Foreign Return
From Rangoon · 2017
- Lyricist
- Lallu
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- R. H. Vikram
- Details
- Rangoon2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| : Ilipoochi ethiravachi | Set the glow-worms alight |
| Functionula party vechi | Throw a party at the function |
| Hey thappu satham | Hey, the loud beats of the Thappu drum |
| Therikanumda | Should blow everyone away! |
| En machaanukku meimaa konda | Bring grand honor to my dear groom/friend |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi… | Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi… |
| Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi… | Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi… |
| Male | |
| Foreign return-u than | He is a foreign returnee |
| Padharaatha pattunu thaan | Unshaken and sharp as a tack |
| Bazaar piece-u | A top-market quality piece |
| Perfect-u than | He is absolutely perfect |
| Attu illa assi than | Not cheap local stuff, pure original class! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Atho moingaalaam | Look there, the feast is served |
| Chorus :Enga burma foodu | Chorus: Our Burmese food |
| Lungi kattukum | Draped in a lungi |
| Chorus :Thani style-u undu | Chorus: Possesses a unique style |
| Nagarae thoguruthu | The whole city gathers around |
| Chorus :Indha marriage ku | Chorus: For this wedding |
| Oorae jolikattum | Let the entire town shine brightly |
| Chorus :Un vekkamkottu | Chorus: Shed your shyness |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi | Bless them, girls, bless them! |
| Inga vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi | Bless them right here, girls, bless them! |
| Vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi | Bless them, girls, bless them! |
| Nalla vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi | Bless them abundantly, girls, bless them! |
| Chorus | |
| Ooru olagamae sendhu | The whole town and world coming together |
| Vaazhthu solla | To shower their blessings, |
| Maapillai ponnumae vandhachu | The groom and bride have arrived! |
| Ayya peelikaan muniyan thunaiaachu | Lord Pelican Muniyan's divine grace is with us |
| INA pensiona moiyaa vekka than | To present their INA pension money as wedding gifts, |
| Perusu kootamum sendhaachu | The gathering of elders has assembled too |
| Indha ooru sanamaee oravaachu | The people of this town have become our own family |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi | Bless them, girls, bless them! |
| Nalla vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi | Bless them abundantly, girls, bless them! |
| Male | |
| Thayya nayya paathuma | Watching over us through ups and downs, |
| Tried aanom naangammaa | We tried our best, oh dear |
| Meiyaalumae sondhandhaan | Truly, we are bound as relatives now |
| Irukkumadi paasamaa | Bound together with pure affection! |
| Male | |
| Thakuli mukkuli thavakkala | Plump and playful like a little frog |
| Thangathula maapillai | A bridegroom pure as gold |
| Kanna asaicha gappula | In the simple blink of an eye |
| Kettu puttan payapulla | This lad asked for her hand! |
| Male | |
| Grakki vutta ookumaa | If you push up the demand, will it work? |
| Kayatti vutta lock-u ma | If you let go, it locks in place! |
| Nekka pokka nadanthukoo | Conduct yourself smoothly and cleverly |
| Chikkamaanaa polanthukkum | If you get caught, things will rip apart! |
| Male | |
| Dar aanaa tavattaimaa | If scared, it turns to panic |
| Surr aana surru ma | If ignited, it flares up fast! |
| Ajaguja alliko | Grab all the joy and messiness |
| Machan kitta thallikoo | Nudge closer to your groom |
| Male | |
| Natpukullaara | Within our close friendship |
| Sondham aanomae | We have become family |
| Neethaanda eppothum | You are always the one |
| En maapillai | My groom! |
| Kanavaa nanavaanu | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Killi paakiren | I pinch myself to check |
| Kannmunnae kalyanam sorgathulaa..aa… | Right before my eyes, a marriage made in heaven..aa… |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Foreign return-u than | He is a foreign returnee |
| Padharaatha pattunu thaan | Unshaken and sharp as a tack |
| Bazaar piece-u | A top-market quality piece |
| Perfect-u than | He is absolutely perfect |
| Attu illa assi than | Not cheap local stuff, pure original class! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi… | Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi… |
| Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi… | Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi… |
| Male | |
| Thaarai thappaatai | The Thaarai and Thappai drums |
| Chorus :Adha nallaa kottu | Chorus: Beat them well! |
| Vaanam ettattum | Let the sound reach the sky |
| Chorus :Adha meeri thattu | Chorus: Beat them even louder! |
| Jodi serattum | Let the couple unite |
| Chorus :Un vaazhthai kottu | Chorus: Shower your blessings! |
| Podu kuthaattam | Dance the energetic Kuthu dance! |
| Chorus :Ada vekkam vuttu | Chorus: Shed your shyness! |
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இலிபூச்சி எதிரவச்சி
பங்ஷனுல பார்ட்டி வெச்சி
ஹே தப்பு சத்தம்
தெறிக்கணும்டா என்
மச்சானுக்கு மெய்மா
கொண்டா
Set the glow-worms alight
Throw a party at the function
Hey, the loud beats of the Thappu drum
Should blow everyone away!
Bring grand honor to my dear groom/friend
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
பாரிங் ரிட்டன்னு
தான் பதறாத பட்டுன்னு
தான் பஜார் பீசு பெர்பெக்ட்டு
தான் அட்டு இல்ல ஆசி
தான்
He is a foreign returnee
Unshaken and sharp as a tack
A top-market quality piece
He is absolutely perfect
Not cheap local stuff, pure original class!
.
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அதோ மொய்ன்காலம்
குழு :
எங்க பர்மா புட்டு
லுங்கி கட்டுக்கும்
குழு :
தனி ஸ்டைலு
உண்டு நகரே தொகுருது
குழு :
இந்த மேரேஜ்க்கு
ஊரே ஜொலிக்கட்டும்
குழு :
உன் வெக்கம் கொட்டு
Look there, the feast is served
Chorus: Our Burmese food
Draped in a lungi
Chorus: Possesses a unique style
The whole city gathers around
Chorus: For this wedding
Let the entire town shine brightly
Chorus: Shed your shyness
வாழ்த்துங்கடி
வாழ்த்துங்கடி இங்க
வாழ்த்துங்கடி வாழ்த்துங்கடி
வாழ்த்துங்கடி வாழ்த்துங்கடி
நல்ல வாழ்த்துங்கடி
வாழ்த்துங்கடி
Bless them, girls, bless them!
Bless them right here, girls, bless them!
Bless them, girls, bless them!
Bless them abundantly, girls, bless them!
ஊரு உலகமே சேர்ந்து
வாழ்த்து சொல்ல மாப்பிள்ளை
பொண்ணுமே வந்தாச்சு அய்யா
பீலிகான் முனியன் துணையாச்சு
ஐஎன்எ பென்ஷன மொய்யா
வெக்க தான் பெருசு கூட்டமும்
சேந்தாச்சு இந்த ஊரு சனமே
உறவாச்சு
The whole town and world coming together
To shower their blessings,
The groom and bride have arrived!
Lord Pelican Muniyan's divine grace is with us
To present their INA pension money as wedding gifts,
The gathering of elders has assembled too
The people of this town have become our own family
வாழ்த்துங்கடி
வாழ்த்துங்கடி நல்ல
வாழ்த்துங்கடி
வாழ்த்துங்கடி
Bless them, girls, bless them!
Bless them abundantly, girls, bless them!
தய்யா நய்யா
பாத்துமா டையட்
ஆனோம் நாங்கம்மா
மெய்யாலுமே
சொந்தந்தான்
இருக்குமடி பாசமா
Watching over us through ups and downs,
We tried our best, oh dear
Truly, we are bound as relatives now
Bound together with pure affection!
தகுளி முக்குளி
தவக்கள தங்கத்துல
மாப்பிள்ளை கண்ண
அசைச்ச கேப்புல
கேட்டு புட்டான்
பைய புள்ள
Plump and playful like a little frog
A bridegroom pure as gold
In the simple blink of an eye
This lad asked for her hand!
கிராக்கி வுட்டா
ஒக்குமா கயட்டி வுட்டா
லக்கு மா நேக்கா போக்கா
நடந்துக்கோ சிக்கமானா
பொளந்துக்கும்
If you push up the demand, will it work?
If you let go, it locks in place!
Conduct yourself smoothly and cleverly
If you get caught, things will rip apart!
டர் ஆனா
டவட்டைமா சூர்
ஆனா சூரு மா
அஜாகுஜா அள்ளிக்கோ
மச்சான் கிட்ட
தள்ளிக்கோ
If scared, it turns to panic
If ignited, it flares up fast!
Grab all the joy and messiness
Nudge closer to your groom
நட்புக்குல்லாற
சொந்தம் ஆனோமே
நீதான் டா எப்போதும்
என் மாப்பிள்ளை கனவா
நினைவான்னு கிள்ளி
பாக்கிறேன் கண் முன்னே
கல்யாணம் சொர்கத்துல
Within our close friendship
We have become family
You are always the one
My groom!
Is this a dream or reality?
I pinch myself to check
Right before my eyes, a marriage made in heaven..aa…
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பாரிங் ரிட்டன்னு
தான் பதறாத பட்டுன்னு
தான் பஜார் பீசு பெர்பெக்ட்டு
தான் அட்டு இல்ல ஆசி தான்
He is a foreign returnee
Unshaken and sharp as a tack
A top-market quality piece
He is absolutely perfect
Not cheap local stuff, pure original class!
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
தாரை தப்பட்டை
குழு :
அத நல்லா கொட்டு
வானம் எட்டட்டும்
குழு :
அத மீறி தட்டு
ஜோடி சேரட்டும்
குழு :
உன் வாழ்த்தை
கொட்டு போடு குத்தாட்டம்
குழு :
அட வெட்கம் வுட்டு
The Thaarai and Thappai drums
Chorus: Beat them well!
Let the sound reach the sky
Chorus: Beat them even louder!
Let the couple unite
Chorus: Shower your blessings!
Dance the energetic Kuthu dance!
Chorus: Shed your shyness!
……………………….
: Ilipoochi ethiravachi
Set the glow-worms alight
Functionula party vechi
Throw a party at the function
Hey thappu satham
Hey, the loud beats of the Thappu drum
Therikanumda
Should blow everyone away!
En machaanukku meimaa konda
Bring grand honor to my dear groom/friend
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Foreign return-u than
He is a foreign returnee
Padharaatha pattunu thaan
Unshaken and sharp as a tack
Bazaar piece-u
A top-market quality piece
Perfect-u than
He is absolutely perfect
Attu illa assi than
Not cheap local stuff, pure original class!
……………………………
Atho moingaalaam
Look there, the feast is served
Chorus :Enga burma foodu
Chorus: Our Burmese food
Lungi kattukum
Draped in a lungi
Chorus :Thani style-u undu
Chorus: Possesses a unique style
Nagarae thoguruthu
The whole city gathers around
Chorus :Indha marriage ku
Chorus: For this wedding
Oorae jolikattum
Let the entire town shine brightly
Chorus :Un vekkamkottu
Chorus: Shed your shyness
Vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi
Bless them, girls, bless them!
Inga vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi
Bless them right here, girls, bless them!
Vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi
Bless them, girls, bless them!
Nalla vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi
Bless them abundantly, girls, bless them!
Ooru olagamae sendhu
The whole town and world coming together
Vaazhthu solla
To shower their blessings,
Maapillai ponnumae vandhachu
The groom and bride have arrived!
Ayya peelikaan muniyan thunaiaachu
Lord Pelican Muniyan's divine grace is with us
INA pensiona moiyaa vekka than
To present their INA pension money as wedding gifts,
Perusu kootamum sendhaachu
The gathering of elders has assembled too
Indha ooru sanamaee oravaachu
The people of this town have become our own family
Vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi
Bless them, girls, bless them!
Nalla vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi
Bless them abundantly, girls, bless them!
Thayya nayya paathuma
Watching over us through ups and downs,
Tried aanom naangammaa
We tried our best, oh dear
Meiyaalumae sondhandhaan
Truly, we are bound as relatives now
Irukkumadi paasamaa
Bound together with pure affection!
Thakuli mukkuli thavakkala
Plump and playful like a little frog
Thangathula maapillai
A bridegroom pure as gold
Kanna asaicha gappula
In the simple blink of an eye
Kettu puttan payapulla
This lad asked for her hand!
Grakki vutta ookumaa
If you push up the demand, will it work?
Kayatti vutta lock-u ma
If you let go, it locks in place!
Nekka pokka nadanthukoo
Conduct yourself smoothly and cleverly
Chikkamaanaa polanthukkum
If you get caught, things will rip apart!
Dar aanaa tavattaimaa
If scared, it turns to panic
Surr aana surru ma
If ignited, it flares up fast!
Ajaguja alliko
Grab all the joy and messiness
Machan kitta thallikoo
Nudge closer to your groom
Natpukullaara
Within our close friendship
Sondham aanomae
We have become family
Neethaanda eppothum
You are always the one
En maapillai
My groom!
Kanavaa nanavaanu
Is this a dream or reality?
Killi paakiren
I pinch myself to check
Kannmunnae kalyanam sorgathulaa..aa…
Right before my eyes, a marriage made in heaven..aa…
…………………………
Foreign return-u than
He is a foreign returnee
Padharaatha pattunu thaan
Unshaken and sharp as a tack
Bazaar piece-u
A top-market quality piece
Perfect-u than
He is absolutely perfect
Attu illa assi than
Not cheap local stuff, pure original class!
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Hoi…hoi…hoi…hoi…
Thaarai thappaatai
The Thaarai and Thappai drums
Chorus :Adha nallaa kottu
Chorus: Beat them well!
Vaanam ettattum
Let the sound reach the sky
Chorus :Adha meeri thattu
Chorus: Beat them even louder!
Jodi serattum
Let the couple unite
Chorus :Un vaazhthai kottu
Chorus: Shower your blessings!
Podu kuthaattam
Dance the energetic Kuthu dance!
Chorus :Ada vekkam vuttu
Chorus: Shed your shyness!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy celebratory track from the movie 'Rangoon' captures the festive atmosphere of a wedding rooted in North Chennai's unique Tamil-Burmese cultural synthesis. The song celebrates the bridegroom, praising him as a sophisticated 'foreign returnee' of high character, while highlighting community solidarity, traditional food, lively folk percussion (Thaarai Thappu), and cheerful banter among relatives and friends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Foreign return-u than / Padharaatha pattunu thaan”
The second letter 'da/dha' matches across lines ('Padharaatha' echoing the rhythm of 'Foreign').
Metaphor
“Attu illa assi than”
Slang metaphor comparing the groom's character to high-grade original merchandise rather than cheap local imitations ('attu').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi / Inga vaazhthungadi vaazhthungadi”
Repetition of the chorus refrain 'vaazhthungadi' at the end of successive lines for rhythmic emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Rangoon' explores the lives of Tamil migrants in Myanmar (Burma) and their descendants in North Chennai. References in the song like 'Burma foodu' and 'INA pension' directly tie into the historic Indian National Army (INA) connection with Burmese Tamils.
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