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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
Movie name
Kaaki Sattai
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
28 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Bring it that break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Idhu kaaki sattai
Pori paraakkudhae
Unnai thedi pinnal
Valarum en edhirkaalamae
Idhu kaaki sattai
Theri therikkudhae
Munneri vandhu veluthuttu
Vaa nanbanae
Vinmeengal kettidu
Verum meengal vendaamada
Ada vaanam ennada
Adhai thaandi nee sellada
Mazhai polae endrumae
Un vervai ne sindhada
Kaattaaru kottil nikkaadhada
Karai thaandi odu
Nee odadaa
Idhu kaaki sattai
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae
Male :Unnai thedi pinnal
Valarum en edhirkaalamae
Ohooo…idhu kaaki sattai
Chorus :Theri therikkudhae
Male :Munneri vandhu veluthuttu
Vaa nanbanae
{Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Taa taanaa} (2)
Bring it that break
Break break break
Break break break
Break break break
Pogum paadhayil kodi
Pallam thondralaam
Odu nee oru aruvi
Seeridu vazhiyilae
Oh aani enbadhum
Naalai yeni aagalaam
Yaavum nee thoda thodavae
Maaridum nodyilae..ae
Udhaikkaadha pandhil endrumae
Vegangal illayae.
Nadakkaadha kaaluku endrumae
Oorillayae..ae..
Un nenjil ulla sakthiyai
Nanbaa nea nambidu
Idhuthaanae vazhakai thathuvam
Vaa vendridu
Vinmeengal kettidu
Verum meengal vendaamada
Ada vaanam ennada
Adhai thaandi nee sellada
Mazhai polae endrumae
Un vervai ne sindhada
Kaattaaru kottil nikkaadhada
Karai thaandi odu
Nee odadaa
Idhu kaaki sattai
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae
Male :Unnai thedi pinnal
Valarum en edhirkaalamae
Oo…idhu kaaki sattai
Chorus :Theri therikkudhae
Male :Munneri vandhu veluthuttu
Vaa nanbanae
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae
{Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Taa taanaa
Chorus :Theri therikkudhae
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Ta ta taana
Taa taanaa
Chorus :Pori paraakkudhae} (2)
Bring on that break!
Break, break, break
Break, break, break
Break, break, break
This is the khaki uniform!
Sparks are flying!
Following right behind you,
my future is rising!
This is the khaki uniform!
It is bursting with power!
Step up and smash it all,
come on, my friend!
Catch the stars!
Do not just settle for ordinary fish, man!
What is the sky after all?
Go way beyond it, man!
Like pouring rain,
shed your sweat, man!
A wild river cannot be held back in a pen!
Overflow your banks,
keep running, man!
This is the khaki uniform!
Chorus: Sparks are flying!
Male: Following right behind you,
my future is rising!
Oh... this is the khaki uniform!
Chorus: It is bursting with power!
Male: Step up and smash it all,
come on, my friend!
{ Dha dha dhaana
Dha dha dhaana
Dha dha dhaana
Dha dhaana } (2)
Bring on that break!
Break, break, break
Break, break, break
Break, break, break
On the path you take, millions of
potholes may appear,
run like a waterfall,
roar and surge along the way!
Oh, even a tiny nail
can become a ladder tomorrow!
As you keep touching everything,
it will change in a second!
A ball that is never kicked
will never gain any speed.
Feet that never walk
will never reach a destination!
The power inside your heart,
believe in it, my friend!
This is the true philosophy of life,
come and conquer!
Catch the stars!
Do not just settle for ordinary fish, man!
What is the sky after all?
Go way beyond it, man!
Like pouring rain,
shed your sweat, man!
A wild river cannot be held back in a pen!
Overflow your banks,
keep running, man!
This is the khaki uniform!
Chorus: Sparks are flying!
Male: Following right behind you,
my future is rising!
Oh... this is the khaki uniform!
Chorus: It is bursting with power!
Male: Step up and smash it all,
come on, my friend!
Chorus: Sparks are flying!
{ Dha dha dhaana
Dha dha dhaana
Dha dha dhaana
Dha dhaana
Chorus: It is bursting with power!
Dha dha dhaana
Dha dha dhaana
Dha dha dhaana
Dha dhaana
Chorus: Sparks are flying! } (2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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