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Lyrics & meaning

Hip Hip Hurray

From Aahaa · 1997

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
Deva
Details
Aahaa1997

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Chorus
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Male
{Dheem tha dheemtha thakittaDheem tha dheemtha thakitta (Rhythmic percussive chant)
Thakka thom thakka thomThakka thom thakka thom (Percussive rhythmic beat)
Dhirana dhirana} (2)Dhirana dhirana (Rhythmic melodic phrase) (Repeated twice)
Male
Sa ri ga ma pa da ne saSa ri ga ma pa da ne sa (Ascending classical musical notes)
Sa ga sa ga sa sa saSa ga sa ga sa sa sa (Rhythmic note repetition)
Sa ri ga ma pa da ne saSa ri ga ma pa da ne sa (Ascending classical musical notes)
Sa ga sa ga sa sa saSa ga sa ga sa sa sa (Rhythmic note repetition)
Chorus
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Male
Sa ri ga pa ne da pa ma saSa ri ga pa ne da pa ma sa (Musical swara variation)
Sa ri ga pa ne da pa ma saSa ri ga pa ne da pa ma sa (Musical swara variation)
Male
……………………………….[Instrumental musical beat]
Male
{Thakkida thom thomThakkida thom thom (Percussive beat chant)
Thakkida thom thomThakkida thom thom (Percussive beat chant)
Thakkida thom thom} (2)Thakkida thom thom (Percussive beat chant) (Repeated twice)
Male
Sa ri ga ma pa da ne saSa ri ga ma pa da ne sa (Ascending classical musical notes)
Sa ga sa ga sa sa saSa ga sa ga sa sa sa (Rhythmic note repetition)
Sa ri ga ma pa da ne saSa ri ga ma pa da ne sa (Ascending classical musical notes)
Sa ga sa ga sa sa saSa ga sa ga sa sa sa (Rhythmic note repetition)
Male
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Chorus :Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayChorus: Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayHip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Male
Sa ni da pa ma ga ri saSa ni da pa ma ga ri sa (Descending classical musical notes)
Sa ni da pa ma ga ri saSa ni da pa ma ga ri sa (Descending classical musical notes)
Male
………………………………………[Instrumental musical beat]
Male
{Thakkida thom thomThakkida thom thom (Percussive beat chant)
Thakkida thom thomThakkida thom thom (Percussive beat chant)
Thakkida thom thom} (2)Thakkida thom thom (Percussive beat chant) (Repeated twice)
Male
Sa ri ga ma pa da ne saSa ri ga ma pa da ne sa (Ascending classical musical notes)
Sa ga sa ga sa sa saSa ga sa ga sa sa sa (Rhythmic note repetition)
Sa ri ga ma pa da ne saSa ri ga ma pa da ne sa (Ascending classical musical notes)
Sa ga sa ga sa sa saSa ga sa ga sa sa sa (Rhythmic note repetition)
Chorus
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.
Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurrayCheers! Hip hip hurray, hip hip hurray.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track serves as an energetic and festive musical montage, blending traditional Carnatic solfège notes (swaras) and Konnakol rhythm syllables with Western cheers of 'Hip Hip Hurray'. It conveys pure joy, exhilaration, and celebration, setting a vibrant mood for a happy occasion in the film.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhythmic Onomatopoeia / Konnakol

“Thakkida thom thom”

Use of percussive sound syllables like 'Thakkida thom thom' and 'Dheem tha dheemtha thakitta' to create rhythmic cadence.

Repetition (Anaphora)

“Hip hip hurray.. hip hip hurray”

Continuous repetition of 'Hip hip hurray' to evoke a spirit of joyous celebration and fanfare.

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Trivia

The film 'Aahaa!' (1997), directed by Suresh Krissna, featured music composed by Deva. The film was a major commercial success and was later remade in Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi.

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