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Lyrics & meaning

Adangaatha Asuran

From Raayan · 2024

Lyricist
Dhanush
Singers
A. R. Rahman, Dhanush
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Raayan2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adangaatha asuran dhaanHe is indeed an uncontrollable demon
Vanangaadha manushan dhaanHe is indeed an unyielding human
Tholodu thol ninnaIf you stand shoulder to shoulder with him
Tharuvaane usura dhaanHe will give his very life for you
Chorus
Porukku poganum poganumWe must go to war, go to war
Porula eduthu vaayaPick up the weapons and come
Yaaranga odhungu odhunguWho is that over there? Move aside, move aside
Raayanum varuvaan theeyaRaayan will come like fire
Male
Bhogi bhogi bhogi bhogiBhogi bhogi bhogi bhogi
Chorus :Pagaya koluthu saamiChorus: Burn the enmity, Oh Lord
Male :Bhogi bhogi bhogi bhogiMale: Bhogi bhogi bhogi bhogi
Chorus :Evanda edhiri kaamiChorus: Show me who the enemy is
Male
Bhogi bhogi bhogi bhogiBhogi bhogi bhogi bhogi
Chorus :Pagaya koluthu saamiChorus: Burn the enmity, Oh Lord
Male :Bhogi bhogi bhogi bhogiMale: Bhogi bhogi bhogi bhogi
Chorus :Evanda edhiri kaamiChorus: Show me who the enemy is
Male :Thandhana thandhana thandhanaMale: Thandhana thandhana thandhana
Chorus
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Chorus
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Dum dum dumDum dum dum
Chorus
Dum dum dum veeramumDum dum dum valor and
Dum dum dum paasamumDum dum dum affection and
Dum dum dum roshamumDum dum dum pride
Onna serndhu vandhu…Coming together as one...
Male
Humming(Humming)
Chorus
Humming(Humming)
Male
Hey ettu thikkumHey, in all eight directions
Inga namma kaiyikkullaHere, everything is in our hands
Ellaiye illa illaThere are no boundaries at all
Ara jaanu vayithukkumFor a half-inch stomach
Alavilla asaikkumAnd for boundless desire
Alayura koottamillaWe are not a crowd that wanders aimlessly
Male
Kottattum kottattumLet it pour, let it pour
Mummaari kottattumLet the bountiful rainfall pour
Kaaraanam yaaru pullaWho is the reason, child?
Nallavan saavadhumA good person dying
Kettavan vaazhvadhumAnd a bad person living
Namma kaiyile illaIs not in our hands
Male
Usure nee dhaane nee dhaaneYou are my life, you indeed are my life
Nizhalaa un koode naaneI will stay with you like a shadow
Edhuvum vename veenaameNothing else is needed, nothing at all
Mudivum un koode dhaaneMy end too shall be with you
Male
Ye enga vechaan evlo vechaanHey, where did God keep us, how much did He give
Eppadi vechaan edhukku vechaanHow did He place us, why did He keep us
Enna inga kondu vandhaanWhat did He bring here
Enna inga kondu povaanWhat will He take away from here
Chorus
Bhogi bhogi bhogiBhogi bhogi bhogi
Bhogi bhogi bhogiBhogi bhogi bhogi
Bhogi bhogi bhogiBhogi bhogi bhogi
Bhogi bhogi bhogiBhogi bhogi bhogi
Bhogi bhogi bhogiBhogi bhogi bhogi
Male
Adangaatha asuran dhaanHe is indeed an uncontrollable demon
Vanangaadha manushan dhaanHe is indeed an unyielding human
Tholodu thol ninnaIf you stand shoulder to shoulder with him
Tharuvaane usura dhaanHe will give his very life for you
Chorus
Porukku poganum poganumWe must go to war, go to war
Porula eduthu vaayaPick up the weapons and come
Yaaranga odhungu odhunguWho is that over there? Move aside, move aside
Raayanum varuvaan theeya…Raayan will come like fire...
Chorus
……………………………...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song captures the fierce, protective, and unyielding spirit of the protagonist, Raayan. It portrays him as a loyal yet fearsome force who would give his life for his family and loved ones, but burn down his enemies like fire. The lyrics reflect on philosophical themes of destiny, human mortality, family bonds, and righteousness versus evil, comparing the destruction of hatred to the traditional festival of Bhogi where old items are burned.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhugai)

Adangaatha asuran dhaan / Vanangaadha manushan dhaan

Repetition of second consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Adangaatha' and 'Vanangaadha').

Metaphor

Adangaatha asuran dhaan

Comparing the protagonist directly to a demon ('asuran') and fire ('theeya') to emphasize his intensity and power.

Repetition (Anaphora / Onomatopoeia)

Dum dum dum paasamum

Use of rhythmic percussion sounds 'Dum dum dum' and ritualistic chanting 'Bhogi bhogi' to build visceral intensity.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Porukku poganum poganum

Repetition of initial letters/sounds like 'P' sound in 'Porukku poganum poganum / Porula eduthu vaaya'.

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Trivia

This powerful anthem from Dhanush's 50th film 'Raayan' features vocals by both A. R. Rahman and Dhanush himself. The term 'Bhogi' references the Tamil festival day preceding Pongal where old, discarded things are burnt, symbolizing the purging of enmity and negative forces of evil.

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