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Naan Oru Paithiyam

From Panakkara Penn · 2015

Lyricist
Vembathur Krishnan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Panakkara Penn
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Naan oru paiththiyam
Nee oru paiththiyam
Naan oru paiththiyam
Nee oru paiththiyam
Naattil ippa paathikku mael
Yaedhovoru paiththiyam
Naattil ippa paathikku mael
Yaedhovoru paiththiyam
Varambu meeri pochu
Ippa vaazhkkai enna aachu
Varambu meeri pochu
Ippa vaazhkkai enna aachu
Naan oru paiththiyam
Nee oru paiththiyam
Naan oru paiththiyam paiththiyam
Hae doctor how are you
Hae….paithiyakkaara doctoraiyyaa
Nottam paarththu nadangaiyyaa
Sathikkaara kumbal idhuvae
Neenga etta irunthu paarththu nadangalaen
Yaedaakoodamaayirukku
Paavam ellaamae onnaayirukku
Aahahaa yaedaakoodamaayirukku
Paavam ellaamae onnaayirukku
Thirumbi konjam paaraiyyaa
Thiruntha venum naadaiyyaa
Virunthu vaikka poraen neeyum aadaiyaa
Naan oru paiththiyam
Nee oru paiththiyam
Naan oru paiththiyam
Naalukkoru pechu pesuneenga
Rompa nallaaththaan nadichu kaatteeneenga
Ha naalukkoru pechu pesuneenga
Rompa nallaaththaan nadichu kaatteeneenga
Paiththiyamaa aakkiputteenga
Neenga saththiyaththai yaen marantheenga
Potteenga thittam thaaraalamaa
Pushvaanam aache yaeraalamaa
Potteenga thittam thaaraalamaa
Ha pushvaanam aache yaeraalamaa
Veettukkullae aattam podalaamaa yaemmaama
Vibareetha aasai kollalaamaa
Naan oru paiththiyam
Nee oru paiththiyam
Naan oru paiththiyam paiththiyam
Thaaikulam kodukkuthunga
Thandanaiya vaangunga
Thanakkunnu odhukkunathaalae
Neega thathinginathom podureengalae
Thaaikulam kodukkuthunga
Thandanaiya vaangunga
Thanakkunnu odhukkunathaalae
Neega thathinginathom podureengalae
Kaattukkullae poyirunthaalum
Needhi vettaiyaadi thedi pidikkum
Kaattukkullae poyirunthaalum
Needhi vettaiyaadi thedi pidikkum
Padiththum moolaiyillaiyaa aa….
Pattapagal kollaiyaa haei
Padiththum moolaiyillaiyaa….
Pattapagal kollaiyaa
Nadiththathellaam pothum mudivai thedaiyyaa
Naan oru paiththiyam
Nee oru paiththiyam
Naattil ippa paathikku mael
Yaedhovoru paiththiyam
Naan oru paiththiyam
Nee oru paiththiyam
Naan oru paiththiyam
Nee oru paiththiyam
......
I am crazy
You are crazy
I am crazy
You are crazy
Today, more than half the country
is mad in some way or another
Today, more than half the country
is mad in some way or another
Things have crossed all limits
What has become of life now?
Things have crossed all limits
What has become of life now?
I am crazy
You are crazy
I am crazy, crazy
Hey doctor, how are you?
Hey, you crazy doctor!
Look closely and watch your step!
This is a gang of schemers
Keep your distance and watch out, won't you?
Everything is in a terrible mess
All kinds of sins have gathered together
Ahaha, everything is in a terrible mess
All kinds of sins have gathered together
Turn around and take a look, mister
This country needs to reform!
I am going to throw a feast—now dance!
I am crazy
You are crazy
I am crazy
You changed your words every single day
You put on such a convincing act
Ha, you changed your words every single day
You put on such a convincing act
You drove me completely mad
Why did you forget your promise of truth?
You made lavish plans
Yet so many fizzled out completely!
You made lavish plans
Ha, yet so many fizzled out completely!
Can you run wild inside the house, uncle?
Should you harbor such dangerous desires?
I am crazy
You are crazy
I am crazy, crazy
The mothers and women are handing it down
Accept your punishment!
Just because you hoarded things for yourself
you dance around so boastfully!
The mothers and women are handing it down
Accept your punishment!
Just because you hoarded things for yourself
you dance around so boastfully!
Even if you hide inside a forest
justice will hunt you down and catch you
Even if you hide inside a forest
justice will hunt you down and catch you
Did you learn nothing despite being educated? Ah...
Is this daylight robbery? Hey!
Did you learn nothing despite being educated?
Is this daylight robbery?
Enough of your acting—face your end, mister!
I am crazy
You are crazy
Today, more than half the country
is mad in some way or another
I am crazy
You are crazy
I am crazy
You are crazy
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Naan Oru Paiththiyam' is a satirical and sharp social commentary delivered under the guise of madness. The singer mocks the hypocrisies of society, pointing out that more than half the population exhibits some form of madness—whether driven by greed, deceit, or corrupt desires. She addresses corrupt authority figures and deceitful individuals, pointing out how their grand schemes fail like duds and reminding them that justice will eventually hunt them down no matter where they hide.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Naan oru paiththiyam / Nee oru paiththiyam

The repeated line 'Naan oru paiththiyam / Nee oru paiththiyam' serves as a rhythmic hook and reinforces the core theme of universal social insanity.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaththanam)

Potteenga thittam thaaraalamaa / Pushvaanam aache yaeraalamaa

'Pushvaanam' (fizzled fireworks/duds) is used metaphorically to describe grand plans that end up yielding zero results.

Personification

Kaattukkullae poyirunthaalum / Needhi vettaiyaadi thedi pidikkum

Justice ('Needhi') is personified as a hunter that will track down and capture criminals even in deep forests.

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Trivia

Sung with dramatic flair by L. R. Eswari, this energetic song blends western theatrical music arrangements with sharp satirical lyrics written by Vembathur Krishnan.

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