Thodra Paakkalaam
From Ippadai Vellum · 2017
- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singer
- D. Imman
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Ippadai Vellum2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaradi illa.. aathiram illa.. | Not six feet tall.. no rage within.. |
| Aayiram yaanaiyin aatralum… illa | Nor does he possess the strength of a thousand elephants... |
| Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam.. | Chorus: Touch him and let's see.. |
| Hey thodra paakkalaam.. | Hey, touch him and let's see.. |
| Male | |
| Thuninjavan illa.. bayilvaanum illa | He is not a daredevil.. nor a wrestler |
| Aana evanukkum salaichavan illa.. | But he is inferior to no one.. |
| Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam.. | Chorus: Touch him and let's see.. |
| Hey thodra paakkalaam.. | Hey, touch him and let's see.. |
| Male | |
| Thoda nerungura | When they approach to touch |
| Bayangara padaiyellam | Will terrifying armies |
| Thaana norungiduma.. | Crumble on their own.. |
| Chorus :Ada illa.. | Chorus: Ah, no.. |
| Male | |
| Thodai nadungura | Shaking at the thighs |
| Padhungura paya ellam | Will all the cowardly boys hiding away |
| Paanja bayandhiduma.. | Be terrified if he pounces.. |
| Chorus :Adhu illa.. | Chorus: That's not it.. |
| Male | |
| Nerupaattam un paarva illa | Your gaze is not fiery |
| Puliyaattam undhegam illa | Your body is not tiger-like |
| Veriyaattam podura aalilla.. | He is not a man who dances in frenzy.. |
| Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam.. | Chorus: Touch him and let's see.. |
| Hey thodra paakkalaam.. | Hey, touch him and let's see.. |
| Male | |
| Aaradi illa.. aathiram illa.. | Not six feet tall.. no rage within.. |
| Aayiram yaanaiyin aatralum… illa | Nor does he possess the strength of a thousand elephants... |
| Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam.. | Chorus: Touch him and let's see.. |
| Hey thodra paakkalaam.. | Hey, touch him and let's see.. |
| Male | |
| Thuninjavan illa.. bayilvaanum illa | He is not a daredevil.. nor a wrestler |
| Aana evanukkum salaichavan illa.. | But he is inferior to no one.. |
| Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam.. | Chorus: Touch him and let's see.. |
| Hey thodra paakkalaam.. | Hey, touch him and let's see.. |
| Chorus | |
| Thara rara raa | Thara rara raa |
| Thara rara raa | Thara rara raa |
| Tha rara raa tha rara raa | Tha rara raa tha rara raa |
| Thodra.. thodra.. thodra.. | Touch him.. touch him.. touch him.. |
| Hey.. thodra.. thodra.. thodra | Hey.. touch him.. touch him.. touch him |
| Male | |
| Seeravum illa.. paayavum illa.. | He doesn't hiss.. he doesn't pounce.. |
| Yerimala pola vedikkavum illa | Nor does he explode like a volcano |
| Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam.. | Chorus: Touch him and let's see.. |
| Hey thodra paakkalaam.. | Hey, touch him and let's see.. |
| Male | |
| Padai balam illa ..porkalam illa | No army power.. no battlefield |
| Aana evanukkum bayandhavan illa | But he is afraid of no one |
| Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam.. | Chorus: Touch him and let's see.. |
| Hey thodra paakkalaam.. | Hey, touch him and let's see.. |
| Male | |
| Ivan adikira adiyila | With the blow that he hits |
| Evanaiyum parakka vidubavano.. | Will he send anyone flying.. |
| Chorus :Ada illa | Chorus: Ah, no |
| Male | |
| Ivan nizhalpadum idangalil | In places where his shadow falls |
| Bhoomiyum thaana nadungidumo.. | Will the earth tremble on its own.. |
| Chorus :Adhu illa | Chorus: That's not it |
| Male | |
| Viththai erakkura ramanum illa | He is not Rama displaying divine archery skills |
| Pathu thalai konda raavanan illa | He is not ten-headed Ravana |
| Mothathula kuri thapiyadhae illa | Overall, his aim never misses the target |
| Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam.. | Chorus: Touch him and let's see.. |
| Hey thodra paakkalaam.. | Hey, touch him and let's see.. |
| Chorus | |
| Thodra paakkalaam.. | Touch him and let's see.. |
| Hey thodra paakkalaam.. | Hey, touch him and let's see.. |
| Thodra paakkalaam.. thodra paakkalaam.. | Touch him and let's see.. touch him and let's see.. |
ஆறடி இல்ல
ஆத்திரம் இல்ல ஆயிரம்
யானையின் ஆற்றலும்
இல்ல
குழு :
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
ஹே தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
Not six feet tall.. no rage within..
Nor does he possess the strength of a thousand elephants...
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
துணிஞ்சவன்
இல்ல பயில்வானும்
இல்ல ஆனா எவனுக்கும்
சளைச்சவன் இல்ல
குழு :
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
ஹே தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
He is not a daredevil.. nor a wrestler
But he is inferior to no one..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
தொட நெருங்குற
பயங்கர படையெல்லாம்
தானா நொறுங்கிடுமா
குழு :
அட இல்ல
When they approach to touch
Will terrifying armies
Crumble on their own..
Chorus: Ah, no..
தொடை நடுங்குற
பதுங்குற பய எல்லாம்
பாஞ்சா பயந்திடுமா
குழு :
அது இல்ல
Shaking at the thighs
Will all the cowardly boys hiding away
Be terrified if he pounces..
Chorus: That's not it..
நெருப்பாட்டம்
உன் பார்வை இல்ல
புலியாட்டம் உன் தேகம்
இல்ல வெறியாட்டம்
போடுற ஆள் இல்ல
குழு :
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
ஹே தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
Your gaze is not fiery
Your body is not tiger-like
He is not a man who dances in frenzy..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
ஆறடி இல்ல
ஆத்திரம் இல்ல ஆயிரம்
யானையின் ஆற்றலும்
இல்ல
குழு :
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
ஹே தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
Not six feet tall.. no rage within..
Nor does he possess the strength of a thousand elephants...
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
துணிஞ்சவன்
இல்ல பயில்வானும்
இல்ல ஆனா எவனுக்கும்
சளைச்சவன் இல்ல
குழு :
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
ஹே தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
He is not a daredevil.. nor a wrestler
But he is inferior to no one..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
தர ராரா ரா
தர ராரா ரா தா ராரா
ரா தா ராரா ரா தொட்றா
தொட்றா தொட்றா ஹே
தொட்றா தொட்றா தொட்றா
Thara rara raa
Thara rara raa
Tha rara raa tha rara raa
Touch him.. touch him.. touch him..
Hey.. touch him.. touch him.. touch him
சீறவும் இல்ல
பாயவும் இல்ல எரிமலை
போல வெடிக்கவும் இல்ல
குழு :
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
ஹே தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
He doesn't hiss.. he doesn't pounce..
Nor does he explode like a volcano
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
படை பலம்
இல்ல போர்க்களம்
இல்ல ஆனா எவனுக்கும்
பயந்தவன் இல்ல
குழு :
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
ஹே தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
No army power.. no battlefield
But he is afraid of no one
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
இவன் அடிக்கிற
அடியில எவனையும்
பறக்க விடுபவனோ
குழு :
அட இல்ல
With the blow that he hits
Will he send anyone flying..
Chorus: Ah, no
இவன் நிழல்படும்
இடங்களில் பூமியும் தானா
நடுங்கிடுமோ
குழு :
அது இல்ல
In places where his shadow falls
Will the earth tremble on its own..
Chorus: That's not it
வித்தை இறக்குற
ராமனும் இல்ல பத்து தல
கொண்ட ராவணன் இல்ல
மொத்தத்துல குறி தப்பியதே
இல்ல
குழு :
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
ஹே தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
He is not Rama displaying divine archery skills
He is not ten-headed Ravana
Overall, his aim never misses the target
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
ஹே தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
தொட்றா பாக்கலாம்
Touch him and let's see..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Touch him and let's see.. touch him and let's see..
Aaradi illa.. aathiram illa..
Not six feet tall.. no rage within..
Aayiram yaanaiyin aatralum… illa
Nor does he possess the strength of a thousand elephants...
Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey thodra paakkalaam..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Thuninjavan illa.. bayilvaanum illa
He is not a daredevil.. nor a wrestler
Aana evanukkum salaichavan illa..
But he is inferior to no one..
Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey thodra paakkalaam..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Thoda nerungura
When they approach to touch
Bayangara padaiyellam
Will terrifying armies
Thaana norungiduma..
Crumble on their own..
Chorus :Ada illa..
Chorus: Ah, no..
Thodai nadungura
Shaking at the thighs
Padhungura paya ellam
Will all the cowardly boys hiding away
Paanja bayandhiduma..
Be terrified if he pounces..
Chorus :Adhu illa..
Chorus: That's not it..
Nerupaattam un paarva illa
Your gaze is not fiery
Puliyaattam undhegam illa
Your body is not tiger-like
Veriyaattam podura aalilla..
He is not a man who dances in frenzy..
Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey thodra paakkalaam..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Aaradi illa.. aathiram illa..
Not six feet tall.. no rage within..
Aayiram yaanaiyin aatralum… illa
Nor does he possess the strength of a thousand elephants...
Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey thodra paakkalaam..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Thuninjavan illa.. bayilvaanum illa
He is not a daredevil.. nor a wrestler
Aana evanukkum salaichavan illa..
But he is inferior to no one..
Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey thodra paakkalaam..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Thara rara raa
Thara rara raa
Thara rara raa
Thara rara raa
Tha rara raa tha rara raa
Tha rara raa tha rara raa
Thodra.. thodra.. thodra..
Touch him.. touch him.. touch him..
Hey.. thodra.. thodra.. thodra
Hey.. touch him.. touch him.. touch him
Seeravum illa.. paayavum illa..
He doesn't hiss.. he doesn't pounce..
Yerimala pola vedikkavum illa
Nor does he explode like a volcano
Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey thodra paakkalaam..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Padai balam illa ..porkalam illa
No army power.. no battlefield
Aana evanukkum bayandhavan illa
But he is afraid of no one
Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey thodra paakkalaam..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Ivan adikira adiyila
With the blow that he hits
Evanaiyum parakka vidubavano..
Will he send anyone flying..
Chorus :Ada illa
Chorus: Ah, no
Ivan nizhalpadum idangalil
In places where his shadow falls
Bhoomiyum thaana nadungidumo..
Will the earth tremble on its own..
Chorus :Adhu illa
Chorus: That's not it
Viththai erakkura ramanum illa
He is not Rama displaying divine archery skills
Pathu thalai konda raavanan illa
He is not ten-headed Ravana
Mothathula kuri thapiyadhae illa
Overall, his aim never misses the target
Chorus :Thodra paakkalaam..
Chorus: Touch him and let's see..
Hey thodra paakkalaam..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Thodra paakkalaam..
Touch him and let's see..
Hey thodra paakkalaam..
Hey, touch him and let's see..
Thodra paakkalaam.. thodra paakkalaam..
Touch him and let's see.. touch him and let's see..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song from 'Ippadai Vellum' defines modern heroism through intelligence and unyielding mental strength rather than stereotypical brute force or grand physical presence. The lyrics systematically subvert traditional tropes of cinema action heroes—clarifying that the protagonist is neither extraordinarily tall, muscular, nor violently aggressive, nor does he possess mythical powers like Rama or Ravana.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Yerimala pola vedikkavum illa”
Comparing explosive anger directly to an erupting volcano using the Tamil comparative marker 'pola'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Thodai nadungura / Padhungura paya ellam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' across consecutive lines and phrases, creating a challenging, rhythmic cadence.
Mythological Allusion
“Viththai erakkura ramanum illa / Pathu thalai konda raavanan illa”
Referencing epic figures Lord Rama and the ten-headed demon king Ravana to highlight that heroics lie in precision rather than grand divine stature.
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Trivia
The track composed by D. Imman and penned by multi-talented artist Arunraja Kamaraj serves as the energetic theme song for the 2017 action-thriller 'Ippadai Vellum', starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Manjima Mohan.
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