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Lyrics & meaning

Lolikiriya

From Junga · 2018

Lyricist
Lalithanand
Singers
Marana Gaana Viji, Nakash Aziz
Music director
Siddharth Vipin
Movie name
Junga
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
29 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
North-u madrasula
Nethu potta mettu
North-u koriyaavula
Namma talent-u viral hit-u
Aasar gaanavula
Teaser vitta paattu
Australia-la
Jaasthi girls-ku favourite-u
Yaarum illa coach-u
Ennooru beach-u
Ezhu large-u
En paattu uruvaachu
Anna nagar arch-u
Mumbai reach-u
Athaiyum thaandi
Foreign pochu
Lolikiriya kaamikiriya
Lolikiriya kalaaikiriya
Lolikiriya kozhikariya
Lolikiriya thaalikiriya
Oru idli rotikkum kashtam appo
Italy naatula pasta ippo
Pattini kedandha singer appo
Paris city-la star-u ippo
Jone jone
Enna jone
Jone jone
Enna jone
Yei anjukkum paththukkum
Jaalraa appo
Kottuthu dhuttu paarra ippo
Nakkalu kindalu oorla appo
Mayilu kuyilu suththudhu ippo
Evalum annaikku
Ennai kandukkala
Aana enakku innikku
Pala girls-u tholla
Vadakkae ganga
Kizhakkae vanga
Annaikkae sonnaru annan junga
Vazha vecharu ennai king-a
Lolikiriya kaamikiriya
Lolikiriya kalaaikiriya
Lolikiriya yosikkiriya
Lolikiriya vasikiriya
Ada lajakku bajakku karlaa katta
Kubukku kubukku raththam sotta
Ethukku ethukku annan kitta
Edakku madakku vechikitta
Thadakku thadakku thavadakitta
Padakku padakku odichikkita
Sevulu pinjirum yaaru kitta
Aarlu meralu annan kitta
Othungu othungu
Ada othikkappa
Sari pathungu pathungu
Ada padthukkappa
Vadakkae ganga
Kizhakkae vanga
Annaikkae sonnaru annan junga
Vazha vecharu ennai king-a
Lolikiriya kaamikiriya
Lolikiriya kalaaikiriya
Lolikiriya nallakkiriya
Lolikiriya dullakkiriya
……………………………………
In North Madras,
the tune made yesterday,
all the way in North Korea,
our talent is a viral hit!
Through a raw gaana track,
the song released as a teaser,
over in Australia,
is the favorite of so many girls!
Had no coach at all,
just Ennore Beach,
seven large drinks,
and my song was born!
From Anna Nagar Arch,
reaching Mumbai,
and going beyond that,
it flew off abroad!
Lolikiriya, are you showing off?
Lolikiriya, are you pulling my leg?
Lolikiriya, is that chicken curry?
Lolikiriya, are you seasoning it?
Struggled even for an idli or bread back then,
eating pasta in Italy now!
A starving singer back then,
a star in Paris city now!
Zone, zone!
What zone?
Zone, zone!
What zone?
Hey, for just five or ten rupees,
I had to flatter people back then,
look at the cash pouring in now!
Mockery and insults in town back then,
pretty girls flocking around me now!
No girl back then
cared to look at me,
but for me today,
so many girls are chasing after me!
The Ganga in the north,
the Bay of Bengal in the east,
brother Junga foretold it back then,
and made me live like a king!
Lolikiriya, are you showing off?
Lolikiriya, are you pulling my leg?
Lolikiriya, are you thinking it over?
Lolikiriya, are you playing a tune?
With a heavy wooden club swinging,
blood gushing and dripping,
why on earth did you
pick a fight with brother?
A sudden blow right to the jaw,
and snap went your bones!
Your cheek will get torn apart, who are you messing with?
Everyone shivers in fear before brother!
Move aside, move aside!
Hey, step out of the way!
Alright, duck and take cover!
Hey, just hit the floor!
The Ganga in the north,
the Bay of Bengal in the east,
brother Junga foretold it back then,
and made me live like a king!
Lolikiriya, are you showing off?
Lolikiriya, are you pulling my leg?
Lolikiriya, are you doing fine?
Lolikiriya, are you feeling down?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Lolikiriya' from the movie Junga is a comical and upbeat Gaana track celebrating a rag-to-riches story. The singer narrates how a musician from North Madras who once struggled for basic meals like an idli or roti rose to international fame, getting viral hits across North Korea, Australia, Italy, and Paris, all thanks to the mentorship and backing of his benefactor, Don Junga.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

Oru idli rotikkum kashtam appo / Italy naatula pasta ippo

Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines, characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

North-u madrasula / North-u koriyaavula

Repetition of the initial letter or sound across lines.

Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)

Kubukku kubukku raththam sotta / Thadakku thadakku thavadakitta

Use of rhythmic and sound-imitating words to depict physical action and sound effects.

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Trivia

Composed by Siddharth Vipin and written by Lalithanand, 'Lolikiriya' is a quirky spoof track high on North Chennai slang, showcasing Vijay Sethupathi's comical miserly Don character Junga and his sidekick's absurd global success story.

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