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Lyrics & meaning

Petthaapuram

From RK Nagar · 2018

Lyricist
Ponraj
Singer
Malathy Lakshman
Music director
Premgi Amaren
Details
RK Nagar2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Idhu peththaapuram paattuThis is the Peththaapuram song
Enna thottu pudi daaTouch me and catch me, man
Idhu RK nagar beat-tuThis is the RK Nagar beat
Konjam vittu pudi daaGive a little space and catch it, man
Naan renda aayiram note-tuI am a two-thousand rupee note
Vanthu enni kodu daaCome, count and give it to me, man
Ini vaikka porom treat-tuNow we are going to throw a treat
Nee pinni pudu daaYou do a fantastic job, man
Female
Ada kanna pinnaa rate-tuAh, the rate is crazy high
Nee alli kudu daaYou scoop it up and give it, man
Ada enna enna venumHey, whatever you need
Adha sollitharen daaI will tell you, man
Naan koovathuru kootaI am the Koovathur crowd
Enna katti vaiyen daaTie me up, man
Nee tharmakolu saet-taYou are like a thermocol Seth
Adha pannipudu daaJust pull it off, man
Female
Idhu peththaapuram paattuThis is the Peththaapuram song
Enna thottu pudi daaTouch me and catch me, man
Idhu RK nagar beat-tuThis is the RK Nagar beat
Konjam vittu pudi daaGive a little space and catch it, man
Naan renda aayiram note-tuI am a two-thousand rupee note
Vanthu enni kodu daaCome, count and give it to me, man
Ini vaikka porom treat-tuNow we are going to throw a treat
Nee pinni pudu daaYou do a fantastic job, man
Female
Yei patta patti partyHey striped shorts party
Nee mitta miraasuYou rich landlord
Naan kattil mela beautyI am a beauty on the bed
Ennai thottu oraasuTouch and brush against me
Yei katchi karai vettiHey party with border doti
Naan putham pudhusuI am brand spanking new
Un ishta paadi vaattiWhip it as per your wish
Nee vittu velaasuYou let loose and blast it
Female
Ada kaasukaaga thaanaeAh, is it not for money
Naanga maanam vikkiromThat we sell our honor
Ada kaasa vachu neengaAh, using money, you all
Unga ootta vikkiraAre selling your votes
Idhu rendum onnu thaan daaBoth of these are one and the same, man
Namma senju nikkiromWe stand having done this
Indha paavathoda paattaThis song of sin
Vandhu paadi vaikkiromWe come and sing for you
Female
Idhu peththaapuram paattuThis is the Peththaapuram song
Enna thottu pudi daaTouch me and catch me, man
Idhu RK nagar beat-tuThis is the RK Nagar beat
Konjam vittu pudi daaGive a little space and catch it, man
Naan renda aayiram note-tuI am a two-thousand rupee note
Vanthu enni kodu daaCome, count and give it to me, man
Ini vaikka porom treat-tuNow we are going to throw a treat
Nee pinni pudu daaYou do a fantastic job, man
Female
Ada sittan jittan sinukkuAh, cute and stylish moves
Naan seeni pattaasuI am a sugar cracker
Idhu kummanguthu kanakkuThis is a fast dance count
Podu ellaam thammasuDo it all for fun
Idhu thillalangadi ooruThis is a trickster town
Ingae onnum thappillaNothing is wrong here
Thinam kummalamthan paaruLook at the daily celebration
Nee thotta thappillaIt is not wrong if you touch
Female
Ada kaalam maari pochuAh, times have changed
Kai patta thappillaIt is not wrong if hands touch
Enna kettu pochu vazhkaiLife has gone bad anyway
Nee ketta thappillaIt is not wrong if you ask
Enga vazhkai vandhu paaruCome see our life
Ada onnum thappillaAh, nothing is wrong
Naama onna sernthu senjaaIf we do it together
Ada yethum thappillaAh, nothing is wrong at all
Female
Idhu peththaapuram paattuThis is the Peththaapuram song
Enna thottu pudi daaTouch me and catch me, man
Idhu RK nagar beat-tuThis is the RK Nagar beat
Konjam vittu pudi daaGive a little space and catch it, man
Naan renda aayiram note-tuI am a two-thousand rupee note
Vanthu enni kodu daaCome, count and give it to me, man
Ini vaikka porom treat-tuNow we are going to treat you
Nee pinni pudu daaYou do a fantastic job, man

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This fast-paced gaana/dance track from the film RK Nagar serves as a biting political satire wrapped in high-energy rhythm. The song draws parallel analogies between transactional relationships and contemporary political corruption in Tamil Nadu, particularly highlighting infamous election cash-for-vote tactics and political scandals. Through playful folk idioms and street-style lingo, the lyrics critique societal hypocrisy while maintaining an upbeat, danceable tempo.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Idhu peththaapuram paattu / Idhu RK nagar beat-tu

Repeated end-rhyming suffixes like 'paattu', 'beat-tu', 'note-tu', and 'treat-tu' create a rhythmic bounce throughout the chorus.

Metaphor

Naan renda aayiram note-tu

The singer metaphorically equates herself to a high-value currency note ('Naan renda aayiram note-tu') to emphasize transactional allure.

Political Satire / Allusion

Naan koovathuru koota / Nee tharmakolu saet-ta

Direct references to Tamil Nadu political incidents such as the resort politics ('Koovathuru koota') and floating thermocol sheets ('tharmakolu saet-ta').

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Trivia

The song heavily parodies real-life political events in Tamil Nadu, including the famous Koovathur resort drama of 2017 and the infamous thermocol initiative in Madurai to prevent dam evaporation, making it a famous satirical anthem.

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