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Lyrics & meaning

Seettu Kattu

From Graghanam · 2017

Lyricist
MC Vickey
Singer
Janani SV
Music director
Sundaramurthy KS
Details
Graghanam2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hei…naan seettu kattu raaniHey... I am the queen of playing cards
Ennai settu serkka vaa neeCome to pair up and join me
Ithu daal adikkum meniThis body is shining brilliantly
Thoda vettaattam neeYou are like a target to be hunted when touched
Chorus
Ooooo….oooo….oooOoooo....oooo....ooo
Female
Hei…naan seettu kattu raaniHey... I am the queen of playing cards
Ennai settu serkka vaa neeCome to pair up and join me
Ithu daal adikkum meniThis body is shining brilliantly
Thoda vettaattam neeYou are like a target to be hunted when touched
Female
Naan poo kooda-vaaAm I a flower basket?
Ippa yen kooda-pooNow go along with me
Athil nee koodaYou join in that too
Kandaada kondaadaTo celebrate and enjoy
Nee thaan yem medaYou are my stage
Male
{Karu karu machakkaari{Dark complexioned girl with a beauty mark
Padu padu ichaikkaariSeductive girl filled with desires
Thoda thodaAs I touch and touch
Uchakkaariyo…} (2)Reaching the pinnacle of ecstasy...} (2)
Male
{Thara thaththa thara{Thara thaththa thara
Pakkura thakkuraLooking and striking
Thara thaththa tharaThara thaththa thara
PookkuriyooAre you blooming?
Male
Thara thaththa tharaThara thaththa thara
Kekkura kokkukraAsking and coaxing
Thaththara thaththaraThaththara thaththara
Thaaviriyoo} (2)Leaping forward...} (2)
Male
Yo..come on everybodyYo.. come on everybody
Put your hands upPut your hands up
Tell meTell me
There was seettu kaatu raniThere was a playing card queen
She got a daal adikkum meniShe got a glowing body
Mama kitta konjam vaadiCome near uncle for a bit
Naanga unna vida kediWe are bigger rogues than you
Male
Ketta pasanga naangaWe are bad boys
Chinna ponnu neeYou are a young girl
Urasi parkavae naEven to brush against us
MudiyathadiYou won't be able to
Male
Yo..seettu kattu mela ottuYo.. stick on top of the playing card
Come on my ladduCome on my sweet laddu
Female
Naan neruppodu vilaiyaadiI play with fire
Vaan erikkaTo set the sky ablaze
En sirippodu vilaiyaaduPlay with my smile
Kan parikkaDazzling the eyes
Female
Naan mazhaiyodu nadai podaAs I walk in the rain
Neer kulikkaBathing in water
En pizhaiyoduAlong with my flaw
Kaal valikkaUntil legs ache
Female
Mei athu urugum vennaiThe body is melting butter
Kai maraikkum vinnaiThe hand covers the sky
Poi aravanaikkum pennaiA woman who embraces falsehood
Aaaa…haaaa..aaaaa….Aaaa...haaaa..aaaaa....
Male
{Thara thaththa thara{Thara thaththa thara
Pakkura thakkuraLooking and striking
Thara thaththa tharaThara thaththa thara
PookkuriyooAre you blooming?
Male
Thara thaththa tharaThara thaththa thara
Kekkura kokkukraAsking and coaxing
Thaththara thaththaraThaththara thaththara
Thaaviriyoo} (2)Leaping forward...} (2)
Male
Put your hands upPut your hands up
Put your hands upPut your hands up
Female
Hei…naan seettu kattu raaniHey... I am the queen of playing cards
Ennai settu serkka vaa neeCome to pair up and join me
Ithu daal adikkum meniThis body is shining brilliantly
Thoda vettaattam neeYou are like a target to be hunted when touched
Female
Naan poo kooda-vaaAm I a flower basket?
Ippa yen kooda-pooNow go along with me
Athil nee koodaYou join in that too
Kandaada kondaadaTo celebrate and enjoy
Nee thaan yem medaYou are my stage

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat electro-dappan koothu track features an alluring, energetic interchange between a seductive protagonist calling herself the queen of cards ('seettu kattu raani') and a group of confident men ('ketta pasanga'). The lyrics are filled with bold metaphors of fire, melting butter, and playful hunting games, capturing a high-voltage nightlife vibe.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Hei…naan seettu kattu raani

Comparing the female protagonist to a queen in a deck of cards ('seettu kattu raani').

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)

Hei…naan seettu kattu raani / Ennai settu serkka vaa nee

End rhymes using similar ending syllables like 'raani', 'nee', 'meni'.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Karu karu machakkaari / Padu padu ichaikkaari

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Karu karu' and 'Padu padu'.

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Trivia

MC Vickey, known for his fast-paced rap verses in Tamil cinema, penned this song featuring a blend of urban hip-hop beat structures and local Tamil folk lyrical tropes.

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