Akadanu Naanga Udai Potta
From Indian · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Indian1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Female | |
| Akkadaannu naangha udai pottaa | If we wear clothes casually and freely, |
| Thukkadaannu neengha edai pottaa | You weigh us down considering us trivial! |
| Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa | Chorus: Ban on you, ban! |
| Female | |
| Adamant aaa naangha nadai pottaa | If we walk with an adamant stance, |
| Thadaipoda neengha government aaa | Are you the government to put a ban on us? |
| Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa | Chorus: Ban on you, ban! |
| Female | |
| Medai yeridum pendhaanae | The woman stepping onto the stage, |
| Chorus :Naatin sensation… | Chorus: Is the sensation of the nation! |
| Jaadai pesidum kandhaanae | The handsome guy flirting with expressions, |
| Chorus :Yaarkkum temptation | Chorus: Is a temptation to everyone! |
| Female | |
| Orangattu orangattuvom | Let's push aside, let's push aside, |
| Chorus :Ohooo | Chorus: Ohooo |
| Female :Oldai ellaam orangattuvom | Female: Let's push aside everything old! |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo |
| Female :Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom | Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats) |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo |
| Female :Thaiyanukku kaiya thookkuvom | Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor! |
| Female | |
| Akkadaannu naangha udai pottaa | If we wear clothes casually and freely, |
| Thukkadaannu neengha edai pottaa | You weigh us down considering us trivial! |
| Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa | Chorus: Ban on you, ban! |
| Female | |
| Adamant aaa naangha nadai pottaa | If we walk with an adamant stance, |
| Thadaipoda neengha government aaa | Are you the government to put a ban on us? |
| Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa | Chorus: Ban on you, ban! |
| Female | |
| Thirumbiya dhisaiyila | Whichever direction you turn, |
| Chorus :Engeyum glamour dhaan | Chorus: It's all glamour everywhere! |
| Female :Arumbiya vayasula | At this blossoming young age, |
| Chorus :Ellaamae humour dhaan | Chorus: Everything is just humor! |
| Female | |
| Naan ketta jokkugala censor-um kettadhilla | Even the Censor Board hasn't heard the jokes I've heard! |
| Naan potta dress-u-gala film star-um pottadhilla | Even film stars haven't worn the dresses I've worn! |
| Female | |
| Madisarum chudidhaarum | Traditional saree folds and chudidars, |
| Chorus :Poyaachu… | Chorus: Are all gone... |
| Female :Hollywood-um bollywood-um | Female: Hollywood and Bollywood, |
| Chorus :Poyae pochae | Chorus: Are completely gone! |
| Female :Adhapottu idhapottu | Female: Wearing this and wearing that, |
| Chorus :Onnjaachae | Chorus: Everything became one! |
| Female :Aagamotham panjakacham | Female: Overall, the traditional five-fold garment, |
| Chorus :Onnjae pochae | Chorus: Is gone and lost! |
| Female | |
| Orangattu orangattuvom | Let's push aside, let's push aside, |
| Chorus :Ohooo | Chorus: Ohooo |
| Female :Oldai ellaam orangattuvom | Female: Let's push aside everything old! |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo |
| Female :Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom | Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats) |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo |
| Female :Thaiyanukku kaiya thookkuvom | Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor! |
| Female | |
| Akkadaannu naangha udai pottaa | If we wear clothes casually and freely, |
| Thukkadaannu neengha edai pottaa | You weigh us down considering us trivial! |
| Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa | Chorus: Ban on you, ban! |
| Female | |
| Adamant aaa naangha nadai pottaa | If we walk with an adamant stance, |
| Thadaipoda neengha government aaa | Are you the government to put a ban on us? |
| Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa | Chorus: Ban on you, ban! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| :Idupila tyre illa chinna idai noodle dhaan | There is no spare tire on my waist, my slim waist is like a noodle! |
| Nenjaiyae puncture aai cheiyum vizhi needle dhaan | My eyes are needles that puncture hearts! |
| Idhupondra seidhigala BBC sonnadhilla | BBC has never reported news like this! |
| Enpondra azhagigala M TV paarthadhilla | MTV has never seen beauties like me! |
| Female | |
| Mukki mukki mutheduthen | Struggling hard, I retrieved pearls, |
| Chorus :Mukkaalaa | Chorus: Mukkaalaa! |
| Female :Mukku moolai mudukellaam | Female: In every nook, corner, and narrow lane, |
| Chorus :Mukkaabalaa | Chorus: Mukkaabalaa! |
| Female :Sonnadhila kuthamundaa | Female: Is there any fault in what I said, |
| Chorus :Gopaalaa | Chorus: Gopala? |
| Female :Kuthaminnaa oothi tharen | Female: If there is a fault, I'll pour you |
| Chorus :Coco cola | Chorus: Coca-Cola! |
| Female | |
| Orangattu orangattuvom | Let's push aside, let's push aside, |
| Chorus :Ohooo | Chorus: Ohooo |
| Female :Oldai ellaam orangattuvom | Female: Let's push aside everything old! |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo |
| Female :Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom | Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats) |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo |
| Female :Thaiyanukku kaiya thookkuvom | Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor! |
| Female | |
| Akkadaannu naangha udai pottaa | If we wear clothes casually and freely, |
| Thukkadaannu neengha edai pottaa | You weigh us down considering us trivial! |
| Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa | Chorus: Ban on you, ban! |
| Female | |
| Adamant aaa naangha nadai pottaa | If we walk with an adamant stance, |
| Thadaipoda neengha government aaa | Are you the government to put a ban on us? |
| Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa | Chorus: Ban on you, ban! |
| Female | |
| Medai yeridum pendhaanae | The woman stepping onto the stage, |
| Chorus :Naatin sensation… | Chorus: Is the sensation of the nation! |
| Jaadai pesidum kandhaanae | The handsome guy flirting with expressions, |
| Chorus :Yaarkkum temptation | Chorus: Is a temptation to everyone! |
| Female | |
| Orangattu orangattuvom | Let's push aside, let's push aside, |
| Chorus :Ohooo | Chorus: Ohooo |
| Female :Oldai ellaam orangattuvom | Female: Let's push aside everything old! |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo |
| Female :Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom | Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats) |
| Chorus :Ohoo | Chorus: Ohoo |
| Female :Thaiyanukku kaiya thookkuvom | Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor! |
............................
அக்கடான்னு நாங்க
உடை போட்டா துக்கடான்னு
நீங்க எடை போட்டா
குழு :
தடா உனக்கு தடா
If we wear clothes casually and freely,
You weigh us down considering us trivial!
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
அடமெண்டா நாங்க
நடை போட்டா தடை போட
நீங்க கவெர்மென்டா
குழு :
தடா உனக்கு தடா
If we walk with an adamant stance,
Are you the government to put a ban on us?
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
மேடை ஏறிடும்
பெண் தானே
குழு :
நாட்டின் சென்சேஷன்
ஜாடை பேசிடும் கண்தானே
குழு :
யார்க்கும் டெம்ப்டேஷன்
The woman stepping onto the stage,
Chorus: Is the sensation of the nation!
The handsome guy flirting with expressions,
Chorus: Is a temptation to everyone!
ஓரங்கட்டு
ஓரங்கட்டுவோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
ஓல்டை
எல்லாம் ஓரங்கட்டுவோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
தைய தக்க
தைய தக்க தோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
தையனுக்கு
கைய தூக்குவோம்
Let's push aside, let's push aside,
Chorus: Ohooo
Female: Let's push aside everything old!
Chorus: Ohoo
Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats)
Chorus: Ohoo
Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor!
அக்கடான்னு நாங்க
உடை போட்டா துக்கடான்னு
நீங்க எடை போட்டா
குழு :
தடா உனக்கு தடா
If we wear clothes casually and freely,
You weigh us down considering us trivial!
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
அடமெண்டா நாங்க
நடை போட்டா தடை போட
நீங்க கவெர்மென்டா
குழு :
தடா உனக்கு தடா
If we walk with an adamant stance,
Are you the government to put a ban on us?
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
திரும்பிய திசையில
குழு :
எங்கேயும் கிளாமர் தான்
அரும்பிய வயசுல
குழு :
எல்லாமே ஹியுமர்
தான்
Whichever direction you turn,
Chorus: It's all glamour everywhere!
At this blossoming young age,
Chorus: Everything is just humor!
நான் கேட்ட
ஜோக்குகள சென்சாரும்
கேட்டதில்ல நான் போட்ட
டிரஸ்சுகள பிலிம் ஸ்டாரும்
போட்டதில்ல
Even the Censor Board hasn't heard the jokes I've heard!
Even film stars haven't worn the dresses I've worn!
மடிசாரும் சுடிதாரும்
குழு :
போயாச்சு
ஹாலிவுட்டும்
பாலிவுட்டும்
குழு :
போயே போச்சே
அதபோட்டு
இதபோட்டு
குழு :
ஓஞ்சாச்சே
ஆகமொத்தம்
பஞ்சகச்சம்
குழு :
ஓஞ்சே போச்சே
Traditional saree folds and chudidars,
Chorus: Are all gone...
Female: Hollywood and Bollywood,
Chorus: Are completely gone!
Female: Wearing this and wearing that,
Chorus: Everything became one!
Female: Overall, the traditional five-fold garment,
Chorus: Is gone and lost!
ஓரங்கட்டு
ஓரங்கட்டுவோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
ஓல்டை
எல்லாம் ஓரங்கட்டுவோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
தைய தக்க
தைய தக்க தோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
தையனுக்கு
கைய தூக்குவோம்
Let's push aside, let's push aside,
Chorus: Ohooo
Female: Let's push aside everything old!
Chorus: Ohoo
Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats)
Chorus: Ohoo
Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor!
அக்கடான்னு நாங்க
உடை போட்டா துக்கடான்னு
நீங்க எடை போட்டா
குழு :
தடா உனக்கு தடா
If we wear clothes casually and freely,
You weigh us down considering us trivial!
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
அடமெண்டா நாங்க
நடை போட்டா தடை போட
நீங்க கவெர்மென்டா
குழு :
தடா உனக்கு தடா
If we walk with an adamant stance,
Are you the government to put a ban on us?
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
.................................
இடுப்பில டயர்
இல்ல சின்ன இடை
நூடுல் தான் நெஞ்சையே
பஞ்சராய் செய்யும் விழி
நீடில் தான் இது போன்ற
செய்திகள பி-பி-சி சொன்னதில்ல
என் போன்ற அழகிகள எம் டிவி
பார்த்ததில்ல
There is no spare tire on my waist, my slim waist is like a noodle!
My eyes are needles that puncture hearts!
BBC has never reported news like this!
MTV has never seen beauties like me!
முக்கி முக்கி
முத்தெடுத்தேன்
குழு :
முக்காலா
முக்கு மூலை
முடுக்கெல்லாம்
குழு :
முக்காபல்லா
சொன்னதுல
குத்தமுண்டா
குழு :
கோபாலா
குத்தமுன்னா
ஊத்தி தாரேன்
குழு :
கொக்க கோலா
Struggling hard, I retrieved pearls,
Chorus: Mukkaalaa!
Female: In every nook, corner, and narrow lane,
Chorus: Mukkaabalaa!
Female: Is there any fault in what I said,
Chorus: Gopala?
Female: If there is a fault, I'll pour you
Chorus: Coca-Cola!
ஓரங்கட்டு
ஓரங்கட்டுவோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
ஓல்டை
எல்லாம் ஓரங்கட்டுவோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
தைய தக்க
தைய தக்க தோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
தையனுக்கு
கைய தூக்குவோம்
Let's push aside, let's push aside,
Chorus: Ohooo
Female: Let's push aside everything old!
Chorus: Ohoo
Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats)
Chorus: Ohoo
Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor!
அக்கடான்னு நாங்க
உடை போட்டா துக்கடான்னு
நீங்க எடை போட்டா
குழு :
தடா உனக்கு தடா
If we wear clothes casually and freely,
You weigh us down considering us trivial!
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
அடமெண்டா நாங்க
நடை போட்டா தடை போட
நீங்க கவெர்மென்டா
குழு :
தடா உனக்கு தடா
If we walk with an adamant stance,
Are you the government to put a ban on us?
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
மேடை ஏறிடும்
பெண் தானே
குழு :
நாட்டின் சென்சேஷன்
ஜாடை பேசிடும் கண்தானே
குழு :
யார்க்கும் டெம்ப்டேஷன்
The woman stepping onto the stage,
Chorus: Is the sensation of the nation!
The handsome guy flirting with expressions,
Chorus: Is a temptation to everyone!
ஓரங்கட்டு
ஓரங்கட்டுவோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
ஓல்டை
எல்லாம் ஓரங்கட்டுவோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
தைய தக்க
தைய தக்க தோம்
குழு :
ஓஹோ
தையனுக்கு
கைய தூக்குவோம்
Let's push aside, let's push aside,
Chorus: Ohooo
Female: Let's push aside everything old!
Chorus: Ohoo
Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats)
Chorus: Ohoo
Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor!
………………………
Akkadaannu naangha udai pottaa
If we wear clothes casually and freely,
Thukkadaannu neengha edai pottaa
You weigh us down considering us trivial!
Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
Adamant aaa naangha nadai pottaa
If we walk with an adamant stance,
Thadaipoda neengha government aaa
Are you the government to put a ban on us?
Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
Medai yeridum pendhaanae
The woman stepping onto the stage,
Chorus :Naatin sensation…
Chorus: Is the sensation of the nation!
Jaadai pesidum kandhaanae
The handsome guy flirting with expressions,
Chorus :Yaarkkum temptation
Chorus: Is a temptation to everyone!
Orangattu orangattuvom
Let's push aside, let's push aside,
Chorus :Ohooo
Chorus: Ohooo
Female :Oldai ellaam orangattuvom
Female: Let's push aside everything old!
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo
Female :Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom
Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats)
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo
Female :Thaiyanukku kaiya thookkuvom
Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor!
Akkadaannu naangha udai pottaa
If we wear clothes casually and freely,
Thukkadaannu neengha edai pottaa
You weigh us down considering us trivial!
Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
Adamant aaa naangha nadai pottaa
If we walk with an adamant stance,
Thadaipoda neengha government aaa
Are you the government to put a ban on us?
Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
Thirumbiya dhisaiyila
Whichever direction you turn,
Chorus :Engeyum glamour dhaan
Chorus: It's all glamour everywhere!
Female :Arumbiya vayasula
At this blossoming young age,
Chorus :Ellaamae humour dhaan
Chorus: Everything is just humor!
Naan ketta jokkugala censor-um kettadhilla
Even the Censor Board hasn't heard the jokes I've heard!
Naan potta dress-u-gala film star-um pottadhilla
Even film stars haven't worn the dresses I've worn!
Madisarum chudidhaarum
Traditional saree folds and chudidars,
Chorus :Poyaachu…
Chorus: Are all gone...
Female :Hollywood-um bollywood-um
Female: Hollywood and Bollywood,
Chorus :Poyae pochae
Chorus: Are completely gone!
Female :Adhapottu idhapottu
Female: Wearing this and wearing that,
Chorus :Onnjaachae
Chorus: Everything became one!
Female :Aagamotham panjakacham
Female: Overall, the traditional five-fold garment,
Chorus :Onnjae pochae
Chorus: Is gone and lost!
Orangattu orangattuvom
Let's push aside, let's push aside,
Chorus :Ohooo
Chorus: Ohooo
Female :Oldai ellaam orangattuvom
Female: Let's push aside everything old!
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo
Female :Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom
Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats)
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo
Female :Thaiyanukku kaiya thookkuvom
Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor!
Akkadaannu naangha udai pottaa
If we wear clothes casually and freely,
Thukkadaannu neengha edai pottaa
You weigh us down considering us trivial!
Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
Adamant aaa naangha nadai pottaa
If we walk with an adamant stance,
Thadaipoda neengha government aaa
Are you the government to put a ban on us?
Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
……………………………………….
:Idupila tyre illa chinna idai noodle dhaan
There is no spare tire on my waist, my slim waist is like a noodle!
Nenjaiyae puncture aai cheiyum vizhi needle dhaan
My eyes are needles that puncture hearts!
Idhupondra seidhigala BBC sonnadhilla
BBC has never reported news like this!
Enpondra azhagigala M TV paarthadhilla
MTV has never seen beauties like me!
Mukki mukki mutheduthen
Struggling hard, I retrieved pearls,
Chorus :Mukkaalaa
Chorus: Mukkaalaa!
Female :Mukku moolai mudukellaam
Female: In every nook, corner, and narrow lane,
Chorus :Mukkaabalaa
Chorus: Mukkaabalaa!
Female :Sonnadhila kuthamundaa
Female: Is there any fault in what I said,
Chorus :Gopaalaa
Chorus: Gopala?
Female :Kuthaminnaa oothi tharen
Female: If there is a fault, I'll pour you
Chorus :Coco cola
Chorus: Coca-Cola!
Orangattu orangattuvom
Let's push aside, let's push aside,
Chorus :Ohooo
Chorus: Ohooo
Female :Oldai ellaam orangattuvom
Female: Let's push aside everything old!
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo
Female :Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom
Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats)
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo
Female :Thaiyanukku kaiya thookkuvom
Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor!
Akkadaannu naangha udai pottaa
If we wear clothes casually and freely,
Thukkadaannu neengha edai pottaa
You weigh us down considering us trivial!
Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
Adamant aaa naangha nadai pottaa
If we walk with an adamant stance,
Thadaipoda neengha government aaa
Are you the government to put a ban on us?
Chorus :Thadaa unakku thadaa
Chorus: Ban on you, ban!
Medai yeridum pendhaanae
The woman stepping onto the stage,
Chorus :Naatin sensation…
Chorus: Is the sensation of the nation!
Jaadai pesidum kandhaanae
The handsome guy flirting with expressions,
Chorus :Yaarkkum temptation
Chorus: Is a temptation to everyone!
Orangattu orangattuvom
Let's push aside, let's push aside,
Chorus :Ohooo
Chorus: Ohooo
Female :Oldai ellaam orangattuvom
Female: Let's push aside everything old!
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo
Female :Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom
Female: Thaiya thakkaa thaiyathakkaa thom (rhythmic dance beats)
Chorus :Ohoo
Chorus: Ohoo
Female :Thaiyanukku kaiya thookkuvom
Female: Let us raise hands in praise for the tailor!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Akkadaannu Naangha is a upbeat, playful dance track from Shankar's 1996 vigilante drama film 'Indian', composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vaali and vocals by Swarnalatha and chorus. The song celebrates youth culture, modern fashion choices, and female autonomy while rejecting traditional conservatism and moral policing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Akkadaannu naangha udai pottaa / Thukkadaannu neengha edai pottaa”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'kk' in adjacent lines for rhyming rhythm.
Metaphor
“Idupila tyre illa chinna idai noodle dhaan / Nenjaiyae puncture aai cheiyum vizhi needle dhaan”
Comparing a slender waist to a noodle and eyes to sharp needles that puncture hearts.
Monaai (Initial Sound Alliteration)
“Orangattu orangattuvom / Oldai ellaam orangattuvom”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'O' across phrases.
Intertextuality / Self-Reference
“Mukki mukki mutheduthen Mukkaalaa / Mukku moolai mudukellaam Mukkaabalaa”
Playful reference to A.R. Rahman's massive hit song 'Mukkabla' from the film Kadhalan (1994).
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by veteran poet Vaali and sung by Swarnalatha, this track picturized on Kasthuri and Manisha Koirala is famous for blending contemporary English loanwords (like noodle, puncture, BBC, MTV, Coca-Cola) into Tamil pop lyrics and cleverly referencing Rahman's iconic hit 'Muqabla'.
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