Zero Balance
From Kudumbasthan · 2025
- Lyricist
- Vaisagh
- Singer
- Sean Roldan
- Music director
- Vaisagh
- Details
- Kudumbasthan2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maanam parakkudhu | Honor flies away, |
| Gyaanam porakkudhu | Wisdom is born. |
| Vaazhkai sarukkina | When life slips up, |
| Oorey sirikkudhu | The whole town laughs. |
| Male | |
| Maanam parakkudhu | Honor flies away, |
| Gyaanam porakkudhu | Wisdom is born. |
| Vaazhkai sarukkina | When life slips up, |
| Oorey sirikkudhu | The whole town laughs. |
| Male | |
| Satham varama azhudhukoo | Cry silently without making a sound, |
| Mokka pannalum sirichukoo | Laugh along even when you are ridiculed, |
| Ratham vandhaalum thodachukoo | Wipe it off even if you bleed, |
| Nalla irukka maari nadichukoo | Pretend as if everything is fine. |
| Male | |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Annan ippo zero balance hero | Brother is now a zero-balance hero. |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Zero balance hero | Zero-balance hero. |
| Male | |
| Poriyila maattina eli maari | Like a rat caught in a trap, |
| Naan oduren ippo thadam maari | I'm running off-track now. |
| Help- kku kooptan karu maari | I called Goddess Karumari for help, |
| But avalum solta i am sorry | But even she said, 'I am sorry'. |
| Male | |
| Kastathukku korai illa | There is no shortage of hardships, |
| Kattam yedho sari illa | My astrological stars seem off. |
| Nallavan-nu per eduthu | Earning the reputation of a good person, |
| Onnuthukkum payan illa | Has turned out to be useless. |
| Male | |
| Ellam kadanthu poganuma | Must I just watch everything pass by? |
| Ada pinamaa naanum vaazhanuma | Should I live life like a walking corpse? |
| Oru naal ellaam maaridumaa | Will everything change for the better one day? |
| Athukulla usurum poyidumaa | Or will my life end before that happens? |
| Male | |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Annan ippo zero balance hero | Brother is now a zero-balance hero. |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Zero balance hero | Zero-balance hero. |
| Male | |
| Kaal mela kaal pottu | Sitting comfortably with legs crossed, |
| Vaazhanum nu aasai yilla | I don't even crave a lavish life. |
| Nallathukkum kettathukkum | To attend good or bad family occasions, |
| Poga vara kaasu illa | I don't even have travel money. |
| Kastatha na solla vandha | When I try to share my sorrow, |
| Kekka oru naadhi illa | There is no one around to listen. |
| Konja neram kettavanum | Even the person who listened for a bit, |
| Oditaanae paadhiyila | Ran away right in the middle. |
| Male | |
| Kasta pattu padichu | Studying with immense effort, |
| College ellam mudichu | Completing college education, |
| Velai thedi salichu | Exhausted from job hunting, |
| Nimmadhiya tholachu | Losing all peace of mind. |
| Male | |
| Ennadhaan nadakkum nadakattumae | Whatever happens, let it happen, |
| Ulla verupaanaalum sirikkanumae | Even if bitter inside, one must keep smiling. |
| Kadavulum kanna thorakkanumae | May God finally open His eyes, |
| Idhukkellam oru vazhi porakkanumae | A solution for all this must emerge. |
| Male | |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Thanni kudra.. | Give me some water... |
| Annan ippo zero balance hero | Brother is now a zero-balance hero. |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Annan ippo annan ippo | Brother is now, brother is now, |
| Zero balance hero | Zero-balance hero. |
மானம் பறக்குது
ஞானம் பொறக்குது
வாழ்க்கை சருக்கினா
ஊரே சிரிக்குது
Honor flies away,
Wisdom is born.
When life slips up,
The whole town laughs.
மானம் பறக்குது
ஞானம் பொறக்குது
வாழ்க்கை சருக்கினா
ஊரே சிரிக்குது
Honor flies away,
Wisdom is born.
When life slips up,
The whole town laughs.
சத்தம் வராம அழுதுக்கோ
மொக்க பண்ணாலும் சிரிச்சுக்கோ
ரத்தம் வந்தாலும் தொடச்சுக்கோ
நல்லா இருக்க மாறி நடிச்சுக்கோ
Cry silently without making a sound,
Laugh along even when you are ridiculed,
Wipe it off even if you bleed,
Pretend as if everything is fine.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சத்தம் வராம அழுதுக்கோ
மொக்க பண்ணாலும் சிரிச்சுக்கோ
ரத்தம் வந்தாலும் தொடச்சுக்கோ
நல்லா இருக்க மாறி நடிச்சுக்கோ
Brother is now, brother is now,
Brother is now a zero-balance hero.
Brother is now, brother is now,
Brother is now, brother is now,
Brother is now, brother is now,
Zero-balance hero.
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
அண்ணன் இப்போ ஜீரோ பேலன்ஸ் ஹீரோ
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
ஜீரோ பேலன்ஸ் ஹீரோ
Like a rat caught in a trap,
I'm running off-track now.
I called Goddess Karumari for help,
But even she said, 'I am sorry'.
பொறியில மாட்டினா எலி மாறி
நான் ஒடூரன்இப்போ தடம் மாறி
ஹெல்ப் க்கு கூப்டன் கருமாரி
பட் அவளும் சொல்ட்டா ஐ ஆம் சாரி
There is no shortage of hardships,
My astrological stars seem off.
Earning the reputation of a good person,
Has turned out to be useless.
கஷ்டத்துக்கு குற இல்ல
கட்டம் ஏதோ சரி இல்ல
நல்லவன்னு பேரெடுத்து
ஒன்னுத்துக்கும் பயன் இல்ல
Must I just watch everything pass by?
Should I live life like a walking corpse?
Will everything change for the better one day?
Or will my life end before that happens?
எல்லாம் கடந்து போகானுமா
அட பிணமா நானும் வாழனுமா
ஒரு நாள் எல்லாம் மாறிடுமா
அதுக்குள்ள உசுரும் போயிடுமா
Brother is now, brother is now,
Brother is now a zero-balance hero.
Brother is now, brother is now,
Brother is now, brother is now,
Brother is now, brother is now,
Zero-balance hero.
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
அண்ணன் இப்போ ஜீரோ பேலன்ஸ் ஹீரோ
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
ஜீரோ பேலன்ஸ் ஹீரோ
Sitting comfortably with legs crossed,
I don't even crave a lavish life.
To attend good or bad family occasions,
I don't even have travel money.
When I try to share my sorrow,
There is no one around to listen.
Even the person who listened for a bit,
Ran away right in the middle.
கால் மேல் கால் போட்டு
வாழனும் னு ஆச இல்ல
நல்லதுக்கும் கெட்டதுக்கும்
போக வர காசு இல்ல
கஷ்டத்த நா சொல்ல வந்தா
கேக்க ஓரு நாதி இல்ல
கொஞ்ச நேரம் கேட்டவனும்
ஒடிட்டானே பாதியில
Studying with immense effort,
Completing college education,
Exhausted from job hunting,
Losing all peace of mind.
கஷ்ட பட்டு படிச்சு
காலேஜ் எல்லாம் முடிச்சு
வேலை தேடி சலிச்சு
நிம்மதிய தொலச்சு
Whatever happens, let it happen,
Even if bitter inside, one must keep smiling.
May God finally open His eyes,
A solution for all this must emerge.
என்னதான் நடக்கும் நடகட்டுமே
உள்ள வெறுப்பானாலும் சிரிக்கணுமே
கடவுலும் கண்ண தொறக்கணுமே
இதுக்கெல்லாம் ஒரு வழி பொறக்கணுமே
Brother is now, brother is now,
Give me some water...
Brother is now a zero-balance hero.
Brother is now, brother is now,
Brother is now, brother is now,
Brother is now, brother is now,
Zero-balance hero.
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
தண்ணி குட்றா ...
அண்ணன் இப்போ ஜீரோ பேலன்ஸ் ஹீரோ
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
அண்ணன் இப்போ அண்ணன் இப்போ
ஜீரோ பேலன்ஸ் ஹீரோ
Maanam parakkudhu
Honor flies away,
Gyaanam porakkudhu
Wisdom is born.
Vaazhkai sarukkina
When life slips up,
Oorey sirikkudhu
The whole town laughs.
Maanam parakkudhu
Honor flies away,
Gyaanam porakkudhu
Wisdom is born.
Vaazhkai sarukkina
When life slips up,
Oorey sirikkudhu
The whole town laughs.
Satham varama azhudhukoo
Cry silently without making a sound,
Mokka pannalum sirichukoo
Laugh along even when you are ridiculed,
Ratham vandhaalum thodachukoo
Wipe it off even if you bleed,
Nalla irukka maari nadichukoo
Pretend as if everything is fine.
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Annan ippo zero balance hero
Brother is now a zero-balance hero.
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Zero balance hero
Zero-balance hero.
Poriyila maattina eli maari
Like a rat caught in a trap,
Naan oduren ippo thadam maari
I'm running off-track now.
Help- kku kooptan karu maari
I called Goddess Karumari for help,
But avalum solta i am sorry
But even she said, 'I am sorry'.
Kastathukku korai illa
There is no shortage of hardships,
Kattam yedho sari illa
My astrological stars seem off.
Nallavan-nu per eduthu
Earning the reputation of a good person,
Onnuthukkum payan illa
Has turned out to be useless.
Ellam kadanthu poganuma
Must I just watch everything pass by?
Ada pinamaa naanum vaazhanuma
Should I live life like a walking corpse?
Oru naal ellaam maaridumaa
Will everything change for the better one day?
Athukulla usurum poyidumaa
Or will my life end before that happens?
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Annan ippo zero balance hero
Brother is now a zero-balance hero.
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Zero balance hero
Zero-balance hero.
Kaal mela kaal pottu
Sitting comfortably with legs crossed,
Vaazhanum nu aasai yilla
I don't even crave a lavish life.
Nallathukkum kettathukkum
To attend good or bad family occasions,
Poga vara kaasu illa
I don't even have travel money.
Kastatha na solla vandha
When I try to share my sorrow,
Kekka oru naadhi illa
There is no one around to listen.
Konja neram kettavanum
Even the person who listened for a bit,
Oditaanae paadhiyila
Ran away right in the middle.
Kasta pattu padichu
Studying with immense effort,
College ellam mudichu
Completing college education,
Velai thedi salichu
Exhausted from job hunting,
Nimmadhiya tholachu
Losing all peace of mind.
Ennadhaan nadakkum nadakattumae
Whatever happens, let it happen,
Ulla verupaanaalum sirikkanumae
Even if bitter inside, one must keep smiling.
Kadavulum kanna thorakkanumae
May God finally open His eyes,
Idhukkellam oru vazhi porakkanumae
A solution for all this must emerge.
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Thanni kudra..
Give me some water...
Annan ippo zero balance hero
Brother is now a zero-balance hero.
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Annan ippo annan ippo
Brother is now, brother is now,
Zero balance hero
Zero-balance hero.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Zero Balance Hero' captures the humorous yet deeply relatable struggles of a middle-class young man navigating financial distress, unemployment, and societal pressure. Despite working hard, graduating college, and trying to live honorably, the protagonist finds himself broke ('zero balance'), trapped in difficult circumstances like a rat in a trap, and unable to meet basic social obligations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Maanam parakkudhu / Gyaanam porakkudhu / Vaazhkai sarukkina / Oorey sirikkudhu”
Rhyming end sounds ('parakkudhu', 'porakkudhu', 'sirikkudhu') create a rhythmic, catchy cadence suitable for lighthearted satire.
Upamai (Simile)
“Poriyila maattina eli maari / Naan oduren ippo thadam maari”
The speaker compares his helplessness and chaotic life struggle to a rat caught inside a trap.
Oxymoron / Irony
“Annan ippo zero balance hero”
Juxtaposes the word 'Hero' (traditionally implying strength and abundance) with 'Zero Balance' (emptiness/poverty) for humorous irony.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kasta pattu padichu / College ellam mudichu / Velai thedi salichu / Nimmadhiya tholachu”
Sequential lines ending with the '-chu' sound highlight the tragicomic chain of events in a graduate's life.
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Trivia
The song features vocals by popular singer-composer Sean Roldan, whose expressive and rustic singing style elevates social satire tracks. Written and composed by Vaisagh for the film 'Kudumbasthan' starring Manikandan, the track humorously addresses real-world youth issues like post-college unemployment and financial insecurity.
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