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Chennai Paadal

Karnanukku yaar senja kuttramo
Inga veyyil kodumaiya adikuthu

Nizhala thaedi marathadiyila olinja
Anga karumbu chaarum inji morum kedaikuthu

Bore adichu beachu poyi nadandhaa
Anga maangaiyum milaga thoolum vikkuthu

Ericha cholam
Uppannaasi
Tharboosani
Milaga bajji

Pazhutha maambazham
Kadala pori
Ithuku mela enna worry worry worry

Indranuku yaar mela kovamo
Idiyum mazhaiyum inga road-ah ellam kizhikuthu

Plastic pai thoppi janam ellam
Nanaiyaama veedu thirumba thudikuthu

Corporation kuppathotti kulla
Pasu maadum kannu kuttiyum meyuthu

Tea kadayila bun thinnum aala
Theru naai koottam ellam yekkathoda paakuthu

Intha ooru ippadi thaan mama
Vertha thodachukka
Penja olinjukka

Paathu paathu kovam varum bodhu
Palla kadichuka
Mella sirrichuka

Chennai Paadal

Who dares oppose the mighty sun?
Here, the sun beats down mercilessly.

I sought refuge under a tree
Where sugarcane, ginger, and buttermilk are sold.

Walking through the beach, I feel bored
Where mangoes and chili powder are sold.

Dried tender millet
Sesame oil
Watermelon
Chili pakoras

Ripe mangoes
Roasted peanuts
Why do I worry about this?

Who dares rise above the mighty sky?
Here, rain and mud make a mess on the roads.

People wear plastic raincoats
And run back home.

In the sewage ditch of the corporation
Cows and buffaloes graze.

A man who eats a bun at the tea stall
Is watched by a pack of street dogs.

This city is like that, my dear
No point in getting angry
Just enjoy life.

When anger arises
Control your speech
And smile slightly.