Hey Salaa
From Aegan · 2008
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- Blaaze, Naresh Iyer, Mohammed Aslam
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Aegan2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan ellaarukkum friendu | I am a friend to everyone |
| Ippo maari pochu trendu | The trend has changed now |
| Indha bhoomi namma groundu | This earth is our playground |
| Vaa adippom skya roundu | Come, let's fly high around the sky |
| Idhu jollyaana season | This is a joyful season |
| Inga niththam oru fashion | Every day here brings a new fashion |
| Idhu life-il oru portion | This is a special chapter in life |
| Inga edhukkum illa reason | There is no reason required for anything here |
| Male | |
| One more-nnu ketta kooda | Even if you ask for 'one more' |
| Kidaikkaadhu indha lifeu | You won't get this life again |
| One wayil pogum podhu | When going on a one-way road |
| Brake edhukku | Why do you need a brake? |
| Chorus | |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa | Hey come come, hey come come |
| Chorus | |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa | Hey come come, hey come come |
| Male | |
| Naan ellaarukkum friendu | I am a friend to everyone |
| Ippo maari pochu trendu | The trend has changed now |
| Indha bhoomi namma groundu | This earth is our playground |
| Vaa adippom skya roundu | Come, let's fly high around the sky |
| Idhu jollyaana season | This is a joyful season |
| Inga niththam oru fashion | Every day here brings a new fashion |
| Idhu life-il oru portion | This is a special chapter in life |
| Inga edhukkum illa reason | There is no reason required for anything here |
| Male | |
| Edhuvarai engal ellai endru | Where our limit lies |
| Yaarum ingu solla mudiyaadhu | No one here can tell |
| Male | |
| Idhuvarai ingu nadandhadhellaam | Everything that happened here till now |
| Marandhu pochu kanakkil kidaiyaadhae | Is forgotten and no longer kept in account |
| Male | |
| Karpanai ellaam | All imaginations |
| Saemiththu vaikka | To store away |
| Vangigal kidaiyaadhae | There are no banks |
| Engal kanaakalai ellaam | All our dreams |
| Ondraai inaiththaal | If put together |
| Vaanam theriyaadhae | The sky itself won't be visible |
| Chorus | |
| Ellaamae | Everything |
| Male :Ellaamae | Male: Everything |
| Chorus :Pudhusaachae | Chorus: Has become brand new |
| Male :Pudhusaachae | Male: Has become brand new |
| Chorus :Maattrangal vandhaachae | Chorus: Changes have arrived |
| Nettru naalai elaam marandhaachae | Yesterday and tomorrow are all forgotten |
| Chorus | |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa | Hey come come, hey come come |
| Chorus | |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa | Hey come come, hey come come |
| Male | |
| Ada kadavulukku illai ellai | Hey, even God has no boundaries |
| Ingu kattupaadu illai | There are no restrictions here |
| Idhu annan oda kootam | This is big brother's crew |
| Naangaa poda porom aattam | We are going to dance and celebrate |
| Thala count down ippo starttu | Thala, the countdown starts now |
| Nee podu semma beattu | Drop an awesome beat |
| Male | |
| Idhu puththam puthu route-tu | This is a brand new path |
| Thala eppodhumae weight-tu | Thala is always solid and powerful |
| Chorus | |
| Targettu vekka maattom | We won't set any targets |
| Budjettu poda maattom | We won't make any budgets |
| Adhukkaaga thaanae naanga | Is it not for this very reason that we |
| Freedom kettom | Asked for freedom? |
| Chorus | |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa | Hey come come, hey come come |
| Chorus | |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey saala …hey saala | Hey friend... hey friend |
| Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa | Hey come come, hey come come |
| Male | |
| Ada kadavulukku illai ellai | Hey, even God has no boundaries |
| Ingu kattupaadu illai | There are no restrictions here |
| Idhu annan oda kootam | This is big brother's crew |
| Naangaa poda porom aattam | We are going to dance and celebrate |
| Thala count down ippo starttu | Thala, the countdown starts now |
| Nee podu semma beattu | Drop an awesome beat |
| Idhu puththam puthu route-tu | This is a brand new path |
| Thala eppodhumae weighttu | Thala is always solid and powerful |
| Male | |
| Aegan haan haan haan | Aegan haan haan haan |
| Aegan haan haan haan | Aegan haan haan haan |
| Aegan haan haan haan | Aegan haan haan haan |
| Aegan haan haan haan | Aegan haan haan haan |
| Male | |
| Hey saala | Hey friend |
| Chorus :Say what you wanna say | Chorus: Say what you wanna say |
| Male :Hey vaa vaa | Male: Hey come come |
| Chorus :Be what you wanna be | Chorus: Be what you wanna be |
| Male :Hey saala | Male: Hey friend |
| Chorus :Now can you hear me | Chorus: Now can you hear me |
| Male :Aegan | Male: Aegan |
| Chorus :Now come follow me | Chorus: Now come follow me |
| Male :Hey saala | Male: Hey friend |
| Chorus :Say what you wanna say | Chorus: Say what you wanna say |
| Male :Hey vaa vaa | Male: Hey come come |
| Chorus :Be what you wanna be | Chorus: Be what you wanna be |
| Male :Hey saala | Male: Hey friend |
| Chorus :Now can you hear me | Chorus: Now can you hear me |
| Male :Aegan | Male: Aegan |
| Chorus :Now come follow me | Chorus: Now come follow me |
ஆண் குழு :
அறம் பொருள் இன்பம்
ஆக்கம்.....ஊக்கம்.....ஏக்கம்
வீரம்......உறுதி.....கேள்வி.....பாசம்
I am a friend to everyone
The trend has changed now
This earth is our playground
Come, let's fly high around the sky
This is a joyful season
Every day here brings a new fashion
This is a special chapter in life
There is no reason required for anything here
ஆண் குழு :
{Aegan
Say oneness
Oneness in the world god bless
Check out the the waisha
Forget the stress
Aegan aah yes} (2)
Even if you ask for 'one more'
You won't get this life again
When going on a one-way road
Why do you need a brake?
நான் எல்லோருக்கும் ப்ரெண்டு
இப்ப மாறிப்போச்சு டிரெண்டு
இந்த பூமி நம்ம கிரவுண்டு
வா அடிப்போம் ஸ்கைய ரவுண்டு
இது ஜாலியான சீஸன்
இங்க நித்தம் ஒரு ஃபேஷன்
இது லைப்பில் ஒரு ஃபோர்ஷன்
இங்க எதுக்கும் இல்லை ரீஸன்
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey come come, hey come come
ஒன்மோர்ன்னு கேட்டா கூட
கிடைக்காது இந்த லைப்பு
ஒன்வேயில் போகும்போது
பிரேக் எதுக்கு
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey come come, hey come come
{ஹேய் சாலா.......ஹேய் சாலா
ஹேய் சாலா......ஹேய் சாலா
ஹேய் சாலா......ஹேய் சாலா
ஹேய் வா வா ஹேய் வா வா} (2)
I am a friend to everyone
The trend has changed now
This earth is our playground
Come, let's fly high around the sky
This is a joyful season
Every day here brings a new fashion
This is a special chapter in life
There is no reason required for anything here
நான் எல்லோருக்கும் ப்ரெண்டு
இப்ப மாறிப்போச்சு டிரெண்டு
இந்த பூமி நம்ம கிரவுண்டு
வா அடிப்போம் ஸ்கைய ரவுண்டு
இது ஜாலியான சீஸன்
இங்க நித்தம் ஒரு ஃபேஷன்
இது லைப்பில் ஒரு ஃபோர்ஷன்
இங்க எதுக்கும் இல்லை ரீஸன்
Where our limit lies
No one here can tell
எதுவரை எங்கள் எல்லை என்று
யாரும் இங்கே சொல்ல முடியாது
Everything that happened here till now
Is forgotten and no longer kept in account
ஓ யஹ் ஓஹ்
ஓ யஹ் ஓஹ்
All imaginations
To store away
There are no banks
All our dreams
If put together
The sky itself won't be visible
இதுவரை இங்க நடந்ததெல்லாம்
மறந்துபோச்சு கணக்கில் கிடையாது
Everything
Male: Everything
Chorus: Has become brand new
Male: Has become brand new
Chorus: Changes have arrived
Yesterday and tomorrow are all forgotten
ஓ யஹ் ஓஹ்
ஓ யஹ் ஓஹ்
ஓ யஹ் ஓ ஓஹ்
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey come come, hey come come
கற்பனை எல்லாம்
சேமித்து வைக்க
வங்கிகள் கிடையாது
எங்கள் கனாக்களை எல்லாம்
ஒன்றாய் இணைத்தால்
வானம் தெரியாதே
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey come come, hey come come
எல்லாமே
எல்லாமே
குழு :
புதுசாச்சு
புதுசாச்சு
குழு :
மாற்றங்கள் வந்தாச்சே
நேற்று நாளை எல்லாம் மறந்தாச்சே
Hey, even God has no boundaries
There are no restrictions here
This is big brother's crew
We are going to dance and celebrate
Thala, the countdown starts now
Drop an awesome beat
{ஹேய் சாலா.......ஹேய் சாலா
ஹேய் சாலா......ஹேய் சாலா
ஹேய் சாலா......ஹேய் சாலா
ஹேய் வா வா ஹேய் வா வா} (2)
This is a brand new path
Thala is always solid and powerful
அட கடவுளுக்கு இ\ல்லை எல்லை
இங்க கட்டுப்பாடு இல்லை
இது அண்ணனோட கூட்டம்
நாங்க போடப் போறோம் ஆட்டம்
தல கவுன்டவுன் இப்ப ஸ்டார்ட்டு
நீ போடு செம பீட்டு
We won't set any targets
We won't make any budgets
Is it not for this very reason that we
Asked for freedom?
ஆண் குழு :
ஆஹான் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஆஹான் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey come come, hey come come
இது புத்தம் புது ரூட்டு
தல எப்போதுமே வெயிட்டு
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey come come, hey come come
டார்க்கெட்டு வைக்க மாட்டோம்
பட்ஜெட்டு போட மாட்டோம்
அதுக்காகத்தானே நாங்க
ப்ரீடம் கேட்டோம்
Hey, even God has no boundaries
There are no restrictions here
This is big brother's crew
We are going to dance and celebrate
Thala, the countdown starts now
Drop an awesome beat
This is a brand new path
Thala is always solid and powerful
{ஹேய் சாலா.......ஹேய் சாலா
ஹேய் சாலா......ஹேய் சாலா
ஹேய் சாலா......ஹேய் சாலா
ஹேய் வா வா ஹேய் வா வா} (2)
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
அட கடவுளுக்கு இ\ல்லை எல்லை
இங்க கட்டுப்பாடு இல்லை
இது அண்ணனோட கூட்டம்
நாங்க போடப் போறோம் ஆட்டம்
தல கவுன்டவுன் இப்ப ஸ்டார்ட்டு
நீ போடு செம பீட்டு
இது புத்தம் புது ரூட்டு
தல எப்போதுமே வெயிட்டு
Hey friend
Chorus: Say what you wanna say
Male: Hey come come
Chorus: Be what you wanna be
Male: Hey friend
Chorus: Now can you hear me
Male: Aegan
Chorus: Now come follow me
Male: Hey friend
Chorus: Say what you wanna say
Male: Hey come come
Chorus: Be what you wanna be
Male: Hey friend
Chorus: Now can you hear me
Male: Aegan
Chorus: Now come follow me
You keep on run and
Stop align upon d floor
Proper align upon d door
Get align upon the floor
கேட்கலைனா பார் டிஸ்கோ
பாக்கலைனா தள்ளி போ
What u did wat u know
If u gotta let u go
Gotta feeling want u show
When u did gotta show
What u did wat u know
Move it up let it go
ஏகன் ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
ஏகன் ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
ஏகன் ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
ஏகன் ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
ஹே சாலா
குழு :
Say what you wanna say
ஹே வா வா
குழு :
Be what you wanna be
ஹே சாலா
குழு :
Now can you hear me
ஏகன்
குழு :
Now come follow me
ஹே சாலா
குழு :
Say what you wanna say
ஹே வா வா
குழு :
Be what you wanna be
ஹே சாலா
குழு :
Now can you hear me
ஏகன்
குழு :
Now come follow me
Naan ellaarukkum friendu
I am a friend to everyone
Ippo maari pochu trendu
The trend has changed now
Indha bhoomi namma groundu
This earth is our playground
Vaa adippom skya roundu
Come, let's fly high around the sky
Idhu jollyaana season
This is a joyful season
Inga niththam oru fashion
Every day here brings a new fashion
Idhu life-il oru portion
This is a special chapter in life
Inga edhukkum illa reason
There is no reason required for anything here
One more-nnu ketta kooda
Even if you ask for 'one more'
Kidaikkaadhu indha lifeu
You won't get this life again
One wayil pogum podhu
When going on a one-way road
Brake edhukku
Why do you need a brake?
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa
Hey come come, hey come come
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa
Hey come come, hey come come
Naan ellaarukkum friendu
I am a friend to everyone
Ippo maari pochu trendu
The trend has changed now
Indha bhoomi namma groundu
This earth is our playground
Vaa adippom skya roundu
Come, let's fly high around the sky
Idhu jollyaana season
This is a joyful season
Inga niththam oru fashion
Every day here brings a new fashion
Idhu life-il oru portion
This is a special chapter in life
Inga edhukkum illa reason
There is no reason required for anything here
Edhuvarai engal ellai endru
Where our limit lies
Yaarum ingu solla mudiyaadhu
No one here can tell
Idhuvarai ingu nadandhadhellaam
Everything that happened here till now
Marandhu pochu kanakkil kidaiyaadhae
Is forgotten and no longer kept in account
Karpanai ellaam
All imaginations
Saemiththu vaikka
To store away
Vangigal kidaiyaadhae
There are no banks
Engal kanaakalai ellaam
All our dreams
Ondraai inaiththaal
If put together
Vaanam theriyaadhae
The sky itself won't be visible
Ellaamae
Everything
Male :Ellaamae
Male: Everything
Chorus :Pudhusaachae
Chorus: Has become brand new
Male :Pudhusaachae
Male: Has become brand new
Chorus :Maattrangal vandhaachae
Chorus: Changes have arrived
Nettru naalai elaam marandhaachae
Yesterday and tomorrow are all forgotten
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa
Hey come come, hey come come
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa
Hey come come, hey come come
Ada kadavulukku illai ellai
Hey, even God has no boundaries
Ingu kattupaadu illai
There are no restrictions here
Idhu annan oda kootam
This is big brother's crew
Naangaa poda porom aattam
We are going to dance and celebrate
Thala count down ippo starttu
Thala, the countdown starts now
Nee podu semma beattu
Drop an awesome beat
Idhu puththam puthu route-tu
This is a brand new path
Thala eppodhumae weight-tu
Thala is always solid and powerful
Targettu vekka maattom
We won't set any targets
Budjettu poda maattom
We won't make any budgets
Adhukkaaga thaanae naanga
Is it not for this very reason that we
Freedom kettom
Asked for freedom?
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa
Hey come come, hey come come
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey saala …hey saala
Hey friend... hey friend
Hey vaa vaa hey vaa vaa
Hey come come, hey come come
Ada kadavulukku illai ellai
Hey, even God has no boundaries
Ingu kattupaadu illai
There are no restrictions here
Idhu annan oda kootam
This is big brother's crew
Naangaa poda porom aattam
We are going to dance and celebrate
Thala count down ippo starttu
Thala, the countdown starts now
Nee podu semma beattu
Drop an awesome beat
Idhu puththam puthu route-tu
This is a brand new path
Thala eppodhumae weighttu
Thala is always solid and powerful
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
Aegan haan haan haan
Hey saala
Hey friend
Chorus :Say what you wanna say
Chorus: Say what you wanna say
Male :Hey vaa vaa
Male: Hey come come
Chorus :Be what you wanna be
Chorus: Be what you wanna be
Male :Hey saala
Male: Hey friend
Chorus :Now can you hear me
Chorus: Now can you hear me
Male :Aegan
Male: Aegan
Chorus :Now come follow me
Chorus: Now come follow me
Male :Hey saala
Male: Hey friend
Chorus :Say what you wanna say
Chorus: Say what you wanna say
Male :Hey vaa vaa
Male: Hey come come
Chorus :Be what you wanna be
Chorus: Be what you wanna be
Male :Hey saala
Male: Hey friend
Chorus :Now can you hear me
Chorus: Now can you hear me
Male :Aegan
Male: Aegan
Chorus :Now come follow me
Chorus: Now come follow me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Hey Salaa' (also known as 'Naan Ellaarukkum Friendu') is a high-energy youth anthem from the movie 'Aegan' starring Ajith Kumar. The song promotes living in the present moment, embracing freedom, breaking unnecessary societal limits, and cherishing friendships without worries about yesterday or tomorrow. The lyricism uses casual Tanglish to resonate with youth culture, presenting a carefree philosophy where the world is a playground and life is a one-way journey meant to be enjoyed without putting on 'brakes' or setting restrictive targets.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naan ellaarukkum friendu / Ippo maari pochu trendu / Indha bhoomi namma groundu / Vaa adippom skya roundu”
The lines end with rhyming sounds 'friendu', 'trendu', 'groundu', and 'roundu', creating a catchy, rhythmic structure typical of modern Tamil dance numbers.
Metaphor
“Indha bhoomi namma groundu”
The entire earth is metaphorically compared to a playground ('groundu') where youth can play freely.
Metaphor & Hyperbole
“Engal kanaakalai ellaam ondraai inaiththaal vaanam theriyaadhae”
Extravagant imagery (Hyperbole) stating that if all their dreams were brought together, they would cover the sky so completely that it wouldn't be visible.
Colloquial Idiom / Slang
“Thala eppodhumae weight-tu”
Uses the popular Tamil slang 'weightu' (meaning powerful, influential, or impressive) alongside 'Thala' (leader / title of actor Ajith Kumar).
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Trivia
'Hey Salaa' is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2008 film 'Aegan', directed by Raju Sundaram and starring Ajith Kumar and Nayanthara. The track served as a signature mass introductory/celebration song for Ajith's character, featuring energetic dance moves and stylish visuals shot in campus settings. The song's lyrics by Snehan gained popularity among college students for its heavy use of Tanglish and carefree message.
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