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Lyrics & meaning

Cola Cola

From Mangamma Sabadham · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Vani Jairam, Chorus
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Mangamma Sabadham1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Cola cola coco colaCola cola, Coca-Cola
Soda soda whisky sodaSoda soda, whisky soda
Cola cola coco colaCola cola, Coca-Cola
Soda soda whisky sodaSoda soda, whisky soda
Naan thaanae thaen thaanaeI am the sweet honey itself
Aanandha bodhaiAn intoxication of sheer bliss
Female
Cola colaCola cola
Chorus :Cola colaChorus: Cola cola
Female :Coco colaFemale: Coca-Cola
Chorus :Coco colaChorus: Coca-Cola
Female :Soda sodaFemale: Soda soda
Chorus :Soda sodaChorus: Soda soda
Female :Whisky sodaFemale: Whisky soda
Chorus :Whisky sodaChorus: Whisky soda
Female
Naan thaanae thaen thaanaeI am the sweet honey itself
Aanandha bodhaiAn intoxication of sheer bliss
Chorus
………………..................
Female
Minmin pol kan simittumBlinking like fireflies
Manjal nilaa maedaiylaeOn the stage of the yellow moon
Ethanaiyo karpanaigal sithirathin jaadaiyilaeSo many imaginations drawn in artistic gestures
Vaaliba koottam vandugalaattamThe crowd of youth buzzing like bees
Vattangal podum thaamaraip pooThe lotus blossom forming circles
Maeniyum vaada mellisai paadaAs the body wilts, soft music plays
Yaar arivaaro en thavippu aahaa.. oho…Who will ever understand my longing? Aahaa.. oho…
Chorus
Aahaa.. oho…Aahaa.. oho…
Female
Cola colaCola cola
Male
ColaCola
Female
Coco colaCoca-Cola
Male
Yaa…Yeah…
Female
Soda sodaSoda soda
Male
SodaSoda
Female
Whisky sodaWhisky soda
Male :Yess…Male: Yes…
Female
Naan thaanae thaen thaanaeI am the sweet honey itself
Aanandha bodhaiAn intoxication of sheer bliss
Female
Vaathiyangal vaasikka thaanJust to make the musical instruments play
Thulli varum sundhari naanI am the beautiful maiden who comes bouncing in
Kattilarai sattangalai kondu varumThe one who establishes the rules of the bedchamber
Mandhiri naanI am that minister
Ovvoru naalum oorvasi paadumEvery day, the enchanting tune sung by Urvasi
Mogana raagam kaettidalaamCan be heard here
Gangaiyum kadalum sangamamaagumThe divine scene where the River Ganges meets the ocean
Kaatchiyai ingae paarthidalaam aahaa.. oho…Can be witnessed right here, aahaa.. oho…
Chorus
Aahaa.. oho…Aahaa.. oho…
Female
Cola colaCola cola
Chorus :Cola colaChorus: Cola cola
Female :Coco colaFemale: Coca-Cola
Chorus :Coco colaChorus: Coca-Cola
Female :Soda sodaFemale: Soda soda
Chorus :Soda sodaChorus: Soda soda
Female :Whisky sodaFemale: Whisky soda
Chorus :Whisky sodaChorus: Whisky soda
Female
Naan thaanae thaen thaanaeI am the sweet honey itself
Aanandha bodhaiAn intoxication of sheer bliss
Laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaa laalaalaalaaLa la la la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la
Chorus
LaalaalaalaaLa la la la
Female :LaalaalaalaaFemale: La la la la
Chorus :LaalaalaalaaChorus: La la la la
Female :LaalaalaalaaFemale: La la la la

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat and seductive cabaret-style song expresses the alluring charm and sensual grace of a dancer performing on stage. She compares her presence to refreshing drinks, sweet honey, and an intoxicating bliss that spellbinds the youthful crowd gathering around her like bees.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Minmin pol kan simittum

Compares the twinkling lights/eyes to blinking fireflies (Minmin pol kan simittum).

Uvamai (Simile)

Vaaliba koottam vandugalaattam

Compares the crowd of young men to bees gathering around a lotus flower (Vaaliba koottam vandugalaattam).

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thulli varum sundhari naan

Matching rhyming endings across lines (sundhari naan / mandhiri naan).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Naan thaanae thaen thaanae

The dancer metaphorically refers to herself as sweet honey and an intoxicating bliss (Naan thaanae thaen thaanae / Aanandha bodhai).

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 1985 Tamil movie Mangamma Sabadham starring Kamal Haasan and Sujatha, with music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh.

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