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Lyrics & meaning

Sarakku Vachirukken

From Shahjahan · 2001

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Radhika Thilak
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Shahjahan2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Heyyyy..hehey hey ehyHeyyyy..hehey hey ehy
Heyyy hey hey hey……………..Heyyy hey hey hey...............
Female
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Irakki vachirukkenI have set it down
Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuAdding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready
Male
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Chorus :HahaanChorus : Hahaan
Male :Irakki vachirukkenMale : I have set it down
Chorus :HahaanChorus : Hahaan
Male :Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuMale : Adding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready
Female
Kozhi rusiyaa irundhaIf the chicken is tasty
Kozhiya vettuCut the chicken
Kumari rusiyaa irundhaIf the maiden is tasty
Kumariya vettuEnjoy the maiden
Silku sittu naan cheena pattuI am a silk sparrow, Chinese silk
Aadai pottu moodi vacha halwa thattuA plate of halwa wrapped in clothes
Male
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Female :HaanFemale : Haan
Male :Irakki vachirukkenMale : I have set it down
Female :HaanFemale : Haan
Male :Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuMale : Adding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready
Female
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Chorus :HahaanChorus : Hahaan
Female :Irakki vachirukkenFemale : I have set it down
Chorus :HahaanChorus : Hahaan
Female :Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuFemale : Adding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready
Male
Kozhi rusiyaa irundhaIf the chicken is tasty
Kozhiya thinbaenI will eat the chicken
Kumari rusiyaa irundhaIf the maiden is tasty
Kumariya thinbaenI will enjoy the maiden
Male
Hey maambazha kuyilaeHey mango cuckoo
Maargali veiyilaeWarmth of Margazhi winter sun
Un address thandhu anuppi vachaanHe sent you after giving your address
Manmadha payalaeThat boy Cupid
Male
Ora saaram paarthu ennaiWatching from the corner of her eye
Odhunga sollum kozhiThe hen that asks me to move aside
Nee oorukkellaam muttai podaTo lay eggs for the whole town
Naendhuvitta kozhiYou are the hen dedicated as an offering
Male
Yaanai kattum sangiliyaalWith the chain used to bind elephants
Pada venum thaaliThe mangalsutra should be made
Ada mudichu poda pora paiyanAh, the boy who comes to tie the knot
Mudhaliravil kaaliWill be exhausted on the wedding night
Chorus :Oye oye…Chorus : Oye oye...
Female
Pona varusham kuthavachaThe female hen that sat squatting last year
Pottai kozhiFemale hen
Nee mutham onnu pottuputtaIf you plant a kiss on it
Muttai kozhiIt becomes an egg hen
Male
Hey viratti viratti mutta varudhuHey, chasing and laying eggs
Vellai kozhiWhite hen
Idhu saevala dhaan karpazhikkumThis is a fun party hen
Jalsa kozhiThat molests the rooster itself
Female
Munnerava muthaadavaShall I step forward and kiss?
Muthamittu muthamittuKissing and kissing
Moochu nirutha vaaCome stop my breath with kisses
Female
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Chorus :HahaanChorus : Hahaan
Female :Irakki vachirukkenFemale : I have set it down
Chorus :HahaanChorus : Hahaan
Female :Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuFemale : Adding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready
Male
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Female :HaanFemale : Haan
Male :Irakki vachirukkenMale : I have set it down
Female :HaanFemale : Haan
Male :Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuMale : Adding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready
Chorus
{Dheemthananaa na{Dheemthananaa na
Dheemthananaa naDheemthananaa na
Dheemthanana dheemthananaDheemthanana dheemthanana
Dhigida dhinaana} (2)Dhigida dhinaana} (2)
Male
Hey hey hei heiHey hey hei hei
Hey hey hei heiHey hey hei hei
Male
Hey naakku mookku neelamaanaHey, beautiful girl with long features
Azhagu pullaBeautiful girl
Nalla velai clinton kannilGood thing you didn't catch
Padavae illaiBill Clinton's eyes
Female
Hei unnai pola vellai kaaranHey, there is no white man
Evanum illaiLike you anywhere
Konjam orasiputtu sethuporenI will rub against you a little and die
Kavalai illaiI have no worries
Male
Hey koththodu vaaHey, come as a whole bunch
Kondaada vaaCome celebrate
Sorndhu pona uruppukkellaamFor all the exhausted limbs
Sulukkedukka vaaCome relieve the sprains
Female
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Chorus :HahaanChorus : Hahaan
Female :Irakki vachirukkenFemale : I have set it down
Chorus :OyeChorus : Oye
Female :Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuFemale : Adding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready
Male
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Chorus :OyeChorus : Oye
Male :Irakki vachirukkenMale : I have set it down
Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuAdding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready
Female
Kozhi rusiyaa irundhaIf the chicken is tasty
Kozhiya vettuCut the chicken
Kumari rusiyaa irundhaIf the maiden is tasty
Kumariya vettuEnjoy the maiden
Silku sittu naan cheena pattuI am a silk sparrow, Chinese silk
Aadai pottu moodi vacha halwa thattuA plate of halwa wrapped in clothes
Male
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Female :HaanFemale : Haan
Male :Irakki vachirukkenMale : I have set it down
Female :HaanFemale : Haan
Male :Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuMale : Adding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready
Female
Sarakku vachirukkenI have kept the liquor ready
Irakki vachirukkenI have set it down
Karutha kozhi mulagu pottuAdding pepper to black chicken
Varuthu vachirukkenI have fried it ready

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Sarakku Vachirukken' is a high-energy folk-pop item song from the 2001 Tamil romantic drama 'Shahjahan'. Featuring vibrant energetic choreography by actor Vijay and actress Meena, the song uses playful double entendres, culinary metaphors (spiced black chicken, sweet halwa), and urban humor to depict an exuberant, celebratory mood.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Silku sittu naan cheena pattu / Aadai pottu moodi vacha halwa thattu

Describing oneself as 'cheena pattu' (Chinese silk) and 'halwa thattu' (plate of halwa) as a metaphor for irresistible beauty.

Rhyme / Monai & Ethukai

Sarakku vachirukken / Irakki vachirukken

Use of internal rhyming words like 'vetti' / 'muttu' and matching syllable beats ('Sarakku vachirukken' / 'Irakki vachirukken').

Pop Culture Reference / Hyperbole

Nalla velai clinton kannil / Padavae illai

Humorous hyperbolic reference to former US President Bill Clinton to highlight the girl's striking beauty.

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Trivia

The song composed by Mani Sharma became a massive chartbuster upon release in late 2001. The energetic dance performance by Vijay alongside Meena (in a special appearance) remains one of the most iconic dance sequences in early 2000s Tamil cinema.

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