Chocolate Chocolate
From Unnai Ninaithu · 2002
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Tippu
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Unnai Ninaithu2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Chocolate chocolate polavae | Just like chocolate and chocolate, |
| Life-eh taste-u taste-u da} (2) | Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend! |
| Love birds love birds parakkavae | When love birds fly freely, |
| L board L board edhukku da | Why do you need a learner 'L' board, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Pookkalin sirippukkellaam | For the natural smile of flowers, |
| Make-up thevaiyillai | There is no need for any makeup. |
| Thindukkal poottedhukku | Why put a heavy Dindigul lock... |
| Teen agekku | ...on youth and teenage years? |
| Male | |
| Chocolate chocolate polavae | Just like chocolate and chocolate, |
| Life-eh taste-u taste-u da | Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Saettu kadaiyil vatti illaiya | If the moneylender's shop doesn't charge interest, |
| Thanks solluvom | We will say thanks! |
| Saadha figure annannu sonna | If an ordinary girl calls you 'brother', |
| Thanks solluvom | We will say thanks! |
| Male | |
| Thotta illaamal dhosai sudum | To the mother who cooks dosas effortlessly without them burning, |
| Mummykku thanks solluvom | We will say thanks to Mummy! |
| Bata kadaiyil anju paisa | If the Bata shoe store gives back five paise... |
| Balance thandha thanks solluvom | ...as exact change, we will say thanks! |
| One way la poga sonna thank you | If someone tells us to go on a one-way street, thank you! |
| Sunday la thoonga sonna thank you | If someone tells us to sleep peacefully on Sunday, thank you! |
| Male | |
| Chocolate chocolate polavae | Just like chocolate and chocolate, |
| Life-eh taste-u taste-u da | Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Quarter vangaiyil kosuru thantha | If they give a free bonus item when buying a quarter, |
| Thanks solluvom | We will say thanks! |
| Bachelor-ku veedu koduthaa | If someone rents out a house to a bachelor, |
| Thanks solluvom | We will say thanks! |
| Male | |
| Dhinathandhi kanni theevu | Regarding the Daily Thanthi newspaper's 'Kanni Theevu' comic strip, |
| Eppa mudiyum | When will it ever end? |
| Therinchutta thanks solluvom | If we ever find out, we will say thanks! |
| Tea kadai seat mela kaalai vacha | If we put our legs up on a tea shop bench, |
| Thittalainna thanks solluvom | And the owner doesn't scold us, we will say thanks! |
| Dhinam life la solli paaru thank you | Try saying 'thank you' every day in life, |
| Un edhiriyum solluvaan i like you | Even your enemy will turn around and say 'I like you'! |
| Male | |
| Chocolate chocolate polavae | Just like chocolate and chocolate, |
| Life-eh taste-u taste-u da | Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend! |
| Love birds love birds parakkavae | When love birds fly freely, |
| L board L board edhukku da | Why do you need a learner 'L' board, my friend? |
| Male | |
| Pookkalin sirippukkellaam | For the natural smile of flowers, |
| Make-up thevaiyillai | There is no need for any makeup. |
| Thindukkal poottedhukku | Why put a heavy Dindigul lock... |
| Teen agekku | ...on youth and teenage years? |
| Male | |
| Chocolate chocolate polavae | Just like chocolate and chocolate, |
| Life-eh taste-u taste-u da | Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend! |
சாக்லே சாக்லேட் போலவே
லைஃப்பே டேஸ்ட்டு டேஸ்ட்டு டா
சாக்லே சாக்லேட் போலவே
லைஃப்பே டேஸ்ட்டு டேஸ்ட்டு டா
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ் பறக்கவே
எல் போர்டு எல் போர்டு எதுக்கு டா
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
When love birds fly freely,
Why do you need a learner 'L' board, my friend?
பூக்களின் சிரிப்புக்கெல்லாம்
மேக்கப்பு தேவையில்லை
திண்டுக்கல் பூட்டெதுக்கு
டீன் ஏஜ்க்கு
For the natural smile of flowers,
There is no need for any makeup.
Why put a heavy Dindigul lock...
...on youth and teenage years?
சாக்லேட் சாக்லேட் போலவே
லைஃப்பே டேஸ்ட்டு டேஸ்ட்டு டா
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
சேட்டு கடையில்
வட்டி இல்லையா
தேங்க்ஸ் சொல்லுவோம்
சாதா பிகர் அண்ணன்னு சொன்னா
தேங்க்ஸ் சொல்லுவோம்
If the moneylender's shop doesn't charge interest,
We will say thanks!
If an ordinary girl calls you 'brother',
We will say thanks!
தோட்டா இல்லாமல்
தோசை சுடும்
மம்மிக்கு தேங்க்ஸ் சொல்லுவோம்
பேட்டா கடையில் அஞ்சு பைசா
பேலன்ஸ் தந்தா
தேங்க்ஸ் சொல்லுவோம்
ஒன் வே-ல போக சொன்ன தாங்க் யு
சண்டேல தூங்க சொன்ன தாங்க் யு
To the mother who cooks dosas effortlessly without them burning,
We will say thanks to Mummy!
If the Bata shoe store gives back five paise...
...as exact change, we will say thanks!
If someone tells us to go on a one-way street, thank you!
If someone tells us to sleep peacefully on Sunday, thank you!
சாக்லேட் சாக்லேட் போலவே
லைஃப்பே டேஸ்ட்டு டேஸ்ட்டு டா
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ் பறக்கவே
எல் போர்டு எல் போர்டு எதுக்கு டா
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
குவாட்டர் வாங்கையில்
கொசுறு தந்தா
தேங்க்ஸ் சொல்லுவோம்
பேஜ்லர்க்கு வீடு கொடுத்தா
தாங்க்ஸ் சொல்லுவோம்
If they give a free bonus item when buying a quarter,
We will say thanks!
If someone rents out a house to a bachelor,
We will say thanks!
தினத்தந்தி கன்னி தீவு
எப்ப முடியும் தெரிஞ்சுட்டா
தேங்க்ஸ் சொல்லுவோம்
டி கடை சீட் மேல காலை வச்சா
திட்டலன்னா
தேங்க்ஸ் சொல்லுவோம்
தினம் லைப்ல சொல்லி பாரு
தாங்க் யு
உன் எதிரியும் சொல்லுவான்
ஐ லைக் யு
Regarding the Daily Thanthi newspaper's 'Kanni Theevu' comic strip,
When will it ever end?
If we ever find out, we will say thanks!
If we put our legs up on a tea shop bench,
And the owner doesn't scold us, we will say thanks!
Try saying 'thank you' every day in life,
Even your enemy will turn around and say 'I like you'!
சாக்லேட் சாக்லேட் போலவே
லைஃப்பே டேஸ்ட்டு டேஸ்ட்டு டா
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ் பறக்கவே
எல் போர்டு எல் போர்டு எதுக்கு டா
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
When love birds fly freely,
Why do you need a learner 'L' board, my friend?
பூக்களின் சிரிப்புக்கெல்லாம்
மேக்கப்பு தேவையில்லை
திண்டுக்கல் பூட்டெதுக்கு
டீன் ஏஜ்க்கு
For the natural smile of flowers,
There is no need for any makeup.
Why put a heavy Dindigul lock...
...on youth and teenage years?
சாக்லேட் சாக்லேட் போலவே
லைஃப்பே டேஸ்ட்டு டேஸ்ட்டு டா
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
{Chocolate chocolate polavae
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life-eh taste-u taste-u da} (2)
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
Love birds love birds parakkavae
When love birds fly freely,
L board L board edhukku da
Why do you need a learner 'L' board, my friend?
Pookkalin sirippukkellaam
For the natural smile of flowers,
Make-up thevaiyillai
There is no need for any makeup.
Thindukkal poottedhukku
Why put a heavy Dindigul lock...
Teen agekku
...on youth and teenage years?
Chocolate chocolate polavae
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life-eh taste-u taste-u da
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
Saettu kadaiyil vatti illaiya
If the moneylender's shop doesn't charge interest,
Thanks solluvom
We will say thanks!
Saadha figure annannu sonna
If an ordinary girl calls you 'brother',
Thanks solluvom
We will say thanks!
Thotta illaamal dhosai sudum
To the mother who cooks dosas effortlessly without them burning,
Mummykku thanks solluvom
We will say thanks to Mummy!
Bata kadaiyil anju paisa
If the Bata shoe store gives back five paise...
Balance thandha thanks solluvom
...as exact change, we will say thanks!
One way la poga sonna thank you
If someone tells us to go on a one-way street, thank you!
Sunday la thoonga sonna thank you
If someone tells us to sleep peacefully on Sunday, thank you!
Chocolate chocolate polavae
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life-eh taste-u taste-u da
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
Quarter vangaiyil kosuru thantha
If they give a free bonus item when buying a quarter,
Thanks solluvom
We will say thanks!
Bachelor-ku veedu koduthaa
If someone rents out a house to a bachelor,
Thanks solluvom
We will say thanks!
Dhinathandhi kanni theevu
Regarding the Daily Thanthi newspaper's 'Kanni Theevu' comic strip,
Eppa mudiyum
When will it ever end?
Therinchutta thanks solluvom
If we ever find out, we will say thanks!
Tea kadai seat mela kaalai vacha
If we put our legs up on a tea shop bench,
Thittalainna thanks solluvom
And the owner doesn't scold us, we will say thanks!
Dhinam life la solli paaru thank you
Try saying 'thank you' every day in life,
Un edhiriyum solluvaan i like you
Even your enemy will turn around and say 'I like you'!
Chocolate chocolate polavae
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life-eh taste-u taste-u da
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
Love birds love birds parakkavae
When love birds fly freely,
L board L board edhukku da
Why do you need a learner 'L' board, my friend?
Pookkalin sirippukkellaam
For the natural smile of flowers,
Make-up thevaiyillai
There is no need for any makeup.
Thindukkal poottedhukku
Why put a heavy Dindigul lock...
Teen agekku
...on youth and teenage years?
Chocolate chocolate polavae
Just like chocolate and chocolate,
Life-eh taste-u taste-u da
Life is so tasty and sweet, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chocolate Chocolate Polavae' is a youthful, energetic track from the movie 'Unnai Ninaithu' (2002) composed by Sirpy. The song compares life to sweet chocolate, advocating an optimistic and lighthearted outlook on everyday living. The lyricist Yugabharathi uses humorous, relatable urban scenarios—like getting exact change at Bata, bachelors finding houses, or dealing with tea shop owners—to preach a philosophy of constant gratitude. By saying 'thank you' to small joys and minor setbacks alike, the song playfully suggests that even enemies can be transformed into friends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Chocolate chocolate polavae / Life-eh taste-u taste-u da”
Compares the sweet and enjoyable experiences of life directly to chocolate.
Metaphor / Cultural Metaphor
“Thindukkal poottedhukku / Teen agekku”
Refers to Dindigul locks (famous for strength and security) as a metaphor for restrictions imposed on teenagers.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Thanks solluvom”
Repeatedly uses 'Thanks solluvom' across multiple couplets to establish a rhythm of lighthearted gratitude.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features fun cultural references specific to Tamil Nadu, such as the famous long-running 'Kanni Theevu' comic strip in the Daily Thanthi newspaper, which has been published continuously for decades without concluding. The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, and the vocals were rendered by Tippu and Prashanthini.
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