The lyrics describe a whimsical wedding in the middle of the ocean between a Ribbon fish ( Vaala meen ) and an Eel ( Vilangu meen ).

At its surface, the song's opening line— "Vazha meenukum muthu kedaikum / Athai vida valamana naang kedaikuma?" (Even a banana fish [a type of catfish] can find a pearl, but will we ever find something more prosperous than that?)—is a tongue-twisting riddle. The "banana fish" is an unremarkable, lowly creature. The pearl, by contrast, is a treasure of the sea. The lyric suggests that even an ordinary fish can accidentally swallow a precious pearl. The singer then poses the core question: If such a lowly creature can stumble upon immense fortune, why are we (humans), with all our intelligence and effort, unable to find lasting wealth and happiness?

The song creatively depicts a between a Vaalai fish and a Vilangu fish. The lyrics, which you can find on Smule , use a variety of sea creatures to fill different roles in the ceremony: