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Lyrics & meaning

Aala Ola

From Jagame Thandhiram · 2020

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Jagame Thandhiram2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Dai mappilai!!!Hey brother-in-law!
Aei!!!Hey!
Male
Gaana rathinamaeGem of Gaana music!
Male
Ah super-uAh, super!
Male
Gaana rathinamae!!!Gem of Gaana music!
Male
Aei!!!Hey!
Male
Gaana rathiname!!!Gem of Gaana music!
Male
Ippotiya oru adiya podu mappilai!!!Now dance a step like this, brother-in-law!
Male
Injaara mapplainga varuvomla melaLook here, we sons-in-law will rise to the top!
Thoranaiya vandhu ninnu vappomla kaalaWe will stand with grandeur and mark our footstep!
Inganakulla top adichi yeldrayathaan koottuvomWe will hit the top spot right here and create total chaos!
Oodala poondhu vandhu olattivittu ottuvomWe will slide through the middle, stir things up, and stick around!
Male
Podu…..Hit it!
Male
Aala ola anjaaruFive or six people riding high,
Aara thaara vachaaruThey set things up nicely,
Aala ola anjaaruFive or six people riding high,
Aara thaara vachaaruThey set things up nicely,
Male
Podu!!!Hit it!
Male
Aala ola anjaaru maalaiA garland of five or six flowers,
Thodha eduya thozh mela podaTake it conveniently and wear it over your shoulder,
Aara thaara thappatta odharaAs the frame-drum rattles with rhythm,
Theriya vuduya nammoda power-ahLet everyone see our power!
Male
Madhura uruthu sillattam sillattamMadurai rolls like smooth glass pieces, like glass pieces,
Odambu valaiyum villattam villattamThe body bends like a bow dance, like a bow dance,
Gaana rathinamaeGem of Gaana music,
Adiyae en gaana rathinamaeOh my gem of Gaana music,
Gaana rathinamaeGem of Gaana music,
Adiye en gaana rathinamaeOh my gem of Gaana music,
Male
Aala ola anjaaru maalaiA garland of five or six flowers,
Thodha eduya thozh mela podaTake it conveniently and wear it over your shoulder,
Aara thaara thappatta odharaAs the frame-drum rattles with rhythm,
Theriya vuduya nammoda power-ahLet everyone see our power!
Male
Oranda …Male: OnnaangaConflict... Male: Number one,
Male :Oranda….Male :RendaangaConflict... Male: Number two,
Male :Oranda izhukkum nallavaingaGood people who pick a fight,
Male
Urumi ..Male :OnnaangaThe drum rolls... Male: Number one,
Male :Izhuva …Male :RendaangaThe pull... Male: Number two,
Male :Savva kizhikka vandhavaingaThose who came to tear through everything!
Male
Sound-ah mattum vachu uduJust turn up the sound!
Sallayellam paththi uduSet fire to all the obstacles!
Un koottamma en koottammaIs it your crew or my crew?
Un koottamthula aalirundhaIf there is anyone brave in your gang,
Nee anuppu paarthukullamSend them over, let us see!
Un aattama en aattamaIs it your dance or my dance?
Male
Aala ola anjaaruFive or six people riding high,
Aara thaara vachaaruThey set things up nicely,
Aala ola anjaaruFive or six people riding high,
Aara thaara vachaaruThey set things up nicely,
Male
Podu!!!Hit it!
Male
Aala ola anjaaru maalaiA garland of five or six flowers,
Thodha eduya thozh mela podaTake it conveniently and wear it over your shoulder,
Aara thaara thappatta odharaAs the frame-drum rattles with rhythm,
Theriya vuduya nammoda power-ahLet everyone see our power!
Male
Sillattam sillattam…Smooth like glass, like glass...
Hey eyy hey eyyyHey eyy hey eyyy,
Villattam villattamBending like a bow, like a bow,
Male
Hoo ho ho ho ooo ooo…………Hoo ho ho ho ooo ooo...
Aala ola anjaaruFive or six people riding high,
Aara thaara vachaaruThey set things up nicely.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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