Raththa Vettai
From Lisaa · 2018
- Lyricist
- Mani Amuthavan
- Singers
- Mahalingam, Sowmiya Ramani Mahadevan
- Music director
- Santhosh Dhayanidhi
- Details
- Lisaa2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raththa raththa vaettai ingu | A bloody hunt is happening here, |
| Vaengai ondru aaduthae | A tiger is dancing wild. |
| Ketta ketta nandri ketta | Wicked, evil, ungrateful, |
| Perai kondru podudhae | Evil people are being slain. |
| Male | |
| Natta natta paavam indru | The deep sins planted in the past, |
| Nanju kondu thaakuthae | Are now attacking with poison. |
| Vitta vitta saabam ingu | The intense curses unleashed here, |
| Vennjinaththai kaathudhae | Are unleashing fierce wrath. |
| Male | |
| Hoo haaaa | Hoo haaaa |
| Male | |
| Raththa raththa vaettai ingu | A bloody hunt is happening here, |
| Vaengai ondru aaduthae | A tiger is dancing wild. |
| Ketta ketta nandri ketta | Wicked, evil, ungrateful, |
| Perai kondru podudhae | Evil people are being slain. |
| Natta natta paavam indru | The deep sins planted in the past, |
| Nanju kondu thaakuthae | Are now attacking with poison. |
| Vitta vitta saabam ingu | The intense curses unleashed here, |
| Vennjinaththai kaathudhae | Are unleashing fierce wrath. |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo aaaa | Hoo ooo aaaa |
| Chorus | |
| Raththa raththa vaettai ingu | A bloody hunt is happening here, |
| Vaengai ondru aaduthae | A tiger is dancing wild. |
| Ketta ketta nandri ketta | Wicked, evil, ungrateful, |
| Perai kondru podudhae | Evil people are being slain. |
| Natta natta paavam indru | The deep sins planted in the past, |
| Nanju kondu thaakuthae | Are now attacking with poison. |
| Vitta vitta saabam ingu | The intense curses unleashed here, |
| Vennjinaththai kaathudhae | Are unleashing fierce wrath. |
| Female | |
| Jadatheevegajala | With dense, swift streams of holy water, |
| Pravaagapaavidhasthalae | Washing over the sacred neck and head, |
| Kalivalayambaya lambhithaampadham | Wearing terrifying garlands around the neck, |
| Bhunjanga thungamaaligam | Adorned with majestic serpent garlands, |
| Damat damat dama dama | Damat damat dama dama, |
| Ninathavadamaruvayam | Resonating from the holy drum, |
| Sakkara sandhathaandavam | Performing the fierce cosmic dance, |
| Thanothuna sivam..mmm | May Lord Shiva bestow auspiciousness... mmm |
| Sivam …mm…sivam …mm… | Shiva... mm... Shiva... mm... |
| Male | |
| Thavaru purindha thalaigal | Heads that committed wrongdoings, |
| Sarindhu tharaiyil uruludhae | Are severing and rolling on the ground. |
| Tharumam thirumbi adikkum pozhuthu | When righteousness strikes back, |
| Ulagam meraludhae | The entire world quakes in fear. |
| Male | |
| Thavaru purindha thalaigal | Heads that committed wrongdoings, |
| Sarindhu tharaiyil uruludhae | Are severing and rolling on the ground. |
| Tharumam thirumbi adikkum pozhuthu | When righteousness strikes back, |
| Ulagam meraludhae | The entire world quakes in fear. |
| Male | |
| Urakkam izhantha uyirin valigal | The agony of a soul deprived of sleep, |
| Uruvam edukkuthae | Takes a physical form. |
| Irakkam izhantha idhayam pizhanthu | Ripping open a heart devoid of mercy, |
| Uthiram therikkuthae | Blood splatters everywhere. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Raththa raththa vaettai ingu | A bloody hunt is happening here, |
| Vaengai ondru aaduthae | A tiger is dancing wild. |
| Ketta ketta nandri ketta | Wicked, evil, ungrateful, |
| Perai kondru podudhae | Evil people are being slain. |
| Natta natta paavam indru | The deep sins planted in the past, |
| Nanju kondu thaakuthae | Are now attacking with poison. |
| Vitta vitta saabam ingu | The intense curses unleashed here, |
| Vennjinaththai kaathudhaea | Are unleashing fierce wrath. |
ரத்த ரத்த வேட்டை இங்கு
வேங்கை ஒன்று ஆடுதே
கெட்ட கெட்ட நன்றி கெட்ட
பேரை கொன்று போடுதே
A bloody hunt is happening here,
A tiger is dancing wild.
Wicked, evil, ungrateful,
Evil people are being slain.
நட்ட நட்ட பாவம் இன்று
நஞ்சு கொண்டு தாக்குதே
விட்ட விட்ட சாபம் இங்கு
வெண்சினத்தை காட்டுதே
The deep sins planted in the past,
Are now attacking with poison.
The intense curses unleashed here,
Are unleashing fierce wrath.
ஹோ....ஹோய்....ஆஅ
Hoo haaaa
ரத்த ரத்த வேட்டை இங்கு
வேங்கை ஒன்று ஆடுதே
கெட்ட கெட்ட நன்றி கெட்ட
பேரை கொன்று போடுதே
நட்ட நட்ட பாவம் இன்று
நஞ்சு கொண்டு தாக்குதே
விட்ட விட்ட சாபம் இங்கு
வெண்சினத்தை காட்டுதே
A bloody hunt is happening here,
A tiger is dancing wild.
Wicked, evil, ungrateful,
Evil people are being slain.
The deep sins planted in the past,
Are now attacking with poison.
The intense curses unleashed here,
Are unleashing fierce wrath.
ஹோ....ஹோய்
Hoo ooo aaaa
ரத்த ரத்த வேட்டை இங்கு
வேங்கை ஒன்று ஆடுதே
கெட்ட கெட்ட நன்றி கெட்ட
பேரை கொன்று போடுதே
நட்ட நட்ட பாவம் இன்று
நஞ்சு கொண்டு தாக்குதே
விட்ட விட்ட சாபம் இங்கு
வெண் சினத்தை காட்டுதே
A bloody hunt is happening here,
A tiger is dancing wild.
Wicked, evil, ungrateful,
Evil people are being slain.
The deep sins planted in the past,
Are now attacking with poison.
The intense curses unleashed here,
Are unleashing fierce wrath.
ஜடாதவீகஜல
பிரவாகபாவிதஸ்தலே
கலீவலம்பய லம்பிதாம்பதம்
புஜங்கதுங்கமாலிகம்
டமட் டமட் டமடம
நினாதவடமருவயம்
சக்கார சந்ததாண்டவம்
தனோதுன சிவம்...ம்ம்ம்
சிவம்...ம்ம்ம்..... சிவம்...ம்ம்ம்....
With dense, swift streams of holy water,
Washing over the sacred neck and head,
Wearing terrifying garlands around the neck,
Adorned with majestic serpent garlands,
Damat damat dama dama,
Resonating from the holy drum,
Performing the fierce cosmic dance,
May Lord Shiva bestow auspiciousness... mmm
Shiva... mm... Shiva... mm...
தவறு புரிந்த தலைகள்
சரிந்து தரையில் உருளுதே
தருமம் திரும்பி அடிக்கும் பொழுது
உலகம் மிரளுதே
Heads that committed wrongdoings,
Are severing and rolling on the ground.
When righteousness strikes back,
The entire world quakes in fear.
தவறு புரிந்த தலைகள்
சரிந்து தரையில் உருளுதே
தருமம் திரும்பி அடிக்கும் பொழுது
உலகம் மிரளுதே
Heads that committed wrongdoings,
Are severing and rolling on the ground.
When righteousness strikes back,
The entire world quakes in fear.
உறக்கம் இழந்த உயிரின் வலிகள்
உருவம் எடுக்குதே
இறக்கம் இழந்த இதயம் பிழந்து
உதிரம் தெறிக்குதே
The agony of a soul deprived of sleep,
Takes a physical form.
Ripping open a heart devoid of mercy,
Blood splatters everywhere.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
அன்னையும் தந்தையும்
எதிரில் இருந்துமே
கடவுளை கல்லிலே
தேடும் உலகமே
...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
கருவிலே சுமந்தவள்
கண்கள் கலங்கினால்
கதவினை திறந்து உனை
நரகம் அழைக்குமே
A bloody hunt is happening here,
A tiger is dancing wild.
Wicked, evil, ungrateful,
Evil people are being slain.
The deep sins planted in the past,
Are now attacking with poison.
The intense curses unleashed here,
Are unleashing fierce wrath.
ஜடாபுஜன்கபிங்கள
ஸ்புரத்நாமனிபிரப
கடம்பகுங்கும
திராவப்ரளிப்த
திவதுமுகே மதாந்த சிந்து
ரஸ்புரத்வகுதரியம்துரே
மனோ விநோதமதும்புதம்
பிபர்த்துபுத்தபர்தரி
ரத்த ரத்த வேட்டை இங்கு
வேங்கை ஒன்று ஆடுதே
கெட்ட கெட்ட நன்றி கெட்ட
பேரை கொன்று போடுதே
நட்ட நட்ட பாவம் இன்று
நஞ்சு கொண்டு தாக்குதே
விட்ட விட்ட சாபம் இங்கு
வெண்சினத்தை காட்டுதே
Raththa raththa vaettai ingu
A bloody hunt is happening here,
Vaengai ondru aaduthae
A tiger is dancing wild.
Ketta ketta nandri ketta
Wicked, evil, ungrateful,
Perai kondru podudhae
Evil people are being slain.
Natta natta paavam indru
The deep sins planted in the past,
Nanju kondu thaakuthae
Are now attacking with poison.
Vitta vitta saabam ingu
The intense curses unleashed here,
Vennjinaththai kaathudhae
Are unleashing fierce wrath.
Hoo haaaa
Hoo haaaa
Raththa raththa vaettai ingu
A bloody hunt is happening here,
Vaengai ondru aaduthae
A tiger is dancing wild.
Ketta ketta nandri ketta
Wicked, evil, ungrateful,
Perai kondru podudhae
Evil people are being slain.
Natta natta paavam indru
The deep sins planted in the past,
Nanju kondu thaakuthae
Are now attacking with poison.
Vitta vitta saabam ingu
The intense curses unleashed here,
Vennjinaththai kaathudhae
Are unleashing fierce wrath.
Hoo ooo aaaa
Hoo ooo aaaa
Raththa raththa vaettai ingu
A bloody hunt is happening here,
Vaengai ondru aaduthae
A tiger is dancing wild.
Ketta ketta nandri ketta
Wicked, evil, ungrateful,
Perai kondru podudhae
Evil people are being slain.
Natta natta paavam indru
The deep sins planted in the past,
Nanju kondu thaakuthae
Are now attacking with poison.
Vitta vitta saabam ingu
The intense curses unleashed here,
Vennjinaththai kaathudhae
Are unleashing fierce wrath.
Jadatheevegajala
With dense, swift streams of holy water,
Pravaagapaavidhasthalae
Washing over the sacred neck and head,
Kalivalayambaya lambhithaampadham
Wearing terrifying garlands around the neck,
Bhunjanga thungamaaligam
Adorned with majestic serpent garlands,
Damat damat dama dama
Damat damat dama dama,
Ninathavadamaruvayam
Resonating from the holy drum,
Sakkara sandhathaandavam
Performing the fierce cosmic dance,
Thanothuna sivam..mmm
May Lord Shiva bestow auspiciousness... mmm
Sivam …mm…sivam …mm…
Shiva... mm... Shiva... mm...
Thavaru purindha thalaigal
Heads that committed wrongdoings,
Sarindhu tharaiyil uruludhae
Are severing and rolling on the ground.
Tharumam thirumbi adikkum pozhuthu
When righteousness strikes back,
Ulagam meraludhae
The entire world quakes in fear.
Thavaru purindha thalaigal
Heads that committed wrongdoings,
Sarindhu tharaiyil uruludhae
Are severing and rolling on the ground.
Tharumam thirumbi adikkum pozhuthu
When righteousness strikes back,
Ulagam meraludhae
The entire world quakes in fear.
Urakkam izhantha uyirin valigal
The agony of a soul deprived of sleep,
Uruvam edukkuthae
Takes a physical form.
Irakkam izhantha idhayam pizhanthu
Ripping open a heart devoid of mercy,
Uthiram therikkuthae
Blood splatters everywhere.
………………………………..
...
Raththa raththa vaettai ingu
A bloody hunt is happening here,
Vaengai ondru aaduthae
A tiger is dancing wild.
Ketta ketta nandri ketta
Wicked, evil, ungrateful,
Perai kondru podudhae
Evil people are being slain.
Natta natta paavam indru
The deep sins planted in the past,
Nanju kondu thaakuthae
Are now attacking with poison.
Vitta vitta saabam ingu
The intense curses unleashed here,
Vennjinaththai kaathudhaea
Are unleashing fierce wrath.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Raththa Vaettai from the movie Lisaa (2018) is an intense, vengeful track depicting cosmic retribution and righteous fury against evil doers. The song uses metaphors of a wild tiger hunting corrupt, ungrateful souls, while drawing parallels to Lord Shiva's fierce Tandavam (cosmic dance of destruction). The lyrics emphasize how past sins and curses eventually catch up with transgressors, physically manifesting as an unstoppable force of vengeance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar / Repetition
“Raththa raththa vaettai ingu”
Doubling words like 'Raththa raththa', 'Ketta ketta', 'Natta natta', and 'Vitta vitta' heightens the urgency and rhythm of the hunt.
Metaphor
“Vaengai ondru aaduthae”
Comparing the vengeful spirit or force of justice to a hunting tiger ('Vaengai').
Onomatopoeia
“Damat damat dama dama”
Rhythmic sound words ('Damat damat dama dama') imitating the sound of Lord Shiva's drum (Damaru).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thavaru purindha thalaigal / Tharumam thirumbi adikkum pozhuthu”
Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Lisaa (2018) was promoted as India's first 3D stereoscopic horror film centered on a female protagonist (played by Anjali). The music for this track was composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi, and the lyrics incorporate Sanskrit verses adapted from the famous Shiva Tandava Stotram to evoke divine wrath.
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