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Lyrics & meaning

Ivala Ivala

From Charlie Chaplin 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Prabhu Deva
Singer
Amrish
Music director
Amrish
Details
Charlie Chaplin 22018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Enakku romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Male
Avala avala avala avalaHer her her her
Avala avala avala avalaHer her her her
Avalo pidichirukkuI like her that much
Enakku avalum pudichirukkuI like her as well
Male
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Enakku romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Male
Avala avala avala avalaHer her her her
Avala avala avala avalaHer her her her
Avalo pidichirukkuI like her that much
Enakku avalum pudichirukkuI like her as well
Male
Hey dhooram dhooram dhooramHey distance distance distance
DhooramDistance
Dhooram dhooram dhooram dhooramDistance distance distance distance
Dhooram poralaeShe goes far away
Ennai thookki poraalaeShe carries me away with her
Male
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Enakku romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Male
Hey make-up podalaHey, she didn't wear makeup
Thalai seevalaShe didn't comb her hair
Aanalum ava mugam pudichirukkuYet I like her face
Aththar poosala malli vekkalaShe didn't wear perfume or jasmine flowers
Aanalum ava vaasam pudichirukkuYet I like her fragrance
Male
Kolu kolu illaShe isn't chubby
Olliyaavum illaNor is she skinny
Aanalum ava shape pudichirukkuYet I like her shape
English pesala hindi pesalaShe doesn't speak English or Hindi
Thamizhachi avala pudichirukkuI like her for being a Tamil girl
Male
Thaniyaaga pesi sirikkumTalking to myself and smiling
Paithiyam aagi vittenI have gone mad in love
Kalyanam aagamal naanEven before getting married
Kanavan aagi vittenI have become her husband
Male
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Enakku romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Male
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Male
Mutta mutta kannulaWith wide round eyes
Kotta kotta ennaStaring intently at me
Muzhungura azhagu pudichirukkuI like her beauty that swallows me whole
Sattunu naanum pattunu paarthaWhen I look at her suddenly
Looku maathurathu pudichirukkuI like how she changes her look
Male
Ennoda pirantha naalMy own birthday
PudikkavillaiI do not like
Aana avaloda pirantha naalBut her birthday
PudichirukkuI like
Ennoda amma appa vidavumMore than my own parents
Avaloda amma appa pudichirukkuI like her parents
Male
Ava seiyum kutty settaikkuTo the little pranks she pulls
Adimai naanthanaeI am a slave
Avaloda chutty kozhanthaikkuTo her mischievous inner child
Appa aavenaeI will become a father figure
Male
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Ivala ivala ivala ivalaHer her her her
Romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Enakku romba pudichirukkuI like her very much
Male
Avala avala avala avalaHer her her her
Avala avala avala avalaHer her her her
Avalo pidichirukkuI like her that much
Enakku avalum pudichirukku aaiiiI like her as well, hey!
Male
Hey dhooram dhooram dhooramHey distance distance distance
DhooramDistance
Dhooram dhooram dhooram dhooramDistance distance distance distance
Dhooram poralaeShe goes far away
Ennai thookki poraalaeShe carries me away with her
Poraalae poraalae poraalae poraalaeShe goes, she goes, she goes, she goes

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ivala Ivala is a playful, romantic track from the movie Charlie Chaplin 2, where the protagonist expresses his deep, unconditional admiration for his lover. He praises her natural, unpretentious beauty, celebrating the fact that she requires no makeup, fancy perfumes, or grand gestures to captivate his heart. The lyrics highlight how love transforms his worldview, making him prefer her preferences, her birthday, and even her parents over his own. The song captures the whimsical, lighthearted frenzy of falling completely in love, portraying a man who is blissfully overwhelmed by his partner's charm and playful antics.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Ivala ivala ivala ivala

The repetition of words like 'Ivala' and 'Dhooram' adds rhythm and emphasizes the intensity of the protagonist's affection.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Hey make-up podala / Thalai seevala

The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds ('podala', 'seevala', 'poosala', 'vekkala') creating a melodic cadence.

Hyperbole (Atisayokti)

Muzhungura azhagu pudichirukku

Exaggerating her gaze as something that 'swallows' him expresses the overwhelming power of her beauty.

Rhyme and Alliteration (Etkai & Monai)

Sattunu naanum pattunu paartha

The use of rhyming sound patterns ('Sattunu', 'pattunu') enhances the energetic flow of the lyric.

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Trivia

'Ivala Ivala' features lyrics written by multi-talented artist Prabhu Deva, who also played the lead role in the film Charlie Chaplin 2 (2019). The music was composed by Amresh Ganesh.

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