Lorry Lucky Lorry
From Bakrid · 2019
- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Ashwin Sharma
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Bakrid2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lorry lucky lorry | Lucky lorry, lorry! |
| Ulla laddu savaari | A sweet laddu ride inside! |
| Lorry lucky lorry | Lucky lorry, lorry! |
| Paayum rocketumaari | Like a launching rocket! |
| Male | |
| Ottagathoda roobathula | In the form of a camel, |
| Saamy vandhu | God has arrived, |
| Pettila dhuttu tharapodhu | To put money in my box! |
| Pondaattiyoda thollayila | From my wife's constant nagging, |
| Niththam nondhu | Suffering every single day, |
| Naan pattapaadu theerappodhu | My troubles are about to end! |
| Male | |
| Sakkaram suzhalum paadhayila | On the path where the wheels turn, |
| Sukkira thisayaa maarayila | As fortune turns in my favor, |
| Takkaraa oodura lorry ippa | This lorry that used to run amazingly well, |
| Makkaru pannuthae.. | Is now breaking down and causing trouble.. |
| Ottagathoda loottiyaala | Because of this camel's antics, |
| Male | |
| Maatikkitten..maatikkitten.. | I'm trapped.. I'm trapped.. |
| Thaanaaga seththukkulla meenaa | Like a fish stuck in the mud on its own, |
| Maatikkitten..maatikkitten.. | I'm trapped.. I'm trapped.. |
| Venaaga naan | Wasted, am I! |
| Male | |
| Lorry lucky lorry | Lucky lorry, lorry! |
| Ulla laddu savaari | A sweet laddu ride inside! |
| Lorry lucky lorry | Lucky lorry, lorry! |
| Paayum rocketumaari | Like a launching rocket! |
| Male | |
| Oodhi oodhi aasaiya | Blowing and blowing with desire, |
| Perukkivechcha | The balloon I inflated so big, |
| Baloonu onnu toppunnu | Popped with a burst! |
| Odainjichae | It has broken! |
| Male | |
| Thaavi thaavi kudhikkira | Leaping and hopping, |
| Mosalukutty | Like a little bunny rabbit, |
| Manasu ippa kuppura | My heart has now fallen, |
| Kavundhuchae | Upside down! |
| Male | |
| Imsaiya vandiyila | Loading trouble into the vehicle, |
| Yethikkittu | I am carrying it around, |
| Kaikkaasa karaikkiren | Dissolving my own hard-earned money, |
| Kadal uppaa | Like salt in the ocean! |
| Male | |
| Thindaadi thenarudhae | Struggling and choking, |
| En pozhappu | Is my livelihood, |
| Vellaatta muzhunguna | Like a python that swallowed, |
| Malappambaa | A whole white goat! |
| Male | |
| Kaasu vaada..kanna mooda.. | Smell of money.. closing my eyes.. |
| Boni pannum aasayila | Hoping to make a good first sale, |
| Saaniyaachae lorriyila | It turned into cow dung in the lorry! |
| Male | |
| Maatikkitten..maatikkitten.. | I'm trapped.. I'm trapped.. |
| Thaanaaga seththukkulla meenaa | Like a fish stuck in the mud on its own, |
| Maatikkitten..maatikkitten.. | I'm trapped.. I'm trapped.. |
| Venaaga naan | Wasted, am I! |
| Male | |
| Lorry lucky lorry | Lucky lorry, lorry! |
| Ulla laddu savaari | A sweet laddu ride inside! |
| Lorry lucky lorry | Lucky lorry, lorry! |
| Nagarum aama maari | Now moving slow like a turtle! |
| Male | |
| Ottagathoda roobathula | In the form of a camel, |
| Boodham vandhu | A demon came, |
| En nimmadhiya thinnu pochae | And ate away my peace of mind! |
| Pondaattiyoda nacharippu | My wife's nagging, |
| Munnae vandhu | Came in front, |
| Pinnadi aappu vechu pochae | And backstabbed me from behind! |
| Male | |
| Sakkaram suzhalum paadhayila | On the path where the wheels turn, |
| Ezhara saniyan paarkaiyila | While bad luck keeps an eye on me, |
| Takkaraa oodura lorry ippa | This lorry that used to run amazingly well, |
| Makkaru pannuthae.. | Is now breaking down and causing trouble.. |
| Ottagathoda loottiyaala | Because of this camel's antics, |
| Male | |
| Maatikkitten..maatikkitten.. | I'm trapped.. I'm trapped.. |
| Thaanaaga seththukkulla meenaa | Like a fish stuck in the mud on its own, |
| Maatikkitten..maatikkitten.. | I'm trapped.. I'm trapped.. |
| Venaaga naan | Wasted, am I! |
| Male | |
| Lorry lucky lorry…… | Lucky lorry, lorry…… |
லாரி லக்கி லாரி
உள்ள லட்டு சவாரி
லாரி லக்கி லாரி
பாயும் ராக்கெட்டுமாரி
Lucky lorry, lorry!
A sweet laddu ride inside!
Lucky lorry, lorry!
Like a launching rocket!
ஒட்டகத்தோட ரூபத்துல
சாமி வந்து
பெட்டில துட்டு தரப்போது
பொண்டாட்டியோட தொல்லையில
நித்தம் நொந்து
நான் பட்ட பாடு தீரப்போது
In the form of a camel,
God has arrived,
To put money in my box!
From my wife's constant nagging,
Suffering every single day,
My troubles are about to end!
சக்கரம் சுழலும் பாதையில
சுக்கிர திசையா மாறயில
டக்கரா ஓடுற லாரி இப்ப
மக்கரு பண்ணுதே...
ஒட்டகத்தோட லூட்டியாள
On the path where the wheels turn,
As fortune turns in my favor,
This lorry that used to run amazingly well,
Is now breaking down and causing trouble..
Because of this camel's antics,
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்....மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
தானாக சேத்துக்குள்ள மீனா
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்.... மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
வீணாக நான்
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Like a fish stuck in the mud on its own,
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Wasted, am I!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்....மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
தானாக தூண்டில் முள்ளில் மீனா
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்....மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
வீணாக நான்
Lucky lorry, lorry!
A sweet laddu ride inside!
Lucky lorry, lorry!
Like a launching rocket!
லாரி லக்கி லாரி
உள்ள லட்டு சவாரி
லாரி லக்கி லாரி
பாயும் ராக்கெட்டுமாரி
Blowing and blowing with desire,
The balloon I inflated so big,
Popped with a burst!
It has broken!
ஊதி ஊதி ஆசைய
பெருக்கிவெச்ச
பலூனு ஒன்னும் டொப்புன்னு
ஒடஞ்ஜிச்சே
Leaping and hopping,
Like a little bunny rabbit,
My heart has now fallen,
Upside down!
தாவி தாவி குடிக்கிற
மொசலுகுட்டி
மனசு இப்ப குப்புற
கவுந்துச்சே
Loading trouble into the vehicle,
I am carrying it around,
Dissolving my own hard-earned money,
Like salt in the ocean!
இம்சைய வண்டியில
ஏத்திக்கிட்டு
கைகாச கரைக்கிறேன்
கடல் உப்பா
Struggling and choking,
Is my livelihood,
Like a python that swallowed,
A whole white goat!
திண்டாடி தெனருதே
என் பொழப்பு
வெள்ளாட்ட முழுங்குன
மழை பாம்பா
Smell of money.. closing my eyes..
Hoping to make a good first sale,
It turned into cow dung in the lorry!
காசு வாட...கண்ண மூட...
போனி பண்ணும் ஆசையில
சானியச்சே லாரியில
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Like a fish stuck in the mud on its own,
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Wasted, am I!
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்....மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
தானாக சேத்துக்குள்ள மீனா
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்.... மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
வீணாக நான்
Lucky lorry, lorry!
A sweet laddu ride inside!
Lucky lorry, lorry!
Now moving slow like a turtle!
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்....மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
தானாக தூண்டில் முள்ளில் மீனா
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்....மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
வீணாக நான்
In the form of a camel,
A demon came,
And ate away my peace of mind!
My wife's nagging,
Came in front,
And backstabbed me from behind!
லாரி லக்கி லாரி
உள்ள மொக்க சவாரி
லாரி லக்கி லாரி
நகரும் ஆமை மாரி
On the path where the wheels turn,
While bad luck keeps an eye on me,
This lorry that used to run amazingly well,
Is now breaking down and causing trouble..
Because of this camel's antics,
ஒட்டகத்தோட ரூபத்துல
பூதம் வந்து
என் நிம்மதிய தின்னு போச்சே
பொண்டாட்டியோட நச்சரிப்பு
முன்னே வந்து
பின்னாடி ஆப்பு வெச்சு போச்சே
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Like a fish stuck in the mud on its own,
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Wasted, am I!
சக்கரம் சுழலும் பாதையில
ஏழரை சனியன் பார்கையில
டக்கரா ஓடுற லாரி இப்ப
மக்கரு பண்ணுதே...
ஒட்டகத்தோட லூட்டியாள
Lucky lorry, lorry……
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்....மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
தானாக சேத்துக்குள்ள மீனா
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்.... மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
வீணாக நான்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்....மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
தானாக தூண்டில் முள்ளில் மீனா
மாட்டிகிட்டேன்....மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
வீணாக நான்
லாரி லக்கி லாரி
Lorry lucky lorry
Lucky lorry, lorry!
Ulla laddu savaari
A sweet laddu ride inside!
Lorry lucky lorry
Lucky lorry, lorry!
Paayum rocketumaari
Like a launching rocket!
Ottagathoda roobathula
In the form of a camel,
Saamy vandhu
God has arrived,
Pettila dhuttu tharapodhu
To put money in my box!
Pondaattiyoda thollayila
From my wife's constant nagging,
Niththam nondhu
Suffering every single day,
Naan pattapaadu theerappodhu
My troubles are about to end!
Sakkaram suzhalum paadhayila
On the path where the wheels turn,
Sukkira thisayaa maarayila
As fortune turns in my favor,
Takkaraa oodura lorry ippa
This lorry that used to run amazingly well,
Makkaru pannuthae..
Is now breaking down and causing trouble..
Ottagathoda loottiyaala
Because of this camel's antics,
Maatikkitten..maatikkitten..
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Thaanaaga seththukkulla meenaa
Like a fish stuck in the mud on its own,
Maatikkitten..maatikkitten..
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Venaaga naan
Wasted, am I!
Lorry lucky lorry
Lucky lorry, lorry!
Ulla laddu savaari
A sweet laddu ride inside!
Lorry lucky lorry
Lucky lorry, lorry!
Paayum rocketumaari
Like a launching rocket!
Oodhi oodhi aasaiya
Blowing and blowing with desire,
Perukkivechcha
The balloon I inflated so big,
Baloonu onnu toppunnu
Popped with a burst!
Odainjichae
It has broken!
Thaavi thaavi kudhikkira
Leaping and hopping,
Mosalukutty
Like a little bunny rabbit,
Manasu ippa kuppura
My heart has now fallen,
Kavundhuchae
Upside down!
Imsaiya vandiyila
Loading trouble into the vehicle,
Yethikkittu
I am carrying it around,
Kaikkaasa karaikkiren
Dissolving my own hard-earned money,
Kadal uppaa
Like salt in the ocean!
Thindaadi thenarudhae
Struggling and choking,
En pozhappu
Is my livelihood,
Vellaatta muzhunguna
Like a python that swallowed,
Malappambaa
A whole white goat!
Kaasu vaada..kanna mooda..
Smell of money.. closing my eyes..
Boni pannum aasayila
Hoping to make a good first sale,
Saaniyaachae lorriyila
It turned into cow dung in the lorry!
Maatikkitten..maatikkitten..
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Thaanaaga seththukkulla meenaa
Like a fish stuck in the mud on its own,
Maatikkitten..maatikkitten..
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Venaaga naan
Wasted, am I!
Lorry lucky lorry
Lucky lorry, lorry!
Ulla laddu savaari
A sweet laddu ride inside!
Lorry lucky lorry
Lucky lorry, lorry!
Nagarum aama maari
Now moving slow like a turtle!
Ottagathoda roobathula
In the form of a camel,
Boodham vandhu
A demon came,
En nimmadhiya thinnu pochae
And ate away my peace of mind!
Pondaattiyoda nacharippu
My wife's nagging,
Munnae vandhu
Came in front,
Pinnadi aappu vechu pochae
And backstabbed me from behind!
Sakkaram suzhalum paadhayila
On the path where the wheels turn,
Ezhara saniyan paarkaiyila
While bad luck keeps an eye on me,
Takkaraa oodura lorry ippa
This lorry that used to run amazingly well,
Makkaru pannuthae..
Is now breaking down and causing trouble..
Ottagathoda loottiyaala
Because of this camel's antics,
Maatikkitten..maatikkitten..
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Thaanaaga seththukkulla meenaa
Like a fish stuck in the mud on its own,
Maatikkitten..maatikkitten..
I'm trapped.. I'm trapped..
Venaaga naan
Wasted, am I!
Lorry lucky lorry……
Lucky lorry, lorry……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Bakrid' portrays the comedic yet tragic plight of a protagonist driving a lorry carrying a camel. Initially, he expects the journey and the camel to bring him luck, money, and relief from his wife's endless demands and nagging. He envisions his fortune taking off like a rocket and replacing his daily struggles with prosperity. However, as the journey progresses, reality strikes hard. The lorry repeatedly breaks down, expenses pile up like salt dissolving in sea water, and the camel turns out to be more of a nuisance than a blessing. The protagonist humorously laments how his grand dreams popped like a balloon, leaving him trapped like a fish in mud, feeling utterly helpless as his supposed lucky ride slows down to the speed of a turtle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paayum rocketumaari”
Compares the speed and suddenness of the journey/expectation to a soaring rocket.
Metaphor (Uruvagam) / Metonymy
“Ulla laddu savaari”
Refers to the lucky payload or opportunity inside the lorry as 'laddu savaari' (a sweet ride).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaanaaga seththukkulla meenaa”
Compares getting into self-created trouble to a fish voluntarily getting stuck in mud.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thaavi thaavi kudhikkira Mosalukutty”
Compares the mind jumping with excitement to a hopping young rabbit.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaikkaasa karaikkiren Kadal uppaa”
Compares losing hard-earned money uselessly to salt dissolving rapidly in ocean water.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nagarum aama maari”
Compares the slowing lorry to a crawling turtle ('aama maari').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)
“Lorry lucky lorry”
Repetition of initial/internal sounds ('Lorry lucky lorry') for rhythmic comic emphasis.
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Trivia
The movie 'Bakrid' (2019), directed by Jagadeesan Subbiah and starring Vikranth, revolves around a unique bond between a man and a camel named Sarah. The music for the film was composed by D. Imman.
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