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Lyrics & meaning

A For Annaatthe

From Annaatthe · 2020

Lyricist
Arivu
Singers
Arivu, Rajinikanth
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Annaatthe
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
5 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naadi nerumbu murukka murukka
Raththam moththam kodhikka kodhikka
Arangam muzhukka therikka therikka
Thodanguthu omgara koothu
A for annaatthe
Yedra nee molamtha
Non stop aattam paar
Idhu folk rapper superstar
Pala pala veeti sokka
Naatu puraththu aalu makka
Thalamurai thaangi nirkkum
Serthu vecha peru makka
Thara thara sambavam
Thani oruvanin thandavam
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Idhu entry of the country singam
Hahahahaha
…………………..
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Dheeraana dheera naa
Male :A for annaatthe!!!
Chorus :Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Dheeraana dheera naa
Male :Yedra nee molamtha!!!
Dheeraana dheerana dheera dheera
Dheeraana dheerana dheera dheerana
Dheera dheera dheerana
Narigal aadi vettai
Dharisanam illai kaatta
Urimaiya mella naatta
Kalam erangu da
Thadai unakku oru saattai
Kazhugu irukkudhu kaatta
Uravu irukkudhu ketka
Dhammu irukku vaa
A for annaatthe
Yedra nee molamtha
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Dheeraana dheera naa
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Dheeraana dheera naa
Thani maramena ninnaalum
Panivadhu illai thanmanam
Sadhivalai erithu
Nimirndhu nirpathu badhiladi
Neru neruppena mun kovam
Thadai ethirthida vandhaalum
Oru mudivila nee nindraal
Ethiri thavudu podi
Hahahaha
Irukaram vazhi thadam
Adhu vazhi poruthida vizhithidum
Ini unakku ezhithinai sarithiram
Adi adhura adhira ethiri sedhara
Pori parakkura
Por kalam idhu
Arathinai uruvaakkanum
Oru pudhu yugam unadhaakkanum
Ini evan thadupathu
Unai pagaipathu vaa
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Dheeraana dheera naa
Male :A for annaatthe!!!
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Dheeraana dheera naa
Male :Yedra nee molamtha!!!
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Dheeraana dheera naa
Male :Non stop aattam paar!!!
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Dheeraana dheera naa
Male :Idhu folk rapper superstar!!!
As every nerve and pulse tenses up
As all the blood boils with fire
As the entire arena explodes with energy
Begins the roaring, powerful dance!
A for Annaatthe!
Strike it! Bring on the drums!
Watch this non-stop dance!
This is the folk rapper, the Superstar!
Dressed in a crisp, shining dhoti and shirt
A true man of the soil, my people!
Standing tall across generations
Is the name and respect he earned, my people!
A raw, high-voltage spectacle
The fierce cosmic dance of a lone man
Make way! Clear the path!
Here comes the lion of the countryside!
Hahahahaha!
...
Theerana theera theerana
Theerana theera naa
Male: A for Annaatthe!
Chorus: Theerana theera theerana
Theerana theera naa
Male: Strike it! Bring on the drums!
Theerana theerana theera theera
Theerana theerana theera theerana
Theera theera theerana
The jackals are out on the hunt
With nothing worthy to show for it
To firmly establish your rights
Step into the arena, man!
Let every obstacle be a whip to drive you
The eagle is there to watch over you
Your loved ones are here to back you
You have the guts, come on!
A for Annaatthe!
Strike it! Bring on the drums!
Theerana theera theerana
Theerana theera naa
Theerana theera theerana
Theerana theera naa
Even if you stand alone like a solitary tree
Self-respect will never bow down
Burning down the web of conspiracies
Standing tall is your payback
A fierce temper blazing like direct fire
Even if obstacles rise to challenge you
If you stand resolute in your decision
The enemy will be crushed to dust!
Hahahaha!
With both hands clearing the trail
Awakening as you endure upon that path
From now on, you write your own history
Blows land like thunder, enemies scatter
With sparks flying everywhere
This is the battlefield!
You must build a world of justice
You must make a new era your own
Who can stop you now?
Who dares to oppose you? Come on!
Theerana theera theerana
Theerana theera naa
Male: A for Annaatthe!
Chorus: Theerana theera theerana
Theerana theera naa
Male: Strike it! Bring on the drums!
Chorus: Theerana theera theerana
Theerana theera naa
Male: Watch this non-stop dance!
Chorus: Theerana theera theerana
Theerana theera naa
Male: This is the folk rapper, the Superstar!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'A for Annaatthe' is an energetic, high-octane mass hero anthem from the film Annaatthe, celebrating the larger-than-life persona of Rajinikanth. The song highlights rural pride, self-respect, unstoppable courage, and unwavering righteousness. It portrays the protagonist as a solitary lion who overcomes conspiracies and obstacles to protect his loved ones and establish justice. Written and performed by independent artist Arivu alongside Superstar Rajinikanth's iconic vocal punchlines, the track blends traditional Tamil folk percussion with modern fast-paced rap rhythms composed by D. Imman.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)

Naadi nerumbu murukka murukka / Raththam moththam kodhikka kodhikka

Repeated words used consecutively for dramatic emphasis and musical rhythm.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Thara thara sambavam / Thani oruvanin thandavam

Repetition of the initial consonant 'Th' across adjacent words to create a driving beat.

Metaphor

Por kalam idhu / Sadhivalai erithu

Comparing life's challenges to a battlefield ('Por kalam') and enemy plots to a spider's web ('Sadhivalai').

Imagery

Pala pala veeti sokka / Naatu puraththu aalu makka

Vivid visual description portraying rural authority and electric energy.

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Trivia

This track marks a unique collaboration between independent Tamil rapper Arivu (of 'Enjoy Enjaami' fame) and Superstar Rajinikanth. Arivu penned the lyrics, performed the rap sections, and Rajinikanth contributed mass dialogue punchlines to amplify the song's energy.

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