Dandanakka Dandanakka Thavuladi
From Velan · 2021
- Lyricist
- Vel Murugan
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- Gopi Sundar
- Details
- Velan2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oothungada kombu | Blow the horn, guys! |
| Kottungada kottukaaran | Beat the drum, drummer! |
| Ada nama ellarum vaanga | Hey, come on, everyone! |
| Velan vanthuruchi | Velan has arrived! |
| Thillayaru parambarayila | In the lineage of Thillaiyaru, |
| Pazhanisamy peththedutha | Born to Pazhanisamy, |
| Velan thaan pass aitaan paaru | Look, Velan has passed his exams! |
| Ippo oorukkae pandhi pottu | Now, let us lay out a feast for the whole village, |
| Parimaaruvom kari soru | And serve meat curry with rice! |
| Male | |
| Yei dandanakka dandanakka thavuladi | Hey, dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum! |
| Oru vetri thaanae thozhvikkellaam badhiladi | A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures! |
| Thalavaazha ela mela thalagari | Mutton head curry served on a plantain leaf, |
| Ada thadabudala nadakkuthu oru pudipudi | Ah, a grand celebration and feast is happening! |
| Chorus | |
| Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu | My partner has passed and returned! |
| Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u | Now he has become the trend in the town! |
| Chorus | |
| Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu | My partner has passed and returned! |
| Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u | Now he has become the trend in the town! |
| Male | |
| Varungalam namakkachu vaazhnthu kaatuvom | The future belongs to us, we will prove how to live! |
| Varalaru padaikka thaan paaru | Look, we are here to make history! |
| Nanbanukku mela oru sondham illada | Man, there is no relationship higher than a friend! |
| Avana pola yaarum inga bandham illada | Man, no bond in this world is quite like him! |
| Male | |
| Yei dandanakka yei dandanakka | Hey dandanakka, hey dandanakka! |
| Yei dandanakka dandanakka thavuladi | Hey dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum! |
| Oru vetri thaanae thozhvikkellam badhiladi | A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures! |
| Thalavaazha ela mela thalagari | Mutton head curry served on a plantain leaf, |
| Ada thadabudala nadakkuthu oru pudipudi | Ah, a grand celebration and feast is happening! |
| Male | |
| Nambikkai mattum irundha ellaam nadakkum | If you have self-belief, everything will come to pass! |
| Namma kaalukkum keezha andha vaanam kedakkum | Even the sky will bow beneath our feet! |
| Thottadhellaam inimel dhool parakkum | From now on, everything we touch will turn to magic! |
| Inga thokkuravan jeyikka oru neram irukkum | There is always a time for the loser to win! |
| Male | |
| Yei kuthu da | Hey, dance to the rhythm! |
| Yei kuthu da | Hey, dance to the rhythm! |
| Yei kuthu da kuthu da aattam varum | Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow! |
| Summa thattuda thattuda paatu varum | Just tap to the beat and a song will flow! |
| Yei kuthu da kuthu da aattam varum | Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow! |
| Summa thattuda thattuda paatu varum | Just tap to the beat and a song will flow! |
| Chorus | |
| Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu | My partner has passed and returned! |
| Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u | Now he has become the trend in the town! |
| Chorus | |
| Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu | My partner has passed and returned! |
| Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u | Now he has become the trend in the town! |
| Male | |
| Yei dandanakka yei dandanakka | Hey dandanakka, hey dandanakka! |
| Yei dandanakka dandanakka thavuladi | Hey dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum! |
| Oru vetri thaanae thozhvikkellam badhiladi | A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures! |
| Male | |
| Aa kaasu mattum irundhakka | Ah, if you possess only money, |
| Oodhariyaakkum | It will make you a squanderer! |
| Kooda kalviyum sendhirundha oorae viyakkum | If education accompanies it, the entire world will marvel! |
| Paarukkul natpae thaan uyarvanadhu | Friendship is the highest virtue in the world! |
| Adhu paasangu illadha uravanadhu | It is a bond completely free of pretense! |
| Male | |
| Yei kuthu da kuthu da aattam varum | Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow! |
| Summa thattuda thattuda paatu varum | Just tap to the beat and a song will flow! |
| Yei kuthu da kuthu da aattam varum | Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow! |
| Summa thattuda thattuda paatu varum | Just tap to the beat and a song will flow! |
| Chorus | |
| Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu | My partner has passed and returned! |
| Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u | Now he has become the trend in the town! |
| Male | |
| Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu | My partner has passed and returned! |
| Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u | Now he has become the trend in the town! |
| Male | |
| Yei dandanakka yei dandanakka | Hey dandanakka, hey dandanakka! |
| Yei dandanakka dandanakka thavuladi..thavuladi | Hey dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum... beat the thavil drum! |
| Oru vetri thaanae thozhvikkellam badhiladi | A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures! |
| Thalavaazha … | Plantain leaf... |
| Thalavaazha ela mela thalagari…thalagari | Mutton head curry served on a plantain leaf... head curry! |
| Ada thadabudala nadakkuthu oru pudipudi | Ah, a grand celebration and feast is happening! |
| Chorus | |
| Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu | My partner has passed and returned! |
| Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u | Now he has become the trend in the town! |
| Chorus | |
| Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu | My partner has passed and returned! |
| Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u | Now he has become the trend in the town! |
ஊதுங்கடா கொம்பு
கொட்டுங்கடா கொட்டுகாரன்
அட நம்ம எல்லாரும் வாங்க
வேலன் வந்துடுச்சு
தில்லையாறு பரம்பரையில்
பழனிசாமி பெத்தெடுத்த
வேலன் தான் பாஸ் ஆயிட்டான் பாரு
இப்போ ஊருக்கே பந்தி போட்டு
பரிமாறுவோம் கறி சோறு
Blow the horn, guys!
Beat the drum, drummer!
Hey, come on, everyone!
Velan has arrived!
In the lineage of Thillaiyaru,
Born to Pazhanisamy,
Look, Velan has passed his exams!
Now, let us lay out a feast for the whole village,
And serve meat curry with rice!
யே தண்டனக்கா தண்டனக்கா தவுலடி
ஒரு வெற்றித்தானே தோல்விக்கெல்லாம்பதிலடி
தலைவாழ எல மேல தலகறி
அட தடபுலட நடக்குது ஒரு புடிபுடி
Hey, dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum!
A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures!
Mutton head curry served on a plantain leaf,
Ah, a grand celebration and feast is happening!
பாசாகி வந்துதான் பங்கு
இப்போ ஊருக்குள் ஆகிட்டான் ட்ரெண்ட்
My partner has passed and returned!
Now he has become the trend in the town!
பாசாகி வந்துதான் பங்கு
இப்போ ஊருக்குள் ஆகிட்டான் ட்ரெண்ட்
My partner has passed and returned!
Now he has become the trend in the town!
வருங்காலம் நாமக்காச்சு
வாழ்ந்து காட்டுவோம்
வரலாறு படையாக்கத்தான் பாரு
நண்பனுக்கு மேல ஒரு சொந்தமில்லடா
அவன போல யாரும் இங்க பந்தமில்லடா
The future belongs to us, we will prove how to live!
Look, we are here to make history!
Man, there is no relationship higher than a friend!
Man, no bond in this world is quite like him!
ஏய் தண்டனக்கா
ஏய் தண்டனக்கா
யே தண்டனக்கா தண்டனக்கா தவுலடி
ஒரு வெற்றித்தானே தோல்விக்கெல்லாம்பதிலடி
தலைவாழ எல மேல தலகறி
அட தடபுலட நடக்குது ஒரு புடிபுடி
Hey dandanakka, hey dandanakka!
Hey dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum!
A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures!
Mutton head curry served on a plantain leaf,
Ah, a grand celebration and feast is happening!
நம்பிக்கை மட்டும் இருந்தால் எல்லாம் நடக்கும்
நம்ம காலுக்கும் கீழ அந்த வானம் கெடக்கும்
தொட்டதெல்லாம் இனிமே தூள் பறக்கும்
இங்க தோர்க்குறவன் ஜெயிக்க ஒரு நேரம் இருக்கும்
If you have self-belief, everything will come to pass!
Even the sky will bow beneath our feet!
From now on, everything we touch will turn to magic!
There is always a time for the loser to win!
யே குத்துடா யே குத்துடா
யே குத்துடா குத்துடா ஆட்டம் வரும்
சும்மா தட்டுடா தட்டுடா பாட்டு வரும்
Hey, dance to the rhythm!
Hey, dance to the rhythm!
Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow!
Just tap to the beat and a song will flow!
Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow!
Just tap to the beat and a song will flow!
யே குத்துடா குத்துடா ஆட்டம் வரும்
சும்மா தட்டுடா தட்டுடா பாட்டு வரும்
My partner has passed and returned!
Now he has become the trend in the town!
பாசாகி வந்துதான் பங்கு
இப்போ ஊருக்குள் ஆகிட்டான் ட்ரெண்ட்
My partner has passed and returned!
Now he has become the trend in the town!
பாசாகி வந்துதான் பங்கு
இப்போ ஊருக்குள் ஆகிட்டான் ட்ரெண்ட்
Hey dandanakka, hey dandanakka!
Hey dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum!
A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures!
யே தண்டனக்கா தண்டனக்கா தவுலடி
ஒரு வெற்றித்தானே தோல்விக்கெல்லாம்பதிலடி
Ah, if you possess only money,
It will make you a squanderer!
If education accompanies it, the entire world will marvel!
Friendship is the highest virtue in the world!
It is a bond completely free of pretense!
ஆ காசுமட்டும் இருந்தாக்கா ஊதாரியாக்கும்
கூட கல்வியும் சேர்ந்திருந்தா ஊரே வியக்கும்
பாருக்குள் நட்பேதான் உயர்வானது
அது பாசாங்கு இல்லாத உறவானது
Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow!
Just tap to the beat and a song will flow!
Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow!
Just tap to the beat and a song will flow!
யே குத்துடா குத்துடா ஆட்டம் வரும்
சும்மா தட்டுடா தட்டுடா பாட்டு வரும்
யே குத்துடா குத்துடா ஆட்டம் வரும்
சும்மா தட்டுடா தட்டுடா பாட்டு வரும்
My partner has passed and returned!
Now he has become the trend in the town!
பாசாகி வந்துதான் பங்கு
இப்போ ஊருக்குள் ஆகிட்டான் ட்ரெண்ட்
My partner has passed and returned!
Now he has become the trend in the town!
பாசாகி வந்துதான் பங்கு
இப்போ ஊருக்குள் ஆகிட்டான் ட்ரெண்ட்
Hey dandanakka, hey dandanakka!
Hey dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum... beat the thavil drum!
A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures!
Plantain leaf...
Mutton head curry served on a plantain leaf... head curry!
Ah, a grand celebration and feast is happening!
யே தண்டனக்கா தண்டனக்கா தவுலடி
ஒரு வெற்றித்தானே தோல்விக்கெல்லாம்பதிலடி
தலைவாழ
தலைவாழ எல மேல தலகறி
அட தடபுலட நடக்குது ஒரு புடிபுடி
My partner has passed and returned!
Now he has become the trend in the town!
பாசாகி வந்துதான் பங்கு
இப்போ ஊருக்குள் ஆகிட்டான் ட்ரெண்ட்
My partner has passed and returned!
Now he has become the trend in the town!
பாசாகி வந்துதான் பங்கு
இப்போ ஊருக்குள் ஆகிட்டான் ட்ரெண்ட்
Oothungada kombu
Blow the horn, guys!
Kottungada kottukaaran
Beat the drum, drummer!
Ada nama ellarum vaanga
Hey, come on, everyone!
Velan vanthuruchi
Velan has arrived!
Thillayaru parambarayila
In the lineage of Thillaiyaru,
Pazhanisamy peththedutha
Born to Pazhanisamy,
Velan thaan pass aitaan paaru
Look, Velan has passed his exams!
Ippo oorukkae pandhi pottu
Now, let us lay out a feast for the whole village,
Parimaaruvom kari soru
And serve meat curry with rice!
Yei dandanakka dandanakka thavuladi
Hey, dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum!
Oru vetri thaanae thozhvikkellaam badhiladi
A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures!
Thalavaazha ela mela thalagari
Mutton head curry served on a plantain leaf,
Ada thadabudala nadakkuthu oru pudipudi
Ah, a grand celebration and feast is happening!
Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu
My partner has passed and returned!
Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u
Now he has become the trend in the town!
Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu
My partner has passed and returned!
Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u
Now he has become the trend in the town!
Varungalam namakkachu vaazhnthu kaatuvom
The future belongs to us, we will prove how to live!
Varalaru padaikka thaan paaru
Look, we are here to make history!
Nanbanukku mela oru sondham illada
Man, there is no relationship higher than a friend!
Avana pola yaarum inga bandham illada
Man, no bond in this world is quite like him!
Yei dandanakka yei dandanakka
Hey dandanakka, hey dandanakka!
Yei dandanakka dandanakka thavuladi
Hey dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum!
Oru vetri thaanae thozhvikkellam badhiladi
A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures!
Thalavaazha ela mela thalagari
Mutton head curry served on a plantain leaf,
Ada thadabudala nadakkuthu oru pudipudi
Ah, a grand celebration and feast is happening!
Nambikkai mattum irundha ellaam nadakkum
If you have self-belief, everything will come to pass!
Namma kaalukkum keezha andha vaanam kedakkum
Even the sky will bow beneath our feet!
Thottadhellaam inimel dhool parakkum
From now on, everything we touch will turn to magic!
Inga thokkuravan jeyikka oru neram irukkum
There is always a time for the loser to win!
Yei kuthu da
Hey, dance to the rhythm!
Yei kuthu da
Hey, dance to the rhythm!
Yei kuthu da kuthu da aattam varum
Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow!
Summa thattuda thattuda paatu varum
Just tap to the beat and a song will flow!
Yei kuthu da kuthu da aattam varum
Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow!
Summa thattuda thattuda paatu varum
Just tap to the beat and a song will flow!
Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu
My partner has passed and returned!
Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u
Now he has become the trend in the town!
Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu
My partner has passed and returned!
Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u
Now he has become the trend in the town!
Yei dandanakka yei dandanakka
Hey dandanakka, hey dandanakka!
Yei dandanakka dandanakka thavuladi
Hey dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum!
Oru vetri thaanae thozhvikkellam badhiladi
A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures!
Aa kaasu mattum irundhakka
Ah, if you possess only money,
Oodhariyaakkum
It will make you a squanderer!
Kooda kalviyum sendhirundha oorae viyakkum
If education accompanies it, the entire world will marvel!
Paarukkul natpae thaan uyarvanadhu
Friendship is the highest virtue in the world!
Adhu paasangu illadha uravanadhu
It is a bond completely free of pretense!
Yei kuthu da kuthu da aattam varum
Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow!
Summa thattuda thattuda paatu varum
Just tap to the beat and a song will flow!
Yei kuthu da kuthu da aattam varum
Hey, dance to the rhythm and the dance will flow!
Summa thattuda thattuda paatu varum
Just tap to the beat and a song will flow!
Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu
My partner has passed and returned!
Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u
Now he has become the trend in the town!
Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu
My partner has passed and returned!
Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u
Now he has become the trend in the town!
Yei dandanakka yei dandanakka
Hey dandanakka, hey dandanakka!
Yei dandanakka dandanakka thavuladi..thavuladi
Hey dandanakka dandanakka, beat the thavil drum... beat the thavil drum!
Oru vetri thaanae thozhvikkellam badhiladi
A single victory is the ultimate answer to all failures!
Thalavaazha …
Plantain leaf...
Thalavaazha ela mela thalagari…thalagari
Mutton head curry served on a plantain leaf... head curry!
Ada thadabudala nadakkuthu oru pudipudi
Ah, a grand celebration and feast is happening!
Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu
My partner has passed and returned!
Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u
Now he has become the trend in the town!
Pass-aagi vanthutaan pangu
My partner has passed and returned!
Ippa oorukkul aagitaan trend-u
Now he has become the trend in the town!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-pop track celebrates the triumph of Velan passing his examinations, a huge milestone for his family and local community. The protagonist's friends throw a festive celebration involving grand community dining with traditional delicacies like meat curry served on plantain leaves, accompanied by high-energy thavil drum rhythms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Yei dandanakka dandanakka thavuladi”
Rhythmic vocal drum imitations ('dandanakka dandanakka') mimicking the sound of traditional percussion instruments.
Monorhyme / Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Yei kuthu da kuthu da aattam varum”
The second consonant sound 'th' repeats in consecutive lines ('kuthu da' / 'thattuda').
Hyperbole
“Namma kaalukkum keezha andha vaanam kedakkum”
Exaggerating self-belief by stating that even the sky will lie beneath their feet.
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Trivia
Singer Velmurugan, widely recognized for his high-energy folk performances across Tamil cinema, also penned the lyrics for this track, infusing authentic rural Tamil celebration slang like 'pangu' and 'pudipudi'.
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