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Lyrics & meaning

Kalaaba

From War 2 · 2025

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Nakash Aziz, Yazin Nizar
Music director
Pritam Chakraborty
Details
War 22025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Mudhal murai naan kaanumpotheThe very first time I saw you,
Nanbam endru nee maarinaaiYou transformed into my true friend.
Paarththathum enna vendum ketkkiraenThe moment I saw you, I ask what you desire,
Enathu uyir pori ketkiraaiAnd you ask for the spark of my life.
Male
Ketta uyirai unthan parisaaiTake the life you asked for as your gift,
Eduththu poga vaa nanbaCome and take it away, my friend!
Aa…aah…aa…aa… come on kalaapakkaaraaAa...aah...aa...aa... come on, dynamic reveler!
Male
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraaCome on, dynamic reveler, dynamic reveler!
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraaCome on, dynamic reveler, dynamic reveler!
Chorus
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Male
Ennoda nenjula drum irukkuThere is a drum beating inside my chest,
Unnoda kaalukku kaathirukkuWaiting for the movement of your feet.
Male
Ennoda nenjula drum irukkuThere is a drum beating inside my chest,
Unnoda kaalukku kaathirukkuWaiting for the movement of your feet.
Male
Vennilaa keezhoru stage irukkuThere is a stage beneath the moonlight,
Naam aada raaththiri kaaththirukkuThe night is waiting for us to dance.
Male
Oo…oo…vennilaa keezhoru stage irukkuOo...oo... there is a stage beneath the moonlight,
Naam aada raaththiri kaaththirukkuThe night is waiting for us to dance.
Male
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraaCome on, dynamic reveler, dynamic reveler!
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraaCome on, dynamic reveler, dynamic reveler!
Male
Boomiyae athirattum vaa nanbaLet the earth shake, come my friend!
Raavellaam aadidaa thembaDance with high energy all night long!
Male
Kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraaDynamic reveler, dynamic reveler!
Chorus
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Male
Idi mazhai pozhiyattumLet thunderous rain pour down,
Ulagamae udaiyattumLet the whole world shatter,
Intha aattamum nikkaathaeThis dance shall never stop!
Male
Oo…oo…oru sottuOo...oo... even if a single drop,
Uyir sottu irukkaiyilAs long as a single drop of life remains,
Ennai vittu entha aattamum pogaathaeThis dance will never leave my spirit!
Male
Aasaium ellaaAll desires are complete,
Male :Avanin aattamMale: It is his grand dance,
Male :Asainjaa pothumMale: If he just sways slightly,
Male :Adhu nam koottamMale: That becomes our gathering!
Male
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraaCome on, dynamic reveler, dynamic reveler!
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraaCome on, dynamic reveler, dynamic reveler!
Male
Boomiyae athirattum vaa nanbaLet the earth shake, come my friend!
Raavellaam aadidaa thembaDance with high energy all night long!
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy anthem celebrates intense camaraderie, rhythm, and unstoppable spirit. The protagonist declares unconditional loyalty to his friend, willing to give up his very life force as a gift. The beat of his heart is imagined as a drum waiting to sync with his friend's footsteps under the moonlight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Ennoda nenjula drum irukku

Compares the beating heart inside the chest directly to a drum waiting for foot movements.

Hyperbole

Boomiyae athirattum vaa nanba

Exaggerates the impact of their dance by claiming it can shake the earth and endure world shattering.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Idi mazhai pozhiyattum / Ulagamae udaiyattum

Repetition of initial phonetic patterns across consecutive lines to create a punchy rhythmic flow.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraa

Repetition of catchy refrain phrases to build momentum and energetic musicality.

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Trivia

Penned by Madhan Karky for the Tamil soundtrack of War 2, the song adapts Pritam's signature high-tempo dance rhythm using localized Tamil folk-pop phrasing like 'Kalaapakkaaraa' to capture dynamic energy.

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