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Lyrics & meaning

Rekka Katti Parakthu

From Valmiki · 2009

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Tippu, Rahul Nambiar
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Valmiki
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
16 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Namma petta sittu
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Gummaanguthu kuthu
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Namma petta sittu
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Gummaanguthu kuthu
Ada itha pola sodi amaiya
Luck irukkanumdaa
Ada ivala pola oruthi kedaikka
Koduthu vaikkanumdaa
Autokkaara machaan vandhu
Amukkikkittaan machi
Male :Meterukku melae nice ah
Kattikkittaan machi
Ada sarakkirukkudhu
Murukkirukkudhu
Sudhiya konjam yethu
Para parakkanum dhool parakkanum
Pattaiya kelappum paattu
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Namma petta jithu
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Gummaanguthu kuthu
Meena pudikka
Oru vala virippaan
Indha maana pudikka
Ivan yedha virichaan
Meena pudikka
Chorus :Oru vala virippaan
Male :Indha maana pudikka
Chorus :Ivan yedha virichaan
Badaa killaadi
Namma machaan paathiyaa
Namma machaanukku
Macham yethana
Enni paathiyaa
Ada onakku macham
Enga irukku paathiyaa
Nee ponna thaedi
Thalaiyil vazhukka
Vizhundhu pochuyaa
Onakkirukkudhu
Enakkirukkudhu
Ezhudhi vecha ezhuthu thaan
Onakkirukkudhu
Enakkirukkudhu
Ezhudhi vecha ezhuthu thaan
Ada kudichu yerinja
Kuppiyum solludhu
Erakkum kanakku thaan
Ada rekka katti parakkudhu
Namma petta jithu
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Gummaanguthu kuthu
Oorvalathil appa oodhipputtu
Band settu ippa thoongudhadaa
Oorvalathil
Chorus :Appa oodhipputtu
Male :Band settu
Chorus :Ippa thoongudhadaa
Raavellaam meda pottom
Paathiyaa
Andha sodiyoda photo pudikkum
Sanatha paathiyaa
Namma velai ellaam
Mudichupputtom nerthiyaa
Ippa velaiyaada seettu kattu
Kaatthirukkudhu yaa
Koimbum rasamum
Kodhi kodhikkudhu
Aa vaasam mookka tholaikkudhu
Koimbum rasamum
Kodhi kodhikkudhu
Aa vaasam mookka tholaikkudhu
Virundhu vekkanum
Pandhi nadakkanum
Velaiya paarungadaa
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Namma petta sittu
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Gummaanguthu kuthu
Ada itha pola sodi amaiya
Luck irukkanumdaa
Ada ivala pola oruthi kedaikka
Koduthu vaikkanumdaa
Autokkaara machaan vandhu
Amukkikkittaan machi
Male :Meterukku melae nice ah
Kattikkittaan machi
Ada sarakkirukkudhu
Murukkirukkudhu
Sudhiya konjam yethu
Para parakkanum dhool parakkanum
Pattaiya kelappum paattu
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Namma petta sittu
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Gummaang gummaang
Gummaang gummaang
Gummaang guthu hae…
Spreading her wings and flying high,
Here comes our neighborhood chick!
Everyone gathering together in a crowd,
Dancing to the roaring folk beat!
Spreading her wings and flying high,
Here comes our neighborhood chick!
Everyone gathering together in a crowd,
Dancing to the roaring folk beat!
Ah, to land a match like this,
You need pure luck, bro!
Ah, to get a girl like her,
You must be truly blessed, bro!
Our auto-driver dude came along,
And scooped her right up, mate!
Male: Smoothly, way above the meter fare,
He tied the knot with her, bro!
Hey, the drinks are ready,
The crunchy snacks are here,
Turn up the tempo a bit!
Let it fly, let the dust fly high,
To this rocking, smashing song!
Spreading his wings and flying high,
Here is our neighborhood champ!
Everyone gathering together in a crowd,
Dancing to the roaring folk beat!
To catch a fish,
A man casts a net.
To catch this deer of a girl,
What trap did he lay?
To catch a fish,
Chorus: A man casts a net!
Male: But to catch this deer,
Chorus: What trap did he lay?
What a clever player,
Look at our boy!
For our lucky dude,
How many lucky charms does he have?
Have you counted them?
Hey, where is your lucky charm?
Have you checked yourself?
Searching for a bride,
You've gone completely bald
On your head, man!
For you, it's destined,
For me, it's destined,
It is all written by fate!
For you, it's destined,
For me, it's destined,
It is all written by fate!
Even an emptied, discarded
Liquor bottle tells you
Its time is up!
Spreading his wings and flying high,
Here is our neighborhood champ!
Everyone gathering together in a crowd,
Dancing to the roaring folk beat!
After blaring their horns in the procession,
The wedding band is sound asleep now, bro!
In the procession,
Chorus: After blaring their horns back then,
Male: The brass band...
Chorus: ...is sound asleep now, bro!
We worked all night setting up the stage,
Did you see that?
Taking photos with the couple,
Look at the massive crowd!
All of our duties
We finished up neatly!
Now to play a game,
The deck of cards is waiting, man!
The curry and the rasam soup
Are boiling hot on the stove,
Ah, the aroma tempts our senses!
The curry and the rasam soup
Are boiling hot on the stove,
Ah, the aroma tempts our senses!
The feast must be served,
The banquet rows must begin,
Get back to work, boys!
Spreading her wings and flying high,
Here comes our neighborhood chick!
Everyone gathering together in a crowd,
Dancing to the roaring folk beat!
Ah, to land a match like this,
You need pure luck, bro!
Ah, to get a girl like her,
You must be truly blessed, bro!
Our auto-driver dude came along,
And scooped her right up, mate!
Male: Smoothly, way above the meter fare,
He tied the knot with her, bro!
Hey, the drinks are ready,
The crunchy snacks are here,
Turn up the tempo a bit!
Let it fly, let the dust fly high,
To this rocking, smashing song!
Spreading her wings and flying high,
Here comes our neighborhood chick!
Everyone gathering together in a crowd,
Kummang, kummang!
Kummang, kummang!
Heavy folk beat, hey...!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Rekka Katti Parakkudhu' is a high-energy celebratory Tamil folk/kuthu track from the movie Valmiki (2009). Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali, the song captures the joyful, chaotic atmosphere of a local neighborhood wedding celebration. The lyrics banter good-naturedly about the groom (an auto-rickshaw driver) who managed to win over a beautiful bride, teasing bachelor friends about their luck and fate, and describing the lively post-wedding festivities featuring music bands, card games, alcohol, and a delicious boiling feast. Through lively Chennai local dialect and vivid urban imagery, Vaali conveys the communal spirit, festive dancing, and playful humor of a typical street celebration. The song emphasizes friendship, destiny, and the sheer joy of living in the moment as the whole neighborhood gathers to sing and dance to the heavy drum beats.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)

Rekka katti parakkudhu / Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu

The second consonant 'k' (க்) rhymes between 'Rekka' and 'Kooda' / local rhythmic patterns.

Metaphor

Namma petta sittu / Indha maana pudikka

Comparing the local girl/couple to a sparrow flying with wings ('petta sittu') and the bride to a deer ('maana pudikka').

Wordplay / Double Entendre

Meterukku melae nice ah kattikkittaan machi

Vaali plays with the auto-rickshaw imagery: 'Meterukku melae' refers to charging extra on an auto meter as well as going beyond expectations to win her heart.

Onomatopoeia

Gummaanguthu kuthu

'Gummaanguthu' and 'Para parakkanum dhool parakkanum' mimic the loud, heavy thumping sounds of street kuthu percussion and wild celebration.

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Valmiki' (2009) starred Akhil and Meera Nandan in lead roles and features music composed by Illayaraja. The song uses authentic local Chennai Tamil slang ('petta', 'machi', 'sodhiya konjam yethu', 'pattaiya kelappum') crafted masterfully by veteran lyricist Vaali to evoke genuine street celebration vibes.

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