Andangkaka
From Anniyan · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Kay Kay, Jassie Gift, Shreya Ghoshal, Saindhavi
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Anniyan2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Female | |
| Yela yela yela yela yelamma | Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yelamma) |
| Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma | Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma) |
| Male | |
| Ola ola ola ola olamma | Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola olamma) |
| Ola ola ola ola ola olamma | Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola ola olamma) |
| Male | |
| Andangkaaka konda kaari | Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randakka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randakka) |
| Male | |
| Achuvellam thonda kaari | Girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Ayyarettu pallukaari | Girl with forty gleaming white teeth |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Aiyra meenu kannukaari | Girl with eyes bright and lively like spiny loach fish |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Poovaal oru podu potaal saiva kaatu vetta kaari | Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal pachonthi raavil poochaandi | A romantic chameleon, a bogeyman in the night |
| Pacha thanniya otha paarvayil patha vechaandi | He set cold water on fire with a single glance |
| Male | |
| Yea thaandi kudithaandi un dhaavani thottendi | Hey, he jumped across and touched your dupatta |
| Muthathaalae vervaiyellam sutham seiyendi | Clean off all the sweat using kisses |
| Female | |
| Andangkaaka konda kaari | Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft |
| Male | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Female | |
| Achuvellam thonda kaari | Girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold |
| Male | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Female | |
| Ayyarettu pallukaari | Girl with forty gleaming white teeth |
| Male | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Female | |
| Aiyra meenu kannukaari | Girl with eyes bright like spiny loach fish |
| Male | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Female | |
| Poovaal oru podu potaal saiva kaatu vettakaari | Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter |
| Female | |
| …………………………………………….. | Musical interlude / transition |
| Female | |
| Yei chi po endru eval seivaayo | Will you dismiss him saying 'go away'? |
| Aah hmm hey endru koova seivaayo | Or will you make him scream in excitement 'Aah hmm hey'? |
| Male | |
| Inchi marapaa idupa paarthu kasangi ponendi | Seeing your waist fine like ginger candy, I crumpled |
| Eera udhatil soodu parapi isthiri podendi | Spread warmth from your moist lips and iron me smooth |
| Female | |
| Jaangu jaka jaala kaara | O magical and clever man |
| Male | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Female | |
| Paaparapa body kaara | O man with an energetic body |
| Male | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Female | |
| { Unna thekadiyil yaanai polae nenaichen } (2) | I thought of you like a grand elephant in Thekkady |
| { Unna naakadiyil karkandaaga olichen } (2) | I hid you under my tongue like sugar candy |
| Male | |
| Andangkaaka konda kaari | Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Oh achuvellam thonda kaari | Oh girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Haan ayyarettu pallukaari | Aha girl with forty gleaming white teeth |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Nana rararaa aiyra meenu kannukaari | La la la girl with eyes like spiny loach fish |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Poovaal oru podu potaal saiva kaatu vettakaari | Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter |
| Female | |
| Yela yela yela yela yelamma | Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yelamma) |
| Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma | Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma) |
| Male | |
| Ola ola ola ola olamma | Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola olamma) |
| Ola ola ola ola ola olamma | Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola ola olamma) |
| Male | |
| Maa palaa vaalai mukani neeyo | Are you the three royal fruits - mango, jackfruit, and banana? |
| Shaa boo three potu sapiduveno | Should I play 'Shaboo three' and feast on you? |
| Female | |
| Pazham thinni vavva pallu padama kavvi kolvaaya | Like a fruit bat, will you gently hold without sinking teeth? |
| Retta vaalai palatha polae otti kolvaaya | Will you cling to me like twin bananas? |
| Male | |
| Esaki kada pisuru muttaiyea | O spicy egg snack from Esaki shop |
| Female | |
| Randakka randakka randakka randakka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randakka randakka randakka randakka) |
| Male | |
| Tentu kotta interval murukae | O crunchy interval snack from the cinema tent |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Sutta paal polae thegam thaandi unaku | Your body is fair and smooth like boiled milk |
| Male | |
| Adhil paalaadai matum konjam vellaku | Just skim away the layer of cream a little bit |
| Male | |
| Andangkaaka konda kaari | Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randakka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randakka) |
| Male | |
| Achuvellam thonda kaari | Girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Ayyarettu pallukaari | Girl with forty gleaming white teeth |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Aiyra meenu kannukaari | Girl with eyes like spiny loach fish |
| Female | |
| Randaka randaka randaka randaka | Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka) |
| Male | |
| Poovaal oru podu potaal saiva kaatu vetta kaari | Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal pachonthi raavil poochaandi | A romantic chameleon, a bogeyman in the night |
| Pacha thanniya otha paarvayil patha vechaandi | He set cold water on fire with a single glance |
| Male | |
| Yea thaandi kudithaandi un dhaavani thottendi | Hey, he jumped across and touched your dupatta |
| Muthathaalae vervaiyellam sutham seiyendi | Clean off all the sweat using kisses |
| Female | |
| Yela yela yela yela yelamma | Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yelamma) |
| Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma | Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma) |
| Male | |
| Ola ola ola ola olamma | Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola olamma) |
| Ola ola ola ola ola olamma | Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola ola olamma) |
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka)
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka)
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
ஏலா ஏலா
ஏலா ஏலா ஏலம்மா
ஏலா ஏலா ஏலா ஏலா
ஏலா ஏலம்மா
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yelamma)
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma)
ஓலா ஓலா ஓலா
ஓலா ஓலம்மா ஓலா ஓலா
ஓலா ஓலா ஓலா ஓலம்மா
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola olamma)
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola ola olamma)
அண்டங்காக்கா
கொண்டகாரி
Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randakka)
அச்சு வெல்லம்
தொண்டகாரி
Girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
அய்யாரெட்டு
பல்லுக்காரி
Girl with forty gleaming white teeth
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
அயிரமீனு
கண்ணுக்காரி
Girl with eyes bright and lively like spiny loach fish
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
பூவால் ஒரு
போடு போட்டால்
சைவ காட்டு வேட்ட
காரி
Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter
காதல் பச்சோந்தி
ராவில் பூச்சாண்டி பச்ச
தண்ணிய ஒத்த
பார்வையில் பத்த
வச்சான்டி
A romantic chameleon, a bogeyman in the night
He set cold water on fire with a single glance
ஏ தாண்டி குதித்தேன்டி
உன் தாவணி தொட்டேன்டி
முத்தத்தாலே வேர்வை
எல்லாம் சுத்தம் செய்யேன்டி
Hey, he jumped across and touched your dupatta
Clean off all the sweat using kisses
அண்டங்காக்கா
கொண்டகாரி
Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
அச்சு வெல்லம்
தொண்டகாரி
Girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
அய்யாரெட்டு
பல்லுக்காரி
Girl with forty gleaming white teeth
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
அயிரமீனு
கண்ணுக்காரி
Girl with eyes bright like spiny loach fish
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
பூவால் ஒரு
போடு போட்டால்
சைவ காட்டு வேட்ட
காரி
Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter
...........................
Musical interlude / transition
ஏய் சீ போ என்று
ஏவல் செய்வாயோ
ஆ ஹ்ம் ஹே என்று
கூவ செய்வாயோ
Will you dismiss him saying 'go away'?
Or will you make him scream in excitement 'Aah hmm hey'?
இஞ்சி மரப்பா
இடுப்ப பாா்த்து கசங்கி
போனேன்டி ஈர உதட்டில்
சூடு பரப்பி இஸ்திரி
போடேன்டி
Seeing your waist fine like ginger candy, I crumpled
Spread warmth from your moist lips and iron me smooth
ஜாங்கு ஜக
ஜாலக் காரா
O magical and clever man
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
பாப்பரப்ப
பாடி காரா
O man with an energetic body
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
{ உன்ன தேக்கடியில்
யானை போல நினைச்சேன் } (2)
{ உன்ன நாக்கடியில் கற்கண்டாக
ஒளிச்சேன் } (2)
I thought of you like a grand elephant in Thekkady
I hid you under my tongue like sugar candy
அண்டங்காக்கா
கொண்டகாரி
Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
ஓ அச்சு வெல்லம்
தொண்டகாரி
Oh girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
ஹான் அய்யாரெட்டு
பல்லுக்காரி
Aha girl with forty gleaming white teeth
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
.................
அயிரமீனு
கண்ணுக்காரி
La la la girl with eyes like spiny loach fish
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
பூவால் ஒரு
போடு போட்டால்
சைவ காட்டு வேட்ட
காரி
Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter
ஏலா ஏலா
ஏலா ஏலா ஏலம்மா
ஏலா ஏலா ஏலா ஏலா
ஏலா ஏலம்மா
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yelamma)
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma)
ஓலா ஓலா ஓலா
ஓலா ஓலம்மா ஓலா ஓலா
ஓலா ஓலா ஓலா ஓலம்மா
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola olamma)
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola ola olamma)
மா பலா வாழை
முக்கனி நீயோ சா பூ திரி
போட்டு சாப்பிடுவேனோ
Are you the three royal fruits - mango, jackfruit, and banana?
Should I play 'Shaboo three' and feast on you?
பழம் தின்னி
வவ்வா பல்லு படாம
கவ்வி கொள்வாயா
ரெட்ட வாழ பழத்த
போல ஒட்டிக்
கொள்வாயா
Like a fruit bat, will you gently hold without sinking teeth?
Will you cling to me like twin bananas?
எசக்கி கட
பிசிரு முட்டாயே
O spicy egg snack from Esaki shop
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randakka randakka randakka randakka)
டென்டு கொட்டா
இன்டர்வல் முறுக்கே
O crunchy interval snack from the cinema tent
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
சுட்ட பால் போல
தேகம் தான்டி உனக்கு
ஆண் குழு :
சுட்ட பால்
போல தேகம் தான்டி
உனக்கு
Your body is fair and smooth like boiled milk
அதில் பாலாடை
மட்டும் கொஞ்சம் விலக்கு
ஆண் குழு :
அதில் பாலாடை
மட்டும் கொஞ்சம் விலக்கு
Just skim away the layer of cream a little bit
அண்டங்காக்கா
கொண்டகாரி
Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randakka)
அச்சு வெல்லம்
தொண்டகாரி
Girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
அய்யாரெட்டு
பல்லுக்காரி
Girl with forty gleaming white teeth
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
அயிரமீனு
கண்ணுக்காரி
Girl with eyes like spiny loach fish
ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க ரண்டக்க
ரண்டக்க
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
பூவால் ஒரு
போடு போட்டால்
சைவ காட்டு வேட்ட
காரி
Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter
காதல் பச்சோந்தி
ராவில் பூச்சாண்டி பச்ச
தண்ணிய ஒத்த
பார்வையில் பத்த
வச்சான்டி
A romantic chameleon, a bogeyman in the night
He set cold water on fire with a single glance
ஏ தாண்டி குதித்தேன்டி
உன் தாவணி தொட்டேன்டி
முத்தத்தாலே வேர்வை
எல்லாம் சுத்தம் செய்யேன்டி
Hey, he jumped across and touched your dupatta
Clean off all the sweat using kisses
ஏலா ஏலா
ஏலா ஏலா ஏலம்மா
ஏலா ஏலா ஏலா ஏலா
ஏலா ஏலம்மா
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yelamma)
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma)
ஓலா ஓலா ஓலா
ஓலா ஓலம்மா ஓலா ஓலா
ஓலா ஓலா ஓலா ஓலம்மா
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola olamma)
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola ola olamma)
Randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka)
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka)
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Yela yela yela yela yelamma
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yelamma)
Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma)
Ola ola ola ola olamma
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola olamma)
Ola ola ola ola ola olamma
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola ola olamma)
Andangkaaka konda kaari
Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft
Randaka randaka randaka randakka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randakka)
Achuvellam thonda kaari
Girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Ayyarettu pallukaari
Girl with forty gleaming white teeth
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Aiyra meenu kannukaari
Girl with eyes bright and lively like spiny loach fish
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Poovaal oru podu potaal saiva kaatu vetta kaari
Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter
Kaadhal pachonthi raavil poochaandi
A romantic chameleon, a bogeyman in the night
Pacha thanniya otha paarvayil patha vechaandi
He set cold water on fire with a single glance
Yea thaandi kudithaandi un dhaavani thottendi
Hey, he jumped across and touched your dupatta
Muthathaalae vervaiyellam sutham seiyendi
Clean off all the sweat using kisses
Andangkaaka konda kaari
Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Achuvellam thonda kaari
Girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Ayyarettu pallukaari
Girl with forty gleaming white teeth
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Aiyra meenu kannukaari
Girl with eyes bright like spiny loach fish
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Poovaal oru podu potaal saiva kaatu vettakaari
Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter
……………………………………………..
Musical interlude / transition
Yei chi po endru eval seivaayo
Will you dismiss him saying 'go away'?
Aah hmm hey endru koova seivaayo
Or will you make him scream in excitement 'Aah hmm hey'?
Inchi marapaa idupa paarthu kasangi ponendi
Seeing your waist fine like ginger candy, I crumpled
Eera udhatil soodu parapi isthiri podendi
Spread warmth from your moist lips and iron me smooth
Jaangu jaka jaala kaara
O magical and clever man
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Paaparapa body kaara
O man with an energetic body
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
{ Unna thekadiyil yaanai polae nenaichen } (2)
I thought of you like a grand elephant in Thekkady
{ Unna naakadiyil karkandaaga olichen } (2)
I hid you under my tongue like sugar candy
Andangkaaka konda kaari
Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Oh achuvellam thonda kaari
Oh girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Haan ayyarettu pallukaari
Aha girl with forty gleaming white teeth
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Nana rararaa aiyra meenu kannukaari
La la la girl with eyes like spiny loach fish
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Poovaal oru podu potaal saiva kaatu vettakaari
Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter
Yela yela yela yela yelamma
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yelamma)
Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma)
Ola ola ola ola olamma
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola olamma)
Ola ola ola ola ola olamma
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola ola olamma)
Maa palaa vaalai mukani neeyo
Are you the three royal fruits - mango, jackfruit, and banana?
Shaa boo three potu sapiduveno
Should I play 'Shaboo three' and feast on you?
Pazham thinni vavva pallu padama kavvi kolvaaya
Like a fruit bat, will you gently hold without sinking teeth?
Retta vaalai palatha polae otti kolvaaya
Will you cling to me like twin bananas?
Esaki kada pisuru muttaiyea
O spicy egg snack from Esaki shop
Randakka randakka randakka randakka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randakka randakka randakka randakka)
Tentu kotta interval murukae
O crunchy interval snack from the cinema tent
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Sutta paal polae thegam thaandi unaku
Your body is fair and smooth like boiled milk
Adhil paalaadai matum konjam vellaku
Just skim away the layer of cream a little bit
Andangkaaka konda kaari
Girl with hair tied like a raven's tuft
Randaka randaka randaka randakka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randakka)
Achuvellam thonda kaari
Girl with a sweet voice like jaggery mold
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Ayyarettu pallukaari
Girl with forty gleaming white teeth
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Aiyra meenu kannukaari
Girl with eyes like spiny loach fish
Randaka randaka randaka randaka
Rhythm vocalization / chant (Randaka randaka randaka randaka)
Poovaal oru podu potaal saiva kaatu vetta kaari
Girl who strikes with flowers, a vegetarian wild hunter
Kaadhal pachonthi raavil poochaandi
A romantic chameleon, a bogeyman in the night
Pacha thanniya otha paarvayil patha vechaandi
He set cold water on fire with a single glance
Yea thaandi kudithaandi un dhaavani thottendi
Hey, he jumped across and touched your dupatta
Muthathaalae vervaiyellam sutham seiyendi
Clean off all the sweat using kisses
Yela yela yela yela yelamma
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yelamma)
Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma
Folk refrain (Yela yela yela yela yela yelamma)
Ola ola ola ola olamma
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola olamma)
Ola ola ola ola ola olamma
Folk refrain (Ola ola ola ola ola olamma)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Randaka Randaka' is a high-energy Tamil folk-pop celebration from the film Anniyan (2005). The song revolves around vibrant flirtation and playful banter between lovers, filled with colorful rural imagery, local culinary references, and energetic rhythm chants. The lovers tease each other by comparing physical traits to sweet treats, local snacks, animals, and fruits. Through witty imagery like 'jaggery-sweet throat', 'spiny loach fish eyes', 'cinema tent murukku', and 'boiled milk skin', lyricist Vairamuthu weaves folk sensibilities into a modern, upbeat track that celebrates youthful romance and festive joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sutta paal polae thegam thaandi unaku”
Compares fair and soft skin directly to boiled milk.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Achuvellam thonda kaari”
Directly identifies her sweet voice with jaggery mold (Achuvellam).
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Aiyra meenu kannukaari”
Compares eyes to quick, shiny spiny loach fish (Aiyra meenu).
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Andangkaaka konda kaari”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds across adjacent lines (Andangkaaka / Achuvellam / Ayyarettu / Aiyra meenu).
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj, 'Randaka Randaka' was sung by Jassie Gift, Vikram, and Saindhavi. The grand video song was filmed on an expansive set depicting a rural festival, featuring hundreds of background dancers and vibrant costumes.
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