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Lyrics & meaning

Petta Paraak

From Petta · 2018

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Chorus
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Petta2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Paa..paa..aaa.paaraakPaa.. paa.. aaa.. Watch out!
Paa..paa..aaa.paaraakPaa.. paa.. aaa.. Watch out!
Male
Pagai yeduthuEven if you take up hostility
Nee erinchaalaeAnd hurl it at him
Chorus :Yeh yooChorus: Yeh yoo
Male :Adha adikki oruMale: He will forge that rage
Aayutham seivaanInto a lethal weapon
Kadhai mudichida ninaikathaeDon't even think you can end his story
Chorus :Yeh yooChorus: Yeh yoo
Male :Indha sooriyana urasida venaaMale: Don't mess with this blazing sun
Chorus
Konjam othingiruStep aside a little
Odi pathingiruRun and take cover
Varathu thalaivaruThe leader is arriving!
Male :Petta paraakMale: Petta is taking over!
Chorus
Kai otharuthaaAre your hands trembling?
Ulla patharuthaaAre you panicking inside?
Morattu kaalai ivanHe is an untamed wild bull
Male :Petta paraakMale: Petta is taking over!
Male
Othingiru pathingiruStep aside and hide
Varathu thalaivaruThe leader is arriving!
Kai otharuthaaAre your hands trembling?
Ulla patharuthaaAre you panicking inside?
Morattu kaalai ivanHe is an untamed wild bull
Male
Petta paaraaak…..Petta, watch out!
Chorus
Hey yoo….(2)Hey yoo.... (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Petta Paraak is a high-octane mass anthem from the 2018 Tamil film Petta, composed by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics by Vivek. The song serves as a powerful announcement of the arrival of the protagonist (Thalaivar Rajinikanth), warning enemies to step aside and hide. It asserts that any hostility thrown at the hero will only be converted into his weapon, comparing his fierce, unstoppable nature to a blazing sun and an untamed wild bull that instills fear in adversaries.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

Indha sooriyana urasida venaa / Morattu kaalai ivan

Compares the protagonist directly to a blazing sun ('Indha sooriyana') and an untamed wild bull ('Morattu kaalai') to emphasize his immense energy and uncontrollable power.

Iyaybu (End Rhyme)

Kai otharuthaa / Ulla patharuthaa

The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes ('-tharuthaa') creating a rhythmic cadence in performance.

Echoic Word / Announcement Imagery (பராக்கு)

Paa..paa..aaa.paaraak / Petta paraak

The term 'Paraak' originates from traditional heraldry ('Parak Parak') used to announce the grand entry of royalty, serving as a warning to onlookers.

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Trivia

The term 'Paraak' used in the song comes from the royal heraldic chant 'Parak! Parak!' historically used in Tamil country to announce the arrival of a king to his court. Composed by Anirudh Ravichander for Rajinikanth, the track became an iconic elevation theme song in modern Tamil cinema.

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