Seetu Kattu
From Iyarkai · 2003
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Karthik, Manikka Vinayagam
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Iyarkai2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adikka pattai irukku…uuu… | There is liquor to drink... |
| Pudikka beedi irukku… | There is a bidi to smoke... |
| Kulikka kadal irukku…uuuu…. | There is the ocean to bathe in... |
| Urangaaa…aa… arai irukku… | There is a room to sleep... |
| Vidinju ezhundha paisa… | Once morning comes, there is money... |
| Ada vilakku vachcha jalsa..aa… | Hey, once lights are lit, there's a party... |
| Male | |
| {Seettu kattu | {Deck of cards |
| Seettu kattu namma vaazhkkadaa | Our life is a deck of cards, my friend |
| Adhil konjam luck-u | In it, a little luck |
| Konjam budhi rendum irukkudaa} (2) | And a little intelligence are both present} (2) |
| Male | |
| Luck-u unakkirundha | If you have luck |
| Nee vandha seetta jeippae | You will win the card that comes your way |
| Budhi unakkirundha | If you have intelligence |
| Nee vitta seetta jeippae | You will win back the card you lost |
| Male | |
| Ada seettu maari pona piragum | Hey, even after the card game changes |
| Jeyichchu kaattuvendaa | I will prove myself by winning |
| Naan route-u maari vaazhndha bodhum | Even though I lived taking a different route |
| Polandhu kattuvendaa | I will tear it apart and win |
| Male | |
| Seettu kattu | Deck of cards |
| Seettu kattu…… | Deck of cards…… |
| Hey…seettu kattu | Hey… deck of cards |
| Seettu kattu namma vaazhkkadaa | Our life is a deck of cards, my friend |
| Adhil konjam luck-u | In it, a little luck |
| Konjam budhi rendum irukkudaa | And a little intelligence are both present |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal keedhal pannaadhappaa | Don't do things like love, my friend |
| Kanneer vittu saagaadhappaa | Don't shed tears and die, my friend |
| Buddhargalum sithargalum | Buddhas and Siddhas |
| Sonnaarappaa | Have said this, my friend |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal tholvi kanda nenju | A heart that has faced love failure |
| Kattaiyilum vegaadhappaa | Won't even burn on the funeral pyre, my friend |
| Kaiyya kaala neetta venaam | Don't stretch your hands and legs |
| Summaruppaa | Just stay calm, my friend |
| Chorus | |
| Paiyyodu venumadaa | In your bag, you need |
| Rokkam rokkam | Cash, cash |
| Kaiyyodu serumadaa | In your hand will join |
| Sorgam sorgam | Heaven, heaven |
| Sevvaaikku budhankizhamai | Wednesday is next to |
| Pakkam pakkam | Tuesday, side by side |
| Kai kaattu inbam vandhu | Just show your hand, pleasure will come |
| Nikkum nikkum | And stand right there |
| Male | |
| Oru sattam ozhungil | In law and order |
| Vaazhum manushan yaarum | A human who lives strictly by rules |
| Illaiyadaa | Is not present anywhere, my friend |
| Ada sadhuramaana muttai podum | Look, a hen that lays square eggs |
| Kozhi illaiyadaa | Does not exist, my friend |
| Male | |
| Seettu kattu | Deck of cards |
| Seettu kattu…… | Deck of cards…… |
| Seettu kattu | Deck of cards |
| Seettu kattu namma vaazhkkadaa | Our life is a deck of cards, my friend |
| Adhil konjam luck-u | In it, a little luck |
| Konjam budhi rendum irukkudaa | And a little intelligence are both present |
| Male | |
| Seettu kattu | Deck of cards |
| Seettu kattu namma vaazhkkadaa | Our life is a deck of cards, my friend |
| Adhil konjam luck-u | In it, a little luck |
| Konjam budhi rendum irukkudaa (Dialogue) | And a little intelligence are both present (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Kuththaalaththil irundhaalum | Even in Courtallam |
| Kulikkaadha kurangundu | There is a monkey that doesn't bathe |
| Sirikkaadha aalum | A person who doesn't laugh |
| Indha ooril undu | Exists in this town too |
| Male | |
| Joli joli konja neram | Work for a little while |
| Jolly jolly konja neram | Fun for a little while |
| Rendum ingae illaadhavan | Anyone here who lacks both |
| Mannil mandu | Is a dunce on this earth |
| Male | |
| Innaikkae selavazhikkum | Spend it all today |
| dabbu dabbu | Cash, cash |
| Naalaikku seththu vachcha | Saving it for tomorrow is |
| Thappu thappu | Wrong, wrong |
| Padagin edhir thisaiyo | The direction opposite to the boat is |
| Therkku therkku | South, south |
| Vaazhvil inbamellaam | All the joy in life |
| Nokku nokuu | Look towards it, look towards it |
| Male | |
| Oru sattam ozhungil | In law and order |
| Vaazhum manushan yaarum | A human who lives strictly by rules |
| Illaiyadaa | Is not present anywhere, my friend |
| Ada sadhuramaana muttai podum | Look, a hen that lays square eggs |
| Kozhi illaiyadaa | Does not exist, my friend |
| Male | |
| Seettu kattu | Deck of cards |
| Seettu kattu…… | Deck of cards…… |
அடிக்க பட்டை
இருக்கு புடிக்க பீடி இருக்கு
குளிக்க கடல் இருக்கு
உறங்க அறை இருக்கு
விடிஞ்சு எழுந்தா பைசா
அட விளக்கு வச்சா ஜல்சா
There is liquor to drink...
There is a bidi to smoke...
There is the ocean to bathe in...
There is a room to sleep...
Once morning comes, there is money...
Hey, once lights are lit, there's a party...
{ சீட்டு கட்டு சீட்டு
கட்டு நம்ம வாழ்க்க டா
அதில் கொஞ்சம் லக்கு
கொஞ்சம் புத்தி ரெண்டும்
இருக்குடா } (2)
{Deck of cards
Our life is a deck of cards, my friend
In it, a little luck
And a little intelligence are both present} (2)
லக்கு உனக்கிருந்தா
நீ வந்த சீட்ட ஜெயிப்ப புத்தி
உனக்கிருந்தா நீ விட்ட
சீட்ட ஜெயிப்ப
If you have luck
You will win the card that comes your way
If you have intelligence
You will win back the card you lost
அட சீட்டு மாறி
போன பிறகும் ஜெயிச்சு
காட்டுவேண்டா நான்
ரூட்டு மாறி வாழ்ந்த
போதும் பொலந்து
கட்டுவேண்டா
Hey, even after the card game changes
I will prove myself by winning
Even though I lived taking a different route
I will tear it apart and win
சீட்டு கட்டு சீட்டு
கட்டு ஹே சீட்டு கட்டு
சீட்டு கட்டு நம்ம வாழ்க்க
டா அதில் கொஞ்சம் லக்கு
கொஞ்சம் புத்தி ரெண்டும்
இருக்குடா
Deck of cards
Deck of cards……
Hey… deck of cards
Our life is a deck of cards, my friend
In it, a little luck
And a little intelligence are both present
விஷ்லிங் :
................................
Don't do things like love, my friend
Don't shed tears and die, my friend
Buddhas and Siddhas
Have said this, my friend
காதல் கீதல்
பண்ணாதப்பா கண்ணீர்
விட்டு சாகாதப்பா புத்தர்களும்
சித்தர்களும் சொன்னாரப்பா
A heart that has faced love failure
Won't even burn on the funeral pyre, my friend
Don't stretch your hands and legs
Just stay calm, my friend
காதல் தோல்வி
கண்ட நெஞ்சு கட்டையிலும்
வேகாதப்பா கைய கால நீட்ட
வேணாம் சும்மாருப்பா
In your bag, you need
Cash, cash
In your hand will join
Heaven, heaven
Wednesday is next to
Tuesday, side by side
Just show your hand, pleasure will come
And stand right there
பையோடு வேணுமடா
ரொக்கம் ரொக்கம் கையோடு
சேருமடா சொர்க்கம் சொர்க்கம்
செவ்வாய்க்கு புதன் கிழமை
பக்கம் பக்கம் கை காட்டு
இன்பம் வந்து நிக்கும் நிக்கும்
In law and order
A human who lives strictly by rules
Is not present anywhere, my friend
Look, a hen that lays square eggs
Does not exist, my friend
ஒரு சட்டம் ஒழுங்கில்
வாழும் மனுஷன் யாரும்
இல்லையடா அட சதுரமான
முட்டை போடும் கோழி
இல்லையடா
Deck of cards
Deck of cards……
Deck of cards
Our life is a deck of cards, my friend
In it, a little luck
And a little intelligence are both present
சீட்டு கட்டு சீட்டு
கட்டு சீட்டு கட்டு சீட்டு
கட்டு நம்ம வாழ்க்க டா
அதில் கொஞ்சம் லக்கு
கொஞ்சம் புத்தி ரெண்டும்
இருக்குடா
Deck of cards
Our life is a deck of cards, my friend
In it, a little luck
And a little intelligence are both present (Dialogue)
சீட்டு கட்டு சீட்டு
கட்டு நம்ம வாழ்க்க டா
அதில் கொஞ்சம் லக்கு
கொஞ்சம் புத்தி ரெண்டும்
இருக்குடா
Even in Courtallam
There is a monkey that doesn't bathe
A person who doesn't laugh
Exists in this town too
குத்தாலத்தில்
இருந்தாலும் குளிக்காத
குரங்குண்டு சிரிக்காத
ஆளும் இந்த ஊரில்
உண்டு
Work for a little while
Fun for a little while
Anyone here who lacks both
Is a dunce on this earth
ஜொலி ஜொலி
கொஞ்ச நேரம் ஜாலி
ஜாலி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
ரெண்டும் இங்கே
இல்லாதவன் மண்ணில்
மண்டு
Spend it all today
Cash, cash
Saving it for tomorrow is
Wrong, wrong
The direction opposite to the boat is
South, south
All the joy in life
Look towards it, look towards it
இன்னைக்கே
செலவழிக்கும் டப்பு
டப்பு நாளைக்கு சேத்து
வச்சா தப்பு தப்பு படகின்
எதிர் திசையோ தெற்கு
தெற்கு வாழ்வில்
இன்பமெல்லாம் நோக்கு
நோக்கு
In law and order
A human who lives strictly by rules
Is not present anywhere, my friend
Look, a hen that lays square eggs
Does not exist, my friend
ஒரு சட்டம்
ஒழுங்கில் வாழும்
மனுஷன் யாரும்
இல்லையடா அட
சதுரமான முட்டை
போடும் கோழி
இல்லையடா
Deck of cards
Deck of cards……
சீட்டு கட்டு
சீட்டு கட்டு
விஷ்லிங் :
.........................
Adikka pattai irukku…uuu…
There is liquor to drink...
Pudikka beedi irukku…
There is a bidi to smoke...
Kulikka kadal irukku…uuuu….
There is the ocean to bathe in...
Urangaaa…aa… arai irukku…
There is a room to sleep...
Vidinju ezhundha paisa…
Once morning comes, there is money...
Ada vilakku vachcha jalsa..aa…
Hey, once lights are lit, there's a party...
{Seettu kattu
{Deck of cards
Seettu kattu namma vaazhkkadaa
Our life is a deck of cards, my friend
Adhil konjam luck-u
In it, a little luck
Konjam budhi rendum irukkudaa} (2)
And a little intelligence are both present} (2)
Luck-u unakkirundha
If you have luck
Nee vandha seetta jeippae
You will win the card that comes your way
Budhi unakkirundha
If you have intelligence
Nee vitta seetta jeippae
You will win back the card you lost
Ada seettu maari pona piragum
Hey, even after the card game changes
Jeyichchu kaattuvendaa
I will prove myself by winning
Naan route-u maari vaazhndha bodhum
Even though I lived taking a different route
Polandhu kattuvendaa
I will tear it apart and win
Seettu kattu
Deck of cards
Seettu kattu……
Deck of cards……
Hey…seettu kattu
Hey… deck of cards
Seettu kattu namma vaazhkkadaa
Our life is a deck of cards, my friend
Adhil konjam luck-u
In it, a little luck
Konjam budhi rendum irukkudaa
And a little intelligence are both present
Kaadhal keedhal pannaadhappaa
Don't do things like love, my friend
Kanneer vittu saagaadhappaa
Don't shed tears and die, my friend
Buddhargalum sithargalum
Buddhas and Siddhas
Sonnaarappaa
Have said this, my friend
Kaadhal tholvi kanda nenju
A heart that has faced love failure
Kattaiyilum vegaadhappaa
Won't even burn on the funeral pyre, my friend
Kaiyya kaala neetta venaam
Don't stretch your hands and legs
Summaruppaa
Just stay calm, my friend
Paiyyodu venumadaa
In your bag, you need
Rokkam rokkam
Cash, cash
Kaiyyodu serumadaa
In your hand will join
Sorgam sorgam
Heaven, heaven
Sevvaaikku budhankizhamai
Wednesday is next to
Pakkam pakkam
Tuesday, side by side
Kai kaattu inbam vandhu
Just show your hand, pleasure will come
Nikkum nikkum
And stand right there
Oru sattam ozhungil
In law and order
Vaazhum manushan yaarum
A human who lives strictly by rules
Illaiyadaa
Is not present anywhere, my friend
Ada sadhuramaana muttai podum
Look, a hen that lays square eggs
Kozhi illaiyadaa
Does not exist, my friend
Seettu kattu
Deck of cards
Seettu kattu……
Deck of cards……
Seettu kattu
Deck of cards
Seettu kattu namma vaazhkkadaa
Our life is a deck of cards, my friend
Adhil konjam luck-u
In it, a little luck
Konjam budhi rendum irukkudaa
And a little intelligence are both present
Seettu kattu
Deck of cards
Seettu kattu namma vaazhkkadaa
Our life is a deck of cards, my friend
Adhil konjam luck-u
In it, a little luck
Konjam budhi rendum irukkudaa (Dialogue)
And a little intelligence are both present (Dialogue)
Kuththaalaththil irundhaalum
Even in Courtallam
Kulikkaadha kurangundu
There is a monkey that doesn't bathe
Sirikkaadha aalum
A person who doesn't laugh
Indha ooril undu
Exists in this town too
Joli joli konja neram
Work for a little while
Jolly jolly konja neram
Fun for a little while
Rendum ingae illaadhavan
Anyone here who lacks both
Mannil mandu
Is a dunce on this earth
Innaikkae selavazhikkum
Spend it all today
dabbu dabbu
Cash, cash
Naalaikku seththu vachcha
Saving it for tomorrow is
Thappu thappu
Wrong, wrong
Padagin edhir thisaiyo
The direction opposite to the boat is
Therkku therkku
South, south
Vaazhvil inbamellaam
All the joy in life
Nokku nokuu
Look towards it, look towards it
Oru sattam ozhungil
In law and order
Vaazhum manushan yaarum
A human who lives strictly by rules
Illaiyadaa
Is not present anywhere, my friend
Ada sadhuramaana muttai podum
Look, a hen that lays square eggs
Kozhi illaiyadaa
Does not exist, my friend
Seettu kattu
Deck of cards
Seettu kattu……
Deck of cards……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Seettu Kattu' from the movie Iyarkai is a philosophical, carefree song celebrating a bohemian and pragmatic approach to life. Comparing human life to a deck of cards, the lyrics emphasize that navigating life requires a balance of luck and intelligence. The song urges the listener to avoid falling into despair over love and to live fully in the present rather than stressing over rigid societal ideals, noting that absolute perfection in humans is as non-existent as a hen laying square eggs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Seettu kattu namma vaazhkkadaa”
Life is directly compared to a deck of cards, where outcomes depend on a mix of luck and strategy.
Hyperbole / Analogy
“Ada sadhuramaana muttai podum Kozhi illaiyadaa”
The non-existence of a perfectly rule-abiding human is humorously compared to the impossibility of a hen laying square eggs.
Repetition / Epizeuxis
“Rokkam rokkam”
Words like 'rokkam' and 'sorgam' are repeated back-to-back for rhythmic emphasis and urgency.
Did you know?
Trivia
Iyarkai (2003), directed by S. P. Jananathan, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The film's soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics for this track written by Na. Muthukumar and sung by Manikka Vinayagam.
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