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Lyrics & meaning

Paatu Ellam Super Hittu

From Raasaiyya · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Raasaiyya1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
…………………All the songs are super hits, listen to them
Male
Paattellaam super hit-tu thaan kettukkoCome, man, come, take it into your ears and keep it
Vaaiyaa vaa kaadhil vaangi nee pottukkoAll the songs are super hits, listen to them
Paattellaam super hit-tu thaan kettukkoCome, man, come, take it into your ears and keep it
Vaaiyaa vaa kaadhil vaangi nee pottukkoIs this a dance that even ancestors never danced?
Male
Paattan poottan aadaatha aattamoLook around in this country and see for yourself
Naattukkulla nee paaththukkoMy speed is like boneless chicken
Bone less chicken polae en vegamaeSince I am saying it, just accept it
Naanthaan sonnaa nee yaeththukkoAll the songs are super hits, listen to them
Chorus
Paattellaam super hit-tu thaan kettukkoCome, man, come, take it into your ears and keep it
Vaaiyaa vaa kaadhil vaangi nee pottukko{The courage that breeds trouble upon trouble
Male
{Vambukku vambu valargindra thembuOh dear, that won't work here
Yammaa ingu aagaathuChorus : Digida dagida digida dagida digida hoi
Chorus :Digida dagida digida dagida digida hoiMale : Stand firm without faltering word for word
Male :Sollukku sollu alakkaama nilluYour tricks won't work easily here
Summaa pappu vegaathuChorus : Digida dagida digida dagida digida hoi} (2)
Chorus :Digida dagida digida dagida digida hoi} (2)Try tapping, there is shoulder to shoulder support
Male
Thatti paar tholukku tholirukkuLook closely at the face
Otti paar mogaththilaeChorus : Hey!
Chorus :HaeiMale : Try leaping, there is song after song
Male :Thulli paar paattukku paattirukkuTry expressing it in the melody
Solli paar raagaththilaeChorus : Hey!
Chorus :HaeiMale : Everything over there is trash and off-beat rhythm
Male :Angae kuppa koolam ellaam thappu thaalamA garbage truck must come and scoop it all away, doi!
Kuppa lorry vechchu vaari kotta venum doiAll the songs are super hits, listen to them
Male
Paattellaam super hit-tu thaan kettukkoCome, man, come, take it into your ears and keep it
Vaaiyaa vaa kaadhil vaangi nee pottukkoIs this a dance that even ancestors never danced?
Male
Paattan poottan aadaatha aattamoLook around in this country and see for yourself
Naattukkulla nee paaththukkoMy speed is like boneless chicken
Bone less chicken polae en vegamaeSince I am saying it, just accept it
Naanthaan sonnaa nee yaeththukkoI held a concert for the whole town to watch, hoi!
Oorae paakka vechchenae vechchaenae katcheri hoiAll the songs are super hits, listen to them
Chorus
Paattellaam super hit-tu thaan kettukkoCome, man, come, take it into your ears and keep it
Vaaiyaa vaa kaadhil vaangi nee pottukko{A girl pure like gold, a shining girl
Male
{Ponenna ponnu jolikkindra ponnuYour eyes are like butterflies
Pattaam poochchi un kannuChorus : Digida dagida digida dagida digida hoi
Chorus :Digida dagida digida dagida digida hoiMale : I will give one hundred and one instead of just one
Male :Onnenna onnu tharaen noorththu onnuCome close and count them
Kittae vanthu nee ennuChorus : Digida dagida digida dagida digida hoi} (2)
Chorus :Digida dagida digida dagida digida hoi} (2)Agree to hold hands and love
Male
Oththukko kai thottu kadhalikkaLearn it, my precious gem
Kaththukko en kannmaniChorus : Hoi!
Chorus :HoiMale : Oh my, as I pluck the honey bud
Male :Yammammo thaen mottu naan parikkaBe mesmerized, my precious jewel
Sokki po en ponmaniChorus : Hoi!
Chorus :HoiMale : I will entrance you and make you stand spellbound
Male :Unna sokka veppaen sokki nikka veppaenI still have plenty of charm left, no shortage at all, ho!
Machcham innum vachchirukkaen panjamilla hoAll the songs are super hits, listen to them
Male
Paattellaam super hit-tu thaan kettukkoCome, man, come, take it into your ears and keep it
Vaaiyaa vaa kaadhil vaangi nee pottukkoIs this a dance that even ancestors never danced?
Male
Paattan poottan aadaatha aattamoLook around in this country and see for yourself
Naattukkulla nee paaththukkoMy speed is like boneless chicken
Bone less chicken polae en vegamaeSince I am saying it, just accept it
Naanthaan sonnaa nee yaeththukkoI held a concert for the whole town to watch, hoi!
Oorae paakka vechchenae vechchaenae katcheri hoiAll the songs are super hits, listen to them
Chorus
Paattellaam super hit-tu thaan kettukkoCome, man, come, take it into your ears and keep it
Vaaiyaa vaa kaadhil vaangi nee pottukkoHey, all the songs are super hits, listen to them
Haei Paattellaam super hit-tu thaan kettukkoHoo, come, man, come, take it into your ears and keep it
Hoo vaaiyaa vaa kaadhil vaangi nee pottukko

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Paattellaam Super Hit-tu is a high-energy dance track from the 1995 Tamil movie Raasaiyya. The song serves as a boastful anthem celebrating the protagonist's musical talent, effortless agility, and dance skills. He playfully dismisses rivals whose music is off-beat garbage and proudly asserts that all of his songs are guaranteed blockbusters. In the second half, the song transitions into a playful romantic track where he woos his lover, admiring her butterfly-like eyes and promising endless affection. Written with urban slang and colloquial humor by Vaali, the song captures youthful confidence and celebration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Bone less chicken polae en vegamae

Compares the protagonist's speed and fluid dance movements to smooth boneless chicken.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Pattaam poochchi un kannu

Directly compares the girl's captivating eyes to butterflies.

Alliteration (Monai)

Paattan poottan aadaatha aattamo

Repetition of the 'Pa' and 'Poo' consonant sounds across words in the line.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Onnenna onnu tharaen noorththu onnu

Exaggerates giving 101 gifts/blessings instead of just 1 to show grand affection.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra. The film stars Prabhu Deva, famous for his lightning-fast dance moves, which inspired lyricist Vaali to write the eccentric line comparing his speed to 'boneless chicken'.

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