- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- D. Imman
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Movie name
- Kadaikutty Singam
- Movie release year
- 2018
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Mela vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Mela vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Naama odanum velaikki
Vazhanum asaikki
Kotaikki vettaikki vaa…
Naamagiri pettaiyoda
Nadhaswaram oodhuda
Naanum neeyum onna ninna
Sethammingae yethuda
Kaathu oothu athanaikkum
Veli illa paaruda
Kaadum meedum un kaiyilae
Kavalai enna kooruda
Pattam pola nitham
Uchi uchi vaanil yeru
Satta thittam pottu
Unna vella inga yaaru
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Mela vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Mela vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Naama odanum velaikki
Vazhanum asaikki
Kotaikki vettaikki vaa…
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Jikki jikki jikki jikki jikki jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Duuurrr…………..
Oorukellaam soru poda
Vivasayam nadakkuthu
Vervaiyila nellumani
Poova pola sirikkuthu
Erumbum vaazha
Pacharisi kolam podum orruda
Ezhai yaarum illaiyinu
Eduthu kaattum yeruda
Kaiya kaala nambi
Innum innum vaangu pera
Moththa oorum onna
Solla solla kaalam maara
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Mela vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Jhum tha thakkitta
Thakkitta thaga thaga thaga
Jhum tha thakkitta
Thakkitta thaga thaga thaga
Jhum thaaku thaga thaga thaga
Jhum thaaku thaga thaga thaga
Thakita thakita thaga thaga
Thaga thaga thaga thaga
: Vaa jikki vaa
Duuurrrr……..durr durr
Kodi kodi kaasa sertha
Varuma selvaakku
Odi adi velai senju
Unnai nee thooku
Adi vangum pothum neengidatha
Tholu parayae paattaagum
Vedi pola neeyum vegam kaatum pothae
Naadae koottaagum
Kodi pola naama
Mela mela yera yera
Oorae kaiya thattum
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Mela vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Mela vaa jikki vaa jikki
vaa jikki vaa jikki
Vaa jikki vaa jikki vaa
Naama odanum velaikki
Vazhanum asaikki
Kotaikki vettaikki vaa…
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
Come on, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
Come on, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
We must run for our work,
We must live to our heart's desire!
Come to conquer the fort, come to the hunt...
Like the nadaswaram (traditional wind instrument) of Namagiripettai,
Blow your horn loud and proud!
When you and I stand together as one,
What harm can ever touch us here?
For the wind and the fresh water springs,
Look, there are no fences!
The fields and highlands are in your hands,
Tell me, why should you worry?
Like a kite soaring high every single day,
Reach up into the highest skies!
Even with all their rules and plans,
Who is there to defeat you here?
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
Come on, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
Come on, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
We must run for our work,
We must live to our heart's desire!
Come to conquer the fort, come to the hunt...
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Jikki, Jikki, Jikki, Jikki, Jikki, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Drrrr...
To feed the entire world,
Farming thrives on this land!
In our honest sweat, the grain of paddy
Smiles brightly like a flower!
So that even the ants may feed and live,
This is a land that draws floor patterns with raw rice flour!
Proving that no one here is poor,
The plow stands tall and shows our pride!
Trusting in the strength of your own hands and feet,
Earn an even greater name!
As the whole village unites and cheers,
Step by step, let the times change!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
Come on, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
Joom tha thakkitta,
Thakkitta thaga thaga thaga,
Joom tha thakkitta,
Thakkitta thaga thaga thaga,
Joom thaakku thaga thaga thaga,
Joom thaakku thaga thaga thaga,
Thagida thagida thaga thaga,
Thaga thaga thaga thaga!
Come, Jikki, come!
Drrrr... dur dur!
If you just hoard crores of money,
Will true respect ever come to you?
Run fast, toil hard with all your might,
And lift yourself up!
Like the parai drum's hide that never breaks when struck,
Your very endurance turns into music!
When you burst forward with the speed of an explosion,
The whole country will gather by your side!
Just like a flag fluttering high,
As we rise higher and higher,
The entire town will applaud!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
Come on, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
Come on, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki!
Come, Jikki, come, Jikki, come!
We must run for our work,
We must live to our heart's desire!
Come to conquer the fort, come to the hunt...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaa Jikki Vaa is an energetic rural folk song from Kadaikutty Singam that celebrates the bond between a farmer and his bull (named Jikki), as well as the dignity of agricultural labor. The lyrics emphasize the joy of farming, self-reliance, and resilience in the face of life's struggles. It highlights traditional village customs, such as drawing rice-flour kolams for ants and relying on the plough to uplift society. The overall theme is one of perseverance, hard work, and rural pride, calling on the listener to soar high through honest labor rather than seeking shortcuts to wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Pattam pola nitham uchi uchi vaanil yeru”
Compares rising high in life to a kite soaring into the sky.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Tholu parayae paattaagum”
Metaphorically compares skin toughened by hard labor to a Parai drum that generates music from blows.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naamagiri pettaiyoda / Nadhaswaram oodhuda”
Repetition of the initial letter 'N' across consecutive words/lines for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The song 'Vaa Jikki Vaa' from Kadaikutty Singam (composed by D. Imman) visually showcases the hero's attachment to his cattle and agricultural lifestyle. 'Jikki' is a traditional affectionate name often given to pets and livestock in rural Tamil Nadu.
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