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Rakita Rakita Rakita

From Jagame Thandhiram · 2020

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Dhanush, Dhee, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Movie name
Jagame Thandhiram
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
20 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rakita rakita rakita… oooo
Rakita rakita rakita …oooo
Rakita rakita rakita… oooo
Rakita rakita rakita… oooo
Hey enna vena nadakattum
Naan sandhoshama irupaen
Usuru irukku verenna venum
Ullaasama irupaen
Enna vena nadakattum
Naan sandhoshama irupaen
Usuru irukku verenna venum
Ullaasama irupaen
Edhaa punch-ah pottu udu maapla!..
Enakku rajavaa naan
Enakku rajavaa naan
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhuren
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhuren
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhuren
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhuren
Hey..rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita oooo
Hey..rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita
Naalu peru mathikkumpadi
Neeyum naanum irukkanum
Konjam moodikittu avanga sonna
Vazhiyiladhaan nadakkanum
Yae… avanukkaaga appadi vaazhnthu
Ivanukkaaga ippadi pesi
Avanukaaga appadi nadanthu
Yae ivanukkaaga ippadi nadichu…
Hahahahha
Shabaa….enna maapla landha?..
Andha naalu peraiyum
Idhuvaraikkum paarthathilla naanu
Enakku theva patta neram
Andha paradhesiya kaanum…. ohooo ohooo
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhuren
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhuren
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhuren
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhuren
Hey..rakita rakita rakita oooo
Rakita rakita rakita awwwww
Yay antha adiya thiruppi vidu pangu
Edhoo onnu kodukka dhanae
Adutha naalum varuthu
Nalladha naan eduthukitta
Nalladhu dhaan tharuthu
Nambi oru kaala vappen
Inbamadhu nooru varum
Edhu vandhaalum purinjikitta
Vaazha oru thembu tharum
Edhu en thaguthi…
Female :La la la laala lalaa
Male :Nejama yaar naan…
Female :La la lalaaa
Male :Who is me….
Edhu en thaguthi…
Chorus :Yaaru vandhu sollanum
Male :Nejama yaar naan…
Chorus :En kitta dhaan kekkanum
Enna thokkadikka oruthan mattum
Varuvanae….ae….ae…aeh….aeh
Enna thokkadikka oruthan mattum varuvanae
Mannikanum maamsu
Ada avanum inga naandhanae
Ada avanum inga naandhanae
Rakita rakita rakita
Rakita rakita rakita
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhuren
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhuren
Enakku rajavaaaaa naan vaazhuren
Edhuvum illanaalum aazhuren
Hey rakita rakita rakita ae ae
Rakita rakita rakita ae ae
Rakita rakita rakita ae ae
Rakita rakita rakita ae ae
Duurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Yey yey yey yey…
Awwww……………
Rakita rakita rakita… Oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita… Oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita… Oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita… Oh oh oh oh
Hey, let whatever happen!
I will stay happy.
I am alive, what else do I need?
I will live carefree and joyful!
Let whatever happen!
I will stay happy.
I am alive, what else do I need?
I will live carefree and joyful!
Drop a punchline, buddy!..
As my own king, I...
As my own king, I...
I live as my own king!
Even with nothing, I rule!
I live as my own king!
Even with nothing, I rule!
Hey.. Rakita rakita rakita oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita oh oh oh oh
Hey.. Rakita rakita rakita oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita
"So that society respects you,
you and I must live a certain way.
Just keep quiet and walk
only along the path they show!"
Living like that to please him,
speaking like this to please him,
behaving like that to please him,
acting like this to please this guy...
Hahahahaha!
Whew... what, buddy, messing with me?
Those "four people" everyone talks about,
I have never seen them in my life!
When I actually needed help,
those folks were nowhere to be found... Oh-ho-oh oh-ho-oh!
I live as my own king!
Even with nothing, I rule!
I live as my own king!
Even with nothing, I rule!
Hey.. Rakita rakita rakita oh oh oh oh
Rakita rakita rakita awww...
Hey, play that beat again, buddy!
It comes only to give us something,
every tomorrow that arrives.
If I take the good from it,
it gives me only good things in return.
I take a step forward with faith,
and a hundred joys come following.
If you understand whatever comes your way,
it gives you the strength to live.
What is my worth?
Female: La la la la la la la
Male: Who am I, really?
Female: La la la la
Male: Who is me...
What is my worth?
Chorus: Who needs to come tell me?
Male: Who am I, really?
Chorus: You should only ask me!
The only person who could defeat me
will come... hey... hey... yeah... yeah...
The only person who could defeat me will come...
Pardon me, buddy,
hey, that person here is me too!
Hey, that person here is me too!
Rakita rakita rakita
Rakita rakita rakita
I live as my own king!
Even with nothing, I rule!
I live as my own king!
Even with nothing, I rule!
Hey Rakita rakita rakita hey hey
Rakita rakita rakita hey hey
Rakita rakita rakita hey hey
Rakita rakita rakita hey hey
Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Awwwww............
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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