What a Karuvaad
From Velai Illa Pattadhaari · 2014
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singers
- Dhanush, Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Velai Illa Pattadhaari2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {What a karvaad..what a karvaad | What a dried fish.. what a dried fish |
| What a karvaadu.. what a karvaad} (2) | What a dried fish.. what a dried fish |
| Male | |
| Sutta vada pochu da.. what a karvaad | The fried vada opportunity is gone, man.. what a dried fish! |
| Pattam kilinji pochu da.. what a karvaad | The kite got torn, man.. what a dried fish! |
| En kattam alinji pochu da.. what a karvaad | My good luck got erased, man.. what a dried fish! |
| Romba mattam thattiyaachu da.. what a karvaad | I've been put down so much, man.. what a dried fish! |
| Male | |
| Naan karuthu solla poren da | I am going to give some moral advice now, man! |
| What a , what a , what a kar .. | What a, what a, what a kar.. |
| What a , what a , what a kar .. | What a, what a, what a kar.. |
| What a , what a , what a kar .. | What a, what a, what a kar.. |
| What a , what a , what a kar .. | What a, what a, what a kar.. |
| Male | |
| {What a karvaad..what a karvaad | What a dried fish.. what a dried fish |
| What a karvaadu.. what a karvaad} (2) | What a dried fish.. what a dried fish |
| Male | |
| Podhum pa off pannikalaama | That's enough man, shall we turn it off? |
| Idho ippa eppadi off panrenu paaru (Dialogue) | Look here, see how I turn it off now (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Brother podhum.. yedho karuthu solrennu | Brother, enough.. you said you were going to offer some moral advice, |
| Sonneengalae adhayaavadhu sollunga | At least tell us that! |
| My karuthu what is am saying (Dialogue) | My advice, what I am saying is (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Kaakka karuppu… batta seruppu | A crow is black... Bata footwear is footwear |
| Sharppa iru da.. puriyadhu | Stay sharp, man.. you won't get it! |
| Maangaaai pulikkum.. maambalam inikum | Raw mango is sour.. ripe mango is sweet |
| Idhu thaan vazhka maaraadhu | This is life, it won't change! |
| Love kidachaa vachika vachika vachika vachika | If you get love, hold onto it, hold onto it, hold onto it |
| Love pochaa vittududaa | If love is gone, just let it go, man! |
| Male | |
| Perumaalaeeeehhhhhh.. oh perumaalae | Oh Lord Perumal.. oh Lord Perumal! |
| Unna nambi thaanae kalangaama irukken pa | Trusting in you alone, I remain without losing heart, father |
| Vazhi thaedi suthurenae naanu | I am wandering around looking for a path forward |
| Un paarva en mela ada thirumbavae thirumbala | Yet your gaze hasn't turned towards me at all! |
| Male | |
| {What a karvaad..what a karvaad | What a dried fish.. what a dried fish |
| What a karvaadu.. what a karvaad} (2) | What a dried fish.. what a dried fish |
| Male | |
| Sutta vada vada vada vada.. | The fried vada vada vada vada.. |
| Sutta vada vada vada vada..sutta vada pochu da..what a karvaad | The fried vada vada vada vada.. the fried vada is gone, man.. what a dried fish! |
| En pattam kilinji pochu da.. what a karvaad | My kite got torn, man.. what a dried fish! |
| En kattam alinji pochu da.. what a karvaad | My good luck got erased, man.. what a dried fish! |
| Romba mattam thattiyaachu da.. what a karvaad | I've been put down so much, man.. what a dried fish! |
| Male | |
| Naan karuthu solla poren da | I am going to give some moral advice now, man! |
| Aaniyae pudunga vendaam | Don't bother pulling out any nails (don't do anything at all)! |
{ வாட் எ கருவாட்
வாட் எ கருவாட் வாட்
எ கருவாடு வாட் எ
கருவாட் } (2)
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
சுட்ட வட போச்சு
டா வாட் எ கருவாட் பட்டம்
கிழிஞ்சி போச்சு டா வாட் எ
கருவாட் என் கட்டம் அழிஞ்சி
போச்சு டா வாட் எ கருவாட்
ரொம்ப மட்டம் தட்டியாச்சுடா
வாட் எ கருவாட்
The fried vada opportunity is gone, man.. what a dried fish!
The kite got torn, man.. what a dried fish!
My good luck got erased, man.. what a dried fish!
I've been put down so much, man.. what a dried fish!
நான் கருத்து
சொல்ல போறேன்டா
வாட் எ வாட் எ வாட் எ
கர் வாட் எ வாட் எ வாட்
எ கர் வாட் எ வாட் எ
வாட் எ கர் வாட் எ வாட்
எ வாட் எ கர்
I am going to give some moral advice now, man!
What a, what a, what a kar..
What a, what a, what a kar..
What a, what a, what a kar..
What a, what a, what a kar..
{ வாட் எ கருவாட்
வாட் எ கருவாட் வாட்
எ கருவாடு வாட் எ
கருவாட் } (2)
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
போதும்பா ஆப்
பண்ணிக்கலாமா இதோ
இப்ப எப்படி ஆப் பண்றேனு
பாரு
That's enough man, shall we turn it off?
Look here, see how I turn it off now (Dialogue)
பிரதர் போதும்
ஏதோ கருத்து சொல்றேன்னு
சொன்னீங்களே அதையாவது
சொல்லுங்க மை கருத்து வாட்
இஸ் ஐ எம் சேயிங்
Brother, enough.. you said you were going to offer some moral advice,
At least tell us that!
My advice, what I am saying is (Dialogue)
காக்கா கருப்பு
பேட்டா செருப்பு ஷார்ப்பா
இருடா புரியாது மாங்காய்
புளிக்கும் மாம்பழம் இனிக்கும்
இதுதான் வாழ்க்க மாறாது
லவ் கிடைச்சா வச்சுக்க
வச்சுக்க வச்சுக்க வச்சுக்க
லவ் போச்சா விட்டுடுடா
லக்கு அடிச்சா அள்ளிக்க
அள்ளிக்க அள்ளிக்க லக்கு
போச்சா தள்ளிக்கடா
A crow is black... Bata footwear is footwear
Stay sharp, man.. you won't get it!
Raw mango is sour.. ripe mango is sweet
This is life, it won't change!
If you get love, hold onto it, hold onto it, hold onto it
If love is gone, just let it go, man!
பெருமாளே ஓ
பெருமாளே உன்ன நம்பி
தானே கலங்காம
இருக்கேன்பா வழி தேடி
சுத்துறேனே நானு உன்
பார்வை என் மேல அட
திரும்பவே திரும்பல
Oh Lord Perumal.. oh Lord Perumal!
Trusting in you alone, I remain without losing heart, father
I am wandering around looking for a path forward
Yet your gaze hasn't turned towards me at all!
{ வாட் எ கருவாட்
வாட் எ கருவாட் வாட்
எ கருவாடு வாட் எ
கருவாட் } (2)
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
சுட்ட வட
வட வட வட சுட்ட
வட வட வட வட
சுட்ட வட போச்சு
டா வாட் எ கருவாட்
என் பட்டம் கிழிஞ்சி
போச்சு டா வாட் எ
கருவாட் என் கட்டம்
அழிஞ்சி போச்சு டா
வாட் எ கருவாட்
ரொம்ப மட்டம்
தட்டியாச்சுடா வாட்
எ கருவாட்
The fried vada vada vada vada..
The fried vada vada vada vada.. the fried vada is gone, man.. what a dried fish!
My kite got torn, man.. what a dried fish!
My good luck got erased, man.. what a dried fish!
I've been put down so much, man.. what a dried fish!
நான் கருத்து
சொல்ல போறேன்டா
ஆணியே புடுங்க
வேண்டாம்
I am going to give some moral advice now, man!
Don't bother pulling out any nails (don't do anything at all)!
{What a karvaad..what a karvaad
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
What a karvaadu.. what a karvaad} (2)
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
Sutta vada pochu da.. what a karvaad
The fried vada opportunity is gone, man.. what a dried fish!
Pattam kilinji pochu da.. what a karvaad
The kite got torn, man.. what a dried fish!
En kattam alinji pochu da.. what a karvaad
My good luck got erased, man.. what a dried fish!
Romba mattam thattiyaachu da.. what a karvaad
I've been put down so much, man.. what a dried fish!
Naan karuthu solla poren da
I am going to give some moral advice now, man!
What a , what a , what a kar ..
What a, what a, what a kar..
What a , what a , what a kar ..
What a, what a, what a kar..
What a , what a , what a kar ..
What a, what a, what a kar..
What a , what a , what a kar ..
What a, what a, what a kar..
{What a karvaad..what a karvaad
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
What a karvaadu.. what a karvaad} (2)
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
Podhum pa off pannikalaama
That's enough man, shall we turn it off?
Idho ippa eppadi off panrenu paaru (Dialogue)
Look here, see how I turn it off now (Dialogue)
Brother podhum.. yedho karuthu solrennu
Brother, enough.. you said you were going to offer some moral advice,
Sonneengalae adhayaavadhu sollunga
At least tell us that!
My karuthu what is am saying (Dialogue)
My advice, what I am saying is (Dialogue)
Kaakka karuppu… batta seruppu
A crow is black... Bata footwear is footwear
Sharppa iru da.. puriyadhu
Stay sharp, man.. you won't get it!
Maangaaai pulikkum.. maambalam inikum
Raw mango is sour.. ripe mango is sweet
Idhu thaan vazhka maaraadhu
This is life, it won't change!
Love kidachaa vachika vachika vachika vachika
If you get love, hold onto it, hold onto it, hold onto it
Love pochaa vittududaa
If love is gone, just let it go, man!
Perumaalaeeeehhhhhh.. oh perumaalae
Oh Lord Perumal.. oh Lord Perumal!
Unna nambi thaanae kalangaama irukken pa
Trusting in you alone, I remain without losing heart, father
Vazhi thaedi suthurenae naanu
I am wandering around looking for a path forward
Un paarva en mela ada thirumbavae thirumbala
Yet your gaze hasn't turned towards me at all!
{What a karvaad..what a karvaad
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
What a karvaadu.. what a karvaad} (2)
What a dried fish.. what a dried fish
Sutta vada vada vada vada..
The fried vada vada vada vada..
Sutta vada vada vada vada..sutta vada pochu da..what a karvaad
The fried vada vada vada vada.. the fried vada is gone, man.. what a dried fish!
En pattam kilinji pochu da.. what a karvaad
My kite got torn, man.. what a dried fish!
En kattam alinji pochu da.. what a karvaad
My good luck got erased, man.. what a dried fish!
Romba mattam thattiyaachu da.. what a karvaad
I've been put down so much, man.. what a dried fish!
Naan karuthu solla poren da
I am going to give some moral advice now, man!
Aaniyae pudunga vendaam
Don't bother pulling out any nails (don't do anything at all)!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'What a Karvaad' is a lighthearted, comedic track from 'Velai Illa Pattadhaari' (2014) that expresses the frustration and existential irony of an unemployed engineering graduate (Raghuvaran). Using Chennai Tamil slang, colloquial idioms, and playful banter, the song turns failure, heartbreak, and social judgment into a humorous anthem of youth resilience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pattam kilinji pochu da / En kattam alinji pochu da / Romba mattam thattiyaachu da”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) rhymes across 'Pattam', 'Kattam', and 'Mattam'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sutta vada pochu da.. what a karvaad / Pattam kilinji pochu da.. what a karvaad”
The lines end with identical rhythmic refrains ('pochu da.. what a karvaad').
Colloquial Metaphor / Idiom
“Sutta vada pochu da”
A popular Tamil idiom meaning a golden opportunity was missed or ruined.
Pop Culture Allusion
“Aaniyae pudunga vendaam”
Direct reference to Vadivelu's iconic comedy dialogue from the movie 'Friends', used colloquially to mean 'don't bother trying to help or do anything'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track was composed by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics written by lead actor Dhanush. The song features informal studio banter between Dhanush and Anirudh, adding to its spontaneous, casual vibe. The word 'Karvaad' (dried fish) is used slangily to mock a situation or person.
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