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Vazhkkai Enbathu Jolly

From Kankanda Deivam · 1962

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
A. L. Ragavan, S. V. Ponnusami, S. C. Krishnan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kankanda Deivam
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jolllyy…aaaa
{Naalaikku nadapapthai yar kettaar
All :Kettaar
Male :Nalaldhu kettadhu yaar parthaar
All :Paarthar} (2)
Male :Velaikku velai sugam venum
Male :Sugam venum
Male :Velaikku velai sugam venum
Male :Ahaaa haa
Male :Virundhukku virundhu suvai venum
All :Chikka bum chikka bum
Chikka bum chikka bum chikka bum bum bum
Kurukku murukku vada murukku
Kurukku murukku vada murukku
Male :Irukku irukku idamirukku
Durrrrrrr…
Indhaadi ponnu vadamurukku
Enga caarila vaariyaa idamirukku
Male :Vaariyaa
Male :Indhaadi ponnu vadamurukku
Enga caarila vaariyaa idamirukku
Vaadaiyai paartha pudhu sarakku
Vaadaiyai paartha pudhu sarakku
Mel aadiyai paartha naattu sarakku
Mel aadiyai paartha naattu sarakku
Ada thuu….
Jolly... aah!
Who cares about what happens tomorrow?
All: Who cares?
Male: Who judges what is good or bad?
All: Who judges?
Male: With every passing moment, we want pleasure!
Male: We want pleasure!
Male: With every passing moment, we want pleasure!
Male: Aha ha!
Male: Feast after feast, we want great taste!
All: Chicka bum, chicka bum!
Chicka bum, chicka bum, chicka bum bum bum!
Curvy and crisp like a crunchy murukku snack!
Curvy and crisp like a crunchy murukku snack!
Male: There is room, yes, there is room!
Drrrrrr...
Hey girl, crisp as a fried snack!
Will you ride in our car? There is room!
Male: Will you come?
Male: Hey girl, crisp as a fried snack!
Will you ride in our car? There is room!
Going by the scent, she looks like fresh stuff!
Going by the scent, she looks like fresh stuff!
Male: Going by the way she sways, she looks like local stuff!
Male: Going by the way she sways, she looks like local stuff!
Ah, ptooey...!
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and lighthearted song from Kankanda Deivam (1962) expresses a hedonistic, 'live in the present' philosophy. The characters dismiss worries about the future or moral judgment, advocating that one should seek enjoyment and flavor in every passing hour.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Vaadaiyai paartha pudhu sarakku / Mel aadiyai paartha naattu sarakku

The words 'pudhu sarakku' and 'naattu sarakku' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic cadence.

Internal Rhyme / Repetition (Adukkuthodar & Ethugai)

Kurukku murukku vada murukku / Irukku irukku idamirukku

The song uses fun, repetitive sound patterns like 'Kurukku murukku' and 'Irukku irukku' to build tempo and comic appeal.

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with early lyrics by Vaali, the song features lively vocal sound effects by singers A. L. Ragavan, S. V. Ponnusami, and S. C. Krishnan imitating car engines and rhythmic beats.

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