Darrnaka
From Saamy 2 · 2018
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Saamy 22018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yo perusu… | Hey old man... |
| Idli thosai aappam ellaam | Idli, dosa, appam and all |
| Arisi jaathi | Belong to the rice caste |
| Poori roti chappati ellaam | Poori, roti, chapati and all |
| Godhumai jaathi | Belong to the wheat caste |
| Kichadi kesari uppuma ellaam | Kichadi, kesari, upma and all |
| Ravva jaathi | Belong to the semolina (rava) caste |
| Kaaki sattai potta ivan | This guy wearing a khaki shirt |
| Police jaathi | Belongs to the police caste! |
| Chorus | |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male | |
| Hey naan porantha oorula | Hey, in the town where I was born |
| Evanum innum maarala | Nobody has changed yet |
| En manasu aarala | My mind hasn't calmed down |
| Solluratha kelulae | Listen to what I say! |
| Chorus | |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male | |
| Kettavana thallula | Push away the bad guy |
| Nallavana allula | Embrace the good guy |
| Serious-ah paarula | Look at things seriously |
| Sikkirama maarula | Change quickly! |
| Chorus | |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male | |
| Hey aadi-na month illa | Hey, 'Aadi' doesn't mean the month, it means an Audi car now! |
| Car-u ippo | Car now |
| Item-na porul illa ponnu ippo | 'Item' doesn't mean a thing, it means a girl now! |
| Scene-na padamilla bandha ippo | 'Scene' doesn't mean a movie, it means show-off now! |
| Cellu-na jail illa phone-u ippo | 'Cell' doesn't mean jail, it means mobile phone now! |
| Male | |
| Matter-na news illa | 'Matter' doesn't mean news (means sex/scandal now) |
| Meter-na length illa | 'Meter' doesn't mean length (means courage/money now) |
| Dhammu-na strength illa | 'Dhammu' doesn't mean strength (means smoking now) |
| Thanni-na water illa | 'Thanni' doesn't mean water (means alcohol now) |
| Male | |
| {Let’s do it… | {Let’s do it… |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male :Let’s shake it… | Male: Let’s shake it… |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2) | Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male | |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male | |
| Bhoomi yen suthudhu | Why does the earth rotate? |
| Kadalu yen kathudhu | Why does the ocean roar? |
| Neruppu yen pathudhu | Why does fire burn? |
| Nondadha uttudhu | Leave it alone without poking into it! |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male | |
| Ozone-il poththalu | Hole in the ozone layer |
| Aarellaam vathalu | Rivers drying up completely |
| Vivasayi kathalu | The plight of farmers |
| Namakellam sikkalu | These are all real troubles for us |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male | |
| Mangaana kaai illa | 'Manga' is not a raw mango, it means a fool now! |
| Madayan ippo | Fool now |
| Mattaina sariyaana bodhai ippo | 'Mattai' means extreme intoxication now! |
| Pangu-na share illa friend-u ippo | 'Pangu' doesn't mean share, it means friend now! |
| Bulbu-na light illa verai ippo | 'Bulb' doesn't mean light, it means a lie/deception now! |
| Male | |
| Nammoda pechellaam | All our speech |
| Nonsense-ah maariyachu | Has turned into nonsense |
| Ayyaiyo adhumela | Oh dear, on top of that |
| Bulldozer yeri yaachae….. | A bulldozer has run over it... |
| Male | |
| {Let’s do it… | {Let’s do it… |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male :Let’s shake it… | Male: Let’s shake it… |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2) | Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ei dolu dolu dapsa | Hey bluffing and deceitful talk |
| Ei takkaru takkaru dupsa | Hey fraudulent and fake stuff |
| Ei dress-eh podu class-ah | Wear your dress in a classy way |
| Ada dance-eh podu maas-ah | Dance with high energy and mass! |
| Male | |
| Ei chettan kadai chaaya | Tea from a Malayali (Chettan) shop |
| Antha aattu kaalu paaya | And that mutton leg paaya soup |
| Nee serthu onna thandhu paaru | Try giving them together to me |
| Kudichukuven haaiyaa | I will enjoy drinking it happily! |
| Male | |
| Ei machan enthiri | Hey buddy, get up! |
| Varra paaru sundari | Look at the beautiful girl coming! |
| Kindi vacha kesari | She is like freshly cooked kesari |
| Semma strawberry | Like an awesome strawberry! |
| Male | |
| Ei coco cola pepsi | Hey Coca-Cola and Pepsi |
| Naan oturadhu gipsy | I drive a Gypsy vehicle |
| Ada thinnukalam kulfi | Come, let's eat kulfi ice cream |
| Vaa eduthukalam selfie | Come, let's take a selfie! |
| Chorus | |
| {Darrnaka dakkunakka | {Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka | Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka | Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka} (2) | Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka} (2) |
| Male | |
| Police-eh gethu da | Being a policeman carries real prestige, man! |
| Porumai ellaam rathu da | Patience is completely revoked, man! |
| Inform-u panni putta | If an informer tips us off |
| Confirm-ah death-u da | Death is confirmed, man! |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male | |
| Sattaiyila star-u da | Stars on the uniform, man! |
| Siren vacha car-uda | Car fitted with a siren, man! |
| Thuppariyum moolai da | A sharp brain that investigates |
| Thoongurathae illa da | It never sleeps, man! |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male | |
| Mufti-la irunthaalum | Even if we are in plain clothes (mufti) |
| Duty paapom | We will carry out our duty |
| Malaiyaga irunthaalum aatti paapom | Even if the obstacle is a mountain, we will shake it down! |
| Ennoda area limitukulla | Within my area limits |
| Evankkum vaalaata urimai illa | Nobody has the right to wag their tail! |
| Male | |
| Sandai ellam bore-u la | Fights and rivalries are boring now |
| Sangamellam thevailla | Union meetings are unnecessary |
| Saathi matham pesaadha | Do not talk about caste or religion |
| Aaruchaami oorula | In the town of Aarusaami! |
| Male | |
| {Let’s do it… | {Let’s do it… |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka | Dakkunakka dakkunakka |
| Male :Let’s shake it… | Male: Let’s shake it… |
| Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka | Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka |
| Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2) | Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2) |
யோ பெருசு.…
இட்லி தோசை ஆப்பம் எல்லாம்
அரிசி ஜாதி
பூரி ரொட்டி சப்பாத்தி எல்லாம்
கோதுமை ஜாதி
கிச்சடி கேசரி உப்புமா எல்லாம்
ரவா ஜாதி
காக்கி சட்டை போட்ட இவன்
போலீஸ் ஜாதி
Hey old man...
Idli, dosa, appam and all
Belong to the rice caste
Poori, roti, chapati and all
Belong to the wheat caste
Kichadi, kesari, upma and all
Belong to the semolina (rava) caste
This guy wearing a khaki shirt
Belongs to the police caste!
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
ஹே நான் பொறந்த ஊருல
எவனும் இன்னும் மாறல
என் மனசு ஆறல
சொல்லுறத கேளுலே
Hey, in the town where I was born
Nobody has changed yet
My mind hasn't calmed down
Listen to what I say!
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
கெட்டவன தள்ளுல
நல்லவன அள்ளுல
சீரியஸ்-ஆ பாருலே
சீக்கிரமா மாறுல
Push away the bad guy
Embrace the good guy
Look at things seriously
Change quickly!
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
ஹே ஆடி-னா மந்த் இல்ல
காரு இப்போ
ஐட்டம்-னா பொருள் இல்ல பொண்ணு இப்போ
சீன்-னா படமில்ல பந்தா இப்போ
செல்லு-னா ஜெயில் இல்ல போன்-னு இப்போ
Hey, 'Aadi' doesn't mean the month, it means an Audi car now!
Car now
'Item' doesn't mean a thing, it means a girl now!
'Scene' doesn't mean a movie, it means show-off now!
'Cell' doesn't mean jail, it means mobile phone now!
மேட்டர்-னா நியூஸ் இல்ல
மீட்டர்னா லென்த் இல்ல
தம்முனா ஸ்ட்ரென்த் இல்ல
தண்ணினா வாட்டர் இல்ல
'Matter' doesn't mean news (means sex/scandal now)
'Meter' doesn't mean length (means courage/money now)
'Dhammu' doesn't mean strength (means smoking now)
'Thanni' doesn't mean water (means alcohol now)
{லெட்ஸ் டூ இட்...
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
லெட்ஸ் ஷேக் இட்...
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா} (2)
{Let’s do it…
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male: Let’s shake it…
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
பூமி ஏன் சுத்துது
கடலு ஏன் கத்துது
நெருப்பு ஏன் பத்துது
நோண்டாத உட்டுடு
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
Why does the earth rotate?
Why does the ocean roar?
Why does fire burn?
Leave it alone without poking into it!
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
ஓசோன்-இல் பொத்தலு
ஆறெல்லாம் வத்தலு
விவசாயி கத்தலு
நமக்கெல்லாம் சிக்கலு
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
Hole in the ozone layer
Rivers drying up completely
The plight of farmers
These are all real troubles for us
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
மாங்கானா காய் இல்ல
மடையன் இப்போ
மட்டைனா சரியான போதை இப்போ
பங்குனா ஷேர் இல்ல பிரென்ட் இப்போ
பல்புனா லைட் இல்ல வேற இப்போ
'Manga' is not a raw mango, it means a fool now!
Fool now
'Mattai' means extreme intoxication now!
'Pangu' doesn't mean share, it means friend now!
'Bulb' doesn't mean light, it means a lie/deception now!
நம்மோட பேச்செல்லாம்
நான்சென்ஸா மாறியாச்சு
அய்யயோ அதுமேல
புல்டோசர் ஏறியாச்சே...
All our speech
Has turned into nonsense
Oh dear, on top of that
A bulldozer has run over it...
{லெட்ஸ் டூ இட்....
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
லெட்ஸ் ஷேக் இட்.....
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா} (2)
{Let’s do it…
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male: Let’s shake it…
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
ஏய் டோலு டோலு டப்ஸா
ஏய் டக்கரு டக்கரு டுப்ஸா
ஏய் ட்ரெஸ போடு கிளாஸா
அட டான்ஸ போடு மாஸா
Hey bluffing and deceitful talk
Hey fraudulent and fake stuff
Wear your dress in a classy way
Dance with high energy and mass!
ஏய் சேட்டன் கடை சாயா
அந்த ஆட்டு காலு பாயா
நீ சேர்த்து ஒண்ணா தந்து பாரு
குடிச்சுக்குவேன் ஹாயா
Tea from a Malayali (Chettan) shop
And that mutton leg paaya soup
Try giving them together to me
I will enjoy drinking it happily!
ஏய் மச்சான் எந்திரி
வர்ரா பாரு சுந்தரி
கிண்டி வச்ச கேசரி
செம்ம ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Hey buddy, get up!
Look at the beautiful girl coming!
She is like freshly cooked kesari
Like an awesome strawberry!
ஏய் கொக்க கோலா பெப்சி
நான் ஓட்டுறது கிப்ஸி
அட தின்னுக்கலாம் குல்பீ
எடுத்துக்கலாம் செல்பி
Hey Coca-Cola and Pepsi
I drive a Gypsy vehicle
Come, let's eat kulfi ice cream
Come, let's take a selfie!
{டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா டர்னக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா டர்னக்கா} (2)
{Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka} (2)
போலிஸே கெத்து டா
பொறுமை எல்லாம் ரத்து டா
இன்பார்ம் பண்ணி புட்டா கண்டிப்பா டெத் டா
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
Being a policeman carries real prestige, man!
Patience is completely revoked, man!
If an informer tips us off
Death is confirmed, man!
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
சட்டைல ஸ்டாரு டா
சைரன் வச்ச காரு டா
துப்பறியும் மூளை டா
தூங்குறதே இல்ல டா
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
Stars on the uniform, man!
Car fitted with a siren, man!
A sharp brain that investigates
It never sleeps, man!
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
மப்டில இருந்தாலும் டூட்டி பாப்போம்
மலையாக இருந்தாலும் ஆட்டி பாப்போம்
என்னோட ஏரியா லிமிட்டுக்குள்ள
எவனுக்கும் வாலாட்ட உரிமை இல்ல
Even if we are in plain clothes (mufti)
We will carry out our duty
Even if the obstacle is a mountain, we will shake it down!
Within my area limits
Nobody has the right to wag their tail!
சண்டை எல்லாம் போருல
சங்கமெல்லாம் தேவல்ல
சாதி மதம் பேசாத
ஆறுச்சாமி ஊருலே
Fights and rivalries are boring now
Union meetings are unnecessary
Do not talk about caste or religion
In the town of Aarusaami!
{லெட்ஸ் டூ இட்...
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா
லெட்ஸ் ஷேக் இட்....
குழு :
டர்னக்கா டக்குனக்கா
டக்குனக்கா டக்குனக்கா} (2)
{Let’s do it…
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male: Let’s shake it…
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Yo perusu…
Hey old man...
Idli thosai aappam ellaam
Idli, dosa, appam and all
Arisi jaathi
Belong to the rice caste
Poori roti chappati ellaam
Poori, roti, chapati and all
Godhumai jaathi
Belong to the wheat caste
Kichadi kesari uppuma ellaam
Kichadi, kesari, upma and all
Ravva jaathi
Belong to the semolina (rava) caste
Kaaki sattai potta ivan
This guy wearing a khaki shirt
Police jaathi
Belongs to the police caste!
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Hey naan porantha oorula
Hey, in the town where I was born
Evanum innum maarala
Nobody has changed yet
En manasu aarala
My mind hasn't calmed down
Solluratha kelulae
Listen to what I say!
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Kettavana thallula
Push away the bad guy
Nallavana allula
Embrace the good guy
Serious-ah paarula
Look at things seriously
Sikkirama maarula
Change quickly!
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Hey aadi-na month illa
Hey, 'Aadi' doesn't mean the month, it means an Audi car now!
Car-u ippo
Car now
Item-na porul illa ponnu ippo
'Item' doesn't mean a thing, it means a girl now!
Scene-na padamilla bandha ippo
'Scene' doesn't mean a movie, it means show-off now!
Cellu-na jail illa phone-u ippo
'Cell' doesn't mean jail, it means mobile phone now!
Matter-na news illa
'Matter' doesn't mean news (means sex/scandal now)
Meter-na length illa
'Meter' doesn't mean length (means courage/money now)
Dhammu-na strength illa
'Dhammu' doesn't mean strength (means smoking now)
Thanni-na water illa
'Thanni' doesn't mean water (means alcohol now)
{Let’s do it…
{Let’s do it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male :Let’s shake it…
Male: Let’s shake it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Bhoomi yen suthudhu
Why does the earth rotate?
Kadalu yen kathudhu
Why does the ocean roar?
Neruppu yen pathudhu
Why does fire burn?
Nondadha uttudhu
Leave it alone without poking into it!
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Ozone-il poththalu
Hole in the ozone layer
Aarellaam vathalu
Rivers drying up completely
Vivasayi kathalu
The plight of farmers
Namakellam sikkalu
These are all real troubles for us
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Mangaana kaai illa
'Manga' is not a raw mango, it means a fool now!
Madayan ippo
Fool now
Mattaina sariyaana bodhai ippo
'Mattai' means extreme intoxication now!
Pangu-na share illa friend-u ippo
'Pangu' doesn't mean share, it means friend now!
Bulbu-na light illa verai ippo
'Bulb' doesn't mean light, it means a lie/deception now!
Nammoda pechellaam
All our speech
Nonsense-ah maariyachu
Has turned into nonsense
Ayyaiyo adhumela
Oh dear, on top of that
Bulldozer yeri yaachae…..
A bulldozer has run over it...
{Let’s do it…
{Let’s do it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male :Let’s shake it…
Male: Let’s shake it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Ei dolu dolu dapsa
Hey bluffing and deceitful talk
Ei takkaru takkaru dupsa
Hey fraudulent and fake stuff
Ei dress-eh podu class-ah
Wear your dress in a classy way
Ada dance-eh podu maas-ah
Dance with high energy and mass!
Ei chettan kadai chaaya
Tea from a Malayali (Chettan) shop
Antha aattu kaalu paaya
And that mutton leg paaya soup
Nee serthu onna thandhu paaru
Try giving them together to me
Kudichukuven haaiyaa
I will enjoy drinking it happily!
Ei machan enthiri
Hey buddy, get up!
Varra paaru sundari
Look at the beautiful girl coming!
Kindi vacha kesari
She is like freshly cooked kesari
Semma strawberry
Like an awesome strawberry!
Ei coco cola pepsi
Hey Coca-Cola and Pepsi
Naan oturadhu gipsy
I drive a Gypsy vehicle
Ada thinnukalam kulfi
Come, let's eat kulfi ice cream
Vaa eduthukalam selfie
Come, let's take a selfie!
{Darrnaka dakkunakka
{Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka
Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka} (2)
Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka} (2)
Police-eh gethu da
Being a policeman carries real prestige, man!
Porumai ellaam rathu da
Patience is completely revoked, man!
Inform-u panni putta
If an informer tips us off
Confirm-ah death-u da
Death is confirmed, man!
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Sattaiyila star-u da
Stars on the uniform, man!
Siren vacha car-uda
Car fitted with a siren, man!
Thuppariyum moolai da
A sharp brain that investigates
Thoongurathae illa da
It never sleeps, man!
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Mufti-la irunthaalum
Even if we are in plain clothes (mufti)
Duty paapom
We will carry out our duty
Malaiyaga irunthaalum aatti paapom
Even if the obstacle is a mountain, we will shake it down!
Ennoda area limitukulla
Within my area limits
Evankkum vaalaata urimai illa
Nobody has the right to wag their tail!
Sandai ellam bore-u la
Fights and rivalries are boring now
Sangamellam thevailla
Union meetings are unnecessary
Saathi matham pesaadha
Do not talk about caste or religion
Aaruchaami oorula
In the town of Aarusaami!
{Let’s do it…
{Let’s do it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male :Let’s shake it…
Male: Let’s shake it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Chorus: Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Darrnaka Dakkunakka (Puthudhu Puthudhu / Yo Perusu) is a high-energy intro/mass song from Saamy 2 (Saamy Square). The song serves as a social commentary on modern slang, societal shifts, environmental awareness, and police pride. In the opening verses, the protagonist humorously categorizes South Indian breakfast foods into 'castes' before identifying police officers in khaki as a distinct 'caste' dedicated to upholding justice. The song highlights how modern youth slang has twisted original words (like Audi, scene, cell, bulb) and briefly touches upon serious issues like climate change and farmers' struggles. In the second half, the track shifts into a fast-paced folk dance number featuring food references, fun pop culture banter, and a stern declaration of duty by IPS officer Aarusaami (and his son Ramasaami). It emphasizes zero tolerance for communal/caste divisions and warns criminals that the police force stays vigilant day and night to keep the peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kettavana thallula / Nallavana allula”
The second letters of consecutive lines match to create rhythm, such as 'Idli', 'Godhumai', 'Kichadi' (d-sounds/consonance) and 'Kettavana' / 'Nallavana' (t/l sounds).
Anaaphora / Parallelism
“Arisi jaathi... Godhumai jaathi... Ravva jaathi... Police jaathi”
Repeated line structures mapping food types to the concept of 'jaathi' (caste) to parody human caste classifications.
Monaez / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kettavana thallula / Nallavana allula / Serious-ah paarula / Sikkirama maarula”
Matching end sounds across multiple lines to build rhythmic momentum in fast-paced folk songs ('thallula', 'allula', 'paarula', 'maarula').
Onomatopoeia
“Darrnaka dakkunakka / Dakkunakka dakkunakka”
Use of rhythmic folk gibberish sound words ('Darrnaka dakkunakka') to set a catchy percussion dance rhythm.
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Trivia
Music for 'Saamy 2' (Saamy Square) was composed by Devi Sri Prasad (DSP). This fast-paced dappankuthu track features lyrics by Viveka and was sung by Vikram alongside Anthony Daasan, adding an authentic folk flavor to the protagonist's heroic mass entry.
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