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Lyrics & meaning

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 shabbaHey shabba, hey shabba!
Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadhaWon't the dream you imagined come true?
Yei shabba yei shabbaHey shabba, hey shabba!
Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadhaWon't the locked door open?
Male
Enni vandhaThe intended...
Female :VelaiFemale: ...task
Male :VettriyaagumMale: ...will turn into a success.
Female :VelaiFemale: ...task
Male :Kaaman senjanMale: Lord Cupid has performed...
Female :LeelaiFemale: ...a playful charm!
Male :Nadappadhu nadakkattumae…Male: Let whatever happens, happen!
Male
Yei shabba yei shabbaHey shabba, hey shabba!
Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadhaWon't the dream you imagined come true?
Yei shabba yei shabbaHey shabba, hey shabba!
Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadhaWon't the locked door open?
Male
Yeh hue ehhh….Yeh hue ehhh….
Female
Vidhaiyedhum illaadhaWithout seeds inside it,
Maadhulai maadhulai illaia 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 illaadhaWithout playfulness,
Vaalibam vaalibam illaiyouth 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 edhirththuConfronting your enemy,
Oru padai kondu nadaththu…uu….lead an army into battle!
Nee pagaivanai edhirththuConfronting your enemy,
Oru padai kondu nadaththulead an army into battle!
Male
Vettri unadhaagaSo that victory becomes yours,
Viralgal uliyaagausing your fingers like chisels,
Padikkal sedhukkividucarve out stepping stones of success
Thadaikkallai udaiththuby breaking down the stumbling blocks!
Chorus
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…
Male
Yei shabba yei shabbaHey shabba, hey shabba!
Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadhaWon't the dream you imagined come true?
Yei shabba yei shabbaHey shabba, hey shabba!
Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadhaWon't the locked door open?
Male
Yeh hue yeah…Yeh hue yeah…
Yaar enna sonnaalumNo matter what anyone says,
Vidindhidum vidindhidum kizhakkuthe 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 seidhaalumWhatever actions you take,
Mudindhidum mudindhidum vazhakkuthe 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 jeyikkaFor me to conquer this entire world,
En jaadhagam irukkumy destiny/horoscope is right here!
Naan jegaththinai jeyikkaFor me to conquer this entire world,
En jaadhagam irukkumy destiny/horoscope is right here!
Male
Yaanai balam nallaStrength of a mighty elephant,
Puliyin thiram indhaand agility of a fierce tiger,
Irandum serndhadhindhacombining both of these qualities together
Ilaingjanin sarakkuis the core caliber of this young man!
Chorus
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh…
Male
Yei shabba yei shabbaHey shabba, hey shabba!
Ninachcha kanavu palikkaadhaWon't the dream you imagined come true?
Yei shabba yei shabbaHey shabba, hey shabba!
Adachcha kadhavu thirakkaadhaWon't the locked door open?
Male
Enni vandhaThe intended...
Female :VelaiFemale: ...task
Male :VettriyaagumMale: ...will turn into a success.
Female :VelaiFemale: ...task
Male :Kaaman senjanMale: Lord Cupid has performed...
Female :LeelaiFemale: ...a playful charm!
Male :Nadappadhu nadakkattumae…Male: Let whatever happens, happen!
Male
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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