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Lyrics & meaning

Pathu Endrathukkulle Female

From 10 Enradhukulla · 2015

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singer
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
D. Imman
Details
10 Enradhukulla2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,110, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Female
Onnu onnu renduOne plus one is two
Onnu rendum moonuOne and two make three
Moonu kulla naaluFour inside three
Naalu anju aaruFour, five, six
Aaru onnu ezhuSix plus one is seven
Ezhu kulla ettuEight inside seven
Ettu onnu onbathuEight plus one is nine
Onbathu onnum pathuNine plus one is ten
Female
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Female
Vettai ithu vettaiThis is a hunt, a hunt
Vengaioda kootaA pack of cheetahs
Thandavaena gate-ahWill I cross the gate?
Maathuko nee route ahChange your route
Singathoda kaataA forest belonging to a lion
Aanda oru aataA game played once
Ennikida paathaLooking at the countdown
Ella thanda maataNo one will escape
Female
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Female
Paatha ivan ambiTo look at, he seems innocent
Paathu poda thambiWatch out and step carefully, brother
Minsaaram paayum kambiA wire carrying live electricity
ThodathadaDo not touch it!
Female
Ondikivan ondiHe stands alone
Breakillatha vandiA vehicle without brakes
Mothipudum kitta varathadaHe will crash into you, don't come near!
Yaarada inaiWho is equal to him?
Adakuvaan unaiHe will subdue you
Aaru kadal ezhu malaiAcross six seas and seven mountains
Ettu thikkum suthi varauvaanHe will travel all eight directions
Female
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Female
Fire ivar fireuHe is fire, absolute fire
Current ulla wire-uA wire carrying current
Emanoda kayiruThe deadly rope of Yama
Thotta pogum uyiruIf touched, life is gone
Thavaruda thavaruA mistake, a huge mistake
Thalli konjam navuruMove away a little bit
Ipo ipo theriyumNow you will realize
Ivanoda poweruHis true power
Female
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Female
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten
Pathu endrathukullaBefore you count to ten

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Pathu Endrathukulla' (Before Counting to Ten) is a high-octane mass song that serves as the title track for the movie. Built around a numerical countdown and arithmetic chant from 1 to 10, the lyrics emphasize the protagonist's blistering speed, agility, and unstoppable power. The song establishes that before one can even finish counting to ten, the hero completes his action. Using vivid street metaphors and wilderness imagery, the song compares the protagonist to wild predators like lions and cheetahs, high-voltage live wires, a brake-less speeding vehicle, and the lasso of the death god Yama. It serves as a stern warning to adversaries to stay out of his way, celebrating his untamed and formidable presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Vettai ithu vettai / Vengaioda koota

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words like 'Vettai' and 'Vengaioda'.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Fire ivar fireu / Current ulla wire-u

Repetition of the second letter sound across lines ('Fire' and 'Wire').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Current ulla wire-u / Emanoda kayiru / Thotta pogum uyiru

Matching end sounds ('wire-u', 'kayiru', 'uyiru') across consecutive lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Minsaaram paayum kambi

Directly comparing the protagonist to a wire carrying high-voltage current.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Aaru kadal ezhu malai / Ettu thikkum suthi varauvaan

Exaggerating the protagonist's extreme speed and reach across oceans, mountains, and directions in a split second.

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Trivia

This high-energy title track for Vikram's 2015 action movie '10 Endrathukulla' was composed by D. Imman. It stands out for featuring the renowned visually impaired classical singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi singing a fast-paced mass commercial song, which won widespread praise for her versatile vocal texture.

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