Theengu Thaakka
From Jagame Thandhiram · 2020
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Jagame Thandhiram2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Theengu thaakka thaakka | As harm strikes continuously |
| Thoondi pottu thookka | Hooking and lifting up |
| Aandha paakka paakka | While the owl watches closely |
| Aattam kaattum venga | The tiger gives a run for life |
| Male | |
| Veembu kaatta kaatta | As stubbornness displays itself |
| Veli thaandi nokka | Looking beyond the fence |
| Vevvu paakka paakka | While spying intently |
| Vettaiyaadum venga | The tiger hunts down |
| Male | |
| Thandhiri kottaikkulla raja thandhiri | The master strategist inside the fortress of trickery |
| Ronthu paakka vandha mandhiri | The minister who arrived on patrol |
| Undu sangathi kazhugu paatha sundeli | There is news: a field mouse spotted by an eagle |
| Kaathirukku sangu di kattam kattiyaachu | The death knell awaits, your game is up |
| Unnai verarukkum neram ippo vandhiruchu | The time to uproot you has arrived now |
| Male | |
| Theengu thaakka thaakka | As harm strikes continuously |
| Thoondi pottu thookka | Hooking and lifting up |
| (Vanthiruchu….) | (It has arrived...) |
| Aandha paakka paakka | While the owl watches closely |
| Aattam kaattum venga | The tiger gives a run for life |
| Male | |
| Thappu pandren avlo thaan | I commit a crime, that is all |
| Perusu sirusunu alavellam kidaiyathu | There is no distinction of big or small |
| Male | |
| Otranukku matra yaarum thevai illa da | A lone spy needs no one else, man |
| Chumma vittuputtu porathippo artham illai da | There is no point in letting things go now, man |
| Aathiratha kaatta thaanae kaathirikkirom | We are waiting precisely to unleash our rage |
| Unnai pottathukku pinna thaanda rest edukkurom | Only after taking you down will we rest, man |
| Male | |
| Theengu thaakka thaakka | As harm strikes continuously |
| Thoondi pottu thookka | Hooking and lifting up |
| Aandha paakka paakka | While the owl watches closely |
| Aattam kaattum venga | The tiger gives a run for life |
| Male | |
| Veembu kaatta kaatta | As stubbornness displays itself |
| Veli thaandi nokka | Looking beyond the fence |
| Vevvu paakka paakka | While spying intently |
| Vettaiyaadum venga | The tiger hunts down |
| Male | |
| Check-u vechitten | I have placed a checkmate |
| Pangu patha vechitten | I have ignited the spark |
| Unnai sketch pottu | Plotting a target layout on you |
| Ulla vandhu sikka vachitten | I came inside and trapped you |
| Male | |
| Kannu vechitten | I set my eyes on you |
| Kaila gun-u vechitten | I held a gun in my hand |
| Unnai mannu thondi | Digging the soil for you |
| Kolli poda solli vechitten | I ordered to light the funeral pyre |
| Male | |
| Varudhu kaataru | A wild flash flood is coming |
| Pottiya thookinu odu | Grab your belongings and run |
| Uruthi kaatadhu | It will show no mercy |
| Un usura edukkum pothu | When it snatches your life away |
| Male | |
| Kadhara kadhara thaan | Screaming in absolute agony |
| Edhiri kottai aadumda | The enemy fortress will shake, man |
| Sidhari sidhari thaan | Scattering in all directions |
| Narigal oottam odumda | The foxes will run away, man |
| Kazhugu kazhugu thaan | An eagle is always an eagle |
| Parandhu nottam kaanumda | Flying high and keeping watch |
| Samayam paathu saaikum siruthai palluda | Waiting for the opportune moment, the cheetah's fangs strike down |
| Male | |
| Theengu thaakka thaakka | As harm strikes continuously |
| Thoondi pottu thookka | Hooking and lifting up |
| Aandha paakka paakka | While the owl watches closely |
| Aattam kaattum venga | The tiger gives a run for life |
| Male | |
| Veembu kaatta kaatta | As stubbornness displays itself |
| Veli thaandi nokka | Looking beyond the fence |
| Vevvu paakka paakka | While spying intently |
| Vettaiyaadum venga | The tiger hunts down |
| Male | |
| Theengu thaakka thaakka | As harm strikes continuously |
| Thoondi pottu thookka | Hooking and lifting up |
| Aandha paakka paakka | While the owl watches closely |
| Aattam kaattum venga | The tiger gives a run for life |
| Male | |
| Veembu kaatta kaatta | As stubbornness displays itself |
| Veli thaandi nokka | Looking beyond the fence |
| Vevvu paakka paakka | While spying intently |
| Vettaiyaadum venga | The tiger hunts down |
தீங்கு தாக்க தாக்க
தூண்டி போட்டு தூக்க
ஆந்தை பாக்க பாக்க
ஆட்டம் காட்டும் வேங்கை
As harm strikes continuously
Hooking and lifting up
While the owl watches closely
The tiger gives a run for life
வீம்பு காட்ட காட்ட
வேலி தாண்டி நோக்க
வேவு பாக்க பாக்க
வேட்டையாடும் வேங்கை
As stubbornness displays itself
Looking beyond the fence
While spying intently
The tiger hunts down
தந்திரி கோட்டைக்குள்ள ராஜ தந்திரி
ரோந்து பாக்க வந்த மந்திரி
உண்டு சங்கதி கழுகு பாத்த சுண்டெலி
காத்திருக்கு சங்குடி கட்டம் கட்டியாச்சு
ஒன்ன வேரறுக்கும் நேரம் இப்போ வந்துருச்சு
The master strategist inside the fortress of trickery
The minister who arrived on patrol
There is news: a field mouse spotted by an eagle
The death knell awaits, your game is up
The time to uproot you has arrived now
தீங்கு தாக்க தாக்க
தூண்டி போட்டு தூக்க
(வந்திருச்சு)
ஆந்தை பாக்க பாக்க
ஆட்டம் காட்டும் வேங்கை
As harm strikes continuously
Hooking and lifting up
(It has arrived...)
While the owl watches closely
The tiger gives a run for life
தப்பு பண்றேன் அவ்ளோதான்
பெருசு சிறுசுனு அளவெல்லாம் கிடையாது
I commit a crime, that is all
There is no distinction of big or small
ஒற்றனுக்கு மற்ற யாரும்
தேவையில்லை டா
சும்மா விட்டுபுட்டு போறதிப்போ
அர்த்தமில்லை டா
A lone spy needs no one else, man
There is no point in letting things go now, man
We are waiting precisely to unleash our rage
Only after taking you down will we rest, man
ஆத்திரத்தை காட்டத்தானே
காத்திருக்கிறோம்
ஒன்ன போட்டதுக்கு பின்னதானே
ரெஸ்ட் எடுக்கிறோம்
As harm strikes continuously
Hooking and lifting up
While the owl watches closely
The tiger gives a run for life
தீங்கு தாக்க தாக்க
தூண்டி போட்டு தூக்க
ஆந்தை பாக்க பாக்க
ஆட்டம் காட்டும் வேங்கை
As stubbornness displays itself
Looking beyond the fence
While spying intently
The tiger hunts down
வீம்பு காட்ட காட்ட
வேலி தாண்டி நோக்க
வேவு பாக்க பாக்க
வேட்டையாடும் வேங்கை
I have placed a checkmate
I have ignited the spark
Plotting a target layout on you
I came inside and trapped you
செக்கு வெச்சிட்டேன்
பங்கு பத்த வெச்சிட்டேன்
ஒன்ன ஸ்கெட்ச் போட்டு
உள்ள வந்து சிக்க வெச்சிட்டேன்
I set my eyes on you
I held a gun in my hand
Digging the soil for you
I ordered to light the funeral pyre
கண்ணு வெச்சிட்டேன்
கைல கன்னு வெச்சிட்டேன்
ஒன்ன மண்ணுதோண்டி
கொள்ளிபோட சொல்லி வெச்சிட்டேன்
A wild flash flood is coming
Grab your belongings and run
It will show no mercy
When it snatches your life away
வருது காட்டாறு
பொட்டியை தூக்கினு ஓடு
உறுதி காட்டாது
ஒன் உசிரெடுக்கும் போது
Screaming in absolute agony
The enemy fortress will shake, man
Scattering in all directions
The foxes will run away, man
An eagle is always an eagle
Flying high and keeping watch
Waiting for the opportune moment, the cheetah's fangs strike down
கதற கதறத்தான் எதிரி
கோட்டை ஆடுண்டா
செதறி செதறித்தான்
நரிகள் ஓட்டம் ஓடும்டா
As harm strikes continuously
Hooking and lifting up
While the owl watches closely
The tiger gives a run for life
கழுகு கழுகுதான் பறந்து
நோட்டம் காணும் டா
சமயம் பாத்து சாய்க்கும்
சிறுத்தை பல்லு டா
As stubbornness displays itself
Looking beyond the fence
While spying intently
The tiger hunts down
தீங்கு தாக்க தாக்க
தூண்டி போட்டு தூக்க
ஆந்தை பாக்க பாக்க
ஆட்டம் காட்டும் வேங்கை
As harm strikes continuously
Hooking and lifting up
While the owl watches closely
The tiger gives a run for life
வீம்பு காட்ட காட்ட
வேலி தாண்டி நோக்க
வேவு பாக்க பாக்க
வேட்டையாடும் வேங்கை
As stubbornness displays itself
Looking beyond the fence
While spying intently
The tiger hunts down
தீங்கு தாக்க தாக்க
தூண்டி போட்டு தூக்க
ஆந்தை பாக்க பாக்க
ஆட்டம் காட்டும் வேங்கை
வீம்பு காட்ட காட்ட
வேலி தாண்டி நோக்க
வேவு பாக்க பாக்க
வேட்டையாடும் வேங்கை
Theengu thaakka thaakka
As harm strikes continuously
Thoondi pottu thookka
Hooking and lifting up
Aandha paakka paakka
While the owl watches closely
Aattam kaattum venga
The tiger gives a run for life
Veembu kaatta kaatta
As stubbornness displays itself
Veli thaandi nokka
Looking beyond the fence
Vevvu paakka paakka
While spying intently
Vettaiyaadum venga
The tiger hunts down
Thandhiri kottaikkulla raja thandhiri
The master strategist inside the fortress of trickery
Ronthu paakka vandha mandhiri
The minister who arrived on patrol
Undu sangathi kazhugu paatha sundeli
There is news: a field mouse spotted by an eagle
Kaathirukku sangu di kattam kattiyaachu
The death knell awaits, your game is up
Unnai verarukkum neram ippo vandhiruchu
The time to uproot you has arrived now
Theengu thaakka thaakka
As harm strikes continuously
Thoondi pottu thookka
Hooking and lifting up
(Vanthiruchu….)
(It has arrived...)
Aandha paakka paakka
While the owl watches closely
Aattam kaattum venga
The tiger gives a run for life
Thappu pandren avlo thaan
I commit a crime, that is all
Perusu sirusunu alavellam kidaiyathu
There is no distinction of big or small
Otranukku matra yaarum thevai illa da
A lone spy needs no one else, man
Chumma vittuputtu porathippo artham illai da
There is no point in letting things go now, man
Aathiratha kaatta thaanae kaathirikkirom
We are waiting precisely to unleash our rage
Unnai pottathukku pinna thaanda rest edukkurom
Only after taking you down will we rest, man
Theengu thaakka thaakka
As harm strikes continuously
Thoondi pottu thookka
Hooking and lifting up
Aandha paakka paakka
While the owl watches closely
Aattam kaattum venga
The tiger gives a run for life
Veembu kaatta kaatta
As stubbornness displays itself
Veli thaandi nokka
Looking beyond the fence
Vevvu paakka paakka
While spying intently
Vettaiyaadum venga
The tiger hunts down
Check-u vechitten
I have placed a checkmate
Pangu patha vechitten
I have ignited the spark
Unnai sketch pottu
Plotting a target layout on you
Ulla vandhu sikka vachitten
I came inside and trapped you
Kannu vechitten
I set my eyes on you
Kaila gun-u vechitten
I held a gun in my hand
Unnai mannu thondi
Digging the soil for you
Kolli poda solli vechitten
I ordered to light the funeral pyre
Varudhu kaataru
A wild flash flood is coming
Pottiya thookinu odu
Grab your belongings and run
Uruthi kaatadhu
It will show no mercy
Un usura edukkum pothu
When it snatches your life away
Kadhara kadhara thaan
Screaming in absolute agony
Edhiri kottai aadumda
The enemy fortress will shake, man
Sidhari sidhari thaan
Scattering in all directions
Narigal oottam odumda
The foxes will run away, man
Kazhugu kazhugu thaan
An eagle is always an eagle
Parandhu nottam kaanumda
Flying high and keeping watch
Samayam paathu saaikum siruthai palluda
Waiting for the opportune moment, the cheetah's fangs strike down
Theengu thaakka thaakka
As harm strikes continuously
Thoondi pottu thookka
Hooking and lifting up
Aandha paakka paakka
While the owl watches closely
Aattam kaattum venga
The tiger gives a run for life
Veembu kaatta kaatta
As stubbornness displays itself
Veli thaandi nokka
Looking beyond the fence
Vevvu paakka paakka
While spying intently
Vettaiyaadum venga
The tiger hunts down
Theengu thaakka thaakka
As harm strikes continuously
Thoondi pottu thookka
Hooking and lifting up
Aandha paakka paakka
While the owl watches closely
Aattam kaattum venga
The tiger gives a run for life
Veembu kaatta kaatta
As stubbornness displays itself
Veli thaandi nokka
Looking beyond the fence
Vevvu paakka paakka
While spying intently
Vettaiyaadum venga
The tiger hunts down
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song serves as an aggressive, fast-paced anthem of strategy, stealth, and relentless vengeance. Using vivid imagery of wild predators—owls, eagles, tigers, and cheetahs—the lyrics illustrate a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse between rivals in a criminal underworld. The protagonist asserts dominant tactical superiority, warning their enemy that every move has been calculated, a trap has been set, and death is imminent.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Theengu thaakka thaakka / Thoondi pottu thookka”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' in adjacent words creates a rhythmic, punchy cadence.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thandhiri kottaikkulla raja thandhiri / Ronthu paakka vandha mandhiri”
The second consonant 'nda' matches across lines ('Thandhiri' and 'Mandhiri'), providing internal structural harmony.
Animal Metaphor & Imagery
“Samayam paathu saaikum siruthai palluda”
Compares human stealth and warfare tactics to predatory animals (Aandha/owl, Venga/tiger, Kazhugu/eagle, Siruthai/cheetah, Nari/fox) to emphasize predatory instincts.
Anaphora / Repetend
“Veembu kaatta kaatta / Vevvu paakka paakka”
Rhythmic repetition of 'thaakka thaakka' and 'paakka paakka' builds tempo and urgency.
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Trivia
Written and performed by rapper Arivu alongside singer GKB, this track forms a core part of Santhosh Narayanan's experimental soundtrack for Karthik Subbaraj's gangster drama 'Jagame Thandhiram'. The song heavily fuses Tamil street folk percussion with modern hip-hop elements.
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