A For Annaatthe
From Annaatthe · 2020
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singers
- Arivu, Rajinikanth
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Annaatthe2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naadi nerumbu murukka murukka | As pulse and nerves stiffen up with passion, |
| Raththam moththam kodhikka kodhikka | As the entire blood boils and boils, |
| Arangam muzhukka therikka therikka | Making the entire arena shatter with excitement, |
| Thodanguthu omgara koothu | The mighty, grand cosmic dance begins! |
| Male | |
| A for annaatthe | A for Annaatthe! |
| Yedra nee molamtha | Pick up the drum and play! |
| Non stop aattam paar | Watch the non-stop dance! |
| Idhu folk rapper superstar | This is the folk rapper Superstar! |
| Male | |
| Pala pala veeti sokka | Wearing a shiny veshti and shirt, |
| Naatu puraththu aalu makka | A rustic man belonging to the soil and people, |
| Thalamurai thaangi nirkkum | Enduring through generations, |
| Serthu vecha peru makka | Is the great reputation he built, my people! |
| Male | |
| Thara thara sambavam | A high-octane mass event, |
| Thani oruvanin thandavam | The fierce dance of a solitary man! |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way! |
| Idhu entry of the country singam | This is the entry of the country lion! |
| Male | |
| Hahahahaha | Hahahahaha |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ................... |
| Chorus | |
| Dheeraana dheera dheerana | Brave man, brave, brave man, |
| Dheeraana dheera naa | Oh brave man, brave man... |
| Male :A for annaatthe!!! | Male: A for Annaatthe!!! |
| Chorus :Dheeraana dheera dheerana | Chorus: Brave man, brave, brave man, |
| Dheeraana dheera naa | Oh brave man, brave man... |
| Male :Yedra nee molamtha!!! | Male: Pick up the drum!!! |
| Chorus | |
| Dheeraana dheerana dheera dheera | Brave man, brave, brave man, |
| Dheeraana dheerana dheera dheerana | Brave man, brave, brave man, |
| Dheera dheera dheerana | Brave man, brave man... |
| Male | |
| Narigal aadi vettai | Foxes have played their hunt, |
| Dharisanam illai kaatta | Leaving no vision in the forest, |
| Urimaiya mella naatta | To slowly establish your rights, |
| Kalam erangu da | Step into the arena, man! |
| Male | |
| Thadai unakku oru saattai | Obstacles are like a whip to spur you, |
| Kazhugu irukkudhu kaatta | The eagle is there to guide, |
| Uravu irukkudhu ketka | Family is there to back you up, |
| Dhammu irukku vaa | You have the courage, come on! |
| Male | |
| A for annaatthe | A for Annaatthe |
| Yedra nee molamtha | Pick up the drum |
| Chorus | |
| Dheeraana dheera dheerana | Brave man, brave, brave man |
| Dheeraana dheera naa | Oh brave man, brave man |
| Dheeraana dheera dheerana | Brave man, brave, brave man |
| Dheeraana dheera naa | Oh brave man, brave man |
| Male | |
| Thani maramena ninnaalum | Even if standing as a solitary tree, |
| Panivadhu illai thanmanam | Self-respect never bows down, |
| Sadhivalai erithu | Burning down the webs of conspiracy, |
| Nimirndhu nirpathu badhiladi | Standing tall is the ultimate retaliation! |
| Male | |
| Neru neruppena mun kovam | Short temper blazing like fierce fire, |
| Thadai ethirthida vandhaalum | Even if obstacles come to oppose, |
| Oru mudivila nee nindraal | If you stand resolute until the end, |
| Ethiri thavudu podi | The enemy will be crushed to dust! |
| Male | |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Irukaram vazhi thadam | Both hands paving a new path, |
| Adhu vazhi poruthida vizhithidum | Awakening as you endure along that path, |
| Ini unakku ezhithinai sarithiram | Writing history is now easy for you, |
| Adi adhura adhira ethiri sedhara | Strike hard, shake the ground, and scatter the enemies, |
| Male | |
| Pori parakkura | Sparks fly everywhere, |
| Por kalam idhu | This is a battlefield! |
| Arathinai uruvaakkanum | Righteousness must be forged, |
| Oru pudhu yugam unadhaakkanum | A new era must be made yours, |
| Ini evan thadupathu | Who can stop you now? |
| Unai pagaipathu vaa | Come face the enemy! |
| Chorus | |
| Dheeraana dheera dheerana | Brave man, brave, brave man |
| Dheeraana dheera naa | Oh brave man, brave man |
| Male :A for annaatthe!!! | Male: A for Annaatthe!!! |
| Chorus | |
| Dheeraana dheera dheerana | Brave man, brave, brave man |
| Dheeraana dheera naa | Oh brave man, brave man |
| Male :Yedra nee molamtha!!! | Male: Pick up the drum!!! |
| Chorus | |
| Dheeraana dheera dheerana | Brave man, brave, brave man |
| Dheeraana dheera naa | Oh brave man, brave man |
| Male :Non stop aattam paar!!! | Male: Watch the non-stop dance!!! |
| Chorus | |
| Dheeraana dheera dheerana | Brave man, brave, brave man |
| Dheeraana dheera naa | Oh brave man, brave man |
| Male :Idhu folk rapper superstar!!! | Male: This is folk rapper superstar!!! |
நாடி நரம்பு முறுக்க முறுக்க
ரத்தம் மொத்தம் கொதிக்க கொதிக்க
அரங்கம் முழுக்க தெறிக்க தெறிக்க
தொடங்குது ஓம்கார கூத்து
As pulse and nerves stiffen up with passion,
As the entire blood boils and boils,
Making the entire arena shatter with excitement,
The mighty, grand cosmic dance begins!
எ பார் அண்ணாத்தே
எட்றா நீ மோலம்தா
நான் ஸ்டாப் ஆட்டம் பார்
இது போக் ரேப்பர் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
A for Annaatthe!
Pick up the drum and play!
Watch the non-stop dance!
This is the folk rapper Superstar!
பல பல வேட்டி சொக்கா
நாட்டு புறத்து ஆளு மக்கா
தலைமுறை தாங்கி நிற்கும்
சேர்த்து வெச்ச பேரு மக்கா
Wearing a shiny veshti and shirt,
A rustic man belonging to the soil and people,
Enduring through generations,
Is the great reputation he built, my people!
தர தர சம்பவம்
தனி ஒருவனின் தாண்டவம்
வழி விடு வழி விடு
இது என்ட்ரி ஆப் த கண்ட்ரி சிங்கம்
A high-octane mass event,
The fierce dance of a solitary man!
Make way, make way!
This is the entry of the country lion!
ஹஹஹஹஹா
Hahahahaha
...................................................
...................
தீரான தீர தீரான
தீரான தீர தீரான
எ பார் அண்ணாத்தே!!!
குழு :
தீரான தீர தீரான
தீரான தீர தீரான
எட்றா நீ மோலம்தா!!!
Brave man, brave, brave man,
Oh brave man, brave man...
Male: A for Annaatthe!!!
Chorus: Brave man, brave, brave man,
Oh brave man, brave man...
Male: Pick up the drum!!!
தீரான தீரான தீர தீர
தீரான தீரான தீர தீரான
தீர தீர தீரான
Brave man, brave, brave man,
Brave man, brave, brave man,
Brave man, brave man...
நரிகள் ஆடி வேட்டை
தரிசனம் இல்லை காட்ட
உரிமைய மெல்ல நாட்ட
களம் எறங்கு டா
Foxes have played their hunt,
Leaving no vision in the forest,
To slowly establish your rights,
Step into the arena, man!
தடை உனக்கு ஒரு சாட்டை
கழுகு இருக்குது காட்ட
உறவு இருக்குது கேட்க
தம்மு இருக்கு வா
Obstacles are like a whip to spur you,
The eagle is there to guide,
Family is there to back you up,
You have the courage, come on!
எ பார் அண்ணாத்தே
எட்றா நீ மேலத்த
A for Annaatthe
Pick up the drum
தீரான தீர தீரான
தீரான தீர நா
தீரான தீர தீரான
தீரான தீர நா
Brave man, brave, brave man
Oh brave man, brave man
Brave man, brave, brave man
Oh brave man, brave man
தனி மரமென நின்னாலும்
பணிவது இல்லை தன்மானம்
சதிவலை எரித்து
நிமிர்ந்து நிற்ப்பது பதிலடி
Even if standing as a solitary tree,
Self-respect never bows down,
Burning down the webs of conspiracy,
Standing tall is the ultimate retaliation!
நெரு நெருப்பென முன் கோவம்
தடை எதிர்த்திட வந்தாலும்
ஒரு முடிவிலா நீ நின்றால்
எதிரி தவுடு போடி
Short temper blazing like fierce fire,
Even if obstacles come to oppose,
If you stand resolute until the end,
The enemy will be crushed to dust!
ஹஹஹஹா
Hahahaha
இருகரம் வழி தடம்
அது வழி பொறுத்திட விழித்திடும்
இனி உனக்கு எழுத்தினை சரித்திரம்
அடி அதுர அதிர எதிரி சேதார
Both hands paving a new path,
Awakening as you endure along that path,
Writing history is now easy for you,
Strike hard, shake the ground, and scatter the enemies,
பொறி பறக்குற
போர் களம் இது
அறத்தினை உருவாக்கணும்
ஒரு புது யுகம் உனதாக்கணும்
இனி எவன் தடுப்பது
உன்னை பகைப்பது வா
Sparks fly everywhere,
This is a battlefield!
Righteousness must be forged,
A new era must be made yours,
Who can stop you now?
Come face the enemy!
தீரான தீர தீரான
தீரான தீர நா
எ பார் அண்ணாத்தே
Brave man, brave, brave man
Oh brave man, brave man
Male: A for Annaatthe!!!
தீரான தீர தீரான
தீரான தீர நா
எட்றா நீ மோலம்தா!!!
Brave man, brave, brave man
Oh brave man, brave man
Male: Pick up the drum!!!
தீரான தீர தீரான
தீரான தீர நா
நான் ஸ்டாப் ஆட்டம் பார்!!!
Brave man, brave, brave man
Oh brave man, brave man
Male: Watch the non-stop dance!!!
தீரான தீர தீரான
தீரான தீர நா
இது போக் ரேப்பர் சூப்பர்
Brave man, brave, brave man
Oh brave man, brave man
Male: This is folk rapper superstar!!!
Naadi nerumbu murukka murukka
As pulse and nerves stiffen up with passion,
Raththam moththam kodhikka kodhikka
As the entire blood boils and boils,
Arangam muzhukka therikka therikka
Making the entire arena shatter with excitement,
Thodanguthu omgara koothu
The mighty, grand cosmic dance begins!
A for annaatthe
A for Annaatthe!
Yedra nee molamtha
Pick up the drum and play!
Non stop aattam paar
Watch the non-stop dance!
Idhu folk rapper superstar
This is the folk rapper Superstar!
Pala pala veeti sokka
Wearing a shiny veshti and shirt,
Naatu puraththu aalu makka
A rustic man belonging to the soil and people,
Thalamurai thaangi nirkkum
Enduring through generations,
Serthu vecha peru makka
Is the great reputation he built, my people!
Thara thara sambavam
A high-octane mass event,
Thani oruvanin thandavam
The fierce dance of a solitary man!
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way!
Idhu entry of the country singam
This is the entry of the country lion!
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
…………………..
...................
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Brave man, brave, brave man,
Dheeraana dheera naa
Oh brave man, brave man...
Male :A for annaatthe!!!
Male: A for Annaatthe!!!
Chorus :Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Chorus: Brave man, brave, brave man,
Dheeraana dheera naa
Oh brave man, brave man...
Male :Yedra nee molamtha!!!
Male: Pick up the drum!!!
Dheeraana dheerana dheera dheera
Brave man, brave, brave man,
Dheeraana dheerana dheera dheerana
Brave man, brave, brave man,
Dheera dheera dheerana
Brave man, brave man...
Narigal aadi vettai
Foxes have played their hunt,
Dharisanam illai kaatta
Leaving no vision in the forest,
Urimaiya mella naatta
To slowly establish your rights,
Kalam erangu da
Step into the arena, man!
Thadai unakku oru saattai
Obstacles are like a whip to spur you,
Kazhugu irukkudhu kaatta
The eagle is there to guide,
Uravu irukkudhu ketka
Family is there to back you up,
Dhammu irukku vaa
You have the courage, come on!
A for annaatthe
A for Annaatthe
Yedra nee molamtha
Pick up the drum
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Brave man, brave, brave man
Dheeraana dheera naa
Oh brave man, brave man
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Brave man, brave, brave man
Dheeraana dheera naa
Oh brave man, brave man
Thani maramena ninnaalum
Even if standing as a solitary tree,
Panivadhu illai thanmanam
Self-respect never bows down,
Sadhivalai erithu
Burning down the webs of conspiracy,
Nimirndhu nirpathu badhiladi
Standing tall is the ultimate retaliation!
Neru neruppena mun kovam
Short temper blazing like fierce fire,
Thadai ethirthida vandhaalum
Even if obstacles come to oppose,
Oru mudivila nee nindraal
If you stand resolute until the end,
Ethiri thavudu podi
The enemy will be crushed to dust!
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Irukaram vazhi thadam
Both hands paving a new path,
Adhu vazhi poruthida vizhithidum
Awakening as you endure along that path,
Ini unakku ezhithinai sarithiram
Writing history is now easy for you,
Adi adhura adhira ethiri sedhara
Strike hard, shake the ground, and scatter the enemies,
Pori parakkura
Sparks fly everywhere,
Por kalam idhu
This is a battlefield!
Arathinai uruvaakkanum
Righteousness must be forged,
Oru pudhu yugam unadhaakkanum
A new era must be made yours,
Ini evan thadupathu
Who can stop you now?
Unai pagaipathu vaa
Come face the enemy!
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Brave man, brave, brave man
Dheeraana dheera naa
Oh brave man, brave man
Male :A for annaatthe!!!
Male: A for Annaatthe!!!
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Brave man, brave, brave man
Dheeraana dheera naa
Oh brave man, brave man
Male :Yedra nee molamtha!!!
Male: Pick up the drum!!!
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Brave man, brave, brave man
Dheeraana dheera naa
Oh brave man, brave man
Male :Non stop aattam paar!!!
Male: Watch the non-stop dance!!!
Dheeraana dheera dheerana
Brave man, brave, brave man
Dheeraana dheera naa
Oh brave man, brave man
Male :Idhu folk rapper superstar!!!
Male: This is folk rapper superstar!!!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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.
Did you know?
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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