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Kalaaba

From War 2 · 2025

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Nakash Aziz, Yazin Nizar
Music director
Pritam Chakraborty
Movie name
War 2
Movie release year
2025
Lyrics added on
12 Sept 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mudhal murai naan kaanumpothe
Nanbam endru nee maarinaai
Paarththathum enna vendum ketkkiraen
Enathu uyir pori ketkiraai
Ketta uyirai unthan parisaai
Eduththu poga vaa nanba
Aa…aah…aa…aa… come on kalaapakkaaraa
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraa
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraa
…………………..
Ennoda nenjula drum irukku
Unnoda kaalukku kaathirukku
Ennoda nenjula drum irukku
Unnoda kaalukku kaathirukku
Vennilaa keezhoru stage irukku
Naam aada raaththiri kaaththirukku
Oo…oo…vennilaa keezhoru stage irukku
Naam aada raaththiri kaaththirukku
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraa
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraa
Boomiyae athirattum vaa nanba
Raavellaam aadidaa themba
Kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraa
…………….
Idi mazhai pozhiyattum
Ulagamae udaiyattum
Intha aattamum nikkaathae
Oo…oo…oru sottu
Uyir sottu irukkaiyil
Ennai vittu entha aattamum pogaathae
Aasaium ellaa
Male :Avanin aattam
Male :Asainjaa pothum
Male :Adhu nam koottam
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraa
Come on kalaapa kalaapa kalaapakkaaraa
Boomiyae athirattum vaa nanba
Raavellaam aadidaa themba
…………….
The very first time I saw you,
you became my friend.
Seeing you, I ask what you want,
and you ask for the very spark of my life.
The life you asked for is your gift,
come, take it with you, my friend!
Ah... aah... ah... ah... Come on, Kalaabakkaara!
Come on, Kalaaba Kalaaba Kalaabakkaara!
Come on, Kalaaba Kalaaba Kalaabakkaara!
...
There is a drum beating in my chest,
waiting for your feet to move.
There is a drum beating in my chest,
waiting for your feet to move.
There is a stage beneath the moonlight,
and the night is waiting for us to dance.
Oh... oh... there is a stage beneath the moonlight,
and the night is waiting for us to dance.
Come on, Kalaaba Kalaaba Kalaabakkaara!
Come on, Kalaaba Kalaaba Kalaabakkaara!
Let the earth shake, come on, my friend!
Let's dance all night with full power!
Kalaaba Kalaaba Kalaabakkaara!
...
Let thunder and rain pour down,
let the whole world shatter,
this dance will still never stop!
Oh... oh... as long as a single drop,
as long as a single drop of life remains,
this dance will never leave me!
All our desires...
His dance...
If he just makes a move,
that whole crowd is ours!
Come on, Kalaaba Kalaaba Kalaabakkaara!
Come on, Kalaaba Kalaaba Kalaabakkaara!
Let the earth shake, come on, my friend!
Let's dance all night with full power!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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