Damma Goli
From Lubber Pandhu · 2023
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Gana Settu
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Lubber Pandhu2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Damma goli ungappan gaali | Marbles and small stuff, your father is finished! |
| Damma goli dagulu daalu | Marbles and small stuff, fake drama and show-off! |
| Goppan gaali movara dolu drrr | Your father is finished, his face looks beaten up like a drum, drrr! |
| Damma goli dagulu daalu | Marbles and small stuff, fake drama and show-off! |
| Goppan gaali movara dolu | Your father is finished, his face looks beaten up like a drum! |
| Panna keali thogurum kaal uh | If you mock us, your legs will tremble! |
| Yemma jolly egirum baal uh | Oh what joy, as the ball flies high! |
| Male | |
| Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Male | |
| Peruso siruso you face | Big or small, you must face it! |
| Onna serntha pattasu drr | When we get together, it's like a firecracker burst, drr! |
| Peruso siruso you face | Big or small, you must face it! |
| Onna serntha pattasu | When we get together, it's like a firecracker burst! |
| Aaadura varaikum big boss | While playing, everyone acts like a Big Boss, |
| Naama match muducha | But once the match is over, |
| Best bros | We are the best of brothers! |
| Egiri ninna vowaalu | If the bat hangs high like a bat, |
| Ethira vantha savaalu | A challenge comes right in front of us! |
| Erangi ninna nammalu | When we step into the field, |
| Lubber pinjurum dammalu | The rubber ball will tear apart with a loud bang! |
| Male | |
| Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Male | |
| Damma goli dagulu daalu | Marbles and small stuff, fake drama and show-off! |
| Goppan gaali movara dolu | Your father is finished, his face looks beaten up like a drum! |
| Panna keali thogurum kaal uh | If you mock us, your legs will tremble! |
| Yemma jolly egirum baal uh | Oh what joy, as the ball flies high! |
| Male | |
| Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi | Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one! |
| Male | |
| Damma goli | Marbles and small stuff! |
| Damma go damma go | Marbles go, marbles go! |
| Ungappan gaali | Your father is finished! |
| Goppan gaali | Your father is finished! |
| Damma goli | Marbles and small stuff! |
| Damma go damma go | Marbles go, marbles go! |
| Ungappan gaali | Your father is finished! |
| Goppan gaali | Your father is finished! |
டம்மா கோலி உங்கப்பன் காலி
டம்மா கோலி டகுலு டாலு
கொப்பன் காலி மொவர டோலு டுர்ர்
டம்மா கோலி டகுலு டாலு
கொப்பன் காலி மொவர டோலு
பண்ணா கேலி தொகுரும் கால்லு
எம்மா ஜாலி எகிறும் பாலு
Marbles and small stuff, your father is finished!
Marbles and small stuff, fake drama and show-off!
Your father is finished, his face looks beaten up like a drum, drrr!
Marbles and small stuff, fake drama and show-off!
Your father is finished, his face looks beaten up like a drum!
If you mock us, your legs will tremble!
Oh what joy, as the ball flies high!
தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
ஹே தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
ஹே தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
பெருசோ சிருசோ யூ பேஸ்ஸு
ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்தா பட்டாசு டுர்ர்
பெருசோ சிருசோ யூ பேஸ்ஸு
ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்தா பட்டாசு
ஆடுற வரைக்கும் பிக் பாஸ்ஸு
நம்ம மேட்ச் முடிச்சா
பெஸ்ட் ப்ரோஸ்
எகிறி நின்னா வௌவாலு
எதிரா வந்தா சவாலு
எறங்கி நின்னா நம்மாளு
லப்பர் பிஞ்சிரும் டம்மாலு
Big or small, you must face it!
When we get together, it's like a firecracker burst, drr!
Big or small, you must face it!
When we get together, it's like a firecracker burst!
While playing, everyone acts like a Big Boss,
But once the match is over,
We are the best of brothers!
If the bat hangs high like a bat,
A challenge comes right in front of us!
When we step into the field,
The rubber ball will tear apart with a loud bang!
தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
ஹே தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
ஹே தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
டம்மா கோலி கொப்பன் காலி டுர்ர்
டம்மா கோலி டகுலு டாலு
கொப்பன் காலி மொவர டோலு
பண்ணா கேலி தொகுரும் கால்லு
எம்மா ஜாலி எகிறும் பாலு
Marbles and small stuff, fake drama and show-off!
Your father is finished, his face looks beaten up like a drum!
If you mock us, your legs will tremble!
Oh what joy, as the ball flies high!
தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
ஹே தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
ஹே தில்லுக்கு முந்தி வா ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
டம்மா கோலி
டம்மாங்கோ டம்மாங்கோ
உங்கொப்பன் காலி
கொப்பன் காலி
டம்மா கோலி
டம்மாங்கோ டம்மாங்கோs
உங்கொப்பன் காலி
கொப்பன் காலி
Marbles and small stuff!
Marbles go, marbles go!
Your father is finished!
Your father is finished!
Marbles and small stuff!
Marbles go, marbles go!
Your father is finished!
Your father is finished!
Damma goli ungappan gaali
Marbles and small stuff, your father is finished!
Damma goli dagulu daalu
Marbles and small stuff, fake drama and show-off!
Goppan gaali movara dolu drrr
Your father is finished, his face looks beaten up like a drum, drrr!
Damma goli dagulu daalu
Marbles and small stuff, fake drama and show-off!
Goppan gaali movara dolu
Your father is finished, his face looks beaten up like a drum!
Panna keali thogurum kaal uh
If you mock us, your legs will tremble!
Yemma jolly egirum baal uh
Oh what joy, as the ball flies high!
Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Peruso siruso you face
Big or small, you must face it!
Onna serntha pattasu drr
When we get together, it's like a firecracker burst, drr!
Peruso siruso you face
Big or small, you must face it!
Onna serntha pattasu
When we get together, it's like a firecracker burst!
Aaadura varaikum big boss
While playing, everyone acts like a Big Boss,
Naama match muducha
But once the match is over,
Best bros
We are the best of brothers!
Egiri ninna vowaalu
If the bat hangs high like a bat,
Ethira vantha savaalu
A challenge comes right in front of us!
Erangi ninna nammalu
When we step into the field,
Lubber pinjurum dammalu
The rubber ball will tear apart with a loud bang!
Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Damma goli dagulu daalu
Marbles and small stuff, fake drama and show-off!
Goppan gaali movara dolu
Your father is finished, his face looks beaten up like a drum!
Panna keali thogurum kaal uh
If you mock us, your legs will tremble!
Yemma jolly egirum baal uh
Oh what joy, as the ball flies high!
Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
If you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Hey dhilluku mundhi vaa ondikku ondi
Hey, if you have the guts, step forward for a one-on-one!
Damma goli
Marbles and small stuff!
Damma go damma go
Marbles go, marbles go!
Ungappan gaali
Your father is finished!
Goppan gaali
Your father is finished!
Damma goli
Marbles and small stuff!
Damma go damma go
Marbles go, marbles go!
Ungappan gaali
Your father is finished!
Goppan gaali
Your father is finished!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song captures the spirit, intense rivalry, and playful trash-talk inherent in rural street cricket matches. Filled with local slang and rhythmic folk beats, the lyrics issue open challenges to rivals, daring them to step up to a one-on-one contest regardless of experience or age. Despite the heated competition during the match, the lyrics highlight the sportsmanship and camaraderie among players, emphasizing that once the game ends, the opponents remain the best of friends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Egiri ninna vowaalu / Erangi ninna nammalu”
Matching second consonants across lines create rhythmic flow, e.g., 'Egiri' and 'Erangi'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Damma goli dagulu daalu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'D' in 'Damma', 'Dagulu', and 'Dilluku'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Egiri ninna vowaalu / Ethira vantha savaalu / Erangi ninna nammalu”
Ending words with rhyming sounds such as 'vowaalu', 'savaalu', and 'nammalu'.
Simile and Slang Metaphor
“Goppan gaali movara dolu drrr”
Comparing faces to drums ('movara dolu') and playing intensity to exploding crackers ('pattasu').
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Trivia
'Lubber Pandhu' (2024) is a acclaimed Tamil sports drama centered around rubber-ball cricket in rural Tamil Nadu. Sean Roldan's soundtrack cleverly mixes traditional Gaana elements with modern acoustic rhythm arrangements to simulate the chaotic yet passionate environment of local cricket tournaments.
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