Lokku Lokku Irumalu
From Therku Theru Machan · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Therku Theru Machan1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu | Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough! |
| Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu | It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain! |
| Lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu | Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough! |
| Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu | It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain! |
| Male | |
| Pudikaathinga poga pudikaathinga | Don't inhale smoke, don't inhale! |
| Unga poovaana idhayatha kedukaathinga | Don't ruin your delicate, flower-like heart! |
| Adikaathinga dum adikaathinga | Don't puff cigarettes, don't puff! |
| Ada adhichu adichu nenju noga thudikaathinga | Oh, don't keep smoking until your chest throbs in pain! |
| Male | |
| Lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu | Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough! |
| Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu hoi | It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain, hey! |
| Male | |
| Sindhanaikkum cigarettukkum samandham illa | There is no connection between deep thinking and smoking cigarettes! |
| Namma thirukkuralu porandha naalil cigarettu illa | On the day our Thirukkural was born, there were no cigarettes! |
| Kambana pol paattezhudha yaarumae illa | There is no one who can write poetry like Kamban! |
| Avan kattaayam beedi suruttu pudichadhae illa | He certainly never smoked beedis or cigars! |
| English kaaran avan kathu thandha pazhakkam | This is a habit introduced and taught by the British! |
| Indhiyaavil rombha rombha kettu pochu ozhukkam | Because of it, discipline in India has gone terribly bad! |
| Aala kollum pogai idhu aasthumaava valakkudhu | This life-killing smoke breeds severe asthma! |
| Aala kollum pogai idhu aasthumaava valakkudhu | This life-killing smoke breeds severe asthma! |
| Male | |
| Lokku lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu | Cough cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough! |
| Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu…. | It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain... |
| Male | |
| Konjam konjamaa beedi pasiya koraikkum | Bit by bit, smoking a beedi suppresses your appetite! |
| Adhu nenjumuzhukka pogai adichu moocha izhukkum | It fills the entire chest with smoke and suffocates your breath! |
| Katti kattiya dhenamum saliya valakkum | It creates thick clumps of phlegm every single day! |
| Oru kattathukku mela poyi ratham vadikkum | Beyond a certain stage, it leads to coughing up blood! |
| Aanmaiyaiyum veerathaiyum adakki madakki odukkum | It suppresses, bends, and crushes vitality and strength! |
| Aayulilae paadhiyathaan thavana muraiyil edukkum | It takes away half of your lifespan in installment payments! |
| Kaaramaana pogai idhu kaasa kariyaakkudhu | This harsh smoke turns your hard-earned money into ash! |
| Kaaramaana pogai idhu kaasa kariyaakkudhu | This harsh smoke turns your hard-earned money into ash! |
| Male | |
| Lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu | Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough! |
| Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu | It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain! |
| Male | |
| Pudikaathinga poga pudikaathinga | Don't inhale smoke, don't inhale! |
| Unga poovaana idhayatha kedukaathinga | Don't ruin your delicate, flower-like heart! |
| Adikaathinga dummu adikaathinga | Don't puff cigarettes, don't puff! |
| Ada adhichu adichu nenju noga thudikaathinga | Oh, don't keep smoking until your chest throbs in pain! |
| Male | |
| Hahun hahun hahun hahun irumalu | Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough! |
| Unna mukki mukki huhhh….urumalu | It makes you strain, struggle, huhhh... and groan! |
லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு இருமலு
உன்னை முக்கி முக்கி துடிக்க வைக்கும் உருமலு
லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு இருமலு
உன்னை முக்கி முக்கி துடிக்க வைக்கும் உருமலு
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain!
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain!
புடிக்காதிங்க புகை புடிக்காதிங்க
உங்க பூவான இதயத்தை கெடுக்காதிங்க
அடிக்காதிங்க தம்மு அடிக்காதிங்க
அத அடிச்சு அடிச்சு நெஞ்சு நோக துடிக்காதிங்க
Don't inhale smoke, don't inhale!
Don't ruin your delicate, flower-like heart!
Don't puff cigarettes, don't puff!
Oh, don't keep smoking until your chest throbs in pain!
லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு இருமலு
உன்னை முக்கி முக்கி துடிக்க வைக்கும் உருமலு
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain, hey!
சிந்தனைக்கும் சிகெரெட்டுக்கும் சம்மந்தம் இல்லை
நம்ம திருக்குறள் பிறந்த நாளில் சிகெரெட் இல்லை
கம்பனை போல பாட்டெழுத யாருமே இல்லை
அவன் கட்டாயம் பீடி சுருட்டு புடிச்சதே இல்லை
இங்கிலிஷ் காரன் அவன் கத்து தந்த பழக்கம்
இந்தியாவில் ரொம்ப ரொம்ப கெட்டு போச்சு ஒழுக்கம்
ஆளை கொல்லும் புகை இது ஆஸ்துமாவை வளக்குது
ஆளை கொல்லும் புகை இது ஆஸ்துமாவை வளக்குது
There is no connection between deep thinking and smoking cigarettes!
On the day our Thirukkural was born, there were no cigarettes!
There is no one who can write poetry like Kamban!
He certainly never smoked beedis or cigars!
This is a habit introduced and taught by the British!
Because of it, discipline in India has gone terribly bad!
This life-killing smoke breeds severe asthma!
This life-killing smoke breeds severe asthma!
லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு இருமலு
உன்னை முக்கி முக்கி துடிக்க வைக்கும் உருமலு ....
Cough cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain...
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமா பீடி பசியை குறைக்கும்
அது நெஞ்சு முழுக்க புகைய அடைச்சு மூச்சை இழுக்கும்
கட்டி கட்டியா தெனமும் சளியை வளக்கும்
ஒரு கட்டத்துக்கு மேல போயி ரத்தம் வடிக்கும்
ஆண்மையையும் வீரத்தையும் அடக்கி மடக்கி ஒடுக்கும்
ஆயுளிலே பாதியைத்தான் தவணை முறையில் எடுக்கும்
காரமான புகை இது காச காரியாக்குது
காரமான புகை இது காச காரியாக்குது
Bit by bit, smoking a beedi suppresses your appetite!
It fills the entire chest with smoke and suffocates your breath!
It creates thick clumps of phlegm every single day!
Beyond a certain stage, it leads to coughing up blood!
It suppresses, bends, and crushes vitality and strength!
It takes away half of your lifespan in installment payments!
This harsh smoke turns your hard-earned money into ash!
This harsh smoke turns your hard-earned money into ash!
லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு லொக்கு இருமலு
உன்னை முக்கி முக்கி துடிக்க வைக்கும் உருமலு
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain!
புடிக்காதிங்க புகை புடிக்காதிங்க
உங்க பூவான இதயத்தை கெடுக்காதிங்க
அடிக்காதிங்க தம்மு அடிக்காதிங்க
அத அடிச்சு அடிச்சு நெஞ்சு நோக துடிக்காதிங்க
Don't inhale smoke, don't inhale!
Don't ruin your delicate, flower-like heart!
Don't puff cigarettes, don't puff!
Oh, don't keep smoking until your chest throbs in pain!
ஹுஹு ஹுஹு ஹுஹு ஹுஹு இருமலு
உன்னை முக்கி முக்கி ஹஹஹ் ... உருமலு
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
It makes you strain, struggle, huhhh... and groan!
Lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain!
Lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain!
Pudikaathinga poga pudikaathinga
Don't inhale smoke, don't inhale!
Unga poovaana idhayatha kedukaathinga
Don't ruin your delicate, flower-like heart!
Adikaathinga dum adikaathinga
Don't puff cigarettes, don't puff!
Ada adhichu adichu nenju noga thudikaathinga
Oh, don't keep smoking until your chest throbs in pain!
Lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu hoi
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain, hey!
Sindhanaikkum cigarettukkum samandham illa
There is no connection between deep thinking and smoking cigarettes!
Namma thirukkuralu porandha naalil cigarettu illa
On the day our Thirukkural was born, there were no cigarettes!
Kambana pol paattezhudha yaarumae illa
There is no one who can write poetry like Kamban!
Avan kattaayam beedi suruttu pudichadhae illa
He certainly never smoked beedis or cigars!
English kaaran avan kathu thandha pazhakkam
This is a habit introduced and taught by the British!
Indhiyaavil rombha rombha kettu pochu ozhukkam
Because of it, discipline in India has gone terribly bad!
Aala kollum pogai idhu aasthumaava valakkudhu
This life-killing smoke breeds severe asthma!
Aala kollum pogai idhu aasthumaava valakkudhu
This life-killing smoke breeds severe asthma!
Lokku lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu
Cough cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu….
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain...
Konjam konjamaa beedi pasiya koraikkum
Bit by bit, smoking a beedi suppresses your appetite!
Adhu nenjumuzhukka pogai adichu moocha izhukkum
It fills the entire chest with smoke and suffocates your breath!
Katti kattiya dhenamum saliya valakkum
It creates thick clumps of phlegm every single day!
Oru kattathukku mela poyi ratham vadikkum
Beyond a certain stage, it leads to coughing up blood!
Aanmaiyaiyum veerathaiyum adakki madakki odukkum
It suppresses, bends, and crushes vitality and strength!
Aayulilae paadhiyathaan thavana muraiyil edukkum
It takes away half of your lifespan in installment payments!
Kaaramaana pogai idhu kaasa kariyaakkudhu
This harsh smoke turns your hard-earned money into ash!
Kaaramaana pogai idhu kaasa kariyaakkudhu
This harsh smoke turns your hard-earned money into ash!
Lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu
It makes you strain, struggle, and throb in pain!
Pudikaathinga poga pudikaathinga
Don't inhale smoke, don't inhale!
Unga poovaana idhayatha kedukaathinga
Don't ruin your delicate, flower-like heart!
Adikaathinga dummu adikaathinga
Don't puff cigarettes, don't puff!
Ada adhichu adichu nenju noga thudikaathinga
Oh, don't keep smoking until your chest throbs in pain!
Hahun hahun hahun hahun irumalu
Cough cough cough cough, the hackling cough!
Unna mukki mukki huhhh….urumalu
It makes you strain, struggle, huhhh... and groan!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Therku Theru Machan' is an energetic anti-smoking awareness track written by lyricist Kalidasan. It highlights the severe medical, financial, and physical harms caused by smoking cigarettes, beedis, and cigars. Through catchy folk rhythms and vivid descriptions, the song portrays health consequences such as chronic coughing, loss of appetite, phlegm accumulation, asthma, loss of vitality, and reduced lifespan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oliyakkurippu)
“Lokku lokku lokku lokku irumalu”
The phrase 'Lokku lokku' imitates the sound of violent coughing to vividly portray the physical toll of smoking.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unga poovaana idhayatha kedukaathinga”
The human heart is compared to a soft, delicate flower ('poovaana idhayam') to emphasize how fragile health is when exposed to toxic smoke.
Iterative Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Unna mukki mukki thudikka veikkum urumalu”
The continuous repetition of 'mukki mukki' and 'adhichu adhichu' reinforces the intense physical strain and persistent pain caused by addiction.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monnai and Ethirai)
“Sindhanaikkum cigarettukkum samandham illa”
Matching phonetic sounds in 'Sindhanaikkum' and 'cigarettukkum' add rhythmic momentum while debunking the myth that creative thinking requires smoking.
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Trivia
'Therku Theru Machan' (1992) features music composed by Deva and stars Sathyaraj and Bhanupriya. The movie incorporated this social awareness song about the perils of smoking, creatively invoking Tamil historical figures like Thiruvalluvar and Kamban to preach public health messages through mainstream entertainment.
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