Badugas Night
From Brother · 2024
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Ramakrishna
- Singers
- Yogi Sekar, Sunitha Sarathy
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Brother2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Attakku attakku attakku alli | Attakku attakku attakku alli (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Ittakku ittakku ittakku illi | Ittakku ittakku ittakku illi (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Aa hoi aa hoi | Aa hoi aa hoi |
| Chorus :Aa hoi | Chorus: Aa hoi |
| Male | |
| Kuttakku kuttakku kuttakku kulli | Kuttakku kuttakku kuttakku kulli (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Ettakku ettakku ettakku elli | Ettakku ettakku ettakku elli (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Aa hoi aa hoi | Aa hoi aa hoi |
| Chorus :Yae hoi | Chorus: Yae hoi |
| Chorus | |
| Emma emma emma | Emma emma emma (Oh mother/dear) |
| Emma emma emma | Emma emma emma (Oh mother/dear) |
| Male :Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa | Male: Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma (Invocative folk chant to Goddess Heththe) |
| Chorus :Emma emma emma emma | Chorus: Emma emma emma emma |
| Male | |
| Vaal joru maadu | Bull with a lively tail, |
| Varaiyaadu sokku maadu | A wild mountain goat, a charming bull, |
| Naalukku naalu | Day by day, |
| Naama naaluthaanda aalu | We are the ones who rule all four directions! |
| Male | |
| Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa | Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma |
| Chorus :Emma emma emma emma | Chorus: Emma emma emma emma |
| Chorus | |
| Aal kali jolly | A joyous folk gathering, |
| Hala amma hali vaadi | Come on, energetic folk mother, |
| Maanikka kaali | A precious ruby-like Kali, |
| Pala ranikitta vaadi | Come beside many queens! |
| Chorus | |
| Thillu thillu thillu thillu | Thillu thillu thillu thillu (Rhythmic syllable beats) |
| Thillulae thillulae thillae | Thillulae thillulae thillae (Rhythmic syllable beats) |
| Thillu thillu thillu thillu | Thillu thillu thillu thillu (Rhythmic syllable beats) |
| Thillulae thillulae thillae | Thillulae thillulae thillae (Rhythmic syllable beats) |
| Male | |
| Matta adi murasu adu | Beat the drum hard, |
| Sevulu kizhikka adi | Beat it so loud that ear drums tear! |
| Thatta aadu thavittu adi | Dance like flat rice floating, beat the drum, |
| Thavizhu therikka adi | Beat the Thavil drum till it shatters! |
| Chorus | |
| Thillalo thillo thillo | Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thillalo thillo thillo | Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thillalo thillo thillo | Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thillalo thillalae thilo | Thillalo thillalae thilo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| Adadaa namaskaaraa | Oh my, greetings! |
| Idhuthaan namma star ah | This is our superstar! |
| Mugaththula cuticura | Cuticura powder on the face, |
| Pachai pulla pola | Just like an innocent child, |
| Kannae thaaraa | My precious star eye! |
| Male | |
| Haeththaiyamma….oh ooh…. | Heththeiyamma....oh ooh.... |
| Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa | Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma |
| Chorus :Emma emma emma emma | Chorus: Emma emma emma emma |
| Chorus | |
| Vaal joru maadu | Bull with a lively tail, |
| Varaiyaadu sokku maadu | A wild mountain goat, a charming bull, |
| Naalukku naalu | Day by day, |
| Naama naaluthanda aalu | We are the ones who rule all four directions! |
| Male | |
| Adiyae paduga malli | Oh Badaga jasmine girl, |
| Parivae bangana palli | Loving banana-like sweet girl, |
| Usura urichu eduthu | Taking my soul out, |
| Tholaichchu manasa elli | Scooping out my lost heart, |
| Female | |
| Rasa adili alli | Gathering sweet delicacies, |
| Rosa madila kulli | Bathing in the lap of roses, |
| Un manasa virichchu | Unfolding your heart, |
| Manasa pidicha sakkara valli | Sweet potato girl who stole my heart! |
| Male | |
| Oyaatha sirippu irukkaa | Is there a smile that never fades? |
| Theeyaatha neruppu irukkaa | Is there a fire that never goes out? |
| Naan saaya idam irukka | Is there a place for me to lean on, |
| Akkammaa | Oh Akkammaa? |
| Female | |
| Nee saaya idam koduththaa | If you give me a place to lean on, |
| Naan thoonga vazhi irukka | Is there a way for me to sleep? |
| Pesama poriyaa nee rangaiyaa | Are you walking away silently, Rangaiya? |
| Pesama poriyaa nee rangaiyaa | Are you walking away silently, Rangaiya? |
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa…aa…. | Aaa....aa...aa.... |
| Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa | Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma |
| Emma emma emma emma | Emma emma emma emma |
| Male | |
| Vaal joru maadu | Vaal joru maadu |
| Varaiyaadu sokku maadu | Varaiyaadu sokku maadu |
| Naalukku naalu | Naalukku naalu |
| Naama naaluthaanda aalu | Naama naaluthaanda aalu |
| Male | |
| Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa | Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma |
| Emma emma emma emma | Emma emma emma emma |
| Chorus :Hae hae hae hae | Chorus: Hae hae hae hae |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa…. | Aaa....aa....aa...aa...aa....aa.... |
| Aa….aa…aa….aa…aaa….aa… | Aa....aa...aa....aa...aaa....aa... |
| Male | |
| Aaththi azhaga alli | Scooping up beauty with enthusiasm, |
| Yaeththi pudicha kalli | A artful thief who hooked me, |
| Pudikka pudikka nazhuvi pora | Slipping away as I try to catch her, |
| Kuthichu thullo | Jumping and leaping around! |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa sevappu chilli | A spicy red chilli girl, |
| Kadichaa inippu nalli | Sweet bone marrow when bitten, |
| Ennai thoraththi thoraththi | Chasing me and pursuing me, |
| Pudichukkodaa murattukilli | Catch me, you wild parrot! |
| Male | |
| Un kunnooru kozhuppukkaari | You arrogant beauty from Coonoor, |
| Illaatha iruppukkaari | A slender girl with a tiny waist, |
| Thaaraala thimirukkaari oiyyaari | Generous, proud, and graceful girl, |
| Female | |
| Venneeru kudichu vanthaa | If you come after drinking hot water, |
| Edaikkooda karaiyumaiyyaa | Even weight will melt away, my sir, |
| Kuraiyaatha kadhal vachaen nanaiyaa | I have unceasing love, my friend, |
| Karaiyaatha kadhal vachaen nanaiyaa | I have undissolving love, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Hoi….vaadi amma vaadi emmaa | Hoi.... come on girl, come on! |
| Chorus :Emma emma emma emma | Chorus: Emma emma emma emma |
| Male :Nooththukku nooru | Male: A hundred out of hundred, |
| Enga akkaa naaththanaaru | Our sister is the sister-in-law, |
| Naakkukkooda oru thanni vachathaaru | Who kept a drink for her tongue? |
| Male | |
| Matta adi murasu adu | Beat the drum hard, |
| Male and Female :Sevulu kizhikka adi | Male and Female: Beat it so loud that ear drums tear! |
| Male :Thatta aadu thavittu adi | Male: Dance like flat rice floating, beat the drum, |
| Male and Female :Thavizhu therikka adi | Male and Female: Beat the Thavil drum till it shatters! |
| Chorus | |
| Adadaa namaskaaraa | Oh my, greetings! |
| Idhuthaan namma star ah | This is our superstar! |
| Mugaththula cuticura | Cuticura powder on the face, |
| Pachai pulla pola | Just like an innocent child, |
| Kannae thaaraa | My precious star eye! |
| Chorus | |
| Thillalo thillo thillo | Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thillalo thillo thillo | Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thillalo thillo thillo | Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thillalo thillalae thilo | Thillalo thillalae thilo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Chorus | |
| Thillalo thillo thillo | Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thillalo thillo thillo | Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thillalo thillo thillo | Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thillalo thillalae thilo | Thillalo thillalae thilo (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
அட்டக்கு அட்டக்கு அட்டக்கு அல்லி
இட்டக்கு இட்டக்கு இட்டக்கு இல்லி
ஆ ஹோய் ஆ ஹோய்
குழு :
ஆ ஹோய்
Attakku attakku attakku alli (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Ittakku ittakku ittakku illi (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Aa hoi aa hoi
Chorus: Aa hoi
குட்டக்கு குட்டக்கு குட்டக்கு குள்ளி
எட்டக்கு எட்டக்கு எட்டக்கு எள்ளி
ஆ ஹோய் ஆ ஹோய்
குழு :
ஏ ஹோய்
Kuttakku kuttakku kuttakku kulli (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Ettakku ettakku ettakku elli (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Aa hoi aa hoi
Chorus: Yae hoi
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
ஹேத்தையம்மா ஹேத்தையம்மா
குழு :
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
Emma emma emma (Oh mother/dear)
Emma emma emma (Oh mother/dear)
Male: Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma (Invocative folk chant to Goddess Heththe)
Chorus: Emma emma emma emma
வால் ஜோரு மாடு
வரையாடு சோக்கு மாடு
நாளுக்கு நாளு
நாம நாளுதாண்டா ஆளு
Bull with a lively tail,
A wild mountain goat, a charming bull,
Day by day,
We are the ones who rule all four directions!
ஹேத்தையம்மா ஹேத்தையம்மா
குழு :
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma
Chorus: Emma emma emma emma
ஆள் களி ஜாலி
ஹல அம்ம ஹலி வாடி
மாணிக்க காலி
பல ராணிகிட்ட வாடி
A joyous folk gathering,
Come on, energetic folk mother,
A precious ruby-like Kali,
Come beside many queens!
தில்லு தில்லு தில்லு தில்லு
தில்லுலே தில்லுலே தில்லே
தில்லு தில்லு தில்லே தில்லே
தில்லுலே தில்லுலே தில்லே
Thillu thillu thillu thillu (Rhythmic syllable beats)
Thillulae thillulae thillae (Rhythmic syllable beats)
Thillu thillu thillu thillu (Rhythmic syllable beats)
Thillulae thillulae thillae (Rhythmic syllable beats)
மட்ட அடி முரசு அடி
செவுலு கிழிக்க அடி
தட்ட ஆடு தவிட்டு அடி
தவிழு தெறிக்க அடி
Beat the drum hard,
Beat it so loud that ear drums tear!
Dance like flat rice floating, beat the drum,
Beat the Thavil drum till it shatters!
தில்லலோ தில்லோ தில்லோ
தில்லலோ தில்லோ தில்லோ
தில்லலோ தில்லோ தில்லோ
தில்லலோ தில்லலே திலோ
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillalae thilo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
அடடா நமஸ்காரா
இதுதான் நம்ம ஸ்டார்ரா
முகத்துல குட்டி குரா
பச்சை புள்ள போல
கண்ணே தாரா
Oh my, greetings!
This is our superstar!
Cuticura powder on the face,
Just like an innocent child,
My precious star eye!
ஹேத்தையம்மா.....ஓ....ஓ.....
ஹேத்தையம்மா ஹேத்தையம்மா
குழு :
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
Heththeiyamma....oh ooh....
Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma
Chorus: Emma emma emma emma
வால் ஜோரு மாடு
வரையாடு சோக்கு மாடு
நாளுக்கு நாலு
நாம நாளுதாண்ட ஆளு
Bull with a lively tail,
A wild mountain goat, a charming bull,
Day by day,
We are the ones who rule all four directions!
அடியே படுக மல்லி
பரிவே பங்கன பல்லி
உசுர உரிச்சு எடுத்து
தொலைச்சு மனச எள்ளி
Oh Badaga jasmine girl,
Loving banana-like sweet girl,
Taking my soul out,
Scooping out my lost heart,
ராசா அடிலி அள்ளி
ரோசா மடில குள்ளி
உன் மனச விரிச்சு
மனச பிடிச்ச சக்கர வல்லி
Gathering sweet delicacies,
Bathing in the lap of roses,
Unfolding your heart,
Sweet potato girl who stole my heart!
ஓயாத சிரிப்பு இருக்கா
தீயாத நெருப்பு இருக்கா
நான் சாய இடம் இருக்க
அக்கம்மா
Is there a smile that never fades?
Is there a fire that never goes out?
Is there a place for me to lean on,
Oh Akkammaa?
நீ சாய இடம் கொடுத்தா
நான் தூங்க வழி இருக்க
பேசாம போறியா நீ ரங்கய்யா
பேசாம போறியா நீ ரங்கய்யா
If you give me a place to lean on,
Is there a way for me to sleep?
Are you walking away silently, Rangaiya?
Are you walking away silently, Rangaiya?
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......
ஹேத்தையம்மா ஹேத்தையம்மா
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
Aaa....aa...aa....
Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma
Emma emma emma emma
வால் ஜோரு மாடு
வரையாடு சோக்கு மாடு
நாளுக்கு நாளு
நாம நாளுதாண்டா ஆளு
Vaal joru maadu
Varaiyaadu sokku maadu
Naalukku naalu
Naama naaluthaanda aalu
ஹேத்தையம்மா ஹேத்தையம்மா
எம்மா ஹைய ஹையஹோ
குழு :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma
Emma emma emma emma
Chorus: Hae hae hae hae
ஆஅ....ஆ....அ....அ.....அஅ.....
ஆஅ....ஆ....அ....அ.....அஅ.....
Aaa....aa....aa...aa...aa....aa....
Aa....aa...aa....aa...aaa....aa...
ஆத்தி அழக அள்ளி
ஏத்தி புடிச்ச கள்ளி
புடிக்க புடிக்க நழுவி போற
குதிச்சு துள்ளி
Scooping up beauty with enthusiasm,
A artful thief who hooked me,
Slipping away as I try to catch her,
Jumping and leaping around!
ஆத்தா செவப்பு சில்லி
கடிச்சா இனிப்பு நல்லி
என்னை தொரத்தி தொரத்தி
புடிச்சுக்கோடா முரட்டுகிள்ளி
A spicy red chilli girl,
Sweet bone marrow when bitten,
Chasing me and pursuing me,
Catch me, you wild parrot!
உன் குன்னூறு கொழுப்புக்காரி
இல்லதா இடுப்புக்காரி
தாராள திமிருக்காரி ஒய்யாரி
You arrogant beauty from Coonoor,
A slender girl with a tiny waist,
Generous, proud, and graceful girl,
வெந்நீர்ரு குடிச்சு வந்தா
எடைக்கூட கரையுமய்யா
குறையாத காதல் வச்சேன் நானய்யா
கரையாத காதல் வச்சேன் நானய்யா
If you come after drinking hot water,
Even weight will melt away, my sir,
I have unceasing love, my friend,
I have undissolving love, my friend!
ஹோய்.....வாடி அம்மா வாடி எம்மா
குழு :
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
நூத்துக்கு நூறு
எங்க அக்கா நாத்தனாரு
நாக்குக்கூட ஒரு தண்ணி வச்சதாரு
Hoi.... come on girl, come on!
Chorus: Emma emma emma emma
Male: A hundred out of hundred,
Our sister is the sister-in-law,
Who kept a drink for her tongue?
மட்ட அடி முரசு அடி
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
செவுலு கிழிக்க அடி
தட்ட ஆடு தவிட்டு அடி
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தவிழு தெறிக்க அடி
Beat the drum hard,
Male and Female: Beat it so loud that ear drums tear!
Male: Dance like flat rice floating, beat the drum,
Male and Female: Beat the Thavil drum till it shatters!
அடடா நமஸ்காரா
இதுதான் நம்ம ஸ்டார்ரா
முகத்துல குட்டி குரா
பச்சை புள்ள போல
கண்ணே தாரா
Oh my, greetings!
This is our superstar!
Cuticura powder on the face,
Just like an innocent child,
My precious star eye!
தில்லலோ தில்லோ தில்லோ
தில்லலோ தில்லோ தில்லோ
தில்லலோ தில்லோ தில்லோ
தில்லலோ தில்லலே திலோ
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillalae thilo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
தில்லலோ தில்லோ தில்லோ
தில்லலோ தில்லோ தில்லோ
தில்லலோ தில்லோ தில்லோ
தில்லலோ தில்லலே திலோ
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillalae thilo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Attakku attakku attakku alli
Attakku attakku attakku alli (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Ittakku ittakku ittakku illi
Ittakku ittakku ittakku illi (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Aa hoi aa hoi
Aa hoi aa hoi
Chorus :Aa hoi
Chorus: Aa hoi
Kuttakku kuttakku kuttakku kulli
Kuttakku kuttakku kuttakku kulli (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Ettakku ettakku ettakku elli
Ettakku ettakku ettakku elli (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Aa hoi aa hoi
Aa hoi aa hoi
Chorus :Yae hoi
Chorus: Yae hoi
Emma emma emma
Emma emma emma (Oh mother/dear)
Emma emma emma
Emma emma emma (Oh mother/dear)
Male :Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa
Male: Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma (Invocative folk chant to Goddess Heththe)
Chorus :Emma emma emma emma
Chorus: Emma emma emma emma
Vaal joru maadu
Bull with a lively tail,
Varaiyaadu sokku maadu
A wild mountain goat, a charming bull,
Naalukku naalu
Day by day,
Naama naaluthaanda aalu
We are the ones who rule all four directions!
Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa
Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma
Chorus :Emma emma emma emma
Chorus: Emma emma emma emma
Aal kali jolly
A joyous folk gathering,
Hala amma hali vaadi
Come on, energetic folk mother,
Maanikka kaali
A precious ruby-like Kali,
Pala ranikitta vaadi
Come beside many queens!
Thillu thillu thillu thillu
Thillu thillu thillu thillu (Rhythmic syllable beats)
Thillulae thillulae thillae
Thillulae thillulae thillae (Rhythmic syllable beats)
Thillu thillu thillu thillu
Thillu thillu thillu thillu (Rhythmic syllable beats)
Thillulae thillulae thillae
Thillulae thillulae thillae (Rhythmic syllable beats)
Matta adi murasu adu
Beat the drum hard,
Sevulu kizhikka adi
Beat it so loud that ear drums tear!
Thatta aadu thavittu adi
Dance like flat rice floating, beat the drum,
Thavizhu therikka adi
Beat the Thavil drum till it shatters!
Thillalo thillo thillo
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillalae thilo
Thillalo thillalae thilo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Adadaa namaskaaraa
Oh my, greetings!
Idhuthaan namma star ah
This is our superstar!
Mugaththula cuticura
Cuticura powder on the face,
Pachai pulla pola
Just like an innocent child,
Kannae thaaraa
My precious star eye!
Haeththaiyamma….oh ooh….
Heththeiyamma....oh ooh....
Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa
Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma
Chorus :Emma emma emma emma
Chorus: Emma emma emma emma
Vaal joru maadu
Bull with a lively tail,
Varaiyaadu sokku maadu
A wild mountain goat, a charming bull,
Naalukku naalu
Day by day,
Naama naaluthanda aalu
We are the ones who rule all four directions!
Adiyae paduga malli
Oh Badaga jasmine girl,
Parivae bangana palli
Loving banana-like sweet girl,
Usura urichu eduthu
Taking my soul out,
Tholaichchu manasa elli
Scooping out my lost heart,
Rasa adili alli
Gathering sweet delicacies,
Rosa madila kulli
Bathing in the lap of roses,
Un manasa virichchu
Unfolding your heart,
Manasa pidicha sakkara valli
Sweet potato girl who stole my heart!
Oyaatha sirippu irukkaa
Is there a smile that never fades?
Theeyaatha neruppu irukkaa
Is there a fire that never goes out?
Naan saaya idam irukka
Is there a place for me to lean on,
Akkammaa
Oh Akkammaa?
Nee saaya idam koduththaa
If you give me a place to lean on,
Naan thoonga vazhi irukka
Is there a way for me to sleep?
Pesama poriyaa nee rangaiyaa
Are you walking away silently, Rangaiya?
Pesama poriyaa nee rangaiyaa
Are you walking away silently, Rangaiya?
Aaa….aa…aa….
Aaa....aa...aa....
Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa
Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma
Emma emma emma emma
Emma emma emma emma
Vaal joru maadu
Vaal joru maadu
Varaiyaadu sokku maadu
Varaiyaadu sokku maadu
Naalukku naalu
Naalukku naalu
Naama naaluthaanda aalu
Naama naaluthaanda aalu
Haeththaiyamma haeththaiyammaa
Heththeiyamma Heththeiyamma
Emma emma emma emma
Emma emma emma emma
Chorus :Hae hae hae hae
Chorus: Hae hae hae hae
Aaa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa….
Aaa....aa....aa...aa...aa....aa....
Aa….aa…aa….aa…aaa….aa…
Aa....aa...aa....aa...aaa....aa...
Aaththi azhaga alli
Scooping up beauty with enthusiasm,
Yaeththi pudicha kalli
A artful thief who hooked me,
Pudikka pudikka nazhuvi pora
Slipping away as I try to catch her,
Kuthichu thullo
Jumping and leaping around!
Aaththaa sevappu chilli
A spicy red chilli girl,
Kadichaa inippu nalli
Sweet bone marrow when bitten,
Ennai thoraththi thoraththi
Chasing me and pursuing me,
Pudichukkodaa murattukilli
Catch me, you wild parrot!
Un kunnooru kozhuppukkaari
You arrogant beauty from Coonoor,
Illaatha iruppukkaari
A slender girl with a tiny waist,
Thaaraala thimirukkaari oiyyaari
Generous, proud, and graceful girl,
Venneeru kudichu vanthaa
If you come after drinking hot water,
Edaikkooda karaiyumaiyyaa
Even weight will melt away, my sir,
Kuraiyaatha kadhal vachaen nanaiyaa
I have unceasing love, my friend,
Karaiyaatha kadhal vachaen nanaiyaa
I have undissolving love, my friend!
Hoi….vaadi amma vaadi emmaa
Hoi.... come on girl, come on!
Chorus :Emma emma emma emma
Chorus: Emma emma emma emma
Male :Nooththukku nooru
Male: A hundred out of hundred,
Enga akkaa naaththanaaru
Our sister is the sister-in-law,
Naakkukkooda oru thanni vachathaaru
Who kept a drink for her tongue?
Matta adi murasu adu
Beat the drum hard,
Male and Female :Sevulu kizhikka adi
Male and Female: Beat it so loud that ear drums tear!
Male :Thatta aadu thavittu adi
Male: Dance like flat rice floating, beat the drum,
Male and Female :Thavizhu therikka adi
Male and Female: Beat the Thavil drum till it shatters!
Adadaa namaskaaraa
Oh my, greetings!
Idhuthaan namma star ah
This is our superstar!
Mugaththula cuticura
Cuticura powder on the face,
Pachai pulla pola
Just like an innocent child,
Kannae thaaraa
My precious star eye!
Thillalo thillo thillo
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillalae thilo
Thillalo thillalae thilo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillo thillo
Thillalo thillo thillo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thillalo thillalae thilo
Thillalo thillalae thilo (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Makkamishi' (Haeththaiyamma) from the film 'Brother' (2024) is a high-energy folk-fusion dance track celebrating family bonding, energetic festive spirits, and local cultural flavors. The lyrics seamlessly blend traditional Nilgiri/Badaga regional references ('Haeththaiyamma', 'Akkammaa', 'Kunnooru') with modern playful banter. It depicts joyous celebrations filled with drum beats, teasing banter between lovers, and affectionate pride towards family members.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Attakku attakku attakku alli / Ittakku ittakku ittakku illi”
The second consonant 'tt' repeats across consecutive lines ('Attakku', 'Ittakku', 'Kuttakku', 'Ettakku').
Monaai (Alliteration / Initial letter rhyming)
“Matta adi murasu adu / Sevulu kizhikka adi”
Repetition of initial letters and matching sound patterns in phrases like 'Matta adi murasu adu' and 'Sevulu kizhikka adi'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aaththaa sevappu chilli / Kadichaa inippu nalli”
Comparing the beloved to spicy chili ('sevappu chilli') and sweet delicacies ('sakkara valli').
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Trivia
The track features prominent Badaga tribal folk cultural references and chants like 'Haeththaiyamma', invoking the revered ancestral deity Heththe Amman of the Nilgiris district.
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