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Lyrics & meaning

Kuppathu Rajakkal

From Baana Kaathadi · 2010

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
Haricharan, Rahul Nambiar, Sathyan
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name
Baana Kaathadi
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
13 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey kuppaththu rajakkal
Veikkindra kuriyedhum
Thappaagi pogaathadaa
Hey yaarena sonnaalum
Evan enna pannaalum
Naangellaam herokkal thaan
Hey koovathula velainjakkatta
Ohae hooo….
Modhathae engakkitta
Ohae hooo….
Engaloda kottai
Naanga vaazhum pettai
Thatti ketka yaarummillinga
Kettupputtaa rombaththolla
{Thagadhigu thagadhigu dhigu dhigu
Thagadhigu thagadhigu dhigu dhigu
Ye machchi nee vaa machchi} (2)
Hey kuppaththu rajakkal
Veikkindra kuriyedhum
Thappaagi pogaathadaa
Ye raavellaam
Oora roundukkattuvom
Mount roadu mathiyila
Kattuppoduvom
Super star padamunnaa
Ravusuppannuvom
Theaterukkul egappatta
Settaippannuvom
Azhukkaaga kedandha podhilum
Azhagaana vaazhkkai vaazhuvom
Engaloda ishtampola
Edhaiyum seivom
Thatti ketka yaarum illadaa
{Thagadhigu thagadhigu dhigu dhigu
Thagadhigu thagadhigu dhigu dhigu
Ye machchi nee vaa machchi} (2)
Hey kuppaththu rajakkal
Veikkindra kuriyedhum
Thappaagi pogaathadaa
Hey yaarena sonnaalum
Evan enna pannaalum
Naangellaam herokkal thaan
Hei quater-oda
Biriyani daily kedaikkum
Meter-rukku mattundhaanae
Matter nadakkum
Vaalarundha pattam pola
Suththivaruvom
Nambipputtaa usurakkooda
Naangaththaruvom
Oora suththivandha podhilum
Pera naanga perusaa eduppomae
Eppodhumae engappadai
Jeyikkappoarandhathu
Engha kuda modhuravan vaa…
Hey kuppaththu rajakkal
Veikkindra kuriyedhum
Thappaagi pogaathadaa
Hey yaarena sonnaalum
Evan enna pannaalum
Naangellaam herokkal thaan
Hey koovathula velainjakkatta
Ohae hooo….
Modhathae engakkitta
Ohae hooo….
Engaloda kottai
Naanga vaazhum pettai
Thatti ketka yaarummillinga
Kettupputtaa rombaththolla
{Thagadhigu thagadhigu dhigu dhigu
Thagadhigu thagadhigu dhigu dhigu
Ye machchi nee vaa machchi} (2)
Hey, the kings of the slums,
whatever aim we take,
will never miss the mark, man!
Hey, no matter what anyone says,
no matter what anyone does,
we are all truly heroes!
Hey, we are tough guys raised by the Cooum river!
Ohe ho...
Don't mess with us!
Ohe ho...
This is our fortress,
this neighborhood where we live!
There is no one here to question us!
If anyone dares question us, it's big trouble!
{Thagathigu thagathigu thigu thigu
Thagathigu thagathigu thigu thigu
Hey buddy, come on, buddy!} (2)
Hey, the kings of the slums,
whatever aim we take,
will never miss the mark, man!
Hey, all through the night,
we'll roam around the town!
Right in the middle of Mount Road,
we'll gather and take over!
If it's a Superstar movie,
we'll show off our swagger!
Inside the theater,
we'll stir up tons of mischief!
Even if we live in the grime,
we live a wonderful life!
Just as we please,
we will do whatever we want!
There's no one to question us, man!
{Thagathigu thagathigu thigu thigu
Thagathigu thagathigu thigu thigu
Hey buddy, come on, buddy!} (2)
Hey, the kings of the slums,
whatever aim we take,
will never miss the mark, man!
Hey, no matter what anyone says,
no matter what anyone does,
we are all truly heroes!
Hey, with a bottle of liquor,
we get biryani every day!
Only if you have real guts,
can you get things done!
Like a kite flying free with a cut string,
we will wander all around!
If you put your faith in us,
we will even give our lives for you!
Even if we wander around all over town,
we will make a big name for ourselves!
At all times, our gang
was born to win!
Whoever wants to challenge us, step right up!
Hey, the kings of the slums,
whatever aim we take,
will never miss the mark, man!
Hey, no matter what anyone says,
no matter what anyone does,
we are all truly heroes!
Hey, we are tough guys raised by the Cooum river!
Ohe ho...
Don't mess with us!
Ohe ho...
This is our fortress,
this neighborhood where we live!
There is no one here to question us!
If anyone dares question us, it's big trouble!
{Thagathigu thagathigu thigu thigu
Thagathigu thagathigu thigu thigu
Hey buddy, come on, buddy!} (2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a high-energy Chennai gaana celebration of the street-smart youth residing in urban slums. The lyrics highlight their unbreakable bond, raw confidence, carefree lifestyle, and pride in their local roots despite facing socio-economic hardships. They view themselves as the 'kings' of their neighborhood who live life on their own terms, celebrate cinema and nightlife, and stay fiercely loyal to their friends.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Hey kuppaththu rajakkal

Refers to the underprivileged slum-dwelling youth as 'kings' (Rajakkal) and their locality as a 'fortress' (Kottai) to express self-dignity and pride.

Simile

Vaalarundha pattam pola Suththivaruvom

Compares their free-spirited, uninhibited wanderings to a kite that has been cut free from its tether.

Alliteration (Emonai)

Azhukkaaga kedandha podhilum Azhagaana vaazhkkai vaazhuvom

Use of matching initial consonants across words like 'Azhukkaaga' and 'Azhagaana' for poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

The song is from the movie Baana Kaathadi (2010), which marked the acting debut of Atharvaa, son of popular Tamil actor Murali. The soundtrack was actually composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and the film's backdrop heavily revolves around the kite-flying culture of North Chennai.

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