- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Singers
- Hiphop Tamizha, V. M. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Movie name
- Natpe Thunai
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Takku bukku takku bukku
Dagulu bukku dagulu bukku
Takku bukku takku bukku
Dagulu bukku dagulu bukku
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu
Dandanakkada
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu
Dandanakkada
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu
Dandanakkada
Aathadi enna udambu
Adi anganga pacha narambu
Aimponnaal senja odambu
Adhil adaiyalam intha thazhumbu
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu
Dandanakkada…hoi
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu
Dandanakkada…hoi
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu
Dandanakkada…hoi
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu
Dandanakkada…hoi
Naanga paakathaan da
Local-u
Pakka international-u
Male :Sollu sollu
Sollu sollu sollu sollu
Sollu sollu
Naanga paakathaan da
Local-u
Pakka international-u
Male :Thallu thallu
Thallu thallu thallu thallu
Thallu thallu
Natpae thunai
Natpae thunai
En nanbanukku evanum illai
Eedu inai
Sollu machi
Natpae thunai
Natpae thunai
En nanbanukku evanum illai
Eedu inai
Saave vanthaalum
En nanban pakkam nippen da
Yemanae vanthaalum
Avan mela kaiya vaippen da
Nanbana pagaichikitta
Neeyum enakku ethiri thaan
Sceneah pottavanlaam
Oda poraan sethari thaan
Sonthakaaran ellaam
Edatha gaali pannu da
Natpukku katta poren
Naanum koyil onnu da
Natpae thunai
Natpae thunai
En nanbanukku evanum illai
Eedu inai
Sollu machi
Natpae thunai
Natpae thunai
En nanbanukku evanum illai
Eedu inai
Leftu leftu leftu leftu
Leftu leftu leftu leftu
Rightu rightu rightu rightu
Rightu rightu rightu rightu
Straightu straightu straightu straightu
Straightu straightu straightu straightu
Adra adra adra adra
Gangu da
Ithan en gangu da
Unga gangu kuda
Sernthu aada
Pottom intha songu da
Aathadi enna udambu
Adi anganga pacha narambu
Aimponnal senja odambu
Adhil adayalam intha thazhumbu
Singam da
Enga annan thangam da
Prechanai-nu vanthu putta
Bangam da
Singam da
Enga annan thangam da
Prechanai-nu vanthu putta
Bangam da
Singam da
Enga annan thangam da
Prechanai-nu vanthu putta
Bangam da
Vidatha da
Vidatha da
Prabakara
Prabakara
Vidatha da
Vidatha da
Prabakara
Prabakara
Leftu leftu leftu leftu
Leftu leftu leftu leftu
Rightu rightu rightu rightu
Rightu rightu rightu rightu
Straightu straightu straightu straightu
Straightu straightu straightu straightu
Adra adra adra adra
Aathadi enna udambu
Adi anganga pacha narambu
Aimponnal senja odambu
Adhil adayalam intha thazhumbu
Aathadi enna udambu
Chorus :Takku bukku takku bukku
Male :Adi anganga pacha narambu
Chorus :Dagulu bukku dagulu bukku
Male :Aimponnal senja odambu
Chorus :Takku bukku takku bukku
Male :Adhil adayalam intha thazhumbu
Chorus :Dagulu bukku dagulu bukku
Takku bukku, takku bukku
Tagulu bukku, tagulu bukku
Takku bukku, takku bukku
Tagulu bukku, tagulu bukku
Thandanakkada thanakkunnu
Thandanakkada
Thandanakkada thanakkunnu
Thandanakkada
Thandanakkada thanakkunnu
Thandanakkada
Oh my goodness, what a physique!
Look, green veins popping out here and there!
A body sculpted like sacred five-metal bronze!
And this scar stands as its proud mark!
Thandanakkada thanakkunnu
Thandanakkada... hoy!
Thandanakkada thanakkunnu
Thandanakkada... hoy!
Thandanakkada thanakkunnu
Thandanakkada... hoy!
Thandanakkada thanakkunnu
Thandanakkada... hoy!
We might look like we are just...
...local boys, man!
But we are completely international!
Male: Say it, say it!
Say it, say it, say it, say it!
Say it, say it!
We might look like we are just...
...local boys, man!
But we are completely international!
Male: Move aside, move aside!
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside!
Move aside, move aside!
Friendship is our only strength!
Friendship is our only strength!
There is no one in this world...
...who can ever match my friend!
Tell them, buddy!
Friendship is our only strength!
Friendship is our only strength!
There is no one in this world...
...who can ever match my friend!
Even if death itself comes,
I will stand right by my friend, man!
Even if Yama (God of Death) shows up,
I will raise my hand against him, man!
If you make an enemy out of my friend,
You are an enemy to me as well!
Anyone trying to show off and act tough...
...will scatter and run for their lives!
All you relatives,
clear out of the way, man!
In honor of friendship,
I am going to build a temple of my own, man!
Friendship is our only strength!
Friendship is our only strength!
There is no one in this world...
...who can ever match my friend!
Tell them, buddy!
Friendship is our only strength!
Friendship is our only strength!
There is no one in this world...
...who can ever match my friend!
Left, left, left, left!
Left, left, left, left!
Right, right, right, right!
Right, right, right, right!
Straight, straight, straight, straight!
Straight, straight, straight, straight!
Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it!
It is our gang, man!
This is my gang, man!
To join together with your gang...
...and dance along,
we dropped this song, man!
Oh my goodness, what a physique!
Look, green veins popping out here and there!
A body sculpted like sacred five-metal bronze!
And this scar stands as its proud mark!
He is a lion, man!
Our big brother is pure gold, man!
If any trouble comes his way,
he will tear it all apart, man!
He is a lion, man!
Our big brother is pure gold, man!
If any trouble comes his way,
he will tear it all apart, man!
He is a lion, man!
Our big brother is pure gold, man!
If any trouble comes his way,
he will tear it all apart, man!
Do not give up, man!
Do not give up, man!
Prabhakara!
Prabhakara!
Do not give up, man!
Do not give up, man!
Prabhakara!
Prabhakara!
Left, left, left, left!
Left, left, left, left!
Right, right, right, right!
Right, right, right, right!
Straight, straight, straight, straight!
Straight, straight, straight, straight!
Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it!
Oh my goodness, what a physique!
Look, green veins popping out here and there!
A body sculpted like sacred five-metal bronze!
And this scar stands as its proud mark!
Oh my goodness, what a physique!
Chorus: Takku bukku, takku bukku
Male: Look, green veins popping out here and there!
Chorus: Tagulu bukku, tagulu bukku
Male: A body sculpted like sacred five-metal bronze!
Chorus: Takku bukku, takku bukku
Male: And this scar stands as its proud mark!
Chorus: Tagulu bukku, tagulu bukku
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic folk-hip-hop track celebrates unconditional friendship, loyalty, and brotherhood. The lyrics aggressively assert that true friends stand by each other against all odds, even defying death or formidable enemies. It praises the strength, character, and resilience of a close friend, comparing him to gold and a lion, while emphasizing that their group might look local on the surface but possesses world-class strength and solidarity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Singam da / Enga annan thangam da”
Compares the elder brother/friend to a lion ('Singam da') and pure gold ('Enga annan thangam da') to highlight his bravery and noble heart.
Hyperbole
“Yemanae vanthaalum / Avan mela kaiya vaippen da”
Exaggerates loyalty by claiming the speaker would physically take on Yeman (the God of Death) for his friend.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Takku bukku takku bukku”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across words ('Singam', 'senja') and 'T' sound in 'Takku bukku'.
Edukku / Rhyme
“Aathadi enna udambu / Adi anganga pacha narambu”
End-rhyme and internal rhyme used across consecutive lines like 'udambu', 'narambu', and 'thazhumbu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Natpe Thunai' is a 2019 Tamil sports-comedy film starring Hip Hop Tamizha Aadhi. The soundtrack and lyrics were composed and written by Hip Hop Tamizha. The song blends traditional Tamil folk percussion ('Dandana') with high-energy modern rap.
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