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Lyrics & meaning

Aala Ola

From Jagame Thandhiram · 2020

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Movie name
Jagame Thandhiram
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
11 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dai mappilai!!!
Aei!!!
Gaana rathinamae
Ah super-u
Gaana rathinamae!!!
Aei!!!
Gaana rathiname!!!
Ippotiya oru adiya podu mappilai!!!
Injaara mapplainga varuvomla mela
Thoranaiya vandhu ninnu vappomla kaala
Inganakulla top adichi yeldrayathaan koottuvom
Oodala poondhu vandhu olattivittu ottuvom
Podu…..
Aala ola anjaaru
Aara thaara vachaaru
Aala ola anjaaru
Aara thaara vachaaru
Podu!!!
Aala ola anjaaru maalai
Thodha eduya thozh mela poda
Aara thaara thappatta odhara
Theriya vuduya nammoda power-ah
Madhura uruthu sillattam sillattam
Odambu valaiyum villattam villattam
Gaana rathinamae
Adiyae en gaana rathinamae
Gaana rathinamae
Adiye en gaana rathinamae
Aala ola anjaaru maalai
Thodha eduya thozh mela poda
Aara thaara thappatta odhara
Theriya vuduya nammoda power-ah
Oranda …Male: Onnaanga
Male :Oranda….Male :Rendaanga
Male :Oranda izhukkum nallavainga
Urumi ..Male :Onnaanga
Male :Izhuva …Male :Rendaanga
Male :Savva kizhikka vandhavainga
Sound-ah mattum vachu udu
Sallayellam paththi udu
Un koottamma en koottamma
Un koottamthula aalirundha
Nee anuppu paarthukullam
Un aattama en aattama
Aala ola anjaaru
Aara thaara vachaaru
Aala ola anjaaru
Aara thaara vachaaru
Podu!!!
Aala ola anjaaru maalai
Thodha eduya thozh mela poda
Aara thaara thappatta odhara
Theriya vuduya nammoda power-ah
Sillattam sillattam…
Hey eyy hey eyyy
Villattam villattam
Hoo ho ho ho ooo ooo…………
Aala ola anjaaru
Aara thaara vachaaru
Hey bro!
Hey!
Gem of Gaana!
Ah, awesome!
Gem of Gaana!
Hey!
Gem of Gaana!
Drop a beat just like this, bro!
Look here, we boys will rise straight to the top!
We will step in with style and plant our feet firm!
We will rule this place and stir up wild chaos!
We will dive right in, shake things up, and take over!
Hit it!
Aala ola five or six,
He poured it out generously without end!
Aala ola five or six,
He poured it out generously without end!
Hit it!
Five or six garlands of aala ola,
Pick them up nicely to drape over your shoulders!
As the thappattai (folk frame drum) rattles wildly,
Show everyone our true power!
Madurai rolls cool and wild,
The body bends like an arching bow!
Gem of Gaana,
Oh girl, my gem of Gaana!
Gem of Gaana,
Oh girl, my gem of Gaana!
Five or six garlands of aala ola,
Pick them up nicely to drape over your shoulders!
As the thappattai (folk frame drum) rattles wildly,
Show everyone our true power!
Picking a fight... number one!
Picking a fight... number two!
The fine champions of picking a fight!
The urumi drum... number one!
The rhythmic pull... number two!
Those who have come to tear the drumhead apart!
Just crank up the volume!
Burn away all the nuisance!
Is it your crew or my crew?
If you have anyone tough in your gang,
Send them over, let us see!
Is it your dance or our dance?
Aala ola five or six,
He poured it out generously without end!
Aala ola five or six,
He poured it out generously without end!
Hit it!
Five or six garlands of aala ola,
Pick them up nicely to drape over your shoulders!
As the thappattai (folk frame drum) rattles wildly,
Show everyone our true power!
Spinning wild, spinning wild...
Hey ey hey ey!
Bending like a bow, bending like a bow!
Hoo ho ho ho oo oo...
Aala ola five or six,
He poured it out generously without end!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This track is an energetic Tamil folk-gaana celebration centered around dominance, brotherhood, and raw street energy. The lyrics highlight the confidence of a group of men who take center stage, challenge rival gangs to a dance or power showdown, and assert their territorial pride using lively Madurai and local street slang.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Aala ola anjaaru / Aara thaara vachaaru

Repetition of the initial sound 'Aa' in adjacent rhythmic phrases.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Madhura uruthu sillattam sillattam / Odambu valaiyum villattam villattam

Repetition of ending rhyming words 'sillattam' and 'villattam' across consecutive lines.

Simile / Imagery

Odambu valaiyum villattam villattam

Comparing the flexibility of a dancer's body to 'Villattam' (a traditional bow dance performance).

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Trivia

This high-octane folk track highlights Santhosh Narayanan's signature style of combining traditional Tamil folk percussion like the Thappu and Urumi with raw street-style Gaana vocals by Anthony Daasan. The song reflects the flamboyant persona of Suruli, the lead character played by Dhanush in 'Jagame Thandhiram'.

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