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Andavane Thunai

From Kolaigaran · 2019

Lyricist
Arun Bharathi
Singer
Sivam
Music director
Simon K King
Details
Kolaigaran2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Andavanae thunaiyaaiWith God as his companion,
Adhirum por padaiyaaiLike a thundering war army,
Aayutham yendhiduvaanHe will wield weapons,
Adhagalam purindhiduvaanHe will create chaos and victory!
Chorus
Andavanae thunaiyaaiWith God as his companion,
Adhirum por padaiyaaiLike a thundering war army,
Aayutham yendhiduvaanHe will wield weapons,
Adhagalam purindhiduvaanHe will create chaos and victory!
Male
Vizhigal rendum velaagumBoth his eyes become spears,
Viralgal paththum melaagumAll ten of his fingers excel,
Edhiri padaigal thoolaagumEnemy armies turn into dust,
Ivan modhavaeWhen he clashes!
Male
Narigal kootam naaraagumPacks of foxes get shredded to pieces,
Valaindha kodu neraagumA curved line becomes straight,
Irudhi varaikkum poraadumHe will fight till the very end,
Ivan vegamaeSuch is his speed!
Male
Heyy oonaaigal vaazhum kootathilaeHey, in a pack where wolves reside,
Ooyaadhu ivanin vaettaigalaeHis hunts never cease!
Thappaamal thappai thaduthiduvaanWithout fail, he will stop wrongdoing,
Nyaayangal meeraamalaeWithout violating justice!
Chorus
Andavanae thunaiyaaiWith God as his companion,
Adhirum por padaiyaaiLike a thundering war army,
Aayutham yendhiduvaanHe will wield weapons,
Adhagalam purindhiduvaanHe will create chaos and victory!
Chorus
Andavanae thunaiyaaiWith God as his companion,
Adhirum por padaiyaaiLike a thundering war army,
Aayutham yendhiduvaanHe will wield weapons,
Adhagalam purindhiduvaanHe will create chaos and victory!
Chorus
Heyy heyyy heyy heyyHey hey hey hey
Heyy heyyy heyy heyyHey hey hey hey
Male
Edhirum puthirumThe opponent and the riddle,
Ivan thaanaeHe himself is both!
Adhirum seyalumThe earth-shattering action,
Ivan thaanaeHe himself is that!
Padhungi paaindhu vilaiyaadumCrouching and pouncing around,
Ivan aattamaeSuch is his game!
Male
Thadaigal kodi vanthaalumEven if ten million obstacles arise,
Padaigal nooru nindraalumEven if a hundred armies stand against him,
Pagadai pottu munnerumRolling his dice, he advances forward,
Ivan seetramaeSuch is his fury!
Male
Karuvukkul nee poiEven if you go,
OlinthaalumaeAnd hide inside the womb,
Kalugaagi thaedum ivan kangalaeHis eyes will search for you like an eagle,
Yemanoodum ivan sendruEven with the Lord of Death himself,
VilaiyaaduvaanHe will play games,
Aadum puli aattamae….ae….It is the game of tiger and prey...
Chorus
Andavanae thunaiyaaiWith God as his companion,
Adhirum por padaiyaaiLike a thundering war army,
Aayutham yendhiduvaanHe will wield weapons,
Adhagalam purindhiduvaanHe will create chaos and victory!
Chorus
Andavanae thunaiyaaiWith God as his companion,
Male :ThunaiyaaiMale: As companion,
Chorus :Adhirum por padaiyaaiChorus: Like a thundering war army,
Male :PadaiyaaiMale: War army,
Chorus :Aayutham yendhiduvaanChorus: He will wield weapons,
Male :Yendhiduvaan….aa…nn…Male: Will wield...
Chorus :Adhagalam purindhiduvaanChorus: He will create chaos and victory!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Andavanae Thunaiyaai' serves as an intense hero-glorification theme from the neo-noir thriller film Kolaigaran. It portrays the protagonist (or antagonist) as an unstoppable, fiercely intelligent force driven by an unwavering sense of justice and lethal precision. With divine backing and sheer determination, he tackles corrupt adversaries ('foxes' and 'wolves') with eagle-eyed focus, navigating complex moral labyrinths and overcoming millions of obstacles like a seasoned strategist playing a deadly game of chess or 'Aadu Puli Aattam' (Tiger and Goats game).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Alliteration)

Andavanae thunaiyaai / Adhirum por padaiyaai / Aayutham yendhiduvaan / Adhagalam purindhiduvaan

Repetition of initial vowel sound 'A' across consecutive lines (Andavanae / Adhirum / Aayutham / Adhagalam).

Metaphor

Vizhigal rendum velaagum

Comparing the protagonist's eyes to spears ('Vizhigal rendum velaagum') and his enemies to packs of foxes and wolves.

Simile (Upamai)

Kalugaagi thaedum ivan kangalae

Comparing his relentless search and sharp vision to that of an eagle ('Kalugaagi thaedum ivan kangalae').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Yemanoodum ivan sendru / Vilaiyaaduvaan

Exaggeration that even if someone hides inside a womb or if ten million obstacles arise, he will defeat them and play games with Yaman (the Lord of Death).

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Trivia

'Andavanae Thunaiyaai' is the energetic mass theme song from the 2019 Tamil action thriller film Kolaigaran starring Vijay Antony and Arjun Sarja. The film's music score was composed by Simon K. King, and the song features high-tempo brass arrangements and rhythm patterns symbolizing relentless chase and mind games between the main characters.

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