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Lyrics & meaning

Allu Allu

From Bagavathi · 2002

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Udit Narayan
Music director
Deva
Details
Bagavathi2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Alluuuu….Gather / scoop up...
…………………………………………...
Thaluuuu…..Push / move away...
Male
Allu allu allu alluGather, gather, gather, gather
Thallu thallu thallu thalluPush, push, push, push
Hei allu hei thalluHey gather, hey push
Hei allu allu thallu thalluHey gather, gather, push, push
Male
Allu allu allu alluGather, gather, gather, gather
Thallu thallu thallu thalluPush, push, push, push
Allu allu alluratha alluGather whatever you can gather
Thallu thallu dum pudichchu thalluPush with all your strength and breath
Male
Ayyayoo ayna varamOh my, here comes a mirror/beauty
Mmyna varadaA fine myna bird is coming
Chorus :AlluGather
Male :Achacho myna vodaOh dear, along with the myna bird
Naina varandaHer dad is coming!
Chorus :ThalluPush
Male
Ammamma dummel kuppamOh my, from Dummel Kuppam
Nimmy varadaNimmy is coming
Chorus :AlluGather
Male :Appappa nimmy koodaOh boy, along with Nimmy
Mummy varadaHer mother is coming!
Chorus :ThalluPush
Male
Broad gauge aunty varadaA broad gauge aunt is coming
Chorus :Allu alluGather, gather
Meter gauge uncle varandaA meter gauge uncle is coming
Chorus :Thallu thalluPush, push
Male
Hei allu allu allu alluHey gather, gather, gather, gather
Thallu thallu thallu thalluPush, push, push, push
Chorus
Alra jollu …aa … alluDrool away... ah... gather
Male
Arabu kudhirai polLike an Arabian horse
Asanju varaaluda alluShe sways as she comes, man, gather her!
Chorus :Allu alluGather, gather
Male :Kudhirai kaaran dhaanThe horse rider himself
Kooda vaaraanuda thalluIs coming along with her, push him away!
Chorus :Thallu thalluPush, push
Male
Hyundaai varudhu allu alluA Hyundai car is coming, gather it up
Thanni lorrya thallu thallu ….thalluPush the water lorry away, push it
Scooty varudhu allu alluA Scooty is coming, gather it up
Buldozera thallu thallu …thalluPush the bulldozer away, push it
Male
Anusarichcha allu alluIf it accommodates you, gather it
Analadichcha thallu thalluIf it blows hot/burns, push it away
Sirichadhuna allu alluIf she smiles, gather her
Morachadhuna thallu thalluIf she glares angrily, push her away
Male
Allu allu allu alluGather, gather, gather, gather
Thallu thallu thallu thalluPush, push, push, push
Allu allu alluratha alluGather whatever you can gather
Thallu thallu dum pudichchu thalluPush with all your strength and breath
Male
Adho paaru kaakaLook over there at the crow
Chorus :Kaaka kaakaCrow, crow
Male :Kadayila vikkidhu seekaShikakai soap powder sold at the shop
Chorus :Seeka seekaShikakai, shikakai
Male
{Adho paaru kaaka{Look over there at the crow
Kadayila vikkidhu seekaShikakai soap powder sold at the shop
Ponnu varaa shokkaThe girl is coming in stylish glory
Yezhundhu poda mooka} (2)Get up and make a move, fool}
Male
Aadura vayasulaIn the age made for dancing
Aadiththaan paarkanumda alluYou must dance and celebrate, friend, gather it
Chorus :Allu alluGather, gather
Male :Ada advice pannaIf anyone comes to give you unsolicited advice
Yevanaachum vandhana thalluPush him away!
Chorus :Thallu thalluPush, push
Male
Unakku pidichcha allu alluIf you like it, gather it
Ooru kedachcha thallu thallu..thalluIf you get the whole town, push it away
Adichchu pidichchu allu alluCompete and grab whatever you like
Araichchu salichchu thallu thallu…thalluSift through and discard what you don't need
Male
Manasa mattum allu alluGather only hearts/good intent
Mathadhellam thallu thalluPush everything else away
Galagalappa allu alluGather joy and cheerfulness
Kavalaiyellam thallu thalluPush all worries away
Male
Allu allu allu alluGather, gather, gather, gather
Thallu thallu thallu thalluPush, push, push, push
Allu allu alluratha alluGather whatever you can gather
Thallu thallu dum pudichchu thalluPush with all your strength and breath
Male
Ayyayoo ayna varamOh my, here comes a mirror/beauty
Mmyna varadaA fine myna bird is coming
Chorus :AlluGather
Male :Achacho myna vodaOh dear, along with the myna bird
Naina varandaHer dad is coming!
Chorus :ThalluPush
Male
Ammamma dummel kuppamOh my, from Dummel Kuppam
Nimmy varadaNimmy is coming
Chorus :AlluGather
Male :Appappa nimmy koodaOh boy, along with Nimmy
Mummy varadaHer mother is coming!
Chorus :ThalluPush
Male
Broad gauge aunty varadaA broad gauge aunt is coming
Chorus :Allu alluGather, gather
Meter gauge uncle varandaA meter gauge uncle is coming
Chorus :Thallu thalluPush, push
Male
Hei allu allu allu alluHey gather, gather, gather, gather
Thallu thallu thallu thalluPush, push, push, push
Male
Allu allu alluGather, gather, gather
Allu allu alluGather, gather, gather
Allu allu alluGather, gather, gather
Allu allu alluGather, gather, gather
Male
Yenna allu viduraru da yeppaLook how he is spinning yarns, oh man!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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