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Lyrics & meaning

Ey Dummy Pattaasu

From Silukkuvarupatti Singam · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Bamba Bakya
Music director
Leon James
Movie name
Silukkuvarupatti Singam
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
4 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ei mudinja pudi mudinja pudi
Mudinja pudi mudinja pudi raa
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh
Ei mudinja pudi mudinja pudi
Mudinja pudi mudinja pudi raa
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh heii
Naan balli muttaai thaaren dei
Nee sappikittae odu deii
Naan peepee senji thaaren dei
Nee oothikittae aadu deii
Sevar sanda rekkla race-uh
Maaman kaaran maasu maasu
Machaana paar jalli kattaa thullikittae
Ei dummy pattaasae…..
Ei mudinja pudi mudinja pudi
Mudinja pudi mudinja pudi raa
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh
Ei mudinja pudi mudinja pudi
Mudinja pudi mudinja pudi raa
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh heii
Ei minuminukkum goli ivan
Nee thurathi vandhaa kozhi ivan
Nee pandh erinja kohli ivan
Pudchaana gaali ivan
Un paruppu vada theenthuchunaa
Naan keera vada vaangi thaaren
Nee thinuputtu thoonghu machaan
Naan konjam thoongiyaaren
Ei mudinja pudi mudinja pudi
Mudinja pudi mudinja pudi raa
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh
Ei mudinja pudi mudinja pudi
Mudinja pudi mudinja pudi raa
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh heii
Naan balli muttaai thaaren dei
Nee sappikittae odu deii
Naan peepee senji thaaren dei
Nee oothikittae aadu deii
Sevar sanda rekkla race-uh
Maaman kaaran maasu maasu
Machaana paar jalli kattaa thullikittae
Ei dummy pattaasae…..
Ei dummy pattaasae…..
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can!
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can, buddy!
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can!
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can, buddy!
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh
I'll give you candy, buddy!
Suck on it and run away, buddy!
I'll make you a toy whistle, buddy!
Blow on it and dance, buddy!
Rooster fights and Rekla bullock cart races,
This uncle has got ultimate swagger!
Look at our buddy leaping wild like a Jallikattu bull!
Hey, you dud firecracker!
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can!
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can, buddy!
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can!
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can, buddy!
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh
Hey, he is a shiny little marble,
If you chase him, he runs like a frightened chicken!
If you throw a ball at him, he turns it into a festival of Holi!
If you try to grab him, he has already vanished!
If your lentil vadai is all finished,
I'll buy you a spinach vadai instead!
Eat it up and go to sleep, buddy,
I will go take a little nap myself!
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can!
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can, buddy!
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can!
Hey, catch me if you can! Catch me if you can, buddy!
Re eh eh eh eh eh eh
I'll give you candy, buddy!
Suck on it and run away, buddy!
I'll make you a toy whistle, buddy!
Blow on it and dance, buddy!
Rooster fights and Rekla bullock cart races,
This uncle has got ultimate swagger!
Look at our buddy leaping wild like a Jallikattu bull!
Hey, you dud firecracker!
Hey, you dud firecracker!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and upbeat song captures a energetic game of cat-and-mouse, brimming with rural humor and friendly teasing. The protagonist taunts an adversary to catch him if he can ('Mudinja Pudi'), while mocking his incompetence and calling him a 'dummy pattaas' (a dud firecracker). Laced with nostalgia from Tamil Nadu's rural heartland—referencing petty treats like lizard candies, makeshift leaf whistles, rooster fights, and Rekla cart races—the lyrics blend slapstick humor with vibrant local culture. The song portrays a lighthearted rivalry where bragging, food bribes, and dynamic comparisons keep the mood light and comedic.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Ei minuminukkum goli ivan / Nee thurathi vandhaa kozhi ivan / Nee pandh erinja kohli ivan / Pudchaana gaali ivan”

Four consecutive lines end with the rhyming word 'ivan', creating a fast-paced, rhythmic chant.

Metaphor & Metonymy

“Ei dummy pattaasae…..”

'Dummy Pattaas' (dud firecracker) is used as a colloquial metaphor for someone who looks intimidating or noisy on the outside but lacks real power or effectiveness.

Simile / Allusion

“Nee pandh erinja kohli ivan”

Alludes to cricketer Virat Kohli to playfully compare someone's quick reflexes to a master batsman.

Monai (Initial Assonance / Rhyme)

“Ei minuminukkum goli ivan”

Repetition of the initial sounds ('mi', 'minu') gives the line a harmonious flow.

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Trivia

The song features lyrics by prominent lyrcist Madhan Karky for the 2018 action-comedy film 'Silukkuvarupatti Singam', directed by Chella Ayyavu and starring Vishnu Vishal. Composed by Leon James, the track utilizes playful local Madurai-style slang and rural childhood references to highlight the comedic conflict in the movie.

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