Oru Sattai Oru Balpam
From Kanchana 3 · 2019
- Lyricist
- Saravedi Saran
- Singers
- Saravedi Saran, Srinidhi
- Music director
- Saravedi Saran
- Details
- Kanchana 32019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa velladalaamaa kallaangaa | Ah, shall we play five-stones? |
| Naan viralu vutta vellaangaa | If I flick my fingers, it's a sure strike! |
| Gorigalikka mundhirikkaa | Cashew nuts to score the points, |
| Naan kona koppara goyyaakaa | I am like a curved guava piece. |
| Male | |
| Kaiyaa muiyaa vellaattu | A chaotic and playful game, |
| Mattikkinaa darrraa | If you get caught, you are torn to pieces! |
| Damaal dumaal dremaandu | Explosive, loud, and dramatic, |
| Kaattikinaa vuvaa | Showing off and making noise. |
| Male | |
| Oru sattai oru balpam | One shirt, one light bulb, |
| Oru pantu oru pena | One pair of pants, one pen. |
| Oru sattai oru balpam | One shirt, one light bulb, |
| Oru pantu oru pena | One pair of pants, one pen. |
| Male | |
| Jalsaa ice katti | A playful block of ice, |
| Nee en vairakutti | You are my precious little diamond! |
| Siricha sokka thangam di | If you smile, you are pure refined gold, girl! |
| Female :Correctu mama | Female: You said it right, dude! |
| Female | |
| Haei girunnu | Hey, spinning dizzyingly, |
| Manasa maaththi | Changing my mind, |
| Surunnu soodu yethi | Raising the heat sharply, |
| Muzhusaa enna thanthenda | I surrendered myself completely to you, man! |
| Male | |
| Aiyoo | Oh my! |
| White-ah irukkura | You are so fair, |
| Light-ah sirikkira | You smile softly, |
| Weight-ah idikkira | You hit hard with your charm, |
| Iduppula madikkira | You fold me at the waist! |
| Female | |
| Hmm…jillunu paakkura | Hmm... you look at me coolly, |
| Sallunu thookkura | You sweep me off instantly, |
| Kaiya vachu seendura | You tease me with your touch, |
| Aasaiya thoondura | You kindle my desire! |
| Male | |
| Thala thalannu | Plump and fresh, |
| Nadanthu vandhaa | When you walk up, |
| Kick-u yeruthae | The high kicks in! |
| Ye unnadaiya azhaga paathu | Hey, looking at your beauty, |
| Mind-u maaruthae | My mind turns upside down! |
| Male | |
| Naan black and white-u raja | I am the black and white king, |
| Nee thalaila vaikkura roja | You are the rose placed on the head! |
| Naan black and white-raja | I am the black and white king, |
| Nee thalaila vaikkura roja | You are the rose placed on the head! |
| Male | |
| Hoo… | Hoo... |
| Vaangadi gulabjaammu…ang | Come here, sweet gulab jamun... |
| Adalaam triple game-u..hoo | We can play a triple game... hoo! |
| Azhaga sollithaaren yethukko | I'll teach you beautifully, accept it, |
| Female | |
| Mama… | Dude... |
| Kai mela kaiya vachu | Place hand upon hand, |
| Kannathula kuduppa ichu | Give a kiss on the cheek, |
| Palichinnu bulb-u | Brightly like a bulb, |
| Eriyum paathukko | It will glow, watch out! |
| Male | |
| Haei dama damaa | Hey, boom boom, |
| Gama gamaa | Fragrant and rich, |
| Beer-ah pola vara chumma | Flowing casually like beer, |
| Vandhu nippen unakku ethiradi | I will stand right opposite you! |
| Female | |
| Haei…kelambura | Hey... you get going, |
| Polambura | You babble away, |
| Kitta vantha thayangura | When you come close, you hesitate. |
| Ready-ah keethu | It's ready, |
| White-u kuthiradaaa | A white horse, man! |
| Female | |
| Ye udambu full-ah | Hey, all over the body, |
| Macham iruntha kanni raasida | If there are moles, it's Virgo sign! |
| Ada vaangi vacha thabelaava | Oh, take the bongo drum you bought, |
| Ukkaanji vaasida | Sit down and play it! |
| Male | |
| Naan black and white-u raja | I am the black and white king, |
| Nee thalaila vaikkura roja | You are the rose placed on the head! |
| Naan black and white-raja | I am the black and white king, |
| Nee thalaila vaikkura roja | You are the rose placed on the head! |
| Female | |
| Adada… | Oh my... |
| Vaada en karuppu machaan | Come, my dark handsome man, |
| Moonu pera mayakki vachaan | He charmed three women at once! |
| Azhaga alli thaaren vaangikko | I offer beauty in abundance, take it! |
| Male | |
| Moonu perum | All three of you, |
| Gundu malli | Plump jasmine flowers, |
| Poovathinga thalli thalli | Move aside like flowers, |
| Gum-ah pola mella vanthu ottikko | Come slowly and stick like glue! |
| Female | |
| Hey eranguda nerungada | Hey, step down, get closer, |
| Unakku yetha karumbuda | I am the sugarcane made for you, man! |
| Kadchi paaru ellam inikkumda | Bite and taste, everything will be sweet, man! |
| Male | |
| Hey appdiya eppdiya | Hey, is that so, how is that? |
| Aadalama kabbdiya | Shall we play kabaddi? |
| Thottupaaru life-u | Touch and see, life... |
| Jolikkum di | ...will shine bright, girl! |
| Male | |
| Chikku chikku chikku | Chikku chikku chikku, |
| Chikku bukku vella kokku | Chikku bukku white crane, |
| Thotta silukkuda | It shivers if touched, man! |
| Ada unnudaiya lips-u mattum | Oh, your lips alone, |
| Dairy milk-u daa | Are like Dairy Milk chocolate, man! |
| Male | |
| Naan black and white-u raja | I am the black and white king, |
| Nee thalaila vaikkura roja | You are the rose placed on the head! |
| Naan black and white-raja | I am the black and white king, |
| Nee thalaila vaikkura roja | You are the rose placed on the head! |
| Male | |
| Jalsaa ice katti | A playful block of ice, |
| Nee en vairakutti | You are my precious little diamond! |
| Siricha sokka thangam di | If you smile, you are pure refined gold, girl! |
| Di…di …di…. | Girl... girl... girl... |
| Female | |
| Haei girunnu | Hey, spinning dizzyingly, |
| Manasa maaththi | Changing my mind, |
| Surunnu soodu yethi | Raising the heat sharply, |
| Muzhusaa enna thanthenda | I surrendered myself completely to you, man! |
| Male | |
| Amaa machii | Yes, my mate! |
| White-ah irukkura | You are so fair, |
| Light-ah sirikkira | You smile softly, |
| Weight-ah idikkira | You hit hard with your charm, |
| Iduppula madikkira | You fold me at the waist! |
| Female | |
| Hmm…jillunu paakkura | Hmm... you look at me coolly, |
| Sallunu thookkura | You sweep me off instantly, |
| Kaiya vachu seendura | You tease me with your touch, |
| Aasaiya thoondura | You kindle my desire! |
| Male | |
| Thala thalannu | Plump and fresh, |
| Nadanthu vandhaa | When you walk up, |
| Kick-u yeruthae | The high kicks in! |
| Ye unnadaiya azhaga paathu | Hey, looking at your beauty, |
| Mind-u maaruthae | My mind turns upside down! |
| Male | |
| Naan black and white-u raja | I am the black and white king, |
| Nee thalaila vaikkura roja | You are the rose placed on the head! |
| Naan black and white-raja | I am the black and white king, |
| Nee thalaila vaikkura roja | You are the rose placed on the head! |
விசில் :
.......................................
Ah, shall we play five-stones?
If I flick my fingers, it's a sure strike!
Cashew nuts to score the points,
I am like a curved guava piece.
ஐய்யயோ
A chaotic and playful game,
If you get caught, you are torn to pieces!
Explosive, loud, and dramatic,
Showing off and making noise.
ஆ வெள்ளடலாமா கல்லாங்கா
நான் விரலு வுட்டா வெல்லங்கா
கொரிகளிக்கா முந்திரிக்கா
நான் கோண கொப்பார கொய்யாக்கா
One shirt, one light bulb,
One pair of pants, one pen.
One shirt, one light bulb,
One pair of pants, one pen.
கையா முய்யா வெள்ளாட்டு
மாட்டிகினா டுர்ரா
டமால் டுமால் ட்ரீமாண்டு
காட்டிகினா வுவா
A playful block of ice,
You are my precious little diamond!
If you smile, you are pure refined gold, girl!
Female: You said it right, dude!
ஒரு சட்டை ஒரு பல்பம்
ஒரு பேண்ட் ஒரு பேனா
ஒரு சட்டை ஒரு பல்பம்
ஒரு பேண்ட் ஒரு பேனா
Hey, spinning dizzyingly,
Changing my mind,
Raising the heat sharply,
I surrendered myself completely to you, man!
ஜல்சா ஐஸ் கட்டி
நீ என் வைரக்கட்டி
சிரிச்சா சொக்க தங்கம்டி
கரெக்ட்டு மாமா
Oh my!
You are so fair,
You smile softly,
You hit hard with your charm,
You fold me at the waist!
ஹேய் கிர்ருன்னு
மனச மாத்தி
சுர்ருன்னு சூடு ஏத்தி
முழுசா என்ன தந்தேன்டா
Hmm... you look at me coolly,
You sweep me off instantly,
You tease me with your touch,
You kindle my desire!
ஐயோ
ஒயிட்டா இருக்குற
லைட்டா சிரிக்குற
வெயிட்டா இடிக்கிற
இடுப்புல மடிக்கிற
Plump and fresh,
When you walk up,
The high kicks in!
Hey, looking at your beauty,
My mind turns upside down!
ஹ்ம்ம்....ஜில்லுன்னு பாக்குற
சல்லுன்னு தூக்குற
கைய வச்சு சீண்டுற
ஆசைய தூண்டுற
I am the black and white king,
You are the rose placed on the head!
I am the black and white king,
You are the rose placed on the head!
தள தளன்னு
நடந்து வந்தா
கிக்கு ஏறுதே
ஏ உன்னுடைய அழக பாத்து
மைண்டு மாறுதே
Hoo...
Come here, sweet gulab jamun...
We can play a triple game... hoo!
I'll teach you beautifully, accept it,
நான் பிளாக் அண்ட் ஒயிட்டு ராஜா
நீ தலையில வைக்குற ரோஜா
நான் பிளாக் அண்ட் ஒயிட்டு ராஜா
நீ தலையில வைக்குற ரோஜா
Dude...
Place hand upon hand,
Give a kiss on the cheek,
Brightly like a bulb,
It will glow, watch out!
ஹோ...
வாங்கடி குலப்ஜாம்மு....அங்
ஆடலாம் ட்ரிப்பிள் கேம்மு...ஹோ
அழகா சொல்லித்தரேன் ஏத்துக்கோ
Hey, boom boom,
Fragrant and rich,
Flowing casually like beer,
I will stand right opposite you!
மாமா....
கை மேல கைய வச்சு
கன்னத்துல குடுப்பா இச்சு
பளிச்சுன்னு பல்பு
எரியும் பாத்துக்கோ
Hey... you get going,
You babble away,
When you come close, you hesitate.
It's ready,
A white horse, man!
ஹேய் தம டமா
கம கமா
பீர்ர போல வர சும்மா
வந்து நிப்பேன் உனக்கு எதிரடி
Hey, all over the body,
If there are moles, it's Virgo sign!
Oh, take the bongo drum you bought,
Sit down and play it!
ஹேய்.......கெளம்புற
பொலம்புற
கிட்ட வந்தா தயங்குற
ரெடியா கீத்து
ஒய்ட்டு குதிரைடா
I am the black and white king,
You are the rose placed on the head!
I am the black and white king,
You are the rose placed on the head!
ஏ உடம்பு புல்லா
மச்சம் இருந்தா கன்னி ராசிடா
அட வாங்கி வச்ச தபேலாவ
உக்காஞ்சி வாசிடா
Oh my...
Come, my dark handsome man,
He charmed three women at once!
I offer beauty in abundance, take it!
நான் பிளாக் அண்ட் ஒயிட்டு ராஜா
நீ தலையில வைக்குற ரோஜா
நான் பிளாக் அண்ட் ஒயிட்டு ராஜா
நீ தலையில வைக்குற ரோஜா
All three of you,
Plump jasmine flowers,
Move aside like flowers,
Come slowly and stick like glue!
விசில் :
......................
Hey, step down, get closer,
I am the sugarcane made for you, man!
Bite and taste, everything will be sweet, man!
அடடா....
வாடா என் கருப்பு மச்சான்
மூனு பேர மயக்கி வச்சான்
அழக அள்ளி தரேன் வாங்கிக்கோ
Hey, is that so, how is that?
Shall we play kabaddi?
Touch and see, life...
...will shine bright, girl!
மூனு பேரும் குண்டு மல்லி
போவாதைங்க தள்ளி தள்ளி
கம்ம போல மெல்ல வந்து ஒட்டிக்கோ
Chikku chikku chikku,
Chikku bukku white crane,
It shivers if touched, man!
Oh, your lips alone,
Are like Dairy Milk chocolate, man!
ஹேய் எறங்குடாநெருங்குடா
உனக்கு ஏத்த கரும்புடா
கட்சி பாரு எல்லாம் இனிகும்டா
I am the black and white king,
You are the rose placed on the head!
I am the black and white king,
You are the rose placed on the head!
ஹேய் அப்படியா எப்படியா
ஆடலாமா கபாடியா
தொட்டுபாரு லைப்பு
ஜொலிக்கும்டி
A playful block of ice,
You are my precious little diamond!
If you smile, you are pure refined gold, girl!
Girl... girl... girl...
சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்கு
சிக்கு புக்கு வெள்ளை கொக்கு
தொட்டா சிலுக்குடா
அட உன்னுடைய லிப்ஸ்சு மட்டும்
டைரி மில்க்குடா
Hey, spinning dizzyingly,
Changing my mind,
Raising the heat sharply,
I surrendered myself completely to you, man!
நான் பிளாக் அண்ட் ஒயிட்டு ராஜா
நீ தலையில வைக்குற ரோஜா
நான் பிளாக் அண்ட் ஒயிட்டு ராஜா
நீ தலையில வைக்குற ரோஜா
Yes, my mate!
You are so fair,
You smile softly,
You hit hard with your charm,
You fold me at the waist!
ஓஓஹோ ஹோ.....
Hmm... you look at me coolly,
You sweep me off instantly,
You tease me with your touch,
You kindle my desire!
ஜல்சா ஐஸ் கட்டி
நீ என் வைரக்கட்டி
சிரிச்சா சொக்க தங்கம்டி
கரெக்ட்டு மாமா
Plump and fresh,
When you walk up,
The high kicks in!
Hey, looking at your beauty,
My mind turns upside down!
ஹேய் கிர்ருன்னு
மனச மாத்தி
சுர்ருன்னு சூடு ஏத்தி
முழுசா என்ன தந்தேனடா
I am the black and white king,
You are the rose placed on the head!
I am the black and white king,
You are the rose placed on the head!
ஆமா மச்சி
ஒயிட்டா இருக்குற
லைட்டா சிரிக்குற
வெயிட்டா இடிக்கிற
இடுப்புல மடிக்கிற
ஹ்ம்ம்....ஜில்லுன்னு பாக்குற
சல்லுன்னு தூக்குற
கைய வச்சு சீண்டுற
ஆசைய தூண்டுற
தள தளன்னு
நடந்து வந்தா
கிக்கு ஏறுதே
ஏ உன்னுடைய அழக பாத்து
மைண்டு மாறுதே
நான் பிளாக் அண்ட் ஒயிட்டு ராஜா
நீ தலையில வைக்குற ரோஜா
நான் பிளாக் அண்ட் ஒயிட்டு ராஜா
நீ தலையில வைக்குற ரோஜா
Aaa velladalaamaa kallaangaa
Ah, shall we play five-stones?
Naan viralu vutta vellaangaa
If I flick my fingers, it's a sure strike!
Gorigalikka mundhirikkaa
Cashew nuts to score the points,
Naan kona koppara goyyaakaa
I am like a curved guava piece.
Kaiyaa muiyaa vellaattu
A chaotic and playful game,
Mattikkinaa darrraa
If you get caught, you are torn to pieces!
Damaal dumaal dremaandu
Explosive, loud, and dramatic,
Kaattikinaa vuvaa
Showing off and making noise.
Oru sattai oru balpam
One shirt, one light bulb,
Oru pantu oru pena
One pair of pants, one pen.
Oru sattai oru balpam
One shirt, one light bulb,
Oru pantu oru pena
One pair of pants, one pen.
Jalsaa ice katti
A playful block of ice,
Nee en vairakutti
You are my precious little diamond!
Siricha sokka thangam di
If you smile, you are pure refined gold, girl!
Female :Correctu mama
Female: You said it right, dude!
Haei girunnu
Hey, spinning dizzyingly,
Manasa maaththi
Changing my mind,
Surunnu soodu yethi
Raising the heat sharply,
Muzhusaa enna thanthenda
I surrendered myself completely to you, man!
Aiyoo
Oh my!
White-ah irukkura
You are so fair,
Light-ah sirikkira
You smile softly,
Weight-ah idikkira
You hit hard with your charm,
Iduppula madikkira
You fold me at the waist!
Hmm…jillunu paakkura
Hmm... you look at me coolly,
Sallunu thookkura
You sweep me off instantly,
Kaiya vachu seendura
You tease me with your touch,
Aasaiya thoondura
You kindle my desire!
Thala thalannu
Plump and fresh,
Nadanthu vandhaa
When you walk up,
Kick-u yeruthae
The high kicks in!
Ye unnadaiya azhaga paathu
Hey, looking at your beauty,
Mind-u maaruthae
My mind turns upside down!
Naan black and white-u raja
I am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura roja
You are the rose placed on the head!
Naan black and white-raja
I am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura roja
You are the rose placed on the head!
Hoo…
Hoo...
Vaangadi gulabjaammu…ang
Come here, sweet gulab jamun...
Adalaam triple game-u..hoo
We can play a triple game... hoo!
Azhaga sollithaaren yethukko
I'll teach you beautifully, accept it,
Mama…
Dude...
Kai mela kaiya vachu
Place hand upon hand,
Kannathula kuduppa ichu
Give a kiss on the cheek,
Palichinnu bulb-u
Brightly like a bulb,
Eriyum paathukko
It will glow, watch out!
Haei dama damaa
Hey, boom boom,
Gama gamaa
Fragrant and rich,
Beer-ah pola vara chumma
Flowing casually like beer,
Vandhu nippen unakku ethiradi
I will stand right opposite you!
Haei…kelambura
Hey... you get going,
Polambura
You babble away,
Kitta vantha thayangura
When you come close, you hesitate.
Ready-ah keethu
It's ready,
White-u kuthiradaaa
A white horse, man!
Ye udambu full-ah
Hey, all over the body,
Macham iruntha kanni raasida
If there are moles, it's Virgo sign!
Ada vaangi vacha thabelaava
Oh, take the bongo drum you bought,
Ukkaanji vaasida
Sit down and play it!
Naan black and white-u raja
I am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura roja
You are the rose placed on the head!
Naan black and white-raja
I am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura roja
You are the rose placed on the head!
Adada…
Oh my...
Vaada en karuppu machaan
Come, my dark handsome man,
Moonu pera mayakki vachaan
He charmed three women at once!
Azhaga alli thaaren vaangikko
I offer beauty in abundance, take it!
Moonu perum
All three of you,
Gundu malli
Plump jasmine flowers,
Poovathinga thalli thalli
Move aside like flowers,
Gum-ah pola mella vanthu ottikko
Come slowly and stick like glue!
Hey eranguda nerungada
Hey, step down, get closer,
Unakku yetha karumbuda
I am the sugarcane made for you, man!
Kadchi paaru ellam inikkumda
Bite and taste, everything will be sweet, man!
Hey appdiya eppdiya
Hey, is that so, how is that?
Aadalama kabbdiya
Shall we play kabaddi?
Thottupaaru life-u
Touch and see, life...
Jolikkum di
...will shine bright, girl!
Chikku chikku chikku
Chikku chikku chikku,
Chikku bukku vella kokku
Chikku bukku white crane,
Thotta silukkuda
It shivers if touched, man!
Ada unnudaiya lips-u mattum
Oh, your lips alone,
Dairy milk-u daa
Are like Dairy Milk chocolate, man!
Naan black and white-u raja
I am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura roja
You are the rose placed on the head!
Naan black and white-raja
I am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura roja
You are the rose placed on the head!
Jalsaa ice katti
A playful block of ice,
Nee en vairakutti
You are my precious little diamond!
Siricha sokka thangam di
If you smile, you are pure refined gold, girl!
Di…di …di….
Girl... girl... girl...
Haei girunnu
Hey, spinning dizzyingly,
Manasa maaththi
Changing my mind,
Surunnu soodu yethi
Raising the heat sharply,
Muzhusaa enna thanthenda
I surrendered myself completely to you, man!
Amaa machii
Yes, my mate!
White-ah irukkura
You are so fair,
Light-ah sirikkira
You smile softly,
Weight-ah idikkira
You hit hard with your charm,
Iduppula madikkira
You fold me at the waist!
Hmm…jillunu paakkura
Hmm... you look at me coolly,
Sallunu thookkura
You sweep me off instantly,
Kaiya vachu seendura
You tease me with your touch,
Aasaiya thoondura
You kindle my desire!
Thala thalannu
Plump and fresh,
Nadanthu vandhaa
When you walk up,
Kick-u yeruthae
The high kicks in!
Ye unnadaiya azhaga paathu
Hey, looking at your beauty,
Mind-u maaruthae
My mind turns upside down!
Naan black and white-u raja
I am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura roja
You are the rose placed on the head!
Naan black and white-raja
I am the black and white king,
Nee thalaila vaikkura roja
You are the rose placed on the head!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Black and White Raja' from the horror-comedy film Kanchana 3 (2019) is a fast-paced, high-energy Gaana dance number composed and written with local North Chennai flavor. It revolves around playful, flirtatious banter between a charismatic, dark-complexioned protagonist ('Black and White Raja') and his attractive love interest. Packed with casual street references, nostalgic games (like five-stones/kallaangaa and kabaddi), and pop-culture food metaphors (Dairy Milk, Gulab Jamun, Sugarcane), the song creates a party mood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“White-ah irukkura / Light-ah sirikkira / Weight-ah idikkira”
The line endings 'irukkura', 'sirikkira', and 'idikkira' use matching end syllables to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence typical of Chennai Gaana.
Metaphor
“Ada unnudaiya lips-u mattum Dairy milk-u daa”
The singer directly compares the lover's lips to sweet 'Dairy Milk' chocolate without using a comparative conjunction.
Simile
“Gum-ah pola mella vanthu ottikko”
Uses the word 'pola' (like/as) to compare coming close and clinging to someone to how glue ('gum') sticks.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Naan black and white-u raja / Nee thalaila vaikkura roja”
The second letter harmony and end-rhyming pairing between 'raja' and 'roja' structures the refrain of the song.
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Trivia
This track features the signature writing style of Saravedi Saran, a popular independent Gaana singer and lyricist known for bringing authentic North Chennai slang into mainstream Tamil cinema music. Performed in Raghava Lawrence's hit horror-comedy franchise Kanchana 3 (2019), the song served as a high-octane dance showcase for Lawrence.
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