Nan Saltu Kottai
From Pennin Manathai Thottu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Sukhwinder Singh, Krishnaraj
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Pennin Manathai Thottu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sun sun sun salsalae | Sun sun sun salsalae |
| Chorus :Salsalae salsalae | Chorus : Salsalae salsalae |
| Male :Sun sun sun salsalae | Male : Sun sun sun salsalae |
| Chorus :Salsalae salsalae | Chorus : Salsalae salsalae |
| Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa | Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa |
| Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa | Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa |
| Podaee | Get lost man! |
| Male | |
| Naan saltukota | I am Salt Quarters |
| Nee saidapetta | You are Saidapet |
| Thodaa | Touch me if you dare! |
| Male | |
| Naan saltukota | I am Salt Quarters |
| Nee saidapetta | You are Saidapet |
| Male | |
| Naan varthakari | I am fried curry |
| Nee avichamutta | You are a boiled egg |
| Male | |
| Naan whiskey brandy | I am whiskey and brandy |
| Nee battery thanni | You are battery water |
| Male | |
| Ada aagamotham ellarumae | Ah, altogether everyone |
| Indhiyavin kudimagandhaan | Is a citizen (and drunkard) of India! |
| Male | |
| Oothu oothu | Pour it, pour it |
| Konjam ushaara oothu | Pour it carefully |
| Kaathu kaathu | Wind, wind |
| Ipo nammapakkam paathu | The wind is blowing in our direction now |
| Chorus | |
| Oothu oothu | Pour it, pour it |
| Konjam ushaara oothu | Pour it carefully |
| Kaathu kaathu | Wind, wind |
| Ipo nammapakkam paathu | The wind is blowing in our direction now |
| Male | |
| Naan saltukota | I am Salt Quarters |
| Nee saidapetta | You are Saidapet |
| Chorus | |
| Jabburuthaan | Superb man! |
| Male | |
| Vutula mabbu | Drunk at home |
| Ada roatula mabbu | Ah, drunk on the road |
| Ullasama sallabama | Joyfully and playfully |
| Beach-ula mabbu | Drunk at the beach |
| Male | |
| Correct-a sonna maamu | You said it right, buddy |
| Male | |
| Hotel-il mabbu | Drunk in the hotel |
| Cinematheatre-il mabbu | Drunk in the cinema theater |
| Thothavanum jeyichavanum | Both the loser and the winner |
| Yethura mabbu | Get drunk here |
| Male | |
| Hey manavaliaye | Hey Manavali |
| Nyayatha nee yethuko | Accept what is fair |
| Male | |
| Advice sonna | When someone gives advice |
| Apodhaiku yethukanum | Accept it for the moment |
| Male | |
| Thalaivar porandhanaalil | On our Leader's birthday |
| Naanga thanniya Ppoduradhilla | We don't drink alcohol |
| Male | |
| Ada gandhi jayanthi annaiki | Ah, on Gandhi Jayanthi day |
| Nanga kadaiku poradhuillai illai | We don't go to the liquor store, no no! |
| Male | |
| Naan saltukota | I am Salt Quarters |
| Nee saidapetta | You are Saidapet |
| Naan varthakari | I am fried curry |
| Nee avichamutta | You are a boiled egg |
| Male | |
| Sardhan yebaa | Alright then, boss! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | .................... |
| Male | |
| Spencer-u pona | If going to Spencer Plaza |
| Jeans-la Povom | We will go in jeans |
| Male | |
| Sindadhiripetta muthiyalpetta | In Chintadripet or Muthialpet |
| Lungila povom | We will go in a Lungi |
| Male | |
| Lalalalalalalala lalalalala | Lalalalalalalala lalalalala |
| Bus-ula adipom | We will travel by bus |
| Marunaal bike-ula parapom | The next day we will fly on a bike |
| Male | |
| Oru kadakanniya paathuputa | If we spot a glance from a girl |
| Gallava suduvom | We will steal from the cash counter |
| Male | |
| Kozhaputtu eralputtu | Kozha puttu, prawn puttu |
| Soraaputtu | Shark puttu |
| Male :Sokaaruku suttutharum | Male : Served hot for our enjoyment |
| Chinnasittu | By a cute little chick |
| Male | |
| Namaluketha figure-ah | A girl that suits us |
| Naanga ennikum viduradhilla | We never let go |
| Male :Namma maamavuku mattum | Male : But only to our local policeman (uncle) |
| Naaga maamool tharadhilla | We never pay a bribe! |
| Male | |
| Naan saltukota | I am Salt Quarters |
| Nee saidapetta | You are Saidapet |
| Male | |
| Naan varthakari oho | I am fried curry, oho |
| Nee avichamutta | You are a boiled egg |
| Male | |
| Naan whiskey brandy | I am whiskey and brandy |
| Nee battery thanni | You are battery water |
| Male | |
| Ada aagamotham ellarumae | Ah, altogether everyone |
| Indhiyavin kudimagandhaan | Is a citizen (and drunkard) of India! |
| Male | |
| Oothu oothu | Pour it, pour it |
| Konjam ushaara oothu | Pour it carefully |
| Kaathu kaathu | Wind, wind |
| Ipo nammapakkam paathu | The wind is blowing in our direction now |
| Chorus | |
| Oothu oothu | Pour it, pour it |
| Konjam ushaara oothu | Pour it carefully |
| Kaathu kaathu | Wind, wind |
| Ipo nammapakkam paathu | The wind is blowing in our direction now |
| Male | |
| Lalalalalalalalala | Lalalalalalalalala |
| Lalalalalalalalala | Lalalalalalalalala |
| Male | |
| Adichuu dhool pannitta maamu | You knocked it out of the park, buddy! |
சன் சன்
சன் சல்சலே
குழு :
சல்சலே
சல்சலே
சன் சன்
சன் சல்சலே
குழு :
சல்சலே சல்சலே
ஏலேசா ஏலேசா ஹம்ச
ஏலேசா ஏலேசா ஏலேசா
ஹம்ச ஏலேசா போடே
Sun sun sun salsalae
Chorus : Salsalae salsalae
Male : Sun sun sun salsalae
Chorus : Salsalae salsalae
Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa
Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa
Get lost man!
நான் சால்டு
கொட்ட நீ சைதாப்பேட்டை
தோடா
I am Salt Quarters
You are Saidapet
Touch me if you dare!
நான் சால்டு
கொட்ட நீ
சைதாப்பேட்டை
I am Salt Quarters
You are Saidapet
நான் வருத்தகரி
நீ அவிச்ச முட்ட
I am fried curry
You are a boiled egg
நான் விஸ்கி
பிராண்டி நீ பேட்டரி
தண்ணி
I am whiskey and brandy
You are battery water
அட ஆகமொத்தம்
எல்லாருமே இந்தியாவின்
குடிமகன் தான்
Ah, altogether everyone
Is a citizen (and drunkard) of India!
ஊத்து ஊத்து
கொஞ்சம் உஷாரா
ஊத்து காத்து காத்து
இப்போ நம்ம பக்கம்
பாத்து
Pour it, pour it
Pour it carefully
Wind, wind
The wind is blowing in our direction now
ஊத்து ஊத்து
கொஞ்சம் உஷாரா
ஊத்து காத்து காத்து
இப்போ நம்ம பக்கம்
பாத்து
Pour it, pour it
Pour it carefully
Wind, wind
The wind is blowing in our direction now
நான் சால்டு
கொட்ட நீ
சைதாப்பேட்டை
I am Salt Quarters
You are Saidapet
..........................
Superb man!
வுட்டுல மப்பு
அட ரோட்டுல மப்பு
உல்லாசமா சல்லாபமா
பீச்சுல மப்பு
Drunk at home
Ah, drunk on the road
Joyfully and playfully
Drunk at the beach
கரெக்ட்டா
சொன்ன மாமு
You said it right, buddy
ஹோட்டலில்
மப்பு சினிமா தியேட்டரில்
மப்பு தோத்தவனும்
ஜெயிச்சவனும் ஏத்துற
மப்பு
Drunk in the hotel
Drunk in the cinema theater
Both the loser and the winner
Get drunk here
ஹே மனவலியே
நியாயத்த நீ ஏத்துக்கோ
Hey Manavali
Accept what is fair
அட்வைஸ்
சொன்னா அப்போதைக்கு
ஏத்துக்கணும்
When someone gives advice
Accept it for the moment
தலைவர் பொறந்த
நாளில் நாங்க தண்ணிய
போடுறதில்ல
On our Leader's birthday
We don't drink alcohol
அ
ட காந்தி
ஜெயந்தி அன்னைக்கு
நாங்க கடைக்கு போறது
இல்லை இல்லை
Ah, on Gandhi Jayanthi day
We don't go to the liquor store, no no!
நான் சால்டு
கொட்ட நீ
சைதாப்பேட்டை
நான் வருத்தகரி நீ
அவிச்ச முட்ட
I am Salt Quarters
You are Saidapet
I am fried curry
You are a boiled egg
சர்தான் எப்பா
Alright then, boss!
.........................
....................
ஸ்பென்சரு
போனா ஜீன்ஸ்ல
போவோம்
If going to Spencer Plaza
We will go in jeans
சின்டாதிர்பேட்ட
முத்தியால்பேட்ட
லுங்கில போவோம்
In Chintadripet or Muthialpet
We will go in a Lungi
லலலலலலல
லலலலலல பஸ்சுல
அடிப்போம் மறுநாள்
பைக்குல பறப்போம்
Lalalalalalalala lalalalala
We will travel by bus
The next day we will fly on a bike
ஒரு கடகன்னிய
பாத்து புட்டா கல்லாவ
சுடுவோம்
If we spot a glance from a girl
We will steal from the cash counter
கொழா புட்டு
இறால்புட்டு சோரா
புட்டு
சோகாருக்கு
சுட்டு தரும் சின்ன
சிட்டு
Kozha puttu, prawn puttu
Shark puttu
Male : Served hot for our enjoyment
By a cute little chick
ந
ம்மளுக்கேத்த
பிகர நாங்க என்னைக்கும்
விடுறதில்ல
நம்ம மாமாவுக்கு
மட்டும் நாங்க மாமுல்
தரதில்ல
A girl that suits us
We never let go
Male : But only to our local policeman (uncle)
We never pay a bribe!
நான் சால்டு
கொட்ட நீ
சைதாப்பேட்டை
I am Salt Quarters
You are Saidapet
நான் வருத்தகரி
ஓஹோ நீ அவிச்ச முட்ட
I am fried curry, oho
You are a boiled egg
நான் விஸ்கி
பிராண்டி நீ பேட்டரி
தண்ணி
I am whiskey and brandy
You are battery water
அட ஆகமொத்தம்
எல்லாருமே இந்தியாவின்
குடிமகன் தான்
Ah, altogether everyone
Is a citizen (and drunkard) of India!
ஊத்து ஊத்து
கொஞ்சம் உஷாரா
ஊத்து காத்து காத்து
இப்போ நம்ம பக்கம்
பாத்து
Pour it, pour it
Pour it carefully
Wind, wind
The wind is blowing in our direction now
ஊத்து ஊத்து
கொஞ்சம் உஷாரா
ஊத்து காத்து காத்து
இப்போ நம்ம பக்கம்
பாத்து
Pour it, pour it
Pour it carefully
Wind, wind
The wind is blowing in our direction now
.........................
Lalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala
அடிச்சு தூள்
பண்ணிட்டா மாமு
You knocked it out of the park, buddy!
விஷ்லிங் :
........................
Sun sun sun salsalae
Sun sun sun salsalae
Chorus :Salsalae salsalae
Chorus : Salsalae salsalae
Male :Sun sun sun salsalae
Male : Sun sun sun salsalae
Chorus :Salsalae salsalae
Chorus : Salsalae salsalae
Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa
Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa
Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa
Ailesa ailesa hamsa ailesa
Podaee
Get lost man!
Naan saltukota
I am Salt Quarters
Nee saidapetta
You are Saidapet
Thodaa
Touch me if you dare!
Naan saltukota
I am Salt Quarters
Nee saidapetta
You are Saidapet
Naan varthakari
I am fried curry
Nee avichamutta
You are a boiled egg
Naan whiskey brandy
I am whiskey and brandy
Nee battery thanni
You are battery water
Ada aagamotham ellarumae
Ah, altogether everyone
Indhiyavin kudimagandhaan
Is a citizen (and drunkard) of India!
Oothu oothu
Pour it, pour it
Konjam ushaara oothu
Pour it carefully
Kaathu kaathu
Wind, wind
Ipo nammapakkam paathu
The wind is blowing in our direction now
Oothu oothu
Pour it, pour it
Konjam ushaara oothu
Pour it carefully
Kaathu kaathu
Wind, wind
Ipo nammapakkam paathu
The wind is blowing in our direction now
Naan saltukota
I am Salt Quarters
Nee saidapetta
You are Saidapet
Jabburuthaan
Superb man!
Vutula mabbu
Drunk at home
Ada roatula mabbu
Ah, drunk on the road
Ullasama sallabama
Joyfully and playfully
Beach-ula mabbu
Drunk at the beach
Correct-a sonna maamu
You said it right, buddy
Hotel-il mabbu
Drunk in the hotel
Cinematheatre-il mabbu
Drunk in the cinema theater
Thothavanum jeyichavanum
Both the loser and the winner
Yethura mabbu
Get drunk here
Hey manavaliaye
Hey Manavali
Nyayatha nee yethuko
Accept what is fair
Advice sonna
When someone gives advice
Apodhaiku yethukanum
Accept it for the moment
Thalaivar porandhanaalil
On our Leader's birthday
Naanga thanniya Ppoduradhilla
We don't drink alcohol
Ada gandhi jayanthi annaiki
Ah, on Gandhi Jayanthi day
Nanga kadaiku poradhuillai illai
We don't go to the liquor store, no no!
Naan saltukota
I am Salt Quarters
Nee saidapetta
You are Saidapet
Naan varthakari
I am fried curry
Nee avichamutta
You are a boiled egg
Sardhan yebaa
Alright then, boss!
……………………….
....................
Spencer-u pona
If going to Spencer Plaza
Jeans-la Povom
We will go in jeans
Sindadhiripetta muthiyalpetta
In Chintadripet or Muthialpet
Lungila povom
We will go in a Lungi
Lalalalalalalala lalalalala
Lalalalalalalala lalalalala
Bus-ula adipom
We will travel by bus
Marunaal bike-ula parapom
The next day we will fly on a bike
Oru kadakanniya paathuputa
If we spot a glance from a girl
Gallava suduvom
We will steal from the cash counter
Kozhaputtu eralputtu
Kozha puttu, prawn puttu
Soraaputtu
Shark puttu
Male :Sokaaruku suttutharum
Male : Served hot for our enjoyment
Chinnasittu
By a cute little chick
Namaluketha figure-ah
A girl that suits us
Naanga ennikum viduradhilla
We never let go
Male :Namma maamavuku mattum
Male : But only to our local policeman (uncle)
Naaga maamool tharadhilla
We never pay a bribe!
Naan saltukota
I am Salt Quarters
Nee saidapetta
You are Saidapet
Naan varthakari oho
I am fried curry, oho
Nee avichamutta
You are a boiled egg
Naan whiskey brandy
I am whiskey and brandy
Nee battery thanni
You are battery water
Ada aagamotham ellarumae
Ah, altogether everyone
Indhiyavin kudimagandhaan
Is a citizen (and drunkard) of India!
Oothu oothu
Pour it, pour it
Konjam ushaara oothu
Pour it carefully
Kaathu kaathu
Wind, wind
Ipo nammapakkam paathu
The wind is blowing in our direction now
Oothu oothu
Pour it, pour it
Konjam ushaara oothu
Pour it carefully
Kaathu kaathu
Wind, wind
Ipo nammapakkam paathu
The wind is blowing in our direction now
Lalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala
Adichuu dhool pannitta maamu
You knocked it out of the park, buddy!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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