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Water Packet

From Raayan · 2024

Lyricist
Gana Kadhar
Singers
Santhosh Narayanan, Shweta Mohan
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Raayan
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
5 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nee irukkuriye ola kottaaya
Summa nadakkuriyae thavala kottaaya
Nee irukkuriye ola kottaaya
Summa nadakkuriyae thavala kottaaya
Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya
Aama panjumittaaya
Haiyo panjumittaaya
Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya
Aama panjumittaaya
Haiyo panjumittaaya
Sojaa va paduthukuven un madila saanji
Summa vattama irukkuriye water packet moonji
Kaanja molagaa pola
Naan irukkurene kaanji
En manasa usuppuriye
Nee meena pola aanji
Nee meena pola aanji
Nee meena pola aanji
Nee meena pola aanji
Nee meena pola aanji
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
Unna paarthathum enakku
Yerudhu kickku..heyyy
Unna paarthathum enakku
Yerudhu kickku
Neethaandi maamanukkuyetha
Thakkali thokku
Unna paarthathum enakku
Yerudhu kickku..
Naanthaane maamanukkuyetha
Thakkali thokku
Scene-u podava naanum
Seelara pola
Ye palapalannu jolikkuriye
Warnisha pola
Ye scene-u podava naanum
Seelara pola
Ye palapalannu jolikkuriye
Warnisha pola
Haiyoo warnisha pola
Ye warnisha pola
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
Kiaa pole amma pole
Unna thookkinnu jaava pola
Chellakutty odi vaadi vaatcha mela
Female :Haiyoo kahaan waale
Kidhar waale
Thaagam edutha paani pele
Gamakkama paduthukoo maimaa mele
Un vaayila pottu mellum
Beeda jarthaamaa
Aiyoo hindiyila sonna
Naann pyaar karuthaamma
Un vaayila pottu mellum
Beeda jarthaamaa
Aiyoo hindiyila sonna
Naann pyaar karuthaam ma
Unna pyaar karuthaam ma
Nee irukkuriye ola kottaaya
Summa nadakkuriyae thavala kottaaya
Vaachale ennodaya manasa thottaaya
Alekka halwa pola sappitu poyaa
Majavaa inikkuriye panjumittaaya
Aama panjumittaaya
Haiyo panjumittaaya
Sojaa va paduthukuven un madila saanji
Summa vattama irukkuriye water packet moonji
Kaanja molagaa pola
Naan irukkurene kaanji
En manasa usuppuriye
Nee meena pola aanji
You stand there rustic like a palm-leaf hut,
Waddling around so cute like a little pot,
You stand there rustic like a palm-leaf hut,
Waddling around so cute like a little pot,
You taste so deliciously sweet like cotton candy!
Yes, just like cotton candy!
Oh my, cotton candy!
You taste so deliciously sweet like cotton candy!
Yes, just like cotton candy!
Oh my, cotton candy!
I will stretch out and rest, leaning on your lap,
Your face is so round, just like a water packet!
Like a dried red chilli,
I have been drying up and burning for you,
But you stir up my heart,
Cleaning and dressing me up like a fish!
Cleaning and dressing me up like a fish!
Cleaning and dressing me up like a fish!
Cleaning and dressing me up like a fish!
Cleaning and dressing me up like a fish!
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
The moment I look at you,
I get such a crazy high.. hey!
The moment I look at you,
I get such a crazy high!
You are the perfect spicy match for this man,
Just like zesty tomato chutney!
The moment I look at you,
I get such a crazy high..
Am I not the perfect match for you, my man,
Just like zesty tomato chutney!
Shall I show off in style,
Just like a coat of sealer?
Hey, you shine so bright and glossy,
Just like a fresh coat of varnish!
Hey, shall I show off in style,
Just like a coat of sealer?
Hey, you shine so bright and glossy,
Just like a fresh coat of varnish!
Oh my, just like varnish!
Hey, just like varnish!
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa…
What do you say, my sweet girl,
Shall I just sweep you up and run away?
My darling, run over to me across the path!
Oh, you wandering guy,
Where are you heading to?
If you are thirsty, drink some water!
Lie down cozily and relax in the sweet fragrance!
To pop in your mouth and chew,
Like sweet paan with zarda, darling!
Ah, if I say it in Hindi,
It means I am truly in love with you!
To pop in your mouth and chew,
Like sweet paan with zarda, darling!
Ah, if I say it in Hindi,
It means I am in love with you!
I am so in love with you!
You stand there rustic like a palm-leaf hut,
Waddling around so cute like a little pot,
You entered my life and touched my heart,
Just scoop me up and eat me like sweet halwa!
You taste so deliciously sweet like cotton candy!
Yes, just like cotton candy!
Oh my, cotton candy!
I will stretch out and rest, leaning on your lap,
Your face is so round, just like a water packet!
Like a dried red chilli,
I have been drying up and burning for you,
But you stir up my heart,
Cleaning and dressing me up like a fish!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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