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Barla Barla

From Ellam Inbamayyam · 1981

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ellam Inbamayyam
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
26 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Barlaa barlaa barlaa barlaa
Tharlaa tharlaa tharlaa tharlaa hach…
Aasa kiliyae barlaa balraa
Sogamae tharlaa tharlaa tharlaa
Aasa kiliyae barlaa balraa
Sogamae tharlaa tharlaa tharlaa
Haudhaudhu sogosu yenthaa ododi baa
Haudhaudhu sogosu yenthaa ododi baa
Aasa kiliyae barlaa balraa
Sogamae tharlaa tharlaa tharlaa
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Hachh
Naisaa pesi naa ninna thodavaa thodavaa
Arugae vandhu nee en mel padavaa padavaa
Asadaanaalum raajaa en aasai un mel baa baa
Neenae nannaa roja ini inbam kaanbom paappaa
Nee paartha paarvaiyil yesthandhu maadhamaa
Naan konda aasaigal endhendhu theerumaa
Thottaalum pattaalum aasa vandhiruchae hach…
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Barlaa barlaa sogamae tharlaa
Tharlaa tharlaa aasa kiliyae
Sodaa buddi kannaadi paakkum podhae
Jariga kullaa azhagukku eedu yaedhu
Asadaa irundhaa nannaa oru raajaavaakku ennae
Thodavaa naanum ninnaa adhu sogasaa irukkum chinnaa
Naan solla venumaa yaen innum naanamaa
Poo pola maeniyae nee konjum neramae
Thottaalum pattaalum aasa vandhiruchae hach…
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Aasa kiliyae barlaa balraa
Tharlaa tharlaa sogamae tharlaa
Haudhaudhu sogosu yenthaa ododi baa
Haudhaudhu sogosu yenthaa ododi baa
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa
Thaandhu nakkadiyo aa
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa
Thaandhu nakkadiyo aiyo
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhannaa thaandhu nakkadiyo
Shall I come, shall I come, shall I come, shall I come?
Shall I give, shall I give, shall I give, shall I give? Hach...
Sweet parrot of desire, shall I come, shall I come?
Shall I give, give, give you sweet pleasure?
Sweet parrot of desire, shall I come, shall I come?
Shall I give, give, give you sweet pleasure?
Yes, yes, what wonderful bliss! Come running to me!
Yes, yes, what wonderful bliss! Come running to me!
Sweet parrot of desire, shall I come, shall I come?
Shall I give, give, give you sweet pleasure?
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Hach!
Whispering sweetly, shall I touch you, shall I touch you?
Will you come close and lean upon me, lean upon me?
Even if I am simple, my king, my heart longs for you, come on!
You truly are my rose, let us taste sweet joy, my darling!
In the look you gave me, what immense magic is there?
Will all the desires in my heart ever be satisfied?
A mere touch or a graze, and longing rushes in! Hach...
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Shall I come, shall I come? Shall I give you sweet pleasure?
Shall I give it, give it, sweet parrot of desire?
Just looking at those thick soda-bottle glasses,
Nothing can match the charm of that gold-bordered cap!
Even if I am silly, make me your wonderful king!
If I touch you too, it will feel so good, my dear!
Do I still need to say it? Why are you still so shy?
With your flower-soft body, when you cuddle close...
A mere touch or a graze, and longing rushes in! Hach...
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Sweet parrot of desire, shall I come, shall I come?
Shall I give, shall I give, shall I give you sweet pleasure?
Yes, yes, what wonderful bliss! Come running to me!
Yes, yes, what wonderful bliss! Come running to me!
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna
Thaandhu nakkadiyo
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna
Thaandhu nakkadiyo, ah!
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna
Thaandhu nakkadiyo, ayyo!
Thaandhu nakkadi thandhanna, thaandhu nakkadiyo!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from Ellam Inbamayyam (1981) is a playful, energetic romantic folk dance track featuring colloquial Kannada-Tamil hybrid slang ('Barlaa' meaning 'shall I come', 'Haudhaudhu' meaning 'yes yes'). The song expresses humorous and flirtatious romantic teasing between partners, celebrating affectionate courtship, comical charm, and mutual desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku/Adukku)

Barlaa barlaa barlaa barlaa

Repetition of words like 'Barlaa' and 'Tharlaa' at the start of lines creates a lively, rhythmic folk cadence.

Simile (Upamai)

Poo pola maeniyae nee konjum neramae

'Poo pola maeniyae' compares the soft body of the lover to a delicate flower.

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)

Thottaalum pattaalum aasa vandhiruchae hach…

Incorporation of playful vocal sounds like 'Hachh' and folk rhythm fills 'Thaandhu nakkadi' adds theatrical and comedic flavor.

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Trivia

The song blends Kannada vocabulary (Barlaa, Haudhaudhu, Sogosu) into Tamil folk lyrics, tailored specifically for Kamal Haasan's comical characterization in the film Ellam Inbamayyam directed by G. N. Rangarajan, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

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