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Lyrics & meaning

Chalakku Chalakku

From Suryavamsam · 1997

Lyricist
Kalai Kumar
Singers
Arun Mozhi, Sujatha
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Suryavamsam
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
26 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Chalakku chalakku sarigha saela
Chalakku chalakku
Velakku velakku vekkam vandhaa
Velakku velakku
Unakku kulirinaa enna eduthu pothikoo
Maaman tholila macham pola ottikkoo
Adadaa halwaa thundu iduppu unn iduppu
Azhagaa pathikichu neruppu dhool kilappu
Chalakku chalakku sarigha saela
Chalakku chalakku
Velakku velakku vekkam vandhaa
Velakku velakku
Adiyae metti chatham ketkaama thaan
Thalaiyae vedichiruchu veguneram dhaan
Varappil onna paathaa maru veladhaan
Iduppil nikkaadhaiyaa enn saeladhaan
Kaalaiyilum kaatchi undu
Saathi kadi kadhavathaan
Kattiluku kaalvalicha
Kattaandhara padukkadhaan
Odumbu muzhukka ippa
Oru rayilu odudhu machaan
Kalachu norukka cholli
Enn valaiyal kenjudhu machaan
Adadaa halwaa thundu iduppu unn iduppu
Azhagaa pathikichu neruppu dhool kilappu
Chalakku chalakku sarigha saela
Chalakku chalakku
Male :Velakku velakku vekkam vandhaa
Velakku velakku
Kezhakkae velukaama irundhaal ennaaa…
Iravae mudiyaamaa thodarndhaal ennaaa…
Kudaiyae pidikkaama nananjaal ennaaa…
Padukka suruttaama kedandhaal ennaaa…
Maargazhiyil paaivirichaa
Maasivandhaa masakkadhaan
Aathangara arasamaram
Suthavenaam jaalidhaan
Onakkul vizhundha pinnae
Naan enakkul ezhundha dhennaa..
Velakku anacha pinnae
Oru velicham therinja dhennaa…
Adadaa halwaa thundu iduppu unn iduppu
Azhagaa pathikichu neruppu dhool kilappu
Chalakku chalakku sarigha saela
Chalakku chalakku
Velakku velakku vekkam vandhaa
Velakku velakku
Enakku kulirinaa unna eduthu pothuven
Maaman tholila macham pola maaruven
Adadaa halwaa thundu iduppu unn iduppu
Female : Azhagaa pathikichu neruppu dhool kilappu
Chalakku chalakku sarigha saela
Chalakku chalakku
Velakku velakku vekkam vandhaa
Velakku velakku
Swishing and rustling, your golden zari saree
Swishing and rustling
Push it aside, push it aside, if shyness comes
Push it aside, push it aside
If you feel cold, wrap me around you like a blanket
Stick to your man's shoulder like a beauty spot
Oh my, your waist is soft and sweet like a slice of halwa!
A fire has sparked so beautifully, set the mood ablaze!
Swishing and rustling, your golden zari saree
Swishing and rustling
Push it aside, push it aside, if shyness comes
Push it aside, push it aside
Hey girl, without hearing the jingle of your toe-rings
My head has been pounding for a long time
If I see you on the field pathway, all other work stops!
My saree just won't stay tied around my waist!
There will be another show in the morning too
So latch the door tight shut
If the bed's legs start to ache
We can just lie down on the bare floor!
All over my body right now
A train is racing, my love
Begging to be crushed and broken
My bangles are pleading, my love
Oh my, your waist is soft and sweet like a slice of halwa!
A fire has sparked so beautifully, set the mood ablaze!
Swishing and rustling, your golden zari saree
Swishing and rustling
Push it aside, push it aside, if shyness comes
Push it aside, push it aside
What if dawn never breaks in the east?
What if this night goes on without ending?
What if we get drenched without holding an umbrella?
What if we stay in bed without rolling up the mat?
If we spread the mat in the winter month of Margazhi
By the time the month of Maasi arrives, morning sickness will begin!
Around the sacred peepal tree by the riverbank
We won't need to pray for a child, it's sheer joy!
After falling into your arms
What is this feeling waking up within me?
After turning off the lamp
What is this bright light I see?
Oh my, your waist is soft and sweet like a slice of halwa!
A fire has sparked so beautifully, set the mood ablaze!
Swishing and rustling, your golden zari saree
Swishing and rustling
Push it aside, push it aside, if shyness comes
Push it aside, push it aside
If I feel cold, I will pull you close and wrap myself in you
I will become like a beauty spot on my man's shoulder
Oh my, your waist is soft and sweet like a slice of halwa!
A fire has sparked so beautifully, set the mood ablaze!
Swishing and rustling, your golden zari saree
Swishing and rustling
Push it aside, push it aside, if shyness comes
Push it aside, push it aside
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Chalakku Chalakku" is a vibrant and upbeat romantic folk duet depicting intimate, playful banter between a couple. Through sensory metaphors and rustic imagery—such as silk saris rustling, lamps flickering out, train sensations running through the body, and seasonal references—the song expresses the passionate romance and longing shared between the protagonists.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)

Chalakku chalakku sarigha saela

The phrase 'Chalakku chalakku' mimics the rhythmic rustling sound of a heavy silk sari moving.

Simile (Uwamai)

Adadaa halwaa thundu iduppu unn iduppu

Comparing the heroine's waist to a soft piece of 'halwa' (sweet delicacy) to highlight beauty and softness.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Odumbu muzhukka ippa Oru rayilu odudhu machaan

Comparing the intense physiological rush of excitement to a fast train running through the entire body.

Paradox (Muran)

Velakku anacha pinnae Oru velicham therinja dhennaa…

The paradoxical idea of finding light and illumination after extinguishing the lamp represents emotional and spiritual awakening through intimacy.

Alliteration (Monai)

Maargazhiyil paaivirichaa Maasivandhaa masakkadhaan

Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound across words ('Maargazhiyil', 'Maasivandhaa', 'masakkadhaan').

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Trivia

Composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the 1997 Tamil blockbuster 'Suryavamsam', this song remains one of the most recognizable folk-style romantic tracks from late 90s Tamil cinema, celebrated for its high-energy beats and cheerful choreography.

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