Appatha
From Naai Sekar Returns · 2022
- Lyricist
- Durai
- Singer
- Vaigaipuyal Vadivel
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Naai Sekar Returns2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haa..aaa…haa..aaann… | Haa..aaa…haa..aaann… |
| Haan…aan…aaan.. | Haan…aan…aaan.. |
| Enga appatha shy type nine babies | My grandmother is a shy type with nine babies, |
| Young vayasula veedupoora vaayaadis | In her youth, the whole house was full of chatterboxes. |
| Kudumbathile naan thaan main kedi | In the family, I am the main troublemaker, |
| Businessku vanthuten rayil yeri | I boarded a train and arrived for business. |
| Rayil yeri rayil yeri rayil yeri | Boarded the train, boarded the train, boarded the train. |
| Male | |
| Appatha appatha… appatha | Grandmother, grandmother... grandmother. |
| Male | |
| Kaal vaikum idamellaamae kannivedi | Every place I step on is a landmine, |
| Controversy-ah thaandunen plan panni | I bypassed controversies by planning well. |
| Saraasari life vaazha i am not ready | I am not ready to live an average life, |
| Survive panna thedikitten thani vazhi | To survive, I found my own unique path. |
| Male | |
| {Enga appatha | {My grandmother, |
| Male :Enga enga appatha} (3) | Male: Where, where is my grandmother?} (x3) |
| Male :Enga appatha | Male: My grandmother, |
| Male :Enga pona ungappatha | Male: Where did your grandmother go? |
| Male | |
| Naan undu en vela undinnirundhen | I was minding my own business, |
| Taxaala andha jobaiyum izhandhen | Because of taxes, I lost that job too. |
| Area girls heart-ah win panna try pannen | I tried to win the local girls' hearts, |
| Sila naayaala she calling now annan | Because of some dogs, she now calls me 'brother'. |
| Age aaguthunnu marriage plan pannen | Thinking I am getting older, I planned for marriage, |
| Dog vandhu adhaiyum damage panna | A dog came and damaged that plan too. |
| Male | |
| Citykulla vov vov kalla kadichi potten | In the city, I bit and killed fake dogs ('bow-bow'), |
| Naai kidaikala night shift panni paathen | When I didn't find dogs, I tried working night shifts. |
| Male | |
| Melodynu vanthutta | When it comes to melody, |
| Enakilla break | There is no break for me. |
| Nee school rappu la | You are doing school-level rap, |
| Dindigul trape | Dindigul trap music. |
| Male | |
| Sondhakadha sogakadha | A personal story, a sad story, |
| Vettibandha oozhachadha | A story of wasted pomp and hard work. |
| Sondha kaalula nikka poyi | Trying to stand on my own feet, |
| Kandhu vatti kadan vaangi | Taking loans at usurious interest rates, |
| Plan pottu loan pottu | Making plans and applying for loans, |
| Business onnu start panni | Starting a business, |
| Room pottu phone pottu | Renting a room and making phone calls, |
| Mimicry ellaam try panni | Trying out all kinds of mimicry, |
| Burn panna burn panna | Burning away, burning away, |
| Maatten energy | My energy won't reduce. |
| Male | |
| Uzhaichi paadi sokku aanen allergy | Working hard and singing, I got tired, allergic to hardships. |
| Thanipada vachi theduraanga alanji | They are searching for me with a task force, wandering around. |
| Harry potter-ah maranthu na | Forgetting Harry Potter, I... |
| Yerulayae karandhu | Disappeared in the lake, |
| Bankula paarthana rangaanavan | If you look at the bank, I became colorfully prosperous. |
| Nee enna maari try panna | If you try to copy me, |
| Swift pannuven | I will dodge swiftly. |
| Male | |
| Naan raanuva velaikku no sonnavan | I am the one who said 'no' to a military job, |
| Bin laden-tta phone-laye deal pannuven | I would deal with Bin Laden over the phone! |
| Male | |
| {Enga appatha | {My grandmother, |
| Male :Enga enga appatha} (3) | Male: Where, where is my grandmother?} (x3) |
| Male :Enga appatha | Male: My grandmother, |
| Male :Enga pona ungappatha | Male: Where did your grandmother go? |
| Male | |
| Erichalukki mor kudi | Drink buttermilk for irritation, |
| Av Av | Arf Arf (dog barks) |
| Jinkari namma | We are energetic and lively! |
| Enga enga appatha | Where, where is my grandmother? |
| Enga enga appatha shy type nine babies | Where, where is my grandmother, shy type with nine babies, |
| Appatha…. | Grandmother…. |
ஹான்...ஆஆஆ...ஹான்
ஹான்...ஆஆஆ...ஹான்
Haa..aaa…haa..aaann…
Haan…aan…aaan..
My grandmother is a shy type with nine babies,
In her youth, the whole house was full of chatterboxes.
In the family, I am the main troublemaker,
I boarded a train and arrived for business.
Boarded the train, boarded the train, boarded the train.
எங்க அப்பத்தா ஷை டைப் னைன் பேபீஸ்
யங் வயசுல வீடுபுரா வாயாடிஸ்
குடும்பத்திலே நான் தான் மெயின் கேடி
பிஸ்னசுக்கு வந்துட்டேன் ரயில் ஏறி
ரயில் ஏறி ரயில் ஏறி ரயில் ஏறி
Grandmother, grandmother... grandmother.
அப்பத்தா அப்பத்தா... அப்பத்தா
Every place I step on is a landmine,
I bypassed controversies by planning well.
I am not ready to live an average life,
To survive, I found my own unique path.
கால் வைக்கும் இடமெல்லாமே கண்ணிவெடி
கான்ட்ரவெர்சிய தாண்டுனேன் பிளான் பண்ணி
சராசரி லைப் வாழ ஐ அம் நாட் ரெடி
சர்வைவ் பண்ண தேடிக்கிட்டேன் தனிவழி
{My grandmother,
Male: Where, where is my grandmother?} (x3)
Male: My grandmother,
Male: Where did your grandmother go?
{எங்க அப்பத்தா
எங்க எங்க அப்பத்தா} (3)
எங்க அப்பத்தா
எங்க போனா உங்கப்பத்தா
I was minding my own business,
Because of taxes, I lost that job too.
I tried to win the local girls' hearts,
Because of some dogs, she now calls me 'brother'.
Thinking I am getting older, I planned for marriage,
A dog came and damaged that plan too.
நான் உண்டு என் வேல உண்டுன்னு இருந்தேன்
டாக்ஸால அந்த ஜாப்பையும் இழந்தேன்
ஏரியா கேள்ஸ் ஹார்ட்ட வின் பண்ண டிரை பண்னேன்
சில நாயால ஷி காலிங் நொவ் அண்ணன் ஆனேன்
ஏஜ் ஆகுதுன்னு மேரேஜ் பிளான் பண்ணேன்
டாக் வந்து அதையும் டேமேஜ் பண்ணா
In the city, I bit and killed fake dogs ('bow-bow'),
When I didn't find dogs, I tried working night shifts.
சிட்டிக்குள்ள வெளவ் வெளவ்
கல்லா கடிச்சி போட்டேன்
நாய் கிடைக்கல
நைட் சிப்ட் பண்ணி பாத்தேன்
When it comes to melody,
There is no break for me.
You are doing school-level rap,
Dindigul trap music.
மெலோடின்னு வந்துட்டா
எனக்கில்ல பிரேக்
நீ ஸ்கூல் ராப்ல
திண்டுக்கல் ட்ரேப்
A personal story, a sad story,
A story of wasted pomp and hard work.
Trying to stand on my own feet,
Taking loans at usurious interest rates,
Making plans and applying for loans,
Starting a business,
Renting a room and making phone calls,
Trying out all kinds of mimicry,
Burning away, burning away,
My energy won't reduce.
சொந்தக்கத சோகக்கத
வெட்டிப்பந்தா உழச்சத
சொந்தக்காலுல நிக்கப்போயி
கந்துவட்டி கடன் வாங்கி
ப்ளான் போட்டு லோன் போட்டு
பிஸ்னஸ் ஒன்னு ஸ்டார்ட் பண்ணி
ரூம் போட்டு போன் போட்டு
மிமிக்கிரியெல்லாம் டிரை பண்ணி
பர்ன் பண்ண பர்ன் பண்ண
மாட்டேன் எனர்ஜி
Working hard and singing, I got tired, allergic to hardships.
They are searching for me with a task force, wandering around.
Forgetting Harry Potter, I...
Disappeared in the lake,
If you look at the bank, I became colorfully prosperous.
If you try to copy me,
I will dodge swiftly.
உழைச்சி பாடி சொக்கு ஆனேன் அலர்ஜி
தனிப்பட வச்சி தேடுறாங்க அலைஞ்சி
ஹாரிபாட்டர மறந்து நா ஏறுலயே கரந்து
பேங்குல பார்த்தானா ராங்கானாவன்
நீ என்ன மாரி டிரை பண்ணா
ஸ்விப்ட் பண்ணிருவேன்
I am the one who said 'no' to a military job,
I would deal with Bin Laden over the phone!
நான் ராணுவ வேலைக்கு
நோ சொன்னவன்
பின்லேடன்ட்ட போன்லயே
டீல் பண்ணுவேன்
{My grandmother,
Male: Where, where is my grandmother?} (x3)
Male: My grandmother,
Male: Where did your grandmother go?
{எங்க அப்பத்தா
எங்க எங்க அப்பத்தா} (3)
எங்க அப்பத்தா
எங்க போனா உங்கப்பத்தா
Drink buttermilk for irritation,
Arf Arf (dog barks)
We are energetic and lively!
Where, where is my grandmother?
Where, where is my grandmother, shy type with nine babies,
Grandmother….
எரிச்சலுக்கு மோர் குடி
அவ் அவ்
ஜின்கரி நம்ம
எங்க எங்க அப்பத்தா
எங்க எங்க அப்பத்தா ஷை டைப் னைன் பேபீஸ்
அப்பத்தா
Haa..aaa…haa..aaann…
Haa..aaa…haa..aaann…
Haan…aan…aaan..
Haan…aan…aaan..
Enga appatha shy type nine babies
My grandmother is a shy type with nine babies,
Young vayasula veedupoora vaayaadis
In her youth, the whole house was full of chatterboxes.
Kudumbathile naan thaan main kedi
In the family, I am the main troublemaker,
Businessku vanthuten rayil yeri
I boarded a train and arrived for business.
Rayil yeri rayil yeri rayil yeri
Boarded the train, boarded the train, boarded the train.
Appatha appatha… appatha
Grandmother, grandmother... grandmother.
Kaal vaikum idamellaamae kannivedi
Every place I step on is a landmine,
Controversy-ah thaandunen plan panni
I bypassed controversies by planning well.
Saraasari life vaazha i am not ready
I am not ready to live an average life,
Survive panna thedikitten thani vazhi
To survive, I found my own unique path.
{Enga appatha
{My grandmother,
Male :Enga enga appatha} (3)
Male: Where, where is my grandmother?} (x3)
Male :Enga appatha
Male: My grandmother,
Male :Enga pona ungappatha
Male: Where did your grandmother go?
Naan undu en vela undinnirundhen
I was minding my own business,
Taxaala andha jobaiyum izhandhen
Because of taxes, I lost that job too.
Area girls heart-ah win panna try pannen
I tried to win the local girls' hearts,
Sila naayaala she calling now annan
Because of some dogs, she now calls me 'brother'.
Age aaguthunnu marriage plan pannen
Thinking I am getting older, I planned for marriage,
Dog vandhu adhaiyum damage panna
A dog came and damaged that plan too.
Citykulla vov vov kalla kadichi potten
In the city, I bit and killed fake dogs ('bow-bow'),
Naai kidaikala night shift panni paathen
When I didn't find dogs, I tried working night shifts.
Melodynu vanthutta
When it comes to melody,
Enakilla break
There is no break for me.
Nee school rappu la
You are doing school-level rap,
Dindigul trape
Dindigul trap music.
Sondhakadha sogakadha
A personal story, a sad story,
Vettibandha oozhachadha
A story of wasted pomp and hard work.
Sondha kaalula nikka poyi
Trying to stand on my own feet,
Kandhu vatti kadan vaangi
Taking loans at usurious interest rates,
Plan pottu loan pottu
Making plans and applying for loans,
Business onnu start panni
Starting a business,
Room pottu phone pottu
Renting a room and making phone calls,
Mimicry ellaam try panni
Trying out all kinds of mimicry,
Burn panna burn panna
Burning away, burning away,
Maatten energy
My energy won't reduce.
Uzhaichi paadi sokku aanen allergy
Working hard and singing, I got tired, allergic to hardships.
Thanipada vachi theduraanga alanji
They are searching for me with a task force, wandering around.
Harry potter-ah maranthu na
Forgetting Harry Potter, I...
Yerulayae karandhu
Disappeared in the lake,
Bankula paarthana rangaanavan
If you look at the bank, I became colorfully prosperous.
Nee enna maari try panna
If you try to copy me,
Swift pannuven
I will dodge swiftly.
Naan raanuva velaikku no sonnavan
I am the one who said 'no' to a military job,
Bin laden-tta phone-laye deal pannuven
I would deal with Bin Laden over the phone!
{Enga appatha
{My grandmother,
Male :Enga enga appatha} (3)
Male: Where, where is my grandmother?} (x3)
Male :Enga appatha
Male: My grandmother,
Male :Enga pona ungappatha
Male: Where did your grandmother go?
Erichalukki mor kudi
Drink buttermilk for irritation,
Av Av
Arf Arf (dog barks)
Jinkari namma
We are energetic and lively!
Enga enga appatha
Where, where is my grandmother?
Enga enga appatha shy type nine babies
Where, where is my grandmother, shy type with nine babies,
Appatha….
Grandmother….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Appatha' is a eccentric rap-folk fusion track from Naai Sekar Returns (2022), composed by Santhosh Narayanan and sung by comedic icon Vadivelu (Vaigaipuyal). The song serves as a hilarious, fast-paced autobiographical inner monologue for the protagonist Naai Sekar, a dog kidnapper. He humorously rambles about his lineage, grand ambition, career misadventures, financial woes, failed love life ruined by dogs, and outlandish personal flexes. Blending self-deprecating humor with wild hyperbole, the song highlights Vadivelu's unmatched vocal modulation, catchphrases, and rhythmic improvised vocalizations. Santhosh Narayanan provides a modern trap beat layered with traditional Tamil folk vibes, making it a unique comedic hip-hop track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaal vaikum idamellaamae kannivedi”
Compares risky situations and life choices to stepping on active landmines.
Onomatopoeia
“Av Av”
Imitation of dog barks embedded rhythmically into the rap delivery.
Rhyming / Assonance (Ezhukai)
“Sondhakadha sogakadha”
Rhythmic rhyming of 'sondhakadha' and 'sogakadha' to create poetic meter.
Hyperbole
“Bin laden-tta phone-laye deal pannuven”
An outrageous exaggeration claiming to negotiate international deals with Bin Laden on the phone.
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Trivia
'Appatha' marked the triumphant musical comeback of Vadivelu as a playback singer after a long hiatus from mainstream cinema. Santhosh Narayanan specially crafted the beat around Vadivelu's iconic comedic timing and spontaneous vocal improvisations.
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