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Panakkaran

From Naai Sekar Returns · 2022

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Vaigaipuyal Vadivel, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Movie name
Naai Sekar Returns
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
23 Oct 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Makkaali makkaali
Vaanga pora yannai kutty hey
Ara tank petrol-u
Adutha varam pooda poren hey
Current-u katta dhasu
Pudungamataan peesu hey
Sannadhikki kaasu
Saamy kitta close-u hey
Oh my god
Namma panakkaran
Oh my dog
Unna thodaporen
All day
Male :Chicken-u chicken-u
Male :Sunday
Male :Mutton-u mutton-u
Male :Gang-eh
Male :Ittunu ittunu
One day
Male :Brittain-u brittain-u
Male :Next day
Male :Return-u return-u
Male :Suitcase
Male :Vechinu vechinu
Male :Bankukke loan tharuvom boss
Dhutta paar paar paar
Kumtukka mamsu
Oorella aan aan aan aan
Dubbuku fans-u
Dhutta paar aapaar aapaar
Dhutta paar
Kumtukka mamsu
Oorella aan aan aan aan
Oorella dubbuku fans-u
Booomer-u booomer-u
Uncle-um varuvaar hey
Daughter ah daughter
Kattika tharuvaar hey
Ah signal lula mamsu
Sedharavutten kaasu hey
Ekkachaka memes-u
Engum namma face-u hey
Oh my god
Namma panakkaran
Oh my dog
Unna thodaporen
Face wash
Male :Paniru paniru
Male :Fish fry
Male :Butter-u butter-u
Male :Taakking
Male :Sottar-u sottar-u
Male :Gym poi
Male :Fitter-u fitter-u
Male :Night show
Male :Theater-u theater-u
Male :Bathroom
Male :Heater-u heater-u
Male :Veetukku kurukaala grass
Dhutta paar paar paar
Kumtukka mamsu
Oorella aan aan aan aan
Dubbuku fans-u
Dhutta paar aa paar aapaar
Male :Ahaan
Male :Oorella aan aan aan aan
Oorella dubbuku fans-u
Paise 100 paise
Rupee fives silra odhukku
Roof pichi thaan
Kottum paar thutta madakku
Guest ah vandhaan
Veetil guberan dhaan
Rich aaruppaan
Ini en peran dhaan
Saadha hut ah
Idhu sowcarpet ah
Ingu sandhosam kankoosum
Paan poata pal set ah
Vangikatta
Ever silver setta
Adhil anubavi rajaanu
Apple juice kudikatta
Daily freak out
Car’laa front seat
Modhala salute
Appram claps
Kaas vandha
Kaka vum kuckkoo
Crow vudhungo
Male :I see
Dhutta paar paar paar
Kumtukka mamsu
Oorella aan aan aan aan
Dubbuku fans-u
Oorella dhutta fans-u
Dhutta paar kumtukka mamsu
Dhutta paar kumtukka mamsu
Orella aan aan aan aan
Dubbuku fans-u
Hahahahaaan haan
Makkali, oh Makkali!
I'm gonna buy a baby elephant, hey!
Half a tank of petrol,
I'm gonna fill up next week, hey!
Got cash to pay the electric bill,
He won't pull the fuse now, hey!
Offering cash at the temple sanctum,
Now I'm tight with God, hey!
Oh my God!
We're rich now!
Oh my dog!
I'm gonna pet you!
All day,
Chicken, chicken!
On Sunday,
Mutton, mutton!
With the gang,
Taking them along,
One day,
To Britain, Britain!
The next day,
Return, return!
Suitcases,
Packed and stacked,
We'll give loans to the bank itself, boss!
Look at the cash, look, look!
Bow down and salute, buddy!
The whole town is on, on, on, on!
Fans of our vibe!
Look at the cash, oh look, look!
Look at the cash!
Bow down, buddy!
The whole town is on, on, on, on!
The whole town is a fan of our vibe!
Even the boomer,
Boomer uncle will come over, hey!
His daughter, oh his daughter,
He'll offer in marriage, hey!
At the traffic signal, bro,
I showered cash everywhere, hey!
Countless memes everywhere,
My face is all over, hey!
Oh my God!
We're rich now!
Oh my dog!
I'm gonna pet you!
Face wash,
With rosewater, rosewater!
Fish fry,
In butter, butter!
Talking,
Dripping in style!
Hitting the gym,
Fitter and fitter!
Night show,
At the theatre, theatre!
In the bathroom,
Water heater, heater!
Strutting right across my grand house!
Look at the cash, look, look!
Bow down, buddy!
The whole town is on, on, on, on!
Fans of our vibe!
Look at the cash, oh look, look!
Aha!
The whole town is on, on, on, on!
The whole town is a fan of our vibe!
Paise, a hundred paise,
Five rupees, push aside that small change!
Tearing through the roof,
Watch it pour down, stash that cash!
He arrived as a guest,
Kubera (god of wealth) in my home!
He'll be super rich,
My grandson from now on!
Is this just an ordinary hut,
Or is it Sowcarpet (wealthy merchant hub)?
Joy shines so bright it dazzles your eyes,
Like a set of teeth stained with paan,
To buy and wear,
A stainless steel set?
Saying 'Live it up like a king!',
Shall I drink some apple juice?
Partying hard every day,
In the front seat of a car,
First comes a salute,
Followed by applause!
When money rolls in,
Even a crow sings like a cuckoo!
Let that crow fly!
I see!
Look at the cash, look, look!
Bow down, buddy!
The whole town is on, on, on, on!
Fans of our vibe!
The whole town is a fan of cash!
Look at the cash, bow down, buddy!
Look at the cash, bow down, buddy!
The whole town is on, on, on, on!
Fans of our vibe!
Hahahahaha haan!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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