Dandaku
From Yaavarum Vallavare · 2024
- Lyricist
- Ponmuthuvel
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Yaavarum Vallavare2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Countdown start eh | The countdown has started |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Rhythm count repeat eh | Repeat the rhythm count |
| Male | |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Countdown start eh | The countdown has started |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Rhythm count repeat eh | Repeat the rhythm count |
| Male | |
| Ooduthu paaru kuthirainga rendu | Look at those two horses running |
| Mukkuthu thenaruthu moonjiya paaru | Look at their faces, struggling and groaning |
| Mookkula naakkula nora thalluthu paaru | Look at the foam coming out of their noses and tongues |
| Munnukkum pinnukkum othaikkuthu paaru | Look at them kicking forward and backward |
| Male | |
| Yenda unakku intha peraasa | Why do you have such extreme greed? |
| Ethukku unakku intha panathaasa | Why do you have such lust for money? |
| Yenda unakkintha peraasa | Why do you have such extreme greed? |
| Ethukku unakkintha panathaasa | Why do you have such lust for money? |
| Male | |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Countdown start eh | The countdown has started |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Rhythm count repeat eh | Repeat the rhythm count |
| Male | |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Countdown start eh | The countdown has started |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Rhythm count repeat eh | Repeat the rhythm count |
| Male | |
| Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw | Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw (Vocal scatting) |
| Male | |
| Dog-ku velai illa | The dog has no real job |
| But nikka kooda time illa | But doesn't even have time to stand still |
| Male | |
| tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw | Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw (Vocal scatting) |
| Male | |
| Dog-ku velai illa | The dog has no real job |
| But nikka kooda time illa | But doesn't even have time to stand still |
| Thudduku vaayum illa | Money has no mouth to speak |
| Satham poda vaippum illa | There is no chance to make noise |
| Male | |
| Kaattukaaran summa irunthaalum | Even if the owner of the forest stays quiet |
| Seeta porukki gate-a pottu nikkuraan | The scammer blocks the gate and stands there |
| Kaattukaaran summa irunthaalum | Even if the owner of the forest stays quiet |
| Seeta porukki gate-a pottu nikkuraan | The scammer blocks the gate and stands there |
| Male | |
| Sukkuran uchatthula ezhara pakkathula | Venus is at its peak, while Saturn is right beside |
| Naduvula maattikittu naattiyam aaduraan | Caught in the middle, he is dancing around |
| Kannamoochi aattam pottu | Playing a game of hide and seek |
| Control illa oaduraan……. | He is running around out of control... |
| Male | |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Countdown start eh | The countdown has started |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Rhythm count repeat eh | Repeat the rhythm count |
| Male | |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Countdown start eh | The countdown has started |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Rhythm count repeat eh | Repeat the rhythm count |
| Male | |
| Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra hun | Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra hun (Vocal scatting) |
| Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra | Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra (Vocal scatting) |
| Nalla neram start aachu | Good times have started |
| Enga lifestylum maaridichu | Our lifestyle has changed |
| Male | |
| tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow | Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow (Vocal scatting) |
| Male | |
| Ippo nalla neram start aachu | Now good times have started |
| Enga lifestylum maaridichu | Our lifestyle has changed |
| Naanga nenechathellam success uu | Everything we thought of turned into success |
| Naanga Thaanda Big Boss uu | We are indeed the Big Boss |
| Male | |
| Oh kodumayinnu kovilikku na ponaa | When I went to the temple complaining about my plight |
| Poosaari enna paathu moraikkuraan | The priest glares at me |
| Kodumayinnu kovilikku na ponaa | When I went to the temple complaining about my plight |
| Poosaari enna paathu moraikkuraan | The priest glares at me |
| Male | |
| Vandha malada pona hairu da | What came was a mountain, what left was a hair strand |
| Kuninju paatha kizhiyithu trousaru | If I bend down and look, my trousers tear apart |
| Panatha theedi ponaa paper-u | When I went searching for money, I only got waste paper |
| Male | |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Countdown start eh | The countdown has started |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Rhythm count repeat eh | Repeat the rhythm count |
| Male | |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Countdown start eh | The countdown has started |
| Dandaku dandaku | Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats) |
| Rhythm count repeat eh | Repeat the rhythm count |
| Male | |
| Jingchang kuthira ithu jolly kuthira | Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse |
| Jingchang kuthira ithu jolly kuthira | Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse |
| Jingchang kuthira ithu jolly kuthira | Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse |
| Jingchang kuthira ithu jolly kuthira | Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse |
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
கவுண்ட்டவுன் ஸ்டார்ட்-யு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
ரிதம் கவுண்ட் ரிப்பிட்-யு
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Repeat the rhythm count
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
கவுண்ட்டவுன் ஸ்டார்ட்-யு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
ரிதம் கவுண்ட் ரிப்பிட்-யு
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Repeat the rhythm count
ஓடுது பாரு குதிரைங்க ரெண்டு
முக்குது தினறுது மூஞ்சிய பாரு
மூக்குல நாக்குல நுர தள்ளுது பாரு
முன்னுக்கும் பின்னுக்கும் உதைக்குது பாரு
Look at those two horses running
Look at their faces, struggling and groaning
Look at the foam coming out of their noses and tongues
Look at them kicking forward and backward
யேன்டா உனக்கிந்தா பேராச
எதுக்கு உனக்கிந்த பணத்தாச
யேன்டா உனக்கிந்தா பேராச
எதுக்கு உனக்கிந்த பணத்தாச
Why do you have such extreme greed?
Why do you have such lust for money?
Why do you have such extreme greed?
Why do you have such lust for money?
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
கவுண்ட்டவுன் ஸ்டார்ட்-யு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
ரிதம் கவுண்ட் ரிப்பிட்-யு
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Repeat the rhythm count
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
கவுண்ட்டவுன் ஸ்டார்ட்-யு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
ரிதம் கவுண்ட் ரிப்பிட்-யு
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Repeat the rhythm count
..........................
Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw (Vocal scatting)
டாக்கு-க்கு வேலை இல்ல
பட் நிக்க கூட டைம் இல்ல
The dog has no real job
But doesn't even have time to stand still
.......................
Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw (Vocal scatting)
டாக்கு-க்கு வேலை இல்ல
பட் நிக்க கூட டைம் இல்ல
துட்டுக்கு வாயும் இல்ல
சத்தம் போட வாய்ப்பும் இல்ல
The dog has no real job
But doesn't even have time to stand still
Money has no mouth to speak
There is no chance to make noise
காட்டுக்காரன் சும்மா இருந்தாலும்
சீட்ட பொறுக்கி கேட்-அ போட்டு நிக்குறான்
காட்டுக்காரன் சும்மா இருந்தாலும்
சீட்ட பொறுக்கி கேட்-அ போட்டு நிக்குறான்
Even if the owner of the forest stays quiet
The scammer blocks the gate and stands there
Even if the owner of the forest stays quiet
The scammer blocks the gate and stands there
சுக்குறன் உச்சத்துல ஏழர பக்கத்துல
நடுவுல மாட்டிகிட்டு நாட்டியம் ஆடுறான்
கண்ணாமூச்சி ஆட்டம் போட்டு
கண்ட்ரோல் இல்ல ஓடுறான்
Venus is at its peak, while Saturn is right beside
Caught in the middle, he is dancing around
Playing a game of hide and seek
He is running around out of control...
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
கவுண்ட் டவுன் ஸ்டார்ட்-யு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
ரிதம் கவுண்ட் ரிப்பிட்-யு
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Repeat the rhythm count
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
கவுண்ட் டவுன் ஸ்டார்ட்-யு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
ரிதம் கவுண்ட் ரிப்பிட்-யு
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Repeat the rhythm count
.....................
நல்ல நேரம் ஸ்டார்ட் ஆச்சு
எங்க லைஃப் ஸ்டைலும் மாறிடிச்சு
Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra hun (Vocal scatting)
Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra (Vocal scatting)
Good times have started
Our lifestyle has changed
....................
Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow (Vocal scatting)
இப்போ நல்ல நேரம் ஸ்டார்ட் ஆச்சு
எங்க லைஃப் ஸ்டைல் உம் மாறிடிச்சு
நாங்க நெனச்சதெல்லாம் சுகஸஸ் யுயு
நாங்க தாண்டா பிக் பாஸ்-யு
Now good times have started
Our lifestyle has changed
Everything we thought of turned into success
We are indeed the Big Boss
கொடுமைன்னு கோவிலுக்கு நான் போன
பூசாரி என்ன பாத்து மொறைக்குறான்
கொடுமைன்னு கோவிலுக்கு நான் போன
பூசாரி என்ன பாத்து மொறைக்குறான்
When I went to the temple complaining about my plight
The priest glares at me
When I went to the temple complaining about my plight
The priest glares at me
வந்தா மலடா போனா ஹேரு டா
குனிஞ்சு பாத்தா கிழியிது டௌசரு
பணத்த தேடி போனா பேப்பர்-யு
What came was a mountain, what left was a hair strand
If I bend down and look, my trousers tear apart
When I went searching for money, I only got waste paper
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
கவுண்ட் டவுன் ஸ்டார்ட்-யு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
ரிதம் கவுண்ட் ரிப்பிட்-யு
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Repeat the rhythm count
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
கவுண்ட் டவுன் ஸ்டார்ட்-யு
டண்டக்கு டண்டக்கு
ரிதம் கவுண்ட் ரிப்பிட்-யு
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Repeat the rhythm count
சிஞ்சன் குதிர இது ஜாலி குதிர
சிஞ்சன் குதிர இது ஜாலி குதிர
சிஞ்சன் குதிர இது ஜாலி குதிர
சிஞ்சன் குதிர இது ஜாலி குதிர
Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse
Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse
Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse
Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Countdown start eh
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Rhythm count repeat eh
Repeat the rhythm count
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Countdown start eh
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Rhythm count repeat eh
Repeat the rhythm count
Ooduthu paaru kuthirainga rendu
Look at those two horses running
Mukkuthu thenaruthu moonjiya paaru
Look at their faces, struggling and groaning
Mookkula naakkula nora thalluthu paaru
Look at the foam coming out of their noses and tongues
Munnukkum pinnukkum othaikkuthu paaru
Look at them kicking forward and backward
Yenda unakku intha peraasa
Why do you have such extreme greed?
Ethukku unakku intha panathaasa
Why do you have such lust for money?
Yenda unakkintha peraasa
Why do you have such extreme greed?
Ethukku unakkintha panathaasa
Why do you have such lust for money?
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Countdown start eh
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Rhythm count repeat eh
Repeat the rhythm count
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Countdown start eh
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Rhythm count repeat eh
Repeat the rhythm count
Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw
Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw (Vocal scatting)
Dog-ku velai illa
The dog has no real job
But nikka kooda time illa
But doesn't even have time to stand still
tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw
Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow huw (Vocal scatting)
Dog-ku velai illa
The dog has no real job
But nikka kooda time illa
But doesn't even have time to stand still
Thudduku vaayum illa
Money has no mouth to speak
Satham poda vaippum illa
There is no chance to make noise
Kaattukaaran summa irunthaalum
Even if the owner of the forest stays quiet
Seeta porukki gate-a pottu nikkuraan
The scammer blocks the gate and stands there
Kaattukaaran summa irunthaalum
Even if the owner of the forest stays quiet
Seeta porukki gate-a pottu nikkuraan
The scammer blocks the gate and stands there
Sukkuran uchatthula ezhara pakkathula
Venus is at its peak, while Saturn is right beside
Naduvula maattikittu naattiyam aaduraan
Caught in the middle, he is dancing around
Kannamoochi aattam pottu
Playing a game of hide and seek
Control illa oaduraan…….
He is running around out of control...
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Countdown start eh
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Rhythm count repeat eh
Repeat the rhythm count
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Countdown start eh
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Rhythm count repeat eh
Repeat the rhythm count
Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra hun
Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra hun (Vocal scatting)
Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra
Ra ra ratharara ra ra ra (Vocal scatting)
Nalla neram start aachu
Good times have started
Enga lifestylum maaridichu
Our lifestyle has changed
tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow
Tow tow tow tododo tow tow tow (Vocal scatting)
Ippo nalla neram start aachu
Now good times have started
Enga lifestylum maaridichu
Our lifestyle has changed
Naanga nenechathellam success uu
Everything we thought of turned into success
Naanga Thaanda Big Boss uu
We are indeed the Big Boss
Oh kodumayinnu kovilikku na ponaa
When I went to the temple complaining about my plight
Poosaari enna paathu moraikkuraan
The priest glares at me
Kodumayinnu kovilikku na ponaa
When I went to the temple complaining about my plight
Poosaari enna paathu moraikkuraan
The priest glares at me
Vandha malada pona hairu da
What came was a mountain, what left was a hair strand
Kuninju paatha kizhiyithu trousaru
If I bend down and look, my trousers tear apart
Panatha theedi ponaa paper-u
When I went searching for money, I only got waste paper
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Countdown start eh
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Rhythm count repeat eh
Repeat the rhythm count
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Countdown start eh
The countdown has started
Dandaku dandaku
Dandaku dandaku (Rhythmic beats)
Rhythm count repeat eh
Repeat the rhythm count
Jingchang kuthira ithu jolly kuthira
Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse
Jingchang kuthira ithu jolly kuthira
Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse
Jingchang kuthira ithu jolly kuthira
Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse
Jingchang kuthira ithu jolly kuthira
Fast rhythmic horse, this is a fun horse
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a fast-paced, satirical commentary on human greed, chasing wealth, and the unpredictable twists of fate. Through energetic rhythms and vivid allegories, the lyrics compare humans chasing money to overworked horses foaming at the mouth or a busy dog running endlessly without real purpose. It highlights how fortune (Sukran) and misfortune (Ezhara) often exist side by side, leaving a person dancing helplessly between hopes and comical failures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai (Second letter rhyming)
“Mukkuthu thenaruthu moonjiya paaru / Mookkula naakkula nora thalluthu paaru”
The second letters 'k' in Mukkuthu and Mookkula match, creating a rhythmic Tamil rhyme structure.
Metaphor
“Dog-ku velai illa, But nikka kooda time illa”
Compares humans relentlessly chasing money without true productivity to a idle dog that stays busy without having actual work.
Astrological Allusion & Contrast
“Sukkuran uchatthula ezhara pakkathula”
Uses 'Sukkuran' (Venus, representing luck/wealth) and 'Ezhara' (Saturn's 7.5-year transit, representing hardship) to contrast sudden success and looming trouble.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm syllables
“Dandaku dandaku”
Uses rhythmic vocal percussion ('Dandaku dandaku', 'Tow tow tow') to elevate the musical pace and energetic beat of the track.
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Trivia
The song is composed by N. R. Raghunanthan for the film 'Yaavarum Vallavare' (2024), starring Samuthirakani. Popular music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar lent his vocals for this track alongside composer N. R. Raghunanthan himself.
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