Chinna Kabali
From Sivalinga · 2017
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Arunraja Kamaraj, Naveen
- Music director
- S. S. Thaman
- Details
- Sivalinga2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alluvutta appeat-u | If you brag, beat it and disappear |
| Dillurundha repeat-u | If you have courage, repeat it |
| Dalladikkum nerathila | When things stagger and falter |
| Machan nippattu.. | Friend, put an end to it.. |
| Male | |
| Allivitta getit-u | If you show off and talk big, get lost |
| Thallivitta ticket-u | A discarded ticket |
| Jolluvitta mattikuvae | If you drool over girls, you will get caught |
| Machan wicket-u… | Friend, you will lose your wicket… |
| Male | |
| Gillikkuthaan salute-u | A salute to the ultimate champion |
| Solliadi rotate-u | Call your shot and rotate the strike |
| Parapatcham pakka mattan | He will never show partiality |
| Chinna kabali.. | Little Kabali.. |
| Chinna kabali… | Little Kabali… |
| Male | |
| Hey pattali pattali | Hey worker, hard worker |
| Yezhaikkellam kottali | A companion to all the poor |
| Vellamanan ullavanda | The one with a pure, white heart |
| Chinna kabali | Little Kabali |
| Male | |
| Samali samali | Handle it, handle it |
| Dhilirundha samali | If you have guts, manage it |
| Vandu ninna andha yedam | The place where he comes and stands |
| Double diwali.. | Becomes a double Diwali celebration.. |
| Male | |
| Pazhagunaa uruguven | If you bond with me, I will melt with love |
| Pasathukku kalanguven | I will get emotional for true affection |
| Pagaya valakka venam pangali.. | No need to nurture enmity, partner.. |
| Male | |
| Odambuthan karuppuda | The body may look dark |
| Orasipparu neruppuda | Rub it and see, it is pure fire |
| Anjamattan chinna kabali.. | The fearless Little Kabali.. |
| Male | |
| {Ye gumma gumma | {Hey gumma gumma |
| Gummanguthu kuttidalamaa… | Shall we deliver a heavy folk punch… |
| Ye dappa dappa | Hey dappa dappa |
| Dappanguthu adidalamaa.. }(2) | Shall we dance to the dappanguthu rhythm.. }(2) |
| Chinna kabali.. | Little Kabali.. |
| Chinna kabali.. | Little Kabali.. |
| Male | |
| Alluvutta appeat-u | If you brag, beat it and disappear |
| Dillurundha repeat-u | If you have courage, repeat it |
| Dalladikkum nerathila | When things stagger and falter |
| Machan nippattu.. | Friend, put an end to it.. |
| Male | |
| Hey pattali pattali | Hey worker, hard worker |
| Yezhaikkellam kottali | A companion to all the poor |
| Vellamanan ullavanda | The one with a pure, white heart |
| Chinna kabali | Little Kabali |
| Male | |
| Samali samali | Handle it, handle it |
| Dhilirundha samali | If you have guts, manage it |
| Vandu ninna andha yedam | The place where he comes and stands |
| Double diwali.. | Becomes a double Diwali celebration.. |
| Male | |
| Therasa pol ayulellam | No need to live your whole life as a martyr |
| Thyagiyaga vazhavendam | Like Mother Teresa |
| Sirusa orr orathula sevai seiyada.. | Serve quietly in a small corner of your neighborhood.. |
| Male | |
| Paaripol vaarithara | To give generously like King Paari |
| Budget anga pathalenna | If your budget falls short |
| Pasiaarum idam engae kaatividudda.. | Just point out where hungry people can get food.. |
| Male | |
| Sirurokkam koduthathum | Giving a small amount of pocket money |
| Oru pakka vilambaram | And seeking publicity on an entire page |
| Nazhithalil neeyum tharaathae.. | Do not publish that in newspapers.. |
| Ezhaikagalin kannoram | In the corner of the eyes of the poor |
| Parkkindra santhosham | The happiness that you witness |
| Pola oru inbam varathae.. | No other bliss can match that.. |
| Male | |
| {Ye gumma gumma | {Hey gumma gumma |
| Gummanguthu kuttidalamaa… | Shall we deliver a heavy folk punch… |
| Ye dappa dappa | Hey dappa dappa |
| Dappanguthu adidalamaa.. }(2) | Shall we dance to the dappanguthu rhythm.. }(2) |
| Male | |
| Hey pattali pattali | Hey worker, hard worker |
| Yezhaikkellam kottali | A companion to all the poor |
| Vellamanan ullavanda | The one with a pure, white heart |
| Chinna kabali | Little Kabali |
| Male | |
| Samali samali | Handle it, handle it |
| Dhilirundha samali | If you have guts, manage it |
| Vandu ninna andha yedam | The place where he comes and stands |
| Double diwali.. | Becomes a double Diwali celebration.. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ………………………………. |
| Male | |
| Alluvutta appeat-u | If you brag, beat it and disappear |
| Dillurundha repeat-u | If you have courage, repeat it |
| Dalladikkum nerathila | When things stagger and falter |
| Machan nippattu.. | Friend, put an end to it.. |
| Male | |
| Allivitta getit-u | If you show off and talk big, get lost |
| Thallivitta ticket-u | A discarded ticket |
| Jolluvitta mattikuvae | If you drool over girls, you will get caught |
| Machan wicket-u… | Friend, you will lose your wicket… |
| Male | |
| Un vettu kettaithaanda | Crossing your home threshold |
| Nooru morai yosichittu | Thinking a hundred times |
| Bill gates-u agalennu | 'I couldn't become Bill Gates' |
| Feeling aagathae.. | Do not feel disappointed about it.. |
| Male | |
| Palgova kadikkavae | Just to bite into a piece of milk sweets |
| Pallusettu venumunna | If you need a set of artificial teeth |
| Barfiya vaangi | Buying rich candy |
| Vettil seththu vekkathae… | Do not hoard it inside your home… |
| Male | |
| Yeraikkatha kenarellam | A well from which water is not drawn |
| Sorakkathu solvaanga | Will not yield fresh water, they say |
| Udhavi na odu munnadi.. | Run forward whenever help is needed.. |
| Nee enna valakkura | What are you cultivating? |
| Naan anba kodukkuren | I am bestowing love |
| Athuthaanda chinna kabali.. | That is the true spirit of Little Kabali.. |
| Male | |
| {Ye gumma gumma | {Hey gumma gumma |
| Gummanguthu kuttidalamaa… | Shall we deliver a heavy folk punch… |
| Ye dappa dappa | Hey dappa dappa |
| Dappanguthu adidalamaa.. }(2) | Shall we dance to the dappanguthu rhythm.. }(2) |
| Male | |
| Hey pattali pattali | Hey worker, hard worker |
| Yezhaikkellam kottali | A companion to all the poor |
| Vellamanan ullavanda | The one with a pure, white heart |
| Chinna kabali | Little Kabali |
| Male | |
| Samali samali | Handle it, handle it |
| Dhilirundha samali | If you have guts, manage it |
| Vandu ninna andha yedam | The place where he comes and stands |
| Double diwali.. | Becomes a double Diwali celebration.. |
அல்லுவுட்டா
அப்பீட்டு தில்லுருந்தா
ரிப்பீட்டு டல்லடிக்கும்
நேரத்தில மச்சான் நிப்பாட்டு
If you brag, beat it and disappear
If you have courage, repeat it
When things stagger and falter
Friend, put an end to it..
அள்ளிவிட்டா
கெட்டிட்டு தள்ளிவிட்டா
டிக்கெட்டு ஜொல்லுவிட்டா
மாட்டிக்குவ மச்சான் விக்கெட்டு
If you show off and talk big, get lost
A discarded ticket
If you drool over girls, you will get caught
Friend, you will lose your wicket…
கில்லிக்குத்தான்
சல்யூட்டு சொல்லியடி
ரொட்டேட்டு பாரபட்சம்
பாக்க மாட்டான் சின்ன
கபாலி சின்ன கபாலி
A salute to the ultimate champion
Call your shot and rotate the strike
He will never show partiality
Little Kabali..
Little Kabali…
ஹே பாட்டாளி
பாட்டாளி ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
கூட்டாளி வெள்ளமனம்
உள்ளவன்டா சின்ன கபாலி
Hey worker, hard worker
A companion to all the poor
The one with a pure, white heart
Little Kabali
சமாளி சமாளி
தில்லிருந்தா சமாளி
வந்து நின்னா அந்த
இடம் டபுள் தீபாவளி
Handle it, handle it
If you have guts, manage it
The place where he comes and stands
Becomes a double Diwali celebration..
பழகுனா உருகுவேன்
பாசத்துக்கு கலங்குவேன்
பகைய வளக்க வேணாம்
பங்காளி
If you bond with me, I will melt with love
I will get emotional for true affection
No need to nurture enmity, partner..
ஒடம்புதான்
கறுப்புடா ஒரசிப்பாரு
நெருப்புடா அஞ்ச
மாட்டான் சின்ன கபாலி
The body may look dark
Rub it and see, it is pure fire
The fearless Little Kabali..
{ ஏய் கும்மா
கும்மா கும்மாங்குத்து
குத்திடலாமா ஏய் டப்பா
டப்பா டப்பாங்குத்து
ஆடிடலாமா } (2)
சின்ன கபாலி
சின்ன கபாலி
{Hey gumma gumma
Shall we deliver a heavy folk punch…
Hey dappa dappa
Shall we dance to the dappanguthu rhythm.. }(2)
Little Kabali..
Little Kabali..
அல்லுவுட்டா
அப்பீட்டு தில்லுருந்தா
ரிப்பீட்டு டல்லடிக்கும்
நேரத்தில மச்சான் நிப்பாட்டு
If you brag, beat it and disappear
If you have courage, repeat it
When things stagger and falter
Friend, put an end to it..
ஹே பாட்டாளி
பாட்டாளி ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
கூட்டாளி வெள்ளமனம்
உள்ளவன்டா சின்ன கபாலி
Hey worker, hard worker
A companion to all the poor
The one with a pure, white heart
Little Kabali
சமாளி சமாளி
தில்லிருந்தா சமாளி
வந்து நின்னா அந்த
இடம் டபுள் தீபாவளி
Handle it, handle it
If you have guts, manage it
The place where he comes and stands
Becomes a double Diwali celebration..
தெரசா போல்
ஆயுள் எல்லாம் தியாகியாக
வாழவேண்டாம் சிறுசா ஓர்
ஓரத்துல சேவை செய்யடா
No need to live your whole life as a martyr
Like Mother Teresa
Serve quietly in a small corner of your neighborhood..
பாரிபோல் வாரித்தர
பட்ஜெட் அங்க பத்தலன்னா
பசி ஆறும் இடம் எங்க
காட்டிவிடுடா
To give generously like King Paari
If your budget falls short
Just point out where hungry people can get food..
சிறு ரொக்கம்
குடுத்ததும் ஒரு பக்க
விளம்பரம் நாளிதழில்
நீயும் தராதே ஏழைகளின்
கண்ணோரம் பார்க்கின்ற
சந்தோஷம் போல ஒரு
இன்பம் வராதே
Giving a small amount of pocket money
And seeking publicity on an entire page
Do not publish that in newspapers..
In the corner of the eyes of the poor
The happiness that you witness
No other bliss can match that..
{ ஏய் கும்மா
கும்மா கும்மாங்குத்து
குத்திடலாமா ஏய் டப்பா
டப்பா டப்பாங்குத்து
ஆடிடலாமா } (2)
{Hey gumma gumma
Shall we deliver a heavy folk punch…
Hey dappa dappa
Shall we dance to the dappanguthu rhythm.. }(2)
ஹே பாட்டாளி
பாட்டாளி ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
கூட்டாளி வெள்ளமனம்
உள்ளவன்டா சின்ன கபாலி
Hey worker, hard worker
A companion to all the poor
The one with a pure, white heart
Little Kabali
சமாளி சமாளி
தில்லிருந்தா சமாளி
வந்து நின்னா அந்த
இடம் டபுள் தீபாவளி
Handle it, handle it
If you have guts, manage it
The place where he comes and stands
Becomes a double Diwali celebration..
...........................................
……………………………….
அல்லுவுட்டா
அப்பீட்டு தில்லுருந்தா
ரிப்பீட்டு டல்லடிக்கும்
நேரத்தில மச்சான் நிப்பாட்டு
If you brag, beat it and disappear
If you have courage, repeat it
When things stagger and falter
Friend, put an end to it..
அள்ளிவிட்டா
கெட்டிட்டு தள்ளிவிட்டா
டிக்கெட்டு ஜொல்லுவிட்டா
மாட்டிக்குவ மச்சான் விக்கெட்டு
If you show off and talk big, get lost
A discarded ticket
If you drool over girls, you will get caught
Friend, you will lose your wicket…
உன் வீட்டு
கேட்டைத்தாண்ட
நூறு முறை யோசிச்சுட்டு
பில்கேட்சு ஆகலன்னு
ஃபீலிங் ஆகாதே
Crossing your home threshold
Thinking a hundred times
'I couldn't become Bill Gates'
Do not feel disappointed about it..
பால்கோவா
கடிக்கவே பல்செட்டு
வேணுமுன்னா பர்ஃபிய
வாங்கி வீட்டில் சேத்து
வெக்காதே
Just to bite into a piece of milk sweets
If you need a set of artificial teeth
Buying rich candy
Do not hoard it inside your home…
இறைக்காத
கிணறெல்லாம் சொரக்காது
சொல்வாங்க உதவின்னா ஓடு
முன்னாடி நீ என்ன வளக்குற
நான் அன்ப கொடுக்குறேன்
அதுதான்டா சின்ன கபாலி
A well from which water is not drawn
Will not yield fresh water, they say
Run forward whenever help is needed..
What are you cultivating?
I am bestowing love
That is the true spirit of Little Kabali..
{ ஏய் கும்மா
கும்மா கும்மாங்குத்து
குத்திடலாமா ஏய் டப்பா
டப்பா டப்பாங்குத்து
ஆடிடலாமா } (2)
{Hey gumma gumma
Shall we deliver a heavy folk punch…
Hey dappa dappa
Shall we dance to the dappanguthu rhythm.. }(2)
ஹே பாட்டாளி
பாட்டாளி ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
கூட்டாளி வெள்ளமனம்
உள்ளவன்டா சின்ன கபாலி
Hey worker, hard worker
A companion to all the poor
The one with a pure, white heart
Little Kabali
சமாளி சமாளி
தில்லிருந்தா சமாளி
வந்து நின்னா அந்த
இடம் டபுள் தீபாவளி
Handle it, handle it
If you have guts, manage it
The place where he comes and stands
Becomes a double Diwali celebration..
Alluvutta appeat-u
If you brag, beat it and disappear
Dillurundha repeat-u
If you have courage, repeat it
Dalladikkum nerathila
When things stagger and falter
Machan nippattu..
Friend, put an end to it..
Allivitta getit-u
If you show off and talk big, get lost
Thallivitta ticket-u
A discarded ticket
Jolluvitta mattikuvae
If you drool over girls, you will get caught
Machan wicket-u…
Friend, you will lose your wicket…
Gillikkuthaan salute-u
A salute to the ultimate champion
Solliadi rotate-u
Call your shot and rotate the strike
Parapatcham pakka mattan
He will never show partiality
Chinna kabali..
Little Kabali..
Chinna kabali…
Little Kabali…
Hey pattali pattali
Hey worker, hard worker
Yezhaikkellam kottali
A companion to all the poor
Vellamanan ullavanda
The one with a pure, white heart
Chinna kabali
Little Kabali
Samali samali
Handle it, handle it
Dhilirundha samali
If you have guts, manage it
Vandu ninna andha yedam
The place where he comes and stands
Double diwali..
Becomes a double Diwali celebration..
Pazhagunaa uruguven
If you bond with me, I will melt with love
Pasathukku kalanguven
I will get emotional for true affection
Pagaya valakka venam pangali..
No need to nurture enmity, partner..
Odambuthan karuppuda
The body may look dark
Orasipparu neruppuda
Rub it and see, it is pure fire
Anjamattan chinna kabali..
The fearless Little Kabali..
{Ye gumma gumma
{Hey gumma gumma
Gummanguthu kuttidalamaa…
Shall we deliver a heavy folk punch…
Ye dappa dappa
Hey dappa dappa
Dappanguthu adidalamaa.. }(2)
Shall we dance to the dappanguthu rhythm.. }(2)
Chinna kabali..
Little Kabali..
Chinna kabali..
Little Kabali..
Alluvutta appeat-u
If you brag, beat it and disappear
Dillurundha repeat-u
If you have courage, repeat it
Dalladikkum nerathila
When things stagger and falter
Machan nippattu..
Friend, put an end to it..
Hey pattali pattali
Hey worker, hard worker
Yezhaikkellam kottali
A companion to all the poor
Vellamanan ullavanda
The one with a pure, white heart
Chinna kabali
Little Kabali
Samali samali
Handle it, handle it
Dhilirundha samali
If you have guts, manage it
Vandu ninna andha yedam
The place where he comes and stands
Double diwali..
Becomes a double Diwali celebration..
Therasa pol ayulellam
No need to live your whole life as a martyr
Thyagiyaga vazhavendam
Like Mother Teresa
Sirusa orr orathula sevai seiyada..
Serve quietly in a small corner of your neighborhood..
Paaripol vaarithara
To give generously like King Paari
Budget anga pathalenna
If your budget falls short
Pasiaarum idam engae kaatividudda..
Just point out where hungry people can get food..
Sirurokkam koduthathum
Giving a small amount of pocket money
Oru pakka vilambaram
And seeking publicity on an entire page
Nazhithalil neeyum tharaathae..
Do not publish that in newspapers..
Ezhaikagalin kannoram
In the corner of the eyes of the poor
Parkkindra santhosham
The happiness that you witness
Pola oru inbam varathae..
No other bliss can match that..
{Ye gumma gumma
{Hey gumma gumma
Gummanguthu kuttidalamaa…
Shall we deliver a heavy folk punch…
Ye dappa dappa
Hey dappa dappa
Dappanguthu adidalamaa.. }(2)
Shall we dance to the dappanguthu rhythm.. }(2)
Hey pattali pattali
Hey worker, hard worker
Yezhaikkellam kottali
A companion to all the poor
Vellamanan ullavanda
The one with a pure, white heart
Chinna kabali
Little Kabali
Samali samali
Handle it, handle it
Dhilirundha samali
If you have guts, manage it
Vandu ninna andha yedam
The place where he comes and stands
Double diwali..
Becomes a double Diwali celebration..
……………………………….
……………………………….
Alluvutta appeat-u
If you brag, beat it and disappear
Dillurundha repeat-u
If you have courage, repeat it
Dalladikkum nerathila
When things stagger and falter
Machan nippattu..
Friend, put an end to it..
Allivitta getit-u
If you show off and talk big, get lost
Thallivitta ticket-u
A discarded ticket
Jolluvitta mattikuvae
If you drool over girls, you will get caught
Machan wicket-u…
Friend, you will lose your wicket…
Un vettu kettaithaanda
Crossing your home threshold
Nooru morai yosichittu
Thinking a hundred times
Bill gates-u agalennu
'I couldn't become Bill Gates'
Feeling aagathae..
Do not feel disappointed about it..
Palgova kadikkavae
Just to bite into a piece of milk sweets
Pallusettu venumunna
If you need a set of artificial teeth
Barfiya vaangi
Buying rich candy
Vettil seththu vekkathae…
Do not hoard it inside your home…
Yeraikkatha kenarellam
A well from which water is not drawn
Sorakkathu solvaanga
Will not yield fresh water, they say
Udhavi na odu munnadi..
Run forward whenever help is needed..
Nee enna valakkura
What are you cultivating?
Naan anba kodukkuren
I am bestowing love
Athuthaanda chinna kabali..
That is the true spirit of Little Kabali..
{Ye gumma gumma
{Hey gumma gumma
Gummanguthu kuttidalamaa…
Shall we deliver a heavy folk punch…
Ye dappa dappa
Hey dappa dappa
Dappanguthu adidalamaa.. }(2)
Shall we dance to the dappanguthu rhythm.. }(2)
Hey pattali pattali
Hey worker, hard worker
Yezhaikkellam kottali
A companion to all the poor
Vellamanan ullavanda
The one with a pure, white heart
Chinna kabali
Little Kabali
Samali samali
Handle it, handle it
Dhilirundha samali
If you have guts, manage it
Vandu ninna andha yedam
The place where he comes and stands
Double diwali..
Becomes a double Diwali celebration..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chinna Kabali' is a high-energy Tamil folk dance song (dappanguthu) from the 2017 film Sivalinga. The song celebrates the character of a local, working-class hero who possesses a heart of gold despite his rugged exterior. Through vibrant slang and local metaphors, the song encourages living courageously, standing up for the underprivileged, and helping others without seeking fame or grand public displays of charity. It emphasizes that happiness comes from small, genuine acts of kindness rather than excessive wealth or self-glorification.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Monnai / Ethirai)
“Hey pattali pattali / Yezhaikkellam kottali”
Repetition of rhyming syllable sounds across words like Pattali and Kottali to add rhythmic bounce.
Metaphor
“Odambuthan karuppuda / Orasipparu neruppuda”
Comparing the hero's dark-complexioned physical appearance to fire when rubbed, signifying hidden strength and righteousness.
Allusion
“Therasa pol ayulellam / Thyagiyaga vazhavendam”
References to historical and public figures such as Mother Teresa, King Paari, and Bill Gates to convey lessons on humble charity and contentment.
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Trivia
'Sivalinga' (2017) starred R. Raghava Lawrence and P. Vasu directed the film, which was a remake of his own successful 2016 Kannada film of the same name. Music for the Tamil version was composed by S. Thaman, and the track 'Chinna Kabali' incorporates popular Chennai slang and high-energy folk beats tailored to Lawrence's signature fast-paced dance choreography.
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