Mera Naam Abdullah
From Sattam En Kaiyil · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sattam En Kaiyil1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hae….aavoo… | Hey... come on... |
| Male | |
| Meraa naam abdhullaa | My name is Abdulla. |
| Aavo piyaa rasagullaa | Come, my sweet rasagulla. |
| Chorus | |
| Aavo aavo aavo | Come, come, come. |
| Aavo aavo aavo | Come, come, come. |
| Male | |
| Meraa naam abdhullaa | My name is Abdulla. |
| Aavo piyaa rasagullaa | Come, my sweet rasagulla. |
| Male | |
| Amar akbar anthony | Amar Akbar Anthony |
| Chorus | |
| Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi | We are second to none, second to none. |
| Male | |
| Amar akbar anthony | Amar Akbar Anthony |
| Chorus | |
| Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi | We are second to none, second to none. |
| Male | |
| Aa…aaa… aaa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Meraa naam abdhullaa | My name is Abdulla. |
| Aavo piyaa rasagullaa | Come, my sweet rasagulla. |
| Chorus | |
| Aavo aavo aavo | Come, come, come. |
| Aavo aavo aavo | Come, come, come. |
| Male | |
| Azhaga vechaan ariva vechaan | He created beauty and created wisdom. |
| Avaravarkkum alandhu vechaan | He measured and assigned them to each person. |
| Male | |
| Azhaga vechaan ariva vechaan | He created beauty and created wisdom. |
| Avaravarkkum alandhu vechaan | He measured and assigned them to each person. |
| Avalai enakku ezhudhi vechaan | He destined her for me. |
| Adhaiyum oruthan pirichu vechaan | And someone separated her from me as well. |
| Padhiraanu vayadhinilae | At sixteen years of age, |
| Indha sappaani naan vandhenae | I came as this disabled/foolish persona. |
| Male | |
| Aattukkaara alamaelu | Goat-herd Alamelu! |
| Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi | Chorus: We are second to none, second to none. |
| Male :Aa… aattukkaara alamaelu | Male: Ah... Goat-herd Alamelu! |
| Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi | Chorus: We are second to none, second to none. |
| Male | |
| Meraa naam abdhullaa | My name is Abdulla. |
| Aavo piyaa rasagullaa | Come, my sweet rasagulla. |
| Chorus | |
| Aavo aavo aavo | Come, come, come. |
| Aavo aavo aavo | Come, come, come. |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa… ha… aa… aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ha... ah... ah... |
| Male :Aa… aa… aa… | Male: Ah... ah... ah... |
| Male :Aa… aa… aa… ha… aa… aa… | Male: Ah... ah... ah... ha... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Sendhurukka pottu vechen | I put on a bindi made of red sindhoor. |
| Saeval konda katti vechen | I styled my hair like a rooster's crest. |
| Hae aiya inga paaru | Hey sir, look over here! |
| Sendhurukka pottu vechen | I put on a bindi made of red sindhoor. |
| Saeval konda katti vechen | I styled my hair like a rooster's crest. |
| Porandha thaedhi ombodhu | The date of birth is nine. |
| Nee purinjukittaa vambaedhu | If you understand, why would there be trouble? |
| Thirunaal koottam koodaiyilae | When the festival crowd gathers, |
| Thaniyaa naanum pogaiyilae | When I walk all alone, |
| Ennai suthi ombodhu peru | Nine people surround me. |
| Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi | Chorus: We are second to none, second to none. |
| Male | |
| Meraa naam abdhullaa | My name is Abdulla. |
| Aavo piyaa rasagullaa | Come, my sweet rasagulla. |
| Chorus | |
| Aavo aavo aavo | Come, come, come. |
| Aavo aavo aavo | Come, come, come. |
| Male | |
| Marudha marikkozhundhae | O sweet marjoram herb! |
| Velanja adi karumbae | O fully grown sugarcane! |
| Thamakku dappaan daiyaan dappaan | Thamakku dappaan daiyaan dappaan |
| Kumukkuraalae aiyo dappaa | Oh, she pounds rhythmically, aiyo dappaa! |
| Male | |
| Manja kulichen budhan kezhama | I took a turmeric bath on Wednesday. |
| Ellaarukkum naan podhu odama | Am I a public boat for everyone? |
| Enga thalaivar mohammadh ali | Our leader is Muhammad Ali! |
| Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi | Chorus: We are second to none, second to none. |
| Male | |
| Meraa naam abdhullaa | My name is Abdulla. |
| Aavo piyaa rasagullaa | Come, my sweet rasagulla. |
| Male :Amar akbar anthony | Male: Amar Akbar Anthony |
| Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi | Chorus: We are second to none, second to none. |
| Male | |
| Meraa naam abdhullaa | My name is Abdulla. |
| Aavo piyaa rasagullaa | Come, my sweet rasagulla. |
| Chorus | |
| Aavo bhaiyaa aavo | Come, brother, come. |
| Bhaiyaa aavo bhaiyaa | Brother, come, brother. |
| Aavo bhaiyaa bhaiyaa aavo | Come, brother, brother, come. |
| Aavo bhaiyaa bhaiyaa aavo | Come, brother, brother, come. |
ஹேய்....ஆவோ....
Hey... come on...
மேரா நாம் அப்துல்லா
ஆவோ பியா ரசகுல்லா
My name is Abdulla.
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
Come, come, come.
Come, come, come.
மேரா நாம் அப்துல்லா
ஆவோ பியா ரசகுல்லா
My name is Abdulla.
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
அமர் அக்பர் அந்தோணி
Amar Akbar Anthony
ஹம் கிஸி சே கம் நஹி கம் நஹி
We are second to none, second to none.
அமர் அக்பர் அந்தோணி
Amar Akbar Anthony
ஹம் கிஸி சே கம் நஹி கம் நஹி
We are second to none, second to none.
ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
மேரா நாம் அப்துல்லா
ஆவோ பியா ரசகுல்லா
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
My name is Abdulla.
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
Come, come, come.
Come, come, come.
அழகை வச்சான் அறிவை வச்சான்
அவரவர்க்கும் அளந்து வச்சான்
He created beauty and created wisdom.
He measured and assigned them to each person.
அழகை வச்சான் அறிவை வச்சான்
அவரவர்க்கும் அளந்து வச்சான்
அவளை எனக்கு எழுதி வச்சான்
அதையும் ஒருத்தன் பிரிச்சு வச்சான்
பதினாறு வயதினிலே
இந்த சப்பாணி நான் வந்தேனே
He created beauty and created wisdom.
He measured and assigned them to each person.
He destined her for me.
And someone separated her from me as well.
At sixteen years of age,
I came as this disabled/foolish persona.
ஆட்டுக்கார அலமேலு
குழு :
ஹம் கிஸி சே கம் நஹி கம் நஹி
ஆஅ.....ஆட்டுக்கார அலமேலு
குழு :
ஹம் கிஸி சே கம் நஹி கம் நஹி
Goat-herd Alamelu!
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
Male: Ah... Goat-herd Alamelu!
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
மேரா நாம் அப்துல்லா
ஆவோ பியா ரசகுல்லா
My name is Abdulla.
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
Come, come, come.
Come, come, come.
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஹா....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஹா....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
Ah... ah... ah... ha... ah... ah...
Male: Ah... ah... ah...
Male: Ah... ah... ah... ha... ah... ah...
செந்துருக்க பொட்டு வச்சேன்
சேவல் கொண்டை கட்டி வச்சேன்
ஹேய் ஐய இங்க பாரு
செந்துருக்க பொட்டு வச்சேன்
சேவல் கொண்டை கட்டி வச்சேன்
பிறந்த தேதி ஒம்போது
நீ புரிஞ்சிகிட்டா வம்பேது
திருநாள் கூட்டம் கூடையிலே
தனியாக நானும் போகயிலே
என்னை சுத்தி ஒம்போது பேரு
குழு :
ஹம் கிஸி சே கம் நஹி கம் நஹி
I put on a bindi made of red sindhoor.
I styled my hair like a rooster's crest.
Hey sir, look over here!
I put on a bindi made of red sindhoor.
I styled my hair like a rooster's crest.
The date of birth is nine.
If you understand, why would there be trouble?
When the festival crowd gathers,
When I walk all alone,
Nine people surround me.
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
மேரா நாம் அப்துல்லா
ஆவோ பியா ரசகுல்லா
My name is Abdulla.
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
ஆவோ ஆவோ ஆவோ
Come, come, come.
Come, come, come.
மருத மரிக்கொழுந்தே
விளைஞ்ச ஆடிக்கரும்பே
டமக்கு டப்பான் டையான் டப்பான்
குமுக்குறாளே ஐயோ டப்பா
O sweet marjoram herb!
O fully grown sugarcane!
Thamakku dappaan daiyaan dappaan
Oh, she pounds rhythmically, aiyo dappaa!
மஞ்ச குளிச்சேன் புதன் கிழமை
எல்லோருக்கும் நான் பொது உடமை
எங்கள் தலைவர் முகமது அலி
குழு :
ஹம் கிஸி சே கம் நஹி கம் நஹி
I took a turmeric bath on Wednesday.
Am I a public boat for everyone?
Our leader is Muhammad Ali!
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
மேரா நாம் அப்துல்லா
ஆவோ பியா ரசகுல்லா
My name is Abdulla.
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
Male: Amar Akbar Anthony
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
ஆவோ பையா ஆவோ
பையா ஆவோ பையா
ஆவோ பையா பையா ஆவோ
ஆவோ பையா பையா ஆவோ
My name is Abdulla.
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
Come, brother, come.
Brother, come, brother.
Come, brother, brother, come.
Come, brother, brother, come.
Hae….aavoo…
Hey... come on...
Meraa naam abdhullaa
My name is Abdulla.
Aavo piyaa rasagullaa
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
Aavo aavo aavo
Come, come, come.
Aavo aavo aavo
Come, come, come.
Meraa naam abdhullaa
My name is Abdulla.
Aavo piyaa rasagullaa
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
Amar akbar anthony
Amar Akbar Anthony
Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi
We are second to none, second to none.
Amar akbar anthony
Amar Akbar Anthony
Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi
We are second to none, second to none.
Aa…aaa… aaa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Meraa naam abdhullaa
My name is Abdulla.
Aavo piyaa rasagullaa
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
Aavo aavo aavo
Come, come, come.
Aavo aavo aavo
Come, come, come.
Azhaga vechaan ariva vechaan
He created beauty and created wisdom.
Avaravarkkum alandhu vechaan
He measured and assigned them to each person.
Azhaga vechaan ariva vechaan
He created beauty and created wisdom.
Avaravarkkum alandhu vechaan
He measured and assigned them to each person.
Avalai enakku ezhudhi vechaan
He destined her for me.
Adhaiyum oruthan pirichu vechaan
And someone separated her from me as well.
Padhiraanu vayadhinilae
At sixteen years of age,
Indha sappaani naan vandhenae
I came as this disabled/foolish persona.
Aattukkaara alamaelu
Goat-herd Alamelu!
Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
Male :Aa… aattukkaara alamaelu
Male: Ah... Goat-herd Alamelu!
Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
Meraa naam abdhullaa
My name is Abdulla.
Aavo piyaa rasagullaa
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
Aavo aavo aavo
Come, come, come.
Aavo aavo aavo
Come, come, come.
Aa… aa… aa… ha… aa… aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ha... ah... ah...
Male :Aa… aa… aa…
Male: Ah... ah... ah...
Male :Aa… aa… aa… ha… aa… aa…
Male: Ah... ah... ah... ha... ah... ah...
Sendhurukka pottu vechen
I put on a bindi made of red sindhoor.
Saeval konda katti vechen
I styled my hair like a rooster's crest.
Hae aiya inga paaru
Hey sir, look over here!
Sendhurukka pottu vechen
I put on a bindi made of red sindhoor.
Saeval konda katti vechen
I styled my hair like a rooster's crest.
Porandha thaedhi ombodhu
The date of birth is nine.
Nee purinjukittaa vambaedhu
If you understand, why would there be trouble?
Thirunaal koottam koodaiyilae
When the festival crowd gathers,
Thaniyaa naanum pogaiyilae
When I walk all alone,
Ennai suthi ombodhu peru
Nine people surround me.
Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
Meraa naam abdhullaa
My name is Abdulla.
Aavo piyaa rasagullaa
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
Aavo aavo aavo
Come, come, come.
Aavo aavo aavo
Come, come, come.
Marudha marikkozhundhae
O sweet marjoram herb!
Velanja adi karumbae
O fully grown sugarcane!
Thamakku dappaan daiyaan dappaan
Thamakku dappaan daiyaan dappaan
Kumukkuraalae aiyo dappaa
Oh, she pounds rhythmically, aiyo dappaa!
Manja kulichen budhan kezhama
I took a turmeric bath on Wednesday.
Ellaarukkum naan podhu odama
Am I a public boat for everyone?
Enga thalaivar mohammadh ali
Our leader is Muhammad Ali!
Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
Meraa naam abdhullaa
My name is Abdulla.
Aavo piyaa rasagullaa
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
Male :Amar akbar anthony
Male: Amar Akbar Anthony
Chorus :Ham kisi sae kam nahi kam nahi
Chorus: We are second to none, second to none.
Meraa naam abdhullaa
My name is Abdulla.
Aavo piyaa rasagullaa
Come, my sweet rasagulla.
Aavo bhaiyaa aavo
Come, brother, come.
Bhaiyaa aavo bhaiyaa
Brother, come, brother.
Aavo bhaiyaa bhaiyaa aavo
Come, brother, brother, come.
Aavo bhaiyaa bhaiyaa aavo
Come, brother, brother, come.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mera Naam Abdulla' is a lively disguise song from the 1978 Tamil film 'Sattam En Kaiyil', starring Kamal Haasan. In this song, the protagonist dons a persona and performs a comical, eclectic street act to distract or entertain people while carrying out an undercover mission. Lyricist Kannadasan brilliantly blends Hindi pop-culture references of the late 1970s with Tamil contemporary film allusions. The lyrics combine Hindi hit titles like 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin' with popular Tamil films of the time such as '16 Vayathinile' ('Sappani') and 'Aattukkara Alamelu'. The playful composition mixes street-folk rhythms with humor and theatricality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Azhaga vechaan ariva vechaan / Avaravarkkum alandhu vechaan”
Repetition of the line-ending suffix 'vechaan' creates a strong rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sendhurukka pottu vechen / Saeval konda katti vechen”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'S' ('Sendhurukka' and 'Saeval') establishes internal rhythm.
Code-Switching / Macaronic Verse
“Meraa naam abdhullaa / Aavo piyaa rasagullaa”
Seamless alternation between Hindi catchphrases and Tamil folk lyrics for theatrical comedic effect.
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Trivia
The music for 'Sattam En Kaiyil' was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The song playfully meta-references several top hit movies released around 1977-1978, including Hindi blockbusters 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin', alongside Kamal Haasan's iconic character 'Sappani' from '16 Vayathinile'.
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