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Lyrics & meaning

Utta Lakkadi

From Indhu · 1994

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Chorus
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Indhu
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
13 Jun 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
Naaidu hallu thaan
Sokaarukku karumbhu saaru thaan..
Ponu pakka paatha
Benz caru thaan
Bag ah onnu maatikira
Iva velaikku porennu kaattikkiraa
Bag ah onnu maatikira
Iva velaikku porennu kaattikkiraa
Indha maari edathula thaan
Eppadi iruppen en vayasula
Anga paaru ammadiyoo
Emmaam periya size-uhla
Uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
Naaidu hallu thaan..aa..aa..aa
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Podapoda machi
Idhu pombalaingha katchi
Kanna kinna vachi
Nee kaattadhae un kuchi
Hoyi
Onbadhu hour-u dutyah
Kaetta annaikki ot aa
Jodi pottu oora suthura…
Pethavanga kaadhula thaan
Poova suthura hoii!
Onbadhu hour-u dutyah
Kaetta annaikki ot aa
Jodi pottu oora suthura…
Pethavanga kaadhula thaan
Poova suthura
Ada pinjula thaan vembura
Kanda pasngala thaan nambura
Andha baeta unakku
Tata kaatuvaan
Avan fraud-nnu thaan
Late-ah kattuvaan
Ha ha…
Appo engae ottuva
Nee engae poyi muttuva
Ambonnu thaan nikkura
Poyi yaaru kadhava thattuvaa
Nee yaaru kadhava thattuvaa
Ada uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
Naaidu hallu thaan..aa..aa.thaan
Hoo hoo hoo…(4)
Haan ..mountroadu border thaan
Ac potta theatre thaan
Periya ticketaa edukka solludhu..
Kamala kadaisi sir aa pudikka solludhu
Aamaa
Mountroadu border thaan
Ac potta theatre thaan
Periya ticketaa edukka solludhu..
Kamala kadaisi sir aa pudikka solludhu
Andha bellu satham ketkudhu
Light ellam anaiyudhu
Thiraiya katta screen thookudhu
Adhula arpudhamaa kaatchi theriyudhu
Eppa
Kaaram pasu paalu
Adha karakka paakkum vaelu
Nee aari pona aalu
Summa aatidaadha vaalu
Summa aatidaadha vaalu
Hoyi …uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
Naaidu hallu thaan
Sokaarukku karumbhu saaru thaan..
Ponu pakka paatha
Benz caru thaan
Haiyaiyooo indha maari edathula thaan
Eppadi iruppen en vayasula
Sotta…anga paaru ammadiyoo
Emmaam periya size-uhla
Uttalakadi sevatha tholuthaan
Uththu paatha…ullatheriyum
Naaidu hallu thaan..aa..aa..aa
Oh, oh, oh...
Oh, oh, oh...
Oh, oh, oh...
Oh, oh, oh...
Flashy girl with fair shoulders,
if you look closely, you can see inside—
it's all Naidu Hall!
To a gloomy guy, she's sweet sugarcane juice,
and to look at, this girl
is like a Benz car!
She slings a bag over her shoulder
and puts on a show of going to work!
She slings a bag over her shoulder
and puts on a show of going to work!
In a place like this,
how can I stay calm at my age?
Look over there, goodness gracious!
In such a huge size!
Flashy girl with fair shoulders,
if you look closely, you can see inside—
it's all Naidu Hall! Ah, ah, ah...
Oh, oh, oh...
Oh, oh, oh...
Oh, oh, oh...
Oh, oh, oh...
Oh, oh...
Get lost, buddy, get lost!
This is the women's side!
Staring through your glasses,
don't you show off your swagger!
Hoy!
A nine-hour duty, you claim?
Whenever called, you come running,
pairing up and roaming around town...
And to your parents,
you're just feeding lies! Hoy!
A nine-hour duty, you claim?
Whenever called, you come running,
pairing up and roaming around town...
And to your parents,
you're just feeding lies!
Ah, you're ripening before your time,
trusting all kinds of random guys!
That boy will easily
wave goodbye and dump you!
That he's a total fraud,
you will realize far too late!
Ha ha...
Where will you turn to then?
Where will you go and bang your head?
You'll be left stranded all alone!
Whose door will you go and knock on?
Whose door will you knock on?
Ah, flashy girl with fair shoulders,
if you look closely, you can see inside—
it's all Naidu Hall! Ah, ah, yes!
Hoo, hoo, hoo... (x4)
Yeah... on the edge of Mount Road,
inside an air-conditioned cinema hall,
she tells you to buy the costly ticket...
Kamala asks to grab the last row of seats!
Yes!
On the edge of Mount Road,
inside an air-conditioned cinema hall,
she tells you to buy the costly ticket...
Kamala asks to grab the last row of seats!
The bell begins to ring,
all the lights go out,
the screen curtain rises,
and a wonderful scene appears!
Oh boy!
She's fresh, rich cow's milk,
and Velu is trying to milk it!
You're someone whose fire has cooled down,
so don't wag your tail for nothing!
Don't wag your tail for nothing!
Hoy... flashy girl with fair shoulders,
if you look closely, you can see inside—
it's all Naidu Hall!
To a gloomy guy, she's sweet sugarcane juice,
and to look at, this girl
is like a Benz car!
Oh dear, in a place like this,
how can I stay calm at my age?
Hey baldy... look over there, goodness gracious!
In such a huge size!
Flashy girl with fair shoulders,
if you look closely, you can see inside—
it's all Naidu Hall! Ah, ah, ah...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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