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Lyrics & meaning

Decent Aana Aalu

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
Aiyaan aiyaan…. (4)Aiyaan aiyaan…. (4)
Male
Naa decent aana aaluI am a decent guy
En gang la naalu fooluThere are four fools in my gang
Naai sekar mattum cooluOnly Naai Sekar is cool
En mooladhan en tooluMy brain alone is my tool
Male
Doggu yetha deal’uA deal suited for a dog
Deal yethal maaluIf the deal works, money rolls in
Maalu aana serviceuIf money rolls in, it's a service
Kadi vanguan rabiesIf you get bitten, you get rabies
Male
Naa decent aana aaluI am a decent guy
En gang la naalu fooluThere are four fools in my gang
Naai sekar mattum cooluOnly Naai Sekar is cool
En mooladhan en tooluMy brain alone is my tool
Male
Kiyo kiyo kiyomiyo kiyomiyoKiyo kiyo kiyomiyo kiyomiyo
KiyoKiyo
Kiyo kiyo kiyomiyo kiyomiyo kiyoKiyo kiyo kiyomiyo kiyomiyo kiyo
Male
Veetu naai theeru naaiPet dog, street dog
Veeri naai soori naaiFierce dog, sun dog
Vaettai naai saettai naaiHunting dog, mischievous dog
Oonaai varikkum paathavandaI'm the guy who has seen even wolves
Indha obamaaThis Obama
EngittaevaaCome to me
Male
Hutch dogaEven a Hutch dog
Naa poduven sketchuI will hatch a plan
Sketch pottu sketch pottuHatching plans after plans
Naa aaven richuI will become rich
Male
Rich aana rich aanaOnce I become rich, once I become rich
Panuven toomuch-uI will do too much
Sub jail la kudaEven in sub-jail
En subject dhan da chipsMy topic is all about cash
Male
Vallu vallu nuBarking 'vallu vallu'
Kolaicheettu irundhaan pomeranianA Pomeranian was barking
Biscuit pottu kooni paiyilaThrowing a biscuit, into a gunny bag
Lock panetenI locked it inside
Male
Edu kidnap ila bossThis isn't kidnapping, boss
Social serviceIt's a social service
Aduku-koosam vanguvenAnd for that reason, I receive
Chinadha oru feesuA small nominal fee
Male
Naa decent aana aaluI am a decent guy
En gang la naalu fooluThere are four fools in my gang
Naai sekar mattum cooluOnly Naai Sekar is cool
En mooladhan en tooluMy brain alone is my tool
Male
Decent aana…Decent...
Decent aana…Decent...
Decent aana… d.. d.. d..Decent... d.. d.. d..
Male
Kiyo kiyo kiyomiyo kiyomiyo kiyoKiyo kiyo kiyomiyo kiyomiyo kiyo
Decent aana…Decent...
Decent aana…Decent...
Kiyo kiyo kiyomiyo kiyomiyo kiyoKiyo kiyo kiyomiyo kiyomiyo kiyo
Decent aana…Decent...
Decent aana… d..d..d..Decent... d..d..d..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Naa Decent Aana Aalu is a humorous character-introduction song sung by legendary comedian Vadivelu for his comeback lead role in 'Naai Sekar Returns'. The track introduces Naai Sekar, an eccentric dog kidnapper who comically frames his criminal business as a noble 'social service' for which he merely collects a small fee. He boasts about his mastery in handling all kinds of canine breeds—from fierce hounds to tiny pet Pomeranians—and brags about his mastermind planning while working alongside his team of dim-witted gang members. Composed with energetic brass, jazz elements, and catchy rhythms by Santhosh Narayanan, the song captures Sekar's grandiose self-delusion—comparing himself to Obama while describing his petty dog-catching escapades with biscuits and gunny bags.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Naa decent aana aalu / En gang la naalu foolu”

Matching English and Tamil loan words ('aalu', 'foolu', 'coolu', 'toolu') at the end of consecutive lines creates a modern comedic cadence.

Onomatopoeia

“Kiyo kiyo kiyomiyo kiyomiyo kiyo”

Use of vocalized canine whimpers ('Kiyo kiyo') and barking sounds ('Vallu vallu') to give an animated, expressive quality to the performance.

Rhythmic Listing (Monai & Antadi Influence)

“Veetu naai theeru naai / Veeri naai soori naai”

Rapid rhyming classification of dog types creating a tongue-twister rhythm in performance.

Irony / Satire

“Edu kidnap ila boss / Social service”

The protagonist humorously rebrands illegal dog kidnapping as 'social service' and ransom as a 'small fee'.

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Trivia

This song served as the grand musical comeback for Vaigaipuyal Vadivelu after a prolonged hiatus from lead comedy roles in Tamil cinema. Composer Santhosh Narayanan specifically designed the song's jazz-swing rhythm to align with Vadivelu's signature vocal improvisations and iconic comedic expressions.

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