Idhu Enga Balle Lakka
From Mankatha · 2011
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Karthik, Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Mankatha2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Pab pab pabam | Pab pab pabam |
| Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam | Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam |
| Pampapbabpam pampappabam | Pampapbabpam pampappabam |
| Pababa papam pam | Pababa papam pam |
| Male | |
| Idhu enga balle lakka | This is our energetic folk song |
| Nee kelu kokka makka | Listen to it, my friend |
| New type-u naakku mukka | A new style of local folk dance rhythm |
| Aadiko kicka | Dance with full enthusiasm and high energy |
| Male | |
| Abhi sabbo acha acha | Now everything is good and fine |
| Aandavan kan vachaan vachaan | God has cast His favorable eyes on us |
| Adi da dhool machan machan | Rock the show, my friend |
| Vaangiko extra | Take a little extra for yourself |
| Male | |
| Soodhilaa soodhu | This is the ultimate gamble among gambles |
| Adhu suthamaaga yethappa | Accept it completely, my friend |
| Ulagellam poondhu | Infiltrate the whole wide world |
| Adha oruti podappa | Roll the dice and throw it, my friend |
| Male | |
| Thappu kooda thappaagadhu | Even a wrong deed won't feel wrong anymore |
| Satham pottu sollappa | Say it out loud with confidence, my friend |
| Annan sonna vaartha kelu | Listen to the advice given by elder brother |
| Kaiya korthu allappa | Join hands and gather all the wealth, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Pab pab pabam | Pab pab pabam |
| Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam | Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam |
| Pampapbabpam pampappabam | Pampapbabpam pampappabam |
| Pababa papam pam | Pababa papam pam |
| Male | |
| Hey.. thaana kidaikuma… santhosam thaan | Hey, will happiness ever come to you on its own? |
| Neeya eduthuko unakaagathaan | Seize it yourself, strictly for your own good |
| Male :Veena polambuna vidiyaathappa | If you lament in vain, the day won't dawn, friend |
| Vilakka yethuna iruttathappa | If you light a lamp, darkness will vanish, friend |
| Female | |
| Mudiyaathadhu… padiyaathathu | Nothing is impossible or out of reach |
| Yethum kidayaadhada idhuthaan kanakku | Nothing is unattainable, that is the golden rule |
| Vidiyaathathu… onnum puriyaathathu -ada | Things that never dawn or remain incomprehensible |
| Athuthaanada irutto iruttu | That indeed is pitch darkness |
| Chorus | |
| Thittam potu thatti paaru | Devise a plan and knock on the door |
| Kitta serum thannaala | It will come close to you automatically |
| Vattam pottu katti podu varum | Draw a boundary, trap it, and profit will appear |
| Laabam munnaala | Right in front of your eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Pab pab pabam | Pab pab pabam |
| Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam | Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam |
| Pampapbabpam pampappabam | Pampapbabpam pampappabam |
| Pababa papam pam | Pababa papam pam |
| Male | |
| Veena thoonguthu pala kodithaan .. | Crores of money are lying around uselessly |
| Atha mulika vaipavan killaadi thaan | The one who awakens that wealth is the real champion |
| Olachi vazhavae venaamada | There is no need to work hard to live, my friend |
| Pirar ulaipil vazhvadhae varam thaanada | Living off others hard work is the true blessing |
| Female | |
| Aasapadu… alavae illa | Keep desiring without any limits |
| Aambalaiku athuthaan azhagu | That is the true charm of a real man |
| Kovapadu…. kuraiyae illa | Get angry freely, there is no fault in it |
| Pombalaiku athu thaan poruppu | For a woman, taking control is her duty |
| Chorus | |
| Thittam potu thatti paaru | Devise a plan and knock on the door |
| Kitta serum thannaala | It will come close to you automatically |
| Vattam pottu katti podu varum | Draw a boundary, trap it, and profit will appear |
| Laabam munnaala | Right in front of your eyes |
| Female | |
| Idhu enga balle lakka | This is our energetic folk song |
| Nee kelu kokka makka | Listen to it, my friend |
| New type-u naakku mukka | A new style of local folk dance rhythm |
| Aadiko kicka | Dance with full enthusiasm and high energy |
| Female | |
| Abhi sabbo acha acha | Now everything is good and fine |
| Aandavan kan vachaan vachaan | God has cast His favorable eyes on us |
| Adi da dhool machan machan | Rock the show, my friend |
| Vaangiko extra | Take a little extra for yourself |
| Male | |
| Soodhilaa soodhu | This is the ultimate gamble among gambles |
| Adhu suthamaaga yethappa | Accept it completely, my friend |
| Ulagellam poondhu | Infiltrate the whole wide world |
| Adha oruti podappa | Roll the dice and throw it, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Thappu kooda thappaagadhu | Even a wrong deed won't feel wrong anymore |
| Satham pottu sollappa | Say it out loud with confidence, my friend |
| Naanga sonna vaartha kelu | Listen to the words that we say to you |
| Kaiya korthu allappa | Join hands and gather all the wealth, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Pab pab pabam | Pab pab pabam |
| Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam | Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam |
| Pampapbabpam pampappabam | Pampapbabpam pampappabam |
| Pababa papam pam | Pababa papam pam |
மற்றும் அனுஷா துரை தயாநிதி
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pababa papam pam
..................................................
This is our energetic folk song
Listen to it, my friend
A new style of local folk dance rhythm
Dance with full enthusiasm and high energy
இது எங்க பல்லே லக்கா..
நீ கேளு கொக்கா மக்கா..
நியூ டைப்பு நாக்கு மூக்கா..
ஆடிக்கோ கிக்கா..
Now everything is good and fine
God has cast His favorable eyes on us
Rock the show, my friend
Take a little extra for yourself
அபி சப்ஹோ அச்சா அச்சா..
ஆண்டவன் கண் வெச்சான் வெச்சான்..
அடிடா தூள் மச்சான் மச்சான்..
வாங்கிக்கோ எக்ஸ்ட்ரா..
This is the ultimate gamble among gambles
Accept it completely, my friend
Infiltrate the whole wide world
Roll the dice and throw it, my friend
சூதில்லா சூது
அது சுத்தமாக ஏதப்பா..
உலகெல்லாம் பூந்து
அத உருட்டி போடப்பா..
Even a wrong deed won't feel wrong anymore
Say it out loud with confidence, my friend
Listen to the advice given by elder brother
Join hands and gather all the wealth, my friend
தப்பு கூட தப்பாகாது
சத்தம் போட்டு சொல்லப்பா..
அண்ணன் சொன்ன பாட்ட கேளு
கைய கோர்த்து அள்ளப்பா..
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pababa papam pam
.................................................
Hey, will happiness ever come to you on its own?
Seize it yourself, strictly for your own good
If you lament in vain, the day won't dawn, friend
If you light a lamp, darkness will vanish, friend
ஹேய் தானா கிடைக்குமா
சந்தோஷம்தான்..
நீயா எடுத்துக்கோ உனக்காகத்தான்..
வீணா புலம்புனா விடியாதப்பா..
விளக்க ஏத்துனா இருட்டாதப்பா..
Nothing is impossible or out of reach
Nothing is unattainable, that is the golden rule
Things that never dawn or remain incomprehensible
That indeed is pitch darkness
முடியாதது படியாதது
ஏதும் கிடையாதடா..
இதுதான் கணக்கு..
விடியாதது ஒன்னும் புரியாதது..
அட அதுதானடா இருட்டோ இருட்டு..
Devise a plan and knock on the door
It will come close to you automatically
Draw a boundary, trap it, and profit will appear
Right in front of your eyes
திட்டம் போட்டு தட்டிப் பாரு
கிட்ட சேரும் தன்னால..
வட்டம் போட்டு கட்டிப்போடு
வரும் லாபம் முன்னால..
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pababa papam pam
....................................
Crores of money are lying around uselessly
The one who awakens that wealth is the real champion
There is no need to work hard to live, my friend
Living off others hard work is the true blessing
வீணா தூங்குது பலகோடிதான்
அத முழிக்க வைப்பவன் கில்லாடிதான்..
உழைச்சு வாழவே வேண்டாமடா..
பிறர் உழைப்பில் வாழ்வதே வரம்தானடா..
Keep desiring without any limits
That is the true charm of a real man
Get angry freely, there is no fault in it
For a woman, taking control is her duty
ஆசைப்படு அளவே இல்ல
ஆம்பளைக்கு அதுதான் அழகு..
கோபப்படு குறையே இல்ல
பொம்பளைக்கு அதுதான் பொறுப்பு
Devise a plan and knock on the door
It will come close to you automatically
Draw a boundary, trap it, and profit will appear
Right in front of your eyes
திட்டம் போட்டு தட்டிப் பாரு
கிட்ட சேரும் தன்னால..
வட்டம் போட்டு கட்டிப்போடு
வரும் லாபம் முன்னால..
This is our energetic folk song
Listen to it, my friend
A new style of local folk dance rhythm
Dance with full enthusiasm and high energy
இது எங்க பல்லே லக்கா..
நீ கேளு கொக்கா மக்கா..
நியூ டைப்பு நாக்கு மூக்கா..
ஆடிக்கோ கிக்கா..
Now everything is good and fine
God has cast His favorable eyes on us
Rock the show, my friend
Take a little extra for yourself
அபி சப்ஹோ அச்சா அச்சா..
ஆண்டவன் கண் வெச்சான் வெச்சான்..
அடிடா தூள் மச்சான் மச்சான்..
வாங்கிக்கோ எக்ஸ்ட்ரா..
This is the ultimate gamble among gambles
Accept it completely, my friend
Infiltrate the whole wide world
Roll the dice and throw it, my friend
சூதில்லா சூது
அது சுத்தமாக ஏதப்பா..
உலகெல்லாம் பூந்து
அத உருட்டி போடப்பா..
Even a wrong deed won't feel wrong anymore
Say it out loud with confidence, my friend
Listen to the words that we say to you
Join hands and gather all the wealth, my friend
தப்பு கூட தப்பாகாது
சத்தம் போட்டு சொல்லப்பா..
நாங்க சொன்ன பாட்ட கேளு
கைய கோர்த்து அள்ளப்பா..
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pababa papam pam
......................................................
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pababa papam pam
Pababa papam pam
Idhu enga balle lakka
This is our energetic folk song
Nee kelu kokka makka
Listen to it, my friend
New type-u naakku mukka
A new style of local folk dance rhythm
Aadiko kicka
Dance with full enthusiasm and high energy
Abhi sabbo acha acha
Now everything is good and fine
Aandavan kan vachaan vachaan
God has cast His favorable eyes on us
Adi da dhool machan machan
Rock the show, my friend
Vaangiko extra
Take a little extra for yourself
Soodhilaa soodhu
This is the ultimate gamble among gambles
Adhu suthamaaga yethappa
Accept it completely, my friend
Ulagellam poondhu
Infiltrate the whole wide world
Adha oruti podappa
Roll the dice and throw it, my friend
Thappu kooda thappaagadhu
Even a wrong deed won't feel wrong anymore
Satham pottu sollappa
Say it out loud with confidence, my friend
Annan sonna vaartha kelu
Listen to the advice given by elder brother
Kaiya korthu allappa
Join hands and gather all the wealth, my friend
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pababa papam pam
Pababa papam pam
Hey.. thaana kidaikuma… santhosam thaan
Hey, will happiness ever come to you on its own?
Neeya eduthuko unakaagathaan
Seize it yourself, strictly for your own good
Male :Veena polambuna vidiyaathappa
If you lament in vain, the day won't dawn, friend
Vilakka yethuna iruttathappa
If you light a lamp, darkness will vanish, friend
Mudiyaathadhu… padiyaathathu
Nothing is impossible or out of reach
Yethum kidayaadhada idhuthaan kanakku
Nothing is unattainable, that is the golden rule
Vidiyaathathu… onnum puriyaathathu -ada
Things that never dawn or remain incomprehensible
Athuthaanada irutto iruttu
That indeed is pitch darkness
Thittam potu thatti paaru
Devise a plan and knock on the door
Kitta serum thannaala
It will come close to you automatically
Vattam pottu katti podu varum
Draw a boundary, trap it, and profit will appear
Laabam munnaala
Right in front of your eyes
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pababa papam pam
Pababa papam pam
Veena thoonguthu pala kodithaan ..
Crores of money are lying around uselessly
Atha mulika vaipavan killaadi thaan
The one who awakens that wealth is the real champion
Olachi vazhavae venaamada
There is no need to work hard to live, my friend
Pirar ulaipil vazhvadhae varam thaanada
Living off others hard work is the true blessing
Aasapadu… alavae illa
Keep desiring without any limits
Aambalaiku athuthaan azhagu
That is the true charm of a real man
Kovapadu…. kuraiyae illa
Get angry freely, there is no fault in it
Pombalaiku athu thaan poruppu
For a woman, taking control is her duty
Thittam potu thatti paaru
Devise a plan and knock on the door
Kitta serum thannaala
It will come close to you automatically
Vattam pottu katti podu varum
Draw a boundary, trap it, and profit will appear
Laabam munnaala
Right in front of your eyes
Idhu enga balle lakka
This is our energetic folk song
Nee kelu kokka makka
Listen to it, my friend
New type-u naakku mukka
A new style of local folk dance rhythm
Aadiko kicka
Dance with full enthusiasm and high energy
Abhi sabbo acha acha
Now everything is good and fine
Aandavan kan vachaan vachaan
God has cast His favorable eyes on us
Adi da dhool machan machan
Rock the show, my friend
Vaangiko extra
Take a little extra for yourself
Soodhilaa soodhu
This is the ultimate gamble among gambles
Adhu suthamaaga yethappa
Accept it completely, my friend
Ulagellam poondhu
Infiltrate the whole wide world
Adha oruti podappa
Roll the dice and throw it, my friend
Thappu kooda thappaagadhu
Even a wrong deed won't feel wrong anymore
Satham pottu sollappa
Say it out loud with confidence, my friend
Naanga sonna vaartha kelu
Listen to the words that we say to you
Kaiya korthu allappa
Join hands and gather all the wealth, my friend
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pab pab pabam pababa papam pam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pampapbabpam pampappabam
Pababa papam pam
Pababa papam pam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Balle Lakka from the film Mankatha is a vibrant, upbeat track celebrating an unapologetic, money-minded rogue lifestyle. Set against the backdrop of a high-stakes heist, the song glorifies taking risks, gambling, and seizing opportunities through clever schemes rather than traditional hard work. It promotes a philosophy where taking what you want and living off high ambition is portrayed as smart and desirable. The lyricist Gangai Amaran uses colloquial Tamil slang and rhythmic phrases to embody the carefree, opportunistic attitude of the film's anti-hero characters. Overall, the song serves as a celebratory anthem for audacity, clever scheming, and living life on one's own terms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Idhu enga balle lakka / Nee kelu kokka makka / New type-u naakku mukka”
End rhyming words like lakka, makka, mukka, and kicka create a catchy, rhythmic flow.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thittam potu thatti paaru”
Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the beginning of words in the line ('Thittam', 'Thatti').
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Thappu kooda thappaagadhu”
The phrase 'Thappu kooda thappaagadhu' translates to 'Even a wrong will not be wrong', presenting a paradoxical moral justification.
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Trivia
Mankatha (2011) was landmark actor Ajith Kumar's 50th film, directed by Venkat Prabhu with music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The track features vocals by Karthik, Vijay Yesudas, Anitha, and Suchitra.
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