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Lyrics & meaning

Ready Readya (Remix)

From Mappillai (2011 film) · 2011

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Ranjith
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Mappillai (2011 film)2011

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aadu puli aattam thaanaeIsn't it a game of goat and tiger?
Aadi pappomaShall we play and see?
Female :Aadu inga jeichupudumFemale: The goat will win here,
Paathuko maamaJust watch, uncle!
Male
Aaha ini raa pagalaAaha, from now on, day and night,
Raja leela thanIt is royal pleasure!
Female :Aama ini thaeva illaFemale: Yes, from now on, there is no need for
Veatti saela than..aaann…Dhoti and saree!
Male
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..aa..aanReady readya...
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..Ready readya..
Male
Aadu puli aattam thaanaeIsn't it a game of goat and tiger?
Aadi pappomaShall we play and see?
Female :Aadu inga jeichupudumFemale: The goat will win here,
Paathuko maamaJust watch, uncle!
Male
Aaha ini raa pagalaAaha, from now on, day and night,
Raja leela thanIt is royal pleasure!
Female :Aama ini thaeva illaFemale: Yes, from now on, there is no need for
Veatti saela than..aanDhoti and saree!
Female
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..aa..aanReady readya...
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..Ready readya..
Female
………………………………
Male
Pothuva oru naalaikkingaeUsually in a day here,
Moonu vela thaanThere are only three meals.
Ini mela sappuduvenFrom now on, I will eat
Aaru vela thaanSix meals a day!
Female
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Female
Pothuva oru kattulukkuUsually a bed
Naalu kaalu thaanHas four legs.
Onnakkaaga pottirukkenFor you, I have set up
Ezhu kaalu thaanSeven legs!
Male
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Male
Yethana naala pattini pottaHow many days did you starve me?
Ethukudi kelappura enoda sootaWhy are you stoking my body heat?
Aada poren naanum vaetta thaanI am going to hunt now,
Nee kitta vaayendiCome close to me, girl!
Female
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..aa..aanReady readya...
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..Ready readya..
Male
Aadu puli aattam thaanaeIsn't it a game of goat and tiger?
Aadi pappomaShall we play and see?
Female :Aadu inga jeichupudumFemale: The goat will win here,
Paathuko maamaJust watch, uncle!
Male
Aaha ini raa pagalaAaha, from now on, day and night,
Raja leela thanIt is royal pleasure!
Female :Aama ini thaeva illaFemale: Yes, from now on, there is no need for
Veatti saela than..aann…Dhoti and saree!
Male
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..aa..aanReady readya...
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..Ready readya..
Male
Puliya naan paaya porenI am going to pounce like a tiger,
Koochal podathaeDon't make a loud noise!
Patharamal neeyum iruthaIf you stay calm without panicking,
Onnum aagaathaeNothing will go wrong.
Female
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Female
Nijama naan kathinaalumEven if I truly scream,
Pavam paakaathaeDon't show pity!
Vidinjaalum thappu illaEven if dawn breaks, no problem,
Vittu pogathaeDon't leave and go away.
Male
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Male
Guppunu yeruthuSuddenly rising,
Odambula sooduIs the heat in the body!
Kodi katti parakkuthuFlying high like a flag,
Maman mooduIs your uncle's mood!
Nachunu nee vanthuCome precisely,
Muthathai podendiAnd plant a kiss, girl!
En aasa pondattiMy beloved wife!
Female
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..aa..aanReady readya...
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..Ready readya..
Male
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..aa..aanReady readya...
Ready readya readyaReady readya readya
Ready readya..Ready readya..
Readyaaa…..Ready...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and energetic duet from the 2011 film 'Mappillai' depicts a flirtatious dialogue between newlyweds expressing their passionate desire and romantic excitement. Using the traditional Tamil board game metaphor 'Aadu Puli Aattam' (Goat and Tiger game), the couple engages in witty banter about dominance, playful intimacy, and their eagerness for conjugal life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Aadu puli aattam thaanae

Compares the romantic chase and playful conflict between the lovers to 'Aadu Puli Aattam' (a traditional game of strategy between goats and tigers).

Rhyme (Edhukai / Monai)

Aadu puli aattam thaanae / Aadi pappoma

Alliteration and internal rhyming in 'Aadu' and 'Aadi' across the opening lines.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Ini mela sappuduven / Aaru vela thaan

Exaggeration of eating six meals instead of three and adding extra legs to a bed to emphasize unrestrained passion.

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Trivia

'Mappillai' (2011) starring Dhanush and Hansika Motwani is a remake of the 1989 Rajinikanth classic of the same name. The music for the 2011 film was composed by Vijay Antony, with lyrics penned by Snehan.

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