Dha Dha
From Market Raja MBBS · 2019
- Lyricist
- Rokesh
- Singer
- Simon. K. King
- Music director
- Simon K King
- Details
- Market Raja MBBS2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru kaalathula | Once upon a time, |
| Koovam aathula | In the Cooum river, |
| Naan medhakkinu vanthen boat-la | I came floating in a boat. |
| Male :Medhanginae vantaaru | Male: He came floating! |
| Male :Kaasae illaama suthunen road-la | Male: I was roaming on the road without money. |
| Male :Appathaan thirudunaaru | Male: That is when he stole, |
| Biscuitu bottle-ah | A jar of biscuits! |
| Male | |
| Appo en vayasu paththu | Back then, my age was ten. |
| Male :Appovae annan gethu… | Male: Even back then, elder brother had swagger... |
| Male :Aama aama | Male: Yes, yes! |
| Male :Ooraamoottu porulellaam vithu | Male: Selling property belonging to others, |
| Male :Annan sethaaru neraiya sothu | Male: Elder brother accumulated a lot of wealth! |
| Male | |
| Deii… | Hey... |
| Male :Appo annan saadha | Male: Back then, brother was ordinary, |
| Ippo…… | Now... |
| Chorus :Dhaadhaa | Chorus: Don! |
| Annan dhaa dhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Dhaa dhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaa dhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Male | |
| Enakku vayasu 18 | When I turned age 18, |
| Appothaan vaangunen | That was when I got, |
| First-u vettu | My first knife cut attack. |
| Male :Vaa thala | Male: Come on, leader! |
| Male :Ellaraiyum thatti vuttu | Male: Whacking everyone away, |
| Ennai vetta vandhavanungellam | Those who came to slash me, |
| Oda vuttu | I made them run away! |
| Male | |
| Thirumbi paatha oru sittu | When I turned around, a cute girl, |
| Annan pattunu potaaru | Brother instantly clicked with her, |
| Adhukku oru bittu | And gave her a scene/bit, |
| Ava vanta ava purusanaiyae vuttu | She came along, leaving her own husband! |
| Male | |
| Deiii | Heyyy! |
| Naan appo rombo saadha daa | I was very ordinary back then, man! |
| Male :Aana ippo….. | Male: But now... |
| Chorus :Dhaadhaa | Chorus: Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Dhaadhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Male | |
| Watchala soo… | Watch out, shoott... |
| Male | |
| 21 vayasula | At age 21, |
| Kola pandrathellam | Committing murders, |
| Enakku perusilla | Was no big deal for me. |
| Appo panam velaaduchi | Back then, money was plentiful, |
| En purse-la | In my wallet. |
| Appo thaan oru ponnu | Right then, a girl, |
| Vandhaa en manasula | Entered my heart. |
| Male | |
| En voottu kitta | Near my house, |
| Majaavaana katta | A hot and stunning girl, |
| Enakkaetha beauty | A beauty perfect for me, |
| Ava aanjinu irundha botti | She was a sharp, attractive lass. |
| Male | |
| Love panrennu | Saying I am in love, |
| Koduthen rose-u | I gave her a rose. |
| Adha vanginnu saroja devi | Taking that, like heroine Saroja Devi, |
| Maadhiri kodutha oru posu | She struck a romantic pose. |
| Thideerunnu voonanttaaya loosu | Suddenly, that crazy girl ran off with someone else, |
| Annailenthu naan devadasu | From that day, I became a heartbroken Devadas! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhaadhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Dhaadhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Male | |
| Yegapatta case-u | Numerous court cases, |
| Gangukku naan bossu | I am the boss of the gang. |
| Kaalaiyila jailu | In jail during the morning, |
| Saingaalam bailu | Out on bail by the evening! |
| Male | |
| Kaasu kodutha vettuven | If money is given, I will slash, |
| Sketch pottu thattuven | I will plan a hit and knock them out, |
| Kozhandhaingana kottuven | If it is kids, I will give a tap, |
| Kaalla vizhundha eh chei pehh | If they fall at my feet, oh get lost! |
| Male | |
| Pesavae maaten | I won't even talk, |
| Pala pera potten | I have finished off many people, |
| Ennai pola oruthana kaattae… | Show me someone like me if you can... |
| Kathiyila sariyaa | Accurately with a knife, |
| Vettuvenda veriyaa | I will chop with madness, |
| En kaiyil serndhadhu raththa karaiya | Blood stains accumulated on my hands! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhaadhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Oh noo | Oh no! |
| Dhaadhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Male | |
| Nadandhu vandhen | I walked in, |
| Oorae nadunga | Making the whole town tremble. |
| Ethiri enna bayathula nerunga | Enemies approach me in sheer fear. |
| Aattam potten | I made my moves, |
| Amaidhiyum adanga | Even silence fell quiet. |
| Aarambichadhu en raajiyam | My reign has begun, |
| Chorus | |
| Aarambichadhu | It has begun, |
| Raajiyam thodanga | For the kingdom/reign to commence, |
| Arambichadhu raajiyam thodanga | The reign has begun to commence, |
| Raajiyam thodanga | To begin the reign, |
| Raajiyam thodanga | To begin the reign, |
| Raajiyam | Reign! |
| Male :Hey hey hey hey…hey hey | Male: Hey hey hey hey... hey hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhaadhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey! |
| Whistling :…………………… | [Whistling] |
| Dhaadhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhaadhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey! |
| Dhaadhaa | Don! |
| Annan dhaadhaa | Brother is a Don! |
| Male | |
| Hey hey hey hey…hey hey | Hey hey hey hey... hey hey! |
ஒரு காலத்துல
கூவம் ஆத்துல
ஹ நான் மெதங்கின்னு வந்தேன் போட்டுல
மெதங்கினே வன்டாரு
காசே இல்லாம சுத்துனேன் ரோட்ல
அப்பதான் திருடுனாரு
பிஸ்கட்டு பாட்டில்லே
Once upon a time,
In the Cooum river,
I came floating in a boat.
Male: He came floating!
Male: I was roaming on the road without money.
Male: That is when he stole,
A jar of biscuits!
அப்போ என் வயசு பத்து
அப்போவே அண்ணன் கெத்து
ஆமா ஆமா
ஊரான்மூட்டு பொருளெல்லாம் வித்து
அண்ணன் சேத்தாரு நெறைய சொத்து
Back then, my age was ten.
Male: Even back then, elder brother had swagger...
Male: Yes, yes!
Male: Selling property belonging to others,
Male: Elder brother accumulated a lot of wealth!
டேய்....
அப்போ அண்ணன் சாதா
இப்போ.....
குழு :
தாதா
அண்ணன் தா தா
தா தா
அண்ணன் தா தா
Hey...
Male: Back then, brother was ordinary,
Now...
Chorus: Don!
Brother is a Don!
Don!
Brother is a Don!
எனக்கு வயசு பதினெட்டு
அப்போதான் வாங்குனேன்
பர்ஸ்ட்டு வெட்டு
வா தல வா தல
எல்லாரையும் தட்டி வுட்டு
என்னை வெட்ட வந்தவனுங்கெல்லாம்
ஓடவுட்டு
When I turned age 18,
That was when I got,
My first knife cut attack.
Male: Come on, leader!
Male: Whacking everyone away,
Those who came to slash me,
I made them run away!
திரும்பி பாத்தா ஒரு சிட்டு
அண்ணன் பட்டுன்னு போட்டாரு
அதுக்கு ஒரு பிட்டு
அவ வன்ட்டா அவ புருசனையே வுட்டு
When I turned around, a cute girl,
Brother instantly clicked with her,
And gave her a scene/bit,
She came along, leaving her own husband!
டேய்
நான் அப்போ ரொம்போ சாதாடா
ஆனா இப்போ....
குழு :
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
Heyyy!
I was very ordinary back then, man!
Male: But now...
Chorus: Don!
Brother is a Don!
Don!
Brother is a Don!
வாட்ச்சால சோ....
Watch out, shoott...
21 வயசுல
கொலை பண்றதெல்லாம்
எனக்கு பெருசில்ல
அப்போ பணம் வெளையாடுச்சி
என் பர்ஸ்ல
அப்போதான் ஒரு பொண்ணு
வந்தா என் மனசுல
At age 21,
Committing murders,
Was no big deal for me.
Back then, money was plentiful,
In my wallet.
Right then, a girl,
Entered my heart.
என் வூட்டுகிட்ட
மஜாவான கட்ட
எனக்கேத்த பியூட்டி
அவ ஆன்ஜின்னு இருந்தா போட்டி
Near my house,
A hot and stunning girl,
A beauty perfect for me,
She was a sharp, attractive lass.
லவ் பண்றேன்னு
கொடுத்தேன் ரோஸ்சு
அத வாங்கின்னு சரோஜா தேவி
மாதிரி கொடுத்த ஒரு போஸ்சு
திடீருன்னு வோனான்ட்டாயா லூசு
அன்னைலலேந்து நான் தேவதாசு
Saying I am in love,
I gave her a rose.
Taking that, like heroine Saroja Devi,
She struck a romantic pose.
Suddenly, that crazy girl ran off with someone else,
From that day, I became a heartbroken Devadas!
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
Don!
Brother is a Don!
Don!
Brother is a Don!
ஏகப்பட்ட கேஸ்சு
கேங்குக்கு நான் பாஸ்சு
காலையில ஜெயிலு
சாயங்காலம் பெயிலு
Numerous court cases,
I am the boss of the gang.
In jail during the morning,
Out on bail by the evening!
காசு கொடுத்தா வெட்டுவேன்
ஸ்கெட்ச் போட்டு தட்டுவேன்
கொழந்தைங்கனா கொட்டுவேன்
கால்ல விழுந்தா ஏ சி பெஹ்
If money is given, I will slash,
I will plan a hit and knock them out,
If it is kids, I will give a tap,
If they fall at my feet, oh get lost!
பேசவே மாட்டேன்
பல பேர போட்டேன்
எனை போல ஒருத்தன காட்டே....
கத்தியில சரியா
வெட்டுவேண்டா வெறியா
என் கையில் சேர்ந்தது ரத்த கரையா
I won't even talk,
I have finished off many people,
Show me someone like me if you can...
Accurately with a knife,
I will chop with madness,
Blood stains accumulated on my hands!
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
ஓ நோ
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
Don!
Brother is a Don!
Oh no!
Don!
Brother is a Don!
நடந்து வந்தேன்
ஊரே நடுங்க
எதிரி என்ன பயத்துல நெருங்க
ஆட்டம் போட்டேன்
அமைதியும் அடங்க
ஆரம்பிச்சது என் ராஜ்ஜியம்
I walked in,
Making the whole town tremble.
Enemies approach me in sheer fear.
I made my moves,
Even silence fell quiet.
My reign has begun,
ஆரம்பிச்சது
ராஜ்ஜியம் தொடங்க
ஆரம்பிச்சது ராஜ்ஜியம் தொடங்க
ராஜ்ஜியம் தொடங்க
ராஜ்ஜியம் தொடங்க
ராஜ்ஜியம்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்....ஹேய் ஹேய்
It has begun,
For the kingdom/reign to commence,
The reign has begun to commence,
To begin the reign,
To begin the reign,
Reign!
Male: Hey hey hey hey... hey hey!
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
விசில் :
.................................
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Don!
Brother is a Don!
Hey hey hey hey!
[Whistling]
Don!
Brother is a Don!
Hey hey hey hey!
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
தாதா
அண்ணன் தாதா
Don!
Brother is a Don!
Hey hey hey hey!
Don!
Brother is a Don!
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்....ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey hey hey... hey hey!
Oru kaalathula
Once upon a time,
Koovam aathula
In the Cooum river,
Naan medhakkinu vanthen boat-la
I came floating in a boat.
Male :Medhanginae vantaaru
Male: He came floating!
Male :Kaasae illaama suthunen road-la
Male: I was roaming on the road without money.
Male :Appathaan thirudunaaru
Male: That is when he stole,
Biscuitu bottle-ah
A jar of biscuits!
Appo en vayasu paththu
Back then, my age was ten.
Male :Appovae annan gethu…
Male: Even back then, elder brother had swagger...
Male :Aama aama
Male: Yes, yes!
Male :Ooraamoottu porulellaam vithu
Male: Selling property belonging to others,
Male :Annan sethaaru neraiya sothu
Male: Elder brother accumulated a lot of wealth!
Deii…
Hey...
Male :Appo annan saadha
Male: Back then, brother was ordinary,
Ippo……
Now...
Chorus :Dhaadhaa
Chorus: Don!
Annan dhaa dhaa
Brother is a Don!
Dhaa dhaa
Don!
Annan dhaa dhaa
Brother is a Don!
Enakku vayasu 18
When I turned age 18,
Appothaan vaangunen
That was when I got,
First-u vettu
My first knife cut attack.
Male :Vaa thala
Male: Come on, leader!
Male :Ellaraiyum thatti vuttu
Male: Whacking everyone away,
Ennai vetta vandhavanungellam
Those who came to slash me,
Oda vuttu
I made them run away!
Thirumbi paatha oru sittu
When I turned around, a cute girl,
Annan pattunu potaaru
Brother instantly clicked with her,
Adhukku oru bittu
And gave her a scene/bit,
Ava vanta ava purusanaiyae vuttu
She came along, leaving her own husband!
Deiii
Heyyy!
Naan appo rombo saadha daa
I was very ordinary back then, man!
Male :Aana ippo…..
Male: But now...
Chorus :Dhaadhaa
Chorus: Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Dhaadhaa
Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Watchala soo…
Watch out, shoott...
21 vayasula
At age 21,
Kola pandrathellam
Committing murders,
Enakku perusilla
Was no big deal for me.
Appo panam velaaduchi
Back then, money was plentiful,
En purse-la
In my wallet.
Appo thaan oru ponnu
Right then, a girl,
Vandhaa en manasula
Entered my heart.
En voottu kitta
Near my house,
Majaavaana katta
A hot and stunning girl,
Enakkaetha beauty
A beauty perfect for me,
Ava aanjinu irundha botti
She was a sharp, attractive lass.
Love panrennu
Saying I am in love,
Koduthen rose-u
I gave her a rose.
Adha vanginnu saroja devi
Taking that, like heroine Saroja Devi,
Maadhiri kodutha oru posu
She struck a romantic pose.
Thideerunnu voonanttaaya loosu
Suddenly, that crazy girl ran off with someone else,
Annailenthu naan devadasu
From that day, I became a heartbroken Devadas!
Dhaadhaa
Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Dhaadhaa
Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Yegapatta case-u
Numerous court cases,
Gangukku naan bossu
I am the boss of the gang.
Kaalaiyila jailu
In jail during the morning,
Saingaalam bailu
Out on bail by the evening!
Kaasu kodutha vettuven
If money is given, I will slash,
Sketch pottu thattuven
I will plan a hit and knock them out,
Kozhandhaingana kottuven
If it is kids, I will give a tap,
Kaalla vizhundha eh chei pehh
If they fall at my feet, oh get lost!
Pesavae maaten
I won't even talk,
Pala pera potten
I have finished off many people,
Ennai pola oruthana kaattae…
Show me someone like me if you can...
Kathiyila sariyaa
Accurately with a knife,
Vettuvenda veriyaa
I will chop with madness,
En kaiyil serndhadhu raththa karaiya
Blood stains accumulated on my hands!
Dhaadhaa
Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Oh noo
Oh no!
Dhaadhaa
Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Nadandhu vandhen
I walked in,
Oorae nadunga
Making the whole town tremble.
Ethiri enna bayathula nerunga
Enemies approach me in sheer fear.
Aattam potten
I made my moves,
Amaidhiyum adanga
Even silence fell quiet.
Aarambichadhu en raajiyam
My reign has begun,
Aarambichadhu
It has begun,
Raajiyam thodanga
For the kingdom/reign to commence,
Arambichadhu raajiyam thodanga
The reign has begun to commence,
Raajiyam thodanga
To begin the reign,
Raajiyam thodanga
To begin the reign,
Raajiyam
Reign!
Male :Hey hey hey hey…hey hey
Male: Hey hey hey hey... hey hey!
Dhaadhaa
Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey!
Whistling :……………………
[Whistling]
Dhaadhaa
Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey!
Dhaadhaa
Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey!
Dhaadhaa
Don!
Annan dhaadhaa
Brother is a Don!
Hey hey hey hey…hey hey
Hey hey hey hey... hey hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Dhaadhaa' (Don) from Market Raja MBBS serves as an energetic, comical yet gritty biographical anthem for the protagonist, depicting his journey from a petty thief in North Chennai to a feared local Don (Dhaadhaa). Written in authentic Madras Bashai local slang by lyricist Rokesh, the narrative chronicles his life milestones—from stealing biscuit jars at age ten to surviving his first gang fight at eighteen, suffering heartbreak at twenty-one, and eventually becoming the ultimate underworld boss who rules the streets.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Madras Bashai (Local Slang Metaphor & Diction)
“Ooraamoottu porulellaam vithu / Annan sethaaru neraiya sothu”
Extensive use of North Chennai local dialect words like 'Gethu', 'Sittu', 'Bittu', 'Katta', and 'Botti' to build authentic street credibility and humorous storytelling.
Rhyme (Edhukai / Monnai & Internal Rhyming)
“Ennai vetta vandhavanungellam / Oda vuttu / Thirumbi paatha oru sittu”
Clever end-rhymes typical of Gaana genre songs to give rhythmic tempo ('vettu', 'vuttu', 'sittu', 'bittu').
Pop-Culture Allusion
“Adha vanginnu saroja devi / Maadhiri kodutha oru posu... Annailenthu naan devadasu”
Referencing iconic actress Saroja Devi and tragic lover Devadas to add cinematic humor to his heartbreak.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by popular Gaana lyricist Rokesh, known for introducing iconic Madras slang into mainstream Tamil cinema music (such as in 'Danga Maari Oodhari'). The song showcases a dark comedy bio-narrative of a gangster written specifically to match the quirky hero persona in Market Raja MBBS.
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