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Lyrics & meaning

Gokka Makka

From Devi · 2016

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Shivaranjani Singh
Music director
Sajid Wajid
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Un gokka makka maakaOh my goodness!
Sridevike akkaShe is the elder sister to Sridevi herself!
Ungoka akka maakaOh my goodness!
Aiyo aiyo dandanakaOh my, oh my, feel the rhythmic beat!
Sridevike akkaShe is the elder sister to Sridevi herself!
Aiyo aiyo dandanakaOh my, oh my, feel the rhythmic beat!
Female
Baby…Baby…
Baby….Baby…
Female
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Dance like a suku sukuDance like a suku suku!
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Aiyo aiyo suku sukuOh my, oh my, suku suku!
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Sing like a suku sukuSing like a suku suku!
Female
Money money money money money……Money money money money money……
Baby…Baby…
Female :Chiku bukku rayil la polaLike the 'Chiku Bukku' express train,
Ada porendaHey, I am about to roll!
Mukkabula mukkabulaIn the style of 'Mukkabula',
Paada porendaI am going to sing!
Take it easy urvasiyaLike 'Take It Easy Urvashi',
Maara porendaI am going to transform!
ABCD lady… michel jacksie …naandhan…ABCD lady… Michael Jackson… I am the one!
Female
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Dance like a suku sukuDance like a suku suku!
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Aiyo aiyo suku sukuOh my, oh my, suku suku!
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Sing like a suku sukuSing like a suku suku!
Female
East west north southEast, West, North, South,
Aala porendaI am going to rule them all!
Englandu rani polaLike the Queen of England,
Vaazha porendaI am going to live royally!
Yettaavadhu wondera naanAs the Eighth Wonder of the world,
Aada porendaI am going to dance!
ABCD lady ..michel jacksie ..naandhan…ABCD lady… Michael Jackson… I am the one!
Female
Un goka makka maakaOh my goodness!
Sridevike akkaShe is the elder sister to Sridevi herself!
Female
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Dance like a suku sukuDance like a suku suku!
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Aiyo aiyo suku sukuOh my, oh my, suku suku!
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Sing like a suku sukuSing like a suku suku!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy item song expresses bold self-confidence, glamour, and ambition. The protagonist boasts about her beauty, style, and dance prowess, comparing herself to iconic figures like legendary actress Sridevi and international pop star Michael Jackson. Through lively references to 90s hit songs, she declares her intent to conquer the world and live like royalty. Narratively within the film 'Devi', this song highlights the possessed avatar of the lead character (Tamannaah Bhatia), whose body is overtaken by the spirit of an ambitious, modern actress yearning for stardom and absolute dominance on the dance floor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ada porenda ... Paada porenda ... Maara porenda

The deliberate repetition of the suffix 'porenda' at the end of consecutive lines creates a driving, rhythmic verbal flow.

Allusion (Pop Culture References)

Chiku bukku rayil la pola ... Mukkabula mukkabula ... Take it easy urvasiya

Direct references to legendary 90s AR Rahman dance anthems ('Chiku Bukku Rayile', 'Muqala Muqabla', 'Take It Easy Urvashi') evoke nostalgic energy and set high musical expectations.

Simile

Englandu rani pola / Vaazha porenda

Compares living an extravagant, independent lifestyle directly to the Queen of England using the explicit comparison word 'pola' (like).

Onomatopoeia

Aiyo aiyo dandanaka

Use of folk drum sound words ('dandanaka') to convey spontaneous rhythm, celebration, and festive dance.

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Trivia

In 'Devi' (2016), Tamannaah Bhatia plays a dual-shaded role—a modest village wife possessed by 'Ruby', a glamour-obsessed aspiring actress. This track showcases the possessed avatar's explosive dance skills. The lyrics by the late master lyricist Na. Muthukumar playfully reference classic 90s AR Rahman tracks and pop culture icons like Sridevi and Michael Jackson.

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