Aai Shabba
From Karnaa · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Karnaa1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yei shabba yei shabba | Hey shabba, hey shabba! |
| Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadha | Won't the dream you imagined come true? |
| Yei shabba yei shabba | Hey shabba, hey shabba! |
| Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadha | Won't the locked door open? |
| Male | |
| Enni vandha | The intended... |
| Female :Velai | Female: ...task |
| Male :Vettriyaagum | Male: ...will turn into a success. |
| Female :Velai | Female: ...task |
| Male :Kaaman senjan | Male: Lord Cupid has performed... |
| Female :Leelai | Female: ...a playful charm! |
| Male :Nadappadhu nadakkattumae… | Male: Let whatever happens, happen! |
| Male | |
| Yei shabba yei shabba | Hey shabba, hey shabba! |
| Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadha | Won't the dream you imagined come true? |
| Yei shabba yei shabba | Hey shabba, hey shabba! |
| Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadha | Won't the locked door open? |
| Male | |
| Yeh hue ehhh…. | Yeh hue ehhh…. |
| Female | |
| Vidhaiyedhum illaadha | Without seeds inside it, |
| Maadhulai maadhulai illai | a pomegranate is not a pomegranate at all! |
| Chorus :Ho ho shabba hoh… | Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh… |
| Ho ho shabba hoh… | Ho ho shabba hoh… |
| Male | |
| Vilaiyaattu illaadha | Without playfulness, |
| Vaalibam vaalibam illai | youth is not true youth at all! |
| Chorus :Ho ho shabba hoh… | Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh… |
| Ho ho shabba hoh… | Ho ho shabba hoh… |
| Female | |
| Nee pagaivanai edhirththu | Confronting your enemy, |
| Oru padai kondu nadaththu…uu…. | lead an army into battle! |
| Nee pagaivanai edhirththu | Confronting your enemy, |
| Oru padai kondu nadaththu | lead an army into battle! |
| Male | |
| Vettri unadhaaga | So that victory becomes yours, |
| Viralgal uliyaaga | using your fingers like chisels, |
| Padikkal sedhukkividu | carve out stepping stones of success |
| Thadaikkallai udaiththu | by breaking down the stumbling blocks! |
| Chorus | |
| Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh… | Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh… |
| Male | |
| Yei shabba yei shabba | Hey shabba, hey shabba! |
| Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadha | Won't the dream you imagined come true? |
| Yei shabba yei shabba | Hey shabba, hey shabba! |
| Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadha | Won't the locked door open? |
| Male | |
| Yeh hue yeah… | Yeh hue yeah… |
| Yaar enna sonnaalum | No matter what anyone says, |
| Vidindhidum vidindhidum kizhakku | the dawn will surely break in the east! |
| Chorus :Ho ho shabba hoh… | Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh… |
| Ho ho shabba hoh… | Ho ho shabba hoh… |
| Female | |
| Nee enna seidhaalum | Whatever actions you take, |
| Mudindhidum mudindhidum vazhakku | the long dispute will finally come to an end! |
| Chorus :Ho ho shabba hoh… | Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh… |
| Ho ho shabba hoh… | Ho ho shabba hoh… |
| Male | |
| Naan jegaththinai jeyikka | For me to conquer this entire world, |
| En jaadhagam irukku | my destiny/horoscope is right here! |
| Naan jegaththinai jeyikka | For me to conquer this entire world, |
| En jaadhagam irukku | my destiny/horoscope is right here! |
| Male | |
| Yaanai balam nalla | Strength of a mighty elephant, |
| Puliyin thiram indha | and agility of a fierce tiger, |
| Irandum serndhadhindha | combining both of these qualities together |
| Ilaingjanin sarakku | is the core caliber of this young man! |
| Chorus | |
| Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh… | Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh… |
| Male | |
| Yei shabba yei shabba | Hey shabba, hey shabba! |
| Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadha | Won't the dream you imagined come true? |
| Yei shabba yei shabba | Hey shabba, hey shabba! |
| Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadha | Won't the locked door open? |
| Male | |
| Enni vandha | The intended... |
| Female :Velai | Female: ...task |
| Male :Vettriyaagum | Male: ...will turn into a success. |
| Female :Velai | Female: ...task |
| Male :Kaaman senjan | Male: Lord Cupid has performed... |
| Female :Leelai | Female: ...a playful charm! |
| Male :Nadappadhu nadakkattumae… | Male: Let whatever happens, happen! |
| Male | |
| Yeh shabba….. | Hey shabba…. |
ஏய் ஷப்பா ஏய்
ஷப்பா நினைச்ச கனவு
பலிக்காதா ஏய் ஷப்பா
ஏய் ஷப்பா அடைச்ச
கதவு திறக்காதா
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Won't the dream you imagined come true?
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Won't the locked door open?
எண்ணி வந்த
வேலை
வெற்றியாகும்
வேலை
காமன் செஞ்சான்
லீலை
நடப்பது நடக்கட்டுமே
The intended...
Female: ...task
Male: ...will turn into a success.
Female: ...task
Male: Lord Cupid has performed...
Female: ...a playful charm!
Male: Let whatever happens, happen!
ஏய் ஷப்பா ஏய்
ஷப்பா நினைச்ச கனவு
பலிக்காதா ஏய் ஷப்பா
ஏய் ஷப்பா அடைச்ச
கதவு திறக்காதா
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Won't the dream you imagined come true?
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Won't the locked door open?
ஏ ஹு ஏ
Yeh hue ehhh….
விதை ஏதும்
இல்லாத மாதுளை
மாதுளை இல்லை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
ஷப்பா ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஷப்பா ஹோ
Without seeds inside it,
a pomegranate is not a pomegranate at all!
Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
விளையாட்டு
இல்லாத வாலிபம்
வாலிபம் இல்லை
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
ஷப்பா ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஷப்பா ஹோ
Without playfulness,
youth is not true youth at all!
Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
நீ பகைவனை
எதிர்த்து ஒரு படை
கொண்டு நடத்து நீ
பகைவனை எதிர்த்து
ஒரு படை கொண்டு நடத்து
Confronting your enemy,
lead an army into battle!
Confronting your enemy,
lead an army into battle!
வெற்றி உனதாக
விரல்கள் உளியாக படிக்கல்
செதுக்கி விடு தடைக்கல்லை
உடைத்து
So that victory becomes yours,
using your fingers like chisels,
carve out stepping stones of success
by breaking down the stumbling blocks!
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…
ஏய் ஷப்பா ஏய்
ஷப்பா நினைச்ச கனவு
பலிக்காதா ஏய் ஷப்பா
ஏய் ஷப்பா அடைச்ச
கதவு திறக்காதா
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Won't the dream you imagined come true?
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Won't the locked door open?
ஏ ஹு ஏ யார்
என்ன சொன்னாலும்
விடிந்திடும் விடிந்திடும்
கிழக்கு
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
ஷப்பா ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஷப்பா ஹோ
Yeh hue yeah…
No matter what anyone says,
the dawn will surely break in the east!
Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
நீ என்ன செய்தாலும்
முடிந்திடும் முடிந்திடும்
வழக்கு
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ ஷப்பா
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஷப்பா
ஹோ
Whatever actions you take,
the long dispute will finally come to an end!
Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
நான் ஜகத்தினை
ஜெயிக்க என் ஜாதகம்
இருக்கு நான் ஜகத்தினை
ஜெயிக்க என் ஜாதகம்
இருக்கு
For me to conquer this entire world,
my destiny/horoscope is right here!
For me to conquer this entire world,
my destiny/horoscope is right here!
யானை பலம்
நல்ல புலியின் திறம்
இந்த இரண்டும் சேர்ந்ததிந்த
இளைஞனின் சரக்கு
Strength of a mighty elephant,
and agility of a fierce tiger,
combining both of these qualities together
is the core caliber of this young man!
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…
ஏய் ஷப்பா ஏய்
ஷப்பா நினைச்ச கனவு
பலிக்காதா ஏய் ஷப்பா
ஏய் ஷப்பா அடைச்ச
கதவு திறக்காதா
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Won't the dream you imagined come true?
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Won't the locked door open?
எண்ணி வந்த
வேலை
வெற்றியாகும்
வேலை
காமன் செஞ்சான்
லீலை
நடப்பது நடக்கட்டுமே
The intended...
Female: ...task
Male: ...will turn into a success.
Female: ...task
Male: Lord Cupid has performed...
Female: ...a playful charm!
Male: Let whatever happens, happen!
ஏ ஷப்பா
Hey shabba….
Yei shabba yei shabba
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadha
Won't the dream you imagined come true?
Yei shabba yei shabba
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadha
Won't the locked door open?
Enni vandha
The intended...
Female :Velai
Female: ...task
Male :Vettriyaagum
Male: ...will turn into a success.
Female :Velai
Female: ...task
Male :Kaaman senjan
Male: Lord Cupid has performed...
Female :Leelai
Female: ...a playful charm!
Male :Nadappadhu nadakkattumae…
Male: Let whatever happens, happen!
Yei shabba yei shabba
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadha
Won't the dream you imagined come true?
Yei shabba yei shabba
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadha
Won't the locked door open?
Yeh hue ehhh….
Yeh hue ehhh….
Vidhaiyedhum illaadha
Without seeds inside it,
Maadhulai maadhulai illai
a pomegranate is not a pomegranate at all!
Chorus :Ho ho shabba hoh…
Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
Vilaiyaattu illaadha
Without playfulness,
Vaalibam vaalibam illai
youth is not true youth at all!
Chorus :Ho ho shabba hoh…
Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
Nee pagaivanai edhirththu
Confronting your enemy,
Oru padai kondu nadaththu…uu….
lead an army into battle!
Nee pagaivanai edhirththu
Confronting your enemy,
Oru padai kondu nadaththu
lead an army into battle!
Vettri unadhaaga
So that victory becomes yours,
Viralgal uliyaaga
using your fingers like chisels,
Padikkal sedhukkividu
carve out stepping stones of success
Thadaikkallai udaiththu
by breaking down the stumbling blocks!
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…
Yei shabba yei shabba
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadha
Won't the dream you imagined come true?
Yei shabba yei shabba
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadha
Won't the locked door open?
Yeh hue yeah…
Yeh hue yeah…
Yaar enna sonnaalum
No matter what anyone says,
Vidindhidum vidindhidum kizhakku
the dawn will surely break in the east!
Chorus :Ho ho shabba hoh…
Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
Nee enna seidhaalum
Whatever actions you take,
Mudindhidum mudindhidum vazhakku
the long dispute will finally come to an end!
Chorus :Ho ho shabba hoh…
Chorus: Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
Ho ho shabba hoh…
Naan jegaththinai jeyikka
For me to conquer this entire world,
En jaadhagam irukku
my destiny/horoscope is right here!
Naan jegaththinai jeyikka
For me to conquer this entire world,
En jaadhagam irukku
my destiny/horoscope is right here!
Yaanai balam nalla
Strength of a mighty elephant,
Puliyin thiram indha
and agility of a fierce tiger,
Irandum serndhadhindha
combining both of these qualities together
Ilaingjanin sarakku
is the core caliber of this young man!
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…
Yei shabba yei shabba
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadha
Won't the dream you imagined come true?
Yei shabba yei shabba
Hey shabba, hey shabba!
Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadha
Won't the locked door open?
Enni vandha
The intended...
Female :Velai
Female: ...task
Male :Vettriyaagum
Male: ...will turn into a success.
Female :Velai
Female: ...task
Male :Kaaman senjan
Male: Lord Cupid has performed...
Female :Leelai
Female: ...a playful charm!
Male :Nadappadhu nadakkattumae…
Male: Let whatever happens, happen!
Yeh shabba…..
Hey shabba….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from 'Karnaa' (1995) is a high-octane track featuring upbeat rhythms and motivational lyrics wrapped in a playful, danceable setting. It encourages relentless optimism, perseverance, and confidence in overcoming obstacles to achieve one's dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Padikkal sedhukkividu Thadaikkallai udaiththu”
Comparing obstacle stones ('Thadaikkal') to stepping stones ('Padikkal') sculpted with fingers used as chisels.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Padikkal sedhukkividu / Thadaikkallai udaiththu”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'da' in 'Padikkal' and 'Thadaikkallai'.
Simile / Hyperbole
“Yaanai balam nalla Puliyin thiram indha”
Attributing the strength of an elephant and the skill of a tiger to the young hero.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar for the 1995 film 'Karnaa' starring Arjun, the song features energetic vocals by Mano and Swarnalatha with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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