Utta Lakkadi
From Indhu · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| O o o …. | Oh oh oh... |
| O o o …. | Oh oh oh... |
| O o o …. | Oh oh oh... |
| O o o …. | Oh oh oh... |
| Male | |
| Uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan | She has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace, |
| Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum | If you look closely... you can see right through, |
| Naaidu hallu thaan | It's like Naidu Hall (transparent/sheer dress)! |
| Sokaarukku karumbhu saaru thaan.. | It's pure sugarcane juice for the stylish man... |
| Ponu pakka paatha | If you look at her from behind, |
| Benz caru thaan | She looks like a Benz car! |
| Male | |
| Bag ah onnu maatikira | Slinging a bag over her shoulder, |
| Iva velaikku porennu kaattikkiraa | She pretends that she is going to work! |
| Bag ah onnu maatikira | Slinging a bag over her shoulder, |
| Iva velaikku porennu kaattikkiraa | She pretends that she is going to work! |
| Indha maari edathula thaan | In a place like this, |
| Eppadi iruppen en vayasula | How can someone of my age stay calm? |
| Anga paaru ammadiyoo | Look over there, Oh my goodness! |
| Emmaam periya size-uhla | Look at how huge that size is! |
| Male | |
| Uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan | She has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace, |
| Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum | If you look closely... you can see right through, |
| Naaidu hallu thaan..aa..aa..aa | It's like Naidu Hall... aa..aa..aa! |
| Chorus | |
| O o o …. | Oh oh oh... |
| O o o …. | Oh oh oh... |
| O o o …. | Oh oh oh... |
| O o o …. | Oh oh oh... |
| O o…. | Oh oh... |
| Chorus | |
| Podapoda machi | Go away, buddy, |
| Idhu pombalaingha katchi | This is the women's party/side! |
| Kanna kinna vachi | With stylish glasses on, |
| Nee kaattadhae un kuchi | Don't show off your skinny stick-like body! |
| Male | |
| Hoyi | Hey! |
| Onbadhu hour-u dutyah | Is it a nine-hour shift duty? |
| Kaetta annaikki ot aa | If asked, she says it's overtime (OT)! |
| Jodi pottu oora suthura… | Pairing up with someone, she roams the town... |
| Pethavanga kaadhula thaan | Fooling her parents completely, |
| Poova suthura hoii! | She wraps flowers around their ears (tricks them), hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Onbadhu hour-u dutyah | Is it a nine-hour shift duty? |
| Kaetta annaikki ot aa | If asked, she says it's overtime (OT)! |
| Jodi pottu oora suthura… | Pairing up with someone, she roams the town... |
| Pethavanga kaadhula thaan | Fooling her parents completely, |
| Poova suthura | She wraps flowers around their ears! |
| Male | |
| Ada pinjula thaan vembura | Ah, getting spoiled at an early age, |
| Kanda pasngala thaan nambura | Trusting random, useless guys, |
| Andha baeta unakku | That guy will eventually, |
| Tata kaatuvaan | Wave goodbye and leave you, |
| Avan fraud-nnu thaan | That he is a fraud, |
| Late-ah kattuvaan | You will realize only too late! |
| Ha ha… | Ha ha... |
| Chorus | |
| Appo engae ottuva | Where will you drive your vehicle then? |
| Nee engae poyi muttuva | Where will you go and bang your head? |
| Ambonnu thaan nikkura | You'll end up standing abandoned, |
| Poyi yaaru kadhava thattuvaa | Whose door will you go and knock on? |
| Nee yaaru kadhava thattuvaa | Whose door will you knock on? |
| Male | |
| Ada uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan | Ah, she has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace, |
| Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum | If you look closely... you can see right through, |
| Naaidu hallu thaan..aa..aa.thaan | It's like Naidu Hall... aa..aa..thaan! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hoo…(4) | Hoo hoo hoo... |
| Male | |
| Haan ..mountroadu border thaan | Yes... near Mount Road border, |
| Ac potta theatre thaan | It's an air-conditioned movie theatre, |
| Periya ticketaa edukka solludhu.. | She asks to buy a balcony/expensive ticket... |
| Kamala kadaisi sir aa pudikka solludhu | She asks to grab the last row seat in Kamala theatre! |
| Aamaa | Yes, |
| Chorus | |
| Mountroadu border thaan | Near Mount Road border, |
| Ac potta theatre thaan | It's an air-conditioned movie theatre, |
| Periya ticketaa edukka solludhu.. | She asks to buy a balcony/expensive ticket... |
| Kamala kadaisi sir aa pudikka solludhu | She asks to grab the last row seat in Kamala theatre! |
| Male | |
| Andha bellu satham ketkudhu | That bell sound can be heard, |
| Light ellam anaiyudhu | All the lights go out, |
| Thiraiya katta screen thookudhu | The screen lifts the curtain, |
| Adhula arpudhamaa kaatchi theriyudhu | A wonderful sight appears on it! |
| Eppa | Oh man! |
| Female | |
| Kaaram pasu paalu | Like hot cow's milk, |
| Adha karakka paakkum vaelu | And Velu trying to milk it, |
| Nee aari pona aalu | You are a cooled-down/faded guy, |
| Summa aatidaadha vaalu | Don't just wag your tail needlessly! |
| Summa aatidaadha vaalu | Don't just wag your tail needlessly! |
| Male | |
| Hoyi …uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan | Hey... she has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace, |
| Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum | If you look closely... you can see right through, |
| Naaidu hallu thaan | It's like Naidu Hall, |
| Sokaarukku karumbhu saaru thaan.. | It's pure sugarcane juice for the stylish man... |
| Ponu pakka paatha | If you look at her from behind, |
| Benz caru thaan | She looks like a Benz car! |
| Male | |
| Haiyaiyooo indha maari edathula thaan | Oh my goodness, in a place like this, |
| Eppadi iruppen en vayasula | How can someone of my age stay calm? |
| Sotta…anga paaru ammadiyoo | Baldy... look over there, Oh my goodness! |
| Emmaam periya size-uhla | Look at how huge that size is! |
| Male | |
| Uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan | She has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace, |
| Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum | If you look closely... you can see right through, |
| Naaidu hallu thaan..aa..aa..aa | It's like Naidu Hall... aa..aa..aa! |
ஓ ஓ ஓ...
ஓ ஓ ஓ...
ஓ ஓ ஒ...
ஓ ஒ ஒ...
Oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh...
உட்டாலக்கடி செவத்த தோலுதான்
உத்து பாத்தா, உள்ள தெரியும்
நாயுடு ஹாலு தான்
சோக்காருக்கு கரும்பு சாருதான்..
பொண்ணு பாக்க பாத்தா
பென்சு காருதான்
She has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
If you look closely... you can see right through,
It's like Naidu Hall (transparent/sheer dress)!
It's pure sugarcane juice for the stylish man...
If you look at her from behind,
She looks like a Benz car!
பாக் அ ஒன்ன மாட்டிக்கிறா
இவ வேலைக்கு போறேனு காட்டிகிறா
பாக் அ ஒன்ன மாட்டிக்கிறா
இவ வேலைக்கு போறேனு காட்டிகிறா
இந்த மாரி எடத்துல நான்
எப்படிருப்பேன் என் வயசுல
அங்க பாரு அம்மாடியோ
எம்மாம் பெரிய சைஸ்ஸுல
Slinging a bag over her shoulder,
She pretends that she is going to work!
Slinging a bag over her shoulder,
She pretends that she is going to work!
In a place like this,
How can someone of my age stay calm?
Look over there, Oh my goodness!
Look at how huge that size is!
உட்டாலக்கடி செவத்த தோலுதான்
உத்து பாத்தா, உள்ள தெரியும்
நாயுடு ஹாலு தான்.. ஆ ஆ ஆ...
She has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
If you look closely... you can see right through,
It's like Naidu Hall... aa..aa..aa!
ஓ ஓ....
ஓ ஓ ஓ...
ஓ ஓ ஓ...
ஓ ஓ ஓ...
ஓ ஓ....
Oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh...
Oh oh...
போடா போடா மச்சி
இது பொம்பளைங்க கட்சி
கண்ண கிண்ண வச்சி
நீ காட்டாதே உன் குச்சி
Go away, buddy,
This is the women's party/side!
With stylish glasses on,
Don't show off your skinny stick-like body!
ஓய்...
ஒம்பது ஹாவரு டூட்டீயா
கேட்டா அன்னைக்கி ஓ டி ஆ
ஜோடி போட்டு ஊர சுத்துற...
பெத்தவங்க காதுலதான்
பூவ சுத்துற .. ஓய்!
Hey!
Is it a nine-hour shift duty?
If asked, she says it's overtime (OT)!
Pairing up with someone, she roams the town...
Fooling her parents completely,
She wraps flowers around their ears (tricks them), hey!
ஒம்பது ஹாவரு டூட்டீயா
கேட்டா அன்னைக்கி ஓ டி ஆ
ஜோடி போட்டு ஊர சுத்துற...
பெத்தவங்க காதுலதான்
பூவ சுத்துற
Is it a nine-hour shift duty?
If asked, she says it's overtime (OT)!
Pairing up with someone, she roams the town...
Fooling her parents completely,
She wraps flowers around their ears!
அட பிஞ்சுலதான் வெம்புர
கண்ட பசங்களதான் நம்புர
அந்த பேட்டா உனக்கு
டாடா காட்டுவான்...
அவன் பிராட் உனு தான்
லேட்டா காட்டுவான்!
ஹ ஹ..
Ah, getting spoiled at an early age,
Trusting random, useless guys,
That guy will eventually,
Wave goodbye and leave you,
That he is a fraud,
You will realize only too late!
Ha ha...
அப்போ எங்கே ஒட்டுவ
நீ எங்க போய் முட்டுவ
அம்போனுதான் நிக்குற
போய் யாரு கதவ தட்டுவ
நீ யாரு கதவ தட்டுவ
Where will you drive your vehicle then?
Where will you go and bang your head?
You'll end up standing abandoned,
Whose door will you go and knock on?
Whose door will you knock on?
அடி
உட்டாலக்கடி செவத்த தோலுதான்
உத்து பாத்தா, உள்ள தெரியும்
நாயுடு ஹாலு தான்..ஆ..தான்....
Ah, she has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
If you look closely... you can see right through,
It's like Naidu Hall... aa..aa..thaan!
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ....
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ....
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ....
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ....
Hoo hoo hoo...
ஆண் குழு :
வா எம்மா வள்ளி
நீயும் நானும் ஒள்ளி
செவுத்துல பார் பல்லி
நான் அடிக்க போறேன் கில்லி
Yes... near Mount Road border,
It's an air-conditioned movie theatre,
She asks to buy a balcony/expensive ticket...
She asks to grab the last row seat in Kamala theatre!
Yes,
ஹாம்.. மவுண்ட் ரோடு பார்டர் தான்
ஏசி போட்டதியேட்டர் தான்
பெரிய டிக்கெட்டா எடுக்க சொல்லுது..
கமலா கடைசி சார் ஆ புடிக்கச் சொல்லுது
ஆமா!
Near Mount Road border,
It's an air-conditioned movie theatre,
She asks to buy a balcony/expensive ticket...
She asks to grab the last row seat in Kamala theatre!
மவுண்ட் ரோடு பார்டர் தான்
ஏசி போட்டதியேட்டர் தான்
பெரிய டிக்கெட்டா எடுக்க சொல்லுது..
கமலா கடைசி சார் ஆ புடிக்கச் சொல்லுது
That bell sound can be heard,
All the lights go out,
The screen lifts the curtain,
A wonderful sight appears on it!
Oh man!
அந்த பெல்லு சத்தம் கேட்குது
லைட்டு எல்லாம் அணையுது
திரைய காட்ட சுகிரீன் தூக்குது..
அதுல அற்புதமா காட்சி தெரியுது
எப்பா..!!
Like hot cow's milk,
And Velu trying to milk it,
You are a cooled-down/faded guy,
Don't just wag your tail needlessly!
Don't just wag your tail needlessly!
காராம் பசு பாலு
அத கரக்க பாக்கும் வேலு
நீ ஆரிப் போன ஆளு
சும்மா ஆட்டிடாத வாலு
சும்மா ஆட்டிடாத வாலு
Hey... she has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
If you look closely... you can see right through,
It's like Naidu Hall,
It's pure sugarcane juice for the stylish man...
If you look at her from behind,
She looks like a Benz car!
ஓய்.. உட்டாலக்கடி செவத்த தோலுதான்
உத்து பாத்தா, உள்ள தெரியும்
நாயுடு ஹாலு தான்
சோக்காருக்கு கரும்பு சாருதான்..
பொண்ணு பாக்க பாத்தா
பென்சு காருதான்
Oh my goodness, in a place like this,
How can someone of my age stay calm?
Baldy... look over there, Oh my goodness!
Look at how huge that size is!
ஆண் குழு : பாக் அ ஒன்ன மாட்டிக்கிறா
இவ வேலைக்கு போறேனு காட்டிகிறா
பாக் அ ஒன்ன மாட்டிக்கிறா
இவ வேலைக்கு போறேனு காட்டிகிறா
She has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
If you look closely... you can see right through,
It's like Naidu Hall... aa..aa..aa!
ஹய்யையோ
இந்த மாரி எடத்துல நான்
எப்படிருப்பேன் என் வயசுல
சொட்ட
அங்க பாரு அம்மாடியோ
எம்மாம் பெரிய சைஸ்ஸுல
உட்டாலக்கடி செவத்த தோலுதான்
உத்து பாத்தா, உள்ள தெரியும்
நாயுடு ஹாலு தான்.. ஆ ஆ ஆ...
வா எம்மா வள்ளி
நீயும் நானும் ஒள்ளி
செவுத்துல பார் பல்லி
நான் அடிக்க போறேன் கில்லி
பெண் குழு :
போடா போடா மச்சிa
ஹான்!
குழு :
இது பொம்பளைங்க கட்சி
ஆண் : அய்யய்யோ
குழு :
கண்ண கிண்ண வச்சி
ஹா!
குழு :
நீ காட்டாதே உன் குச்சி
O o o ….
Oh oh oh...
O o o ….
Oh oh oh...
O o o ….
Oh oh oh...
O o o ….
Oh oh oh...
Uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
She has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
If you look closely... you can see right through,
Naaidu hallu thaan
It's like Naidu Hall (transparent/sheer dress)!
Sokaarukku karumbhu saaru thaan..
It's pure sugarcane juice for the stylish man...
Ponu pakka paatha
If you look at her from behind,
Benz caru thaan
She looks like a Benz car!
Bag ah onnu maatikira
Slinging a bag over her shoulder,
Iva velaikku porennu kaattikkiraa
She pretends that she is going to work!
Bag ah onnu maatikira
Slinging a bag over her shoulder,
Iva velaikku porennu kaattikkiraa
She pretends that she is going to work!
Indha maari edathula thaan
In a place like this,
Eppadi iruppen en vayasula
How can someone of my age stay calm?
Anga paaru ammadiyoo
Look over there, Oh my goodness!
Emmaam periya size-uhla
Look at how huge that size is!
Uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
She has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
If you look closely... you can see right through,
Naaidu hallu thaan..aa..aa..aa
It's like Naidu Hall... aa..aa..aa!
O o o ….
Oh oh oh...
O o o ….
Oh oh oh...
O o o ….
Oh oh oh...
O o o ….
Oh oh oh...
O o….
Oh oh...
Podapoda machi
Go away, buddy,
Idhu pombalaingha katchi
This is the women's party/side!
Kanna kinna vachi
With stylish glasses on,
Nee kaattadhae un kuchi
Don't show off your skinny stick-like body!
Hoyi
Hey!
Onbadhu hour-u dutyah
Is it a nine-hour shift duty?
Kaetta annaikki ot aa
If asked, she says it's overtime (OT)!
Jodi pottu oora suthura…
Pairing up with someone, she roams the town...
Pethavanga kaadhula thaan
Fooling her parents completely,
Poova suthura hoii!
She wraps flowers around their ears (tricks them), hey!
Onbadhu hour-u dutyah
Is it a nine-hour shift duty?
Kaetta annaikki ot aa
If asked, she says it's overtime (OT)!
Jodi pottu oora suthura…
Pairing up with someone, she roams the town...
Pethavanga kaadhula thaan
Fooling her parents completely,
Poova suthura
She wraps flowers around their ears!
Ada pinjula thaan vembura
Ah, getting spoiled at an early age,
Kanda pasngala thaan nambura
Trusting random, useless guys,
Andha baeta unakku
That guy will eventually,
Tata kaatuvaan
Wave goodbye and leave you,
Avan fraud-nnu thaan
That he is a fraud,
Late-ah kattuvaan
You will realize only too late!
Ha ha…
Ha ha...
Appo engae ottuva
Where will you drive your vehicle then?
Nee engae poyi muttuva
Where will you go and bang your head?
Ambonnu thaan nikkura
You'll end up standing abandoned,
Poyi yaaru kadhava thattuvaa
Whose door will you go and knock on?
Nee yaaru kadhava thattuvaa
Whose door will you knock on?
Ada uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
Ah, she has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
If you look closely... you can see right through,
Naaidu hallu thaan..aa..aa.thaan
It's like Naidu Hall... aa..aa..thaan!
Hoo hoo hoo…(4)
Hoo hoo hoo...
Haan ..mountroadu border thaan
Yes... near Mount Road border,
Ac potta theatre thaan
It's an air-conditioned movie theatre,
Periya ticketaa edukka solludhu..
She asks to buy a balcony/expensive ticket...
Kamala kadaisi sir aa pudikka solludhu
She asks to grab the last row seat in Kamala theatre!
Aamaa
Yes,
Mountroadu border thaan
Near Mount Road border,
Ac potta theatre thaan
It's an air-conditioned movie theatre,
Periya ticketaa edukka solludhu..
She asks to buy a balcony/expensive ticket...
Kamala kadaisi sir aa pudikka solludhu
She asks to grab the last row seat in Kamala theatre!
Andha bellu satham ketkudhu
That bell sound can be heard,
Light ellam anaiyudhu
All the lights go out,
Thiraiya katta screen thookudhu
The screen lifts the curtain,
Adhula arpudhamaa kaatchi theriyudhu
A wonderful sight appears on it!
Eppa
Oh man!
Kaaram pasu paalu
Like hot cow's milk,
Adha karakka paakkum vaelu
And Velu trying to milk it,
Nee aari pona aalu
You are a cooled-down/faded guy,
Summa aatidaadha vaalu
Don't just wag your tail needlessly!
Summa aatidaadha vaalu
Don't just wag your tail needlessly!
Hoyi …uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
Hey... she has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
If you look closely... you can see right through,
Naaidu hallu thaan
It's like Naidu Hall,
Sokaarukku karumbhu saaru thaan..
It's pure sugarcane juice for the stylish man...
Ponu pakka paatha
If you look at her from behind,
Benz caru thaan
She looks like a Benz car!
Haiyaiyooo indha maari edathula thaan
Oh my goodness, in a place like this,
Eppadi iruppen en vayasula
How can someone of my age stay calm?
Sotta…anga paaru ammadiyoo
Baldy... look over there, Oh my goodness!
Emmaam periya size-uhla
Look at how huge that size is!
Uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
She has fair shoulders with rhythmic grace,
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
If you look closely... you can see right through,
Naaidu hallu thaan..aa..aa..aa
It's like Naidu Hall... aa..aa..aa!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Uttalakadi Sevatha Tholuthaan' from the movie Indhu (1994) is a energetic Chennai-gana style track featuring playful banter, observation of youth culture, and urban romance. The protagonist humorously comments on modern women working, their fashion choices (comparing sheer clothing to famous clothing stores like Naidu Hall, and comparing attractive figures to luxury Benz cars), and the lifestyle of young couples sneaking off to air-conditioned cinema halls along Mount Road.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Local Simile (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Ponu pakka paatha Benz caru thaan”
Comparing sheer clothing transparency to 'Naidu Hall' fabrics and a striking female figure to a 'Benz car' is a classic Chennai local slang metaphor created by lyricist Vaali.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Andha baeta unakku / Tata kaatuvaan / Avan fraud-nnu thaan / Late-ah kattuvaan”
Traditional Tamil poetic rhyming patterns adapted into rhythmic 'Gaana' style, such as 'dutyah / ot aa' and 'baeta / tata / late-ah'.
Idiomatic Expressions (பழமொழி / மரபுத்தொடர்)
“Pethavanga kaadhula thaan Poova suthura hoii!”
The phrase 'Kaadhula poova suthura' is a popular Tamil idiom meaning to fool or pull wool over someone's eyes.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva, who is widely celebrated as the 'Father of Gaana Music' in Tamil cinema, this track showcases Mano's playful vocal range and lyricist Vaali's remarkable ability to integrate local Madras Bashai (Chennai dialect) and pop-culture landmarks like Mount Road and Kamala Theatre into mainstream hit songs.
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