Raakku Raakku
From Pattathu Arasan · 2022
- Lyricist
- Mani Amuthavan
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Pattathu Arasan2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Raakku raakku rathaakku raakku | Rhythmic energetic folk chant |
| Thookku thookku thottaa nee thookku | Lift, lift, lift if you touch! |
| Raakku raakku rathaakku raakku | Rhythmic energetic folk chant |
| Thaakku thaakku thathaakku thakku | Attack, attack, strike with force! |
| Chorus | |
| Raakku raakku rathaakku raakku | Rhythmic energetic folk chant |
| Thookku thookku thottaa nee thookku | Lift, lift, lift if you touch! |
| Raakku raakku rathaakku raakku | Rhythmic energetic folk chant |
| Thaakku thaakku thathaakku thakku | Attack, attack, strike with force! |
| Male | |
| Paanji paanji varom vaarom | We are coming, pouncing forward! |
| Pointu edukka porom porom | We are going to score points! |
| Poondhu poondhu vaarom vaarom | We weave through and come charging! |
| Puludhi parakka aada porom | We are going to play making the dust fly! |
| Male | |
| Ranga ranga rattinam | Even the giant merry-go-round, |
| Inga vandhu kattanum | Should be setup right here! |
| Oram poyi pakkanum | Should step aside and watch, |
| Unga unga paattanum | Even your grandfathers! |
| Male | |
| Kondattam thotta thotta | When the celebration begins, |
| Sittaa nee payanum | You must fly like a swift bird! |
| Thodaiyai thatti seeranum | Slap your thighs and pounce forward! |
| Ninnaakka needhaan pulla | If you stand tall, you are the chief, boy! |
| Nee aannu anjanum | They should gasp in awe at you, |
| Nerunga endha veeranum | Any warrior who dares to approach! |
| Male | |
| Sotta sotta mannula | In this dry, trickling soil, |
| Sonna yaarum nambala | Nobody believed what was said, |
| Vittu puttu pakkanum | One must leave them behind and watch, |
| Kutham sonna kumbala | The crowd that blamed and criticized! |
| Male | |
| Senju paarra aanadha | Look at what has been accomplished, |
| Minji porra aalilla | There is no one who can surpass us! |
| Mandi pottu vaazhura | Living by kneeling down, |
| Mandhi koottam naangalla | We are not a troop of submissive monkeys! |
| Male | |
| Paanji paanji varom vaarom | We are coming, pouncing forward! |
| Pointu edukka porom porom | We are going to score points! |
| Poondhu poondhu vaarom vaarom | We weave through and come charging! |
| Puludhi parakka aada porom | We are going to play making the dust fly! |
| Male | |
| {Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. | {Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. | Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. |
| Kabadi kabadi …}(3) | Kabadi kabadi …} (repeated 3 times) |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi | Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi |
| Male | |
| Veeraadhi veeram pogadha soram | Valour of valours, an unyielding spirit, |
| Pakkathaan poringa vaegama | You will witness our speed soon! |
| Munnaala paayum thanneer neeyum | You are like water rushing forward, |
| Pinnaala pochonna poguma | Does it ever turn back once flowed? |
| Male | |
| Suttaalum thangam vila pogunga | Even when melted, gold retains its value, |
| Kettaalum sondham vilagaadhunga | Even in tough times, family bonds do not drift away! |
| Male | |
| Paasandhaan thokkaadhu | Pure affection never loses, |
| Pagaiyellaam paarkaadhu | It does not look at enmity, |
| Onna serum paaren | Look, it unites everyone as one! |
| Male | |
| Aadavittu pakkanum | Let them play and watch, |
| Aadamathaan saaikanum | Bend down their pride! |
| Odavittu pakkanum | Make them run and see, |
| Oorae kannu vekkanum | The whole town should gaze in admiration! |
| Male | |
| Mutti mutti thookkanum | Clash hard and lift them up, |
| Muttiya thaan paekkanum | Break their knees! |
| Andha andha nerandhaan | That very moment is when, |
| Sondha paga theekanum | Personal grudges must be settled! |
| Male | |
| {Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. | {Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. | Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. |
| Kabadi kabadi …}(2) | Kabadi kabadi …} (repeated 2 times) |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(2) | Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(repeated 2 times) |
| Male | |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. | Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. | Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. |
| Kabadi kabadi … | Kabadi kabadi … |
| Male | |
| Paanji paanji varom vaarom | We are coming, pouncing forward! |
| Pointu edukka porom porom | We are going to score points! |
| Poondhu poondhu vaarom vaarom | We weave through and come charging! |
| Puludhi parakka aada porom | We are going to play making the dust fly! |
| Male | |
| Ranga ranga rattinam | Even the giant merry-go-round, |
| Inga vandhu kattanum | Should be setup right here! |
| Oram poyi pakkanum | Should step aside and watch, |
| Unga unga paattanum | Even your grandfathers! |
| Male | |
| Kondattam thotta thotta | When the celebration begins, |
| Sittaa nee payanum | You must fly like a swift bird! |
| Thodaiyai thatti seeranum | Slap your thighs and pounce forward! |
| Ninnaakka needhaan pulla | If you stand tall, you are the chief, boy! |
| Nee aannu anjanum | They should gasp in awe at you, |
| Nerunga endha veeranum | Any warrior who dares to approach! |
| Male | |
| Sotta sotta mannula | In this dry, trickling soil, |
| Sonna yaarum nambala | Nobody believed what was said, |
| Vittu puttu pakkanum | One must leave them behind and watch, |
| Kutham sonna kumbala | The crowd that blamed and criticized! |
| Male | |
| Senju paarra aanadha | Look at what has been accomplished, |
| Minji porra aalilla | There is no one who can surpass us! |
| Mandi pottu vaazhura | Living by kneeling down, |
| Mandhi koottam naangalla | We are not a troop of submissive monkeys! |
| Male | |
| Paanji paanji varom vaarom | We are coming, pouncing forward! |
| Pointu edukka porom porom | We are going to score points! |
| Poondhu poondhu vaarom vaarom | We weave through and come charging! |
| Puludhi parakka aada porom | We are going to play making the dust fly! |
| Male | |
| {Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. | {Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. | Kabadi kabadi kabadi.. |
| Kabadi kabadi …}(2) | Kabadi kabadi …} (repeated 2 times) |
| Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(2) | Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(repeated 2 times) |
ஷெண்பகராஜ் மற்றும் சாய் விக்னேஷ்
Rhythmic energetic folk chant
Lift, lift, lift if you touch!
Rhythmic energetic folk chant
Attack, attack, strike with force!
ராக்கு ராக்கு ரத்தாக்கு ராக்கு
தூக்கு தூக்கு தொட்டா நீ தூக்கு
ராக்கு ராக்கு ரத்தாக்கு ராக்கு
தூக்கு தூக்கு தொட்டா நீ தூக்கு
Rhythmic energetic folk chant
Lift, lift, lift if you touch!
Rhythmic energetic folk chant
Attack, attack, strike with force!
ராக்கு ராக்கு ரத்தாக்கு ராக்கு
தூக்கு தூக்கு தொட்டா நீ தூக்கு
ராக்கு ராக்கு ரத்தாக்கு ராக்கு
தூக்கு தூக்கு தொட்டா நீ தூக்கு
We are coming, pouncing forward!
We are going to score points!
We weave through and come charging!
We are going to play making the dust fly!
பாஞ்சி பாஞ்சி வாரோம் வாரோம்
பாயிண்ட் எடுக்க போரோம் போரோம்
பூந்து பூந்து வாரோம் வாரோம்
புழுதி பறக்க ஆடப் போரோம்
Even the giant merry-go-round,
Should be setup right here!
Should step aside and watch,
Even your grandfathers!
ரங்க ரங்க ராட்டினம்
இங்க வந்து காட்டணும்
ஓரம் போயி பாக்கணும்
உங்க உங்க பாட்டணும்
When the celebration begins,
You must fly like a swift bird!
Slap your thighs and pounce forward!
If you stand tall, you are the chief, boy!
They should gasp in awe at you,
Any warrior who dares to approach!
கொண்டாட்டம் தொட்டா தொட்டா
சிட்டா நீ பாயணும்
தொடைய தட்டி சீறணும்
நின்னாக்க நீதான் புள்ள
நீ ஆன்னு அஞ்சனும்
நெருங்க எந்த வீரனும்
In this dry, trickling soil,
Nobody believed what was said,
One must leave them behind and watch,
The crowd that blamed and criticized!
சொட்ட சொட்ட மண்ணுல
சொன்னா யாரும் நம்பல
விட்டு புட்டு பாக்கனும்
குத்தம்சொன்ன கும்பல
Look at what has been accomplished,
There is no one who can surpass us!
Living by kneeling down,
We are not a troop of submissive monkeys!
செஞ்சு பாரு ஆனத
மிஞ்சி போர ஆளில்ல
மண்டி போட்டு வாழுற
மந்திக் கூட்டம் நாங்கல்ல
We are coming, pouncing forward!
We are going to score points!
We weave through and come charging!
We are going to play making the dust fly!
பாஞ்சி பாஞ்சி வாரோம் வாரோம்
பாயிண்ட் எடுக்க போரோம் போரோம்
பூந்து பூந்து வாரோம் வாரோம்
புழுதி பறக்க ஆடப் போரோம்
{Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi …} (repeated 3 times)
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
{கபடி கபடி கபடி…
கபடி கபடி கபடி…
கபடி கபடி } (3)
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
Valour of valours, an unyielding spirit,
You will witness our speed soon!
You are like water rushing forward,
Does it ever turn back once flowed?
வீராதி வீரம் போகாேத சோரம்
பாக்கத்தான் போறீங்க வேகமா
முன்னால பாயும் தண்ணீர நீயும்
பின்னால போச்சொன்னா போகுமா
Even when melted, gold retains its value,
Even in tough times, family bonds do not drift away!
சுட்டாலும் தங்கம் வில போகுங்க
கெட்டாலும் சொந்தம் விலகாதுங்க
Pure affection never loses,
It does not look at enmity,
Look, it unites everyone as one!
பாசந்தான் தோக்காது
பகையெல்லாம் பார்க்காது
ஒன்னா சேரும் பாரேன்
Let them play and watch,
Bend down their pride!
Make them run and see,
The whole town should gaze in admiration!
ஆடவிட்ட பாக்கனும்
ஆடாமதான் சாய்க்கனும்
வாழவிட்டு பாக்கனும்
ஊரு கண்ணு வேக்கனும்
Clash hard and lift them up,
Break their knees!
That very moment is when,
Personal grudges must be settled!
முட்டி முட்டி தூக்கனும்
முட்டியத்தான் பேக்கனும்
அந்த அந்த நேரந்தான்
சொந்த பக தீக்கனும்
{Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi …} (repeated 2 times)
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(repeated 2 times)
{கபடி கபடி கபடி…
கபடி கபடி கபடி…
கபடி கபடி …} (2)
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi …
கபடி கபடி கபடி…
கபடி கபடி கபடி…
கபடி கபடி ...
We are coming, pouncing forward!
We are going to score points!
We weave through and come charging!
We are going to play making the dust fly!
பாஞ்சி பாஞ்சி வாரோம் வாரோம்
பாயிண்ட் எடுக்க போரோம் போரோம்
பூந்து பூந்து வாரோம் வாரோம்
புழுதி பறக்க ஆடப் போரோம்
Even the giant merry-go-round,
Should be setup right here!
Should step aside and watch,
Even your grandfathers!
ரங்க ரங்க ராட்டினம்
இங்க வந்து காட்டணும்
ஓரம் போயி பாக்கணும்
உங்க உங்க பாட்டணும்
When the celebration begins,
You must fly like a swift bird!
Slap your thighs and pounce forward!
If you stand tall, you are the chief, boy!
They should gasp in awe at you,
Any warrior who dares to approach!
கொண்டாட்டம் தொட்டா தொட்டா
சிட்டா நீ பாயணும்
தொடைய தட்டி சீறணும்
நின்னாக்க நீதான் புள்ள'
In this dry, trickling soil,
Nobody believed what was said,
One must leave them behind and watch,
The crowd that blamed and criticized!
நீ ஆன்னு அஞ்சனும்
நெருங்க எந்த வீரனும்
Look at what has been accomplished,
There is no one who can surpass us!
Living by kneeling down,
We are not a troop of submissive monkeys!
சொட்ட சொட்ட மண்ணுல
சொன்னா யாரும் நம்பல
விட்டு புட்டு பாக்கனும்
குத்தம்சொன்ன கும்பல
We are coming, pouncing forward!
We are going to score points!
We weave through and come charging!
We are going to play making the dust fly!
செஞ்சு பாரு ஆனத
மிஞ்சி போர ஆளில்ல
மண்டி போட்டு வாழுற
மந்திக் கூட்டம் நாங்கல்ல
{Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi …} (repeated 2 times)
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(repeated 2 times)
பாஞ்சி பாஞ்சி வாரோம் வாரோம்
பாயிண்ட் எடுக்க போரோம் போரோம்
பூந்து பூந்து வாரோம் வாரோம்
புழுதி பறக்க ஆடப் போரோம்
{கபடி கபடி கபடி…
கபடி கபடி கபடி…
கபடி கபடி } (2)
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
கபடி கபடி கபடி கபடி
Raakku raakku rathaakku raakku
Rhythmic energetic folk chant
Thookku thookku thottaa nee thookku
Lift, lift, lift if you touch!
Raakku raakku rathaakku raakku
Rhythmic energetic folk chant
Thaakku thaakku thathaakku thakku
Attack, attack, strike with force!
Raakku raakku rathaakku raakku
Rhythmic energetic folk chant
Thookku thookku thottaa nee thookku
Lift, lift, lift if you touch!
Raakku raakku rathaakku raakku
Rhythmic energetic folk chant
Thaakku thaakku thathaakku thakku
Attack, attack, strike with force!
Paanji paanji varom vaarom
We are coming, pouncing forward!
Pointu edukka porom porom
We are going to score points!
Poondhu poondhu vaarom vaarom
We weave through and come charging!
Puludhi parakka aada porom
We are going to play making the dust fly!
Ranga ranga rattinam
Even the giant merry-go-round,
Inga vandhu kattanum
Should be setup right here!
Oram poyi pakkanum
Should step aside and watch,
Unga unga paattanum
Even your grandfathers!
Kondattam thotta thotta
When the celebration begins,
Sittaa nee payanum
You must fly like a swift bird!
Thodaiyai thatti seeranum
Slap your thighs and pounce forward!
Ninnaakka needhaan pulla
If you stand tall, you are the chief, boy!
Nee aannu anjanum
They should gasp in awe at you,
Nerunga endha veeranum
Any warrior who dares to approach!
Sotta sotta mannula
In this dry, trickling soil,
Sonna yaarum nambala
Nobody believed what was said,
Vittu puttu pakkanum
One must leave them behind and watch,
Kutham sonna kumbala
The crowd that blamed and criticized!
Senju paarra aanadha
Look at what has been accomplished,
Minji porra aalilla
There is no one who can surpass us!
Mandi pottu vaazhura
Living by kneeling down,
Mandhi koottam naangalla
We are not a troop of submissive monkeys!
Paanji paanji varom vaarom
We are coming, pouncing forward!
Pointu edukka porom porom
We are going to score points!
Poondhu poondhu vaarom vaarom
We weave through and come charging!
Puludhi parakka aada porom
We are going to play making the dust fly!
{Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
{Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi …}(3)
Kabadi kabadi …} (repeated 3 times)
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi
Veeraadhi veeram pogadha soram
Valour of valours, an unyielding spirit,
Pakkathaan poringa vaegama
You will witness our speed soon!
Munnaala paayum thanneer neeyum
You are like water rushing forward,
Pinnaala pochonna poguma
Does it ever turn back once flowed?
Suttaalum thangam vila pogunga
Even when melted, gold retains its value,
Kettaalum sondham vilagaadhunga
Even in tough times, family bonds do not drift away!
Paasandhaan thokkaadhu
Pure affection never loses,
Pagaiyellaam paarkaadhu
It does not look at enmity,
Onna serum paaren
Look, it unites everyone as one!
Aadavittu pakkanum
Let them play and watch,
Aadamathaan saaikanum
Bend down their pride!
Odavittu pakkanum
Make them run and see,
Oorae kannu vekkanum
The whole town should gaze in admiration!
Mutti mutti thookkanum
Clash hard and lift them up,
Muttiya thaan paekkanum
Break their knees!
Andha andha nerandhaan
That very moment is when,
Sondha paga theekanum
Personal grudges must be settled!
{Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
{Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi …}(2)
Kabadi kabadi …} (repeated 2 times)
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(2)
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(repeated 2 times)
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi …
Kabadi kabadi …
Paanji paanji varom vaarom
We are coming, pouncing forward!
Pointu edukka porom porom
We are going to score points!
Poondhu poondhu vaarom vaarom
We weave through and come charging!
Puludhi parakka aada porom
We are going to play making the dust fly!
Ranga ranga rattinam
Even the giant merry-go-round,
Inga vandhu kattanum
Should be setup right here!
Oram poyi pakkanum
Should step aside and watch,
Unga unga paattanum
Even your grandfathers!
Kondattam thotta thotta
When the celebration begins,
Sittaa nee payanum
You must fly like a swift bird!
Thodaiyai thatti seeranum
Slap your thighs and pounce forward!
Ninnaakka needhaan pulla
If you stand tall, you are the chief, boy!
Nee aannu anjanum
They should gasp in awe at you,
Nerunga endha veeranum
Any warrior who dares to approach!
Sotta sotta mannula
In this dry, trickling soil,
Sonna yaarum nambala
Nobody believed what was said,
Vittu puttu pakkanum
One must leave them behind and watch,
Kutham sonna kumbala
The crowd that blamed and criticized!
Senju paarra aanadha
Look at what has been accomplished,
Minji porra aalilla
There is no one who can surpass us!
Mandi pottu vaazhura
Living by kneeling down,
Mandhi koottam naangalla
We are not a troop of submissive monkeys!
Paanji paanji varom vaarom
We are coming, pouncing forward!
Pointu edukka porom porom
We are going to score points!
Poondhu poondhu vaarom vaarom
We weave through and come charging!
Puludhi parakka aada porom
We are going to play making the dust fly!
{Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
{Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi kabadi..
Kabadi kabadi …}(2)
Kabadi kabadi …} (repeated 2 times)
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(2)
Kabadi kabadi kabadi kabadi ..(repeated 2 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy Kabadi song from Pattathu Arasan celebrates rural athletic spirit, raw grit, and the unbreakable bond of family. Set against the backdrop of a passionate Kabadi match, the lyricist uses vibrant folk imagery to depict the team's relentless drive to win points, dust off critics, and establish their dominance on the court. Beyond the sport, the song emphasizes core human values: genuine affection and family solidarity endure even through hardship, much like pure gold that retains its value even when subjected to intense heat. It serves as both a sporting war-cry and a proud declaration of self-respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paanji paanji varom vaarom / Pointu edukka porom porom”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in words across the line creates a strong rhythmic tempo suitable for a sports chant.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Suttaalum thangam vila pogunga / Kettaalum sondham vilagaadhunga”
Comparing family relationships to gold that retains value even when burnt in fire to show resilience.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mandi pottu vaazhura / Mandhi koottam naangalla”
Matching second letters 'n' ('Mandi' / 'Mandhi') creating internal poetic harmony.
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Trivia
Pattathu Arasan (2022) is a Tamil sports drama film directed by A. Sarkunam, starring Rajkiran, Atharvaa, and Ashika Ranganath. The film centers heavily around the traditional sport of Kabadi and generational rivalries. The energetic soundtrack was composed by Ghibran, featuring rhythmic folk percussion to heighten the sports action.
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