Edakku Modakku
From Naai Sekar · 2021
- Lyricist
- Siva Karthikeyan
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Naai Sekar2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edakku modakka life-aye thiruppi vachaan | He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way |
| Left hand-il fate-aye ezhudhi vachaan | He wrote my fate with his left hand |
| Edakku modakka life-aye thiruppi vachaan | He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way |
| Left hand-il fate-aye ezhudhi vachaan | He wrote my fate with his left hand |
| Male | |
| Ullukulla azhugura naan joker-u machaan | I am a joker crying on the inside, my friend |
| Veliyila sirikkira naai sekar-u machaan | I am Naai Sekar smiling on the outside, my friend |
| Ennai nambi vandha care take-ru machaan | I became a caretaker who came trusting, my friend |
| Endrum nandri marava naai sekar-u machaan | I am Naai Sekar who never forgets gratitude, my friend |
| Male | |
| Kola kola kolakkiren naanae | I am barking continuously on my own |
| Kavva kavva thudikkiren naanae | I am trembling to bite on my own |
| Kambathula kaala thookkum | Lifting a leg near an electric pole |
| Shame-u shame-u puppy shame-u | Shame shame puppy shame |
| Male | |
| Kalla kaanda therikkiren naanae | Seeing a stone I run away in fear on my own |
| Pora kanda sirikkira naanae | Seeing passersby I smile on my own |
| Ooru full-ah damage aagum | Across the whole town my reputation gets damaged |
| Name-u name-u bad-u name-u | Name, name, a bad name |
| Male | |
| Love-ale dog-ah suthunaven mathila | While others roamed like dogs for love |
| Dog-ale love-u set-achu machaan | Because of a dog, my love got fixed, my friend |
| Dark-ave irukkum paava patta life-la | In a miserable life that was completely dark |
| Spark-ave avalum vandhaalae machaan | She arrived like a bright spark, my friend |
| Male | |
| Oru naal avala ponnu paakka pona | One day when I went to see her for a marriage proposal |
| Kaduchuten avaloda naina | I bit her father |
| Aiyyo, adha naal avalum ennai vena sonna | Oh no, because of that she rejected me |
| Odanjutten sukku noora naan | I broke into a hundred pieces |
| Male | |
| Ullukulla azhugura naan joker-u machaan | I am a joker crying on the inside, my friend |
| Veliyila sirikkira naai sekar-u machaan | I am Naai Sekar smiling on the outside, my friend |
| Ennai nambi vandha care take-ru machaan | I became a caretaker who came trusting, my friend |
| Endrum nandri marava naai sekar-u machaan | I am Naai Sekar who never forgets gratitude, my friend |
| Male | |
| Kola kola kolakkiren naanae | I am barking continuously on my own |
| Kavva kavva thudikkiren naanae | I am trembling to bite on my own |
| Kambathula kaala thookkum | Lifting a leg near an electric pole |
| Shame-u shame-u puppy shame-u | Shame shame puppy shame |
| Male | |
| Kalla kaanda therikkiren naanae | Seeing a stone I run away in fear on my own |
| Pora kanda sirikkire naanae | Seeing passersby I smile on my own |
| Ooru full-ah damage aagum | Across the whole town my reputation gets damaged |
| Name-u name-u bad-u name-u | Name, name, a bad name |
| Male | |
| Edakku modakka life-aye thiruppi vachaan | He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way |
| Left hand-il fate-aye ezhudhi vachaan | He wrote my fate with his left hand |
| Edakku modakka life-aye thiruppi vachaan | He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way |
| Left hand-il fate-aye ezhudhi vachaan | He wrote my fate with his left hand |
எடக்கு மொடக்கா லைப்ஃயே திருப்பி வச்சான்…
லெப்ட் ஹேண்டில் ஃபேட்டயே எழுதி வச்சான்…
எடக்கு மொடக்கா லைப்ஃயே திருப்பி வச்சான்…
லெப்ட் ஹேண்டில் ஃபேட்டயே எழுதி வச்சான்…
He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way
He wrote my fate with his left hand
He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way
He wrote my fate with his left hand
உள்ளுக்குள்ள அழுகுற நா ஜோக்கரு மச்சான்…
வெளியில சிரிக்கிற நாய் சேகரு மச்சான்…
என்ன நம்பி வந்தா கேர் டேக்கரு மச்சான்…
என்றும் நன்றி மறவா நாய் சேகரு மச்சான்…
I am a joker crying on the inside, my friend
I am Naai Sekar smiling on the outside, my friend
I became a caretaker who came trusting, my friend
I am Naai Sekar who never forgets gratitude, my friend
கொல கொல கொலைக்கிறேன் நானே…
கவ்வ கவ்வ துடிக்கிறேன் நானே…
கம்பத்துல கால தூக்கும்…
ஷேமு ஷேமு… பப்பி ஷேமு…
I am barking continuously on my own
I am trembling to bite on my own
Lifting a leg near an electric pole
Shame shame puppy shame
கல்ல கண்டா தெறிக்கிறேன் நானே…
பொற கண்டா சிரிக்கிறேன் நானே…
ஊரு ஃப்புல்லா டேமேஜ் ஆகும்…
நேமு நேமு… பேடு நேமு…
Seeing a stone I run away in fear on my own
Seeing passersby I smile on my own
Across the whole town my reputation gets damaged
Name, name, a bad name
லவ்வாலே டாஃக்கா சுத்துனவன் மத்தில…
டாஃக்காலே லவ்வு செட்டாச்சு மச்சான்…
டார்க்காவே இருக்கும் பாவப்பட்ட லைப்ல…
ஸ்பார்க்காவே அவளும் வந்தாலே மச்சான்…
While others roamed like dogs for love
Because of a dog, my love got fixed, my friend
In a miserable life that was completely dark
She arrived like a bright spark, my friend
ஒரு நாள் அவள பொண்ணு பாக்க போனா…
கடிச்சுட்டான் அவளோட நைனா ஐயோ…
அதனால் அவளும் என்ன வேணா சொன்னா…
ஒடஞ்சுட்டேன் சுக்கு நூறா நான்…
One day when I went to see her for a marriage proposal
I bit her father
Oh no, because of that she rejected me
I broke into a hundred pieces
உள்ளுக்குள்ள அழுகுற நா ஜோக்கரு மச்சான்…
வெளியில சிரிக்கிற நாய் சேகரு மச்சான்…
என்ன நம்பி வந்தா கேர் டேக்கரு மச்சான்…
என்றும் நன்றி மறவா நாய் சேகரு மச்சான்…
I am a joker crying on the inside, my friend
I am Naai Sekar smiling on the outside, my friend
I became a caretaker who came trusting, my friend
I am Naai Sekar who never forgets gratitude, my friend
கொல கொல கொலைக்கிறேன் நானே…
கவ்வ கவ்வ துடிக்கிறேன் நானே…
கம்பத்துல கால தூக்கும்…
ஷேமு ஷேமு பப்பி ஷேமு…
I am barking continuously on my own
I am trembling to bite on my own
Lifting a leg near an electric pole
Shame shame puppy shame
கல்ல கண்டா தெறிக்கிறேன் நானே…
பொற கண்டா சிரிக்கிறேன் நானே…
ஊரு ஃப்புல்லா டேமேஜ் ஆகும்…
நேமு நேமு… பேடு நேமு…
Seeing a stone I run away in fear on my own
Seeing passersby I smile on my own
Across the whole town my reputation gets damaged
Name, name, a bad name
எடக்கு மொடக்கா லைப்ஃயே திருப்பி வச்சான்…
லெப்ட் ஹேண்டில் ஃபேட்டயே எழுதி வச்சான்…
எடக்கு மொடக்கா லைப்ஃயே திருப்பி வச்சான்…
லெப்ட் ஹேண்டில் ஃபேட்டயே எழுதி வச்சான்…
He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way
He wrote my fate with his left hand
He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way
He wrote my fate with his left hand
Edakku modakka life-aye thiruppi vachaan
He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way
Left hand-il fate-aye ezhudhi vachaan
He wrote my fate with his left hand
Edakku modakka life-aye thiruppi vachaan
He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way
Left hand-il fate-aye ezhudhi vachaan
He wrote my fate with his left hand
Ullukulla azhugura naan joker-u machaan
I am a joker crying on the inside, my friend
Veliyila sirikkira naai sekar-u machaan
I am Naai Sekar smiling on the outside, my friend
Ennai nambi vandha care take-ru machaan
I became a caretaker who came trusting, my friend
Endrum nandri marava naai sekar-u machaan
I am Naai Sekar who never forgets gratitude, my friend
Kola kola kolakkiren naanae
I am barking continuously on my own
Kavva kavva thudikkiren naanae
I am trembling to bite on my own
Kambathula kaala thookkum
Lifting a leg near an electric pole
Shame-u shame-u puppy shame-u
Shame shame puppy shame
Kalla kaanda therikkiren naanae
Seeing a stone I run away in fear on my own
Pora kanda sirikkira naanae
Seeing passersby I smile on my own
Ooru full-ah damage aagum
Across the whole town my reputation gets damaged
Name-u name-u bad-u name-u
Name, name, a bad name
Love-ale dog-ah suthunaven mathila
While others roamed like dogs for love
Dog-ale love-u set-achu machaan
Because of a dog, my love got fixed, my friend
Dark-ave irukkum paava patta life-la
In a miserable life that was completely dark
Spark-ave avalum vandhaalae machaan
She arrived like a bright spark, my friend
Oru naal avala ponnu paakka pona
One day when I went to see her for a marriage proposal
Kaduchuten avaloda naina
I bit her father
Aiyyo, adha naal avalum ennai vena sonna
Oh no, because of that she rejected me
Odanjutten sukku noora naan
I broke into a hundred pieces
Ullukulla azhugura naan joker-u machaan
I am a joker crying on the inside, my friend
Veliyila sirikkira naai sekar-u machaan
I am Naai Sekar smiling on the outside, my friend
Ennai nambi vandha care take-ru machaan
I became a caretaker who came trusting, my friend
Endrum nandri marava naai sekar-u machaan
I am Naai Sekar who never forgets gratitude, my friend
Kola kola kolakkiren naanae
I am barking continuously on my own
Kavva kavva thudikkiren naanae
I am trembling to bite on my own
Kambathula kaala thookkum
Lifting a leg near an electric pole
Shame-u shame-u puppy shame-u
Shame shame puppy shame
Kalla kaanda therikkiren naanae
Seeing a stone I run away in fear on my own
Pora kanda sirikkire naanae
Seeing passersby I smile on my own
Ooru full-ah damage aagum
Across the whole town my reputation gets damaged
Name-u name-u bad-u name-u
Name, name, a bad name
Edakku modakka life-aye thiruppi vachaan
He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way
Left hand-il fate-aye ezhudhi vachaan
He wrote my fate with his left hand
Edakku modakka life-aye thiruppi vachaan
He turned my life completely upside down in a quirky way
Left hand-il fate-aye ezhudhi vachaan
He wrote my fate with his left hand
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a quirky, comedic track from 'Naai Sekar' depicting the bizarre plight of the protagonist whose life is thrown into chaos due to canine-like traits and twists of fate. He laments how God wrote his destiny awkwardly ('left-handed'), making him suffer inside like a sad joker while putting on a smiling face as 'Naai Sekar' on the outside. The lyrics highlight funny dog mannerisms he exhibits—such as barking, fearing thrown stones, and raising a leg at poles—while also detailing how his bizarre behavior ruined his love life after he accidentally bit his prospective father-in-law.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)
“Kola kola kolakkiren naanae / Kavva kavva thudikkiren naanae”
Repeated words used sequentially for emphasis and rhythm, mimicking dog actions and playful expressions.
Metaphor
“Ullukulla azhugura naan joker-u machaan”
Compares his inner state to a sad clown ('joker') hiding pain behind a playful facade.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Veliyila sirikkira naai sekar-u machaan / Ennai nambi vandha care take-ru machaan”
End rhymes across lines ending with 'machaan' to establish a colloquial, friendly vibe.
Tanglish Metre & Rhythm
“Edakku modakka life-aye thiruppi vachaan / Left hand-il fate-aye ezhudhi vachaan”
Blending English words like 'life', 'fate', 'care taker', and 'damage' into Tamil sentence structures for contemporary comedic effect.
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Trivia
This track was written by popular actor Sivakarthikeyan as a special gesture for comedian Sathish's debut movie as a lead actor, 'Naai Sekar'. Composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander, the promo video featuring Sivakarthikeyan, Anirudh, and Sathish became a viral hit upon release.
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