Adra Dolakku
From Pattinapakkam · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vijay Sagar
- Singers
- Anthony Daasan, Jessi Gift
- Music director
- Ishaan Dev
- Details
- Pattinapakkam2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kigikku kigikku | Kigikku kigikku (Rhythmic beat sounds) |
| Kigikku gigikku gikku | Kigikku gigikku gikku (Rhythmic beat sounds) |
| Kigikku kigikku | Kigikku kigikku (Rhythmic beat sounds) |
| Kigikku gigikku gikku | Kigikku gigikku gikku (Rhythmic beat sounds) |
| Male | |
| Ye adra adra dolakku | Hey beat the dholak drum! |
| Idhu pattinam pakkam kelappu | Liven up Pattinapakkam! |
| Ye pudra pudra poongoththu | Hey grab the flower bouquet! |
| Indha ponnum paiyanum thaulathu | This girl and boy are in high spirits! |
| Male | |
| Haan aaraaichi venam balaji | No research needed, Balaji! |
| Ingu aalekaa jodi sernthaachu | Here, they've seamlessly paired up as a couple! |
| Haan azhagaana ponnu meenatchi | Ah, beautiful girl Meenakshi, |
| Ippa aayaachi love-uh marriage-uh | Now it has become a love marriage! |
| Male | |
| Hey twinklu twinklu little star | Hey twinkle twinkle little star, |
| Ingu singulu thavulu aatchippaar | Look at the single and double rule here! |
| Jinglu jinglu songsa paar | Look at the jingling songs, |
| Lungila lungila dance-a paar | Look at the dance in a lungi! |
| Chorus | |
| {Ading ading | {Ading ading (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Aa dingara dingara dingaa | Aa dingara dingara dingaa (Rhythmic chorus sound) |
| Adingo ading | Adingo ading (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2) | Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei heihei | Hei hei hei heihei |
| Hei hei hei heihei | Hei hei hei heihei |
| Male | |
| Weightaana oru ponnu | When you check out a stunning girl, |
| Paarthu sight adichaa | And drop a glance at her, |
| Bayapadaatha un friend irukkaan | Don't fear, your friend is right here! |
| Male | |
| Fightaana namma kumbal | Our fight-ready group, |
| Varum supportukku | Will come for your support, |
| Slightaathaan oru whistle-ah vudu | Just blow a slight whistle! |
| Male | |
| Haiyoo prechanainaa | Oh no, if trouble arises, |
| Friendungathaan frontula varanunda | Friends are the ones who come to the front, buddy! |
| Angae asaltaathaan uyira tharanum da | They will effortlessly lay down their lives there, man! |
| Chorus: Ada aama | Chorus: Ah yes, |
| Male | |
| Appo machi unna brotherunnu | Then, friend, the girl will think of you, |
| Ponnu nenaippaadaa | As her own brother, man! |
| Neenga adichikinnaa | If you guys fight, |
| Onnaa inaippaadaa | Will she unite you together? |
| Chorus :Adhodaa | Chorus: And besides that, |
| Male | |
| Ahaa kalyanathula | Aha, at the wedding, |
| Sonuppapadi pola | Like the measuring vessel and grain, |
| Ippadi sernthomae | That is how we came together! |
| Chorus | |
| Aa twinklu twinklu | Aa twinkle twinkle |
| Male :Little star | Male: Little star |
| Chorus :Haa lungila lungila | Chorus: Haa lungi dance |
| Male :Dance-appaar | Male: Look at the dance |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ....................... |
| Chorus | |
| {Aa twinklu twinklu | {Aa twinkle twinkle |
| Little star | Little star |
| Haa lungila lungila | Haa lungi dance |
| Dance-appaar} (2) | Look at the dance} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aaa aaa haa aaa… | Aaa aaa haa aaa... |
| Jeyichaa thaan un life-ula | Only if you win in life, |
| Nee appa takkar | You are top-class (Appa takkar)! |
| Wife-aala adha senjikoda | Get that done through your wife! |
| Male | |
| : Ozhaichaa thaan thuttu | Only if you work hard, money |
| Kitta varum kissu tharum | Will come close and blow you a kiss, |
| Olungaa nee ippo polachikkada | Earn your living properly now, man! |
| Male | |
| Kudi kuduthanama | Living as a family, |
| Kondaattama | In full celebration, |
| Sanda vaala neendaa | If the tail of a fight extends, |
| Chinna veedu katti | Build a small house, |
| Geththu kaattanum daa | And show off your style, man! |
| Male | |
| Pulla kutti peththu | Father children, |
| Auto mela pera ezhuthanumdaa | And write your name on the auto-rickshaw, man! |
| Semma pistavaatum | Like a total big shot (pista), |
| Pichi otharanumdaa | You should blow minds away, man! |
| Chorus :Ada aama | Chorus: Ah yes, |
| Male | |
| Neevona oru auto vaangi | If you buy an auto, |
| Moona adhila pona pothum | It is enough if three people ride in it! |
| Chorus :Aa twinklu twinklu | Chorus: Aa twinkle twinkle |
| Male :Olaral star | Male: Rambling star |
| Chorus :Haa lungila lungila | Chorus: Haa lungi dance |
| Male :Dance-appaar | Male: Look at the dance |
| Male | |
| Ye adra adra dolakku | Hey beat the dholak drum! |
| Idhu pattinam pakkam kelappu | Liven up Pattinapakkam! |
| Ye pudra pudra poongoththu | Hey grab the flower bouquet! |
| Indha ponnum paiyanum thaulathu | This girl and boy are in high spirits! |
| Male | |
| Haan aaraaichi venam balaji | No research needed, Balaji! |
| Ingu aalekaa jodi sernthaachu | Here, they've seamlessly paired up as a couple! |
| Haan azhagaana ponnu meenatchi | Ah, beautiful girl Meenakshi, |
| Ippa aayaachi love-uh marriage-uh | Now it has become a love marriage! |
| Male | |
| Hey twinklu twinklu little star | Hey twinkle twinkle little star, |
| Ingu singulu thavulu aatchippaar | Look at the single and double rule here! |
| Jinglu jinglu songsa paar | Look at the jingling songs, |
| Lungila lungila dance-a paar | Look at the dance in a lungi! |
| Chorus | |
| {Ading ading | {Ading ading (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Aa dingara dingara dingaa | Aa dingara dingara dingaa (Rhythmic chorus sound) |
| Adingo ading | Adingo ading (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2) | Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei heihei | Hei hei hei heihei |
| Hei hei hei heihei | Hei hei hei heihei |
கிஜிக்கு கிஜிக்கு
கிஜிக்கு ஜிஜிக்கு ஜிக்கு
கிஜிக்கு கிஜிக்கு
கிஜிக்கு ஜிஜிக்கு ஜிக்கு
Kigikku kigikku (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Kigikku gigikku gikku (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Kigikku kigikku (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Kigikku gigikku gikku (Rhythmic beat sounds)
ஏ அட்றா அட்றா டோலக்கு
இது பட்டினபாக்கம் கேளப்பு...
ஏ புட்றா புட்றா பூங்கொத்து....
இந்த பொண்ணும் பையனும் தெளலட்டு
Hey beat the dholak drum!
Liven up Pattinapakkam!
Hey grab the flower bouquet!
This girl and boy are in high spirits!
அ ஆராய்ச்சி வேணாம் பாலாஜி
இங்கு ஆலேக்கா ஜோடி சேர்ந்தாச்சி
அ அழகான பொண்ணு மீனாட்சி
இப்ப ஆயாச்சி லவ்வு மேரேஜ்ஜூ
No research needed, Balaji!
Here, they've seamlessly paired up as a couple!
Ah, beautiful girl Meenakshi,
Now it has become a love marriage!
ஏ டுவின்கிலு டுவின்கிலு
லிட்டில் ஸ்டார்
சிங்கிலு தவுலு அட்சிப்பார்
ஜிங்கிலு ஜிங்கிலு சாங்சப்பார்
லுங்கில லுங்கில டான்சப்பார்
Hey twinkle twinkle little star,
Look at the single and double rule here!
Look at the jingling songs,
Look at the dance in a lungi!
{ஆ டிங் ஆ டிங்
ஆ டிங்கர டிங்கர டிங்கா
ஆ டிங்கோ ஆ டிங்
ஆ டிங்கர டிங்கர டிங்கா} (2)
{Ading ading (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa (Rhythmic chorus sound)
Adingo ading (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2)
ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ஹேய்
ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ஹேய்
Hei hei hei heihei
Hei hei hei heihei
வெய்ட்டான ஒரு பொண்ண
பார்த்து சைட்டடிச்சா
பயப்டாத உன் ப்ரண்டு இருக்கான்
When you check out a stunning girl,
And drop a glance at her,
Don't fear, your friend is right here!
ஃபைட்டானா நம்ம கும்பல்
வரும் சப்போட்டுக்கு
சைட்டாதான் ஒரு விசில உடு
Our fight-ready group,
Will come for your support,
Just blow a slight whistle!
ஹய்யோ ப்ரச்சனன்னா
ஃப்ரண்டுங்கதான்
ப்ரண்ட்ல வரனுன்டா
அங்கே அசால்ட்டாதான் உயிர தரனும்டா
குழு :
அட ஆமா
Oh no, if trouble arises,
Friends are the ones who come to the front, buddy!
They will effortlessly lay down their lives there, man!
Chorus: Ah yes,
அப்போ மச்சி ஒன்ன பிரதருன்னு
பொண்ணு நெனப்பாடா
நீங்க அடிச்சிக்கின்னா
ஒன்னா இணைப்பாடா
குழு :
அதோடா
Then, friend, the girl will think of you,
As her own brother, man!
If you guys fight,
Will she unite you together?
Chorus: And besides that,
ஹா இந்த கல்யாணத்துல
சோனுபப்புடி போல
இப்படி சேர்ந்தோமே
Aha, at the wedding,
Like the measuring vessel and grain,
That is how we came together!
குழு
: ஆ டுவின்கிலு டுவின்கிலு
லிட்டில் ஸ்டார்
குழு :
ஹா லுங்கில லுங்கில
டான்சப்பார்
Aa twinkle twinkle
Male: Little star
Chorus: Haa lungi dance
Male: Look at the dance
....................
.......................
{ஆ டுவின்கிலு டுவின்கிலு
லிட்டில் ஸ்டார்
ஹா லுங்கில லுங்கில டான்சப்பார்} (2)
{Aa twinkle twinkle
Little star
Haa lungi dance
Look at the dance} (2)
அ அ அ அ ஆ……
ஜெய்ச்சாதான் உன் லைப்புல
நீ அப்பா டக்கர்
ஒய்ப்பால அது செஞ்சிக்கோடா
Aaa aaa haa aaa...
Only if you win in life,
You are top-class (Appa takkar)!
Get that done through your wife!
ஒழைச்சாதான் துட்டு
கிட்ட வரும் கிஸ்சு தரும்
ஒழுங்கா நீ இப்ப பொலச்சிக்கடா
Only if you work hard, money
Will come close and blow you a kiss,
Earn your living properly now, man!
குடி குடுத்தனமா
கொண்டாட்டமா
சண்டவால நீண்டா
சின்ன வீடு கட்டி
கெத்த காட்டனுன்டா
Living as a family,
In full celebration,
If the tail of a fight extends,
Build a small house,
And show off your style, man!
புள்ள குட்டி பெத்து
ஆட்டோ மேல பேர எழுதனுன்டா
செம்ம பிஸ்த்தாவாட்டம்
பிச்சி ஒதறனுன்டா
குழு :
அட ஆமா
Father children,
And write your name on the auto-rickshaw, man!
Like a total big shot (pista),
You should blow minds away, man!
Chorus: Ah yes,
நீ ஒனா ஒரு ஆட்டோ வாங்கி
மூனா அதில போனா போதும்
குழு :
ஆ டுவின்கிலு டுவின்கிலு
ஒலறல் ஸ்டார்
குழு :
லுங்கில லுங்கில
டான்சப்பார்
If you buy an auto,
It is enough if three people ride in it!
Chorus: Aa twinkle twinkle
Male: Rambling star
Chorus: Haa lungi dance
Male: Look at the dance
ஏ அட்றா அட்றா டோலக்கு
இது பட்டினபாக்கம் கேளப்பு
ஏ புட்றா புட்றா பூங்கொத்து
இந்த பொண்ணும் பையனும் தெளலட்டு
Hey beat the dholak drum!
Liven up Pattinapakkam!
Hey grab the flower bouquet!
This girl and boy are in high spirits!
அ ஆராய்ச்சி வேணாம் பாலாஜி
இங்கு ஆலேக்கா ஜோடி சேர்ந்தாச்சி
அ அழகான பொண்ணு மீனாட்சி
இப்ப ஆயாச்சி லவ்வு மேரேஜ்ஜூ
No research needed, Balaji!
Here, they've seamlessly paired up as a couple!
Ah, beautiful girl Meenakshi,
Now it has become a love marriage!
ஏ டுவின்கிலு டுவின்கிலு
லிட்டில் ஸ்டார்
சிங்கிலு தவுலு அட்சிப்பார்
ஜிங்கிலு ஜிங்கிலு சாங்சப்பார்
லுங்கில லுங்கில டான்சப்பார்
Hey twinkle twinkle little star,
Look at the single and double rule here!
Look at the jingling songs,
Look at the dance in a lungi!
{ஆ டிங் ஆ டிங்
ஆ டிங்கர டிங்கர டிங்கா
ஆ டிங்கோ ஆ டிங்
ஆ டிங்கர டிங்கர டிங்கா} (2)
{Ading ading (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa (Rhythmic chorus sound)
Adingo ading (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2)
ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ஹேய்
ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்ஹேய்
Hei hei hei heihei
Hei hei hei heihei
Kigikku kigikku
Kigikku kigikku (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Kigikku gigikku gikku
Kigikku gigikku gikku (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Kigikku kigikku
Kigikku kigikku (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Kigikku gigikku gikku
Kigikku gigikku gikku (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Ye adra adra dolakku
Hey beat the dholak drum!
Idhu pattinam pakkam kelappu
Liven up Pattinapakkam!
Ye pudra pudra poongoththu
Hey grab the flower bouquet!
Indha ponnum paiyanum thaulathu
This girl and boy are in high spirits!
Haan aaraaichi venam balaji
No research needed, Balaji!
Ingu aalekaa jodi sernthaachu
Here, they've seamlessly paired up as a couple!
Haan azhagaana ponnu meenatchi
Ah, beautiful girl Meenakshi,
Ippa aayaachi love-uh marriage-uh
Now it has become a love marriage!
Hey twinklu twinklu little star
Hey twinkle twinkle little star,
Ingu singulu thavulu aatchippaar
Look at the single and double rule here!
Jinglu jinglu songsa paar
Look at the jingling songs,
Lungila lungila dance-a paar
Look at the dance in a lungi!
{Ading ading
{Ading ading (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa
Aa dingara dingara dingaa (Rhythmic chorus sound)
Adingo ading
Adingo ading (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2)
Hei hei hei heihei
Hei hei hei heihei
Hei hei hei heihei
Hei hei hei heihei
Weightaana oru ponnu
When you check out a stunning girl,
Paarthu sight adichaa
And drop a glance at her,
Bayapadaatha un friend irukkaan
Don't fear, your friend is right here!
Fightaana namma kumbal
Our fight-ready group,
Varum supportukku
Will come for your support,
Slightaathaan oru whistle-ah vudu
Just blow a slight whistle!
Haiyoo prechanainaa
Oh no, if trouble arises,
Friendungathaan frontula varanunda
Friends are the ones who come to the front, buddy!
Angae asaltaathaan uyira tharanum da
They will effortlessly lay down their lives there, man!
Chorus: Ada aama
Chorus: Ah yes,
Appo machi unna brotherunnu
Then, friend, the girl will think of you,
Ponnu nenaippaadaa
As her own brother, man!
Neenga adichikinnaa
If you guys fight,
Onnaa inaippaadaa
Will she unite you together?
Chorus :Adhodaa
Chorus: And besides that,
Ahaa kalyanathula
Aha, at the wedding,
Sonuppapadi pola
Like the measuring vessel and grain,
Ippadi sernthomae
That is how we came together!
Aa twinklu twinklu
Aa twinkle twinkle
Male :Little star
Male: Little star
Chorus :Haa lungila lungila
Chorus: Haa lungi dance
Male :Dance-appaar
Male: Look at the dance
………………………….
.......................
{Aa twinklu twinklu
{Aa twinkle twinkle
Little star
Little star
Haa lungila lungila
Haa lungi dance
Dance-appaar} (2)
Look at the dance} (2)
Aaa aaa haa aaa…
Aaa aaa haa aaa...
Jeyichaa thaan un life-ula
Only if you win in life,
Nee appa takkar
You are top-class (Appa takkar)!
Wife-aala adha senjikoda
Get that done through your wife!
: Ozhaichaa thaan thuttu
Only if you work hard, money
Kitta varum kissu tharum
Will come close and blow you a kiss,
Olungaa nee ippo polachikkada
Earn your living properly now, man!
Kudi kuduthanama
Living as a family,
Kondaattama
In full celebration,
Sanda vaala neendaa
If the tail of a fight extends,
Chinna veedu katti
Build a small house,
Geththu kaattanum daa
And show off your style, man!
Pulla kutti peththu
Father children,
Auto mela pera ezhuthanumdaa
And write your name on the auto-rickshaw, man!
Semma pistavaatum
Like a total big shot (pista),
Pichi otharanumdaa
You should blow minds away, man!
Chorus :Ada aama
Chorus: Ah yes,
Neevona oru auto vaangi
If you buy an auto,
Moona adhila pona pothum
It is enough if three people ride in it!
Chorus :Aa twinklu twinklu
Chorus: Aa twinkle twinkle
Male :Olaral star
Male: Rambling star
Chorus :Haa lungila lungila
Chorus: Haa lungi dance
Male :Dance-appaar
Male: Look at the dance
Ye adra adra dolakku
Hey beat the dholak drum!
Idhu pattinam pakkam kelappu
Liven up Pattinapakkam!
Ye pudra pudra poongoththu
Hey grab the flower bouquet!
Indha ponnum paiyanum thaulathu
This girl and boy are in high spirits!
Haan aaraaichi venam balaji
No research needed, Balaji!
Ingu aalekaa jodi sernthaachu
Here, they've seamlessly paired up as a couple!
Haan azhagaana ponnu meenatchi
Ah, beautiful girl Meenakshi,
Ippa aayaachi love-uh marriage-uh
Now it has become a love marriage!
Hey twinklu twinklu little star
Hey twinkle twinkle little star,
Ingu singulu thavulu aatchippaar
Look at the single and double rule here!
Jinglu jinglu songsa paar
Look at the jingling songs,
Lungila lungila dance-a paar
Look at the dance in a lungi!
{Ading ading
{Ading ading (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa
Aa dingara dingara dingaa (Rhythmic chorus sound)
Adingo ading
Adingo ading (Rhythmic vocalization)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2)
Aa dingara dingara dingaa} (2)
Hei hei hei heihei
Hei hei hei heihei
Hei hei hei heihei
Hei hei hei heihei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a high-energy local gaana/celebration track from the movie Pattinapakkam. It captures the spirit of friendship, romance, and street-smart banter typical of North Chennai youth culture. The lyrics playfully mix everyday slang, nursery rhyme parodies, and street advice on romance, standing up for friends, and making a living.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ye adra adra dolakku / Idhu pattinam pakkam kelappu”
Rhyming of the second character across adjacent lines, e.g., 'dolakku' and 'kelappu' or 'poongoththu' and 'thaulathu'.
Monaai (First letter alliteration)
“Hey twinklu twinklu little star / Ingu singulu thavulu aatchippaar”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'twinklu twinklu' and 'singulu thavulu'.
Onomatopoeia and Parody
“Hey twinklu twinklu little star”
Use of rhythmic folk sound-effects ('kigikku', 'dingara') alongside comical parodies of English rhymes ('Twinkle Twinkle Little Star').
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Trivia
Pattinapakkam (2018) is a Tamil thriller starring Kalaiyarasan and Anaswara Kumar. The music was composed by Shyam Benjamin, featuring playful lyrics written by Vijay Sagar.
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