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Lyrics & meaning

Elay

From Sakkarakatti · 2007

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Krish, Naresh Iyer
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Sakkarakatti
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
2 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Elae
Neram vandhiduchi elae
Ulagam kathirukku vaalae
Kadhavai thiranthu polae
Pudhayal pangu podava …
Podavaa…
Elae
Neram vandhiduchi elae
Ulagam kathirukku vaalae
Kadhavai thiranthu polae
Pudhayal pangu podava …
Vaazhkai ennum
Camera-vil naam
Vaazhkai ennum
Camera-vil naam
Punnagai mattum
Pugaipadam eduppom
Valigalai ellam
Flashil pottu
Refresh panni
Dhinam dhinam sirippom
Elae …elae..
Elae….
Mottai maadi mela yeri elae
Telescope-a vachi pakka vaalae
Galaxy-il kudhikkalam melae
Science-i kalakkida vaa
Time machine-nil
Yeri sendru naamum
Hiroshima yudha
Azhivai thaduppom
Victor brain-ai
Surgery seidhu angae
Gundukku padhilai
Pookal edhuthu vaipom
Charli chaplin-kku
Tamizh solli tharuvom
Hmmm…hmmm…..
Masa masa-nnu
Valarnthu vittom
Hmm ….mmmm…..
Masa masa-nnu
Valarnthu vittom
Hmm ….mmmm…..
Masa masa-nnu
Valarnthu vittom
Elae..elae…
Neram vandhiduchi elae
Ulagam kathirukku vaalae
Kadhavai thiranthu polae
Pudhayal pangu podava …
Podavaa…
Elae….
Mottai maadi mela yeri elae
Telescope-a vachi pakka vaalae
Galaxy-il kudhikkalam melae
Science-i kalakkida vaa
Mazhai megam engae
Adhai thedi
Naam viratti sendru
Pidithiduvom
Maram kodi vaithu
Mazhai vandhal
Varuga varuga endru
Vara-verpom
Antenna-vil amarum
Paravai azhaithu
Veetil vandhu
Koodu katta solvom
Elae….
Mottai maadi mela yeri elae
Telescope-a vachi pakka vaalae
Galaxy-il kudhikkalam melae
Science-i kalakkida vaa
Kaatrin mugathil
Kariyai poosa vendam
Car-ai vittu cycle
Vanghi parapom
Karuppu coloril
Visha cola vendam
Karumbhu juice elani
Vaanghi kudipom
Dowry maapilaaikku
Kaadhal solli tharuvom
Elae..
Neram vandhiduchi elae
Ulagam kathirukku vaalae
Kadhavai thiranthu polae
Pudhayal pangu podava …
Podavaa…
Elae…
U.S. ku poga vendam elae
Counsulatil nikka vendam vaalae
Kaadhilikka visa venam elae
Kaadhal station vanthiruchi vaa…
Hey buddy!
The time has come, buddy!
The world is waiting, come on!
Open the door and step outside!
Shall we share the treasure?
Shall we share it?
Hey buddy!
The time has come, buddy!
The world is waiting, come on!
Open the door and step outside!
Shall we share the treasure?
In the camera
Called life,
In the camera
Called life,
Let us capture
Only smiles as photographs!
Flashing away
All our pain,
Refreshing ourselves,
Let's smile every single day!
Hey buddy... hey buddy...
Hey buddy...
Let's climb up to the rooftop, buddy,
Come look through a telescope!
Let's jump up into the galaxy,
Come, let's shake up science!
Riding in a time machine,
Let us travel back
And prevent the destruction
Of the Hiroshima war!
Operating on the conqueror's brain,
Through surgery,
In place of the bomb,
Let's put flowers inside!
Let's teach Tamil
To Charlie Chaplin!
Mmm... mmm...
Drifting along lazily,
We have grown up!
Mmm... mmm...
Drifting along lazily,
We have grown up!
Mmm... mmm...
Drifting along lazily,
We have grown up!
Hey buddy... hey buddy...
The time has come, buddy!
The world is waiting, come on!
Open the door and step outside!
Shall we share the treasure?
Shall we share it?
Hey buddy...
Let's climb up to the rooftop, buddy,
Come look through a telescope!
Let's jump up into the galaxy,
Come, let's shake up science!
Where is the raincloud?
Searching for it,
Let's chase after it
And catch it!
Planting trees and vines,
When the rain arrives,
Saying, "Welcome, welcome!",
Let's welcome it warmly!
Inviting the bird
Perched on the antenna,
Let's tell it to come
And build a nest inside our home!
Hey buddy...
Let's climb up to the rooftop, buddy,
Come look through a telescope!
Let's jump up into the galaxy,
Come, let's shake up science!
Let's not smear black soot
On the face of the air!
Leaving cars behind,
Let's buy bicycles and fly!
No need for black-colored
Poisonous colas!
Let's buy and drink
Sugarcane juice and tender coconut!
To the dowry-seeking groom,
Let's teach what love is!
Hey buddy...
The time has come, buddy!
The world is waiting, come on!
Open the door and step outside!
Shall we share the treasure?
Shall we share it?
Hey buddy...
No need to go to the US, buddy!
No need to wait at the consulate, come on!
You don't need a visa to love, buddy!
The station of love has arrived, come on!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Elae Elae' from the 2008 Tamil film Sakkarakatti (composed by A.R. Rahman and written by Na. Muthukumar) is an energetic, youthful, and optimistic anthem celebrating childhood wonder, social responsibility, and joyful living. The lyrics encourage youth to capture happiness, drop life's sorrows like a camera flash, and actively make the world a better, greener, and more loving place. Through playful imagination, the song talks about using time machines to stop past destruction, spreading love instead of greed, reducing environmental pollution, and finding joy in simple local delights rather than chasing modern external illusions. It serves as a call to live life positively, creatively, and wholeheartedly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Vaazhkai ennum Camera-vil naam”

Comparing life to a camera (Vaazhkai ennum Camera-vil naam), where joy is captured as photographs and pain is flashed away.

Hyperbole / Surrealism

“Time machine-nil Yeri sendru naamum Hiroshima yudha Azhivai thaduppom”

Exaggerated whimsical ideas such as jumping into the galaxy or using a time machine to stop the Hiroshima bomb.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Elae / Neram vandhiduchi elae”

Repetition of 'Elae' and 'Neram vandhiduchi' across choruses to build rhythm and call-to-action enthusiasm.

Rhyme / Assonance

“Ulagam kathirukku vaalae / Kadhavai thiranthu polae”

Rhyming scheme across end words like 'polae' and 'vaalae' enhancing the musical flow.

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Trivia

Although the user context noted 'Music: Unknown', this iconic track was composed by Oscar winner A.R. Rahman for 'Sakkarakatti' (2008), featuring energetic vocals by Krish, Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Blaaze, and Sunitha Sarathy.

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