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Lyrics & meaning

Vethala Potta

From Amaran · 1992

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singer
Karthik(Actor
Music director
Adithyan
Movie name
Amaran
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
7 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pottaalae viruvirukkum
Zardha paan
Amaran gaana paata ketaalae
Girugirukkum
Machiii
Naa vethala potta shokkula
Podu
Vethala potta shokkula
Naan gapunnu kuthunen mookula
Ada vandhudhu paaru ratham
Indha amaran manasu sutham
Vaaravadhi erakkam
Amaran vandhu ninna sarakkum
Amaran pera sonna thaanae
Soda bottle parakkum
Aisa lakkadi mettu thaanunga
Amaran paatula thaan getti kaaranga
Ah ha aisa lakkadi mettu thaanunga
Amaran paatula thaan getti kaaranga
Vethala potta shokkula
Naan gapunnu kuthunen mookula
Ada vandhudhu paaru ratham
Indha amaran manasu sutham
Pakkiri pichuva pakkiri
Suthunaa kathiya suthunaa
Daggulu thaan oorula daggulu thaan
Lockuthaan police-kku lockuthaan
Annaatha nammaalu
Thottaaka ambaelu
Daaraagum un tholu
Vendaanda veen vambu
Aisa lakkadi mettu thaanunga
Hoi Amaran paatula thaan getti kaaranga
Ah ha aisa lakkadi mettu thaanunga
Amaran paatula thaan getti kaaranga
Vethala potta shokkula
Naan gapunnu kuthunen mookula
Ada vandhudhu paaru ratham
Indha amaran manasu sutham
Takkaru pandhal onnu podava
Sakkara maeda kaati aadava
Eh sukkuran maapila thedavaa
Ahaaan…
Superu katcheri paadava
Mathaapu singaari
Maina un kannaalam
Ettu ooru paaraatta
Gummalam kondattam
Aisa lakkadi mettu thaanunga
Amaran paatula thaan getti kaaranga
Hey aisa lakkadi mettu thaanunga
Amaran paatula thaan getti kaaranga
Vethala potta shokkula
Naan gapunnu kuthunen mookula
Ada vandhudhu paaru ratham
Indha amaran manasu sutham
Vaaravadhi erakkam
Amaran vandhu ninna sarakkum
Amaran pera sonna thaanae
Soda bottle parakkum
Pop a zarda paan (spiced betel leaf), and it gives you a kick,
Zarda paan!
Just listen to Amaran's gaana song,
And your head will spin with excitement!
Buddy!
On the pretext of chewing betel leaf,
Hit it!
On the pretext of chewing betel leaf,
I punched him right on the nose!
Look at the blood that came pouring out,
Yet this Amaran's heart is pure!
Down the sloping bridge,
When Amaran steps in, the crowd backs down!
Just mention Amaran's name,
And soda bottles will go flying!
This is the lively "Aisa Lakkadi" tune,
And Amaran is truly a master of songs!
Ah-ha, this is the lively "Aisa Lakkadi" tune,
And Amaran is truly a master of songs!
On the pretext of chewing betel leaf,
I punched him right on the nose!
Look at the blood that came pouring out,
Yet this Amaran's heart is pure!
A wandering rogue with a dagger,
When he swings his knife all around,
Panic spreads throughout the town,
And even the police are left in a bind!
This brother is our own man,
Mess with him, and you are finished!
Your skin will be ripped to shreds,
So don't go looking for needless trouble!
This is the lively "Aisa Lakkadi" tune,
Hoy, Amaran is truly a master of songs!
Ah-ha, this is the lively "Aisa Lakkadi" tune,
And Amaran is truly a master of songs!
On the pretext of chewing betel leaf,
I punched him right on the nose!
Look at the blood that came pouring out,
Yet this Amaran's heart is pure!
Shall I put up a grand wedding tent?
Shall I build a revolving stage and dance?
Hey, shall I find a lucky groom for you?
Aha...
Shall I sing a superb concert?
Sparkling, dressed-up beauty,
My little bird, at your wedding,
While eight towns cheer in praise,
There will be grand fun and celebration!
This is the lively "Aisa Lakkadi" tune,
And Amaran is truly a master of songs!
Hey, this is the lively "Aisa Lakkadi" tune,
And Amaran is truly a master of songs!
On the pretext of chewing betel leaf,
I punched him right on the nose!
Look at the blood that came pouring out,
Yet this Amaran's heart is pure!
Down the sloping bridge,
When Amaran steps in, the crowd backs down!
Just mention Amaran's name,
And soda bottles will go flying!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song is a hallmark of Chennai 'Gaana' folk music, reflecting the street-smart, rugged persona of the protagonist, Amaran. The song blends local Madras slang (North Chennai dialect) with rhythmic, catchy folk beats. Amaran describes his toughness, his dominance in the underworld, and his ability to incite action (like soda bottles flying during a street clash), while contrasting it with his pure heart and jovial nature among friends and family.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edupai (Rhyming / Monorhyme)

Naan gapunnu kuthunen mookula

The repetitive ending sounds in consecutive lines ('shokkula', 'mookula') create a rhythmic pattern characteristic of Madras Gaana style.

Onomatopoeia and Local Slang

Pottaalae viruvirukkum

Words like 'viruvirukkum', 'girugirukkum', and 'gapunnu' use sound symbolism to convey immediate physical sensations and quick actions.

Metaphor / Idiom

Soda bottle parakkum

'Soda bottle parakkum' is a classic Chennai street metaphor representing gang fights and chaos erupting.

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Trivia

The 1992 action film Amaran starred Karthik as an underworld don. Music for this film was composed by Adithyan, and this song sung by Karthik himself along with music director Adithyan became a massive chartbuster, popularizing Chennai Gaana music in mainstream Tamil cinema.

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