Naan Thaan Da Ippo Devadas
From Thanikattu Raja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanikattu Raja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan puratchi thalaivarum illae | I am not the Revolutionary Leader (Puratchi Thalaivar), |
| Naan doctor kalaingjarum illae | I am not Doctor Kalaignar either. |
| Verum manushan ungha paarvaiyil | Just an ordinary human in your eyes, |
| Naan oruthan indha paettaiyil | I am just one person in this neighborhood. |
| Ungha thozhan enakkendaa poo maala | Your friend; why do I need a flower garland? |
| Male | |
| Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas | I am Devadas right now, my friend! |
| Iththodu serththu naalu glass | Counting this, it's four glasses. |
| Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas | I am Devadas right now, my friend! |
| Iththodu serththu naalu glass | Counting this, it's four glasses. |
| Male | |
| Ada pala per undu paarvathi | Ah, many women are named Parvathi, |
| Ava pirinjaa adhu yaar vidhi | If she separates, whose fate is it? |
| Ada kazhudha …aaa… | Ah, donkey... aaa... |
| Adhu kadakkattum podaa | Let it be, go man! |
| Male | |
| Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas | I am Devadas right now, my friend! |
| Iththodu serththu naalu glass | Counting this, it's four glasses. |
| Male | |
| Adidaa milli en per solli | Pour a shot in my name, |
| Adhu dhaan romba jolly | That is truly joyful! |
| Thorandhaan kadaiya eduthaan thadaiya | He opened the shop and removed the barrier, |
| Inimel enna veli | What fence or boundary is there anymore? |
| Male | |
| Hey adidaa milli en per solli | Hey, pour a shot in my name, |
| Adhu dhaan romba jolly | That is truly joyful! |
| Thorandhaan kadaiya eduthaan thadaiya | He opened the shop and removed the barrier, |
| Inimel enna veli | What fence or boundary is there anymore? |
| Male | |
| Venaannu sonnaaru gandhi | Gandhi said 'don't drink', |
| Seri dhaan appo seri dhaan | Alright then, that was then! |
| Veredhu ezhaikku saanthi | What else gives peace to the poor man? |
| Idhu dhaan ippo idhu dhaan | Only this now, only this! |
| Idhu pottaalae adhu sandhosham | If you take a drink, that is happiness, |
| Idhu venaanaa adhu un dhosham | If you refuse it, that is your fault! |
| Male | |
| Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas | I am Devadas right now, my friend! |
| Iththodu serththu naalu glass | Counting this, it's four glasses. |
| Male | |
| Ada pala per undu paarvathi | Ah, many women are named Parvathi, |
| Ava pirinjaa adhu yaar vidhi | If she separates, whose fate is it? |
| Ada kazhudha …aaa… | Ah, donkey... aaa... |
| Adhu kadakkattum podaa…dei | Let it be, go man... hey! |
| Male | |
| Kudichaa kooda kushiyaa aada | Even after drinking, to dance happily, |
| Padippaen naanum paattu | I too will sing a song! |
| Idaiyil konjam irumbhal undu | There might be a cough in between, |
| Adhuvum thaalam pottu | Even that will keep the rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Koovaama ponaalum kozhi | Even if the rooster doesn't crow, |
| Vidiyum pozhudhu vidiyum | Dawn will still break! |
| Veesaadhu ponaalum kaaththu | Even if the wind doesn't blow, |
| Malarum poovum malarum | The flower will still bloom! |
| Male | |
| Ada theeraadhu | Ah, it never runs out, |
| Idhuthean thaan daa | This is pure honey, my friend! |
| Indha thanneeril | In this water, |
| Naanum meen thaan da | I am a fish, my friend! |
| Iththodu Indha Bottle Close | With this, this bottle is closed! |
| Male | |
| Iththodu serththu naalu glass | Counting this, it's four glasses. |
| Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas | I am Devadas right now, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Ada pala per undu paarvathi | Ah, many women are named Parvathi, |
| Ava pirinjaa adhu yaar vidhi | If she separates, whose fate is it? |
| Ada kazhudha …aaa… | Ah, donkey... aaa... |
| Adhu kadakkattum podaa | Let it be, go man! |
| Male | |
| Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas | I am Devadas right now, my friend! |
| Iththodu intha bottle close | With this, this bottle is closed! |
நான் புறட்சி தலைவரும் இல்லே
நான் டாக்டர் கலைஞரும் இல்லே
வெறும் மனுஷன் உங்க பார்வையில்
நான் ஒருத்தன் இந்த பேட்டையில்
உங்க தோழன் எனக்கேண்டா பூ மால
I am not the Revolutionary Leader (Puratchi Thalaivar),
I am not Doctor Kalaignar either.
Just an ordinary human in your eyes,
I am just one person in this neighborhood.
Your friend; why do I need a flower garland?
நான் தான் டா இப்போ தேவதாஸ்
இத்தோடு சேர்த்து நாளு கிலாஸ்
நான் தான் டா இப்போ தேவதாஸ்
இத்தோடு சேர்த்து நாளு கிலாஸ்
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Counting this, it's four glasses.
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Counting this, it's four glasses.
அட பல பேர் உண்டு பார்வதி
அவ பிரிஞ்சா அது யார் விதி
அட கழுத அது கடக்கட்டும் போடா
Ah, many women are named Parvathi,
If she separates, whose fate is it?
Ah, donkey... aaa...
Let it be, go man!
நான் தான் டா இப்போ தேவதாஸ்
இத்தோடு சேர்த்து நாளு கிலாஸ்
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Counting this, it's four glasses.
அடிடா மில்லி என் பேர் சொல்லி
அது தான் ரொம்ப ஜாலி
தொறந்தான் கடைய எடுத்தான் தடைய
இனிமே என்ன வேளி
Pour a shot in my name,
That is truly joyful!
He opened the shop and removed the barrier,
What fence or boundary is there anymore?
ஹே அடிடா மில்லி என் பேர் சொல்லி
அது தான் ரொம்ப ஜாலி
தொறந்தான் கடைய எடுத்தான் தடைய
இனிமே என்ன வேளி
Hey, pour a shot in my name,
That is truly joyful!
He opened the shop and removed the barrier,
What fence or boundary is there anymore?
வேணான்னு சொன்னாரு காந்தி
செரி தான் அப்போ செரி தான்
வேரேது ஏழைக்கு சாந்தி
இது தான் இப்போ இது தான்
Gandhi said 'don't drink',
Alright then, that was then!
What else gives peace to the poor man?
Only this now, only this!
If you take a drink, that is happiness,
If you refuse it, that is your fault!
இது போட்டாலே அது சந்தோஷம்
இது வேணானா அது உன் தோஷம்
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Counting this, it's four glasses.
நான் தான் டா இப்போ தேவதாஸ்
இத்தோடு சேர்த்து நாளு கிலாஸ்
அட பல பேர் உண்டு பார்வதி
அவ பிரிஞ்சா அது யார் விதி
அட கழுத அது கடக்கட்டும் போடா டேய்
Ah, many women are named Parvathi,
If she separates, whose fate is it?
Ah, donkey... aaa...
Let it be, go man... hey!
குடிச்சா கூட குஷியா ஆட
படிப்பேன் நானும் பாட்டு
இடையில் கொஞ்சம் இரும்பல் உண்டு
அதுவும் தாளம் போட்டு
Even after drinking, to dance happily,
I too will sing a song!
There might be a cough in between,
Even that will keep the rhythm!
கூவாம போனாலும் கோழி
விடியும் பொழுது விடியும்
வீசாது போனாலும் காத்து
மலரும் பூவும் மலரும்
Even if the rooster doesn't crow,
Dawn will still break!
Even if the wind doesn't blow,
The flower will still bloom!
அட தீராது இது தேன் தான் டா
இந்த தண்ணீரில் நானும் மீன் தான் டா
Ah, it never runs out,
This is pure honey, my friend!
In this water,
I am a fish, my friend!
With this, this bottle is closed!
இதோடு சேர்த்து ஏழு கிலாஸ்
நான் தான் டா இப்போ தேவதாஸ்
அட பல பேர் உண்டு பார்வதி
அவ பிரிஞ்சா அது யார் விதி
அட கழுத அது கடக்கட்டும் போடா
Counting this, it's four glasses.
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
நான் தான் டா இப்போ தேவதாஸ்
இத்தோடு இந்த பாட்டில் கிலோஸ்
Ah, many women are named Parvathi,
If she separates, whose fate is it?
Ah, donkey... aaa...
Let it be, go man!
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
With this, this bottle is closed!
Naan puratchi thalaivarum illae
I am not the Revolutionary Leader (Puratchi Thalaivar),
Naan doctor kalaingjarum illae
I am not Doctor Kalaignar either.
Verum manushan ungha paarvaiyil
Just an ordinary human in your eyes,
Naan oruthan indha paettaiyil
I am just one person in this neighborhood.
Ungha thozhan enakkendaa poo maala
Your friend; why do I need a flower garland?
Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Iththodu serththu naalu glass
Counting this, it's four glasses.
Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Iththodu serththu naalu glass
Counting this, it's four glasses.
Ada pala per undu paarvathi
Ah, many women are named Parvathi,
Ava pirinjaa adhu yaar vidhi
If she separates, whose fate is it?
Ada kazhudha …aaa…
Ah, donkey... aaa...
Adhu kadakkattum podaa
Let it be, go man!
Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Iththodu serththu naalu glass
Counting this, it's four glasses.
Adidaa milli en per solli
Pour a shot in my name,
Adhu dhaan romba jolly
That is truly joyful!
Thorandhaan kadaiya eduthaan thadaiya
He opened the shop and removed the barrier,
Inimel enna veli
What fence or boundary is there anymore?
Hey adidaa milli en per solli
Hey, pour a shot in my name,
Adhu dhaan romba jolly
That is truly joyful!
Thorandhaan kadaiya eduthaan thadaiya
He opened the shop and removed the barrier,
Inimel enna veli
What fence or boundary is there anymore?
Venaannu sonnaaru gandhi
Gandhi said 'don't drink',
Seri dhaan appo seri dhaan
Alright then, that was then!
Veredhu ezhaikku saanthi
What else gives peace to the poor man?
Idhu dhaan ippo idhu dhaan
Only this now, only this!
Idhu pottaalae adhu sandhosham
If you take a drink, that is happiness,
Idhu venaanaa adhu un dhosham
If you refuse it, that is your fault!
Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Iththodu serththu naalu glass
Counting this, it's four glasses.
Ada pala per undu paarvathi
Ah, many women are named Parvathi,
Ava pirinjaa adhu yaar vidhi
If she separates, whose fate is it?
Ada kazhudha …aaa…
Ah, donkey... aaa...
Adhu kadakkattum podaa…dei
Let it be, go man... hey!
Kudichaa kooda kushiyaa aada
Even after drinking, to dance happily,
Padippaen naanum paattu
I too will sing a song!
Idaiyil konjam irumbhal undu
There might be a cough in between,
Adhuvum thaalam pottu
Even that will keep the rhythm!
Koovaama ponaalum kozhi
Even if the rooster doesn't crow,
Vidiyum pozhudhu vidiyum
Dawn will still break!
Veesaadhu ponaalum kaaththu
Even if the wind doesn't blow,
Malarum poovum malarum
The flower will still bloom!
Ada theeraadhu
Ah, it never runs out,
Idhuthean thaan daa
This is pure honey, my friend!
Indha thanneeril
In this water,
Naanum meen thaan da
I am a fish, my friend!
Iththodu Indha Bottle Close
With this, this bottle is closed!
Iththodu serththu naalu glass
Counting this, it's four glasses.
Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Ada pala per undu paarvathi
Ah, many women are named Parvathi,
Ava pirinjaa adhu yaar vidhi
If she separates, whose fate is it?
Ada kazhudha …aaa…
Ah, donkey... aaa...
Adhu kadakkattum podaa
Let it be, go man!
Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas
I am Devadas right now, my friend!
Iththodu intha bottle close
With this, this bottle is closed!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naan Puratchi Thalaivarum Illae' from Thanikattu Raja (1982) is a lighthearted, self-deprecating drunkard's song performed by Rajinikanth's character. He humbly disclaims being a grand political icon like M.G. Ramachandran (Puratchi Thalaivar) or M. Karunanidhi (Doctor Kalaignar), identifying instead as a simple, ordinary local guy who is playing the role of a modern-day Devadas over a few drinks. Through witty lyrics by Vaali, the song brushes off romantic heartbreak, playfully references Gandhi's prohibition stances vs. a working man's comfort, and asserts that life keeps moving forward regardless of small setbacks. It combines humor, local slang, and street philosophy into a memorable track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion
“Naan puratchi thalaivarum illae / Naan doctor kalaingjarum illae”
References real-life iconic political figures of Tamil Nadu, M.G. Ramachandran ('Puratchi Thalaivar') and M. Karunanidhi ('Doctor Kalaignar').
Metaphor / Archetype
“Naan dhaan da ippo devadhas”
Compares himself to Devadas, the tragic romantic hero known for turning to alcohol after heartbreak.
Metaphor
“Indha thanneeril / Naan meen thaan da”
Compares himself to a fish swimming happily in alcohol/water.
Ethukai (Assonance / Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kudichaa kooda kushiyaa aada / Padippaen naanum paattu”
Tamil poetic device where the second consonant of consecutive lines matches (e.g., Kudichaa / Padippaen / Idaiyil).
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown metadata in the prompt, this popular track from Thanikattu Raja (1982) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and lyrics by Vaali. The reference to MGR and Karunanidhi reflects the dominant cultural and political figures of Tamil Nadu in the early 1980s.
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