- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- T. Rajendar
- Music director
- L. V. Muthu Ganesh
- Movie name
- Astakarmma
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Nov 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Machaan thattu paattu aavattum hit-u
Thabela thatlaam thalaam poda thatlaam
Melam kooda thatlaam miruthangam thatlaam
Thamma kooda thatlaam dammu oda thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam machaan machaan thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Laddu pola chittu kidacha
Chorus :Thatlaam machaan vaa
Corect-ah thatlam machaan vaa
Male :Sketch-u pottu oththu vandha
Chorus :Thatlam machaan vaa
Izhuthu katlaam machaan vaa
Paattuketha beat irundha
Chorus :Thatlaam machan vaa
Thalam thatlaam machaan vaa
Male :Bottle oda party vacha
Chorus :Thatlaam machaan vaa
Sarakka thatlaam machan vaa
Side dish irundha thaan
Chorus :Sarakka ethlaam machaan vaa
Male :Manasil dhillu irundha thaan
Chorus :Problem face panlaam nee vaa
Male :Mugatha maraikanumnaa
Chorus :Face-il mask podanum da
Male :Munnera venumnaa
Chorus :Life-il task venum da
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Laddu pola chittu kidacha
Chorus :Thatlaam machaan vaa
Corect-ah thatlam machaan vaa
Male :Sketch-u pottu oththu vandha
Chorus :Thatlam machaan vaa
Izhuthu katlaam machaan vaa
Paattuketha beat irundha
Chorus :Thatlaam machan vaa
Thalam thatlaam machaan vaa
Male :Bottle oda party vacha
Chorus :Thatlaam machaan vaa
Sarakka thatlaam machan vaa
Side dish irundha thaan
Chorus :Sarakka ethlaam machaan vaa
Male :Manasil dhillu irundha thaan
Chorus :Problem face panlaam nee vaa
Male :Mugatha maraikanumnaa
Chorus :Face-il mask podanum da
Male :Munnera venumnaa
Chorus :Life-il task venum da
Machaan vaa thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam
Thatlaam!!!
Buddy, play the beat, let the song become a hit!
We can play the tabla, we can tap to keep the rhythm!
We can beat the drums, we can play the mridangam drum!
We can even take a smoke, we can puff it with all our energy!
We can strike, we can strike, buddy, buddy, we can strike!
We can strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike!
We can strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike!
We can strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike!
We can strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike!
If you find a sweet girl as cute as a laddu,
Chorus: Come on buddy, let's strike!
Come on buddy, let's hit it just right!
Male: If we make a plan and it works out,
Chorus: Come on buddy, let's strike!
Come on buddy, let's tie the knot!
If there is a beat that fits the song,
Chorus: Come on buddy, let's strike!
Come on buddy, let's keep the rhythm!
Male: If we throw a party with bottles flowing,
Chorus: Come on buddy, let's strike!
Come on buddy, let's down the drinks!
Only if there is a side dish ready,
Chorus: Come on buddy, we can down the liquor!
Male: Only if there is courage in your heart,
Chorus: Come on, you can face any problem!
Male: If you want to cover your face,
Chorus: Dude, you have to put a mask on your face!
Male: If you want to move forward in life,
Chorus: Dude, you need goals in life!
We can strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike!
We can strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike!
We can strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike!
We can strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike, strike!
If you find a sweet girl as cute as a laddu,
Chorus: Come on buddy, let's strike!
Come on buddy, let's hit it just right!
Male: If we make a plan and it works out,
Chorus: Come on buddy, let's strike!
Come on buddy, let's tie the knot!
If there is a beat that fits the song,
Chorus: Come on buddy, let's strike!
Come on buddy, let's keep the rhythm!
Male: If we throw a party with bottles flowing,
Chorus: Come on buddy, let's strike!
Come on buddy, let's down the drinks!
Only if there is a side dish ready,
Chorus: Come on buddy, we can down the liquor!
Male: Only if there is courage in your heart,
Chorus: Come on, you can face any problem!
Male: If you want to cover your face,
Chorus: Dude, you have to put a mask on your face!
Male: If you want to move forward in life,
Chorus: Dude, you need goals in life!
Come on buddy, let's strike, strike, strike, strike!
Strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it!
Strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it!
Strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it, strike it!
Strike it!!!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic, fast-paced folk-kuthu track is written and sung by veteran filmmaker and multi-talented artist T. Rajendar for the film Astakarmma. The song centers around rhythmic enthusiasm and celebration among friends, using the catchy verb 'Thatlaam' (we can tap/beat/strike) as a multi-purpose hook for drumming, partying, enjoying life, and overcoming obstacles. Interspersed among the playful street-style verses are punchy motivational nuggets and casual observations typical of T. Rajendar's lyrical style, touching on courage, masks, and life goals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Laddu pola chittu kidacha”
Compares a sweet, charming young woman to a 'laddu' (a traditional sweet).
Adukkuthodar / Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam thatlaam”
The word 'Thatlaam' is repeated rapidly multiple times to build intense rhythmic cadence and hype.
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Face-il mask podanum da / Life-il task venum da”
Rhyming English loanwords 'mask' and 'task' at the end of lines to create punchy couplets.
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Trivia
T. Rajendar is famed in Tamil cinema for his iconic rhyming speech and spontaneous lyric writing style. In this song, he blends contemporary pandemic-era terms like 'mask' alongside his traditional rhythmic rhyming patterns.
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