Laalaku Dole
From Suriyan · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey …. | Hey... |
| Chorus :Hey….. | Chorus: Hey... |
| Male :Apkella……. | Male: Everything... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male :Gilthahey…. | Male: It's all good... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male :Vandhudama…. | Male: Has it arrived... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male :Pattaa patti…. | Male: Striped pattern... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male :Maramum patta…. | Male: Even the tree struck... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male :Malaiyum patta… | Male: Even the mountain struck... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male :Adi karuththa pulla… | Male: Hey dark-complexioned girl... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male :En senbagame… | Male: My dear Shenbagam flower... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male :Yeh sevaththa pulla… | Male: Hey fair-complexioned girl... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male :En singaariyae… | Male: My beautiful stylish girl... |
| Chorus :Ailasa | Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho) |
| Male | |
| Laalaakku dol dappi ma | Rhythmic folk beat and box tune, my dear |
| Kannae gangamma | My precious Gangamma |
| Un iduppa suththi thiruppi paaramma | Turn around and look at your waist, my dear |
| Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma | Can a lamp burn without oil? |
| Kannae gangamma | My precious Gangamma |
| Maram izhukkura kaiya paaramma… | Look at these hands that drag heavy logs... |
| Male | |
| Hey attak battak | Hey rhythm and dance beat |
| Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa | Playing the beat, folk brother telling tall tales |
| Uttaam paaru kapsa | Look, he spun a big lie |
| Apsakallu maaliya aaththu pakkam vaariya | Hey beautiful girl Maliah, are you coming down to the river side? |
| Male | |
| Laalaakku dol dappi ma | Rhythmic folk beat and box tune, my dear |
| Kannae gangamma | My precious Gangamma |
| Un iduppa suththi thiruppi paaramma..hoi | Turn around and look at your waist, my dear.. hoi |
| Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma | Can a lamp burn without oil? |
| Kannae gangamma | My precious Gangamma |
| Maram izhukkura kaiya paaramma…haaa | Look at these hands that drag heavy logs... haaa |
| Male | |
| Aang… pinchula poo pooththu | Ah... blossoming flower in a tender bud |
| Kaai kaaichcha | Yielding fruit |
| Chorus :Pulikkum thraatchai pazhamae | Chorus: Is it a sour grape fruit? |
| Inikku sevvaai kizhamai | Today is auspicious Tuesday |
| Inikkum goiya pazhamae | Sweet guava fruit |
| Male | |
| Panchaangam paathriukken | I have checked the astrological almanac |
| Kannae gangaamma | My precious Gangamma |
| Naan parisam pottu paakku maathuven | I will present the groom's gifts and exchange betel leaves for marriage |
| Haan haan | Aha aha |
| Kannaalam aagattumae ponnae ponnamma | Let the wedding happen, my golden girl |
| Naan kottai yeri kodiya naattuven | I will climb the fort and hoist the flag |
| Female | |
| Ada vetti ippo nee varinchu kattu | Hey, tie your dhoti tight right now |
| Thaedhi solluren veluththu kattu | I'll give you a date, make grand preparations |
| Aaththaadi vambu edhukku | Oh my, why get into trouble? |
| Unnai anda vitta | If I let you near me |
| Aagaadho thappu kanakku | Won't it result in a wrong calculation? |
| Male | |
| Adi sakka | Oh brilliant! |
| Chorus :Soodaana appam irukku | Chorus: Hot sweet appam is ready |
| Idha thinna vitta | If allowed to eat this |
| Vaaraadho yeppam unakku | Won't you get a satisfied burp? |
| Male | |
| Hey attak battak | Hey rhythm and dance beat |
| Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa | Playing the beat, folk brother telling tall tales |
| Uttaam paaru kapsa | Look, he spun a big lie |
| Apsakallu maaliya aaththu pakkam vaariya | Hey beautiful girl Maliah, are you coming down to the river side? |
| Male | |
| Laalaakku dol dappi ma | Rhythmic folk beat and box tune, my dear |
| Kannae gangamma | My precious Gangamma |
| Un iduppa suththi thiruppi paaramma.. | Turn around and look at your waist, my dear.. |
| Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma | Can a lamp burn without oil? |
| Kannae gangamma | My precious Gangamma |
| Maram izhukkura kaiya paaramma… | Look at these hands that drag heavy logs... |
| Haaan haa haa | Haaan haa haa |
| Male | |
| Hey mottai… aadu | Hey bald head... dance |
| Male | |
| Haaaiii uchchi malai | Hai, top of the mountain |
| Thaenaattam maanaattam | Like honey, like a deer |
| Chorus | |
| Thillaa taangu taangu | Dancing to the catchy rhythmic beat |
| Thiruppi pottu vaangu | Turn it upside down and get it back |
| Male :Hoii | Male: Hoii |
| Chorus :Illaavitta yengu | Chorus: Otherwise, yearn for it |
| Female | |
| Pinnaala poo mudichchu | Adorning flowers behind the head |
| Ennai thottu thottu | Touching me again and again |
| Poovai pola kasakka paakkura hey | You try to crush me like a flower, hey |
| Munnaala thaen vadichchu | Draining honey upfront |
| Ennai alli alli | Gathering me up completely |
| Melum keezhum asaththa paakkura | You try to dazzle me top to bottom |
| Male | |
| Adi seeni sakkara sella kutty | Hey sweet sugar darling baby |
| Yendi nikkura romba etti | Why are you standing so far away? |
| Needhaandi katti karumbu | You are the solid sugarcane |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Male :Unnai suththi varum | Male: Circumambulating around you |
| Naandhaandi katta erumbu | I am the stout ant |
| Female :Haiyo | Female: Oh dear |
| Chorus | |
| Aalaana sittu unakku | For you, a grown little bird |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan |
| Chorus :Oru jodi vandha | Chorus: If a pair arrives |
| Yeraadho aasai kirukku | Won't crazy desire rise? |
| Female | |
| Hey attak battak | Hey rhythm and dance beat |
| Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa | Playing the beat, folk brother telling tall tales |
| Uttaam paaru kapsa | Look, he spun a big lie |
| Apsakallu maaliya aaththu pakkam vaariya | Hey beautiful girl Maliah, are you coming down to the river side? |
| Female | |
| Vittaakka daavu adippaan | If given a chance, he will flirt away |
| Kitta ninnaakaa | If you stand close |
| Vedala ponna valachu poduvaan heyy | He will charm and sweep the young girl off her feet, hey |
| Konji pesi sootta kelappuvaan | He will talk sweet talk and stir up passion |
| Sokki ponaakka | If you get mesmerized |
| Kundu chattiyil kuthira yeruvaan | He will ride a horse in a small round pot (make impossible boasts) |
ஹேய்....
குழு :
ஹேய்..
ஆப்கெல்லா...
குழு :
ஐலசா
கில்தஹே...
குழு :
ஐலசா...
வந்துடாம
குழு :
ஐலசா...
பட்டாபட்டி
குழு :
ஐலசா....
மரமும் பட்டா
குழு :
ஐலசா....
மலையும் பட்டா...
குழு :
ஐலசா....
அடி கருத்தப்புள்ள
குழு :
ஐலசா.....
என் செண்பகமே..
குழு :
ஐலசா....
யெஹ் செவத்தப்புள்ள
குழு :
ஐலசா...
என் சிங்காரியே......
குழு :
ஐலசா........
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Everything...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male: It's all good...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male: Has it arrived...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male: Striped pattern...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male: Even the tree struck...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male: Even the mountain struck...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male: Hey dark-complexioned girl...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male: My dear Shenbagam flower...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male: Hey fair-complexioned girl...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male: My beautiful stylish girl...
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
லாலாக்கு டோல் டப்பிம்மா
கண்ணே கங்காம்மா
உன் இடுப்ப சுத்தி திருப்பி பாரம்மா
எண்ணெய் இல்லாம விளக்கு எரியுமா
கண்ணே கங்காம்மா
மரம் இழுக்குற கைய பாரம்மா.....
Rhythmic folk beat and box tune, my dear
My precious Gangamma
Turn around and look at your waist, my dear
Can a lamp burn without oil?
My precious Gangamma
Look at these hands that drag heavy logs...
ஹஹஹஹஹஹா
Hey rhythm and dance beat
Playing the beat, folk brother telling tall tales
Look, he spun a big lie
Hey beautiful girl Maliah, are you coming down to the river side?
ஹேய் அட்டக் பட்டக்
டிமிக்கடிக்குற டோல் பையா டப்ஸா
உட்டாம் பாரு கப்ஸா
அப்சகல்லு மாலியா ஆத்து பக்கம் வாரியா
Rhythmic folk beat and box tune, my dear
My precious Gangamma
Turn around and look at your waist, my dear.. hoi
Can a lamp burn without oil?
My precious Gangamma
Look at these hands that drag heavy logs... haaa
லாலாக்கு டோல் டப்பிம்மா
கண்ணே கங்காம்மா
உன் இடுப்ப சுத்தி திருப்பி பாரம்மா
எண்ணெய் இல்லாம விளக்கு எரியுமா
கண்ணே கங்காம்மா
மரம் இழுக்குற கைய பாரம்மா.....ஹா
Ah... blossoming flower in a tender bud
Yielding fruit
Chorus: Is it a sour grape fruit?
Today is auspicious Tuesday
Sweet guava fruit
ஆங்.....பிஞ்சுல பூப்பூத்து
காய் காய்ச்சா
குழு :
புளிக்கும் திராட்சை பழமே
இன்னிக்கு செவ்வாய் கிழமை
இனிக்கும் கொய்யா பழமே....
I have checked the astrological almanac
My precious Gangamma
I will present the groom's gifts and exchange betel leaves for marriage
Aha aha
Let the wedding happen, my golden girl
I will climb the fort and hoist the flag
பஞ்சாங்கம் பாத்திருக்கேன்
கண்ணே கங்காம்மா
நான் பரிசம் போட்டு பாக்கு மாத்துவேன்
ஹான் ஹான்
கண்ணாலம் ஆகட்டுமே
பொன்னே பொன்னம்மா
நான் கோட்டை ஏறி கொடிய நாட்டுவேன்
Hey, tie your dhoti tight right now
I'll give you a date, make grand preparations
Oh my, why get into trouble?
If I let you near me
Won't it result in a wrong calculation?
அட வேட்டி இப்போ நீ வரிஞ்சு கட்டு
தேதி சொல்லுறேன் வெளுத்து கட்டு
ஆத்தாடி வம்பு எதுக்கு
உன்னை அண்ட விட்டா
ஆகாதோ தப்பு கணக்கு
Oh brilliant!
Chorus: Hot sweet appam is ready
If allowed to eat this
Won't you get a satisfied burp?
அடி சக்க
குழு :
சூடான ஆப்பம் இருக்கு
இத தின்னா விட்டா
வாராதோ ஏப்பம் உனக்கு
Hey rhythm and dance beat
Playing the beat, folk brother telling tall tales
Look, he spun a big lie
Hey beautiful girl Maliah, are you coming down to the river side?
ஹேய் அட்டக் பட்டக்
டிமிக்கடிக்குற டோல் பையா டப்ஸா
உட்டாம் பாரு கப்ஸா
அப்சகல்லு மாலியா ஆத்து பக்கம் வாரியா
Rhythmic folk beat and box tune, my dear
My precious Gangamma
Turn around and look at your waist, my dear..
Can a lamp burn without oil?
My precious Gangamma
Look at these hands that drag heavy logs...
Haaan haa haa
லாலாக்கு டோல் டப்பிம்மா
கண்ணே கங்காம்மா
உன் இடுப்ப சுத்தி திருப்பி பாரம்மா
எண்ணெய் இல்லாம விளக்கு எரியுமா
கண்ணே கங்காம்மா
மரம் இழுக்குற கைய பாரம்மா.....
ஹான் ஹா ஹா
Hey bald head... dance
ஹேய் மொட்டை......ஆடு
Hai, top of the mountain
Like honey, like a deer
ஹாய்ய்ய் உச்சி மலை
தேனாட்டம் மானாட்டம்
Dancing to the catchy rhythmic beat
Turn it upside down and get it back
Male: Hoii
Chorus: Otherwise, yearn for it
தில்லாடாங்கு டாங்கு
திருப்பி போட்டு வாங்கு
ஹோய்
குழு :
இல்லாவிட்டா ஏங்கு.....
Adorning flowers behind the head
Touching me again and again
You try to crush me like a flower, hey
Draining honey upfront
Gathering me up completely
You try to dazzle me top to bottom
பின்னால பூ முடிச்சு
என்னை தொட்டு தொட்டு
பூவை போல கசக்க பாக்குது ஹே
முன்னால தேன் வடிச்சு
என்னை அள்ளி அள்ளி
மேலும் கீழும் அசத்த பாக்குது...
Hey sweet sugar darling baby
Why are you standing so far away?
You are the solid sugarcane
Female: Haan
Male: Circumambulating around you
I am the stout ant
Female: Oh dear
அடி சீனி சக்கரை செல்ல குட்டி
ஏண்டி நிக்குற ரொம்ப எட்டி
நீதான்டி கட்டி கரும்பு
ஹான்
உன்ன சுத்தி வரும்
நான்தான்டி கட்ட எறும்பு
ஹையோ...
For you, a grown little bird
Male: Haan
Chorus: If a pair arrives
Won't crazy desire rise?
ஆளான சிட்டு உனக்கு
ஹான்
குழு :
ஒரு ஜோடி வந்தா
ஏறாதோ ஆசை கிறுக்கு
Hey rhythm and dance beat
Playing the beat, folk brother telling tall tales
Look, he spun a big lie
Hey beautiful girl Maliah, are you coming down to the river side?
ஹேய் அட்டக் பட்டக்
டிமிக்கடிக்குற டோல் பையா டப்ஸா
உட்டாம் பாரு கப்ஸா
அப்சகல்லு மாலியா ஆத்து பக்கம் வாரியா
If given a chance, he will flirt away
If you stand close
He will charm and sweep the young girl off her feet, hey
He will talk sweet talk and stir up passion
If you get mesmerized
He will ride a horse in a small round pot (make impossible boasts)
விட்டாக்க டாவு அடிப்பான்
கிட்டா நின்னாக்க
வெடல பொண்ண வளச்சு போடுவான் ஹே...
கொஞ்சி பேசி சூட்ட கெளப்புவான்
சொக்கி போனாக்க
குண்டு சட்டியில் குதிர ஏறுவான்....
பெண் குழு :
லாலாக்கு டோல் டப்பிம்மா
ஆண் குழு :
கண்ணே கங்காம்மா
உன் இடுப்ப சுத்தி திருப்பி பாரம்மா
பெண் குழு :
எண்ணெய் இல்லாம விளக்கு எரியுமா
ஆண் குழு :
கண்ணே கங்காம்மா
மரம் இழுக்குற கைய பாரம்மா.....ஹா
Hey ….
Hey...
Chorus :Hey…..
Chorus: Hey...
Male :Apkella…….
Male: Everything...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male :Gilthahey….
Male: It's all good...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male :Vandhudama….
Male: Has it arrived...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male :Pattaa patti….
Male: Striped pattern...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male :Maramum patta….
Male: Even the tree struck...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male :Malaiyum patta…
Male: Even the mountain struck...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male :Adi karuththa pulla…
Male: Hey dark-complexioned girl...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male :En senbagame…
Male: My dear Shenbagam flower...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male :Yeh sevaththa pulla…
Male: Hey fair-complexioned girl...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Male :En singaariyae…
Male: My beautiful stylish girl...
Chorus :Ailasa
Chorus: Ailasa (heave-ho)
Laalaakku dol dappi ma
Rhythmic folk beat and box tune, my dear
Kannae gangamma
My precious Gangamma
Un iduppa suththi thiruppi paaramma
Turn around and look at your waist, my dear
Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma
Can a lamp burn without oil?
Kannae gangamma
My precious Gangamma
Maram izhukkura kaiya paaramma…
Look at these hands that drag heavy logs...
Hey attak battak
Hey rhythm and dance beat
Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa
Playing the beat, folk brother telling tall tales
Uttaam paaru kapsa
Look, he spun a big lie
Apsakallu maaliya aaththu pakkam vaariya
Hey beautiful girl Maliah, are you coming down to the river side?
Laalaakku dol dappi ma
Rhythmic folk beat and box tune, my dear
Kannae gangamma
My precious Gangamma
Un iduppa suththi thiruppi paaramma..hoi
Turn around and look at your waist, my dear.. hoi
Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma
Can a lamp burn without oil?
Kannae gangamma
My precious Gangamma
Maram izhukkura kaiya paaramma…haaa
Look at these hands that drag heavy logs... haaa
Aang… pinchula poo pooththu
Ah... blossoming flower in a tender bud
Kaai kaaichcha
Yielding fruit
Chorus :Pulikkum thraatchai pazhamae
Chorus: Is it a sour grape fruit?
Inikku sevvaai kizhamai
Today is auspicious Tuesday
Inikkum goiya pazhamae
Sweet guava fruit
Panchaangam paathriukken
I have checked the astrological almanac
Kannae gangaamma
My precious Gangamma
Naan parisam pottu paakku maathuven
I will present the groom's gifts and exchange betel leaves for marriage
Haan haan
Aha aha
Kannaalam aagattumae ponnae ponnamma
Let the wedding happen, my golden girl
Naan kottai yeri kodiya naattuven
I will climb the fort and hoist the flag
Ada vetti ippo nee varinchu kattu
Hey, tie your dhoti tight right now
Thaedhi solluren veluththu kattu
I'll give you a date, make grand preparations
Aaththaadi vambu edhukku
Oh my, why get into trouble?
Unnai anda vitta
If I let you near me
Aagaadho thappu kanakku
Won't it result in a wrong calculation?
Adi sakka
Oh brilliant!
Chorus :Soodaana appam irukku
Chorus: Hot sweet appam is ready
Idha thinna vitta
If allowed to eat this
Vaaraadho yeppam unakku
Won't you get a satisfied burp?
Hey attak battak
Hey rhythm and dance beat
Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa
Playing the beat, folk brother telling tall tales
Uttaam paaru kapsa
Look, he spun a big lie
Apsakallu maaliya aaththu pakkam vaariya
Hey beautiful girl Maliah, are you coming down to the river side?
Laalaakku dol dappi ma
Rhythmic folk beat and box tune, my dear
Kannae gangamma
My precious Gangamma
Un iduppa suththi thiruppi paaramma..
Turn around and look at your waist, my dear..
Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma
Can a lamp burn without oil?
Kannae gangamma
My precious Gangamma
Maram izhukkura kaiya paaramma…
Look at these hands that drag heavy logs...
Haaan haa haa
Haaan haa haa
Hey mottai… aadu
Hey bald head... dance
Haaaiii uchchi malai
Hai, top of the mountain
Thaenaattam maanaattam
Like honey, like a deer
Thillaa taangu taangu
Dancing to the catchy rhythmic beat
Thiruppi pottu vaangu
Turn it upside down and get it back
Male :Hoii
Male: Hoii
Chorus :Illaavitta yengu
Chorus: Otherwise, yearn for it
Pinnaala poo mudichchu
Adorning flowers behind the head
Ennai thottu thottu
Touching me again and again
Poovai pola kasakka paakkura hey
You try to crush me like a flower, hey
Munnaala thaen vadichchu
Draining honey upfront
Ennai alli alli
Gathering me up completely
Melum keezhum asaththa paakkura
You try to dazzle me top to bottom
Adi seeni sakkara sella kutty
Hey sweet sugar darling baby
Yendi nikkura romba etti
Why are you standing so far away?
Needhaandi katti karumbu
You are the solid sugarcane
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Male :Unnai suththi varum
Male: Circumambulating around you
Naandhaandi katta erumbu
I am the stout ant
Female :Haiyo
Female: Oh dear
Aalaana sittu unakku
For you, a grown little bird
Male :Haan
Male: Haan
Chorus :Oru jodi vandha
Chorus: If a pair arrives
Yeraadho aasai kirukku
Won't crazy desire rise?
Hey attak battak
Hey rhythm and dance beat
Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa
Playing the beat, folk brother telling tall tales
Uttaam paaru kapsa
Look, he spun a big lie
Apsakallu maaliya aaththu pakkam vaariya
Hey beautiful girl Maliah, are you coming down to the river side?
Vittaakka daavu adippaan
If given a chance, he will flirt away
Kitta ninnaakaa
If you stand close
Vedala ponna valachu poduvaan heyy
He will charm and sweep the young girl off her feet, hey
Konji pesi sootta kelappuvaan
He will talk sweet talk and stir up passion
Sokki ponaakka
If you get mesmerized
Kundu chattiyil kuthira yeruvaan
He will ride a horse in a small round pot (make impossible boasts)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk-style song ('Laalaakku Dol Dappi Ma') from the movie Suriyan (1992) features playful teasing and romantic banter between a tough, hardworking man and his beloved, Gangamma, accompanied by a lively chorus. The protagonist boasts about his hard work (pulling heavy logs) while expressing his deep affection, promising a grand wedding with traditional rituals like checking the almanac and exchanging betel leaves. The track is full of colloquial expressions, humor, rhythmic gibberish, and metaphors comparing love to ants surrounding sugarcane or lamps requiring oil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Needhaandi katti karumbu / Unnai suththi varum Naandhaandi katta erumbu”
Comparing the heroine to 'katti karumbu' (solid sugarcane) and the hero to 'katta erumbu' (a stout ant) surrounding her.
Rhetorical Question
“Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma”
Using a rhetorical comparison ('Can a lamp burn without oil?') to emphasize that he cannot live or love without her.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Hey attak battak / Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa”
Alliteration across lines using rhythmic Tamil folk slang sounds like 'Attak battak' and 'Dimikkadikkura'.
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Trivia
Suriyan (1992), directed by Pavithran and starring Sarathkumar and Radhika, featured a hit musical score composed by Deva with lyrics by legendary lyricist Vaali. 'Laalaakku Dol Dappi Ma' became a massive local chartbuster known for Deva's signature fast-paced 'Gana' and folk fusion style.
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