Berikkai Berikkai
From Thanga Pappa · 1993
- Lyricist
- Aravind Raj
- Singer
- Sabitha Selvam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thanga Pappa1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Baerikkaai baerikkaai small baerikkaai | Pear, pear, small pear |
| Chinna kaayi chinna kaayi seepaana kaayi | Small fruit, small fruit, comb-shaped fruit |
| Paaradi neeyum vaangi paaradi | Look girl, buy and see, girl |
| Paaradi neeyum vaangi paaradi | Look girl, buy and see, girl |
| Female | |
| Baerikkaai baerikkaai small baerikkaai | Pear, pear, small pear |
| Baerikkaai baerikkaai small baerikkaai | Pear, pear, small pear |
| Female | |
| Mala melae baerikka baerikka | Pear up on the hill, pear |
| Maram melae yerikka yerikka | Climbing up the tree, climbing |
| Female | |
| Mala melae baerikka maram melae yerikka | Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree |
| Parichi podu parichu podu maerikkaa | Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it |
| Azhagaana baerikka aruthaakkaa sothakkaa | Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten |
| Naanga yemaandhutom naanga yemaandhutom | We got tricked, we got tricked |
| Female | |
| Mala melae baerikka maram melae yerikka | Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree |
| Parichi podu parichu podu maerikkaa | Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it |
| Azhagaana baerikka aruthaakkaa sothakkaa | Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten |
| Naanga yemaandhutom naanga yemaandhutom | We got tricked, we got tricked |
| Female | |
| Ottagathila poguraaru sheakku shaekku | The Sheikh is riding on a camel, Sheikh Sheikh |
| Kaiyilathaan emmaam periya kekku kekku | In his hand is such a giant cake, cake |
| Thinna thinna kekku rombha shoku shokku | As you eat and eat, the cake tastes so delightful, delightful |
| Thaagathula thavikkudhadi naakku naakku | The tongue is agonizing with thirst, tongue tongue |
| Female | |
| Paalaivana solathaan paathuputtaa shaekkuthaan | The Sheikh spotted a desert oasis |
| Solaikkulla aaruthaan thulli varum neeru thaan | Inside the grove, there is a river, with leaping spring water |
| Poga poga thalli pogum aaru kaanal andha neer | As he moves closer, the river recedes, for that water is a mirage |
| Kalaichutaaru…papppppaa | He grew completely exhausted... papppppaa |
| Shaekku yemaandhutaar serndhadhu uttkaandhutaar | The Sheikh got tricked, he slumped down in dismay |
| Female | |
| Mala melae baerikka maram melae yerikka | Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree |
| Parichi podu parichu podu maerikkaa | Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it |
| Azhagaana baerikka aruthaakkaa sothakkaa | Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten |
| Naanga yemaandhutom naanga yemaandhutom | We got tricked, we got tricked |
| Female | |
| Thagara dappa pola unga caaru caaru | Your car is just like a tin container, car car |
| Ootturadhu engalodu saaru saaru | The one driving it is our sir, sir |
| Pottiduvaar naalavadhu keeru keeru | He will shift right into fourth gear, gear |
| Potti pottu jeyikkiradhu yaaru yaaru | Who will compete and win, who who |
| Female | |
| Medu palla roadu thaan kudhira pola aadunthaan | On the bumpy uneven road, it prances like a horse |
| Pogum ooru nooruthaan poyi serum neranthaan | The town to reach is a hundred miles away, it is time to arrive |
| Kurunji malar poothirukkum kaadu kudagumala roadu | The forest where Kurunji flowers bloom, the winding Kudagu hill road |
| Nee thaalam thatti papapappapapapa | You clap along to the rhythm, papapappapapapa |
| Naanga yemaandhittom nalla yemaandhittom | We got tricked, thoroughly tricked |
| Female | |
| Mala melae baerikka maram melae yerikka | Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree |
| Parichi podu parichu podu maerikkaa | Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it |
| Azhagaana baerikka aruthaakkaa sothakkaa | Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten |
| Naanga yemaandhutom naanga yemaandhutom | We got tricked, we got tricked |
| Female | |
| Baerikkaai baerikkaai small baerikkaai | Pear, pear, small pear |
| Chinna kaayi chinna kaayi seepaana kaayi | Small fruit, small fruit, comb-shaped fruit |
| Paaradi neeyum vaangi paaradi | Look girl, buy and see, girl |
| Paaradi neeyum vaangi paaradi | Look girl, buy and see, girl |
| Lalalalalalalalala lalalalalalalalalala | Lalalalalalalalala lalalalalalalalalala |
பேரிக்காய் பேரிக்காய் ஸ்மால் பேரிக்காய்
சின்ன காய் சின்ன காய் சீப்பான காய்
பாரடி நீயும் வாங்கி பாரடி
பாரடி நீயும் வாங்கி பாரடி
Pear, pear, small pear
Small fruit, small fruit, comb-shaped fruit
Look girl, buy and see, girl
Look girl, buy and see, girl
பேரிக்காய் பேரிக்காய் ஸ்மால் பேரிக்காய்
பேரிக்காய் பேரிக்காய் ஸ்மால் பேரிக்காய்
Pear, pear, small pear
Pear, pear, small pear
மல மேலே பேரிக்கா....பேரிக்கா
மரம் மேலே ஏறிக்கா....ஏறிக்கா
Pear up on the hill, pear
Climbing up the tree, climbing
மல மேலே பேரிக்கா மரம் மேலே ஏறிக்கா
பறிச்சிப் போடு பறிச்சிப் போடு மேரிக்கா
அழகான பேரிக்கா அறுத்தாக்க சொத்தக்கா
நாங்க ஏமாந்துட்டோம்.. நாங்க ஏமாந்துட்டோம்
Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree
Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it
Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten
We got tricked, we got tricked
மல மேலே பேரிக்கா மரம் மேலே ஏறிக்கா
பறிச்சிப் போடு பறிச்சிப் போடு மேரிக்கா
அழகான பேரிக்கா அறுத்தாக்க சொத்தக்கா
நாங்க ஏமாந்துட்டோம்.. நாங்க ஏமாந்துட்டோம்
Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree
Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it
Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten
We got tricked, we got tricked
ஒட்டகத்தில போகுராரு ஷேக்கு.....ஷேக்கு....
கையிலதான் எம்மாம் பெரிய கேக்கு..கேக்கு...
தின்ன தின்ன கேக்கு ரொம்ப ஷோக்கு..ஷோக்கு
தாகத்துல தவிக்குதடி நாக்கு...நாக்கு
The Sheikh is riding on a camel, Sheikh Sheikh
In his hand is such a giant cake, cake
As you eat and eat, the cake tastes so delightful, delightful
The tongue is agonizing with thirst, tongue tongue
பாலைவன சோலதான் பாத்துப்புட்டா ஷேக்குதான்
சோலைக்குள்ள ஆறுதான் துள்ளி வரும் நீருதான்
போகப் போக தள்ளிப் போகும் ஆறு கானல் அந்த நீர்
களைச்சுட்டாரு...பாபபபபபா...
ஷேக்கு ஏமாந்துட்டார் சோர்ந்து உக்காந்துட்டார்
The Sheikh spotted a desert oasis
Inside the grove, there is a river, with leaping spring water
As he moves closer, the river recedes, for that water is a mirage
He grew completely exhausted... papppppaa
The Sheikh got tricked, he slumped down in dismay
மல மேலே பேரிக்கா மரம் மேலே ஏறிக்கா
பறிச்சிப் போடு பறிச்சிப் போடு மேரிக்கா
அழகான பேரிக்கா அறுத்தாக்க சொத்தக்கா
நாங்க ஏமாந்துட்டோம்.. நாங்க ஏமாந்துட்டோம்
Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree
Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it
Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten
We got tricked, we got tricked
தகர டப்பா போல உங்க காரு...காரு
ஓட்டுறது எங்களோட சாரு...சாரு....
போட்டிடுவார் நாலாவது கீரு....கீரு
போட்டிப் போட்டு ஜெயிக்கிறது யாரு....யாரு
Your car is just like a tin container, car car
The one driving it is our sir, sir
He will shift right into fourth gear, gear
Who will compete and win, who who
மேடு பள்ள ரோடுதான் குதிர போல ஆடுந்தான்
போகும் ஊரு நூறதான் போயி சேரும் நேரந்தான்
குறிஞ்சி மலர் பூத்திருக்கும் காடு குடகுமல ரோடு
நீ தாளம் தட்டி.....பபபபப்பாப்பபா..
நாங்க ஏமாத்திட்டோம்...நல்லா ஏமாத்திட்டோம்..
On the bumpy uneven road, it prances like a horse
The town to reach is a hundred miles away, it is time to arrive
The forest where Kurunji flowers bloom, the winding Kudagu hill road
You clap along to the rhythm, papapappapapapa
We got tricked, thoroughly tricked
மல மேலே பேரிக்கா மரம் மேலே ஏறிக்கா
பறிச்சிப் போடு பறிச்சிப் போடு பேரிக்கா
அழகான பேரிக்கா அறுத்தாக்க நல்லக்கா
நாங்க ஏமாத்திட்டோம்...நாங்க ஏமாத்திட்டோம்..
Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree
Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it
Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten
We got tricked, we got tricked
பேரிக்காய் பேரிக்காய் ஸ்மால் பேரிக்காய்
பேரிக்காய் பேரிக்காய் ஸ்மால் பேரிக்காய்
பாரடி நீயும் வாங்கி பாரடி
பாரடி நீயும் வாங்கி பாரடி..
Pear, pear, small pear
Small fruit, small fruit, comb-shaped fruit
Look girl, buy and see, girl
Look girl, buy and see, girl
Lalalalalalalalala lalalalalalalalalala
லாலலாலாலாலலா.....லாலலாலாலாலாலா..
Baerikkaai baerikkaai small baerikkaai
Pear, pear, small pear
Chinna kaayi chinna kaayi seepaana kaayi
Small fruit, small fruit, comb-shaped fruit
Paaradi neeyum vaangi paaradi
Look girl, buy and see, girl
Paaradi neeyum vaangi paaradi
Look girl, buy and see, girl
Baerikkaai baerikkaai small baerikkaai
Pear, pear, small pear
Baerikkaai baerikkaai small baerikkaai
Pear, pear, small pear
Mala melae baerikka baerikka
Pear up on the hill, pear
Maram melae yerikka yerikka
Climbing up the tree, climbing
Mala melae baerikka maram melae yerikka
Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree
Parichi podu parichu podu maerikkaa
Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it
Azhagaana baerikka aruthaakkaa sothakkaa
Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten
Naanga yemaandhutom naanga yemaandhutom
We got tricked, we got tricked
Mala melae baerikka maram melae yerikka
Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree
Parichi podu parichu podu maerikkaa
Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it
Azhagaana baerikka aruthaakkaa sothakkaa
Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten
Naanga yemaandhutom naanga yemaandhutom
We got tricked, we got tricked
Ottagathila poguraaru sheakku shaekku
The Sheikh is riding on a camel, Sheikh Sheikh
Kaiyilathaan emmaam periya kekku kekku
In his hand is such a giant cake, cake
Thinna thinna kekku rombha shoku shokku
As you eat and eat, the cake tastes so delightful, delightful
Thaagathula thavikkudhadi naakku naakku
The tongue is agonizing with thirst, tongue tongue
Paalaivana solathaan paathuputtaa shaekkuthaan
The Sheikh spotted a desert oasis
Solaikkulla aaruthaan thulli varum neeru thaan
Inside the grove, there is a river, with leaping spring water
Poga poga thalli pogum aaru kaanal andha neer
As he moves closer, the river recedes, for that water is a mirage
Kalaichutaaru…papppppaa
He grew completely exhausted... papppppaa
Shaekku yemaandhutaar serndhadhu uttkaandhutaar
The Sheikh got tricked, he slumped down in dismay
Mala melae baerikka maram melae yerikka
Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree
Parichi podu parichu podu maerikkaa
Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it
Azhagaana baerikka aruthaakkaa sothakkaa
Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten
Naanga yemaandhutom naanga yemaandhutom
We got tricked, we got tricked
Thagara dappa pola unga caaru caaru
Your car is just like a tin container, car car
Ootturadhu engalodu saaru saaru
The one driving it is our sir, sir
Pottiduvaar naalavadhu keeru keeru
He will shift right into fourth gear, gear
Potti pottu jeyikkiradhu yaaru yaaru
Who will compete and win, who who
Medu palla roadu thaan kudhira pola aadunthaan
On the bumpy uneven road, it prances like a horse
Pogum ooru nooruthaan poyi serum neranthaan
The town to reach is a hundred miles away, it is time to arrive
Kurunji malar poothirukkum kaadu kudagumala roadu
The forest where Kurunji flowers bloom, the winding Kudagu hill road
Nee thaalam thatti papapappapapapa
You clap along to the rhythm, papapappapapapa
Naanga yemaandhittom nalla yemaandhittom
We got tricked, thoroughly tricked
Mala melae baerikka maram melae yerikka
Pear up on the hill, climbing up the tree
Parichi podu parichu podu maerikkaa
Pluck and drop it, pluck and trample it
Azhagaana baerikka aruthaakkaa sothakkaa
Beautiful pear, when sliced open, turns out to be mushy rotten
Naanga yemaandhutom naanga yemaandhutom
We got tricked, we got tricked
Baerikkaai baerikkaai small baerikkaai
Pear, pear, small pear
Chinna kaayi chinna kaayi seepaana kaayi
Small fruit, small fruit, comb-shaped fruit
Paaradi neeyum vaangi paaradi
Look girl, buy and see, girl
Paaradi neeyum vaangi paaradi
Look girl, buy and see, girl
Lalalalalalalalala lalalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala lalalalalalalalalala
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy song from 'Thanga Pappa' (1993) uses lively rhymes, metaphors, and fun fables to convey themes of high expectations ending in funny disappointments. The central chorus uses the metaphor of picking a seemingly beautiful pear from a high hill, only to slice it open and discover it is mushy and rotten inside, leaving everyone shouting 'we got tricked!' The verses narrate humorous short anecdotes to reinforce this theme: first, a Sheikh in a desert following a mirage expecting an oasis with cool water only to sit down disappointed, and second, a chaotic car race on bumpy Kudagu mountain roads driving an old tin-can car. Rendered with Deva's signature rhythmic folk style, the track is a catchy, lighthearted children's-style song filled with vocal percussion and expressive rhymes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Baerikkaai baerikkaai small baerikkaai”
Words like 'baerikkaai baerikkaai', 'chinna kaayi chinna kaayi', and 'kekku kekku' are doubled sequentially to create rhythm and playful emphasis typical of folk songs.
Emona / Etukai (Monai and Ethirai Rhyme Scheme)
“Mala melae baerikka maram melae yerikka”
Matching consonants and vowel sounds across line pairs like 'baerikka' / 'yerikka' and 'caaru' / 'saaru' create internal rhythm and musical flow.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Thagara dappa pola unga caaru caaru”
The song compares the rickety car to a tin can ('Thagara dappa pola') and its bumpy ride to a galloping horse ('kudhira pola aadunthaan').
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Trivia
Composed by Deva, known as the 'Thenisai Thendral' of Tamil cinema, this track showcases his characteristic blend of Gaana-influenced rhythms and playful nursery-style melodic structures that became immensely popular in early 1990s Tamil film soundtracks.
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