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Naaye Naaye

From Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara · 2013

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Ved Shankar
Music director
Ved Shankar
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Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Naayae naayae naayae neeyaeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Naayae naayae naayae neeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Naayae naayae naayae neeyaeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Naayae naayae naayae neeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Female
Ye naayae naayae..Hey dog, hey dog..
Nee entha ooru naayae..Which town's dog are you..
Theru munaiyil irukum peiyae..You ghost residing at the corner of the street..
Neeyae…You yourself…
Female
Ye naayae naayaeHey dog, hey dog
Un vaala surutu neeyaeRoll up your tail, you!
Theru pakkam vanthal naanaeIf you ever come towards this street, I will
Kallal adipenae unnaHit you with a stone!
Female
Jimmi jami baby babaJimmy, Jami, Baby, Baba
Entha naai da undhan peruWhich dog is your name, man?
Gi gi ko ko ko..Gi gi ko ko ko..
Dobarmana…dalmatiana…Doberman… Dalmatian…
Alseshana…loose motion ahAlsatian… or loose motion?
Unna paatha eppavumaeWhenever I look at you
Confusion thaanae.It is always pure confusion.
Female
Ooo… naaayae..Ooo… dog..
Chorus
Naayae naayae naayae neeyaeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Naayae naayae naayae neeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Naayae naayae naayae neeyaeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Naayae naayae naayae neeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Male
Naa….yae naayae naayaee..Do…g, hey dog, hey dog..
Naayae..Hey dog..
Naayae naayae……Hey dog, hey dog……
Male
Ye naayae naayae..Hey dog, hey dog..
Nee entha ooru naayae..Which town's dog are you..
Theru munaiyil irukum peiyae..You ghost residing at the corner of the street..
Neeyae…You yourself…
Male
Ye naayae naayaeHey dog, hey dog
Un vaala surutu neeyaeRoll up your tail, you!
Theru pakkam vanthal naanaeIf you come towards this street, I will..
Female
Naayae….ooooo…..Dog….ooooo…..
Ahaaa..oohoooo…naayae….Ahaaa..oohoooo…dog….
Aaaa…..naayae……Aaaa…..dog……
Male
Jimmi jami baby babaJimmy, Jami, Baby, Baba
Entha naai da undhan peruWhich dog is your name, man?
Gi gi ko ko ko..Gi gi ko ko ko..
Dobarmana…dalmatiana…Doberman… Dalmatian…
Alseshana…loose motion ahAlsatian… or loose motion?
Unna paatha eppavumaeWhenever I look at you
Confusion thaanae.It is always pure confusion.
Male
Ooo… naaayae..naayae…Ooo… dog.. dog…
Chorus
Naayae naayae naayae neeyaeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Naayae naayae naayae neeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Naayae naayae naayae neeyaeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Naayae naayae naayae neeYou dog, you dog, you dog, you!
Bow bow….Bow bow….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Prayer Song' (Naaye Naaye) from the movie 'Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' is a comical and quirky track where the singer addresses a stray dog (or metaphorically calls someone a dog) with playful insults and nonsensical rhymes. It uses silly references to dog breeds like Doberman, Dalmatian, and Alsatian mixed with comedic rhyming words to create a lighthearted, humorous vibe typical of the film's absurd comedy style.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Naayae naayae naayae neeyae

The word 'Naayae' (dog) is repeated continuously throughout the song to emphasize the comedic emphasis and rhythm.

Rhyme (Emonai / Iyai)

Alseshana…loose motion ah

Rhyming dog breeds with humorous non-sequiturs creates comedic rhythm.

Onomatopoeia

Bow bow….

Use of vocalized canine sounds like 'Bow bow' at the end to emulate barking.

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Trivia

This humorous track from the cult hit comedy film 'Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' (2013) features music composed by Siddharth Vipin and lyrics by Lalithanand, capturing the whimsical tone associated with Vijay Sethupathi's character 'Sumar Moonji Kumar'.

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