Deva composed Thanga Pappa’s folk track featuring Kalpana’s spirited vocals. Lyricist Aravind Raj structures playful market chants around berry selling. Percussion-driven rhythms evoke a bustling village atmosphere through repetitive calls.
Released: December 12, 2023
Berikkai Berikkai
Deva | R. Aravindraj • From “Thanga Pappa”
Thanga Pappa’s Berikkai Berikkai Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Aravind Raj contrasts berry freshness with rotting fruit in the refrain ‘We’ve been fooled.’ Kalpana delivers desert scenes where a thirsty Sheikh chases vanishing water. Car travelers endure bumpy roads while expecting smooth journeys to Kudagu hills.
Berikkai Berikkai Small BerikkaiBerries, berries, small berries.
Chinna Kayi Chinna Kayi Seepana KayiSmall fruits, small fruits, a lovely bunch of fruits.
Paradi Neeyum Vangi ParadiCome on and buy some, just try them.
Paradi Neeyum Vangi ParadiCome on and buy some, just try them.
Berikkai Berikkai Small BerikkaiBerries, berries, small berries.
Berikkai Berikkai Small BerikkaiBerries, berries, small berries.
Mala Mele Berikka BerikkaBerries, berries on the mountain,
Maram Mele Yerikka YerikkaClimbing, climbing up the tree.
Mala Mele Berikka Maram Mele YerikkaBerries on the mountain, climbing up the tree,
Parichi Podu Parichu Podu MerikkaPluck ’em and toss ’em down for us to enjoy.
Azhagana Berikka Aruthakka SothakkaBeautiful berries, but they’re rotten and mushy,
Nanga Yemandhutom Nanga YemandhutomWe’ve been fooled, oh, we’ve been fooled.
Mala Mele Berikka Maram Mele YerikkaBerries on the mountain, climbing up the tree,
Parichi Podu Parichu Podu MerikkaPluck ’em and toss ’em down for us to enjoy.
Azhagana Berikka Aruthakka SothakkaBeautiful berries, but they’re rotten and mushy,
Nanga Yemandhutom Nanga YemandhutomWe’ve been fooled, oh, we’ve been fooled.
Ottagathila Poguraru Sheakku ShekkuA sheikh is riding on a camel, a sheikh.
Kaiyilathan Emmam Periya Kekku KekkuIn his hand is a great big cake, a cake.
Thinna Thinna Kekku Rombha Shoku ShokkuEating the cake is such a grand delight, a delight.
Thagathula Thavikkudhadi Nakku NakkuBut his tongue is dying of thirst, oh yes, from thirst.
Palaivana Solathan Pathuputta ShekkuthanThe sheikh saw an oasis in the desert.
Solaikkulla Aruthan Thulli Varum Neeru ThanIn the oasis, a river with splashing water.
Poga Poga Thalli Pogum Aru Kanal Andha NeerBut as he went on, the river, that mirage water, moved away.
Kalaichutaru PappaHe’s all tired out, my friend.
Shekku Yemandhutar Serndhadhu UttkandhutarThe sheikh was fooled, so he just sat right down.
Mala Mele Berikka Maram Mele YerikkaBerries on the mountain, climbing up the tree,
Parichi Podu Parichu Podu MerikkaPluck ’em and toss ’em down for us to enjoy.
Azhagana Berikka Aruthakka SothakkaBeautiful berries, but they’re rotten and mushy,
Nanga Yemandhutom Nanga YemandhutomWe’ve been fooled, oh, we’ve been fooled.
Thagara Dappa Pola Unga Caru CaruYour car is like a tin box, your car.
Ootturadhu Engalodu Saru SaruAnd the one driving it is our ‘sir’, our sir.
Pottiduvar Nalavadhu Keeru KeeruHe’s about to add a fourth scratch, a scratch.
Potti Pottu Jeyikkiradhu Yaru YaruWho is going to win this race, oh who?
Medu Palla Roadu Than Kudhira Pola AdunthanThe road is full of bumps, and the car jumps like a horse.
Pogum Ooru Nooruthan Poyi Serum NeranthanIt goes through a hundred towns, but it’s time to finally arrive.
Kurunji Malar Poothirukkum Kadu Kudagumala RoaduOn the road to the Kudagu hills, where the ‘Kurunji’ flower blooms.
Nee Thalam Thatti PapapappapapapaYou clap the beat, papapappapapapa…
Nanga Yemandhittom Nalla YemandhittomWe’ve been fooled, really and truly fooled.
Mala Mele Berikka Maram Mele YerikkaBerries on the mountain, climbing up the tree,
Parichi Podu Parichu Podu MerikkaPluck ’em and toss ’em down for us to enjoy.
Azhagana Berikka Aruthakka SothakkaBeautiful berries, but they’re rotten and mushy,
Nanga Yemandhutom Nanga YemandhutomWe’ve been fooled, oh, we’ve been fooled.
Berikkai Berikkai Small BerikkaiBerries, berries, small berries.
Chinna Kayi Chinna Kayi Seepana KayiSmall fruits, small fruits, a lovely bunch of fruits.
Paradi Neeyum Vangi ParadiCome on and buy some, just try them.
Paradi Neeyum Vangi ParadiCome on and buy some, just try them.
Lalalalalalalalala LalalalalalalalalalaLalalalalalalalala, lalalalalalalalalala.
Berikkai Berikkai Music Video
Thanga Pappa’s lyrics meaning emerges through contrasting expectations and outcomes. Berikkai Berikkai lyrics in English expose recurring lighthearted trickery against Deva’s upbeat instrumentation. Multiple characters experience comic disillusionment hidden beneath market energy.