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Lyrics & meaning

Peter Beatu Yethu

From Sarvam Thaala Mayam · 2018

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singers
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Arjun Chandy, Sathya Prakash
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Sarvam Thaala Mayam2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Danda nakkana dhanananaaRhythmic percussion beats (Danda nakkana dhanananaa)
Danda nakkana dhinananaaRhythmic percussion beats (Danda nakkana dhinananaa)
Danda nakkana dhananaaRhythmic percussion beats (Danda nakkana dhananaa)
Dhana na nana na naaRhythmic percussion beats (Dhana na nana na naa)
Chorus
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Male
Eppothum kavalaiNever show worry
Ethukkum kaattaadhadaaFor anything at all, my friend
Ennaalum manasa poottaadhadaaNever lock up your mind or heart
Naalai illai indrae kondaaduThere is no tomorrow, celebrate today!
Male
Ye maa dhimayeeRhythmic vocal chant (Ye maa dhimayee)
Ku nu kusimeyRhythmic vocal chant (Ku nu kusimey)
Mae ya keymaRhythmic vocal chant (Mae ya keyma)
Yae yae yae yayYae yae yae yay
Male
Musi musi gumaayaeRhythmic vocal chant (Musi musi gumaayae)
Musi musi gumaayaeRhythmic vocal chant (Musi musi gumaayae)
Musi gumaayae yaeRhythmic vocal chant (Musi gumaayae yae)
Chorus
Zumba zumba zumbaZumba zumba zumba
Musk musk yaeMusk musk yae
Zumba zumba zumba yaeeeZumba zumba zumba yaeee
Male
Rendu mani neramthaanEven if it is just for two hours
Onna paathaalumThat we get to see you
Rendu jenma santhosamHappiness equivalent to two lifetimes
Ulla thonudhuWells up deep inside us
Chorus
Indha oru naalukkuFor this single day
Dhaanae ellaarumAll of us together
Nenjukulla un peraInside our hearts, your name
Pattaa poda poromaeWe are going to register like a land title deed
Male
Hey pachcha kuththi kaattiHey, showing off the tattoo
Ada soodam yethi aattiLighting camphor and waving it in worship
Maalai podum neraththulaAt the moment of placing the garland
Saami pola maariYou transform into a deity!
Chorus
PoduHit it / Dance!
Heyy hey hey heyHeyy hey hey hey
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Appadi thaan appadi thaanJust like that, that's the way!
Male
Yae ma dhimayeeRhythmic vocal chant (Yae ma dhimayee)
Ku nu kusimeyRhythmic vocal chant (Ku nu kusimey)
Mae ya keymaRhythmic vocal chant (Mae ya keyma)
Yae yae yae yayYae yae yae yay
Male
Musi musi gumaayaeRhythmic vocal chant (Musi musi gumaayae)
Musi musi gumaayaeRhythmic vocal chant (Musi musi gumaayae)
Musi gumaayae yaeRhythmic vocal chant (Musi gumaayae yae)
Male
Eppothum kavalaiNever show worry
Ethukkum kaattaadhadaaFor anything at all, my friend
Ennaalum manasa poottaadhadaaNever lock up your mind or heart
Naalai illai indrae kondaaduThere is no tomorrow, celebrate today!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic celebratory track from 'Sarvam Thaala Mayam' captures the boundless passion of ardent cinema fans celebrating their favorite star. The song delivers a philosophy of living in the present moment without worrying about the future or locking away one's emotions. It expresses how even just two hours of watching their beloved icon brings joy equivalent to two whole lifetimes to the devoted admirers. Through dynamic percussion beats and fan-culture references like tattooing names, waving camphor, and garlanding portraits, the song showcases the sheer festive ecstasy of cinema fandom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai / Initial Alliteration & Vowel Harmony

Eppothum kavalai / Ethukkum kaattaadhadaa / Ennaalum manasa poottaadhadaa

The Tamil poetic tradition of Monaai is used across consecutive lines with the repeating initial vowel 'E' ('Eppothum', 'Ethukkum', 'Ennaalum').

Metaphor

Nenjukulla un pera pattaa poda poromae

Compares claiming a permanent place for someone in one's heart to registering an official land title deed ('Pattaa').

Hyperbole

Rendu mani neramthaan / Onna paathaalum / Rendu jenma santhosam / Ulla thonudhu

Exaggerates that a mere two-hour film experience grants happiness equivalent to two entire human lifetimes.

Onomatopoeia / Vocal Percussion (Sollukattu)

Danda nakkana dhanananaa

Use of rhythmic folk vocal syllables ('Danda nakkana') imitating traditional percussion beats to evoke celebration.

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Trivia

Although the prompt credits are unspecified, this song (popularly known as 'Peter Beaton' / 'Maya Maya' opening track sequence) was composed by A. R. Rahman, written by Arunraja Kamaraj, and sung by Haricharan and Bamba Bakya. The film, directed by Rajiv Menon, stars G. V. Prakash Kumar as Peter, a big fan of actor Vijay who embarks on a journey to master the mridangam.

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