Halo Halo
From Kadhal Reset Repeat · 2025
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Nikhita Gandhi, Deepthi Suresh
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Kadhal Reset Repeat2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thandhane thane | Thandhane thane |
| Thandhaaaa | Thandhaaaa |
| Thandhaaaa…eeyyy | Thandhaaaa... hey! |
| Hoo oooo | Hoo oooo |
| Female | |
| Yele yele halo halo | Hey hey, hello hello! |
| Vandha sanam kundhanumgoo | All you people who came, please sit down! |
| Aathangara paatta alli kudingo | Scoop up and drink the riverbank song! |
| Yele yele halo halo | Hey hey, hello hello! |
| Aththa petha fellow fellow | You fellow born to my aunt! |
| Kanni ponnu paatu kaiyil pudingo | Grab this maiden's song in your hands! |
| Female | |
| Alai theendatha karai irukku | There is a shore untouched by waves, |
| Mazhai thodaadha karai irukku | There is a land untouched by rain, |
| Isai thoda manasu onnu irukka | Is there a heart untouched by music? |
| Niram illadha mozhiirukku | There is a language without color, |
| Manam illa malar irukku | There is a flower without fragrance, |
| Sugam illa pattu onnu irukka | Is there a song without joy? |
| Female | |
| O sann sanare | Oh sann sanare! |
| Sann sanare gill gilakki | Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle, |
| Bull bulakki | Nose-ring jingling! |
| Aattathukku kottatha nee kootu | Beat the drums loud for the dance! |
| O sann sanare | Oh sann sanare! |
| Sann sanare gill gilakki | Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle, |
| Bull bulakki | Nose-ring jingling! |
| Naa porandha nattu pura pattu | A native country-dove song from the land I was born in! |
| Female | |
| Yele yele halo halo | Hey hey, hello hello! |
| Yele yele halo halo | Hey hey, hello hello! |
| Vandha sanam kundhanumgo | All you people who came, please sit down! |
| Aathangara paatta alli kudingo | Scoop up and drink the riverbank song! |
| Female | |
| Poottan thoduthathu pattan eduthathu | Woven by the great-grandfather, passed to the grandfather, |
| Aatha koduthathu naan than aduthathu | Given by the mother, I am the next in line! |
| Thaaren isaiya unakku | I'll give music to you, |
| Nee bottle-la konjam vilakku | Move the bottle away a little! |
| Un liver-uh virumbum sarakku | The liquor your liver truly craves, |
| En pattula than irukku | Is right here inside my song! |
| Female | |
| Mannula yethana pirivu | How many divisions exist on this earth? |
| Madhavaadha thaala murivu | Cuts caused by religious fanaticism! |
| En patta ketta dhaala | But if you listen to my song, |
| Ini neeyum naanum uravu | From now on, you and I are kin! |
| Female | |
| Isaiya mozhiya edhu perusu | Music or language, which one is greater? |
| Ni dha pa ma ga ri | Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri |
| Irandhum kalandha adhu parisu | When both blend together, it is a gift! |
| Sa ni dha pa ma ga | Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga |
| Female | |
| Yele yele halo halo | Hey hey, hello hello! |
| Vandha sanam kundhanumgoo | All you people who came, please sit down! |
| Aathangara paatta alli kudingo | Scoop up and drink the riverbank song! |
| Yele yele halo halo | Hey hey, hello hello! |
| Aththa petha fellow fellow | You fellow born to my aunt! |
| Kanni ponnu paatu kaiyil pudingo | Grab this maiden's song in your hands! |
| Female | |
| Alai theendatha karai irukku | There is a shore untouched by waves, |
| Mazhai thodaadha karai irukku | There is a land untouched by rain, |
| Isai thoda manasu onnu irukka | Is there a heart untouched by music? |
| Niram illadha mozhiirukku | There is a language without color, |
| Manam illa malar irukku | There is a flower without fragrance, |
| Sugam illa pattu onnu irukka | Is there a song without joy? |
| Female | |
| O sann sanare | Oh sann sanare! |
| Sann sanare gill gilakki | Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle, |
| Bull bulakki | Nose-ring jingling! |
| Aattathukku kottatha nee kootu | Beat the drums loud for the dance! |
| O sann sanare | Oh sann sanare! |
| Sann sanare gill gilakki | Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle, |
| Bull bulakki | Nose-ring jingling! |
| Naa porandha nattu pura pattu | A native country-dove song from the land I was born in! |
தந்தானே தானே
தந்தா.....ஆ...
தந்தா........ஏய்ய்ய்ய்ய்ய்ய்ய்
ஹூ ஓஓஓ
Thandhane thane
Thandhaaaa
Thandhaaaa... hey!
Hoo oooo
ஏலே ஏலே ஹலோ ஹலோ
வந்த சனம் குந்தனும்ங்கோ
ஆத்தங்கர பாத்தா அள்ளி குடிங்கோ
ஏலே ஏலே ஹலோ ஹலோ
அத்த பெத்த பெல்லோவ் பெல்லோவ்
கன்னி பொண்ணு பாட்டு கையில் புடிங்கோ
Hey hey, hello hello!
All you people who came, please sit down!
Scoop up and drink the riverbank song!
Hey hey, hello hello!
You fellow born to my aunt!
Grab this maiden's song in your hands!
அலை தீண்டாத கரை இருக்கு
மழை தொடாத கரை இருக்கு
இசை தொட மனசு ஒன்னு இருக்கா
நிறம் இல்லாத மொழியிருக்கு
மனம் இல்லா மலர் இருக்கு
சுகம் இல்லா பாட்டு ஒன்னு இருக்கா
There is a shore untouched by waves,
There is a land untouched by rain,
Is there a heart untouched by music?
There is a language without color,
There is a flower without fragrance,
Is there a song without joy?
ஓ சன் சனரே...ஏ....
ஓ சன் சனாரே..
சன் சனரே கில் கிலக்கி
புல் புலக்கி
ஆட்டத்துக்கு கூட்டத்த நீ கூட்டு
ஓ சன் சனரே
சன் சனரே கில் கிலக்கி
புல் புலக்கி
நா பொறந்த நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு
Oh sann sanare!
Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle,
Nose-ring jingling!
Beat the drums loud for the dance!
Oh sann sanare!
Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle,
Nose-ring jingling!
A native country-dove song from the land I was born in!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஓ சன் சனாரே
சன் சனாரே கில் கிலக்கி
புல் புலக்கி
ஆட்டத்துக்கு கூட்டத்த நீ கூட்டு
ஓ சன் சனரே
சன் சனாரே கில் கிலக்கி
புல் புலக்கி
நா பொறந்த நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு
Hey hey, hello hello!
Hey hey, hello hello!
All you people who came, please sit down!
Scoop up and drink the riverbank song!
ஏலே ஏலே ஹலோ ஹலோ
ஏலே ஏலே ஹலோ ஹலோ
வந்த சனம் குந்தனும்ங்கோ
ஆத்தங்கர பாத்தா அள்ளி குடிங்கோ
Woven by the great-grandfather, passed to the grandfather,
Given by the mother, I am the next in line!
I'll give music to you,
Move the bottle away a little!
The liquor your liver truly craves,
Is right here inside my song!
பூட்டன் தொடுத்தது பாட்டன் எடுத்தது
ஆத்தா கொடுத்தது நான் தான் அடுத்தது
தாரேன் இசைய உனக்கு
நீ பாட்டில்-ல கொஞ்சம் விலக்கு
உன் லிவ்வர்ரு விரும்பும் சரக்கு
என் பாட்டுல தான் இருக்கு
How many divisions exist on this earth?
Cuts caused by religious fanaticism!
But if you listen to my song,
From now on, you and I are kin!
மண்ணுல எத்தனை பிரிவு
மதவாதத்தால முறிவு
என் பாட்ட கேட்டதால
இனி நீயும் நானும் உறவு
Music or language, which one is greater?
Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri
When both blend together, it is a gift!
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga
இசையா மொழியா எது பெருசு
நி த ப ம க ரி
இரண்டும் கலந்தா அது பரிசு
ச நி த ப ம க
Hey hey, hello hello!
All you people who came, please sit down!
Scoop up and drink the riverbank song!
Hey hey, hello hello!
You fellow born to my aunt!
Grab this maiden's song in your hands!
ஏலே ஏலே ஹலோ ஹலோ
வந்த சனம் குந்தனும்ங்கோ
ஆத்தங்கர பாத்தா அள்ளி குடிங்கோ
ஏலே ஏலே ஹலோ ஹலோ
அத்த பெத்த பெல்லோவ் பெல்லோவ்
கன்னி பொண்ணு பாட்டு கையில் புடிங்கோ
There is a shore untouched by waves,
There is a land untouched by rain,
Is there a heart untouched by music?
There is a language without color,
There is a flower without fragrance,
Is there a song without joy?
அலை தீண்டாத கரை இருக்கு
மழை தொடாத கரை இருக்கு
இசை தொட மனசு ஒன்னு இருக்கா
நிறம் இல்லாத மொழியிருக்கு
மனம் இல்லா மலர் இருக்கு
சுகம் இல்லா பாட்டு ஒன்னு இருக்கா
Oh sann sanare!
Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle,
Nose-ring jingling!
Beat the drums loud for the dance!
Oh sann sanare!
Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle,
Nose-ring jingling!
A native country-dove song from the land I was born in!
ஓ சன் சனாரே
சன் சனாரே கில் கிலக்கி
புல் புலக்கி
ஆட்டத்துக்கு கூட்டத்த நீ கூட்டு
ஓ சன் சனாரே
சன் சனாரே கில் கிலக்கி
புல் புலக்கி
நா பொறந்த நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஓ சன் சனாரே
சன் சனரே கில் கிலக்கி
புல் புலக்கி
ஆட்டத்துக்கு கூட்டத்த நீ கூட்டு
ஓ சன் சனாரே
சன் சனாரே கில் கிலக்கி
புல் புலக்கி
நா பொறந்த நாட்டுப்புற பாட்டு
Thandhane thane
Thandhane thane
Thandhaaaa
Thandhaaaa
Thandhaaaa…eeyyy
Thandhaaaa... hey!
Hoo oooo
Hoo oooo
Yele yele halo halo
Hey hey, hello hello!
Vandha sanam kundhanumgoo
All you people who came, please sit down!
Aathangara paatta alli kudingo
Scoop up and drink the riverbank song!
Yele yele halo halo
Hey hey, hello hello!
Aththa petha fellow fellow
You fellow born to my aunt!
Kanni ponnu paatu kaiyil pudingo
Grab this maiden's song in your hands!
Alai theendatha karai irukku
There is a shore untouched by waves,
Mazhai thodaadha karai irukku
There is a land untouched by rain,
Isai thoda manasu onnu irukka
Is there a heart untouched by music?
Niram illadha mozhiirukku
There is a language without color,
Manam illa malar irukku
There is a flower without fragrance,
Sugam illa pattu onnu irukka
Is there a song without joy?
O sann sanare
Oh sann sanare!
Sann sanare gill gilakki
Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle,
Bull bulakki
Nose-ring jingling!
Aattathukku kottatha nee kootu
Beat the drums loud for the dance!
O sann sanare
Oh sann sanare!
Sann sanare gill gilakki
Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle,
Bull bulakki
Nose-ring jingling!
Naa porandha nattu pura pattu
A native country-dove song from the land I was born in!
Yele yele halo halo
Hey hey, hello hello!
Yele yele halo halo
Hey hey, hello hello!
Vandha sanam kundhanumgo
All you people who came, please sit down!
Aathangara paatta alli kudingo
Scoop up and drink the riverbank song!
Poottan thoduthathu pattan eduthathu
Woven by the great-grandfather, passed to the grandfather,
Aatha koduthathu naan than aduthathu
Given by the mother, I am the next in line!
Thaaren isaiya unakku
I'll give music to you,
Nee bottle-la konjam vilakku
Move the bottle away a little!
Un liver-uh virumbum sarakku
The liquor your liver truly craves,
En pattula than irukku
Is right here inside my song!
Mannula yethana pirivu
How many divisions exist on this earth?
Madhavaadha thaala murivu
Cuts caused by religious fanaticism!
En patta ketta dhaala
But if you listen to my song,
Ini neeyum naanum uravu
From now on, you and I are kin!
Isaiya mozhiya edhu perusu
Music or language, which one is greater?
Ni dha pa ma ga ri
Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri
Irandhum kalandha adhu parisu
When both blend together, it is a gift!
Sa ni dha pa ma ga
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga
Yele yele halo halo
Hey hey, hello hello!
Vandha sanam kundhanumgoo
All you people who came, please sit down!
Aathangara paatta alli kudingo
Scoop up and drink the riverbank song!
Yele yele halo halo
Hey hey, hello hello!
Aththa petha fellow fellow
You fellow born to my aunt!
Kanni ponnu paatu kaiyil pudingo
Grab this maiden's song in your hands!
Alai theendatha karai irukku
There is a shore untouched by waves,
Mazhai thodaadha karai irukku
There is a land untouched by rain,
Isai thoda manasu onnu irukka
Is there a heart untouched by music?
Niram illadha mozhiirukku
There is a language without color,
Manam illa malar irukku
There is a flower without fragrance,
Sugam illa pattu onnu irukka
Is there a song without joy?
O sann sanare
Oh sann sanare!
Sann sanare gill gilakki
Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle,
Bull bulakki
Nose-ring jingling!
Aattathukku kottatha nee kootu
Beat the drums loud for the dance!
O sann sanare
Oh sann sanare!
Sann sanare gill gilakki
Sann sanare, jingle and sparkle,
Bull bulakki
Nose-ring jingling!
Naa porandha nattu pura pattu
A native country-dove song from the land I was born in!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy folk-pop track celebrates the transcendent and unifying power of music over worldly vices, societal divisions, and dogmas. The singer warmly invites the gathered crowd to sit down and relish a rich musical heritage passed down through generations—from great-grandfathers to mothers, and now to her. Rhetorically emphasizing that while nature might have dry shores or scentless flowers, no human heart remains completely untouched by the warmth of music. Playfully advising listeners to set aside alcohol, the song positions music itself as the ultimate soul-satisfying intoxicant. It directly addresses societal and religious rifts, offering melody as a universal bridge that turns strangers into family. Combining classical Carnatic solfege (swaras) with vibrant rural folk rhythms, the song stands as a joyful ode to artistic heritage, dance, and human togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Alai theendatha karai irukku / Mazhai thodaadha karai irukku”
The second letter sound 'lai' in 'Alai' matches 'lai' in 'Mazhai', creating a traditional Tamil Ethugai across consecutive lines.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Alai theendatha karai irukku... Isai thoda manasu onnu irukka”
Contrasts impossible natural scenarios (a shore untouched by waves) with the universal absolute truth that no heart is untouched by music.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nee bottle-la konjam vilakku / Un liver-uh virumbum sarakku / En pattula than irukku”
The line endings 'vilakku', 'sarakku', and 'irukku' share matching rhyme scheme at the ends of consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Un liver-uh virumbum sarakku / En pattula than irukku”
The song metaphorically compares music to an intoxicating beverage that satisfies human cravings better than alcohol.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by Madhan Karky for 'Kadhal Reset Repeat' (2025), the song showcases a distinct blending of ancient Tamil folk phrases ('Poottan thoduthathu') with modern Tanglish expressions ('fellow fellow', 'bottle-la', 'liver-uh'). Composer Harris Jayaraj fuses vibrant Tamil folk beat structures with classical Carnatic swaras ('Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri'), rendered by singers Nikitha Gandhi and Deepthi Suresh.
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