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Lyrics & meaning

Takkara Achadi

From Urudhi Mozhi · 1990

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Urudhi Mozhi
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
31 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rappappaa pappara pappaa…
Rappappaa pappara pappaa…
Rappappaa pappara pappaa…
Rappappaa pappara pappaa…
Paappaappaa paappaa paappaa
Pabaa paappaappaa paappaa paappaa
Pappaa paaw… paaw…
Takkaraa achadi kichadi chambaa
Makkaaraa nikkudhu nikkudhu rambaa
Takkaraa achadi kichadi chambaa
Makkaaraa nikkudhu nikkudhu rambaa
Ada em paappaa repair
Naan paathaa thappaedhu haahaa
Bambara kannuga mandhiram solludhu
Sambo sambo
Indhiran kadhaiyum chandhiran kadhaiyum
Amboo…ooo
Chikkiri bukkiri chikkiri bukkiri
Jimjim jimjim
Chikkiri bukkiri chikkiri bukkiri jimjim
Takku takku…
Takkaraa achadi kichadi chambaa..haan
Makkaaraa nikkudhu nikkudhu rambaa… hoi
Takkaraa achadi kichadi chambaa chambaa.. hoi
Makkaaraa nikkudhu nikkudhu rambaa rambaa
Singaari kannu pattaa mathaappu thaan
Vithaara sollu pattaa pattaasu thaan…
Haiyo….
Singaari kannu pattaa mathaappu thaan
Vithaara sollu pattaa pattaasu thaan
Puthaada katti vandhaa kithaappu thaan
Thottaada pakkam vandhaa settuppu thaan hoi
Puthaada katti vandhaa kithaappu thaan
Thottaada pakkam vandhaa settuppu thaan
Seereduthu vandhomae silisiluthu ninnomae
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Chorus :Seereduthu vandhomae silisiluthu ninnomae
Male :Adabambara kannuga mandhiram solludhu
Sambo sambo
Indhiran kadhaiyum chandhiran kadhaiyum ambo
Takkaraa achadi kichadi chambaa
Makkaaraa nikkudhu nikkudhu rambaa
Takkaraa achadi kichadi chambaa chambaa
Makkaaraa nikkudhu nikkudhu
Rambaa rambaa rambaa rambaa……..
Kannaala pottaaluga sokku podi
Azhagu athanaiyum athuppadi aahaa
Kannaala pottaaluga sokku podi
Azhagu athanaiyum athuppadi
Sammadham sollippudu thittappadi
Kuttiga maattikkittaa kattippudi ….
Aamaa…
Sammadham sollippudu thittappadi
Kuttiga maattikkittaa kattippudi
Maattikkittaa nammaachi
Mayangalaennaa thangachi
Jinikuchikka jinukku chikka jinukkau chikka
Chorus :Maattikkittaa nammaachi
Mayangalaennaa thangachi
Adabambara kannuga mandhiram solludhu
Sambo sambo
Indhiran kadhaiyum chandhiran kadhaiyum ambo
Takkaraa achadi kichadi chambaa
Makkaaraa nikkudhu nikkudhu rambaa
Takkaraa achadi kichadi chambaa aaa
Makkaaraa nikkudhu nikkudhu rambaa
Ada em paappaa repair…ae….
Naan paathaa thappaedhu
Hoi bambara kannuga mandhiram solludhu
Sambo sambo
Indhiran kadhaiyum chandhiran kadhaiyum
Amboo…ooo
Dhinakku dhin dhinakku dhin dhin dhin dhin naa
Dhinakku dhin dhinakku dhin
Tharigida thakka tharigida thakka thaa
Chorus :Chikkiri bukkiri chikkiri bukkiri
Jimjim jimjim
Chikkiri bukkiri chikkiri bukkiri jimjim
Rappappa bappara bappa...
Rappappa bappara bappa...
Rappappa bappara bappa...
Rappappa bappara bappa...
Paappaarppa paappa paappa
Paba paappaarppa paappa paappa
Pappa paw... paw...
Beat the drum, spicy Samba!
Stubbornly standing here like Rambha!
Beat the drum, spicy Samba!
Stubbornly standing here like Rambha!
Ah, my baby has broken down!
What is wrong if I take a look? Haha!
Those spinning-top eyes chant a magic spell,
Shambo, Shambo!
The tale of Indra and the tale of the Moon
Are left stranded in the wind... oh!
Chikkiri bukkiri chikkiri bukkiri
Jimjim jimjim
Chikkiri bukkiri chikkiri bukkiri jimjim
Takku takku...
Beat the drum, spicy Samba... haan!
Stubbornly standing here like Rambha... hoy!
Beat the drum, spicy Samba, Samba... hoy!
Stubbornly standing here like Rambha, Rambha!
If this beauty's gaze falls, it is like a sparkler!
If her clever words strike, they are like firecrackers...
Aiyoh...
If this beauty's gaze falls, it is like a sparkler!
If her clever words strike, they are like firecrackers!
If she wears a new dress, she walks with swagger!
If she comes close with a touch, it is a perfect match, hoy!
If she wears a new dress, she walks with swagger!
If she comes close with a touch, it is a perfect match!
We brought festive gifts and stood shivering with excitement!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Chorus: We brought festive gifts and stood shivering with excitement!
Male: Ah, those spinning-top eyes chant a magic spell,
Shambo, Shambo!
The tale of Indra and the Moon is left stranded!
Beat the drum, spicy Samba!
Stubbornly standing here like Rambha!
Beat the drum, spicy Samba, Samba!
Stubbornly standing here,
Rambha, Rambha, Rambha, Rambha...
With their eyes, they cast a hypnotic spell!
All their beauty is well known to me, haha!
With their eyes, they cast a hypnotic spell!
All their beauty is well known to me!
Say yes just as planned!
If the girls are caught, hold them tight...
Yes...
Say yes just as planned!
If the girls are caught, hold them tight!
If she falls for you, she is your woman!
If she does not swoon, she is just your sister!
Jinikkuchikka jinukku chikka jinukkavu chikka
Chorus: If she falls for you, she is your woman!
If she does not swoon, she is just your sister!
Ah, those spinning-top eyes chant a magic spell,
Shambo, Shambo!
The tale of Indra and the Moon is left stranded!
Beat the drum, spicy Samba!
Stubbornly standing here like Rambha!
Beat the drum, spicy Samba, aah!
Stubbornly standing here like Rambha!
Ah, my baby has broken down... eh!
What is wrong if I take a look?
Hoy, those spinning-top eyes chant a magic spell,
Shambo, Shambo!
The tale of Indra and the tale of the Moon
Are left stranded... oh!
Thinakku thin thinakku thin thin thin thin naa
Thinakku thin thinakku thin
Tharikidai thakka tharikidai thakka thaa
Chorus: Chikkiri bukkiri chikkiri bukkiri
Jimjim jimjim
Chikkiri bukkiri chikkiri bukkiri jimjim
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful, high-energy track from Urudhi Mozhi (1990) features lighthearted banter and romantic teasing. The protagonist humorously sings about the overwhelming charm of his lady love, comparing her eyes to spinning tops and her presence to a radiant celestial nymph (Rambha). Using lively folk metaphors and folk-pop scat syllables, he celebrates her style, beauty, and endearing stubbornness while whimsically declaring that even legendary stories of gods fade in comparison to her charm. The song's second half dives deeper into playful camaraderie, suggesting that love should be pursued cheerfully according to plan. Full of rhythmic vocal percussion (solkattu) and vibrant folk expressions, the track captures the buoyant spirit of Tamil rural-pop entertainment from the 1990s.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile / Metaphor)

Bambara kannuga mandhiram solludhu

Compares her expressive, rapidly moving eyes to a spinning top ('Bambara kannuga') casting a hypnotic spell.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Singaari kannu pattaa mathaappu thaan / Vithaara sollu pattaa pattaasu thaan

Rhyming of second consonants 'ng' in 'Singaari' and 'th' in 'Vithaara'. Also internal rhyming across lines with 'pattaa', 'mathaappu', and 'pattaasu'.

Solkattu / Onomatopoeia

Chikkiri bukkiri chikkiri bukkiri Jimjim jimjim

Use of rhythmic percussive nonsense syllables ('Takkaraa', 'Chikkiri bukkiri', 'Jimjim') to build musical tempo and energy.

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Trivia

Urudhi Mozhi (1990) starring Prabhu and Geetha was directed by R.V. Udhayakumar, who also wrote the lyrics for this album. The song features Ilaiyaraaja's signature dynamic folk orchestration mixed with upbeat vocal percussion scatting.

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