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Lyrics & meaning

Where Is the Party

From Silambattam (Film 2008) · 2008

Lyricist
Silambarasan
Singers
Mukesh Mohamed, Priyadarshini
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Silambattam (Film 2008)2008

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Hae dolumiyyaaHey dolumiya
Haey daalumiyyaaHey dalumiya
Hae dolumiyyaa daiyaaHey dolumiya bro
Hae paiyaa hae daiyaaHey boy, hey bro
Hae dumilae dumilaeHey beat it, beat it
Dumaa dumaa goiyaaDumaa dumaa goiyaa
Hae dumaa dumaa paiyaaHey dumaa dumaa boy
Hae dumilae dumilaeHey beat it, beat it
Dumaa dumaa goiyaaDumaa dumaa goiyaa
Male
Ennamaa pannalaamWhat shall we do?
Disco-vukku pogalaamWe can go to the disco
Vodka-a podalaamWe can drink vodka
Odi paadi aadalaamWe can run, sing, and dance
Allready neram aachuIt is already late
Pub-um thaanae moodi pochuThe pub itself has closed down
Male
Where is the partyWhere is the party?
Aa unga vootla partyAh, the party is at your house!
Where is the partyWhere is the party?
Aa namma vootla partyAh, the party is at our house!
Male
Ennamaa pannalaamWhat shall we do?
Disco-vukku pogalaamWe can go to the disco
Vodka-a podalaamWe can drink vodka
Odi paadi aadalaamWe can run, sing, and dance
Allready neram aachuIt is already late
Pub-um thaanae moodi pochuThe pub itself has closed down
Female
Saturday night no clubing thaanaeThere is no clubbing on Saturday night, right?
Adhai 11.30kku moodina boring thaanaeClosing it at 11:30 PM is so boring, isn't it?
Male
Police-um rompa ippo strict aanathuThe police have become very strict now
Namma youth manasu rompa vex aanathuOur youth's minds have become so frustrated
Female
House party kooda ippo illavae illavaaIs there not even a house party anymore?
Pakkaththu veettukkaaram rompa rompa thollappaaThe next-door neighbor is such a huge nuisance, man!
Male :Ennadaa life-u ithu enjoy pandra vayasu idhuMale: What kind of life is this? This is the age to enjoy!
Female
Where is the partyWhere is the party?
Male :Aa unga veetla partyMale: Ah, the party is at your house!
Female :Where is the partyFemale: Where is the party?
Male :Aa namma veetla partyMale: Ah, the party is at our house!
Female
Hae dolumiyyaaHey dolumiya
Haey daalumiyyaaHey dalumiya
Hae dolumiyyaa daiyaaHey dolumiya bro
Hae paiyaa hae daiyaaHey boy, hey bro
Hae dumilae dumilaeHey beat it, beat it
Dumaa dumaa goiyaaDumaa dumaa goiyaa
Hae dumaa dumaa paiyaaHey dumaa dumaa boy
Hae dumilae dumilaeHey beat it, beat it
Dumaa dumaa goiyaaDumaa dumaa goiyaa
Male
Ennamaa pannalaamWhat shall we do?
Disco-vukku pogalaamWe can go to the disco
Vodka-a podalaamWe can drink vodka
Odi paadi aadalaamWe can run, sing, and dance
Allready neram aachuIt is already late
Pub-mum thaanae moodi pochuThe pub itself has closed down
Female
Where is the party tonightWhere is the party tonight?
Male :Aa unga vootlaMale: Ah, at your house!
Female :Where is the party tonightFemale: Where is the party tonight?
Male :Aa enga vootlaMale: Ah, at my house!
Female : Where is the party tonightFemale: Where is the party tonight?
Male :Nadu roadla maMale: Right in the middle of the road, girl!
Female :Where is the party tonightFemale: Where is the party tonight?
Male :Aa tamilnadu laMale: Ah, in Tamil Nadu!
Male
……………….
Male
Munnellaam oru ponnu venumunnaaIn the past, if we wanted a girl
Naanga college-kku bus standkkum ponomunga….hhakkaan…..We used to go to colleges and bus stops...
Female :Ippellaam oru ponnu venumunnaaFemale: Nowadays, if you want a girl
Neega club-kkum pub-kkumthaan varanumungaYou have to come to clubs and pubs
Male
Vootlarunthu pogumpothu ellaaththaiyum maraipingaWhen leaving home, you cover up everything
Club-kkulla paarththaa ellaaththaiyum kuraipingaBut inside the club, you reveal everything!
Chorus
Ponna kuththam sollaathaeDon't blame the girls
Santhosaththa kollaatha…Don't kill the joy...
Male
Ennamaa pannalaamWhat shall we do?
Disco disco discoDisco, disco, disco!
Vodka-va vodka-va vodka-va podalaamLet's drink vodka, vodka, vodka!
Odi paadi aadalaamWe can run, sing, and dance
Male
Ennamaa pannalaamWhat shall we do?
Disco-vukku pogalaamWe can go to the disco
Vodka-a podalaamWe can drink vodka
Odi paadi aadalaamWe can run, sing, and dance
Allready neram aachuIt is already late
Pub-mum thaanae moodi pochuThe pub itself has closed down

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Where Is The Party' is a vibrant youth anthem from the movie Silambattam (2008), centered around urban Chennai nightlife and youth culture. The song captures the frustration of young partygoers facing early night curfews (the 11:30 PM pub closing time), strict police vigilance, and complaining neighbors who disrupt house parties. Through a playful call-and-response format between the male and female lead singers, the lyrics humorously contrast traditional courtship habits—like meeting at college gates and bus stops—with modern clubbing culture. Despite regulatory limitations and societal friction, the tracks upbeat message encourages finding fun and dancing wherever one can: at home, on the streets, or anywhere across Tamil Nadu.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Disco-vukku pogalaam / Vodka-a podalaam / Odi paadi aadalaam”

The lines end with identical rhyming verbal endings ('pogalaam', 'podalaam', 'aadalaam'), creating a catchy, rhythmic flow.

Call and Response / Dialogue Structure

“Female: Where is the party tonight? / Male: Nadu roadla ma”

The song employs conversational banter between male and female perspectives, reflecting real-life youth debates.

Muran (Contrast)

“Munnellaam oru ponnu venumunnaa... / Ippellaam oru ponnu venumunnaa...”

Contrasts the past era of romance at bus stops and colleges with modern nightlife dating dynamics at clubs and pubs.

Code-Mixing / Tanglish Slang

“Saturday night no clubing thaanae / Adhai 11.30kku moodina boring thaanae”

Seamlessly integrates English terms ('Saturday night', 'clubbing', 'boring') with Tamil conversational markers ('thaanae') to reflect contemporary youth vernacular.

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Trivia

The lyrics were written by the lead actor Silambarasan (Simbu) himself, who frequently penned urban Tanglish hits for his movies during this era. The song explicitly references the real-world 11:30 PM nightlife curfew enforced in Chennai around 2008, making it a relatable pop culture reference for local youth at the time. It marks another successful dance collaboration between Simbu and composer Yuvan Shankar Raja.

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