- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Tippu, Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ajantha
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 2 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Podu daa podu daa
Enna
Ada podu daa ennaa
Podu dee podu dee
Podu daa sakka podu
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Podu daa sakka podu
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Podu daa sakka podu
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Hae dhool kelappu
Aithalakkaa
Pattaiya kelappu
Aithalakkaa
Vazhi marichaa oram ponnu
Odhukku odhukku
Hae podu dee sakka podu
Female :Haan haan haan
Male :Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Female :Haan haan haan
Male :Podu dee sakka podu
Female :Haan haan
Male :Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Raathiriyl thaan muzhichirikkanum
Uchiyila thaan endhirikkanum
Raathiriyl thaan
Muzhichirikkanum
Uchiyila thaan
Endhirikkanum
Vechaa oru step
Back adichaa adhu thappu
Thottaa oru shock
Idhazh mutham sweet cake
Vechaa oru step
Back adichaa adhu thappu
Thottaa oru shock
Idhazh mutham sweet cake
Haan katti pidichaa thappa daa
Iva othi pudichae veppaa daa
Othi pudichadha vittida vaenaa
Podu dee sakka podu
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Dhool kelappu
Aithalakkaa
Pattaiya kelappu
Aithalakkaa
Vazhi marichaa oram ponnu
Odhukku odhukku
Podu daa sakka podu
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Pichi edukkudhu
Un nenappu thaan
Nacharikkudhu unna serndhirukka thaan
Pichi edukkudhu
Un nenappu thaan
Nacharikkudhu unna serndhirukka thaan
Night il oru shift hae
Bike il oru lift
Nee thaan en party apdi irundhaalum safety
Night il oru shift hae
Bike il oru lift
Nee thaan en party apdi irundhaalum safety
Suthura naerathil suthikkalaam
Katti pudichu kathukkalaam
Muthathil ethanai vithai irukkudhu
Podu dee sakka podu
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Podu daa sakka podu
Sakka podu podaattaa vekkakaedu
Hae dhool kelappu
Aithalakkaa
Pattaiya kelappu
Aithalakkaa
Vazhi marichaa oram ponnu
Odhukku odhukku
Hae podu dee sakka podu
Female :Haan haan haan
Male :Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Female :Haan haan
Podu daa
Haan haan haan
Sakka podu
Haan haan
Drop the beat, man, drop the beat!
What's up?
Hey, go for it, man, what's up?
Drop the beat, girl, drop the beat!
Rock it out, man, rock it out!
If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
Rock it out, man, rock it out!
If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
Rock it out, man, rock it out!
If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
Hey, rock the floor!
Aithalakka!
Tear it up!
Aithalakka!
If the way is blocked, move to the side, girl!
Step aside, step aside!
Hey, rock it out, girl, rock it out!
Female: Haan haan haan
Male: If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
Female: Haan haan haan
Male: Rock it out, girl, rock it out!
Female: Haan haan
Male: If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
We must stay awake through the night,
and wake up only at noon!
Through the night,
we must stay awake,
and only at noon,
we should wake up!
Once you take a step,
it's wrong to back out!
Touch her and it's a shock,
a kiss on the lips is sweet cake!
Once you take a step,
it's wrong to back out!
Touch her and it's a shock,
a kiss on the lips is sweet cake!
Haan, is it wrong to hug tight, man?
She will hold on to you close and tight, man!
Once she holds you close, don't ever let go!
Rock it out, girl, rock it out!
If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
Rock the floor!
Aithalakka!
Tear it up!
Aithalakka!
If the way is blocked, move to the side, girl!
Step aside, step aside!
Rock it out, man, rock it out!
If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
It's driving me crazy,
the thought of you!
My heart nags me to be together with you!
It's driving me crazy,
the thought of you!
My heart nags me to be together with you!
A night shift, hey,
a lift on the bike,
You are my partner, and even so, it's safe!
A night shift, hey,
a lift on the bike,
You are my partner, and even so, it's safe!
When it's time to roam, let's wander around,
let's hug tight and learn everything!
How many tricks are hidden in a kiss!
Rock it out, girl, rock it out!
If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
Rock it out, man, rock it out!
If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
Hey, rock the floor!
Aithalakka!
Tear it up!
Aithalakka!
If the way is blocked, move to the side, girl!
Step aside, step aside!
Hey, rock it out, girl, rock it out!
Female: Haan haan haan
Male: If you don't rock it out, it's a shame!
Female: Haan haan
Hit it, man!
Haan haan haan
Rock it out!
Haan haan
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic and high-octane dance number features playful banter and romantic teasing between lovers. The song encourages living life with energy, letting loose on the dance floor, and expressing youthful romantic desire without hesitation. Through catchy local expressions, the lovers celebrate night-time adventures, intimate moments, and joyous togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pichi edukkudhu / Nacharikkudhu unna serndhirukka thaan”
The second letters of 'Pichi' and 'Nacharikkudhu' share similar sound structure in consecutive couplets.
Colloquial Slang & Idioms
“Podu daa sakka podu”
Phrases like 'Sakka podu' (Hit it brilliantly) and 'Dhool kelappu' (Make a splash/Rock it) are vibrant Tamil colloquialisms widely used to hype up high energy performances.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Podu daa sakka podu”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words in 'Podu daa sakka podu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The phrase 'Sakka Podu' is an iconic Tamil folk phrase used to express grand success or high energy, popularised in Tamil cinema dance numbers across generations.
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