Kasu PottachuKasu Pottachu
From Mouna Mozhi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Mouna Mozhi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu | The coin was tossed and we won the toss |
| Batting enga pakkam | Batting is on our side |
| Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam | Chorus: On our side, on our side |
| Male :Bat nimirnthaachu baala pudichaachuu | Male: Bat raised high, ball captured |
| Fielding entha pakkam | Which side is fielding? |
| Chorus :Entha pakkam entha pakkam | Chorus: Which side? Which side? |
| Male | |
| Adichaa sixeruu thaan | If I hit it, it is a sixer for sure |
| Nenachaa hattrick thaan | If I aim, it is a hat-trick |
| Chorus :Adicha sixeruu thaan | Chorus: If hit, it is a sixer for sure |
| Male :Sixeruu | Male: Sixer! |
| Chorus :Nenacha hattrick thaan | Chorus: If planned, a hat-trick |
| Male :Hat trick | Male: Hat-trick! |
| Cricketula asathuven vettri en kaiyil thaan | I will dazzle in cricket, victory is right in my hands |
| Male | |
| Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu | The coin was tossed and we won the toss |
| Batting enga pakkam | Batting is on our side |
| Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam | Chorus: On our side, on our side |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
| Male | |
| {Runnu eduthaalum run out aanaalum | {Whether taking runs or getting run out |
| Winnu en pakkam thaan | Victory is on my side |
| Chorus :Pakkam thaan | Chorus: On my side |
| Male :Ninnu adichaalum nimirnthu valanjaalum | Male: Whether hitting standing up or bending down |
| Gunnu en vegam thaan | My speed is like a gun |
| Chorus :Vegam thaan} (2) | Chorus: Speed indeed} (2) |
| Male | |
| Vegapanthu paranthu varumbothu | When a fast ball comes flying in |
| Veluthu thaan kattuven | I will smash it hard |
| Suttru panthu suzhandu varum bothu | When a spin ball comes spinning in |
| Poruthu thaan thattuven | I will wait patiently and tap it away |
| Male | |
| Overilae oru muppathu run | Thirty runs in a single over |
| Score board nee paaradi kannu | Look at the scoreboard, my dear |
| Catchum illa boldum illa | No catches and no bowled outs |
| Centuryku panjamilla | There is no shortage of centuries |
| Male | |
| Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu | The coin was tossed and we won the toss |
| Batting enga pakkam | Batting is on our side |
| Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam | Chorus: On our side, on our side |
| Male :Bat nimirnthaachu baala pudichaachuu | Male: Bat raised high, ball captured |
| Fielding entha pakkam | Which side is fielding? |
| Chorus :Entha pakkam entha pakkam | Chorus: Which side? Which side? |
| Male | |
| {Bowling pottaachu darling paarthaachu | {Bowling is done, darling is spotted |
| Slippil nee nillada | You stand in the slip position |
| Chorus :Nillada | Chorus: Stand there |
| Male :Battil pattachu baalum miss aachu | Male: Hit the bat and missed the ball |
| Enakkuthaan catchudaa | The catch is mine for sure |
| Chorus :Catchudaa} (2) | Chorus: Catch indeed} (2) |
| Male | |
| Fieldil ambu egirum andha stumppu | In the field, that stump flies off like an arrow |
| Vickettu gaalidaa | The wicket is gone |
| Venaam vambhu enakku undu thembhu | Don't start trouble, I have the strength |
| Vithaiya kaattudaa | Show your skill |
| Male | |
| Pandhu veechil andha kappil naan thaan | In bowling delivery, I claim that cup |
| Bat eduthaa namma srikanth naan thaan | When I pick up the bat, I am our Srikanth |
| Umpirekku munnadi thaan | Right in front of the umpire |
| Aattathula killadi naan | I am a master in the game |
| Male | |
| Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu | The coin was tossed and we won the toss |
| Batting enga pakkam | Batting is on our side |
| Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam | Chorus: On our side, on our side |
| Male :Bat nimirnthaachu baala pudichaachuu | Male: Bat raised high, ball captured |
| Fielding entha pakkam | Which side is fielding? |
| Chorus :Entha pakkam entha pakkam | Chorus: Which side? Which side? |
| Male | |
| Adichaa sixeruu thaan | If I hit it, it is a sixer for sure |
| Nenachaa hattrick thaan | If I aim, it is a hat-trick |
| Chorus :Adicha sixeruu thaan | Chorus: If hit, it is a sixer for sure |
| Male :Sixeruu thaan | Male: Sixer indeed |
| Chorus :Nenacha hattrick thaan | Chorus: If planned, a hat-trick |
| Male :Hoohooo | Male: Hoohooo |
| Cricketula asathuven vettri en kaiyil thaan | I will dazzle in cricket, victory is right in my hands |
| Male | |
| Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu | The coin was tossed and we won the toss |
| Batting enga pakkam | Batting is on our side |
| Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam | Chorus: On our side, on our side |
| Male :…………………………….. | Male: ... |
| Fielding entha pakkam | Which side is fielding? |
| Chorus :Entha pakkam entha pakkam | Chorus: Which side? Which side? |
பபபபபபபபாபாப்ப்ப்பா...
காசு போட்டாச்சு டாஸ்ஸூ ஜெயிச்சாச்சு
பேட்டிங் எங்க பக்கம்
குழு :
எங்க பக்கம் எங்க பக்கம்
பேட் நிமிர்ந்தாச்சு பால புடிச்சாச்சு
பீல்டிங் எந்த பக்கம்
குழு :
எந்த பக்கம் எங்க பக்கம்
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting is on our side
Chorus: On our side, on our side
Male: Bat raised high, ball captured
Which side is fielding?
Chorus: Which side? Which side?
அடிச்சா சிக்ஸருதான்
நெனச்ச ஹாட் ட்ரிக்தான்
குழு :
அடிச்சா சிக்ஸருதான்...
சிக்ஸர்
குழு :
நெனச்சா ஹாட் ட்ரிக்தான்...
ஹாட் ட்ரிக்தான்
கிரிக்கெட்டுல அசத்துவேன் வெற்றி என் கையில்தான்
If I hit it, it is a sixer for sure
If I aim, it is a hat-trick
Chorus: If hit, it is a sixer for sure
Male: Sixer!
Chorus: If planned, a hat-trick
Male: Hat-trick!
I will dazzle in cricket, victory is right in my hands
காசு போட்டாச்சு டாஸ்ஸூ ஜெயிச்சாச்சு
பேட்டிங் எங்க பக்கம்
குழு :
எங்க பக்கம் எங்க பக்கம்
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting is on our side
Chorus: On our side, on our side
............................
{ரன்னு எடுத்தாலும் ரன் அவுட்டானாலும்
வின்னு என் பக்கம்தான்...
குழு :
பக்கம்தான்...
நின்னு அடிச்சாலும் நிமிர்ந்து வளைஞ்சாலும்
கன்னு என் வேகம்தான்...
குழு :
வேகம்தான்...} ( 2 )
{Whether taking runs or getting run out
Victory is on my side
Chorus: On my side
Male: Whether hitting standing up or bending down
My speed is like a gun
Chorus: Speed indeed} (2)
வேகப்பந்து பறந்து வரும்போது
வெளுத்து நான் கட்டுவேன்
சுற்று பந்து சுழண்டு வரும்போது
பொறுத்துதான் தட்டுவேன்
When a fast ball comes flying in
I will smash it hard
When a spin ball comes spinning in
I will wait patiently and tap it away
ஓவரிலே ஒரு முப்பது ரன்னு
ஸ்கோரு போர்ட நீ பாரடி கண்ணு
காட்ச்சும் இல்ல போல்ட்டும் இல்ல
செஞ்சுரிக்கு பஞ்சமில்ல
Thirty runs in a single over
Look at the scoreboard, my dear
No catches and no bowled outs
There is no shortage of centuries
காசு போட்டாச்சு டாஸ்ஸூ ஜெயிச்சாச்சு
பேட்டிங் எங்க பக்கம்
குழு :
எங்க பக்கம் எங்க பக்கம்
பேட் நிமிர்ந்தாச்சு பால புடிச்சாச்சு
பீல்டிங் எந்த பக்கம்
குழு :
எந்த பக்கம் எங்க பக்கம்
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting is on our side
Chorus: On our side, on our side
Male: Bat raised high, ball captured
Which side is fielding?
Chorus: Which side? Which side?
{பௌலிங் போட்டாச்சு டார்லிங் பாத்தாச்சு
ஸ்லிப்பில் நீ நில்லடா....
குழு :
நில்லடா...
பேட்டில் பட்டாச்சு பாலும் மிஸ்ஸாச்சு
எனக்குத்தான் காட்சுடா
குழு :
காட்சுடா ...} ( 2 )
{Bowling is done, darling is spotted
You stand in the slip position
Chorus: Stand there
Male: Hit the bat and missed the ball
The catch is mine for sure
Chorus: Catch indeed} (2)
பீல்டில் அம்பு எகிறும் அந்த ஸ்டம்பு
விக்கெட்டு காலிடா
வேணாம் வம்பு எனக்கு உண்டு தெம்பு
வித்தைய காட்டுடா
In the field, that stump flies off like an arrow
The wicket is gone
Don't start trouble, I have the strength
Show your skill
பந்து வீச்சில் அந்த கபில் நான்தான்
பெட் எடுத்தா நம்ம ஸ்ரீகாந்த் நான்தான்
அம்பையருக்கு முன்னாடிதான்
ஆட்டத்துல கில்லாடி நான்
In bowling delivery, I claim that cup
When I pick up the bat, I am our Srikanth
Right in front of the umpire
I am a master in the game
காசு போட்டாச்சு டாஸ்ஸூ ஜெயிச்சாச்சு
பேட்டிங் எங்க பக்கம்
குழு :
எங்க பக்கம் எங்க பக்கம்
பேட் நிமிர்ந்தாச்சு பால புடிச்சாச்சு
பீல்டிங் எந்த பக்கம்
குழு :
எந்த பக்கம் எங்க பக்கம்..
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting is on our side
Chorus: On our side, on our side
Male: Bat raised high, ball captured
Which side is fielding?
Chorus: Which side? Which side?
அடிச்சா சிக்ஸருதான்
நெனச்சா ஹாட் ட்ரிக்தான்
குழு :
அடிச்சா சிக்ஸருதான்...
சிக்ஸர் தான்
குழு :
நெனச்சா ஹாட் ட்ரிக்தான்...
ஓஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ
கிரிக்கெட்டுல அசத்துவேன் வெற்றி என் கையில்தான்
If I hit it, it is a sixer for sure
If I aim, it is a hat-trick
Chorus: If hit, it is a sixer for sure
Male: Sixer indeed
Chorus: If planned, a hat-trick
Male: Hoohooo
I will dazzle in cricket, victory is right in my hands
காசு போட்டாச்சு டாஸ்ஸூ ஜெயிச்சாச்சு
பேட்டிங் எங்க பக்கம்
குழு :
எங்க பக்கம் எங்க பக்கம்
ரப்பாரிப்பாப்ப ரபபபப்பா ரிப்பாப்ப
பீல்டிங் எந்தபக்கம்.....
குழு :
பீல்டிங் எந்தபக்கம்..... பீல்டிங் எந்தபக்கம்.....
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting is on our side
Chorus: On our side, on our side
Male: ...
Which side is fielding?
Chorus: Which side? Which side?
………………………….
Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting enga pakkam
Batting is on our side
Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam
Chorus: On our side, on our side
Male :Bat nimirnthaachu baala pudichaachuu
Male: Bat raised high, ball captured
Fielding entha pakkam
Which side is fielding?
Chorus :Entha pakkam entha pakkam
Chorus: Which side? Which side?
Adichaa sixeruu thaan
If I hit it, it is a sixer for sure
Nenachaa hattrick thaan
If I aim, it is a hat-trick
Chorus :Adicha sixeruu thaan
Chorus: If hit, it is a sixer for sure
Male :Sixeruu
Male: Sixer!
Chorus :Nenacha hattrick thaan
Chorus: If planned, a hat-trick
Male :Hat trick
Male: Hat-trick!
Cricketula asathuven vettri en kaiyil thaan
I will dazzle in cricket, victory is right in my hands
Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting enga pakkam
Batting is on our side
Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam
Chorus: On our side, on our side
…………………..
{Runnu eduthaalum run out aanaalum
{Whether taking runs or getting run out
Winnu en pakkam thaan
Victory is on my side
Chorus :Pakkam thaan
Chorus: On my side
Male :Ninnu adichaalum nimirnthu valanjaalum
Male: Whether hitting standing up or bending down
Gunnu en vegam thaan
My speed is like a gun
Chorus :Vegam thaan} (2)
Chorus: Speed indeed} (2)
Vegapanthu paranthu varumbothu
When a fast ball comes flying in
Veluthu thaan kattuven
I will smash it hard
Suttru panthu suzhandu varum bothu
When a spin ball comes spinning in
Poruthu thaan thattuven
I will wait patiently and tap it away
Overilae oru muppathu run
Thirty runs in a single over
Score board nee paaradi kannu
Look at the scoreboard, my dear
Catchum illa boldum illa
No catches and no bowled outs
Centuryku panjamilla
There is no shortage of centuries
Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting enga pakkam
Batting is on our side
Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam
Chorus: On our side, on our side
Male :Bat nimirnthaachu baala pudichaachuu
Male: Bat raised high, ball captured
Fielding entha pakkam
Which side is fielding?
Chorus :Entha pakkam entha pakkam
Chorus: Which side? Which side?
{Bowling pottaachu darling paarthaachu
{Bowling is done, darling is spotted
Slippil nee nillada
You stand in the slip position
Chorus :Nillada
Chorus: Stand there
Male :Battil pattachu baalum miss aachu
Male: Hit the bat and missed the ball
Enakkuthaan catchudaa
The catch is mine for sure
Chorus :Catchudaa} (2)
Chorus: Catch indeed} (2)
Fieldil ambu egirum andha stumppu
In the field, that stump flies off like an arrow
Vickettu gaalidaa
The wicket is gone
Venaam vambhu enakku undu thembhu
Don't start trouble, I have the strength
Vithaiya kaattudaa
Show your skill
Pandhu veechil andha kappil naan thaan
In bowling delivery, I claim that cup
Bat eduthaa namma srikanth naan thaan
When I pick up the bat, I am our Srikanth
Umpirekku munnadi thaan
Right in front of the umpire
Aattathula killadi naan
I am a master in the game
Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting enga pakkam
Batting is on our side
Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam
Chorus: On our side, on our side
Male :Bat nimirnthaachu baala pudichaachuu
Male: Bat raised high, ball captured
Fielding entha pakkam
Which side is fielding?
Chorus :Entha pakkam entha pakkam
Chorus: Which side? Which side?
Adichaa sixeruu thaan
If I hit it, it is a sixer for sure
Nenachaa hattrick thaan
If I aim, it is a hat-trick
Chorus :Adicha sixeruu thaan
Chorus: If hit, it is a sixer for sure
Male :Sixeruu thaan
Male: Sixer indeed
Chorus :Nenacha hattrick thaan
Chorus: If planned, a hat-trick
Male :Hoohooo
Male: Hoohooo
Cricketula asathuven vettri en kaiyil thaan
I will dazzle in cricket, victory is right in my hands
Kaasu pottachu taskku jeyichaachuu
The coin was tossed and we won the toss
Batting enga pakkam
Batting is on our side
Chorus :Enga pakkam enga pakkam
Chorus: On our side, on our side
Male :……………………………..
Male: ...
Fielding entha pakkam
Which side is fielding?
Chorus :Entha pakkam entha pakkam
Chorus: Which side? Which side?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat track from Mouna Mozhi (1992) uses cricket as an extended metaphor for youthful bravado, romance, and competition. The protagonist boasts about his prowess on the cricket field, claiming mastery over fast bowling, spin, hit sixers, and scoring centuries, all while engaging in playful flirting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Gunnu en vegam thaan”
Compares his speed and momentum directly to a speeding gun bullet.
Cultural Allusion
“Bat eduthaa namma srikanth naan thaan”
References Kris Srikkanth, the famous Indian opening batsman known for his aggressive style.
Rhyme (Eyaippu)
“Vegapanthu paranthu varumbothu / Suttru panthu suzhandu varum bothu”
Rhyming endings in consecutive lines (varumbothu / varum bothu, kattuven / thattuven).
Did you know?
Trivia
The song incorporates authentic cricket terminology in Tamil folk rhythmic structure, written by Kasthuri Raja who directed the movie.
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