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Toshiba

From Adhe Neram Adhe Idam · 2009

Lyricist
Lalithanand
Singer
Premgi Amaren
Music director
Premgi Amaren
Movie name
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
29 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa
Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa
Naal thorum april onnappaa
Ivan love younna party escappaa
Aththai veettil ponnirundhaa
Appa appothaan dearaappodu
Thapputh thappaa thamizh padippaa
Thalaiya aatti jaaldraa podu
Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa
Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa
Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa
Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa
Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa
Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa
Naal thorum april onnappaa
Ivan love you-nna party escappaa
Eazhaiyaa aanaakkooda
Natpirundhaal ambaani…
Natputhaan illaiyinnaa
Vaazhkkaiyila amboni
Tholilae yeaththivaikkum
Thozhanthaaney un yeani
Kashtaththai kandarinju
Theerukkum avan vingngani
One by two tea vaangi neeyum thaadaa
Sornthaakkaa un vaarththai thaaney sodaa
Tea keattaa nee vallal thaanae vaadaa
Bournvitta un punnagaithaan podaa
Keatta varam thandhaa
Adhu kadavul thaandaa
Keatkaamaley vandhaal
Uyir nanban thaandaa
Keatta varam thandhaa
Adhu kadavul thaandaa
Keatkaamaley vandhaal
Uyir nanban thaandaa
Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa
Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa
Naal thorum april onnappaa
Ivan love you-nna party escappaa
Pakkattil dhum irundhaa
Paththiramaa vaikkaadhae
Veettukkul washing seiyum
Ammaakkitta sikkaadhae
Pakkaththu veettu uncle
party vachchaa thattaadhey
Bodhaiyila ponna paththi
Olari neeyum kottaadhey
Job thedi nee interview podaa
Time passthaan nee meendum meendum podaa
Ooivaaga nee beachu pakkam vaadaa
Uzhaippaalarsellaam uththu paarkkum podaa
Oora suththum veala adhu santhosamthaan
Pocket money podhum adhu sambalamthaan
Oora suththum veala adhu santhosamthaan
Pocket money podhum adhu sambalamthaan
Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa
Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa
Naal thorum april onnappaa
Ivan love younna party escappaa
Aththai veettil ponnirundhaa
Appa appothaan dearaappodu
Thapputh thappaa thamizh padippaa
Thalaiya aatti jaaldraa podu
Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa
Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa
Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa
Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa
Toshiba said hello, man!
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Every single day is April Fools' Day, man!
If he says "I love you", the girl runs away!
If your aunt has a daughter at home,
Camp out over there every now and then!
She will read Tamil all wrongly,
Just nod your head and flatter her!
The phone bill will shoot up, but don't worry!
Flirt away, buddy, there is nothing wrong!
The phone bill will shoot up, but don't worry!
Flirt away, buddy, there is nothing wrong!
Toshiba said hello, man!
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Every single day is April Fools' Day, man!
If he says "I love you", the girl runs away!
Even if you turn dead broke,
If you have friendship, you are as rich as Ambani...
If you don't have true friendship,
You are left completely stranded in life!
Lifting you up onto his shoulders,
Your friend is truly your ladder!
Spotting every single problem you have,
He solves them like a scientist!
Buy a shared tea and split it with me, buddy!
When I am tired, your words are like a fizzy soda!
Ask for tea and you become a generous giver, come on!
Your smile gives energy like Bournvita, buddy!
If someone grants the wish you prayed for,
That is God, my friend!
If someone shows up without even being asked,
That is a true friend, my friend!
If someone grants the wish you prayed for,
That is God, my friend!
If someone shows up without even being asked,
That is a true friend, my friend!
Toshiba said hello, man!
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Every single day is April Fools' Day, man!
If he says "I love you", the girl runs away!
If you have a cigarette on you,
Don't leave it in your pocket!
While she does the laundry at home,
Don't get caught by your mom!
If the uncle next door
Throws a party, never say no!
When you are tipsy, about a girl,
Don't blabber and spill the truth!
Go attend interviews in search of a job, buddy!
Just for fun and time-pass, go again and again, buddy!
When you are free, come chill by the beach, buddy!
All the working folks will stare at you, buddy!
The job of roaming around town is pure happiness!
Pocket money is enough, that is our salary!
The job of roaming around town is pure happiness!
Pocket money is enough, that is our salary!
Toshiba said hello, man!
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Every single day is April Fools' Day, man!
If he says "I love you", the girl runs away!
If your aunt has a daughter at home,
Camp out over there every now and then!
She will read Tamil all wrongly,
Just nod your head and flatter her!
The phone bill will shoot up, but don't worry!
Flirt away, buddy, there is nothing wrong!
The phone bill will shoot up, but don't worry!
Flirt away, buddy, there is nothing wrong!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic youth track celebrates friendship, carefree bachelor life, and the humorous daily antics of young men. It contrasts the value of true friendship against material wealth, declaring that having loyal friends makes one as rich as Ambani, while being friendless leaves a person abandoned ('amboni'). The song humorously touches upon job hunts done just for fun, hiding cigarettes from mothers, flirting over mobile phones, and living off pocket money.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)

Natpirundhaal ambaani… / Vaazhkkaiyila amboni

The use of contrasting local terms 'Ambani' (rich person) and 'Amboni' (abandoned/helpless) creates a playful end-rhyme and wordplay.

Metaphor

Thozhanthaaney un yeani / Theerukkum avan vingngani

A true friend is metaphorically called a 'ladder' (yeani) that lifts you onto shoulders and a 'scientist' (vingngani) who solves life's troubles.

Simile / Brand Allusions

Sornthaakkaa un vaarththai thaaney sodaa / Bournvitta un punnagaithaan podaa

Compares words and smiles to invigorating everyday items like soda and Bournvita to depict youthful refreshment.

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Trivia

Music for the movie 'Adhe Neram Adhe Idam' (2009) was composed by Premgi Amaren, with lyrics written by Lalithanand. The song prominently features contemporary youth slang ('kadalai podu', 'one by two tea', 'dearaappodu') popular in Tamil Nadu during the late 2000s.

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