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Lyrics & meaning

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 jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara chilla chillaJilebara, shout and cheer!
Male
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Atho vara itho varaThere it comes, here it comes!
Kokki pottu izhukuraIt hooks and pulls us in,
Konjam vitta suthikiraIf given a moment, it spins us around!
Male
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara chilla chillaJilebara, shout and cheer!
Male
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Atho vara itho varaThere it comes, here it comes!
Kokki pottu izhukuraIt hooks and pulls us in,
Konjam vitta suthikiraIf given a moment, it spins us around!
Male
Hey thappara bul bul thaaraHey you loud chatterbox star,
Pannura akkaporaaCreating such a huge mess and commotion!
Sikkana scene-a pottaIf you put up a fake stylish front,
Kizhipom da daaraWe will rip your pride to shreds!
Female
Dammara dakkabullaYou loud boastful creature,
Kaataadha mukkabullaDon't show off your stubbornness,
Nachu-nu route-a pottuPlotting a sharp and neat route,
Varuven bejaaraI will show up and cause trouble!
Male
Hey puliyathaan nekkaCleverly taking aim at the tiger,
Kuri vecha sokkaSetting a perfect target,
Poriyaa di naangaAre we just fried prey to you?
Escape-u daLet's escape, buddy!
Female
Silver note aaWith shiny silver currency notes,
Sillarai pottaIf small change is thrown around,
Sikkuva sharp-aYou will get trapped sharply,
Pickuppu daPick up speed and run!
Male
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara chilla chillaJilebara, shout and cheer!
Male
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Atho vara itho varaThere it comes, here it comes!
Kokki pottu izhukuraIt hooks and pulls us in,
Konjam vitta suthikiraIf given a moment, it spins us around!
Male
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara chilla chillaJilebara, shout and cheer!
Male
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Atho vara itho varaThere it comes, here it comes!
Kokki pottu izhukuraIt hooks and pulls us in,
Konjam vitta suthikiraIf given a moment, it spins us around!
Male
Oh oru vaatti thaan daHey man, we only get life once,
Namma life-uIt's our only life!
Inga ethukku risk-uWhy take unnecessary risks here?
Thagaraaru venamWe don't need any conflict,
Nee kelambu kelambuYou just leave, get going!
Female
Summa nee nillu padharamaJust stand still without panicking,
Yen ithanai alluWhy are you so terrified?
Dhill-a nee vaadaCome with courage and guts,
Onnagalaamae cheer up-uLet's unite together and cheer up!
Male
Ennamo edho nee solluraYou keep saying something or the other,
Yeraliyae enga buththikullaIt doesn't enter into our minds at all!
Female
Nambi thaan nikkurenI am standing here placing my trust,
Unga munnalaRight in front of you all,
Ipdi vittuta paavam inthaIf you abandon me like this, it's a pity for this,
Paya pullaPoor young guy!
Male
Hey thappara bul bul thaaraHey you loud chatterbox star,
Pannura akkaporaaCreating such a huge mess and commotion!
Sikkana scene-a pottaIf you put up a fake stylish front,
Kizhipom da daaraWe will rip your pride to shreds!
Female
Dammara dakkabullaYou loud boastful creature,
Kaataadha mukkabullaDon't show off your stubbornness,
Nachu-nu route-a pottuPlotting a sharp and neat route,
Varuven bejaaraI will show up and cause trouble!
Male
Hey puliyathaan nekkaCleverly taking aim at the tiger,
Kuri vecha sokkaSetting a perfect target,
Poriyaa di naangaAre we just fried prey to you?
Escape-u da…aa…Let's escape, buddy!
Female
Silver note aaWith shiny silver currency notes,
Sillarai pottaIf small change is thrown around,
Sikkuva sharp-aYou will get trapped sharply,
Pickuppu daPick up speed and run!
Male
Don’t stop….Don't stop...
Male
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara jilebara
Jilebara jilebaraJilebara 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.

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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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