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Lyrics & meaning

Dindukallu Dindukallu

From Raasaiyya · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Ilayaraja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Arun Mozhi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Raasaiyya
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
31 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Maanikka kallu maragatha kallu
Komala kallu komaetha kallu
Pachcha kallu pavala kallu
Raththina kallu vaira kallu
Appan sollu aaththaa sollu
Machchaan sollu maaman sollu
Aachchi sollu pechchi solli
Onjollu enjollu pongallu sengallu
Vikkalu vaikkalu thikkalu mukkalu
Kodhikkira kanji thanni
Kaal maelae ooththikkittu
Kudhikkaathae summaa koovaathae
Female Chorus :Kudhikkaathae summaa koovaathae
Imaiyil enna vachchu
Imaikkaatha kanna vachchu
Paakkaathae patchi parakkaathae
Female Chorus :Paakkaathae patchi parakkaathae
Maruthaani poochchu ada manasengae pochchu
Chorus :Aahaa aahaa aahaa aahaa
Male :Ada magaraasan moochchu nee madhichchaathaan aachchu
Thaerae
Chorus :Unna achchula vaarththathu
Male :Yaarae
Chorus :Oru achchaaram vekkanum
Male :Kooraen
Chorus :Adi veththala maaththanum
Male :Paaraen
Thaedhi kachchithamaagaththaan
Female :Raasaiyaa raasaiyaa aasaiyaa aasaiyaa
Female Chorus :Adikkuthu anal adikkuthu…
Padaththula vanna padam
Naan potta pesum padam
Neethaanae kannae kalaimaanae
Chorus :Neethaanae kannae kalaimaanae
Vellithera muththucharam
Veliyae vaa natchaththiram
Poovomaa aahaa oorkolam
Chorus :Poovomaa aahaa oorkolam
Adiyaaththi sakkae nee pudikkaathae kokkae
Female Chorus :Aahaa aahaa aahaa aahaa
Female :Kadalaadum muththae intha muththaakkum chekkae
Kulichchaa
Male Chorus :Kayil chiththira muththukkal
Male :Sirikkum
Male Chorus :Adhu pakkura kannaiyum
Male :Parikkum
Male Chorus :Aahaa vikkira vilaiyil
Male :Parakkum
Vanthu alli kattikkadi
Raasaiyaa raasaiyaa aasaiyaa aasaiyaa
Female Chorus :Adikkuthu anal adikkuthu…
Dindigullu dindigullu
Gundu mani sambaa nellu
Aahaa dindigullu dindigullu
Gundu mani sambaa nellu
Ruby stone, emerald stone,
tender stone, hessonite gem,
green stone, coral stone,
fine gemstone, diamond stone!
Father's word, mother's word,
brother-in-law's word, uncle's word,
grandma's word, everyday gossip,
your word, my word, sweet pongal, red brick,
hiccups, haystacks, stammering, struggling,
Boiling rice porridge water,
pouring it all over your feet,
don't jump around, don't just holler!
Female Chorus: Don't jump around, don't just holler!
Keeping me inside your eyelids,
staring with unblinking eyes,
don't gaze like that, my bird, don't fly away!
Female Chorus: Don't gaze like that, my bird, don't fly away!
Henna is painted on, but where did your heart go?
Chorus: Aha aha aha aha!
Male: Ah, this good man's breath will last only if you accept him!
My temple chariot,
Chorus: who cast you in such a mold?
Male: Who did?
Chorus: We must put down an advance token,
Male: Tell me!
Chorus: Girl, we must exchange betel leaves (formalize the wedding)!
Male: Just watch,
the wedding date will be set perfectly!
Female: Raasaiyya, Raasaiyya, with longing and desire,
Female Chorus: waves of burning heat are blowing...
Among all movies, a color picture,
a talking film made by me,
isn't that you, my darling doe?
Chorus: Isn't that you, my darling doe?
A pearl necklace of the silver screen,
come out into the open, shining star!
Shall we go together on a festive town procession?
Chorus: Shall we go together on a festive town procession?
Oh my goodness, sweet girl, don't play hard to get!
Female Chorus: Aha aha aha aha!
Female: A pearl dancing in the sea, this kiss is a signed cheque!
When you bathe,
Male Chorus: lovely water pearls on your body
Male: will sparkle with a smile!
Male Chorus: And the eyes that look upon them,
Male: they will steal away!
Male Chorus: Aha, in soaring demand,
Male: their value will fly high!
Come, gather me close and embrace me tight!
Raasaiyya, Raasaiyya, with longing and desire,
Female Chorus: waves of burning heat are blowing...
Dindigul, Dindigul!
Plump, fine samba rice grains!
Aha, Dindigul, Dindigul!
Plump, fine samba rice grains!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and rhythmic duet from the movie 'Raasaiyya' captures a lighthearted, flirtatious banter between the lead protagonists. The opening verses use wordplay involving gemstones, family wisdom, and everyday folk proverbs to establish a traditional rural setting and a joyful mood. The lovers playfully tease each other about beauty, romantic desire, and impending marriage rituals like exchanging betel leaves and finalizing wedding dates. As the song progresses, the imagery shifts toward cinema metaphors, silver screen brightness, and colorful cultural festivals. The persistent chorus emphasizes the heat of youth and budding passion, blending humor, rhythmic rhyming, and romantic coaxing into a lively celebration of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Amonai (Alliteration)

“Maanikka kallu maragatha kallu”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive words, such as 'Maanikka' and 'Maragatha' or 'Dindigullu' and 'Gundu'.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Pachcha kallu pavala kallu”

Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines, seen in 'Pachcha' and 'Raththina' (with 'ch' and 'th' sounds) or 'Appan' and 'Machchaan'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Raasaiyaa raasaiyaa aasaiyaa aasaiyaa”

Extensive usage of rhyming line endings ending with 'kallu', 'sollu', or repetitive word endings like 'aasaiyaa' and 'raasaiyaa'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Naan potta pesum padam”

Comparing the lover to a talking motion picture ('pesum padam') and silver screen pearls ('vanna padam', 'muththucharam').

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Trivia

The film 'Raasaiyya' (1995) starring Prabhu Deva and Roja features music composed by the maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The song is known for Vaali's signature folk-rhyming scheme where sound matching and rhythmic tongue-twisters take center stage.

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