- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Silambarasan, Roshini
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Movie name
- Kuththu
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaga thaga thaga thagavena aadava
Shiva sakthi sakthi sakthiyodu aadava
Thaga thaga thaga thagavena aadava
Shiva sakthi sakthi sakthiyodu aadava
Thaga thaga thaga thagavena aadava
Shiva sakthi sakthi sakthiyodu aadava
Thaga thaga thaga thagavena aadava
Shiva sakthi sakthi sakthiyodu aadava
Yaei pottu thaakku varaa oru puraa
Pottu thaakku vanga kadal eraa
Pottu thaakku yaei pottu thaakku
Yaei sakka podu neethaan pottu thaakku
Yaei pottu thaakku pottu thaakku
Hittu song-u onnu pottu thaakku
Podu pottu thaakku vara oru puraa
Pottu thaakku vanga kadal eraa
Female :Yaei pottu thaakku pottu thaakku
Poga poga oru thooku thooku
Yae yaerikichu yae buttonadi
Nee Yaethukittaa namma paattu ready
Party yaaru paathu thatkku
On paarvayaala pottu thatkku
Party yaaru paathu thaakku
On paarvayaala pottu thaakku
Paanjidaama mella thakku
Paavam chinna pallathakku
Varaa paaru meena
Iva varuthu vecha meena
Ada vanduduchu thaana
Oru kuyilu kuppam gana
Yae paarthaa paathukka
Saerthaa saethukka
Yaethaa yaethukka
Thothaa thothukka
Yaei pottu thaakku varaa oru puraa
Pottu thaakku vanga kadal eraa
Pottu thaakku yaei pottu thaakku
Yaei sakka podu neethaan pottu thaakku
Yaei pottu thaakku
Yaei pottu thaakku
Yaei hittu song-u onnu
Pottu thaakku dei
Ayyayyo ayyayyo
Ayyayyo oo oo oo oo
Ayyayyo ayyayyo
Ayyayyo oo oo oo oo
Yae neril vandhu nikkudhoru
Nila vattamthaan
Athai podaathaanu poduvadhu
Poda sattamthaan
Chinna paiyala thodaavittaa
Rompa sikkalu
Nee anga inga thottuputtaa
Varum vikkalu
Zoo-vodu illaatha
Vilangaa nee vilangaa nee
Female :Hae paadu en kooda
Suraangani suraangani
Ga ga kannalathaan
Kotturiyae kaadhal mazhaiyaa
Female :Ho
Male :Adha thekki vaikka
Thotti onnu kattavittaiyaa
Female :Poyaa
Oththukittaa kallanaiya
Katti vaikkurae
Onna posterla pottu engum
Otti otti vaikkuraen
Yae pottu thaakku varaa oru puraa
Pottu thaakku vanga kadal eraa
Pottu thaakku yaei pottu thaakku
Sakka podu neethaan pottu thaakku
Pottu thaakku yaei pottu thaakku
Hittu song-u onnu pottu thaakku
Yaei rasa navururaa
Ippo paarraa
Bharathaththil paththu kodi
Ponnu irukku
On oruththi mela thaandi
Ooru kannu irukku
Vaigaiyaaththu paalam pakkam
Nadanthu ponen naan
Enna Follow panni
Vaaraangalae paavi pasangathaan
Kannu kannil kaamam vachchu
Kolluriyae kolluriyae
Female :Kannaa pinnaannu
Solluriyae solluriyae
Yaei kuppunuthan
Beer-u pola mappu yaeththura
Female :Haa
Male :Adh paththalannu
Punnagaiyaal gin-ey ooththura
Female :Aahaa…
Konjam konjam
Konji namma sootta yaeththura
Aanaa thideerunnu remote vachu
Channel maaththura
Pottu pottu pottu
Pottu pottu
Machi pottu thaakku
Pottu thaakku
Pottu pottu
Machi pottu thaakku
Yaei pottu thaakku
Yaei pottu thaakku
Hittu song-u onnu
Pottu thaakku
Party yaaru paathu thakku
On paarvayaala potu thakku
Paanjidaama mella thakku
Paavam chinna pallathakku
Varaa paaru meena
Iva varuthu vecha meena
Ada vanduduchu thaana
Oru kuyilu kuppam gana
Haei paarthaa paathukka
Saerthaa saethukka
Yaethaa yaethukka
Thothaa thothukka
Yaei evanum mm…
Shall I dance blazing with fiery energy?
Shall I dance with the power of Shiva and Shakti?
Shall I dance blazing with fiery energy?
Shall I dance with the power of Shiva and Shakti?
Shall I dance blazing with fiery energy?
Shall I dance with the power of Shiva and Shakti?
Shall I dance blazing with fiery energy?
Shall I dance with the power of Shiva and Shakti?
Hey, hit it hard, here comes a dove!
Hit it hard, fresh shrimp from the Bay of Bengal!
Hit it hard, hey, hit it hard!
Hey, bring the house down, hit it hard!
Hey, hit it hard, hit it hard!
Drop a hit song and strike hard!
Hit it hard, here comes a dove!
Hit it hard, fresh shrimp from the Bay of Bengal!
Female: Hey, hit it hard, hit it hard!
Turn up the beat higher as we go!
The energy is soaring, hit the switch, girl!
If you are game, our song is ready!
See who your match is and strike!
Strike hard with your gaze!
See who your match is and strike!
Strike hard with your gaze!
Don't pounce on it, strike gently!
Pity the poor delicate valley!
Look, here comes Meena!
Is she a spicy fried fish?
Look, it arrived naturally on its own,
a Kuil Kuppam gaana (local Chennai folk song)!
Hey, look if you want to look!
Take me in if you want to!
Accept me if you want to!
Lose your heart if you want to!
Hey, hit it hard, here comes a dove!
Hit it hard, fresh shrimp from the Bay of Bengal!
Hit it hard, hey, hit it hard!
Hey, bring the house down, hit it hard!
Hey, hit it hard!
Hey, hit it hard!
Hey, drop a hit song,
and hit it hard, dude!
Oh dear, oh dear!
Oh dear, oo oo oo oo!
Oh dear, oh dear!
Oh dear, oo oo oo oo!
Hey, standing right in front of me
is a face round as the moon!
Talking to her so casually,
is there any law against it, man?
If you don't touch this young guy,
it's big trouble!
If you touch me here and there,
I'll get hiccups!
Not found in any zoo,
are you a wild creature or what?
Female: Hey, sing along with me,
Surangani, Surangani!
With just your eyes,
you pour a heavy shower of love!
Female: Oh!
Male: To hold all that water,
haven't you built a reservoir yet?
Female: Get lost, man!
If you agree, I'll build a Kallanai dam
and hold it all back!
I'll put your picture on posters
and paste them all over town!
Hey, hit it hard, here comes a dove!
Hit it hard, fresh shrimp from the Bay of Bengal!
Hit it hard, hey, hit it hard!
Bring the house down, hit it hard!
Hit it hard, hey, hit it hard!
Drop a hit song and strike hard!
Hey buddy, move aside!
Now watch this!
In this country, there are a hundred million
girls,
yet on you alone, girl,
the whole town's eyes are fixed!
Near the Vaigai river bridge,
as I was walking along,
following right behind me,
these wretched boys come chasing!
With passion burning in your eyes,
you're killing me, killing me!
Female: Talking all nonsense,
you keep blabbering, blabbering!
Hey, in a sudden rush,
you make me dizzy like chilled beer!
Female: Ha!
Male: And as if that's not enough,
you pour gin with your smile!
Female: Aha...
Little by little,
you tease and turn up my heat!
Yet all of a sudden, with a remote,
you switch the channel!
Play it, play it, play it,
play it, play it,
buddy, hit it hard!
Hit it hard!
Play it, play it,
buddy, hit it hard!
Hey, hit it hard!
Hey, hit it hard!
Drop a hit song,
and hit it hard!
See who your match is and strike!
Strike hard with your gaze!
Don't pounce on it, strike gently!
Pity the poor delicate valley!
Look, here comes Meena!
Is she a spicy fried fish?
Look, it arrived naturally on its own,
a Kuil Kuppam gaana (local Chennai folk song)!
Hey, look if you want to look!
Take me in if you want to!
Accept me if you want to!
Lose your heart if you want to!
Hey, nobody can... mm...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pottu Thaakku is a high-energy dance track from the 2004 Tamil film Kuththu, featuring upbeat street-style banter and local gana lyrics between the male and female leads. The song revolves around playful flirtation, romantic teasing, and energetic call-and-response rhythm typical of Chennai street folklore and kuthu beats. Throughout the track, the lead characters use colorful metaphors involving local cuisine, weather, intoxicating drinks, and famous landmarks to express their mutual attraction and lighthearted banter, making it an iconic dance anthem celebrated for its infectious energy and foot-tapping rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Yae paarthaa paathukka / Saerthaa saethukka / Yaethaa yaethukka / Thothaa thothukka”
Repetition of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines to create rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Beer-u pola mappu yaeththura / punnagaiyaal gin-ey ooththura”
Comparing a woman's charm and smile to intoxicating beverages like beer and gin.
Allusion
“Suraangani suraangani / Oththukittaa kallanaiya katti vaikkurae”
Referencing 'Suraangani' (a famous traditional Sri Lankan Baila folk tune) and 'Kallanai' (the historical ancient dam across the Cauvery river).
Onomatopoeia & Rhythm Words
“Thaga thaga thaga thagavena aadava”
Use of rhythmic beat words to simulate drum percussion and energetic dance energy.
Did you know?
Trivia
Pottu Thaakku became one of the biggest chartbusters of 2004 in Tamil Nadu, solidifying Silambarasan (STR) as a premier mass dance icon. The film Kuththu marked the Tamil debut of actress Ramya (Divya Spandana). The song was composed by Srikanth Deva and penned by legendary lyricist Vaali, who effortlessly captured local Chennai gana slang.
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