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Lyrics & meaning

Chakara Muthey

From Rebel · 2024

Lyricist
Vignesh Ramakrishna
Singers
Navakkarai Naveen Prabanjam, Gold Devaraj
Music director
Siddhu Kumar
Details
Rebel2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hey jinukku jikkunaHey, rhythmic folk beats ringing out!
Thiruvaathaan sirikatumLet Thiruvaathaan smile with joy!
Chorus
Hey dhanakkina dhanakkinaHey, rhythmic drum syllables sounding!
Chanda melam chalakattumLet the vibrant Chenda melam drums resound loudly!
Males :Hey tamburana minikka minikattumMen: Hey, let the divine lord Tamburan glisten and shine!
Hey tamburana minikka minikattumHey, let the divine lord Tamburan glisten and shine!
Male
Chakara mutheySweet as sugar, precious pearl!
Chakara mutheySweet as sugar, precious pearl!
Chakara mutheySweet as sugar, precious pearl!
Chakara mutheySweet as sugar, precious pearl!
Chakara mutheySweet as sugar, precious pearl!
Chakara muthey hoiSweet as sugar, precious pearl, hoi!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic folk track from the film 'Rebel' (2024) celebrates vibrant festive energy through traditional percussion and celebratory phrases. The song invokes rhythmic joy, combining intense Chenda melam drum beats with playful endearments like 'Chakara muthey'. Set against a Tamil-Kerala border backdrop, the lyrics highlight community celebration, local deity/reverence references ('Tamburana'), and high-spirited dance beats that set a fiery festive mood.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia / Rhythmic Sound Words (Chandhas)

Hey jinukku jikkuna

Use of folk percussion vocables like 'jinukku jikkuna' and 'dhanakkina' to recreate the acoustic rhythm of traditional folk drums.

Alliteration (Monai)

Chanda melam chalakattum

Repetition of the initial 'Ch' consonant sound in 'Chanda' and 'chalakattum' adds to the rhythmic bounce.

Epizeuxis / Repetition

Chakara muthey

The affectionate term 'Chakara muthey' is repeated continuously to build tempo and create a celebratory chant.

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Trivia

The track incorporates Malayalam-influenced Tamil border dialects and cultural motifs—such as using the Chenda melam and phrases like 'Chakara Muthey' (a Malayali term of endearment)—to authentically represent the college and regional setting of the movie 'Rebel'.

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