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Adhiroobaney

From Saamy 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
M. M. Manasi
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Movie name
Saamy 2
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
1 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adhiroobanae
Adhikaaranae
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanae
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranae
Soorai kaatrena vanthaai
En suthanthiram meendum thanthaai
Maamalaiyaagi nindraai
Maadha yaanai polae vendraai
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanae
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranae
Un paththu viralum
Aayudham…oooo
Unnai paarkumbothae
Bayam varum…ooo
Neethan aanin ilakkanam
Nee thunaiyaai nindraal
Varume thalaikanam
Adhiroobanae
Adhikaaranae
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanae
Adhiroobanae
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranae
Adhikaaranae
Mazhaiyai nee vanthaai
Naan kudaiyodu nindren
Paniyaga nindraai
Naan veyilaagi vanthen
Uraiyaada munbu
Mozhi yethum illai
En nizhal kooda indru
Ketkum un sollai…ee…..
En kaatril yetho
Kalanthathu…ooo….
En kannil yetho
Nuzhaithathu…oooo…
Unnal naanum kuzhambinen
Intha kuzhappam theera
Kudathendrum virumbinen
Adhiroobanae
Adhikaaranae
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanae
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranae
Manathodu yetho
Melithana matram
Thisai maarum nenjil
Un thelivaana thottram
Sirumoolai kooda
Seyalindri vaada
Thadumaari ponen
Naan thalai keezhai aanen…ae…aennn…
Nee thooram
Nindral mellinam
Unnai thottu paarthal vallinam
Neethaan
Thunivin ragasiyam
En vaazhvil unnai
Kandathu thaanae adhisayam
Adhiroobanae
Adhikaaranae
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanae
Adhiroobanae
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranae
Adhikaaranae
O handsome one
O man of authority
O handsome one... O handsome one
O man of authority... O man of authority
You came like a raging storm
And gave me back my freedom
You stood tall like a mighty mountain
And conquered like a majestic elephant
O handsome one... O handsome one
O man of authority... O man of authority
All ten of your fingers
Are deadly weapons... oh
Just looking at you
Fills me with fear... oh
You are the definition of a true man
If you stand by my side,
A surge of pride takes over
O handsome one
O man of authority
O handsome one... O handsome one
O handsome one
O man of authority... O man of authority
O man of authority
You came pouring down like rain
And I stood with an umbrella
You stood cold like mist
And I came shining like warm sunlight
To speak to each other before,
We had no words at all
But today, even my shadow
Obeys your every word...
In the air I breathe, something
Has mingled in... oh...
Into my eyes, something
Has quietly entered... oh...
Because of you, I got all confused
And that this confusion should never
Come to an end, is what I wished for
O handsome one
O man of authority
O handsome one... O handsome one
O man of authority... O man of authority
Within my heart, there is
A gentle, subtle change
In my wandering heart,
Your image shines so clear
Even my mind
Grew numb and ceased to work
I lost my footing
And my world turned completely upside down...
When you stand
Far away, you seem so gentle
But if I touch you, you are sheer strength
You alone are
The secret behind true bravery
Finding you
In my life is truly a miracle
O handsome one
O man of authority
O handsome one... O handsome one
O handsome one
O man of authority... O man of authority
O man of authority
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Adhiroobane from Saamy 2 (Saamy Square) is a high-energy romantic praise song sung from the heroine's perspective, expressing awe and admiration for the protagonist's fierce masculinity, striking looks, and commanding authority. She describes his presence as powerful as a tempest and grand as a mountain, noting how his formidable charisma inspires both fear and pride in her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Soorai kaatrena vanthaai / Maadha yaanai polae vendraai”

Compares the protagonist's arrival and dominance to a cyclone ('Soorai kaatrena') and a majestic elephant ('Maadha yaanai polae').

Metaphor using Tamil Grammar Terms

“Nee thooram nindral mellinam / Unnai thottu paarthal vallinam”

Uses Tamil linguistic classifications 'Mellinam' (soft consonants) and 'Vallinam' (hard consonants) as metaphors for the hero's gentle appearance from a distance versus his tough, rugged nature up close.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Sirumoolai kooda seyalindri vaada / Naan thalai keezhai aanen”

Exaggerates the physical effect of his love by stating that her cerebellum lost function and she turned upside down.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Adhiroobanae...adhiroobanae / Adhikaaranae...adhikaaranae”

Repeats the epithets 'Adhiroobanae' (supremely handsome) and 'Adhikaaranae' (authoritative) to create rhythmic resonance.

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Trivia

Composed by Devi Sri Prasad with lyrics by Viveka, 'Adhiroobane' is featured in the 2018 action drama Saamy Square (Saamy 2), directed by Hari. The song features vocals by M. M. Manasi and Srimathumitha, picturized on Vikram and Keerthy Suresh. Lyricist Viveka cleverly incorporated Tamil grammar concepts like Mellinam and Vallinam into a mainstream commercial romantic track.

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