Nana Buluku
From Pichaikkaran 2 · 2020
- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Singer
- Kharesma Ravichandran
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Pichaikkaran 22020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nethu night kanavule | Last night in my dream |
| Kadavuloda madiyile | In the lap of God |
| Pei onnu | A ghost |
| Paduthurukkuthu paathu | Was seen lying down |
| Female | |
| Naya mithicha mithiyile | Because it got stepped on like a dog |
| Iduppu yelumbu nimirula | Its hip bone could not straighten up |
| Haiyo pavam nan | Oh poor thing, I |
| Marunthu kudukka pone | Went to give it medicine |
| Female | |
| Antha pey became bestie | That ghost became my bestie |
| Athu odambu konjam busty | Its body is a little busty |
| Ippo sorgalogam safety | Now heaven is safe |
| Va nadakkuthu or party | Come, a party is happening |
| Female | |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Female | |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Female | |
| Nethu night kanavule | Last night in my dream |
| Kadavuloda madiyile | In the lap of God |
| Pei onnu | A ghost |
| Paduthurukkuthu paathu | Was seen lying down |
| Female | |
| Santhoshama vazha | To live happily |
| Sirichu vazhumbothu | While living with laughter |
| Nadukku thikke paru | Look, sudden fear strikes |
| Chorus | |
| God is love | God is love |
| God is love | God is love |
| Female | |
| Pey kooda goddu | Even a ghost is like God |
| Manushana pakkumbothu | When compared to looking at humans |
| Sevathala nee muttu | Go bang your head against the wall |
| Chorus | |
| God is love | God is love |
| God is love | God is love |
| Female | |
| Naan paatha kadavul | The God that I saw |
| Naana buluku | Is Nana Buluku |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Avangaluku koyilum irukku | There is a temple for them too |
| Female | |
| Avangaloda enaku | With them, for me |
| Eppo meeting irukku | When is the meeting scheduled? |
| God in my life | God in my life |
| Nana buluku nana buluku | Nana Buluku, Nana Buluku |
| Female | |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Female | |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Female | |
| Nethu night kanavule | Last night in my dream |
| Kadavuloda madiyile | In the lap of God |
| Pei onnu | A ghost |
| Paduthurukkuthu paathu | Was seen lying down |
| Shaba laba labaaa | Shaba laba labaaa (vocalisation) |
| Female | |
| Hey kaasu illatha lifeu | Hey, try living a life without money |
| Konjam nalu vazhnthu paru | Try living it for a few days |
| Odi poyidum wifeu | Your wife will run away |
| Chorus | |
| God is love | God is love |
| God is love | God is love |
| Female | |
| Sothu sogam pathu | Seeing people who build relationships based on wealth and comfort |
| Pazhagum naya pathu | Looking at those greedy dogs |
| Moonjiliye kuththu | Punch them right in the face |
| Chorus | |
| God is love | God is love |
| God is love | God is love |
| Female | |
| Naan paatha kadavul | The God that I saw |
| Naana buluku | Is Nana Buluku |
| Avarukku namma oorla | He even has a desire |
| Koyil katta aasaiyum irukku | To build a temple in our town |
| Female | |
| Avari kooda enakku | With him, I have |
| Chinna dealing irukku | A small deal going on |
| God in my life | God in my life |
| Nana buluku nana buluku | Nana Buluku, Nana Buluku |
| Female | |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Female | |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal | Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
| Chatakku matakku latakku chal | Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain) |
இசை ஆசிரியர் :
அருண் பாரதி
Last night in my dream
In the lap of God
A ghost
Was seen lying down
நேத்து நைட்டு கனவுல
கடவுளோட மடியில
பேய் ஒன்னு
படுத்துருக்கு பாத்து
Because it got stepped on like a dog
Its hip bone could not straighten up
Oh poor thing, I
Went to give it medicine
நாய் மிதிச்ச மிதியில
இடுப்பு எலும்பு நிமிரல
அய்யோ பாவன்னு
நான் மருந்து கொடுக்க போனேன்
That ghost became my bestie
Its body is a little busty
Now heaven is safe
Come, a party is happening
அந்த பேய் பிக்கேம் பெஸ்டி
அது ஒடம்பு கொஞ்சம் பஸ்டி
இப்ப சொர்க்கலோகம் சேப்டி
வா நடக்குது ஓர் பார்ட்டி
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
Last night in my dream
In the lap of God
A ghost
Was seen lying down
நேத்து நைட்டு கனவுல
கடவுளோட மடியில
பேய் ஒன்னு
To live happily
While living with laughter
Look, sudden fear strikes
படுத்துருக்கு பாத்து
God is love
God is love
அவையல்லோ
அவையல்லோ
அவையல்லோ
Even a ghost is like God
When compared to looking at humans
Go bang your head against the wall
சந்தோஷமா வாழ
சிரிச்சி வாழும் போது
நடக்கதிக்கி பாலு
குழு :
காட் இஸ் லவ்
காட் இஸ் லவ்
God is love
God is love
பேயு கூட தெப்ட்டு
மனிச பாக்கும் போது
செவுத்துல நீ முட்டு
குழு :
காட் இஸ் லவ்
காட் இஸ் லவ்
The God that I saw
Is Nana Buluku
...
There is a temple for them too
நான் பாத்த கடவுள்
நானா புலக்கு
......................
அவங்களுக்கு கோயிலும் இருக்கு
With them, for me
When is the meeting scheduled?
God in my life
Nana Buluku, Nana Buluku
அவங்களோட எனக்கு
இப்போ மீட்டிங் இருக்கு
காட் இன் மை லைப்
நானா புலக்கு
நானா புலக்கு
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
Last night in my dream
In the lap of God
A ghost
Was seen lying down
Shaba laba labaaa (vocalisation)
நேத்து நைட்டு கனவுல
கடவுளோட மடியில
பேய் ஒன்னு
படுத்துருக்கு பாத்து
சபா லப லபா
Hey, try living a life without money
Try living it for a few days
Your wife will run away
காசு இல்லா லைப்பு
கொஞ்ச நாள் வாழ்ந்து பாரு
ஓடி போரு மைப்பு
குழு :
காட் இஸ் லவ்
காட் இஸ் லவ்
God is love
God is love
சொத்து சொகம் பாத்து
பழகும் நாய் பாத்து
மூஞ்சில தான் குத்து
குழு :
காட் இஸ் லவ்
காட் இஸ் லவ்
Seeing people who build relationships based on wealth and comfort
Looking at those greedy dogs
Punch them right in the face
நான் பாத்த கடவுள்
நானா புலக்கு
அவருக்கு நம்ம ஊருல
கோயில் கட்ட ஆசையிருக்கு
God is love
God is love
அவர் கூட எனக்கு
சின்ன டீலிங் இருக்கு
காட் இன் மை லைப்
நானா புலக்கு
நானா புலக்கு
The God that I saw
Is Nana Buluku
He even has a desire
To build a temple in our town
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
With him, I have
A small deal going on
God in my life
Nana Buluku, Nana Buluku
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
டுமிக்கி டுமிக்கு டுமிக்கி செல்
ஜடக்கு மடக்கு அடக்கி செல்
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Nethu night kanavule
Last night in my dream
Kadavuloda madiyile
In the lap of God
Pei onnu
A ghost
Paduthurukkuthu paathu
Was seen lying down
Naya mithicha mithiyile
Because it got stepped on like a dog
Iduppu yelumbu nimirula
Its hip bone could not straighten up
Haiyo pavam nan
Oh poor thing, I
Marunthu kudukka pone
Went to give it medicine
Antha pey became bestie
That ghost became my bestie
Athu odambu konjam busty
Its body is a little busty
Ippo sorgalogam safety
Now heaven is safe
Va nadakkuthu or party
Come, a party is happening
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Nethu night kanavule
Last night in my dream
Kadavuloda madiyile
In the lap of God
Pei onnu
A ghost
Paduthurukkuthu paathu
Was seen lying down
Santhoshama vazha
To live happily
Sirichu vazhumbothu
While living with laughter
Nadukku thikke paru
Look, sudden fear strikes
God is love
God is love
God is love
God is love
Pey kooda goddu
Even a ghost is like God
Manushana pakkumbothu
When compared to looking at humans
Sevathala nee muttu
Go bang your head against the wall
God is love
God is love
God is love
God is love
Naan paatha kadavul
The God that I saw
Naana buluku
Is Nana Buluku
……………………..
...
Avangaluku koyilum irukku
There is a temple for them too
Avangaloda enaku
With them, for me
Eppo meeting irukku
When is the meeting scheduled?
God in my life
God in my life
Nana buluku nana buluku
Nana Buluku, Nana Buluku
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Nethu night kanavule
Last night in my dream
Kadavuloda madiyile
In the lap of God
Pei onnu
A ghost
Paduthurukkuthu paathu
Was seen lying down
Shaba laba labaaa
Shaba laba labaaa (vocalisation)
Hey kaasu illatha lifeu
Hey, try living a life without money
Konjam nalu vazhnthu paru
Try living it for a few days
Odi poyidum wifeu
Your wife will run away
God is love
God is love
God is love
God is love
Sothu sogam pathu
Seeing people who build relationships based on wealth and comfort
Pazhagum naya pathu
Looking at those greedy dogs
Moonjiliye kuththu
Punch them right in the face
God is love
God is love
God is love
God is love
Naan paatha kadavul
The God that I saw
Naana buluku
Is Nana Buluku
Avarukku namma oorla
He even has a desire
Koyil katta aasaiyum irukku
To build a temple in our town
Avari kooda enakku
With him, I have
Chinna dealing irukku
A small deal going on
God in my life
God in my life
Nana buluku nana buluku
Nana Buluku, Nana Buluku
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal
Dumukki dumukki dumukki chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Chatakku matakku latakku chal
Chatakku matakku latakku chal (rhythmic beat refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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