Ding Dong
From Valli · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Latha Rajinikanth
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valli1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ding dongu rappapoo | Ding dong, rappapoo |
| Sing a song rappapoo | Sing a song, rappapoo |
| Male | |
| Ding dongu rappapoo | Ding dong, rappapoo |
| Sing a song rappapoo | Sing a song, rappapoo |
| Male | |
| Naattuketha paatippo | Here is a song suited for the nation |
| Paadaporen kettukko | I am going to sing, listen to it |
| Veeraiyan paattu.. | Veeraiyan's song.. |
| Vattraadha ootru… | An unceasing spring… |
| Male | |
| Ding dongu rappapoo | Ding dong, rappapoo |
| Sing a song rappapoo | Sing a song, rappapoo |
| Male | |
| Naattuketha paatippo | Here is a song suited for the nation |
| Paadaporen kettukko | I am going to sing, listen to it |
| Veeraiyan paattu..haa | Veeraiyan's song.. haa |
| Vattraadha ootru… | An unceasing spring… |
| Male | |
| Moththam ingae.. | Everything here.. |
| Kettaachu naadu | The nation is completely ruined |
| Makkal ellaam | All the common people |
| Pattaachu paaadu | Have suffered immensely |
| Unmai solla illadha aalu | There is no one to speak the truth |
| Undaa ingae | Is there anyone here? |
| Engaennu kooru kooru | Tell me, tell me where! |
| Hooo hooo | Hooo hooo |
| Chorus | |
| Yaiyai yaiyaaa | Yaiyai yaiyaaa |
| Ding dongu rappapoo | Ding dong, rappapoo |
| Sing a song rappapoo | Sing a song, rappapoo |
| Sing a longu rappapoo | Sing along, rappapoo |
| Ding dongu rappapoo | Ding dong, rappapoo |
| Male | |
| Ottukaaga yappapoo | Begging for votes now and then |
| Kootam koodum appapoo | Crowds gather now and then |
| Naattukaaga yaar ippo | Who is doing good for the nation now? |
| Nanmai seidhaan koor ippo | Tell me who has done good now |
| Sonnadhu ambooo | Promises went in vain |
| Siva siva samboo | Oh Lord Shiva! |
| Male | |
| Sonna | Said |
| Chorus :Hey | Chorus: Hey |
| Male :Vetkam | Male: Shame |
| Chorus :Hey | Chorus: Hey |
| Male :Nammoru seidhi | Male: News of our town |
| Chorus :Hey | Chorus: Hey |
| Male | |
| Ippo | Now |
| Chorus :Hey | Chorus: Hey |
| Male :Ingae | Male: Here |
| Chorus :Hey | Chorus: Hey |
| Male :Munnoru jaathi | Male: Once upon a time caste prevailed |
| Eppo eppo munnerum thedhi | When oh when is the date of progress? |
| Ondraai nindraal | If we stand united |
| Undaagum needhi needhi | Justice, justice will be served |
| Hooo hooo oooo | Hooo hooo oooo |
| Chorus | |
| Yaiyai yaiyaaa | Yaiyai yaiyaaa |
| Ding dongu rappapoo | Ding dong, rappapoo |
| Sing a song rappapoo | Sing a song, rappapoo |
| Sing a longu rappapoo | Sing along, rappapoo |
| Ding dongu rappapoo | Ding dong, rappapoo |
| Male | |
| Vaazhaipookal enaalum | Banana blossoms will never |
| Vaasa poovaai maarathu | Turn into fragrant flowers |
| {Sondham konda ellorum | All those who claim relationship |
| Thaaram pola aagathu} (3) | Will not become like a wife |
| Pondaatti pillai | Wife and child |
| Peranbin ellai | Are the boundary of ultimate love |
| Male | |
| Veettai | The house |
| Chorus :Hey | Chorus: Hey |
| Male :Paakkum | Male: Looking at |
| Chorus :Hey | Chorus: Hey |
| Male :Kannaalae neeyum | Male: With your eyes, you too |
| Naattai | The nation |
| Chorus :Hey | Chorus: Hey |
| Male :Paaru | Male: Look at it |
| Chorus :Hey | Chorus: Hey |
| Male :Annachi naalum | Male: Brother, every day |
| Naadum veedum | The country and home |
| Nam kovil aagum | Will become our temple |
| Veettai kaakkum pen thaanae | The woman who protects the home |
| Theivam theivam | Is a true deity, a deity |
| Hooo hooo oooo | Hooo hooo oooo |
| Chorus | |
| Yaiyai yaiyaaa | Yaiyai yaiyaaa |
| Male & Chorus : | Male & Chorus: |
| Ding dongu rappapoo | Ding dong, rappapoo |
| Sing a song rappapoo | Sing a song, rappapoo |
| Sing a longu rappapoo | Sing along, rappapoo |
| Ding dongu rappapoo | Ding dong, rappapoo |
டிங்கு டாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
சிங்கு சாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
டிங்கு டாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
சிங்கு சாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
நாட்டுக்கேத்த பாட்டிப்போ
பாடப்போறேன் கேட்டுக்கோ
வீரைய்யன் பாட்டு......
வற்றாத ஊற்று.......
Here is a song suited for the nation
I am going to sing, listen to it
Veeraiyan's song..
An unceasing spring…
டிங்கு டாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
சிங்கு சாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
நாட்டுக்கேத்த பாட்டிப்போ
பாடப்போறேன் கேட்டுக்கோ
வீரைய்யன் பாட்டு......ஹா
வற்றாத ஊற்று.......
Here is a song suited for the nation
I am going to sing, listen to it
Veeraiyan's song.. haa
An unceasing spring…
மொத்தம் இங்கே
கெட்டாச்சு நாடு
மக்கள் எல்லாம் பட்டாச்சு பாடு
உண்மை சொல்ல இல்லாத ஆளு
உண்டா இங்கே
எங்கேன்னு கூறு கூறு
Everything here..
The nation is completely ruined
All the common people
Have suffered immensely
There is no one to speak the truth
Is there anyone here?
Tell me, tell me where!
Hooo hooo
ஓ......ஓ......
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
Sing along, rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
யைய்யைய்யய்யா....
Begging for votes now and then
Crowds gather now and then
Who is doing good for the nation now?
Tell me who has done good now
Promises went in vain
Oh Lord Shiva!
டிங்கு டாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
சிங்கு சாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
சிங்கு லாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
டிங்கு டாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
Said
Chorus: Hey
Male: Shame
Chorus: Hey
Male: News of our town
Chorus: Hey
ஓட்டுக்காக யப்பப்போ
கூட்டம் கூடும் அப்பப்போ
நாட்டுக்காக யார் இப்போ
நன்மை செய்தான் கூறு இப்போ
சொன்னது அம்போ......
சிவ சிவ சம்போ.......
Now
Chorus: Hey
Male: Here
Chorus: Hey
Male: Once upon a time caste prevailed
When oh when is the date of progress?
If we stand united
Justice, justice will be served
Hooo hooo oooo
சொன்னா
குழு :
ஹே
வெட்கம்
குழு :
ஹே
நம் ஊரு சேதி இப்போ
குழு :
ஹே
இங்கே
குழு :
ஹே
முந்நூறு ஜாதி
எப்போ எப்போ முன்னேறும் தேதி
ஒன்றாய் நின்றால் உண்டாகும் நீதி நீதி
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
Sing along, rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
ஓ......ஓ......
Banana blossoms will never
Turn into fragrant flowers
All those who claim relationship
Will not become like a wife
Wife and child
Are the boundary of ultimate love
யைய்யைய்யய்யா....
The house
Chorus: Hey
Male: Looking at
Chorus: Hey
Male: With your eyes, you too
The nation
Chorus: Hey
Male: Look at it
Chorus: Hey
Male: Brother, every day
The country and home
Will become our temple
The woman who protects the home
Is a true deity, a deity
Hooo hooo oooo
டிங்கு டாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
சிங்கு சாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
சிங்கு லாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
டிங்கு டாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Male & Chorus:
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
Sing along, rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
வாழைப்பூக்கள் எந்நாளும்
வாசப் பூவாய் மாறாது
{சொந்தம் கொண்ட எல்லோரும்
தாரம் போல ஆகாது} (3)
பெண்டாட்டி பிள்ளை
பேரன்பின் எல்லை
வீட்டை
குழு :
ஹே
பாக்கும்
குழு :
ஹே
கண்ணாலே நீயும் நாட்டை
குழு
: ஹே
பாரு
குழு :
ஹே
அண்ணாச்சி நாளும்
நாடும் வீடும் நம்
கோயில் ஆகும்
வீட்டைக் காக்கும் பெண்தானே
தெய்வம் தெய்வம்
ஓ......ஓ......
யைய்யைய்யய்யா....
டிங்கு டாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
சிங்கு சாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
சிங்கு லாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
டிங்கு டாங்கு ரப்பப்போ
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
Naattuketha paatippo
Here is a song suited for the nation
Paadaporen kettukko
I am going to sing, listen to it
Veeraiyan paattu..
Veeraiyan's song..
Vattraadha ootru…
An unceasing spring…
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
Naattuketha paatippo
Here is a song suited for the nation
Paadaporen kettukko
I am going to sing, listen to it
Veeraiyan paattu..haa
Veeraiyan's song.. haa
Vattraadha ootru…
An unceasing spring…
Moththam ingae..
Everything here..
Kettaachu naadu
The nation is completely ruined
Makkal ellaam
All the common people
Pattaachu paaadu
Have suffered immensely
Unmai solla illadha aalu
There is no one to speak the truth
Undaa ingae
Is there anyone here?
Engaennu kooru kooru
Tell me, tell me where!
Hooo hooo
Hooo hooo
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
Sing a longu rappapoo
Sing along, rappapoo
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
Ottukaaga yappapoo
Begging for votes now and then
Kootam koodum appapoo
Crowds gather now and then
Naattukaaga yaar ippo
Who is doing good for the nation now?
Nanmai seidhaan koor ippo
Tell me who has done good now
Sonnadhu ambooo
Promises went in vain
Siva siva samboo
Oh Lord Shiva!
Sonna
Said
Chorus :Hey
Chorus: Hey
Male :Vetkam
Male: Shame
Chorus :Hey
Chorus: Hey
Male :Nammoru seidhi
Male: News of our town
Chorus :Hey
Chorus: Hey
Ippo
Now
Chorus :Hey
Chorus: Hey
Male :Ingae
Male: Here
Chorus :Hey
Chorus: Hey
Male :Munnoru jaathi
Male: Once upon a time caste prevailed
Eppo eppo munnerum thedhi
When oh when is the date of progress?
Ondraai nindraal
If we stand united
Undaagum needhi needhi
Justice, justice will be served
Hooo hooo oooo
Hooo hooo oooo
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
Sing a longu rappapoo
Sing along, rappapoo
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
Vaazhaipookal enaalum
Banana blossoms will never
Vaasa poovaai maarathu
Turn into fragrant flowers
{Sondham konda ellorum
All those who claim relationship
Thaaram pola aagathu} (3)
Will not become like a wife
Pondaatti pillai
Wife and child
Peranbin ellai
Are the boundary of ultimate love
Veettai
The house
Chorus :Hey
Chorus: Hey
Male :Paakkum
Male: Looking at
Chorus :Hey
Chorus: Hey
Male :Kannaalae neeyum
Male: With your eyes, you too
Naattai
The nation
Chorus :Hey
Chorus: Hey
Male :Paaru
Male: Look at it
Chorus :Hey
Chorus: Hey
Male :Annachi naalum
Male: Brother, every day
Naadum veedum
The country and home
Nam kovil aagum
Will become our temple
Veettai kaakkum pen thaanae
The woman who protects the home
Theivam theivam
Is a true deity, a deity
Hooo hooo oooo
Hooo hooo oooo
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Male & Chorus :
Male & Chorus:
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Sing a song, rappapoo
Sing a longu rappapoo
Sing along, rappapoo
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong, rappapoo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ding Dongu Rappapoo is a lively social commentary track from the movie Valli (1993). Set in a folk-pop style with conversational call-and-response elements, the song critiques political opportunism, broken campaign promises, and social inequality while lamenting the plight of common citizens suffering under deceptive leadership. Lyricist Vaali urges people to stand united to achieve real justice and social progress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ottukaaga yappapoo / Kootam koodum appapoo”
Matching second consonants across successive lines such as 'Naattukaaga' and 'Nanmai seidhaan' or 'Ottukaaga' and 'Kootam koodum'.
Iyaibo (End Rhyme)
“Ding dongu rappapoo / Sing a song rappapoo”
Use of repetitive rhythmic refrain words like 'rappapoo' at the end of consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaazhaipookal enaalum / Vaasa poovaai maarathu”
Comparing fake relatives or temporary associates to banana blossoms which can never possess the sweet fragrance of true flowers.
Did you know?
Trivia
Valli (1993) is a notable Tamil film written and produced by Superstar Rajinikanth himself. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and the lyrics were penned by Vaali.
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