Navneeth Sundar’s ‘Paani Poori’ album features Balaji Venugopal’s humorous lyrics and quirky composition. The track pairs a ‘Dum Thaka Dum’ beat with exaggerated dating mishaps.
Released: June 10, 2023
Kadhal Ettana
Balaji Venugopal | Navneeth Sundar • From “Paani Poori”
Kadhal Ettana Lyrics Translation (from “Paani Poori”)
Balaji Venugopal frames romance as a scientific experiment gone wrong. The protagonist faces ghosting, family interference, and a final retreat to street food.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka Dum DumDum thaka dum dum.
Kadhal EttanaLove is worth only eight annas.
Modhal PathanaBut the conflict costs ten annas.
Pasanga Padu ThundhanaThe plight of boys is left in tatters.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka Dum DumDum thaka dum dum.
Scientist Ponna DhanIf it’s a scientist girl,
Love PannunaThat you fall in love with,
Vazhkai Testing AchunaYour life becomes a testing ground.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka Dum DumDum thaka dum dum.
Thena ManaLike a sweet honey-deer,
Thedikittu PonaWhen I went searching for her,
Tata Bye Bye KattunaShe just waved a bye-bye.
Dum Thaka Dum DumDum thaka dum dum.
Enna Nu Dhan KetuWhen I asked what happened,
Kitta PonaAnd went a bit closer,
One Week Lock PannunaShe locked me out for a week.
Dum Thaka Dum DumaDum thaka dum duma.
Oru Robo PudhusaA brand new robot,
Ulla VandhuchaHas it entered inside?
Appa Vandhu Friend VandhuDad came and friend came,
Annan Vandhu Anni VandhuBrother came and sister-in-law came,
Community Uncles VandhuAll the community uncles came,
Senja Pani PooriAnd made me into ‘pani poori’.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka Dum DumDum thaka dum dum.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka Dum DumDum thaka dum dum.
Sar Feel Marudhu SarSir, the vibe is changing, Sir.
Its Okay BroIt’s okay, bro.
Keep Calm And HaveKeep calm and have,
A Pani PooriA ‘pani poori’.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Aa KatungaAh, bite it.
Dum Thaka DumDum thaka dum.
Dum Thaka Dum DumDum thaka dum dum.
Kadhal Ettana Music Video
Romantic frustration meets comedy in the ‘Kadhal Ettana’ lyrics translation, where modern love’s chaos resolves with snack therapy.