Naattu Sarakku Idhu
From Janani · 1985
- Lyricist
- Nethaji
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Janani1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naatu sarakku idhu nalla kattam irukkudhu | This is local stuff, a good time is here |
| Ada machi | Hey friend |
| Pattu kelambudhu pudhu attam porakudhu | The song begins and a new dance is born |
| Yelae machi | Hey friend |
| Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae | Come on my darling, unfading flower |
| Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae | You too dance alongside this man |
| Male | |
| Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae | Come on my darling, unfading flower |
| Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae | You too dance alongside this man |
| Male | |
| Naatu sarakku idhu nalla kattam irukkudhu | This is local stuff, a good time is here |
| Ada machi | Hey friend |
| Pattu kelambudhu pudhu attam porakudhu | The song begins and a new dance is born |
| Yelae machi | Hey friend |
| Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae | Come on my darling, unfading flower |
| Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae hei hei | You too dance alongside this man hei hei |
| Chorus | |
| Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae | Come on my darling, unfading flower |
| Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae | You too dance alongside this man |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Jillavaal jakku | Smart local lass Jakku |
| Nee adichikkada anjaaru peggu | Hey, drink down five or six pegs |
| Aahaa yerundaa kicku | Aha, once the kick hits you |
| En mayilukunju sethu sokku | Swoon in delight with me, my darling chick |
| Jillavaal jakku | Smart local lass Jakku |
| Nee adichikkada anjaaru peggu | Hey, drink down five or six pegs |
| Aahaa yerundaa kicku | Aha, once the kick hits you |
| En mayilukunju sethu sokku | Swoon in delight with me, my darling chick |
| Idhu ponnu.. idhaan jinnu | This is a girl.. this is gin |
| Rendum onnu.. majaa pannu | Both are one.. enjoy yourself |
| Male | |
| Thappa kooda thappillaamalae senjaakka | If you do a mistake without making it look like a mistake |
| Thappu onnum thappae illada yappaa | A mistake is not a mistake at all, my friend |
| Thappa kooda thappillaamalae senjaakka | If you do a mistake without making it look like a mistake |
| Thappu onnum thappae illada yappaa yappaa | A mistake is not a mistake at all, my friend my friend |
| Male | |
| Naatu sarakku idhu nalla kattam irukkudhu | This is local stuff, a good time is here |
| Ada machi | Hey friend |
| Pattu kelambudhu pudhu attam porakudhu | The song begins and a new dance is born |
| Yelae machi | Hey friend |
| Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae | Come on my darling, unfading flower |
| Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae hei hei | You too dance alongside this man hei hei |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Killaadi kuppu | Clever Kuppu |
| Un manasukkullae ennadi mabbu | What kind of intoxication is inside your heart |
| Hei illadi thappu | Hey, there is nothing wrong |
| Un vayathukulla brandhi roppu | Brandy is overflowing in your belly |
| Ingae paaru.. idhaan beeru | Look here.. this is beer |
| Rusi paaru… badaa bejaaru | Taste it... big troubles will vanish |
| Ingae konjam saainjikkalaama | Can I lean on you a little bit here? |
| Neeyum naanum istapatta serndhukkalaama | Can you and I join together if we wish? |
| Male | |
| Thappa kooda thappillaamalae senjaakka | If you do a mistake without making it look like a mistake |
| Thappu onnum thappae illada yappaa yemmaaa | A mistake is not a mistake at all, my friend my mother |
| Male | |
| Naatu sarakku idhu nalla kattam irukkudhu | This is local stuff, a good time is here |
| Ada machi | Hey friend |
| Pattu kelambudhu pudhu attam porakudhu | The song begins and a new dance is born |
| Yelae machi | Hey friend |
| Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae | Come on my darling, unfading flower |
| Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae hei hei | You too dance alongside this man hei hei |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
நாட்டு சரக்கு இது நல்ல காட்டம் இருக்குது
அட மச்சி பாட்டு கெளம்புது
புது ஆட்டம் பொறக்குது ஏலே மச்சி
வாடி கண்ணு வாடாமல்லியே
நீயும் இந்த ஐயா கூட போடு மில்லியே
This is local stuff, a good time is here
Hey friend
The song begins and a new dance is born
Hey friend
Come on my darling, unfading flower
You too dance alongside this man
வாடி கண்ணு வாடாமல்லியே
நீயும் இந்த ஐயா கூட போடு மில்லியே
Come on my darling, unfading flower
You too dance alongside this man
நாட்டு சரக்கு இது நல்ல காட்டம் இருக்குது
அட மச்சி பாட்டு கெளம்புது
புது ஆட்டம் பொறக்குது ஏலே மச்சி
வாடி கண்ணு வாடாமல்லியே
நீயும் இந்த ஐயா கூட போடு மில்லியே ஹேய் ஹேய்
This is local stuff, a good time is here
Hey friend
The song begins and a new dance is born
Hey friend
Come on my darling, unfading flower
You too dance alongside this man hei hei
வாடி கண்ணு வாடாமல்லியே
நீயும் இந்த ஐயா கூட போடு மில்லியே
Come on my darling, unfading flower
You too dance alongside this man
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ஜில்லாவால் ஜக்கு நீ
அடிச்சிக்கடா அஞ்சாறு பெக்கு
ஆஹா ஏறுண்டா கிக்கு
என் மயிலுகுஞ்ச சேத்து சொக்கு
ஜில்லாவால் ஜக்கு நீ
அடிச்சிக்கடா அஞ்சாறு பெக்கு
ஆஹா ஏறுண்டா கிக்கு
என் மயிலுகுஞ்ச சேத்து சொக்கு
இது பொண்ணு... இதான் ஜின்னு
ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணு... மஜா பண்ணு
Smart local lass Jakku
Hey, drink down five or six pegs
Aha, once the kick hits you
Swoon in delight with me, my darling chick
Smart local lass Jakku
Hey, drink down five or six pegs
Aha, once the kick hits you
Swoon in delight with me, my darling chick
This is a girl.. this is gin
Both are one.. enjoy yourself
தப்பக் கூட தப்பில்லாமலே செஞ்சாக்க
தப்பு ஒண்ணும் தப்பே இல்லடா யப்பா
தப்பக் கூட தப்பில்லாமலே செஞ்சாக்க
தப்பு ஒண்ணும் தப்பே இல்லடா யப்பா
If you do a mistake without making it look like a mistake
A mistake is not a mistake at all, my friend
If you do a mistake without making it look like a mistake
A mistake is not a mistake at all, my friend my friend
நாட்டு சரக்கு இது நல்ல காட்டம் இருக்குது
அட மச்சி பாட்டு கெளம்புது
புது ஆட்டம் பொறக்குது ஏலே மச்சி
வாடி கண்ணு வாடாமல்லியே
நீயும் இந்த ஐயா கூட போடு மில்லியே ஹேய் ஹேய்
This is local stuff, a good time is here
Hey friend
The song begins and a new dance is born
Hey friend
Come on my darling, unfading flower
You too dance alongside this man hei hei
.
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கில்லாடி குப்பு
உன் மனசுக்குள்ளே என்னாடி மப்பு
ஹேய் இல்லேடி தப்பு
உன் வயத்துக்குள்ள பிராந்தி ரொப்பு
இங்கே பாரு.. இதான் பீரு
ருசி பாரு ...படா ஜோரு
இங்கே கொஞ்சம் சாய்ஞ்சுக்கலாமா
நீயும் நானும் இஷ்ட்டப்பட்டா சேந்துக்கலாமா.....
Clever Kuppu
What kind of intoxication is inside your heart
Hey, there is nothing wrong
Brandy is overflowing in your belly
Look here.. this is beer
Taste it... big troubles will vanish
Can I lean on you a little bit here?
Can you and I join together if we wish?
தப்பக் கூட தப்பில்லாமலே செஞ்சாக்க
தப்பு ஒண்ணும் தப்பே இல்லடா யப்பா
If you do a mistake without making it look like a mistake
A mistake is not a mistake at all, my friend my mother
நாட்டு சரக்கு இது நல்ல காட்டம் இருக்குது
அட மச்சி பாட்டு கெளம்புது
புது ஆட்டம் பொறக்குது ஏலே மச்சி
வாடி கண்ணு வாடாமல்லியே
நீயும் இந்த ஐயா கூட போடு மில்லியே ஹேய் ஹேய்
This is local stuff, a good time is here
Hey friend
The song begins and a new dance is born
Hey friend
Come on my darling, unfading flower
You too dance alongside this man hei hei
............................
...
Naatu sarakku idhu nalla kattam irukkudhu
This is local stuff, a good time is here
Ada machi
Hey friend
Pattu kelambudhu pudhu attam porakudhu
The song begins and a new dance is born
Yelae machi
Hey friend
Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae
Come on my darling, unfading flower
Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae
You too dance alongside this man
Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae
Come on my darling, unfading flower
Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae
You too dance alongside this man
Naatu sarakku idhu nalla kattam irukkudhu
This is local stuff, a good time is here
Ada machi
Hey friend
Pattu kelambudhu pudhu attam porakudhu
The song begins and a new dance is born
Yelae machi
Hey friend
Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae
Come on my darling, unfading flower
Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae hei hei
You too dance alongside this man hei hei
Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae
Come on my darling, unfading flower
Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae
You too dance alongside this man
…………………….
...
Jillavaal jakku
Smart local lass Jakku
Nee adichikkada anjaaru peggu
Hey, drink down five or six pegs
Aahaa yerundaa kicku
Aha, once the kick hits you
En mayilukunju sethu sokku
Swoon in delight with me, my darling chick
Jillavaal jakku
Smart local lass Jakku
Nee adichikkada anjaaru peggu
Hey, drink down five or six pegs
Aahaa yerundaa kicku
Aha, once the kick hits you
En mayilukunju sethu sokku
Swoon in delight with me, my darling chick
Idhu ponnu.. idhaan jinnu
This is a girl.. this is gin
Rendum onnu.. majaa pannu
Both are one.. enjoy yourself
Thappa kooda thappillaamalae senjaakka
If you do a mistake without making it look like a mistake
Thappu onnum thappae illada yappaa
A mistake is not a mistake at all, my friend
Thappa kooda thappillaamalae senjaakka
If you do a mistake without making it look like a mistake
Thappu onnum thappae illada yappaa yappaa
A mistake is not a mistake at all, my friend my friend
Naatu sarakku idhu nalla kattam irukkudhu
This is local stuff, a good time is here
Ada machi
Hey friend
Pattu kelambudhu pudhu attam porakudhu
The song begins and a new dance is born
Yelae machi
Hey friend
Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae
Come on my darling, unfading flower
Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae hei hei
You too dance alongside this man hei hei
……………………….
...
Killaadi kuppu
Clever Kuppu
Un manasukkullae ennadi mabbu
What kind of intoxication is inside your heart
Hei illadi thappu
Hey, there is nothing wrong
Un vayathukulla brandhi roppu
Brandy is overflowing in your belly
Ingae paaru.. idhaan beeru
Look here.. this is beer
Rusi paaru… badaa bejaaru
Taste it... big troubles will vanish
Ingae konjam saainjikkalaama
Can I lean on you a little bit here?
Neeyum naanum istapatta serndhukkalaama
Can you and I join together if we wish?
Thappa kooda thappillaamalae senjaakka
If you do a mistake without making it look like a mistake
Thappu onnum thappae illada yappaa yemmaaa
A mistake is not a mistake at all, my friend my mother
Naatu sarakku idhu nalla kattam irukkudhu
This is local stuff, a good time is here
Ada machi
Hey friend
Pattu kelambudhu pudhu attam porakudhu
The song begins and a new dance is born
Yelae machi
Hey friend
Vaadi kannu vaadamalliyae
Come on my darling, unfading flower
Neeyum indha aiyaa koda podu milliyae hei hei
You too dance alongside this man hei hei
………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naatu Sarakku' from the 1985 Tamil film 'Janani' is a high-energy folk-style dance track composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and sung with signature gusto by Malaysia Vasudevan. The song celebrates carefree joy, night life, intoxication, and playful banter between friends and lovers. With lyrics filled with rhythmic local slang, the song playfully rationalizes indulgence and living in the moment without worrying about societal judgements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Naatu sarakku idhu / Pattu kelambudhu”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Naatu' and 'Pattu', or 'Jillavaal' and 'Nee adichikkada'.
Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyming)
“Thappa kooda thappillaamalae senjaakka”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within a line, such as 'Thappa kooda thappillaamalae'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Jillavaal jakku / Nee adichikkada anjaaru peggu”
Matching end sounds in lines, e.g., 'jakku', 'peggu', 'kicku', 'sokku'.
Metaphor
“Idhu ponnu.. idhaan jinnu.. Rendum onnu”
Comparing a woman directly to alcohol ('Idhu ponnu.. idhaan jinnu / Rendum onnu').
Did you know?
Trivia
The phrase 'Naatu Sarakku' and its famous line 'Thappa kooda thappillaamalae senjaakka thappu onnum thappae illada' became very popular in Tamil pop culture and local slang, later inspiring similar folk-kuthu dance songs in modern Tamil cinema.
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