- Lyricist
- Niranjan Bharathi
- Singers
- Black Pandi, Soori, Sunandan
- Music director
- James Vasanthan
- Movie name
- Paagan
- Movie release year
- 2012
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yei subramani yei kaedi
Nee lootti adi namma party ready
Vandhaachu mini
Otti paakka thani
Kutthaattam ini
Maamae ini namma route thani
Hahahahahaha
Simbaa sambaa
Simbaa sambaa rambaa…
Durrakkaa pappada pappom
Pappada pappom pappada pappom
Male :Ava anjelinaa
Chorus :Pappada pappom pappada pappom
Pappada pappom
Male :Ava loverunnaa
Chorus :Pappada pappom pappada pappom
Pappada pappom
Male :Ada actualaa
Chorus :Pappada pappom pappada pappom
Pappada pappom
Male :Idhu bumperu thaan
Chorus :Pappada pappom pappada pappom
Pappada pappom
Ini century thaan victory thaan
Superaana kootani thaan
Mannaru thaan winneru thaan
Kanni raasi vandha vela thaan…aannn aaann
Simbaa simbaa
Vaadaa raajaa simbaa…
Hoi…….
Labala labala lambambaa
Labala labala lambambaa
Labala labala lambambaa
Lambambambaa
Labala labala lambambaa
Labala labala lambambaa
Labala labala lambambaa
Lambambambaa
Thalaikku mela irukku moola
Therinju pochu pudhu thirama thaan
Nadathiyaachu edhukku pechu
Purinju pochu namadhu peruma thaan
Dandanakkara danakkanakkara
Kavala edhukku daa
Idadhu valadhu padippadiyaa
Kadhavu therakkum daa
Ini adhu sari thaan idhu sari thaan
Kuthu paattu dhinasari thaan
Adhiradi thaan sara vedi thaan
Ettu thikkum namma kotta thaan…
Sambaa sambaa
Ini mel sambaa saambaa…
Ava anjelinaa
Ava loverunnaa
Ada actualaa
Idhu bumperu thaan
Ini century thaan victory thaan
Superaana kootani thaan
Mannaru thaan winneru thaan
Kanni raasi vandha vela thaan…aaan…aaan…
Simbaa simbaa
Vaadaa raajaa simbaa…
Idhukku mela edhukku vela
Namakku jolly dhenam theriyumaa
Sirikka friendsu arakka benchu
Sirandha chance-u vidavum mudiyumaa
Edatha madatha pudichaachu
Ulagam namakkut thaan
Sarakku murukku kedachaachu
Adichu norukkat thaan
Ada varinju kattu polandhu kattu
Bayappadaama veluthu kattu
Yera kattu izhuthu kattu
Namakku edhukku kattuppaadu daa…
Rambaa rambaa
Sambaa poyi rambaa
Ava anjelinaa
Ava loverunnaa
Ada actualaa
Idhu bumperu thaan
Ini century thaan victory thaan
Superaana kootani thaan
Mannaru thaan winneru thaan
Kanni raasi vandha vela thaan…aaan…aaan…
Simbaa simbaa
Vaadaa raajaa simbaa…
Sambaa sambaa ini mel
Sambaa saambaa
Rambaa rambaa sambaa poyi rambaa…
Hey Subramani, hey rascal!
Have fun and fool around, our party is ready!
Mini has arrived!
It is a special joy to take it for a spin!
It is a folk dance from now on!
Buddy, from now on our route is unique!
Hahahaha!
Simba samba!
Simba samba Rambha...
Durrakka pappada paappom!
Pappada paappom pappada paappom!
Male: She is Angelina,
Chorus: Pappada paappom pappada paappom
Pappada paappom
Male: and if she is the lover,
Chorus: Pappada paappom pappada paappom
Pappada paappom
Male: hey, actually,
Chorus: Pappada paappom pappada paappom
Pappada paappom
Male: this is a bumper prize!
Chorus: Pappada paappom pappada paappom
Pappada paappom
From now on it is a century, it is victory!
It is a fantastic alliance!
Mannaru is truly the winner!
It is the lucky hour brought by Kanni Rasi (auspicious zodiac sign)... ahan ahan!
Simba, Simba!
Come on, king Simba...
Hoy...
Labala labala lambamba
Labala labala lambamba
Labala labala lambamba
Lambambamba
Labala labala lambamba
Labala labala lambamba
Labala labala lambamba
Lambambamba
We have got a sharp brain inside our head!
A brand new talent has shown itself!
We made it happen, why talk any more?
Our greatness is clearly understood now!
Thandanakkara thanakkanakkara
Why worry at all, man?
Left and right, step by step,
the doors will open up, bro!
From now on, that is right and this is right!
Fast-beat dance songs every single day!
It is action-packed, like a string of firecrackers!
In all eight directions, the fort is ours...
Samba, samba!
From now on, it is samba, samba...
She is Angelina,
and if she is the lover,
hey, actually,
this is a bumper prize!
From now on it is a century, it is victory!
It is a fantastic alliance!
Mannaru is truly the winner!
It is the lucky hour brought by Kanni Rasi... ahan... ahan...
Simba, Simba!
Come on, king Simba...
Why do any more work beyond this?
Do you know how much fun we have every day?
Friends to laugh with, a bench to squeeze into,
can we ever let go of such a great chance?
We have captured our own hangout spot,
the whole world belongs to us!
We have got our drinks and crunchy snacks,
just to party hard and have a blast!
Hey, roll up your sleeves and go all out!
Rock it without any fear!
Pack up the plow, fasten it tight!
Why should we have any rules or limits, man?
Rambha, Rambha!
Samba is gone, now it is Rambha!
She is Angelina,
and if she is the lover,
hey, actually,
this is a bumper prize!
From now on it is a century, it is victory!
It is a fantastic alliance!
Mannaru is truly the winner!
It is the lucky hour brought by Kanni Rasi... ahan... ahan...
Simba, Simba!
Come on, king Simba...
Samba, samba, from now on,
samba, samba!
Rambha, Rambha, Samba is gone, now it is Rambha...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from 'Paagan' (2012) is a celebratory street-style dance track (Kuthu song) expressing uninhibited joy, optimism, friendship, and success. The protagonist and his companion celebrate overcoming obstacles, proving their talents, and claiming their rightful place in the world without worrying about rules or expectations. Filled with playful gibberish, rhythm-driven vocables, and colloquial slang, the song highlights youthful camaraderie, romance, and an attitude of living life to the fullest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Ini century thaan victory thaan / Superaana kootani thaan”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Century' / 'Superaana' / 'Mannaru' / 'Kanni'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ini century thaan victory thaan / Superaana kootani thaan”
Frequent use of 'thaan' at the end of consecutive lines creates a driving, rhyming rhythm typical of Tamil folk songs.
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Refrains
“Durrakkaa pappada pappom”
Use of rhythmic beat vocables like 'Durrakkaa pappada pappom' and 'Labala labala lambambaa' to elevate energy.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by Niranjan Bharathi, a descendant of the legendary Tamil poet Subramania Bharathi. 'Paagan' stars actor Srikanth and Janani Iyer, with music composed by James Vasanthan.
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