Vettu Vettu
From Chota · 2022
- Lyricist
- Ekadasi
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- P. S Ashwin
- Details
- Chota2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Vettu vettu vettu | Chop, chop, chop |
| Vettu thena vettu | Chop like honeycombs are chopped |
| Muttu muttu muttu | Headbutt, headbutt, headbutt |
| Kidaa muttu | Ram headbutt |
| Male | |
| Thandhi kambam erikittu | Climb up the telegraph pole |
| Kozhaakattu kattu | Tie the banner firmly |
| Thanjavuru melam vaangi | Get the Thanjavur drums |
| Kottu kottu | Beat them, beat them |
| Male | |
| Annan thambi dhaanda | We are all brothers |
| Naanga ooril athana perum | All of us in this town |
| Thottu paaru kovam vandhu moolaikkerum | Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain |
| Verala vaayula vechaale | If we put a finger in our mouth |
| Whistle-u thaana parakkum | A whistle will fly out automatically |
| Serndhu naanga adichaale | If we strike together |
| Sevva gragam therakkum | Planet Mars will open up |
| Male | |
| Vettu vettu vettu | Chop, chop, chop |
| Vettu thena vettu | Chop like honeycombs are chopped |
| Muttu muttu muttu | Headbutt, headbutt, headbutt |
| Kidaa muttu | Ram headbutt |
| Male | |
| Thandhi kambam erikittu | Climb up the telegraph pole |
| Kozhaakattu kattu | Tie the banner firmly |
| Thanjavuru melam vaangi | Get the Thanjavur drums |
| Kottu kottu | Beat them, beat them |
| Male | |
| Annan thambi dhaanda | We are all brothers |
| Naanga ooril athana perum | All of us in this town |
| Thottu paaru kovam vandhu moolaikkerum | Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain |
| Verala vaayula vechaale | If we put a finger in our mouth |
| Whistle-u thaana parakkum | A whistle will fly out automatically |
| Serndhu naanga adichaale | If we strike together |
| Sevva gragam therakkum | Planet Mars will open up |
| Male | |
| Munnaal vandhu ninna | Standing right in front of me |
| Antha kovil ulla thera | Like a chariot inside the temple |
| Enna kannaal kuthi saachiputtu | She pierced me with her eyes and knocked me down |
| Odi poraa | And ran away |
| Male | |
| Achu vellam pola pesum | Speaking like block jaggery |
| Aalapparaiya paarra | Look at her attitude |
| Indha azhagiya thaan kattikidum | Who is the guy who will marry |
| Aaalu yaarraa | This beautiful girl? |
| Male | |
| Adagukadai pogudhada | It goes to the pawn shop |
| Pondaattti thodu | Wife's ear stud |
| Aadu kozhi veguthada veettikku veedu | Goat and chicken are cooking in every house |
| Male | |
| Kaasu dhuddu vandhu pogum | Money comes and goes |
| Paasatha nee thedu | Look for affection and love |
| Kashta kaalam odi pogum | Hard times will run away |
| Aattatha podu | Dance and celebrate |
| Male | |
| Annan thambi dhaanda | We are all brothers |
| Naanga ooril athana perum | All of us in this town |
| Thottu paaru kovam vandhu moolaikkerum | Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain |
| Verala vaayula vechaale | If we put a finger in our mouth |
| Whistle-u thaana parakkum | A whistle will fly out automatically |
| Serndhu naanga adichaale | If we strike together |
| Sevva gragam therakkum | Planet Mars will open up |
| Male | |
| Tasmac-U engalukku pallikoodanda | Tasmac is our school |
| Enga seettaattam naangezhudhum | Playing cards is the homework |
| Veettu padam da | We write |
| Era thedi ulgampoora sanaga odumda | People run all over the world searching for food |
| Aana oorukula thiruvizhaana | But when it's a festival in town |
| Onnu koodum da | Everyone gathers together |
| Male | |
| Veerathila naanga ellaam | In bravery, we are all |
| Vari puli dhaanda | Striated tigers |
| Vesham kooda engalukku | Even disguises are for us |
| Vengaaya bonda | Like an onion bonda |
| Anbu onnu podhum naama | One bit of love is enough, we will |
| Vaazhndhiduvom da | Live happily |
| Aana vambu panna vaaravana | But if someone comes looking for trouble |
| Vagundhiduvon da | We will split them in two |
| Male | |
| Annan thambi dhaanda | We are all brothers |
| Naanga ooril athana perum | All of us in this town |
| Thottu paaru kovam vandhu moolaikkerum | Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain |
| Verala vaayula vechaale | If we put a finger in our mouth |
| Whistle-u thaana parakkum | A whistle will fly out automatically |
| Serndhu naanga adichaale | If we strike together |
| Sevva gragam therakkum | Planet Mars will open up |
| Male | |
| Vettu vettu vettu | Chop, chop, chop |
| Vvettu thena vettu | Chop like honeycombs are chopped |
| Muttu muttu muttu kidaa muttu | Headbutt, headbutt, headbutt ram headbutt |
| Male | |
| Thandhi kambam erikittu | Climb up the telegraph pole |
| Kozhaakattu kattu | Tie the banner firmly |
| Thanjavuru melam vaangi | Get the Thanjavur drums |
| Kottu kottu | Beat them, beat them |
வெட்டு வெட்டு வெட்டு
வெட்டு தெனா வெட்டு
முட்டு முட்டு முட்டு கிடா முட்டு
...
தந்தி கம்பம் ஏறிகிட்டு
கொழாக்கட்டு கட்டு
தஞ்சாவூரு மேளம் வாங்கி
கொட்டு கொட்டு
Chop, chop, chop
Chop like honeycombs are chopped
Headbutt, headbutt, headbutt
Ram headbutt
அண்ணன் தம்பி தாண்டா
நாங்க ஊரில் அத்தன பேரும்
தொட்டு பாரு கோவம் வந்து மூளைக்கேறும்
வெரல வாயுல வெச்சாலே
விசிலு தானா பறக்கும்
சேர்ந்து நாங்க அடிச்சாலே
செவ்வா கிரகம் தெறக்கும்
Climb up the telegraph pole
Tie the banner firmly
Get the Thanjavur drums
Beat them, beat them
வெட்டு வெட்டு வெட்டு
வெட்டு தெனா வெட்டு
முட்டு முட்டு முட்டு கிடா முட்டு
We are all brothers
All of us in this town
Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain
If we put a finger in our mouth
A whistle will fly out automatically
If we strike together
Planet Mars will open up
தந்தி கம்பம் ஏறிகிட்டு
கொழாக்கட்டு கட்டு
தஞ்சாவூரு மேளம் வாங்கி
கொட்டு கொட்டு
Chop, chop, chop
Chop like honeycombs are chopped
Headbutt, headbutt, headbutt
Ram headbutt
அண்ணன் தம்பி தாண்டா
நாங்க ஊரில் அத்தன பேரும்
தொட்டு பாரு கோவம் வந்து மூளைக்கேறும்
வெரல வாயுல வெச்சாலே
விசிலு தானா பறக்கும்
சேர்ந்து நாங்க அடிச்சாலே
செவ்வா கிரகம் தெறக்கும்
Climb up the telegraph pole
Tie the banner firmly
Get the Thanjavur drums
Beat them, beat them
முன்னால் வந்து நிண்ணா
அந்த கோவில் உள்ள தேரா
என்ன கண்ணால் குத்தி சாச்சிப்புட்டு ஓடி போறா
We are all brothers
All of us in this town
Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain
If we put a finger in our mouth
A whistle will fly out automatically
If we strike together
Planet Mars will open up
அச்சு வெல்லம் போல பேசும் அலப்பறைய பார்றா
இந்த அழகிய தான் கட்டிகிடும் ஆளு யார்றா
Standing right in front of me
Like a chariot inside the temple
She pierced me with her eyes and knocked me down
And ran away
அடகுகடை போகுதடா பொண்டாட்டி தோடு
ஆடு கோழி வேகுதடா வீட்டுக்கு வீடு
Speaking like block jaggery
Look at her attitude
Who is the guy who will marry
This beautiful girl?
காசு துட்டு வந்து போகும் பாசத்த நீ தேடு
கஷ்ட காலம் ஓடி போகும் ஆட்டத்த போடு
It goes to the pawn shop
Wife's ear stud
Goat and chicken are cooking in every house
அண்ணன் தம்பி தாண்டா
நாங்க ஊரில் அத்தன பேரும்
தொட்டு பாரு கோவம் வந்து மூளைக்கேறும்
வெரல வாயுல வெச்சாலே
விசிலு தானா பறக்கும்
சேர்ந்து நாங்க அடிச்சாலே
செவ்வா கிரகம் தெறக்கும்ம்
Money comes and goes
Look for affection and love
Hard times will run away
Dance and celebrate
டாஸ்மாக்கு எங்களுக்குப் பள்ளிகூடண்டா
எங்க சீட்டாட்டம் நாங்கெழுதும் வீட்டு பாடம் டா
எர தேடி உலகம்பூரா சனங்க ஓடும்டா
ஆனா ஊருக்குள்ள திருவிழானா ஒண்ணு கூடும் டா
We are all brothers
All of us in this town
Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain
If we put a finger in our mouth
A whistle will fly out automatically
If we strike together
Planet Mars will open up
வீரத்தில நாங்க எல்லாம்
வரி புலி தாண்டா
வெஷம் கூட எங்களுக்கு
வெங்காய போண்டா
அன்பு ஒண்ணு போதும்
நாம வாழ்த்திடுவோம் டா
ஆன வம்பு பண்ண வாரவன
வகுந்திடுவோன் டா
Tasmac is our school
Playing cards is the homework
We write
People run all over the world searching for food
But when it's a festival in town
Everyone gathers together
அண்ணன் தம்பி தாண்டா
நாங்க ஊரில் அத்தன பேரும்
தொட்டு பாரு கோவம் வந்து மூளைக்கேறும்
வெரல வாயுல வெச்சாலே
விசிலு தானா பறக்கும்
சேர்ந்து நாங்க அடிச்சாலே
செவ்வா கிரகம் தெறக்கும்
In bravery, we are all
Striated tigers
Even disguises are for us
Like an onion bonda
One bit of love is enough, we will
Live happily
But if someone comes looking for trouble
We will split them in two
வெட்டு வெட்டு வெட்டு
வெட்டு தெனா வெட்டு
முட்டு முட்டு முட்டு கிடா முட்டு
We are all brothers
All of us in this town
Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain
If we put a finger in our mouth
A whistle will fly out automatically
If we strike together
Planet Mars will open up
தந்தி கம்பம் ஏறிகிட்டு
கொழாக்கட்டு கட்டு
தஞ்சாவூரு மேளம் வாங்கி
கொட்டு கொட்டு
Chop, chop, chop
Chop like honeycombs are chopped
Headbutt, headbutt, headbutt ram headbutt
Climb up the telegraph pole
Tie the banner firmly
Get the Thanjavur drums
Beat them, beat them
………………………
...
Vettu vettu vettu
Chop, chop, chop
Vettu thena vettu
Chop like honeycombs are chopped
Muttu muttu muttu
Headbutt, headbutt, headbutt
Kidaa muttu
Ram headbutt
Thandhi kambam erikittu
Climb up the telegraph pole
Kozhaakattu kattu
Tie the banner firmly
Thanjavuru melam vaangi
Get the Thanjavur drums
Kottu kottu
Beat them, beat them
Annan thambi dhaanda
We are all brothers
Naanga ooril athana perum
All of us in this town
Thottu paaru kovam vandhu moolaikkerum
Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain
Verala vaayula vechaale
If we put a finger in our mouth
Whistle-u thaana parakkum
A whistle will fly out automatically
Serndhu naanga adichaale
If we strike together
Sevva gragam therakkum
Planet Mars will open up
Vettu vettu vettu
Chop, chop, chop
Vettu thena vettu
Chop like honeycombs are chopped
Muttu muttu muttu
Headbutt, headbutt, headbutt
Kidaa muttu
Ram headbutt
Thandhi kambam erikittu
Climb up the telegraph pole
Kozhaakattu kattu
Tie the banner firmly
Thanjavuru melam vaangi
Get the Thanjavur drums
Kottu kottu
Beat them, beat them
Annan thambi dhaanda
We are all brothers
Naanga ooril athana perum
All of us in this town
Thottu paaru kovam vandhu moolaikkerum
Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain
Verala vaayula vechaale
If we put a finger in our mouth
Whistle-u thaana parakkum
A whistle will fly out automatically
Serndhu naanga adichaale
If we strike together
Sevva gragam therakkum
Planet Mars will open up
Munnaal vandhu ninna
Standing right in front of me
Antha kovil ulla thera
Like a chariot inside the temple
Enna kannaal kuthi saachiputtu
She pierced me with her eyes and knocked me down
Odi poraa
And ran away
Achu vellam pola pesum
Speaking like block jaggery
Aalapparaiya paarra
Look at her attitude
Indha azhagiya thaan kattikidum
Who is the guy who will marry
Aaalu yaarraa
This beautiful girl?
Adagukadai pogudhada
It goes to the pawn shop
Pondaattti thodu
Wife's ear stud
Aadu kozhi veguthada veettikku veedu
Goat and chicken are cooking in every house
Kaasu dhuddu vandhu pogum
Money comes and goes
Paasatha nee thedu
Look for affection and love
Kashta kaalam odi pogum
Hard times will run away
Aattatha podu
Dance and celebrate
Annan thambi dhaanda
We are all brothers
Naanga ooril athana perum
All of us in this town
Thottu paaru kovam vandhu moolaikkerum
Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain
Verala vaayula vechaale
If we put a finger in our mouth
Whistle-u thaana parakkum
A whistle will fly out automatically
Serndhu naanga adichaale
If we strike together
Sevva gragam therakkum
Planet Mars will open up
Tasmac-U engalukku pallikoodanda
Tasmac is our school
Enga seettaattam naangezhudhum
Playing cards is the homework
Veettu padam da
We write
Era thedi ulgampoora sanaga odumda
People run all over the world searching for food
Aana oorukula thiruvizhaana
But when it's a festival in town
Onnu koodum da
Everyone gathers together
Veerathila naanga ellaam
In bravery, we are all
Vari puli dhaanda
Striated tigers
Vesham kooda engalukku
Even disguises are for us
Vengaaya bonda
Like an onion bonda
Anbu onnu podhum naama
One bit of love is enough, we will
Vaazhndhiduvom da
Live happily
Aana vambu panna vaaravana
But if someone comes looking for trouble
Vagundhiduvon da
We will split them in two
Annan thambi dhaanda
We are all brothers
Naanga ooril athana perum
All of us in this town
Thottu paaru kovam vandhu moolaikkerum
Try touching us, anger will rush to our brain
Verala vaayula vechaale
If we put a finger in our mouth
Whistle-u thaana parakkum
A whistle will fly out automatically
Serndhu naanga adichaale
If we strike together
Sevva gragam therakkum
Planet Mars will open up
Vettu vettu vettu
Chop, chop, chop
Vvettu thena vettu
Chop like honeycombs are chopped
Muttu muttu muttu kidaa muttu
Headbutt, headbutt, headbutt ram headbutt
Thandhi kambam erikittu
Climb up the telegraph pole
Kozhaakattu kattu
Tie the banner firmly
Thanjavuru melam vaangi
Get the Thanjavur drums
Kottu kottu
Beat them, beat them
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy folk-kuthu song celebrates brotherhood, unity, rural festivities, and the carefree, resilient lifestyle of local youth in Tamil Nadu. The lyrics highlight the bond among town folk who stand up for each other like brothers, enjoy local temple festivals with traditional drums (Thanjavur melam), and share a fierce loyalty coupled with deep affection. Through humorous analogies and local slang, the song conveys that while life has its struggles—such as financial hardships and pawning jewelry—joy, solidarity, and celebration take precedence. The protagonist also briefly admires a local beauty before returning to the main theme of communal pride and unstoppable energy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Etukai)
“Vettu vettu vettu / Muttu muttu muttu”
Repetition of the second letter across lines ('Vettu' / 'Muttu') creates a rhythmic tempo.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Serndhu naanga adichaale Sevva gragam therakkum”
Exaggerating that when they strike together, Planet Mars itself will open up.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Achu vellam pola pesum”
Comparing sweet words to 'Achu vellam' (block jaggery).
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Tasmac-U engalukku pallikoodanda / Enga seettaattam naangezhudhum Veettu padam da”
Metaphorically calling Tasmac (liquor outlet) their school and card playing their homework.
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Trivia
The song features the distinct energetic vocals of folk artist Anthony Daasan and lyrics written by Ekadasi, blending traditional rural folk expressions (such as 'kidaa muttu' and 'Thanjavur melam') with contemporary local Tamil slang.
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