Saroja
From Vaanam · 2011
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Not Known
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Vaanam2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sa ni sa dha ma pa ri saa | Swaras: Sa ni sa dha ma pa ri saa |
| Sarojaaa….aaa… | Sarojaa... aaa... |
| Sarojaa…aaa…aaa…. | Sarojaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Rathiri pookum thottam | A garden that blooms at night |
| Idhu thaan | This is it |
| Ragasiyamaana aattam | A secret dance |
| Idhu thaan | This is it |
| Female | |
| Adikadi edukkum thagamum | A thirst that arises often |
| Idhu thaan | This is it |
| Aangalai iyakkum vegamum | The speed that drives men |
| Idhu thaan | This is it |
| Female | |
| Maalai katridum kalviyum | The education learned in the evening |
| Idhu thaan | This is it |
| Manasu virumbidum palliyum | The school that the heart desires |
| Idhu thaan | This is it |
| Female | |
| Jananamum idhu thaan | Birth is also this |
| Maranamum idhu thaan | Death is also this |
| Jaga jaga jaga jaga jalamum | Glittering, dazzling magic |
| Idhu thaan | This is it |
| Female | |
| Inbamum idhu thaan | Pleasure is also this |
| Thunbamum idhu thaan | Pain is also this |
| Thoda thoda haiyooo tholaivadhum | As you touch and touch, oh my, getting lost |
| Idhu thaanae | Is also this right here |
| Female | |
| Elunthu vaada enna venum | Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha…. | Here... |
| Elunthu vaada enna venum | Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha…. | Here... |
| Elunthu vaada enna venum | Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha….hai | Here... hai |
| Elunthu vaada enna venum | Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha….aaa | Here... aaa |
| Female | |
| Rathiri pookum | Blooming at night |
| Chorus :Thotta idhu thaan | Chorus: Garden, this is it |
| Female :Ragasiyamaana | Female: Secret |
| Chorus :Aattam idhu thaan | Chorus: Dance, this is it |
| Female | |
| Adikadi edukkum | Adikadi edukkum (Arising often) |
| Chorus :Thagamum idhu thaan | Chorus: Thirst, this is it |
| Female :Aangalai iyakkum | Female: Driving men |
| Chorus :Vegamum idhu thaan | Chorus: Speed, this is it |
| Female | |
| Maalai katridum | Learned in the evening |
| Chorus :Kalviyum idhu thaan | Chorus: Education, this is it |
| Female :Manasu virumbidum | Female: Desired by the heart |
| Chorus :Palliyum idhu thaan | Chorus: School, this is it |
| Female | |
| Jananamum | Birth too |
| Chorus :Idhu thaan | Chorus: Is this |
| Female :Maranamum | Female: Death too |
| Chorus :Idhu thaan | Chorus: Is this |
| Female :Jaga jaga jaga jaga | Female: Dazzling dazzling |
| Chorus :Jalamum idhu thaan | Chorus: Magic, this is it |
| Female | |
| Inbamum | Pleasure too |
| Chorus :Idhu thaan | Chorus: Is this |
| Female :Thunbamum | Female: Pain too |
| Chorus :Idhu thaan | Chorus: Is this |
| Thoda thoda haiyooo | Touching and touching, oh my |
| Female :Tholaivadhum idhu thaanae.. | Female: Getting lost is this right here.. |
| Female | |
| Elunthu vaada enna venum | Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha…. | Here... |
| Elunthu vaada enna venum | Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha…. | Here... |
| Male | |
| Pappara pappara pappara | Rhythmic vocalization: Pappara pappara pappara |
| Paaabaaaa | Paaabaaaa |
| Pappara pappara paa baa baa | Pappara pappara paa baa baa |
| Pappara pappara pappara | Pappara pappara pappara |
| Paaabaaaa | Paaabaaaa |
| Pappara baa pappara baa…. | Pappara baa pappara baa.... |
| Female | |
| Parpadhu thappae illai | Looking at it is not wrong at all |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Female :Panam thaan inage ellai | Female: Money alone is the limit here |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Iravilae inba leelai | Joyful play in the night |
| Female :Aasaikku vayasae illai | Female: Desire has no age limit |
| Female | |
| Kaasai thandhaa | If you give money |
| Chorus :Eduda eduda | Chorus: Take it, take it |
| Female :Kaadhal inthaa | Female: Here is love |
| Chorus :Adadaa adadaa.. | Chorus: Ah, wow.. ah, wow.. |
| Female | |
| Melum thantha | If you give more |
| Chorus :Eduda eduda | Chorus: Take it, take it |
| Female :sorgham intha | Female: Here is heaven |
| Chorus :Adadaa adadaa.. | Chorus: Ah, wow.. ah, wow.. |
| Female | |
| Sadu gudu sadu gudu | Kabaddi chant: Sadu gudu sadu gudu |
| Thodu thodu thottidu | Touch touch, go ahead and touch |
| Thottadhum nee moochinai | As soon as you touch, take your breath |
| Iluthu pudi | And hold it in |
| Male :Shiva shivaa… | Male: Shiva Shiva... |
| Female | |
| Elunthu vaada enna venum | Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha…. | Here... |
| Chorus :Elunthu vaada enna venum | Chorus: Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha…. | Here... |
| Elunthu vaada enna venum | Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha…. | Here... |
| Elunthu vaada enna venum | Get up and come, man, what do you want? |
| Indha…. | Here... |
| Female | |
| {Elunthu vaada… | {Get up and come... |
| Male :Indhaa vechikoo… | Male: Here, keep this... |
| Female :Elunthu vaada… | Female: Get up and come... |
| Male :Indhaa vechikoo…) (3) | Male: Here, keep this...} (x3) |
| Male | |
| {Elunthu vaada… | {Get up and come... |
| Indhaa vechikoo… | Here, keep this... |
| Elunthu vaada… | Elunthu vaada... |
| Indhaa vechikoo…} (2) | Indhaa vechikoo...} (x2) |
ச னி ச த ம
ப ரி சா சரோஜா...
ஆஆ சரோஜா...
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Swaras: Sa ni sa dha ma pa ri saa
Sarojaa... aaa...
Sarojaa... aaa... aaa...
ராத்திரி பூக்கும்
தோட்டம் இது தான்
ரகசியமான ஆட்டம்
இது தான்
A garden that blooms at night
This is it
A secret dance
This is it
அடிக்கடி எடுக்கும்
தகமும் இது தான்
ஆண்களை இயக்கும்
வேகமும் இது தான்
A thirst that arises often
This is it
The speed that drives men
This is it
மாலை கற்றிடும்
கல்வியும் இது தான்
மனசு விரும்பிடும்
பள்ளியும் இது தான்
The education learned in the evening
This is it
The school that the heart desires
This is it
ஜனனமும் இது
தான் மரணமும் இது
தான் ஜக ஜக ஜக ஜக
ஜாலமும் இது தான்
Birth is also this
Death is also this
Glittering, dazzling magic
This is it
இன்பமும் இது
தான் துன்பமும் இது
தான் தொட தொட
ஹையோ தொலைவதும்
இது தானே
Pleasure is also this
Pain is also this
As you touch and touch, oh my, getting lost
Is also this right here
எழுந்து வாடா
என்ன வேணும் இந்தா
எழுந்து வாடா என்ன
வேணும் இந்தா எழுந்து
வாடா என்ன வேணும்
இந்தா ஹை எழுந்து
வாடா என்ன வேணும்
இந்தா... ஆ
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here...
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here...
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here... hai
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here... aaa
ராத்திரி பூக்கும்
குழு :
தோட்டம் இது தான்
ரகசியமான
குழு :
ஆட்டம் இது தான்
Blooming at night
Chorus: Garden, this is it
Female: Secret
Chorus: Dance, this is it
அடிக்கடி எடுக்கும்
குழு :
தகமும் இது தான்
ஆண்களை இயக்கும்
குழு :
வேகமும் இது தான்
Adikadi edukkum (Arising often)
Chorus: Thirst, this is it
Female: Driving men
Chorus: Speed, this is it
மாலை கற்றிடும்
குழு :
கல்வியும் இது தான்
மனசு விரும்பிடும்
குழு :
பள்ளியும் இது தான்
Learned in the evening
Chorus: Education, this is it
Female: Desired by the heart
Chorus: School, this is it
ஜனனமும்
குழு :
இது தான்
மரணமும்
குழு :
இது தான்
ஜக ஜக ஜக ஜக
குழு :
ஜாலமும் இது
தான்
Birth too
Chorus: Is this
Female: Death too
Chorus: Is this
Female: Dazzling dazzling
Chorus: Magic, this is it
இன்பமும்
குழு :
இது தான்
துன்பமும்
குழு :
இது தான் தொட
தொட ஹையோ
தொலைவதும்
இது தானே
Pleasure too
Chorus: Is this
Female: Pain too
Chorus: Is this
Touching and touching, oh my
Female: Getting lost is this right here..
எழுந்து வாடா
என்ன வேணும் இந்தா
எழுந்து வாடா என்ன
வேணும் இந்தா
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here...
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here...
.........................
Rhythmic vocalization: Pappara pappara pappara
Paaabaaaa
Pappara pappara paa baa baa
Pappara pappara pappara
Paaabaaaa
Pappara baa pappara baa....
பார்ப்பது
தப்பே இல்லை
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய்
பணம் தான்
இங்கே எல்லை
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய்
Looking at it is not wrong at all
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Female: Money alone is the limit here
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
இரவிலே
இன்ப லீலை
ஆசைக்கு
வயசே இல்லை
Joyful play in the night
Female: Desire has no age limit
காசை தந்தா
குழு :
எடுடா எடுடா
காதல் இந்தா
குழு :
அடடா அடடா
If you give money
Chorus: Take it, take it
Female: Here is love
Chorus: Ah, wow.. ah, wow..
மேலும் தந்தா
குழு :
எடுடா எடுடா
சொர்க்கம் இந்தா
குழு :
அடடா அடடா
If you give more
Chorus: Take it, take it
Female: Here is heaven
Chorus: Ah, wow.. ah, wow..
சடு குடு சடு குடு
தொடு தொடு தொட்டிடு
தொட்டதும் நீ மூச்சினை
இழுத்து புடி
சிவா சிவா
Kabaddi chant: Sadu gudu sadu gudu
Touch touch, go ahead and touch
As soon as you touch, take your breath
And hold it in
Male: Shiva Shiva...
எழுந்து வாடா
என்ன வேணும் இந்தா
குழு :
எழுந்து வாடா
என்ன வேணும் இந்தா
எழுந்து வாடா என்ன
வேணும் இந்தா எழுந்து
வாடா என்ன வேணும்
இந்தா
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here...
Chorus: Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here...
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here...
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Here...
{ எழுந்து வாடா
இந்தா வெச்சிக்கோ
எழுந்து வாடா
இந்தா வெச்சிக்கோ } (3)
{Get up and come...
Male: Here, keep this...
Female: Get up and come...
Male: Here, keep this...} (x3)
{ எழுந்து வாடா
இந்தா வெச்சிக்கோ
எழுந்து வாடா
இந்தா வெச்சிக்கோ } (2)
{Get up and come...
Here, keep this...
Elunthu vaada...
Indhaa vechikoo...} (x2)
Sa ni sa dha ma pa ri saa
Swaras: Sa ni sa dha ma pa ri saa
Sarojaaa….aaa…
Sarojaa... aaa...
Sarojaa…aaa…aaa….
Sarojaa... aaa... aaa...
Rathiri pookum thottam
A garden that blooms at night
Idhu thaan
This is it
Ragasiyamaana aattam
A secret dance
Idhu thaan
This is it
Adikadi edukkum thagamum
A thirst that arises often
Idhu thaan
This is it
Aangalai iyakkum vegamum
The speed that drives men
Idhu thaan
This is it
Maalai katridum kalviyum
The education learned in the evening
Idhu thaan
This is it
Manasu virumbidum palliyum
The school that the heart desires
Idhu thaan
This is it
Jananamum idhu thaan
Birth is also this
Maranamum idhu thaan
Death is also this
Jaga jaga jaga jaga jalamum
Glittering, dazzling magic
Idhu thaan
This is it
Inbamum idhu thaan
Pleasure is also this
Thunbamum idhu thaan
Pain is also this
Thoda thoda haiyooo tholaivadhum
As you touch and touch, oh my, getting lost
Idhu thaanae
Is also this right here
Elunthu vaada enna venum
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….
Here...
Elunthu vaada enna venum
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….
Here...
Elunthu vaada enna venum
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….hai
Here... hai
Elunthu vaada enna venum
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….aaa
Here... aaa
Rathiri pookum
Blooming at night
Chorus :Thotta idhu thaan
Chorus: Garden, this is it
Female :Ragasiyamaana
Female: Secret
Chorus :Aattam idhu thaan
Chorus: Dance, this is it
Adikadi edukkum
Adikadi edukkum (Arising often)
Chorus :Thagamum idhu thaan
Chorus: Thirst, this is it
Female :Aangalai iyakkum
Female: Driving men
Chorus :Vegamum idhu thaan
Chorus: Speed, this is it
Maalai katridum
Learned in the evening
Chorus :Kalviyum idhu thaan
Chorus: Education, this is it
Female :Manasu virumbidum
Female: Desired by the heart
Chorus :Palliyum idhu thaan
Chorus: School, this is it
Jananamum
Birth too
Chorus :Idhu thaan
Chorus: Is this
Female :Maranamum
Female: Death too
Chorus :Idhu thaan
Chorus: Is this
Female :Jaga jaga jaga jaga
Female: Dazzling dazzling
Chorus :Jalamum idhu thaan
Chorus: Magic, this is it
Inbamum
Pleasure too
Chorus :Idhu thaan
Chorus: Is this
Female :Thunbamum
Female: Pain too
Chorus :Idhu thaan
Chorus: Is this
Thoda thoda haiyooo
Touching and touching, oh my
Female :Tholaivadhum idhu thaanae..
Female: Getting lost is this right here..
Elunthu vaada enna venum
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….
Here...
Elunthu vaada enna venum
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….
Here...
Pappara pappara pappara
Rhythmic vocalization: Pappara pappara pappara
Paaabaaaa
Paaabaaaa
Pappara pappara paa baa baa
Pappara pappara paa baa baa
Pappara pappara pappara
Pappara pappara pappara
Paaabaaaa
Paaabaaaa
Pappara baa pappara baa….
Pappara baa pappara baa....
Parpadhu thappae illai
Looking at it is not wrong at all
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Female :Panam thaan inage ellai
Female: Money alone is the limit here
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Iravilae inba leelai
Joyful play in the night
Female :Aasaikku vayasae illai
Female: Desire has no age limit
Kaasai thandhaa
If you give money
Chorus :Eduda eduda
Chorus: Take it, take it
Female :Kaadhal inthaa
Female: Here is love
Chorus :Adadaa adadaa..
Chorus: Ah, wow.. ah, wow..
Melum thantha
If you give more
Chorus :Eduda eduda
Chorus: Take it, take it
Female :sorgham intha
Female: Here is heaven
Chorus :Adadaa adadaa..
Chorus: Ah, wow.. ah, wow..
Sadu gudu sadu gudu
Kabaddi chant: Sadu gudu sadu gudu
Thodu thodu thottidu
Touch touch, go ahead and touch
Thottadhum nee moochinai
As soon as you touch, take your breath
Iluthu pudi
And hold it in
Male :Shiva shivaa…
Male: Shiva Shiva...
Elunthu vaada enna venum
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….
Here...
Chorus :Elunthu vaada enna venum
Chorus: Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….
Here...
Elunthu vaada enna venum
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….
Here...
Elunthu vaada enna venum
Get up and come, man, what do you want?
Indha….
Here...
{Elunthu vaada…
{Get up and come...
Male :Indhaa vechikoo…
Male: Here, keep this...
Female :Elunthu vaada…
Female: Get up and come...
Male :Indhaa vechikoo…) (3)
Male: Here, keep this...} (x3)
{Elunthu vaada…
{Get up and come...
Indhaa vechikoo…
Here, keep this...
Elunthu vaada…
Elunthu vaada...
Indhaa vechikoo…} (2)
Indhaa vechikoo...} (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'No Money No Honey / Saroja' from the film Vaanam portrays the sultry, seductive environment of a night establishment and commercialized passion. The female protagonist (Saroja, played by Anushka Shetty) sings about the allure of night life, framing temptation, money, and desire as universal forces that govern human instincts. She highlights how material transaction is tied to ephemeral pleasure, presenting a raw and unfiltered view of urban night life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Antistrophe (Repetition)
“Idhu thaan”
The repetitive refrain 'Idhu thaan' (This is it) emphasizes the central theme of highlighting specific sensory and worldly temptations.
Metaphor
“Rathiri pookum thottam Idhu thaan”
Describing the night place metaphorically as a blooming garden ('Rathiri pookum thottam') and an evening school ('Maalai katridum kalviyum').
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Chant
“Sadu gudu sadu gudu”
The use of 'Sadu gudu sadu gudu' borrows from traditional Tamil Kabaddi chants to build rhythmic excitement and tactile playfulness.
Did you know?
Trivia
In the movie Vaanam (2011), Anushka Shetty portrays Saroja, a sex worker attempting to escape her circumstances. The song serves as a stylish character introduction and club number composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
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