Cable Raja
From Vaanam · 2011
- Lyricist
- Abhishek
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Vaanam2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Huh huh huh huh | Huh huh huh huh |
| Raja cable raja | Raja, Cable Raja |
| Raja cable raja | Raja, Cable Raja |
| Raja cable raja | Raja, Cable Raja |
| Raja cable raja | Raja, Cable Raja |
| Male | |
| {Kootam podaadhae | {Don't crowd around |
| Vettai inidhaanae | The hunt is sweet |
| Maatram pudidhanadhae} (2) | The change is brand new} |
| Chorus | |
| {Raja ivan raja | {He is a king, Raja |
| Vettai vandha viru raja | The brave king who came to hunt |
| Kooja idhu kooja | This is a sycophant's pitcher |
| Thooka mataan ivan kooja} (2) | He will never carry anyone's water jug} |
| Male | |
| {Hey vaada en machi | {Hey come on, my friend |
| Vazhakka bajji | Raw banana fritter |
| Onodamba picchi | Ripping your body apart |
| Poda pora bajji } (2) | He will fry you like a fritter} |
| Bajji bajji bajji bajji | Fritter fritter fritter fritter |
| Chorus | |
| Yeh yeh yeh | Yeh yeh yeh |
| Male :Ooo vallavan | Male: Ooh, the capable man |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeh yeh yeh |
| Male :Pudhu manmadhan | Male: The new Cupid |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeh yeh yeh |
| Male :Romba kettavan | Male: A very bad guy |
| Chorus :Yeh yeh yeh | Chorus: Yeh yeh yeh |
| Male :Ini vaaliban | Male: A vibrant youth from now on |
| Male | |
| {Raja va raja | {Is he a king, Raja? |
| Raja va raja | Is he a king, Raja? |
| Raja va raja | Is he a king, Raja? |
| Ivan cable raja} (2) | He is Cable Raja} |
| Male | |
| Vetti puduvaan | He will cut you down |
| Ivan ketta payanda | He is a bad boy |
| Patti thoti ellam | Across every village and corner |
| Ivan chella payanda | He is everyone's darling boy |
| Male | |
| Vandha vaayila vacchi | Talking whatever comes to his mouth |
| Thandha odamba vacchi | Using the body he was gifted |
| Seta verala vacchi | Wiggling a mischievous finger |
| Vetta vaalanga machi | Cutting off the tail of arrogance, my friend |
| Male | |
| Erraki kuthae | Stabbing deep down |
| Egiri kuthae | Leaping and stabbing |
| Ehiril nikkaadha | Don't stand in front of him |
| Thala thookaadha | Don't raise your head |
| Thazhaiku pidikaadha | Don't get caught in trouble |
| Vambula nikkaadha | Don't stand in arguments |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoorah…(8) | Hoo hoorah… (8) |
| En sal pitta maaa | Folk rhythm chant |
| Silli pilli kaaa | Silli pilli kaaa |
| Sillaaki doom | Sillaaki doom |
| Naa kooki ye burra burra doom | Naa kooki ye burra burra doom |
| Aa doom he he he durrr | Aa doom he he he durrr |
| Male | |
| Machiiii | Friend! |
| Chorus :Raja cable raja | Chorus: Raja, Cable Raja |
| Raja cable raja | Raja, Cable Raja |
| Male :Aathi | Male: Oh my! |
| Chorus :Raja cable raja | Chorus: Raja, Cable Raja |
| Male :Podu machii | Male: Play it, friend! |
| Chorus :Raja cable raja | Chorus: Raja, Cable Raja |
| Male :Erraki kuthae | Male: Stabbing deep down |
| Male | |
| Hey vaada en machi | Hey come on, my friend |
| Vazhakka bajji | Raw banana fritter |
| Onodamba picchi | Ripping your body apart |
| Poda pora bajji } (2) | He will fry you like a fritter} |
| Bajji bajji bajji bajji | Fritter fritter fritter fritter |
| Vada vada vada vadaa… | Come come come come... |
| Chorus | |
| {Raja cable raja | {Raja, Cable Raja |
| Raja cable raja | Raja, Cable Raja |
| Raja cable raja | Raja, Cable Raja |
| Raja cable raja } (2) | Raja, Cable Raja} |
| Male | |
| Hey vaada en machi | Hey come on, my friend |
| Vazhakka bajji | Raw banana fritter |
| Onodamba picchi | Ripping your body apart |
| Pichi pichi pichi pichi | Ripping ripping ripping ripping |
| Ye pichiii… | Yeah, ripping... |
ஹு ஹு ஹு ஹு
ராஜா கேபிள் ராஜா ராஜா
கேபிள் ராஜா ராஜா கேபிள்
ராஜா ராஜா கேபிள் ராஜா
Huh huh huh huh
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja, Cable Raja
{ கூட்டம் போடாதே
வேட்டை இனிதானே
மாற்றம் புதிதானதே } (2)
{Don't crowd around
The hunt is sweet
The change is brand new}
{ ராஜா இவன்
ராஜா வேட்டை வந்தா
விரு ராஜா கூஜா இது
கூஜா தோக்க மாட்டான்
இவன் கூஜா } (2)
{He is a king, Raja
The brave king who came to hunt
This is a sycophant's pitcher
He will never carry anyone's water jug}
{ ஹே வாடா
என் மச்சி வாழக்கா
பஜ்ஜி உன்உடம்ப
பிச்சி போட போற
பஜ்ஜி } (2)
பஜ்ஜி பஜ்ஜி
பஜ்ஜி பஜ்ஜி
{Hey come on, my friend
Raw banana fritter
Ripping your body apart
He will fry you like a fritter}
Fritter fritter fritter fritter
யே யே யே
ஓஓ வல்லவன்
குழு :
யே யே யே
புது மன்மதன்
குழு :
யே யே யே
ரொம்ப கெட்டவன்
குழு :
யே யே யே
இனி வாலிபன்
Yeh yeh yeh
Male: Ooh, the capable man
Chorus: Yeh yeh yeh
Male: The new Cupid
Chorus: Yeh yeh yeh
Male: A very bad guy
Chorus: Yeh yeh yeh
Male: A vibrant youth from now on
{ ராஜா வா ராஜா
ராஜா வா ராஜா ராஜா
வா ராஜா இவன் கேபிள்
ராஜா } (2)
{Is he a king, Raja?
Is he a king, Raja?
Is he a king, Raja?
He is Cable Raja}
வெட்டி புடுவான்
இவன் கெட்ட பையன்டா
பட்டி தொட்டி எல்லாம்
இவன் செல்ல பையன்டா
He will cut you down
He is a bad boy
Across every village and corner
He is everyone's darling boy
வந்த வாயில
வச்சி தந்த உடம்ப வச்சி
சேட்ட வெரல வச்சி
வெட்ட வாளங்க மச்சி
Talking whatever comes to his mouth
Using the body he was gifted
Wiggling a mischievous finger
Cutting off the tail of arrogance, my friend
இறக்கி குத்தே
எகிறி குத்தே எதிரில்
நிக்காத தல தூக்காத
தழைக்கு பிடிக்காத
வம்புல நிக்காத
Stabbing deep down
Leaping and stabbing
Don't stand in front of him
Don't raise your head
Don't get caught in trouble
Don't stand in arguments
.........................
Hoo hoorah… (8)
Folk rhythm chant
Silli pilli kaaa
Sillaaki doom
Naa kooki ye burra burra doom
Aa doom he he he durrr
மச்சி
குழு :
ராஜா கேபிள்
ராஜா ராஜா கேபிள்
ராஜா
ஆத்தி
குழு :
ராஜா கேபிள்
ராஜா
போடு மச்சி
குழு :
ராஜா கேபிள்
ராஜா
இறக்கி குத்தே
Friend!
Chorus: Raja, Cable Raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Male: Oh my!
Chorus: Raja, Cable Raja
Male: Play it, friend!
Chorus: Raja, Cable Raja
Male: Stabbing deep down
{ஹே வாடா என்
மச்சி வாழக்கா பஜ்ஜி
உன்உடம்ப பிச்சி போட
போற பஜ்ஜி } (2)
பஜ்ஜி பஜ்ஜி பஜ்ஜி பஜ்ஜி
வாடா வாடா வாடா
வாடா
Hey come on, my friend
Raw banana fritter
Ripping your body apart
He will fry you like a fritter}
Fritter fritter fritter fritter
Come come come come...
{ ராஜா கேபிள்
ராஜா ராஜா கேபிள்
ராஜா ராஜா கேபிள்
ராஜா ராஜா கேபிள்
ராஜா } (2)
{Raja, Cable Raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja, Cable Raja}
ஹே வாடா என்
மச்சி வாழக்கா பஜ்ஜி
உன்உடம்ப பிச்சி பிச்சி
பிச்சி பிச்சி பிச்சி யே
பிச்சி
Hey come on, my friend
Raw banana fritter
Ripping your body apart
Ripping ripping ripping ripping
Yeah, ripping...
Huh huh huh huh
Huh huh huh huh
Raja cable raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja cable raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja cable raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja cable raja
Raja, Cable Raja
{Kootam podaadhae
{Don't crowd around
Vettai inidhaanae
The hunt is sweet
Maatram pudidhanadhae} (2)
The change is brand new}
{Raja ivan raja
{He is a king, Raja
Vettai vandha viru raja
The brave king who came to hunt
Kooja idhu kooja
This is a sycophant's pitcher
Thooka mataan ivan kooja} (2)
He will never carry anyone's water jug}
{Hey vaada en machi
{Hey come on, my friend
Vazhakka bajji
Raw banana fritter
Onodamba picchi
Ripping your body apart
Poda pora bajji } (2)
He will fry you like a fritter}
Bajji bajji bajji bajji
Fritter fritter fritter fritter
Yeh yeh yeh
Yeh yeh yeh
Male :Ooo vallavan
Male: Ooh, the capable man
Chorus :Yeh yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeh yeh yeh
Male :Pudhu manmadhan
Male: The new Cupid
Chorus :Yeh yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeh yeh yeh
Male :Romba kettavan
Male: A very bad guy
Chorus :Yeh yeh yeh
Chorus: Yeh yeh yeh
Male :Ini vaaliban
Male: A vibrant youth from now on
{Raja va raja
{Is he a king, Raja?
Raja va raja
Is he a king, Raja?
Raja va raja
Is he a king, Raja?
Ivan cable raja} (2)
He is Cable Raja}
Vetti puduvaan
He will cut you down
Ivan ketta payanda
He is a bad boy
Patti thoti ellam
Across every village and corner
Ivan chella payanda
He is everyone's darling boy
Vandha vaayila vacchi
Talking whatever comes to his mouth
Thandha odamba vacchi
Using the body he was gifted
Seta verala vacchi
Wiggling a mischievous finger
Vetta vaalanga machi
Cutting off the tail of arrogance, my friend
Erraki kuthae
Stabbing deep down
Egiri kuthae
Leaping and stabbing
Ehiril nikkaadha
Don't stand in front of him
Thala thookaadha
Don't raise your head
Thazhaiku pidikaadha
Don't get caught in trouble
Vambula nikkaadha
Don't stand in arguments
Hoo hoorah…(8)
Hoo hoorah… (8)
En sal pitta maaa
Folk rhythm chant
Silli pilli kaaa
Silli pilli kaaa
Sillaaki doom
Sillaaki doom
Naa kooki ye burra burra doom
Naa kooki ye burra burra doom
Aa doom he he he durrr
Aa doom he he he durrr
Machiiii
Friend!
Chorus :Raja cable raja
Chorus: Raja, Cable Raja
Raja cable raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Male :Aathi
Male: Oh my!
Chorus :Raja cable raja
Chorus: Raja, Cable Raja
Male :Podu machii
Male: Play it, friend!
Chorus :Raja cable raja
Chorus: Raja, Cable Raja
Male :Erraki kuthae
Male: Stabbing deep down
Hey vaada en machi
Hey come on, my friend
Vazhakka bajji
Raw banana fritter
Onodamba picchi
Ripping your body apart
Poda pora bajji } (2)
He will fry you like a fritter}
Bajji bajji bajji bajji
Fritter fritter fritter fritter
Vada vada vada vadaa…
Come come come come...
{Raja cable raja
{Raja, Cable Raja
Raja cable raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja cable raja
Raja, Cable Raja
Raja cable raja } (2)
Raja, Cable Raja}
Hey vaada en machi
Hey come on, my friend
Vazhakka bajji
Raw banana fritter
Onodamba picchi
Ripping your body apart
Pichi pichi pichi pichi
Ripping ripping ripping ripping
Ye pichiii…
Yeah, ripping...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic hero-introduction song introduces 'Cable Raja', the street-smart, brave, and charismatic protagonist from the movie Vaanam. The lyrics highlight his rebellious nature, local popularity, and unwillingness to bow down or flatter anyone ('carrying a kooja'). He is described as a local darling who is nevertheless dangerous to mess with.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaiybu (End Rhyme)
“Erraki kuthae / Egiri kuthae”
Repeated ending sound with 'kuthae' to create a rhythmic, fast-paced punch.
Metaphor
“Male :Pudhu manmadhan”
Comparing the hero to 'Pudhu Manmadhan' (the new God of Love/Cupid) to emphasize his charm.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Vetti puduvaan / Ivan ketta payanda”
Rhyming of the second letter 'tt' in 'Vetti' and 'Ketta' creating local rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Cable Raja' is the iconic character played by Silambarasan (Simbu) in the 2011 film Vaanam (a remake of the Telugu film Vedam). Though the prompt credits lyricist Abhishek, the song was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with vocals provided by Simbu himself alongside Yuvan Shankar Raja.
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