Kaththi Sandai
From Kaththi Sandai · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Hiphop Tamizha, Sniggy
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Kaththi Sandai2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Evan nenachalum | No matter who thinks of it |
| Enna thadukka mudiyadhu | No one can stop me |
| Eman nenachalum | Even if the God of Death thinks so |
| Enna pudikka vazhiyedhu | How can he catch me? |
| Male | |
| Kaththi sandai | Sword fight |
| You wann a fight with me | You wanna fight with me |
| Kaththi sandai | Sword fight |
| You wanna war with me | You wanna war with me |
| Kaththi sandai | Sword fight |
| You wanna die with me | You wanna die with me |
| Kaththi sandai | Sword fight |
| Let the battle begin | Let the battle begin |
| Chorus | |
| Let the battle begin | Let the battle begin |
| Female | |
| Ek dho theen chaar | One, two, three, four |
| Baby endhan kangal paar | Baby, look into my eyes |
| Unnai kandavudan kannam | Upon seeing you, my cheek |
| Sivandhadhae anbae paar | Has turned red, look my love |
| Female | |
| Aha ha ha ha | Aha ha ha ha |
| Enna prachanaiya | Is there any problem? |
| Va va va | Come, come, come |
| Enna anachikka va | Come embrace me |
| Ne ne ne ne | You, you, you, you |
| Oru mutham thandhal | If you give me a kiss |
| Naan naan naan | I, I, I |
| Ada avalavu thaan | Ah, that is all it takes |
| Chorus | |
| English pesunaalum | Even if I speak English |
| Tamizhan da…. | I am a Tamilian! |
| Male | |
| Unakkum enakkum | Between you and me |
| Enakkum unakkum | Between me and you |
| We gotta battle baby | We gotta battle baby |
| Vaa sandai pudipom | Come, let us fight |
| Nee oru sirpam | You are a sculpture |
| Nee tholil nutpam | You are technical perfection |
| Enai kothi vitta | That pecked at me |
| Kaadhalin sarpam | The serpent of love |
| Male | |
| Vaadi en pakkathula vaadi | Come, come near me girl |
| Party baby come lets party | Party baby come lets party |
| Thedi naan una mattum thedi | Searching only for you |
| Poda poren kaththi sanda baby | I am going to wage a sword fight, baby |
| Male | |
| Evan nenachalum | No matter who thinks of it |
| Enna thadukka mudiyadhu | No one can stop me |
| Eman nenachalum | Even if the God of Death thinks so |
| Enna pudikka vazhiyedhu | How can he catch me? |
| Male | |
| Kaththi sandai | Sword fight |
| You wann a fight with me | You wanna fight with me |
| Kaththi sandai | Sword fight |
| You wanna war with me | You wanna war with me |
| Kaththi sandai | Sword fight |
| You wanna die with me | You wanna die with me |
| Kaththi sandai | Sword fight |
| Let the battle begin | Let the battle begin |
எவன் நினைச்சாலும்
என்ன தடுக்க முடியாது
எமன் நினைச்சாலும் என்ன
புடிக்க வழி ஏது
No matter who thinks of it
No one can stop me
Even if the God of Death thinks so
How can he catch me?
கத்தி சண்டை
யூ வான்னா ஃபைட்
வித் மீ கத்தி சண்டை
யூ வான்னா வார் வித்
மீ கத்தி சண்டை யூ
வான்னா டை வித் மீ
கத்தி சண்டை லெட் த
பேட்டில் பிகின்
Sword fight
You wanna fight with me
Sword fight
You wanna war with me
Sword fight
You wanna die with me
Sword fight
Let the battle begin
லெட் த
பேட்டில் பிகின்
Let the battle begin
ஏக் தோ
தீன் சார் பேபி எந்தன்
கண்கள் பார் உன்னைக்
கண்டவுடன் கன்னம்
சிவந்ததே அன்பே பார்
One, two, three, four
Baby, look into my eyes
Upon seeing you, my cheek
Has turned red, look my love
அஹா ஹா ஹா
ஹா என்ன பிரச்சனையா
வா வா வா என்ன அணைச்சிக்கவா
நீ நீ நீ நீ ஒரு முத்தம் தந்தால்
நான் நான் நான் அட அவ்வளவுதான்
Aha ha ha ha
Is there any problem?
Come, come, come
Come embrace me
You, you, you, you
If you give me a kiss
I, I, I
Ah, that is all it takes
இங்கிலீஷ் பேசுநாளும்
தமிழன்டா
Even if I speak English
I am a Tamilian!
உனக்கும்
எனக்கும் எனக்கும்
உனக்கும் வி கோட்டா
பேட்டில் பேபி வா சண்டை
புடிப்போம் நீ ஒரு சிற்பம்
நீ தொழில் நுட்பம்
எனை கொத்தி விட்ட
காதலின் சா்பம்
Between you and me
Between me and you
We gotta battle baby
Come, let us fight
You are a sculpture
You are technical perfection
That pecked at me
The serpent of love
வாடி என்
பக்கத்துல வாடி
பார்ட்டி பேபி கம்
லெட்ஸ் பார்ட்டி
தேடி நான் உன்ன
மட்டும் தேடி போட
போறேன் கத்திசண்டை
பேபி
Come, come near me girl
Party baby come lets party
Searching only for you
I am going to wage a sword fight, baby
எவன் நினைச்சாலும்
என்ன தடுக்க முடியாது
எமன் நினைச்சாலும் என்ன
புடிக்க வழி ஏது
No matter who thinks of it
No one can stop me
Even if the God of Death thinks so
How can he catch me?
கத்தி சண்டை
யூ வான்னா ஃபைட்
வித் மீ கத்தி சண்டை
யூ வான்னா வார் வித்
மீ கத்தி சண்டை யூ
வான்னா டை வித் மீ
கத்தி சண்டை லெட் த
பேட்டில் பிகின்
Sword fight
You wanna fight with me
Sword fight
You wanna war with me
Sword fight
You wanna die with me
Sword fight
Let the battle begin
Evan nenachalum
No matter who thinks of it
Enna thadukka mudiyadhu
No one can stop me
Eman nenachalum
Even if the God of Death thinks so
Enna pudikka vazhiyedhu
How can he catch me?
Kaththi sandai
Sword fight
You wann a fight with me
You wanna fight with me
Kaththi sandai
Sword fight
You wanna war with me
You wanna war with me
Kaththi sandai
Sword fight
You wanna die with me
You wanna die with me
Kaththi sandai
Sword fight
Let the battle begin
Let the battle begin
Let the battle begin
Let the battle begin
Ek dho theen chaar
One, two, three, four
Baby endhan kangal paar
Baby, look into my eyes
Unnai kandavudan kannam
Upon seeing you, my cheek
Sivandhadhae anbae paar
Has turned red, look my love
Aha ha ha ha
Aha ha ha ha
Enna prachanaiya
Is there any problem?
Va va va
Come, come, come
Enna anachikka va
Come embrace me
Ne ne ne ne
You, you, you, you
Oru mutham thandhal
If you give me a kiss
Naan naan naan
I, I, I
Ada avalavu thaan
Ah, that is all it takes
English pesunaalum
Even if I speak English
Tamizhan da….
I am a Tamilian!
Unakkum enakkum
Between you and me
Enakkum unakkum
Between me and you
We gotta battle baby
We gotta battle baby
Vaa sandai pudipom
Come, let us fight
Nee oru sirpam
You are a sculpture
Nee tholil nutpam
You are technical perfection
Enai kothi vitta
That pecked at me
Kaadhalin sarpam
The serpent of love
Vaadi en pakkathula vaadi
Come, come near me girl
Party baby come lets party
Party baby come lets party
Thedi naan una mattum thedi
Searching only for you
Poda poren kaththi sanda baby
I am going to wage a sword fight, baby
Evan nenachalum
No matter who thinks of it
Enna thadukka mudiyadhu
No one can stop me
Eman nenachalum
Even if the God of Death thinks so
Enna pudikka vazhiyedhu
How can he catch me?
Kaththi sandai
Sword fight
You wann a fight with me
You wanna fight with me
Kaththi sandai
Sword fight
You wanna war with me
You wanna war with me
Kaththi sandai
Sword fight
You wanna die with me
You wanna die with me
Kaththi sandai
Sword fight
Let the battle begin
Let the battle begin
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track of 'Kaththi Sandai' is a high-energy dance number blending hero-centric bravado with playful romantic banter. The lyrics depict a fearless protagonist who feels completely invincible, asserting that not even Yama (the God of Death) can halt his progress. Simultaneously, he engages in a playful 'sword fight'—a metaphorical battle of wits, attraction, and romance—with his love interest. The track mixes Tamil cultural pride with modern multi-lingual slang (English, Hindi counting), framing romantic pursuit as an exciting duel filled with dance, swagger, and vibrant rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Evan nenachalum / Eman nenachalum”
Matching second consonants across adjacent lines ('va' in 'Evan' and 'Eman').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Evan nenachalum / Enna thadukka mudiyadhu”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'E' across consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Poda poren kaththi sanda baby”
Framing romantic conflict and flirting as 'Kaththi Sandai' (Sword Fight).
Extended Metaphor
“Nee oru sirpam / Enai kothi vitta Kaadhalin sarpam”
Describing the lover as a fine sculpture ('sirpam') and passion as a biting serpent ('Kaadhalin sarpam').
Did you know?
Trivia
The music for 'Kaththi Sandai' (2016) was composed by Hiphop Tamizha. The lyrics were penned by late legendary lyricist Na. Muthukumar, showcasing his dynamic range in capturing contemporary youth lingo and high-tempo mass anthems alongside his traditional literary works.
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