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Lyrics & meaning

Pappara Pappaa

From Lakshmi · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Praniti
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Lakshmi2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Chorus
Hei heiHey hey
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Hei heiHey hey
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Hei heiHey hey
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Hei heiHey hey
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Female
Puliyaattam pappara pappaaTiger dance with the sound pappara pappaa
Mayilaattam jinukku jikkaPeacock dance with the sound jinukku jikka
Kolaattam dandakkudandaStick dance with the sound dandakkudanda
Karagaattam thaiyakuthaiyaPot dance with the sound thaiyakuthaiya
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Female
Puliyaattam pappara pappaaTiger dance with the sound pappara pappaa
Mayilaattam jinukku jikkaPeacock dance with the sound jinukku jikka
Kolaattam dandakkudandaStick dance with the sound dandakkudanda
Karagaattam thaiyakuthaiyaPot dance with the sound thaiyakuthaiya
Female
Kudhira kudhiraHorse, horse
Azhagu poikaal kudhiraBeautiful dummy horse
Unakku dhillu irundhaIf you have courage
Yezhundhu vaa nee edhuraRise up and face the challenge
Female
Kudhira kudhiraHorse, horse
Thimiru pudicha kudhiraFeisty, proud horse
Inainju aadu kudhiraJoin together and dance, horse
Intha boomi athiraSo that this earth shakes
Female
Thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida
Thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida
Chorus
Hei heiHey hey
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Hei heiHey hey
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Hei heiHey hey
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Hei heiHey hey
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Chorus
Hoi hoi hoi hoiHoi hoi hoi hoi
Female
Varipuli onnaLike a striped tiger
Manja karuppu kodu thaanPainted with yellow and black stripes
Varanju thaan puliyaattamPerform the tiger dance
Urumi aada vaaCome roar and dance
Female
Pala pala thogaWith a bright, shimmering plume
Muzhiya muzhiya parikka thaanTo catch everyone's eyes
Asanju thaan mayilaattamSwaying gracefully in the peacock dance
Virichu aada vaaSpread your wings and come dance
Female
Naadu nammoda thangaOur precious golden land
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu
Athukintha mannil illa eeduThere is no match for this land
Panpaada paadikitta aadu aadu aaduSinging of our culture, dance, dance, dance
Tamizhanin nadanathai kaatu vaaCome and showcase the dance of the Tamils
Male
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Chorus
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Hey heyHey hey
Thakida thakida thakida thakidaThakida thakida thakida thakida
Hey heyHey hey

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from the dance drama movie 'Lakshmi' serves as a vibrant tribute to traditional Tamil folk dance forms. It celebrates iconic dance styles such as Puliyattam (Tiger Dance), Mayilattam (Peacock Dance), Kolattam (Stick Dance), Karagattam (Pot Dance), and Poikaal Kuthirai (Dummy Horse Dance), using rhythmic onomatopoeic sounds to recreate their musical essence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

“Puliyaattam pappara pappaa”

Use of sound-imitative words like 'pappara pappaa' and 'jinukku jikka' to evoke the lively rhythm of folk instruments and dance movements.

Rhyme / Suffix Repetition (Aattam)

“Puliyaattam pappara pappaa / Mayilaattam jinukku jikka / Kolaattam dandakkudanda / Karagaattam thaiyakuthaiya”

Repetition of the word suffix 'aattam' across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic structure emphasizing various dance forms.

Personification / Apostrophe

“Thimiru pudicha kudhira”

Addressing the 'Poikaal Kuthirai' (dummy horse) directly as a fiery, spirited horse and challenging it to dance.

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Trivia

The track showcases traditional Tamil folk dances merged with contemporary beats composed by Sam C.S., emphasizing the rich cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu within a modern dance film setting starring Ditya Bhande and Prabhu Deva.

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