Vachakuri Thappadhu
From Cooliekkaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajender
- Details
- Cooliekkaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Yaa hoo hoo……yaa hoo hoo | Yaa hoo hoo... yaa hoo hoo |
| Yaa hoo hoo……yaa hoo hoo | Yaa hoo hoo... yaa hoo hoo |
| Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu | The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose |
| Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu | It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy |
| Male | |
| Pottiyum naan podavaa | Shall I enter into a competition? |
| Naattiyam kooda aadavaa | Shall I even dance a dance? |
| Pottiyum naan podavaa | Shall I enter into a competition? |
| Naattiyam kooda aadavaa | Shall I even dance a dance? |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan inga vallavan | I am the capable one here |
| Aanaal naan vallavan | Yes, I am the capable one |
| Naanthaan inga vallavan | I am the capable one here |
| Aanaal naan vallavan | Yes, I am the capable one |
| Male | |
| Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu | The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose |
| Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu | It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy |
| Male | |
| Pottiyum naan podavaa | Shall I enter into a competition? |
| Naattiyam kooda aadavaa | Shall I even dance a dance? |
| Pottiyum naan podavaa | Shall I enter into a competition? |
| Naattiyam kooda aadavaa | Shall I even dance a dance? |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus :... |
| Male :……………….. | Male :... |
| Male | |
| Kozhi kunju onna koththi selvatharkku | To peck and carry away a chick, |
| Kazhugu vattam podum | An eagle circles in the sky. |
| Adhanai kandavudan kaattu poonai onnu | Seeing that, a wild cat |
| Maaththu thittam podum | Devises an alternative plan. |
| Male | |
| Kazhugu koththum munnamae | Before the eagle pecks, |
| Poonai thattiparikkumae | The cat snatches it away. |
| Kazhugu koththum munnamae | Before the eagle pecks, |
| Hahaa poonai thattiparikkumae | Haha, the cat snatches it away. |
| Male | |
| Manthiram arivaen thanthiram purivaen | I know magical chants, I understand clever tactics. |
| Hae hae hae hae haei | Hae hae hae hae haei |
| Jeyichchida thudippaen ninaichchatha mudippaen | I yearn to win, I accomplish whatever I intend. |
| Hae hae hae hae haei | Hae hae hae hae haei |
| Male | |
| Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu | The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose |
| Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu | It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy |
| Male | |
| Pottiyum naan podavaa | Shall I enter into a competition? |
| Naattiyam kooda aadavaa | Shall I even dance a dance? |
| Pottiyum naan podavaa | Shall I enter into a competition? |
| Naattiyam kooda aadavaa | Shall I even dance a dance? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thangathoni ena azhagu maeni konda | Possessing a gorgeous body like a golden boat, |
| Rani pavani vanthaal | A queen came in procession. |
| Vairakallu eduththu | Taking diamonds, |
| Vizhiyil padhiththukondu | Embedding them in her eyes, |
| Bodhai kannil thanthaal | She offered intoxication in her gaze. |
| Male | |
| Parththavan pondaattiyai | Because the wife of the one who looked on |
| Naeththu vanthavan kondu ponathaal | Was taken away by the newcomer yesterday, |
| Parththavan pondaattiyai | Because the wife of the one who looked on |
| Naeththu vanthavan kondu ponathaal | Was taken away by the newcomer yesterday, |
| Male | |
| Kadha onnu irukkuthu adhu ingae nadakkuthu | There is a story, and it is playing out right here. |
| Hae hae hae hae haei | Hae hae hae hae haei |
| Kaadhukala paarkkuthu poova adhu suththuthu | It fools the ears and spins a flower around them. |
| Hae hae hae hae haei | Hae hae hae hae haei |
| Male | |
| Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu | The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose |
| Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu | It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy |
| Male | |
| Pottiyum naan podavaa | Shall I enter into a competition? |
| Naattiyam kooda aadavaa | Shall I even dance a dance? |
| Pottiyum naan podavaa | Shall I enter into a competition? |
| Naattiyam kooda aadavaa | Shall I even dance a dance? |
| Male | |
| Naanthaan inga vallavan | I am the capable one here |
| Aanaal naan vallavan | Yes, I am the capable one |
| Naanthaan inga vallavan | I am the capable one here |
| Hahaa aanaal naan vallavan | Haha, yes I am the capable one |
| Male | |
| Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu | The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose |
| Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu | It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy |
| Male | |
| Jinchakanakkum jinjana jinchakanakkum | Jinchakanakkum jinjana jinchakanakkum (Rhythmic beat sounds) |
| Jinchakanakkum jinakkum jinchakanakkum | Jinchakanakkum jinakkum jinchakanakkum (Rhythmic beat sounds) |
| Jinthakkum jinchakanakkum….thaanaakkum thaa…. | Jinthakkum jinchakanakkum... thaanaakkum thaa... (Rhythmic beat sounds) |
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யா ஹூ ஹூ .....யா ஹூ ஹூ.....
யா ஹூ ஹூ .....யா ஹூ ஹூ.....
வச்சக்குறி தப்பாது இந்த புலி தோற்காது
எத கண்டும் அஞ்சாது எதிரியை விடாது
Yaa hoo hoo... yaa hoo hoo
Yaa hoo hoo... yaa hoo hoo
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
போட்டியும் நான் போடவா
நாட்டியம் கூட ஆடவா
போட்டியும் நான் போடவா
நாட்டியம் கூட ஆடவா
Shall I enter into a competition?
Shall I even dance a dance?
Shall I enter into a competition?
Shall I even dance a dance?
நான்தான் இங்க வல்லவன்
ஆனால் நான் வல்லவன்......
நான்தான் இங்க வல்லவன்
ஆனால் நான் வல்லவன்......
I am the capable one here
Yes, I am the capable one
I am the capable one here
Yes, I am the capable one
வச்சக்குறி தப்பாது இந்த புலி தோற்காது
எத கண்டும் அஞ்சாது எதிரியை விடாது
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
போட்டியும் நான் போடவா
நாட்டியம் கூட ஆடவா
போட்டியும் நான் போடவா
நாட்டியம் கூட ஆடவா
Shall I enter into a competition?
Shall I even dance a dance?
Shall I enter into a competition?
Shall I even dance a dance?
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குழு :
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Chorus :...
Male :...
கோழி குஞ்சு ஒன்ன கொத்தி செல்வதற்கு
கழுகு வட்டம் போடும்
அதனை கண்டவுடன் காட்டுப் பூனை ஒன்னு
மாத்து திட்டம் போடும்
To peck and carry away a chick,
An eagle circles in the sky.
Seeing that, a wild cat
Devises an alternative plan.
கழுகு கொத்தும் முன்னமே
பூனை தட்டிப்பறிக்குமே
கழுகு கொத்தும் முன்னமே
ஹஹா பூனை தட்டிப்பறிக்குமே
Before the eagle pecks,
The cat snatches it away.
Before the eagle pecks,
Haha, the cat snatches it away.
மந்திரம் அறிவேன் தந்திரம் புரிவேன்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
ஜெயிச்சிட துடிப்பேன் நினைச்சத முடிப்பேன்
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்.....
I know magical chants, I understand clever tactics.
Hae hae hae hae haei
I yearn to win, I accomplish whatever I intend.
Hae hae hae hae haei
வச்சக்குறி தப்பாது இந்த புலி தோற்காது
எத கண்டும் அஞ்சாது எதிரியை விடாது
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
போட்டியும் நான் போடவா
நாட்டியம் கூட ஆடவா
போட்டியும் நான் போடவா
ஹா நாட்டியம் கூட ஆடவா
Shall I enter into a competition?
Shall I even dance a dance?
Shall I enter into a competition?
Shall I even dance a dance?
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தங்கத்தோணி என அழகு மேனி கொண்ட
ராணி பவனி வந்தாள்
வைரக்கல்லு எடுத்து
விழியில் பதித்துக்கொண்டு
போதை கண்ணில் தந்தாள்
Possessing a gorgeous body like a golden boat,
A queen came in procession.
Taking diamonds,
Embedding them in her eyes,
She offered intoxication in her gaze.
பார்த்தவன் பொண்டாட்டியை
நேத்து வந்தவன் கொண்டு போனதால்
பார்த்தவன் பொண்டாட்டியை
நேத்து வந்தவன் கொண்டு போனதால்
Because the wife of the one who looked on
Was taken away by the newcomer yesterday,
Because the wife of the one who looked on
Was taken away by the newcomer yesterday,
கத ஒன்னு இருக்குது அது இங்கே நடக்குது
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
காதுகள பார்க்குது பூவ அது சுத்துது
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்......
There is a story, and it is playing out right here.
Hae hae hae hae haei
It fools the ears and spins a flower around them.
Hae hae hae hae haei
வச்சக்குறி தப்பாது இந்த புலி தோற்காது
எத கண்டும் அஞ்சாது எதிரியை விடாது
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
போட்டியும் நான் போடவா
நாட்டியம் கூட ஆடவா தகிடதோம்
போட்டியும் நான் போடவா
நாட்டியம் கூட ஆடவா
Shall I enter into a competition?
Shall I even dance a dance?
Shall I enter into a competition?
Shall I even dance a dance?
நான்தான் இங்க வல்லவன்
ஆனால் நான் வல்லவன்......
நான்தான் இங்க வல்லவன்
ஹஹா ஆனால் நான் வல்லவன்......
I am the capable one here
Yes, I am the capable one
I am the capable one here
Haha, yes I am the capable one
வச்சக்குறி தப்பாது இந்த புலி தோற்காது
எத கண்டும் அஞ்சாது எதிரியை விடாது
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
ஜிஞ்சகனக்கும் ஜிஞ்சன ஜிஞ்சகனக்கும்
ஜிஞ்சகனக்கும் ஜினக்கும் ஜிஞ்சகனக்கும்
ஜிந்தக்கும் ஜிஞ்சகனக்கும்......தானாக்கும் தா.....
Jinchakanakkum jinjana jinchakanakkum (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Jinchakanakkum jinakkum jinchakanakkum (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Jinthakkum jinchakanakkum... thaanaakkum thaa... (Rhythmic beat sounds)
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...
Yaa hoo hoo……yaa hoo hoo
Yaa hoo hoo... yaa hoo hoo
Yaa hoo hoo……yaa hoo hoo
Yaa hoo hoo... yaa hoo hoo
Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
Pottiyum naan podavaa
Shall I enter into a competition?
Naattiyam kooda aadavaa
Shall I even dance a dance?
Pottiyum naan podavaa
Shall I enter into a competition?
Naattiyam kooda aadavaa
Shall I even dance a dance?
Naanthaan inga vallavan
I am the capable one here
Aanaal naan vallavan
Yes, I am the capable one
Naanthaan inga vallavan
I am the capable one here
Aanaal naan vallavan
Yes, I am the capable one
Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
Pottiyum naan podavaa
Shall I enter into a competition?
Naattiyam kooda aadavaa
Shall I even dance a dance?
Pottiyum naan podavaa
Shall I enter into a competition?
Naattiyam kooda aadavaa
Shall I even dance a dance?
………………..
...
Chorus :……………..
Chorus :...
Male :………………..
Male :...
Kozhi kunju onna koththi selvatharkku
To peck and carry away a chick,
Kazhugu vattam podum
An eagle circles in the sky.
Adhanai kandavudan kaattu poonai onnu
Seeing that, a wild cat
Maaththu thittam podum
Devises an alternative plan.
Kazhugu koththum munnamae
Before the eagle pecks,
Poonai thattiparikkumae
The cat snatches it away.
Kazhugu koththum munnamae
Before the eagle pecks,
Hahaa poonai thattiparikkumae
Haha, the cat snatches it away.
Manthiram arivaen thanthiram purivaen
I know magical chants, I understand clever tactics.
Hae hae hae hae haei
Hae hae hae hae haei
Jeyichchida thudippaen ninaichchatha mudippaen
I yearn to win, I accomplish whatever I intend.
Hae hae hae hae haei
Hae hae hae hae haei
Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
Pottiyum naan podavaa
Shall I enter into a competition?
Naattiyam kooda aadavaa
Shall I even dance a dance?
Pottiyum naan podavaa
Shall I enter into a competition?
Naattiyam kooda aadavaa
Shall I even dance a dance?
……………..
...
Thangathoni ena azhagu maeni konda
Possessing a gorgeous body like a golden boat,
Rani pavani vanthaal
A queen came in procession.
Vairakallu eduththu
Taking diamonds,
Vizhiyil padhiththukondu
Embedding them in her eyes,
Bodhai kannil thanthaal
She offered intoxication in her gaze.
Parththavan pondaattiyai
Because the wife of the one who looked on
Naeththu vanthavan kondu ponathaal
Was taken away by the newcomer yesterday,
Parththavan pondaattiyai
Because the wife of the one who looked on
Naeththu vanthavan kondu ponathaal
Was taken away by the newcomer yesterday,
Kadha onnu irukkuthu adhu ingae nadakkuthu
There is a story, and it is playing out right here.
Hae hae hae hae haei
Hae hae hae hae haei
Kaadhukala paarkkuthu poova adhu suththuthu
It fools the ears and spins a flower around them.
Hae hae hae hae haei
Hae hae hae hae haei
Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
Pottiyum naan podavaa
Shall I enter into a competition?
Naattiyam kooda aadavaa
Shall I even dance a dance?
Pottiyum naan podavaa
Shall I enter into a competition?
Naattiyam kooda aadavaa
Shall I even dance a dance?
Naanthaan inga vallavan
I am the capable one here
Aanaal naan vallavan
Yes, I am the capable one
Naanthaan inga vallavan
I am the capable one here
Hahaa aanaal naan vallavan
Haha, yes I am the capable one
Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu
The target set will not fail, this tiger will not lose
Edha kanndum anjaathu edhiriyai vidaathu
It fears nothing and will not spare the enemy
Jinchakanakkum jinjana jinchakanakkum
Jinchakanakkum jinjana jinchakanakkum (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Jinchakanakkum jinakkum jinchakanakkum
Jinchakanakkum jinakkum jinchakanakkum (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Jinthakkum jinchakanakkum….thaanaakkum thaa….
Jinthakkum jinchakanakkum... thaanaakkum thaa... (Rhythmic beat sounds)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1987 Tamil film Cooliekkaran is a high-spirited hero intro and challenge track. The protagonist proclaims his unstoppable nature, comparing himself to a fierce tiger whose aim never misses and who fears no opponent. He challenges his rivals in both strength and skill, declaring that he possesses the street smarts, magic, and tactical acumen required to outsmart any challenger.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vachchakuri thappaathu intha puli thorkkaathu”
Compares the protagonist directly to a fierce, unbeatable tiger.
Allegory (Piradhu Mozhithal Ani)
“Kazhugu koththum munnamae Poonai thattiparikkumae”
Uses the story of an eagle and a wildcat competing for prey as an allegory for outwitting enemies through superior tactics.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Edhugai & Iyaibu)
“Manthiram arivaen thanthiram purivaen”
Uses strong end rhymes and second-letter rhymes typical of lyricist T. Rajendar's writing style.
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Trivia
Cooliekkaran (1987) stars Vijayakanth and Rupini. The song features the characteristic fast-paced rhythmic alliterations and rhyming structure of T. Rajendar, who composed the film's soundtrack as well as authored the lyrics.
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