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Nana Buluku

From Pichaikkaran 2 · 2020

Lyricist
Arun Bharathi
Singer
Kharesma Ravichandran
Music director
Vijay Antony
Movie name
Pichaikkaran 2
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
15 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nethu night kanavule
Kadavuloda madiyile
Pei onnu
Paduthurukkuthu paathu
Naya mithicha mithiyile
Iduppu yelumbu nimirula
Haiyo pavam nan
Marunthu kudukka pone
Antha pey became bestie
Athu odambu konjam busty
Ippo sorgalogam safety
Va nadakkuthu or party
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Nethu night kanavule
Kadavuloda madiyile
Pei onnu
Paduthurukkuthu paathu
Santhoshama vazha
Sirichu vazhumbothu
Nadukku thikke paru
God is love
God is love
Pey kooda goddu
Manushana pakkumbothu
Sevathala nee muttu
God is love
God is love
Naan paatha kadavul
Naana buluku
……………………..
Avangaluku koyilum irukku
Avangaloda enaku
Eppo meeting irukku
God in my life
Nana buluku nana buluku
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Nethu night kanavule
Kadavuloda madiyile
Pei onnu
Paduthurukkuthu paathu
Shaba laba labaaa
Hey kaasu illatha lifeu
Konjam nalu vazhnthu paru
Odi poyidum wifeu
God is love
God is love
Sothu sogam pathu
Pazhagum naya pathu
Moonjiliye kuththu
God is love
God is love
Naan paatha kadavul
Naana buluku
Avarukku namma oorla
Koyil katta aasaiyum irukku
Avari kooda enakku
Chinna dealing irukku
God in my life
Nana buluku nana buluku
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Last night in my dream,
Resting on God's lap,
A ghost was lying there,
Look at that!
From being kicked around like a dog,
Its back couldn't even straighten up.
Feeling sorry for it,
I went to give it some medicine.
That ghost became my bestie,
Her body was a little curvy,
Now heaven is safe,
Come on over, there's a party going on!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Last night in my dream,
Resting on God's lap,
A ghost was lying there,
Look at that!
To live happily,
When you live with laughter,
Look at fear shaking in all directions!
God is love,
God is love!
Even a ghost is godly,
Yet looking at mankind,
You'd want to smash your head against a wall!
God is love,
God is love!
The God that I saw,
Naana bulukku!
...
They even have a temple,
And when do I have
A meeting with them?
God in my life,
Naana bulukku, naana bulukku!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Last night in my dream,
Resting on God's lap,
A ghost was lying there,
Look at that!
Shaba laba labaaa!
Hey, a penniless life—
Try living it for a few days,
Even your wife will run away!
God is love,
God is love!
Looking at those who only care for wealth,
Looking at those fake freeloaders,
Punch them straight in the face!
God is love,
God is love!
The God that I saw,
Naana bulukku!
For him, in our town,
There's a desire to build a temple,
And with him,
I've got a little deal going on!
God in my life,
Naana bulukku, naana bulukku!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chaal,
Sadakku madakku ladakku chaal!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This quirky and satirical track from Pichaikkaran 2 takes a surreal look at human nature, society, and spirituality. The protagonist narrates a bizarre dream where he sees a ghost lying on God's lap. Comparing the supernatural ghost to human beings, he asserts that even ghosts are far more innocent and divine than deceitful humans who chase material wealth, power, and opportunistic relationships.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal

Use of folk beat vocalizations like 'Dumukki dumukki' and 'Chatakku matakku' to mimic percussive sounds.

Rhyme (Emona / Ethirai)

Hey kaasu illatha lifeu / Odi poyidum wifeu

End rhymes such as 'lifeu' and 'wifeu' add a playful, urban Tanglish rhythm to the lyric.

Irony / Satire

Pey kooda goddu / Manushana pakkumbothu

Elevating a ghost to godliness while condemning humans as treacherous.

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Trivia

The name 'Nana Buluku' referenced in the song refers to a West African West African Fon/Ewe creator deity, reflecting Vijay Antony's tendency to incorporate unique global motifs and quirky spiritual concepts into his high-energy film music.

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