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Lyrics & meaning

Abacca Darru

From My Dear Bootham · 2021

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Adithya Suresh, Sahana
Music director
D. Imman
Details
My Dear Bootham2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Abacca darruAbacca darru (magical chant)
Abacca darruAbacca darru (magical chant)
Male
Singam naa singila paaya porenI am a lion, I am going to pounce single-handedly
Seendinaalae thaangamaattaIf you provoke me, you won't be able to withstand it
Female :Soorakaatha pola onna thookki veesiThrowing you up in the air like a whirlwind
Oodhinaalae thoongamaattaIf blown away, you won't even sleep
Male
Ipa sorry neeyum kettaallaeEven if you ask for forgiveness now
Vida maatten maattenI won't let you go, won't let you go
Female :Sanda potta unna vaadaanuWhen you picked a fight, calling you 'Come on!'
Adi poten potenI beat you up, beat you up
Male
Yaaru yaaruWho is it? Who is it?
Female :Modha yaaruWho is coming to clash?
Male :Modhina thaarumaaruIf anyone clashes, it's total destruction!
Chorus
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Male
Singam naa singila paaya porenI am a lion, I am going to pounce single-handedly
Seendinaalae thaangamaattaIf you provoke me, you won't be able to withstand it
Female :Soorakaatha pola onna thookki veesiThrowing you up in the air like a whirlwind
Oodhinaalae thoongamaattaIf blown away, you won't even sleep
Male
Ipa sorry neeyum kettaallaeEven if you ask for forgiveness now
Vida maatten maattenI won't let you go, won't let you go
Female :Sanda potta unna vaadaanuWhen you picked a fight, calling you 'Come on!'
Adi poten potenI beat you up, beat you up
Male
Yaaru yaaruWho is it? Who is it?
Female :Modha yaaruWho is coming to clash?
Male :Modhina thaarumaaruIf anyone clashes, it's total destruction!
Chorus
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Male
Over nightil obamavukkaeOvernight, even to Obama
Hero naanadaI am the hero, man!
Female :Maari maari scene-u ottuvenI will pull off dramatic scenes one after another
Oram pongadaMove aside, all of you!
Chorus
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Male
Singam naa singila paaya porenI am a lion, I am going to pounce single-handedly
Seendinaalae thaangamaattaIf you provoke me, you won't be able to withstand it
Female :Soorakaatha pola onna thookki veesiThrowing you up in the air like a whirlwind
Oodhinaalae thoongamaattaIf blown away, you won't even sleep
Male
Yaaru yaaruWho is it? Who is it?
Female :Modha yaaruWho is coming to clash?
Male :Modhina thaarumaaruIf anyone clashes, it's total destruction!
Chorus
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru
Abacca darruAbacca darru

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and high-energy track from 'My Dear Bootham' revolves around the theme of magic, kid-friendly bravado, and superhero-like confidence. Using fantasy elements and rhythmic magical spells like 'Abacca darru', the characters boast about their prowess, strength, and ability to defeat any opponent easily. The song brings out a child-like spirit of mischief, excitement, and imaginative power.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Female :Soorakaatha pola onna thookki veesi

Compares throwing someone violently in the air to the power of a whirlwind (Soorakaathu).

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Singam naa singila paaya poren

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Singam' and 'singila'.

Hyperbole (Uravanidhal)

Over nightil obamavukkae Hero naanada

An exaggerated claim of becoming world-famous overnight, even to prominent international figures.

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Trivia

'My Dear Bootham' stars Prabhu Deva as a magical genie (Bootham) who helps a young child. The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman, known for creating lively and catchy themes aimed at children.

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