Meikatha Meikatha
From Aathmika · 2023
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Pravin
- Singer
- Udumalai Pravin
- Music director
- Charan Kumar
- Details
- Aathmika2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Meikatha meikatha meikkathamo | Is it unyielding, completely untamed? |
| Adangatha adathaan meikkthamo | Can an uncontrollable wild nature ever be subdued? |
| Aravalli iva sooraavali | She is Aravalli, a raging whirlwind! |
| Aattatha kaamikkum kaaravalli | She is a pungent thorn displaying her power! |
| Male | |
| Aattakkaari iva settakkari | She is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker! |
| Azhiyatha kottaikku kaavakkari | She is the guardian of an imperishable fortress! |
| Iva vacha kuri endrum thappaathadi | The mark she aims will never miss its target, girl! |
| Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vedi | Watch where you step, for she is a landmine! |
| Male | |
| Aattakkaari iva settakkari | She is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker! |
| Azhiyatha kottaikku kaavakkari | She is the guardian of an imperishable fortress! |
| Iva vacha kuri endrum thappaathadi | The mark she aims will never miss its target, girl! |
| Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vedi | Watch where you step, for she is a landmine! |
| Male | |
| Aattakkaari iva settakkari | She is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker! |
| Azhiyatha kottaikku kaavakkari | She is the guardian of an imperishable fortress! |
| Iva vacha kuri endrum thappaathadi | The mark she aims will never miss its target, girl! |
| Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vedi | Watch where you step, for she is a landmine! |
மேய்க்காத மேய்க்காத மேய்க்காதமோ
அடங்காத ஆடத்தான் மேய்க்காதமோ
ஆரவல்லி இவ சூறாவளி
ஆட்டத்த காமிக்கும் காரவல்லி
Is it unyielding, completely untamed?
Can an uncontrollable wild nature ever be subdued?
She is Aravalli, a raging whirlwind!
She is a pungent thorn displaying her power!
ஆட்டக்காரி இவ சேட்டக்காரி
ஆழியாத கோட்டைக்கு காவக்காரி
இவ வச்ச குறி என்றும் தப்பாத்தாடி
பாத்து கால வை இவ கன்னி வெடி
She is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker!
She is the guardian of an imperishable fortress!
The mark she aims will never miss its target, girl!
Watch where you step, for she is a landmine!
ஆட்டக்காரி இவ சேட்டக்காரி
ஆழியாத கோட்டைக்கு காவக்காரி
இவ வச்ச குறி என்றும் தப்பாத்தாடி
பாத்து கால வை இவ கன்னி வெடி
She is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker!
She is the guardian of an imperishable fortress!
The mark she aims will never miss its target, girl!
Watch where you step, for she is a landmine!
ஆட்டக்காரி இவ சேட்டக்காரி
ஆழியாத கோட்டைக்கு காவக்காரி
இவ வச்ச குறி என்றும் தப்பாத்தாடி
பாத்து கால வை இவ கன்னி வெடி
She is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker!
She is the guardian of an imperishable fortress!
The mark she aims will never miss its target, girl!
Watch where you step, for she is a landmine!
Meikatha meikatha meikkathamo
Is it unyielding, completely untamed?
Adangatha adathaan meikkthamo
Can an uncontrollable wild nature ever be subdued?
Aravalli iva sooraavali
She is Aravalli, a raging whirlwind!
Aattatha kaamikkum kaaravalli
She is a pungent thorn displaying her power!
Aattakkaari iva settakkari
She is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker!
Azhiyatha kottaikku kaavakkari
She is the guardian of an imperishable fortress!
Iva vacha kuri endrum thappaathadi
The mark she aims will never miss its target, girl!
Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vedi
Watch where you step, for she is a landmine!
Aattakkaari iva settakkari
She is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker!
Azhiyatha kottaikku kaavakkari
She is the guardian of an imperishable fortress!
Iva vacha kuri endrum thappaathadi
The mark she aims will never miss its target, girl!
Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vedi
Watch where you step, for she is a landmine!
Aattakkaari iva settakkari
She is a dancer, a mischievous troublemaker!
Azhiyatha kottaikku kaavakkari
She is the guardian of an imperishable fortress!
Iva vacha kuri endrum thappaathadi
The mark she aims will never miss its target, girl!
Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vedi
Watch where you step, for she is a landmine!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song portrays a powerful, fierce, and rebellious female figure who commands authority and refuses to be controlled. Described through bold metaphors like a whirlwind, a fortress guard, and an unpredictable landmine, her character combines playful mischief with dangerous precision, warning anyone who dares to cross her path.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aravalli iva sooraavali”
Repetition of ending syllables like 'valli' and 'kari' creates a driving rhythmic flow in the track.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Paathu kaala vai iva kanni vedi”
Directly equating the character to a 'kanni vedi' (landmine) to accentuate her explosive nature.
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Trivia
Udumalai Pravin took on dual creative duties for this song in the 2023 film Aathmika, serving as both the lyricist and the solo lead singer.
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