Yen Da (Dal Meni Dal Meni)
From Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 · 2019
- Lyricist
- Pandiselvam
- Singers
- Gaana Bala, Naveen Madhav, Dwayne Bravo
- Music director
- Sajan Madhav
- Details
- Chithiram Pesuthadi 22019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasai kudi sarakkum | Desire is like alcohol |
| Idhil mayakkam konjam irukkum | There is a little intoxication in it |
| Mayakkam konjam iruppathaalae | Because there is a little intoxication |
| Veen vaathangal pirakkum | Unnecessary arguments are born |
| Male | |
| Nalla peyara kedukkum | It ruins a good reputation |
| Ithu koranga pola nadikkum | It behaves like a monkey |
| Pozhuthu vidinji putta | Once the day breaks |
| Botha thelinji vidum onakkum | Your intoxication will clear up |
| Male | |
| Dalmeni dalmeni | Dalmeni dalmeni |
| Dagulu kaattudhu | Shows off tricks |
| Andha dullaana | Even for that dull |
| Figure-ukkum thaan | Girl |
| Pasanga mattudhu | Guys fall into the trap |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi munnadi | In front of the mirror |
| Azhaga yethudhu | Enhances beauty |
| Nammala pinnadi alaiyavida | To make us wander behind |
| Adikkal naattudhu | Lays down the foundation |
| Male | |
| Koovamum aarudhaan | Cooum is a river too |
| Kulichida mudiyumaa | But can you bathe in it? |
| Kaadhalum bodhathaan | Love is an intoxication too |
| Sarakku pol aagumaa | But can it become like alcohol? |
| Male | |
| Bodhayil naan paduththaa | When I lie down intoxicated |
| Bodhimara nyanamellam | All the wisdom of the Bodhi tree |
| Tubelight-u tubelight-aa | Like tubelights lighting up |
| Eriyum theriyumaa…. | Will shine, do you know? |
| Male | |
| Yen da… | Why man... |
| Male :Yen da… | Male: Why man... |
| Male | |
| Dalmeni dalmeni | Dalmeni dalmeni |
| Dagulu kaattudhu | Shows off tricks |
| Andha dullaana | And for that dull |
| Figure-ukkum thaan | Girl |
| Pasanga mattudhu | Guys fall into the trap |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi munnadi | In front of the mirror |
| Azhaga yethudhu | Enhances beauty |
| Nammala pinnadi alaiyavida | To make us wander behind |
| Adikkal naattudhu | Lays down the foundation |
| Male | |
| Yen da… yen da… | Why man... why man... |
| Yen da… yen da… | Why man... why man... |
| Male | |
| Pothys-la podava vaangi | Even if you buy sarees from Pothys |
| Poththi kaadhal valarthaalum | And cherish and nurture love |
| Samsung nokia-nu phone-u | Even if you buy Samsung or Nokia phones |
| Vaangi koduthaalum | And give them to her |
| Inox sathiyamnu onnaavae | Even if you roam around together |
| Thirinjaalum | At Inox and Sathyam cinemas |
| I love you solli neeyum | Even if you say 'I love you' |
| Kattipidichi urundaalum | Hug each other and roll around |
| Male | |
| Ponnukellaam kaadhal ingae | For girls here, love is |
| Time paas-u thaanda | Just a pastime, man |
| Kandukkaama poittaa | If you pass by without caring |
| Un life-u pass thaandaa | Your life will pass through successfully, man |
| Male | |
| Yen da… | Why man... |
| Male :Yen da… | Male: Why man... |
| Male | |
| Ye kaadhala paththi | Hey, if you speak ill of love |
| Thappaa sonnaa pichiduven pichi | I'll tear you apart |
| Oru dhevadhaiya paathirundhaa | If you had seen an angel |
| Unakku puriyum machi | You would understand, mate |
| Male | |
| Love-u onnum pannidaadha | For someone who doesn't love at all |
| Empty-aana idhayam | An empty heart |
| Oru kuppa serum thottiyinu | Is like a garbage bin |
| Kozhandhaikkumthaan theriyum | Even a child knows that |
| Male | |
| Yen da… | Why man... |
| Male :Yen da… | Male: Why man... |
| Male | |
| Yen da… | Why man... |
| Male :Yen da… | Male: Why man... |
| Male | |
| Pada pada pattaampoochi | Fluttering butterflies |
| Manasukulla parakkanumaa | Should fly inside the heart |
| Paadham rendum boomiyilae | Both feet on the ground |
| Padaamalae nadakkanumaa | Should walk without touching it |
| Male | |
| Anushkaa pola unakku | You want a girl |
| Ponnu onnu venum | Like actress Anushka |
| Nee hanumaaraa irundhuputta | But if you remain like Hanuman |
| Love-u enga thonum | Where will love blossom? |
| Male | |
| Sarakku bodha | The intoxication of liquor |
| Theerndhu pogum | Will fade away |
| Kaadhal pola varuma | Can it match love? |
| Andha kadhalaala sadhikkalaam | You can achieve great things through that love |
| Love-u pannidu maamaa | Fall in love, buddy |
| Male | |
| Yen da… | Why man... |
| Male :Yen da… | Male: Why man... |
| Male | |
| Coffee day-il thodaraum kadhal | Love that starts at Coffee Day |
| Tasmac-ula mudiyudhu | Ends up at TASMAC |
| Kaasirundha mattum thaanda | Only when there is money |
| Kaadhal kanna thorakkudhu | Does love open its eyes |
| Anushkaavae vandhaalum | Even if Anushka herself comes |
| Enaku onnum venaam | I don't want anything |
| Naan half adichu paduthukitta | If I drink a half-bottle and lie down |
| Ava aruvaa thaanaa | Is she a sickle? |
| Kanavula…ava varuvaa thaanaa | In my dreams... will she come automatically? |
| Male | |
| Yen da… | Why man... |
| Ada yen da… | Hey why man... |
| Male | |
| Neelavaanam neelavaam | The blue sky, blue sky |
| Neela vaanam pola | Like the blue sky |
| Kaadhal thaan da saamithandha | Love is the life-support |
| Jeevadhaaram | Given by God, man |
| Male | |
| Vaaraa vaaraam | Week after week |
| Ezhu naalum odippogum | All seven days will run away |
| Indha boomyilae | On this earth |
| Kaadhal mattum nilayaai nikkum | Only love stands permanent |
| Male | |
| Love-a pola tasmac-u | Just like love, TASMAC |
| Eppavumae mass-u | Is always mass |
| Pothuvaa das solren | I'm telling you in general |
| Kettukonga boss-u | Listen up, boss |
| Male | |
| Rendaiyum kattruthandha | The one who taught us both |
| Namma dhevadaasu | Is our Devadas |
| Avanukku munnaalae | In front of him |
| Neenga dummy piece | You all are dummy pieces |
| Male | |
| Yen da… | Why man... |
| Ada yen da… | Hey why man... |
| Yen da… | Why man... |
| Ada yen da… | Hey why man... |
ஆசை குடி சரக்கும்
இதில் மயக்கம் கொஞ்சம் இருக்கும்
மயக்கம் கொஞ்சம் இருப்பதாலே
வீண் வாதங்கள் பிறக்கும்
Desire is like alcohol
There is a little intoxication in it
Because there is a little intoxication
Unnecessary arguments are born
நல்ல பெயர் கெடுக்கும்
இது கொரங்கு போல நடிக்கும்
பொழுது விடிஞ்சுபுட்டா
போதை தெளிஞ்சு விடும் உனக்கும்
It ruins a good reputation
It behaves like a monkey
Once the day breaks
Your intoxication will clear up
டல்மேனி டல்மேனி
டகுலு காட்டுது
அந்த டல்லான பிகருக்கும்தான்
பசங்க மாட்டுது
Dalmeni dalmeni
Shows off tricks
Even for that dull
Girl
Guys fall into the trap
கண்ணாடி முன்னாடி
அழக ஏத்துது
நம்மல பின்னாடி அலையவிட
அடிக்கல் நாட்டுது
In front of the mirror
Enhances beauty
To make us wander behind
Lays down the foundation
கூவமும் ஆறுதான்
குளிச்சிட முடியுமா
காதலும் போதையுமா
சரக்கு போல் ஆகுமா
Cooum is a river too
But can you bathe in it?
Love is an intoxication too
But can it become like alcohol?
போதையில் நான் படுத்தா
போதிமர ஞானமெல்லாம்
டுயுப்லைட்டு டுயுப்லைட்டா
எரியும் தெரியுமா....
When I lie down intoxicated
All the wisdom of the Bodhi tree
Like tubelights lighting up
Will shine, do you know?
ஏன்டா....ஏன்டா.....
Why man...
Male: Why man...
டல்மேனி டல்மேனி
டகுலு காட்டுது
அந்த டல்லான பிகருக்கும்தான்
பசங்க மாட்டுது
Dalmeni dalmeni
Shows off tricks
And for that dull
Girl
Guys fall into the trap
கண்ணாடி முன்னாடி
அழகா ஏத்துது
நம்மல பின்னாடி அலையவிட
அடிக்கல் நாட்டுது
In front of the mirror
Enhances beauty
To make us wander behind
Lays down the foundation
ஏன்டா....ஏன்டா.....
ஏன்டா....ஏன்டா.....
Why man... why man...
Why man... why man...
போத்திஸ்ல பொடவா வாங்கி
பொத்தி காதல் வளர்த்தாலும்
சாம்சங் நோக்கியானு போனு
வாங்கி கொடுத்தாலும்
ஐநாக்ஸ் சாத்தியம்னு ஒன்னாவே
தெரிஞ்சாலும்'
ஐ லவ் யூ சொல்லி நீயும்
கட்டிபிடிச்சி உருண்டாலும்
Even if you buy sarees from Pothys
And cherish and nurture love
Even if you buy Samsung or Nokia phones
And give them to her
Even if you roam around together
At Inox and Sathyam cinemas
Even if you say 'I love you'
Hug each other and roll around
பொண்ணுகெல்லாம் காதல் இங்கே
டைம் பாஸ்சு தாண்டா
கண்டுக்காம போயிட்டா
உன் லைப்பு பாஸ் தாண்டா
For girls here, love is
Just a pastime, man
If you pass by without caring
Your life will pass through successfully, man
ஏன்டா....ஏன்டா.....
Why man...
Male: Why man...
ஏ காதலைபத்தி
தப்பா சொன்னா பிச்சிடுவேன் பிச்சு
ஒரு தேவதையா பாத்திருந்தா
உனக்கு புரியும் மச்சி
Hey, if you speak ill of love
I'll tear you apart
If you had seen an angel
You would understand, mate
லவ்வு ஒன்னும் பண்ணிடாத
எம்ப்டி ஆனா இதயம்
ஒரு குப்பை சேரும் தொட்டியின்னு
கொழந்தைக்கும்தான் தெரியும்
For someone who doesn't love at all
An empty heart
Is like a garbage bin
Even a child knows that
ஏன்டா....ஏன்டா.....
ஏன்டா....ஏன்டா.....
Why man...
Male: Why man...
பட பட பட்டாம்பூச்சி
மனசுக்குள்ள பார்க்கணுமா
பாதம் ரெண்டும் பூமியிலே
படாமலே நடக்கணுமா
Why man...
Male: Why man...
அனுஷ்கா போல உனக்கு
பொண்ணு ஒன்னு வேணும்
நீ ஹனுமாரா இருந்துபுட்டா
லவ்வு எங்க தோணும்
Fluttering butterflies
Should fly inside the heart
Both feet on the ground
Should walk without touching it
சரக்கு போத தீர்ந்து போகும்
காதல் போல வருமா
அந்த காதலால சாதிக்கலாம்
லவ்வு பண்ணிக்க மாமா
You want a girl
Like actress Anushka
But if you remain like Hanuman
Where will love blossom?
ஏன்டா....ஏன்டா.....
The intoxication of liquor
Will fade away
Can it match love?
You can achieve great things through that love
Fall in love, buddy
காபி டேயில் தொடரும் காதல்
டாஸ்மாக்ல முடியுது
காசிருந்தா மட்டும் தாண்டா
காதல் கண்ண தொறக்குது
Why man...
Male: Why man...
அனுஷ்காவே வந்தாலும்
எனக்கு ஒன்னும் வேணாம்
நான் ஹாப் அடிச்சு படுத்தா
அவ அருவா தானா
கனவுல அவ வருவா தானா
Love that starts at Coffee Day
Ends up at TASMAC
Only when there is money
Does love open its eyes
Even if Anushka herself comes
I don't want anything
If I drink a half-bottle and lie down
Is she a sickle?
In my dreams... will she come automatically?
ஏன்டா....ஏன்டா.....
Why man...
Hey why man...
நீலவானம் நீலவானம்
நீல வானம் போல
காதல் ஒரு சாமி தந்த
ஜீவாதாரம்
The blue sky, blue sky
Like the blue sky
Love is the life-support
Given by God, man
வார வாரம் ஏழு நாளும்
ஓடிபோகும்
இந்த பூமியிலே காதல் மட்டும்
நிலையாய் நிக்கும்
Week after week
All seven days will run away
On this earth
Only love stands permanent
லவ்வ போல டாஸ்மாக்கு
எப்பவுமே மாஸ்சு
பொதுவா தாஸ் சொல்றேன்
கேட்டுகோங்க பாஸ்சு
Just like love, TASMAC
Is always mass
I'm telling you in general
Listen up, boss
ரெண்டையும் கற்று தந்தா
நம்ம தேவதாசு
அவனுக்கு முன்னாலே
நீங்க டம்மி பீசு
The one who taught us both
Is our Devadas
In front of him
You all are dummy pieces
ஏன்டா.... அட ஏன்டா.....
ஏன்டா....அட ஏன்டா.....
Why man...
Hey why man...
Why man...
Hey why man...
Aasai kudi sarakkum
Desire is like alcohol
Idhil mayakkam konjam irukkum
There is a little intoxication in it
Mayakkam konjam iruppathaalae
Because there is a little intoxication
Veen vaathangal pirakkum
Unnecessary arguments are born
Nalla peyara kedukkum
It ruins a good reputation
Ithu koranga pola nadikkum
It behaves like a monkey
Pozhuthu vidinji putta
Once the day breaks
Botha thelinji vidum onakkum
Your intoxication will clear up
Dalmeni dalmeni
Dalmeni dalmeni
Dagulu kaattudhu
Shows off tricks
Andha dullaana
Even for that dull
Figure-ukkum thaan
Girl
Pasanga mattudhu
Guys fall into the trap
Kannaadi munnadi
In front of the mirror
Azhaga yethudhu
Enhances beauty
Nammala pinnadi alaiyavida
To make us wander behind
Adikkal naattudhu
Lays down the foundation
Koovamum aarudhaan
Cooum is a river too
Kulichida mudiyumaa
But can you bathe in it?
Kaadhalum bodhathaan
Love is an intoxication too
Sarakku pol aagumaa
But can it become like alcohol?
Bodhayil naan paduththaa
When I lie down intoxicated
Bodhimara nyanamellam
All the wisdom of the Bodhi tree
Tubelight-u tubelight-aa
Like tubelights lighting up
Eriyum theriyumaa….
Will shine, do you know?
Yen da…
Why man...
Male :Yen da…
Male: Why man...
Dalmeni dalmeni
Dalmeni dalmeni
Dagulu kaattudhu
Shows off tricks
Andha dullaana
And for that dull
Figure-ukkum thaan
Girl
Pasanga mattudhu
Guys fall into the trap
Kannaadi munnadi
In front of the mirror
Azhaga yethudhu
Enhances beauty
Nammala pinnadi alaiyavida
To make us wander behind
Adikkal naattudhu
Lays down the foundation
Yen da… yen da…
Why man... why man...
Yen da… yen da…
Why man... why man...
Pothys-la podava vaangi
Even if you buy sarees from Pothys
Poththi kaadhal valarthaalum
And cherish and nurture love
Samsung nokia-nu phone-u
Even if you buy Samsung or Nokia phones
Vaangi koduthaalum
And give them to her
Inox sathiyamnu onnaavae
Even if you roam around together
Thirinjaalum
At Inox and Sathyam cinemas
I love you solli neeyum
Even if you say 'I love you'
Kattipidichi urundaalum
Hug each other and roll around
Ponnukellaam kaadhal ingae
For girls here, love is
Time paas-u thaanda
Just a pastime, man
Kandukkaama poittaa
If you pass by without caring
Un life-u pass thaandaa
Your life will pass through successfully, man
Yen da…
Why man...
Male :Yen da…
Male: Why man...
Ye kaadhala paththi
Hey, if you speak ill of love
Thappaa sonnaa pichiduven pichi
I'll tear you apart
Oru dhevadhaiya paathirundhaa
If you had seen an angel
Unakku puriyum machi
You would understand, mate
Love-u onnum pannidaadha
For someone who doesn't love at all
Empty-aana idhayam
An empty heart
Oru kuppa serum thottiyinu
Is like a garbage bin
Kozhandhaikkumthaan theriyum
Even a child knows that
Yen da…
Why man...
Male :Yen da…
Male: Why man...
Yen da…
Why man...
Male :Yen da…
Male: Why man...
Pada pada pattaampoochi
Fluttering butterflies
Manasukulla parakkanumaa
Should fly inside the heart
Paadham rendum boomiyilae
Both feet on the ground
Padaamalae nadakkanumaa
Should walk without touching it
Anushkaa pola unakku
You want a girl
Ponnu onnu venum
Like actress Anushka
Nee hanumaaraa irundhuputta
But if you remain like Hanuman
Love-u enga thonum
Where will love blossom?
Sarakku bodha
The intoxication of liquor
Theerndhu pogum
Will fade away
Kaadhal pola varuma
Can it match love?
Andha kadhalaala sadhikkalaam
You can achieve great things through that love
Love-u pannidu maamaa
Fall in love, buddy
Yen da…
Why man...
Male :Yen da…
Male: Why man...
Coffee day-il thodaraum kadhal
Love that starts at Coffee Day
Tasmac-ula mudiyudhu
Ends up at TASMAC
Kaasirundha mattum thaanda
Only when there is money
Kaadhal kanna thorakkudhu
Does love open its eyes
Anushkaavae vandhaalum
Even if Anushka herself comes
Enaku onnum venaam
I don't want anything
Naan half adichu paduthukitta
If I drink a half-bottle and lie down
Ava aruvaa thaanaa
Is she a sickle?
Kanavula…ava varuvaa thaanaa
In my dreams... will she come automatically?
Yen da…
Why man...
Ada yen da…
Hey why man...
Neelavaanam neelavaam
The blue sky, blue sky
Neela vaanam pola
Like the blue sky
Kaadhal thaan da saamithandha
Love is the life-support
Jeevadhaaram
Given by God, man
Vaaraa vaaraam
Week after week
Ezhu naalum odippogum
All seven days will run away
Indha boomyilae
On this earth
Kaadhal mattum nilayaai nikkum
Only love stands permanent
Love-a pola tasmac-u
Just like love, TASMAC
Eppavumae mass-u
Is always mass
Pothuvaa das solren
I'm telling you in general
Kettukonga boss-u
Listen up, boss
Rendaiyum kattruthandha
The one who taught us both
Namma dhevadaasu
Is our Devadas
Avanukku munnaalae
In front of him
Neenga dummy piece
You all are dummy pieces
Yen da…
Why man...
Ada yen da…
Hey why man...
Yen da…
Why man...
Ada yen da…
Hey why man...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a lighthearted, conversational kuthu song featuring a debate between two friends regarding love versus alcohol. One side argues cynicism about modern romance, pointing out how relationships often start at trendy spots like Coffee Day and lead to heartbreak at TASMAC bars, claiming girls treat love as a temporary pastime. The opposing side defends romantic love as divine, eternal, and transformative, comparing the heart without love to a trash can.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Ithu koranga pola nadikkum”
Compares desire/alcohol intoxication to monkey-like unstable behavior (Ithu koranga pola nadikkum).
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Empty-aana idhayam oru kuppa serum thottiyinu”
Compares an empty, loveless heart to a trash bin (Empty-aana idhayam oru kuppa serum thotti).
Rhyme / Assonance (Monai & Etukai)
“Coffee day-il thodaraum kadhal / Tasmac-ula mudiyudhu”
Usage of matching initial/second consonant sounds across lines like 'Coffee Day-il' and 'Tasmac-ula'.
Allusion
“Rendaiyum kattruthandha namma dhevadaasu”
Refers to Devadas, the legendary tragic romantic character, as the master who taught both love and liquor culture.
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Trivia
The track features playful pop-culture references characteristic of modern Gaana/Kuthu songs in Tamil cinema, including mentions of major brands and venues like Pothys, Inox, Sathyam, Samsung, Nokia, and Coffee Day alongside film star Anushka Shetty.
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