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Aaradi Aandavan

From Dha Dha 87 · 2017

Lyricist
Vijay Sri G
Singers
Vijay Sri G, Naresh Iyer
Music director
Leander Lee Marty
Details
Dha Dha 872017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaradi aandavan..A six-foot god..
Ivan aaruthala raavananHe is a comforting Ravana
Edhir varum porada..A war coming in front..
Kalathiil edhirikkae yemanadaHe is the God of Death for the enemy on the battlefield
Male
Ninnu dha paarudaJust stand and watch, man
Mudinja vendru dhaan paarudaWin if you can and watch, man
Kottaikkul naanadaI am inside the fort, man
Ini naatukkul puliyadaFrom now on, a tiger in the country, man
Male
Aandavarukkae annendaAn elder brother even to the Lord
Ivan paandavarukkae karnendaHe is Karna even to the Pandavas
Vendiyavarkku dheivamdaA god to those who need him
Thedi vandhavarukku dharmandaRighteousness to those who come seeking him
Male
Nadai dhan thalarvuOnly the stride is slow
Manamo irumbuBut the mind is made of iron
Vidai dhan mounamSilence is the answer
Udai vaal pesumThe royal sword will speak
Male
Un viral nuniyil naan vaazhavaShall I live at the tip of your fingers?
Yen pirappurimai un iddakkottilaIs my birthright inside your left ribs?
Nee sollil jaadhi thaithuYou stitched caste into words
En kayyil vilangai ittaaiYou put handcuffs on my hands
Male
Allal pattai nirutthuStop inflicting affliction
Un thittam sattam udaithuShattering your plans and laws
Erippavan karaippavan veraThe one who burns and the one who dissolves are different
Inak kalavaram ini kuuraTo speak of communal riots from now on
Male
Vidhai dhaan pudhidhuOnly the seed is new
Manidham pazhaguPractice humanity
Irumanam inayyiaFor two hearts to unite
Madha kaadhalLove beyond religion
Inamanam yerkkaFor sweet minds to accept
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come
En en padai soozha vaaCome surrounded by my army
Male
En thamizha..Oh my Tamilian..
Nee aariyam dhravidam pesadhaeDo not talk about Aryan or Dravidian
En inamaeOh my people
Nee indhiyan enbadhai marakkadhaeDo not forget that you are an Indian
Un pinnaal..Behind you..
Ulaga.. thamizhanThe global Tamilian
Uyirai unakkaai tharuvaan..Will give his life for you..
Male
Aaradi aandavan..A six-foot god..
Ivan aaruthala raavananHe is a comforting Ravana
Edhir varum porada..A war coming in front..
Kalathiil yemanadaGod of Death on the battlefield
Male
Ninnu dha paarudaJust stand and watch, man
Mudinja vendru dhaan paarudaWin if you can and watch, man
Vidai tharum thamizhan daThe Tamilian who provides the answer, man
Aandavar aaluda..The man of the Lord..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-octane track serves as a hero-glorification anthem emphasizing strength, righteous anger, social justice, and national unity. It paints the protagonist as an unstoppable, iron-willed figure who stands up for the oppressed, breaking down social constructs like caste and religious division. The lyricist urges people to rise above regionalism and divisive politics (such as Aryan vs. Dravidian rhetoric) and embrace unified humanity and national identity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Manamo irumbu

Compares the protagonist's unyielding mind directly to iron ('Manamo irumbu').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai)

Aandavarukkae annenda / Ivan paandavarukkae karnenda

Rhyming second letter pattern across adjacent lines: 'Aandavarukkae' and 'paandavarukkae'.

Allusion

Ivan paandavarukkae karnenda

References mythological figures Karna from Mahabharata and Ravana from Ramayana to reframe traditional heroic tropes.

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Trivia

The track features in 'Dha Dha 87' (2019), a film starring veteran actor Charuhasan (elder brother of Kamal Haasan) as an 87-year-old aged don, acting as a spiritual successor character to his iconic role in the 1988 film 'Meendum Oru Kaathal Kadhai' / 'Sathya'.

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