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Chellakutti Joraa

From Thondan · 2017

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Justin Prabhakaran, Prashanthini
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Movie name
Thondan
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
28 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chellakkutti jora
Minnikkittu pora
Anga inga kaatti
Minnal vittu poraa
Neththi potta paathu
Ambu vittu poraa
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhen
Vambu vittu poraa
Sattunnu…………
Jadaiya thiruppi pottaa
Adhu pattadhum………
Uyira odaikkum thottaa
Sarkkaraiyaa sarkkaraiyaa
Nikkiraa
Enna buththikettu
Suththivara veikiraa
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Podei…
…………………………………..
Whistling :………………………….
Chorus :Hoi…hoi..hoi..hoi..
Whistling :………………………….
Chorus :…………………………………..
Adiyae poonguyilae
Thenamum kaathirudhen
Idhuvum kaadhalunnu
Naan virumbi thothirundhen
Thothaalum
Thokkaamaponaa nee
Pazhi naanaanen
Indha kokku kitta
Sikkikitta meen aanen
Sarkkaraiyaa sarkkaraiyaa
Nikkiraa
Enna buththikettu
Suththivara veikiraa
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Babam babam babam bam
Chellakkutti jora
Minnikkittu pora
Anga inga kaatti
Minnal vittu poraa
Neththi potta paathu
Ambu vittu poraa
Nimmadhiyaa vaazhndhen
Vambu vittu poraa
Sattunnu…………
Jadaiya thiruppi pottaa
Adhu pattadhum………
Uyira odaikkum thottaa
Sarkkaraiyaa sarkkaraiyaa
Nikkiraa
Enna buththikettu
Suththivara veikiraa
……………………………
My darling walks by in grand style,
glowing bright as she goes.
Teasing with glimpses here and there,
she flashes like lightning and walks away.
Aiming right between my eyes,
she shoots an arrow and walks away.
I was living so peacefully,
but she stirs up trouble and walks away.
All of a sudden...
she flips her braid around,
and the moment it strikes...
its touch shatters my very soul.
Sweet as sugar, sweet as sugar,
she stands right there,
making me lose my senses,
spinning around her in a daze.
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Oh come on...
...
[Whistling]
Chorus: Hoy... hoy... hoy... hoy...
[Whistling]
Chorus: ...
Oh my sweet songbird,
I waited for you every single day.
Knowing that this is love,
I gladly let myself lose.
Even though I lost,
you walked away undefeated;
I took all the blame,
and before this crane,
I became the helpless fish caught.
Sweet as sugar, sweet as sugar,
she stands right there,
making me lose my senses,
spinning around her in a daze.
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
Pa-baam pa-baam pa-baam baam
My darling walks by in grand style,
glowing bright as she goes.
Teasing with glimpses here and there,
she flashes like lightning and walks away.
Aiming right between my eyes,
she shoots an arrow and walks away.
I was living so peacefully,
but she stirs up trouble and walks away.
All of a sudden...
she flips her braid around,
and the moment it strikes...
its touch shatters my very soul.
Sweet as sugar, sweet as sugar,
she stands right there,
making me lose my senses,
spinning around her in a daze.
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Chellakkutti Jora is a lighthearted romantic song from the movie Thondan, where the protagonist playfully laments how a charming young woman has completely upended his peaceful life. He describes her captivating looks and stylish movements, comparing her sharp glances to arrows and her presence to a sudden strike of lightning that leaves him utterly smitten.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Chellakkutti jora / Minnikkittu pora / Minnal vittu poraa

The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds like 'jora', 'pora', 'poraa', creating a catchy musical tempo.

Metaphor (Uvagam)

Neththi potta paathu / Ambu vittu poraa

Her sharp, captivating glance is compared to an arrow shot directly at the protagonist.

Simile / Analogy

Indha kokku kitta / Sikkikitta meen aanen

The protagonist compares himself to a helpless fish caught in the trap of a waiting crane.

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Trivia

The film 'Thondan' (2017) was written and directed by Samuthirakani, who also played a lead role alongside Vikranth. The music for the movie was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, with lyrics written by Yugabharathi.

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