Jorthaale
From Album Songs 2021 · 2021
- Lyricist
- Asal Kolaar
- Singer
- Asal Kolaar
- Music director
- ofRo
- Details
- Album Songs 20212021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan irukken la soldrathukku | To say 'I am here for you' |
| Antha song ah podungappa | Play that song, guys |
| Male | |
| Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae | Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories |
| Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha | If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly |
| Karatha kathunu mertaadhae | Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate |
| Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala | Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later |
| Male | |
| Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae | Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories |
| Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha | If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly |
| Karatha kathunu mertaadhae | Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate |
| Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala | Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later |
| Male | |
| Nee joker na spade ace-u | If you are a joker, I am the Ace of Spades |
| Sthothuramna god yesu | If it is praise, it belongs to Lord Jesus |
| Local nna perti girti aadnumda dance uh | If it is local style, we gotta dance wildly and party |
| Hey maattikaadha vandhu kushtu | Hey, don't get caught up in trouble |
| Paranthuduvan palchnu veshtu | Your veshti will fly off dramatically |
| Ootla moosu unda ashtu | Is there enough food and steam cooking at home? |
| Gundaavanum first-u | Get healthy and strong first |
| Male | |
| Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae | Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories |
| Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha | If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly |
| Karatha kathunu mertaadhae | Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate |
| Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala | Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later |
| Male | |
| Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae | Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories |
| Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha | If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly |
| Karatha kathunu mertaadhae | Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate |
| Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala | Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later |
| Male | |
| ….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ey vaa thambi | Hey, come here younger brother |
| Slice potu tharavaa dharbeesu | Shall I slice and give you some watermelon? |
| Vaaimaal illa en properties | My properties are not just empty talk |
| Kaimaalula naa roman reigns | In hand-to-hand combat, I am Roman Reigns |
| God promise | God promise |
| Muttagossu fried rice la ottikum | It sticks together like cabbage in fried rice |
| Athupola friends kooda othuppo | Just like that, get along well with your friends |
| Andha figure nga dhaana | Those girls, after all |
| Dhuttukosom uttu povum | Will leave you behind for money |
| Evlo kaas | No matter how much money |
| Vanthaalum change aava illa chance | Comes in, there is zero chance I will change |
| Bandhaa laam kaataadha aaduvom dance | Don't show off attitude, let's just dance |
| Chennai oda face north madras local guys | The true face of Chennai is North Madras local guys |
| Venaam advice | We don't need advice |
| Yen na ithu vaaliba vais | Because this is youthful age |
| Ponaa varaathudaa sais | Once gone, this age won't return, my friend |
| Yaarna keta kaila kudu un ice | If someone asks, hand over your ice cream willingly |
| Male | |
| Oruthan odu illaadha | Someone is trying to plaster |
| Ootuku paakuraan poosu vela | A house that does not even have a proper roof |
| Pinvaasal thoranthu moodra | Opening and closing the back door |
| Speed jeikkum usain bolt ah | Speed wins like Usain Bolt |
| Buldozer pola aala | Crushing people like a bulldozer |
| Poda thedra gaaji maamsah | Lusty guys looking to get lucky |
| Koopudthu saaingaalam mela | Calling in the evening hours |
| Goindhamma video calls la | Goindhamma on video calls |
| Male | |
| Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae | Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories |
| Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha | If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly |
| Karatha kathunu mertaadhae | Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate |
| Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala | Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later |
| Male | |
| Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae | Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories |
| Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha | If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly |
| Karatha kathunu mertaadhae | Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate |
| Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala | Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later |
நான் இருக்கேன்ல சொல்றதுக்கு
அந்த சாங்க போடுங்கப்பா
To say 'I am here for you'
Play that song, guys
ஏய் ஜொர்தாலயே உர்ட்டாதே
தொர்ட்டா தூக்கினு தொரத்தாத
கரத்தா கத்துனு மெரட்டாத
அப்றம் படுத்துக்குவ ஜொர்த்தால
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
ஏய் ஜொர்தாலயே உர்ட்டாதே
தொர்ட்டா தூக்கினு தொரத்தாத
கரத்தா கத்துனு மெரட்டாத
அப்றம் படுத்துக்குவ ஜொர்த்தால
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
நீ ஜோக்கர்னா ஸ்பேடு ஆஸ்சு
ஸ்தோத்துரம்னா ஹாட் ஏசு
லோக்கல்னா பெர்ட்டி கிர்ட்டி
ஆடனும்டா டான்ஸ்சு
ஏய் மாட்டிக்காத வந்து குடிச்ட்டு
பறந்துடுவன் பல்ச்சுனு வெஸ்டு
வூட்ல மூசு உண்டா அஸ்ட்டு
குண்டாவுனும் பர்ஸ்ட்டு
If you are a joker, I am the Ace of Spades
If it is praise, it belongs to Lord Jesus
If it is local style, we gotta dance wildly and party
Hey, don't get caught up in trouble
Your veshti will fly off dramatically
Is there enough food and steam cooking at home?
Get healthy and strong first
ஏய் ஜொர்தாலயே உர்ட்டாதே
தொர்ட்டா தூக்கினு தொரத்தாத
கரத்தா கத்துனு மெரட்டாத
அப்றம் படுத்துக்குவ ஜொர்த்தால
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
ஏய் ஜொர்தாலயே உர்ட்டாதே
தொர்ட்டா தூக்கினு தொரத்தாத
கரத்தா கத்துனு மெரட்டாத
அப்றம் படுத்துக்குவ ஜொர்த்தால
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
ஆ…
ஆ ஆ அ…
ஆ ஆ அய்
அய் அய் ஒ ஒ..
...
ஏய் வா தம்பி
ஸ்லைசு போட்டு தரவா தர்பீசு
வாய்மால் இல்ல என் ப்ராப்பர்ட்டிஸ்
கைமாலுல நான் ரோமன் ரெய்ன்ஸ்
ஹாட் ப்ராமிஸ்
முட்டகோஸ் ப்ரைட் ரைஸ்சுல ஒட்டிக்கும்
அதுபோள ப்ரெண்ட்ஸ் கூட ஒத்துப்போ
அந்த பிகருங்க தான
துட்டுகோசம் உட்டு போவும்
எவ்ளோ காசு
வந்தாலும் சேஞ் ஆவ இல்ல சான்ஸ்
பந்தாலாம் காட்டாத ஆடுவோம் டான்ஸ்
சென்னையோட ஃபேஸ்
நார்த் மெட்ராஸ் லோக்கல் ஹாய்ஸ்
வேணாம் அட்வைஸ்
ஏன்னா இது வாலிப வயஸ்
போனா வராதுடா சாய்ஸ்
யார்னா கேட்டா கைல குடு உன் ஐஸ்
Hey, come here younger brother
Shall I slice and give you some watermelon?
My properties are not just empty talk
In hand-to-hand combat, I am Roman Reigns
God promise
It sticks together like cabbage in fried rice
Just like that, get along well with your friends
Those girls, after all
Will leave you behind for money
No matter how much money
Comes in, there is zero chance I will change
Don't show off attitude, let's just dance
The true face of Chennai is North Madras local guys
We don't need advice
Because this is youthful age
Once gone, this age won't return, my friend
If someone asks, hand over your ice cream willingly
ஒர்த்தன் ஓடு இல்லாத
வூட்டுக்கு பாக்குறான் பூசு வேல
பின்வாசல் தொறந்து மூட்ற
ஸ்பீடு ஜெய்க்கும் உசைன் போல்ட்ட
புல்டோசர் போல ஆல
போட தேடுர காஜி மாம்ச
கூப்டுது சாய்ங்காலம் மேல
கோய்ந்தம்மா வீடியோ கால்ஸ் ல
Someone is trying to plaster
A house that does not even have a proper roof
Opening and closing the back door
Speed wins like Usain Bolt
Crushing people like a bulldozer
Lusty guys looking to get lucky
Calling in the evening hours
Goindhamma on video calls
ஏய் ஜொர்தாலயே உர்ட்டாதே
தொர்ட்டா தூக்கினு தொரத்தாத
கரத்தா கத்துனு மெரட்டாத
அப்றம் படுத்துக்குவ ஜொர்த்தால
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
ஏய் ஜொர்தாலயே உர்ட்டாதே
தொர்ட்டா தூக்கினு தொரத்தாத
கரத்தா கத்துனு மெரட்டாத
அப்றம் படுத்துக்குவ ஜொர்த்தால
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
Naan irukken la soldrathukku
To say 'I am here for you'
Antha song ah podungappa
Play that song, guys
Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Karatha kathunu mertaadhae
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Karatha kathunu mertaadhae
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
Nee joker na spade ace-u
If you are a joker, I am the Ace of Spades
Sthothuramna god yesu
If it is praise, it belongs to Lord Jesus
Local nna perti girti aadnumda dance uh
If it is local style, we gotta dance wildly and party
Hey maattikaadha vandhu kushtu
Hey, don't get caught up in trouble
Paranthuduvan palchnu veshtu
Your veshti will fly off dramatically
Ootla moosu unda ashtu
Is there enough food and steam cooking at home?
Gundaavanum first-u
Get healthy and strong first
Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Karatha kathunu mertaadhae
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Karatha kathunu mertaadhae
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
…..
...
Ey vaa thambi
Hey, come here younger brother
Slice potu tharavaa dharbeesu
Shall I slice and give you some watermelon?
Vaaimaal illa en properties
My properties are not just empty talk
Kaimaalula naa roman reigns
In hand-to-hand combat, I am Roman Reigns
God promise
God promise
Muttagossu fried rice la ottikum
It sticks together like cabbage in fried rice
Athupola friends kooda othuppo
Just like that, get along well with your friends
Andha figure nga dhaana
Those girls, after all
Dhuttukosom uttu povum
Will leave you behind for money
Evlo kaas
No matter how much money
Vanthaalum change aava illa chance
Comes in, there is zero chance I will change
Bandhaa laam kaataadha aaduvom dance
Don't show off attitude, let's just dance
Chennai oda face north madras local guys
The true face of Chennai is North Madras local guys
Venaam advice
We don't need advice
Yen na ithu vaaliba vais
Because this is youthful age
Ponaa varaathudaa sais
Once gone, this age won't return, my friend
Yaarna keta kaila kudu un ice
If someone asks, hand over your ice cream willingly
Oruthan odu illaadha
Someone is trying to plaster
Ootuku paakuraan poosu vela
A house that does not even have a proper roof
Pinvaasal thoranthu moodra
Opening and closing the back door
Speed jeikkum usain bolt ah
Speed wins like Usain Bolt
Buldozer pola aala
Crushing people like a bulldozer
Poda thedra gaaji maamsah
Lusty guys looking to get lucky
Koopudthu saaingaalam mela
Calling in the evening hours
Goindhamma video calls la
Goindhamma on video calls
Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Karatha kathunu mertaadhae
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae
Hey, don't bluff or spin fake stories
Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha
If you lose, don't go chasing after it bitterly
Karatha kathunu mertaadhae
Don't shout loudly and try to intimidate
Apram paduthukkuva jorthaala
Otherwise you will end up lying helpless later
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Jorthaala is a high-energy North Madras indie Gaana track by Asal Kolaar and composer ofRo. The song captures the raw street culture, youthful swagger, and unwritten rules of local life in Chennai. Through colorful slang, the track warns against bluffing ('jorthaala'), being sore losers, and showing off unnecessary attitude, while encouraging loyalty among friends, enjoying youth, and staying grounded in local identity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Ey jorthaalaya urtaadhae / Thortaa thookkinu thorthaadha”
Repetition of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines creating rhythmic harmony ('jorthaalaya' / 'thortaa').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee joker na spade ace-u / Sthothuramna god yesu”
Matching end sounds across lines ('ace-u' / 'yesu' / 'dance-uh').
Metaphor / Pop Culture Allusion
“Kaimaalula naa roman reigns”
Comparing personal strength in street fights to professional wrestler Roman Reigns.
Simile
“Speed jeikkum usain bolt ah”
Comparing speed and victory directly to world champion sprinter Usain Bolt.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Jorthaala' went viral on social media platforms, cementing Asal Kolaar's rise in the Tamil indie music scene and later leading to his participation in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6.
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