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Lyrics & meaning

Hello Hello

From Innisai Mazhai · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Mythili
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Innisai Mazhai1992

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Chorus
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Female
Hello hello come on come on ennodu aaduHello, hello, come on, come on, dance with me
Idho idho orae thunai unnodu aadaHere, here is your only companion to dance with you
Sweet sixteen kooda vaa neeSweet sixteen, come along with me
Don’t miss me maalai naeramDon't miss me in the evening time
Hae you touch me bodhai yaerum vaa vaaHey, when you touch me, intoxication rises, come, come
Female
Hello hello come on come on ennodu aaduHello, hello, come on, come on, dance with me
Idho idho orae thunai unnodu aadaHere, here is your only companion to dance with you
Chorus
Thattha thattha thadhattha thattha thattha[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Thadhattha thattha thattha[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Thadhattha thaarat thaarat thaa[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Female
Jaadhi poo jaadaiyaalaeWith subtle gestures like a jasmine flower,
Jazz music aadikko hoiDance along to jazz music, hey!
Chorus
Thattha thattha thadhattha thattha thattha[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Thadhattha thattha thattha[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Thadhattha thaarat thaarat thaa[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Female
Baggy pant pottu neeyumWearing baggy pants, you too,
Saevai sei thaedi poi hoiGo look around and render service, hey!
Female
Aasai thaan odi ponaalIf desire runs away,
Aadai thaan odi pogumClothes too will fly away.
Aadai thaan odi ponaalIf clothes fly away,
Aasai thaan vaadi pogumDesire too will wither away.
Female
Sweet sixteen kooda vaa neeSweet sixteen, come along with me
Don’t miss me maalai naeramDon't miss me in the evening time
Hae you touch me bodhai yaerum vaa vaaHey, when you touch me, intoxication rises, come, come
Female
Hello hello come on come on ennodu aaduHello, hello, come on, come on, dance with me
Idho idho orae thunai unnodu aadaHere, here is your only companion to dance with you
Sweet sixteen kooda vaa neeSweet sixteen, come along with me
Don’t miss me maalai naeramDon't miss me in the evening time
Hae you touch me bodhai yaerum vaa vaaHey, when you touch me, intoxication rises, come, come
Chorus
Thattha thattha thadhattha thattha thattha[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Thadhattha thattha thattha[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Thadhattha thaarat thaarat thaa[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Female
Hello hello come on come on ennodu aaduHello, hello, come on, come on, dance with me
Idho idho orae thunai unnodu aadaHere, here is your only companion to dance with you
Female
Kai vaithaal geetham paadumWhen touched, it plays a song,
Key board kaadhal maeniA body of love like a keyboard!
Chorus
Thattha thattha thadhattha thattha thattha[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Thadhattha thattha thattha[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Thadhattha thaarat thaarat thaa[Rhythmic scatting beat]
Female
Thatti paar thaalam podumTap it lightly and it sets a beat,
Congo drum yaaru daa neeWho are you, playing like a Congo drum, hey man?
Paadaadha raagam ellaamAll the unperformed melodies,
Naan paada neeyum paaduAs I sing them, you sing along too!
Podaadha thaalam ellaamAll the uncreated rhythms,
Naan poda kooda aaduAs I lay them down, dance along with me!
Female
Sweet sixteen kooda vaa neeSweet sixteen, come along with me
Don’t miss me maalai naeramDon't miss me in the evening time
Hae you touch me bodhai yaerum vaa vaaHey, when you touch me, intoxication rises, come, come
Female
Hello hello come on come on ennodu aaduHello, hello, come on, come on, dance with me
Idho idho orae thunai unnodu aadaHere, here is your only companion to dance with you
Sweet sixteen kooda vaa neeSweet sixteen, come along with me
Don’t miss me maalai naeramDon't miss me in the evening time
Hae you touch me bodhai yaerum vaa vaaHey, when you touch me, intoxication rises, come, come
Female
Hello hello come on come on ennodu aaduHello, hello, come on, come on, dance with me
Idho idho orae thunai unnodu aadaHere, here is your only companion to dance with you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic dance track expresses the free-spirited vibrancy of youth, romance, and modern pop culture from the early 1990s. The song weaves together English slang, contemporary fashion references like baggy pants, and modern Western musical elements like keyboards, jazz, and congo drums to create a seductive invitation to party and fall in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Key board kaadhal maeni”

Compares the beloved's body directly to a musical keyboard that emits sweet melodies upon touch.

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

“Aasai thaan odi ponaal / Aadai thaan odi pogum”

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' ('Aasai' / 'Aadai') across consecutive lines.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Paadaadha raagam ellaam / Podaadha thaalam ellaam”

Symmetrical line structures ending with matching phonetic rhythmic phrasing ('ellaam').

Sollukattu (Onomatopoeic Rhythm)

“Thattha thattha thadhattha thattha thattha”

Use of vocal percussion (scatting) mimicking rhythmic drumbeats to add dance energy to the lyric structure.

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Trivia

'Innisai Mazhai' (1992) was directed by Shoba Chandrasekar (mother of Tamil superstar Vijay). The film featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with youthful lyrics penned by legendary lyricist Vaali.

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