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Lyrics & meaning

Yethikka Yethikka

From Nota · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Benny Dayal, Sunitha Sarathy
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Nota2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hooHooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo
Hooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hooHooo..ooo..hooo ooo ooo hoo
Thiguthigu thudhdhu…(4)Thiguthigu thudhdhu… (thumping rhythm)
Male
Raththam ellaamTo clean up
Suththam seiyaall the blood,
Oru vazhi thaandathere is only one way!
Chorus :Champa…champaChorus: Champa… champa!
Male
Sattam ellaamTo break down
Vetti podaall the laws,
Pala vazhi ingaethere are many ways here!
Chorus :Champa…champaChorus: Champa… champa!
Male
Kadivaazham udaikkaTo break off the bridle,
Nee vaa champacome along, Champa!
Pudhu bhoomi padaikkaTo create a brand new world,
Vaa vaa champacome, come, Champa!
Athil yeri kudikka polam champaLet's get high and drink in it, Champa!
Engum innum utcham thodaTo reach the ultimate peak everywhere,
Male
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 1Shot number, shot number 1!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 2Shot number, shot number 2!
Male
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 3Shot number, shot number 3!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 4Shot number, shot number 4!
Male
Nikkalla nikkallaIt didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkalla nikkallaIt didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala ohOyyala oyyala oh!
Nikkalla nikkallaIt didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkalla nikkallaIt didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala ohOyyala oyyala oh!
Male
Nikkalla nikkallaIt didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkala nikkallaIt didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala ohOyyala oyyala oh!
Nikkalla nikkallaIt didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkalla nikkallaIt didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Oyyala oyyala ohOyyala oyyala oh!
Male
Thee ketta…Male: If you ask for fire...
Female :Idhalil idhala orasikoFemale: Rub lip against lip!
Male :Poo ketta…Male: If you ask for a flower...
Female :Sediyil kodiyil parachikoFemale: Pluck it yourself from plants and vines!
Male :Kaadhal-na…Male: If it is love...
Female :Siriya kettu therinjukoFemale: Listen to stories and learn about it!
Male :Kaamam-na…Male: If it is lust...
Female :Javukku pinnala innaichikoFemale: Connect it behind the screen!
Male
Muthathil ottiGlued together in a kiss,
Skydiving variyawill you come skydiving?
Female :Nenjoda nenjaFemale: Heart pressed to heart,
Bungyjump variyawill you come bungee jumping?
Male :Scorpion molakaMale: Like a scorpion chili pepper,
Kadikka ready-ahare you ready to bite?
Female :Night ellaam moon shineFemale: Drinking moonshine all night long,
Kudikka ready-ahare you ready to drink?
Male
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 1Shot number, shot number 1!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 2Shot number, shot number 2!
Male
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 3Shot number, shot number 3!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 4Shot number, shot number 4!
Female
Hey…hero yaarHey… who is a hero?
Male :Pagazhil mattum nallavanMale: One who is good only during the day!
Female :Villain yaarFemale: Who is a villain?
Male :Iruttum pozhuthum nallavanMale: One who stays good even when it gets dark!
Female :Beauty yaarFemale: Who is beauty?
Male :Manasu thiranthu sirippavanMale: One who laughs with an open heart!
Female :Sexy yaarFemale: Who is sexy?
Male :Marachu manasa keduppavanMale: One who hides things and corrupts the mind!
Male
Vibrator modeWhy do you need vibrator mode
Phone-ku ethukkufor a mobile phone?
Female :Lubricant ellaamFemale: Why do you need lubricant
Engine-ku ethukkufor an engine?
Male :Twitter-il profileMale: Why do you need a profile
Unnakku ethukkuon Twitter for yourself?
Female :Kannaala athukkumFemale: Sweetheart, there is a reason
Kaaranam irukkufor that too!
Male
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 1Shot number, shot number 1!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 2Shot number, shot number 2!
Male
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 3Shot number, shot number 3!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Yethikka yethikkaRaise it up, raise it up!
Shotnumber shotnumber 4Shot number, shot number 4!
Female
{Nikkalla nikkalla{It didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Nikkalla nikkallaIt didn't stop, it didn't stop!
Male :Oyyala oyyala oh} (2)Male: Oyyala oyyala oh} (x2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Shot Number 1' (or 'Champa') from the 2018 film NOTA is an energetic, youth-centric club track that weaves together themes of wild party culture, thrill-seeking, and social rebellion. Set as a playful, fast-paced dialogue between male and female voices, the song challenges conventional norms—encouraging breaking rules, ignoring social constraints ('breaking the bridle'), and living life on the edge through extreme adventure metaphors like skydiving, bungee jumping, and downing party shots.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Raththam ellaam / Suththam seiya

The second consonant sound 'th' (த்) matches across consecutive lines, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

Male: Pagazhil mattum nallavan / Female: Villain yaar / Male: Iruttum pozhuthum nallavan

Contrasts daylight vs dark, and hero vs villain to create witty, ironic philosophical definitions.

Metaphor

Scorpion molaka / Kadikka ready-ah

Compares intense passion and thrill to biting into an extremely hot scorpion pepper.

Repetition / Anaphora

Yethikka yethikka / Shotnumber shotnumber 1

Repeated rhythmic phrases build momentum and evoke the high-energy atmosphere of a party anthem.

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Trivia

'NOTA' (2018) was a political drama directed by Anand Shankar, marking popular Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda's Tamil cinema debut. The soundtrack was composed by Sam C.S., while the quirky, contemporary Tanglish lyrics were penned by Madhan Karky.

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