Vettu Pottu
From Kodi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Kodi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Vetta pottu kondaadudaa | Apply a sacred mark and celebrate! |
| Ivan nammaaludaa | He is one of our own people! |
| Whistle pathaadhudaa | Whistling alone isn't enough! |
| Kireedam aachu | The turban has turned into... |
| Mundaasudaa | A crown! |
| Ivan ninna idamae | The place where he stands... |
| Pattaasudaa poduu | Is bursting with firecrackers, go for it! |
| Male | |
| Patti thotti chellamaaga | Beloved across every village and nook, |
| Enga veettu pillai ivan | He is a child of our own household. |
| Ettippaarkkuraan | He reaches out to look, |
| Uchi thottu paarkkuraan | He touches the pinnacle and sees. |
| Male | |
| Vandikkattu sandaiyinnu | If someone comes forward demanding a fight, |
| Munna vandhu ninnavana | Standing right in front of him, |
| Thatti thookkuraan | He lifts and tosses them away, |
| Mutti mutti pekkuraan | He strikes and knocks them down! |
| Male | |
| Thottu adichaa…… | If he touches and strikes... |
| Pori parakkum | Sparks will fly! |
| Ettu thisaiyum…ummm… | In all eight directions... |
| Kodipparakkum | Flags will fly high! |
| Chorus | |
| Vetta pottu kondaadudaa | Apply a sacred mark and celebrate! |
| Ivan nammaaludaa | He is one of our own people! |
| Whistle pathaadhudaa | Whistling alone isn't enough! |
| Kireedam aachu | The turban has turned into... |
| Mundaasudaa | A crown! |
| Ivan ninna idamae | The place where he stands... |
| Pattaasudaa poduu | Is bursting with firecrackers, go for it! |
| Male | |
| Ye vandha vazhiya | Hey, the path he came from, |
| Marappadhilla | He never forgets. |
| Pora vazhiya | The path he travels on, |
| Madhikkum pulla | He respects, this young man. |
| Vanjagam illa manasukkulla | There is no deceit in his heart, |
| Muraiyaa sariyaa irupaan | He will always remain proper and upright. |
| Male | |
| Pachcha mannudaa | He is like pure innocent soil in... |
| Uruvathula | His appearance, |
| Panjamae illa | There is no lack of... |
| Vevarathula | Street smarts and intellect. |
| Vambuthumbunnaa adichi norukki | If trouble arises, he smashes and crushes it, |
| Finishing sariyaa koduppaan | And gives it a perfect finish! |
| Male | |
| Venaandaa akkapoaru | Don't start unnecessary fights, |
| Nee thalli nikka paaru | You better step back and watch! |
| Mudinjaa kai vachi paarudaa…… | Try laying a hand on him if you dare... |
| Male | |
| Ivan pona pakkam paaru | Look towards the side he walked, |
| Ullooru thaandi kooda | Even beyond this local town, |
| Ivan pearu nikkum paarudaa | His name will reign supreme, just watch! |
| Male | |
| Male : Thottu adichaa…mm… | Male : If he touches and strikes... |
| Pori parakkum | Sparks will fly! |
| Ettu thisaiyum…ummm… | In all eight directions... |
| Kodipparakkum | Flags will fly high! |
| Male | |
| Hei vetta pottu.. vetta pottu | Hey, apply a sacred mark.. apply a sacred mark |
| Chorus :Vetta pottu kondaadudaa | Chorus : Apply a sacred mark and celebrate! |
| Ivan nammaaludaa | He is one of our own people! |
| Whistle pathaadhudaa | Whistling alone isn't enough! |
| Kireedam aachu | The turban has turned into... |
| Mundaasudaa | A crown! |
| Ivan ninna idamae | The place where he stands... |
| Pattaasudaa poduu | Is bursting with firecrackers, go for it! |
| Chorus | |
| Hei..hei..hei..hei..hei | Hey..hey..hey..hey..hey |
| Ahaa..aaa..hei poduu… | Aha..aaa..hey go for it! |
வேட்ட போட்டு
கொண்டாடுடா இவன்
நம்மாலுடா விசில்
பத்தாதுடா கிரீடம்
ஆச்சு முண்டாசுடா
இவன் நின்ன இடமே
பட்டாசுடா போடு
Apply a sacred mark and celebrate!
He is one of our own people!
Whistling alone isn't enough!
The turban has turned into...
A crown!
The place where he stands...
Is bursting with firecrackers, go for it!
பட்டி தொட்டி
செல்லமாக எங்கவீட்டு
பிள்ளை இவன் எட்டிப்பாா்க்குறான்
உச்சி தொட்டுப்பாா்க்குறான்
Beloved across every village and nook,
He is a child of our own household.
He reaches out to look,
He touches the pinnacle and sees.
வண்டிக்கட்டு சண்டையின்னு
முன்ன வந்து நின்னவன தட்டி
தூக்குறான் முட்டி முட்டி பேக்குறான்
If someone comes forward demanding a fight,
Standing right in front of him,
He lifts and tosses them away,
He strikes and knocks them down!
தொட்டு அடிச்சா….
பொறி பறக்கும் எட்டு
திசையும்… கொடி பறக்கும்
If he touches and strikes...
Sparks will fly!
In all eight directions...
Flags will fly high!
வேட்ட போட்டு
கொண்டாடுடா இவன்
நம்மாலுடா விசில்
பத்தாதுடா கிரீடம்
ஆச்சு முண்டாசுடா
இவன் நின்ன இடமே
பட்டாசுடா போடு
Apply a sacred mark and celebrate!
He is one of our own people!
Whistling alone isn't enough!
The turban has turned into...
A crown!
The place where he stands...
Is bursting with firecrackers, go for it!
ஏ வந்த வழிய
மறப்பதில்ல போற வழிய
மதிக்கும் புள்ள வஞ்சகம்
இல்ல மனசுக்குள்ள
முறையா சாியா இருப்பான்
Hey, the path he came from,
He never forgets.
The path he travels on,
He respects, this young man.
There is no deceit in his heart,
He will always remain proper and upright.
பச்ச மண்ணுடா
உருவத்துல பஞ்சமே
இல்லை விவரத்துல
வம்புத்தும்புன்னா அடிச்சி
நொறுக்கி ஃபினிசிங் சாியா கொடுப்பான்
He is like pure innocent soil in...
His appearance,
There is no lack of...
Street smarts and intellect.
If trouble arises, he smashes and crushes it,
And gives it a perfect finish!
வேணான்டா அக்கப்போரு
நீ தள்ளி நிக்கப்பாரு முடிஞ்சா
கை வச்சிப்பாருடா……
Don't start unnecessary fights,
You better step back and watch!
Try laying a hand on him if you dare...
இவன் போன பக்கம்பாரு
உள்ளுரு தாண்டிக்கூட இவன்
பேரு நிக்கும் பாருடா
Look towards the side he walked,
Even beyond this local town,
His name will reign supreme, just watch!
தொட்டு அடிச்சா….ம்
பொறி பறக்கும் எட்டு
திசையும்…ம் கொடி பறக்கும்
Male : If he touches and strikes...
Sparks will fly!
In all eight directions...
Flags will fly high!
ஹே வேட்ட போட்டு
வேட்ட போட்டு
Hey, apply a sacred mark.. apply a sacred mark
Chorus : Apply a sacred mark and celebrate!
He is one of our own people!
Whistling alone isn't enough!
The turban has turned into...
A crown!
The place where he stands...
Is bursting with firecrackers, go for it!
வேட்ட போட்டு
கொண்டாடுடா இவன்
நம்மாலுடா விசில்
பத்தாதுடா கிரீடம்
ஆச்சு முண்டாசுடா
இவன் நின்ன இடமே
பட்டாசுடா போடு
Hey..hey..hey..hey..hey
Aha..aaa..hey go for it!
ஹே ஹே ஹே.....
ஆஹா.......... ஹேய் போடு
Vetta pottu kondaadudaa
Apply a sacred mark and celebrate!
Ivan nammaaludaa
He is one of our own people!
Whistle pathaadhudaa
Whistling alone isn't enough!
Kireedam aachu
The turban has turned into...
Mundaasudaa
A crown!
Ivan ninna idamae
The place where he stands...
Pattaasudaa poduu
Is bursting with firecrackers, go for it!
Patti thotti chellamaaga
Beloved across every village and nook,
Enga veettu pillai ivan
He is a child of our own household.
Ettippaarkkuraan
He reaches out to look,
Uchi thottu paarkkuraan
He touches the pinnacle and sees.
Vandikkattu sandaiyinnu
If someone comes forward demanding a fight,
Munna vandhu ninnavana
Standing right in front of him,
Thatti thookkuraan
He lifts and tosses them away,
Mutti mutti pekkuraan
He strikes and knocks them down!
Thottu adichaa……
If he touches and strikes...
Pori parakkum
Sparks will fly!
Ettu thisaiyum…ummm…
In all eight directions...
Kodipparakkum
Flags will fly high!
Vetta pottu kondaadudaa
Apply a sacred mark and celebrate!
Ivan nammaaludaa
He is one of our own people!
Whistle pathaadhudaa
Whistling alone isn't enough!
Kireedam aachu
The turban has turned into...
Mundaasudaa
A crown!
Ivan ninna idamae
The place where he stands...
Pattaasudaa poduu
Is bursting with firecrackers, go for it!
Ye vandha vazhiya
Hey, the path he came from,
Marappadhilla
He never forgets.
Pora vazhiya
The path he travels on,
Madhikkum pulla
He respects, this young man.
Vanjagam illa manasukkulla
There is no deceit in his heart,
Muraiyaa sariyaa irupaan
He will always remain proper and upright.
Pachcha mannudaa
He is like pure innocent soil in...
Uruvathula
His appearance,
Panjamae illa
There is no lack of...
Vevarathula
Street smarts and intellect.
Vambuthumbunnaa adichi norukki
If trouble arises, he smashes and crushes it,
Finishing sariyaa koduppaan
And gives it a perfect finish!
Venaandaa akkapoaru
Don't start unnecessary fights,
Nee thalli nikka paaru
You better step back and watch!
Mudinjaa kai vachi paarudaa……
Try laying a hand on him if you dare...
Ivan pona pakkam paaru
Look towards the side he walked,
Ullooru thaandi kooda
Even beyond this local town,
Ivan pearu nikkum paarudaa
His name will reign supreme, just watch!
Male : Thottu adichaa…mm…
Male : If he touches and strikes...
Pori parakkum
Sparks will fly!
Ettu thisaiyum…ummm…
In all eight directions...
Kodipparakkum
Flags will fly high!
Hei vetta pottu.. vetta pottu
Hey, apply a sacred mark.. apply a sacred mark
Chorus :Vetta pottu kondaadudaa
Chorus : Apply a sacred mark and celebrate!
Ivan nammaaludaa
He is one of our own people!
Whistle pathaadhudaa
Whistling alone isn't enough!
Kireedam aachu
The turban has turned into...
Mundaasudaa
A crown!
Ivan ninna idamae
The place where he stands...
Pattaasudaa poduu
Is bursting with firecrackers, go for it!
Hei..hei..hei..hei..hei
Hey..hey..hey..hey..hey
Ahaa..aaa..hei poduu…
Aha..aaa..hey go for it!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic hero elevation track from the political thriller 'Kodi' (2016) celebrates the protagonist's deep roots, charisma, and dominance. The song portrays the hero as a grounded yet unstoppable leader who commands respect from his community, respects his origins, and fiercely protects his people from trouble.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vetta pottu kondaadudaa / Ivan nammaaludaa / Whistle pathaadhudaa”
Repetition of the end suffix '-da' creates an energetic, informal, and rhythmic tone.
Metaphor
“Kireedam aachu Mundaasudaa”
The rustic turban ('Mundaasu') worn by the common man is elevated metaphorically to a royal crown ('Kireedam').
Metaphor / Idiom
“Pachcha mannudaa”
'Pachcha mannudaa' compares the protagonist's transparent and pure nature to unbaked green clay.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thatti thookkuraan / Mutti mutti pekkuraan”
Matching second consonant 'tt' sound in adjacent lines enhances poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, the music for 'Kodi' was composed by Santhosh Narayanan. This track ('Kodi Parakkudha') features high-octane vocals by Dhanush and lyricist Arunraja Kamaraj.
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