Rattakka Rattakka
From Kadapuraa Kalaikuzhu · 2023
- Lyricist
- Raja Gurusamy
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Henry
- Details
- Kadapuraa Kalaikuzhu2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vandha kadha boomiyila | The story of arriving on this earth is the same for everyone, my friend. |
| Ellorukkum onnappaa | The story of arriving on this earth is the same for everyone, my friend. |
| Vaazhndha kadha ennaanu | What the lived story was, will be told by the departing story, my friend. |
| Pogum kadha sollumappaa | What the lived story was, will be told by the departing story, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Adraa | Beat it! |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Valayapatti melam | The drum beat of Valayapatti |
| Adi… | Beat it... |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaathaavoda thaalam | The rhythm passed down from grandfather |
| Male | |
| Hey | Hey |
| Rattakku.. thaththakku… | Rattakku.. thaththakku... |
| Male | |
| Hoi | Hoi |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Valayapatti melam | The drum beat of Valayapatti |
| Adi… | Beat it... |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaathaavoda thaalam | The rhythm passed down from grandfather |
| Chorus | |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku | Rattakku |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku | Thaththakku |
| Male | |
| Munnangaala munna vachu | Step your front foot forward, |
| Manna thottu muthamittu | Touch the soil and kiss it. |
| Munnangaala munna vachu | Step your front foot forward, |
| Manna thottu muthamittu | Touch the soil and kiss it. |
| Male | |
| Vaathiyaththa kaachi vachu | Warm up the musical instruments, |
| Valuvaa roundu kattu | Form a strong round circle. |
| Soodethi suthiyethum themmangu | A catchy folk tune that heats up the spirit, |
| Poovaala alangaricha pallaaku | A palanquin decorated with flowers. |
| Male | |
| Hey | Hey |
| Adukki kattu veedu | Multi-storeyed buildings, |
| Idhu aiyya pogum roadu | This is the road the master travels on. |
| Hey | Hey |
| Adukki kattu veedu | Multi-storeyed buildings, |
| Idhu aiyya pogum roadu | This is the road the master travels on. |
| Chorus | |
| Hey…. | Hey.... |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku | Rattakku |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku | Thaththakku |
| Chorus | |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku | Rattakku |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku | Thaththakku |
| Chorus | |
| ………… | ............ |
| Chorus | |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Male | |
| Moothavuga sonnadhellaam | Include the wise words of elders |
| Paatula konjam seru | A little bit into the song. |
| Munna pona aalukellaam | To the ones who departed before us, |
| Solli anuppu thoodhu | Send a message across. |
| Male | |
| Aattam potta manusa vaazhka | Human life that danced with energy |
| Aattathula mudiyuthu | Ends right in the dance. |
| Male | |
| Hey…… | Hey...... |
| Male | |
| Aattam potta manusa vaazhka | Human life that danced with energy |
| Aattathula mudiyuthu | Ends right in the dance. |
| Male | |
| Naiyaandi saththam kettaa | Hearing the sounds of Naiyaandi melam, |
| Naaka madikka thonuthu | Makes one want to fold their tongue and whistle. |
| Naiyaandi saththam kettaa | Hearing the sounds of Naiyaandi melam, |
| Naaka madikka thonuthu | Makes one want to fold their tongue and whistle. |
| Male | |
| Adidaa adidaa | Beat it, beat it! |
| Vaaru pudidaa… pudidaa… | Hold the leather strap tightly... hold it! |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Chorus :Adidaa adidaa | Chorus: Beat it, beat it! |
| Vaaru pudidaa pudidaa | Hold the leather strap tightly, hold it! |
| Chorus | |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku | Rattakku |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku | Thaththakku |
| Chorus | |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku rattakku | Rattakku rattakku |
| Rattakku | Rattakku |
| Hey… | Hey... |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku thaththakku | Thaththakku thaththakku |
| Thaththakku | Thaththakku |
| Male | |
| End kuthu | Final energetic folk dance beat, |
| Eppavum yethi kuthanum… | Always turn up the energy and dance... |
| Hey… kuthudaa | Hey... dance hard! |
வந்த கதை பூமியில
எல்லோருக்கும் ஒன்னப்பா
வாழ்ந்த கதை என்னான்னு
போகும் கதை சொல்லுமப்பா
The story of arriving on this earth is the same for everyone, my friend.
The story of arriving on this earth is the same for everyone, my friend.
What the lived story was, will be told by the departing story, my friend.
What the lived story was, will be told by the departing story, my friend.
ஏ…
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
வளையப்பட்டி மேளம்
அடி…
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தாத்தாவோட தாளம்
Beat it!
Hey...
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
The drum beat of Valayapatti
Beat it...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
The rhythm passed down from grandfather
ஏ ரட்டக்கு..
ஏ தத்தக்கு…
Hey
Rattakku.. thaththakku...
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
வளையப்பட்டி மேளம்
அடி
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தாத்தாவோட தாளம்
Hoi
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
The drum beat of Valayapatti
Beat it...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
The rhythm passed down from grandfather
ஏ!
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு
ஏ!
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு ...
Hey...
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
முன்னங்கால முன்ன வச்சு
மண்ண தொட்டு முத்தமிட்டு
முன்னங்கால முன்ன வச்சு
மண்ண தொட்டு முத்தமிட்டு
Step your front foot forward,
Touch the soil and kiss it.
Step your front foot forward,
Touch the soil and kiss it.
வாத்தியத்த காச்சி வச்சு
வலுவா ரவுண்டு கட்டு
சூடேத்தி சுத்தியேதும் தெம்மாங்கு
பூவால அலங்காரிச்ச பல்லக்கு
Warm up the musical instruments,
Form a strong round circle.
A catchy folk tune that heats up the spirit,
A palanquin decorated with flowers.
ஏ! அடுக்கி கட்டு வீடு
இது அய்யா போகும் ரோடு
ஏ! அடுக்கி கட்டு வீடு
இது அய்யா போகும் ரோடு
Hey
Multi-storeyed buildings,
This is the road the master travels on.
Hey
Multi-storeyed buildings,
This is the road the master travels on.
ஏ!
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு
ஏ!
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு ...
Hey....
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
ஏ!
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு
ஏ!
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு ...
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
............
மூத்தவுக சொன்னதெல்லாம்
பாட்டுல கொஞ்சம் சேரு
முன்ன போன ஆளுகெல்லாம்
சொல்லி அனுப்பு தூது
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
ஆட்டம் போட்ட மனுச வாழ்க்க
ஆட்டத்துல முடியுது
Include the wise words of elders
A little bit into the song.
To the ones who departed before us,
Send a message across.
ஹேய்…
Human life that danced with energy
Ends right in the dance.
ஆட்டம் போட்ட மனுச வாழ்க
ஆட்டத்துல முடியுது
Hey......
நையாண்டி சத்தம் கேட்டா
நாக மடிக்க தோணுது
நையாண்டி சத்தம் கேட்டா
நாக மடிக்க தோணுது
Human life that danced with energy
Ends right in the dance.
அடிடா அடிடா
வாரு புடிடா… புடிடா…
ஏய்…
குழு :
அடிடா அடிடா
வாரு புடிடா புடிடா
Hearing the sounds of Naiyaandi melam,
Makes one want to fold their tongue and whistle.
Hearing the sounds of Naiyaandi melam,
Makes one want to fold their tongue and whistle.
ஏ!
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு
ஏ!
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு ...
Beat it, beat it!
Hold the leather strap tightly... hold it!
Hey...
Chorus: Beat it, beat it!
Hold the leather strap tightly, hold it!
ஏ!
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு ரட்டக்கு
ரட்டக்கு
ஏ!
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு தத்தக்கு
தத்தக்கு ...
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
எண்ட் குத்து
எப்பவும் ஏத்தி குத்தனும்…
ஏய்… குத்துடா…
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
விசில் :
..................
Final energetic folk dance beat,
Always turn up the energy and dance...
Hey... dance hard!
Vandha kadha boomiyila
The story of arriving on this earth is the same for everyone, my friend.
Ellorukkum onnappaa
The story of arriving on this earth is the same for everyone, my friend.
Vaazhndha kadha ennaanu
What the lived story was, will be told by the departing story, my friend.
Pogum kadha sollumappaa
What the lived story was, will be told by the departing story, my friend.
Adraa
Beat it!
Hey…
Hey...
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Valayapatti melam
The drum beat of Valayapatti
Adi…
Beat it...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaathaavoda thaalam
The rhythm passed down from grandfather
Hey
Hey
Rattakku.. thaththakku…
Rattakku.. thaththakku...
Hoi
Hoi
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Valayapatti melam
The drum beat of Valayapatti
Adi…
Beat it...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaathaavoda thaalam
The rhythm passed down from grandfather
Hey…
Hey...
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Rattakku
Hey…
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
Thaththakku
Munnangaala munna vachu
Step your front foot forward,
Manna thottu muthamittu
Touch the soil and kiss it.
Munnangaala munna vachu
Step your front foot forward,
Manna thottu muthamittu
Touch the soil and kiss it.
Vaathiyaththa kaachi vachu
Warm up the musical instruments,
Valuvaa roundu kattu
Form a strong round circle.
Soodethi suthiyethum themmangu
A catchy folk tune that heats up the spirit,
Poovaala alangaricha pallaaku
A palanquin decorated with flowers.
Hey
Hey
Adukki kattu veedu
Multi-storeyed buildings,
Idhu aiyya pogum roadu
This is the road the master travels on.
Hey
Hey
Adukki kattu veedu
Multi-storeyed buildings,
Idhu aiyya pogum roadu
This is the road the master travels on.
Hey….
Hey....
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Rattakku
Hey…
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
Thaththakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Rattakku
Hey…
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
Thaththakku
…………
............
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Moothavuga sonnadhellaam
Include the wise words of elders
Paatula konjam seru
A little bit into the song.
Munna pona aalukellaam
To the ones who departed before us,
Solli anuppu thoodhu
Send a message across.
Aattam potta manusa vaazhka
Human life that danced with energy
Aattathula mudiyuthu
Ends right in the dance.
Hey……
Hey......
Aattam potta manusa vaazhka
Human life that danced with energy
Aattathula mudiyuthu
Ends right in the dance.
Naiyaandi saththam kettaa
Hearing the sounds of Naiyaandi melam,
Naaka madikka thonuthu
Makes one want to fold their tongue and whistle.
Naiyaandi saththam kettaa
Hearing the sounds of Naiyaandi melam,
Naaka madikka thonuthu
Makes one want to fold their tongue and whistle.
Adidaa adidaa
Beat it, beat it!
Vaaru pudidaa… pudidaa…
Hold the leather strap tightly... hold it!
Hey…
Hey...
Chorus :Adidaa adidaa
Chorus: Beat it, beat it!
Vaaru pudidaa pudidaa
Hold the leather strap tightly, hold it!
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Rattakku
Hey…
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
Thaththakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku rattakku
Rattakku
Rattakku
Hey…
Hey...
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku thaththakku
Thaththakku
Thaththakku
End kuthu
Final energetic folk dance beat,
Eppavum yethi kuthanum…
Always turn up the energy and dance...
Hey… kuthudaa
Hey... dance hard!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song reflects the philosophy of life and death wrapped in traditional folk dance and music performance. It notes that while birth is a universal starting point for everyone, a person's life story is judged by how they lived when they depart. The lyrics honor folk music traditions, referencing the iconic drum rhythms of Valayapatti, ancestral beats, warming up the percussion instruments, and performing in a circle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia / Solkattu
“Rattakku rattakku”
Use of rhythmic phonetic words 'Rattakku' and 'Thaththakku' to imitate folk drum beats (Melam/Thavil).
Edugai (Rhyme on second letter)
“Munnangaala munna vachu / Manna thottu muthamittu”
The second consonant 'n' matches in 'Munnangaala' and 'Manna', creating auditory harmony.
Imagery
“Vaathiyaththa kaachi vachu / Valuvaa roundu kattu”
Creates vivid visual imagery of traditional folk artists warming up instruments, forming circles, and dancing.
Metaphor
“Aattam potta manusa vaazhka / Aattathula mudiyuthu”
Life is metaphorically described as a dance ('Aattam') that starts and concludes in the performance itself.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is sung by popular Tamil folk artist Anthony Daasan, known for bringing traditional folk energy to mainstream Tamil film soundtracks. The track highlights traditional Tamil folk performance arts, featuring references to Valayapatti style drumming and Naiyaandi Melam.
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