Kattappa
From Kee · 2017
- Lyricist
- Subu
- Singers
- Krishna Prasad S, Premgi
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Kee2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Retta vaaludaa | He is a mischievous guy, man |
| Ragalaiyaana aaludaa | He is a fun-loving rowdy guy, man |
| Natpunu vandhaakka fevicoludaa | When it comes to friendship, he sticks like Fevicol, man |
| Coding thatti vittaa ellamae cooludaa | If you type out the code, everything becomes cool, man |
| Rule-sa odaikkuradhae en rule-udaa | Breaking the rules is my only rule, man |
| Chorus | |
| Kattappa kattappa | Kattappa, Kattappa |
| Kaththi yedukkaadhappaa | Don't pull out the sword, man |
| Naanga cut adichaa moraikkaadhappa | If we bunk classes, don't glare at us, man |
| Thatti kodutha yetti parappom | If you pat our back in encouragement, we will reach great heights |
| Kattu kadangaadha kootamappaa | We are an uncontrollable group of friends, man |
| Chorus | |
| Hey kattappa kattappa | Hey Kattappa, Kattappa |
| Kaththi yedukkaadhappaa | Don't pull out the sword, man |
| Naanga cut adichaa moraikkaadhappa | If we bunk classes, don't glare at us, man |
| Thatti kodutha yetti parappom | If you pat our back in encouragement, we will reach great heights |
| Kattu kadangaadha kootamappaa | We are an uncontrollable group of friends, man |
| Male | |
| Kadaisi benchu pakkamaa | Towards the side of the last bench |
| Nee vandhu nillu | You come and stand |
| Chorus :Munnera vazhi sollurom | Chorus: We will show you the path to progress |
| Male | |
| Thonaiyaa canteenukku vaa | Come along as company to the canteen |
| Enga accountula | On our tab |
| Chorus :Unakkum tea sollurom | Chorus: We will order a tea for you too |
| Chorus | |
| Veriyaaga theriyaaga | With rage and passion |
| Dhinam kondadurom | We celebrate every single day |
| Tinderula thindaadurom | We struggle on Tinder |
| Notice board-u koottam koodu | Gather round near the notice board |
| Arrear vizhundhaakkaa allaadurom | If we get arrear exam results, we get anxious |
| Male | |
| Love-vu bow-vu aachunaa | If love fails and goes kaput |
| Konjam vittupudi | Just let it go a bit |
| Chorus :Life is long-u machi | Chorus: Life is long, buddy |
| Male | |
| Friend-u gaandu yethinaa | If a friend pisses you off |
| Nee kattipudi | Just give him a hug |
| Chorus :Natpae strong-u machi | Chorus: Friendship is strong, buddy |
| Chorus | |
| Break up-u top up-u packupkellam | For breakups, mobile top-ups, and pack-ups |
| Mersal aavaadhadaa | Don't get shocked or worried, man |
| Siricha cool-u pudichaa dhool-u | If he smiles it's cool, if you like him it's awesome |
| Mavanae morachakka dead poolu daa | Son, if he glares at you, he turns into Deadpool, man |
| Chorus | |
| Kattappa kattappa | Kattappa, Kattappa |
| Kaththi yedukkaadhappaa | Don't pull out the sword, man |
| Naanga cut adichaa moraikkaadhappa | If we bunk classes, don't glare at us, man |
| Thatti kodutha yetti parappom | If you pat our back in encouragement, we will reach great heights |
| Kattu kadangaadha kootamappaa | We are an uncontrollable group of friends, man |
ரெட்ட வாலுடா
ரகளையான ஆளு டா
நட்புன்னு வந்தாக்கா
பெவிகோலு டா கோடிங்
தட்டி விட்டா எல்லாமே
கூலுடா ரூல்ஸ உடைக்குறதே
என் ரூலு டா
He is a mischievous guy, man
He is a fun-loving rowdy guy, man
When it comes to friendship, he sticks like Fevicol, man
If you type out the code, everything becomes cool, man
Breaking the rules is my only rule, man
கட்டப்பா கட்டப்பா கத்தி
எடுக்காதப்பா நாங்க கட் அடிச்சா
மொறைக்காதப்பா தட்டி கொடுத்தா
எட்டி பறப்போம் கட்டு கடங்காத
கூட்டமப்பா
Kattappa, Kattappa
Don't pull out the sword, man
If we bunk classes, don't glare at us, man
If you pat our back in encouragement, we will reach great heights
We are an uncontrollable group of friends, man
ஹே கட்டப்பா கட்டப்பா
கத்தி எடுக்காதப்பா நாங்க கட்
அடிச்சா மொறைக்காதப்பா
தட்டி கொடுத்தா எட்டி
பறப்போம் கட்டு கடங்காத
கூட்டமப்பா
Hey Kattappa, Kattappa
Don't pull out the sword, man
If we bunk classes, don't glare at us, man
If you pat our back in encouragement, we will reach great heights
We are an uncontrollable group of friends, man
கடைசி பெஞ்சு
பக்கமா நீ வந்து நில்லு
குழு :
முன்னேற வழி
சொல்லுறோம்
Towards the side of the last bench
You come and stand
Chorus: We will show you the path to progress
துணையா
கேண்டீன்க்கு வா
எங்க அக்கௌன்ட்ல
குழு :
உனக்கும் டீ
சொல்லுறோம்
Come along as company to the canteen
On our tab
Chorus: We will order a tea for you too
வெறியாக தெறியாக
தினம் கொண்டாடுறோம்
டிண்டர்ல திண்டாடுறோம்
நோட்டீஸ் போர்டு கூட்டம்
கூடு அரியர் விழுந்தாக்கா
அல்லாடுறோம்
With rage and passion
We celebrate every single day
We struggle on Tinder
Gather round near the notice board
If we get arrear exam results, we get anxious
விஷ்லிங் :
..........................
குழு :
கட்டப்பா கட்டப்பா
கத்தி எடுக்காதப்பா நாங்க
கட் அடிச்சா மொறைக்காதப்பா
தட்டி கொடுத்தா எட்டி பறப்போம்
கட்டு கடங்காத கூட்டமப்பா
விஷ்லிங் :
.................................
If love fails and goes kaput
Just let it go a bit
Chorus: Life is long, buddy
விஷ்லிங் :
.....................
குழு :
யே ........
விஷ்லிங் :
......................
If a friend pisses you off
Just give him a hug
Chorus: Friendship is strong, buddy
லவ்வு பவ்வு
ஆச்சுன்னா கொஞ்சம்
விட்டு புடி
குழு :
லைப் இஸ்
லாங்கு மச்சி
For breakups, mobile top-ups, and pack-ups
Don't get shocked or worried, man
If he smiles it's cool, if you like him it's awesome
Son, if he glares at you, he turns into Deadpool, man
பிரண்டு காண்டு
ஏத்தினா நீ கட்டி புடி
குழு :
நட்பே ஸ்ட்ராங்கு
மச்சி
Kattappa, Kattappa
Don't pull out the sword, man
If we bunk classes, don't glare at us, man
If you pat our back in encouragement, we will reach great heights
We are an uncontrollable group of friends, man
பிரேக் அப்பு டாப்
அப்பு பேக்அப் கெல்லாம்
மெர்சல் ஆவாதடா சிரிச்சா
கூலு புடிச்சா தூளு மவனே
மொறைசாக்கா டெட் பூலு டா
கட்டப்பா கட்டப்பா கத்தி
எடுக்காதப்பா நாங்க கட் அடிச்சா
மொறைக்காதப்பா தட்டி கொடுத்தா
எட்டி பறப்போம் கட்டு கடங்காத
கூட்டமப்பா
Retta vaaludaa
He is a mischievous guy, man
Ragalaiyaana aaludaa
He is a fun-loving rowdy guy, man
Natpunu vandhaakka fevicoludaa
When it comes to friendship, he sticks like Fevicol, man
Coding thatti vittaa ellamae cooludaa
If you type out the code, everything becomes cool, man
Rule-sa odaikkuradhae en rule-udaa
Breaking the rules is my only rule, man
Kattappa kattappa
Kattappa, Kattappa
Kaththi yedukkaadhappaa
Don't pull out the sword, man
Naanga cut adichaa moraikkaadhappa
If we bunk classes, don't glare at us, man
Thatti kodutha yetti parappom
If you pat our back in encouragement, we will reach great heights
Kattu kadangaadha kootamappaa
We are an uncontrollable group of friends, man
Hey kattappa kattappa
Hey Kattappa, Kattappa
Kaththi yedukkaadhappaa
Don't pull out the sword, man
Naanga cut adichaa moraikkaadhappa
If we bunk classes, don't glare at us, man
Thatti kodutha yetti parappom
If you pat our back in encouragement, we will reach great heights
Kattu kadangaadha kootamappaa
We are an uncontrollable group of friends, man
Kadaisi benchu pakkamaa
Towards the side of the last bench
Nee vandhu nillu
You come and stand
Chorus :Munnera vazhi sollurom
Chorus: We will show you the path to progress
Thonaiyaa canteenukku vaa
Come along as company to the canteen
Enga accountula
On our tab
Chorus :Unakkum tea sollurom
Chorus: We will order a tea for you too
Veriyaaga theriyaaga
With rage and passion
Dhinam kondadurom
We celebrate every single day
Tinderula thindaadurom
We struggle on Tinder
Notice board-u koottam koodu
Gather round near the notice board
Arrear vizhundhaakkaa allaadurom
If we get arrear exam results, we get anxious
Love-vu bow-vu aachunaa
If love fails and goes kaput
Konjam vittupudi
Just let it go a bit
Chorus :Life is long-u machi
Chorus: Life is long, buddy
Friend-u gaandu yethinaa
If a friend pisses you off
Nee kattipudi
Just give him a hug
Chorus :Natpae strong-u machi
Chorus: Friendship is strong, buddy
Break up-u top up-u packupkellam
For breakups, mobile top-ups, and pack-ups
Mersal aavaadhadaa
Don't get shocked or worried, man
Siricha cool-u pudichaa dhool-u
If he smiles it's cool, if you like him it's awesome
Mavanae morachakka dead poolu daa
Son, if he glares at you, he turns into Deadpool, man
Kattappa kattappa
Kattappa, Kattappa
Kaththi yedukkaadhappaa
Don't pull out the sword, man
Naanga cut adichaa moraikkaadhappa
If we bunk classes, don't glare at us, man
Thatti kodutha yetti parappom
If you pat our back in encouragement, we will reach great heights
Kattu kadangaadha kootamappaa
We are an uncontrollable group of friends, man
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic college anthem celebrates youth culture, tech life, and unbreakable bonds of friendship. Blending contemporary Tanglish slang with pop culture references, the song portrays carefree students who break rules, bunk classes, hang out at canteens, and navigate modern youth dilemmas like exam arrears and Tinder dating. Despite their chaotic lifestyle, the core message emphasizes supporting one another, taking life's setbacks in stride, and prioritizing friendship above all else.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Natpunu vandhaakka fevicoludaa”
Uses 'Fevicol' (a popular adhesive brand) as a metaphor to highlight how strong and permanent their bond of friendship is.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kattappa kattappa / Kaththi yedukkaadhappaa”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates a rhythmic flow.
Pop Culture Allusion
“Mavanae morachakka dead poolu daa”
References iconic characters like Kattappa (from Baahubali) and Deadpool (from Marvel) to humorously illustrate authority figures and aggressive attitudes.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Siricha cool-u pudichaa dhool-u / Mavanae morachakka dead poolu daa”
Rhyming of second consonant sounds ('r' in Siricha / morachakka) across juxtaposed lines.
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Trivia
The track heavy on modern Tanglish incorporates contemporary pop culture tropes such as 'Kattappa' from Baahubali and Marvel's 'Deadpool' alongside tech terms like 'Coding' and 'Tinder', perfectly fitting the cyber-thriller backdrop of the movie Kee.
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