- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ulle Veliye
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Biascope istaaru thaan paaru
Chorus :Aa hai aa hai aa hai
Female :Indha istaarukku
Yettha hero yaaru
Chorus :Aa achak aa achak aa achak
Namma kuppathilae
Aal irundhaa kooru
Chorus :Aa hai aa hai aa hai
Female :Enga gajaa kitta
Jagaa vaangum ooru
Chorus :Aa achak aa achak aa achak
Solli adikkiradhil
Machaan superadi
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
Gilli adichadhukkae
Machi siluthukkuraa
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
Verum velaayi vambu venaa
Unga lolaayi inga venaa
Solli adikkiradhil
Machaan superadi
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
Male :Hae haa
Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae
Machi siluthukkuraa
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
Male :Haa daedae daedae
Ammaadi enna nee asathuriyae
Chorus :Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Male :Haa summaa irukkurappo
Usuppuriyae
Chorus :Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Yengaama paappom
Idhu thaengaa paal aappam
Onnonnaa keppom
Thunnupputtaakkaa yeppam
Akkiri pikkiri paachaa
Iva yethana pera yeichaa
Appadi ippadi aachaa
Ippa adangi odungi pochaa
Gajaa kitta venaa indha baejaaru
Verum velaayi vambu venaa
Unga lolaayi inga venaa hooi
Solli adikkiradhil
Machaan superadi
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
Male :Hae haa
Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae
Machi siluthukkuraa
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
Verum velaayi vambu venaa
Unga lolaayi inga venaa
Solli adikkiradhil
Machaan superadi
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
Male :Aamaa
Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae
Machi siluthukkuraa
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
Thaen sittu thennajittu
Innaa indha thenaavattu
Kooppittu kooppittu
Kodukkirayaa koyaa puttu
Innaa innaa kashtappattu
Um mela thaan ishtappattu
Ammaadiyo uthu paathaa
Veththu vettu
Hoiiiiiii
Thinnaa karikkaadha
Vadakariyae
Chorus :Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Male :Romba dhillaa thaan
Pollaappa valakkuriyae hei
Chorus :Dingu takkada
Dingu takkada dingu takkada do
Mylapore paappaa
Iva malli poo keppaa
Sooderum thaappaa
Iva saaraayaa peeppaa
Kulukki nadakkum mayilu
Iva kezhakka pogum rayilu
Edhukku ithana styleu
Adi kizhinju pochu thavilu
Nijaarukkul vechirukken gujaaru
Verum velaayi vambu venaa
Unga lolaayi inga venaa
Solli adikkiradhil
Machaan superadi
Padu sooraadhi sooran thaandi
Male :Aae achakku
Chorus :Gilli adichadhukkae
Machi siluthukkuraa
Innum pottaakkaa dhoolu thaandi
Hoi verum velaayi vambu venaa
Unga lolaayi inga venaa
Look at her, she is a cinema star!
Chorus: Aa hai, aa hai, aa hai!
Female: For this superstar,
who is the matching hero?
Chorus: Aa achak, aa achak, aa achak!
In our neighborhood,
tell us if there is someone worthy!
Chorus: Aa hai, aa hai, aa hai!
Female: In front of our Gaja,
the whole town steps back in fear!
Chorus: Aa achak, aa achak, aa achak!
When it comes to calling his shot and hitting it,
our man is simply superb, girl!
He is the ultimate champion, girl!
Just for a single strike,
the girl shivers with excitement!
If he plays further, it will be sensational, girl!
Do not start unnecessary trouble,
we do not want your cheap drama here!
When it comes to calling his shot and hitting it,
our man is simply superb, girl!
He is the ultimate champion, girl!
Male: Hey ha!
Chorus: Just for a single strike,
the girl shivers with excitement!
If he plays further, it will be sensational, girl!
Male: Ha, hey hey hey!
Oh girl, you are truly amazing!
Chorus: Dingu thakkada,
Dingu thakkada dingu thakkada do!
Male: Ha, when I am staying quiet,
you are stirring me up!
Chorus: Dingu thakkada,
Dingu thakkada dingu thakkada do!
Let us look without longing,
she is sweet like coconut milk appam (rice pancake)!
Let us ask for one treat at a time,
once eaten, burp with satisfaction!
With all your cunning tricks and games,
how many people has she fooled?
Things went this way and that,
has she finally calmed down and settled now?
Do not bring this nuisance near Gaja!
Do not start unnecessary trouble,
we do not want your cheap drama here, hoy!
When it comes to calling his shot and hitting it,
our man is simply superb, girl!
He is the ultimate champion, girl!
Male: Hey ha!
Chorus: Just for a single strike,
the girl shivers with excitement!
If he plays further, it will be sensational, girl!
Do not start unnecessary trouble,
we do not want your cheap drama here!
When it comes to calling his shot and hitting it,
our man is simply superb, girl!
He is the ultimate champion, girl!
Male: Yes!
Chorus: Just for a single strike,
the girl shivers with excitement!
If he plays further, it will be sensational, girl!
Little honeybird, sweet little thing,
why do you show this haughty pride?
Calling me over again and again,
are you just offering empty promises?
After struggling so hard,
and falling in love with you,
oh goodness, looking closely,
it turns out to be an empty bluff!
Hoyyyyy!
A savory dish that does not burn,
my delicious vadakari (spicy lentil gravy)!
Chorus: Dingu thakkada,
Dingu thakkada dingu thakkada do!
Male: With so much boldness,
you are stirring up trouble, hey!
Chorus: Dingu thakkada,
Dingu thakkada dingu thakkada do!
She is a girl from Mylapore,
she will ask for jasmine flowers!
The door latch is heating up,
she is a barrel of strong liquor!
A peacock walking with a graceful sway,
she is an eastward-bound train!
Why do you need so much swagger?
Hey, the drum skin has torn from beating!
I have got endless excitement ready in my pocket!
Do not start unnecessary trouble,
we do not want your cheap drama here!
When it comes to calling his shot and hitting it,
our man is simply superb, girl!
He is the ultimate champion, girl!
Male: Hey achakku!
Chorus: Just for a single strike,
the girl shivers with excitement!
If he plays further, it will be sensational, girl!
Hoy, do not start unnecessary trouble,
we do not want your cheap drama here!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from 'Ulle Veliye' (1993) features playful Madras Bashai (Chennai local dialect) banter between the lead characters and the chorus. Set in a local slum neighborhood (kuppam), the female lead boasts about her hero 'Gaja' being an unbeatable champion who commands fear and respect in the locality, while warning outsiders not to pick fights or bring unnecessary trouble. The male lead responds playfully, teasing her fiery attitude and calling her bluff with witty retorts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Madras Bashai Diction
“Verum velaayi vambu venaa / Unga lolaayi inga venaa”
The lyrics rely on colloquial Chennai street slang such as 'lolaayi' (nonsense/trouble), 'jagaa vaangum' (retreating), and 'ishtaaru' (star).
Monorhyme (Iyaiyubu)
“Mylapore paappaa / Iva malli poo keppaa / Sooderum thaappaa / Iva saaraayaa peeppaa”
Lines rhyme with identical end-syllables creating a rhythmic beat characteristic of folk folk-dance numbers.
Metaphor
“Thinnaa karikkaadha Vadakariyae”
The woman is metaphorically compared to 'Vadakari' (a local spicy dish) and a 'barrel of arrack' to highlight her bold and fiery persona.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is iconic for its heavy use of authentic 1990s Chennai slang, written by Vaali and composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Ulle Veliye' starring Parthiban.
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