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Lyrics & meaning

Ding Dong

From Valli · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Latha Rajinikanth
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Valli
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
22 Sept 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ding dongu rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Ding dongu rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Naattuketha paatippo
Paadaporen kettukko
Veeraiyan paattu..
Vattraadha ootru…
Ding dongu rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Naattuketha paatippo
Paadaporen kettukko
Veeraiyan paattu..haa
Vattraadha ootru…
Moththam ingae..
Kettaachu naadu
Makkal ellaam
Pattaachu paaadu
Unmai solla illadha aalu
Undaa ingae
Engaennu kooru kooru
Hooo hooo
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Ding dongu rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Sing a longu rappapoo
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ottukaaga yappapoo
Kootam koodum appapoo
Naattukaaga yaar ippo
Nanmai seidhaan koor ippo
Sonnadhu ambooo
Siva siva samboo
Sonna
Chorus :Hey
Male :Vetkam
Chorus :Hey
Male :Nammoru seidhi
Chorus :Hey
Ippo
Chorus :Hey
Male :Ingae
Chorus :Hey
Male :Munnoru jaathi
Eppo eppo munnerum thedhi
Ondraai nindraal
Undaagum needhi needhi
Hooo hooo oooo
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Ding dongu rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Sing a longu rappapoo
Ding dongu rappapoo
Vaazhaipookal enaalum
Vaasa poovaai maarathu
{Sondham konda ellorum
Thaaram pola aagathu} (3)
Pondaatti pillai
Peranbin ellai
Veettai
Chorus :Hey
Male :Paakkum
Chorus :Hey
Male :Kannaalae neeyum
Naattai
Chorus :Hey
Male :Paaru
Chorus :Hey
Male :Annachi naalum
Naadum veedum
Nam kovil aagum
Veettai kaakkum pen thaanae
Theivam theivam
Hooo hooo oooo
Yaiyai yaiyaaa
Male & Chorus :
Ding dongu rappapoo
Sing a song rappapoo
Sing a longu rappapoo
Ding dongu rappapoo
Ding dong rappappoo
Sing a song rappappoo
Ding dong rappappoo
Sing a song rappappoo
A song suited for our land and times
I'm going to sing now, so listen closely!
Veeraiyan's song...
Is an endless flowing spring...
Ding dong rappappoo
Sing a song rappappoo
A song suited for our land and times
I'm going to sing now, so listen closely!
Veeraiyan's song... ha!
Is an endless flowing spring...
All across this place...
The country has gone to ruin
All the common people
Have suffered so much hardship
There is no one left to speak the truth
Is there anyone here?
Tell me, where are they?
Ho ho, ho ho
Yaiyai yaiyya
Ding dong rappappoo
Sing a song rappappoo
Sing along rappappoo
Ding dong rappappoo
Just to win some votes, oh dear
Crowds gather round, oh my
Who has truly done any good
For the country now? Tell me!
All their promises vanished into thin air
Shiva Shiva Shambo!
To speak of it...
Chorus: Hey!
Male: It's shameful,
Chorus: Hey!
Male: the news from our town
Chorus: Hey!
Right now...
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Over here...
Chorus: Hey!
Male: one caste pushes ahead
When, oh when will our day of progress come?
If we all stand together as one,
Justice will surely prevail!
Ho ho, ho ho, oh oh oh
Yaiyai yaiyya
Ding dong rappappoo
Sing a song rappappoo
Sing along rappappoo
Ding dong rappappoo
Banana blossoms will never
Turn into sweet-scented flowers
{All the relatives we cherish
Can never equal a devoted wife}
A wife and children
Are the very peak of deep love
Upon your home...
Chorus: Hey!
Male: The caring eyes...
Chorus: Hey!
Male: with those very same eyes,
Upon our country...
Chorus: Hey!
Male: Look with care,
Chorus: Hey!
Male: every single day, my brother!
Both country and home
Will then become our temple
The woman who protects the home
Is truly a living goddess!
Ho ho, ho ho, oh oh oh
Yaiyai yaiyya
Male & Chorus:
Ding dong rappappoo
Sing a song rappappoo
Sing along rappappoo
Ding dong rappappoo
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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