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Lyrics & meaning

Adi Rakkamma Rakku

From Siruthai · 2010

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Ranjith, Suchitra, Roshan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Siruthai2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Baabaai….baabaaiBye bye... bye bye
Raakkamma raakku raakkuRaakkamma, rock, rock!
Nenjikkulla rockettuThere is a rocket inside the heart
Thaakkamma thaakku thaakkuAttack, Raakkamma, attack, attack!
Aattathula wickettuA wicket falls in this game!
Male
Hoi raakkamma raakku raakkuHey Raakkamma, rock, rock!
Nenjikkulla rockettuThere is a rocket inside the heart
Thaakkamma thaakku thaakkuAttack, Raakkamma, attack, attack!
Aattathula wickettuA wicket falls in this game!
Female
Ennaiyaa solla varaWhat are you coming to tell me?
Eppavum thollai tharaAlways causing trouble
Illaadha en iduppilOn my slender waist that seems invisible
Enga neeyum killa varaWhere are you coming to pinch me?
Chorus
{Pappaam pappaam paam paam{Pappaam pappaam paam paam
Pappara pappara paam paamPappara pappara paam paam
Pappaam pappaam paam paamPappaam pappaam paam paam
Pappara pappaam} (2)Pappara pappaam} (2)
Male
Raakkamma raakku raakkuRaakkamma, rock, rock!
Nenjikkulla rockettuThere is a rocket inside the heart
Thaakkamma thaakku thaakkuAttack, Raakkamma, attack, attack!
Aattathula wickettuA wicket falls in this game!
Female
Yeh …hey …yeehhh…Yeah... hey... yeah...
Yeh …hey …yeehhh…Yeah... hey... yeah...
Female
Chi chi chinga maattenChi chi, I won't flinch away
Enga venaa killuPinch me wherever you like
E e eengamaattenI won't complain or long
Enna venaa sollu..ohoo…oohoooSay whatever you want... ohoo... oohooo
Male
One two threennu solliCounting one, two, three
Kanna moodi nilluStand with your eyes closed
Un un odhatta vandhuYour lips will come
Modhum muththa villuAnd shoot a bow of kisses!
Female
Thandhanae thandhanaeThandhanae thandhanae
Thandhananae thandhanaeThandhananae thandhanae
Gilu gin machchaanaeOh my sweet charming lover
One more time u say my nameSay my name one more time
Male
Nee azhagiya rose-uYou are a beautiful rose
Casso varainja piece-uA masterpiece drawn by Picasso
En udhattula un udhattaiyumPress your lips against mine
Otti nee pesuAnd speak while staying close
Male
Raakkamma raakku raakkuRaakkamma, rock, rock!
Come on come on come on babyCome on come on come on baby
Chorus
…………………………….....
Male
Round round roundadichiSpinning round and round
Unna nenji suththumMy heart revolves around you
Sound sound soundu yeththiTurning up the sound volume
Kaadhal seiya kaththumIt shouts to make love
Female
Ooohooo…Ooohooo...
Male :Ooohooo…..Male: Ooohooo...
Female
Mind mind mindukkullaInside the mind
Ellaam bad things-uEverything is mischievous thoughts
Bind bind bindagathaanTo bind us closely together
Maaththikkinum rings-uWe exchanged rings
Male
Honeymoon pogathaanTo go on a honeymoon
Moonae vandhu ketkudhuEven the moon comes and asks
Konjam thaan naan kettenI asked for only a little
Kooraiya pichchi kottudhuAnd blessings shower breaking through the roof!
Female
Un manasula aattamA playful dance in your heart
Ennenju kuthira ottamMy heart races like a galloping horse
Thaam tharikitta thom tharikittaThaam tharikitta thom tharikitta
Kaadhal kondaattamA celebration of love
Male
Raakkammaaaa …….Raakkammaaaa...
Come on come on come onCome on come on come on
Raakkamma raakku raakkuRaakkamma, rock, rock!
Nenjikkulla rockettuThere is a rocket inside the heart
Thaakkamma thaakku thaakkuAttack, Raakkamma, attack, attack!
Aattathula wickettuA wicket falls in this game!
Female
Ennaiyaa solla varaWhat are you coming to tell me?
Eppavum thollai tharaAlways causing trouble
Illaadha en iduppilOn my slender waist that seems invisible
Enga neeyum killa varaWhere are you coming to pinch me?
Chorus
Pappaam pappaam paam paamPappaam pappaam paam paam
Pappara pappara paam paamPappara pappara paam paam
Pappaam pappaam paam paamPappaam pappaam paam paam
Pappara pappaamPappara pappaam
Chorus
Podu pappaam pappaam paam paamHit it! Pappaam pappaam paam paam
Pappara pappara paam paamPappara pappara paam paam
Pappaam pappaam paam paamPappaam pappaam paam paam
Pappara pappaamPappara pappaam

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic folk dance song from the film 'Siruthai' captures a playful and flirtatious dialogue between two lovers. The lyrics blend urban English slang with traditional Tamil rhythm, expressing intense romantic passion through vibrant imagery like rockets launching in the heart, love galloping like a horse, and kisses striking like arrows.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Edhugai)

Nenjikkulla rockettu / Aattathula wickettu

Matching end sounds using loanwords like 'rockettu' and 'wickettu' to fit high-energy rhythmic beats.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Nee azhagiya rose-u / Casso varainja piece-u

Compares the beloved to a work of art created by the famous painter Picasso ('Casso').

Onomatopoeia & Vocal Scatting

Pappaam pappaam paam paam / Pappara pappara paam paam

Rhythmic vocal syllables used to build energy and sync with the folk rhythm.

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Trivia

'Siruthai' (2011) was directed by Siva and starred Karthi and Tamannaah. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, and this high-octane dance number was rendered by singers Ranjith and Suchitra.

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