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Lyrics & meaning

Pathu Endrathukkulle Male

From 10 Enradhukulla · 2015

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singers
Vishal Dadlani, Emcee Jesz
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
10 Enradhukulla
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
27 Jun 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1
Pathu endrathukulla
Onnu onnu rendu
Onnu rendum moonu
Moonu kulla naalu
Naalu anju aaru
Aaru onnu ezhu
Ezhu kulla ettu
Ettu onnu onbathu
Onbathu onnum pathu
Pathu endrathukulla
Pathu endrathukulla
Pathu endrathukulla
Vettai ithu vettai
Vengaioda koota
Thandavaena gate-ah
Maathuko nee route ah
Singathoda kaata
Aanda oru aata
Ennikida paatha
Ella thanda maata
Pathu endrathukulla
Pathu endrathukulla
Pathu endrathukulla
Rapp…………..
Paatha ivan ambi
Paathu poda thambi
Minsaaram paayum kambi
Thodathada
Ondikivan ondi
Breakillatha vandi
Mothipudum kitta varathada
Yaarada inai
Adakuvaan unai
Aaru kadal ezhu malai
Ettu thikkum suthi varauvaan
Pathu endrathukulla
Rapp……
Fire ivar fireu
Current ulla wire-u
Emanoda kayiru
Thotta pogum uyiru
Thavaruda thavaru
Thalli konjam navuru
Ipo ipo theriyum
Ivanoda poweru
Pathu endrathukulla
Pathu endrathukulla
Pathu endrathukulla
Pathu endrathukulla
Pathu endrathukulla
Pathu endrathukulla
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Before you count to ten
One and one is two
One and two make three
Within three is four
Four, five, six
Six and one is seven
Within seven is eight
Eight and one is nine
Nine and one makes ten
Before you count to ten
Before you count to ten
Before you count to ten
This is a hunt, a true hunt
Allied with the leopard
Don't cross the gate
Just change your route
In the forest of the lion
He ruled it all like a king
If you dare to challenge him
You won't cross the boundary alive
Before you count to ten
Before you count to ten
Before you count to ten
[Rap]
He may look innocent on the outside
Watch your step, little brother
He is a live wire surging with electricity
Don't you dare touch him
He stands all on his own
A runaway ride with no brakes
He'll crash right into you, don't come near
Who can ever match him?
He will bring you down
Across six seas and seven mountains
He will conquer all eight directions
Before you count to ten
[Rap]
He is pure fire
A live wire packed with voltage
The noose of Yama (the God of Death)
Touch it and your life is gone
It's a mistake, a deadly mistake
Step aside and back away
Right now you will witness
The true force of his power
Before you count to ten
Before you count to ten
Before you count to ten
Before you count to ten
Before you count to ten
Before you count to ten
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song '10 Enradhukulla' serves as the high-octane title track for the action film '10 Endrathukulla'. The lyrics center around a rapid countdown from ten to one, representing speed, precision, and urgency. The protagonist is described as an unstoppable, high-speed driver who can execute impossible feats in the blink of an eye—specifically before one can count to ten. Using vibrant metaphors such as electric wires, brake-less vehicles, and wild predators like lions and leopards, the lyrics emphasize the protagonist's fiery temper, lethal focus, and unmatched capability. The song blends numerical wordplay with high-energy rap to portray an intense race against time and danger.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Minsaaram paayum kambi”

Compares the protagonist directly to a vehicle without brakes ('Breakillatha vandi') and an electric wire ('Minsaaram paayum kambi').

Pop Culture / Cinematic Allusion

“Paatha ivan ambi”

Refers to 'Ambi', the famously meek alter-ego character from the iconic Tamil movie 'Anniyan', to contrast innocent appearances with deadly strength.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Fire ivar fireu / Current ulla wire-u”

Consonantal rhyming on the second letter across consecutive lines ('th' sound in 'Vettai', 'k' in 'koota', etc., or 'i' in 'Fire', 'Current').

Repetition (Anaphora)

“Pathu endrathukulla”

Repeated use of the refrain 'Pathu endrathukulla' (Before you count to ten) to reinforce the core motif of speed and urgency.

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Trivia

The track features Bollywood singer-composer Vishal Dadlani providing primary vocals alongside Tamil-Malaysian rapper Emcee Jesz. D. Imman composed the soundtrack incorporating fast-paced electronic beats to suit Vikram's role as a skilled, nameless driving expert.

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