Kaaki Sattai Title Track
From Kaaki Sattai · 2015
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Vishal Dadlani, Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Kaaki Sattai2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bring it that break | Bring that break |
| Break break break | Break break break |
| Break break break | Break break break |
| Break break break | Break break break |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaaki sattai | This is the khaki uniform |
| Pori paraakkudhae | Sparks are flying |
| Unnai thedi pinnal | Searching for you behind |
| Valarum en edhirkaalamae | My future is growing |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaaki sattai | This is the khaki uniform |
| Theri therikkudhae | Massive sparks are bursting |
| Munneri vandhu veluthuttu | Come forward and conquer everything |
| Vaa nanbanae | Come, my friend |
| Male | |
| Vinmeengal kettidu | Aim for the stars in the sky |
| Verum meengal vendaamada | Do not settle for mere fish |
| Ada vaanam ennada | What is the sky after all? |
| Adhai thaandi nee sellada | Go beyond even that |
| Male | |
| Mazhai polae endrumae | Always like the rain |
| Un vervai ne sindhada | Shed your sweat |
| Kaattaaru kottil nikkaadhada | A wild river never stops at a cattle pen |
| Karai thaandi odu | Run crossing the banks |
| Nee odadaa | Run, my friend, run! |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaaki sattai | This is the khaki uniform |
| Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae | Chorus: Sparks are flying |
| Male :Unnai thedi pinnal | Male: Searching for you behind |
| Valarum en edhirkaalamae | My future is growing |
| Male | |
| Ohooo…idhu kaaki sattai | Ohooo... this is the khaki uniform |
| Chorus :Theri therikkudhae | Chorus: Massive sparks are bursting |
| Male :Munneri vandhu veluthuttu | Male: Come forward and conquer everything |
| Vaa nanbanae | Come, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| {Ta ta taana | {Ta ta taana |
| Ta ta taana | Ta ta taana |
| Ta ta taana | Ta ta taana |
| Taa taanaa} (2) | Taa taanaa} (2) |
| Male | |
| Bring it that break | Bring that break |
| Break break break | Break break break |
| Break break break | Break break break |
| Break break break | Break break break |
| Male | |
| Pogum paadhayil kodi | On the path you walk, millions of |
| Pallam thondralaam | Pits may be dug |
| Odu nee oru aruvi | Run like a waterfall |
| Seeridu vazhiyilae | Rage ahead on the path |
| Male | |
| Oh aani enbadhum | Oh, what is just a nail today |
| Naalai yeni aagalaam | Can become a ladder tomorrow |
| Yaavum nee thoda thodavae | As you keep touching everything |
| Maaridum nodyilae..ae | Things will transform in an instant |
| Chorus | |
| Udhaikkaadha pandhil endrumae | In a ball that is never kicked |
| Vegangal illayae. | There is never any speed |
| Nadakkaadha kaaluku endrumae | For legs that do not walk |
| Oorillayae..ae.. | There is no destination town |
| Chorus | |
| Un nenjil ulla sakthiyai | The strength inside your heart |
| Nanbaa nea nambidu | Have faith in it, my friend |
| Idhuthaanae vazhakai thathuvam | This alone is the philosophy of life |
| Vaa vendridu | Come, emerge victorious! |
| Male | |
| Vinmeengal kettidu | Aim for the stars in the sky |
| Verum meengal vendaamada | Do not settle for mere fish |
| Ada vaanam ennada | What is the sky after all? |
| Adhai thaandi nee sellada | Go beyond even that |
| Male | |
| Mazhai polae endrumae | Always like the rain |
| Un vervai ne sindhada | Shed your sweat |
| Kaattaaru kottil nikkaadhada | A wild river never stops at a cattle pen |
| Karai thaandi odu | Run crossing the banks |
| Nee odadaa | Run, my friend, run! |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaaki sattai | This is the khaki uniform |
| Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae | Chorus: Sparks are flying |
| Male :Unnai thedi pinnal | Male: Searching for you behind |
| Valarum en edhirkaalamae | My future is growing |
| Male | |
| Oo…idhu kaaki sattai | Oo... this is the khaki uniform |
| Chorus :Theri therikkudhae | Chorus: Massive sparks are bursting |
| Male :Munneri vandhu veluthuttu | Male: Come forward and conquer everything |
| Vaa nanbanae | Come, my friend |
| Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae | Chorus: Sparks are flying |
| Chorus | |
| {Ta ta taana | {Ta ta taana |
| Ta ta taana | Ta ta taana |
| Ta ta taana | Ta ta taana |
| Taa taanaa | Taa taanaa |
| Chorus :Theri therikkudhae | Chorus: Massive sparks are bursting |
| Chorus | |
| Ta ta taana | Ta ta taana |
| Ta ta taana | Ta ta taana |
| Ta ta taana | Ta ta taana |
| Taa taanaa | Taa taanaa |
| Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae} (2) | Chorus: Sparks are flying} (2) |
பிரிங் இட் தட்
பிரேக் பிரேக் பிரேக்
பிரேக் பிரேக் பிரேக்
பிரேக் பிரேக் பிரேக்
பிரேக்
Bring that break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
இது காக்கி சட்டை
பொறி பறக்குதே உன்னை
தேடி பின்னால் வளரும்
என் எதிர்காலமே
This is the khaki uniform
Sparks are flying
Searching for you behind
My future is growing
இது காக்கி சட்டை
தெரி தெரிக்குதே முன்னேறி
வந்து வெளுத்துட்டு வா
நண்பனே
This is the khaki uniform
Massive sparks are bursting
Come forward and conquer everything
Come, my friend
விண்மீன்கள் கேட்டிடு
வெறும் மீன்கள் வேண்டாமடா
அட வானம் என்னடா அதை
தாண்டி நீ செல்லடா
Aim for the stars in the sky
Do not settle for mere fish
What is the sky after all?
Go beyond even that
மழை போலே
என்றுமே உன் வேர்வை
நீ சிந்தடா காட்டாறு
கோட்டில் நிக்காதடா
கரை தாண்டி ஓடு நீ
ஓடடா
Always like the rain
Shed your sweat
A wild river never stops at a cattle pen
Run crossing the banks
Run, my friend, run!
இது காக்கி சட்டை
குழு :
பொறி பறக்குதே
உன்னை தேடி
பின்னால் வளரும்
என் எதிர்காலமே
This is the khaki uniform
Chorus: Sparks are flying
Male: Searching for you behind
My future is growing
ஓஹோ
இது காக்கி சட்டை
குழு :
தெரி தெரிக்குதே
முன்னேறி வந்து
வெளுத்துட்டு வா
நண்பனே
Ohooo... this is the khaki uniform
Chorus: Massive sparks are bursting
Male: Come forward and conquer everything
Come, my friend
.........................
{Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Taa taanaa} (2)
பிரிங் இட் தட்
பிரேக் பிரேக் பிரேக்
பிரேக் பிரேக் பிரேக்
பிரேக் பிரேக் பிரேக்
பிரேக்
Bring that break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
போகும் பாதையில்
கோடி பள்ளம் தோன்றலாம்
ஓடு நீ ஒரு அருவி சீறிடு
வழியிலே
On the path you walk, millions of
Pits may be dug
Run like a waterfall
Rage ahead on the path
ஓ ஆணி என்பதும்
நாளை ஏணி ஆகலாம்
யாவும் நீ தொட தொடவே
மாறிடும் நொடியிலே
Oh, what is just a nail today
Can become a ladder tomorrow
As you keep touching everything
Things will transform in an instant
உதைக்காத
பந்தில் என்றுமே
வேகங்கள் இல்லையே
நடக்காத காலுக்கு
என்றுமே ஊர்
இல்லையே
In a ball that is never kicked
There is never any speed
For legs that do not walk
There is no destination town
உன் நெஞ்சில்
உள்ள சக்தியை நண்பா
நீ நம்பிடு இதுதானே
வாழ்க்கை தத்துவம்
வா வென்றிடு
The strength inside your heart
Have faith in it, my friend
This alone is the philosophy of life
Come, emerge victorious!
விண்மீன்கள் கேட்டிடு
வெறும் மீன்கள் வேண்டாமடா
அட வானம் என்னடா அதை
தாண்டி நீ செல்லடா
Aim for the stars in the sky
Do not settle for mere fish
What is the sky after all?
Go beyond even that
மழை போலே
என்றுமே உன் வேர்வை
நீ சிந்தடா காட்டாறு
கோட்டில் நிக்காதடா
கரை தாண்டி ஓடு நீ
ஓடடா
Always like the rain
Shed your sweat
A wild river never stops at a cattle pen
Run crossing the banks
Run, my friend, run!
இது காக்கி சட்டை
குழு :
பொறி பறக்குதே
உன்னை தேடி
பின்னால் வளரும்
என் எதிர்காலமே
This is the khaki uniform
Chorus: Sparks are flying
Male: Searching for you behind
My future is growing
ஓ இது
காக்கி சட்டை
குழு :
தெரி தெரிக்குதே
முன்னேறி வந்து
வெளுத்துட்டு வா
நண்பனே
குழு :
பொறி பறக்குதே
Oo... this is the khaki uniform
Chorus: Massive sparks are bursting
Male: Come forward and conquer everything
Come, my friend
Chorus: Sparks are flying
.........................
{Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Taa taanaa
Chorus: Massive sparks are bursting
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Taa taanaa
Chorus: Sparks are flying} (2)
Bring it that break
Bring that break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Idhu kaaki sattai
This is the khaki uniform
Pori paraakkudhae
Sparks are flying
Unnai thedi pinnal
Searching for you behind
Valarum en edhirkaalamae
My future is growing
Idhu kaaki sattai
This is the khaki uniform
Theri therikkudhae
Massive sparks are bursting
Munneri vandhu veluthuttu
Come forward and conquer everything
Vaa nanbanae
Come, my friend
Vinmeengal kettidu
Aim for the stars in the sky
Verum meengal vendaamada
Do not settle for mere fish
Ada vaanam ennada
What is the sky after all?
Adhai thaandi nee sellada
Go beyond even that
Mazhai polae endrumae
Always like the rain
Un vervai ne sindhada
Shed your sweat
Kaattaaru kottil nikkaadhada
A wild river never stops at a cattle pen
Karai thaandi odu
Run crossing the banks
Nee odadaa
Run, my friend, run!
Idhu kaaki sattai
This is the khaki uniform
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae
Chorus: Sparks are flying
Male :Unnai thedi pinnal
Male: Searching for you behind
Valarum en edhirkaalamae
My future is growing
Ohooo…idhu kaaki sattai
Ohooo... this is the khaki uniform
Chorus :Theri therikkudhae
Chorus: Massive sparks are bursting
Male :Munneri vandhu veluthuttu
Male: Come forward and conquer everything
Vaa nanbanae
Come, my friend
{Ta ta taana
{Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Taa taanaa} (2)
Taa taanaa} (2)
Bring it that break
Bring that break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Pogum paadhayil kodi
On the path you walk, millions of
Pallam thondralaam
Pits may be dug
Odu nee oru aruvi
Run like a waterfall
Seeridu vazhiyilae
Rage ahead on the path
Oh aani enbadhum
Oh, what is just a nail today
Naalai yeni aagalaam
Can become a ladder tomorrow
Yaavum nee thoda thodavae
As you keep touching everything
Maaridum nodyilae..ae
Things will transform in an instant
Udhaikkaadha pandhil endrumae
In a ball that is never kicked
Vegangal illayae.
There is never any speed
Nadakkaadha kaaluku endrumae
For legs that do not walk
Oorillayae..ae..
There is no destination town
Un nenjil ulla sakthiyai
The strength inside your heart
Nanbaa nea nambidu
Have faith in it, my friend
Idhuthaanae vazhakai thathuvam
This alone is the philosophy of life
Vaa vendridu
Come, emerge victorious!
Vinmeengal kettidu
Aim for the stars in the sky
Verum meengal vendaamada
Do not settle for mere fish
Ada vaanam ennada
What is the sky after all?
Adhai thaandi nee sellada
Go beyond even that
Mazhai polae endrumae
Always like the rain
Un vervai ne sindhada
Shed your sweat
Kaattaaru kottil nikkaadhada
A wild river never stops at a cattle pen
Karai thaandi odu
Run crossing the banks
Nee odadaa
Run, my friend, run!
Idhu kaaki sattai
This is the khaki uniform
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae
Chorus: Sparks are flying
Male :Unnai thedi pinnal
Male: Searching for you behind
Valarum en edhirkaalamae
My future is growing
Oo…idhu kaaki sattai
Oo... this is the khaki uniform
Chorus :Theri therikkudhae
Chorus: Massive sparks are bursting
Male :Munneri vandhu veluthuttu
Male: Come forward and conquer everything
Vaa nanbanae
Come, my friend
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae
Chorus: Sparks are flying
{Ta ta taana
{Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Taa taanaa
Taa taanaa
Chorus :Theri therikkudhae
Chorus: Massive sparks are bursting
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Taa taanaa
Taa taanaa
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae} (2)
Chorus: Sparks are flying} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title song of Kaaki Sattai is a high-octane motivational anthem centered around duty, grit, and ambition, symbolized by the iconic police khaki uniform. Lyricist Na. Muthukumar uses vivid imagery to inspire young people to aim high, work tirelessly, and breach all limits rather than settling for mediocrity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)
“Vinmeengal kettidu / Verum meengal vendaamada”
Playful contrast between 'Vinmeengal' (stars in the sky) and 'Verum meengal' (ordinary fish) to emphasize aiming high.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mazhai polae endrumae / Un vervai ne sindhada”
Comparing hard work and pouring sweat to heavy rain.
Rhyme & Contrast (Asonance / Edhugai)
“Oh aani enbadhum / Naalai yeni aagalaam”
Rhyming 'Aani' (nail) and 'Yeni' (ladder) to show how humility and small beginnings can lead to grand heights.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Udhaikkaadha pandhil endrumae / Vegangal illayae”
Comparing human speed and movement to an unkicked ball and unmoving feet to illustrate that action is essential for progress.
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Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the 2015 Sivakarthikeyan starrer film Kaaki Sattai, this energetic title track was sung by Bollywood playback singer Vishal Dadlani along with Anirudh. The song became a massive youth chartbuster upon release.
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