Bakkirisami Pokkirisami
From Thangamani Rangamani · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thangamani Rangamani1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | Dakku mukku dikku rhythm |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | Dakku mukku dikku rhythm |
| Male | |
| Haei bakkirisaami pokkirisaami | Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami |
| Panguni maasam vanthaachchu | The month of Panguni has arrived |
| Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka | To drink liquor and smoke beedi |
| Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu | What happened to the money received? |
| Thenaaliraman dhesingu raajan | Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu |
| Onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa | If combined into one, that is me! |
| Ada onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa | Ah, if combined into one, that is me! |
| Male | |
| Haei bakkirisaami pokkirisaami | Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami |
| Panguni maasam vanthaachchu | The month of Panguni has arrived |
| Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka | To drink liquor and smoke beedi |
| Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu | What happened to the money received? |
| Chorus | |
| Oo….ooo….oo….oho…. | Oo....ooo....oo....oho.... |
| Oo….ooo….oo….oho…. | Oo....ooo....oo....oho.... |
| Male | |
| Periyasaami annaachchi | Periyasaami Annachi |
| Pettai ellaam en katchi | The whole neighborhood is in my party |
| Naan vote-tu podaama nadakkaathu arasaatchi | Without me voting, no government can run |
| Entha katchi en katchi | Which party is my party? |
| Edhukku kannae aaraaichchi | My dear, why research that? |
| Therthal ingae vanthaakka | If elections come here |
| Jeyikkirthu en katchi | It is my party that wins |
| Chorus | |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | Dakku mukku dikku rhythm |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | Dakku mukku dikku rhythm |
| Male | |
| Adadatdaa bakkirisaami pokkirisaami | Aha! Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami |
| Panguni maasam vanthaachchu | The month of Panguni has arrived |
| Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka | To drink liquor and smoke beedi |
| Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu | What happened to the money received? |
| Thenaaliraman dhesingu raajan | Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu |
| Onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa | If combined into one, that is me! |
| Ada onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa | Ah, if combined into one, that is me! |
| Male | |
| Haei bakkirisaami pokkirisaami | Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami |
| Panguni maasam vanthaachchu | The month of Panguni has arrived |
| Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka | To drink liquor and smoke beedi |
| Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu | What happened to the money received? |
| Chorus | |
| Oo….ooo….oo….oho…. | Oo....ooo....oo....oho.... |
| Oo….ooo….oo….oho…. | Oo....ooo....oo....oho.... |
| Male | |
| Pettaiyilae puliyamaram | A tamarind tree in the neighborhood |
| Perumaalu vachcha maram | A tree planted by Lord Vishnu |
| Thanni yaarum ooththalannu | Because no one poured water |
| Thaanaaga valarntha maram | It grew all by itself |
| Kavalaiyillaa marangalukku | For carefree trees |
| Thala maelae pazham irukku | There is fruit above their heads |
| Kavalai patta manushanukko | For a worried man, however |
| Thala maelae kadan irukku | There is debt above his head |
| Chorus | |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu | Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | Dakku mukku dikku rhythm |
| Male :Hoo hoo hoo | Male: Hoo hoo hoo |
| Chorus :Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu | Chorus: Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku |
| Dakku mukku dikku thaalam | Dakku mukku dikku rhythm |
| Male | |
| Haei bakkirisaami pokkirisaami | Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami |
| Panguni maasam vanthaachchu | The month of Panguni has arrived |
| Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka | To drink liquor and smoke beedi |
| Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu | What happened to the money received? |
| Thenaaliraman dhesingu raajan | Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu |
| Onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa | If combined into one, that is me! |
| Ada onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa | Ah, if combined into one, that is me! |
| Chorus | |
| Bakkirisaami pokkirisaami | Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami |
| Panguni maasam vanthaachchu | The month of Panguni has arrived |
| Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka | To drink liquor and smoke beedi |
| Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu…. | What happened to the money received.... |
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம் போடு
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்...
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம் போடு
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்...
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
ஹேய் பக்கிரிசாமி போக்கிரிசாமி
பங்குனி மாசம் வந்தாச்சு
தண்ணியடிக்க பீடி குடிக்க
வாங்கின காசு என்னாச்சு
தெனாலிராமன் தேசிங்கு ராஜன்
ஒண்ணாக சேர்ந்தா நான்தான்டா
அட ஒண்ணாக சேர்ந்தா நான்தான்டா
Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
The month of Panguni has arrived
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
What happened to the money received?
Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu
If combined into one, that is me!
Ah, if combined into one, that is me!
பக்கிரிசாமி போக்கிரிசாமி
பங்குனி மாசம் வந்தாச்சு
தண்ணியடிக்க பீடி குடிக்க
வாங்கின காசு என்னாச்சு
Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
The month of Panguni has arrived
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
What happened to the money received?
ஓ.....ஓஒ......ஓ......ஓஹோ
ஓ.....ஓஒ......ஓ......ஓஹோ
Oo....ooo....oo....oho....
Oo....ooo....oo....oho....
பெரியசாமி அண்ணாச்சி
பேட்டை எல்லாம் என் கட்சி
நான் ஓட்டு போடாம நடக்காது அரசாட்சி
எந்த கட்சி என் கட்சி
எதுக்கு கண்ணே ஆராய்ச்சி
தேர்தல் இங்கே வந்தாக்கா
ஜெயிக்கிறது என் கட்சி
Periyasaami Annachi
The whole neighborhood is in my party
Without me voting, no government can run
Which party is my party?
My dear, why research that?
If elections come here
It is my party that wins
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம் போடு
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம் போடு
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
அடடட்டா பக்கிரிசாமி போக்கிரிசாமி
பங்குனி மாசம் வந்தாச்சு
தண்ணியடிக்க பீடி குடிக்க
வாங்கின காசு என்னாச்சு
தெனாலிராமன் தேசிங்கு ராஜன்
ஒண்ணாக சேர்ந்தா நான்தான்டா
அட ஒண்ணாக சேர்ந்தா நான்தான்டா
Aha! Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
The month of Panguni has arrived
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
What happened to the money received?
Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu
If combined into one, that is me!
Ah, if combined into one, that is me!
பக்கிரிசாமி போக்கிரிசாமி
பங்குனி மாசம் வந்தாச்சு
தண்ணியடிக்க பீடி குடிக்க
வாங்கின காசு என்னாச்சு.....
Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
The month of Panguni has arrived
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
What happened to the money received?
ஓ.....ஓஒ......ஓ......ஓஹோ
ஓ.....ஓஒ......ஓ......ஓஹோ
Oo....ooo....oo....oho....
Oo....ooo....oo....oho....
பேட்டையிலே புளியமரம்
பெருமாளு வச்ச மரம்
தண்ணி யாரும் ஊத்தலன்னு
தானாக வளர்ந்த மரம்
கவலையில்லா மரங்களுக்கு
தல மேலே பழம் இருக்கு
கவலைப்பட்ட மனுஷனுக்கோ
தல மேலே கடன் இருக்கு
A tamarind tree in the neighborhood
A tree planted by Lord Vishnu
Because no one poured water
It grew all by itself
For carefree trees
There is fruit above their heads
For a worried man, however
There is debt above his head
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம் போடு
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
குழு :
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம் போடு
டக்கு முக்கு டிக்கு தாளம்
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
Male: Hoo hoo hoo
Chorus: Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
ஹேய் பக்கிரிசாமி போக்கிரிசாமி
பங்குனி மாசம் வந்தாச்சு
தண்ணியடிக்க பீடி குடிக்க
வாங்கின காசு என்னாச்சு
தெனாலிராமன் தேசிங்கு ராஜன்
ஒண்ணாக சேர்ந்தா நான்தான்டா
அட ஒண்ணாக சேர்ந்தா நான்தான்டா....
Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
The month of Panguni has arrived
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
What happened to the money received?
Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu
If combined into one, that is me!
Ah, if combined into one, that is me!
பக்கிரிசாமி போக்கிரிசாமி
பங்குனி மாசம் வந்தாச்சு
தண்ணியடிக்க பீடி குடிக்க
வாங்கின காசு என்னாச்சு......
Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
The month of Panguni has arrived
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
What happened to the money received....
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
Haei bakkirisaami pokkirisaami
Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
Panguni maasam vanthaachchu
The month of Panguni has arrived
Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu
What happened to the money received?
Thenaaliraman dhesingu raajan
Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu
Onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa
If combined into one, that is me!
Ada onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa
Ah, if combined into one, that is me!
Haei bakkirisaami pokkirisaami
Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
Panguni maasam vanthaachchu
The month of Panguni has arrived
Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu
What happened to the money received?
Oo….ooo….oo….oho….
Oo....ooo....oo....oho....
Oo….ooo….oo….oho….
Oo....ooo....oo....oho....
Periyasaami annaachchi
Periyasaami Annachi
Pettai ellaam en katchi
The whole neighborhood is in my party
Naan vote-tu podaama nadakkaathu arasaatchi
Without me voting, no government can run
Entha katchi en katchi
Which party is my party?
Edhukku kannae aaraaichchi
My dear, why research that?
Therthal ingae vanthaakka
If elections come here
Jeyikkirthu en katchi
It is my party that wins
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
Adadatdaa bakkirisaami pokkirisaami
Aha! Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
Panguni maasam vanthaachchu
The month of Panguni has arrived
Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu
What happened to the money received?
Thenaaliraman dhesingu raajan
Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu
Onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa
If combined into one, that is me!
Ada onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa
Ah, if combined into one, that is me!
Haei bakkirisaami pokkirisaami
Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
Panguni maasam vanthaachchu
The month of Panguni has arrived
Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu
What happened to the money received?
Oo….ooo….oo….oho….
Oo....ooo....oo....oho....
Oo….ooo….oo….oho….
Oo....ooo....oo....oho....
Pettaiyilae puliyamaram
A tamarind tree in the neighborhood
Perumaalu vachcha maram
A tree planted by Lord Vishnu
Thanni yaarum ooththalannu
Because no one poured water
Thaanaaga valarntha maram
It grew all by itself
Kavalaiyillaa marangalukku
For carefree trees
Thala maelae pazham irukku
There is fruit above their heads
Kavalai patta manushanukko
For a worried man, however
Thala maelae kadan irukku
There is debt above his head
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu
Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
Male :Hoo hoo hoo
Male: Hoo hoo hoo
Chorus :Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu
Chorus: Beat the rhythm, dakku mukku dikku
Dakku mukku dikku thaalam
Dakku mukku dikku rhythm
Haei bakkirisaami pokkirisaami
Hey Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
Panguni maasam vanthaachchu
The month of Panguni has arrived
Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu
What happened to the money received?
Thenaaliraman dhesingu raajan
Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu
Onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa
If combined into one, that is me!
Ada onnaaga saernthaa naanthaandaa
Ah, if combined into one, that is me!
Bakkirisaami pokkirisaami
Bakkirisaami, Pokkirisaami
Panguni maasam vanthaachchu
The month of Panguni has arrived
Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka
To drink liquor and smoke beedi
Vaangina kaasu ennaachchu….
What happened to the money received....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-style song portrays a carefree protagonist who boasts about his influence, wit, and street credibility in the neighborhood. He humorously compares himself to historical and legendary figures like Tenaliraman and Raja Desingu, claiming to be an unbeatable combination of intellect and bravery. The lyricist Vaali weaves satirical takes on local politics, election fever, and everyday working-class vices like drinking and smoking. In the second verse, the lyrics turn philosophical yet accessible. By drawing a contrast between a self-sustaining tamarind tree that bears fruit without effort and a human overburdened with worries and debt, the song offers a pragmatic commentary on human life versus nature's simple grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Dakku mukku dikku thaalam podu”
The second consonant 'k' rhymes across lines in the opening chant ('Dakku', 'dikku').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Haei bakkirisaami pokkirisaami”
Rhyming ends in '-aami' with 'bakkirisaami' and 'pokkirisaami'.
Monnai (First-letter Alliteration / Rhyme)
“Thanniyadikka beedi kudikka”
Matching starting syllables or vowel sounds across words like 'Thanniyadikka' and 'Vaangina' / internal rhymes with 'beedi kudikka'.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Kavalaiyillaa marangalukku ... Kavalai patta manushanukko”
Contrasts fruit above a tree's head with debt above a man's head.
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Vaali, 'Thangamani Rangamani' (1989) features classic folk rhythmic vocalizations ('Dakku mukku dikku') characteristic of late 1980s Tamil cinema dance numbers capturing local street culture.
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