Panakkaran
From Naai Sekar Returns · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Naai Sekar Returns2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Makkaali makkaali | Friends, oh friends |
| Vaanga pora yannai kutty hey | I am going to buy a baby elephant, hey! |
| Ara tank petrol-u | Half a tank of petrol |
| Adutha varam pooda poren hey | I am going to fill next week, hey! |
| Male | |
| Current-u katta dhasu | I have plenty of money to pay the electricity bill |
| Pudungamataan peesu hey | They will not pull out the fuse line, hey! |
| Sannadhikki kaasu | Money for the temple sanctuary |
| Saamy kitta close-u hey | I am close friends with God himself, hey! |
| Male | |
| Oh my god | Oh my god |
| Namma panakkaran | We are rich now |
| Oh my dog | Oh my dog |
| Unna thodaporen | I am going to touch you |
| Male | |
| All day | All day |
| Male :Chicken-u chicken-u | Chicken, chicken |
| Male :Sunday | Sunday |
| Male :Mutton-u mutton-u | Mutton, mutton |
| Male :Gang-eh | The whole gang |
| Male :Ittunu ittunu | Taking them along |
| Male | |
| One day | One day |
| Male :Brittain-u brittain-u | To Britain, Britain |
| Male :Next day | Next day |
| Male :Return-u return-u | Returning, returning |
| Male :Suitcase | Suitcase |
| Male :Vechinu vechinu | Carrying along |
| Male :Bankukke loan tharuvom boss | Boss, we will give loans to the bank itself! |
| Male | |
| Dhutta paar paar paar | Look at the money, look, look! |
| Kumtukka mamsu | Hey pal, celebrate! |
| Oorella aan aan aan aan | The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes |
| Dubbuku fans-u | Fans of Dubbuk |
| Male | |
| Dhutta paar aapaar aapaar | Look at the money, boundless wealth! |
| Male | |
| Dhutta paar | Look at the money |
| Kumtukka mamsu | Hey pal, celebrate! |
| Male | |
| Oorella aan aan aan aan | The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes |
| Oorella dubbuku fans-u | The whole town is fans of Dubbuk |
| Male | |
| Booomer-u booomer-u | Even the boomer... |
| Uncle-um varuvaar hey | ...uncle will come, hey! |
| Daughter ah daughter | Hand over his daughter... |
| Kattika tharuvaar hey | ...to marry, hey! |
| Male | |
| Ah signal lula mamsu | At the traffic signal, pal |
| Sedharavutten kaasu hey | I scattered money everywhere, hey! |
| Ekkachaka memes-u | Countless memes |
| Engum namma face-u hey | Our face is everywhere, hey! |
| Male | |
| Oh my god | Oh my god |
| Namma panakkaran | We are rich now |
| Oh my dog | Oh my dog |
| Unna thodaporen | I am going to touch you |
| Male | |
| Face wash | Wash face |
| Male :Paniru paniru | With rose water, rose water |
| Male :Fish fry | Fish fry |
| Male :Butter-u butter-u | With butter, butter |
| Male :Taakking | Talking |
| Male :Sottar-u sottar-u | Wearing sweaters, sweaters |
| Male :Gym poi | Going to the gym |
| Male :Fitter-u fitter-u | Becoming fitter and fitter |
| Male :Night show | Night show |
| Male :Theater-u theater-u | At the movie theater, theater |
| Male :Bathroom | In the bathroom |
| Male :Heater-u heater-u | Water heater, heater |
| Male :Veetukku kurukaala grass | Lawn grass across the front of the house |
| Male | |
| Dhutta paar paar paar | Look at the money, look, look! |
| Kumtukka mamsu | Hey pal, celebrate! |
| Oorella aan aan aan aan | The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes |
| Dubbuku fans-u | Fans of Dubbuk |
| Male | |
| Dhutta paar aa paar aapaar | Look at the money, boundless wealth! |
| Male :Ahaan | Aha! |
| Male :Oorella aan aan aan aan | The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes |
| Oorella dubbuku fans-u | The whole town is fans of Dubbuk |
| Male | |
| Paise 100 paise | One hundred paise make a rupee |
| Rupee fives silra odhukku | Set aside the five-rupee small change |
| Roof pichi thaan | Tearing open the roof |
| Kottum paar thutta madakku | Look at money pouring down, fold and store it! |
| Male | |
| Guest ah vandhaan | If a guest comes over |
| Veetil guberan dhaan | He becomes Kubera in this house |
| Rich aaruppaan | He will become super rich |
| Ini en peran dhaan | That is my reputation from now on |
| Male | |
| Saadha hut ah | Is it just an ordinary hut? |
| Idhu sowcarpet ah | Or is it grand like Sowcarpet? |
| Ingu sandhosam kankoosum | Here happiness shines so bright it dazzles the eyes |
| Paan poata pal set ah | Like a set of teeth stained with paan |
| Male | |
| Vangikatta | To buy... |
| Ever silver setta | ...an ever-silver vessel set |
| Adhil anubavi rajaanu | Enjoy like a king from it... |
| Apple juice kudikatta | ...and sip apple juice! |
| Male | |
| Daily freak out | Daily freak out and party |
| Car’laa front seat | Sitting in the front seat of the car |
| Modhala salute | First a salute |
| Male | |
| Appram claps | Then applause |
| Kaas vandha | When money arrives |
| Kaka vum kuckkoo | Even a crow sounds like a cuckoo bird |
| Crow vudhungo | Shoo away the crows |
| Male :I see | I see |
| Male | |
| Dhutta paar paar paar | Look at the money, look, look! |
| Kumtukka mamsu | Hey pal, celebrate! |
| Oorella aan aan aan aan | The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes |
| Dubbuku fans-u | Fans of Dubbuk |
| Male | |
| Oorella dhutta fans-u | The whole town are fans of money |
| Dhutta paar kumtukka mamsu | Look at the money, celebrate pal! |
| Dhutta paar kumtukka mamsu | Look at the money, celebrate pal! |
| Male | |
| Orella aan aan aan aan | The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes |
| Dubbuku fans-u | Fans of Dubbuk |
| Male | |
| Hahahahaaan haan | Hahahahaaan haan |
மக்காளி மக்காளி
வாங்க போற
யானை குட்டி ஹேய்!
அர டேங்க் பெட்ரோலு
அடுத்த வாரம்
போட போறேன் ஹேய்!
Friends, oh friends
I am going to buy a baby elephant, hey!
Half a tank of petrol
I am going to fill next week, hey!
கரண்ட்டு கட்ட தாசு
புடுங்கமாத்தான் பீசு ஹேய்!
சன்னதிக்கி காசு
சாமி கிட்ட க்ளோஸ்-உ ஹேய்!
I have plenty of money to pay the electricity bill
They will not pull out the fuse line, hey!
Money for the temple sanctuary
I am close friends with God himself, hey!
ஓ மை காட்
நாம பணக்காரன்
ஓ மை டாக்
உன்ன தொடப்போறேன்
Oh my god
We are rich now
Oh my dog
I am going to touch you
ஆல் டே
சிக்கனு சிக்கனு
சன்டே
மட்டனு மட்டனு
கேங்-அ
இட்டுனு இட்டுனு
ஒன் டே
பிரிட்டனு பிரிட்டனு
நெக்ஸ் டே
ரிட்டுனு ரிட்டுனு
சூஸ்டே
வெச்சினு வெச்சினு
பேங்குக்கே
லோன் தருவோம் பாஸ்!
All day
Chicken, chicken
Sunday
Mutton, mutton
The whole gang
Taking them along
துட்ட பார்… பார்… பார்…
கும்டுக்க மாம்சு
ஊரெல்லாம்… ஆன் … ஆன்… ஆன்…
டப்புக்கு பேன்ஸு
One day
To Britain, Britain
Next day
Returning, returning
Suitcase
Carrying along
Boss, we will give loans to the bank itself!
துட்ட பார்…
ஆ பார்… ஆ பார்…
Look at the money, look, look!
Hey pal, celebrate!
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Fans of Dubbuk
துட்ட பார்
கும்டுக்க மாம்சு
Look at the money, boundless wealth!
ஊரெல்லாம் ஆன் … ஆன்… ஆன்…
ஊரெல்லாம் டப்புக்கு பேன்ஸு
Look at the money
Hey pal, celebrate!
பூமரு பூமரு
அங்கிள்-உம் வருவார் ஹேய்!
டாட்டர ஆ டாட்டர ஆ
கட்டிக தருவார் ஹேய்!
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
The whole town is fans of Dubbuk
சிக்னல்-லுல மாம்சு
சிதறவிட்டான் காசு ஹேய்!
எக்கச்சக்க மீம்சு
எங்கும் நம்ம ஃபேஸு ஹேய்!
Even the boomer...
...uncle will come, hey!
Hand over his daughter...
...to marry, hey!
ஓ மை காட்
நாமா பணக்காரன்
ஓ மை டாக்
உன்ன தொடப்போறேன்
At the traffic signal, pal
I scattered money everywhere, hey!
Countless memes
Our face is everywhere, hey!
பேஸ் வாஸ்
பண்ணிரு பண்ணிரு
ஃபிஸ் பிரை
பட்டரு பட்டரு
டாக்கிங்
சொட்டறு சொட்டறு
ஜிம் போய்
ஃபிட்டரு ஃபிட்டரு
நைட் ஷோ
தியேட்டரு தியேட்டரு
பாத்ரூம்
ஹீட்டரு ஹீட்டரு
Oh my god
We are rich now
Oh my dog
I am going to touch you
வீட்டுக்கு குறுக்கால கிராஸ்
Wash face
With rose water, rose water
Fish fry
With butter, butter
Talking
Wearing sweaters, sweaters
Going to the gym
Becoming fitter and fitter
Night show
At the movie theater, theater
In the bathroom
Water heater, heater
Lawn grass across the front of the house
துட்ட பார்… பார்… பார்…
கும்டுக்க மாம்சு
ஊரெல்லாம்… … ஆன் … ஆன்… ஆன்…
டப்புக்கு பேன்ஸு
Look at the money, look, look!
Hey pal, celebrate!
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Fans of Dubbuk
துட்ட பார்…ஆ பார்… ஆ பார்…
ஆஹான்
Look at the money, boundless wealth!
Aha!
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
The whole town is fans of Dubbuk
ஊரெல்லாம்… ஆன் … ஆன்… ஆன்…
ஊரெல்லாம்
டப்புக்கு பேன்ஸு
One hundred paise make a rupee
Set aside the five-rupee small change
Tearing open the roof
Look at money pouring down, fold and store it!
பைஸ் 100 பைஸ்
ருபி ஃப்வைஸ்
சில்ற ஓதுக்கு
ரூப் பிச்சி தான்
கொட்டும் பார் துட்ட மடக்கு
If a guest comes over
He becomes Kubera in this house
He will become super rich
That is my reputation from now on
கெஸ்ட் ஆ வந்தான்
வீட்டில் குபேரன் தான்
ரிச்சா ஆருப்பன்
இனி என் பேரன் தான்
Is it just an ordinary hut?
Or is it grand like Sowcarpet?
Here happiness shines so bright it dazzles the eyes
Like a set of teeth stained with paan
சாதா ஹட் ஆ
இது சவுகார்பேட்-ஆ
இங்கு சந்தோசம் கன்கூசும்
பான் போடா பல் செட் ஆ
To buy...
...an ever-silver vessel set
Enjoy like a king from it...
...and sip apple juice!
வாங்கிகட்டா
எவர் சில்வர் செட்டா
அதில் அனுபவம் ராஜானு
ஆப்பிள் அனுபம் குடிக்கட்டா
Daily freak out and party
Sitting in the front seat of the car
First a salute
டெய்லி ஃப்ரீக் அவுட்
கார் லா ஃப்ரண்ட் சீட்
மொதல சல்யூட்
அப்பறம் கிளாப்ஸ்
Then applause
When money arrives
Even a crow sounds like a cuckoo bird
Shoo away the crows
I see
காஸ் வந்தா
காக்கா வும் குக்கூ
குரோவுங்கோ
Look at the money, look, look!
Hey pal, celebrate!
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Fans of Dubbuk
ஐ சீ
The whole town are fans of money
Look at the money, celebrate pal!
Look at the money, celebrate pal!
துட்ட பார்… பார்… பார்…
கும்டுக்க மாம்சு
ஊரெல்லா… ஆன் … ஆன்… ஆன்…
டப்புக்கு பேன்ஸு
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Fans of Dubbuk
ஊரெல்லா…துட்டுக்கு பேன்ஸு
துட்ட பார் கும்டுக்க மாம்சு
துட்ட பார் கும்டுக்க மாம்சு
Hahahahaaan haan
ஊரெல்லா…ஆன் … ஆன்… ஆன்…
டப்புக்கு பேன்ஸு
ஆண்கள் :
{ஓ மை காட்
நாம பணக்காரன் } (2)
ஹஹஹஹ ஹான் ...
Makkaali makkaali
Friends, oh friends
Vaanga pora yannai kutty hey
I am going to buy a baby elephant, hey!
Ara tank petrol-u
Half a tank of petrol
Adutha varam pooda poren hey
I am going to fill next week, hey!
Current-u katta dhasu
I have plenty of money to pay the electricity bill
Pudungamataan peesu hey
They will not pull out the fuse line, hey!
Sannadhikki kaasu
Money for the temple sanctuary
Saamy kitta close-u hey
I am close friends with God himself, hey!
Oh my god
Oh my god
Namma panakkaran
We are rich now
Oh my dog
Oh my dog
Unna thodaporen
I am going to touch you
All day
All day
Male :Chicken-u chicken-u
Chicken, chicken
Male :Sunday
Sunday
Male :Mutton-u mutton-u
Mutton, mutton
Male :Gang-eh
The whole gang
Male :Ittunu ittunu
Taking them along
One day
One day
Male :Brittain-u brittain-u
To Britain, Britain
Male :Next day
Next day
Male :Return-u return-u
Returning, returning
Male :Suitcase
Suitcase
Male :Vechinu vechinu
Carrying along
Male :Bankukke loan tharuvom boss
Boss, we will give loans to the bank itself!
Dhutta paar paar paar
Look at the money, look, look!
Kumtukka mamsu
Hey pal, celebrate!
Oorella aan aan aan aan
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Dubbuku fans-u
Fans of Dubbuk
Dhutta paar aapaar aapaar
Look at the money, boundless wealth!
Dhutta paar
Look at the money
Kumtukka mamsu
Hey pal, celebrate!
Oorella aan aan aan aan
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Oorella dubbuku fans-u
The whole town is fans of Dubbuk
Booomer-u booomer-u
Even the boomer...
Uncle-um varuvaar hey
...uncle will come, hey!
Daughter ah daughter
Hand over his daughter...
Kattika tharuvaar hey
...to marry, hey!
Ah signal lula mamsu
At the traffic signal, pal
Sedharavutten kaasu hey
I scattered money everywhere, hey!
Ekkachaka memes-u
Countless memes
Engum namma face-u hey
Our face is everywhere, hey!
Oh my god
Oh my god
Namma panakkaran
We are rich now
Oh my dog
Oh my dog
Unna thodaporen
I am going to touch you
Face wash
Wash face
Male :Paniru paniru
With rose water, rose water
Male :Fish fry
Fish fry
Male :Butter-u butter-u
With butter, butter
Male :Taakking
Talking
Male :Sottar-u sottar-u
Wearing sweaters, sweaters
Male :Gym poi
Going to the gym
Male :Fitter-u fitter-u
Becoming fitter and fitter
Male :Night show
Night show
Male :Theater-u theater-u
At the movie theater, theater
Male :Bathroom
In the bathroom
Male :Heater-u heater-u
Water heater, heater
Male :Veetukku kurukaala grass
Lawn grass across the front of the house
Dhutta paar paar paar
Look at the money, look, look!
Kumtukka mamsu
Hey pal, celebrate!
Oorella aan aan aan aan
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Dubbuku fans-u
Fans of Dubbuk
Dhutta paar aa paar aapaar
Look at the money, boundless wealth!
Male :Ahaan
Aha!
Male :Oorella aan aan aan aan
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Oorella dubbuku fans-u
The whole town is fans of Dubbuk
Paise 100 paise
One hundred paise make a rupee
Rupee fives silra odhukku
Set aside the five-rupee small change
Roof pichi thaan
Tearing open the roof
Kottum paar thutta madakku
Look at money pouring down, fold and store it!
Guest ah vandhaan
If a guest comes over
Veetil guberan dhaan
He becomes Kubera in this house
Rich aaruppaan
He will become super rich
Ini en peran dhaan
That is my reputation from now on
Saadha hut ah
Is it just an ordinary hut?
Idhu sowcarpet ah
Or is it grand like Sowcarpet?
Ingu sandhosam kankoosum
Here happiness shines so bright it dazzles the eyes
Paan poata pal set ah
Like a set of teeth stained with paan
Vangikatta
To buy...
Ever silver setta
...an ever-silver vessel set
Adhil anubavi rajaanu
Enjoy like a king from it...
Apple juice kudikatta
...and sip apple juice!
Daily freak out
Daily freak out and party
Car’laa front seat
Sitting in the front seat of the car
Modhala salute
First a salute
Appram claps
Then applause
Kaas vandha
When money arrives
Kaka vum kuckkoo
Even a crow sounds like a cuckoo bird
Crow vudhungo
Shoo away the crows
Male :I see
I see
Dhutta paar paar paar
Look at the money, look, look!
Kumtukka mamsu
Hey pal, celebrate!
Oorella aan aan aan aan
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Dubbuku fans-u
Fans of Dubbuk
Oorella dhutta fans-u
The whole town are fans of money
Dhutta paar kumtukka mamsu
Look at the money, celebrate pal!
Dhutta paar kumtukka mamsu
Look at the money, celebrate pal!
Orella aan aan aan aan
The whole town is saying yes, yes, yes, yes
Dubbuku fans-u
Fans of Dubbuk
Hahahahaaan haan
Hahahahaaan 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.
Did you know?
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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