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Lyrics & meaning

Thiru Thiru Gananatha

From 100% Kadhal · 2018

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Harini
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
100% Kadhal2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Lesaai lesaai kannpaaraiyaaGently, gently, look at me with your eyes.
Marai sonna iraiyaalan neethaanaiyaaAre you not the lord spoken of in the scriptures?
Lesaai lesaai kaappaatraiyaaGently, gently, save me.
Siram thazhtha varam eenum kodaiyaalanaeO generous one who grants boons when I bow my head!
Female
Puram nookki agam kaakkumLooking outward, protecting the inner soul,
MaayakaaraO magician!
Kanampookki karam korkkum paasakaaraO loving one who lightens burdens and holds hands!
Idar neekki sudar yettrum kaavalkkaaraO guardian who removes obstacles and lights the lamp!
Sugam kaathu sumai pookkum nesakaaraO affectionate one who protects happiness and eases heavy loads!
Female
Lesaai lesaai kannpaaraiyaaGently, gently, look at me with your eyes.
Marai sonna iraiyaalan neethaanaiyaaAre you not the lord spoken of in the scriptures?
Female
Nootrukku noor vaangaTo get a hundred out of hundred,
Aasai illaiI have no desire.
Pass aagum alavukku thetrividuJust prepare me enough to pass.
Scientist-in IQ -va thaevai illaiA scientist's IQ is not needed.
Koduthaalum adhai konjamEven if you give it, give it a bit
Quickaai koduQuickly!
Female
Guindy bridge-il en bannerA mark that puts my banner on Guindy bridge
Vaikkum mark-u vendaamaeIs not needed.
Last-u bench-u unnaalaeBecause of you, the last bench student,
Ada konjundu munneraOh, to move forward just a little,
Nee konjam help pannuPlease help me a little.
Female
Computer varum munnaeBefore the computer came,
Mouse-ai vaithuPlaying with a mouse,
Vilaiyaanda vingyaani neethaanappaYou are that scientist, my friend!
Ammavum appaavum ulagam endruSaying mother and father are the whole world,
Rounds vandha einstein-um neethaanappaGoing around them, you are that Einstein!
Female
Best-u mark-u vendaamaeI don't need the best mark,
Just-u pass-u pothumaeJust passing is enough.
Rest-u konjam illaamaWithout taking any rest,
Ada enakkaaga nee konjamHey, for my sake, will you do a little bit of
Hardwork-u seivaaiyoHard work?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a humorous and playful prayer addressed to Lord Ganesha by a student dreading exams. Instead of asking for top scores or genius-level intellect, the singer humorously pleads for just enough marks to pass and move forward from the last bench. The lyricist cleverly blends traditional devotional praises with modern student slang and tech references, comparing Lord Ganesha's traditional mouse mount (Mooshika) to a computer mouse and his circumambulation of his parents to Einstein's brilliance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Lesaai lesaai kannpaaraiyaa

The word 'Lesaai' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the gentle plea of the devotee.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kanampookki karam korkkum paasakaara

Lines end with the rhyming suffix '-kaara' (Maayakaara, paasakaara, kaavalkkaara, nesakaara) creating a rhythmic cadence.

Contrast / Antonymy (Puram vs Agam)

Puram nookki agam kaakkum

Juxtaposition of 'Puram' (outward/external) and 'Agam' (inward/soul) to denote total divine protection.

Mythological Pun / Modern Allusion

Computer varum munnae / Mouse-ai vaithu

A humorous wordplay connecting Lord Ganesha riding his mouse (Mooshika) to operating a computer mouse before computers were invented.

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Trivia

'100% Kadhal' (2019) is the Tamil remake of the hit 2011 Telugu film '100% Love'. The music for the movie was composed by GV Prakash Kumar, who also played the lead role alongside Shalini Pandey.

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