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Thathalakka

From Enakku Innoru Per Irukku · 2016

Lyricist
Logan
Singer
Grace Karunas
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
{Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakka thalukku} (2)Thathalakkaa thalukku (Rhythmic folk refrain) (x2)
Female
Kandarellaam moolanaalaaIs everyone who sees this sitting tucked in a corner?
Yendhurendi manjanoolaaGet up, girl adorned with sacred yellow thread!
Sevndharathaan yendharathaan lottaayillaeWhether joined together or standing up, there is no issue!
Female
Ye kokku nada kokkarikkumA crane's gait cackles loud,
Duckku nada kikkadikkumA duck's waddle gives a kick!
Bandhaavaanaa koodavarum jammaayillaeIf style and attitude join, celebration follows naturally!
Female
Aa arukku murukku narkkuAh, sharp, twisted, and crisp!
Yembujjili kutti darkkuMy sweet little dark-complexioned darling!
En amuru komuru thimuruMy beauty, waist, and pride,
Nee podhiyammaa nimuruStand tall and straighten up like a bundle!
Chorus
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakka thalukkuThathalakkaa thalukku (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Female
Thathalakkaa thathalakkaaThathalakkaa thathalakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thathalakkaaThathalakkaa thathalakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thathalakkaaThathalakkaa thathalakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukku….Thathalakkaa thalukku (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Female
Oyaama vuttupudiHold tight without letting go,
Saayaama kattipudiEmbrace closely without leaning away,
Neethottaa ullukulla pathikkidhuThe moment you touch me, a spark ignites within!
Female
Neethaana vaazhathanduYou are like a tender banana stem,
Merlaadha ennakkanduSeeing me undisturbed and bold,
Naarnaaraa en manasu sikkikidhuMy heart gets shredded into fine fibers!
Male
Patta kelappudhu patta soruTasted rice creates a grand sensation,
Kaaram therikkidhu inji chaaruGinger juice splashes spicy heat!
Valaiyang kuruvikku podava sarukkudhuThe saree slips off the bird adorned with bangles,
Kitta ponadhumae aala urikkidhuThe moment you come close, it strips away composure!
Female
Chinna ponnu seemandhathaDo not tell the young girl to perform a pregnancy ritual,
Panna sollaadhaDo not ask to do it now!
Naan ulladhellaam sollipputtenI have spoken everything that was in my heart,
Thappaa ennaadhaDo not take my words in a wrong way!
Female
Ye thannaenannae thannaenannaeHey thannaenannae thannaenannae (Folk chorus refrain)
ThannaenannaanaeThannaenannaanae (Folk chorus refrain)
Ye thannaenannae thannaenannaeHey thannaenannae thannaenannae (Folk chorus refrain)
ThannaenannaanaeThannaenannaanae (Folk chorus refrain)
Chorus
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakka thalukkuThathalakkaa thalukku (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Female
Aaraama aaraayiraWithout cooling down, grow to six thousand,
Peeraama peeraayiraWithout renown, multiply into thousands,
Ketkaama nee yendi oraayiraWhy do you mingle closely without asking?
Female
Aadaama aaduriyaeYou dance without moving your feet,
Odaama oduriyaeYou run without actually running,
Theriyaadha ulla poondhu theduriyaeYou enter secretly inside and search around!
Female
Kotta thottuputtaaIf you touch the point line,
Koduthen bowl-uI bowled the ball!
Jollu vazhiyidhu indhaa towel-uDrool is leaking out, here take a towel!
Female
Raangaa povudhadiIt is going completely wrong,
Potta bowl-uThe ball that was bowled!
Paal-la ooravacha arisi avuluFlattened rice soaked soft in milk!
Female
Pathalannaa sollitharrenIf it is not enough, I will teach you,
Nallaa kettukkoListen to me carefully!
Naan pathukkuthu paaraangalluI am a heavy boulder worth ten men,
Vachi paathukkoTest me out and see!
Female
Ye thannaenannae thannaenannaeHey thannaenannae thannaenannae (Folk chorus refrain)
ThannaenannaanaeThannaenannaanae (Folk chorus refrain)
Ye thannaenannae thannaenannaeHey thannaenannae thannaenannae (Folk chorus refrain)
ThannaenannaanaeThannaenannaanae (Folk chorus refrain)
Female
Kandarellaam moolanaalaaIs everyone who sees this sitting tucked in a corner?
Yendhurendi manjanoolaaGet up, girl adorned with sacred yellow thread!
Sevndharathaan yendharathaan lottaayillaeWhether joined together or standing up, there is no issue!
Female
Ye kokku nada kokkarikkumA crane's gait cackles loud,
Duckku nada kikkadikkumA duck's waddle gives a kick!
Bandhaavaanaa koodavarum jammaayillaeIf style and attitude join, celebration follows naturally!
Female
Aa arukku murukku narkkuAh, sharp, twisted, and crisp!
Yembujjili kutti darkkuMy sweet little dark-complexioned darling!
En amuru komuru thimuruMy beauty, waist, and pride,
Nee podhiyammaa nimuruStand tall and straighten up like a bundle!
Female
Thathalakkaa thathalakkaaThathalakkaa thathalakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thathalakkaaThathalakkaa thathalakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukku….Thathalakkaa thalukku (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Chorus
{Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaaThathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thathalakka thalukku} (2)Thathalakkaa thalukku (Rhythmic folk refrain) (x2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy Tamil dappankuthu and local folk number from the film Enakku Innoru Per Irukku. The lyrics express playful banter, energetic dancing, and passionate affection between lovers using colloquial North Chennai slang and traditional folk rhythmic beats (Kuthu beats). The male protagonist celebrates the charm, beauty, and fiery attitude of his partner while boasting about his own strength and endurance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Oyaama vuttupudi / Saayaama kattipudi

The second consonant 'ya' matches across successive lines (Oyaama / Saayaama).

Monaul (Initial letter alliteration)

Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa / Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa

Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound creates rhythmic movement.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Neethaana vaazhathandu

Comparing the heroine to a smooth, tender banana stalk (vaazhathandu).

Onomatopoeia (Oliyoondhu)

Thathalakkaa thalukkulakkaa

Folk rhythmic vocables (Thathalakkaa) mimic the beat of traditional percussion instruments.

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Trivia

Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (2016) is an action-comedy film starring G. V. Prakash Kumar and Anandhi, directed by Sam Anton. The movie title is a famous punch dialogue from Rajinikanth's iconic film Baashha. G. V. Prakash Kumar himself composed the soundtrack for the film.

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