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Lyrics & meaning

Panakkaran

From Naai Sekar Returns · 2022

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Vaigaipuyal Vadivel, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Naai Sekar Returns2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Makkaali makkaaliFriends, oh friends
Vaanga pora yannai kutty heyI am going to buy a baby elephant, hey!
Ara tank petrol-uHalf a tank of petrol
Adutha varam pooda poren heyI am going to fill next week, hey!
Male
Current-u katta dhasuI have plenty of money to pay the electricity bill
Pudungamataan peesu heyThey will not pull out the fuse line, hey!
Sannadhikki kaasuMoney for the temple sanctuary
Saamy kitta close-u heyI am close friends with God himself, hey!
Male
Oh my godOh my god
Namma panakkaranWe are rich now
Oh my dogOh my dog
Unna thodaporenI am going to touch you
Male
All dayAll day
Male :Chicken-u chicken-uChicken, chicken
Male :SundaySunday
Male :Mutton-u mutton-uMutton, mutton
Male :Gang-ehThe whole gang
Male :Ittunu ittunuTaking them along
Male
One dayOne day
Male :Brittain-u brittain-uTo Britain, Britain
Male :Next dayNext day
Male :Return-u return-uReturning, returning
Male :SuitcaseSuitcase
Male :Vechinu vechinuCarrying along
Male :Bankukke loan tharuvom bossBoss, we will give loans to the bank itself!
Male
Dhutta paar paar paarLook at the money, look, look!
Kumtukka mamsuHey pal, celebrate!
Oorella aan aan aan aanThe whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Dubbuku fans-uFans of Dubbuk
Male
Dhutta paar aapaar aapaarLook at the money, boundless wealth!
Male
Dhutta paarLook at the money
Kumtukka mamsuHey pal, celebrate!
Male
Oorella aan aan aan aanThe whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Oorella dubbuku fans-uThe whole town is fans of Dubbuk
Male
Booomer-u booomer-uEven the boomer...
Uncle-um varuvaar hey...uncle will come, hey!
Daughter ah daughterHand over his daughter...
Kattika tharuvaar hey...to marry, hey!
Male
Ah signal lula mamsuAt the traffic signal, pal
Sedharavutten kaasu heyI scattered money everywhere, hey!
Ekkachaka memes-uCountless memes
Engum namma face-u heyOur face is everywhere, hey!
Male
Oh my godOh my god
Namma panakkaranWe are rich now
Oh my dogOh my dog
Unna thodaporenI am going to touch you
Male
Face washWash face
Male :Paniru paniruWith rose water, rose water
Male :Fish fryFish fry
Male :Butter-u butter-uWith butter, butter
Male :TaakkingTalking
Male :Sottar-u sottar-uWearing sweaters, sweaters
Male :Gym poiGoing to the gym
Male :Fitter-u fitter-uBecoming fitter and fitter
Male :Night showNight show
Male :Theater-u theater-uAt the movie theater, theater
Male :BathroomIn the bathroom
Male :Heater-u heater-uWater heater, heater
Male :Veetukku kurukaala grassLawn grass across the front of the house
Male
Dhutta paar paar paarLook at the money, look, look!
Kumtukka mamsuHey pal, celebrate!
Oorella aan aan aan aanThe whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Dubbuku fans-uFans of Dubbuk
Male
Dhutta paar aa paar aapaarLook at the money, boundless wealth!
Male :AhaanAha!
Male :Oorella aan aan aan aanThe whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Oorella dubbuku fans-uThe whole town is fans of Dubbuk
Male
Paise 100 paiseOne hundred paise make a rupee
Rupee fives silra odhukkuSet aside the five-rupee small change
Roof pichi thaanTearing open the roof
Kottum paar thutta madakkuLook at money pouring down, fold and store it!
Male
Guest ah vandhaanIf a guest comes over
Veetil guberan dhaanHe becomes Kubera in this house
Rich aaruppaanHe will become super rich
Ini en peran dhaanThat is my reputation from now on
Male
Saadha hut ahIs it just an ordinary hut?
Idhu sowcarpet ahOr is it grand like Sowcarpet?
Ingu sandhosam kankoosumHere happiness shines so bright it dazzles the eyes
Paan poata pal set ahLike a set of teeth stained with paan
Male
VangikattaTo buy...
Ever silver setta...an ever-silver vessel set
Adhil anubavi rajaanuEnjoy like a king from it...
Apple juice kudikatta...and sip apple juice!
Male
Daily freak outDaily freak out and party
Car’laa front seatSitting in the front seat of the car
Modhala saluteFirst a salute
Male
Appram clapsThen applause
Kaas vandhaWhen money arrives
Kaka vum kuckkooEven a crow sounds like a cuckoo bird
Crow vudhungoShoo away the crows
Male :I seeI see
Male
Dhutta paar paar paarLook at the money, look, look!
Kumtukka mamsuHey pal, celebrate!
Oorella aan aan aan aanThe whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Dubbuku fans-uFans of Dubbuk
Male
Oorella dhutta fans-uThe whole town are fans of money
Dhutta paar kumtukka mamsuLook at the money, celebrate pal!
Dhutta paar kumtukka mamsuLook at the money, celebrate pal!
Male
Orella aan aan aan aanThe whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Dubbuku fans-uFans of Dubbuk
Male
Hahahahaaan haanHahahahaaan haan

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Naai Sekar Returns' is a hilarious celebration of sudden wealth and comedic grandiosity performed by Vadivelu. The protagonist fantasizes about escaping poverty and adopting an extravagant lifestyle, ranging from absurd desires like buying a baby elephant and filling a full tank of petrol to loaning money back to banks and traveling across Britain. Through tongue-in-cheek urban slang and playful rhyme schemes, the track highlights how status and public perception drastically transform once money enters the picture, turning even mundane everyday activities into symbols of ridiculous luxury.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme with loan words)

Male :Theater-u theater-u / Male :Bathroom / Male :Heater-u heater-u

Extensive use of English loan words modified with the Tamil '-u' ending to create a rhythmic, conversational end rhyme scheme throughout the stanzas.

Metaphor / Social Satire

Kaas vandha / Kaka vum kuckkoo

A humorous Tamil proverb-style metaphor stating that when a person becomes rich, even their harsh voice (like a crow's caw) sounds sweet like a cuckoo bird to others.

Anaphora / Repetition

Dhutta paar paar paar

Repetition of the phrase 'Dhutta paar' (Look at the money) to emphasize the character's single-minded obsession with wealth.

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Trivia

'Naai Sekar Returns' marked the grand comeback of legendary Tamil comedian 'Vaigaipuyal' Vadivelu in a lead role after a long hiatus. Santhosh Narayanan composed the music and sang alongside Vadivelu, blending Madras slang, rap elements, and Vadivelu's iconic comedic vocal improvisations.

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