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Lyrics & meaning

Chalmaar

From Devi · 2016

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Benny Dayal
Music director
Sajid Wajid
Details
Devi2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Chalmaar….Chalmaar...
Chorus
Ohh..ohhhOhh..ohhh
Male
Paththu mani vaakkulaAround 10 o'clock
Pachchayappaa’s roadulaOn Pachaiyappa's Road
Short skirt oh jenniferShort skirt-clad Jennifer
Chorus
Ohh..ohhhOhh..ohhh
Male
Adithadi nadakkalaNo brawl has occurred
Vettu kuththu vilugalaNo violence or stabbing has taken place
Azhagula thaakuraa jenniferYet Jennifer attacks with her beauty
Chorus
Ohh..ohhhOhh..ohhh
Male
Chellamae thangamaeMy darling, my gold
Mellamaa paaradiLook at me gently
Seththu kiththu povendiOr else I might just die
Nee sari sari nuIf you say 'yes, yes'
Orumura sonnaaJust once
Sathiyama polappendiTruly, I will survive
Male
Appappaa hippulaOh my, in her hip
Summeru winter thaanThere is both summer and winter
Bend it like beckkam babyBend it like Beckham, baby
Male
ChalmaarChalmaar
Chorus
Ohh..ohhhOhh..ohhh
Heiiii…hoooHeiiii...hooo
Ohh..ohhhOhh..ohhh
Male
Love feel kannil irukkuThere is a feeling of love in your eyes
No ball pennae edharkuOh girl, why bowl a no-ball?
Namma kaadhalukku naduvulaIn between our love
Screen edharkuWhy a partition screen?
Male
Life-il tension edharkuWhy tension in life?
Light-ah siri enakkuSmile at me a little
Andha sirippula thaanaeOnly in that smile
Sorgam irukkuDoes heaven reside
Male
Loveula vilundhuFalling in love
Loveula ezhundhuRising in love
Marupadi viluvomaaShall we fall in love again?
Male
Adi pennae pennae vaHey girl, come on
Lovers aagiLet's become lovers
Vaanathil parappomaaAnd fly in the sky
Male
Appappaa hippulaOh my, in her hip
Summeru winter thaanThere is both summer and winter
Bend it like beckkam babyBend it like Beckham, baby
Male
ChalmaarChalmaar
Chorus
Ohh..ohhhOhh..ohhh
Heiii…….Heiii...
……………………………………...
Male
ChalmaarChalmaar
Chorus
Ohh..ohhhOhh..ohhh
Male
Krishna endhan peruthaanKrishna is my name
God of love naanuthaanI am the god of love
En brindhavana thottathukkuFor my Brindavan garden
Queen neethaanYou are the queen
Male
Kiss me single naanthanKiss me, I am single
Touch me mingle aavomTouch me, let's mingle
En thananthani desertulaIn my lonely desert
Rain neethaanYou are the rain
Male
Full moon naduvulaIn the middle of the full moon
Rainbow pola azhagaa irukkuriyaeYou look as beautiful as a rainbow
Ada tea kada boiler polHey, like a tea shop boiler
En nenjil soodaa kodhikkiriyaeYou boil hot inside my heart
Male
Appappaa hippulaOh my, in her hip
Summeru winter thaanThere is both summer and winter
Bend it like beckkam babyBend it like Beckham, baby
Male
ChalmaarChalmaar
Chorus
Ohh..ohhhOhh..ohhh

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Chalmaar' is a fast-paced, high-energy dance track from the film 'Devi' (2016). The song captures the playful and flamboyant nature of a young man captivated by a stylish woman named Jennifer. Using vibrant colloquialisms, popular culture references, and humorous hyperbole, the protagonist celebrates her allure, comparing her beauty's impact to a peaceful yet overwhelming assault on his heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Ada tea kada boiler pol / En nenjil soodaa kodhikkiriyae

Compares the intense warmth and passion brewing in his heart to a tea shop's boiling kettle.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En thananthani desertula / Rain neethaan

Directly identifies the beloved as refreshing rain falling upon his lonely desert-like life.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Ethirai / Monai)

Adithadi nadakkala / Vettu kuththu vilugala

Employs parallel rhythmic structures and matching end-rhymes common in local street-style Tamil poetry.

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Trivia

The track 'Chalmaar' was composed by the Hindi music director duo Sajid-Wajid for the trilingual film 'Devi' (2016). Despite being a fast party number, late National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar penned the Tamil lyrics, showcasing his incredible versatility in fitting modern youth jargon into catchy rhythm patterns.

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