Naan Rottu Mele Paattu
From Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga · 1984
- Lyricist
- Sankar Balan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Koranja vela neranja potha | Low price, high intoxication, |
| Kodukkuthadaa kuppammaa sarakku | Kuppamma's liquor gives it, man! |
| Adha therinjukkaththaan naan kudichchaen | I drank it just to find that out, |
| Rompa nallaaththaan irukku | It is really good! |
| Sarakku rompa nallaathaan irukku | The liquor is really good! |
| Male | |
| Naan road-u melae paattu paada | To sing a song on the road, |
| Naattu sarakka pottutaen | I drank local liquor. |
| En paattukkeththa dappaangkuththa | To match my song's folk rhythm, |
| Paththu pera kooppittaen | I called ten people. |
| Male | |
| Naan road-u melae paattu paada | To sing a song on the road, |
| Naattu sarakka pottutaen | I drank local liquor. |
| En paattukkeththa dappaangkuththa | To match my song's folk rhythm, |
| Paththu pera kooppittaen | I called ten people. |
| Male | |
| Kudichchathu saaraayam pudichchathu vedhaaalam | Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit, |
| Kudichchathu saaraayam pudichchathu vedhaaalam | Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit, |
| Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam | But only in this can you gain endless delight, |
| Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam | But only in this can you gain endless delight. |
| Male | |
| Antha kaala rishi kooda | Even the ancient sages, |
| Intha rushiya kandaandaa | Discovered this rich taste! |
| Appanum pullaiyum onnaa saernthu | Father and son coming together, |
| Ippa kudikka poraandaa | Are now going to drink! |
| Male | |
| Antha kaala rishi kooda | Even the ancient sages, |
| Intha rushiya kandaandaa | Discovered this rich taste! |
| Appanum pullaiyum onnaa saernthu | Father and son coming together, |
| Ippa kudikka poraandaa | Are now going to drink! |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyilae kanji thanni | Gruel water in the morning, |
| Maalaiyilae intha thanni | This liquor water in the evening, |
| Kattaiyila poravanukku | For one who will eventually go on the wooden bier, |
| Michcham enna sollu enni | What else remains? Tell me by counting! |
| Female | |
| Nee road-u melae paattu paada | To sing a song on the road, |
| Naattu sarakka pottuttae | You drank local liquor, |
| Un paattukkeththa dappaangkuththa | To match your song's folk rhythm, |
| Paththu pera kooppittaen | I called ten people. |
| Male | |
| Kudichchathu saaraayam pudichchathu vedhaaalam | Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit, |
| Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam | But only in this can you gain endless delight, |
| Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam | But only in this can you gain endless delight. |
| Female | |
| Nee kannu veenga kudichchupputtu | Drinking until your eyes swell, |
| Kariyum sorum thinnupputtu | Eating meat and rice, |
| Kattil melae otti paduththaa | Lying down cozy on the cot, |
| Thookkam varuthaiyyaa | Sleep comes so peacefully, sir! |
| Male | |
| Kuppammaa kitta irunthaa | If you go to Kuppamma, |
| Ettu tharam thanni irunthaa | There are eight varieties of drink! |
| Kuppammaa kitta irunthaa | If you go to Kuppamma, |
| Ettu tharam thanni irunthaa | There are eight varieties of drink! |
| Male | |
| Vutta kora thotta kora | The shortcomings at home and touch, |
| Naan maranthu iruppendi | I will forget them all, woman! |
| Voottukkulla rendum yaera | As both kick in inside the house, |
| Paduththiruppendi naan | I will lie down relaxed! |
| Male | |
| Naan road-u melae paattu paada | To sing a song on the road, |
| Naattu sarakka pottutaen | I drank local liquor. |
| En paattukkeththa dappaangkuththa | To match my song's folk rhythm, |
| Paththu pera kooppittaen | I called ten people. |
| Male | |
| Kudichchathu saaraayam pudichchathu vedhaaalam | Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit, |
| Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam | But only in this can you gain endless delight, |
| Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam | But only in this can you gain endless delight. |
கொறஞ்ச வெல நெறஞ்ச போத
கொடுக்குதடா குப்பம்மா சரக்கு
அத தெரிஞ்சுக்கத்தான் நான் குடிச்சேன்
ரொம்ப நல்லாத்தான் இருக்கு
சரக்கு ரொம்ப நல்லாத்தான் இருக்கு
Low price, high intoxication,
Kuppamma's liquor gives it, man!
I drank it just to find that out,
It is really good!
The liquor is really good!
நான் ரோட்டு மேலே பாட்டு பாட
நாட்டு சரக்க போட்டுட்டேன்
என் பாட்டுக்கேத்த டப்பாங்குத்த
பத்து பேரக் கூப்பிட்டேன்
To sing a song on the road,
I drank local liquor.
To match my song's folk rhythm,
I called ten people.
நான் ரோட்டு மேலே பாட்டு பாட
நாட்டு சரக்க போட்டுட்டேன்
என் பாட்டுக்கேத்த டப்பாங்குத்த
பத்து பேரக் கூப்பிட்டேன்
To sing a song on the road,
I drank local liquor.
To match my song's folk rhythm,
I called ten people.
குடிச்சது சாராயம் புடிச்சது வேதாளம்
குடிச்சது சாராயம் புடிச்சது வேதாளம்
ஆனா இதுலேதான் சல்பேட்டா ஏராளம்
ஆனா இதுலேதான் சல்பேட்டா ஏராளம்
Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit,
Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit,
But only in this can you gain endless delight,
But only in this can you gain endless delight.
அந்தக் கால ரிஷி கூட
இந்த ருசிய கண்டான்டா
அப்பனும் புள்ளையும் ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து
இப்ப குடிக்க போறான்டா
Even the ancient sages,
Discovered this rich taste!
Father and son coming together,
Are now going to drink!
அந்தக் கால ரிஷி கூட
இந்த ருசிய கண்டான்டா
அப்பனும் புள்ளையும் ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து
இப்ப குடிக்க போறான்டா
Even the ancient sages,
Discovered this rich taste!
Father and son coming together,
Are now going to drink!
காலையிலே கஞ்சித் தண்ணி
மாலையிலே இந்தத் தண்ணி
கட்டையில போறவனுக்கு
மிச்சம் என்ன சொல்லு எண்ணி
Gruel water in the morning,
This liquor water in the evening,
For one who will eventually go on the wooden bier,
What else remains? Tell me by counting!
நீ ரோட்டு மேலே பாட்டு பாட
நாட்டு சரக்க போட்டுட்டே
உன் பாட்டுக்கேத்த டப்பாங் குத்த
பத்து பேரக் கூப்பிட்டேன்
To sing a song on the road,
You drank local liquor,
To match your song's folk rhythm,
I called ten people.
குடிச்சது சாராயம் புடிச்சது வேதாளம்
ஆனா இதுலேதான் சல்பேட்டா ஏராளம்
ஆனா இதுலேதான் சல்பேட்டா ஏராளம்
Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit,
But only in this can you gain endless delight,
But only in this can you gain endless delight.
நீ கண்ணு வீங்க குடிச்சுப்புட்டு
கறியும் சோறும் தின்னுப்புட்டு
கட்டில் மேலே ஓட்டிப் படுத்தா
தூக்கம் வருதாய்யா
Drinking until your eyes swell,
Eating meat and rice,
Lying down cozy on the cot,
Sleep comes so peacefully, sir!
நீ கண்ணு வீங்க குடிச்சுப்புட்டு
கறியும் சோறும் தின்னுப்புட்டு
கட்டில் மேலே ஓட்டிப் படுத்தா
தூக்கம் வருதாய்யா
If you go to Kuppamma,
There are eight varieties of drink!
If you go to Kuppamma,
There are eight varieties of drink!
குப்பம்மா கிட்ட இருந்தா
எட்டு தரம் தண்ணி இருந்தா
குப்பம்மா கிட்ட இருந்தா
எட்டு தரம் தண்ணி இருந்தா
The shortcomings at home and touch,
I will forget them all, woman!
As both kick in inside the house,
I will lie down relaxed!
வுட்ட கொற தொட்ட கொற
நான் மறந்து இருப்பேன்டி
வூட்டுக்குள்ள ரெண்டும் ஏற
படுத்திருப்பேன்டி நான்
To sing a song on the road,
I drank local liquor.
To match my song's folk rhythm,
I called ten people.
நான் ரோட்டு மேலே பாட்டு பாட
நாட்டு சரக்க போட்டுட்டேன்
என் பாட்டுக்கேத்த டப்பாங் குத்த
பத்து பேரக் கூப்பிட்டேன்
Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit,
But only in this can you gain endless delight,
But only in this can you gain endless delight.
குடிச்சது சாராயம் புடிச்சது வேதாளம்
ஆனா இதுலேதான் சந்தோஷம் ஏராளம்
ஆனா இதுலேதான் சந்தோஷம் ஏராளம்....
Koranja vela neranja potha
Low price, high intoxication,
Kodukkuthadaa kuppammaa sarakku
Kuppamma's liquor gives it, man!
Adha therinjukkaththaan naan kudichchaen
I drank it just to find that out,
Rompa nallaaththaan irukku
It is really good!
Sarakku rompa nallaathaan irukku
The liquor is really good!
Naan road-u melae paattu paada
To sing a song on the road,
Naattu sarakka pottutaen
I drank local liquor.
En paattukkeththa dappaangkuththa
To match my song's folk rhythm,
Paththu pera kooppittaen
I called ten people.
Naan road-u melae paattu paada
To sing a song on the road,
Naattu sarakka pottutaen
I drank local liquor.
En paattukkeththa dappaangkuththa
To match my song's folk rhythm,
Paththu pera kooppittaen
I called ten people.
Kudichchathu saaraayam pudichchathu vedhaaalam
Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit,
Kudichchathu saaraayam pudichchathu vedhaaalam
Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit,
Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam
But only in this can you gain endless delight,
Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam
But only in this can you gain endless delight.
Antha kaala rishi kooda
Even the ancient sages,
Intha rushiya kandaandaa
Discovered this rich taste!
Appanum pullaiyum onnaa saernthu
Father and son coming together,
Ippa kudikka poraandaa
Are now going to drink!
Antha kaala rishi kooda
Even the ancient sages,
Intha rushiya kandaandaa
Discovered this rich taste!
Appanum pullaiyum onnaa saernthu
Father and son coming together,
Ippa kudikka poraandaa
Are now going to drink!
Kaalaiyilae kanji thanni
Gruel water in the morning,
Maalaiyilae intha thanni
This liquor water in the evening,
Kattaiyila poravanukku
For one who will eventually go on the wooden bier,
Michcham enna sollu enni
What else remains? Tell me by counting!
Nee road-u melae paattu paada
To sing a song on the road,
Naattu sarakka pottuttae
You drank local liquor,
Un paattukkeththa dappaangkuththa
To match your song's folk rhythm,
Paththu pera kooppittaen
I called ten people.
Kudichchathu saaraayam pudichchathu vedhaaalam
Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit,
Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam
But only in this can you gain endless delight,
Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam
But only in this can you gain endless delight.
Nee kannu veenga kudichchupputtu
Drinking until your eyes swell,
Kariyum sorum thinnupputtu
Eating meat and rice,
Kattil melae otti paduththaa
Lying down cozy on the cot,
Thookkam varuthaiyyaa
Sleep comes so peacefully, sir!
Kuppammaa kitta irunthaa
If you go to Kuppamma,
Ettu tharam thanni irunthaa
There are eight varieties of drink!
Kuppammaa kitta irunthaa
If you go to Kuppamma,
Ettu tharam thanni irunthaa
There are eight varieties of drink!
Vutta kora thotta kora
The shortcomings at home and touch,
Naan maranthu iruppendi
I will forget them all, woman!
Voottukkulla rendum yaera
As both kick in inside the house,
Paduththiruppendi naan
I will lie down relaxed!
Naan road-u melae paattu paada
To sing a song on the road,
Naattu sarakka pottutaen
I drank local liquor.
En paattukkeththa dappaangkuththa
To match my song's folk rhythm,
Paththu pera kooppittaen
I called ten people.
Kudichchathu saaraayam pudichchathu vedhaaalam
Drank country liquor, got possessed like a spirit,
Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam
But only in this can you gain endless delight,
Aana idhulethaan salbettaa yaeraalaam
But only in this can you gain endless delight.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a lighthearted, upbeat folk-style track depicting street-level camaraderie, drinking, and light philosophical banter. The singer celebrates the potency and budget-friendly appeal of local arrack sold by Kuppamma, framing drinking as a way to unwind, sing freely on the streets, and forget life's everyday hardships and deficiencies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emonai)
“Koranja vela neranja potha”
Matching end sounds in adjacent lines like 'potha', 'sarakku', and repetitive rhythm words.
Pun / Wordplay (Slesai)
“Antha kaala rishi kooda / Intha rushiya kandaandaa”
Wordplay between ancient 'Rishi' (sages) and 'Rushi' (taste/relish).
Contrast (Ethirnilai)
“Kaalaiyilae kanji thanni / Maalaiyilae intha thanni”
Contrasts basic sustenance in the morning ('kanji thanni') with liquor in the evening ('intha thanni').
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Trivia
This track showcases the energetic composition style of the duo Shankar-Ganesh in mid-1980s Tamil cinema, heavily relying on traditional 'Dappangkuthu' folk beats suited for street-dance sequences.
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