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Aathadi

From Natpe Thunai · 2018

Lyricist
Hip Hop Tamizha
Singers
Hiphop Tamizha, V. M. Mahalingam
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Natpe Thunai2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Takku bukku takku bukku[Rhythmic folk beat syllables]
Dagulu bukku dagulu bukku[Rhythmic folk beat syllables]
Takku bukku takku bukku[Rhythmic folk beat syllables]
Dagulu bukku dagulu bukku[Rhythmic folk beat syllables]
Male
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu[Rhythmic percussion sounds]
Dandanakkada[Rhythmic percussion sound]
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu[Rhythmic percussion sounds]
Dandanakkada[Rhythmic percussion sound]
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu[Rhythmic percussion sounds]
Dandanakkada[Rhythmic percussion sound]
Male
Aathadi enna udambuOh my, what a body!
Adi anganga pacha narambuGreen veins visible here and there
Aimponnaal senja odambuA body crafted from five precious metals
Adhil adaiyalam intha thazhumbuMarked with this scar as proof
Male
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu[Rhythmic percussion sounds]
Dandanakkada…hoi[Rhythmic percussion sound]... hoi!
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu[Rhythmic percussion sounds]
Dandanakkada…hoi[Rhythmic percussion sound]... hoi!
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu[Rhythmic percussion sounds]
Dandanakkada…hoi[Rhythmic percussion sound]... hoi!
Dandanakkada dhanakunnu[Rhythmic percussion sounds]
Dandanakkada…hoi[Rhythmic percussion sound]... hoi!
Chorus
Naanga paakathaan daWe may look local, man
Local-uLocal
Pakka international-uBut we are purely international
Male :Sollu solluMale: Say it, say it
Sollu sollu sollu solluSay it, say it, say it, say it
Sollu solluSay it, say it
Chorus
Naanga paakathaan daWe may look local, man
Local-uLocal
Pakka international-uBut we are purely international
Male :Thallu thalluMale: Move aside, move aside
Thallu thallu thallu thalluMove aside, move aside, move aside, move aside
Thallu thalluMove aside, move aside
Chorus
Natpae thunaiFriendship is the ultimate companion
Natpae thunaiFriendship is the ultimate companion
En nanbanukku evanum illaiThere is no equal to my friend
Eedu inaiNo match at all
Chorus
Sollu machiTell me, mate
Chorus
Natpae thunaiFriendship is the ultimate companion
Natpae thunaiFriendship is the ultimate companion
En nanbanukku evanum illaiThere is no equal to my friend
Eedu inaiNo match at all
Male
Saave vanthaalumEven if death approaches
En nanban pakkam nippen daI will stand by my friend
Yemanae vanthaalumEven if the Lord of Death comes
Avan mela kaiya vaippen daI will raise my hand against him to defend my friend
Male
Nanbana pagaichikittaIf anyone turns against my friend
Neeyum enakku ethiri thaanYou become an enemy to me as well
Sceneah pottavanlaamAll those who show off unnecessarily
Oda poraan sethari thaanWill end up running away scattered in fear
Male
Sonthakaaran ellaamAll relatives
Edatha gaali pannu daClear out of this space
Natpukku katta porenI am going to build
Naanum koyil onnu daA temple for friendship myself
Chorus
Natpae thunaiFriendship is the ultimate companion
Natpae thunaiFriendship is the ultimate companion
En nanbanukku evanum illaiThere is no equal to my friend
Eedu inaiNo match at all
Chorus
Sollu machiTell me, mate
Chorus
Natpae thunaiFriendship is the ultimate companion
Natpae thunaiFriendship is the ultimate companion
En nanbanukku evanum illaiThere is no equal to my friend
Eedu inaiNo match at all
Chorus
Leftu leftu leftu leftuLeft, left, left, left
Leftu leftu leftu leftuLeft, left, left, left
Rightu rightu rightu rightuRight, right, right, right
Rightu rightu rightu rightuRight, right, right, right
Straightu straightu straightu straightuStraight, straight, straight, straight
Straightu straightu straightu straightuStraight, straight, straight, straight
Adra adra adra adraBeat it, beat it, beat it, beat it!
Male
Gangu daThis is our gang, man
Ithan en gangu daThis is my gang
Unga gangu kudaTo dance along
Sernthu aadaWith your gang
Pottom intha songu daWe made this song, man
Male
Aathadi enna udambuOh my, what a body!
Adi anganga pacha narambuGreen veins visible here and there
Aimponnal senja odambuA body crafted from five precious metals
Adhil adayalam intha thazhumbuMarked with this scar as proof
Chorus
Singam daHe is a lion
Enga annan thangam daOur brother is made of pure gold
Prechanai-nu vanthu puttaIf trouble comes knocking
Bangam daHe will cause absolute destruction
Chorus
Singam daHe is a lion
Enga annan thangam daOur brother is made of pure gold
Prechanai-nu vanthu puttaIf trouble comes knocking
Bangam daHe will cause absolute destruction
Chorus
Singam daHe is a lion
Enga annan thangam daOur brother is made of pure gold
Prechanai-nu vanthu puttaIf trouble comes knocking
Bangam daHe will cause absolute destruction
Chorus
Vidatha daDon't give up
Vidatha daDon't give up
PrabakaraPrabakaran
PrabakaraPrabakaran
Chorus
Vidatha daDon't give up
Vidatha daDon't give up
PrabakaraPrabakaran
PrabakaraPrabakaran
Chorus
Leftu leftu leftu leftuLeft, left, left, left
Leftu leftu leftu leftuLeft, left, left, left
Rightu rightu rightu rightuRight, right, right, right
Rightu rightu rightu rightuRight, right, right, right
Straightu straightu straightu straightuStraight, straight, straight, straight
Straightu straightu straightu straightuStraight, straight, straight, straight
Adra adra adra adraBeat it, beat it, beat it, beat it!
Male
Aathadi enna udambuOh my, what a body!
Adi anganga pacha narambuGreen veins visible here and there
Aimponnal senja odambuA body crafted from five precious metals
Adhil adayalam intha thazhumbuMarked with this scar as proof
Male
Aathadi enna udambuOh my, what a body!
Chorus :Takku bukku takku bukkuChorus: [Rhythmic folk beat syllables]
Male :Adi anganga pacha narambuMale: Green veins visible here and there
Chorus :Dagulu bukku dagulu bukkuChorus: [Rhythmic folk beat syllables]
Male :Aimponnal senja odambuMale: A body crafted from five precious metals
Chorus :Takku bukku takku bukkuChorus: [Rhythmic folk beat syllables]
Male :Adhil adayalam intha thazhumbuMale: Marked with this scar as proof
Chorus :Dagulu bukku dagulu bukkuChorus: [Rhythmic folk beat syllables]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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'.

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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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