Thookuda Collar’A
From Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma · 2017
- Lyricist
- Jeyachandra Hashmi
- Singer
- Dr Bern
- Music director
- Dharan
- Details
- Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thookuda collar-a | Pop up your collar! |
| Mudinjudhu yezhara…aa… | The bad luck/curse is over... |
| Kizhiyatum sevippara | Let the ear drum tear! |
| Kelappuda…aa… alappara | Stir up the commotion... |
| Male | |
| Thookuda collar-a | Pop up your collar! |
| Mudinjudhu yezhara | The bad luck is over! |
| Kizhiyatum sevippara | Let the ear drum tear! |
| Kelappuda alappara | Stir up the commotion! |
| Male | |
| Yevanumae madhikala | Nobody respected us, |
| Nenachadhu nadakkala | What we thought didn't happen, |
| Muyarchiya niruthala | Yet we didn't stop the effort |
| Naduvula….. | In the middle... |
| Male | |
| Yethana yethana kanavugal | So many, many dreams, |
| Ini ovvonna nadakumae | Now each one will happen! |
| Edhirthu nikka erangita | Once you step down to face and fight, |
| Edhir kaatha kaalgal kadakumae | Your feet will cross the opposing wind! |
| Chorus | |
| {Gumtha lakkadi | {Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala | Jubilant sound |
| Hoo haa hoo haa | Shout of joy |
| Gumtha lakkadi | Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala | Jubilant sound |
| Hoo haa hoo haa} (2) | Shout of joy} (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Gumtha lakkadi | {Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala | Jubilant sound |
| Hoo haa hoo haa | Shout of joy |
| Gumtha lakkadi | Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala | Jubilant sound |
| Hoo haa hoo haa} (2) | Shout of joy} (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| Gumtha lakkadi | Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala | Jubilant sound |
| Vaa daa vaa daa | Come on man, come on man! |
| Male | |
| Thodra thodra vaa da | Touch me if you dare, come on! |
| Thotta avlo dhan da | If you touch, that's it for you! |
| Nichaiyam velvom vaa da | We will surely win, come on! |
| Pandhaiyam enkitta venda | Don't bet against me! |
| Male | |
| Sonnadha naanga seivom | We will accomplish what we promised, |
| Sonnavan moonjila | And on the face of the one who spoke ill, |
| Kari poosuvom | We will smear soot! |
| Nagarra nagarra nagarra..nagarra.. | Move away, move away, move away..move away.. |
| Male | |
| Kelambu konjam | Move aside a bit, |
| Kaathu varatum | Let the breeze come in! |
| Unnai vida ingu | Greater than you, |
| Ennai vida endrum | And greater than me, always, |
| Uyardhavan iraivan | Is God Almighty! |
| Idhil mel enna keezh enna | In this, what is high and what is low? |
| Naangalum varuvom | We too will rise, |
| Nambikkayae thunaivan | Our confidence is our companion! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkai enbadhu | Life itself |
| Sakkaram pola | Is like a wheel, |
| Melum keezhum suzhalum | It spins up and down! |
| Naalai yaaruku dhaan theriyum | Who really knows about tomorrow? |
| Kelambu pattaya kelapuvom | Get going, let's rock the stage! |
| Male | |
| Eduthu veikum | Every single step |
| Ovvoru step-um | That we take, |
| Ooran kaadhala ooti valakkum | Will nurture the love of the whole town! |
| Thadukka nenachu kurukka vandha | If anyone tries to obstruct us in our way, |
| Manda kulla pori parakkum | Sparks will fly inside their head! |
| Male | |
| Asinga paduthi sirichavana | The ones who insulted and laughed at us, |
| List-u pottu vechurukom | We have listed them down! |
| Aravanachu ninnavana | The ones who hugged and supported us, |
| Nenjukulla thachurukom | We have stitched them inside our hearts! |
| Ohoo..ohoo…..ohoo | Ohoo..ohoo.....ohoo |
| Male | |
| Thittum nodiyil | Instead of scolding, |
| Thatti kodu | Pat them on the back, |
| Polamba marandhu | Forgetting to complain, |
| Pozhaika povan | They will go on to earn a living! |
| Male | |
| Nambi neeyum vaaipu kudu | Trust them and give them a chance, |
| Usura kuduthu uzhachu povan | They will work putting their life on the line! |
| Male | |
| Adichu pudichu | Struggling through hardship, |
| Valiya marandhu | Forgetting the pain, |
| Jeichu povan | They will emerge victorious! |
| Male | |
| Thookuda collar-a | Pop up your collar! |
| Mudinjudhu yezhara | The bad luck is over! |
| Kizhiyatum sevippara | Let the ear drum tear! |
| Kelappuda alappara | Stir up the commotion! |
| Male | |
| Yevanumae madhikala | Nobody respected us, |
| Nenachadhu nadakkala | What we thought didn't happen, |
| Muyarchiya niruthala | Yet we didn't stop the effort |
| Naduvula….. | In the middle... |
| Muyarchiya niruthala | Yet we didn't stop the effort |
| Naduvula….. | In the middle... |
| Male | |
| Vizhama nindravan | Who has ever stood ground |
| Evan da | Without falling down? |
| Adi padama sendravan | Who has ever walked ahead |
| Evan da | Without getting hurt? |
| Ha haa | Ha haa |
| Male | |
| Thorakama vendravan | Who has ever won |
| Evan da | Without opening up and trying? |
| Vaa da nee vaa daa | Come on, you come on! |
| Vaa da nee vaa daa | Come on, you come on! |
| Vaa da nee vaa daa | Come on, you come on! |
| Chorus | |
| Gumtha lakkadi | Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala | Jubilant sound |
| Thodra thodra thodra | Touch it, touch it, touch it! |
| Chorus | |
| Gumtha lakkadi | Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala | Jubilant sound |
| Vaa da vaa da vaa da | Come on, come on, come on! |
| Chorus | |
| Gumtha lakkadi | Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala | Jubilant sound |
| Nagarra nagarra nagarra | Move away, move away, move away! |
| Chorus | |
| Gumtha lakkadi | Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala | Jubilant sound |
| Vaa da vaa da vaa da | Come on, come on, come on! |
| Male | |
| :Etti paatha evanum tholanjan | Anyone who peeped in to look is destroyed, |
| Paathu paaru | Look and see! |
| Modhi paaka thuninjadhevan da | Who dared to collide with us? |
| Modhi paaru | Try colliding and see! |
| Thottu paaka nenachadhevan da | Who thought of touching us? |
| Thottu paaru | Try touching and see! |
| Kadaya thorandhu kaathurukom | We have opened shop and are waiting, |
| Vaa da vandhu paaru | Come on and check it out! |
| Chorus | |
| Gumtha lakkadi | Rhythmic chant |
| Gala gala gala..hoo | Jubilant sound..hoo |
தூக்குடா காலர
முடிஞ்சுது ஏழர கிழியட்டும்
செவிப்பறை கெளப்புடா
அளப்பர
Pop up your collar!
The bad luck/curse is over...
Let the ear drum tear!
Stir up the commotion...
தூக்குடா காலர
முடிஞ்சுது ஏழர கிழியட்டும்
செவிப்பறை கெளப்புடா
அளப்பர
Pop up your collar!
The bad luck is over!
Let the ear drum tear!
Stir up the commotion!
எவனுமே மதிக்கல
நெனச்சது நடக்கல
முயற்சிய நிறுத்தல
நடுவுல
Nobody respected us,
What we thought didn't happen,
Yet we didn't stop the effort
In the middle...
எத்தன எத்தன
கனவுகள் இனி ஒவ்வொன்னா
நடக்குமே எதிர்த்து நிக்க
இறங்கிட்டா எதிர் காத்த
கால்கள் கடக்குமே
So many, many dreams,
Now each one will happen!
Once you step down to face and fight,
Your feet will cross the opposing wind!
{ கும்த லக்கடி கல
கல கல ஹோ ஹா ஹோ
ஹா கும்த லக்கடி கல கல
கல ஹோ ஹா ஹோ
ஹா } (2)
{Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound
Shout of joy
Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound
Shout of joy} (x2)
{ கும்த லக்கடி கல
கல கல ஹோ ஹா ஹோ
ஹா கும்த லக்கடி கல கல
கல ஹோ ஹா ஹோ
ஹா } (2)
{Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound
Shout of joy
Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound
Shout of joy} (x2)
கும்த லக்கடி
கல கல கல வா டா
வா டா
Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound
Come on man, come on man!
தொட்றா தொட்றா
வா டா தொட்டா அவ்ளோ
தான் டா நிச்சயம் வெல்வோம்
வா டா பந்தையம் என்கிட்ட
வேண்டா
Touch me if you dare, come on!
If you touch, that's it for you!
We will surely win, come on!
Don't bet against me!
சொன்னத நாங்க
செய்வோம் சொன்னவன்
மூஞ்சில கரி பூசுவோம்
................
We will accomplish what we promised,
And on the face of the one who spoke ill,
We will smear soot!
Move away, move away, move away..move away..
கெளம்பு கொஞ்சம்
காத்து வரட்டும் உன்னை
விட இங்கு என்னை விட
என்றும் உயர்ந்தவன்
இறைவன் இதில் மேல்
என்ன கீழ் என்ன நாங்களும்
வருவோம் நம்பிக்கையே
துணைவன்
Move aside a bit,
Let the breeze come in!
Greater than you,
And greater than me, always,
Is God Almighty!
In this, what is high and what is low?
We too will rise,
Our confidence is our companion!
வாழ்க்கை என்பது
சக்கரம் போல மேலும் கீழும்
சுழலும் நாளை யாருக்கு தான்
தெரியும் கிளம்பு பட்டய
கிளப்புவோம்
Life itself
Is like a wheel,
It spins up and down!
Who really knows about tomorrow?
Get going, let's rock the stage!
எடுத்து வைக்கும்
ஒவ்வொரு ஸ்டெப்பும்
ஊரான் காதல ஊட்டி
வளக்கும் தடுக்க நெனச்சு
குறுக்க வந்தா மண்ட
குள்ள பொறி பறக்கும்
Every single step
That we take,
Will nurture the love of the whole town!
If anyone tries to obstruct us in our way,
Sparks will fly inside their head!
அசிங்க படுத்தி
சிரிச்சவன லிஸ்டு போட்டு
வெச்சுருக்கோம் அரவணைச்சு
நின்னவன நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
தச்சுருக்கோம் ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
The ones who insulted and laughed at us,
We have listed them down!
The ones who hugged and supported us,
We have stitched them inside our hearts!
Ohoo..ohoo.....ohoo
திட்டும் நொடியில்
தட்டி கொடு பொலம்ப
மறந்து பொழைக்க
போவான்
Instead of scolding,
Pat them on the back,
Forgetting to complain,
They will go on to earn a living!
நம்பி நீயும்
வாய்ப்பு குடு உசுர
கொடுத்து உழைச்சு
போவான்
Trust them and give them a chance,
They will work putting their life on the line!
அடிச்சு புடிச்சு
வலிய மறந்து ஜெயச்சு
போவான்
Struggling through hardship,
Forgetting the pain,
They will emerge victorious!
தூக்குடா காலர
முடிஞ்சுது ஏழர கிழியட்டும்
செவிப்பறை கெளப்புடா
அளப்பர
Pop up your collar!
The bad luck is over!
Let the ear drum tear!
Stir up the commotion!
எவனுமே மதிக்கல
நெனச்சது நடக்கல
முயற்சிய நிறுத்தல
நடுவுல முயற்சிய
நிறுத்தல நடுவுல
Nobody respected us,
What we thought didn't happen,
Yet we didn't stop the effort
In the middle...
Yet we didn't stop the effort
In the middle...
விழாம நின்றவன்
எவன் டா அடி படாம
சென்றவன் எவன் டா
ஹா ஹா
Who has ever stood ground
Without falling down?
Who has ever walked ahead
Without getting hurt?
Ha haa
தோற்காம
வென்றவன் எவன்
டா வா டா நீ வா டா
வா டா நீ வா டா வா
டா நீ வா டா
Who has ever won
Without opening up and trying?
Come on, you come on!
Come on, you come on!
Come on, you come on!
கும்த லக்கடி
கல கல கல தொட்றா
தொட்றா தொட்றா
Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound
Touch it, touch it, touch it!
கும்த லக்கடி
கல கல கல வா டா
வா டா வா டா
Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound
Come on, come on, come on!
கும்த லக்கடி
கல கல கல
..................
Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound
Move away, move away, move away!
கும்த லக்கடி
கல கல கல வா டா
வா டா வா டா
Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound
Come on, come on, come on!
எட்டி பாத்தா
எவனும் தொலைஞ்சான்
பாத்து பாரு மோதி பாக்க
துணிஞ்சதெவன் டா மோதி
பாரு தொட்டு பாக்க
நெனச்சதெவன் டா தொட்டு
பாரு கடைய தொறந்து
காத்துருக்கோம் வா டா
வந்து பாரு
Anyone who peeped in to look is destroyed,
Look and see!
Who dared to collide with us?
Try colliding and see!
Who thought of touching us?
Try touching and see!
We have opened shop and are waiting,
Come on and check it out!
கும்த லக்கடி
கல கல கல ஹோ
Rhythmic chant
Jubilant sound..hoo
Thookuda collar-a
Pop up your collar!
Mudinjudhu yezhara…aa…
The bad luck/curse is over...
Kizhiyatum sevippara
Let the ear drum tear!
Kelappuda…aa… alappara
Stir up the commotion...
Thookuda collar-a
Pop up your collar!
Mudinjudhu yezhara
The bad luck is over!
Kizhiyatum sevippara
Let the ear drum tear!
Kelappuda alappara
Stir up the commotion!
Yevanumae madhikala
Nobody respected us,
Nenachadhu nadakkala
What we thought didn't happen,
Muyarchiya niruthala
Yet we didn't stop the effort
Naduvula…..
In the middle...
Yethana yethana kanavugal
So many, many dreams,
Ini ovvonna nadakumae
Now each one will happen!
Edhirthu nikka erangita
Once you step down to face and fight,
Edhir kaatha kaalgal kadakumae
Your feet will cross the opposing wind!
{Gumtha lakkadi
{Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala
Jubilant sound
Hoo haa hoo haa
Shout of joy
Gumtha lakkadi
Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala
Jubilant sound
Hoo haa hoo haa} (2)
Shout of joy} (x2)
{Gumtha lakkadi
{Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala
Jubilant sound
Hoo haa hoo haa
Shout of joy
Gumtha lakkadi
Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala
Jubilant sound
Hoo haa hoo haa} (2)
Shout of joy} (x2)
Gumtha lakkadi
Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala
Jubilant sound
Vaa daa vaa daa
Come on man, come on man!
Thodra thodra vaa da
Touch me if you dare, come on!
Thotta avlo dhan da
If you touch, that's it for you!
Nichaiyam velvom vaa da
We will surely win, come on!
Pandhaiyam enkitta venda
Don't bet against me!
Sonnadha naanga seivom
We will accomplish what we promised,
Sonnavan moonjila
And on the face of the one who spoke ill,
Kari poosuvom
We will smear soot!
Nagarra nagarra nagarra..nagarra..
Move away, move away, move away..move away..
Kelambu konjam
Move aside a bit,
Kaathu varatum
Let the breeze come in!
Unnai vida ingu
Greater than you,
Ennai vida endrum
And greater than me, always,
Uyardhavan iraivan
Is God Almighty!
Idhil mel enna keezh enna
In this, what is high and what is low?
Naangalum varuvom
We too will rise,
Nambikkayae thunaivan
Our confidence is our companion!
Vaazhkai enbadhu
Life itself
Sakkaram pola
Is like a wheel,
Melum keezhum suzhalum
It spins up and down!
Naalai yaaruku dhaan theriyum
Who really knows about tomorrow?
Kelambu pattaya kelapuvom
Get going, let's rock the stage!
Eduthu veikum
Every single step
Ovvoru step-um
That we take,
Ooran kaadhala ooti valakkum
Will nurture the love of the whole town!
Thadukka nenachu kurukka vandha
If anyone tries to obstruct us in our way,
Manda kulla pori parakkum
Sparks will fly inside their head!
Asinga paduthi sirichavana
The ones who insulted and laughed at us,
List-u pottu vechurukom
We have listed them down!
Aravanachu ninnavana
The ones who hugged and supported us,
Nenjukulla thachurukom
We have stitched them inside our hearts!
Ohoo..ohoo…..ohoo
Ohoo..ohoo.....ohoo
Thittum nodiyil
Instead of scolding,
Thatti kodu
Pat them on the back,
Polamba marandhu
Forgetting to complain,
Pozhaika povan
They will go on to earn a living!
Nambi neeyum vaaipu kudu
Trust them and give them a chance,
Usura kuduthu uzhachu povan
They will work putting their life on the line!
Adichu pudichu
Struggling through hardship,
Valiya marandhu
Forgetting the pain,
Jeichu povan
They will emerge victorious!
Thookuda collar-a
Pop up your collar!
Mudinjudhu yezhara
The bad luck is over!
Kizhiyatum sevippara
Let the ear drum tear!
Kelappuda alappara
Stir up the commotion!
Yevanumae madhikala
Nobody respected us,
Nenachadhu nadakkala
What we thought didn't happen,
Muyarchiya niruthala
Yet we didn't stop the effort
Naduvula…..
In the middle...
Muyarchiya niruthala
Yet we didn't stop the effort
Naduvula…..
In the middle...
Vizhama nindravan
Who has ever stood ground
Evan da
Without falling down?
Adi padama sendravan
Who has ever walked ahead
Evan da
Without getting hurt?
Ha haa
Ha haa
Thorakama vendravan
Who has ever won
Evan da
Without opening up and trying?
Vaa da nee vaa daa
Come on, you come on!
Vaa da nee vaa daa
Come on, you come on!
Vaa da nee vaa daa
Come on, you come on!
Gumtha lakkadi
Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala
Jubilant sound
Thodra thodra thodra
Touch it, touch it, touch it!
Gumtha lakkadi
Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala
Jubilant sound
Vaa da vaa da vaa da
Come on, come on, come on!
Gumtha lakkadi
Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala
Jubilant sound
Nagarra nagarra nagarra
Move away, move away, move away!
Gumtha lakkadi
Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala
Jubilant sound
Vaa da vaa da vaa da
Come on, come on, come on!
:Etti paatha evanum tholanjan
Anyone who peeped in to look is destroyed,
Paathu paaru
Look and see!
Modhi paaka thuninjadhevan da
Who dared to collide with us?
Modhi paaru
Try colliding and see!
Thottu paaka nenachadhevan da
Who thought of touching us?
Thottu paaru
Try touching and see!
Kadaya thorandhu kaathurukom
We have opened shop and are waiting,
Vaa da vandhu paaru
Come on and check it out!
Gumtha lakkadi
Rhythmic chant
Gala gala gala..hoo
Jubilant sound..hoo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is an energetic, high-octane motivational anthem about resilience, self-belief, and overcoming adversity. It expresses the raw emotions of youngsters who have faced disrespect, failure, and mockery, but refuse to give up. With a posture of defiance and confidence, they declare that bad times are over and that hard work, perseverance, and faith in God will elevate them above all challenges. The lyrics emphasize that life is a revolving wheel where ups and downs are inevitable, and true victory comes to those who stand strong despite falling and getting hurt.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vaazhkai enbadhu Sakkaram pola”
Life is compared to a revolving wheel ('Vaazhkai enbadhu sakkaram pola'), signifying the inevitable cyclical nature of rise and fall.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Asinga paduthi sirichavana / Aravanachu ninnavana”
The second letters of consecutive lines rhyme ('singa' in Asinga and 'rava' in Aravanachu share matching consonant sounds 'ra/si' patterns in Tamil prosody).
Idiom / Hyperbole
“Manda kulla pori parakkum”
'Manda kulla pori parakkum' (sparks will fly inside the head) is a colloquial Tamil idiom used hyperbolically to indicate immense shock or impact.
Rhetorical Questions
“Vizhama nindravan Evan da”
The song uses rhetorical questions ('Vizhama nindravan evan da') to highlight that nobody succeeds without facing failures and injuries first.
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Trivia
The title 'Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma' is a famous dialogue originally made popular by actor Vijayakanth and later used as a comedy line by Vadivelu, which eventually became the title of the 2017 comedy film starring Kavin. The lyrics by Jeyachandra Hashmi utilize vibrant local Chennai street slang (like 'yezhara', 'alappara', 'manda kulla pori parakkum') to capture youth energy.
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