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Kattabomma Oorenakku

From Thaamirabharani · 2007

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Vijay Yesudas
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Thaamirabharani
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
25 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaaraan varaan varaan
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Kattabomman oor ennakku
Kettavannu per enakku
Ettappana evanum vantha
Etti etti mithi irukku
Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Bharaniyil poranthavanda
Tharaniya polappavanda
Nalla thanni theevukkulla
Ketta thanni adippavanda
Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Vettaruva en pera sonna pesumae
Veechcharuva en oora sonna veesumae
Chorus :Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Kattabomman oor ennakku
Kettavannu per enakku
Ettappana evanum vantha
Etti etti mithi irukku
Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Raathiriyila muzhippom
Kaalaiyila paduppom
Nallavana keduppom
Naanga naalu pera mithippom
Samutharuthila kulippom
Satharuththula kedappom
Sandainnu vantha
Elumba soup-u vechu kudippom
Enga koottaththula
Kulla nariyae illa
Enga ottaththula
Oru worry-e illa
Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Kattabomman oor ennakku
Kettavannu per enakku
Ettappana evanum vantha
Etti etti mithi irukku
Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabadi …..
Gate pootti iruntha
Otta pirichu kuthippom
Irumbu pettiya paatha naanga
Atm-a nenappom
Kai ezhutha pottu
Kaasathaana adippom
Kalla pettiya paatha naanga
Nallathaanae nadippom
Enga satta paiyyil
Thuttu thaana varum
Enga thoondililae
Thanga meena varum
Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Kattabomman oor ennakku
Kettavannu per enakku
Ettappana evanum vantha
Etti etti mithi irukku
Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Vettaruva en pera sonna pesumae
Veechcharuva en oora sonna veesumae
Chorus :Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Kattabomman oor ennakku
Kettavannu per enakku
Ettappana evanum vantha
Etti etti mithi irukku
Vaaraan varaan varaan le
Ivan vaaraan varaan varaan le
Here he comes, here he comes, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
The land of brave Kattabomman is my home,
and I have a reputation as a bad guy!
If anyone dares to act like Ettappan (a traitor),
he will get kicked down repeatedly!
Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
I was born under the fierce Bharani star!
I am the one who will tear this world wide open!
Even in a freshwater island,
I am the one who downs hard liquor!
Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
The machete speaks up when my name is heard!
The curved blade swings when my hometown is named!
Chorus: Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
The land of brave Kattabomman is my home,
and I have a reputation as a bad guy!
If anyone dares to act like Ettappan (a traitor),
he will get kicked down repeatedly!
Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
We stay awake all night,
and sleep away the morning.
We mess with the good guys,
and stomp down on anyone in our way!
We take a dip in the ocean,
and crash in roadside shelters.
If it ever comes down to a fight,
we will make soup of their bones and drink it!
In our gang,
there are no sly foxes.
In our wild sprint,
there is no boundary line.
Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
The land of brave Kattabomman is my home,
and I have a reputation as a bad guy!
If anyone dares to act like Ettappan (a traitor),
he will get kicked down repeatedly!
Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi!
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi!
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi!
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi!
Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi!
Kabaddi...
If the gate is locked,
we will tear through the roof tiles and drop right in!
When we see an iron safe,
we think of it as an ATM!
We just sign a name,
and pocket all the cash!
When we spot a cash register,
we put on our most innocent act!
Into our shirt pockets,
the cash just flows right in!
On our fishing hooks,
only golden fish get caught!
Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
The land of brave Kattabomman is my home,
and I have a reputation as a bad guy!
If anyone dares to act like Ettappan (a traitor),
he will get kicked down repeatedly!
Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
The machete speaks up when my name is heard!
The curved blade swings when my hometown is named!
Chorus: Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
The land of brave Kattabomman is my home,
and I have a reputation as a bad guy!
If anyone dares to act like Ettappan (a traitor),
he will get kicked down repeatedly!
Here he comes, here he comes, hey, here he comes!
Look, here he comes, here he comes, hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaaraan Vaaraan is an energetic hero-introduction track from the 2007 Tamil action film Thaamirabharani, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and penned by Na. Muthu Kumar. The song showcases the protagonist's rugged, uncompromising persona and pride in his native southern soil (Tirunelveli/Thoothukudi region). He invokes historical figures like Kattabomman while warning traitors (symbolized by Ettappan) of severe consequences, blending regional pride with raw street bravado. Through dynamic folk rhythms and playful, rogue-like lyrics, the track depicts a fearless youth living on his own terms, unbothered by rules and quick to fight for his pride.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Vaaraan varaan varaan

The repetitive rhythmic phrasing 'Vaaraan varaan varaan' emphasizes the hero's grand arrival and creates driving musical momentum.

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kattabomman oor ennakku / Kettavannu per enakku

Matching second consonants 'tt' in Kattabomman and Kettavannu create a satisfying, punchy Tamil poetic structure.

Historical Allusion

Ettappana evanum vantha / Etti etti mithi irukku

Contrasting Veerapandiya Kattabomman (symbol of courage) with Ettappan (symbol of betrayal) to highlight zero tolerance for backstabbers.

Personification

Vettaruva en pera sonna pesumae

Attributing human traits like 'speaking' and 'swinging' to weapons (Vettaruva/Veechcharuva) to emphasize the hero's intimidating aura.

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Trivia

Thaamirabharani was directed by Hari and starred Vishal and Muktha (Bhanu). The soundtrack composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja was a massive commercial success, with this track sung by Mukesh Mohammed standing out as one of the popular hero introduction songs of the mid-2000s in Tamil cinema.

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