Essaalaama
From Mudinja Ivana Pudi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Vijay Prakash
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Mudinja Ivana Pudi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Sikkaama vaada mama | Come along without getting caught, my friend! |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Nikkaathama.. | Don't stop.. |
| Chorus | |
| Essaalaama Essaalaama | Essaalaama Essaalaama |
| Male :Sikkaama vaada mama | Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend! |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Male :Nikkaathama.. | Male: Don't stop.. |
| Male | |
| Road ellaam medai | Every road is a stage |
| Raavellaam party | The whole night is a party |
| Repeat the paattu | Repeat the song |
| Rara.ra..ree ree..re | Rara.ra..ree ree..re |
| Ru ru ru ru… | Ru ru ru ru… |
| Male | |
| Shame ellaam illa | There is no shame at all |
| Shy aana tholla | Being shy is a nuisance |
| Show kaattu pulla | Show off, my friend! |
| Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee.. | Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee.. |
| Shu shu shu…. | Shu shu shu…. |
| Male | |
| Money money yaaruthunnaalum | Whosever money it might be, |
| Un kanakkula ezhuthikkama | Write it down under your own account! |
| Adi kidi utha thaangura udamba | Build a body that can endure beatings and kicks, |
| Gym poi yethikkama | Without even hitting the gym! |
| Kadavul vanthaalum | Even if God arrives, |
| Kaadhal vanthaalum | Or if Love comes along, |
| Escape aayidumma | Just escape! |
| Male | |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Sikkaama vaada mama | Come along without getting caught, my friend! |
| Chorus :Mama… | Chorus: My friend… |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Nikkaathama.. | Don't stop.. |
| Chorus | |
| Essaalaama Essaalaama | Essaalaama Essaalaama |
| Male :Sikkaama vaada mama | Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend! |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Male :Nikkaathama.. | Male: Don't stop.. |
| Chorus | |
| Vaada mama vaada | Come on, my friend, come on! |
| Vaa therikkalaam vaada | Come on, let's rock this place, come on! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Yeh ponnukkum | Hey, between women, |
| Bothaikkum kaasukkum | Intoxication, and money, |
| Oru othumai | There is a common trait, |
| Irukkumae koottaali | It exists, my buddy! |
| Nee thottaakaa | If you touch them, |
| Kick yerrum vitaakka | You get a rush; if you leave them, |
| Un idhayam | Your heart becomes |
| Nasungura thakkaali | A crushed tomato! |
| Male | |
| Vevvera niram | They are of different colors, |
| Aanaa ellaamae onnaagu | But they all become one! |
| Moonum illenna | Without these three, |
| Intha boologam ennaagum | What would happen to this earth? |
| Male | |
| Alla ellai illaiya | Is there no limit? |
| Maattikitta thollaiya | Getting caught is a hassle! |
| Engeyo thappichu | Escape somewhere, |
| Mallaiya pol sellaiya | And vanish like Mallya! |
| Male | |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Sikkaama vaada mama | Come along without getting caught, my friend! |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Nikkaathama.. | Don't stop.. |
| Chorus | |
| Essaalaama Essaalaama | Essaalaama Essaalaama |
| Male :Sikkaama vaada mama | Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend! |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Male :Nikkaathama.. | Male: Don't stop.. |
| Male | |
| Road ellaam medai | Every road is a stage |
| Raavellaam party | The whole night is a party |
| Repeat the paattu | Repeat the song |
| Rara.ra..ree ree..re | Rara.ra..ree ree..re |
| Ru ru ru ru… | Ru ru ru ru… |
| Male | |
| Shame ellaam illa | There is no shame at all |
| Shy aana tholla | Being shy is a nuisance |
| Show kaattu pulla | Show off, my friend! |
| Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee.. | Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee.. |
| Shu shu shu…. | Shu shu shu…. |
| Male | |
| Money money yaaruthunnaalum | Whosever money it might be, |
| Un kanakkula ezhuthikkama | Write it down under your own account! |
| Adi kidi utha thaangura udamba | Build a body that can endure beatings and kicks, |
| Gym poi yethikkama | Without even hitting the gym! |
| Kadavul vanthaalum | Even if God arrives, |
| Kaadhal vanthaalum | Or if Love comes along, |
| Escape aayidumma | Just escape! |
| Male | |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Sikkaama vaada mama | Come along without getting caught, my friend! |
| Chorus :Mama… | Chorus: My friend… |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Nikkaathama.. | Don't stop.. |
| Chorus | |
| Essaalaama Essaalaama | Essaalaama Essaalaama |
| Male :Sikkaama vaada mama | Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend! |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Male :Nikkaathama.. | Male: Don't stop.. |
| Male | |
| Ahaaaaa…..aaaaa…aaa… | Ahaaaaa…..aaaaa…aaa… |
| Aaaa…oooo….oooo.. | Aaaa…oooo….oooo.. |
| Chorus | |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Essaalaama essaalaama | Essaalaama essaalaama |
| Essaalaama essaalaama…. | Essaalaama essaalaama…. |
எசலாம எசலாம
சிக்காம வாடா மாமா
எசலாம எசலாம
நிக்காதமா
Essaalaama essaalaama
Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Don't stop..
எசலாம எசலாம
சிக்காம வாடா
மாமா எசலாம எசலாம
குழு :
நிக்காதமா
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Male: Don't stop..
ரோட் எல்லாம்
மேடை ராவெல்லாம்
பார்ட்டி ரிபீட் தி பாட்டு
ரா ரா ரா ரி ரி ரி ரு ரு
ரு ரு
Every road is a stage
The whole night is a party
Repeat the song
Rara.ra..ree ree..re
Ru ru ru ru…
ஷேம் எல்லாம்
இல்ல ஷை ஆனா
தொல்லை ஷோ காட்டு
புள்ள ஷா ஷா ஷா சிசி
ஷீ ஷு ஷு ஷு
There is no shame at all
Being shy is a nuisance
Show off, my friend!
Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee..
Shu shu shu….
மனி மனி யாரு
துன்னாலும் உன் கணக்குல
எழுதிக்காம அடிக்கடி உத
தாங்குற உடம்ப ஜிம் போய்
ஏத்திகமா கடவுள் வந்தாலும்
காதல் வந்தாலும் எஸ்கேப்
ஆயிடுமா
Whosever money it might be,
Write it down under your own account!
Build a body that can endure beatings and kicks,
Without even hitting the gym!
Even if God arrives,
Or if Love comes along,
Just escape!
எசலாம எசலாம
சிக்காம வாடா மாமா
குழு :
மாமா
எசலாம எசலாம
நிக்காதமா
Essaalaama essaalaama
Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Chorus: My friend…
Essaalaama essaalaama
Don't stop..
எசலாம எசலாம
சிக்காம வாடா
மாமா எசலாம எசலாம
நிக்காதமா
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Male: Don't stop..
வாடா மாமா
வாடா வா தெரிக்கலாம்
வா டா
Come on, my friend, come on!
Come on, let's rock this place, come on!
...............................
யே பொண்ணுக்கும்
போதைக்கும் காசுக்கும் ஒரு
ஒத்துமை இருக்குமே கூட்டாளி
நீ தொட்டாக்கா கிக் ஏறும்
விட்டாக்கா உன் இதயம்
நசுங்குற தக்காளி
Hey, between women,
Intoxication, and money,
There is a common trait,
It exists, my buddy!
If you touch them,
You get a rush; if you leave them,
Your heart becomes
A crushed tomato!
வெவ்வேற நிறம்
ஆனா எல்லாமே ஒன்னாகு
மூனும் இல்லேன்னா இந்த
பூலோகம் என்னாகும்
They are of different colors,
But they all become one!
Without these three,
What would happen to this earth?
அள்ள எல்லை
இல்லையா மாட்டிக்கிட்டா
தொல்லையா எங்கேயோ
தப்பிச்சு மல்லையா போல்
செல்லையா
Is there no limit?
Getting caught is a hassle!
Escape somewhere,
And vanish like Mallya!
எசலாம எசலாம
சிக்காம வாடா மாமா
எசலாம எசலாம
நிக்காதமா
Essaalaama essaalaama
Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Don't stop..
எசலாம எசலாம
சிக்காம வாடா
மாமா எசலாம எசலாம
குழு :
நிக்காதமா
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Male: Don't stop..
ரோட் எல்லாம்
மேடை ராவெல்லாம்
பார்ட்டி ரிபீட் தி பாட்டு
ரா ரா ரா ரி ரி ரி ரு ரு
ரு ரு
Every road is a stage
The whole night is a party
Repeat the song
Rara.ra..ree ree..re
Ru ru ru ru…
ஷேம் எல்லாம்
இல்ல ஷை ஆனா
தொல்லை ஷோ காட்டு
புள்ள ஷா ஷா ஷா சிசி
ஷீ ஷு ஷு ஷு
There is no shame at all
Being shy is a nuisance
Show off, my friend!
Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee..
Shu shu shu….
மனி மனி யாரு
துன்னாலும் உன் கணக்குல
எழுதிக்காம அடிக்கடி உத
தாங்குற உடம்ப ஜிம் போய்
ஏத்திகமா கடவுள் வந்தாலும்
காதல் வந்தாலும் எஸ்கேப்
ஆயிடுமா
Whosever money it might be,
Write it down under your own account!
Build a body that can endure beatings and kicks,
Without even hitting the gym!
Even if God arrives,
Or if Love comes along,
Just escape!
எசலாம எசலாம
சிக்காம வாடா மாமா
குழு :
மாமா
எசலாம எசலாம
நிக்காதமா
Essaalaama essaalaama
Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Chorus: My friend…
Essaalaama essaalaama
Don't stop..
எசலாம எசலாம
சிக்காம வாடா
மாமா எசலாம எசலாம
நிக்காதமா
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Male: Don't stop..
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஓஓ ஓஓ
Ahaaaaa…..aaaaa…aaa…
Aaaa…oooo….oooo..
எசலாம எசலாம
எசலாம எசலாம
எசலாம எசலாம
எசலாம எசலாம
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama….
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Sikkaama vaada mama
Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Nikkaathama..
Don't stop..
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Male :Sikkaama vaada mama
Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Male :Nikkaathama..
Male: Don't stop..
Road ellaam medai
Every road is a stage
Raavellaam party
The whole night is a party
Repeat the paattu
Repeat the song
Rara.ra..ree ree..re
Rara.ra..ree ree..re
Ru ru ru ru…
Ru ru ru ru…
Shame ellaam illa
There is no shame at all
Shy aana tholla
Being shy is a nuisance
Show kaattu pulla
Show off, my friend!
Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee..
Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee..
Shu shu shu….
Shu shu shu….
Money money yaaruthunnaalum
Whosever money it might be,
Un kanakkula ezhuthikkama
Write it down under your own account!
Adi kidi utha thaangura udamba
Build a body that can endure beatings and kicks,
Gym poi yethikkama
Without even hitting the gym!
Kadavul vanthaalum
Even if God arrives,
Kaadhal vanthaalum
Or if Love comes along,
Escape aayidumma
Just escape!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Sikkaama vaada mama
Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Chorus :Mama…
Chorus: My friend…
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Nikkaathama..
Don't stop..
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Male :Sikkaama vaada mama
Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Male :Nikkaathama..
Male: Don't stop..
Vaada mama vaada
Come on, my friend, come on!
Vaa therikkalaam vaada
Come on, let's rock this place, come on!
………………….
Yeh ponnukkum
Hey, between women,
Bothaikkum kaasukkum
Intoxication, and money,
Oru othumai
There is a common trait,
Irukkumae koottaali
It exists, my buddy!
Nee thottaakaa
If you touch them,
Kick yerrum vitaakka
You get a rush; if you leave them,
Un idhayam
Your heart becomes
Nasungura thakkaali
A crushed tomato!
Vevvera niram
They are of different colors,
Aanaa ellaamae onnaagu
But they all become one!
Moonum illenna
Without these three,
Intha boologam ennaagum
What would happen to this earth?
Alla ellai illaiya
Is there no limit?
Maattikitta thollaiya
Getting caught is a hassle!
Engeyo thappichu
Escape somewhere,
Mallaiya pol sellaiya
And vanish like Mallya!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Sikkaama vaada mama
Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Nikkaathama..
Don't stop..
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Male :Sikkaama vaada mama
Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Male :Nikkaathama..
Male: Don't stop..
Road ellaam medai
Every road is a stage
Raavellaam party
The whole night is a party
Repeat the paattu
Repeat the song
Rara.ra..ree ree..re
Rara.ra..ree ree..re
Ru ru ru ru…
Ru ru ru ru…
Shame ellaam illa
There is no shame at all
Shy aana tholla
Being shy is a nuisance
Show kaattu pulla
Show off, my friend!
Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee..
Sha.sha. sha shishi.. shee..
Shu shu shu….
Shu shu shu….
Money money yaaruthunnaalum
Whosever money it might be,
Un kanakkula ezhuthikkama
Write it down under your own account!
Adi kidi utha thaangura udamba
Build a body that can endure beatings and kicks,
Gym poi yethikkama
Without even hitting the gym!
Kadavul vanthaalum
Even if God arrives,
Kaadhal vanthaalum
Or if Love comes along,
Escape aayidumma
Just escape!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Sikkaama vaada mama
Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Chorus :Mama…
Chorus: My friend…
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Nikkaathama..
Don't stop..
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Essaalaama Essaalaama
Male :Sikkaama vaada mama
Male: Come along without getting caught, my friend!
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Male :Nikkaathama..
Male: Don't stop..
Ahaaaaa…..aaaaa…aaa…
Ahaaaaa…..aaaaa…aaa…
Aaaa…oooo….oooo..
Aaaa…oooo….oooo..
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama
Essaalaama essaalaama….
Essaalaama essaalaama….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Essaalaama' is a high-energy, tongue-in-cheek hero-introduction and lifestyle track from the film 'Mudinja Ivana Pudi'. The protagonist, a slick trickster who operates in the shadows, preaches a philosophy of living guilt-free, enjoying life's worldly pleasures, and making a clean getaway whenever trouble—or even emotional entanglement—approaches. The catchy phrase 'Essaalaama' serves as a call to escape smoothly without leaving a trace. Throughout the song, lyricist Madhan Karky blends humor and pop-culture references, advising the listener to view the world as a stage, avoid useless shyness, and prioritize self-preservation above all else. The song captures a rogue's free-spirited, rule-breaking attitude with punchy rhythms and playful urban slang.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Shame ellaam illa / Shy aana tholla / Show kaattu pulla”
Repetition of the initial 'Sh' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Engeyo thappichu / Mallaiya pol sellaiya”
Rhyming sound '-iya' at the end of the phrases creates a playful cadence.
Metaphor
“Un idhayam nasungura thakkaali”
Compares a broken/vulnerable heart directly to a soft tomato getting crushed.
Simile
“Mallaiya pol sellaiya”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare escaping effortlessly to businessman Vijay Mallya slipping away.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by D. Imman for the 2016 bilingual film 'Mudinja Ivana Pudi' (released in Kannada as 'Kotigobba 2' starring Kiccha Sudeep), the song features a notable pop-culture topical reference by lyricist Madhan Karky to Vijay Mallya fleeing the country ('Mallaiya pol sellaiya'), which was a major news headline in 2016.
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