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Lyrics & meaning

Adhiroobaney

From Saamy 2 · 2018

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
M. M. Manasi
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Saamy 22018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
AdhiroobanaeOh man of ultimate beauty
AdhikaaranaeOh man of ultimate authority
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanaeOh handsome one... oh handsome one
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranaeOh authoritative one... oh authoritative one
Female
Soorai kaatrena vanthaaiYou came like a whirlwind
En suthanthiram meendum thanthaaiYou gave me back my freedom
Maamalaiyaagi nindraaiYou stood like a grand mountain
Maadha yaanai polae vendraaiYou conquered like a majestic elephant in rut
Female
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanaeOh handsome one... oh handsome one
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranaeOh authoritative one... oh authoritative one
Female
Un paththu viralumAll ten of your fingers
Aayudham…ooooAre weapons... oooo
Unnai paarkumbothaeJust looking at you
Bayam varum…oooBrings fear... ooo
Female
Neethan aanin ilakkanamYou are the definition of a true man
Nee thunaiyaai nindraalIf you stand by my side as support
Varume thalaikanamArrogance will naturally come to me
Female
AdhiroobanaeOh handsome one
AdhikaaranaeOh authoritative one
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanaeOh handsome one... oh handsome one
AdhiroobanaeOh handsome one
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranaeOh authoritative one... oh authoritative one
AdhikaaranaeOh authoritative one
Female
Mazhaiyai nee vanthaaiYou came like rain
Naan kudaiyodu nindrenI stood with an umbrella
Paniyaga nindraaiYou stood like mist
Naan veyilaagi vanthenI came as the scorching sun
Female
Uraiyaada munbuBefore speaking with you
Mozhi yethum illaiThere was no language
En nizhal kooda indruEven my shadow today
Ketkum un sollai…ee…..Listens to your words... ee...
Female
En kaatril yethoSomething mixed in
Kalanthathu…ooo….My breeze... ooo...
En kannil yethoSomething entered
Nuzhaithathu…oooo…My eyes... oooo...
Male
Unnal naanum kuzhambinenBecause of you, I got confused
Intha kuzhappam theeraTo clear this confusion
Kudathendrum virumbinenI wished never to be cured
Female
AdhiroobanaeOh handsome one
AdhikaaranaeOh authoritative one
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanaeOh handsome one... oh handsome one
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranaeOh authoritative one... oh authoritative one
Female
Manathodu yethoSomething delicate
Melithana matramChanged in my heart
Thisai maarum nenjilIn my straying mind
Un thelivaana thottramLies your clear reflection
Female
Sirumoolai koodaEven my cerebellum
Seyalindri vaadaWithered into inactivity
Thadumaari ponenI stumbled and lost my footing
Naan thalai keezhai aanen…ae…aennn…I turned upside down... ae... aennn...
Female
Nee thooramIf you stand far away
Nindral mellinamYou are soft like a gentle consonant
Unnai thottu paarthal vallinamIf touched, you are hard like a strong consonant
Female
NeethaanYou alone are
Thunivin ragasiyamThe secret of courage
En vaazhvil unnaiFinding you in my life
Kandathu thaanae adhisayamIs indeed a miracle
Female
AdhiroobanaeOh handsome one
AdhikaaranaeOh authoritative one
Adhiroobanae…adhiroobanaeOh handsome one... oh handsome one
AdhiroobanaeOh handsome one
Adhikaaranae…adhikaaranaeOh authoritative one... oh authoritative one
AdhikaaranaeOh authoritative one

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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