Podu Daa Sakka Podu
From Ajantha · 2012
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Tippu, Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ajantha2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Podu daa podu daa | Hit it, hey guy, hit it |
| Male | |
| Enna | What |
| Female | |
| Ada podu daa ennaa | Hey hit it, what man |
| Male | |
| Podu dee podu dee | Hit it, hey girl, hit it |
| Female | |
| Podu daa sakka podu | Hit it man, hit it fantastically |
| Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu | Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Female | |
| Podu daa sakka podu | Hit it man, hit it fantastically |
| Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu | Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Podu daa sakka podu | Hit it man, hit it fantastically |
| Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu | Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Hae dhool kelappu | Hey make a splash |
| Chorus | |
| Aithalakkaa | Aithalakkaa |
| Female | |
| Pattaiya kelappu | Set the stage on fire |
| Chorus | |
| Aithalakkaa | Aithalakkaa |
| Female | |
| Vazhi marichaa oram ponnu | If anyone blocks the way, move aside girl |
| Odhukku odhukku | Move aside, move aside |
| Male | |
| Hae podu dee sakka podu | Hey hit it girl, hit it fantastically |
| Female :Haan haan haan | Female: Haan haan haan |
| Male :Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu | Male: Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Female :Haan haan haan | Female: Haan haan haan |
| Male :Podu dee sakka podu | Male: Hit it girl, hit it fantastically |
| Female :Haan haan | Female: Haan haan |
| Male :Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu | Male: Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Female | |
| Raathiriyl thaan muzhichirikkanum | Only at night one should stay awake |
| Uchiyila thaan endhirikkanum | Only at noon one should wake up |
| Raathiriyl thaan | Only at night |
| Male | |
| Muzhichirikkanum | One should stay awake |
| Female | |
| Uchiyila thaan | Only at noon |
| Male | |
| Endhirikkanum | One should wake up |
| Female | |
| Vechaa oru step | If you take a step |
| Back adichaa adhu thappu | Stepping back is a mistake |
| Thottaa oru shock | If you touch, it is a shock |
| Idhazh mutham sweet cake | Lip kiss is a sweet cake |
| Male | |
| Vechaa oru step | If you take a step |
| Back adichaa adhu thappu | Stepping back is a mistake |
| Thottaa oru shock | If you touch, it is a shock |
| Idhazh mutham sweet cake | Lip kiss is a sweet cake |
| Female | |
| Haan katti pidichaa thappa daa | Is it wrong to embrace tight, man? |
| Iva othi pudichae veppaa daa | She will warm you up and hold you tight, man |
| Othi pudichadha vittida vaenaa | Do not let go of what you held warm |
| Male | |
| Podu dee sakka podu | Hit it girl, hit it fantastically |
| Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu | Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Dhool kelappu | Make a splash |
| Chorus | |
| Aithalakkaa | Aithalakkaa |
| Male | |
| Pattaiya kelappu | Set the stage on fire |
| Chorus | |
| Aithalakkaa | Aithalakkaa |
| Male | |
| Vazhi marichaa oram ponnu | If anyone blocks the way, move aside girl |
| Odhukku odhukku | Move aside, move aside |
| Female | |
| Podu daa sakka podu | Hit it man, hit it fantastically |
| Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu | Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Female | |
| Pichi edukkudhu | It is driving me crazy |
| Un nenappu thaan | Thoughts of you alone |
| Nacharikkudhu unna serndhirukka thaan | It is pestering me to be united with you |
| Male | |
| Pichi edukkudhu | It is driving me crazy |
| Un nenappu thaan | Thoughts of you alone |
| Nacharikkudhu unna serndhirukka thaan | It is pestering me to be united with you |
| Female | |
| Night il oru shift hae | A night shift |
| Bike il oru lift | A ride on the bike |
| Nee thaan en party apdi irundhaalum safety | You are my partner, yet be safe |
| Male | |
| Night il oru shift hae | A night shift |
| Bike il oru lift | A ride on the bike |
| Nee thaan en party apdi irundhaalum safety | You are my partner, yet be safe |
| Female | |
| Suthura naerathil suthikkalaam | While wandering around, let us roam |
| Katti pudichu kathukkalaam | Holding tight, let us learn |
| Muthathil ethanai vithai irukkudhu | How many tricks/art forms are there in a kiss? |
| Male | |
| Podu dee sakka podu | Hit it girl, hit it fantastically |
| Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu | Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Female | |
| Podu daa sakka podu | Hit it man, hit it fantastically |
| Sakka podu podaattaa vekkakaedu | Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Hae dhool kelappu | Hey make a splash |
| Chorus | |
| Aithalakkaa | Aithalakkaa |
| Female | |
| Pattaiya kelappu | Set the stage on fire |
| Chorus | |
| Aithalakkaa | Aithalakkaa |
| Female | |
| Vazhi marichaa oram ponnu | If anyone blocks the way, move aside girl |
| Odhukku odhukku | Move aside, move aside |
| Male | |
| Hae podu dee sakka podu | Hey hit it girl, hit it fantastically |
| Female :Haan haan haan | Female: Haan haan haan |
| Male :Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu | Male: Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame |
| Female :Haan haan | Female: Haan haan |
| Female | |
| Podu daa | Hit it man |
| Female | |
| Haan haan haan | Haan haan haan |
| Female | |
| Sakka podu | Hit it fantastically |
| Female | |
| Haan haan | Haan haan |
போடுடா போடுடா
Hit it, hey guy, hit it
என்ன
What
அட போடுடான்னா
Hey hit it, what man
போடு டீ போடு டீ
Hit it, hey girl, hit it
போடுடா சக்கப் போடு
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டி வெக்கக்கேடு
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
போடுடா சக்கப் போடு
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டி வெக்கக்கேடு
போடுடா சக்கப் போடு
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டா வெக்கக்கேடு
ஹே தூள் கெளப்பு
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Hey make a splash
அய்தலக்கா
Aithalakkaa
பட்டைய கெளப்பு
Set the stage on fire
அய்தலக்கா
Aithalakkaa
வழி மறிச்சா ஓரம் போன்னு
ஒதுக்கு ஒதுக்கு
If anyone blocks the way, move aside girl
Move aside, move aside
ஹே போடு டீ சக்கப் போடு
ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டி வெக்கக்கேடு
ஹான் ஹான் ஹாஹ
போடு டீ சக்கப் போடு
ஹான் ஹான்
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டி வெக்கக்கேடு
Hey hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Female: Haan haan haan
Male: Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Female: Haan haan haan
Male: Hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Female: Haan haan
Male: Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
ராத்திரியில்தான் முழிச்சிருக்கணும்
உச்சியிலதான் எந்திரிக்கணும்
ராத்திரியில்தான்
Only at night one should stay awake
Only at noon one should wake up
Only at night
முழிச்சிருக்கணும்
One should stay awake
உச்சியிலதான்
Only at noon
எந்திரிக்கணும்
One should wake up
வெச்சா ஒரு ஸ்டெப்பு
பேக் அடிச்சா அது தப்பு
தொட்டா ஒரு ஷாக்கு
இதழ் முத்தம் ஸ்வீட் கேக்கு
If you take a step
Stepping back is a mistake
If you touch, it is a shock
Lip kiss is a sweet cake
வெச்சா ஒரு ஸ்டெப்பு
பேக் அடிச்சா அது தப்பு
தொட்டா ஒரு ஷாக்கு
இதழ் முத்தம் ஸ்வீட் கேக்கு
If you take a step
Stepping back is a mistake
If you touch, it is a shock
Lip kiss is a sweet cake
ஹா கட்டிப் பிடிச்சா தப்பாடா
இவ ஒத்தி புடிச்சே வெப்பாடா
ஒத்திப் புடிச்சத விட்டிட வேணா
Is it wrong to embrace tight, man?
She will warm you up and hold you tight, man
Do not let go of what you held warm
அய்யய் யய்ய யய்ய யய்ய
Hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Make a splash
போடு டீ சக்கப் போடு
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டி வெக்கக்கேடு
தூள் கெளப்பு
Aithalakkaa
அய்தலக்கா
Set the stage on fire
பட்டைய கெளப்பு
Aithalakkaa
அய்தலக்கா
If anyone blocks the way, move aside girl
Move aside, move aside
வழி மறிச்சா ஓரம் போன்னு
ஒதுக்கு ஒதுக்கு
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
போடுடா சக்கப் போடு
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டி வெக்கக்கேடு
It is driving me crazy
Thoughts of you alone
It is pestering me to be united with you
பிச்சி எடுக்குது
உன் நெனப்புதான்
நச்சரிக்குது உன்ன சேர்ந்திருக்கத்தான்
It is driving me crazy
Thoughts of you alone
It is pestering me to be united with you
பிச்சி எடுக்குது
உன் நெனப்பு தான்
நச்சரிக்குது உன்ன சேர்ந்திருக்கத் தான்
A night shift
A ride on the bike
You are my partner, yet be safe
நைட்டில் ஒரு ஷிஃப்ட்டு ஹே
பைக்கில் ஒரு லிஃப்ட்டு
நீ தான் என் பார்ட்டி
அப்படி இருந்தாலும் சேஃப்டி
A night shift
A ride on the bike
You are my partner, yet be safe
நைட்டில் ஒரு ஷிஃப்ட்டு
பைக்கில் ஒரு லிஃப்ட்டு
நீ தான் என் பார்ட்டி
அப்படி இருந்தாலும் சேஃப்டி
While wandering around, let us roam
Holding tight, let us learn
How many tricks/art forms are there in a kiss?
சுத்துற நேரத்தில் சுத்திக்கலாம்
கட்டிப் புடிச்சு கத்துக்கலாம்
முத்ததில் எத்தனை வித்தை இருக்குது
Hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
அய்யய் யய்ய யய்ய யய்ய
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Hey make a splash
போடு டீ சக்கப் போடு
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டி வெக்கக்கேடு
Aithalakkaa
போடுடா சக்கப் போடு
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டா வெக்கக்கேடு
ஹே தூள் கெளப்பு
Set the stage on fire
அய்தலக்கா
Aithalakkaa
பட்டைய கெளப்பு
If anyone blocks the way, move aside girl
Move aside, move aside
அய்தலக்கா
Hey hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Female: Haan haan haan
Male: Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Female: Haan haan
வழி மறிச்சா ஓரம் போன்னு
ஒதுக்கு ஒதுக்கு
Hit it man
ஹே போடு டீ சக்கப் போடு
ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
சக்கப் போடு போடாட்டி வெக்கக்கேடு
ஹான் ஹான்
Haan haan haan
போடுடா
Hit it fantastically
சக்கப் போடு
Haan haan
ஹான் ஹான் ஹான்
சக்கப் போடு
போடாட்டி வெக்கக்கேடு
ஹான் ஹான்
Podu daa podu daa
Hit it, hey guy, hit it
Enna
What
Ada podu daa ennaa
Hey hit it, what man
Podu dee podu dee
Hit it, hey girl, hit it
Podu daa sakka podu
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Podu daa sakka podu
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Podu daa sakka podu
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Hae dhool kelappu
Hey make a splash
Aithalakkaa
Aithalakkaa
Pattaiya kelappu
Set the stage on fire
Aithalakkaa
Aithalakkaa
Vazhi marichaa oram ponnu
If anyone blocks the way, move aside girl
Odhukku odhukku
Move aside, move aside
Hae podu dee sakka podu
Hey hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Female :Haan haan haan
Female: Haan haan haan
Male :Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Male: Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Female :Haan haan haan
Female: Haan haan haan
Male :Podu dee sakka podu
Male: Hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Female :Haan haan
Female: Haan haan
Male :Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Male: Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Raathiriyl thaan muzhichirikkanum
Only at night one should stay awake
Uchiyila thaan endhirikkanum
Only at noon one should wake up
Raathiriyl thaan
Only at night
Muzhichirikkanum
One should stay awake
Uchiyila thaan
Only at noon
Endhirikkanum
One should wake up
Vechaa oru step
If you take a step
Back adichaa adhu thappu
Stepping back is a mistake
Thottaa oru shock
If you touch, it is a shock
Idhazh mutham sweet cake
Lip kiss is a sweet cake
Vechaa oru step
If you take a step
Back adichaa adhu thappu
Stepping back is a mistake
Thottaa oru shock
If you touch, it is a shock
Idhazh mutham sweet cake
Lip kiss is a sweet cake
Haan katti pidichaa thappa daa
Is it wrong to embrace tight, man?
Iva othi pudichae veppaa daa
She will warm you up and hold you tight, man
Othi pudichadha vittida vaenaa
Do not let go of what you held warm
Podu dee sakka podu
Hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Dhool kelappu
Make a splash
Aithalakkaa
Aithalakkaa
Pattaiya kelappu
Set the stage on fire
Aithalakkaa
Aithalakkaa
Vazhi marichaa oram ponnu
If anyone blocks the way, move aside girl
Odhukku odhukku
Move aside, move aside
Podu daa sakka podu
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Pichi edukkudhu
It is driving me crazy
Un nenappu thaan
Thoughts of you alone
Nacharikkudhu unna serndhirukka thaan
It is pestering me to be united with you
Pichi edukkudhu
It is driving me crazy
Un nenappu thaan
Thoughts of you alone
Nacharikkudhu unna serndhirukka thaan
It is pestering me to be united with you
Night il oru shift hae
A night shift
Bike il oru lift
A ride on the bike
Nee thaan en party apdi irundhaalum safety
You are my partner, yet be safe
Night il oru shift hae
A night shift
Bike il oru lift
A ride on the bike
Nee thaan en party apdi irundhaalum safety
You are my partner, yet be safe
Suthura naerathil suthikkalaam
While wandering around, let us roam
Katti pudichu kathukkalaam
Holding tight, let us learn
Muthathil ethanai vithai irukkudhu
How many tricks/art forms are there in a kiss?
Podu dee sakka podu
Hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Podu daa sakka podu
Hit it man, hit it fantastically
Sakka podu podaattaa vekkakaedu
Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Hae dhool kelappu
Hey make a splash
Aithalakkaa
Aithalakkaa
Pattaiya kelappu
Set the stage on fire
Aithalakkaa
Aithalakkaa
Vazhi marichaa oram ponnu
If anyone blocks the way, move aside girl
Odhukku odhukku
Move aside, move aside
Hae podu dee sakka podu
Hey hit it girl, hit it fantastically
Female :Haan haan haan
Female: Haan haan haan
Male :Sakka podu podaatti vekkakaedu
Male: Hit it fantastically, if you don't it is a shame
Female :Haan haan
Female: Haan haan
Podu daa
Hit it man
Haan haan haan
Haan haan haan
Sakka podu
Hit it fantastically
Haan haan
Haan haan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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'.
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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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