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Rakita Rakita Rakita

From Jagame Thandhiram · 2020

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Dhanush, Dhee, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Jagame Thandhiram2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Rakita rakita rakita… ooooRakita rakita rakita… oooo
Rakita rakita rakita …ooooRakita rakita rakita …oooo
Rakita rakita rakita… ooooRakita rakita rakita… oooo
Rakita rakita rakita… ooooRakita rakita rakita… oooo
Male
Hey enna vena nadakattumHey, whatever happens, let it happen
Naan sandhoshama irupaenI will remain happy
Usuru irukku verenna venumI am alive, what else is needed?
Ullaasama irupaenI will live joyfully
Male
Enna vena nadakattumWhatever happens, let it happen
Naan sandhoshama irupaenI will remain happy
Usuru irukku verenna venumI am alive, what else is needed?
Ullaasama irupaenI will live joyfully
Male
Edhaa punch-ah pottu udu maapla!..Hey dude, play a punchline beat!..
Male
Enakku rajavaa naanI am a king to myself
Enakku rajavaa naanI am a king to myself
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhurenI live as a king to myself
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhurenEven if I have nothing, I rule over it all
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhurenI live as a king to myself
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhurenEven if I have nothing, I rule over it all
Male
Hey..rakita rakita rakita ooooHey..rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita ooooRakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita ooooRakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita ooooRakita rakita rakita oooo
Male
Hey..rakita rakita rakita ooooHey..rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita ooooRakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita ooooRakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakitaRakita rakita rakita
Male
Naalu peru mathikkumpadiSo that 'four people' respect us
Neeyum naanum irukkanumYou and I ought to live
Konjam moodikittu avanga sonnaKeeping our mouth shut, on the path they told us
Vazhiyiladhaan nadakkanumThat is the only way we should walk
Male
Yae… avanukkaaga appadi vaazhnthuHey... living like that for that person's sake
Ivanukkaaga ippadi pesiSpeaking like this for this person's sake
Avanukaaga appadi nadanthuWalking like that for that person's sake
Yae ivanukkaaga ippadi nadichu…Hey, acting like this for this person's sake...
HahahahhaHahahahha
Male
Shabaa….enna maapla landha?..Whew... what kind of joke is this, buddy?..
Male
Andha naalu peraiyumThose societal 'four people'
Idhuvaraikkum paarthathilla naanuI have never seen them until now
Enakku theva patta neramWhen I actually needed help
Andha paradhesiya kaanum…. ohooo ohoooThose vagrants were nowhere to be found.... ohooo ohooo
Male
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhurenI live as a king to myself
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhurenEven if I have nothing, I rule over it all
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhurenI live as a king to myself
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhurenEven if I have nothing, I rule over it all
Male
Hey..rakita rakita rakita ooooHey..rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita awwwwwRakita rakita rakita awwwww
Yay antha adiya thiruppi vidu panguYay, spin that beat back around, mate!
Female
Edhoo onnu kodukka dhanaeOnly to offer something to us
Adutha naalum varuthuThe next day arrives
Nalladha naan eduthukittaIf I embrace things positively
Nalladhu dhaan tharuthuIt returns only good things back to me
Nambi oru kaala vappenI will step forward with faith
Inbamadhu nooru varumA hundred joys will follow
Edhu vandhaalum purinjikittaWhatever comes, if understood properly
Vaazha oru thembu tharumIt gives us the grit and strength to live
Male
Edhu en thaguthi…What defines my worth...
Female :La la la laala lalaaLa la la laala lalaa
Male :Nejama yaar naan…Who am I really...
Female :La la lalaaaLa la lalaaa
Male :Who is me….Who is me....
Male
Edhu en thaguthi…What defines my worth...
Chorus :Yaaru vandhu sollanumWho needs to come and tell me?
Male :Nejama yaar naan…Who am I really...
Chorus :En kitta dhaan kekkanumYou should ask me directly!
Male
Enna thokkadikka oruthan mattumTo defeat me, only one person
Varuvanae….ae….ae…aeh….aehWill ever come....ae....ae...aeh....aeh
Enna thokkadikka oruthan mattum varuvanaeOnly one person will come to defeat me
Mannikanum maamsuPardon me, my friend
Ada avanum inga naandhanaeAh, that person here is also me!
Ada avanum inga naandhanaeAh, that person here is also me!
Male
Rakita rakita rakitaRakita rakita rakita
Rakita rakita rakitaRakita rakita rakita
Male
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhurenI live as a king to myself
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhurenEven if I have nothing, I rule over it all
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhurenI live as a king to myself
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhurenEven if I have nothing, I rule over it all
Male
Hey rakita rakita rakita ae aeHey rakita rakita rakita ae ae
Rakita rakita rakita ae aeRakita rakita rakita ae ae
Rakita rakita rakita ae aeRakita rakita rakita ae ae
Rakita rakita rakita ae aeRakita rakita rakita ae ae
DuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrDuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Yey yey yey yey…Yey yey yey yey…
Awwww……………Awwww……………

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Rakita Rakita is a high-energy celebratory anthem that preaches radical self-acceptance, resilience, and unbothered individuality. The protagonist dismisses societal expectations—specifically mocking the classic Tamil trope of 'naalu peru' (the infamous four people whose judgment society fears)—and asserts that he lives on his own terms. Happiness does not stem from material abundance but from being alive and maintaining a positive attitude toward life's ups and downs.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhuren / Edhuvum illanaalum aazhuren

Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Enakku' / 'Edhuvum'), creating a rhythmic Tamil poetic cadence.

Repetition / Rhythm Syllables (Solkattu)

Rakita rakita rakita… oooo

The rhythmic chant 'Rakita rakita' mimics traditional folk percussion mnemonics (Thavil/Parai), anchoring the energy of the track.

Irony / Social Satire

Andha naalu peraiyum idhuvaraikkum paarthathilla naanu

Uses satire to dismantle the social anxiety around societal validation ('naalu peru').

Paradox

Edhuvum illanaalum aazhuren

A person having nothing physically yet ruling over their realm highlights spiritual freedom over material wealth.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Rakita Rakita' became a massive viral hit upon its release during the lockdown in 2020. Composed by Santhosh Narayanan, the song blends Tamil folk percussion (kuthu) with modern brass and electronic arrangement. Dhanush sang the lead vocals alongside Dhee and Santhosh Narayanan, featuring lyricist Vivek's signature conversational slang.

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