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Lyrics & meaning

Thaakku Thakkara

From Angaaragan · 2023

Lyricist
Ku. Karthik
Singer
Udit Narayan
Music director
Ku Karthik
Details
Angaaragan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Brotheru my brotheruBrother, my brother
Sogam why brotheruWhy are you sad, brother?
Lighta oothikittaIf you pour a little drink
Jolly andharuEverything becomes super jolly
Male
Pazhasa nee odharuShake off the past
Puthusa vaa brotheruCome fresh, brother
Weighta yethikittaIf you build up confidence/energy
Toppu tuckeruIt will be top notch!
Male
Feeling irundhaIf you have sad feelings
Thatti vidudaJust brush them away, man
Sharing irundhaIf we share with each other
Namma life ahOur life
Summa jamaikkalamWe can just rock and enjoy it!
Male
Thaakku thakkaraRhythmic power energy
Thalli nikkuraThe person standing away
Aala izhuthu amukkalamLet us pull them in and hug/press them close
Sakku sakkaraSweet as sugar
Kaalum nikkalaEven legs are not standing still
Party adichu gumukkalamLet us party and have a blast!
Male
Thaakku thakkaraRhythmic power energy
Thalli nikkuraThe person standing away
Aala izhuthu amukkalamLet us pull them in and hug/press them close
Sakku sakkaraSweet as sugar
Kaalum nikkalaEven legs are not standing still
Party adichu gumukkalamLet us party and have a blast!
Male
Asaa illaamaWithout any desire
Vaazhatha nanbaDo not live, my friend
Heartu sonnaakkaaIf your heart says something
ThattaadhappaDo not reject it, my friend
Male
Sorgam illaannuSaying there is no heaven
Azhugaatha nanbaDo not cry, my friend
Indha neramThis very moment
SorgamakkalaamWe can turn into heaven!
Male
Romba dhoorathilHappiness is not located
Santhosham illaFar away somewhere
Pakkam irukkuIt is right nearby
Nee paakkavillaiYou just did not look at it
Maiya pottuthaWith kohl-lined eyes
Paathaalae pullaWhen the girl looked at me
Kaiya vekkattha paathenaeI tried to gently lay my hand on her
Naanum mellaMe too slowly
Male
Pathikichudaa veramaaridhaaIt caught fire in a completely different way!
Othukichudaa ippa party aachuAgree to it, now it has turned into a party
ThaarumaaraWild and chaotic!
Male
Thaakku thakkaraRhythmic power energy
Thalli nikkuraThe person standing away
Aala izhuthu amukkalamLet us pull them in and hug/press them close
Sakku sakkaraSweet as sugar
Kaalum nikkalaEven legs are not standing still
Party adichu gumukkalamLet us party and have a blast!
Male
Thaakku thakkaraRhythmic power energy
Thalli nikkuraThe person standing away
Aala izhuthu amukkalamLet us pull them in and hug/press them close
Sakku sakkaraSweet as sugar
Kaalum nikkalaEven legs are not standing still
Party adichu gumukkalamLet us party and have a blast!
Male
Gumukkalam gumukkalamLet us celebrate, let us celebrate
Gumukkalam gumukkalamLet us celebrate, let us celebrate
Gumukkalam gumukkalamLet us celebrate, let us celebrate
Male
Thaakku thakkaraRhythmic power energy
Thalli nikkuraThe person standing away
Aala izhuthu amukkalamLet us pull them in and hug/press them close
Sakku sakkaraSweet as sugar
Kaalum nikkalaEven legs are not standing still
Party adichu gumukkalamLet us party and have a blast!
Male
Thaakku thakkaraRhythmic power energy
Thalli nikkuraThe person standing away
Aala izhuthu amukkalamLet us pull them in and hug/press them close
Sakku sakkaraSweet as sugar
Kaalum nikkalaEven legs are not standing still
Party adichu gumukkalamLet us party and have a blast!
Male
Gumukkalam gumukkalamLet us celebrate, let us celebrate
Gumukkalam gumukkalamLet us celebrate, let us celebrate
Gumukkalam gumukkalamLet us celebrate, let us celebrate

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an upbeat, high-energy party and friendship anthem where the singer urges his friend to cast aside sorrow, let go of past baggages, and enjoy the present moment. The lyricism focuses on celebrating life, embracing happiness right in front of oneself, and partying together with friends to turn the current moment into heaven.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Emonai / Iyaibu)

Brotheru my brotheru / Sogam why brotheru

Usage of rhyming words at line endings such as 'brotheru', 'andharu', 'odharu', and 'tuckeru' creates a rhythmic cadence suitable for a party song.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Thaakku thakkara

Repetition of starting phonetic sounds like 'Thaakku thakkara' and 'Sakku sakkara' adds catchy folk-style oral tradition elements.

Metaphor

Indha neram Sorgamakkalaam

Comparing the present happy moments created through celebration to 'Sorgam' (Heaven).

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Trivia

The track features veteran Bollywood and South Indian playback singer Udit Narayan singing a fast-paced energetic local Tamil party track composed by Ku Karthik for the horror-thriller film Angaaragan (2023).

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