Anurag Kulkarni and lyricist Muthamil deliver ‘Oh Thallelaalo’ from Santhosh Narayanan’s Dasara soundtrack. Folk rhythms and earthy vocals frame a village romance marked by unrestrained delight.
Released: April 30, 2023
Oh Thallelaalo
Anurag Kulkarni | Muthamil • From “Dasara”
Dasara’s Oh Thallelaalo Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Kulkarni describes tying shorts with rope and using a drawing slate as a sun umbrella. Muthamil’s lyrics show admiration through guava gathering and hopping through rain-soaked streets.
ThallelaloThallelalo.
Thallelalo ThallelaloThallelalo, Thallelalo.
La Lala LallallaLa lala lallalla.
Mannil MolachaSprouted from the soil,
Nelakkari ThoolaShe’s the girl of this land.
ThallelaloThallelalo.
Thallelalo ThallelaloThallelalo, Thallelalo.
Nan Odi VaraiyumWith the drawings I make while running,
Sunnambala ThanUsing white lime chalk,
Sentha Katti ThoolaAnd red brick dust.
Thooruthuthu ThooruthuthuIt’s drizzling, it’s drizzling,
Thenana Thenee Paduthe MellaLike honey, the bee settles softly.
Thooruthuthu ThooruthuthuIt’s drizzling, it’s drizzling,
Nannunthan Thedi NaganthenI moved along searching for you.
Muttithan MidhichiStomping with my knees,
Thathithan KudhichiHopping and jumping,
Mothama OoraI looked at the whole town,
Etti PathenStretching out to see.
Sithira PalagaWith a drawing slate,
Veyilukku KodaiyaAs an umbrella against the sun,
Kitta VachiHolding it close,
Nan Suthi VandhenI wandered around.
Ice Rusichi ThinnalumEven when I’m tasting ice,
Angathan En Kannu PakkumMy eyes will look only there.
Vennila Pakkum BothuWhen looking at the white moon,
Thenrilthan Appila InikkumIt’s sweet like an apple in the breeze.
ThallelaloThallelalo.
Thallelalo ThallelaloThallelalo, Thallelalo.
Nan Thondi EdukkumThe one I dig up,
Mannil MolachaSprouted from the soil,
Nelakkari ThoolaShe’s the girl of this land.
Kannile Vennila TheriyutheThe white moon appears in my eye.
Dhoorama Oliyadum NilavaThat moon playing hide-and-seek far away,
Nizhalaga OttuvenI’ll stick to it like a shadow.
En Kalu SattayaMy shorts on my legs,
Kayirala KattuvenI’ll tie them with a rope.
Thala Mela EnnoduAbove my head, with me,
Ava Moochu VittaleIf she just breathes,
Oru Neela SittagaLike a blue sparrow,
Thaniya SelveneI’ll fly away alone.
Pulikotha SethuGathering bunches of tamarind,
Ela KoiyavoduAlong with tender guavas,
Nan Thinnu ThepenI’ll eat them all up.
Nan Atukuttiya KannukuttiyaAm I a lamb or a calf?
Thaththi Kudhichi PoveneI’ll go hopping and jumping.
Kottum MalaiyilIn the pouring rain,
Poova Polathan Pattu NananjeneI got wet just like a flower.
ThallelaloThallelalo.
Thallelalo ThallelaloThallelalo, Thallelalo.
Oh Thallelaalo Music Video
Simple rural pleasures anchor the Dasara album’s ‘Oh Thallelaalo’ lyrics meaning. Natural elements and daily objects reflect uncomplicated affection in a pastoral setting.