- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Kay Kay, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Aathi
- Movie release year
- 2006
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Mar 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha
Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi melaa melaa
Aey dandaku dandaku danda uchi vaanathil virisal undaa
Veesum kaathuku varutham undaa namma manasil yenda
Kavala yaaruku illa atha kadanthu poganum mella
Rekkaya virichi sella oru vaanamaa illa
Baby babyChorus :Oh
Oh my babyChorus :O hoo hoo
Dont you worryChorus :Dont you worry
Will make merry
Baby babyChorus :Babee
Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby
Dont you worryChorus :Oh
Will make merryChorus :Will make merry
Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha
Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi melaa melaa
Vennila onnae onnu sooriyanum onnae onnu
Vaazhkayum onnae onnu vaazhnthu paarammaa
Poovendraal vaasam edu theeyendraal theepam edu
Ethilumae nanmai undu vaazhnthu paaramma
Ada kodai oru kaalam kulir mazhai oru kaalam
Idhu kaalam tharum gnyanam Male : O hoo hoo
Ada inbam oru paadam varum thunbam oru paadam Idhai
Yetrukondu ponaal manam yepothum paadum
Manasaatchi yenbathu aatchi seikayil veezhchi illayamma
Baby babyChorus :Oh
Oh my babyChorus :O hoo
Dont you worryChorus :Dont you
Will make merryChorus :Make merry
Baby babyChorus :Babee
Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby
Dont you worryChorus :Oh
Will make merry
Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha
Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi mela mela
Paadivaa raagam varum odi vaa vegam varum
Neendhi vaa karayum varum ellam nammodu
Aaruthal neeyum solla maarinen mella mella
Aanandha kanneer matum yendhan kannodu
Varum sogam oru megam adhu sollamalae pogum
Endrum santhosam thaan vaanam
Varum kaalam neram maarum puthu thendral vandhu
Serum sila kaayangalum aarum manam unnodu aadum
Indha vellai manasum pillai vayasum kolla inbamadi
Baby babyChorus :Oh
Oh my babyChorus :O hoo
Dont you worryChorus :Dont you
Will make merryChorus :Make merry
Baby babyChorus :Babee
Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby
Dont you worryChorus :Oh
Will make merry
Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha
Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi mela mela
Kavala yaaruku illa atha kadanthu poganum mella
Rekkaya virichi sella oru vaanamaa illa
Baby babyChorus :Oh
Oh my babyChorus :O hoo hoo
Dont you worryChorus :Dont you worry
Will make merry
Baby babyChorus :Babee
Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby
Dont you worryChorus :Oh
Will make merryChorus :Will make merry
Lelakku lelakku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend!
Just listen to it coolly, and keep aiming higher and higher!
Hey thandakku thandakku thanda, has the high sky ever cracked?
Does the blowing wind feel any sorrow? Then why should our hearts?
Who doesn't have worries? We just have to move past them gently.
To spread your wings and fly, isn't there a whole sky out there?
Baby, baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh ho ho)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you worry)
We'll make merry!
Baby, baby (Chorus: Baby)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
We'll make merry (Chorus: We'll make merry)
Lelakku lelakku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend!
Just listen to it coolly, and keep aiming higher and higher!
There is only one moon, and only one sun,
Life too is only one—live it to the fullest, my girl!
From a flower, take its fragrance; from fire, take its light.
There is good in everything—live your life and see, my girl!
Summer is one season, cold rain is another season,
This is the wisdom that time teaches us. (Male: Oh ho ho)
Joy is one lesson, and sorrow is another lesson;
If you accept them and move on, your heart will always sing.
When your conscience guides your life, you will never fall, my girl!
Baby, baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh ho)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you)
We'll make merry (Chorus: Make merry)
Baby, baby (Chorus: Baby)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
We'll make merry!
Lelakku lelakku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend!
Just listen to it coolly, and keep aiming higher and higher!
Start singing, and the melody will follow; start running, and the speed will come.
Swim forward, and the shore will arrive; everything is within our reach.
As you gave me comforting words, I slowly began to change.
Now there are only tears of joy in my eyes.
The sorrow that comes is just a passing cloud; it will leave without a word.
Joy is the eternal sky!
Times will change, and a fresh breeze will blow in,
Old wounds will heal, and my heart will dance with you!
This innocent heart and youthful spirit bring so much happiness, my girl!
Baby, baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh ho)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you)
We'll make merry (Chorus: Make merry)
Baby, baby (Chorus: Baby)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
We'll make merry!
Lelakku lelakku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend!
Just listen to it coolly, and keep aiming higher and higher!
Who doesn't have worries? We just have to move past them gently.
To spread your wings and fly, isn't there a whole sky out there?
Baby, baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh ho ho)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you worry)
We'll make merry!
Baby, baby (Chorus: Baby)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
We'll make merry (Chorus: We'll make merry)
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This uplifting dance number from 'Aathi' delivers a cheerful, pragmatic philosophy on life. It advises the listener not to dwell on life's inevitable troubles, pointing out that natural forces like the sky and wind do not harbor sadness, so humans shouldn't either. By using simple metaphors—such as deriving fragrance from flowers and light from fire—the song emphasizes looking at the positive aspect of every situation and accepting both joy and sorrow as vital life lessons.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Varum sogam oru megam adhu sollamalae pogum / Endrum santhosam thaan vaanam”
Compares sorrow to a passing cloud ('sogam oru megam') and happiness to the permanent sky ('santhosam thaan vaanam').
Parallelism / Anaphora
“Vennila onnae onnu sooriyanum onnae onnu / Vaazhkayum onnae onnu vaazhnthu paarammaa”
Uses repeated sentence structure with 'onnae onnu' to emphasize uniqueness and focus on living life.
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme in Tamil)
“Ada inbam oru paadam varum thunbam oru paadam”
The second letters of 'Inbam' and 'Thunbam' share the soft consonant sound 'n' (ன்/ண்), creating a classical Tamil poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
The track 'Lelaku Lelaku Lela' (composed by Vidyasagar for the 2006 Vijay-Trisha starrer 'Aathi') is a Tamil remake/adaptation of the hit song 'Ruki Ruki' / 'Lela Lela' from the original Telugu film 'Athanokkade' (composed by Mani Sharma).
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