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Lyrics & meaning

Thekam Pattu

From Sattam · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Sattam1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Wish you a prosperous new yearWish you a prosperous new year
Female
Roo ruthu tharathaaRoo ruthu tharathaa
Roo ruthu tharathaaRoo ruthu tharathaa
Rattha thaa rattha raa rattha thaaRattha thaa rattha raa rattha thaa
Thattha thaa…hmmm….Thattha thaa… hmmm…
Female
Dhegam pattu…Body soft like silk…
Sirukkum mottu…A smiling flower bud…
Dhegam pattu…Body soft like silk…
Sirukkum mottu…A smiling flower bud…
Yogam en yogam thaanLuck, this is truly my good luck
Enai neril vella yaarum illaiThere is no one who can defeat me face to face
Neram en naeram thaanTime, this is truly my good time
Edhirkka yaarWho is there to oppose me?
Any challenger hakkooAny challenger? Hakkoo
Male
Yes there is one…..Yes, there is one...
Male
Thank you very muchThank you very much
Ae haa haa ae haa haaAe haa haa ae haa haa
Naan thaan raajaa… yendi rojaa…I am the king... why, my Rose?
Naan thaan raajaa yendi rojaaI am the king, why, my Rose?
Garvam koodaadhammaaYou shouldn't be so proud, my lady
En munnae undhan aattam ellaamAll your dance moves before me
Ingae sellaadhammaaWill not work here, my lady
Mayakkamaa… hu hoo…Are you intoxicated? Hu hoo...
Male
HaaHaa
Female :Edhu vendum disco dance ahFemale: What do you want, a disco dance?
Male :HaaMale: Haa
Female :Palikkaadhu undhan paachaaFemale: Your tricks won't work on me
Male :HaaMale: Haa
Female :En maeni mirudhangam thaanFemale: My body is like a mridangam drum
Male :HaaMale: Haa
Female :Engengum pudhu thanjam thaanFemale: Everywhere is a new refuge
Male
Baradham unduBharatanatyam is here
Thakajinu thakajinu thakajinu thakajinuThakajinu thakajinu thakajinu thakajinu
Kadhakkum unduKathak dance is also here
Dheena dheena dhiranaaDheena dheena dhiranaa
Male
Baradham unduBharatanatyam is here
Kadhakkum unduKathak dance is here
Disco danceum unduDisco dance is also here
Jadhi pottu paaru neeyum indruTry setting rhythmic beats yourself today
Female
Dhegam pattuBody soft like silk
Sirikkum mottuA smiling flower bud
Yogam en yogam thaanLuck, this is truly my good luck
Male
En munnae undhan aattam ellaamAll your moves in front of me
Ingae sellaadhammaaWill not fly here, my lady
Mayakkamaa maa maa maa…Are you dizzy or enchanted?
Male
Haaha haaha haa haaHaaha haaha haa haa
Female :Haehe haehe haehaeFemale: Haehe haehe haehae
Male :Haehae hu hooMale: Haehae hu hoo
Female :Haehae hu hooFemale: Haehae hu hoo
Female
Engengum rasigargal koottamA crowd of fans everywhere
En meedhu dhinasari naattamDaily adoration directed towards me
Nadandhaalum adhu oru aattamEven when I walk, it becomes a dance
Naadengum pala vidha mandramVarious fan clubs across the country
Male
Punjaab baangraaPunjab's Bhangra
Ballae ballae ballae ballaeBalle balle balle balle
Ballae ballae ballae ballaeBalle balle balle balle
Ballae ballae ballae hahhaa haa hahaaBalle balle balle hahhaa haa hahaa
Idhu thaan andhraaThis is Andhra
Thandhu nakkuna thaakadha nakkunaThandhu nakkuna thaakadha nakkuna
Thandhu nakkuna thaakadha nakkunaThandhu nakkuna thaakadha nakkuna
Thanthina thaakadha nakkunaThanthina thaakadha nakkuna
Dhinnaa dhinnaa dhinnaaDhinnaa dhinnaa dhinnaa
Male
Kadhakalikko keralaaKathakali belongs to Kerala
Thanthan naana thanthan naanaThanthan naana thanthan naana
Thai thai thai thai thai thai thaiThai thai thai thai thai thai thai
Thanthan naana thanthan naanaThanthan naana thanthan naana
Thai thai thai thai thai thai thaiThai thai thai thai thai thai thai
Male
Punjaab baangdaaPunjab's Bhangra
Idhu thaan aandhraaThis is Andhra
Kadhakalikko keralaaKathakali belongs to Kerala
Edhu vendum kettu paaru ingaeJust ask whatever style you want right here
Male
Naan thaan raajaa… yendi rojaa…I am the king... why, my Rose?
Naan thaan raajaa yendi rojaaI am the king, why, my Rose?
Garvam koodaadhammaaArrogance is not good, my lady
En munnae undhan aattam ellaamAll your dance tricks in front of me
Ingae sellaadhammaaWill not pass here, my lady
Mayakkamaa… haaa…aaa…Are you intoxicated? Haaa... aaa...
Female
Come on kiss me…Come on, kiss me…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic duet from the 1983 Tamil film 'Sattam' portrays a playful, competitive dance battle between male and female leads. The male protagonist boasts about his dancing prowess, declaring himself the undisputed king of the stage and warning his partner against overconfidence. In response, the female dancer matches his swagger, asserting her mastery across a wide range of dance forms—from classical Bharatanatyam and Kathak to Western Disco, Punjabi Bhangra, Andhra folk, and Kerala Kathakali. Through rhythmic vocal bol (solkattu) and clever lyricism by Vaali, the song celebrates musical versatility, festive New Year exuberance, and flirty romantic banter between two confident performers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Rupaka)

En maeni mirudhangam thaan

Compares the body directly to a mridangam drum, highlighting grace and musical rhythm in the dancer's form.

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Edhukai)

Dhegam pattu… / Sirukkum mottu…

Consonantal rhyming on second syllables (ga/ri: Dhegam / Sirikkum; ya/na: Yogam / Neram) enhancing melodic flow.

Repetition & Solkattu (Sol-Aadhadhi / Rhythm Syllables)

Thakajinu thakajinu thakajinu thakajinu

Use of rhythmic beat mnemonics (Thakajinu, Balle Balle) to mimic dance percussion instruments across cultures.

Refrain (Mundai)

Naan thaan raajaa yendi rojaa

Repeated playful boast line reinforcing the core theme of competitive dance hierarchy.

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Trivia

'Sattam' (1983) is a Tamil action drama starring Kamal Haasan, Sarath Babu, and Madhavi, directed by K. Vijayan. It was an official remake of the 1980 Hindi blockbuster 'Dostana'. The film's music was composed by Gangai Amaran, and this track stands out as a unique multi-genre dance fusion blending Indian classical, folk, and western disco styles.

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