Dagaalty Naa
From Dagaalty · 2020
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singer
- Arivu
- Music director
- Vijay Narain
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Enna nadandhaa | Whatever happens, |
| Ennakenna daa | Why should I care, man? |
| Kanna therandhaa | If you open your eyes, |
| Onnu rendu moonu | One, two, three! |
| Male | |
| Heyy heyy heyy heyy | Hey hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Alatikkadha maama vayasirukku | Don't show off, Uncle, youth is still on my side. |
| Meratti konjam poda manasirukku | I feel like scaring people a bit and walking away. |
| Thanakku thina thaa | Thanakku thina thaa (rhythmic beat) |
| Therikka vidalaam | Let us make it explode with fun! |
| Sirippukku thaan panjamillaa..panjamillaa | There is no shortage... no shortage of laughter! |
| Male | |
| Dagaalty naa | If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster), |
| Suma summa kaathula poova suthura | It means fooling people effortlessly. |
| Dagaalty naa | If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster), |
| Kama kamma kaadula oora suthura | It means roaming around the town in the wilderness. |
| Male | |
| Dagaalty naa | If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster), |
| Suma summa kaathula poova suthura | It means fooling people effortlessly. |
| Dagaalty naa | If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster), |
| Kama kamma kumma kumma kumma | Kama kamma kumma kumma kumma (vocal chant) |
| Male | |
| Paatti sooda dhoosa sooda | Grandma making hot dosas, |
| Pottikkuthaa vaapa mala | Competing with Vaapa up the hill, |
| Cooffee kada aunty kuda | Even with the coffee shop aunty, |
| Aathikalam aandaa kulla | We can mix things up inside the vessel! |
| Male | |
| Aah haa iva settai kaaran | Aah haa, this guy is a prankster! |
| Aah haa semma item kaaram | Aah haa, super spicy like a hot item! |
| Aah haa vaala aatti paaren | Aah haa, look at him wagging his tail, |
| Meow meow meow meow | Meow meow meow meow |
| Male | |
| Dagaalty naa | If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster), |
| Suma summa kaathula poova suthura | It means fooling people effortlessly. |
| Dagaalty naa | If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster), |
| Kama kamma kaadula oora suthura | It means roaming around the town in the wilderness. |
| Male | |
| Dagaalty naa | If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster), |
| Thana thanna thaththa thaana naanana | Thana thanna thaththa thaana naanana |
| Dagaalty Naa | If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster), |
| Thana thanna thanna thanna…. | Thana thanna thanna thanna... |
| Dagaaltyyyy…. | Dagaaltyyyy... |
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey hey
என்ன நடந்தா
எனக்கென்னடா
கண்ண தெறந்தா
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு மூனு
Whatever happens,
Why should I care, man?
If you open your eyes,
One, two, three!
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey hey
அலட்டிக்காத மாமா வயசிருக்கு
மெரட்டி கொஞ்சம் போடா மனசிருக்கு
தனக்கு தின தா
தெறிக்க விடலாம்
சிரிப்புக்குதான் பஞ்சமில்ல....பஞ்சமில்ல
Don't show off, Uncle, youth is still on my side.
I feel like scaring people a bit and walking away.
Thanakku thina thaa (rhythmic beat)
Let us make it explode with fun!
There is no shortage... no shortage of laughter!
டகால்டினா
சும சும்மா காத்துல பூவா சுத்துற
டகால்டினா
கம கம்மா காதுல ஊர சுத்துற
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
It means fooling people effortlessly.
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
It means roaming around the town in the wilderness.
டகால்டினா
சும சும்மா காத்துல பூவா சுத்துற
டகால்டினா
கம கம்மா கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
It means fooling people effortlessly.
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Kama kamma kumma kumma kumma (vocal chant)
பாட்டி சூடா தாத்தா வடை
போட்டிக்குதா வாப்பா மலை
காப்பி கட ஆண்டிகூட
ஆத்தி விழும் அண்டாக்குள்ள
Grandma making hot dosas,
Competing with Vaapa up the hill,
Even with the coffee shop aunty,
We can mix things up inside the vessel!
அஹ் ஹா இவ சேட்டைகாரன்
அஹ் ஹா செம்ம ஐட்டம்காரன்
ஆ ஹா வால ஆட்டி பாரேன்
மியாவ் மியாவ் மியாவ் மியாவ்
Aah haa, this guy is a prankster!
Aah haa, super spicy like a hot item!
Aah haa, look at him wagging his tail,
Meow meow meow meow
டகால்டினா
சுமா சும்மா காத்துல பூவா சுத்துற
டகால்டினா
கம கம்மா காதுல ஊர சுத்துற
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
It means fooling people effortlessly.
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
It means roaming around the town in the wilderness.
டகால்டினா
தன தன்ன தத்தா தான நானனன
டகால்டினா
தன தன்ன தன்ன தன்ன....
டகால்ட்டீ.............
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Thana thanna thaththa thaana naanana
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Thana thanna thanna thanna...
Dagaaltyyyy...
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Hey hey hey hey
Enna nadandhaa
Whatever happens,
Ennakenna daa
Why should I care, man?
Kanna therandhaa
If you open your eyes,
Onnu rendu moonu
One, two, three!
Heyy heyy heyy heyy
Hey hey hey hey
Alatikkadha maama vayasirukku
Don't show off, Uncle, youth is still on my side.
Meratti konjam poda manasirukku
I feel like scaring people a bit and walking away.
Thanakku thina thaa
Thanakku thina thaa (rhythmic beat)
Therikka vidalaam
Let us make it explode with fun!
Sirippukku thaan panjamillaa..panjamillaa
There is no shortage... no shortage of laughter!
Dagaalty naa
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Suma summa kaathula poova suthura
It means fooling people effortlessly.
Dagaalty naa
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Kama kamma kaadula oora suthura
It means roaming around the town in the wilderness.
Dagaalty naa
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Suma summa kaathula poova suthura
It means fooling people effortlessly.
Dagaalty naa
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Kama kamma kumma kumma kumma
Kama kamma kumma kumma kumma (vocal chant)
Paatti sooda dhoosa sooda
Grandma making hot dosas,
Pottikkuthaa vaapa mala
Competing with Vaapa up the hill,
Cooffee kada aunty kuda
Even with the coffee shop aunty,
Aathikalam aandaa kulla
We can mix things up inside the vessel!
Aah haa iva settai kaaran
Aah haa, this guy is a prankster!
Aah haa semma item kaaram
Aah haa, super spicy like a hot item!
Aah haa vaala aatti paaren
Aah haa, look at him wagging his tail,
Meow meow meow meow
Meow meow meow meow
Dagaalty naa
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Suma summa kaathula poova suthura
It means fooling people effortlessly.
Dagaalty naa
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Kama kamma kaadula oora suthura
It means roaming around the town in the wilderness.
Dagaalty naa
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Thana thanna thaththa thaana naanana
Thana thanna thaththa thaana naanana
Dagaalty Naa
If you say 'Dagaalty' (trickster),
Thana thanna thanna thanna….
Thana thanna thanna thanna...
Dagaaltyyyy….
Dagaaltyyyy...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title song of 'Dagaalty' is a vibrant, lighthearted anthem that celebrates the carefree and playful nature of a street-smart trickster. Penned by lyricist Arivu, the song encapsulates a rogue persona who navigates life with wit, humor, and an unbothered attitude toward life's chaotic events. Through energetic local imagery—ranging from dosa-making grandmothers to vibrant coffee shop banter—the song paints a colorful picture of local neighborhood culture. It highlights how a true 'dagaalty' uses cleverness and charm to overcome situations while keeping laughter and fun at the forefront.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Idiom / Colloquial Metaphor
“Suma summa kaathula poova suthura”
The phrase 'Kaathula poova suthura' (spinning a flower in someone's ear) is a classic Tamil idiom meaning to trick or fool someone effortlessly.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Alatikkadha maama vayasirukku / Meratti konjam poda manasirukku”
Matching second consonants in Tamil poetic meter (yasi / nasi) creates an infectious rhythmic cadence.
Onomatopoeia & Vocal Scatting
“Meow meow meow meow”
Use of animal sounds ('Meow meow') and rhythmic vocal syllables ('Kumma kumma') adds humor and musical playfulness.
Did you know?
Trivia
The term 'Dagaalty' is a popular Tamil slang word derived from 'duplicity' or 'deceit', commonly used in Madras Bashai to describe a clever, trickster-like character. The song features lyrics by Arivu and music composed by Vijay Narain for the 2020 comedy-action film starring Santhanam.
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