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Darrnaka

From Saamy 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Benny Dayal, Anthony Daasan
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Movie name
Saamy 2
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
22 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yo perusu…
Idli thosai aappam ellaam
Arisi jaathi
Poori roti chappati ellaam
Godhumai jaathi
Kichadi kesari uppuma ellaam
Ravva jaathi
Kaaki sattai potta ivan
Police jaathi
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Hey naan porantha oorula
Evanum innum maarala
En manasu aarala
Solluratha kelulae
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Kettavana thallula
Nallavana allula
Serious-ah paarula
Sikkirama maarula
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Hey aadi-na month illa
Car-u ippo
Item-na porul illa ponnu ippo
Scene-na padamilla bandha ippo
Cellu-na jail illa phone-u ippo
Matter-na news illa
Meter-na length illa
Dhammu-na strength illa
Thanni-na water illa
{Let’s do it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male :Let’s shake it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Bhoomi yen suthudhu
Kadalu yen kathudhu
Neruppu yen pathudhu
Nondadha uttudhu
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Ozone-il poththalu
Aarellaam vathalu
Vivasayi kathalu
Namakellam sikkalu
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Mangaana kaai illa
Madayan ippo
Mattaina sariyaana bodhai ippo
Pangu-na share illa friend-u ippo
Bulbu-na light illa verai ippo
Nammoda pechellaam
Nonsense-ah maariyachu
Ayyaiyo adhumela
Bulldozer yeri yaachae…..
{Let’s do it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male :Let’s shake it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Ei dolu dolu dapsa
Ei takkaru takkaru dupsa
Ei dress-eh podu class-ah
Ada dance-eh podu maas-ah
Ei chettan kadai chaaya
Antha aattu kaalu paaya
Nee serthu onna thandhu paaru
Kudichukuven haaiyaa
Ei machan enthiri
Varra paaru sundari
Kindi vacha kesari
Semma strawberry
Ei coco cola pepsi
Naan oturadhu gipsy
Ada thinnukalam kulfi
Vaa eduthukalam selfie
{Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka
Darrnaka dakkunakka darrnaka} (2)
Police-eh gethu da
Porumai ellaam rathu da
Inform-u panni putta
Confirm-ah death-u da
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Sattaiyila star-u da
Siren vacha car-uda
Thuppariyum moolai da
Thoongurathae illa da
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Mufti-la irunthaalum
Duty paapom
Malaiyaga irunthaalum aatti paapom
Ennoda area limitukulla
Evankkum vaalaata urimai illa
Sandai ellam bore-u la
Sangamellam thevailla
Saathi matham pesaadha
Aaruchaami oorula
{Let’s do it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male :Let’s shake it…
Chorus :Darrnaka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka} (2)
Hey old man...
Idli, dosa, and aappam are all
made from rice!
Poori, roti, and chapati are all
made from wheat!
Kichadi, kesari, and upma are all
made from semolina!
This guy wearing the khaki shirt
belongs to the police breed!
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Hey, in the town where I was born,
no one has changed yet!
My mind can't rest easy,
so listen to what I say!
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Push away the bad guys!
Embrace the good guys!
Take life seriously!
Change your ways quickly!
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Hey, "Aadi" isn't a month anymore,
it means an Audi car now!
"Item" doesn't mean a thing anymore, it means a girl now!
"Scene" isn't a movie scene, it means showing off now!
"Cell" isn't a jail cell, it means a phone now!
"Matter" doesn't mean news anymore,
"Meter" doesn't mean length anymore,
"Dum" doesn't mean stamina anymore,
"Thanni" (water) doesn't mean water anymore!
Let's do it...
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male: Let's shake it...
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Why does the Earth spin?
Why does the ocean roar?
Why does fire catch?
If it tires your head, just let it be!
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
There's a hole in the ozone,
all the rivers have dried up,
the farmers are crying out,
and trouble is piling up for all of us!
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
"Maanga" doesn't mean a mango anymore,
it means a fool now!
"Mattai" means being dead drunk now!
"Pangu" doesn't mean a share, it means a buddy now!
"Bulb" doesn't mean a lightbulb, it means getting fooled now!
All our everyday language
has turned into nonsense!
Oh dear, and on top of that,
a bulldozer has run right over it!
Let's do it...
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male: Let's shake it...
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Hey, beat the drum in top style!
Hey, match the beat with full punch!
Hey, dress up with class!
Come on, dance with mass power!
Hey, tea from the tea stall,
and that goat-trotter paya curry,
if you serve them together,
I will savor them happily!
Hey buddy, wake up!
Look, here comes the pretty girl!
Sweet as freshly cooked kesari,
a totally luscious strawberry!
Hey Coca-Cola, Pepsi,
I'm driving a Gypsy!
Come on, let's eat some kulfi,
come, let's take a selfie!
Darnakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka darnakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka
Darnakka dakkunakka darnakka
The police are pure swagger!
All patience has been cancelled!
Once an informant tips us off,
it is guaranteed death!
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Stars on the uniform!
A patrol car with a siren!
A sharp detective's brain,
it never ever sleeps!
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Even when we are in plainclothes,
we are on active duty!
Even if it's a mountain, we will shake it down!
Within the limits of my area,
nobody has the right to act smart!
Fighting all the time is so boring,
we don't need any factions!
Don't bring up caste or religion
in the town of Aarusaamy!
Let's do it...
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
Male: Let's shake it...
Chorus: Darnakka dakkunakka
Dakkunakka dakkunakka
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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