Hawala
From Subash · 1996
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- Not listed
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Subash1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya | {Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya |
| Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2) | Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya | Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya |
| Haiyya reiya re | Haiyya reiya re |
| Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya | Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya |
| Haiyya reiya ree… | Haiyya reiya ree… |
| Male | |
| Dhoora desaththu dhevadha oruthi | An angel from a distant land, |
| Nerril vandhaalaa | Has she come in person? |
| Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola | Like crisp unfolding dollar notes, |
| Sirichi ninaalaaa | She stood there smiling! |
| Male | |
| Iva naadu vittu | Crossing from country to country, |
| Naadu vantha hawaala | She is an illegal hawala transfer! |
| Nadu raathiryil | In the dead of night, |
| Oodi vantha hawaalaa | She came running like hawala! |
| Ava kannu rendum | Both her eyes, |
| Vittadhenna savaalaa | What kind of challenge did they issue? |
| Savaalaaaaa….hoi…. | A challenge! Hoi... |
| Female | |
| Dhoora desaththu dhevadha oruthi | An angel from a distant land, |
| Nerril vandhaalae | Has come in person! |
| Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola | Like crisp unfolding dollar notes, |
| Sirichi ninaalaee | She stood there smiling! |
| Female | |
| Iva naadu vittu | Crossing from country to country, |
| Naadu vantha hawaala | She is an illegal hawala transfer! |
| Nadu raathiryil | In the dead of night, |
| Oodi vantha hawaalaa | She came running like hawala! |
| En kannu rendum | My two eyes, |
| Vittadhenna savaalaa | What kind of challenge did they issue? |
| Savaalaaaaa…. | A challenge... |
| Male | |
| Hawaalaa… | Hawala... |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei hei heheheiii | Hei hei hei hei heheheiii |
| Hei hei hawaalaa | Hei hei hawala |
| Hei hei hei hei heheheiii | Hei hei hei hei heheheiii |
| Hei hei hawaalaa | Hei hei hawala |
| Female | |
| Aadai pottu mudiya pinnum | Dressed up with styled hair, |
| Azhagu dhegam parvaiyil pattal | If a gorgeous body catches one's gaze, |
| Athaan hawaala…hoii | That is hawala... hoi! |
| Kanngal hawaala… | Eyes are hawala... |
| Male | |
| Ohh..kaadhal bank-in | Oh, without the permission |
| Anumathi indri | Of the bank of love, |
| Kanni neeyum idhayathai thotaal | If you, a maiden, touch my heart, |
| Athaan hawaala…hoii | That is hawala... hoi! |
| Kaadhal hawaala… | Love is hawala... |
| Female | |
| Thoondil podu | Cast your fishing hook, |
| Nee hawaalaa.. | You, hawala... |
| Naan thangha meenuthaan | I am a golden fish, |
| Hawaalaa… | Hawala... |
| Male | |
| Kurukku vazhiyila | Taking a shortcut, |
| Hawaalaa | Hawala, |
| Nee aala madakina | If you entice a person, |
| Hawaalaa | Hawala, |
| Female | |
| Mutham oru kutram illai | A kiss is not a crime, |
| Hawaalaa.. | Hawala... |
| Male :Thaali kattama muthamittaal | Male: Kissing without tying the sacred thread (marriage), |
| Hawaalaaaaa…. | Is hawala... |
| Female :Valibamae kaadhalukku | Female: Youth itself for love, |
| Savaalaaa…savaalaaaaa…. | Is a challenge... a challenge... |
| Male | |
| Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya | Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya |
| Haiyya reiya re..ehh ..ehhh | Haiyya reiya re..ehh ..ehhh |
| Female :Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiyae | Female: Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiyae |
| Reiya reiya reee… | Reiya reiya reee… |
| Male | |
| Dhoora desaththu dhevadha oruthi | An angel from a distant land, |
| Nerril vandhaalaa | Has she come in person? |
| Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola | Like crisp unfolding dollar notes, |
| Sirichi ninaalaaa | She stood there smiling! |
| Chorus | |
| {Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya | {Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya |
| Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2) | Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2) |
| Male | |
| Iduppu theriya | Exposing the waist, |
| Trouser pottu | Wearing shorts, |
| Vayasu ponnu | If a young girl |
| Roatulla alanjaa | Wanders around the road, |
| Athaan hawaalaa..oohhh | That is hawala... oohhh |
| Maanam hawaalaa… | Modesty is hawala... |
| Female | |
| Vidiya vidiya | All through the night until dawn, |
| Kanavughal kandu | Dreaming dreams, |
| Kedaikum bothu | When the opportunity comes, |
| Thoongha mudinja | If you can still sleep, |
| Athaan hawaalaa..hoii… | That is hawala... hoi... |
| Aasai hawaalaaa… | Desire is hawala... |
| Male | |
| Paruvam enbathae | Youthful age itself |
| Hawaalaa | Is hawala, |
| Athu paduthum paadu thaan | The torment it inflicts, |
| Hawaalaa.. | Is hawala... |
| Female | |
| Konjum vairam naan | I am a sweet talking diamond, |
| Hawaalaa | Hawala, |
| Nee kollai kondu poo | Plunder me and carry me away, |
| Hawaalaa.. | Hawala... |
| Male | |
| Pethavangha pathu putta | What if the parents catch us? |
| Hawaalaa | Hawala, |
| Female :Ada akkam pakkam yarum illai | Female: Hey, there's no one around, |
| Hawaalaaaa…. | Hawala... |
| Male | |
| Valibamae kaadhalukku | Youth itself for love, |
| Savaalaaa…savaalaaa..ehhh… | Is a challenge... a challenge... ehhh... |
| Female | |
| Dhoora desaththu dhevadha oruthi | An angel from a distant land, |
| Nerril vandhaalae | Has come in person! |
| Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola | Like crisp unfolding dollar notes, |
| Sirichi ninaalaee | She stood there smiling! |
| Male | |
| Iva naadu vittu | Crossing from country to country, |
| Naadu vantha hawaala | She is an illegal hawala transfer! |
| Nadu raathiryil | In the dead of night, |
| Oodi vantha hawaalaa | She came running like hawala! |
| Ava kannu rendum | Both her eyes, |
| Vittadhenna savaalaa | What kind of challenge did they issue? |
| Savaalaaaaa…. | A challenge... |
| Chorus | |
| {Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya | {Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya |
| Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2) | Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2) |
| Female | |
| Hawaalaaaa..eii..eya | Hawala... eii... eya |
.............................
{Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya
Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2)
.............................
Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya
Haiyya reiya re
Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya
Haiyya reiya ree…
தூர தேசத்து
தேவத ஒருத்தி நேரில்
வந்தாளா டாலர் நோட்ட
பிரிச்சது போல சிரிச்சி
நின்னாளா
An angel from a distant land,
Has she come in person?
Like crisp unfolding dollar notes,
She stood there smiling!
இவ நாடு விட்டு
நாடு வந்த ஹவாலா நடு
ராத்திரியில் ஓடி வந்த
ஹவாலா அவ கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் விட்டதென்ன
சவாலா சவாலா ஹோய்
Crossing from country to country,
She is an illegal hawala transfer!
In the dead of night,
She came running like hawala!
Both her eyes,
What kind of challenge did they issue?
A challenge! Hoi...
தூர தேசத்து
தேவத ஒருத்தி நேரில்
வந்தாளா டாலர் நோட்ட
பிரிச்சது போல சிரிச்சி
நின்னாளா
An angel from a distant land,
Has come in person!
Like crisp unfolding dollar notes,
She stood there smiling!
இவ நாடு விட்டு
நாடு வந்த ஹவாலா நடு
ராத்திரியில் ஓடி வந்த
ஹவாலா அவ கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் விட்டதென்ன
சவாலா சவாலா
Crossing from country to country,
She is an illegal hawala transfer!
In the dead of night,
She came running like hawala!
My two eyes,
What kind of challenge did they issue?
A challenge...
ஹவாலா
Hawala...
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹே
ஹே ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹவாலா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹே ஹே
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹவாலா
Hei hei hei hei heheheiii
Hei hei hawala
Hei hei hei hei heheheiii
Hei hei hawala
ஆடை போட்டு
மூடிய பின்னும் அழகு
தேகம் பார்வையில்
பட்டால் அதான்
ஹவாலா ஹோய்
கண்கள் ஹவாலா
Dressed up with styled hair,
If a gorgeous body catches one's gaze,
That is hawala... hoi!
Eyes are hawala...
ஓ காதல் பேங்க்
இன் அனுமதி இன்றி
கன்னி நீயும் இதயத்தை
தொட்டால் அதான்
ஹவாலா ஹோய்
காதல் ஹவாலா
Oh, without the permission
Of the bank of love,
If you, a maiden, touch my heart,
That is hawala... hoi!
Love is hawala...
தூண்டில் போடு
நீ ஹவாலா நான் தங்க
மீனு தான் ஹவாலா
Cast your fishing hook,
You, hawala...
I am a golden fish,
Hawala...
குறுக்கு வழியில
ஹவாலா நீ ஆள
மடக்கின ஹவாலா
Taking a shortcut,
Hawala,
If you entice a person,
Hawala,
முத்தம் ஒரு
குற்றம் இல்லை
ஹவாலா
தாலி கட்டாம
முத்தமிட்டால் ஹவாலா
வாலிபமே காதலுக்கு
சவாலா சவாலா
A kiss is not a crime,
Hawala...
Male: Kissing without tying the sacred thread (marriage),
Is hawala...
Female: Youth itself for love,
Is a challenge... a challenge...
.................................
.................................
Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya
Haiyya reiya re..ehh ..ehhh
Female: Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiyae
Reiya reiya reee…
தூர தேசத்து
தேவத ஒருத்தி நேரில்
வந்தாளா டாலர் நோட்ட
பிரிச்சது போல சிரிச்சி
நின்னாளா
An angel from a distant land,
Has she come in person?
Like crisp unfolding dollar notes,
She stood there smiling!
.................................
{Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya
Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2)
இடுப்பு தெரிய
ட்ரவுசர் போட்டு வயசு
பொண்ணு ரோட்டுல
அலைஞ்சா அதான்
ஹவாலா ஓ மானம்
ஹவாலா
Exposing the waist,
Wearing shorts,
If a young girl
Wanders around the road,
That is hawala... oohhh
Modesty is hawala...
விடிய விடிய
கனவுகள் கண்டு
கெடைக்கும் போது
தூங்க முடிஞ்சா அதான்
ஹவாலா ஹோய் ஆசை
ஹவாலா
All through the night until dawn,
Dreaming dreams,
When the opportunity comes,
If you can still sleep,
That is hawala... hoi...
Desire is hawala...
பருவம் என்பதே
ஹவாலா அது படுத்தும்
பாடு தான் ஹவாலா
Youthful age itself
Is hawala,
The torment it inflicts,
Is hawala...
கொஞ்சும்
வைரம் நான் ஹவாலா
நீ கொள்ளை கொண்டு
போ ஹவாலா
I am a sweet talking diamond,
Hawala,
Plunder me and carry me away,
Hawala...
பெத்தவங்க
பாத்து புட்ட ஹவாலா
அட அக்கம்
பக்கம் யாரும் இல்லை
ஹவாலா
What if the parents catch us?
Hawala,
Female: Hey, there's no one around,
Hawala...
வாலிபமே
காதலுக்கு சவாலா
சவாலா யே
Youth itself for love,
Is a challenge... a challenge... ehhh...
தூர தேசத்து
தேவத ஒருத்தி நேரில்
வந்தாளா டாலர் நோட்ட
பிரிச்சது போல சிரிச்சி
நின்னாளா
An angel from a distant land,
Has come in person!
Like crisp unfolding dollar notes,
She stood there smiling!
இவ நாடு விட்டு
நாடு வந்த ஹவாலா நடு
ராத்திரியில் ஓடி வந்த
ஹவாலா அவ கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் விட்டதென்ன
சவாலா சவாலா
Crossing from country to country,
She is an illegal hawala transfer!
In the dead of night,
She came running like hawala!
Both her eyes,
What kind of challenge did they issue?
A challenge...
.......................
{Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya
Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2)
ஹவாலா
.............
Hawala... eii... eya
{Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya
{Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya
Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2)
Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2)
Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya
Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya
Haiyya reiya re
Haiyya reiya re
Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya
Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya
Haiyya reiya ree…
Haiyya reiya ree…
Dhoora desaththu dhevadha oruthi
An angel from a distant land,
Nerril vandhaalaa
Has she come in person?
Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola
Like crisp unfolding dollar notes,
Sirichi ninaalaaa
She stood there smiling!
Iva naadu vittu
Crossing from country to country,
Naadu vantha hawaala
She is an illegal hawala transfer!
Nadu raathiryil
In the dead of night,
Oodi vantha hawaalaa
She came running like hawala!
Ava kannu rendum
Both her eyes,
Vittadhenna savaalaa
What kind of challenge did they issue?
Savaalaaaaa….hoi….
A challenge! Hoi...
Dhoora desaththu dhevadha oruthi
An angel from a distant land,
Nerril vandhaalae
Has come in person!
Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola
Like crisp unfolding dollar notes,
Sirichi ninaalaee
She stood there smiling!
Iva naadu vittu
Crossing from country to country,
Naadu vantha hawaala
She is an illegal hawala transfer!
Nadu raathiryil
In the dead of night,
Oodi vantha hawaalaa
She came running like hawala!
En kannu rendum
My two eyes,
Vittadhenna savaalaa
What kind of challenge did they issue?
Savaalaaaaa….
A challenge...
Hawaalaa…
Hawala...
Hei hei hei hei heheheiii
Hei hei hei hei heheheiii
Hei hei hawaalaa
Hei hei hawala
Hei hei hei hei heheheiii
Hei hei hei hei heheheiii
Hei hei hawaalaa
Hei hei hawala
Aadai pottu mudiya pinnum
Dressed up with styled hair,
Azhagu dhegam parvaiyil pattal
If a gorgeous body catches one's gaze,
Athaan hawaala…hoii
That is hawala... hoi!
Kanngal hawaala…
Eyes are hawala...
Ohh..kaadhal bank-in
Oh, without the permission
Anumathi indri
Of the bank of love,
Kanni neeyum idhayathai thotaal
If you, a maiden, touch my heart,
Athaan hawaala…hoii
That is hawala... hoi!
Kaadhal hawaala…
Love is hawala...
Thoondil podu
Cast your fishing hook,
Nee hawaalaa..
You, hawala...
Naan thangha meenuthaan
I am a golden fish,
Hawaalaa…
Hawala...
Kurukku vazhiyila
Taking a shortcut,
Hawaalaa
Hawala,
Nee aala madakina
If you entice a person,
Hawaalaa
Hawala,
Mutham oru kutram illai
A kiss is not a crime,
Hawaalaa..
Hawala...
Male :Thaali kattama muthamittaal
Male: Kissing without tying the sacred thread (marriage),
Hawaalaaaaa….
Is hawala...
Female :Valibamae kaadhalukku
Female: Youth itself for love,
Savaalaaa…savaalaaaaa….
Is a challenge... a challenge...
Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya
Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiya
Haiyya reiya re..ehh ..ehhh
Haiyya reiya re..ehh ..ehhh
Female :Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiyae
Female: Haiyya reiaha reiaha reiyae
Reiya reiya reee…
Reiya reiya reee…
Dhoora desaththu dhevadha oruthi
An angel from a distant land,
Nerril vandhaalaa
Has she come in person?
Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola
Like crisp unfolding dollar notes,
Sirichi ninaalaaa
She stood there smiling!
{Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya
{Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya
Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2)
Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2)
Iduppu theriya
Exposing the waist,
Trouser pottu
Wearing shorts,
Vayasu ponnu
If a young girl
Roatulla alanjaa
Wanders around the road,
Athaan hawaalaa..oohhh
That is hawala... oohhh
Maanam hawaalaa…
Modesty is hawala...
Vidiya vidiya
All through the night until dawn,
Kanavughal kandu
Dreaming dreams,
Kedaikum bothu
When the opportunity comes,
Thoongha mudinja
If you can still sleep,
Athaan hawaalaa..hoii…
That is hawala... hoi...
Aasai hawaalaaa…
Desire is hawala...
Paruvam enbathae
Youthful age itself
Hawaalaa
Is hawala,
Athu paduthum paadu thaan
The torment it inflicts,
Hawaalaa..
Is hawala...
Konjum vairam naan
I am a sweet talking diamond,
Hawaalaa
Hawala,
Nee kollai kondu poo
Plunder me and carry me away,
Hawaalaa..
Hawala...
Pethavangha pathu putta
What if the parents catch us?
Hawaalaa
Hawala,
Female :Ada akkam pakkam yarum illai
Female: Hey, there's no one around,
Hawaalaaaa….
Hawala...
Valibamae kaadhalukku
Youth itself for love,
Savaalaaa…savaalaaa..ehhh…
Is a challenge... a challenge... ehhh...
Dhoora desaththu dhevadha oruthi
An angel from a distant land,
Nerril vandhaalae
Has come in person!
Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola
Like crisp unfolding dollar notes,
Sirichi ninaalaee
She stood there smiling!
Iva naadu vittu
Crossing from country to country,
Naadu vantha hawaala
She is an illegal hawala transfer!
Nadu raathiryil
In the dead of night,
Oodi vantha hawaalaa
She came running like hawala!
Ava kannu rendum
Both her eyes,
Vittadhenna savaalaa
What kind of challenge did they issue?
Savaalaaaaa….
A challenge...
{Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya
{Ooo..ya ya ..ooo ya ya
Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2)
Ooo..ya ya .. ya ya..} (2)
Hawaalaaaa..eii..eya
Hawala... eii... eya
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy track uses financial slang—specifically 'Hawala' (unofficial money transfers) and references to foreign currency—as a extended metaphor for sneaky, unauthorized, and intoxicating romance. The male and female leads engage in a flirtatious dialogue, comparing spontaneous love, longing glances, and pre-marital intimacy to illegal currency transactions that bypass formal 'banking' procedures like marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola... Kaadhal bank-in anumathi indri”
The entire song compares romantic attraction, physical beauty, and unapproved affection to hawala (black-market money movement) bypassing the 'bank of love'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Dollar note-ah pirichadhu pola sirichi ninaalaaa”
Compares the girl's crisp, attractive smile to the crispness of fresh dollar bills using the comparative word 'pola'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Hawala / Savaala”
Frequent repetition and end-rhyming between 'Hawaala' (unauthorized deal) and 'Savaala' (challenge) across stanzas.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist R.V. Udhaya Kumar for the 1996 movie 'Subash', the song uniquely incorporates modern commercial/financial vocabulary ('Dollar note', 'Hawala', 'Bank') as a contemporary urban metaphor for romance in 90s Tamil cinema.
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