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Lyrics & meaning

Nan Saltu Kottai

From Pennin Manathai Thottu · 2000

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Sukhwinder Singh, Krishnaraj
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Pennin Manathai Thottu
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sun sun sun salsalae
Chorus :Salsalae salsalae
Male :Sun sun sun salsalae
Chorus :Salsalae salsalae
Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa
Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa
Podaee
Naan saltukota
Nee saidapetta
Thodaa
Naan saltukota
Nee saidapetta
Naan varthakari
Nee avichamutta
Naan whiskey brandy
Nee battery thanni
Ada aagamotham ellarumae
Indhiyavin kudimagandhaan
Oothu oothu
Konjam ushaara oothu
Kaathu kaathu
Ipo nammapakkam paathu
Oothu oothu
Konjam ushaara oothu
Kaathu kaathu
Ipo nammapakkam paathu
Naan saltukota
Nee saidapetta
Jabburuthaan
Vutula mabbu
Ada roatula mabbu
Ullasama sallabama
Beach-ula mabbu
Correct-a sonna maamu
Hotel-il mabbu
Cinematheatre-il mabbu
Thothavanum jeyichavanum
Yethura mabbu
Hey manavaliaye
Nyayatha nee yethuko
Advice sonna
Apodhaiku yethukanum
Thalaivar porandhanaalil
Naanga thanniya Ppoduradhilla
Ada gandhi jayanthi annaiki
Nanga kadaiku poradhuillai illai
Naan saltukota
Nee saidapetta
Naan varthakari
Nee avichamutta
Sardhan yebaa
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Spencer-u pona
Jeans-la Povom
Sindadhiripetta muthiyalpetta
Lungila povom
Lalalalalalalala lalalalala
Bus-ula adipom
Marunaal bike-ula parapom
Oru kadakanniya paathuputa
Gallava suduvom
Kozhaputtu eralputtu
Soraaputtu
Male :Sokaaruku suttutharum
Chinnasittu
Namaluketha figure-ah
Naanga ennikum viduradhilla
Male :Namma maamavuku mattum
Naaga maamool tharadhilla
Naan saltukota
Nee saidapetta
Naan varthakari oho
Nee avichamutta
Naan whiskey brandy
Nee battery thanni
Ada aagamotham ellarumae
Indhiyavin kudimagandhaan
Oothu oothu
Konjam ushaara oothu
Kaathu kaathu
Ipo nammapakkam paathu
Oothu oothu
Konjam ushaara oothu
Kaathu kaathu
Ipo nammapakkam paathu
Lalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala
Adichuu dhool pannitta maamu
Sun, sun, sun, salsaley!
Chorus: Salsaley, salsaley!
Male: Sun, sun, sun, salsaley!
Chorus: Salsaley, salsaley!
Aylesa, aylesa, hamsa aylesa!
Aylesa, aylesa, hamsa aylesa!
Come on, girl!
I am Saldukotta!
You are Saidapet!
Check it out!
I am Saldukotta!
You are Saidapet!
I am fried meat!
You are a boiled egg!
I am whisky and brandy!
You are battery water!
Hey, in the end, all of us...
...are citizens of India (and proud drinkers)!
Pour it, pour it!
Pour it carefully!
The wind, the wind...
...is blowing our way now!
Pour it, pour it!
Pour it carefully!
The wind, the wind...
...is blowing our way now!
I am Saldukotta!
You are Saidapet!
Awesome!
Drunk at home,
drunk on the road!
Joyfully having fun,
drunk at the beach!
You said it right, buddy!
Drunk in the restaurant,
drunk in the movie theatre!
The loser and the winner,
both get a high!
Hey, my dear friend!
Accept what is fair!
When someone gives advice,
accept it for the time being!
On our leader's birthday,
we never touch a drink!
And on Gandhi Jayanti,
we never go to the wine shop, no never!
I am Saldukotta!
You are Saidapet!
I am fried meat!
You are a boiled egg!
Fair enough, man!
...
If we go to Spencer Plaza,
we go wearing jeans!
To Chintadripet or Muthialpet,
we go wearing a lungi!
Lalalalalalala lalalalala
One day we hop on a bus,
the next day we zoom on a bike!
If we catch sight of a pretty girl,
we raid the cash box!
Steamed puttu, prawn puttu,
shark puttu...
Male: Cooked fresh and hot for this gentleman,
by a sweet young girl!
A girl who suits our taste,
we never let her slip away!
Male: Only to the policeman,
we never pay a bribe!
I am Saldukotta!
You are Saidapet!
I am fried meat, oho!
You are a boiled egg!
I am whisky and brandy!
You are battery water!
Hey, in the end, all of us...
...are citizens of India (and proud drinkers)!
Pour it, pour it!
Pour it carefully!
The wind, the wind...
...is blowing our way now!
Pour it, pour it!
Pour it carefully!
The wind, the wind...
...is blowing our way now!
Lalalalalalala
Lalalalalalala
You totally smashed it, buddy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat kuthu song from 'Pennin Manathai Thottu' (2000) depicts local Chennai youth celebrating friendship, street culture, and carefree living. Using colorful local slang and humor, the characters compare themselves to various neighborhood spots and food items, playfully boasting about their lifestyle and drinking habits while humorously observing local principles such as refraining from drinking on Gandhi Jayanthi or their leader's birthday.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Pun / Double Entendre

Indhiyavin kudimagandhaan

The word 'Kudimagan' is a clever pun in Tamil meaning both 'citizen' (kudi = public/citizen) and 'drunkard' (kudi = drinking alcohol).

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Vutula mabbu / Ada roatula mabbu

The word 'mabbu' (intoxication/drunken state) is repeated at the end of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic chant.

Metaphor & Imagery

Naan saltukota / Nee saidapetta / Naan varthakari / Nee avichamutta

Compares people to Chennai localities (Salt Quarters vs Saidapet) and foods (Fried Curry vs Boiled Egg) to highlight contrasting yet complementary personalities.

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Trivia

The song is set in local Chennai Tamil (Madras Bhashai) and composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the movie 'Pennin Manathai Thottu' starring Prabhu Deva, Jaya Seal, and Vadivelu. The tracks in this film were very popular dance numbers.

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