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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 breakBring that break
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Idhu kaaki sattaiThis is the khaki uniform
Pori paraakkudhaeSparks are flying
Unnai thedi pinnalSearching for you behind
Valarum en edhirkaalamaeMy future is growing
Male
Idhu kaaki sattaiThis is the khaki uniform
Theri therikkudhaeMassive sparks are bursting
Munneri vandhu veluthuttuCome forward and conquer everything
Vaa nanbanaeCome, my friend
Male
Vinmeengal kettiduAim for the stars in the sky
Verum meengal vendaamadaDo not settle for mere fish
Ada vaanam ennadaWhat is the sky after all?
Adhai thaandi nee selladaGo beyond even that
Male
Mazhai polae endrumaeAlways like the rain
Un vervai ne sindhadaShed your sweat
Kaattaaru kottil nikkaadhadaA wild river never stops at a cattle pen
Karai thaandi oduRun crossing the banks
Nee odadaaRun, my friend, run!
Male
Idhu kaaki sattaiThis is the khaki uniform
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhaeChorus: Sparks are flying
Male :Unnai thedi pinnalMale: Searching for you behind
Valarum en edhirkaalamaeMy future is growing
Male
Ohooo…idhu kaaki sattaiOhooo... this is the khaki uniform
Chorus :Theri therikkudhaeChorus: Massive sparks are bursting
Male :Munneri vandhu veluthuttuMale: Come forward and conquer everything
Vaa nanbanaeCome, my friend
Chorus
{Ta ta taana{Ta ta taana
Ta ta taanaTa ta taana
Ta ta taanaTa ta taana
Taa taanaa} (2)Taa taanaa} (2)
Male
Bring it that breakBring that break
Break break breakBreak break break
Break break breakBreak break break
Break break breakBreak break break
Male
Pogum paadhayil kodiOn the path you walk, millions of
Pallam thondralaamPits may be dug
Odu nee oru aruviRun like a waterfall
Seeridu vazhiyilaeRage ahead on the path
Male
Oh aani enbadhumOh, what is just a nail today
Naalai yeni aagalaamCan become a ladder tomorrow
Yaavum nee thoda thodavaeAs you keep touching everything
Maaridum nodyilae..aeThings will transform in an instant
Chorus
Udhaikkaadha pandhil endrumaeIn a ball that is never kicked
Vegangal illayae.There is never any speed
Nadakkaadha kaaluku endrumaeFor legs that do not walk
Oorillayae..ae..There is no destination town
Chorus
Un nenjil ulla sakthiyaiThe strength inside your heart
Nanbaa nea nambiduHave faith in it, my friend
Idhuthaanae vazhakai thathuvamThis alone is the philosophy of life
Vaa vendriduCome, emerge victorious!
Male
Vinmeengal kettiduAim for the stars in the sky
Verum meengal vendaamadaDo not settle for mere fish
Ada vaanam ennadaWhat is the sky after all?
Adhai thaandi nee selladaGo beyond even that
Male
Mazhai polae endrumaeAlways like the rain
Un vervai ne sindhadaShed your sweat
Kaattaaru kottil nikkaadhadaA wild river never stops at a cattle pen
Karai thaandi oduRun crossing the banks
Nee odadaaRun, my friend, run!
Male
Idhu kaaki sattaiThis is the khaki uniform
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhaeChorus: Sparks are flying
Male :Unnai thedi pinnalMale: Searching for you behind
Valarum en edhirkaalamaeMy future is growing
Male
Oo…idhu kaaki sattaiOo... this is the khaki uniform
Chorus :Theri therikkudhaeChorus: Massive sparks are bursting
Male :Munneri vandhu veluthuttuMale: Come forward and conquer everything
Vaa nanbanaeCome, my friend
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhaeChorus: Sparks are flying
Chorus
{Ta ta taana{Ta ta taana
Ta ta taanaTa ta taana
Ta ta taanaTa ta taana
Taa taanaaTaa taanaa
Chorus :Theri therikkudhaeChorus: Massive sparks are bursting
Chorus
Ta ta taanaTa ta taana
Ta ta taanaTa ta taana
Ta ta taanaTa ta taana
Taa taanaaTaa 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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