Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
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Hey ….
Chorus :Hey…..
Male :Apkella…….
Chorus :Ailasa
Male :Gilthahey….
Chorus :Ailasa
Male :Vandhudama….
Chorus :Ailasa
Male :Pattaa patti….
Chorus :Ailasa
Male :Maramum patta….
Chorus :Ailasa
Male :Malaiyum patta…
Chorus :Ailasa
Male :Adi karuththa pulla…
Chorus :Ailasa
Male :En senbagame…
Chorus :Ailasa
Male :Yeh sevaththa pulla…
Chorus :Ailasa
Male :En singaariyae…
Chorus :Ailasa
Laalaakku dol dappi ma
Kannae gangamma
Un iduppa suththi thiruppi paaramma
Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma
Kannae gangamma
Maram izhukkura kaiya paaramma…
Hey attak battak
Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa
Uttaam paaru kapsa
Apsakallu maaliya aaththu pakkam vaariya
Laalaakku dol dappi ma
Kannae gangamma
Un iduppa suththi thiruppi paaramma..hoi
Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma
Kannae gangamma
Maram izhukkura kaiya paaramma…haaa
Aang… pinchula poo pooththu
Kaai kaaichcha
Chorus :Pulikkum thraatchai pazhamae
Inikku sevvaai kizhamai
Inikkum goiya pazhamae
Panchaangam paathriukken
Kannae gangaamma
Naan parisam pottu paakku maathuven
Haan haan
Kannaalam aagattumae ponnae ponnamma
Naan kottai yeri kodiya naattuven
Ada vetti ippo nee varinchu kattu
Thaedhi solluren veluththu kattu
Aaththaadi vambu edhukku
Unnai anda vitta
Aagaadho thappu kanakku
Adi sakka
Chorus :Soodaana appam irukku
Idha thinna vitta
Vaaraadho yeppam unakku
Hey attak battak
Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa
Uttaam paaru kapsa
Apsakallu maaliya aaththu pakkam vaariya
Laalaakku dol dappi ma
Kannae gangamma
Un iduppa suththi thiruppi paaramma..
Ennai illaama vilakku eriyuma
Kannae gangamma
Maram izhukkura kaiya paaramma…
Haaan haa haa
Hey mottai… aadu
Haaaiii uchchi malai
Thaenaattam maanaattam
Thillaa taangu taangu
Thiruppi pottu vaangu
Male :Hoii
Chorus :Illaavitta yengu
Pinnaala poo mudichchu
Ennai thottu thottu
Poovai pola kasakka paakkura hey
Munnaala thaen vadichchu
Ennai alli alli
Melum keezhum asaththa paakkura
Adi seeni sakkara sella kutty
Yendi nikkura romba etti
Needhaandi katti karumbu
Female :Haan
Male :Unnai suththi varum
Naandhaandi katta erumbu
Female :Haiyo
Aalaana sittu unakku
Male :Haan
Chorus :Oru jodi vandha
Yeraadho aasai kirukku
Hey attak battak
Dimikkadikkura dol baiya dapsa
Uttaam paaru kapsa
Apsakallu maaliya aaththu pakkam vaariya
Vittaakka daavu adippaan
Kitta ninnaakaa
Vedala ponna valachu poduvaan heyy
Konji pesi sootta kelappuvaan
Sokki ponaakka
Kundu chattiyil kuthira yeruvaan
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Aapkella...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Male: Kilthahe...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Male: Shall we get to work?...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Male: Striped shorts on...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Male: Trees are chopped down...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Male: Hills are cleared...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Male: Hey, dark-complexioned beauty...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Male: My fragrant Shenbagam flower...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Male: Hey, fair-skinned beauty...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Male: My charming belle...
Chorus: Ailasa!
Laalaaku dhol dappi ma,
my dear Gangamma!
Turn around and show off your swaying waist, girl!
Can a lamp ever burn without oil?
My dear Gangamma!
Look at these strong hands pulling heavy timber!
Hey attak pattak,
you trickster dodging work, you big faker!
Look at the tall tale he is spinning!
Hey pal, are you coming over to the riverbank?
Laalaaku dhol dappi ma,
my dear Gangamma!
Turn around and show off your waist, girl! Hoy!
Can a lamp ever burn without oil?
My dear Gangamma!
Look at these hands pulling heavy timber! Ha-ah!
Ah... budding into a flower so tender,
and bearing fruit...
Chorus: Sour grapes,
turning sweet on a Tuesday!
Sweet guava fruit!
I have already consulted the astrological calendar,
my dear Gangamma!
I will offer the bride price and seal our betrothal with betel leaves!
Haan haan!
Just let the wedding take place, my golden girl Ponnamma,
I will storm the fortress and hoist my victory flag!
Hey, tie your dhoti tight and get ready now!
Name the wedding date, and I'll do a grand job!
Oh goodness, why invite trouble?
If I let you come anywhere near me,
won't everything go wrong?
Adi sakka!
Chorus: There is a piping hot sweet appam right here,
but if you let him feast on it,
won't he end up with a heavy belch?
Hey attak pattak,
you trickster dodging work, you big faker!
Look at the tall tale he is spinning!
Hey pal, are you coming over to the riverbank?
Laalaaku dhol dappi ma,
my dear Gangamma!
Turn around and show off your swaying waist, girl!
Can a lamp ever burn without oil?
My dear Gangamma!
Look at these hands pulling heavy timber!
Haan ha ha!
Hey, shorn sheep!
Haayeee, atop the mountain peak!
Sweet like honey, playful like a dancing deer,
stand your ground boldly,
turn it around and take it in stride!
Male: Hoy!
Chorus: Otherwise, keep yearning!
Tucking flowers into my hair from behind,
brushing against me again and again,
you are trying to crush me like a soft blossom! Hey!
Pouring out sweet talk right to my face,
scooping me up in your arms,
you are trying to sweep me off my feet completely!
Hey, my sweet candy darling,
why are you standing so far away?
You are a solid block of sweet sugarcane,
Female: Haan!
Male: and crawling all over you,
I am the greedy black ant!
Female: Aiyo!
For a grown young girl like you,
Male: Haan!
Chorus: when a matching partner comes along,
won't a wild wave of desire take over?
Hey attak pattak,
you trickster dodging work, you big faker!
Look at the tall tale he is spinning!
Hey pal, are you coming over to the riverbank?
Given half a chance, he will flirt away,
and if you stand too close,
he will easily woo a young innocent girl! Hey!
He will whisper sweet nothings and stir up passion,
and if you fall for his charm,
he will try to boast big like riding a horse in a tiny clay bowl!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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