Rapapam Rapapam
From Mushti · 2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
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| Male | |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam |
| Male | |
| Thanne thaane thannam thaane | Rhythmic refrain / Self-contained and alone |
| Thannam thaniyaai naan aanen | I became all alone |
| Dhantha thaanae thani aanen | I have become solitary |
| Naan mandha sera madha yanai | I am a rogue elephant that does not belong to a herd |
| Male | |
| Kaththi onnu buddhi rendu | Knife one, intellect two |
| Moonu moonu maalu naalu | Three three, goods four |
| Punchu anju uh | Punch five, uh |
| Moonja aaru uh | Face six, uh |
| Vaazhi ezhu | Bucket seven |
| Paadai ettu | Bier eight |
| Kandathu onmbathu | What was seen is nine |
| Kanbathu paththu | What is seen is ten |
| Vaaya konjam pothu | Keep your mouth shut a bit |
| Oorukkulla gethu | An aura of dominance in the town |
| Vambu neeyum | If you seek trouble |
| Vachukkaadha poiyiduva sethu | Don't mess with me, you will end up dead |
| Male | |
| Kaaladiyil | Underneath the feet |
| Kayatha vachu mithichu | Placing the wound and stepping on it |
| Ethiri sethachu | The enemy is dead |
| Male | |
| Appa potta sothula than | Only in the food served by my father |
| Veeratha than vethachu | Bravery was sown |
| Manna mithichu | Stepping on the ground |
| Male | |
| Kanna morachu | Staring intensely with eyes |
| Gomathi…! | Gomathi...! |
| Namma thee | Our fire |
| Kattu thee | Wildfire |
| Male | |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam |
| Male | |
| Vaazhu illa vaazhavidu nee | Live or let live |
| Ithu appanoda kanakku | This is father's calculation |
| Saavu illa saavadi nee | Die or beat to death |
| Ithu appan potta kanakku | This is the math laid down by father |
| Male | |
| Micham vacha echiyila | Were you born from the leftover saliva? |
| Poranthavana nee | Were you born like that? |
| Kala pudichu kejunalum | Even if you plead holding my feet |
| Viduven naa | Will I let you go? |
| Male | |
| Avlova manasha erakkamilla | There is not much human mercy in me |
| Naan thee thuppi porandha | I was born spitting fire |
| Arakkan pulla | A child of a demon |
| Male | |
| Anal parakka ratham therikka | With sparks flying and blood splattering |
| Vaanavillai nee vaanathai thodu | Touch the sky like a rainbow |
| Thadukka nenachavaan | The one who thought of stopping you |
| Mokku mela podu | Hit him on the nose |
| Male | |
| Vaada nee appan petha pulla | Come on, child fathered by your father |
| Thadai yethum illa nee | There are no obstacles for you |
| Vandha vela full ah moodi | Finish the task you came for completely |
| Nee naattu vedi | You are a country bomb |
| Parakattum kodi | Let the flag fly high |
| Male | |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam |
| Male | |
| Vambu sanda naanga pottathilla | We have never initiated unwanted fights |
| Vandha sandaya epodhumae | Fights that came our way, always |
| Vittadhilla | We never gave up on them |
| Varava unna thodava | Should I come, should I touch you? |
| Vandhu unna thottapinne | After coming and touching you |
| Naragathil vidava | Should I send you straight to hell? |
| Male | |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam |
| Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam |
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| Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam | Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam |
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ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam
தானே தானே தன்னம் தானே
தன்னம் தனியாய் நான் ஆனேன்
தந்த தானே தனி ஆனேன்
நான் மந்த சேரா மத யானை
Rhythmic refrain / Self-contained and alone
I became all alone
I have become solitary
I am a rogue elephant that does not belong to a herd
கத்தி ஒண்ணு புத்தி ரெண்டு
மூணு மூணு மாலு நாலு
பஞ்சு அஞ்சு
மூஞ்சா ஆறு
வாழி எழு
படை எட்டு
கண்டது ஒன்பது
காண்பது பத்து
Knife one, intellect two
Three three, goods four
Punch five, uh
Face six, uh
Bucket seven
Bier eight
What was seen is nine
What is seen is ten
Keep your mouth shut a bit
An aura of dominance in the town
If you seek trouble
Don't mess with me, you will end up dead
வாயா கொஞ்சம் போது
ஊருக்குள்ள கெத்து
வம்பு நீயும்
வச்சுக்காத போயிடுவா செத்து
Underneath the feet
Placing the wound and stepping on it
The enemy is dead
காலடியில்
காயத்த வச்சு மிதிச்சு
எதிரி செத்தாச்சு
Only in the food served by my father
Bravery was sown
Stepping on the ground
அப்ப போட்ட சொத்துல தான்
வீரத்த தான் வெத்தச்சு
மண்ண மிதிச்சு
கண்ண மொரச்சு
கோமதி…!
நம்ம தீ
காட்டு தீ
Staring intensely with eyes
Gomathi...!
Our fire
Wildfire
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam
வாழு இல்ல வாழவிடு நீ
இது அப்பனோட கணக்கு
சாவு இல்ல சாவடி
இது அப்பன் போட்ட கணக்கு
Live or let live
This is father's calculation
Die or beat to death
This is the math laid down by father
மிச்சம் வச்ச எச்சியில
பொறந்தவன நீ
கால புடிச்சு கெஞ்சினாலும்
விடுவேன் நா
Were you born from the leftover saliva?
Were you born like that?
Even if you plead holding my feet
Will I let you go?
அவ்வளோ மனஷா இரக்கமில்லா
நான் தீ துப்பி பொறந்த
அரக்கன் புள்ள
There is not much human mercy in me
I was born spitting fire
A child of a demon
அனல் பறக்க ரத்தம் தெறிக்க
வானவில்லை நீ வானத்தை தொடு
தடுக்க நெனச்சவன்
மூக்கு மேல போடு
With sparks flying and blood splattering
Touch the sky like a rainbow
The one who thought of stopping you
Hit him on the nose
வாடா நீ அப்பன் பெத்த புள்ள
தடை எதும் இல்ல நீ
வந்த வேல ஃபுல்லா முடி
நீ நாட்டு வெடி
பறக்கட்டும் கொடி
Come on, child fathered by your father
There are no obstacles for you
Finish the task you came for completely
You are a country bomb
Let the flag fly high
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
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Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam
வம்பு சண்ட நாங்க போட்டதில்ல
வந்த சண்டய எப்போதுமே விட்டதில்ல
வரவா உன்ன தொடவா
வந்து உன்ன தொட்டபின்னே
நரகத்தில் விடவா
We have never initiated unwanted fights
Fights that came our way, always
We never gave up on them
Should I come, should I touch you?
After coming and touching you
Should I send you straight to hell?
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
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ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
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ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
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ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் பம்
ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம் ரபப்பம்
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Thanne thaane thannam thaane
Rhythmic refrain / Self-contained and alone
Thannam thaniyaai naan aanen
I became all alone
Dhantha thaanae thani aanen
I have become solitary
Naan mandha sera madha yanai
I am a rogue elephant that does not belong to a herd
Kaththi onnu buddhi rendu
Knife one, intellect two
Moonu moonu maalu naalu
Three three, goods four
Punchu anju uh
Punch five, uh
Moonja aaru uh
Face six, uh
Vaazhi ezhu
Bucket seven
Paadai ettu
Bier eight
Kandathu onmbathu
What was seen is nine
Kanbathu paththu
What is seen is ten
Vaaya konjam pothu
Keep your mouth shut a bit
Oorukkulla gethu
An aura of dominance in the town
Vambu neeyum
If you seek trouble
Vachukkaadha poiyiduva sethu
Don't mess with me, you will end up dead
Kaaladiyil
Underneath the feet
Kayatha vachu mithichu
Placing the wound and stepping on it
Ethiri sethachu
The enemy is dead
Appa potta sothula than
Only in the food served by my father
Veeratha than vethachu
Bravery was sown
Manna mithichu
Stepping on the ground
Kanna morachu
Staring intensely with eyes
Gomathi…!
Gomathi...!
Namma thee
Our fire
Kattu thee
Wildfire
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam
Rapapam rapapam rapapam bam
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Vaazhu illa vaazhavidu nee
Live or let live
Ithu appanoda kanakku
This is father's calculation
Saavu illa saavadi nee
Die or beat to death
Ithu appan potta kanakku
This is the math laid down by father
Micham vacha echiyila
Were you born from the leftover saliva?
Poranthavana nee
Were you born like that?
Kala pudichu kejunalum
Even if you plead holding my feet
Viduven naa
Will I let you go?
Avlova manasha erakkamilla
There is not much human mercy in me
Naan thee thuppi porandha
I was born spitting fire
Arakkan pulla
A child of a demon
Anal parakka ratham therikka
With sparks flying and blood splattering
Vaanavillai nee vaanathai thodu
Touch the sky like a rainbow
Thadukka nenachavaan
The one who thought of stopping you
Mokku mela podu
Hit him on the nose
Vaada nee appan petha pulla
Come on, child fathered by your father
Thadai yethum illa nee
There are no obstacles for you
Vandha vela full ah moodi
Finish the task you came for completely
Nee naattu vedi
You are a country bomb
Parakattum kodi
Let the flag fly high
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Vambu sanda naanga pottathilla
We have never initiated unwanted fights
Vandha sandaya epodhumae
Fights that came our way, always
Vittadhilla
We never gave up on them
Varava unna thodava
Should I come, should I touch you?
Vandhu unna thottapinne
After coming and touching you
Naragathil vidava
Should I send you straight to hell?
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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