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Lyrics & meaning

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 tararraakaeTarraakae tararraakae
Joraa thatti thokkaeHit hard and kick it off!
Tarraakae tararraakaeTarraakae tararraakae
Kattaadhaa nee joke-ey…Don't crack your jokes here...
Male
Check in panni skill ah kaattuCheck in and show off your skills!
Chorus :Sedharaa maatom da…We won't get scattered, man!
Male :Corner ball-ah goal-ah pottaEven if you score a goal from a corner kick,
Chorus :Asaraa mattom daWe won't back down, man!
Male
Hitting panni passing poduHit the ball and make passes,
Chorus :Sit-aah scene-u daaIt's a sweet, set scene, man!
Male :Bending panni kaali pannaaEven if you bend the ball and knock us down,
Chorus :Thoguraa maattom daaWe won't get defeated, man!
Chorus
Vaada vaada vaa vaa vaaCome on, come on, come, come, come!
Chorus
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…(4)Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo...
Chorus
Theemtha theemtha thanaaTheemtha theemtha thanaa
Theemtha theemtha thanaa…………….Theemtha theemtha thanaa...
………………………………………………………....
Male
Kilicha coataiyumEven if a jersey or coat is torn,
Thaichi pottukuvomWe will stitch it up and wear it.
Toss-eh pottadhumAs soon as the coin toss is over,
Enga style-laIn our very own style,
Neymer messi nu pera vachikuvomWe nickname ourselves Neymar and Messi!
Tholukku slot-la pagaiya muchikuvomWe hide our rivalries under our shoulders!
Male
Aadaa vuttu naanga amara vaipomWe'll let them play and then make them sit down!
Oda vittu team-ah odhara vaippomWe'll make the opposing team run until they tremble!
Locality bhasaiya pesa maatomWe don't just speak local dialect,
Local naanga hi-fy theda maatomWe are local, we don't seek high-fi luxury!
Male
Kannula jerkku kaalula thalukkuA flash of fire in our eyes, agility in our feet,
Chorus :Pithirla kaattuvomWe will pull off brilliant tricks!
Male :Moonchila morappu pechila sharp-uA stern look on our face, sharpness in our words,
Chorus :Pasiya thookuvomWe will awaken the hunger to win!
Male :Adra merlaaa udra merlaaStrike with amazement, leave them mesmerized!
Chorus :Adchi kalttuvomWe will smash and tear them down!
Male :Kaiyila thaduppu lungila madippuDefense in our hands, a fold in our lungis,
Chorus :Bagundai aakuvomWe will make it a grand celebration!
Chorus
Vaada vaada vaa vaa vaaCome on, come on, come, come, come!
Chorus
Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo…(4)Hoohoo hoo hoo hoo hoo...
Male
Pithirla kaattuvomWe will pull off brilliant tricks!
Male :Pithirla kaattuvomWe will pull off brilliant tricks!
Male :Asiya thookuvomWe will raise the excitement!
Male :Asiya thookuvomWe will raise the excitement!
Male :Adchi kalttuvomWe will smash and tear them down!
Male :Adchi kalttuvomWe will smash and tear them down!
Male :Bagundai aakuvomWe 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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