- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- O Kadhal Kanmani
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ohoooo….ohoooo….
Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Ohoooo….aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama thandhiram aana killadi naan hoi hoi
Ini yenna thindadi munnadi
Pinnadi viratti naan unna meratti
Valai veesi pudikka nenaikuran
Yemaatram unakka nama nama
Nama nama nama vilayaadithaan velluven naan hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama thandhiram aana killadi naan hoi hoi
Thorathura ninaikura paarungo
Odaadhae vettai aadungo
My aaya pola illaingo
Muttadhae modhaadhae odungo
{I like a game of own
Vaa vaa vaa odungo
Enai paathu viraipaango
Vidakkadhae odungo} (2)
Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Ohoooo….aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama thandhiram aana killadi naan hoi hoi
{Thakka tharigida thaga thaga
Thak thak thadumaara
Miralaadhae viyangaadhae nadungaadhae} (2)
Puli da
Say play i am a gamer
Mo mo mo more ride
Female :Check in panna
Check out eh panna maatan
Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Ohoooo….aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama thandhiram aana killadi naan hoi hoi
Kowaaya mumbaiyaa
Kowaaya mumbaiyaa
{Yama say yama play
Yama too much i would say} (3)
Yen peru kate… katyaani..meow
{Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Ohoooo….aatakaara kaathirukkenae..kaathirukkenae
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama nama ney naana ney naana hoi hoi
Nama nama thandhiram aana killadi naan hoi hoi
Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae
Ohoooo….aatakaara kaathirukkenae..kaathirukkenae} (2)
Idhu mudivu alla …Female :Thodarum..
Ohoho.... Ohoho....
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
Ohoho.... hey player, I am waiting for you!
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama, I am a cunning, master player, hoy hoy!
What now? Struggling ahead,
chasing from behind and intimidating you,
I plan to cast a net and catch you!
Is disappointment yours? Nama nama...
Nama nama nama, I'll play the game and win, hoy hoy!
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama, I am a cunning, master player, hoy hoy!
Look at you, thinking you can chase me!
Don't just run, hunt!
I am not like an old granny!
Don't bump, don't clash, just run!
I like a game of my own
Come on, come on, run!
They stiffen up when they see me!
Don't freeze, just run!
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
Ohoho.... hey player, I am waiting for you!
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama, I am a cunning, master player, hoy hoy!
Thakka tharikida thaka thaka
Stumbling as your heart beats fast,
Don't panic, don't be stunned, don't tremble!
A tiger, man!
Say play, I am a gamer
Mo- mo- mo- more ride
Female: Once he checks in,
he won't ever check out!
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
Ohoho.... hey player, I am waiting for you!
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama, I am a cunning, master player, hoy hoy!
Is it Goa or Mumbai?
Is it Goa or Mumbai?
Yama say, yama play
Yama too much, I would say
My name is Cat… Kathyayani… Meow!
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
Ohoho.... hey player, I am waiting... waiting for you!
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama nama nei naanaa nei naanaa hoy hoy
Nama nama, I am a cunning, master player, hoy hoy!
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
You fiery game-player, I am waiting for you!
Ohoho.... hey player, I am waiting... waiting for you!
This is not the end... Female: To be continued...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Kaara Aattakkara is a stylish, modern track from Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani (2015), composed by A. R. Rahman. The song serves as a theme for the youthfulness, modern urban lifestyle, and video game culture that defines the lead characters, Adi and Tara. The lyrics blend playful banter, rap, and rhythm to present romantic attraction as a fun, competitive game of chase between two confident individuals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kaara aatakaara kaathirukkenae”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words.
Rhyme (Emona / End Rhyme)
“Miralaadhae viyangaadhae nadungaadhae”
Repetition of negative imperative suffix '-aadhae' creating rhythmic symmetry.
Sollukattu (Vocal Percussion)
“Thakka tharigida thaga thaga”
Use of traditional and modern rhythmic scatting to simulate game beat dynamic.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman, 'Kaara Aattakkara' features rap vocals by ADK alongside Shashaa Tirupati and Darshana. The song encapsulates the video game developer background of the male protagonist, merging electronic beats with urban Tamil and English slang.
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