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Lyrics & meaning

Naan thaan Toppu

From Thanikattu Raja · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Thanikattu Raja1982

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Naan dhaan toppuI am the top.
Meedhi ellaam dooppuEveryone else is a duplicate.
Chorus :Aaaaa…..Chorus :Aaaaa…..
Male
Adi naan dhaan toppuHey, I am the top.
Meedhi ellaam dooppuEveryone else is a duplicate.
Chorus :Aaaaa…..Chorus :Aaaaa…..
Male
Nee naalu pera kelammaaAsk four people, my lady.
Naan naadarinja aalammaaI am a well-known person in this country, my lady.
Naalu pera kelammaaAsk four people, my lady.
Naan naadarinja aalammaaI am a well-known person in this country, my lady.
Male
Naan dhaan toppuI am the top.
Meedhi ellaam dooppuEveryone else is a duplicate.
Chorus :Aaaaa…..Chorus :Aaaaa…..
Male
Podaa podaaGo away, go away.
Female :MurattukkaalaiFemale :Wild bull.
Male :Sellaathu unMale :It will not work, your...
Female :Thillu mulluFemale :Tricks and deceits.
Male
Ada podaa podaaHey go away, go away.
Murattukkaalai hhaanWild bull, hhaan.
Sellaathu un thillu mulluYour tricks and deceits won't work.
Female
Neethaan chinnappillaiYou are just a young child.
Thotta theeyai polaLike fire when touched.
Kangal kazhuguppolaWith eyes like an eagle.
PollaathavanA dangerous man.
Male
Ithu disco adi paarththukkoThis is disco, hey look at it.
Ithu disco paarththukkoThis is disco, look at it.
Jodi enna serththukkoPair up with me.
Ithu ko ko itha kaththukkoThis is ko-ko, learn this.
Enna vaathiyaara yeththukkoAccept me as your master.
Male
Naan dhaan toppuI am the top.
Meedhi ellaam dooppuEveryone else is a duplicate.
Chorus :Aaaaa…..Chorus :Aaaaa…..
Male
Naalu pera kelammaaAsk four people, my lady.
Naan naadarinja aalammaa..heiI am a well-known person in this country, my lady..hei
Naalu pera kelammaaAsk four people, my lady.
Naan naadarinja aalammaaI am a well-known person in this country, my lady.
Male
Naan dhaan toppuI am the top.
Meedhi ellaam dooppuEveryone else is a duplicate.
Chorus :Aaaaa…..Chorus :Aaaaa…..
Chorus
Pa pa paba pappaPa pa paba pappa
Pappaa..pabappaa..Pappaa..pabappaa..
Pa pa paba pappaPa pa paba pappa
Pappaa..pabappaa..Pappaa..pabappaa..
Male
Maanaa madhuraiFrom Manamadurai,
Chorus :Hmm….Chorus :Hmm….
Male :MarikkozhundhaeMale :Fragrant marikolundhu plant,
Chorus :Hei.Chorus :Hei.
Male :MadraasukkuMale :To Madras,
Chorus :Ye..hei.Chorus :Ye..hei.
Male :Nee yeppa vanthaeMale :When did you arrive?
Chorus
Maanaa madhuraiFrom Manamadurai,
MarikkozhundhaeFragrant marikolundhu plant,
MadraasukkuTo Madras,
Nee yeppa vanthaeWhen did you arrive?
Male
Paadaadha kuyilappolaLike a cuckoo that does not sing,
Aadaadha mayilappolaLike a peacock that does not dance,
Odaadha solakolla bommaippolaLike a scarecrow in a crop field that cannot move,
Female
Ada parattaiHey messy hair,
Male :HaMale :Ha
Female :SemparattaiFemale :Reddish messy hair,
Male :HaMale :Ha
Female
Ada parattai semparattaiHey messy hair, reddish-haired person,
Nee paadurathu korattaiWhat you sing is a snore!
Un paatta naan kettenI heard your song,
Nee paarththu vidu sarakkaDrink your alcohol after checking!
Female
Ada poiyaa tappe-uHey false guy, mistake!
Yaarukkitta dooppuWho are you fooling with duplicate tricks?
Chorus :Aaaa…Chorus :Aaaa…
Female
Ada poiyaa tappe-uHey false guy, mistake!
Yaarukkitta dooppuWho are you fooling with duplicate tricks?
Chorus :Aaaa…Chorus :Aaaa…
Female
Ada thevaiyilla altaappuHey unnecessary show-off,
Nee yaarukkitta tiptoppuWho are you trying to impress with tip-top style?
Ada thevaiyilla altaappuHey unnecessary show-off,
Nee yaarukkitta tiptoppuWho are you trying to impress with tip-top style?
Male
Adi naan dhaan toppuHey, I am the top.
Meedhi ellaam dooppuEveryone else is a duplicate.
Chorus :Aaaaa…..Chorus :Aaaaa…..
Male
Nee naalu pera kelammaaAsk four people, my lady.
Naan naadarinja aalammaaI am a well-known person in this country, my lady.
Naalu pera kelammaaAsk four people, my lady.
Naan naadarinja aalammaaI am a well-known person in this country, my lady.
Male
Naan dhaan toppuI am the top.
Meedhi ellaam dooppuEveryone else is a duplicate.
Chorus :Aaaaa…..Chorus :Aaaaa…..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Naan Dhaan Toppu from Thanikattu Raja (1982) is a playful and upbeat banter song where the male lead boasts about his immense popularity, charm, and stylish presence, declaring himself top while dismissing everyone else as mere duplicates. The female lead responds with sharp wit and humor, calling out his bravado, comparing his singing to snoring, and likening his posturing to a scarecrow in a field. The lyricist Vaali expertly blends regional colloquialisms with trendy western terms like disco and tip-top to craft an entertaining battle of wits between the lead characters.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Naan dhaan toppu / Meedhi ellaam dooppu”

Matching rhyming words at line ends ('toppu' and 'dooppu') to establish a catchy rhythm.

Upamai (Simile)

“Paadaadha kuyilappola / Aadaadha mayilappola / Odaadha solakolla bommaippola”

Comparing the hero to a series of motionless or ineffective things using the suffix 'pola'.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Maanaa madhurai / Marikkozhundhae / Madraasukku”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across consecutive lines and phrases.

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Trivia

Thanikattu Raja (1982) stars Rajinikanth and Sridevi in the lead roles, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics written by Vaali. The song sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki showcases Rajinikanth's iconic stylish dance moves alongside Sridevi's playful onscreen expressions.

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