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Lyrics & meaning

Dancela Bodha Yethuda

From Brahmāstra · 2022

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Pritam Chakraborty
Details
Brahmāstra2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Arrey aaja.. jhoomHey come on.. sway!
Arrey aaja.. jhoomHey come on.. sway!
Male
Thanni kinni venamNo need for alcohol or drinks
Ae side dish kooda venamHey, no need for side dishes either
Hey padi aadi naanae hey party daaHey, I am step-by-step dancing, this is a party!
Chorus
Arrey aaja.. jhoomHey come on.. sway!
Arrey aaja.. jhoomHey come on.. sway!
Male
Thanni kinni venamNo need for alcohol or drinks
Ae side dish kooda venamHey, no need for side dishes either
Hey padi aadi naanae hey party daaHey, I am step-by-step dancing, this is a party!
Male
Endha paatum poduPlay any song
Hey party floor ah roaduHey, turn the road into a party floor
Nee aadu indha life eh oru vatti daaYou dance, because this life comes only once!
Male
Ulagamaa suzhalu daaSpin around like the world!
Adi adikkum heartu unYour heart that beats fast is
Beattu boxu daaYour beatbox!
Male
Machaan yethu da dance-ulaDude, raise the high through dance!
Machaan yethu da dance-ulaDude, raise the high through dance!
Bodhai yethu daaGet intoxicated with joy!
Chorus :Machaan yethu da dance-ulaChorus: Dude, raise the high through dance!
Bodhai yethu daaGet intoxicated with joy!
Male
Keezha vizhura koottam thaanWe are a crew that falls to the ground in dance,
Maathi kaattu daChange the norm and show them!
Chorus :Machaan yethu da dance-ulaChorus: Dude, raise the high through dance!
Bodhai yethu daaGet intoxicated with joy!
Male :Dance-ula bodhai yethu daaMale: Get intoxicated through dance!
Chorus :Machaan yethu da dance-ulaChorus: Dude, raise the high through dance!
Bodhai yethu daaGet intoxicated with joy!
Male
Kaathil aada poovukkellaamDo flowers ever need training
Training edhum undoo..hoooTo sway in the wind? ...Hooo
Serndhaada varum vandooEven the bee comes to join the dance
Copy adi..Copy that move!
Chorus
Shabaash.. guruBravo.. master!
Shabaash.. guruBravo.. master!
Shabaash.. guruBravo.. master!
ShabaashBravo!
Male
Dj aana naan paadunaaIf I sing turning into a DJ,
Andha paattu mattumaeThat song alone
Heat- ah yethum daWill raise the heat!
Male
Machaan yethu da dance-ulaDude, raise the high through dance!
Machaan yethu da dance-ulaDude, raise the high through dance!
Bodhai yethu daaGet intoxicated with joy!
Chorus :Machaan yethu da dance-ulaChorus: Dude, raise the high through dance!
Bodhai yethu daaGet intoxicated with joy!
Male
Keezha vizhura koottam thaanWe are a crew that falls to the ground in dance,
Maathi kaattu daChange the norm and show them!
Chorus :Machaan yethu da dance-ulaChorus: Dude, raise the high through dance!
Bodhai yethu daaGet intoxicated with joy!
Male
Ulagamaa suzhalu daaSpin around like the world!
Adi adikkum heartu unYour heart that beats fast is
Beattu boxu daaYour beatbox!
Male
Machaan yethu da dance-ulaDude, raise the high through dance!
Bodhai yethu daaGet intoxicated with joy!
Chorus :Machaan yethu da dance-ulaChorus: Dude, raise the high through dance!
Bodhai yethu daaGet intoxicated with joy!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Dance Ka Bhoot' (Machaan Yethu Da in Tamil) is a high-energy celebratory dance track from the fantasy adventure film Brahmāstra. The protagonist Shiva expresses his absolute passion for dance and life, asserting that true euphoria comes not from alcohol or external stimulants, but from the rhythm of music and dancing with total freedom. The lyrics encourage everyone to treat the entire world as their dance floor, let their beating heart act as a beatbox, and live life to the fullest because life is a one-time journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Hey padi aadi naanae hey party daa

Rhyming of the second letter 'di' in 'padi' and 'aadi' / 'paatum' and 'floor' to build rhythmic continuity.

Metaphor

Adi adikkum heartu un Beattu boxu daa

Comparing the beating human heart directly to a beatbox instrument.

Analogy

Kaathil aada poovukkellaam Training edhum undoo

Comparing natural flower movement in the wind to effortless dancing without formal training.

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Trivia

This song serves as the Tamil dub of the Hindi track 'Dance Ka Bhoot' composed by Pritam. The Tamil version is rendered by rockstar Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics written by Madhan Karky, capturing the energetic Dussehra/chawl festival celebration atmosphere featuring Ranbir Kapoor.

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