Local Sarakka Foreign Sarakka
From Padai Veeran · 2017
- Lyricist
- Priyan
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Padai Veeran2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mapla edhu local sarakka | Son-in-law, is it local liquor? |
| Foreign sarakka | Or foreign liquor? |
| Male | |
| Local sarakka | Local liquor? |
| Foreign sarakka | Foreign liquor? |
| Othi kudicha…ellam onnuda | If poured and drunk... it's all the same, man. |
| Keppa kaliya | Is it finger millet porridge? |
| Meenu kozhamba | Or fish curry? |
| Sethu adicha…innum sugam da | Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man. |
| Male | |
| Engappan sarakkum soda colorum | My father's liquor and the color soda |
| Romba romba dhosthuda | Are very close friends, man. |
| Namma naaluperum onna serntha | If the four of us get together, |
| Podu disco dances-u da | Put on disco dances, man! |
| Male | |
| Local sarakka | Local liquor? |
| Hey foreign sarakka | Hey, foreign liquor? |
| Othi kudicha…ellam onnuda | If poured and drunk... it's all the same, man. |
| Keppa kaliya | Is it finger millet porridge? |
| Meenu kozhamba | Or fish curry? |
| Sethu adicha…innum sugam da | Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man. |
| Male | |
| Mapla engala laam vittu | Son-in-law, leaving us all behind, |
| Epadi da irrundha | How were you managing, man? |
| Male :Nimmathiya irrundhenda mapla | Male: I was living peacefully, son-in-law! |
| Ha…aa…aa…aa…summa oolulangattiku da | Ha... aa... aa... aa... just lying through my teeth, man! |
| Male | |
| Hey sontha manna | Hey, leaving one's native land, |
| Pirinju pona valikkum | Separation hurts. |
| Vanathula erinja kallu | A stone thrown into the sky |
| Angaya kedakkum | Will fall back right there. |
| Male | |
| Yoy…yoy…yoi | Yoy... yoy... yoi! |
| Mapla overya over | Son-in-law, that's way over the top! |
| Male | |
| Oorukulla nozhanja | Once you enter the village, |
| Udambu silukkum | The body shivers with joy. |
| Boomiyila vizhundha mazha | The rain that falls on the earth |
| Thullithan kuthikkum | Bounces up and jumps! |
| Male | |
| Ada adida thookki pudida | Hey, lift it up and hold it high, |
| Idhu patti thotti paasamda | This is the affection of rural hamlets, man! |
| Naanga pacha pulla kootam da | We are a group of innocent young kids, man! |
| Male : Pacha pullaiyam | Male: Innocent kids, huh? |
| Mogarakkattaiya paaru | Look at your face! |
| Male | |
| Namoorula suthikittae | Roaming around in our native village, |
| Oohonnuthan vazhanum | We should live grandly and prosperously! |
| Oohonnuthan vazhanum | We should live grandly and prosperously! |
| Kootathula koothadichu | Celebrating together in a group, |
| Disco dances-a podanum | We should dance disco dances! |
| Ada disco dances-a podanum | Hey, we should dance disco dances! |
| Chorus | |
| Namoorula suthikittae | Roaming around in our native village, |
| Oohonnuthan vazhanum | We should live grandly and prosperously! |
| Oohonnuthan vazhanum | We should live grandly and prosperously! |
| Kootathula koothadichu | Celebrating together in a group, |
| Disco dances-a podanum | We should dance disco dances! |
| Ada disco dances-a podanum | Hey, we should dance disco dances! |
| Male | |
| Heh heh heh | Heh heh heh |
| Papae papae pappoom | Papae papae pappoom |
| Papae papae pappoom | Papae papae pappoom |
| Papae papae pappoom | Papae papae pappoom |
| Papae papae pappoom | Papae papae pappoom |
| Male | |
| Konjumvala kondavala | The endearing girl who was fond of me, |
| Naan pirinjen | I was separated from her. |
| Ennavala ettipudikka | To reach out and hold my girl, |
| Thaviya thavichen | I yearned desperately. |
| Male | |
| Ada vidinja | Ah, when dawn comes |
| Ava mogam therinja | And her face becomes visible, |
| Naan allikittu povenda… | I will scoop her up and go, man... |
| Ava sollivandha samy da | She is a deity sent as promised, man! |
| Male | |
| Devathaiya kattikittu | Marrying an angel, |
| Oohonnuthan vazhanum | We should live grandly and prosperously! |
| Oohonnuthan vazhanum | We should live grandly and prosperously! |
| Oyiyarama sernthukittu | Joining together gracefully, |
| Duetu than padanum | We must sing a duet! |
| Ada duetu than padanum | Hey, we must sing a duet! |
| Chorus | |
| Devathaiya kattikittu | Marrying an angel, |
| Oohonnuthan vazhanum | We should live grandly and prosperously! |
| Oohonnuthan vazhanum | We should live grandly and prosperously! |
| Oyiyarama sernthukittu | Joining together gracefully, |
| Duetu than padanum | We must sing a duet! |
| Ada duetu than padanum | Hey, we must sing a duet! |
| Male | |
| Local sarakka | Local liquor, |
| Foreign sarakka | Foreign liquor, |
| Othi kudicha…ellam onnuda | If poured and drunk... it's all the same, man. |
| Keppa kaliya | Finger millet porridge, |
| Meenu kozhamba | Fish curry, |
| Sethu adicha…innum sugam da | Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man. |
| Male | |
| Engappan sarakkum soda colorum | My father's liquor and color soda |
| Romba romba dhosthuda | Are very close friends, man. |
| Namma naaluperum onna serntha | If the four of us get together, |
| Podu disco dances-u da | Put on disco dances, man! |
| Male | |
| Local sarakka | Local liquor, |
| Nana nana naaa… | Nana nana naaa… |
| Othi kudicha… | If poured and drunk... |
| Jinthak thak jintha thaa | Jinthak thak jintha thaa |
| Keppa kaliya | Finger millet porridge, |
| Meenu kozhamba | Fish curry, |
| Sethu adicha…innum sugam da dei | Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man, hey! |
| Male | |
| Kalaila sooriyan sullunnu | Until the sun burns brightly in the morning, |
| Adikkira varaikkum thoonglamadi | We can sleep comfortably, girl! |
| Chennaila vachi…senji uttangaiyya… | Keeping me in Chennai... they worked me over, man... |
மாப்ள இது
லோக்கல் சரக்கா
பாரிங் சரக்கா
Son-in-law, is it local liquor?
Or foreign liquor?
லோக்கல் சரக்கா
பாரிங் சரக்கா ஊத்தி
குடிச்சா எல்லாம் ஒன்னு
டா கேப்ப கழிய மீனு
கொழம்ப சேத்து அடிச்சா
இன்னும் சுகம் டா
Local liquor?
Foreign liquor?
If poured and drunk... it's all the same, man.
Is it finger millet porridge?
Or fish curry?
Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man.
எங்கப்பன் சரக்கும்
சோடா கலரும் ரொம்ப
ரொம்ப தோஸ்துடா நம்ம
நாலு பேரும் ஒன்னா
சேர்ந்தா போடு டிஸ்கோ
டான்ஸு டா
My father's liquor and the color soda
Are very close friends, man.
If the four of us get together,
Put on disco dances, man!
லோக்கல் சரக்கா
ஹே பாரிங் சரக்கா ஊத்தி
குடிச்சா எல்லாம் ஒன்னு
டா கேப்ப கழிய மீனு
கொழம்ப சேத்து அடிச்சா
இன்னும் சுகம் டா
Local liquor?
Hey, foreign liquor?
If poured and drunk... it's all the same, man.
Is it finger millet porridge?
Or fish curry?
Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man.
மாப்ள எங்களலாம்
விட்டு எப்படி டா இருந்த
நிம்மதியா இருந்தேன்
டா மாப்ள ஹா ஆ ஆ ஆ
சும்மா ஊழுலங்கடிக்கு டா
Son-in-law, leaving us all behind,
How were you managing, man?
Male: I was living peacefully, son-in-law!
Ha... aa... aa... aa... just lying through my teeth, man!
ஹே சொந்த மண்ண
பிரிஞ்சு போனா வலிக்கும்
வானத்துல எரிஞ்ச கல்லு
அங்கயா கெடக்கும்
Hey, leaving one's native land,
Separation hurts.
A stone thrown into the sky
Will fall back right there.
யோ யோ
யோய் மாப்ள
ஓவர்யா ஓவர்
Yoy... yoy... yoi!
Son-in-law, that's way over the top!
ஊருக்குள்ள
நொழஞ்சா உடம்பு
சிலுக்கும் பூமியில
விழுந்த மழை துள்ளி
தான் குதிக்கும்
Once you enter the village,
The body shivers with joy.
The rain that falls on the earth
Bounces up and jumps!
அட அடிடா தூக்கி
புடிடா இது பட்டி தொட்டி
பாசம்டா நாங்க பச்ச புள்ள
கூட்டம் டா
பச்ச புள்ளையாம்
மொகரகட்டைய பாரு
Hey, lift it up and hold it high,
This is the affection of rural hamlets, man!
We are a group of innocent young kids, man!
Male: Innocent kids, huh?
Look at your face!
நம்மூருல சுத்திகிட்டே
ஓஹோன்னு தான் வாழனும்
ஓஹோன்னு தான் வாழனும்
கூட்டத்துல கூத்தடிச்சு டிஸ்கோ
டான்ஸ போடணும் அட
டிஸ்கோ டான்ஸ போடணும்
Roaming around in our native village,
We should live grandly and prosperously!
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Celebrating together in a group,
We should dance disco dances!
Hey, we should dance disco dances!
நம்மூருல சுத்திகிட்டே
ஓஹோன்னு தான் வாழனும்
ஓஹோன்னு தான் வாழனும்
கூட்டத்துல கூத்தடிச்சு டிஸ்கோ
டான்ஸ போடணும் அட
டிஸ்கோ டான்ஸ போடணும்
Roaming around in our native village,
We should live grandly and prosperously!
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Celebrating together in a group,
We should dance disco dances!
Hey, we should dance disco dances!
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Heh heh heh
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
கொஞ்சும்வள
கொண்டவள நான்
பிரிஞ்சேன் என்னவள
எட்டி பிடிக்க தவியா
தவிச்சேன்
The endearing girl who was fond of me,
I was separated from her.
To reach out and hold my girl,
I yearned desperately.
அட விடிஞ்சா அவ
முகம் தெரிஞ்சா நான்
அள்ளி கிட்டு போவேன்
டா அவ சொல்லி வந்த
சாமி டா
Ah, when dawn comes
And her face becomes visible,
I will scoop her up and go, man...
She is a deity sent as promised, man!
தேவதைய கட்டி
கிட்டு ஓஹோன்னு தான்
வாழனும் ஓஹோன்னு
தான் வாழனும் ஒய்யாரமா
சேர்ந்து கிட்டு டூயட்டு தான்
பாடனும் அட டூயட்டு தான்
பாடனும்
Marrying an angel,
We should live grandly and prosperously!
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Joining together gracefully,
We must sing a duet!
Hey, we must sing a duet!
தேவதைய கட்டி
கிட்டு ஓஹோன்னு தான்
வாழனும் ஓஹோன்னு
தான் வாழனும் ஒய்யாரமா
சேர்ந்து கிட்டு டூயட்டு தான்
பாடனும் அட டூயட்டு தான்
பாடனும்
Marrying an angel,
We should live grandly and prosperously!
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Joining together gracefully,
We must sing a duet!
Hey, we must sing a duet!
லோக்கல் சரக்கா
பாரிங் சரக்கா ஊத்தி
குடிச்சா எல்லாம் ஒன்னு
டா கேப்ப கழிய மீனு
கொழம்ப சேத்து அடிச்சா
இன்னும் சுகம் டா
Local liquor,
Foreign liquor,
If poured and drunk... it's all the same, man.
Finger millet porridge,
Fish curry,
Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man.
எங்கப்பன் சரக்கும்
சோடா கலரும் ரொம்ப
ரொம்ப தோஸ்துடா நம்ம
நாலு பேரும் ஒன்னா
சேர்ந்தா போடு டிஸ்கோ
டான்ஸு டா
My father's liquor and color soda
Are very close friends, man.
If the four of us get together,
Put on disco dances, man!
லோக்கல் சரக்கா
........................ஊத்தி குடிச்சா
......................... கேப்ப கழிய
மீனு கொழம்ப சேத்து
அடிச்சா இன்னும் சுகம்
டா டேய்
Local liquor,
Nana nana naaa…
If poured and drunk...
Jinthak thak jintha thaa
Finger millet porridge,
Fish curry,
Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man, hey!
காலைல சூரியன்
சுள்ளுன்னு அடிக்கிற
வரைக்கும் தூங்கலாம்டி
சென்னைல வச்சி செஞ்சி
உட்டாய்ங்கடா
Until the sun burns brightly in the morning,
We can sleep comfortably, girl!
Keeping me in Chennai... they worked me over, man...
Mapla edhu local sarakka
Son-in-law, is it local liquor?
Foreign sarakka
Or foreign liquor?
Local sarakka
Local liquor?
Foreign sarakka
Foreign liquor?
Othi kudicha…ellam onnuda
If poured and drunk... it's all the same, man.
Keppa kaliya
Is it finger millet porridge?
Meenu kozhamba
Or fish curry?
Sethu adicha…innum sugam da
Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man.
Engappan sarakkum soda colorum
My father's liquor and the color soda
Romba romba dhosthuda
Are very close friends, man.
Namma naaluperum onna serntha
If the four of us get together,
Podu disco dances-u da
Put on disco dances, man!
Local sarakka
Local liquor?
Hey foreign sarakka
Hey, foreign liquor?
Othi kudicha…ellam onnuda
If poured and drunk... it's all the same, man.
Keppa kaliya
Is it finger millet porridge?
Meenu kozhamba
Or fish curry?
Sethu adicha…innum sugam da
Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man.
Mapla engala laam vittu
Son-in-law, leaving us all behind,
Epadi da irrundha
How were you managing, man?
Male :Nimmathiya irrundhenda mapla
Male: I was living peacefully, son-in-law!
Ha…aa…aa…aa…summa oolulangattiku da
Ha... aa... aa... aa... just lying through my teeth, man!
Hey sontha manna
Hey, leaving one's native land,
Pirinju pona valikkum
Separation hurts.
Vanathula erinja kallu
A stone thrown into the sky
Angaya kedakkum
Will fall back right there.
Yoy…yoy…yoi
Yoy... yoy... yoi!
Mapla overya over
Son-in-law, that's way over the top!
Oorukulla nozhanja
Once you enter the village,
Udambu silukkum
The body shivers with joy.
Boomiyila vizhundha mazha
The rain that falls on the earth
Thullithan kuthikkum
Bounces up and jumps!
Ada adida thookki pudida
Hey, lift it up and hold it high,
Idhu patti thotti paasamda
This is the affection of rural hamlets, man!
Naanga pacha pulla kootam da
We are a group of innocent young kids, man!
Male : Pacha pullaiyam
Male: Innocent kids, huh?
Mogarakkattaiya paaru
Look at your face!
Namoorula suthikittae
Roaming around in our native village,
Oohonnuthan vazhanum
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Oohonnuthan vazhanum
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Kootathula koothadichu
Celebrating together in a group,
Disco dances-a podanum
We should dance disco dances!
Ada disco dances-a podanum
Hey, we should dance disco dances!
Namoorula suthikittae
Roaming around in our native village,
Oohonnuthan vazhanum
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Oohonnuthan vazhanum
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Kootathula koothadichu
Celebrating together in a group,
Disco dances-a podanum
We should dance disco dances!
Ada disco dances-a podanum
Hey, we should dance disco dances!
Heh heh heh
Heh heh heh
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
Papae papae pappoom
Konjumvala kondavala
The endearing girl who was fond of me,
Naan pirinjen
I was separated from her.
Ennavala ettipudikka
To reach out and hold my girl,
Thaviya thavichen
I yearned desperately.
Ada vidinja
Ah, when dawn comes
Ava mogam therinja
And her face becomes visible,
Naan allikittu povenda…
I will scoop her up and go, man...
Ava sollivandha samy da
She is a deity sent as promised, man!
Devathaiya kattikittu
Marrying an angel,
Oohonnuthan vazhanum
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Oohonnuthan vazhanum
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Oyiyarama sernthukittu
Joining together gracefully,
Duetu than padanum
We must sing a duet!
Ada duetu than padanum
Hey, we must sing a duet!
Devathaiya kattikittu
Marrying an angel,
Oohonnuthan vazhanum
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Oohonnuthan vazhanum
We should live grandly and prosperously!
Oyiyarama sernthukittu
Joining together gracefully,
Duetu than padanum
We must sing a duet!
Ada duetu than padanum
Hey, we must sing a duet!
Local sarakka
Local liquor,
Foreign sarakka
Foreign liquor,
Othi kudicha…ellam onnuda
If poured and drunk... it's all the same, man.
Keppa kaliya
Finger millet porridge,
Meenu kozhamba
Fish curry,
Sethu adicha…innum sugam da
Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man.
Engappan sarakkum soda colorum
My father's liquor and color soda
Romba romba dhosthuda
Are very close friends, man.
Namma naaluperum onna serntha
If the four of us get together,
Podu disco dances-u da
Put on disco dances, man!
Local sarakka
Local liquor,
Nana nana naaa…
Nana nana naaa…
Othi kudicha…
If poured and drunk...
Jinthak thak jintha thaa
Jinthak thak jintha thaa
Keppa kaliya
Finger millet porridge,
Meenu kozhamba
Fish curry,
Sethu adicha…innum sugam da dei
Eating them together... it's even more joyful, man, hey!
Kalaila sooriyan sullunnu
Until the sun burns brightly in the morning,
Adikkira varaikkum thoonglamadi
We can sleep comfortably, girl!
Chennaila vachi…senji uttangaiyya…
Keeping me in Chennai... they worked me over, man...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Local Sarakka' from the movie 'Padai Veeran' is a lively, folk-infused celebration of village camaraderie, native culture, and joyous reunion among close friends. The lyrics center around the simple pleasures of rural life—enjoying local food like finger millet porridge paired with fish curry, sharing drinks with lifelong friends, and reveling in the warm, unabashed affection of one's hometown compared to the stressful hustle of city life in Chennai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Vanathula erinja kallu / Angaya kedakkum / Boomiyila vizhundha mazha / Thullithan kuthikkum / Ada adida thookki pudida / Idhu patti thotti paasamda / Naanga pacha pulla kootam da / Male : Pacha pullaiyam / Mogarakkattaiya paaru / Namoorula suthikittae / Oohonnuthan vazhanum / Oohonnuthan vazhanum / Kootathula koothadichu / Disco dances-a podanum / Ada disco dances-a podanum / Namoorula suthikittae / Oohonnuthan vazhanum / Oohonnuthan vazhanum / Kootathula koothadichu / Disco dances-a podanum / Ada disco dances-a podanum / Heh heh heh / Papae papae pappoom / Papae papae pappoom / Papae papae pappoom / Papae papae pappoom / Konjumvala kondavala / Naan pirinjen / Ennavala ettipudikka / Thaviya thavichen / Ada vidinja / Ava mogam therinja / Naan allikittu povenda… / Ava sollivandha samy da / Devathaiya kattikittu / Oohonnuthan vazhanum / Oohonnuthan vazhanum / Oyiyarama sernthukittu / Duetu than padanum / Ada duetu than padanum / Devathaiya kattikittu / Oohonnuthan vazhanum / Oohonnuthan vazhanum / Oyiyarama sernthukittu / Duetu than padanum / Ada duetu than padanum / Local sarakka / Foreign sarakka / Othi kudicha…ellam onnuda / Keppa kaliya / Meenu kozhamba / Sethu adicha…innum sugam da / Engappan sarakkum soda colorum / Romba romba dhosthuda / Namma naaluperum onna serntha / Podu disco dances-u da / Local sarakka / Nana nana naaa… / Othi kudicha… / Jinthak thak jintha thaa / Keppa kaliya / Meenu kozhamba / Sethu adicha…innum sugam da dei / Kalaila sooriyan sullunnu / Adikkira varaikkum thoonglamadi / Chennaila vachi…senji uttangaiyya… Only generate a valid, parseable JSON. Besides scalars, boolean, and null, other values must be double-quoted as valid strings. Do not generate any comments inside the json block. Do not generate any control token (such as \n and \t) at any places. If a user requests multiple JSON, always return a single parseable JSON array. Do not include any extra text outside of the JSON string. When producing JSON you must follow the schema provided in the context.”
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Trivia
The track from the movie, Padai Veeran, is an up-beat, energetic peppy number conceptually structured as a conversation/song between t rules that require a single line format without literal break clear, The song juxtaposes the simplicity and authenticity of life in a village with-level or city life, celebrating local food, drink, and friendship.
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