Jilebara
From Thumbaa · 2019
- Lyricist
- Ku. Karthik
- Singers
- Vivek Siva, Mervin Solomon, Jonita Gandhi
- Music director
- Vivek-Mervin
- Details
- Thumbaa2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara chilla chilla | Jilebara, shout and cheer! |
| Male | |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Atho vara itho vara | There it comes, here it comes! |
| Kokki pottu izhukura | It hooks and pulls us in, |
| Konjam vitta suthikira | If given a moment, it spins us around! |
| Male | |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara chilla chilla | Jilebara, shout and cheer! |
| Male | |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Atho vara itho vara | There it comes, here it comes! |
| Kokki pottu izhukura | It hooks and pulls us in, |
| Konjam vitta suthikira | If given a moment, it spins us around! |
| Male | |
| Hey thappara bul bul thaara | Hey you loud chatterbox star, |
| Pannura akkaporaa | Creating such a huge mess and commotion! |
| Sikkana scene-a potta | If you put up a fake stylish front, |
| Kizhipom da daara | We will rip your pride to shreds! |
| Female | |
| Dammara dakkabulla | You loud boastful creature, |
| Kaataadha mukkabulla | Don't show off your stubbornness, |
| Nachu-nu route-a pottu | Plotting a sharp and neat route, |
| Varuven bejaara | I will show up and cause trouble! |
| Male | |
| Hey puliyathaan nekka | Cleverly taking aim at the tiger, |
| Kuri vecha sokka | Setting a perfect target, |
| Poriyaa di naanga | Are we just fried prey to you? |
| Escape-u da | Let's escape, buddy! |
| Female | |
| Silver note aa | With shiny silver currency notes, |
| Sillarai potta | If small change is thrown around, |
| Sikkuva sharp-a | You will get trapped sharply, |
| Pickuppu da | Pick up speed and run! |
| Male | |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara chilla chilla | Jilebara, shout and cheer! |
| Male | |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Atho vara itho vara | There it comes, here it comes! |
| Kokki pottu izhukura | It hooks and pulls us in, |
| Konjam vitta suthikira | If given a moment, it spins us around! |
| Male | |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara chilla chilla | Jilebara, shout and cheer! |
| Male | |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Atho vara itho vara | There it comes, here it comes! |
| Kokki pottu izhukura | It hooks and pulls us in, |
| Konjam vitta suthikira | If given a moment, it spins us around! |
| Male | |
| Oh oru vaatti thaan da | Hey man, we only get life once, |
| Namma life-u | It's our only life! |
| Inga ethukku risk-u | Why take unnecessary risks here? |
| Thagaraaru venam | We don't need any conflict, |
| Nee kelambu kelambu | You just leave, get going! |
| Female | |
| Summa nee nillu padharama | Just stand still without panicking, |
| Yen ithanai allu | Why are you so terrified? |
| Dhill-a nee vaada | Come with courage and guts, |
| Onnagalaamae cheer up-u | Let's unite together and cheer up! |
| Male | |
| Ennamo edho nee sollura | You keep saying something or the other, |
| Yeraliyae enga buththikulla | It doesn't enter into our minds at all! |
| Female | |
| Nambi thaan nikkuren | I am standing here placing my trust, |
| Unga munnala | Right in front of you all, |
| Ipdi vittuta paavam intha | If you abandon me like this, it's a pity for this, |
| Paya pulla | Poor young guy! |
| Male | |
| Hey thappara bul bul thaara | Hey you loud chatterbox star, |
| Pannura akkaporaa | Creating such a huge mess and commotion! |
| Sikkana scene-a potta | If you put up a fake stylish front, |
| Kizhipom da daara | We will rip your pride to shreds! |
| Female | |
| Dammara dakkabulla | You loud boastful creature, |
| Kaataadha mukkabulla | Don't show off your stubbornness, |
| Nachu-nu route-a pottu | Plotting a sharp and neat route, |
| Varuven bejaara | I will show up and cause trouble! |
| Male | |
| Hey puliyathaan nekka | Cleverly taking aim at the tiger, |
| Kuri vecha sokka | Setting a perfect target, |
| Poriyaa di naanga | Are we just fried prey to you? |
| Escape-u da…aa… | Let's escape, buddy! |
| Female | |
| Silver note aa | With shiny silver currency notes, |
| Sillarai potta | If small change is thrown around, |
| Sikkuva sharp-a | You will get trapped sharply, |
| Pickuppu da | Pick up speed and run! |
| Male | |
| Don’t stop…. | Don't stop... |
| Male | |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara jilebara | Jilebara jilebara |
| Jilebara chilla chilla…………. | Jilebara, shout and cheer! |
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா சில்லா சில்லா
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
அதோ வரா இதோ வரா
கொக்கி போட்டு இழுக்குறா
கொஞ்சம் விட்டா சுத்திக்கிறா
Jilebara jilebara
There it comes, here it comes!
It hooks and pulls us in,
If given a moment, it spins us around!
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா சில்லா சில்லா
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
அதோ வரா இதோ வரா
கொக்கி போட்டு இழுக்குறா
கொஞ்சம் விட்டா சுத்திக்கிறா
Jilebara jilebara
There it comes, here it comes!
It hooks and pulls us in,
If given a moment, it spins us around!
ஹேய் தப்பாரா புல் புல் தாரா
பண்ணுற அக்கபோரா
சிக்கான சீன்ன போட்டா
கிழிப்போம்டா டாரா
Hey you loud chatterbox star,
Creating such a huge mess and commotion!
If you put up a fake stylish front,
We will rip your pride to shreds!
டம்மார டக்காபுல்லா
காட்டாத முக்காபுல்லா
நச்சுன்னு ரூட்ட போட்டு
வருவேன் பேஜாரா
You loud boastful creature,
Don't show off your stubbornness,
Plotting a sharp and neat route,
I will show up and cause trouble!
ஹேய் புலியத்தான் நேக்கா
குறி வெச்சா சோக்கா
பொறியா டி நாங்க
எஸ்கேப்புடா
Cleverly taking aim at the tiger,
Setting a perfect target,
Are we just fried prey to you?
Let's escape, buddy!
சில்வர் நோட்ட
சில்லறை போட்ட
சிக்குவ ஷார்ப்பா
பிக்கப்புடா
With shiny silver currency notes,
If small change is thrown around,
You will get trapped sharply,
Pick up speed and run!
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா சில்லா சில்லா
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
அதோ வரா இதோ வரா
கொக்கி போட்டு இழுக்குறா
கொஞ்சம் விட்டா சுத்திக்கிறா
Jilebara jilebara
There it comes, here it comes!
It hooks and pulls us in,
If given a moment, it spins us around!
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா சில்லா சில்லா
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
அதோ வரா இதோ வரா
கொக்கி போட்டு இழுக்குறா
கொஞ்சம் விட்டா சுத்திக்கிறா
Jilebara jilebara
There it comes, here it comes!
It hooks and pulls us in,
If given a moment, it spins us around!
ஓ.... ஒரு வாட்டிதாண்டா
நம்ம லைப்பு
இங்க எதுக்கு ரிஸ்க்கு
தகராறு வேணாம்
நீ கெளம்பு கெளம்பு
Hey man, we only get life once,
It's our only life!
Why take unnecessary risks here?
We don't need any conflict,
You just leave, get going!
சும்மா நீ நில்லு பதறாமா
ஏன் இத்தனை அல்லு
தில்லா நீ வாடா
ஒன்னாகலாமே சியர் அப்பு
Just stand still without panicking,
Why are you so terrified?
Come with courage and guts,
Let's unite together and cheer up!
என்னமோ ஏதோ நீ சொல்லுற
ஏறலையே எங்க புத்திக்குள்ள
You keep saying something or the other,
It doesn't enter into our minds at all!
நம்பித்தான் நிக்குறேன்
உங்க முன்னால
இப்டி விட்டுட்டா பாவம் இந்த
பயபுள்ள
I am standing here placing my trust,
Right in front of you all,
If you abandon me like this, it's a pity for this,
Poor young guy!
ஹேய் தப்பாரா புல் புல் தாரா
பண்ணுற அக்கபோரா
சிக்கான சீன்ன போட்டா
கிழிப்போம்டா டாரா
Hey you loud chatterbox star,
Creating such a huge mess and commotion!
If you put up a fake stylish front,
We will rip your pride to shreds!
டம்மார டக்காபுல்லா
காட்டாத முக்காபுல்லா
நச்சுன்னு ரூட்ட போட்டு
வருவேன் பேஜாரா
You loud boastful creature,
Don't show off your stubbornness,
Plotting a sharp and neat route,
I will show up and cause trouble!
ஹேய் புலியத்தான் நேக்கா
குறி வெச்சு சோக்கா
பொறியா டி நாங்க
எஸ்கேப்புடா
Cleverly taking aim at the tiger,
Setting a perfect target,
Are we just fried prey to you?
Let's escape, buddy!
சில்வர் நோட்ட
சில்லறை போட்ட
சிக்குவ ஷார்ப்பா
பிக்கப்புடா
With shiny silver currency notes,
If small change is thrown around,
You will get trapped sharply,
Pick up speed and run!
டோன்ட் ஸ்டாப்.....
Don't stop...
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா ஜிலேபரா
ஜிலேபரா சில்லா சில்லா
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara chilla chilla
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Atho vara itho vara
There it comes, here it comes!
Kokki pottu izhukura
It hooks and pulls us in,
Konjam vitta suthikira
If given a moment, it spins us around!
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara chilla chilla
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Atho vara itho vara
There it comes, here it comes!
Kokki pottu izhukura
It hooks and pulls us in,
Konjam vitta suthikira
If given a moment, it spins us around!
Hey thappara bul bul thaara
Hey you loud chatterbox star,
Pannura akkaporaa
Creating such a huge mess and commotion!
Sikkana scene-a potta
If you put up a fake stylish front,
Kizhipom da daara
We will rip your pride to shreds!
Dammara dakkabulla
You loud boastful creature,
Kaataadha mukkabulla
Don't show off your stubbornness,
Nachu-nu route-a pottu
Plotting a sharp and neat route,
Varuven bejaara
I will show up and cause trouble!
Hey puliyathaan nekka
Cleverly taking aim at the tiger,
Kuri vecha sokka
Setting a perfect target,
Poriyaa di naanga
Are we just fried prey to you?
Escape-u da
Let's escape, buddy!
Silver note aa
With shiny silver currency notes,
Sillarai potta
If small change is thrown around,
Sikkuva sharp-a
You will get trapped sharply,
Pickuppu da
Pick up speed and run!
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara chilla chilla
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Atho vara itho vara
There it comes, here it comes!
Kokki pottu izhukura
It hooks and pulls us in,
Konjam vitta suthikira
If given a moment, it spins us around!
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara chilla chilla
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Atho vara itho vara
There it comes, here it comes!
Kokki pottu izhukura
It hooks and pulls us in,
Konjam vitta suthikira
If given a moment, it spins us around!
Oh oru vaatti thaan da
Hey man, we only get life once,
Namma life-u
It's our only life!
Inga ethukku risk-u
Why take unnecessary risks here?
Thagaraaru venam
We don't need any conflict,
Nee kelambu kelambu
You just leave, get going!
Summa nee nillu padharama
Just stand still without panicking,
Yen ithanai allu
Why are you so terrified?
Dhill-a nee vaada
Come with courage and guts,
Onnagalaamae cheer up-u
Let's unite together and cheer up!
Ennamo edho nee sollura
You keep saying something or the other,
Yeraliyae enga buththikulla
It doesn't enter into our minds at all!
Nambi thaan nikkuren
I am standing here placing my trust,
Unga munnala
Right in front of you all,
Ipdi vittuta paavam intha
If you abandon me like this, it's a pity for this,
Paya pulla
Poor young guy!
Hey thappara bul bul thaara
Hey you loud chatterbox star,
Pannura akkaporaa
Creating such a huge mess and commotion!
Sikkana scene-a potta
If you put up a fake stylish front,
Kizhipom da daara
We will rip your pride to shreds!
Dammara dakkabulla
You loud boastful creature,
Kaataadha mukkabulla
Don't show off your stubbornness,
Nachu-nu route-a pottu
Plotting a sharp and neat route,
Varuven bejaara
I will show up and cause trouble!
Hey puliyathaan nekka
Cleverly taking aim at the tiger,
Kuri vecha sokka
Setting a perfect target,
Poriyaa di naanga
Are we just fried prey to you?
Escape-u da…aa…
Let's escape, buddy!
Silver note aa
With shiny silver currency notes,
Sillarai potta
If small change is thrown around,
Sikkuva sharp-a
You will get trapped sharply,
Pickuppu da
Pick up speed and run!
Don’t stop….
Don't stop...
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebara
Jilebara chilla chilla………….
Jilebara, shout and cheer!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Jilebara' is a high-energy, fun-filled adventure track from the 2019 Tamil film 'Thumbaa', a movie centered around wildlife, nature, and comedy. The lyrics capture the playful tension, chaotic banter, and thrill of a group of friends navigating wild situations and trying to escape trouble in a forest setting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Dammara dakkabulla / Kaataadha mukkabulla”
The second letters of 'Dammara' and 'Kaataadha' sound musically harmonious across successive lines.
Monaul / Alliteration
“Silver note aa / Sillarai potta / Sikkuva sharp-a”
Repetition of the 'S' sound in words like 'Silver', 'Sillarai', and 'Sikkuva'.
Onomatopoeia & Rhyming Slang
“Hey thappara bul bul thaara / Pannura akkaporaa”
Use of rhythmic local slang and gibberish catchphrases like 'Jilebara' and 'Dakkabulla' to create an upbeat tempo.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Thumbaa' (2019) is a fantasy adventure film focused on a tiger named Thumbaa. The song 'Jilebara' features vibrant visuals mixed with VFX characters and energetic dance choreography composed by duo Vivek-Mervin.
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