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Lyrics & meaning

Andhurundai Kannazhagi

From Saattai · 2012

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Thanjai Selvi, Chitty
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Saattai
Movie release year
2012
Lyrics added on
16 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Andhurundai kannazhagi..ee…
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Andhurundai kannazhagi
Aiyaa rettu nellazhagi
Singam pola vattamadippen naanae
Appa neeyum vittu koduppathaanae
Kurukkae nee vandhu marikaadhae
Thulli kudhikaadhae
Thollai kodikkadhae
Jambam palikkaadhae
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa
Andhurundai kannazhagi
Naan aiyaa rettu nellazhagi
Vetti pechu ippa edhukku veenae
Singam illa kullanari nee thaanae
Aduppae illaama samaikkaadhae
Uppaa karikkaadhae
Thappa marukkaadhe
Eppaa murukkaadhae….
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa
Engakooda pottiyaa
Naangathaan winnu
Enga kooda modhippaaru
Un mugathula mannu
Come on come on
Let us koothadichify
Kootam serndhu vitta
Always we fly
Thimirilae thillaa vandhu aada
Unna kadaisiyil vaikka poren oda
Tharaiyilae poaduriyae neechal
Anga agappula podaadha nee koochal
Nadikka unnaala mudiyaadhae
Onnum padiyaadhae
Vellam vadiyaadhae
Villum odiyaadhae
…………………
Come on come on
U sing i sing
Narukkunnu pesiduven pechu
Potti mudivilae vaanguva nee moochu
Kolupula thullura nee vadi
Vanthu asalaiyum vaangikittu podee
Garuvam kondu nee alaiyaadhae
Enna theriyaadhae
Ippa puriyaadhae
Pinnae azhuvaadhae
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa
Andhurundai kannazhagi
Aiyaa rettu nellazhagi
Singam pola vattamadippen naanae
Female :Singam illa kullanari nee thaanae
{Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa
Rakkara rakkara raa rakkara
Rakkara rakkara raa } (2)
You girl with pretty, round eyes...
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Girl with pretty, round eyes,
Beauty like fine IR-8 rice,
I will prowl around like a lion!
You will surely give in, won't you?
Don't come and block my way,
Don't jump and prance around,
Don't cause any trouble,
Your bragging won't work here!
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
Girl with pretty, round eyes,
I am the beauty fine as IR-8 rice,
Why waste time talking nonsense now?
You are no lion, you are just a jackal!
Don't try to cook without a stove,
Don't act so salty and bitter,
Don't wrongly disagree,
Hey mister, don't show off your attitude...
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
Trying to compete with us?
We are the ones who will win!
Try taking us on,
And you will bite the dust!
Come on, come on,
Let us dance and celebrate!
Once the crowd gathers together,
We always fly high!
Coming to dance boldly with such attitude,
I will make you run away in the end!
You are trying to swim on dry land,
Don't make an empty fuss over there!
You won't be able to fake it,
Nothing will work in your favor,
The flood will not drain away,
And the bow will not break!
...
Come on, come on,
You sing, I sing!
I will speak sharp and clear,
At the end of this match, you'll be out of breath!
You are prancing around with too much pride, so come here,
Take what is coming to you and clear off, girl!
Don't wander around with so much arrogance,
You don't know who I am,
You won't understand right now,
So don't cry about it later!
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
Girl with pretty, round eyes,
Beauty like fine IR-8 rice,
I will prowl around like a lion!
Female: You are no lion, you are just a jackal!
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
Rakkara rakkara ra rakkara
Rakkara rakkara ra
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful, high-energy track from the film 'Saattai' represents a classic competitive dance-off and verbal duel between school students (boys versus girls). The male lead boasts about his strength and swagger, comparing himself to a lion, while the female lead retorts sharp comebacks, calling him a jackal and dismissing his arrogance. Through rhythmic folk beats and catchy rhymes, both sides challenge each other's talents and determination in a friendly yet fierce rivalry.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile / Comparison)

Singam pola vattamadippen naanae

Comparing himself to a lion ('Singam pola') to signify strength and dominance.

Metaphor / Contrast

Singam illa kullanari nee thaanae

Countering the lion metaphor by calling the rival a jackal ('kullanari') to mock fake bravery.

Iyaibu (Rhyming end words)

Thulli kudhikaadhae / Thollai kodikkadhae

Use of end rhymes like 'marikaadhae', 'kudhikaadhae', 'kodikkadhae', 'palikkaadhae' creating a rhythmic flow.

Tanglish Colloquialism

Let us koothadichify

Blending English verbs with Tamil suffixes ('koothadichify') to match modern youth dialect.

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Trivia

The music for 'Saattai' (2012) was composed by D. Imman, and the lyrics were penned by Yugabharathi. The song captures the lively high-school atmosphere portrayed in the film, which focuses on modern educational reform and teacher-student relationships starring Samuthirakani.

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