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Lyrics & meaning

Thappad Maara

From Petta · 2018

Lyricist
Karthik Subbaraj
Singers
Sarwar Khan, Sartaz Khan Barna
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Petta2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped me
Thappad thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped, slapped me
Thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped me
Thappad thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped, slapped me
Male
Jiththu ji ne thappad maaraJithu Ji slapped me
Jiththu ji ne thappad maaraJithu Ji slapped me
Chorus
Thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped me
Thappad thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped, slapped me
Male
Jiththu ji neJithu Ji...
Mujhe kaise maaraHow did he slap me?
Jiththu ji neJithu Ji...
Mujhe kaise maaraHow did he slap me?
Chorus
Thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped me
Thappad thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped, slapped me
Chorus
………………………….
Male
Jiththu ji ne thappad maaraJithu Ji slapped me
Jiththu ji ne thappad maaraJithu Ji slapped me
Chorus
Thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped me
Thappad thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped, slapped me
Male
Arae jiththu ji neHey, Jithu Ji...
Mujhe kaise maaraHow did he slap me?
Jiththu ji neJithu Ji...
Mujhe kaise maaraHow did he slap me?
Chorus
Thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped me
Thappad thappad maara jithu ji neJithu Ji slapped, slapped me
Male
Jiththu ji ne …ae…ae…Jithu Ji... oh... oh...
Thappad maaraSlapped me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This humorous situational track from the 2019 film 'Petta' plays during the Uttar Pradesh backdrop scenes. The lyrics express the utter disbelief, pain, and comical shock of a henchman who has just been slapped by Jithu Ji (a key character portrayed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui). Through repetitive and rhythmic Hindi phrasing, the song emphasizes the absurdity and embarrassment of the incident, asking in bewilderment how Jithu Ji could deliver such a slap.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Epizeuxis / Repetition

Thappad thappad maara jithu ji ne

The word 'Thappad' (slap) is repeated consecutively as 'Thappad thappad' to emphasize the rhythmic severity and comic effect of the action.

Rhetorical Question

Mujhe kaise maara

The phrase 'Mujhe kaise maara' (How could he slap me?) is asked repeatedly not to seek an answer, but to convey utter disbelief and shock.

Refrain

Thappad maara jithu ji ne

The core phrase 'Thappad maara jithu ji ne' recurs throughout the verse to anchor the song's singular, comical premise.

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Trivia

Although 'Petta' is a Tamil mass-entertainer starring Rajinikanth with music by Anirudh Ravichander, this specific comedic bit piece features Hindi lyrics to suit the narrative setting of Singaar Singh and Jithu's political stronghold in Uttar Pradesh.

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