Aitha Lakka
From Album Songs 2022 · 2022
- Lyricist
- Raja Gurusamy
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Ganesh Chandrasekaran
- Details
- Album Songs 20222022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yethikada bodha naan paatukattum medha | Increase the high, I am a song-crafting genius! |
| Male | |
| Adachu vacha full ah kalakungada mella | Slowly mix that full unopened bottle, guys! |
| Vanthu konjam aattampodu vattam pottudhaan | Come and dance a little, forming a circle. |
| Male | |
| Aithalakka aadu andharathil | Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air! |
| Aadu kittathatta inga kingu naamadhaan | Dance away! We are almost like the kings here! |
| Damakku dappa aadu dammarandhaan | Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud! |
| Podu darrunuakka podu dandanakkadhaan | Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat! |
| Male | |
| Yethikada bodha naan paatukattum medha | Increase the high, I am a song-crafting genius! |
| Kootta naama sernthuputta kuthupaatudhaan | When we get together, it becomes a energetic beat song! |
| Male | |
| Adachu vacha full ah kalakungada mella | Slowly mix that full unopened bottle, guys! |
| Vanthu konjam aattampodu vattam pottudhaan | Come and dance a little, forming a circle. |
| Male | |
| Manusan kanda indha mappukulla | Inside this intoxication created by humans, |
| Maataathavan inga evanum illa | There is no one here who hasn't gotten trapped. |
| Thanni konjam oothu jinnukulla | Pour a little water into the gin, |
| Raavaa utta safety illa | Drinking it neat is not safe at all! |
| Male | |
| Aadithaan adankum da vaazhkayada | Life ultimately calms down only after all the dancing, man! |
| Ada athukulla adichukka aadikada | Ah, before that happens, drink up and dance! |
| Bodhi maram pola bodhaiyada | Intoxication is like the Bodhi tree, man, |
| Potta varum nyanamada | Once you take a sip, wisdom dawns! |
| Male | |
| Aithalakka aadu andharathil | Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air! |
| Aadu kittathatta inga kingu naamadhaan | Dance away! We are almost like the kings here! |
| Damakku dappa aadu dammarandhaan | Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud! |
| Podu darrunuakka podu dandanakkadhaan | Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat! |
| Male | |
| Therku dhisa indha seemaikulla | In this entire southern region, |
| Sekarathan minja aale illa | There is no one who can surpass Sekar! |
| Sorkathayae vachan sombukulla | He has placed heaven inside a small pot! |
| Ulla thalla tholla illa | Gulp it down, there's no trouble at all! |
| Male | |
| Maanam rosam ellam vitu pochu | Honor and pride have all vanished now, |
| Venam maamu indha vetti pechu | We don't need this useless idle talk, friend! |
| Kutti thotta thappu oorukkulla | Touching a girl is considered wrong in this town, |
| Ada kuppi thotta thappe illa | Ah, but touching a liquor bottle is no crime at all! |
| Male | |
| Aithalakka aadu andharathil | Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air! |
| Aadu kittathatta inga kingu naamadhaan | Dance away! We are almost like the kings here! |
| Damakku dappa aadu dammarandhaan | Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud! |
| Podu darrunuakka podu dandanakkadhaan | Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat! |
| Male | |
| Aithalakka aadu andharathil | Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air! |
| Aadu kittathatta inga kingu naamadhaan | Dance away! We are almost like the kings here! |
| Damakku dappa aadu dammarandhaan | Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud! |
| Podu darrunuakka podu dandanakkadhaan | Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat! |
ஏத்திக்கடா போத நான் பாத்துக்கட்டும் மேத
கூட்டா நாம சேர்ந்துபுட்டா குத்துபாட்டுதான்
Increase the high, I am a song-crafting genius!
அடச்சு வச்ச ஃபுல்-அ கலக்குங்கடா மெல்ல
வந்து கொஞ்சம் ஆட்டம்போட்டு வட்டம் போட்டுத்தான்
Slowly mix that full unopened bottle, guys!
Come and dance a little, forming a circle.
ஐத்தலக்கா ஆடு அந்தரத்தில் ஆடு
கிட்டதட்ட இங்க கிங்கு நாமதான்
டமக்கு டப்பா ஆடு டம்மாரந்தான்
போடு டர்ருனக்கா போடு டண்டனக்காதான்
Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air!
Dance away! We are almost like the kings here!
Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud!
Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat!
ஏத்திக்கடா போத நான் பாத்துக்கட்டும் மேத
கூட்டா நாம சேர்ந்துபுட்டா குத்துபாட்டுதான்
Increase the high, I am a song-crafting genius!
When we get together, it becomes a energetic beat song!
அடச்சு வச்ச ஃபுல்-அ கலக்குங்கடா மெல்ல
வந்து கொஞ்சம் ஆட்டம்போட்டு வட்டம் போட்டுத்தான்
Slowly mix that full unopened bottle, guys!
Come and dance a little, forming a circle.
மனுசன் கண்ட இந்த மாப்புக்குள்ள
மாட்டாதவன் இங்க எவனும் இல்ல
தண்ணி கொஞ்சம் ஊத்து சின்னுக்குள்ள
றாவா உட்டா சேஃப்டி இல்ல
Inside this intoxication created by humans,
There is no one here who hasn't gotten trapped.
Pour a little water into the gin,
Drinking it neat is not safe at all!
ஆடிதான் அடங்கும் டா வாழ்க்கையடா
அட அதுக்குள்ள அடிச்சுக்க ஆடிக்கடா
பூதி மரம் போல போதையடா
போட்டா வரும் ஞானமடா
Life ultimately calms down only after all the dancing, man!
Ah, before that happens, drink up and dance!
Intoxication is like the Bodhi tree, man,
Once you take a sip, wisdom dawns!
ஐத்தலக்கா ஆடு அந்தரத்தில் ஆடு
கிட்டதட்ட இங்க கிங்கு நாமதான்
டமக்கு டப்பா ஆடு டம்மாரந்தான்
போடு டர்ருனக்கா போடு டண்டனக்காதான்
Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air!
Dance away! We are almost like the kings here!
Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud!
Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat!
தெற்கு திசை இந்த சீமைக்குள்ள
சேகரத்தான் மிஞ்ச ஆளே இல்ல
சொர்க்கத்தையே வச்சான் சொம்புகுள்ள
உள்ள தள்ள தொல்லை இல்ல
In this entire southern region,
There is no one who can surpass Sekar!
He has placed heaven inside a small pot!
Gulp it down, there's no trouble at all!
மானம் ரோசம் எல்லாம் விட்டு போச்சு
வேணாம் மாமு இந்த வெட்டி பேச்சு
உப்பி தொட்ட தப்பு ஊருக்குள்ள
அட குப்பி தொட்டா தப்பே இல்ல
Honor and pride have all vanished now,
We don't need this useless idle talk, friend!
Touching a girl is considered wrong in this town,
Ah, but touching a liquor bottle is no crime at all!
ஐத்தலக்கா ஆடு அந்தரத்தில் ஆடு
கிட்டதட்ட இங்க கிங்கு நாமதான்
டமக்கு டப்பா ஆடு டம்மாரந்தான்
போடு டர்ருனக்கா போடு டண்டனக்காதான்
Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air!
Dance away! We are almost like the kings here!
Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud!
Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat!
ஐத்தலக்கா ஆடு அந்தரத்தில் ஆடு
கிட்டதட்ட இங்க கிங்கு நாமதான்
டமக்கு டப்பா ஆடு டம்மாரந்தான்
போடு டர்ருனக்கா போடு டண்டனக்காதான்
Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air!
Dance away! We are almost like the kings here!
Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud!
Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat!
Yethikada bodha naan paatukattum medha
Increase the high, I am a song-crafting genius!
Adachu vacha full ah kalakungada mella
Slowly mix that full unopened bottle, guys!
Vanthu konjam aattampodu vattam pottudhaan
Come and dance a little, forming a circle.
Aithalakka aadu andharathil
Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air!
Aadu kittathatta inga kingu naamadhaan
Dance away! We are almost like the kings here!
Damakku dappa aadu dammarandhaan
Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud!
Podu darrunuakka podu dandanakkadhaan
Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat!
Yethikada bodha naan paatukattum medha
Increase the high, I am a song-crafting genius!
Kootta naama sernthuputta kuthupaatudhaan
When we get together, it becomes a energetic beat song!
Adachu vacha full ah kalakungada mella
Slowly mix that full unopened bottle, guys!
Vanthu konjam aattampodu vattam pottudhaan
Come and dance a little, forming a circle.
Manusan kanda indha mappukulla
Inside this intoxication created by humans,
Maataathavan inga evanum illa
There is no one here who hasn't gotten trapped.
Thanni konjam oothu jinnukulla
Pour a little water into the gin,
Raavaa utta safety illa
Drinking it neat is not safe at all!
Aadithaan adankum da vaazhkayada
Life ultimately calms down only after all the dancing, man!
Ada athukulla adichukka aadikada
Ah, before that happens, drink up and dance!
Bodhi maram pola bodhaiyada
Intoxication is like the Bodhi tree, man,
Potta varum nyanamada
Once you take a sip, wisdom dawns!
Aithalakka aadu andharathil
Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air!
Aadu kittathatta inga kingu naamadhaan
Dance away! We are almost like the kings here!
Damakku dappa aadu dammarandhaan
Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud!
Podu darrunuakka podu dandanakkadhaan
Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat!
Therku dhisa indha seemaikulla
In this entire southern region,
Sekarathan minja aale illa
There is no one who can surpass Sekar!
Sorkathayae vachan sombukulla
He has placed heaven inside a small pot!
Ulla thalla tholla illa
Gulp it down, there's no trouble at all!
Maanam rosam ellam vitu pochu
Honor and pride have all vanished now,
Venam maamu indha vetti pechu
We don't need this useless idle talk, friend!
Kutti thotta thappu oorukkulla
Touching a girl is considered wrong in this town,
Ada kuppi thotta thappe illa
Ah, but touching a liquor bottle is no crime at all!
Aithalakka aadu andharathil
Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air!
Aadu kittathatta inga kingu naamadhaan
Dance away! We are almost like the kings here!
Damakku dappa aadu dammarandhaan
Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud!
Podu darrunuakka podu dandanakkadhaan
Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat!
Aithalakka aadu andharathil
Dance with flair, soaring up in mid-air!
Aadu kittathatta inga kingu naamadhaan
Dance away! We are almost like the kings here!
Damakku dappa aadu dammarandhaan
Dance to the drumbeat, beat the drums loud!
Podu darrunuakka podu dandanakkadhaan
Play the fast rhythm, play the Dandanakka beat!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an energetic high-octane Tamil party anthem focused on celebrating life, brotherhood, and merrymaking through music and dance. The narrator playfully declares himself a master of making beat tracks who brings people together to let loose, forget their societal worries, and celebrate in unison.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Bodhi maram pola bodhaiyada”
Comparing intoxication to the Bodhi tree ('Bodhi maram pola bodhaiyada'), humorously suggesting that drinking brings enlightenment.
Hyperbole
“Sorkathayae vachan sombukulla”
Exaggerating the experience of drinking by claiming heaven itself is contained inside a vessel ('Sorkathayae vachan sombukulla').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manusan kanda indha mappukulla / Thanni konjam oothu jinnukulla”
Rhyming end words 'mappukulla' and 'jinnukulla' to create a rhythmic flow.
Onomatopoeia
“Damakku dappa aadu dammarandhaan”
Use of folk rhythmic sounds like 'Damakku dappa' and 'Dandanakka' to imitate traditional drum beats.
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Trivia
This high-energy folk-pop track features energetic vocals by top playback singer-composer Anirudh Ravichander, composed by Ganesh Chandrasekaran with lyrics written by Raja Gurusamy.
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