Kalyan Nayak and Koti Mamidala’s “Dhinkachika” is from the album Mem Famous. With lyrics by Koti Mamidala and music by Kalyan Nayak, the song opens with an invitation to a village feast. The singers ask listeners to join in and “make a glorious mess.”
Released: August 1, 2014
Dhinkachika
Kalyan Nayak | Koti Mamidala • From “Mem Famous”
Mem Famous’s Dhinkachika Lyrics Translation
The verses directly reject urban items like pizza and burgers as unwanted. The song elevates local toddy and snacks, declaring them sufficient and proudly “local famous.” It later states that to live and die without experiencing this specific kind of fun is a “great loss.”
Hey Mama Mama Rara MamaHey brother, come on over, brother
Rachhe Fullu Vachhey MamaThe party’s getting wild, brother
Daavath Undhi Chill AvudhamaThere’s a feast, shall we just chill?
Gatthar Gatthar CheddhamaLet’s make a glorious mess
Hey Mama Mama Rara MamaHey brother, come on over, brother
Rachhe Fullu Vachhey MamaThe party’s getting wild, brother
Daavath Undhi Chill AvudhamaThere’s a feast, shall we just chill?
Gatthar Gatthar CheddhamaLet’s make a glorious mess
Kallu Sukka Chicken MukkaSome toddy, a piece of chicken
Boti Koora Inko PakkaMutton curry on the other side
Kikke Ekki Kakke DhaakaUntil the high hits its absolute peak
DJ Petti MogalinkaPut the DJ on and let the music blast
Hey Ooru Vaada Eedne MakaamThe whole town and neighborhood is camped out right here
Chinna Pedda Antha WelcomeYoung and old, everyone’s welcome
Daavath Ante Itte UntadhiThis is what a real feast is like
Dhoom Dhaam CheddhamLet’s make it a huge blast
Sukkalu Thempi Lighting EddhamLet’s tear down the stars for our lighting
Sakkani Pillaki Site Eh KodadhamLet’s check out the beautiful girls
Peekala Dhaaka Bokkalu MekkiFeast on the meat until we’re stuffed to the brim
Enjoy CheddhamLet’s just enjoy
Arey Daavath Ante TheenmaarHey, a feast means the ‘Theenmaar’ dance
Aadalinka JordhaarWe have to dance with all our might
Dhinam Dhinam Gintha GanamDay after day, a celebration this grand
Daavath Undadhu Bar BarYou won’t find a feast like this again and again
Anna Penchu Inka BassBrother, turn up the bass even more
Oogalinka Oora MassThe entire village crowd has to sway
Edhemaina EttagainaWhatever happens, no matter how
Daavath Naithe Cheddham FamousWe’ll make this feast famous
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Arey Pizzalu Burgerlu Vaddhe Vaddhu PoshHey, we don’t want those posh pizzas and burgers
Ee Kallu Gudalu Chal Local FamousThis toddy and local snacks are enough, they’re famous here
Arey Pubbullo Publicku Emuntadhi RushHey, what’s so great about the rush in the pubs?
Chuttu Manavallaithe Chaalu Dhille Kadha KushIf our own people are around us, that’s enough to make the heart happy
Arey Itta Putti Atta PotheHey, to be born and then to pass on
Life Eh Pedda LossLife is a great loss
Mancho Chedo Malla IllaForgetting good or bad, once again like this
Maja Chesthe MassHaving fun is what makes it ‘mass’
Side Eh Vachi Mood Eh PotheIf you come aside and your mood is ruined
Dull Aipodha FaceYour face will just turn dull
Aina Kooda Chill AvuthunteBut even then, if you just manage to chill
Adhe Kadha MassThat right there is what’s ‘mass’
Hey Ra Ra Chill AiporaHey, come on and just chill out
Baadhal Geedhal Marche PoraGo on and forget all your troubles
Daavath Ante Ginthe UntadiA feast is always going to be like this
Antha Full MassIt’s all completely ‘mass’
Daavath Ante Mundhe UntamWhen it’s a feast, we’re at the forefront
Thaapetodu Maake SuttamAnyone who can keep up with us is family
Thaage Dhaaka Edhi MuttamUntil we’re done drinking, we don’t touch a thing
Only BottlesOnly the bottles
Anna Penchu Inka BassBrother, turn up the bass even more
Oogalinka Oora MassThe entire village crowd has to sway
Edhemaina EttagainaWhatever happens, no matter how
Daavath Naithe Cheddham FamousWe’ll make this feast famous
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Dhinkachika Music Video
The song repeatedly calls to “turn up the bass” for the whole village to dance. This command is part of the mission to make their celebration famous on its own terms. The meaning of the ‘Dhinkachika’ lyrics is found in this energetic fight for cultural recognition.