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Chillax Chillax

From Velayudham · 2011

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singers
Karthik, Charulatha Mani
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
Velayudham2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
………………………………………A log of wood with a turmeric-stained forehead
Male
Manja nethi marathu kattaShe mesmerized me with her kohl-lined eyes
Maiya vechi mayaki putaA country girl and a city girl
Naatu katta townu kattaA fantastic blend of both worlds
Rendum kalandha sema kattaBoth arms like rounded wooden logs
Male
Kayi rendum urutu kattaBoth eyes slicing like sharp blades
Kannu rendum vetta vettaBlood dripping inside my heart
Nenjukulla ratham sottaWhy are you coming so close?
Edhuku varra kittaWe do not need the sun, shall we leave it be?
Female
Sooriyanae thevai illa vithudalaamaShall we meet only at night here?
Female
Raathiriyil matum inga vachukalaamaShall I get tangled in your Thirupaachi mustache?
Thirupaachi meesaiyilae sikikalaamaShall we see who wins, you or me?
Female
Neeyachu naanaachu paathukalamaA log of wood with a turmeric-stained forehead
Male
Manja nethi marathu kattaShe mesmerized me with her kohl-lined eyes
Maiya vechi mayaki putaA country girl and a city girl
Naatu katta townu kattaA fantastic blend of both worlds
Rendum kalandha sema kattaBoth arms like rounded wooden logs
Male
Kayi rendum urutu kattaBoth eyes slicing like sharp blades
Kannu rendum vetta vettaBlood dripping inside my heart
Nenjukulla ratham sottaWhy are you coming so close?
Edhuku varra kittaDheem dheem thanananam dheem dheem thanananam
Female
Dheem dheem thanananam dheem dheem thanananamAah aah aah aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah aahCome inside to stick to the lipstick on my lips
Female
En udhatu saayathula otti kolla vaada ullaO ten-finger matchstick, come light the fire, girl
Male
Pathu viral thee kuchiyae patha veika vaadi pullaYou are Kattabomman's grandson, a brave warrior with a sharp mustache
Female
Kattabomman peran nee kathi meesa veeranStab and kill me with a kiss, I am dying
Mutham vechu kuthi kollu sethu porenYou are indeed a magician
Male
Maayavi thaan neeyumAnd I have fallen under your spell here
Ingae mayangiputen naanumO enchantress of the riverbank
Aathangarai moginiyae{ Chillax chillax chillak chillak chillax } (2)
Female
{ Chillax chillax chillak chillak chillax } (2)Chillaaaaa....x chillax baby
Chillaaaaa….x chillax babyMy body is a soft cotton mattress, come close and display your skill
Female
En udambu panju metha kitta vandhu kaatu vithaYour waist is like a plantain stem, if I grab it, it won't withstand
Male
Un idupu vaazhai matta naa pudicha thaanga maataEvery nook and corner is a home, come and play
Female
Sandhu bondhu veedu nee vandhu vilayaaduNo need to buy a title deed, just pitch a tent
Pattaa vaanga thevaiyilla kottaa poduGathering the dhoti and tucking it into your saree drape
Male
Vetiya thaan serthu un maarapula korthuYou do so many things, creating naughty dreams in my heart
Ennennavo pannuriyae nenju kulla ketta kanavuA log of wood with a turmeric-stained forehead
Male
Manja nethi marathu kattaShe mesmerized me with her kohl-lined eyes
Maiya vechi mayaki putaA country girl and a city girl
Naatu katta townu kattaA fantastic blend of both worlds
Rendum kalandha sema kattaBoth arms like rounded wooden logs
Male
Kayi rendum urutu kattaBoth eyes slicing like sharp blades
Kannu rendum vetta vettaBlood dripping inside my heart
Nenjukulla ratham sottaWhy are you coming so close?
Edhuku varra kittaWe do not need the sun, shall we leave it be?
Female
Sooriyanae thevai illa vithudalaamaShall we meet only at night here?
Female
Raathiriyil matum inga vachukalaamaShall I get tangled in your Thirupaachi mustache?
Thirupaachi meesaiyilae sikikalaamaShall we see who wins, you or me?
Female
Neeyachu naanaachu paathukalamaAah aah aah aah aah aah aah
Female
Aah aah aah aah aah aah aah

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Chillax is a lively, fast-paced folk-pop duet from the 2011 Tamil action film Velayudham. The song portrays a playful and teasing romantic encounter between the lead characters, filled with energetic local slang, youthful modern expressions, and expressive metaphors describing mutual attraction and flirtation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Naatu katta townu katta

Repetition of the second consonant sound 'tu' in adjacent words creating rhythm.

Metaphor

Un idupu vaazhai matta naa pudicha thaanga maata

Comparing the female lead's waist to a soft banana plantain stem ('vaazhai matta').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Rendum kalandha sema katta

Matching end-rhymes with the word 'katta' repeated across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Composed by Vijay Antony, 'Chillax' was sung by Karthik and Charulatha Mani, with lyrics by Annamalai. The track became a massive hit upon release, popularizing the slang term 'Chillax' across Tamil Nadu youth culture.

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