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Rapapam Rapapam

From Mushti · 2023

Lyricist
Kalesh
Singers
Sujesh, Kalesh
Music director
Kalesh
Movie name
Mushti
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
8 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
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Thanne thaane thannam thaane
Thannam thaniyaai naan aanen
Dhantha thaanae thani aanen
Naan mandha sera madha yanai
Kaththi onnu buddhi rendu
Moonu moonu maalu naalu
Punchu anju uh
Moonja aaru uh
Vaazhi ezhu
Paadai ettu
Kandathu onmbathu
Kanbathu paththu
Vaaya konjam pothu
Oorukkulla gethu
Vambu neeyum
Vachukkaadha poiyiduva sethu
Kaaladiyil
Kayatha vachu mithichu
Ethiri sethachu
Appa potta sothula than
Veeratha than vethachu
Manna mithichu
Kanna morachu
Gomathi…!
Namma thee
Kattu thee
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
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Vaazhu illa vaazhavidu nee
Ithu appanoda kanakku
Saavu illa saavadi nee
Ithu appan potta kanakku
Micham vacha echiyila
Poranthavana nee
Kala pudichu kejunalum
Viduven naa
Avlova manasha erakkamilla
Naan thee thuppi porandha
Arakkan pulla
Anal parakka ratham therikka
Vaanavillai nee vaanathai thodu
Thadukka nenachavaan
Mokku mela podu
Vaada nee appan petha pulla
Thadai yethum illa nee
Vandha vela full ah moodi
Nee naattu vedi
Parakattum kodi
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Vambu sanda naanga pottathilla
Vandha sandaya epodhumae
Vittadhilla
Varava unna thodava
Vandhu unna thottapinne
Naragathil vidava
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Thanne thaane thannam thaane
I ended up all alone
Left entirely on my own
I am a rogue elephant that shuns the herd
One is the blade, two is the wit
Three, three, four is the gear
Five is the cotton
Six is the face
Seven is the vessel
Eight is the funeral bier
Nine is what was seen
Ten is what lies ahead
Shut your mouth tight
We hold the swagger in this town
Don't pick a fight with me
Or you will end up buried deep
Beneath my feet
Stomping hard upon the wounds
The enemy has been dealt with
Fed on the rice my father gave
Courage was sown deep within
Stomping the dirt
Glaring with fury
Gomathi...!
We are fire
A raging wildfire
Rappabam rappabam rappabam bam
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Live or let live
That was my father's code
Die or strike to kill
That is the reckoning my father made
Were you born
From discarded leftover scraps?
Even if you grab my feet and beg,
Will I ever let you go?
There is no pity in this heart
I was born spitting fire,
The son of a demon
With sparks flying and blood splattering,
Reach for the sky like a rainbow
Whoever tries to block your path,
Smash them right across the face
Come on, you are your father's true son!
There are no obstacles in your way
Finish completely the job you came for
You are a country bomb!
Let the flag fly high!
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We never went looking for trouble,
But whenever a fight came our way,
We never backed down from it
Shall I come close and touch you?
And once I lay my hands on you,
Shall I cast you straight into hell?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic folk-rap track from Mushti (2023) captures the fierce spirit of an uncompromising, lone protagonist. The speaker compares himself to a rogue elephant cut off from the herd, raised on his father's values of courage and raw survival. The song uses numerical counting rhymes and raw street vernacular to depict unstoppable aggression against adversaries. Narratively, the song emphasizes familial pride, fearlessness, and moral clarity—never starting a fight unprovoked, but delivering absolute destruction if crossed. The fiery imagery of country bombs, wild fire, and demonic strength underlines a high-octane battle cry suitable for an action hero's mass entrance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thannam thaniyaai naan aanen / Dhantha thaanae thani aanen

Matching second consonants across lines ('naan' and 'madha' / 'kaaladiyil' and 'kayatha').

Monnai (Initial Alliteration)

Thanne thaane thannam thaane

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive words.

Metaphor

Naan mandha sera madha yanai

Comparing the protagonist to an untamed rogue elephant cut off from the herd.

Onomatopoeia

Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam

Use of rhythmic beat sounds 'Rapapam' to create energy and musical bounce.

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Trivia

The track from 'Mushti' (2023) was composed, written, and co-sung by Kalesh, showcasing a modern fusion of traditional Tamil counting rhymes (ennal paattu) with contemporary folk-rap rhythms.

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