Yethi Yethi
From Vaaranam Aayiram · 2008
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Kunal Ganjawala, Naresh Iyer, Solar Sai
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Vaaranam Aayiram2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Machi machi morachitaanda | Buddy, buddy, he stared us down |
| Meraki meraki adichitaanda | He mesmerized us and struck hard |
| Annanagaram towerru needa | You are like the Anna Nagar tower in height |
| Mammukatti adida.. | Hold your energy and hit it hard! |
| Male | |
| Sakkapodu..potutaanda | He scored a grand success! |
| Cycle-gapil kavthutaanda | He bowled her over through a tiny gap |
| Aarthi-ippo.. unakkuthaanda | The holy lamp ritual is for you now! |
| Dammu-kattipudida.. | Hold your breath and gear up! |
| Chorus | |
| Haan haan… | Haan haan… |
| Male | |
| {Yethi yethi yethi | Light it up, raise it, stoke it up |
| En nenjil theeya yethi | Stoke the fire in my heart |
| Maathi maathi maathi | Change it, transform it |
| En style-ah konjam maathi..} (2) | Change my style a little.. |
| Male | |
| Soodhu vaathu theriyathu.. | He doesn't know cunning or deceit.. |
| Sokka thangam raasa | A king of pure gold |
| Sutham paththam kidaiyathu.. | He doesn't care much for strict cleanliness.. |
| Mugatha kaluvu lesa | Just wash your face a bit |
| Male | |
| Raja nan raja.. | I am the king, the king.. |
| En pettaikku endrumae raja.. | Forever the king of my hood.. |
| Raja nan raja.. | I am the king, the king.. |
| En salai engilum roja.. | Roses bloom wherever I walk.. |
| Male | |
| Raja nan raja.. | I am the king, the king.. |
| Un thimiruku edupenda gaja.. | I am the mighty elephant to tame your arrogance.. |
| Raja nan raja.. | I am the king, the king.. |
| Enai thaangi pudingaada thaaja.. | Hold me gently and support me, friends.. |
| Male | |
| Yethi yethi yethi | Light it up, raise it, stoke it up |
| En nenjil theeya yethi | Stoke the fire in my heart |
| Maathi maathi maathi | Change it, transform it |
| En style-ah konjam maathi.. | Change my style a little.. |
| Chorus | |
| Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo | Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo |
| Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo | Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo |
| Male | |
| Bunk adichi thirinjikuvomae | We used to bunk classes and roam around |
| Kadasiyilae padichikuvomae | We would study only at the very end |
| Sunrise-ai paarthathillai kanninmani | My darling, we've never seen a sunrise |
| Engalukku early morning pathu mani | For us, early morning is 10 o'clock! |
| Male | |
| Light-housu uyarathaiyum | Even taller than the height of the lighthouse |
| Enga love letter thaandum | Our love letters would soar above |
| Parichaiyila bathil ezhutha | To write answers in the examination |
| Paathi paper-la nondum.. | Halfway through the paper, we struggle.. |
| Suttathan nerupu.. pattathan porupu.. | Only when burned is it fire; only through experience comes responsibility.. |
| Male | |
| Yethi yethi yethi | Light it up, raise it, stoke it up |
| En nenjil theeya yethi | Stoke the fire in my heart |
| Maathi maathi maathi | Change it, transform it |
| En style-ah konjam maathi.. | Change my style a little.. |
| Male | |
| Soodhu vaathu theriyathu.. | He doesn't know cunning or deceit.. |
| Sokka thangam raasa | A king of pure gold |
| Sutham paththam kidaiyathu.. | He doesn't care much for strict cleanliness.. |
| Mugatha kaluvu lesa | Just wash your face a bit |
| Chorus | |
| Boli…boli… | Boli…boli… |
| Ha ha ha ha ..boli… | Ha ha ha ha ..boli… |
| Male | |
| Dandallu thinam edupomae | We do push-ups every single day |
| Basskintha pala adipomae | We do plenty of deep squats |
| Arnold-eh pola yethi arms-ah papom..ah.. | We pump up our arms to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger.. |
| Yethachu sandai vantha abscond aavom.. | But if a fight breaks out, we abscond! |
| Male | |
| Roundu katti kelapungada | Gather around and turn up the energy, guys! |
| Ratham sudaagu irukku | Our blood is boiling hot |
| Poweru-katti norrukkangada | Show your power and smash it down, guys! |
| Paraka rekkaigal ethuku | Why do we need wings to fly? |
| Kaathadi pola..povomda mela.. | Like a kite, we will soar high up.. |
| Male | |
| Yethi yethi yethi … | Light it up, raise it, stoke it up… |
| Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa | Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa |
| Maathi maathi maathi | Change it, transform it |
| Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa | Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa |
| Male | |
| Soodhu vaathu theriyathu.. | He doesn't know cunning or deceit.. |
| Chorus :Sokka thangam raasa | Chorus: A king of pure gold |
| Sutham paththam kidaiyathu.. | He doesn't care much for strict cleanliness.. |
| Chorus :Mugatha kaluvu lesa | Chorus: Just wash your face a bit |
| Male | |
| Raja nan raja.. | I am the king, the king.. |
| En pettaikku endrumae raja.. | Forever the king of my hood.. |
| Raja nan raja.. | I am the king, the king.. |
| En salai engilum roja.. | Roses bloom wherever I walk.. |
| Male | |
| Raja nan raja.. | I am the king, the king.. |
| Un thimiruku edupenda gaja.. | I am the mighty elephant to tame your arrogance.. |
| Raja nan raja.. | I am the king, the king.. |
| Enai thaangi pudingaada thaaja.. | Hold me gently and support me, friends.. |
மச்சி மச்சி
மொறச்சிட்டான்டா மிரட்டி
மிரட்டி அடிச்சிட்டான்டா
அண்ணாநகரம் டவரு நீடா
மம்முகட்டி அடிடா
Buddy, buddy, he stared us down
He mesmerized us and struck hard
You are like the Anna Nagar tower in height
Hold your energy and hit it hard!
சக்க போடு
போட்டுடான்டா சைக்கிள்
கேப்பில் கவுத்துட்டாண்டா
ஆர்த்தி இப்போ உனக்குதாண்டா
தம்மு கட்டி புடிடா
He scored a grand success!
He bowled her over through a tiny gap
The holy lamp ritual is for you now!
Hold your breath and gear up!
ஹான் ஹான்
Haan haan…
{ ஏத்தி ஏத்தி ஏத்தி
என் நெஞ்சில் தீய ஏத்தி
மாத்தி மாத்தி மாத்தி
என் ஸ்டைல கொஞ்சம்
மாத்தி } (2)
Light it up, raise it, stoke it up
Stoke the fire in my heart
Change it, transform it
Change my style a little..
சூது வாது தெரியாது
சொக்க தங்கம் ராசா சுத்தம்
பத்தம் கிடையாது முகத்த
கழுவு லேசா
He doesn't know cunning or deceit..
A king of pure gold
He doesn't care much for strict cleanliness..
Just wash your face a bit
ராஜா நான் ராஜா
என் பேட்டைக்கு என்றுமே
ராஜா ராஜா நான் ராஜா என்
சாலை எங்கிலும் ரோஜா
I am the king, the king..
Forever the king of my hood..
I am the king, the king..
Roses bloom wherever I walk..
ராஜா நான் ராஜா
உன் திமிருக்கு எடுப்பேண்டா
காஜா ராஜா நான் ராஜா
என்னை தாங்கி புடிங்கடா
தாஜா
I am the king, the king..
I am the mighty elephant to tame your arrogance..
I am the king, the king..
Hold me gently and support me, friends..
ஏத்தி ஏத்தி ஏத்தி
என் நெஞ்சில் தீய ஏத்தி
மாத்தி மாத்தி மாத்தி
என் ஸ்டைல கொஞ்சம்
மாத்தி
Light it up, raise it, stoke it up
Stoke the fire in my heart
Change it, transform it
Change my style a little..
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo
Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo
பங்க் அடிச்சி
திரிஞ்சிக்குவோமே
கடைசியில படிச்சுக்குவோமே
சன் ரைஸ பார்த்ததில்லை
கண்ணின்மணி எங்களுக்கு
ஏர்லி மார்னிங் பத்து மணி
We used to bunk classes and roam around
We would study only at the very end
My darling, we've never seen a sunrise
For us, early morning is 10 o'clock!
லைட் ஹவுசு
உயரத்தையும் எங்க லவ்
லெட்டர் தாண்டும் பரிச்சையில
பதில் எழுத பாதி பேப்பர்ல
நொண்டும் சுட்டாதான்
நெருப்பு பட்டாதான் பொறுப்பு
Even taller than the height of the lighthouse
Our love letters would soar above
To write answers in the examination
Halfway through the paper, we struggle..
Only when burned is it fire; only through experience comes responsibility..
ஏத்தி ஏத்தி ஏத்தி
என் நெஞ்சில் தீய ஏத்தி
மாத்தி மாத்தி மாத்தி
என் ஸ்டைல கொஞ்சம்
மாத்தி
Light it up, raise it, stoke it up
Stoke the fire in my heart
Change it, transform it
Change my style a little..
சூது வாது தெரியாது
சொக்க தங்கம் ராசா சுத்தம்
பத்தம் கிடையாது முகத்த
கழுவு லேசா
He doesn't know cunning or deceit..
A king of pure gold
He doesn't care much for strict cleanliness..
Just wash your face a bit
போலி போலி
ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
போலி
Boli…boli…
Ha ha ha ha ..boli…
தண்டாலு தினம்
எடுப்போமே பஸ்கிந்த
பல அடிப்போமே அர்னால்ட
போல ஏத்தி ஆர்ம்ஸ பாப்போம்
ஆ ஏதாச்சு சண்டை வந்தா
அப்சென்ட் ஆவோம்
We do push-ups every single day
We do plenty of deep squats
We pump up our arms to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger..
But if a fight breaks out, we abscond!
ரௌண்டு கட்டி
கெளப்புங்கடா ரத்தம் சூடாக
இருக்கு பவரு கட்டி நொறுக்குங்கடா
பறக்க ரெக்கைகள் எதுக்கு காத்தாடி
போல போவோம்டா மேல
Gather around and turn up the energy, guys!
Our blood is boiling hot
Show your power and smash it down, guys!
Why do we need wings to fly?
Like a kite, we will soar high up..
ஏத்தி ஏத்தி ஏத்தி
குழு :
.................................
மாத்தி மாத்தி மாத்தி
குழு :
.................................
Light it up, raise it, stoke it up…
Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa
Change it, transform it
Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa
சூது வாது தெரியாது
குழு :
சொக்க தங்கம் ராசா
சுத்தம் பத்தம் கிடையாது
குழு :
முகத்த கழுவு லேசா
He doesn't know cunning or deceit..
Chorus: A king of pure gold
He doesn't care much for strict cleanliness..
Chorus: Just wash your face a bit
ராஜா நான் ராஜா
என் பேட்டைக்கு என்றுமே
ராஜா ராஜா நான் ராஜா என்
சாலை எங்கிலும் ரோஜா
I am the king, the king..
Forever the king of my hood..
I am the king, the king..
Roses bloom wherever I walk..
ராஜா நான் ராஜா
உன் திமிருக்கு எடுப்பேண்டா
காஜா ராஜா நான் ராஜா
என்னை தாங்கி புடிங்கடா
தாஜா
I am the king, the king..
I am the mighty elephant to tame your arrogance..
I am the king, the king..
Hold me gently and support me, friends..
Machi machi morachitaanda
Buddy, buddy, he stared us down
Meraki meraki adichitaanda
He mesmerized us and struck hard
Annanagaram towerru needa
You are like the Anna Nagar tower in height
Mammukatti adida..
Hold your energy and hit it hard!
Sakkapodu..potutaanda
He scored a grand success!
Cycle-gapil kavthutaanda
He bowled her over through a tiny gap
Aarthi-ippo.. unakkuthaanda
The holy lamp ritual is for you now!
Dammu-kattipudida..
Hold your breath and gear up!
Haan haan…
Haan haan…
{Yethi yethi yethi
Light it up, raise it, stoke it up
En nenjil theeya yethi
Stoke the fire in my heart
Maathi maathi maathi
Change it, transform it
En style-ah konjam maathi..} (2)
Change my style a little..
Soodhu vaathu theriyathu..
He doesn't know cunning or deceit..
Sokka thangam raasa
A king of pure gold
Sutham paththam kidaiyathu..
He doesn't care much for strict cleanliness..
Mugatha kaluvu lesa
Just wash your face a bit
Raja nan raja..
I am the king, the king..
En pettaikku endrumae raja..
Forever the king of my hood..
Raja nan raja..
I am the king, the king..
En salai engilum roja..
Roses bloom wherever I walk..
Raja nan raja..
I am the king, the king..
Un thimiruku edupenda gaja..
I am the mighty elephant to tame your arrogance..
Raja nan raja..
I am the king, the king..
Enai thaangi pudingaada thaaja..
Hold me gently and support me, friends..
Yethi yethi yethi
Light it up, raise it, stoke it up
En nenjil theeya yethi
Stoke the fire in my heart
Maathi maathi maathi
Change it, transform it
En style-ah konjam maathi..
Change my style a little..
Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo
Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo
Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo
Ho ho ho ho ..ho ho hoohoo hoo
Bunk adichi thirinjikuvomae
We used to bunk classes and roam around
Kadasiyilae padichikuvomae
We would study only at the very end
Sunrise-ai paarthathillai kanninmani
My darling, we've never seen a sunrise
Engalukku early morning pathu mani
For us, early morning is 10 o'clock!
Light-housu uyarathaiyum
Even taller than the height of the lighthouse
Enga love letter thaandum
Our love letters would soar above
Parichaiyila bathil ezhutha
To write answers in the examination
Paathi paper-la nondum..
Halfway through the paper, we struggle..
Suttathan nerupu.. pattathan porupu..
Only when burned is it fire; only through experience comes responsibility..
Yethi yethi yethi
Light it up, raise it, stoke it up
En nenjil theeya yethi
Stoke the fire in my heart
Maathi maathi maathi
Change it, transform it
En style-ah konjam maathi..
Change my style a little..
Soodhu vaathu theriyathu..
He doesn't know cunning or deceit..
Sokka thangam raasa
A king of pure gold
Sutham paththam kidaiyathu..
He doesn't care much for strict cleanliness..
Mugatha kaluvu lesa
Just wash your face a bit
Boli…boli…
Boli…boli…
Ha ha ha ha ..boli…
Ha ha ha ha ..boli…
Dandallu thinam edupomae
We do push-ups every single day
Basskintha pala adipomae
We do plenty of deep squats
Arnold-eh pola yethi arms-ah papom..ah..
We pump up our arms to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger..
Yethachu sandai vantha abscond aavom..
But if a fight breaks out, we abscond!
Roundu katti kelapungada
Gather around and turn up the energy, guys!
Ratham sudaagu irukku
Our blood is boiling hot
Poweru-katti norrukkangada
Show your power and smash it down, guys!
Paraka rekkaigal ethuku
Why do we need wings to fly?
Kaathadi pola..povomda mela..
Like a kite, we will soar high up..
Yethi yethi yethi …
Light it up, raise it, stoke it up…
Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa
Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa
Maathi maathi maathi
Change it, transform it
Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa
Chorus :Paba paba paa..baa
Soodhu vaathu theriyathu..
He doesn't know cunning or deceit..
Chorus :Sokka thangam raasa
Chorus: A king of pure gold
Sutham paththam kidaiyathu..
He doesn't care much for strict cleanliness..
Chorus :Mugatha kaluvu lesa
Chorus: Just wash your face a bit
Raja nan raja..
I am the king, the king..
En pettaikku endrumae raja..
Forever the king of my hood..
Raja nan raja..
I am the king, the king..
En salai engilum roja..
Roses bloom wherever I walk..
Raja nan raja..
I am the king, the king..
Un thimiruku edupenda gaja..
I am the mighty elephant to tame your arrogance..
Raja nan raja..
I am the king, the king..
Enai thaangi pudingaada thaaja..
Hold me gently and support me, friends..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Yethi Yethi' is an energetic youth anthem from the movie 'Vaaranam Aayiram' that encapsulates the carefree, spirited nature of college life and early adulthood. The song portrays the protagonist Surya and his friends engaging in typical youth antics—bunking classes, sleeping late, writing tall love letters, attempting workouts to build muscles, and comically fleeing from real fights. Through colloquial Chennai Tamil slang and vibrant rhythms, it captures the raw charm and brotherhood of neighborhood youth. Beneath its upbeat, playful exterior, the song carries a subtle underlying theme of self-discovery and maturation. Lines like 'Suttathan nerupu, pattathan porupu' highlight that true maturity and responsibility come through lived personal experience. The song marks an important transition phase in the movie's narrative, celebrating raw youthful confidence before life's deeper challenges unfold.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Yethi yethi yethi / Maathi maathi maathi”
The second consonant sound 'th' (த்) is repeated across corresponding lines, establishing Tamil Ethugai rhyme.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Dandallu thinam edupomae / Basskintha pala adipomae”
Both lines end with the matching suffix '-omae', creating a natural rhythmic cadence.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kaathadi pola..povomda mela..”
The speaker compares their freedom and high spirits to a kite ('kaathadi pola') flying high in the sky.
Allusion / Simile
“Arnold-eh pola yethi arms-ah papom”
Refers explicitly to pop-culture icon Arnold Schwarzenegger to humorously illustrate their bodybuilding ambitions.
Aphorism / Metaphor
“Suttathan nerupu.. pattathan porupu..”
A concise Tamil philosophical maxim stating that fire is only proven by heat, and responsibility only by experiencing life's hard knocks.
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Trivia
'Yethi Yethi' was composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by the acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthukumar, and sung by Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, and Solar Sai. In Gautham Vasudev Menon's semi-autobiographical film 'Vaaranam Aayiram', this song captures the early college phase of Surya's character. Na. Muthukumar packed the lyrics with authentic Chennai local slang (such as 'cycle gapil', 'basskintha', 'dandallu', and 'pettai') to reflect the urban youth culture of Chennai in the late 2000s.
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