“Dettadi” is a song from the album JACK, performed by Jaspreeth Jasz and Sahiti Chaganti. Varikuppala Yadagiri wrote the lyrics for stars Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Vaishnavi Chaitanya. The song begins with the man calling the woman a “Kubusoorath Killadi,” or a beautiful, cunning player who started a game with his heart.
Dettadi
Jaspreeth Jasz | Sahiti Chaganti • From “JACK”
Lyricist
Varikuppala Yadagiri
Composer
Achu Rajamani, Sam C.S, Suresh Bobbili
JACK’s Dettadi Lyrics Translation
The lyrics develop as a witty competition between the two leads. She counters his opening lines by observing that he acted as if he knew nothing while secretly following her. She later admits he is the right kind of “craziness” to match her own, confirming their compatible energies.
Dettadi Danchave Danchave DanchaveCome on and hit it, hit it, hit it
Dettadi Danchave Danchave DanchaveCome on and hit it, hit it, hit it
Dettadi Danchavoy Danchavoy DanchavoyCome on and hit it, hit it, hit it
Dettadi Danchavoy Danchavoy DanchavoyCome on and hit it, hit it, hit it
Ammadi Kubusoorath KilladiHey girl, you’re a beautiful player
Kanugappi KabaddiDodging my eyes to play a game of ‘Kabaddi’
Shurujesi Naatho Kattave JodiYou started this, so come on and be my partner
My Kedi Mere Dillo Dee Dee DeeYou’re my clever one, you’ve got my heart
Tera Looks MelodyYour looks are a melody
Arey Humko Kooda Chesindi RowdyHey, you’ve even turned me into a troublemaker
Arey Peeche Padi JaadugariHey, I fell for you, you enchantress
Chesimari Pyaar MudiYou worked your magic and tied a knot of love
Vesi Naalo Penchesi VediIgniting and stoking the fire inside of me
DettadiHit it hard
Dettadi Danchave Danchave DanchaveCome on and hit it, hit it, hit it
Dettadi Danchave Danchave DanchaveCome on and hit it, hit it, hit it
Dettadi Danchi Danchi Danchavoy DanchavoyCome on and hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it
Dettadi Danchavoy DanchavoyCome on and hit it, hit it
Assalem DelvanattuActing like you didn’t know a thing
Shadow AyyaaveYou became my shadow
Nanu Follow CheshaaveYou followed me
Nee Fellow JesaaveAnd made me your man
Abba Em ChoodanattuWow, pretending you didn’t see a thing
The song takes the form of a vocal duel, with a recurring percussive chant of “Dettadi.” This back-and-forth structure is central to the meaning of the Dettadi lyrics, establishing a playful chase. The song concludes that the two characters are a perfect match for one another’s wild personalities.
