Saathu Nada Saathu
From Sethupathi IPS · 1994
- Lyricist
- Ilaiyaraja
- Singers
- Asha Bhosle, Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sethupathi IPS1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku} (2) | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku) x2 |
| Female | |
| Ippo saathu nadai saathu | Now close, walk and close the door |
| Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu | Protect yourself from the cold wind |
| Kaiya koththu kaiya koththu | Holding hands together, hand in hand |
| Idam paathu kodiyethu | Find the right spot and hoist the flag |
| Chorus | |
| Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye | Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye |
| Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye | Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye |
| Female | |
| Ippo saathu nadai saathu | Now close, walk and close the door |
| Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu | Protect yourself from the cold wind |
| Kaiya koththu kaiya koththu | Holding hands together, hand in hand |
| Idam paathu kodiyethu | Find the right spot and hoist the flag |
| Male | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kaanaatha kannum kannalla | Eyes that do not see are not true eyes |
| Kaniyaatha nenjum nenjalla | A heart that does not soften is not a true heart |
| Veraarum konjum pennalla | She is not a woman whom anyone can just caress |
| Vilai thandhu vaangum ponnalla | She is not gold that can be bought with money |
| Female | |
| Virasamo sarasamo | Whether vulgarity or playful flirtation |
| Enakku or avasaram | I am in a hurry |
| Vishayathai mudithida | To finish up this matter |
| Thodanginen naadagam | I began this drama |
| Female | |
| Ennikkai illaatha | Countless |
| Kelikkai thaaninge | Amusements are right here |
| Undaagum inbaththil | In the joy that is created |
| Ellorkkum or pangae | Everyone gets a share |
| Male | |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku} (2) | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku) x2 |
| Female | |
| Ippo saathu nadai saathu | Now close, walk and close the door |
| Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu | Protect yourself from the cold wind |
| Kaiya koththu kaiya koththu | Holding hands together, hand in hand |
| Idam paathu kodiyethu | Find the right spot and hoist the flag |
| Chorus | |
| Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye | Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye |
| Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye | Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye |
| Female | |
| Ippo saathu nadai saathu | Now close, walk and close the door |
| Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu | Protect yourself from the cold wind |
| Female | |
| Nee podu kaadhal vinnaappam | Submit your love application now |
| Kidaikkaadhu vere sandharppam | You won't get another opportunity like this |
| Nee vandhu aadum oonjal naan | I am the swing that you come to ride on |
| Azhagaaga paadum angel naan | I am the angel who sings beautifully |
| Female | |
| Tharaiyilae dharisanam | A divine vision appearing right on earth |
| Tharugira nilavidhu | This is the moon giving its sight |
| Araiylae abhinayam | Expressing poetic dance gestures inside the room |
| Purigira malaridhu | This flower is performing its dance |
| Female | |
| Sekkaaga en pinnae | Like an ox around an oil press behind me |
| Suththaadha aal illai | There is no man who doesn't circle around me |
| Ellaarum en peyarai | My name is spoken by everyone |
| Sollaadha naal illai | There is no day they don't say it |
| Male | |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku thum | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum) |
| Thum chikkuchakku} (2) | Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku) x2 |
| Female | |
| Ippo saathu nadai saathu | Now close, walk and close the door |
| Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu | Protect yourself from the cold wind |
| Kaiya koththu kaiya koththu | Holding hands together, hand in hand |
| Idam paathu kodiyethu | Find the right spot and hoist the flag |
| Chorus | |
| Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye | Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye |
| Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye | Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye |
| Female | |
| Ippo saathu nadai saathu | Now close, walk and close the door |
| Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu | Protect yourself from the cold wind |
| Ippo saathu nadai saathu | Now close, walk and close the door |
| Ippo saathu nadai saathu | Now close, walk and close the door |
ஹா.... ஹா....
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku) x2
{தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சா......} (2)
Now close, walk and close the door
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Holding hands together, hand in hand
Find the right spot and hoist the flag
இப்போ சாத்து நடை சாத்து ஸ்..ஸ்....
குளிர் காத்து காப்பாத்து
கைய கோர்த்து கைய கோர்த்து
இடம் பார்த்து கொடியேத்து
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
ஹே....ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்....ஏ...ஹெஹே.....
ஹே....ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்....ஏ...ஹெஹே......
Now close, walk and close the door
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Holding hands together, hand in hand
Find the right spot and hoist the flag
இப்போ சாத்து நடை சாத்து
குளிர் காத்து காப்பாத்து
கைய கோர்த்து கைய கோர்த்து
இடம் பார்த்து கொடியேத்து......
...
ஹாஆஆஆஆ........
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்........
Eyes that do not see are not true eyes
A heart that does not soften is not a true heart
She is not a woman whom anyone can just caress
She is not gold that can be bought with money
காணாத கண்ணும் கண்ணல்ல
கனியாத நெஞ்சும் நெஞ்சல்ல
வேறாரும் கொஞ்சும் பெண்ணல்ல
விலை தந்து வாங்கும் பொன்னல்ல
Whether vulgarity or playful flirtation
I am in a hurry
To finish up this matter
I began this drama
விரசமோ சரசமோ
எனக்கு ஓர் அவசரம்
விஷயத்தை முடித்திட
தொடங்கினேன் நாடகம்
Countless
Amusements are right here
In the joy that is created
Everyone gets a share
எண்ணிக்கை இல்லாத....
கேளிக்கை தானிங்கே
உண்டாகும் இன்பத்தில்
எல்லோருக்கும் ஓர் பங்கே
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku) x2
{தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சா......} (2)
Now close, walk and close the door
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Holding hands together, hand in hand
Find the right spot and hoist the flag
இப்போ சாத்து நடை சாத்து ஸ்..ஸ்....
குளிர் காத்து காப்பாத்து
கைய கோர்த்து கைய கோர்த்து
இடம் பார்த்து கொடியேத்து
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
ஹே....ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்....ஏ...ஹெஹே.....
ஹே....ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்....ஏ...ஹெஹே......
Now close, walk and close the door
Protect yourself from the cold wind
இப்போ சாத்து நடை சாத்து
குளிர் காத்து காப்பாத்து
Submit your love application now
You won't get another opportunity like this
I am the swing that you come to ride on
I am the angel who sings beautifully
ஹாஆஆஆஆ........
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு........
A divine vision appearing right on earth
This is the moon giving its sight
Expressing poetic dance gestures inside the room
This flower is performing its dance
நீ போடு காதல் விண்ணப்பம்
கிடைக்காது வேறே சந்தர்ப்பம்
நீ வந்து ஆடும் ஊஞ்சல் நான்
அழகாக பாடும் ஏஞ்சல் நான்
Like an ox around an oil press behind me
There is no man who doesn't circle around me
My name is spoken by everyone
There is no day they don't say it
தரையிலே தரிசனம்
தருகிற நிலவிது
அறையிலே அபிநயம்
புரிகிற மலரிது
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku) x2
செக்காக என் பின்னே
சுத்தாத ஆள் இல்லை
எல்லாரும் என் பேரை
சொல்லாத நாள் இல்லை
Now close, walk and close the door
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Holding hands together, hand in hand
Find the right spot and hoist the flag
{தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சக்கு தும்
தும் சிக்குச்சா......} (2)
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
இப்போ சாத்து நடை சாத்து ஸ்..ஸ் ஆ....
குளிர் காத்து காப்பாத்து
கைய கோர்த்து கைய கோர்த்து
இடம் பார்த்து கொடியேத்து
Now close, walk and close the door
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Now close, walk and close the door
Now close, walk and close the door
ஹே....ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்....ஏ...ஹெஹே.....
ஹே....ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்....ஏ...ஹெஹே......
{இப்போ சாத்து நடை சாத்து
குளிர் காத்து காப்பாத்து
இப்போ சாத்து நடை சாத்து} (2)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku} (2)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku) x2
Ippo saathu nadai saathu
Now close, walk and close the door
Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Kaiya koththu kaiya koththu
Holding hands together, hand in hand
Idam paathu kodiyethu
Find the right spot and hoist the flag
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Ippo saathu nadai saathu
Now close, walk and close the door
Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Kaiya koththu kaiya koththu
Holding hands together, hand in hand
Idam paathu kodiyethu
Find the right spot and hoist the flag
……………………………….
...
Kaanaatha kannum kannalla
Eyes that do not see are not true eyes
Kaniyaatha nenjum nenjalla
A heart that does not soften is not a true heart
Veraarum konjum pennalla
She is not a woman whom anyone can just caress
Vilai thandhu vaangum ponnalla
She is not gold that can be bought with money
Virasamo sarasamo
Whether vulgarity or playful flirtation
Enakku or avasaram
I am in a hurry
Vishayathai mudithida
To finish up this matter
Thodanginen naadagam
I began this drama
Ennikkai illaatha
Countless
Kelikkai thaaninge
Amusements are right here
Undaagum inbaththil
In the joy that is created
Ellorkkum or pangae
Everyone gets a share
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku} (2)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku) x2
Ippo saathu nadai saathu
Now close, walk and close the door
Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Kaiya koththu kaiya koththu
Holding hands together, hand in hand
Idam paathu kodiyethu
Find the right spot and hoist the flag
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Ippo saathu nadai saathu
Now close, walk and close the door
Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Nee podu kaadhal vinnaappam
Submit your love application now
Kidaikkaadhu vere sandharppam
You won't get another opportunity like this
Nee vandhu aadum oonjal naan
I am the swing that you come to ride on
Azhagaaga paadum angel naan
I am the angel who sings beautifully
Tharaiyilae dharisanam
A divine vision appearing right on earth
Tharugira nilavidhu
This is the moon giving its sight
Araiylae abhinayam
Expressing poetic dance gestures inside the room
Purigira malaridhu
This flower is performing its dance
Sekkaaga en pinnae
Like an ox around an oil press behind me
Suththaadha aal illai
There is no man who doesn't circle around me
Ellaarum en peyarai
My name is spoken by everyone
Sollaadha naal illai
There is no day they don't say it
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku thum
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku thum)
Thum chikkuchakku} (2)
Rhythm beat sound (Thum chikkuchakku) x2
Ippo saathu nadai saathu
Now close, walk and close the door
Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Kaiya koththu kaiya koththu
Holding hands together, hand in hand
Idam paathu kodiyethu
Find the right spot and hoist the flag
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye yeye
Ippo saathu nadai saathu
Now close, walk and close the door
Kulir kaaththu kaappaathu
Protect yourself from the cold wind
Ippo saathu nadai saathu
Now close, walk and close the door
Ippo saathu nadai saathu
Now close, walk and close the door
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat glamour and club-style song from 'Sethupathi IPS' (1994) features rhythmically vibrant, flirtatious, and theatrical lyrics. The protagonist/performer sings about setting up a grand drama, enticing the audience, and celebrating charm, allure, and romantic escapades. She declares her pride in her unique beauty and captivating presence, portraying herself as an untouchable angel and a glowing moon on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mondhu / Etukai (Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaanaatha kannum kannalla / Kaniyaatha nenjum nenjalla”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Kaanaatha' and 'Kaniyaatha' or 'Virasamo' and 'Enakku'.
Onomatopoeia
“Thum chikkuchakku thum”
Use of rhythmic phonetic words ('Thum chikkuchakku') to evoke musical beats and energetic dance steps.
Metaphor
“Tharaiyilae dharisanam tharugira nilavidhu”
Comparing herself to a divine moon appearing on earth ('Tharaiyilae dharisanam tharugira nilavidhu') and a singing angel ('angel naan').
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Trivia
'Sethupathi IPS' is a hit 1994 Tamil action film starring Vijayakanth and Soundarya. The music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned lyrics for songs in the soundtrack.
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