Clara My Name Is Clara
From Laabam · 2020
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Sunidhi Chauhan, KPY Naveen
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Laabam2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| All in all azhagarasi | All-in-all beautiful queen |
| Instagram angel-u | Instagram angel |
| Facebook-u beauty | Facebook beauty |
| Udaiyila jennifer lopez | Jennifer Lopez in her attire |
| Unmaiyilae ulaga nayagi | In reality, a world heroine |
| Male | |
| Iva gaana-va kalakkiruvaa | She will rock the Gaana music |
| Kaiya kaala kulukkiruvaa | She will shake her hands and feet |
| Disco-vum padichiruvaa | She has learned disco dance as well |
| Tip top-ah sirichuvaa | She will smile in tip-top style |
| Male | |
| Cinema-vula iva serndha | If she enters cinema |
| Silk-kum kooda out-u | Even Silk Smitha will be out of fashion |
| Ivala seendinaka adhukku aprom | If anyone teases or messes with her, after that |
| Vaazhurathae out-u | Living itself is out of the question |
| Male | |
| Adhaga pattadhu | Therefore... |
| Paarasiga varum empadi | Like a Persian emperor |
| Palestine azhagu lady | A beautiful lady from Palestine |
| Pongi vazhiyura ginger beer-ah | Like overflowing ginger beer |
| Bodhai yethuva | She intoxicates us |
| Namma clara!!! | Our Clara!!! |
| Female | |
| Clara.. my name is clara | Clara.. my name is Clara |
| Jora… pottenae dera | I set up my camp in grand style |
| Female | |
| Kathara kathara kaadhalichava | The one who loved till the other cried out |
| Kalaigal neraiya kan muzhachava | The one who stayed awake late learning arts |
| Kaninjae thaan poothava | The one who ripened and blossomed |
| Pagalum iravum paatteduthava | The one who sang day and night |
| Pazhagi periya peruduthava | The one who earned a great name through experience |
| Pala oora paathava | The one who has traveled to many towns |
| Female | |
| Ulagaiyae naanae | I am the one who |
| Jeichava thaanae | Has conquered the world |
| Aambalaingala atharavaikkavum matten | I won't let men overpower or intimidate me |
| Female | |
| Clara.. my name is clara | Clara.. my name is Clara |
| Jora… pottenae dera | I set up my camp in grand style |
| Female | |
| Cooli velai seiya enni pona podhum | When I went intending to do manual wage labor |
| Yaarum enna nambala | Nobody believed in me |
| Kodi kodi rokkam vandhu serndha podhum | When crores and crores of cash came and accumulated |
| Oorum onnum sollala | The town didn't question or object |
| Female | |
| Kangaani aanaalum kai kuli aanaalum | Whether he is an overseer or a daily laborer |
| Ellarum ponna daavadikkiraan | Everyone tries to hit on girls |
| Samsari aanaalum sanyasi aanaalum | Whether he is a family man or an ascetic |
| Sollama ponna meiya nikkiraan | He silently gazes at women |
| Female | |
| Unnaala naanum kooda madangala | I didn't bend down because of anyone |
| Pinnala kootta thaanda thayangala | I didn't hesitate to push past the crowd behind |
| Salabam seidhu sandhosham ellaam | Trading and securing all the happiness |
| Naan vanga vandha rowdy pombala | I am a feisty rowdy woman who came to conquer |
| Female | |
| Clara.. my name is clara | Clara.. my name is Clara |
| Jora… pottenae dera | I set up my camp in grand style |
| Female | |
| Kathara kathara kaadhalichava | The one who loved till the other cried out |
| Kalaigal neraiya kan muzhachava | The one who stayed awake late learning arts |
| Kaninjae thaan poothava | The one who ripened and blossomed |
| Pagalum iravum paatteduthava | The one who sang day and night |
| Pazhagi periya peruduthava | The one who earned a great name through experience |
| Pala oora paathava | The one who has traveled to many towns |
| Female | |
| Ulagaiyae naanae | I am the one who |
| Jeichava thaanae | Has conquered the world |
| Aambalaingala atharavaikkavum matten | I won't let men overpower or intimidate me |
| Female | |
| Clara clara clara | Clara Clara Clara |
| My name is clara | My name is Clara |
| Jora…. pottenae dera | I set up my camp in grand style |
| Clara… | Clara… |
ஆல் இன் ஆல் அழகரசி
இன்ஸ்டாக்ராம் ஏஞ்சலு
பேஸ்புக்கு பியூட்டி
உடையில ஜெனிபர் லோபஸ்
உண்மையிலே உலக நாயகி
All-in-all beautiful queen
Instagram angel
Facebook beauty
Jennifer Lopez in her attire
In reality, a world heroine
இவ கானாவ கலக்கிருவா
கைய கால குலுக்கிருவா
டிஸ்கோவும் படிச்சிருவா
டிப் டாப்பா சிரிச்சுடுவா
She will rock the Gaana music
She will shake her hands and feet
She has learned disco dance as well
She will smile in tip-top style
சினிமாவுல இவ சேர்ந்தா
சில்க்கும் கூட அவுட்டு
இவள சீண்டினாக்க அதுக்கு அப்றோம்
வாழுறதே அவுட்டு
If she enters cinema
Even Silk Smitha will be out of fashion
If anyone teases or messes with her, after that
Living itself is out of the question
அதாக பட்டது
பாரசிக வரும் எம்படி
பாலஸ்தீன் அழகு லேடி
பொங்கி வழியுற ஜிஞ்சர் பீரா
போதை ஏத்துவா
நம்ம க்ளாரா...
Therefore...
Like a Persian emperor
A beautiful lady from Palestine
Like overflowing ginger beer
She intoxicates us
Our Clara!!!
க்ளாரா.. மை நேம் இஸ் க்ளாரா
ஜோரா... போட்டேனே டேரா
Clara.. my name is Clara
I set up my camp in grand style
கதற கதற காதலிச்சவ
கலைகள் நெறைய கண் முளைச்சவ
கணிஞ்சே தான் பூத்தவ
பகலும் இரவும் பாட்டெடுத்தவ
பழகி பெரிய பேரெடுத்தவ
பல ஊர பாத்தவ
The one who loved till the other cried out
The one who stayed awake late learning arts
The one who ripened and blossomed
The one who sang day and night
The one who earned a great name through experience
The one who has traveled to many towns
உலகையே நானே
ஜெயிச்சவ தானே
ஆம்பளைங்கள அதறவைக்கவும் மாட்டேன்
I am the one who
Has conquered the world
I won't let men overpower or intimidate me
க்ளாரா... மை நேம் இஸ் க்ளாரா
ஜோரா... போட்டேனே டேரா
Clara.. my name is Clara
I set up my camp in grand style
கர்நாடக இசை :
..................................
When I went intending to do manual wage labor
Nobody believed in me
When crores and crores of cash came and accumulated
The town didn't question or object
கூலி வேலை செய்ய எண்ணி போன போதும்
யாரும் என்ன நம்பல
கோடி கோடி ரொக்கம் வந்து சேர்ந்த போதும்
ஊரும் ஒன்னும் சொல்லல
Whether he is an overseer or a daily laborer
Everyone tries to hit on girls
Whether he is a family man or an ascetic
He silently gazes at women
கங்காணி ஆனாலும் கை கூலி ஆனாலும்
எல்லாரும் பொண்ண டாவடிக்கிறான்
சம்சாரி ஆனாலும் சன்யாசி ஆனாலும்
சொல்லாம பொண்ண மேய நிக்கிறான்
I didn't bend down because of anyone
I didn't hesitate to push past the crowd behind
Trading and securing all the happiness
I am a feisty rowdy woman who came to conquer
உன்னால நானும் கூட மடங்கல
பின்னால கூட்ட தாண்ட தயங்கல
சல்லாபம் செய்து சந்தோஷம் எல்லாம்
நான் வாங்க வந்த ரவுடி பொம்பள
Clara.. my name is Clara
I set up my camp in grand style
க்ளாரா... மை நேம் இஸ் க்ளாரா
ஜோரா... போட்டேனே டேரா
The one who loved till the other cried out
The one who stayed awake late learning arts
The one who ripened and blossomed
The one who sang day and night
The one who earned a great name through experience
The one who has traveled to many towns
கதற கதற காதலிச்சவ
கலைகள் நெறைய கண் முளைச்சவ
கணிஞ்சே தான் பூத்தவ
பகலும் இரவும் பாட்டெடுத்தவ
பழகி பெரிய பேரெடுத்தவ
பல ஊர பாத்தவ
I am the one who
Has conquered the world
I won't let men overpower or intimidate me
உலகையே நானே
ஜெயிச்சவ தானே
ஆம்பளைங்கள அதறவைக்கவும் மாட்டேன்
Clara Clara Clara
My name is Clara
I set up my camp in grand style
Clara…
க்ளாரா க்ளாரா க்ளாரா
மை நேம் இஸ் க்ளாரா
ஜோரா... போட்டேனே டேரா
க்ளாரா...
All in all azhagarasi
All-in-all beautiful queen
Instagram angel-u
Instagram angel
Facebook-u beauty
Facebook beauty
Udaiyila jennifer lopez
Jennifer Lopez in her attire
Unmaiyilae ulaga nayagi
In reality, a world heroine
Iva gaana-va kalakkiruvaa
She will rock the Gaana music
Kaiya kaala kulukkiruvaa
She will shake her hands and feet
Disco-vum padichiruvaa
She has learned disco dance as well
Tip top-ah sirichuvaa
She will smile in tip-top style
Cinema-vula iva serndha
If she enters cinema
Silk-kum kooda out-u
Even Silk Smitha will be out of fashion
Ivala seendinaka adhukku aprom
If anyone teases or messes with her, after that
Vaazhurathae out-u
Living itself is out of the question
Adhaga pattadhu
Therefore...
Paarasiga varum empadi
Like a Persian emperor
Palestine azhagu lady
A beautiful lady from Palestine
Pongi vazhiyura ginger beer-ah
Like overflowing ginger beer
Bodhai yethuva
She intoxicates us
Namma clara!!!
Our Clara!!!
Clara.. my name is clara
Clara.. my name is Clara
Jora… pottenae dera
I set up my camp in grand style
Kathara kathara kaadhalichava
The one who loved till the other cried out
Kalaigal neraiya kan muzhachava
The one who stayed awake late learning arts
Kaninjae thaan poothava
The one who ripened and blossomed
Pagalum iravum paatteduthava
The one who sang day and night
Pazhagi periya peruduthava
The one who earned a great name through experience
Pala oora paathava
The one who has traveled to many towns
Ulagaiyae naanae
I am the one who
Jeichava thaanae
Has conquered the world
Aambalaingala atharavaikkavum matten
I won't let men overpower or intimidate me
Clara.. my name is clara
Clara.. my name is Clara
Jora… pottenae dera
I set up my camp in grand style
Cooli velai seiya enni pona podhum
When I went intending to do manual wage labor
Yaarum enna nambala
Nobody believed in me
Kodi kodi rokkam vandhu serndha podhum
When crores and crores of cash came and accumulated
Oorum onnum sollala
The town didn't question or object
Kangaani aanaalum kai kuli aanaalum
Whether he is an overseer or a daily laborer
Ellarum ponna daavadikkiraan
Everyone tries to hit on girls
Samsari aanaalum sanyasi aanaalum
Whether he is a family man or an ascetic
Sollama ponna meiya nikkiraan
He silently gazes at women
Unnaala naanum kooda madangala
I didn't bend down because of anyone
Pinnala kootta thaanda thayangala
I didn't hesitate to push past the crowd behind
Salabam seidhu sandhosham ellaam
Trading and securing all the happiness
Naan vanga vandha rowdy pombala
I am a feisty rowdy woman who came to conquer
Clara.. my name is clara
Clara.. my name is Clara
Jora… pottenae dera
I set up my camp in grand style
Kathara kathara kaadhalichava
The one who loved till the other cried out
Kalaigal neraiya kan muzhachava
The one who stayed awake late learning arts
Kaninjae thaan poothava
The one who ripened and blossomed
Pagalum iravum paatteduthava
The one who sang day and night
Pazhagi periya peruduthava
The one who earned a great name through experience
Pala oora paathava
The one who has traveled to many towns
Ulagaiyae naanae
I am the one who
Jeichava thaanae
Has conquered the world
Aambalaingala atharavaikkavum matten
I won't let men overpower or intimidate me
Clara clara clara
Clara Clara Clara
My name is clara
My name is Clara
Jora…. pottenae dera
I set up my camp in grand style
Clara…
Clara…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Clara My Name Is Clara' from the film 'Laabam' is a bold, energetic, and empowering intro track centered around a self-reliant, fierce, and glamorous woman named Clara. The lyrics contrast her glamorous online and offline persona with her hard-hitting street smarts and lived experiences. She speaks openly about starting from humble beginnings as a manual laborer, rising against societal skepticism, and navigating a world where men from all walks of life attempt to take advantage of or judge women.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pagalum iravum paatteduthava / Pazhagi periya peruduthava”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Pagalum' and 'Pazhagi'.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kangaani aanaalum kai kuli aanaalum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'k' in 'Kangaani', 'kai', and 'kuli'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Samsari aanaalum sanyasi aanaalum”
Matching end word structures like 'aanaalum' across parallel lines.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Pongi vazhiyura ginger beer-ah”
Comparing her effervescent and intoxicating personality to 'pongi vazhiyura ginger beer' (overflowing ginger beer).
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Trivia
This track was composed by D. Imman for the Vijay Sethupathi and Shruti Haasan starrer 'Laabam' (2021). sung dynamically by Bollywood powerhouse Sunidhi Chauhan alongside KPY Naveen, showcasing a blend of Tamil folk-gaana beats with modern western pop arrangements.
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