Killadi
From Goli Soda · 2013
- Lyricist
- Mani Amuthavan
- Singer
- Rave Ravi
- Music director
- S. N. Arunagiri
- Details
- Goli Soda2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Killadi nan killadi | I am a clever, master player. |
| Nee kettu paaru pinnadi | Just ask around behind you and see. |
| Annachi naan sollumbothu | When I, your elder brother, told you, |
| Kekalaiyae munnadi | You did not listen to me back then. |
| Male | |
| Killadi nan killadi | I am a clever, master player. |
| Nee kettu paaru pinnadi | Just ask around behind you and see. |
| Annachi nan sollumbothu | When I, your elder brother, told you, |
| Kekalaiyae munnadi | You did not listen to me back then. |
| Male | |
| Seemai karan pola | Like a wealthy foreigner, |
| Neeyum tiptop tu kattinae | You dressed yourself up tip-top. |
| Yettatha uyarathila | At an unreachable height, |
| Aero plane-ah ottina | You flew an airplane. |
| Male | |
| Seemai karan pola | Like a wealthy foreigner, |
| Neeyum tiptop tu kattinae | You dressed yourself up tip-top. |
| Yettatha uyarathila | At an unreachable height, |
| Aero plane-ah ottina | You flew an airplane. |
| Male | |
| Appurama appurama | And after that, and after that, |
| Enna achu mapila…aaa…. | What happened, my friend? |
| Appurama appurama | And after that, and after that, |
| Enna achu mapila…. | What happened, my friend? |
| Kupura nee vilunthatha | That you fell flat on your face, |
| Sathiyama naan pakkala | Swear on God, I did not see it! |
| Kupura nee vilunthatha | That you fell flat on your face, |
| Sathiyama naan pakkala | Swear on God, I did not see it! |
| Male | |
| Killadi nan killadi | I am a clever, master player. |
| Nee kettu paaru pinnadi | Just ask around behind you and see. |
| Annachi nan sollumbothu | When I, your elder brother, told you, |
| Kekalaiyae munnadi | You did not listen to me back then. |
| Male | |
| Killadi nan killadi | I am a clever, master player. |
| Nee kettu paaru pinnadi | Just ask around behind you and see. |
| Annachi nan sollumbothu | When I, your elder brother, told you, |
| Kekalaiyae munnadi | You did not listen to me back then. |
கில்லாடி நான் கில்லாடி
நீ கேட்டு பாரு பின்னாடி
அண்ணாச்சி நான் சொல்லும்போது
கேக்கலையே முன்னாடி
I am a clever, master player.
Just ask around behind you and see.
When I, your elder brother, told you,
You did not listen to me back then.
கில்லாடி நான் கில்லாடி
நீ கேட்டு பாரு பின்னாடி
அண்ணாச்சி நான் சொல்லும்போது
கேக்கலையே முன்னாடி
I am a clever, master player.
Just ask around behind you and see.
When I, your elder brother, told you,
You did not listen to me back then.
சீமைகாரன் போல
நீயும் டிப்டாப்பு காட்டினே
எட்டாத உயரத்தில
ஏரோபிளைன்ன ஓட்டின
Like a wealthy foreigner,
You dressed yourself up tip-top.
At an unreachable height,
You flew an airplane.
சீமைகாரன் போல
நீயும் டிப்டாப்டு காட்டினே
எட்டாத உயரத்தில
ஏரோபிளைன்ன ஓட்டின
Like a wealthy foreigner,
You dressed yourself up tip-top.
At an unreachable height,
You flew an airplane.
அப்புறமா அப்புறமா
என்ன ஆச்சு மாப்பிள்ள....ஆஅ.....
அப்புறமா அப்புறமா
என்ன ஆச்சு மாப்பிள்ள
குப்புற நீ விழுந்தத நான்
சத்தியமா நான் பாக்கல
குப்புற நீ விழுந்தத நான்
சத்தியமா நான் பாக்கல
And after that, and after that,
What happened, my friend?
And after that, and after that,
What happened, my friend?
That you fell flat on your face,
Swear on God, I did not see it!
That you fell flat on your face,
Swear on God, I did not see it!
கில்லாடி நான் கில்லாடி
நீ கேட்டு பாரு பின்னாடி
அண்ணாச்சி நான் சொல்லும்போது
கேக்கலையே முன்னாடி
I am a clever, master player.
Just ask around behind you and see.
When I, your elder brother, told you,
You did not listen to me back then.
கில்லாடி நான் கில்லாடி
நீ கேட்டு பாரு பின்னாடி
அண்ணாச்சி நான் சொல்லும்போது
கேக்கலையே முன்னாடி
I am a clever, master player.
Just ask around behind you and see.
When I, your elder brother, told you,
You did not listen to me back then.
Killadi nan killadi
I am a clever, master player.
Nee kettu paaru pinnadi
Just ask around behind you and see.
Annachi naan sollumbothu
When I, your elder brother, told you,
Kekalaiyae munnadi
You did not listen to me back then.
Killadi nan killadi
I am a clever, master player.
Nee kettu paaru pinnadi
Just ask around behind you and see.
Annachi nan sollumbothu
When I, your elder brother, told you,
Kekalaiyae munnadi
You did not listen to me back then.
Seemai karan pola
Like a wealthy foreigner,
Neeyum tiptop tu kattinae
You dressed yourself up tip-top.
Yettatha uyarathila
At an unreachable height,
Aero plane-ah ottina
You flew an airplane.
Seemai karan pola
Like a wealthy foreigner,
Neeyum tiptop tu kattinae
You dressed yourself up tip-top.
Yettatha uyarathila
At an unreachable height,
Aero plane-ah ottina
You flew an airplane.
Appurama appurama
And after that, and after that,
Enna achu mapila…aaa….
What happened, my friend?
Appurama appurama
And after that, and after that,
Enna achu mapila….
What happened, my friend?
Kupura nee vilunthatha
That you fell flat on your face,
Sathiyama naan pakkala
Swear on God, I did not see it!
Kupura nee vilunthatha
That you fell flat on your face,
Sathiyama naan pakkala
Swear on God, I did not see it!
Killadi nan killadi
I am a clever, master player.
Nee kettu paaru pinnadi
Just ask around behind you and see.
Annachi nan sollumbothu
When I, your elder brother, told you,
Kekalaiyae munnadi
You did not listen to me back then.
Killadi nan killadi
I am a clever, master player.
Nee kettu paaru pinnadi
Just ask around behind you and see.
Annachi nan sollumbothu
When I, your elder brother, told you,
Kekalaiyae munnadi
You did not listen to me back then.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk-style track from Goli Soda serves as a sarcastic celebration of street smarts over arrogant oppressors. The singer boasts about their cleverness and reputation while reminding an adversary of their stubbornness in ignoring good advice. The lyrics mock the rival for putting on grand airs, dressing up like a wealthy foreigner, and 'flying high' in pride, only to ultimately fall flat on their face.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee kettu paaru pinnadi / Kekalaiyae munnadi”
The words 'pinnadi' (behind) and 'munnadi' (in front/before) rhyme at the end of alternating lines, giving a catchy folk rhythm.
Metaphor
“Yettatha uyarathila Aero plane-ah ottina”
'Flying an airplane at unreachable heights' is used as a metaphor for riding high on arrogance and hubris.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Appurama appurama”
Repetition of 'Appurama appurama' emphasizes dramatic anticipation before mocking the rival's downfall.
Did you know?
Trivia
Goli Soda (2014), directed by Vijay Milton, revolves around four teenage boys working in Chennai's Koyambedu market trying to create an identity for themselves. The movie became a massive sleeper hit, praised for its grounded action and authentic local flavor.
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