- Lyricist
- R. Damodaran
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- F. S. Faizal
- Movie name
- Pizhai
- Movie release year
- 2020
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Motor illaa scooteru vandi
Engine – nu – illaa rayilu vandi
Tickettum illa checkingum illa
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Gilli thaanda bambaram goli
Solli adikkum naanga killaadi
Leavunnaa joly maanthoppu gaali
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Amma vandha soru soru
Appaa vandha daaru daaru
Nanban vandha joru joru
Vaada mappilla………
Kanavilladha arundha vaalu
Kenaru enga swimming poolu
Sanda vandhaa egirum pallu
Idhan enga dhillu dhillu…….
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
{Naanga nalla pasanga
Sonnadha seiyum sutti pasanga
Ulladha sollum uthamanunga
Oorae solluthunga…} ( 2 )
Kaasillennaa cuttingu bottle-lu
Irukku namma thatha veettilae
Paattiyoda surukku paiyilae vaa vaa vaa
Pangu pottu thinga ingu
Pangalinga yarumilla
Pasamulla pasanga naanga vaa vaa vaa
Para para para para pattampoochi
Kudu kudu kudu kudu ottam odu
Thagadhimi thagadhimi thagadhimi aattam aadu
Thanna nannaanae….
Kara kara kara kara kamarkattu
Kadi kadi kadi kadi kakkakadi
Pudi pudi pudi pudi korangu pudi
Thanna nannaane………….
Thiruvizhannaa hero naanga
Thirudan police aaduvonga
Yaaruchum vambu pannaa
Gummang gummang gummang kuththae
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
{Naanga nalla pasanga
Sonnadha seiyum sutti pasanga
Ulladha sollum uthamanunga
Oorae solluthunga…} ( 2 )
Avulu pori kadalai ellaam
Kaasu koduthu vaanga maattom
Appidiyae aattaiya poda vaa vaa vaa
Raattinam kudhirai ellam
Namakku yera neramilla
Oorukkullae velai irukku vaa vaa vaa
Suda suda suda pongudhu pongalu
Kada kada kada ena kaaliyumagudhu
Pada pada padavena manasu thudikka
Thanna nannaane….
Mani mani mani mani kovil mani
Adi adi adi adi nalla adi
Vedi vedi vedi vedi vaanathu vedi
Thanna nannaane…..
Kaavadi aattam paathom
Karuppanukku kumbudu pottom
Kizhadunga paarthaa mattum
Dummang dummang dummango
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
Dimi dimi dimi dimikki
{Naanga nalla pasanga
Sonnadha seiyum sutti pasanga
Ulladha sollum uthamanunga
Oorae solluthunga…} ( 2 )
A scooter without a motor,
A train without an engine,
No ticket needed, no checking either!
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Gilli-danda, spinning tops, and marbles,
We are experts who hit whatever we aim at!
When holidays arrive, our job is to empty the mango grove!
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
When Mom comes home, it is food, warm food!
When Dad comes home, we are in deep trouble!
When friends arrive, it is pure celebration!
Come on over, buddy!
Carefree, mischievous little rascals,
The village well is our swimming pool!
If a fight breaks out, teeth will go flying!
That is how brave and daring we are!
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
We are good boys,
Playful kids who do as they are told,
Honest lads who speak only the truth,
The whole town says so!
If we run out of cash, there are empty glass bottles
Lying around in our grandpa's house,
Or inside Grandma's drawstring pouch—come on, come on!
To share and eat our treats here,
There are no rival partners around;
We are just loving boys—come on, come on!
Flutter and fly, little butterfly!
Run, run, sprint away fast!
Dance to the beat, jump and dance!
Thanna nannaane...
Crunchy jaggery coconut candy,
Take a tiny crow's bite!
Grab on tight with a monkey grip!
Thanna nannaane...
At the temple festival, we are the heroes!
We play cops and robbers all around!
If anyone tries to pick a fight,
Heavy punches land—thud, thud, thud!
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
We are good boys,
Playful kids who do as they are told,
Honest lads who speak only the truth,
The whole town says so!
Flattened rice, puffed rice, and roasted peas,
We will never pay money to buy them;
Come on, let us just swipe them slyly, come on!
On the Ferris wheel and carousel horses,
We have no time to ride;
We have big business across town—come on, come on!
Piping hot Pongal boils over,
And the pot is emptied in a flash!
With our hearts fluttering with excitement,
Thanna nannaane...
Ding-dong, the temple bell rings,
Strike it hard with a solid blow!
Crackle and burst, fireworks in the sky!
Thanna nannaane...
We watched the kavadi dance,
We bowed in prayer to Lord Karuppan;
Only when those grumpy old elders stare at us,
We knock them on the head and run!
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
Thimi thimi thimi thimikki
We are good boys,
Playful kids who do as they are told,
Honest lads who speak only the truth,
The whole town says so!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from the film 'Pizhai' captures the carefree, mischievous, and innocent spirit of rural childhood. The young boys celebrate their simple joys, traditional games like Gilli-danda and marbles, swimming in local wells, and enjoying free treats in their village. Despite their naughty antics and sly playfulness, they take pride in being honest, loyal to friends, and true to their word.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi / Anukaran)
“Dimi dimi dimi dimikki”
Use of rhythmic and imitative words like 'Dimi dimi dimi' and 'Kada kada kada' to evoke physical beats and rapid motion.
Anaphora (Edukku Thodar)
“Suda suda suda pongudhu pongalu”
Repetition of words for emphasis and playful rhythmic cadence.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Amma vandha soru soru / Appaa vandha daaru daaru”
Matching opening sounds in consecutive lines ('Amma' and 'Appaa') creating musical flow.
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Trivia
The song portrays authentic rural Tamil childhood culture, highlighting traditional street games and local festival traditions.
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