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Lyrics & meaning

Sarpetta

From Simba · 2015

Lyricist
Charukesh Sekar
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Arunraja Kamaraj
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Details
Simba2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ladies and GentlemanLadies and Gentlemen
Welcome to SimbaaWelcome to Simba
Your trip is going to beginYour trip is about to begin
SimbaaSimba
So please hold on to your seatSo please hold on to your seats
Male
Kadama unnaIf duty minces you down
Kaimaa pannaInto small pieces
Vazhka sema fun-nuLife is still super fun
Male
Gun-a ninnuStand firm like a gun
Dhomsam pannuDestroy all obstacles
Ennaikum nee win-nuYou will always be a winner
Male
Poda life oru LotteryGo ahead, life is a lottery
Jai po maa vaaWin, go, come on
Vaadaa kalvaikkum idam ellamWherever you step foot
Raja nada thaan daWalk like a king
Male
Ada da da dada daaAda da da dada daa
Naanga sarpettaaWe are Sarpetta
Oda kollu bettaThe high ground of the hill
Ada enga thottaaIf you mess with us
Therikum therikumSparks will fly everywhere
Male
Naanga vethu vettaWe are not useless guys
Illa dynamite-ahNo, we are dynamite
Suthum banna kite-ahFlying high like a colorful kite
Poga poga puriyumAs time goes by, you will understand
Male
Naanga sarpettaaWe are Sarpetta
Oda kollu bettaThe high ground of the hill
Ada enga thottaaIf you mess with us
Therikum therikumSparks will fly everywhere
Male
Naanga vethu vettaWe are not useless guys
Illa dynamite-ahNo, we are dynamite
Suthum banna kite-ahFlying high like a colorful kite
Poga poga puriyumAs time goes by, you will understand
Chorus
Ah ah haaa…ah ah ahaaaAh ah haaa…ah ah ahaaa
Ah ah haaa…ah ah ahaaaAh ah haaa…ah ah ahaaa
Ohooo…hoooo…..Ohooo…hoooo…..
Male
Ezhuu-la sukkuranIf Venus enters the seventh house
IrangiputaaAnd aligns in your favor
Namma kodi parakkumOur flag will fly high
Sara vedi vedikumFireworks will burst continuous joy
Male
Kudavae sanni onnuIf Saturn joins along with it
Thothikichu naaAnd sticks to your fortune
Un jatti varaikkumRight down to your underwear
Oru lathi kizhikkumA lathi strike will tear everything apart
Male
Rummy la dick adikaTo score a win in a game of Rummy
Vennum munna munnaYou need sharp mind and foresight
Jọker-a kooda neeyumEven the joker card
Maru kanna kannaYou must keep an eye on with suspicion
Male
: NTR balaiya laWhat did NTR and Balakrishna say?
Sonnadhu enna ennaWhat all did they proclaim?
Train-ku sundu viralTo stop a train, a little finger
Pothum kannaIs more than enough, my dear
Male
Naanga sarpettaaWe are Sarpetta
Oda kollu bettaThe high ground of the hill
Ada enga thottaaIf you mess with us
Therikum therikumSparks will fly everywhere
Male
Naanga vethu vettaWe are not useless guys
Illa dynamite-ahNo, we are dynamite
Suthum banna kite-ahFlying high like a colorful kite
Poga poga puriyumAs time goes by, you will understand
Chorus
………………..[Musical Interlude]
Male
Mallaka padutha koodaEven if a cow lies flat on its back
Maadu parakkumaWill it fly in the sky?
Mothaatha murattukaalaiAn unprovoked stubborn bull
Paalu karakkumaWill it yield milk?
Male
Beeda-nu sonna mattumJust by uttering the word betel leaf
Vayyu sevakkumaWill your mouth turn red?
Dhooda-nu vittu puttuCan you just blow air and claim scam
Dabbu thaan kedaikumaTo earn money effortlessly?
Male
Dhayatha urutti podaRoll the dice in the game
Varum rendu aaru daaDouble sixes will land
Vanthutta neeyum thaanaeOnce luck shines upon you
Power star daYou yourself become a Power Star
Male
Rajasir paata pottuPlay Maestro Ilaiyaraaja's songs
Raavellam koothu kattuDance and celebrate all night long
Ennaikum namma life-uForever, our life is
Kondattam dhaanA non-stop celebration
Male
Naanga sarpettaaWe are Sarpetta
Oda kollu bettaThe high ground of the hill
Ada enga thottaaIf you mess with us
Therikum therikumSparks will fly everywhere
Male
Naanga vethu vettaWe are not useless guys
Illa dynamite-ahNo, we are dynamite
Suthum banna kite-ahFlying high like a colorful kite
Poga poga puriyumAs time goes by, you will understand
Male
Sarpettaah…aaaSarpettaah…aaa
Bettaaa…aaaaBettaaa…aaaa
Thottaaa…aaaa….Thottaaa…aaaa….
Sarpettahh…..Sarpettahh…..
Male
Despite all the distrubancesDespite all the disturbances
U have reached the destination safelyYou have reached the destination safely
Thank you for travelling with SimbaaThank you for travelling with Simba

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a high-energy, quirky promotional track from the black comedy film 'Simba'. Constructed as a surreal trip, the narrator guides the listener through the unpredictable ups and downs of life. Using playful metaphors, astrological references, card games, pop culture nods to Telugu cinema legends (NTR, Balakrishna) and Tamil pop icon 'Power Star' Srinivasan, the track emphasizes taking life lightheartedly regardless of hardship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emonai & Etukai)

Kadama unna / Kaimaa panna / Vazhka sema fun-nu

Usage of matching end sounds across consecutive lines, such as 'panna', 'fun-nu', 'ninnu', 'pannu', 'win-nu'.

Metaphor

Naanga vethu vetta / Illa dynamite-ah

Comparing people to dynamic items like dynamite and soaring kites rather than useless individuals.

Hyperbole

Train-ku sundu viral / Pothum kanna

Exaggerated claim that a pinky finger is enough to stop an oncoming train, referencing mass action tropes.

Rhetorical Question

Mallaka padutha kooda / Maadu parakkuma

Using absurd rhetorical queries to convey that actions require real effort rather than passive expectation.

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Trivia

Simba (2019) is a stoner comedy film directed by Arvind Sridhar, starring Bharath and Premgi Amaren. The music was composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, featuring unconventional sound design and eccentric, quirky lyrics blending Gaana and pop electronic styles.

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