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 dhaan | Style 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 virumbuchu | Seeing 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 pidikkala | Play 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 | Seeing 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 chalakkuthaan | Seeing 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 chalakkuthaan | Seeing 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 virumbuchu | Seeing 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 pidikkala | 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 | Seeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love. |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Naan vela seiyura style-a paathu Vedhavalli virumbuchu En arumbu meesa style-a paathu Amasavalli virumbuchu Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaan | Seeing 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 chalakkuthaan | Seeing 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 kudithichu | So 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 pidikkala | Play 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 virumbuchu | Seeing 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 pidikkala | Play 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 | Seeing 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... |
ஸ்டைல்லுன்னா ஸ்டைல்லுதான்
நான் தம் அடிச்சா ஸ்டைல்லுதான்
ஸ்டைல்லுன்னா ஸ்டைல்லுதான்
நான் ரம் அடிச்சா ஸ்டைல்லுதான்
Style is style indeed, the style with which I smoke; Style is style indeed, the style with which I drink rum.
நான் தம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
தனலட்சுமி விரும்புச்சு
நான் ரம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
ராக்கம்மா விரும்புச்சு
நான் கண் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
கவிதா புள்ள விரும்புச்சு
நான் சிரிச்சு பேசும் ஸ்டைல பாத்து
சின்ன பொண்ணு விரும்புச்சு
Seeing 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.
போடு
நான் யாரையும் விரும்பல
எனக்கு யாரையும் பிடிக்கல
நான் யாரையும் விரும்பல
எனக்கு யாரையும் பிடிக்கல
Play it! I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
நான் தம் அடிக்கிற
நான் நான் தம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
தனலட்சுமி விரும்புச்சு
நான் ரம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
ராக்கம்மா விரும்புச்சு
Seeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love.
நான் வேட்டி கட்டுற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
வெள்ளையம்மா விரும்புச்சு
நான் பனியன் போடுற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
பச்சையம்மா விரும்புச்சு
சலக்குத்தான் சலக்குத்தான்
சல் சல் சல் சலக்குத்தான்
Seeing 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...
நான் ஷர்ட் போடுற ஸ்டைல்ல பாத்து
சரசு பொண்ணு விரும்புச்சு
நான் வாட்ச்சு கட்டுற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
வள்ளியம்மா விரும்புச்சு
சலக்குத்தான் சலக்குத்தான்
சல் சல் சல் சலக்குத்தான்
Seeing 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...
நான் ஜீன்ஸ் போடுற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
ஜூலி பொண்ணு விரும்புச்சு
நான் பூட்ஸ் போடுற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
புஷ்பலதா விரும்புச்சு
Seeing the style with which I wear jeans, Julie fell in love; seeing the style with which I wear boots, Pushpalatha fell in love.
நான் யாரையும் விரும்பல
எனக்கு யாரையும் பிடிக்கல
நான் யாரையும் விரும்பல
எனக்கு யாரையும் பிடிக்கல
I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
நான் தம் அடிக்கிற
நான் நான் தம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
தனலட்சுமி விரும்புச்சு
நான் ரம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
ராக்கம்மா விரும்புச்சு
Seeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love.
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...
நான் வேலை செய்யிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
வேதவள்ளி விரும்புச்சு
என் அரும்பு மீசை ஸ்டைல பாத்து
அம்சவள்ளி விரும்புச்சு
சலக்குத்தான் சலக்குத்தான்
சல் சல் சல் சலக்குத்தான்
Seeing the style with which I work, Vedhavalli fell in love; seeing the style of my sprouting mustache, Amasavalli fell in love; (rhythmic beats)...
நான் பாட்டு பாடுற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
பஞ்சவரணம் விரும்புச்சு
நான் ஆட்டம் போடுற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
அலமேலு விரும்புச்சு
சலக்குத்தான் சலக்குத்தான்
சல் சல் சல் சலக்குத்தான்
Seeing the style with which I sing songs, Panjavarnam fell in love; seeing the style with which I dance, Alamelu fell in love; (rhythmic beats)...
கன்னி பொண்ணுங்க எத்தனையோ
என்ன சுத்தி வந்துச்சு
லவ் லெட்டர் எழுதி எழுதி
எல்லா பெண்களும் குடுத்திச்சு
So many young maidens swarmed around me; writing love letter after love letter, all the girls gave them to me.
போடு
நான் யாரையும் விரும்பல
எனக்கு யாரையும் பிடிக்கல
நான் யாரையும் விரும்பல
எனக்கு யாரையும் பிடிக்கல
Play it! I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
நான் தம் அடிக்கிற
நான் நான் தம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
தனலட்சுமி விரும்புச்சு
நான் ரம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
ராக்கம்மா விரும்புச்சு
நான் கண் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
கவிதா புள்ள விரும்புச்சு
நான் சிரிச்சு பேசும் ஸ்டைல பாத்து
சின்ன பொண்ணு விரும்புச்சு
Seeing 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.
போடு
நான் யாரையும் விரும்பல
எனக்கு யாரையும் பிடிக்கல
நான் யாரையும் விரும்பல
எனக்கு யாரையும் பிடிக்கல
Play it! I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
நான் தம் அடிக்கிற
நான் நான் தம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
தனலட்சுமி விரும்புச்சு
நான் ரம் அடிக்கிற ஸ்டைல பாத்து
ராக்கம்மா விரும்புச்சு
Seeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love.
.......................................
(Vocal folk rhythms and ad-libs) Hui hui hui... Huihaa...
Style-u na sytle-u dhaan Naan dham adicha style-u dhan Style-u na sytle-u dhaan Naan rum adicha style-u dhaan
Style is style indeed, the style with which I smoke; Style is style indeed, the style with which I drink rum.
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 virumbuchu
Seeing 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.
Podu Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala
Play it! I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
Naan dham adikira Naan naan dham adikira style-a paathu Dhanalakshmi virumubuchu Naan rum adikira style-a paathu Rakkamma virumbuchu
Seeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love.
Naan vetti kattura style-a paathu Vellaiyamma virumbuchu Naan baniyan podura style-a paathu Pachaiyamma virumbuchu Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaan
Seeing 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...
Naan shirt podura style-a paathu Sarasu ponnu virumbuchu Naan watch – u kattura style-a paathu Valliyamma virumbuchu Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaan
Seeing 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...
Naan jeans podura style-a paathu Julie ponnu virumbuchu Naan boots- u podura style-a paathu Pushpalatha virumbuchu
Seeing the style with which I wear jeans, Julie fell in love; seeing the style with which I wear boots, Pushpalatha fell in love.
Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala
I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
Naan dham adikira Naan naan dham adikira style-a paathu Dhanalakshmi virumubuchu Naan rum adikira style-a paathu Rakkamma virumbuchu
Seeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love.
……………………………..
...
Naan vela seiyura style-a paathu Vedhavalli virumbuchu En arumbu meesa style-a paathu Amasavalli virumbuchu Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaan
Seeing the style with which I work, Vedhavalli fell in love; seeing the style of my sprouting mustache, Amasavalli fell in love; (rhythmic beats)...
Naan paatu paadra style-a paathu Panjavarnam virumbuchu Naan aatam podra style ah paathu Alamelu virumbuchu Chalukkuthan chalakkuthaan Chal chal chal chalakkuthaan
Seeing the style with which I sing songs, Panjavarnam fell in love; seeing the style with which I dance, Alamelu fell in love; (rhythmic beats)...
Kanni ponnunga ethanaiyo Enna suthi vanthuchu Love letter ezhuthi ezhuthi Ella pengalum kudithichu
So many young maidens swarmed around me; writing love letter after love letter, all the girls gave them to me.
Podu Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala
Play it! I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
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 virumbuchu
Seeing 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.
Podu Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala Naan yaaraiyum virumbala Enakku yaaraiyum pidikkala
Play it! I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone; I didn't love anyone, I didn't like anyone.
Naan dham adikira Naan naan dham adikira style-a paathu Dhanalakshmi virumubuchu Naan rum adikira style-a paathu Rakkamma virumbuchu
Seeing the style with which I smoke, Dhanalakshmi fell in love; seeing the style with which I drink rum, Rakkamma fell in love.
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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