- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Seeman
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 24 May 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naattu kottai settiyaaru
Naan virumbum kutti yaaru
Nee thaanae maanae
Soonaa paanaa suppu setti
Suthuradhil romba sutti paathaenae naanae
Unna paakka paakka thaan
Oru kikku yaerudhae
Pasum paalum thaenum thaan
Ingu romba oorudhae
On vanappum iduppum sirippum supperu
Ada ini mael endrum iva thaan keepperu
Naattu kottai settiyaaru
Naan virumbum kutti yaaru
Nee thaanae maanae
Female :Soonaa paanaa suppu setti
Suthuradhil romba sutti paathaenae naanae
Kaaraikkudi kaatril vandhu
Kattil kadhai paesinaai
Paanaiyilae baakki vechu
Kambiya thaan neettinaai
Rategala paesikkittu
Notegala neettuven
Notegala neettipputtu
Saettaigala kaattuven
Anai pola enna saethukko
Ippa dhaagam theerum paathukko
Adi paaru naanum minoru
Vandhu saeru neeyum majoru
Oorum thoongalaam
Yaarum thoongalaam
Naamum thoonga maattom
Naattu kottai settiyaaru
Naan virumbum kutti yaaru
Nee thaanae maanae
Female :Soonaa paanaa suppu setti
Suthuradhil romba sutti paathaenae naanae
Unna paakka paakka thaan
Oru kikku yaerudhae
Pasum paalum thaenum thaan
Ingu romba oorudhae
On vanappum iduppum sirippum supperu
Ada ini mael endrum iva thaan keepperu
Sattiyila aakki vecha vella paniyaaramae
Kottaiya thaan aatti vecha kutti idhu yaarammae
Konjamae naan aatti vechaen
Kondu vandhaen kaaviri
Anju aaru paeru undu yaaru endru kaami nee
En sondha ooru assam assam
Kombu thaena pola kissaam kissaam
Pala state undu paathukko
Nalla rate paesi kaettukko
Sootta yaethura route ah maathura
Aadi maasa thaerae
Soonaa paanaa suppu setti
Suthuradhil romba sutti paathaenae naanae
Adada naattu kottai settiyaaru
Naan virumbum kutti yaaru
Nee thaanae maanae
Unna paakka paakka thaan
Oru kikku yaerudhae
Pasum paalum thaenum thaan
Ingu romba oorudhae
On vanappum iduppum sirippum supperu
Ada ini mael endrum iva thaan keepperu
Naattu kottai settiyaaru
Naan virumbum kutti yaaru
Nee thaanae maanae
Soonaa paanaa suppu setti
Suthuradhil romba sutti paathaenae naanae
Ada naattu kottai settiyaaru
Naan virumbum kutti yaaru
Nee thaanae maanae
Oh Nattukottai Chettiar!
Who is the girl of my dreams?
It is only you, my dear!
"Su Naa Paa Naa" Subbu Chetti,
A very naughty flirt roaming about, I have seen it myself!
The more and more I look at you,
A thrilling rush rises inside me!
Fresh milk and pure honey
Are overflowing sweetly right here!
Your beauty, your waist, and your smile are superb!
Ah, from now on, she is my keeper forever!
Oh Nattukottai Chettiar!
Who is the girl of my dreams?
It is only you, my dear!
Female: "Su Naa Paa Naa" Subbu Chetti,
A very naughty flirt roaming about, I have seen it myself!
Riding in with the breeze of Karaikudi,
You talked of bedroom romance!
Leaving things half-done in the pot,
You slipped away and vanished!
After bargaining for the price,
I will hand over the cash!
Once I hand out the cash,
I will show you my naughty games!
Hold me tight like a dam,
See, all your thirst will be quenched now!
Look here girl, I am a rich young playboy,
Come join me, you are a grown woman too!
The whole town may sleep,
Anyone can fall asleep,
But we will not sleep at all!
Oh Nattukottai Chettiar!
Who is the girl of my dreams?
It is only you, my dear!
Female: "Su Naa Paa Naa" Subbu Chetti,
A very naughty flirt roaming about, I have seen it myself!
The more and more I look at you,
A thrilling rush rises inside me!
Fresh milk and pure honey
Are overflowing sweetly right here!
Your beauty, your waist, and your smile are superb!
Ah, from now on, she is my keeper forever!
Oh sweet white paniyaram (fried rice cake) cooked in a pan,
Who is this dazzling girl that shook the whole fortress?
I only stirred things up a little bit,
And brought forth the whole Cauvery river!
There are five or six men by that name, show me which one you are!
My hometown is Assam, Assam!
Sweet like cliff honey, a kiss is a kiss!
There are many states, take a look,
Bargain well and ask for your price!
Raising the heat and changing my route,
Oh temple chariot of the festive Aadi month!
"Su Naa Paa Naa" Subbu Chetti,
A very naughty flirt roaming about, I have seen it myself!
Oh my, Nattukottai Chettiar!
Who is the girl of my dreams?
It is only you, my dear!
The more and more I look at you,
A thrilling rush rises inside me!
Fresh milk and pure honey
Are overflowing sweetly right here!
Your beauty, your waist, and your smile are superb!
Ah, from now on, she is my keeper forever!
Oh Nattukottai Chettiar!
Who is the girl of my dreams?
It is only you, my dear!
"Su Naa Paa Naa" Subbu Chetti,
A very naughty flirt roaming about, I have seen it myself!
Ah, oh Nattukottai Chettiar!
Who is the girl of my dreams?
It is only you, my dear!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful duet features playful banter between a wealthy man referred to as 'Nattukottai Settiyaar' (or Suppu Setti) and his lover. They trade flirtatious verses, boasting about charm, romance, wealth, and mutual attraction while referencing Chettinad culture, local delicacies like white paniyaram, and lighthearted negotiations of affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naattu kottai settiyaaru”
The second character 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines (Naattu / Kottai / Kutti).
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Soonaa paanaa suppu setti”
Repetition of the 'S' sound across 'Soonaa paanaa suppu setti / Suthuradhil'.
Metaphor
“Pasum paalum thaenum thaan”
Comparing the lady's sweetness and freshness to 'Pasum paalum thaenum' (cow's milk and honey).
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Seeman' (1994) stars Sarathkumar and Sukanya. The song incorporates traditional Chettinad region references (Karaikudi, Nattukottai Chettiar) blended with modern 90s Tamil folk-pop beats.
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