- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Udit Narayan
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Bagavathi
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Alluuuu….
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Thaluuuu…..
Allu allu allu allu
Thallu thallu thallu thallu
Hei allu hei thallu
Hei allu allu thallu thallu
Allu allu allu allu
Thallu thallu thallu thallu
Allu allu alluratha allu
Thallu thallu dum pudichchu thallu
Ayyayoo ayna varam
Mmyna varada
Chorus :Allu
Male :Achacho myna voda
Naina varanda
Chorus :Thallu
Ammamma dummel kuppam
Nimmy varada
Chorus :Allu
Male :Appappa nimmy kooda
Mummy varada
Chorus :Thallu
Broad gauge aunty varada
Chorus :Allu allu
Meter gauge uncle varanda
Chorus :Thallu thallu
Hei allu allu allu allu
Thallu thallu thallu thallu
Alra jollu …aa … allu
Arabu kudhirai pol
Asanju varaaluda allu
Chorus :Allu allu
Male :Kudhirai kaaran dhaan
Kooda vaaraanuda thallu
Chorus :Thallu thallu
Hyundaai varudhu allu allu
Thanni lorrya thallu thallu ….thallu
Scooty varudhu allu allu
Buldozera thallu thallu …thallu
Anusarichcha allu allu
Analadichcha thallu thallu
Sirichadhuna allu allu
Morachadhuna thallu thallu
Allu allu allu allu
Thallu thallu thallu thallu
Allu allu alluratha allu
Thallu thallu dum pudichchu thallu
Adho paaru kaaka
Chorus :Kaaka kaaka
Male :Kadayila vikkidhu seeka
Chorus :Seeka seeka
{Adho paaru kaaka
Kadayila vikkidhu seeka
Ponnu varaa shokka
Yezhundhu poda mooka} (2)
Aadura vayasula
Aadiththaan paarkanumda allu
Chorus :Allu allu
Male :Ada advice panna
Yevanaachum vandhana thallu
Chorus :Thallu thallu
Unakku pidichcha allu allu
Ooru kedachcha thallu thallu..thallu
Adichchu pidichchu allu allu
Araichchu salichchu thallu thallu…thallu
Manasa mattum allu allu
Mathadhellam thallu thallu
Galagalappa allu allu
Kavalaiyellam thallu thallu
Allu allu allu allu
Thallu thallu thallu thallu
Allu allu alluratha allu
Thallu thallu dum pudichchu thallu
Ayyayoo ayna varam
Mmyna varada
Chorus :Allu
Male :Achacho myna voda
Naina varanda
Chorus :Thallu
Ammamma dummel kuppam
Nimmy varada
Chorus :Allu
Male :Appappa nimmy kooda
Mummy varada
Chorus :Thallu
Broad gauge aunty varada
Chorus :Allu allu
Meter gauge uncle varanda
Chorus :Thallu thallu
Hei allu allu allu allu
Thallu thallu thallu thallu
Allu allu allu
Allu allu allu
Allu allu allu
Allu allu allu
Yenna allu viduraru da yeppa
...
Grab it...
...
Push it away...
Grab it, grab it, grab it, grab it!
Push it, push it, push it, push it!
Hey grab it, hey push it!
Hey grab it, grab it, push it, push it!
Grab it, grab it, grab it, grab it!
Push it, push it, push it, push it!
Grab it, grab it, grab whatever you can!
Push it, push it, push with all your might!
Oh my, Myna is coming,
Myna is coming, man!
Chorus: Grab it!
Male: Oh no, along with Myna,
Her dad is coming, man!
Chorus: Push him away!
Oh goodness, from Doomil Kuppam,
Nimmi is coming, man!
Chorus: Grab it!
Male: Oh boy, along with Nimmi,
Her mummy is coming, man!
Chorus: Push her away!
A broad-gauge aunty is coming, man!
Chorus: Grab it, grab it!
A meter-gauge uncle is coming, man!
Chorus: Push him away, push him away!
Hey grab it, grab it, grab it, grab it!
Push it, push it, push it, push it!
Wipe that drool... ah... grab it!
Like an Arabian horse,
She sways as she walks, grab her!
Chorus: Grab it, grab it!
Male: But the horse's owner
Is coming right beside her, push him away!
Chorus: Push him away, push him away!
A Hyundai is coming, grab it, grab it!
Push the water tanker away, push it... push it!
A Scooty is coming, grab it, grab it!
Push the bulldozer away, push it... push it!
If she's friendly, grab her, grab her!
If she turns fiery, push her away, push her away!
If she gives a smile, grab her, grab her!
If she gives a glare, push her away, push her away!
Grab it, grab it, grab it, grab it!
Push it, push it, push it, push it!
Grab it, grab it, grab whatever you can!
Push it, push it, push with all your might!
Look over there at the crow!
Chorus: Crow, crow!
Male: Shikakai (herbal hair-wash powder) is sold at the shop!
Chorus: Shikakai, shikakai!
Look over there at the crow!
Shikakai (herbal hair-wash powder) is sold at the shop!
A gorgeous girl is arriving in style!
Get up and make way, you fool!
At the age to dance,
You've got to dance and enjoy, grab it!
Chorus: Grab it, grab it!
Male: Hey, if anyone comes along
To preach advice, push them away!
Chorus: Push them away, push them away!
If you like it, grab it, grab it!
If the whole town meddles, push them away... push them away!
Hustle hard and grab it, grab it!
Grind it, filter it, and toss the rest away... push it away!
Grab only the heart, grab it!
Push everything else away, push it away!
Grab all the cheer and laughter, grab it!
Push all your worries away, push them away!
Grab it, grab it, grab it, grab it!
Push it, push it, push it, push it!
Grab it, grab it, grab whatever you can!
Push it, push it, push with all your might!
Oh my, Myna is coming,
Myna is coming, man!
Chorus: Grab it!
Male: Oh no, along with Myna,
Her dad is coming, man!
Chorus: Push him away!
Oh goodness, from Doomil Kuppam,
Nimmi is coming, man!
Chorus: Grab it!
Male: Oh boy, along with Nimmi,
Her mummy is coming, man!
Chorus: Push her away!
A broad-gauge aunty is coming, man!
Chorus: Grab it, grab it!
A meter-gauge uncle is coming, man!
Chorus: Push him away, push him away!
Hey grab it, grab it, grab it, grab it!
Push it, push it, push it, push it!
Grab it, grab it, grab it!
Grab it, grab it, grab it!
Grab it, grab it, grab it!
Grab it, grab it, grab it!
Look at the huge boast he is pulling, man, oh boy!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Allu Allu' (also known as 'Allu Thallu') from Bagavathi (2002) is a energetic and upbeat street-style gana track. It contrasts two primary actions: 'Allu' (to gather/embrace/grab the good things in life) and 'Thallu' (to push away or reject obstacles, negative advice, and unwanted intrusions). The song humorously catalogs various colorful characters, vehicles, and everyday street sights to illustrate its playful life philosophy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Allu allu alluratha allu / Thallu thallu dum pudichchu thallu”
Contrasting 'Allu' (take/gather) and 'Thallu' (push/reject) continuously throughout the song.
Rhyme and Assonance (Emoni & Edhugai)
“Adho paaru kaaka / Kadayila vikkidhu seeka / Ponnu varaa shokka / Yezhundhu poda mooka”
Rhyming words kaaka, seeka, shokka, mooka used to create a rapid rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
Bagavathi (2002), starring Vijay and Reema Sen, featured music composed by Deva. Lyricist Vaali penned this lighthearted song using Chennai local slang ('Gana' style vocabulary) mixed with modern vehicles and train gauge humor.
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