Toshiba
From Adhe Neram Adhe Idam · 2009
- Lyricist
- Lalithanand
- Singer
- Premgi Amaren
- Music director
- Premgi Amaren
- Details
- Adhe Neram Adhe Idam2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa | Toshiba said hello, man! |
| Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa | She came and stood as his girlfriend, man! |
| Naal thorum april onnappaa | Every day is April Fools' Day, man! |
| Ivan love younna party escappaa | If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes! |
| Male | |
| Aththai veettil ponnirundhaa | If there is a girl at aunt's house, |
| Appa appothaan dearaappodu | Put a trap right then and there. |
| Thapputh thappaa thamizh padippaa | Read Tamil full of mistakes, |
| Thalaiya aatti jaaldraa podu | Nod your head and play along blindly. |
| Chorus | |
| Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa | Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries! |
| Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa | Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all! |
| Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa | Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries! |
| Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa | Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all! |
| Male | |
| Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa | Toshiba said hello, man! |
| Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa | She came and stood as his girlfriend, man! |
| Naal thorum april onnappaa | Every day is April Fools' Day, man! |
| Ivan love you-nna party escappaa | If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes! |
| Male | |
| Eazhaiyaa aanaakkooda | Even if you become poor, |
| Natpirundhaal ambaani… | If you have friendship, you are like Ambani... |
| Natputhaan illaiyinnaa | If you don't have friendship, |
| Vaazhkkaiyila amboni | In life, you are left completely abandoned. |
| Male | |
| Tholilae yeaththivaikkum | He lifts you onto his shoulders, |
| Thozhanthaaney un yeani | A true friend is your ladder. |
| Kashtaththai kandarinju | Understanding your troubles, |
| Theerukkum avan vingngani | He is the scientist who solves them. |
| Male | |
| One by two tea vaangi neeyum thaadaa | Buy a one-by-two tea and share it, man! |
| Sornthaakkaa un vaarththai thaaney sodaa | If you are tired, your word is as refreshing as soda! |
| Tea keattaa nee vallal thaanae vaadaa | If asked for tea, you are a generous donor, come on man! |
| Bournvitta un punnagaithaan podaa | Your smile is full of energy like Bournvita, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Keatta varam thandhaa | If granted a boon that was requested, |
| Adhu kadavul thaandaa | That is God, man! |
| Keatkaamaley vandhaal | If he comes without even being asked, |
| Uyir nanban thaandaa | That is a true best friend, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Keatta varam thandhaa | If granted a boon that was requested, |
| Adhu kadavul thaandaa | That is God, man! |
| Keatkaamaley vandhaal | If he comes without even being asked, |
| Uyir nanban thaandaa | That is a true best friend, man! |
| Male | |
| Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa | Toshiba said hello, man! |
| Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa | She came and stood as his girlfriend, man! |
| Naal thorum april onnappaa | Every day is April Fools' Day, man! |
| Ivan love you-nna party escappaa | If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes! |
| Male | |
| Pakkattil dhum irundhaa | If you have a cigarette in your pocket, |
| Paththiramaa vaikkaadhae | Don't keep it carelessly. |
| Veettukkul washing seiyum | Doing laundry inside the house, |
| Ammaakkitta sikkaadhae | Don't get caught by mom. |
| Male | |
| Pakkaththu veettu uncle | If the next-door uncle, |
| party vachchaa thattaadhey | Throws a party, don't say no. |
| Bodhaiyila ponna paththi | Under the influence, about a girl, |
| Olari neeyum kottaadhey | Don't blabber and spill everything! |
| Male | |
| Job thedi nee interview podaa | Go for interviews searching for a job, man! |
| Time passthaan nee meendum meendum podaa | Just for time pass, go again and again, man! |
| Ooivaaga nee beachu pakkam vaadaa | Come leisurely towards the beach, man! |
| Uzhaippaalarsellaam uththu paarkkum podaa | Where all working people stare at you, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Oora suththum veala adhu santhosamthaan | Wandering around town is a happy job. |
| Pocket money podhum adhu sambalamthaan | Pocket money is enough; that itself is the salary! |
| Oora suththum veala adhu santhosamthaan | Wandering around town is a happy job. |
| Pocket money podhum adhu sambalamthaan | Pocket money is enough; that itself is the salary! |
| Male | |
| Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa | Toshiba said hello, man! |
| Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa | She came and stood as his girlfriend, man! |
| Naal thorum april onnappaa | Every day is April Fools' Day, man! |
| Ivan love younna party escappaa | If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes! |
| Male | |
| Aththai veettil ponnirundhaa | If there is a girl at aunt's house, |
| Appa appothaan dearaappodu | Put a trap right then and there. |
| Thapputh thappaa thamizh padippaa | Read Tamil full of mistakes, |
| Thalaiya aatti jaaldraa podu | Nod your head and play along blindly. |
| Chorus | |
| Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa | Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries! |
| Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa | Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all! |
| Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa | Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries! |
| Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa | Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all! |
டோஷீபா ஹலோ சொன்னாப்பா
இவன் கேர்ள் பிரண்டா வந்து நின்னாப்பா
நாள்தோறும் ஏப்ரல் ஒன்னப்பா
இவன் லவ் யூன்னா பார்ட்டி எஸ்கேப்பா
Toshiba said hello, man!
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Every day is April Fools' Day, man!
If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes!
அத்தை வீட்டில் பொண்ணிருந்தா
அப்ப அப்போதான் டேராப்போடு
தப்புத் தப்பா தமிழ் படிப்பா
தலைய ஆட்டி ஜால்ரா போடு
If there is a girl at aunt's house,
Put a trap right then and there.
Read Tamil full of mistakes,
Nod your head and play along blindly.
செல்லு பில்லு ஏறும் அட கவலை இல்லை
கடலை போடு மாமு அட தவறே இல்ல
செல்லு பில்லு ஏறும் அட கவலை இல்லை
கடலை போடு மாமு அட தவறே இல்ல
Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries!
Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all!
Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries!
Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all!
டோஷீபா ஹலோ சொன்னாப்பா
இவன் கேர்ள் பிரண்டா வந்து நின்னாப்பா
நாள்தோறும் ஏப்ரல் ஒன்னப்பா
இவன் லவ் யூன்னா பார்ட்டி எஸ்கேப்பா
Toshiba said hello, man!
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Every day is April Fools' Day, man!
If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes!
ஏழையா ஆனாக்கூட
நட்பிருந்தால் அம்பானி.....
நட்புதான் இல்லையின்னா
வாழ்கையில அம்போனி
Even if you become poor,
If you have friendship, you are like Ambani...
If you don't have friendship,
In life, you are left completely abandoned.
தோளிலே ஏத்தி வைக்கும்
தோழன்தானே உன் ஏணி
கஷ்டத்தை கண்டறிஞ்சு
தீர்க்கும் அவன் விஞ்ஞானி
He lifts you onto his shoulders,
A true friend is your ladder.
Understanding your troubles,
He is the scientist who solves them.
ஒன் பை டு டீ வாங்கி நீயும் தாடா
சோர்ந்தாக்க உன் வார்த்தை தானே சோடா
டீ கேட்டா நீ வள்ளல் தானே வாடா
போர்ன்விட்டா உன் புன்னகைதான் போடா
Buy a one-by-two tea and share it, man!
If you are tired, your word is as refreshing as soda!
If asked for tea, you are a generous donor, come on man!
Your smile is full of energy like Bournvita, man!
கேட்ட வரம் தந்தா
அது கடவுள்தான்டா
கேட்காமலே வந்தால்
உயிர் நண்பன்தான்டா
If granted a boon that was requested,
That is God, man!
If he comes without even being asked,
That is a true best friend, man!
கேட்ட வரம் தந்தா
அது கடவுள்தான்டா
கேட்காமலே வந்தால்
உயிர் நண்பன்தான்டா
If granted a boon that was requested,
That is God, man!
If he comes without even being asked,
That is a true best friend, man!
டோஷீபா ஹலோ சொன்னாப்பா
இவன் கேர்ள் பிரண்டா வந்து நின்னாப்பா
நாள்தோறும் ஏப்ரல் ஒன்னாப்பா
இவன் லவ் யூன்னா பார்ட்டி எஸ்கேப்பா
Toshiba said hello, man!
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Every day is April Fools' Day, man!
If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes!
பக்கத்தில் தம் இருந்தா
பத்திரமா வைக்காதே
வீட்டுக்குள் வாசிங் செய்யும்
அம்மாகிட்ட சிக்காதே
If you have a cigarette in your pocket,
Don't keep it carelessly.
Doing laundry inside the house,
Don't get caught by mom.
பக்கத்து வீட்டு அங்கிள்
பார்ட்டி வச்சா தட்டாதே
போதையில பொண்ண பத்தி
ஒளறி நீயும் கொட்டாதே
If the next-door uncle,
Throws a party, don't say no.
Under the influence, about a girl,
Don't blabber and spill everything!
ஜாப் தேடி நீ இன்டர்வியூ போடா
டைம் பாஸ்தான் நீ மீண்டும் மீண்டும் போடா
ஓய்வாக நீ பீச்சு பக்கம் வாடா
உழைபாளர்ஸ்ல்லாம் உத்து பார்க்கும் போடா
Go for interviews searching for a job, man!
Just for time pass, go again and again, man!
Come leisurely towards the beach, man!
Where all working people stare at you, man!
ஊர சுத்தும் வேலை அது சந்தோசம்தான்
பாக்கெட் மணி போதும் அது சம்பளம்தான்
ஊர சுத்தும் வேலை அது சந்தோசம்தான்
பாக்கெட் மணி போதும் அது சம்பளம்தான்
Wandering around town is a happy job.
Pocket money is enough; that itself is the salary!
Wandering around town is a happy job.
Pocket money is enough; that itself is the salary!
டோஷீபா ஹலோ சொன்னாப்பா
இவன் கேர்ள் பிரண்டா வந்து நின்னாப்பா
நாள்தோறும் ஏப்ரல் ஒன்னப்பா
இவன் லவ் யூன்னா பார்ட்டி எஸ்கேப்பா
Toshiba said hello, man!
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Every day is April Fools' Day, man!
If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes!
அத்தை வீட்டில் பொண்ணிருந்தா
அப்ப அப்போதான் டேராப்போடு
தப்புத் தப்பா தமிழ் படிப்பா
தலைய ஆட்டி ஜால்ரா போடு
If there is a girl at aunt's house,
Put a trap right then and there.
Read Tamil full of mistakes,
Nod your head and play along blindly.
செல்லு பில்லு ஏறும் அட கவலை இல்லை
கடலை போடு மாமு அட தவறே இல்ல
செல்லு பில்லு ஏறும் அட கவலை இல்லை
கடலை போடு மாமு அட தவறே இல்ல
Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries!
Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all!
Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries!
Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all!
Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa
Toshiba said hello, man!
Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Naal thorum april onnappaa
Every day is April Fools' Day, man!
Ivan love younna party escappaa
If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes!
Aththai veettil ponnirundhaa
If there is a girl at aunt's house,
Appa appothaan dearaappodu
Put a trap right then and there.
Thapputh thappaa thamizh padippaa
Read Tamil full of mistakes,
Thalaiya aatti jaaldraa podu
Nod your head and play along blindly.
Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa
Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries!
Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa
Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all!
Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa
Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries!
Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa
Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all!
Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa
Toshiba said hello, man!
Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Naal thorum april onnappaa
Every day is April Fools' Day, man!
Ivan love you-nna party escappaa
If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes!
Eazhaiyaa aanaakkooda
Even if you become poor,
Natpirundhaal ambaani…
If you have friendship, you are like Ambani...
Natputhaan illaiyinnaa
If you don't have friendship,
Vaazhkkaiyila amboni
In life, you are left completely abandoned.
Tholilae yeaththivaikkum
He lifts you onto his shoulders,
Thozhanthaaney un yeani
A true friend is your ladder.
Kashtaththai kandarinju
Understanding your troubles,
Theerukkum avan vingngani
He is the scientist who solves them.
One by two tea vaangi neeyum thaadaa
Buy a one-by-two tea and share it, man!
Sornthaakkaa un vaarththai thaaney sodaa
If you are tired, your word is as refreshing as soda!
Tea keattaa nee vallal thaanae vaadaa
If asked for tea, you are a generous donor, come on man!
Bournvitta un punnagaithaan podaa
Your smile is full of energy like Bournvita, man!
Keatta varam thandhaa
If granted a boon that was requested,
Adhu kadavul thaandaa
That is God, man!
Keatkaamaley vandhaal
If he comes without even being asked,
Uyir nanban thaandaa
That is a true best friend, man!
Keatta varam thandhaa
If granted a boon that was requested,
Adhu kadavul thaandaa
That is God, man!
Keatkaamaley vandhaal
If he comes without even being asked,
Uyir nanban thaandaa
That is a true best friend, man!
Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa
Toshiba said hello, man!
Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Naal thorum april onnappaa
Every day is April Fools' Day, man!
Ivan love you-nna party escappaa
If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes!
Pakkattil dhum irundhaa
If you have a cigarette in your pocket,
Paththiramaa vaikkaadhae
Don't keep it carelessly.
Veettukkul washing seiyum
Doing laundry inside the house,
Ammaakkitta sikkaadhae
Don't get caught by mom.
Pakkaththu veettu uncle
If the next-door uncle,
party vachchaa thattaadhey
Throws a party, don't say no.
Bodhaiyila ponna paththi
Under the influence, about a girl,
Olari neeyum kottaadhey
Don't blabber and spill everything!
Job thedi nee interview podaa
Go for interviews searching for a job, man!
Time passthaan nee meendum meendum podaa
Just for time pass, go again and again, man!
Ooivaaga nee beachu pakkam vaadaa
Come leisurely towards the beach, man!
Uzhaippaalarsellaam uththu paarkkum podaa
Where all working people stare at you, man!
Oora suththum veala adhu santhosamthaan
Wandering around town is a happy job.
Pocket money podhum adhu sambalamthaan
Pocket money is enough; that itself is the salary!
Oora suththum veala adhu santhosamthaan
Wandering around town is a happy job.
Pocket money podhum adhu sambalamthaan
Pocket money is enough; that itself is the salary!
Tosheebaa hello sonnaappaa
Toshiba said hello, man!
Ivan girl friendaa vandhu ninnaappaa
She came and stood as his girlfriend, man!
Naal thorum april onnappaa
Every day is April Fools' Day, man!
Ivan love younna party escappaa
If he says 'I love you', the guy escapes!
Aththai veettil ponnirundhaa
If there is a girl at aunt's house,
Appa appothaan dearaappodu
Put a trap right then and there.
Thapputh thappaa thamizh padippaa
Read Tamil full of mistakes,
Thalaiya aatti jaaldraa podu
Nod your head and play along blindly.
Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa
Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries!
Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa
Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all!
Cellu billu yearum ada kavalai illa
Phone bills will rise, but hey, no worries!
Kadalai podu maamu ada thavarey illa
Flirt away, pal, there is no harm at all!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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