- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Krishnaraj, Sabesh, Mano
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- 123
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 10 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kancheevaram poovom
Kamatchiya parpomm…
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Kancheevaram poovom
Kamatchiya parpomm…
Porul kuduthu arul vendiduvom
Ava arula vechu porul serthiduvom
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Irukka chinnadha
Veedu onnu venduvom
Parakka periyadha
Car-ru onnu venduvom
Kuraiyatha panam venduvom
Magamaaiyi…
Boonga irrukae
Aaku paakku vethala paakku
Daamu dummu daiyya…
Aska lakadi bala sundari
En per ooiyaa..
Enna yaa…ooiyaa
Kancheevaram poovom
Kamatchiya parpomm…
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Kaazh vaithukku than
Kanji illa
Thailavan yaaru ingha
Ezhu maadi kaaran
Aazha vandha
Ezhai siripadhu engha
Yen maa…ithu yen maa..
Paavam ezhai thaan maa…
Dei vangha cauvery
Onaagha enaiyanum
Kaatchi kodiyellam
Koovanama maranum
Thavittu paanai
Thangam aaghanum
Magamaaiyi..
Chorus :Boongha irrukae
………………………….
Aaku paakku vethala paakku
Daamu dummu daiyya…
Aska lakadi bala sundari
En per ooiyaa..
Enna yaa…ooiyaa
Kancheevaram poovom
Kamatchiya parpomm…
Right ah….rightu…
Right ah….rightu..
Right ah….rightu..
Appeittu
Awwww…….
Ahaaa arputham…
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Tha tha thom tha thakkita
Thom tha thakkita thom
Thani manithannukku
Unavu illana
Jagatha alikka sonna
Ava pattiniya irruntha pothu
Endha uyira konna
Pothum intha imsai
Thevai aghimsai
Male :Dei theeviravathi ellam
Thaanagha thirunthanum
Tirupathi tiruthannikku
Andradam nadakkanum
Buddhan gandhi pola maranum
Magammaiyi…
Nanna irrukae
………………………….
Aaku paakku vethala paakku
Daamu dummu daiyya…
Aska lakadi bala sundari
En per ooiyaa..
Enna yaa…ooiyaa
Kancheevaram poovom
Kamatchiya parpomm…
Porul kuduthu arul vendiduvom
Ava arula vechu porul serthiduvom
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Irukka chinnadha
Veedu onnu venduvom
Parakka periyadha
Car-ru onnu venduvom
Kuraiyatha panam venduvom
Magamaaiyi…
Kancheevaram poovom
Kamatchiya parpomm…
Porul kuduthu arul vendiduvom
Ava arula vechu porul serthiduvom
Irukka chinnadha
Veedu onnu venduvom
Parakka periyadha
Car-ru onnu venduvom
Kuraiyatha panam venduvom
Magamaaiyi…
Let's go to Kanchipuram
Let's see Goddess Kamakshi...
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Let's go to Kanchipuram
Let's see Goddess Kamakshi...
We'll offer our wealth and seek Her grace,
And using Her grace, we'll pile up wealth!
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
To live in, a small...
house we will pray for!
To fly around in, a big...
car we will pray for!
We will pray for endless money,
Oh Goddess Mahamayi...
That sounds wonderful!
Akku pakku vethala pakku
Dammu dummu dayya...
Aska lakkadi Bala Sundari
My name is Oyya...
What is it, man... Oyya!
Let's go to Kanchipuram
Let's see Goddess Kamakshi...
Tha tha thom tha thakkida
Thom tha thakkida thom
Tha tha thom tha thakkida
Thom tha thakkida thom
Even for a quarter-stomach's fill,
there is no porridge!
Who is the leader here?
The man who owns a seven-story mansion!
Though born with the right to live well,
where does a poor man ever get to smile?
Why, Mother... why is it like this, Mother?
The poor are truly pitiful, Mother...
Hey, the Ganges and the Cauvery
must merge and flow as one!
All political party flags
should turn into loincloths for the poor!
A simple clay pot of bran
should turn into gold!
Oh Mahamayi...
Chorus: That sounds wonderful!
...
Akku pakku vethala pakku
Dammu dummu dayya...
Aska lakkadi Bala Sundari
My name is Oyya...
What is it, man... Oyya!
Let's go to Kanchipuram
Let's see Goddess Kamakshi...
Right-ah... right...
Right-ah... right...
Right-ah... right...
That's right!
Awww...!
Aha, wonderful...
Tha tha thom tha thakkida
Thom tha thakkida thom
Tha tha thom tha thakkida
Thom tha thakkida thom
"If even a single person
has no food to eat,
destroy this entire world," the poet said!
When he himself was starving,
which life did he ever harm?
Enough of this violence,
what we need is peace!
Male: Hey, all the terrorists
must reform on their own!
To Tirupati and Tiruttani,
they should walk on pilgrimage every day!
They should transform into Buddha and Gandhi!
Oh Mahamayi...
That is so good!
...
Akku pakku vethala pakku
Dammu dummu dayya...
Aska lakkadi Bala Sundari
My name is Oyya...
What is it, man... Oyya!
Let's go to Kanchipuram
Let's see Goddess Kamakshi...
We'll offer our wealth and seek Her grace,
And using Her grace, we'll pile up wealth!
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
Chikku bukku bukku chikku
To live in, a small...
house we will pray for!
To fly around in, a big...
car we will pray for!
We will pray for endless money,
Oh Goddess Mahamayi...
Let's go to Kanchipuram
Let's see Goddess Kamakshi...
We'll offer our wealth and seek Her grace,
And using Her grace, we'll pile up wealth!
To live in, a small...
house we will pray for!
To fly around in, a big...
car we will pray for!
We will pray for endless money,
Oh Goddess Mahamayi...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a lively, satirical folk-pop track expressing simple everyday desires alongside social commentary. The speakers talk about visiting the deity Kamakshi at Kanchipuram to seek blessings for material prosperity—asking for a modest house, a grand car, and endless wealth. Interspersed with playful rhythmic syllables and folk refrains, the lyrics address social inequality, the plight of the poor, political divisions, and a call for non-violence and reform across society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Chikku bukku bukku chikku”
Imitation of the train rhythmic movement sound to represent journey or progress.
Rhyme / Ethukai
“Irukka chinnadha / Parakka periyadha”
Matching second letter consonantal sounds across adjacent lines (chinnadha / periyadha).
Alliteration / Monai
“Thavittu paanai / Thangam aaghanum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Th' sound) for poetic rhythm.
Satire and Allusion
“Buddhan gandhi pola maranum”
References historical figures (Buddha, Gandhi) and philosophical quotes to highlight societal need for peace and equality.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song comes from the 2002 Tamil film '123', directed by K. Subash, starring Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram, and Nagendra Prasad (the three real-life choreographer brothers). The film featured music composed by Deva.
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