24 Hours
From Yuvan Yuvathi · 2011
- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Yuvan Yuvathi2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adraa | Strike it! |
| Male | |
| 24 mani naeram | 24 hours a day... |
| Ilamaikku ingae podhaadhu | ...is not enough for youth here. |
| America ponna paathaalae | Once you see an American girl... |
| Ada namma ooru pudikkaadhu | Ah, you won't even like our own town! |
| Azhaginga ulagam idhuvaachu | This world has become full of beauty. |
| Palagida thudikkum perumoochchu | Heavy sighs yearning to get acquainted. |
| Anugunda thookki poottaalum | Even if an atom bomb is dropped... |
| Ivalunga aattam adangaadhu | ...their energetic dance won't quiet down! |
| Male | |
| Inbam thaedum paruvam | An age that searches for pleasure, |
| Paduthum pengal uruvam | In the form of women who torment. |
| Time bomb polae idhayam | Like a time bomb, the heart... |
| Ivalungalaalae vedikkum | ...explodes because of these girls. |
| Vazhkkai ingae varavu | Life here is all about gains, |
| Venaam saami thuravu | No need for sainthood or renunciation, my Lord! |
| Light illaamal uravu | Relationships without any lights, |
| Meendum meendum iravu | Night time again and again. |
| Male | |
| 24 maninaeram | 24 hours a day... |
| Ilamaikku ingae podhaadhu | ...is not enough for youth here. |
| America ponna paathaalae | Once you see an American girl... |
| Ada namma ooru pudikkaadhu | Ah, you won't even like our own town! |
| Adra | Strike it! |
| Chorus | |
| Sa ri ga ma pa | Sa ri ga ma pa |
| Sa ri ga ma ri ga | Sa ri ga ma ri ga |
| Sa ri ga ma pa | Sa ri ga ma pa |
| Sa ri ga pa ma ga ni | Sa ri ga pa ma ga ni |
| Male | |
| Coffee ya kudi nee paattu padi | Drink coffee and sing a song, |
| Manasukku pudichadha nee senju mudi | Finish whatever your heart desires. |
| Vaangidu adi vaanathu idi | Take a hit like thunder from the sky, |
| Thaangida thaangida aagu ready | Get ready to endure and handle it all. |
| Male | |
| Vazhvadhu varam koothaadum manam | Living is a boon, the mind dances with joy, |
| Ovvoru thaedhiyum vaaliba dhinam | Every single calendar date is a youthful day. |
| Manasoru kudam verum kaali idam | The mind is a pot, an empty vessel, |
| Adhu rombi valiyattum thaedu sugam | Let it overflow with happiness, seek pleasure! |
| Male | |
| Naetru naalai ellaamae kanavu | Yesterday and tomorrow are all just dreams, |
| Ishtam polae indru vazhada | Live today just as you wish! |
| Odum naatkal ottum nam pozhudhai | Running days bind our precious time, |
| Thallaadum mun jolly thaedada | Seek fun and joy before you stagger in old age! |
| Male | |
| 24 maninaeram | 24 hours a day... |
| Ilamaikku ingae podhaadhu | ...is not enough for youth here. |
| America ponna paathaalae | Once you see an American girl... |
| Ada namma ooru pudikkaadhu | Ah, you won't even like our own town! |
| Chorus | |
| Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh | Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh |
| Male :Thara rara rara raa | Male: Thara rara rara raa |
| Thara rara rara raa | Thara rara rara raa |
| Chorus :Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh | Chorus: Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh |
| Male :Thara rara rara raa | Male: Thara rara rara raa |
| Thara rara rara raa | Thara rara rara raa |
| Male | |
| Naa na na naa na na naa | Naa na na naa na na naa |
| Na na na na na na | Na na na na na na |
| Naa na na naa thana naa na naa na naa | Naa na na naa thana naa na naa na naa |
| Naa na na naa na na naa | Naa na na naa na na naa |
| Na na na na na na | Na na na na na na |
| Naa na na naa thana na na na na na naa | Naa na na naa thana na na na na na naa |
| Male | |
| Platina sillai vizhi veesum valai | A platinum statue, eyes casting a net, |
| Paarvayil bodhayil suthuthu thalai | The head spins intoxicated by her gaze. |
| Anugadhir ulai sood yethum alai | A wave heating up like an atomic reactor, |
| Seiyudhu seiyudhu uyirai kolai | It repeatedly murders the soul. |
| Male | |
| Sikkena udai kikkaana idai | A snug outfit, a kicking hip, |
| Idhayathai thaakkura | Striking the heart... |
| Chorus :Thara rara rara raa | Chorus: Thara rara rara raa |
| Male :Athiradai padai | Male: An explosive force, |
| Mounathai udai aasaikku thadai | Break the silence, remove barriers to desire, |
| Kangalil kangalil podu yedai | Weigh yourself eye to eye. |
| Male | |
| Poo pookkaamal | Without even blooming flowers, |
| Kaaikaaikkum azhaghu | A beauty that bears fruit directly, |
| Paarkkum podhae | Just looking at her, |
| Kanna kuthudhae | Pricks the eyes like a thorn! |
| Vendam podhum endraalum | Even if you say 'No, that's enough', |
| Valarum meesai polae | Like a growing mustache, |
| Aasai neeludhae | Desire keeps expanding! |
| Male | |
| 24 mani naeram | 24 hours a day... |
| Ilamaikku ingae podhaadhu | ...is not enough for youth here. |
| America ponna paathaalae | Once you see an American girl... |
| Ada namma ooru pudikkaadhu | Ah, you won't even like our own town! |
| Azhaginga ulagam idhuvaachu | This world has become full of beauty. |
| Palagida thudikkum perumoochchu | Heavy sighs yearning to get acquainted. |
| Anugunda thookki poottaalum | Even if an atom bomb is dropped... |
| Ivalunga aattam adangaadhu | Their energetic dance won't quiet down! |
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
Come in dance on you offi dance up
When you hear the music on you
Put your hands up
Are you steady gonsup and
Put your hands up
Everybody dema jammawala
Put them hands up
Strike it!
அட்றா
24 hours a day...
...is not enough for youth here.
Once you see an American girl...
Ah, you won't even like our own town!
This world has become full of beauty.
Heavy sighs yearning to get acquainted.
Even if an atom bomb is dropped...
...their energetic dance won't quiet down!
24 மணி நேரம்
இளமைக்கு இங்கே போதாது
அமெரிக்கா பொண்ண பார்த்தாலே
அட நம்ம ஊரு பிடிக்காது
An age that searches for pleasure,
In the form of women who torment.
Like a time bomb, the heart...
...explodes because of these girls.
Life here is all about gains,
No need for sainthood or renunciation, my Lord!
Relationships without any lights,
Night time again and again.
அழகிங்க உலகம் இதுவாச்சு
பழகிட புடிக்கும் பெருமூச்சு
அணுகுண்டு தூக்கி போட்டாளும்
இவளுங்க ஆட்டம் அடங்காது
24 hours a day...
...is not enough for youth here.
Once you see an American girl...
Ah, you won't even like our own town!
Strike it!
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
Sa ri ga ma pa
Sa ri ga ma ri ga
Sa ri ga ma pa
Sa ri ga pa ma ga ni
இன்பம் தேடும் பருவம்
படுத்தும் பெண்கள் உருவம்
டைம் பாம் போலே இதயம்
இவளுங்களாலே வெடிக்கும்
Drink coffee and sing a song,
Finish whatever your heart desires.
Take a hit like thunder from the sky,
Get ready to endure and handle it all.
வாழ்க்கை இங்கே வரவு
வேணாம் சாமி துறவு
லைட் இல்லாமல் உறவு
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் இரவு
Living is a boon, the mind dances with joy,
Every single calendar date is a youthful day.
The mind is a pot, an empty vessel,
Let it overflow with happiness, seek pleasure!
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
Yesterday and tomorrow are all just dreams,
Live today just as you wish!
Running days bind our precious time,
Seek fun and joy before you stagger in old age!
24 மணி நேரம்
இளமைக்கு இங்கே போதாது
அமெரிக்கா பொண்ண பார்த்தாலே
அட நம்ம ஊரு பிடிக்காது
24 hours a day...
...is not enough for youth here.
Once you see an American girl...
Ah, you won't even like our own town!
அட்றா
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Male: Thara rara rara raa
Thara rara rara raa
Chorus: Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Male: Thara rara rara raa
Thara rara rara raa
காப்பிய குடி நீ பாட்டு படி
மனசுக்கு புடிச்சத நீ செஞ்சு முடி
வாங்கிடு அடி வானத்து இடி
தாங்கிட தாங்கிட ஆகு ரெடி
Naa na na naa na na naa
Na na na na na na
Naa na na naa thana naa na naa na naa
Naa na na naa na na naa
Na na na na na na
Naa na na naa thana na na na na na naa
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
A platinum statue, eyes casting a net,
The head spins intoxicated by her gaze.
A wave heating up like an atomic reactor,
It repeatedly murders the soul.
வாழ்வது வரம் கூத்தாடும் மனம்
ஒவ்வொரு தேதியும் வாலிப தினம்
மனசு ஒரு குடம் வெறும் காலி இடம்
அது ரொம்பி வழியட்டும் தேடு சுகம்
A snug outfit, a kicking hip,
Striking the heart...
Chorus: Thara rara rara raa
Male: An explosive force,
Break the silence, remove barriers to desire,
Weigh yourself eye to eye.
நேற்று நாளை எல்லாமே கனவு
இஷ்டம் போலே இன்று வாழடா
ஓடும் நாட்கள் ஓட்டும் நம் பொழுதை
தள்ளாடும் உன் ஜாலி தேடுடா
Without even blooming flowers,
A beauty that bears fruit directly,
Just looking at her,
Pricks the eyes like a thorn!
Even if you say 'No, that's enough',
Like a growing mustache,
Desire keeps expanding!
24 மணி நேரம்
இளமைக்கு இங்கே போதாது
அமெரிக்கா பொண்ண பார்த்தாலே
அட நம்ம ஊரு பிடிக்காது
24 hours a day...
...is not enough for youth here.
Once you see an American girl...
Ah, you won't even like our own town!
This world has become full of beauty.
Heavy sighs yearning to get acquainted.
Even if an atom bomb is dropped...
Their energetic dance won't quiet down!
.........................
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
.......................
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
பிளாட்டின சிலை விழி வீசும் வலை
பார்வையில் போதையில் சுத்துது தலை
அணு கதிரிலே சூடேத்தும் அலை
செய்யுது செய்யுது உயிரை கொலை
சிக்கென உடை கிக்கான இடை
இதயத்தை தாக்குற அதிரடி படை
மௌனத்தை உடை ஆசைக்கு தடை
கண்களை கண்களில் போடு எடை
பூ பூக்காமல் காய் காய்க்கும் அழகு
பார்க்கும் போதே கண்ணை குத்துதே
வேண்டாம் போதும் என்றாலும் வளரும்
மீசை போலே ஆசை மீளுதே
24 மணி நேரம்
இளமைக்கு இங்கே போதாது
அமெரிக்கா பொண்ண பார்த்தாலே
அட நம்ம ஊரு பிடிக்காது
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
Hands up every body
Hands up hey
Hands up every body hands up
அழகிங்க உலகம் இதுவாச்சு
பழகிட புடிக்கும் பெருமூச்சு
அணுகுண்டு தூக்கி போட்டாளும்
இவளுங்க ஆட்டம் அடங்காது
Adraa
Strike it!
24 mani naeram
24 hours a day...
Ilamaikku ingae podhaadhu
...is not enough for youth here.
America ponna paathaalae
Once you see an American girl...
Ada namma ooru pudikkaadhu
Ah, you won't even like our own town!
Azhaginga ulagam idhuvaachu
This world has become full of beauty.
Palagida thudikkum perumoochchu
Heavy sighs yearning to get acquainted.
Anugunda thookki poottaalum
Even if an atom bomb is dropped...
Ivalunga aattam adangaadhu
...their energetic dance won't quiet down!
Inbam thaedum paruvam
An age that searches for pleasure,
Paduthum pengal uruvam
In the form of women who torment.
Time bomb polae idhayam
Like a time bomb, the heart...
Ivalungalaalae vedikkum
...explodes because of these girls.
Vazhkkai ingae varavu
Life here is all about gains,
Venaam saami thuravu
No need for sainthood or renunciation, my Lord!
Light illaamal uravu
Relationships without any lights,
Meendum meendum iravu
Night time again and again.
24 maninaeram
24 hours a day...
Ilamaikku ingae podhaadhu
...is not enough for youth here.
America ponna paathaalae
Once you see an American girl...
Ada namma ooru pudikkaadhu
Ah, you won't even like our own town!
Adra
Strike it!
Sa ri ga ma pa
Sa ri ga ma pa
Sa ri ga ma ri ga
Sa ri ga ma ri ga
Sa ri ga ma pa
Sa ri ga ma pa
Sa ri ga pa ma ga ni
Sa ri ga pa ma ga ni
Coffee ya kudi nee paattu padi
Drink coffee and sing a song,
Manasukku pudichadha nee senju mudi
Finish whatever your heart desires.
Vaangidu adi vaanathu idi
Take a hit like thunder from the sky,
Thaangida thaangida aagu ready
Get ready to endure and handle it all.
Vazhvadhu varam koothaadum manam
Living is a boon, the mind dances with joy,
Ovvoru thaedhiyum vaaliba dhinam
Every single calendar date is a youthful day.
Manasoru kudam verum kaali idam
The mind is a pot, an empty vessel,
Adhu rombi valiyattum thaedu sugam
Let it overflow with happiness, seek pleasure!
Naetru naalai ellaamae kanavu
Yesterday and tomorrow are all just dreams,
Ishtam polae indru vazhada
Live today just as you wish!
Odum naatkal ottum nam pozhudhai
Running days bind our precious time,
Thallaadum mun jolly thaedada
Seek fun and joy before you stagger in old age!
24 maninaeram
24 hours a day...
Ilamaikku ingae podhaadhu
...is not enough for youth here.
America ponna paathaalae
Once you see an American girl...
Ada namma ooru pudikkaadhu
Ah, you won't even like our own town!
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Male :Thara rara rara raa
Male: Thara rara rara raa
Thara rara rara raa
Thara rara rara raa
Chorus :Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Chorus: Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Male :Thara rara rara raa
Male: Thara rara rara raa
Thara rara rara raa
Thara rara rara raa
Naa na na naa na na naa
Naa na na naa na na naa
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Naa na na naa thana naa na naa na naa
Naa na na naa thana naa na naa na naa
Naa na na naa na na naa
Naa na na naa na na naa
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Naa na na naa thana na na na na na naa
Naa na na naa thana na na na na na naa
Platina sillai vizhi veesum valai
A platinum statue, eyes casting a net,
Paarvayil bodhayil suthuthu thalai
The head spins intoxicated by her gaze.
Anugadhir ulai sood yethum alai
A wave heating up like an atomic reactor,
Seiyudhu seiyudhu uyirai kolai
It repeatedly murders the soul.
Sikkena udai kikkaana idai
A snug outfit, a kicking hip,
Idhayathai thaakkura
Striking the heart...
Chorus :Thara rara rara raa
Chorus: Thara rara rara raa
Male :Athiradai padai
Male: An explosive force,
Mounathai udai aasaikku thadai
Break the silence, remove barriers to desire,
Kangalil kangalil podu yedai
Weigh yourself eye to eye.
Poo pookkaamal
Without even blooming flowers,
Kaaikaaikkum azhaghu
A beauty that bears fruit directly,
Paarkkum podhae
Just looking at her,
Kanna kuthudhae
Pricks the eyes like a thorn!
Vendam podhum endraalum
Even if you say 'No, that's enough',
Valarum meesai polae
Like a growing mustache,
Aasai neeludhae
Desire keeps expanding!
24 mani naeram
24 hours a day...
Ilamaikku ingae podhaadhu
...is not enough for youth here.
America ponna paathaalae
Once you see an American girl...
Ada namma ooru pudikkaadhu
Ah, you won't even like our own town!
Azhaginga ulagam idhuvaachu
This world has become full of beauty.
Palagida thudikkum perumoochchu
Heavy sighs yearning to get acquainted.
Anugunda thookki poottaalum
Even if an atom bomb is dropped...
Ivalunga aattam adangaadhu
Their energetic dance won't quiet down!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy dance track celebrating youth, modern lifestyle, and carpe diem philosophy. The lyrics capture the irrepressible exuberance of young adulthood, expressing how 24 hours a day feel far too brief to experience all the pleasures, romance, and excitement life has to offer. It encourages living in the present moment without worrying about yesterday or tomorrow. Through vivid hyperbole and contemporary slang, the track compares young women and romantic attraction to explosive atomic energy, time bombs, and intoxicating forces. The song highlights themes of carefree fun, urban youth culture, and the irresistible pull of desire, urging listeners to enjoy their prime years to the fullest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Time bomb polae idhayam”
Compares the beating heart filled with youthful attraction directly to a time bomb using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Manasoru kudam verum kaali idam”
Metaphorically compares the human mind to an empty pot waiting to be filled with joy and experiences.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Platina sillai vizhi veesum valai / Paarvayil bodhayil suthuthu thalai”
The second consonant 'la' (or similar phonetic rhythm) aligns across lines, creating a bouncy rhythm typical of Tamil youth anthems.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Valarum meesai polae / Aasai neeludhae”
Compares endlessly growing human desires to a continuously growing mustache using 'polae'.
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Trivia
'Yuvan Yuvathi' (2011) is a Tamil romantic comedy film starring Bharath and Rima Kallingal, directed by G. N. R. Kumaravelan. The soundtrack was composed by Vijay Antony, known for his catchy dance tracks and high-tempo beats. The lyricist Annamalai penned several popular dance numbers during this era in Tamil cinema.
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