Tarrakae Tararrakae
From Jada · 2019
- Lyricist
- Logan
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- Jada2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…(6) | Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo... |
| Male | |
| Tarraakae tararraakae | Tarraakae tararraakae |
| Joraa thatti thokkae | Hit hard and kick it off! |
| Tarraakae tararraakae | Tarraakae tararraakae |
| Kattaadhaa nee joke-ey… | Don't crack your jokes here... |
| Male | |
| Check in panni skill ah kaattu | Check in and show off your skills! |
| Chorus :Sedharaa maatom da… | We won't get scattered, man! |
| Male :Corner ball-ah goal-ah potta | Even if you score a goal from a corner kick, |
| Chorus :Asaraa mattom da | We won't back down, man! |
| Male | |
| Hitting panni passing podu | Hit the ball and make passes, |
| Chorus :Sit-aah scene-u daa | It's a sweet, set scene, man! |
| Male :Bending panni kaali pannaa | Even if you bend the ball and knock us down, |
| Chorus :Thoguraa maattom daa | We won't get defeated, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaada vaada vaa vaa vaa | Come on, come on, come, come, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…(4) | Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo... |
| Chorus | |
| Theemtha theemtha thanaa | Theemtha theemtha thanaa |
| Theemtha theemtha thanaa……………. | Theemtha theemtha thanaa... |
| ………………………………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kilicha coataiyum | Even if a jersey or coat is torn, |
| Thaichi pottukuvom | We will stitch it up and wear it. |
| Toss-eh pottadhum | As soon as the coin toss is over, |
| Enga style-la | In our very own style, |
| Neymer messi nu pera vachikuvom | We nickname ourselves Neymar and Messi! |
| Tholukku slot-la pagaiya muchikuvom | We hide our rivalries under our shoulders! |
| Male | |
| Aadaa vuttu naanga amara vaipom | We'll let them play and then make them sit down! |
| Oda vittu team-ah odhara vaippom | We'll make the opposing team run until they tremble! |
| Locality bhasaiya pesa maatom | We don't just speak local dialect, |
| Local naanga hi-fy theda maatom | We are local, we don't seek high-fi luxury! |
| Male | |
| Kannula jerkku kaalula thalukku | A flash of fire in our eyes, agility in our feet, |
| Chorus :Pithirla kaattuvom | We will pull off brilliant tricks! |
| Male :Moonchila morappu pechila sharp-u | A stern look on our face, sharpness in our words, |
| Chorus :Pasiya thookuvom | We will awaken the hunger to win! |
| Male :Adra merlaaa udra merlaa | Strike with amazement, leave them mesmerized! |
| Chorus :Adchi kalttuvom | We will smash and tear them down! |
| Male :Kaiyila thaduppu lungila madippu | Defense in our hands, a fold in our lungis, |
| Chorus :Bagundai aakuvom | We will make it a grand celebration! |
| Chorus | |
| Vaada vaada vaa vaa vaa | Come on, come on, come, come, come! |
| Chorus | |
| Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…(4) | Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo... |
| Male | |
| Pithirla kaattuvom | We will pull off brilliant tricks! |
| Male :Pithirla kaattuvom | We will pull off brilliant tricks! |
| Male :Asiya thookuvom | We will raise the excitement! |
| Male :Asiya thookuvom | We will raise the excitement! |
| Male :Adchi kalttuvom | We will smash and tear them down! |
| Male :Adchi kalttuvom | We will smash and tear them down! |
| Male :Bagundai aakuvom | We will make it a grand celebration! |
| Male :Bagundai aakuvom…………. | We will make it a grand celebration! |
ஹூஹூ ஹூ ஹூஹூ ஹூ...... (6)
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo...
டர்ராகே டர்ரர்ராகே
ஜோரா தட்டி தூக்கே
டர்ராகே டர்ரர்ராகே
காட்டாத நீ ஜோக்கே......
Tarraakae tararraakae
Hit hard and kick it off!
Tarraakae tararraakae
Don't crack your jokes here...
செக் இன் பண்ணி ஸ்கில்ல காட்டு
குழு :
செதற மாட்டோம்டா.....
கார்னர் பால்ல கோல்ல போட்டா
குழு :
அசர மாட்டோம்டா.....
Check in and show off your skills!
We won't get scattered, man!
Even if you score a goal from a corner kick,
We won't back down, man!
ஹிட்டிங் பண்ணி பாஸ்சிங் போடு
குழு :
சிட்டா சீன்னுடா
பெட்டிங் பண்ணி காலி பண்ணா
குழு :
தொகுற மாட்டோம்டா.....
Hit the ball and make passes,
It's a sweet, set scene, man!
Even if you bend the ball and knock us down,
We won't get defeated, man!
வாடா வாடா வா வா வா
Come on, come on, come, come, come!
ஹூஹூ ஹூ ஹூஹூ ஹூ...... (4)
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo...
...................................
Theemtha theemtha thanaa
Theemtha theemtha thanaa...
...
கிழிச்ச கோட்டயும்
தைச்சு போட்டுக்குவோம்
டாஸ்ச போட்டதும்
எங்க ஸ்டைல்ல
நெய்மர் மெஸ்சின்னு பேர வச்சிக்குவோம்
தொழுக்கு ஸ்லாட்ல பகைய முச்சிக்குவோம்
Even if a jersey or coat is torn,
We will stitch it up and wear it.
As soon as the coin toss is over,
In our very own style,
We nickname ourselves Neymar and Messi!
We hide our rivalries under our shoulders!
ஆடவுட்டு நாங்க அமர வைப்போம்
ஓட விட்டு டீம்ம ஒதற வைப்போம்
லோக்கலட்டி பாஷைய பேச மாட்டோம்
லோக்கல் நாங்க ஹைபை தேட மாட்டோம்
We'll let them play and then make them sit down!
We'll make the opposing team run until they tremble!
We don't just speak local dialect,
We are local, we don't seek high-fi luxury!
கண்ணுல ஜெர்க்கு காலுல தலுக்கு
குழு :
பிதிர்ல காட்டுவோம்
மூஞ்சில மொரப்பு பேச்சில ஷார்ப்பு
குழு :
பசிய தூக்குவோம்
அட்றா மெர்லா உட்ரா மெர்லா
குழு :
அடிச்சி கலட்டுவோம்
கையில தடுப்பு லுங்கில மடிப்பு
குழு :
பகுண்டை ஆக்குவோம்
A flash of fire in our eyes, agility in our feet,
We will pull off brilliant tricks!
A stern look on our face, sharpness in our words,
We will awaken the hunger to win!
Strike with amazement, leave them mesmerized!
We will smash and tear them down!
Defense in our hands, a fold in our lungis,
We will make it a grand celebration!
வாடா வாடா வா வா வா
Come on, come on, come, come, come!
ஹூஹூ ஹூ ஹூஹூ ஹூ...... (4)
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo...
பிதிர்ல காட்டுவோம்
பிதிர்ல காட்டுவோம்
பசிய தூக்குவோம்
பசிய தூக்குவோம்
அடிச்சி கலட்டுவோம்
அடிச்சி கலட்டுவோம்
பகுண்டை ஆக்குவோம்
பகுண்டை ஆக்குவோம்........
We will pull off brilliant tricks!
We will pull off brilliant tricks!
We will raise the excitement!
We will raise the excitement!
We will smash and tear them down!
We will smash and tear them down!
We will make it a grand celebration!
We will make it a grand celebration!
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…(6)
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo...
Tarraakae tararraakae
Tarraakae tararraakae
Joraa thatti thokkae
Hit hard and kick it off!
Tarraakae tararraakae
Tarraakae tararraakae
Kattaadhaa nee joke-ey…
Don't crack your jokes here...
Check in panni skill ah kaattu
Check in and show off your skills!
Chorus :Sedharaa maatom da…
We won't get scattered, man!
Male :Corner ball-ah goal-ah potta
Even if you score a goal from a corner kick,
Chorus :Asaraa mattom da
We won't back down, man!
Hitting panni passing podu
Hit the ball and make passes,
Chorus :Sit-aah scene-u daa
It's a sweet, set scene, man!
Male :Bending panni kaali pannaa
Even if you bend the ball and knock us down,
Chorus :Thoguraa maattom daa
We won't get defeated, man!
Vaada vaada vaa vaa vaa
Come on, come on, come, come, come!
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…(4)
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo...
Theemtha theemtha thanaa
Theemtha theemtha thanaa
Theemtha theemtha thanaa…………….
Theemtha theemtha thanaa...
……………………………………………………….
...
Kilicha coataiyum
Even if a jersey or coat is torn,
Thaichi pottukuvom
We will stitch it up and wear it.
Toss-eh pottadhum
As soon as the coin toss is over,
Enga style-la
In our very own style,
Neymer messi nu pera vachikuvom
We nickname ourselves Neymar and Messi!
Tholukku slot-la pagaiya muchikuvom
We hide our rivalries under our shoulders!
Aadaa vuttu naanga amara vaipom
We'll let them play and then make them sit down!
Oda vittu team-ah odhara vaippom
We'll make the opposing team run until they tremble!
Locality bhasaiya pesa maatom
We don't just speak local dialect,
Local naanga hi-fy theda maatom
We are local, we don't seek high-fi luxury!
Kannula jerkku kaalula thalukku
A flash of fire in our eyes, agility in our feet,
Chorus :Pithirla kaattuvom
We will pull off brilliant tricks!
Male :Moonchila morappu pechila sharp-u
A stern look on our face, sharpness in our words,
Chorus :Pasiya thookuvom
We will awaken the hunger to win!
Male :Adra merlaaa udra merlaa
Strike with amazement, leave them mesmerized!
Chorus :Adchi kalttuvom
We will smash and tear them down!
Male :Kaiyila thaduppu lungila madippu
Defense in our hands, a fold in our lungis,
Chorus :Bagundai aakuvom
We will make it a grand celebration!
Vaada vaada vaa vaa vaa
Come on, come on, come, come, come!
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…(4)
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo...
Pithirla kaattuvom
We will pull off brilliant tricks!
Male :Pithirla kaattuvom
We will pull off brilliant tricks!
Male :Asiya thookuvom
We will raise the excitement!
Male :Asiya thookuvom
We will raise the excitement!
Male :Adchi kalttuvom
We will smash and tear them down!
Male :Adchi kalttuvom
We will smash and tear them down!
Male :Bagundai aakuvom
We will make it a grand celebration!
Male :Bagundai aakuvom………….
We will make it a grand celebration!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic sports anthem captures the grit, passion, and spirit of local street football players from North Chennai. Despite lacking expensive gear or high-end facilities, the players wear their heart on their sleeves, stitching torn clothes and dubbing themselves after legends like Messi and Neymar. The song highlights their resilience, tactical street skills, camaraderie, and unshakable confidence on the pitch.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannula jerkku kaalula thalukku / Moonchila morappu pechila sharp-u”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic flow ('jerkku' / 'morappu' / 'thaduppu').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Tarraakae tararraakae”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ta' and 'Th' boosting the anthem's punch.
Local Slang & Metaphor
“Neymer messi nu pera vachikuvom”
Uses North Chennai street football dialect like 'Bagundai' (grand style) and modern football jargon.
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Trivia
The song is from the 2019 Tamil sports drama 'Jada', starring Kathir. It highlights the raw culture of 7-a-side street football tournaments in North Chennai.
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