thayakkam vandhu thaan ninaikaadha
Don't get hesitant and overthink.
Bae bae bae nnu mulikkadha
Don't stare blankly like a helpless goat.
Thayakkam vandhu thaan ninaikaadha
Don't get hesitant and overthink.
Vayithula unakku onnu
You have one in your stomach.
Kayithula unakku onnu
You have one in your hands.
Vayithula unakku onnu
You have one in your stomach.
Kayithula unakku onnu
You have one in your hands.
Sirukku side effect kattudhu
The booze is showing its side effect.
Side dishaa sandaiya kekkudhu
It 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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