Rekka Katti Parakthu
From Valmiki · 2009
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Tippu, Rahul Nambiar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valmiki2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Rekka katti parakkudhu | Flying high with wings attached, |
| Namma petta sittu | The little sparrow of our local neighborhood! |
| Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu | Coming together and gathering around, |
| Gummaanguthu kuthu | The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping! |
| Male | |
| Rekka katti parakkudhu | Flying high with wings attached, |
| Namma petta sittu | The little sparrow of our local neighborhood! |
| Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu | Coming together and gathering around, |
| Gummaanguthu kuthu | The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping! |
| Male | |
| Ada itha pola sodi amaiya | Oh, to get a pair matched like this, |
| Luck irukkanumdaa | One must have immense luck, my friend! |
| Ada ivala pola oruthi kedaikka | Oh, to win a girl like her, |
| Koduthu vaikkanumdaa | One must be truly blessed, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Autokkaara machaan vandhu | The auto-driver brother-in-law came, |
| Amukkikkittaan machi | And bagged her for himself, mate! |
| Male :Meterukku melae nice ah | Above the meter charge, very smoothly, |
| Kattikkittaan machi | He tied the knot with her, mate! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada sarakkirukkudhu | Hey, there is liquor, |
| Murukkirukkudhu | There is high spirit, |
| Sudhiya konjam yethu | Raise the musical pitch a bit higher! |
| Para parakkanum dhool parakkanum | Sparks should fly, dust should blow away, |
| Pattaiya kelappum paattu | A song that sets the stage ablaze! |
| Male | |
| Rekka katti parakkudhu | Flying high with wings attached, |
| Namma petta jithu | The champion of our local neighborhood! |
| Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu | Coming together and gathering around, |
| Gummaanguthu kuthu | The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping! |
| Male | |
| Meena pudikka | To catch a fish, |
| Oru vala virippaan | He would cast a net; |
| Male | |
| Indha maana pudikka | To catch this deer-like girl, |
| Ivan yedha virichaan | What did he spread out? |
| Male | |
| Meena pudikka | To catch a fish, |
| Chorus :Oru vala virippaan | He would cast a net; |
| Male :Indha maana pudikka | To catch this deer-like girl, |
| Chorus :Ivan yedha virichaan | What did he spread out? |
| Male | |
| Badaa killaadi | A big clever player, |
| Namma machaan paathiyaa | Did you see our mate? |
| Namma machaanukku | For our friend here, |
| Macham yethana | How many lucky moles does he have, |
| Enni paathiyaa | Did you count and see? |
| Male | |
| Ada onakku macham | Hey, where is your lucky mole, |
| Enga irukku paathiyaa | Have you checked for yourself? |
| Nee ponna thaedi | In search of a girl, |
| Thalaiyil vazhukka | Your head went completely bald, |
| Vizhundhu pochuyaa | Didn't it, pal? |
| Male | |
| Onakkirukkudhu | What is destined for you, |
| Enakkirukkudhu | And what is destined for me, |
| Ezhudhi vecha ezhuthu thaan | Is only what fate has written down! |
| Chorus | |
| Onakkirukkudhu | What is destined for you, |
| Enakkirukkudhu | And what is destined for me, |
| Ezhudhi vecha ezhuthu thaan | Is only what fate has written down! |
| Ada kudichu yerinja | Hey, even the emptied glass bottle, |
| Kuppiyum solludhu | Tells the exact measurement, |
| Erakkum kanakku thaan | Of how much was poured! |
| Male | |
| Ada rekka katti parakkudhu | Oh, flying high with wings attached, |
| Namma petta jithu | The champion of our local neighborhood! |
| Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu | Coming together and gathering around, |
| Gummaanguthu kuthu | The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping! |
| Male | |
| Oorvalathil appa oodhipputtu | Having blown the horns in the wedding procession, |
| Band settu ippa thoongudhadaa | The brass band group is resting now, pal! |
| Male | |
| Oorvalathil | In the procession, |
| Chorus :Appa oodhipputtu | Having blown their instruments, |
| Male :Band settu | The brass band group, |
| Chorus :Ippa thoongudhadaa | Is resting now, pal! |
| Male | |
| Raavellaam meda pottom | We set up the stage all night, |
| Paathiyaa | Did you see? |
| Andha sodiyoda photo pudikkum | The crowd taking photos of that couple, |
| Sanatha paathiyaa | Did you notice them? |
| Male | |
| Namma velai ellaam | All our duties and tasks, |
| Mudichupputtom nerthiyaa | We completed neatly and cleanly! |
| Ippa velaiyaada seettu kattu | Now a deck of playing cards, |
| Kaatthirukkudhu yaa | Is waiting for us to play, man! |
| Male | |
| Koimbum rasamum | The curry and the rasam, |
| Kodhi kodhikkudhu | Are boiling hot on the stove! |
| Aa vaasam mookka tholaikkudhu | Ah, the aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Chorus | |
| Koimbum rasamum | The curry and the rasam, |
| Kodhi kodhikkudhu | Are boiling hot on the stove! |
| Aa vaasam mookka tholaikkudhu | Ah, the aroma pierces through the nose! |
| Virundhu vekkanum | The feast must be served, |
| Pandhi nadakkanum | The dining rows must begin, |
| Velaiya paarungadaa | Get to work now, everyone! |
| Chorus | |
| Rekka katti parakkudhu | Flying high with wings attached, |
| Namma petta sittu | The little sparrow of our local neighborhood! |
| Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu | Coming together and gathering around, |
| Gummaanguthu kuthu | The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping! |
| Male | |
| Ada itha pola sodi amaiya | Oh, to get a pair matched like this, |
| Luck irukkanumdaa | One must have immense luck, my friend! |
| Ada ivala pola oruthi kedaikka | Oh, to win a girl like her, |
| Koduthu vaikkanumdaa | One must be truly blessed, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Autokkaara machaan vandhu | The auto-driver brother-in-law came, |
| Amukkikkittaan machi | And bagged her for himself, mate! |
| Male :Meterukku melae nice ah | Above the meter charge, very smoothly, |
| Kattikkittaan machi | He tied the knot with her, mate! |
| Chorus | |
| Ada sarakkirukkudhu | Hey, there is liquor, |
| Murukkirukkudhu | There is high spirit, |
| Sudhiya konjam yethu | Raise the musical pitch a bit higher! |
| Para parakkanum dhool parakkanum | Sparks should fly, dust should blow away, |
| Pattaiya kelappum paattu | A song that sets the stage ablaze! |
| Male | |
| Rekka katti parakkudhu | Flying high with wings attached, |
| Namma petta sittu | The little sparrow of our local neighborhood! |
| Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu | Coming together and gathering around, |
| Gummaang gummaang | Gummaang gummaang, |
| Gummaang gummaang | Gummaang gummaang, |
| Gummaang guthu hae… | The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping, hey! |
ரெக்க கட்டி பறக்குது
நம்ம பேட்ட சிட்டு
கூட வந்து கூடி நின்னு
கும்மாங்குத்து குத்து
Flying high with wings attached,
The little sparrow of our local neighborhood!
Coming together and gathering around,
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
ஹே ரெக்க கட்டி பறக்குது
நம்ம பேட்ட சிட்டு
கூட வந்து கூடி நின்னு
கும்மாங்குத்து குத்து
Flying high with wings attached,
The little sparrow of our local neighborhood!
Coming together and gathering around,
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
அட இத்த போல
சோடி அமைய லக் இருக்கணும்டா
அட இவள போல
ஒருத்தி கெடைக்க
கொடுத்து வைக்கணும்டா
Oh, to get a pair matched like this,
One must have immense luck, my friend!
Oh, to win a girl like her,
One must be truly blessed, my friend!
ஆட்டோக்கார மச்சான் வந்து
அமுக்கிக்கிட்டான் மச்சி
மீட்டருக்கு மேல நைசா
கட்டிகிட்டான் மச்சி
The auto-driver brother-in-law came,
And bagged her for himself, mate!
Above the meter charge, very smoothly,
He tied the knot with her, mate!
அட சரக்கிருக்குது
முறுக்கிருக்குது
சுதியக் கொஞ்சம் ஏத்து
பறபறக்கணும் தூள் பறக்கணும்
பட்டைய கெளப்பும் பாட்டு
Hey, there is liquor,
There is high spirit,
Raise the musical pitch a bit higher!
Sparks should fly, dust should blow away,
A song that sets the stage ablaze!
ரெக்க கட்டி பறக்குது
நம்ம பேட்ட சிட்டு
கூட வந்து கூடி நின்னு
கும்மாங்குத்து குத்து
Flying high with wings attached,
The champion of our local neighborhood!
Coming together and gathering around,
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
மீனப் புடிக்க ஒரு
வலை விரிப்பான்
இந்த மானப் புடிக்க
இவன் எத விரிச்சான்
To catch a fish,
He would cast a net;
ய்ஹே யஹே
மீனப் புடிக்க ஒரு
குழு :
வல விரிப்பான்
இந்த மானப் புடிக்க
குழு :
இவன் எதை விரிச்சான்
To catch this deer-like girl,
What did he spread out?
படா கில்லாடி
நம்ம மச்சான் பாத்தியா
நம்ம மச்சானுக்கு மச்சம் எத்தனை
எண்ணிப் பாத்தியா
To catch a fish,
He would cast a net;
To catch this deer-like girl,
What did he spread out?
அட ஒனக்கு மச்சம்
எங்க இருக்கு பாத்தியா
நீ பொண்ணத் தேடி
தலையில் வழுக்க
விழுந்து போச்சுயா
A big clever player,
Did you see our mate?
For our friend here,
How many lucky moles does he have,
Did you count and see?
ஒனக்கிருக்குது எனக்கிருக்குது
எழுதி வெச்ச எழுத்து தான்
குழு :
ஒனக்கிருக்குது எனக்கிருக்குது
எழுதி வெச்ச எழுத்து தான்
அட குடிச்சு எறிஞ்ச
குப்பியும் சொல்லுது
எறக்கும் கணக்குதான்
Hey, where is your lucky mole,
Have you checked for yourself?
In search of a girl,
Your head went completely bald,
Didn't it, pal?
ரெக்க கட்டி பறக்குது
நம்ம பேட்ட சிட்டு
கூட வந்து கூடி நின்னு
கும்மாங்குத்து குத்து
What is destined for you,
And what is destined for me,
Is only what fate has written down!
ஊர்வலத்தில் அப்ப ஊதிப்புட்டு
பேண்டு செட்டு இப்ப தூங்குதடா
ஹே ஊர்வலத்தில்
குழு :
அப்ப ஊதிப்புட்டு
பேண்டு செட்டு
குழு :
இப்ப தூங்குதடா
What is destined for you,
And what is destined for me,
Is only what fate has written down!
Hey, even the emptied glass bottle,
Tells the exact measurement,
Of how much was poured!
ராவெல்லாம்
மேடை போட்டோம் பாத்தியா
அந்த சோடியோட
போட்டோ புடிக்கும்
சனத்தப் பாத்தியா
Oh, flying high with wings attached,
The champion of our local neighborhood!
Coming together and gathering around,
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
நம்ம வேலை எல்லாம்
முடிச்சுப் புட்டோம் நேர்த்தியா
இப்ப வெளையாட
சீட்டுக் கட்டு காத்திருக்குதுயா
Having blown the horns in the wedding procession,
The brass band group is resting now, pal!
கொயம்பும் ரசமும்
கொதி கொதிக்குது
வாசம் மூக்க தொளைக்குது
In the procession,
Having blown their instruments,
The brass band group,
Is resting now, pal!
கொயம்பும் ரசமும்
கொதி கொதிக்குது
வாசம் மூக்க தொளைக்குது
விருந்து வெக்கணும்
பந்தி நடக்கணும்
வேலையப் பாருங்கடா
We set up the stage all night,
Did you see?
The crowd taking photos of that couple,
Did you notice them?
ரெக்க கட்டி பறக்குது
நம்ம பேட்ட சிட்டு
கூட வந்து கூடி நின்னு
கும்மாங்குத்து குத்து
All our duties and tasks,
We completed neatly and cleanly!
Now a deck of playing cards,
Is waiting for us to play, man!
அட இத்த போல சோடி
அமைய லக் இருக்கணும்டா
அட இவள போல
ஒருத்தி கெடைக்க
கொடுத்து வைக்கணும்டா
The curry and the rasam,
Are boiling hot on the stove!
Ah, the aroma pierces through the nose!
ஆட்டோக்கார மச்சான் வந்து
அமுக்கிக்கிட்டான் மச்சி
மீட்டருக்கு மேலே நைசா
கட்டிகிட்டான் மச்சி
The curry and the rasam,
Are boiling hot on the stove!
Ah, the aroma pierces through the nose!
The feast must be served,
The dining rows must begin,
Get to work now, everyone!
அட சரக்கிருக்குது
முறுக்கிருக்குது
சுதியக் கொஞ்சம் ஏத்து
பறபறக்கணும் தூள் பறக்கணும்
பட்டைய கெளப்பும் பாட்டு
Flying high with wings attached,
The little sparrow of our local neighborhood!
Coming together and gathering around,
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
ரெக்க கட்டி பறக்குது
நம்ம பேட்ட சிட்டு
கூட வந்து கூடி நின்னு
கும்மா கும்மா கும்மா
கும்மாங்குத்து குத்து ஹே
Oh, to get a pair matched like this,
One must have immense luck, my friend!
Oh, to win a girl like her,
One must be truly blessed, my friend!
The auto-driver brother-in-law came,
And bagged her for himself, mate!
Above the meter charge, very smoothly,
He tied the knot with her, mate!
Hey, there is liquor,
There is high spirit,
Raise the musical pitch a bit higher!
Sparks should fly, dust should blow away,
A song that sets the stage ablaze!
Flying high with wings attached,
The little sparrow of our local neighborhood!
Coming together and gathering around,
Gummaang gummaang,
Gummaang gummaang,
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping, hey!
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Flying high with wings attached,
Namma petta sittu
The little sparrow of our local neighborhood!
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Coming together and gathering around,
Gummaanguthu kuthu
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Flying high with wings attached,
Namma petta sittu
The little sparrow of our local neighborhood!
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Coming together and gathering around,
Gummaanguthu kuthu
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
Ada itha pola sodi amaiya
Oh, to get a pair matched like this,
Luck irukkanumdaa
One must have immense luck, my friend!
Ada ivala pola oruthi kedaikka
Oh, to win a girl like her,
Koduthu vaikkanumdaa
One must be truly blessed, my friend!
Autokkaara machaan vandhu
The auto-driver brother-in-law came,
Amukkikkittaan machi
And bagged her for himself, mate!
Male :Meterukku melae nice ah
Above the meter charge, very smoothly,
Kattikkittaan machi
He tied the knot with her, mate!
Ada sarakkirukkudhu
Hey, there is liquor,
Murukkirukkudhu
There is high spirit,
Sudhiya konjam yethu
Raise the musical pitch a bit higher!
Para parakkanum dhool parakkanum
Sparks should fly, dust should blow away,
Pattaiya kelappum paattu
A song that sets the stage ablaze!
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Flying high with wings attached,
Namma petta jithu
The champion of our local neighborhood!
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Coming together and gathering around,
Gummaanguthu kuthu
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
Meena pudikka
To catch a fish,
Oru vala virippaan
He would cast a net;
Indha maana pudikka
To catch this deer-like girl,
Ivan yedha virichaan
What did he spread out?
Meena pudikka
To catch a fish,
Chorus :Oru vala virippaan
He would cast a net;
Male :Indha maana pudikka
To catch this deer-like girl,
Chorus :Ivan yedha virichaan
What did he spread out?
Badaa killaadi
A big clever player,
Namma machaan paathiyaa
Did you see our mate?
Namma machaanukku
For our friend here,
Macham yethana
How many lucky moles does he have,
Enni paathiyaa
Did you count and see?
Ada onakku macham
Hey, where is your lucky mole,
Enga irukku paathiyaa
Have you checked for yourself?
Nee ponna thaedi
In search of a girl,
Thalaiyil vazhukka
Your head went completely bald,
Vizhundhu pochuyaa
Didn't it, pal?
Onakkirukkudhu
What is destined for you,
Enakkirukkudhu
And what is destined for me,
Ezhudhi vecha ezhuthu thaan
Is only what fate has written down!
Onakkirukkudhu
What is destined for you,
Enakkirukkudhu
And what is destined for me,
Ezhudhi vecha ezhuthu thaan
Is only what fate has written down!
Ada kudichu yerinja
Hey, even the emptied glass bottle,
Kuppiyum solludhu
Tells the exact measurement,
Erakkum kanakku thaan
Of how much was poured!
Ada rekka katti parakkudhu
Oh, flying high with wings attached,
Namma petta jithu
The champion of our local neighborhood!
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Coming together and gathering around,
Gummaanguthu kuthu
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
Oorvalathil appa oodhipputtu
Having blown the horns in the wedding procession,
Band settu ippa thoongudhadaa
The brass band group is resting now, pal!
Oorvalathil
In the procession,
Chorus :Appa oodhipputtu
Having blown their instruments,
Male :Band settu
The brass band group,
Chorus :Ippa thoongudhadaa
Is resting now, pal!
Raavellaam meda pottom
We set up the stage all night,
Paathiyaa
Did you see?
Andha sodiyoda photo pudikkum
The crowd taking photos of that couple,
Sanatha paathiyaa
Did you notice them?
Namma velai ellaam
All our duties and tasks,
Mudichupputtom nerthiyaa
We completed neatly and cleanly!
Ippa velaiyaada seettu kattu
Now a deck of playing cards,
Kaatthirukkudhu yaa
Is waiting for us to play, man!
Koimbum rasamum
The curry and the rasam,
Kodhi kodhikkudhu
Are boiling hot on the stove!
Aa vaasam mookka tholaikkudhu
Ah, the aroma pierces through the nose!
Koimbum rasamum
The curry and the rasam,
Kodhi kodhikkudhu
Are boiling hot on the stove!
Aa vaasam mookka tholaikkudhu
Ah, the aroma pierces through the nose!
Virundhu vekkanum
The feast must be served,
Pandhi nadakkanum
The dining rows must begin,
Velaiya paarungadaa
Get to work now, everyone!
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Flying high with wings attached,
Namma petta sittu
The little sparrow of our local neighborhood!
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Coming together and gathering around,
Gummaanguthu kuthu
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping!
Ada itha pola sodi amaiya
Oh, to get a pair matched like this,
Luck irukkanumdaa
One must have immense luck, my friend!
Ada ivala pola oruthi kedaikka
Oh, to win a girl like her,
Koduthu vaikkanumdaa
One must be truly blessed, my friend!
Autokkaara machaan vandhu
The auto-driver brother-in-law came,
Amukkikkittaan machi
And bagged her for himself, mate!
Male :Meterukku melae nice ah
Above the meter charge, very smoothly,
Kattikkittaan machi
He tied the knot with her, mate!
Ada sarakkirukkudhu
Hey, there is liquor,
Murukkirukkudhu
There is high spirit,
Sudhiya konjam yethu
Raise the musical pitch a bit higher!
Para parakkanum dhool parakkanum
Sparks should fly, dust should blow away,
Pattaiya kelappum paattu
A song that sets the stage ablaze!
Rekka katti parakkudhu
Flying high with wings attached,
Namma petta sittu
The little sparrow of our local neighborhood!
Kooda vandhu koodi ninnu
Coming together and gathering around,
Gummaang gummaang
Gummaang gummaang,
Gummaang gummaang
Gummaang gummaang,
Gummaang guthu hae…
The heavy folk kuthu beat is thumping, hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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