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Lyrics & meaning

Cricket Kara

From Sachin A Billion Dreams · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
A. R. Ameen, Vishwaprasad, Anjali Gaikwad
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Sachin A Billion Dreams2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Cricket kara cricket karaCricketer, cricketer
VilaiyaaduPlay on
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Cricket kara cricket karaCricketer, cricketer
VilaiyaaduPlay on
Female
PolaamaShall we go?
Male
Rai rai rai polaamaRai rai rai, shall we go?
Rail yeri polaamaaShall we board the train and go?
Female :Tholai thooramFemale: To a far distance
Polaamaa mavanaeShall we go, my son?
Male
Kalaippu aana mooru kudiIf you get tired, drink buttermilk
Bore adicha thiruppi adiIf you get bored, hit it right back
Female :Vilaiyaadu ishtapadiFemale: Play as your heart desires
Mavanae….My son...
Male
Nee paniyilla puyalunnuThat you are not mere mist, but a raging storm
Female :Senju kaatu mavanaeFemale: Prove it and show them, my son
Chorus
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Cricket kara cricket karaCricketer, cricketer
VilaiyaaduPlay on
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Cricket kara cricket karaCricketer, cricketer
VilaiyaaduPlay on
Hey heyHey hey
Chorus
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Cricket kara cricket karaCricketer, cricketer
VilaiyaaduPlay on
Hey heyHey hey
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Female :Cricket kara aa..hae…Female: Cricketer ah... hae...
Chorus
Hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei
Male
Sandhu pondhula sixer adiHit a sixer through the narrow alleys
Mutti modhi poyi thavidu podiClash hard and smash it into smithereens
……………………………………………....
Ada pulikku poranthavanHey, you are born to a tiger
Nee thaandaIt is indeed you
Female :Jeikka poranthavanFemale: You are born to win
Nee thaandaIt is indeed you
Chorus
Vaa polaamaaaCome, shall we go?
Female :Cricket karaFemale: Cricketer
Chorus :Vilaiyaada polaamaaChorus: Shall we go to play?
Female :Cricket karaFemale: Cricketer
Chorus
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Cricket kara cricket karaCricketer, cricketer
VilaiyaaduPlay on
Dum dum dum cricket karaDum dum dum cricketer
Female :Cricket kara aa..hae…Female: Cricketer ah... hae...
Chorus
{Vaa polaamaaa{Come, shall we go?
Female :Cricket karaFemale: Cricketer
Chorus :Vilaiyaada polaamaaChorus: Shall we go to play?
Female :Cricket kara} (2)Female: Cricketer} (x2)
Hei hei hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei hei hei
Chorus :Rail yeri polaama…(4)Chorus: Shall we board the train and go... (x4)
Chorus
{Vaa polaamaaa{Come, shall we go?
Female :Cricket karaFemale: Cricketer
Chorus :Vilaiyaada polaamaaChorus: Shall we go to play?
Female :Cricket kara} (2)Female: Cricketer} (x2)
Hei hei hei hei hei heiHei hei hei hei hei hei
PolaamaaShall we go?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic promotional song from the Tamil version of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' is a rhythmic celebration of cricket, childhood passion, and determination. Through affectionate maternal encouraging lines and upbeat street rhythms, the song urges the young cricketer to play fearlessly, overcome weariness, hit boundaries even in narrow street alleys, and prove his extraordinary talent to the world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Nee paniyilla puyalunnu”

Compares the protagonist's force not to fragile morning mist ('pani'), but to a powerful storm ('puyal').

Idiom / Hyperbole

“Ada pulikku poranthavan”

'Pulikku poranthavan' (Born to a tiger) is a traditional Tamil idiom asserting innate courage, power, and heritage.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Etai)

“Bore adicha thiruppi adi”

Use of internal rhyming words 'bor-u' and 'thiruppi' creating rhythmic emphasis.

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Trivia

This track is from the official Tamil dubbed soundtrack of the biographical docu-feature 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' (2017). The music was composed by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman, with Tamil lyrics penned by popular lyricist Madhan Karky to capture the spirit of gully cricket and Sachin Tendulkar's legendary rise.

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