Balleilakka
movie : Sivaji The Boss
music : A.R. Rahman
actor’s : Rajinikanth , Shriya Saran
lyrics : Na. Muthukumar.
Singer’s : S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Reihana, Benny
Release date(s) : 2007-06-14

Song:Balleilakka

Female Chorus :
Sooriyano?Chandhirano?Yaarivano..
Is he the Sun? Is he the moon? Who is he? 

Sattunnu Sollu?
Tell me instantly 

Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano?
Is he a warrior of Chera or Pandiya Kingdom(ancient tamil kingdoms)?

Sollu Sollu?Satunnu Sollu..
Tell... tell.. tell instantly!
( Sooriyano? ) 

Paaradi Paaradi Yaaradi
 Ivano
Look, look.... who is he? 

Paaigira Siruthayin Kaaladi Ivano
Is he a pouncing cheetah's foot steps? 

Kooradi Kooradi Yaaradi Ivano
Tell me, who is he? 

Kettathai Pattena Suttidum Sivano?.. 

Male Chorus :
Aey?Balleilakka Balleilakka Salethukka Maduraikka..
Hey Balleilakka Balleilakka, For salem or Madurai 

Madrasukka?Thiruchikka..Thiruthanikkaa..
or Madras or Trichy or Thiruthtani? (All places in TN)

Aey... Balleilakka Balleilakka...
Aey... Balleilakka Balleilakka...

Ottu Motha Makkalukka...
Is it for the entire people...

Annan Vandhaa Tamil Nadu America
When the "bhai" (Sivaji) comes, Tamilnadu will become America 

Male :
Kaaviri Aarum Kai Kuthal Arisiyum Maranthu Poguma??
Will Cauvery river and hand-hulled-rice* be forgotten  (*rice that is processed
manually, without mills)

oho... Thaavani Pengalum Thoothu Vidum Kangalum Tholainthu Pogumaa??
oho... Will the village girls, and eyes which communicate, be forgotten.. 

Namma Kalathu-Medu*....   Kamma Karai Karisa Kaadu..
The non-cultivable lands.......... The barren lands...
(*lands that are used just for thrashing paddy, in villages)

Semman Alli Thelikkum Roadu?.
Roads which splash reddish soil... 

Aey....Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu
Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu Sadugudu
 (Sadugudu is nothing but the tamil name for game of Kabaddi)

Sadugudu Sadugudu Aadiya Marathadi?
The tree
 shade under which we played Kabaddi..

Padu Padu Paduvena Porthiya Pulveli.
The prairies which have been blanketed by greenery and put to sleep...

Thoda Thoda Thoda Thoda Udaikira Pani Thuli.
The dew drops which break on a touch... 

Suda Suda Suda Suda Kidaikkira Idli...
Hot steaming idlies... 

Thada Thada Thada Thadavena Athirkira Rayiladi
The rattling rail road 

Kada Kada Kadavena Kadakkira Kaaviri
The rapid cauvery river 

Viru Viru Viruvena Madikkira Vetrilai
The bettel
 leaf... 

Muru Muru Murnuvena Murukkiya Meesaikal?
The big curly moustaches 

Manathil Irukkuthu Mei Mei Mei
All are there in my memories, this is true!!! 

Mei Mei Mei..Mei...
True... true... 

( Sooriyano? )
Saranam 1 : 

Male :
Eley.. Gramathu Kudisayila Konja Kaalam Thangi Paaruley...
Hey, stay in the village huts for a few days and experience it... 

Koorayin Ottai Virisal Vali Natchathiram Enni Paaruley?
Count the starts through the holes and cracks in the roofs... 

Koovum Cell Phonin Nacharippai Anaiththu ,
Lets cut down the troubling noise of the cellphone -  

Konjam Sil Vandin Uccharippai Ketpom?
- And listen to the utterances of beetles. 

Verum Kaalil Seruppindri Nadanthu ,
Lets walk barefoot 

Mannodu Pesikkondu Povom?
and "talk" with the land, as we go...   

Mazhalaigal Aavom !
Lets' become babies!! 

Female :
Aala Marathukku Jadaikal Pinni Thaan Pookkal Vaikkalaamey?
We can put plaits on banyan tree and decorate with flowers... 

Male :
Oororam - Ayyanaaridam Kathi Vaangithaan Pencil Seevalaamey?
In the outrskirts of the village, we can sharpen pencils using "Ayyanar's"
sickle...
(Ayyanaar - a deity which is very popular in villages)

( Aey.....Balleilakka ) 

Saranam 2 : 

Male :
Eley..ley..
Anjara Pettiyila Aathavoda Rusiyirukkum
In the cooking bowls, u can feel Mom's food's taste!

(actually, anjarai petti = a five compartment container used to store spices)

Ammiyil Arachu Aakkivacha Naattu Koli Patta Kelappum
The chicken cooked, using the traditional grinding stone, just rocks...

Eley..Aadu Maadu Mela Ulla Paasam..
The love towards cattle, 

Veettu Ration Card-il Serkka Solli Ketkum..
will push us to add them to our ration cards!!  

Verum Thanni Ketta Moru Tharum Nesam....
The friendliness, to give buttermilk, whn u request for just water... 

Vellanthi Manithargal Vaasam..... Mannu Engum Veesum.....
The "smell" of the innocent people, will flow
 all over!!! 

Female :
Paampada Kilaviyin Pachilai Marunthukku Peyum Odi pogum !
The herbal concoctions made by the old lady, will make even ghosts run away
(let alone diseases!!)

Male :
Pangaali..Pakkathu Veettukkum Serthu Samaikkira Anbu Ingu Vaalum.
The love, to cook food for the neighbour too, will live forever!!
( Aey...Balleilakka )
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