Water Packet
From Raayan · 2024
- Lyricist
- Gana Kadhar
- Singers
- Santhosh Narayanan, Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Raayan2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee irukkuriye ola kottaaya | You stand tall like a palm-leaf shed, |
| Summa nadakkuriyae thavala kottaaya | Waddling around casually like a little frog, |
| Nee irukkuriye ola kottaaya | You stand tall like a palm-leaf shed, |
| Summa nadakkuriyae thavala kottaaya | Waddling around casually like a little frog, |
| Male | |
| Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya | You taste delightfully sweet like cotton candy, |
| Aama panjumittaaya | Yes, like cotton candy, |
| Haiyo panjumittaaya | Oh my, like cotton candy! |
| Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya | You taste delightfully sweet like cotton candy, |
| Aama panjumittaaya | Yes, like cotton candy, |
| Haiyo panjumittaaya | Oh my, like cotton candy! |
| Male | |
| Sojaa va paduthukuven un madila saanji | I want to lie down comfortably, leaning on your lap, |
| Summa vattama irukkuriye water packet moonji | Your face is so round, just like a water packet, |
| Female | |
| Kaanja molagaa pola | Like a dried red chili, |
| Naan irukkurene kaanji | I am standing here totally parched, |
| En manasa usuppuriye | You stir up my heart, |
| Nee meena pola aanji | By gutting and dressing me like a fish, |
| Nee meena pola aanji | Gutting me like a fish, |
| Nee meena pola aanji | Gutting me like a fish, |
| Nee meena pola aanji | Gutting me like a fish, |
| Nee meena pola aanji | Gutting me like a fish, |
| Male | |
| Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa… | Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa… |
| Male | |
| Unna paarthathum enakku | The moment I lay eyes on you, |
| Yerudhu kickku..heyyy | I get a rush of excitement... hey! |
| Unna paarthathum enakku | The moment I lay eyes on you, |
| Yerudhu kickku | I get a rush of excitement! |
| Neethaandi maamanukkuyetha | You are the perfect match for this guy, |
| Thakkali thokku | Just like spicy tomato relish! |
| Female | |
| Unna paarthathum enakku | The moment I lay eyes on you, |
| Yerudhu kickku.. | I get a rush of excitement... |
| Naanthaane maamanukkuyetha | I am indeed the perfect match for this guy, |
| Thakkali thokku | Just like spicy tomato relish! |
| Male | |
| Scene-u podava naanum | Should I show off too, |
| Seelara pola | Like a stylish, trendy guy? |
| Ye palapalannu jolikkuriye | Hey, you glisten and gleam, |
| Warnisha pola | Just like a fresh coat of varnish! |
| Ye scene-u podava naanum | Hey, should I show off too, |
| Seelara pola | Like a stylish, trendy guy? |
| Ye palapalannu jolikkuriye | Hey, you glisten and gleam, |
| Warnisha pola | Just like a fresh coat of varnish! |
| Haiyoo warnisha pola | Oh my, just like varnish! |
| Ye warnisha pola | Hey, just like varnish! |
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa… | Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa… |
| Male | |
| Kiaa pole amma pole | Like a Kia car, like a mother's comfort, |
| Unna thookkinnu jaava pola | I'll swoop you up like a Jawa motorcycle, |
| Chellakutty odi vaadi vaatcha mela | Darling, run to me as our time comes together! |
| Female :Haiyoo kahaan waale | Female: Oh my, where are you from? |
| Kidhar waale | Which place do you belong to? |
| Thaagam edutha paani pele | If you feel thirsty, drink some water, |
| Gamakkama paduthukoo maimaa mele | Lie down fragrantly upon your darling girl, |
| Male | |
| Un vaayila pottu mellum | Chewing in your mouth, |
| Beeda jarthaamaa | Paan and zarda betel leaves! |
| Aiyoo hindiyila sonna | Oh my, if I say it in Hindi, |
| Naann pyaar karuthaamma | I am loving you, my dear! |
| Un vaayila pottu mellum | Chewing in your mouth, |
| Beeda jarthaamaa | Paan and zarda betel leaves! |
| Aiyoo hindiyila sonna | Oh my, if I say it in Hindi, |
| Naann pyaar karuthaam ma | I am loving you, my dear! |
| Unna pyaar karuthaam ma | I am loving you, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Nee irukkuriye ola kottaaya | You stand tall like a palm-leaf shed, |
| Summa nadakkuriyae thavala kottaaya | Waddling around casually like a little frog, |
| Vaachale ennodaya manasa thottaaya | Right from the start, did you touch my heart? |
| Alekka halwa pola sappitu poyaa | Gulping it down effortlessly like sweet halwa and leaving! |
| Female | |
| Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya | You taste delightfully sweet like cotton candy, |
| Aama panjumittaaya | Yes, like cotton candy, |
| Haiyo panjumittaaya | Oh my, like cotton candy! |
| Male | |
| Sojaa va paduthukuven un madila saanji | I want to lie down comfortably, leaning on your lap, |
| Summa vattama irukkuriye water packet moonji | Your face is so round, just like a water packet, |
| Female | |
| Kaanja molagaa pola | Like a dried red chili, |
| Naan irukkurene kaanji | I am standing here totally parched, |
| En manasa usuppuriye | You stir up my heart, |
| Nee meena pola aanji | Gutting and dressing me like a fish. |
நீ இருக்குறியே ஓல கொட்டாயா
சும்மா நடக்குறியே தவல கொட்டாயா
நீ இருக்குறியே ஓல கொட்டாயா
சும்மா நடக்குறியே தவல கொட்டாயா
You stand tall like a palm-leaf shed,
Waddling around casually like a little frog,
You stand tall like a palm-leaf shed,
Waddling around casually like a little frog,
மஜாவா இனிக்குறியே பஞ்சுமிட்டாயா
ஆமா பஞ்சுமிட்டாயா..
அய்யோ பஞ்சுமிட்டாயா..
மஜாவா இனிக்குறியே பஞ்சுமிட்டாயா
ஆமா பஞ்சுமிட்டாயா..
அய்யோ பஞ்சுமிட்டாயா..
You taste delightfully sweet like cotton candy,
Yes, like cotton candy,
Oh my, like cotton candy!
You taste delightfully sweet like cotton candy,
Yes, like cotton candy,
Oh my, like cotton candy!
சோஜாவா படுத்துக்குவேன் உன் மடியில சாஞ்சி
சும்மா வாட்டமா இருக்குறியே வாட்டர் பாக்கெட் மூஞ்சி
I want to lie down comfortably, leaning on your lap,
Your face is so round, just like a water packet,
ஏய்.. காஞ்ச மொளகா போல
நான் இருக்குறேனே காஞ்சி
என் மனச உசுப்புரியே
நீ மீன போல ஆஞ்சி
நீ மீன போல ஆஞ்சி
நீ மீன போல ஆஞ்சி
நீ மீன போல ஆஞ்சி
நீ மீன போல ஆஞ்சி
நீ மீனா போல ஆஞ்சி
நீ மீனா போல ஆஞ்சி
நீ மீனா போல ஆஞ்சி
நீ மீனா போல ஆஞ்சி
Like a dried red chili,
I am standing here totally parched,
You stir up my heart,
By gutting and dressing me like a fish,
Gutting me like a fish,
Gutting me like a fish,
Gutting me like a fish,
Gutting me like a fish,
ஹா.ஆ..ஆ..ஆ..
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
உன்ன பாத்ததும் எனக்கு
ஏறுது கிக்கு ..ஹே
உன்ன பாத்ததும் எனக்கு
ஏறுது கிக்கு ...
நீ தாண்டி மாமனுக்கு ஏத்த
தக்காளி தொக்கு
The moment I lay eyes on you,
I get a rush of excitement... hey!
The moment I lay eyes on you,
I get a rush of excitement!
You are the perfect match for this guy,
Just like spicy tomato relish!
உன்ன பாத்ததும் எனக்கு
ஏறுது கிக்கு ...
நான் தானே மாமனுக்கு ஏத்த
தக்காளி தொக்கு
The moment I lay eyes on you,
I get a rush of excitement...
I am indeed the perfect match for this guy,
Just like spicy tomato relish!
சீன போடவா நானும்
சீலர போல
பலபலன்னு ஜொலிக்குறியே
வார்னிஷ்-ஆ போல
சீன போடவா நானும்
சீலர போல
பலபலன்னு ஜொலிக்குறியே
வார்னிஷ்-ஆ போல
ஹையோ வார்னிஷ்-ஆ போல
ஏ வார்னிஷ்-ஆ போலா
Should I show off too,
Like a stylish, trendy guy?
Hey, you glisten and gleam,
Just like a fresh coat of varnish!
Hey, should I show off too,
Like a stylish, trendy guy?
Hey, you glisten and gleam,
Just like a fresh coat of varnish!
Oh my, just like varnish!
Hey, just like varnish!
ஹா.ஆ..ஆ..ஆ..
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
கியா போலே அம்மா போலே
உன்ன தூக்கினு ஜாவா போல
செல்லக்குட்டி ஓடி வாடி வாட்சை மேல
பெண் : ஹையோ கஹான் வாலே
கிதர் வாலே
தாகம் எடுத்த பாணி பீலே
கமக்கமா படுத்துக்கோ மைமா மேலே
Like a Kia car, like a mother's comfort,
I'll swoop you up like a Jawa motorcycle,
Darling, run to me as our time comes together!
Female: Oh my, where are you from?
Which place do you belong to?
If you feel thirsty, drink some water,
Lie down fragrantly upon your darling girl,
உன் வாயில போட்டு மெல்லும்
பீடா ஜர்த்தாமா
ஐயோ ஹிந்தி ல சொன்னா
நான் பியார் கருத்தாம்மா
உன்ன பியார் கருத்தாம்மா
Chewing in your mouth,
Paan and zarda betel leaves!
Oh my, if I say it in Hindi,
I am loving you, my dear!
Chewing in your mouth,
Paan and zarda betel leaves!
Oh my, if I say it in Hindi,
I am loving you, my dear!
I am loving you, my dear!
நீ இருக்குறியே ஓல கொட்டாயா
சும்மா நடக்குறியே தவல கொட்டாயா
வச்சாலே என்னோட மனச தொட்டாயா
அலேக்கா ஹல்வா போல சாப்பிட்டு போயா
You stand tall like a palm-leaf shed,
Waddling around casually like a little frog,
Right from the start, did you touch my heart?
Gulping it down effortlessly like sweet halwa and leaving!
மஜாவா இனிக்குறியே பஞ்சுமிட்டாயா
ஆமா பஞ்சுமிட்டாயா..
அய்யோ பஞ்சுமிட்டாயா..
You taste delightfully sweet like cotton candy,
Yes, like cotton candy,
Oh my, like cotton candy!
சோஜாவா படுத்துக்குவேன் உன் மடியில சாஞ்சி
சும்மா வாட்டமா இருக்குறியே வாட்டர் பாக்கெட் மூஞ்சி
I want to lie down comfortably, leaning on your lap,
Your face is so round, just like a water packet,
காஞ்ச மொளகா போல
நான் இருக்குறேனே காஞ்சி
என் மனச உசுப்புரியே
நீ மீன போல ஆஞ்சி
Like a dried red chili,
I am standing here totally parched,
You stir up my heart,
Gutting and dressing me like a fish.
Nee irukkuriye ola kottaaya
You stand tall like a palm-leaf shed,
Summa nadakkuriyae thavala kottaaya
Waddling around casually like a little frog,
Nee irukkuriye ola kottaaya
You stand tall like a palm-leaf shed,
Summa nadakkuriyae thavala kottaaya
Waddling around casually like a little frog,
Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya
You taste delightfully sweet like cotton candy,
Aama panjumittaaya
Yes, like cotton candy,
Haiyo panjumittaaya
Oh my, like cotton candy!
Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya
You taste delightfully sweet like cotton candy,
Aama panjumittaaya
Yes, like cotton candy,
Haiyo panjumittaaya
Oh my, like cotton candy!
Sojaa va paduthukuven un madila saanji
I want to lie down comfortably, leaning on your lap,
Summa vattama irukkuriye water packet moonji
Your face is so round, just like a water packet,
Kaanja molagaa pola
Like a dried red chili,
Naan irukkurene kaanji
I am standing here totally parched,
En manasa usuppuriye
You stir up my heart,
Nee meena pola aanji
By gutting and dressing me like a fish,
Nee meena pola aanji
Gutting me like a fish,
Nee meena pola aanji
Gutting me like a fish,
Nee meena pola aanji
Gutting me like a fish,
Nee meena pola aanji
Gutting me like a fish,
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
Unna paarthathum enakku
The moment I lay eyes on you,
Yerudhu kickku..heyyy
I get a rush of excitement... hey!
Unna paarthathum enakku
The moment I lay eyes on you,
Yerudhu kickku
I get a rush of excitement!
Neethaandi maamanukkuyetha
You are the perfect match for this guy,
Thakkali thokku
Just like spicy tomato relish!
Unna paarthathum enakku
The moment I lay eyes on you,
Yerudhu kickku..
I get a rush of excitement...
Naanthaane maamanukkuyetha
I am indeed the perfect match for this guy,
Thakkali thokku
Just like spicy tomato relish!
Scene-u podava naanum
Should I show off too,
Seelara pola
Like a stylish, trendy guy?
Ye palapalannu jolikkuriye
Hey, you glisten and gleam,
Warnisha pola
Just like a fresh coat of varnish!
Ye scene-u podava naanum
Hey, should I show off too,
Seelara pola
Like a stylish, trendy guy?
Ye palapalannu jolikkuriye
Hey, you glisten and gleam,
Warnisha pola
Just like a fresh coat of varnish!
Haiyoo warnisha pola
Oh my, just like varnish!
Ye warnisha pola
Hey, just like varnish!
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
Kiaa pole amma pole
Like a Kia car, like a mother's comfort,
Unna thookkinnu jaava pola
I'll swoop you up like a Jawa motorcycle,
Chellakutty odi vaadi vaatcha mela
Darling, run to me as our time comes together!
Female :Haiyoo kahaan waale
Female: Oh my, where are you from?
Kidhar waale
Which place do you belong to?
Thaagam edutha paani pele
If you feel thirsty, drink some water,
Gamakkama paduthukoo maimaa mele
Lie down fragrantly upon your darling girl,
Un vaayila pottu mellum
Chewing in your mouth,
Beeda jarthaamaa
Paan and zarda betel leaves!
Aiyoo hindiyila sonna
Oh my, if I say it in Hindi,
Naann pyaar karuthaamma
I am loving you, my dear!
Un vaayila pottu mellum
Chewing in your mouth,
Beeda jarthaamaa
Paan and zarda betel leaves!
Aiyoo hindiyila sonna
Oh my, if I say it in Hindi,
Naann pyaar karuthaam ma
I am loving you, my dear!
Unna pyaar karuthaam ma
I am loving you, my dear!
Nee irukkuriye ola kottaaya
You stand tall like a palm-leaf shed,
Summa nadakkuriyae thavala kottaaya
Waddling around casually like a little frog,
Vaachale ennodaya manasa thottaaya
Right from the start, did you touch my heart?
Alekka halwa pola sappitu poyaa
Gulping it down effortlessly like sweet halwa and leaving!
Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya
You taste delightfully sweet like cotton candy,
Aama panjumittaaya
Yes, like cotton candy,
Haiyo panjumittaaya
Oh my, like cotton candy!
Sojaa va paduthukuven un madila saanji
I want to lie down comfortably, leaning on your lap,
Summa vattama irukkuriye water packet moonji
Your face is so round, just like a water packet,
Kaanja molagaa pola
Like a dried red chili,
Naan irukkurene kaanji
I am standing here totally parched,
En manasa usuppuriye
You stir up my heart,
Nee meena pola aanji
Gutting and dressing me like a fish.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Water Packet' is a playful, upbeat romantic song from the film 'Raayan' (2024), featuring music by A. R. Rahman and lyrics by Gana Kadhar. Sung by Santhosh Narayanan alongside Shweta Mohan, the track captures the vibrant street charm of Chennai through lighthearted banter between two lovers. They playfully tease each other using eccentric everyday street metaphors—comparing faces to round 'water packets', affection to sweet 'cotton candy' (panjumittai), and a glowing appearance to shiny 'varnish'.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Summa vattama irukkuriye water packet moonji”
Compares the rounded shape of the lover's face to a transparent, circular water pouch using direct comparison.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya”
Compares the sweet, enjoyable nature of the lover to cotton candy ('panjumittai').
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Ye palapalannu jolikkuriye Warnisha pola”
Compares the lover's shining, smooth appearance to polished wood varnish.
Iyaipu (End Rhyming)
“panjumittaaya / thavala kottaaya / ola kottaaya”
Repetition of the terminal '-aaya' sound across verse endings, typical of Chennai Gana rhythmic style.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Unna paarthathum enakku / Yerudhu kickku”
Rhyming scheme created by corresponding consonant sounds in the second letter ('na' / 'ru') paired with the rhythmic end sound 'kickku'.
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Trivia
'Water Packet' features a rare and celebrated collaboration where prominent music director Santhosh Narayanan sang under the composition of Maestro A. R. Rahman. Written by local Gana lyricist Kadhar, the track went viral on social media upon release due to Dhanush's signature folk choreography and the screen chemistry between Sundeep Kishan and Aparna Balamurali.
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