Showkali
From Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada · 2016
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yeah!! yeah!! | Yeah!! yeah!! |
| ADK sri raskol | ADK Sri Raskol |
| Getting it down with | Getting it down with |
| AR Rahman | AR Rahman |
| Get it down | Get it down |
| Get it down | Get it down |
| Get it down now | Get it down now |
| Male | |
| {Showkali | Showkali (Show-off / Stylist) |
| Vaada vaada | Come on, come on |
| Shockadicha madhiri | Like getting an electric shock |
| Orama nikkaadha daa | Don't stand at the corner, man |
| Male | |
| Showkali | Showkali |
| Vendaam vendaam | No way, no way |
| Ponnuga illamalae | Without girls |
| Onnumae illathaanda} (2) | There is nothing at all, man |
| Male | |
| Enna machi | Showkali |
| Sokka keedhu machi | Come on, come on |
| Sokkaiya maattikittu | Like getting an electric shock |
| Sitta kadaththi | Don't stand at the corner, man |
| Vandila vachchi | Showkali |
| Male | |
| {Showkali Showkali | No way, no way |
| Showkali Showkali | Without girls |
| Showkali Showkali | There is nothing at all, man |
| Showkali kalli | What's up buddy |
| Male | |
| Edadhu edadhu | It looks so cool, buddy |
| Valadhu valadhu | Wearing slick clothes |
| Thiruppi thiruppi vetti | Speeding away like a bird |
| Showkaali kaattum | On the bike |
| Viththai ellaam | Showkali Showkali |
| Vetti vetti machi | Showkali Showkali |
| Showkaali naan di} (2) | Showkali Showkali |
| Male | |
| Namma siragugalae | Showkali thief girl |
| Indha bike-nga thaanae | Left, left |
| Indha ulagainilae | Right, right |
| Mudhal thevaiyae. | Turning and cutting through |
| Male | |
| Naan murukka murukka | The tricks shown by Showkali |
| Enna parakka parakka | Are all useless cuts, buddy |
| Viduvaayo | I am the Showkali, girl |
| Kadhai pilakka pilakka | Showkali Showkali |
| En kavalai marakka | Showkali Showkali |
| Viduvaayo | Showkali Showkali |
| Male | |
| Kaiyya pudikka | Showkali thief girl |
| Katti anaikka | Left, left |
| Enakkena oru | Right, right |
| Bike-eh podhum | Turning and cutting through |
| Male | |
| Ena marakka | The tricks shown by Showkali |
| Dhooram kadakka | Are all useless cuts, buddy |
| Ennoda bike-eh podhum | I am the Showkali, girl |
| Male | |
| Podhumae podhumae | Our wings |
| Yelae yelae yelae | Are these bikes themselves |
| Yelae makkaa | In this world |
| Yelae yelae yelae | It is the primary need. |
| Ennada aachu machi | As I rev the throttle |
| Vandiya paaru machi | Making me fly high |
| Ponnunga unga katchi | Will you let me? |
| Naanga ippa rendu katchi | Making the story shatter open |
| Male | |
| Yep yep yep | To forget my worries |
| Yep yep yep | Will you let me? |
| Yep yep | To hold hands |
| Enna naan solvadhu | To hug tight |
| Purivadhu therivadhu | For me |
| Unaka mudivu alla | A bike alone is enough |
| Male | |
| Vandiya ottum podhu | To forget myself |
| Kanavula therivadhu | To cross distances |
| Unakenna | My bike alone is enough |
| Male | |
| Jadhagam paakkumpodhu | It is enough, it is enough |
| Vandi undhan kavasam | Yelae yelae yelae |
| Pinnaadi pogadhada | Hey people |
| Unakuthaan avastham | Yelae yelae yelae |
| Male | |
| {Showkali Showkali | What happened, buddy? |
| Showkali Showkali | Look at the bike, buddy |
| Showkali Showkali | The girls are on your side |
| Showkali kalli | We are now two different teams |
| Male | |
| Edadhu edadhu | Yep yep yep |
| Valadhu valadhu | Yep yep yep |
| Thiruppi thiruppi vetti | Yep yep |
| Showkaali kaattum | What can I say? |
| Viththai ellaam | What is understood and seen |
| Vetti vetti machi | Is not the final decision for you |
| Showkaali naan di} (2) | When riding the bike |
| Male | |
| Namma siragugalae | What appears in dreams |
| Indha .. breezer thaanae | What is it for you? |
| Yeah yeah yella | When looking at the horoscope |
| Male | |
| Showkaa keedhu naanga | The bike is your armor |
| Showkali kaattum settai | Don't fall behind, man |
| Pengalin manadhil | It will only cause trouble for you |
| Nirandharamaagi | Showkali Showkali |
| Illam kattuvadhu | Showkali Showkali |
| Engal viththai | Showkali Showkali |
| Male | |
| Showkali kooda serndha | Showkali thief girl |
| Pengal udan .party yoo. | Left, left |
| Illaati kokkariko | Right, right |
| Kozhi pola thaanungo | Turning and cutting through |
| Male | |
| Club like a king | The tricks shown by Showkali |
| Like a walk | Are all useless cuts, buddy |
| With the queen | I am the Showkali, girl |
| Chakkunu pudichcha | Showkali Showkali |
| kattipudi | Showkali Showkali |
| Male | |
| Enama ponama | Showkali Showkali |
| Kanama sollura | Showkali thief girl |
| Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh | Left, left |
| Thannala vanthu thaan | Right, right |
| Munnadi nikkura | Turning and cutting through |
| Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh | The tricks shown by Showkali |
| Male | |
| Showkali naan di | Are all useless cuts, buddy |
| {Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh | I am the Showkali, girl |
| Chicks we don’t care | Our wings |
| Bike is the game } (2) | Are these... breezers themselves |
| Male | |
| Nee kulungi nadakkum | Yeah yeah all |
| Azhagu nadaiyae…. | We look so stylish and cool |
| Paarkka vizhigal alla.. | The pranks performed by Showkali |
| Un mayakkum mandhira paarvai | In women's hearts |
| Pasangalukku urakkam illa.. | Permanently |
| Male | |
| Adhukku mella mella | Building a home |
| Iduppula madippula | Is our talent |
| Paartha raasaa | Joined together with Showkali |
| Vizhundhiduvaan lesaa.. | With girls... it's party time! |
| Male | |
| Indrin pudhumai ilamai | Otherwise like a cock-a-doodle-doo |
| Ini pudhumai irundhum | You are just like roosters |
| Un thandhiram mandhiram | Club like a king |
| Vilaiyaadum uraiyaadum | Like a walk |
| Undhan azhagai kandu | With the queen |
| Male | |
| Pala murai | Catch fast and holding tight |
| Oru murai thirumbadi | Embrace her |
| Un munnaadi | Are you saying something heavy or light? |
| Thallaadi nindru | Are you asking with weight? |
| Male | |
| Naan sikki thikki mukki | Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh |
| Un gambeera thotrathil mirandu | She comes automatically on her own |
| Naan sikki thikki vikkiren | And stands right in front |
| Vikkettil naan kadandhu | Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh |
| Male | |
| Showkali Showkali | I am the Showkali, girl |
| Showkali Showkali | Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh |
| Showkali Showkali | Chicks we don't care |
| Showkali kalli | Bike is the game |
| Male | |
| Edadhu edadhu | Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh |
| Valadhu valadhu | Chicks we don't care |
| Thiruppi thiruppi vetti | Bike is the game |
| Showkaali kaattum | Your swayingly stylish walk... |
| Viththai ellaam | Is a gorgeous stride... |
| Vetti vetti machi | Not just eyes to look at.. |
| Showkaali naan di | Your intoxicating magical gaze |
| Male | |
| Machchiyae mahchiyae | Leaves the boys with no sleep.. |
| Garjikkum singamae | Beyond that, slowly and steadily |
| Naan ottum vandiyae | Looking at the curves of the waist |
| Ennamo pannura ma | The king will fall for you |
| Male | |
| Kanama ponama | He will fall easily.. |
| Thalli tha nill amma | Today's novelty and youthfulness |
| Orutharavai yaatchum | Even with new modernities ahead |
| Indhapakkam konjam | Your trickery and magic spell |
| Odhungi paarumaa | Will play and converse |
| Dukaati kuudawaa | Seeing your striking beauty |
| Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh | Many times |
| Male | |
| {Showkali adikadi | Turn around once, girl |
| Thudikithu marubadi | In front of you |
| Paduthathu manam | Staggering and standing |
| Yenghuthu orumurai | I get trapped, choked, and overwhelmed |
| Male | |
| Showkali mayangudhu | Awestruck by your grand appearance |
| Undhan nadai idai | I get trapped and hiccup |
| Viyakathu puratathu | Passing through the wicket |
| Yehthetho nadakuthu} (4) | Showkali Showkali |
ஏய் ஏய் எடிகே
ஸ்ரீ ராஸ்கல் கெட் இட்
டவுன் வித் எ.ஆர். ரஹ்மான்
கெட் இட் டவுன் கெட் இட்
டவுன் கெட் இட் டவுன்
நௌ
Yeah!! yeah!!
ADK Sri Raskol
Getting it down with
AR Rahman
Get it down
Get it down
Get it down now
{ சோக்காளி
வாடா வாடா
ஷாக்கடிச்ச மாதிரி
ஓரமா நிக்காத டா
Showkali (Show-off / Stylist)
Come on, come on
Like getting an electric shock
Don't stand at the corner, man
சோக்காளி
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம்
பொண்ணுங்க இல்லாமலே
ஒன்னுமே இல்ல தான் டா } (2)
Showkali
No way, no way
Without girls
There is nothing at all, man
என்ன மச்சி
சோக்கா கீது மச்சி
சொக்காய மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
சிட்ட கடத்தி வண்டில
வச்சி
Showkali
Come on, come on
Like getting an electric shock
Don't stand at the corner, man
Showkali
{ சோக்காளி
சோக்காளி சோக்காளி
சோக்காளி சோக்காளி
சோக்காளி சோக்காளி
கல்லி
No way, no way
Without girls
There is nothing at all, man
What's up buddy
இடது இடது வலது
வலது திருப்பி திருப்பி
வெட்டி சோக்காளி காட்டும்
வித்தை எல்லாம் வெட்டி
வெட்டி மச்சி சோக்காளி
நான் டி } (2)
It looks so cool, buddy
Wearing slick clothes
Speeding away like a bird
On the bike
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
நம்ம சிறகுகளே
இந்த பைக்குங்க தானே
இந்த உலகினிலே முதல்
தேவையே
Showkali thief girl
Left, left
Right, right
Turning and cutting through
நான் முறுக்க
முறுக்க என்ன பறக்க
பறக்க விடுவாயோ
கதை பிளக்க பிளக்க
என் கவலை மறக்க
விடுவாயோ
The tricks shown by Showkali
Are all useless cuts, buddy
I am the Showkali, girl
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
கைய புடிக்க
கட்டி அணைக்க
எனக்கென்ன ஒரு
பைக்கே போதும்
Showkali thief girl
Left, left
Right, right
Turning and cutting through
என்ன மறக்க
தூரம் கடக்க என்னோட
பைக்கே போதும்
The tricks shown by Showkali
Are all useless cuts, buddy
I am the Showkali, girl
போதுமே போதுமே
ஏலே ஏலே ஏலே ஏலே மக்கா
ஏலே ஏலே ஏலே என்னடா
ஆச்சு மச்சி வண்டிய பாரு
மச்சி பொண்ணுங்க உங்க
கட்சி நாங்க இப்ப ரெண்டுக்கட்சி
Our wings
Are these bikes themselves
In this world
It is the primary need.
As I rev the throttle
Making me fly high
Will you let me?
Making the story shatter open
எப் எப் எப்
எப் எப் எப் எப் எப்
என்ன நான் சொல்வது
புாிவது தெரிவது உனக்கு
முடிவு அல்ல
To forget my worries
Will you let me?
To hold hands
To hug tight
For me
A bike alone is enough
வண்டிய ஓட்டும்
போது கனவுல தெரிவது
உனக்கென்ன
To forget myself
To cross distances
My bike alone is enough
ஜாதகம் பாக்கும்
போது வண்டி உந்தன்
கவசம் பின்னாடி போகாதடா
உனக்குத்தான் அவஸ்தம்
It is enough, it is enough
Yelae yelae yelae
Hey people
Yelae yelae yelae
{ சோக்காளி
சோக்காளி சோக்காளி
சோக்காளி சோக்காளி
சோக்காளி சோக்காளி
கல்லி
What happened, buddy?
Look at the bike, buddy
The girls are on your side
We are now two different teams
இடது இடது வலது
வலது திருப்பி திருப்பி
வெட்டி சோக்காளி காட்டும்
வித்தை எல்லாம் வெட்டி
வெட்டி மச்சி சோக்காளி
நான் டி } (2)
Yep yep yep
Yep yep yep
Yep yep
What can I say?
What is understood and seen
Is not the final decision for you
When riding the bike
நம்ம சிறகுகளே
இந்த பிரீஸர் தானே
ஏ ஏ ஏலே
What appears in dreams
What is it for you?
When looking at the horoscope
ஷோக்கா கீது
நாங்க சோக்காளி காட்டும்
சேட்டை பெண்களின் மனதில்
நிரந்தரமாகி இல்லம் கட்டுவது
எங்கள் வித்தை
The bike is your armor
Don't fall behind, man
It will only cause trouble for you
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
சோக்காளி கூட
சேர்ந்தா பெண்களுடன்
பார்ட்டி யோ இல்லாட்டி
கொக்கரக்கோ கோழி
போல தானுங்கோ
Showkali thief girl
Left, left
Right, right
Turning and cutting through
கிளப் லைக்
எ கிங் லைக் எ வாக்
வித் தி குயின் சாக்குனு
புடிச்சா கட்டி புடி
The tricks shown by Showkali
Are all useless cuts, buddy
I am the Showkali, girl
Showkali Showkali
Showkali Showkali
என்னமா பொன்னமா
கண்ணம்மா சொல்லுற ஏ ஏ
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ தன்னால வந்து தான்
முன்னாடி நிக்குற ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
Showkali Showkali
Showkali thief girl
Left, left
Right, right
Turning and cutting through
The tricks shown by Showkali
சோக்காளி நான் டி
{ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ சிக்ஸ் வி
டோன்ட் கேர் பைக்
இஸ் தி கேம் } (2)
Are all useless cuts, buddy
I am the Showkali, girl
Our wings
Are these... breezers themselves
நீ குலுங்கி நடக்கும்
அழகு நடையே பாா்க்க
விழிகள் அல்ல உன்
மயக்கும் மந்திர பார்வை
பசங்களுக்கு உறக்கம் இல்ல
Yeah yeah all
We look so stylish and cool
The pranks performed by Showkali
In women's hearts
Permanently
அதுக்கு மெல்ல
மெல்ல இடுப்புல மடிப்புல
பாா்த்த ராசா விழுந்திடுவான்
லேசா
Building a home
Is our talent
Joined together with Showkali
With girls... it's party time!
இன்றின் புதுமை
இளமை இனி புதுமை
இருந்தும் உன் தந்திரம்
மந்திரம் விளையாடும்
உரையாடும் உந்தன்
அழகை கண்டு
Otherwise like a cock-a-doodle-doo
You are just like roosters
Club like a king
Like a walk
With the queen
பலமுறை ஒரு
முறை திரும்படி உன்
முன்னாடி தள்ளாடி
நின்று
Catch fast and holding tight
Embrace her
Are you saying something heavy or light?
Are you asking with weight?
நான் சிக்கி திக்கி
முக்கி உன் கம்பீர
தோற்றத்தில் மிரண்டு
நான் சிக்கி திக்கி
விக்கிறேன் விக்கெட்டில்
நான் கடந்து
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
She comes automatically on her own
And stands right in front
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
சோக்காளி
சோக்காளி சோக்காளி
சோக்காளி சோக்காளி
சோக்காளி சோக்காளி
கல்லி
I am the Showkali, girl
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Chicks we don't care
Bike is the game
இடது இடது வலது
வலது திருப்பி திருப்பி
வெட்டி சோக்காளி காட்டும்
வித்தை எல்லாம் வெட்டி
வெட்டி மச்சி சோக்காளி
நான் டி
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Chicks we don't care
Bike is the game
Your swayingly stylish walk...
Is a gorgeous stride...
Not just eyes to look at..
Your intoxicating magical gaze
மச்சியே மச்சியே
கர்ஜிக்கும் சிங்கமே
நான் ஓட்டும் வண்டியே
என்னமோ பண்ணுற மா
Leaves the boys with no sleep..
Beyond that, slowly and steadily
Looking at the curves of the waist
The king will fall for you
காணாம போனமா
தள்ளி தா நில் அம்மா
ஒரு தறவையாச்சும்
இந்த பக்கம் கொஞ்சம்
ஒதுங்கி பாருமா
டுகாட்டி கூடவா
ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ ஏ
He will fall easily..
Today's novelty and youthfulness
Even with new modernities ahead
Your trickery and magic spell
Will play and converse
Seeing your striking beauty
Many times
{ சோக்காளி அடிக்கடி
துடிக்கிது மறுபடி படுத்தது
மனம் ஏங்குது ஒருமுறை
Turn around once, girl
In front of you
Staggering and standing
I get trapped, choked, and overwhelmed
சோக்காளி மயங்குது
உந்தன் நடை இடை
வியக்காது புரட்டாது
ஏதேதோ நடக்குது } (4)
Awestruck by your grand appearance
I get trapped and hiccup
Passing through the wicket
Showkali Showkali
Yeah!! yeah!!
Yeah!! yeah!!
ADK sri raskol
ADK Sri Raskol
Getting it down with
Getting it down with
AR Rahman
AR Rahman
Get it down
Get it down
Get it down
Get it down
Get it down now
Get it down now
{Showkali
Showkali (Show-off / Stylist)
Vaada vaada
Come on, come on
Shockadicha madhiri
Like getting an electric shock
Orama nikkaadha daa
Don't stand at the corner, man
Showkali
Showkali
Vendaam vendaam
No way, no way
Ponnuga illamalae
Without girls
Onnumae illathaanda} (2)
There is nothing at all, man
Enna machi
Showkali
Sokka keedhu machi
Come on, come on
Sokkaiya maattikittu
Like getting an electric shock
Sitta kadaththi
Don't stand at the corner, man
Vandila vachchi
Showkali
{Showkali Showkali
No way, no way
Showkali Showkali
Without girls
Showkali Showkali
There is nothing at all, man
Showkali kalli
What's up buddy
Edadhu edadhu
It looks so cool, buddy
Valadhu valadhu
Wearing slick clothes
Thiruppi thiruppi vetti
Speeding away like a bird
Showkaali kaattum
On the bike
Viththai ellaam
Showkali Showkali
Vetti vetti machi
Showkali Showkali
Showkaali naan di} (2)
Showkali Showkali
Namma siragugalae
Showkali thief girl
Indha bike-nga thaanae
Left, left
Indha ulagainilae
Right, right
Mudhal thevaiyae.
Turning and cutting through
Naan murukka murukka
The tricks shown by Showkali
Enna parakka parakka
Are all useless cuts, buddy
Viduvaayo
I am the Showkali, girl
Kadhai pilakka pilakka
Showkali Showkali
En kavalai marakka
Showkali Showkali
Viduvaayo
Showkali Showkali
Kaiyya pudikka
Showkali thief girl
Katti anaikka
Left, left
Enakkena oru
Right, right
Bike-eh podhum
Turning and cutting through
Ena marakka
The tricks shown by Showkali
Dhooram kadakka
Are all useless cuts, buddy
Ennoda bike-eh podhum
I am the Showkali, girl
Podhumae podhumae
Our wings
Yelae yelae yelae
Are these bikes themselves
Yelae makkaa
In this world
Yelae yelae yelae
It is the primary need.
Ennada aachu machi
As I rev the throttle
Vandiya paaru machi
Making me fly high
Ponnunga unga katchi
Will you let me?
Naanga ippa rendu katchi
Making the story shatter open
Yep yep yep
To forget my worries
Yep yep yep
Will you let me?
Yep yep
To hold hands
Enna naan solvadhu
To hug tight
Purivadhu therivadhu
For me
Unaka mudivu alla
A bike alone is enough
Vandiya ottum podhu
To forget myself
Kanavula therivadhu
To cross distances
Unakenna
My bike alone is enough
Jadhagam paakkumpodhu
It is enough, it is enough
Vandi undhan kavasam
Yelae yelae yelae
Pinnaadi pogadhada
Hey people
Unakuthaan avastham
Yelae yelae yelae
{Showkali Showkali
What happened, buddy?
Showkali Showkali
Look at the bike, buddy
Showkali Showkali
The girls are on your side
Showkali kalli
We are now two different teams
Edadhu edadhu
Yep yep yep
Valadhu valadhu
Yep yep yep
Thiruppi thiruppi vetti
Yep yep
Showkaali kaattum
What can I say?
Viththai ellaam
What is understood and seen
Vetti vetti machi
Is not the final decision for you
Showkaali naan di} (2)
When riding the bike
Namma siragugalae
What appears in dreams
Indha .. breezer thaanae
What is it for you?
Yeah yeah yella
When looking at the horoscope
Showkaa keedhu naanga
The bike is your armor
Showkali kaattum settai
Don't fall behind, man
Pengalin manadhil
It will only cause trouble for you
Nirandharamaagi
Showkali Showkali
Illam kattuvadhu
Showkali Showkali
Engal viththai
Showkali Showkali
Showkali kooda serndha
Showkali thief girl
Pengal udan .party yoo.
Left, left
Illaati kokkariko
Right, right
Kozhi pola thaanungo
Turning and cutting through
Club like a king
The tricks shown by Showkali
Like a walk
Are all useless cuts, buddy
With the queen
I am the Showkali, girl
Chakkunu pudichcha
Showkali Showkali
kattipudi
Showkali Showkali
Enama ponama
Showkali Showkali
Kanama sollura
Showkali thief girl
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Left, left
Thannala vanthu thaan
Right, right
Munnadi nikkura
Turning and cutting through
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
The tricks shown by Showkali
Showkali naan di
Are all useless cuts, buddy
{Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
I am the Showkali, girl
Chicks we don’t care
Our wings
Bike is the game } (2)
Are these... breezers themselves
Nee kulungi nadakkum
Yeah yeah all
Azhagu nadaiyae….
We look so stylish and cool
Paarkka vizhigal alla..
The pranks performed by Showkali
Un mayakkum mandhira paarvai
In women's hearts
Pasangalukku urakkam illa..
Permanently
Adhukku mella mella
Building a home
Iduppula madippula
Is our talent
Paartha raasaa
Joined together with Showkali
Vizhundhiduvaan lesaa..
With girls... it's party time!
Indrin pudhumai ilamai
Otherwise like a cock-a-doodle-doo
Ini pudhumai irundhum
You are just like roosters
Un thandhiram mandhiram
Club like a king
Vilaiyaadum uraiyaadum
Like a walk
Undhan azhagai kandu
With the queen
Pala murai
Catch fast and holding tight
Oru murai thirumbadi
Embrace her
Un munnaadi
Are you saying something heavy or light?
Thallaadi nindru
Are you asking with weight?
Naan sikki thikki mukki
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Un gambeera thotrathil mirandu
She comes automatically on her own
Naan sikki thikki vikkiren
And stands right in front
Vikkettil naan kadandhu
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Showkali Showkali
I am the Showkali, girl
Showkali Showkali
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Showkali Showkali
Chicks we don't care
Showkali kalli
Bike is the game
Edadhu edadhu
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Valadhu valadhu
Chicks we don't care
Thiruppi thiruppi vetti
Bike is the game
Showkaali kaattum
Your swayingly stylish walk...
Viththai ellaam
Is a gorgeous stride...
Vetti vetti machi
Not just eyes to look at..
Showkaali naan di
Your intoxicating magical gaze
Machchiyae mahchiyae
Leaves the boys with no sleep..
Garjikkum singamae
Beyond that, slowly and steadily
Naan ottum vandiyae
Looking at the curves of the waist
Ennamo pannura ma
The king will fall for you
Kanama ponama
He will fall easily..
Thalli tha nill amma
Today's novelty and youthfulness
Orutharavai yaatchum
Even with new modernities ahead
Indhapakkam konjam
Your trickery and magic spell
Odhungi paarumaa
Will play and converse
Dukaati kuudawaa
Seeing your striking beauty
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Many times
{Showkali adikadi
Turn around once, girl
Thudikithu marubadi
In front of you
Paduthathu manam
Staggering and standing
Yenghuthu orumurai
I get trapped, choked, and overwhelmed
Showkali mayangudhu
Awestruck by your grand appearance
Undhan nadai idai
I get trapped and hiccup
Viyakathu puratathu
Passing through the wicket
Yehthetho nadakuthu} (4)
Showkali Showkali
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Showkali is an energetic, urban hip-hop and rap song from the film 'Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada', composed by A. R. Rahman. The song celebrates youth culture, passion for high-speed biking, confidence, and swagger. The word 'Showkali' refers to a stylish show-off who rides bikes with flair and captivates people around him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Edadhu edadhu / Valadhu valadhu”
The second consonant 'd' matches in consecutive lines 'Edadhu' and 'Valadhu'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Sokka keedhu machi / Sokkaiya maattikittu / Sitta kadaththi”
Repetition of the initial sound 'S' across consecutive words and phrases.
Metaphor
“Namma siragugalae / Indha bike-nga thaanae”
Comparing bikes to wings that give freedom and flight to youth.
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Trivia
The track features rap verses by Sri Lankan Tamil rapper ADK (Arian Drishan) and Sri Rascol, blending rap style with local Chennai Tamil dialect (Madras Baashai).
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