Naanum Oru Rakkozhithan
From Penmani Aval Kanmani · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Penmani Aval Kanmani1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanum oru raakkozhithaan | I am a night owl too |
| Neeyum oru raakkozhithaan | You are a night owl too |
| Appan pulla pantham illa thanniyadichchaa | There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed |
| Kuppan suppan polathaandaa milliyadichchaa | Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan |
| Male : Oo…..nainaa… | Male: Oh... father... |
| Male :Oo…..rasa | Male: Oh... my dear son |
| Male | |
| Naanum oru raakkozhithaan | I am a night owl too |
| Neeyum oru raakkozhithaan | You are a night owl too |
| Male :Appan pulla pantham illa thanniyadichchaa | Male: There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed |
| Kuppan suppan polathaandaa milliyadichchaa | Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan |
| Male :Oo…..nainaa…nainaa | Male: Oh... father... father |
| Male :Oo…..rasa….mavanae… | Male: Oh... dear king... my son... |
| Male | |
| Oorukkulla thanni panjam | There is a water scarcity in the town |
| Antha panjam ingae illai | That scarcity is not present here |
| Male :Kettavuan kidaikkuthappaa | Male: Whatever you ask for, you get it right away, man |
| Kadaa mark oorukkullae | The 'Kadaa' brand liquor in the town |
| Male | |
| Seesaavaththaan kaiyil yaenthu | Hold the bottle in your hand |
| Rasa neethaan devadaas-su | My dear king, you are Devadas himself |
| Male :Nainaa neenga naalaang glass-su | Male: Father, you are on your fourth glass |
| Naanum ippo aaraang glass-su | And I am on my sixth glass now |
| Male | |
| Nammaattamaa oru appan pulla | A father and son like us |
| Male :Adada daei naan paaththuttaen | Male: Oh boy, I have seen it all |
| Intha naattil illavae illappaa | There is none like us in this entire country, man |
| Male :Natta nadu veedhiyilae kottamadippom | We shall make merry right in the middle of the street |
| Male | |
| Naanum oru raakkozhithaan | I am a night owl too |
| Neeyum oru kokkarakko | And you are a rooster crowing 'kokkarakko' |
| Appan pulla pantham illa thanniyadichchaa | There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed |
| Kuppan suppan polathaandaa milliyadichchaa | Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan |
| Male :Oo…..nainaa… | Male: Oh... father... |
| Male :Naan peththa oo…..rasa…. | Male: Oh my dear king born to me... |
| Male :Engappaa | Male: My father |
| Male | |
| Aagaayaththil natchaththiram | The stars in the sky |
| Onnaa rendaa ennikkooru | Count them, is it one or two? |
| Male :Naanarinja natchaththiram | Male: The only star I know |
| Rajinikanth super star-ru | Is Superstar Rajinikanth |
| Male | |
| Raaththiriyil minnurathu sooriyanaa Chanthiranaa | Is it the Sun or Moon shining at night? |
| Male :Pattapagal neram idhu haang | Male: Hey, it is broad daylight right now! |
| Kettaa bathil solluvenaa | Will I answer if you ask such things? |
| Male | |
| Ammaadiyov nee arivaalithaan kannu | Oh my goodness, you are a clever one, dear |
| Male :Om pillaiyum nainaa umpolaththaan appidiyae | Male: Your son is just like you, father, exactly the same |
| Male :En udambu pullarikkum unna nenaichchaa | My body gets goosebumps thinking about you |
| Male :Aiyayyayo | Male: Oh dear me! |
| Male | |
| Naanum oru raakkozhithaan | I am a night owl too |
| Neeyum oru kokkarakko | And you are a rooster crowing 'kokkarakko' |
| Appan pulla pantham illa thanniyadichchaa | There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed |
| Kuppan suppan polathaandaa milliyadichchaa | Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan |
| Male :Right-tu | Male: Right-turn |
| Male :Oo…..nainaa… | Male: Oh... father... |
| Male :Left-tu | Male: Left-turn |
| Male :Oo…..rasa…. | Male: Oh... my dear son... |
| Male :Aiyo oo….nainaa nainaa nainaa | Male: Oh no, oh... father, father, father |
| Male :Oo….rasa en rasa…aaa… | Male: Oh... dear king, my king... ah... |
| Male :Polaam right-tu… | Male: Let's go right... |
நானும் ஒரு ராக்கோழிதான்
நீயும் ஒரு ராக்கோழிதான்
அப்பன் புள்ள பந்தம் இல்ல தண்ணியடிச்சா
குப்பன் சுப்பன் போலதான்டா மில்லியடிச்சா
ஓ......நைனா......
ஒ.......ராசா
I am a night owl too
You are a night owl too
There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed
Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan
Male: Oh... father...
Male: Oh... my dear son
நானும் ஒரு ராக்கோழிதான்
நீயும் ஒரு ராக்கோழிதான் ஹான்
அப்பன் புள்ள பந்தம் இல்ல தண்ணியடிச்சா
குப்பன் சுப்பன் போலதான்டா மில்லியடிச்சா
ஓ......நைனா......நைனா
ஒ.......ராசா.....மவனே...
I am a night owl too
You are a night owl too
Male: There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed
Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan
Male: Oh... father... father
Male: Oh... dear king... my son...
ஊருக்குள்ள தண்ணிப் பஞ்சம்
அந்த பஞ்சம் இங்கே இல்லை
கேட்டவுடன் கிடைக்குதப்பா
கடா மார்க் ஊருக்குள்ளே
There is a water scarcity in the town
That scarcity is not present here
Male: Whatever you ask for, you get it right away, man
The 'Kadaa' brand liquor in the town
சீசாவத்தான் கையில் ஏந்தும்
ராசா நீதான் தேவதாஸு
நைனா நீங்க நாலாங் கிளாஸூ
நானும் இப்போ ஆறாங் கிளாஸூ
Hold the bottle in your hand
My dear king, you are Devadas himself
Male: Father, you are on your fourth glass
And I am on my sixth glass now
நம்மாட்டமா ஒரு அப்பன் புள்ள
அடடடேய் நான் பாத்துட்டேன்
இந்த நாட்டில் இல்லவே இல்லப்பா
நட்டநடு வீதியிலே கொட்டமடிப்போம்
A father and son like us
Male: Oh boy, I have seen it all
There is none like us in this entire country, man
We shall make merry right in the middle of the street
நானும் ஒரு ராக்கோழிதான்
நீயும் ஒரு கொக்கரக்கோ
அப்பன் புள்ள பந்தம் இல்ல தண்ணியடிச்சா
குப்பன் சுப்பன் போலதான்டா மில்லியடிச்சா
ஓ.....நைனா......
நான் பெத்த ஒ...ராசா.....
எங்கப்பா
I am a night owl too
And you are a rooster crowing 'kokkarakko'
There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed
Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan
Male: Oh... father...
Male: Oh my dear king born to me...
Male: My father
ஆகாயத்தில் நட்சத்திரம்
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா எண்ணிக் கூறு
ஆண்
: நானறிஞ்ச நட்சத்திரம்
ரஜினிகாந்த் சூப்பர்ஸ்டாரு
The stars in the sky
Count them, is it one or two?
Male: The only star I know
Is Superstar Rajinikanth
ராத்திரியில் மின்னுறது சூரியனா சந்திரனா
பட்டப்பகல் நேரம் இது ஹாங்...
கேட்டா பதில் சொல்லுவேனா
Is it the Sun or Moon shining at night?
Male: Hey, it is broad daylight right now!
Will I answer if you ask such things?
அம்மாடியோவ் நீ அறிவாளிதான் கண்ணு
ஓம் பிள்ளையும் நைனா உம்போலதான் அப்பிடியே
என் உடம்பு புல்லரிக்கும் உன்ன நெனச்சா
அய்யய்யோ
Oh my goodness, you are a clever one, dear
Male: Your son is just like you, father, exactly the same
My body gets goosebumps thinking about you
Male: Oh dear me!
நானும் ஒரு ராக்கோழிதான்
நீயும் ஒரு ராக்கோழிதான்
அப்பன் புள்ள பந்தம் இல்ல தண்ணியடிச்சா
குப்பன் சுப்பன் போலதான்டா மில்லியடிச்சா
ரைட்டு.......
ஓ......நைனா....
லெப்ட்
ஒ......ராசா..
ஐயோ ஓ......நைனா நைனா நைனா...
ஓ.....ராசா என் ராசா....ஆஆ...
போலாம் ரைட்டு.....
I am a night owl too
And you are a rooster crowing 'kokkarakko'
There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed
Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan
Male: Right-turn
Male: Oh... father...
Male: Left-turn
Male: Oh... my dear son...
Male: Oh no, oh... father, father, father
Male: Oh... dear king, my king... ah...
Male: Let's go right...
Naanum oru raakkozhithaan
I am a night owl too
Neeyum oru raakkozhithaan
You are a night owl too
Appan pulla pantham illa thanniyadichchaa
There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed
Kuppan suppan polathaandaa milliyadichchaa
Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan
Male : Oo…..nainaa…
Male: Oh... father...
Male :Oo…..rasa
Male: Oh... my dear son
Naanum oru raakkozhithaan
I am a night owl too
Neeyum oru raakkozhithaan
You are a night owl too
Male :Appan pulla pantham illa thanniyadichchaa
Male: There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed
Kuppan suppan polathaandaa milliyadichchaa
Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan
Male :Oo…..nainaa…nainaa
Male: Oh... father... father
Male :Oo…..rasa….mavanae…
Male: Oh... dear king... my son...
Oorukkulla thanni panjam
There is a water scarcity in the town
Antha panjam ingae illai
That scarcity is not present here
Male :Kettavuan kidaikkuthappaa
Male: Whatever you ask for, you get it right away, man
Kadaa mark oorukkullae
The 'Kadaa' brand liquor in the town
Seesaavaththaan kaiyil yaenthu
Hold the bottle in your hand
Rasa neethaan devadaas-su
My dear king, you are Devadas himself
Male :Nainaa neenga naalaang glass-su
Male: Father, you are on your fourth glass
Naanum ippo aaraang glass-su
And I am on my sixth glass now
Nammaattamaa oru appan pulla
A father and son like us
Male :Adada daei naan paaththuttaen
Male: Oh boy, I have seen it all
Intha naattil illavae illappaa
There is none like us in this entire country, man
Male :Natta nadu veedhiyilae kottamadippom
We shall make merry right in the middle of the street
Naanum oru raakkozhithaan
I am a night owl too
Neeyum oru kokkarakko
And you are a rooster crowing 'kokkarakko'
Appan pulla pantham illa thanniyadichchaa
There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed
Kuppan suppan polathaandaa milliyadichchaa
Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan
Male :Oo…..nainaa…
Male: Oh... father...
Male :Naan peththa oo…..rasa….
Male: Oh my dear king born to me...
Male :Engappaa
Male: My father
Aagaayaththil natchaththiram
The stars in the sky
Onnaa rendaa ennikkooru
Count them, is it one or two?
Male :Naanarinja natchaththiram
Male: The only star I know
Rajinikanth super star-ru
Is Superstar Rajinikanth
Raaththiriyil minnurathu sooriyanaa Chanthiranaa
Is it the Sun or Moon shining at night?
Male :Pattapagal neram idhu haang
Male: Hey, it is broad daylight right now!
Kettaa bathil solluvenaa
Will I answer if you ask such things?
Ammaadiyov nee arivaalithaan kannu
Oh my goodness, you are a clever one, dear
Male :Om pillaiyum nainaa umpolaththaan appidiyae
Male: Your son is just like you, father, exactly the same
Male :En udambu pullarikkum unna nenaichchaa
My body gets goosebumps thinking about you
Male :Aiyayyayo
Male: Oh dear me!
Naanum oru raakkozhithaan
I am a night owl too
Neeyum oru kokkarakko
And you are a rooster crowing 'kokkarakko'
Appan pulla pantham illa thanniyadichchaa
There is no father-son bond once alcohol is consumed
Kuppan suppan polathaandaa milliyadichchaa
Once we drink a shot, we are just like any random Kuppan and Suppan
Male :Right-tu
Male: Right-turn
Male :Oo…..nainaa…
Male: Oh... father...
Male :Left-tu
Male: Left-turn
Male :Oo…..rasa….
Male: Oh... my dear son...
Male :Aiyo oo….nainaa nainaa nainaa
Male: Oh no, oh... father, father, father
Male :Oo….rasa en rasa…aaa…
Male: Oh... dear king, my king... ah...
Male :Polaam right-tu…
Male: Let's go right...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Penmani Aval Kanmani' (1988) is a humorous, lighthearted drunk duet between a father and his son. In a state of total intoxication, the social hierarchy and traditional father-son bond dissolve into equal camaraderie, where they playfully call each other night owls and address each other as equals like common bystanders ('Kuppan Suppan'). Throughout the song, Vaali's lyrics depict their comedic banters, references to alcohol glass counts, pop-culture nods like Rajinikanth being the only star they recognize, and their clumsy wanderings down the street. It emphasizes a lighthearted, comedic bonding moment filled with affection, satire, and drunken cheer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)
“Naanum oru raakkozhithaan / Neeyum oru raakkozhithaan”
Matching sound patterns between lines ('Raakkozhithaan' and 'Raakkozhithaan', or 'Pantham' and 'Thanniyadichchaa') creating a rhythmic street-singing feel.
Idiom / Colloquial Alliteration
“Kuppan suppan polathaandaa milliyadichchaa”
Use of 'Kuppan Suppan' as a colloquial Tamil rhyming pair representing ordinary, anonymous people.
Metaphor
“Rasa neethaan devadaas-su”
Comparing the drunken, love-lorn state to 'Devadas', a classic pop-culture symbol of tragic drinking lovers.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Penmani Aval Kanmani' is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Visu. Visu is known for portraying family dynamics and intergenerational relationships with signature comedic banter and colloquial dialogues, as showcased in this father-son drunken duet.
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