Lelakku Lelakku
From Aathi · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Kay Kay, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Aathi2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha | Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend. |
| Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi melaa melaa | Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher. |
| Aey dandaku dandaku danda uchi vaanathil virisal undaa | Hey dandaku dandaku danda, is there a crack in the high sky? |
| Veesum kaathuku varutham undaa namma manasil yenda | Does the blowing wind feel sorrow? Why then in our hearts? |
| Male | |
| Kavala yaaruku illa atha kadanthu poganum mella | Who doesn't have worries? We must slowly move past them. |
| Rekkaya virichi sella oru vaanamaa illa | To spread our wings and fly, isn't the sky vast and endless? |
| Male | |
| Baby babyChorus :Oh | Baby baby (Chorus: Oh) |
| Male | |
| Oh my babyChorus :O hoo hoo | Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo hoo) |
| Male | |
| Dont you worryChorus :Dont you worry | Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you worry) |
| Male | |
| Will make merry | Will make merry |
| Male | |
| Baby babyChorus :Babee | Baby baby (Chorus: Babee) |
| Male | |
| Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby | Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby) |
| Male | |
| Dont you worryChorus :Oh | Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh) |
| Male | |
| Will make merryChorus :Will make merry | Will make merry (Chorus: Will make merry) |
| Male | |
| Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha | Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend. |
| Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi melaa melaa | Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher. |
| Male | |
| Vennila onnae onnu sooriyanum onnae onnu | There is only one moon, and only one sun. |
| Vaazhkayum onnae onnu vaazhnthu paarammaa | Life too is only one, live it and experience it, my dear. |
| Poovendraal vaasam edu theeyendraal theepam edu | If it is a flower, take its fragrance; if it is fire, take its light. |
| Ethilumae nanmai undu vaazhnthu paaramma | There is goodness in everything, live and experience it, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Ada kodai oru kaalam kulir mazhai oru kaalam | Ah, summer is one season, cold rain is another season. |
| Idhu kaalam tharum gnyanam Male : O hoo hoo | This is the wisdom provided by time (Male: O hoo hoo). |
| Ada inbam oru paadam varum thunbam oru paadam Idhai | Ah, joy is one lesson, incoming sorrow is another lesson, this... |
| Yetrukondu ponaal manam yepothum paadum | If you accept it and move on, your heart will always sing. |
| Manasaatchi yenbathu aatchi seikayil veezhchi illayamma | When conscience rules, there is no downfall, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Baby babyChorus :Oh | Baby baby (Chorus: Oh) |
| Male | |
| Oh my babyChorus :O hoo | Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo) |
| Male | |
| Dont you worryChorus :Dont you | Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you) |
| Male | |
| Will make merryChorus :Make merry | Will make merry (Chorus: Make merry) |
| Male | |
| Baby babyChorus :Babee | Baby baby (Chorus: Babee) |
| Male | |
| Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby | Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby) |
| Male | |
| Dont you worryChorus :Oh | Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh) |
| Male | |
| Will make merry | Will make merry |
| Male | |
| Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha | Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend. |
| Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi mela mela | Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher. |
| Male | |
| Paadivaa raagam varum odi vaa vegam varum | Come singing, melody will follow; come running, speed will build. |
| Neendhi vaa karayum varum ellam nammodu | Swim across, the shore will arrive; everything is within our reach. |
| Female | |
| Aaruthal neeyum solla maarinen mella mella | As you offered words of comfort, I changed slowly and steadily. |
| Aanandha kanneer matum yendhan kannodu | Only tears of joy remain in my eyes now. |
| Male | |
| Varum sogam oru megam adhu sollamalae pogum | Incoming sorrow is just a cloud, it will pass without a word. |
| Endrum santhosam thaan vaanam | Happiness is forever like the eternal sky. |
| Female | |
| Varum kaalam neram maarum puthu thendral vandhu | Times and seasons will change, a fresh breeze will arrive... |
| Serum sila kaayangalum aarum manam unnodu aadum | ...and join us, wounds will heal, and the heart will dance with you. |
| Male | |
| Indha vellai manasum pillai vayasum kolla inbamadi | This pure heart and youthful age bring immense joy, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Baby babyChorus :Oh | Baby baby (Chorus: Oh) |
| Male | |
| Oh my babyChorus :O hoo | Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo) |
| Male | |
| Dont you worryChorus :Dont you | Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you) |
| Male | |
| Will make merryChorus :Make merry | Will make merry (Chorus: Make merry) |
| Male | |
| Baby babyChorus :Babee | Baby baby (Chorus: Babee) |
| Male | |
| Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby | Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby) |
| Male | |
| Dont you worryChorus :Oh | Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh) |
| Male | |
| Will make merry | Will make merry |
| Male | |
| Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha | Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend. |
| Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi mela mela | Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher. |
| Male | |
| Kavala yaaruku illa atha kadanthu poganum mella | Who doesn't have worries? We must slowly move past them. |
| Rekkaya virichi sella oru vaanamaa illa | To spread our wings and fly, isn't the sky vast and endless? |
| Male | |
| Baby babyChorus :Oh | Baby baby (Chorus: Oh) |
| Male | |
| Oh my babyChorus :O hoo hoo | Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo hoo) |
| Male | |
| Dont you worryChorus :Dont you worry | Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you worry) |
| Male | |
| Will make merry | Will make merry |
| Male | |
| Baby babyChorus :Babee | Baby baby (Chorus: Babee) |
| Male | |
| Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby | Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby) |
| Male | |
| Dont you worryChorus :Oh | Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh) |
| Male | |
| Will make merryChorus :Will make merry | Will make merry (Chorus: Will make merry) |
லேலக்கு லேலக்கு
லேலா இது லேட்டஸ்டு
தத்துவம் தோழா நீ
கேட்டுக்கோ காதுல கூலா
அடி மேளா மேளா ஏய் டண்டக்கு
டண்டக்கு டண்டா உச்சி வானத்தில்
விரிசல் உண்டா வீசும் காத்துக்கு
வருத்தம் உண்டா நம்ம மனசில் ஏன்டா
Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend.
Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher.
Hey dandaku dandaku danda, is there a crack in the high sky?
Does the blowing wind feel sorrow? Why then in our hearts?
கவலை யாருக்கு
இல்ல அத கடந்து போகனும்
மெல்ல ரெக்கைய விரிச்சி
செல்ல ஒரு வானமா இல்ல
Who doesn't have worries? We must slowly move past them.
To spread our wings and fly, isn't the sky vast and endless?
பேபி பேபி குழு :
ஓ
ஓ மை பேபி
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
குழு :
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
வில் மேக் மேரி
பேபி பேபி
குழு :
பேபி ஆண் :
ஓ மை பேபி
குழு :
ஓ மை பேபி
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
குழு :
ஓ
வில் மேக் மேரி
குழு :
வில் மேக் மேரி
Baby baby (Chorus: Oh)
லேலக்கு லேலக்கு
லேலா இது லேட்டஸ்டு
தத்துவம் தோழா நீ
கேட்டுக்கோ காதுல கூலா
அடி மேளா மேளா
Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo hoo)
வெண்ணிலா ஒன்னே
ஒன்னு சூரியனும் ஒன்னே
ஒன்னு வாழ்க்கையும் ஒன்னே
ஒன்னு வாழ்ந்து பாரம்மா
பூவென்றால் வாசம் எடு
தீயென்றால் தீபம் எடு
எதிலுமே நன்மை உண்டு
வாழ்ந்து பாரம்மா
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you worry)
அட கோடை ஒரு
காலம் குளிர் மழை ஒரு
காலம் இது காலம் தரும்
ஞானம் ஆண் :
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
அட இன்பம் ஒரு பாடம்
வரும் துன்பம் ஒரு பாடம்
இதை ஏற்றுக்கொண்டு
போனால் மனம் எப்போதும்
பாடும் மனசாட்சி என்பது
ஆட்சி செய்கையில் வீழ்ச்சி
இல்லையம்மா
Will make merry
பேபி பேபி குழு :
ஓ
ஓ மை பேபி
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
குழு :
டோன்ட் யூ
வில் மேக் மேரி
குழு :
மேக் மேரி
பேபி பேபி
குழு :
பேபி
ஓ மை பேபி
குழு :
ஓ மை பேபி
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
குழு :
ஓ ஆண் :
வில் மேக் மேரி
Baby baby (Chorus: Babee)
லேலக்கு லேலக்கு
லேலா இது லேட்டஸ்டு
தத்துவம் தோழா நீ
கேட்டுக்கோ காதுல கூலா
அடி மேளா மேளா
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
பாடிவா ராகம்
வரும் ஓடி வா வேகம்
வரும் நீந்திவா கரையும்
வரும் எல்லாம் நம்மோடு
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
ஆறுதல் நீயும்
சொல்ல மாறினேன் மெல்ல
மெல்ல ஆனந்த கண்ணீர் மட்டும்
எந்தன் கண்ணோடு
Will make merry (Chorus: Will make merry)
வரும் சோகம்
ஒரு மேகம் அது சொல்லாமலே
போகும் என்றும் சந்தோஷம் தான்
வானம்
Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend.
Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher.
வரும் காலம்
நேரம் மாறும் புது தென்றல்
வந்து சேரும் சில காயங்களும்
ஆறும் மனம் உன்னோடு ஆடும்
There is only one moon, and only one sun.
Life too is only one, live it and experience it, my dear.
If it is a flower, take its fragrance; if it is fire, take its light.
There is goodness in everything, live and experience it, my dear.
இந்த வெள்ளை
மனசும் பிள்ளை வயசும்
கொள்ளை இன்பமடி
Ah, summer is one season, cold rain is another season.
This is the wisdom provided by time (Male: O hoo hoo).
Ah, joy is one lesson, incoming sorrow is another lesson, this...
If you accept it and move on, your heart will always sing.
When conscience rules, there is no downfall, my dear.
பேபி பேபி குழு :
ஓ
ஓ மை பேபி
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
குழு :
டோன்ட் யூ
வில் மேக் மேரி
குழு :
மேக் மேரி
பேபி பேபி
குழு :
பேபி
ஓ மை பேபி
குழு :
ஓ மை பேபி
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
குழு :
ஓ ஆண் :
வில் மேக் மேரி
Baby baby (Chorus: Oh)
லேலக்கு லேலக்கு
லேலா இது லேட்டஸ்டு
தத்துவம் தோழா நீ
கேட்டுக்கோ காதுல கூலா
அடி மேளா மேளா
Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo)
கவலை யாருக்கு
இல்ல அத கடந்து போகனும்
மெல்ல ரெக்கைய விரிச்சி
செல்ல ஒரு வானமா இல்ல
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you)
பேபி பேபி குழு :
ஓ
ஓ மை பேபி
குழு :
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
குழு :
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
வில் மேக் மேரி
பேபி பேபி
குழு :
பேபி ஆண் :
ஓ மை பேபி
குழு :
ஓ மை பேபி
டோன்ட் யூ ஒரி
குழு :
ஓ
வில் மேக் மேரி
குழு :
வில் மேக் மேரி
Will make merry (Chorus: Make merry)
Baby baby (Chorus: Babee)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
Will make merry
Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend.
Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher.
Come singing, melody will follow; come running, speed will build.
Swim across, the shore will arrive; everything is within our reach.
As you offered words of comfort, I changed slowly and steadily.
Only tears of joy remain in my eyes now.
Incoming sorrow is just a cloud, it will pass without a word.
Happiness is forever like the eternal sky.
Times and seasons will change, a fresh breeze will arrive...
...and join us, wounds will heal, and the heart will dance with you.
This pure heart and youthful age bring immense joy, my dear.
Baby baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you)
Will make merry (Chorus: Make merry)
Baby baby (Chorus: Babee)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
Will make merry
Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend.
Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher.
Who doesn't have worries? We must slowly move past them.
To spread our wings and fly, isn't the sky vast and endless?
Baby baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo hoo)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you worry)
Will make merry
Baby baby (Chorus: Babee)
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
Will make merry (Chorus: Will make merry)
Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha
Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend.
Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi melaa melaa
Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher.
Aey dandaku dandaku danda uchi vaanathil virisal undaa
Hey dandaku dandaku danda, is there a crack in the high sky?
Veesum kaathuku varutham undaa namma manasil yenda
Does the blowing wind feel sorrow? Why then in our hearts?
Kavala yaaruku illa atha kadanthu poganum mella
Who doesn't have worries? We must slowly move past them.
Rekkaya virichi sella oru vaanamaa illa
To spread our wings and fly, isn't the sky vast and endless?
Baby babyChorus :Oh
Baby baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my babyChorus :O hoo hoo
Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo hoo)
Dont you worryChorus :Dont you worry
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you worry)
Will make merry
Will make merry
Baby babyChorus :Babee
Baby baby (Chorus: Babee)
Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Dont you worryChorus :Oh
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
Will make merryChorus :Will make merry
Will make merry (Chorus: Will make merry)
Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha
Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend.
Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi melaa melaa
Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher.
Vennila onnae onnu sooriyanum onnae onnu
There is only one moon, and only one sun.
Vaazhkayum onnae onnu vaazhnthu paarammaa
Life too is only one, live it and experience it, my dear.
Poovendraal vaasam edu theeyendraal theepam edu
If it is a flower, take its fragrance; if it is fire, take its light.
Ethilumae nanmai undu vaazhnthu paaramma
There is goodness in everything, live and experience it, my dear.
Ada kodai oru kaalam kulir mazhai oru kaalam
Ah, summer is one season, cold rain is another season.
Idhu kaalam tharum gnyanam Male : O hoo hoo
This is the wisdom provided by time (Male: O hoo hoo).
Ada inbam oru paadam varum thunbam oru paadam Idhai
Ah, joy is one lesson, incoming sorrow is another lesson, this...
Yetrukondu ponaal manam yepothum paadum
If you accept it and move on, your heart will always sing.
Manasaatchi yenbathu aatchi seikayil veezhchi illayamma
When conscience rules, there is no downfall, my dear.
Baby babyChorus :Oh
Baby baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my babyChorus :O hoo
Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo)
Dont you worryChorus :Dont you
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you)
Will make merryChorus :Make merry
Will make merry (Chorus: Make merry)
Baby babyChorus :Babee
Baby baby (Chorus: Babee)
Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Dont you worryChorus :Oh
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
Will make merry
Will make merry
Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha
Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend.
Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi mela mela
Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher.
Paadivaa raagam varum odi vaa vegam varum
Come singing, melody will follow; come running, speed will build.
Neendhi vaa karayum varum ellam nammodu
Swim across, the shore will arrive; everything is within our reach.
Aaruthal neeyum solla maarinen mella mella
As you offered words of comfort, I changed slowly and steadily.
Aanandha kanneer matum yendhan kannodu
Only tears of joy remain in my eyes now.
Varum sogam oru megam adhu sollamalae pogum
Incoming sorrow is just a cloud, it will pass without a word.
Endrum santhosam thaan vaanam
Happiness is forever like the eternal sky.
Varum kaalam neram maarum puthu thendral vandhu
Times and seasons will change, a fresh breeze will arrive...
Serum sila kaayangalum aarum manam unnodu aadum
...and join us, wounds will heal, and the heart will dance with you.
Indha vellai manasum pillai vayasum kolla inbamadi
This pure heart and youthful age bring immense joy, my dear.
Baby babyChorus :Oh
Baby baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my babyChorus :O hoo
Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo)
Dont you worryChorus :Dont you
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you)
Will make merryChorus :Make merry
Will make merry (Chorus: Make merry)
Baby babyChorus :Babee
Baby baby (Chorus: Babee)
Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Dont you worryChorus :Oh
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
Will make merry
Will make merry
Lelaku lelaku lela idhu latestu thathuvam thozha
Lelaku lelaku lela, this is the latest philosophy, my friend.
Nee kettuko kaadhula coola adi mela mela
Listen to it coolly in your ears, higher and higher.
Kavala yaaruku illa atha kadanthu poganum mella
Who doesn't have worries? We must slowly move past them.
Rekkaya virichi sella oru vaanamaa illa
To spread our wings and fly, isn't the sky vast and endless?
Baby babyChorus :Oh
Baby baby (Chorus: Oh)
Oh my babyChorus :O hoo hoo
Oh my baby (Chorus: O hoo hoo)
Dont you worryChorus :Dont you worry
Don't you worry (Chorus: Don't you worry)
Will make merry
Will make merry
Baby babyChorus :Babee
Baby baby (Chorus: Babee)
Oh my babyChorus :Oh my baby
Oh my baby (Chorus: Oh my baby)
Dont you worryChorus :Oh
Don't you worry (Chorus: Oh)
Will make merryChorus :Will make merry
Will make merry (Chorus: Will make merry)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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