Thaattiyare Thaattiyare
From Kutti Puli · 2013
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Gold Devaraj
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Kutti Puli2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae | Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one! |
| Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae | Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one! |
| Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae | Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter! |
| Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae | Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter! |
| Male | |
| Ivan kalaththu mettil kaaththa pola thirinchaa paiyan | He is a boy who roamed like the wind over the threshing grounds. |
| Ivan puzhuthi kaattil puththar pola valarntha paiyan | He is a boy who grew like a serene Buddha amidst dusty fields. |
| Ooru muzhukka thona thonakkum ivan alapparaiyae | His loud chatter and swagger echo throughout the entire town. |
| Aanaa ivan thimira moodi vaikka yaedhu papparayae | Yet there is no container large enough to enclose his immense pride. |
| Male | |
| Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae | Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one! |
| Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae | Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter! |
| Male | |
| Nerinju mullu odamba poora mullirukkum | Just as a puncture-vine is covered in thorns all over, |
| Ivan nenjaankoottil eppothum thembirukkum | His chest and heart are forever filled with resolute courage. |
| Ivana pola oorukkulla yaarum illaiyae | There is nobody in this town quite like him. |
| Ivan kooda varum nizhalu koodu kozhai illaiyae | Even the shadow that walks beside him is no coward. |
| Male | |
| Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae | Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one! |
| Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae | Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one! |
| Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae | Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter! |
| Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae | Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter! |
| Male | |
| Kanneer vittu paasam solli pazhakkam illaiyae | He has no habit of expressing love through shedding tears. |
| Ivan paasaththula paarai kooda karaiyum pulla | Yet child, even a hard rock would melt in the warmth of his love. |
| Ivana vambu kadhai ooru vaayil onjathu illaiyae | Tales of his conflicts never quiet down in the mouths of townsfolk. |
| Ivan ragalaiyathaan enni solla number-um paththalayae | Even numbers are not enough to count all his glorious antics! |
| Male | |
| Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae | Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one! |
| Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae | Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter! |
தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே...
தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே...
சண்டியரே சண்டியரே சண்டியரே...
சண்டியரே சண்டியரே சண்டியரே...
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
இவன் களத்து மேட்டில் காத்த போல திரிஞ்ச பையன்
இவன் புழுதி காட்டில் புத்தர் போல வளர்ந்த பையன்
ஊரு முழுக்க தொனதொனக்கும் இவன் அலப்பரையே
ஆனா இவன் திமிர மூடி வைக்க ஏது பப்பரயே
He is a boy who roamed like the wind over the threshing grounds.
He is a boy who grew like a serene Buddha amidst dusty fields.
His loud chatter and swagger echo throughout the entire town.
Yet there is no container large enough to enclose his immense pride.
தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே...
சண்டியரே சண்டியரே சண்டியரே...
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
நெரிஞ்சு முள்ளு ஒடம்ப பூரா முள்ளிருக்கும்
இவன் நெஞ்சாங்கூட்டில் எப்போதும் தெம்பிருக்கும்
இவன போல ஊருக்குள்ள யாரும் இல்லையே
இவன் கூட வரும் நிழலு கூடு கோழை இல்லையே
Just as a puncture-vine is covered in thorns all over,
His chest and heart are forever filled with resolute courage.
There is nobody in this town quite like him.
Even the shadow that walks beside him is no coward.
தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே...
தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே...
சண்டியரே சண்டியரே சண்டியரே...
சண்டியரே சண்டியரே சண்டியரே...
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
கண்ணீர் விட்டு பாசம் செல்லி பழக்கம் இல்லையே
இவன் பாசத்துல பாறை கூட கரையும் புள்ள
இவன் வம்பு கதை ஊரு வாயில் ஓஞ்சது இல்லையே
இவன் ரகலையதான் எண்ணி சொல்ல நம்பரும் பத்தலயே....
He has no habit of expressing love through shedding tears.
Yet child, even a hard rock would melt in the warmth of his love.
Tales of his conflicts never quiet down in the mouths of townsfolk.
Even numbers are not enough to count all his glorious antics!
தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே தாட்டியரே...
சண்டியரே சண்டியரே சண்டியரே...
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
Ivan kalaththu mettil kaaththa pola thirinchaa paiyan
He is a boy who roamed like the wind over the threshing grounds.
Ivan puzhuthi kaattil puththar pola valarntha paiyan
He is a boy who grew like a serene Buddha amidst dusty fields.
Ooru muzhukka thona thonakkum ivan alapparaiyae
His loud chatter and swagger echo throughout the entire town.
Aanaa ivan thimira moodi vaikka yaedhu papparayae
Yet there is no container large enough to enclose his immense pride.
Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
Nerinju mullu odamba poora mullirukkum
Just as a puncture-vine is covered in thorns all over,
Ivan nenjaankoottil eppothum thembirukkum
His chest and heart are forever filled with resolute courage.
Ivana pola oorukkulla yaarum illaiyae
There is nobody in this town quite like him.
Ivan kooda varum nizhalu koodu kozhai illaiyae
Even the shadow that walks beside him is no coward.
Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
Kanneer vittu paasam solli pazhakkam illaiyae
He has no habit of expressing love through shedding tears.
Ivan paasaththula paarai kooda karaiyum pulla
Yet child, even a hard rock would melt in the warmth of his love.
Ivana vambu kadhai ooru vaayil onjathu illaiyae
Tales of his conflicts never quiet down in the mouths of townsfolk.
Ivan ragalaiyathaan enni solla number-um paththalayae
Even numbers are not enough to count all his glorious antics!
Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae thaattiyarae
Oh brave one! Oh daring one! Oh tough one!
Sandiyarae sandiyarae sandiyarae
Oh rebel! Oh unruly one! Oh fighter!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaattiyarae Sandiyarae from the movie Kutti Puli (2013) is an energetic character-defining track that celebrates the fearless, rebellious, and rugged nature of the hero. Set in a rural backdrop, the lyrics paint a portrait of a youth who roams freely like the wind and remains steadfast like Buddha amidst life's dust. Though the villagers see him as a bold troublemaker whose swagger cannot be contained, he possesses an unbreakable heart of courage and a hidden depth of affection capable of melting stone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ivan kalaththu mettil kaaththa pola thirinchaa paiyan”
Compares the protagonist's uninhibited roaming across the rural fields to the free-flowing wind (kaaththa pola).
Paradox / Imagery (Uvaman)
“Ivan puzhuthi kaattil puththar pola valarntha paiyan”
Juxtaposes dusty, harsh environments (puzhuthi kaadu) with the peaceful purity of Buddha (puththar pola) to highlight noble character amidst rugged surroundings.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Ivan paasaththula paarai kooda karaiyum pulla”
Exaggerates the intensity of his affection by claiming it possesses enough power to melt a solid rock.
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhugai / Monai)
“Thaattiyarae thaattiyarae / Sandiyarae sandiyarae”
Employs repeating rustic refrains like Thaattiyarae and Sandiyarae to establish a rhythmic, chant-like folk momentum.
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Trivia
Kutti Puli marked Ghibran's second major feature film score following his debut in Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011). Singer Gold Devaraj delivered a raw, earthy vocal performance that complemented M. Sasikumar's iconic rural hero image.
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