Nama Singaari Saraku
From Kaakki Sattai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kaakki Sattai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhaippazham tholurichchi | Peeling the banana skin, |
| Paanaiyila ooravachchi | Soaking it in a pot, |
| Vaanaliyil raappagalaa | Day and night in the pan, |
| Kaachchi inga vachchirukku | Boiled and kept right here, |
| Paaththaalae thanni varum…ishhh… appa.. | Just looking at it makes one's mouth water... ishhh... oh father.. |
| Paakkuravan naakkulathaan | In the tongue of anyone who sees it, |
| Paalaattum ayyo thenaattam ayyayyayyo | Like milk, oh dear, like honey, oh my goodness! |
| Vaadaivarum mookkulathaan | The aroma reaches the nose, |
| Male | |
| {Namma singaari sarakku | {Our Singaari's liquor |
| Nalla sarakku | Is good quality liquor, |
| Summa gummunnu yeruthu | It hits strongly and wonderfully, |
| Kicku enakku} (2) | Giving me a great kick!} (2) |
| Male | |
| Naan vitterinjen salliya | I threw away small change, |
| Ada ooththikkitten milliya | Hey, I poured myself a peg, |
| Naan vitterinjen salliya | I threw away small change, |
| Ooththikkitten milliya | Poured myself a peg, |
| Kuthirai mela yeri poyi | Riding high on a horse, |
| Vaangga poren dilliyai | I am going to conquer Delhi! |
| Male | |
| Namma singaari sarakku | Our Singaari's liquor, |
| Nalla sarakku | Is good quality liquor, |
| Summa gummunnu yeruthu | It hits strongly and wonderfully, |
| Kicku enakku | Giving me a great kick! |
| Male | |
| Saaraayam kudichchaakkaa | If you drink arrack, |
| Ada sangeetham thaenaa varum.. | Hey, music flows sweetly like honey.. |
| Mmm…aaahaaaa…aaaa…aah aaa..aaa..aaa | Mmm…aaahaaaa…aaaa…aah aaa..aaa..aaa |
| Saaraayam kudichchaakkaa | If you drink arrack, |
| Ada sangeetham thaenaa varum | Hey, music flows sweetly like honey, |
| Sangeetham thaenaa vanthaa | When music comes sweetly like honey, |
| Kooda ingitham thaanaa varum | Etiquette comes along naturally with it! |
| Male | |
| Ada thavakkalai | Hey frog, |
| Saththam sagikkalai | I can't tolerate your noise, |
| Kuttai kulaththulae | In the muddy pond, |
| Kaththi pazhagalae | You haven't practiced shouting proper tunes, |
| Male | |
| Nammakitta kaththukko | Learn from me, |
| Vaaththiyara oththukko | Accept me as the master, |
| Eththanaiyo vithaiyai | So many tricks and skills, |
| Vachchirukken paaththukko | I have stored up, look here! |
| Male | |
| Uchchanthalai keezhurukka | With crown of head facing down, |
| Ullangaal melirukka | And soles of feet facing up, |
| Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa…..hooiyaa | Shall I stand or shall I walk?..... hooiyaa! |
| Male | |
| Namma singaari sarakku …sarakku | Our Singaari's liquor... liquor, |
| Summa gummunnu yeruthu | It hits strongly and wonderfully, |
| Kicku enakku | Giving me a great kick! |
| Male | |
| Naan vitterinjen salliya | I threw away small change, |
| Ada ooththikkitten milliya | Hey, I poured myself a peg, |
| Naan vitterinjen salliya | I threw away small change, |
| Ooththikkitten milliya | Poured myself a peg, |
| Kuthirai mela yeri poyi | Riding high on a horse, |
| Vaangga poren dilliyai | I am going to conquer Delhi! |
| Male | |
| Namma singaari sarakku | Our Singaari's liquor, |
| Nalla sarakku | Is good quality liquor, |
| Summa gummunnu yeruthu | It hits strongly and wonderfully, |
| Kicku enakku | Giving me a great kick! |
| Male | |
| Munnaadi irukkuthadaa | Right in front stands, |
| Namma mookkaayi idly kadai | Our Mookkaayi's idli shop, |
| Pinnaalae rusikkumadaa | Behind it lies taste, |
| Iva soodaana keeravadai | Her hot spinach vada! |
| Male | |
| Idhu manakkudhu | It smells delicious, |
| Ennai mayakkudhu | It intoxicates me, |
| Pasi edukkudhu | Hunger strikes, |
| Pakkam izhukkudhu | It pulls me closer, |
| Male | |
| Puththam pudhu aapama | Brand new appam, |
| Thottu konjam paapoma | Shall we touch and taste a little? |
| Thinnuputtu moththamaa | After eating it all up, |
| Dhuttu enna keppomaa | Will we ask for the bill or pay money? |
| Male | |
| Sutta karuvaadirukku | There is roasted dry fish, |
| Vaaththumuttai varuththirukku | Fried duck eggs are there, |
| Adikkadi naan kadichchikkathaan…hooiyaa | For me to munch on frequently... hooiyaa! |
| Male | |
| Namma singaari sarakku | Our Singaari's liquor, |
| Nalla sarakku | Is good quality liquor, |
| Summa gummunnu yeruthu | It hits strongly and wonderfully, |
| Kicku enakku | Giving me a great kick! |
| Male | |
| Naan vitterinjen salliya | I threw away small change, |
| Ada ooththikkitten milliya | Hey, I poured myself a peg, |
| Naan vitterinjen salliya | I threw away small change, |
| Ooththikkitten milliya | Poured myself a peg, |
| Kuthirai mela yeri poyi | Riding high on a horse, |
| Vaangga poren dilliyai | I am going to conquer Delhi! |
| Male | |
| Singaari sarakku | Singaari's liquor, |
| Summa gummunnu yeruthu | It hits strongly and wonderfully, |
| Namma singaari sarakku | Our Singaari's liquor, |
| Summa gummunnu yeruthu | It hits strongly and wonderfully, |
| Pipipipipee pipipee… | Pipipipipee pipipee… |
வாழைப்பழம்
தோலுரிச்சி பானையில
ஊறவச்சி வாணலியில்
ராப்பகலா காச்சி இங்க
வச்சிருக்கு பாத்தாலே
தண்ணி வரும் இஷ் அப்பா
பாக்குறவன் நாக்குலதான்
பாலாட்டும் அய்யோ
தேனாட்டம் அய்யய்யய்யோ
வாடைவரும் மூக்குலதான்
Peeling the banana skin,
Soaking it in a pot,
Day and night in the pan,
Boiled and kept right here,
Just looking at it makes one's mouth water... ishhh... oh father..
In the tongue of anyone who sees it,
Like milk, oh dear, like honey, oh my goodness!
The aroma reaches the nose,
{ நம்ம சிங்காரி
சரக்கு நல்ல சரக்கு
சும்மா கும்முன்னு
ஏறுது கிக்கு எனக்கு } (2)
{Our Singaari's liquor
Is good quality liquor,
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Giving me a great kick!} (2)
நான் விட்டெறிஞ்சேன்
சல்லிய அட ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன்
மில்லிய நான் விட்டெறிஞ்சேன்
சல்லிய ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன் மில்லிய
குதிரை மேல ஏறி போய் வாங்க
போறேன் டில்லியை
I threw away small change,
Hey, I poured myself a peg,
I threw away small change,
Poured myself a peg,
Riding high on a horse,
I am going to conquer Delhi!
நம்ம சிங்காரி
சரக்கு நல்ல சரக்கு
சும்மா கும்முன்னு
ஏறுது கிக்கு எனக்கு
Our Singaari's liquor,
Is good quality liquor,
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Giving me a great kick!
சாராயம் குடிச்சாக்கா
அட சங்கீதம் தேனா வரும்
ம்ம்ம் ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ சாராயம்
குடிச்சாக்கா அட சங்கீதம்
தேனா வரும் சங்கீதம் தேனா
வந்தா கூட இங்கிதம் தானா
வரும்
If you drink arrack,
Hey, music flows sweetly like honey..
Mmm…aaahaaaa…aaaa…aah aaa..aaa..aaa
If you drink arrack,
Hey, music flows sweetly like honey,
When music comes sweetly like honey,
Etiquette comes along naturally with it!
அட தவக்களை
சத்தம் சகிக்கலை குட்டை
குளத்துலே கத்தி பழகலே
Hey frog,
I can't tolerate your noise,
In the muddy pond,
You haven't practiced shouting proper tunes,
நம்மகிட்ட கத்துக்கோ
வாத்தியாரா ஒத்துக்கோ
எத்தனையோ வித்தையை
வச்சிருக்கேன் பாத்துக்கோ
Learn from me,
Accept me as the master,
So many tricks and skills,
I have stored up, look here!
உச்சந்தலை கீழுருக்க
உள்ளங்கால் மேலிருக்க
நிக்கட்டுமா நடக்கட்டுமா
ஹோயா
With crown of head facing down,
And soles of feet facing up,
Shall I stand or shall I walk?..... hooiyaa!
நம்ம சிங்காரி
சரக்கு சரக்கு
சும்மா கும்முன்னு
ஏறுது கிக்கு எனக்கு
Our Singaari's liquor... liquor,
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Giving me a great kick!
நான் விட்டெறிஞ்சேன்
சல்லிய அட ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன்
மில்லிய நான் விட்டெறிஞ்சேன்
சல்லிய ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன் மில்லிய
குதிரை மேல ஏறி போய் வாங்க
போறேன் டில்லியை
I threw away small change,
Hey, I poured myself a peg,
I threw away small change,
Poured myself a peg,
Riding high on a horse,
I am going to conquer Delhi!
நம்ம சிங்காரி
சரக்கு நல்ல சரக்கு
சும்மா கும்முன்னு
ஏறுது கிக்கு எனக்கு
Our Singaari's liquor,
Is good quality liquor,
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Giving me a great kick!
முன்னாடி இருக்குதடா
நம்ம மூக்காயி இட்லி கடை
பின்னாலே ருசிக்குமடா
இவ சூடான கீரவடை
Right in front stands,
Our Mookkaayi's idli shop,
Behind it lies taste,
Her hot spinach vada!
இது மணக்குது
என்னை மயக்குது
பசி எடுக்குது பக்கம்
இழுக்குது
It smells delicious,
It intoxicates me,
Hunger strikes,
It pulls me closer,
புத்தம் புது ஆப்பமா
தொட்டு கொஞ்சம் பாப்போமா
தின்னுபுட்டு மொத்தமா துட்டு
என்ன கேப்போமா
Brand new appam,
Shall we touch and taste a little?
After eating it all up,
Will we ask for the bill or pay money?
சுட்ட கருவாடிருக்கு
வாத்துமுட்டை வறுத்திருக்கு
அடிக்கடி நான் கடிச்சிக்கதான்
ஹோயா
There is roasted dry fish,
Fried duck eggs are there,
For me to munch on frequently... hooiyaa!
நம்ம சிங்காரி
சரக்கு நல்ல சரக்கு
சும்மா கும்முன்னு
ஏறுது கிக்கு எனக்கு
Our Singaari's liquor,
Is good quality liquor,
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Giving me a great kick!
நான் விட்டெறிஞ்சேன்
சல்லிய அட ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன்
மில்லிய நான் விட்டெறிஞ்சேன்
சல்லிய ஊத்திக்கிட்டேன் மில்லிய
குதிரை மேல ஏறி போய் வாங்க
போறேன் டில்லியை
I threw away small change,
Hey, I poured myself a peg,
I threw away small change,
Poured myself a peg,
Riding high on a horse,
I am going to conquer Delhi!
சிங்காரி சரக்கு
சும்மா கும்முன்னு
ஏறுது நம்ம சிங்காரி சரக்கு
சும்மா கும்முன்னு
ஏறுது.........................
Singaari's liquor,
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Our Singaari's liquor,
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Pipipipipee pipipee…
Vaazhaippazham tholurichchi
Peeling the banana skin,
Paanaiyila ooravachchi
Soaking it in a pot,
Vaanaliyil raappagalaa
Day and night in the pan,
Kaachchi inga vachchirukku
Boiled and kept right here,
Paaththaalae thanni varum…ishhh… appa..
Just looking at it makes one's mouth water... ishhh... oh father..
Paakkuravan naakkulathaan
In the tongue of anyone who sees it,
Paalaattum ayyo thenaattam ayyayyayyo
Like milk, oh dear, like honey, oh my goodness!
Vaadaivarum mookkulathaan
The aroma reaches the nose,
{Namma singaari sarakku
{Our Singaari's liquor
Nalla sarakku
Is good quality liquor,
Summa gummunnu yeruthu
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Kicku enakku} (2)
Giving me a great kick!} (2)
Naan vitterinjen salliya
I threw away small change,
Ada ooththikkitten milliya
Hey, I poured myself a peg,
Naan vitterinjen salliya
I threw away small change,
Ooththikkitten milliya
Poured myself a peg,
Kuthirai mela yeri poyi
Riding high on a horse,
Vaangga poren dilliyai
I am going to conquer Delhi!
Namma singaari sarakku
Our Singaari's liquor,
Nalla sarakku
Is good quality liquor,
Summa gummunnu yeruthu
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Kicku enakku
Giving me a great kick!
Saaraayam kudichchaakkaa
If you drink arrack,
Ada sangeetham thaenaa varum..
Hey, music flows sweetly like honey..
Mmm…aaahaaaa…aaaa…aah aaa..aaa..aaa
Mmm…aaahaaaa…aaaa…aah aaa..aaa..aaa
Saaraayam kudichchaakkaa
If you drink arrack,
Ada sangeetham thaenaa varum
Hey, music flows sweetly like honey,
Sangeetham thaenaa vanthaa
When music comes sweetly like honey,
Kooda ingitham thaanaa varum
Etiquette comes along naturally with it!
Ada thavakkalai
Hey frog,
Saththam sagikkalai
I can't tolerate your noise,
Kuttai kulaththulae
In the muddy pond,
Kaththi pazhagalae
You haven't practiced shouting proper tunes,
Nammakitta kaththukko
Learn from me,
Vaaththiyara oththukko
Accept me as the master,
Eththanaiyo vithaiyai
So many tricks and skills,
Vachchirukken paaththukko
I have stored up, look here!
Uchchanthalai keezhurukka
With crown of head facing down,
Ullangaal melirukka
And soles of feet facing up,
Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa…..hooiyaa
Shall I stand or shall I walk?..... hooiyaa!
Namma singaari sarakku …sarakku
Our Singaari's liquor... liquor,
Summa gummunnu yeruthu
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Kicku enakku
Giving me a great kick!
Naan vitterinjen salliya
I threw away small change,
Ada ooththikkitten milliya
Hey, I poured myself a peg,
Naan vitterinjen salliya
I threw away small change,
Ooththikkitten milliya
Poured myself a peg,
Kuthirai mela yeri poyi
Riding high on a horse,
Vaangga poren dilliyai
I am going to conquer Delhi!
Namma singaari sarakku
Our Singaari's liquor,
Nalla sarakku
Is good quality liquor,
Summa gummunnu yeruthu
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Kicku enakku
Giving me a great kick!
Munnaadi irukkuthadaa
Right in front stands,
Namma mookkaayi idly kadai
Our Mookkaayi's idli shop,
Pinnaalae rusikkumadaa
Behind it lies taste,
Iva soodaana keeravadai
Her hot spinach vada!
Idhu manakkudhu
It smells delicious,
Ennai mayakkudhu
It intoxicates me,
Pasi edukkudhu
Hunger strikes,
Pakkam izhukkudhu
It pulls me closer,
Puththam pudhu aapama
Brand new appam,
Thottu konjam paapoma
Shall we touch and taste a little?
Thinnuputtu moththamaa
After eating it all up,
Dhuttu enna keppomaa
Will we ask for the bill or pay money?
Sutta karuvaadirukku
There is roasted dry fish,
Vaaththumuttai varuththirukku
Fried duck eggs are there,
Adikkadi naan kadichchikkathaan…hooiyaa
For me to munch on frequently... hooiyaa!
Namma singaari sarakku
Our Singaari's liquor,
Nalla sarakku
Is good quality liquor,
Summa gummunnu yeruthu
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Kicku enakku
Giving me a great kick!
Naan vitterinjen salliya
I threw away small change,
Ada ooththikkitten milliya
Hey, I poured myself a peg,
Naan vitterinjen salliya
I threw away small change,
Ooththikkitten milliya
Poured myself a peg,
Kuthirai mela yeri poyi
Riding high on a horse,
Vaangga poren dilliyai
I am going to conquer Delhi!
Singaari sarakku
Singaari's liquor,
Summa gummunnu yeruthu
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Namma singaari sarakku
Our Singaari's liquor,
Summa gummunnu yeruthu
It hits strongly and wonderfully,
Pipipipipee pipipee…
Pipipipipee pipipee…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Namma Singaari Sarakku is an iconic Tamil folk-style liquor-dance song from the 1985 blockbuster Kaakki Sattai. The song captures the lively, lighthearted antics of a high-spirited protagonist enjoying local brew ('sarakku') while boasting about his musical talent, street food delicacies, and fearless grand ambitions of riding a horse to conquer Delhi. Vaali uses humorous, highly colloquial Tamil slang to paint a sensory picture of sensory delights—from hot spinach vadas and appams to fried duck eggs—intertwined with comedic drunk philosophy. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung dynamic vocal improvisations by Kamal Haasan himself, the song is famed for its high energy and unique choreography. Kamal Haasan performs complex dance acrobatic feats, including performing steps upside down, perfectly matching the ecstatic and wild spirit of the track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etugai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Naan vitterinjen salliya / Ada ooththikkitten milliya”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('salliya' and 'milliya').
Upamai (Simile)
“Paalaattum ayyo thenaattam ayyayyayyo”
Direct comparison using 'aattam' (like), comparing the taste and experience to milk and honey.
Uruvagam & Utpreksai (Hyperbole & Imagery)
“Kuthirai mela yeri poyi / Vaangga poren dilliyai”
Exaggerated imagery reflecting intoxicated confidence—claiming he will ride a horse to conquer Delhi after a single peg.
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Trivia
'Namma Singaari Sarakku' from Kaakki Sattai (1985) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and famously rendered by Kamal Haasan himself. The song became a landmark dance number in Tamil cinema due to Kamal Haasan's energetic performance and physical agility, where he literally sings and dances upside down (on his head/hands) as described in the line 'Uchchanthalai keezhurukka, ullangaal melirukka'.
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