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Ummunu Irukkanum Usupethuna

From Capmaari · 2019

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Siddharth Vipin
Details
Capmaari2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
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Nee unakku king-u naaIf you are a king to yourself,
Naan enakku king-u daaI am a king to myself, man!
Kavalaigalai vittu vaaLeave all your worries behind and come,
Paadalaam paattu daaLet us sing a song, man!
Male
Nee unakku right-u naaIf you are right in your own eyes,
Naan enakku right-u daaI am right in my own eyes, man!
Jolly-a sernthu thaanJoining together happily,
Vaikkalaam party daaLet us throw a party, man!
Male
Bottle gaaali aanaWhen the bottle empties,
Body jolly aagumThe body feels cheerful.
Santhoshama vaazhaTo live happily,
Shortcut irukku vaadaThere is a shortcut, come on man!
Male
Ummunnu irukkanum usupethunaStay silent if someone provokes you,
Gammunnu irukkanum kadupethunaaStay calm if someone annoys you,
Jammunu irukkum life-uLife will be grand and smooth,
Namba annan sonnaruThat is what our elder brother said!
Male
Ummunnu irukkanum usupethunaStay silent if someone provokes you,
Gammunnu irukkanum kadupethunaaStay calm if someone annoys you,
Jammunu irukkum life-uLife will be grand and smooth,
Namba annan sonnaruThat is what our elder brother said!
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Mela poga pogaAs you climb higher and higher,
Unna keezha izhuppaanPeople will pull you down.
Romba mattamaagaIn a very cheap manner,
Vambukku izhuppanThey will drag you into trouble.
Un pera solliTaking your name,
Porandha oora solliMentioning your native town,
Innum ennennamo sandaikku varuvaanThey will come to pick fights over all sorts of things.
Male
Vaazhkkai oru vattamLife is a circle,
Inga thothavan jaiyipaan daa aahaaThe one who lost today will win tomorrow, aha!
Annan thaan sonnaIf elder brother said it,
Athu correct-ah irukkum da..aa…haa..aaaThat is bound to be correct, man... aa... haa... aaa!
Male
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Phaa phaa…hoooPhaa phaa…hooo
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Konja kaalam thaanIt is only for a short period of time,
Indha bhoomi mela athaOn this earth, so,
Happy-ah vaazhuLive happily!
Ada un moochu ponaakkaHey, once your breath leaves you,
Konjoondu elumbuA handful of bones,
Eriyaama kedakkumWill lie unburnt.
Ivlo thaan un life-u daaaa hey…This is all your life is, man... hey!
Male
Thalaiyila vaikkumPlaced upon the head,
Giridam thaanOnly the crown,
Gaanama irukkalaandaaCan be heavy, man.
Thalai mattum gaanamaYour head being heavy with pride,
Oru naalumNot on any day,
Irukka koodathu daaShould it ever happen, man!
Ethu vandhu ponaalumae..hey…Whatever comes and goes... hey!
Male
Ummunnu irukkanum usupethunaStay silent if someone provokes you,
Gammunnu irukkanum kadupethunaaStay calm if someone annoys you,
Jammunu irukkum life-uLife will be grand and smooth,
Namba annan sonnaruThat is what our elder brother said!
Male
Ummunnu irukkanum usupethunaStay silent if someone provokes you,
Gammunnu irukkanum kadupethunaaStay calm if someone annoys you,
Jammunu irukkum life-uLife will be grand and smooth,
Namba annan sonnaruThat is what our elder brother said!
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic dance track from Capmaari (2019) conveys a lighthearted, pragmatic philosophy on life. The lyrics encourage individuals to stay calm, silent, and unfazed when provoked or criticized by others, reminding them that life is temporary and fleeting. It emphasizes living joyfully with friends, letting go of ego and pride, and realizing that fortunes inevitably turn around because life operates in a full circle.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme & Colloquial Assonance (Iyaibu)

“Ummunnu irukkanum usupethuna / Gammunnu irukkanum kadupethunaa”

Use of matching rhyming colloquial adverbs ('Ummunnu', 'Gammunnu', 'Jammunu') creates a catchy and rhythmic mnemonic cadence.

Metaphor

“Vaazhkkai oru vattam”

Life is metaphorically described as a circle ('vattam'), signifying the continuous cycle of ups, downs, failures, and successes.

Idiomatic Pun / Wordplay

“Thalai mattum gaanama / Oru naalum / Irukka koodathu daa”

Plays on the dual meaning of 'gaanama' (heavy weight vs. ego/arrogance in Tamil slang) to advise against letting pride get to one's head.

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Trivia

'Capmaari' (2019) was directed by veteran Tamil filmmaker S. A. Chandrasekhar, marking his 70th film as a director, and stars Jai, Vaibhavi Shandilya, and Athulya Ravi.

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