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Naan Dum Adikkira Styla Pathu

From Periyanna · 1999

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Vijay
Music director
Bharani
Details
Periyanna1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Style-u na sytle-u dhaan Naan dham adicha style-u dhan Style-u na sytle-u dhaan Naan rum adicha style-u dhaanStyle is style indeed, the style with which I smoke; Style is style indeed, the style with which I drink rum.
Male
Naan dham adikira style-a paathu Dhanalakshmi virumubuchu Naan rum adikira style-a paathu Rakkamma virumbuchu Naan kann adikira style-a paathu Kavitha pulla virumbuchu Naan sirichu pesum style-a paathu Chinnaponnu virumbuchuSeeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love; seeing the style with which I wink, Kavitha fell in love; seeing the style with which I smile and speak, Chinnaponnu fell in love.
Male
Podu Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkalaPlay it! I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
Male
Naan dham adikira Naan naan dham adikira style-a paathu Dhanalakshmi virumubuchu Naan rum adikira style-a paathu Rakkamma virumbuchuSeeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love.
Male
Naan vetti kattura style-a paathu Vellaiyamma virumbuchu Naan baniyan podura style-a paathu Pachaiyamma virumbuchu Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaanSeeing the style with which I tie my dhoti, Vellaiyamma fell in love; seeing the style with which I wear my vest, Pachaiyamma fell in love; (rhythmic beats) Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan...
Male
Naan shirt podura style-a paathu Sarasu ponnu virumbuchu Naan watch – u kattura style-a paathu Valliyamma virumbuchu Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaanSeeing the style with which I wear my shirt, Sarasu fell in love; seeing the style with which I wear my watch, Valliyamma fell in love; (rhythmic beats) Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan...
Male
Naan jeans podura style-a paathu Julie ponnu virumbuchu Naan boots- u podura style-a paathu Pushpalatha virumbuchuSeeing the style with which I wear jeans, Julie fell in love; seeing the style with which I wear boots, Pushpalatha fell in love.
Male
Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkalaI didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
Male
Naan dham adikira Naan naan dham adikira style-a paathu Dhanalakshmi virumubuchu Naan rum adikira style-a paathu Rakkamma virumbuchuSeeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love.
Male
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Male
Naan vela seiyura style-a paathu Vedhavalli virumbuchu En arumbu meesa style-a paathu Amasavalli virumbuchu Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaanSeeing the style with which I work, Vedhavalli fell in love; seeing the style of my sprouting mustache, Amasavalli fell in love; (rhythmic beats)...
Male
Naan paatu paadra style-a paathu Panjavarnam virumbuchu Naan aatam podra style ah paathu Alamelu virumbuchu Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaanSeeing the style with which I sing songs, Panjavarnam fell in love; seeing the style with which I dance, Alamelu fell in love; (rhythmic beats)...
Male
Kanni ponnunga ethanaiyo Enna suthi vanthuchu Love letter ezhuthi ezhuthi Ella pengalum kudithichuSo many young maidens swarmed around me; writing love letter after love letter, all the girls gave them to me.
Male
Podu Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkalaPlay it! I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
Male
Naan dham adikira Naan naan dham adikira style-a paathu Dhanalakshmi virumubuchu Naan rum adikira style-a paathu Rakkamma virumbuchu Naan kann adikira style-a paathu Kavitha pulla virumbuchu Naan sirichu pesum style-a paathu Chinnaponnu virumbuchuSeeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love; seeing the style with which I wink, Kavitha fell in love; seeing the style with which I smile and speak, Chinnaponnu fell in love.
Male
Podu Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkalaPlay it! I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
Male
Naan dham adikira Naan naan dham adikira style-a paathu Dhanalakshmi virumubuchu Naan rum adikira style-a paathu Rakkamma virumbuchuSeeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love.
Male
Hui hui hui hui hui hui hui Huihaa hui haa hui haa hui haa hui haa(Vocal folk rhythms and ad-libs) Hui hui hui... Huihaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a playful and energetic Tamil folk-pop track where the male protagonist boasts about his irresistible swagger and appeal. He humorously lists various women who have fallen for him because of specific everyday actions—whether it's how he smokes, drinks, dresses in modern or traditional attire, sports a mustache, sings, or dances. Despite receiving endless attention and love letters from numerous women across the town, the refrain delivers a witty twist: he playfully claims that he doesn't love or care for any of them in return, maintaining his nonchalant, carefree attitude.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Repetitive Syntactic Structure)

Naan dham adikira style-a paathu Dhanalakshmi virumubuchu...

The lyricist systematically repeats the template 'Naan [action] style-a paathu [Female Name] virumbuchu' to create an addictive rhythmic flow.

Refrain

Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala

The core hook line 'Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala' acts as the repeating thematic anchor of the track.

Solkattu / Onomatopoeia

Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaan

Use of rhythmic folk vocal sounds ('Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan') to add dynamic percussion and dance flavor to the verses.

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Trivia

The movie 'Periyanna' (1999) starred Vijayakanth alongside Suriya in an early career role. The film's soundtrack was composed by Bharathwaj, who delivered several hit folk-infused tunes that gained immense popularity in rural and suburban Tamil Nadu during the late 90s.

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