Annaaththe Aaduraar
From Apoorva Sagodharargal · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Apoorva Sagodharargal1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Annaatha aaduraar | The big boss is dancing |
| Oththikko oththikko | Move aside, move aside |
| Thenaaattu vengadhaan | He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land |
| Oththukko oththukko | Accept it, accept it |
| Male | |
| Annaatha aaduraar | The big boss is dancing |
| Chorus :Oththikko oththikko | Chorus: Move aside, move aside |
| Male :Thenaaattu vengadhaan | Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land |
| Chorus :Oththukko oththukko | Chorus: Accept it, accept it |
| Male | |
| Kaattoaram maeyum | Grazing near the edge of the forest |
| Kurumbaadu adhai | That short-tailed sheep |
| Pottaathaan namakku saappaadu | Only if we slay it, do we get food |
| Male | |
| Ada kaattoaram maeyum | Hey, grazing near the forest |
| Chorus :Kurumbaadu | Chorus: The short-tailed sheep |
| Male :Adhai pottaathaan namakku | Male: Only if we slay it, for us |
| Chorus :Saappaadu | Chorus: Food! |
| Male | |
| Seerinaa seeruven | If you hiss, I will hiss back |
| Keerinaa keeruven | If you scratch, I will scratch back |
| Male | |
| {Annaatha aaduraar | {The big boss is dancing |
| Chorus :Oththikko oththikko | Chorus: Move aside, move aside |
| Male :Thenaaattu vengadhaan | Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land |
| Chorus :Oththukko oththukko} (2) | Chorus: Accept it, accept it} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ada thaara thambattam | Let the frame drum and tam-tam |
| Thattattum kottattum naanaada hoi | Beat and strike as I dance, hoi! |
| Thesam thikku ettum chokkatum | Let all eight directions of the world be spellbound |
| Nikkatum poovaaram poadathaan | Let them stand by to offer flower garlands |
| Male | |
| Paaru munnaalum pinnaalum | Look, ahead and behind |
| yennaalum vaalaada hoi | Wagging its tail forever, hoi! |
| Ye aarum vambukkum thumbukkum | So that no one comes to me seeking trouble |
| Engittae vaaraama odathaan | Or mischief, but runs away instead! |
| Male | |
| Ada pokkiri aaduraan | Look, the rogue is dancing |
| Modhinaa thooludhaan | If you clash, you will be crushed to dust |
| Naan paanjaada | When I pounce! |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Mookkudhaan mogaradhaan | Your nose and your face |
| Yegirithaan pogumae | Will go flying off |
| Naan paandhaada | When I show off my moves! |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Kilaadi oorilae | In this town of clever tricksters |
| Chorus :Yaarada koorada | Chorus: Who is it? Tell us! |
| Male :Malaadi paarpooma | Male: Shall we test and see who is the champion? |
| Chorus :Vangada ahhh | Chorus: Come on, ahhh |
| Male | |
| Oru thuppakki kaiyil yedukaathae | Do not take a gun in your hand |
| Yentha thottavum yenna tholaikaathae | No bullet can destroy me! |
| Male | |
| Annaatha aaduraar | The big boss is dancing |
| Chorus :Oththikko oththikko | Chorus: Move aside, move aside |
| Male :Thenaaattu vengadhaan | Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land |
| Chorus :Oththukko oththukko | Chorus: Accept it, accept it |
| Male | |
| Ada annaatha aaduraar | Hey, the big boss is dancing |
| Chorus :Oththikko oththikko | Chorus: Move aside, move aside |
| Male :Podu thenaaattu vengadhaan | Male: Strike it! He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land |
| Chorus :Oththukko oththukko} (2) | Chorus: Accept it, accept it} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ada paasam vechaalae | If you show love and affection |
| Vaalaatti nippenae naaipola hoi | I will stand wagging my tail like a dog, hoi! |
| Mosam senjalae kollaamal kolvenae | But if you betray me, I will torment you to death |
| Peypola maarithaan | Transforming into a ghost! |
| Male | |
| Ullam ippothum eppothum | My heart, now and forever |
| Kondenae poovaaga hoi | I keep soft like a flower, hoi! |
| Gnayam illatha pollarai | Unjust and wicked people |
| Chaaipenae puliyaaga maarithaan | I will bring down, transforming into a tiger! |
| Male | |
| Ada ottunna ottuven | If I attach, I stick close |
| Vettuna vettuven en veeraapu | If I cut, I slash completely—that is my pride! |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Oththaiya ninnu naan | Standing all alone |
| Viththaya kaatuven en kiththaapu | I will display my mastery—that is my swagger! |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Male | |
| Villaadhi villanum | Even the ultimate arch-villain |
| Chorus :Anjanum kenjanum | Chorus: Must fear and beg |
| Male :Vandhingae vandhanam | Male: Must come here and bow |
| Chorus :Sollanum mmm | Chorus: And offer greetings, mmm |
| Male | |
| Oru thuppakki kaiyil yedukaathae | Do not take a gun in your hand |
| Yentha thottavum yenna tholaikaathae | No bullet can destroy me! |
| Male | |
| Annaatha aaduraar | The big boss is dancing |
| Chorus :Oththikko oththikko | Chorus: Move aside, move aside |
| Male :Thenaaattu vengadhaan | Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land |
| Chorus :Oththukko oththukko | Chorus: Accept it, accept it |
| Male | |
| Kaattoaram maeyum | Grazing near the edge of the forest |
| Kurumbaadu adhai | That short-tailed sheep |
| Pottaathaan namakku saappaadu | Only if we slay it, do we get food |
| Male | |
| Ada kaattoaram maeyum | Hey, grazing near the forest |
| Chorus :Kurumbaadu | Chorus: The short-tailed sheep |
| Male :Adha pottaathaan namakku | Male: Only if we slay it, for us |
| Chorus :Saappaadu | Chorus: Food! |
| Male | |
| Seerinaa seeruven | If you hiss, I will hiss back |
| Keerinaa keeruven | If you scratch, I will scratch back |
| Chorus | |
| {Annaatha aaduraar | {The big boss is dancing |
| Oththikko oththikko | Move aside, move aside |
| Thenaaattu vengadhaan | He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land |
| Oththukko oththukko} (2) | Accept it, accept it} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
விஷ்லிங் :
...............................
The big boss is dancing
Move aside, move aside
He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Accept it, accept it
அண்ணாத்த ஆடுறார்
ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ
தென்னாட்டு வேங்கதான்
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ
The big boss is dancing
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus: Accept it, accept it
அண்ணாத்த ஆடுறார்
குழு :
ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ
தென்னாட்டு வேங்கதான்
குழு :
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ
Grazing near the edge of the forest
That short-tailed sheep
Only if we slay it, do we get food
காட்டோரம் மேயும்
குறும்பாடு அதை போட்டாத்தான்
நமக்குச் சாப்பாடு
Hey, grazing near the forest
Chorus: The short-tailed sheep
Male: Only if we slay it, for us
Chorus: Food!
அட காட்டோரம் மேயும்
குழு :
குறும்பாடு
அதை போட்டாத்தான்
நமக்கு
குழு :
சாப்பாடு
If you hiss, I will hiss back
If you scratch, I will scratch back
சீறினா சீறுவேன்
கீறினா கீறுவேன்
{The big boss is dancing
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus: Accept it, accept it} (2)
{ அண்ணாத்த ஆடுறார்
குழு :
ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ
தென்னாட்டு வேங்கதான்
குழு :
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ } (2)
Let the frame drum and tam-tam
Beat and strike as I dance, hoi!
Let all eight directions of the world be spellbound
Let them stand by to offer flower garlands
அட தார தம்பட்டம்
தட்டட்டும் கொட்டட்டும்
நானாட ஹோய் தேசம்
திக்கு எட்டும் சொக்கட்டும்
நிக்கட்டும் பூவாரம்
போடத்தான்
Look, ahead and behind
Wagging its tail forever, hoi!
So that no one comes to me seeking trouble
Or mischief, but runs away instead!
பாரு முன்னாலும்
பின்னாலும் எந்நாளும்
வாலாட ஹோய் ஏ
யாரும் வம்புக்கும் தும்புக்கும்
எங்கிட்டே வாராம ஓடத்தான்
Look, the rogue is dancing
If you clash, you will be crushed to dust
When I pounce!
Chorus: Hoi hoi
அட போக்கிரி
ஆடுறான் மோதினா
தூளுதான் நான் பாஞ்சாட
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Your nose and your face
Will go flying off
When I show off my moves!
Chorus: Hoi hoi
மூக்குதான் மொகறதான்
எகிறித்தான் போகுமே
நான் பந்தாட
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
In this town of clever tricksters
Chorus: Who is it? Tell us!
Male: Shall we test and see who is the champion?
Chorus: Come on, ahhh
கில்லாடி ஊரிலே
குழு :
யாரடா கூறடா
மல்லாடி பாா்ப்போமா
குழு :
வாங்கடா ஆ
Do not take a gun in your hand
No bullet can destroy me!
ஒரு துப்பாக்கி
கையில் எடுக்காதே எந்த
தோட்டாவும் என்ன
தொலைக்காதே
The big boss is dancing
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus: Accept it, accept it
அண்ணாத்த ஆடுறார்
குழு :
ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ
தென்னாட்டு வேங்கதான்
குழு :
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ
Hey, the big boss is dancing
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male: Strike it! He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus: Accept it, accept it} (2)
அட அண்ணாத்த ஆடுறார்
குழு :
ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ
தென்னாட்டு வேங்கதான்
குழு :
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ } (2)
If you show love and affection
I will stand wagging my tail like a dog, hoi!
But if you betray me, I will torment you to death
Transforming into a ghost!
அட பாசம் வெச்சாலே
வாலாட்டி நிப்பேனே நாய்போல
ஹோய் மோசம் செஞ்சாலே
கொல்லாமல் கொல்வேனே
பேய்போல மாறித்தான்
My heart, now and forever
I keep soft like a flower, hoi!
Unjust and wicked people
I will bring down, transforming into a tiger!
உள்ளம் இப்போதும்
எப்போதும் கொண்டேனே
பூவாக ஹோய் நியாயம்
இல்லாத பொல்லாரை
சாய்ப்பேனே புலியாக
மாறித்தான்
If I attach, I stick close
If I cut, I slash completely—that is my pride!
Chorus: Hoi hoi
அட ஒட்டுனா
ஒட்டுவேன் வெட்டுனா
வெட்டுவேன் என் வீராப்பு
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Standing all alone
I will display my mastery—that is my swagger!
Chorus: Hoi hoi
ஒத்தையா நின்னு
நான் வித்தைய காட்டுவேன்
என் கித்தாப்பு
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Even the ultimate arch-villain
Chorus: Must fear and beg
Male: Must come here and bow
Chorus: And offer greetings, mmm
வில்லாதி வில்லனும்
குழு :
அஞ்சணும் கெஞ்சணும்
வந்திங்கே வந்தனம்
குழு :
சொல்லணும் ம்ம்
Do not take a gun in your hand
No bullet can destroy me!
ஒரு துப்பாக்கி
கையில் எடுக்காதே எந்த
தோட்டாவும் என்ன
தொலைக்காதே
The big boss is dancing
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus: Accept it, accept it
அண்ணாத்த ஆடுறார்
குழு :
ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ
தென்னாட்டு வேங்கதான்
குழு :
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ
Grazing near the edge of the forest
That short-tailed sheep
Only if we slay it, do we get food
காட்டோரம் மேயும்
குறும்பாடு அதை போட்டாத்தான்
நமக்குச் சாப்பாடு
Hey, grazing near the forest
Chorus: The short-tailed sheep
Male: Only if we slay it, for us
Chorus: Food!
அட காட்டோரம் மேயும்
குழு :
குறும்பாடு
அதை போட்டாத்தான்
நமக்கு
குழு :
சாப்பாடு
If you hiss, I will hiss back
If you scratch, I will scratch back
சீறினா சீறுவேன்
கீறினா கீறுவேன்
{The big boss is dancing
Move aside, move aside
He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Accept it, accept it} (2)
{ அண்ணாத்த ஆடுறார்
ஒத்திக்கோ ஒத்திக்கோ
தென்னாட்டு வேங்கதான்
ஒத்துக்கோ ஒத்துக்கோ } (2)
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய்
Annaatha aaduraar
The big boss is dancing
Oththikko oththikko
Move aside, move aside
Thenaaattu vengadhaan
He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Oththukko oththukko
Accept it, accept it
Annaatha aaduraar
The big boss is dancing
Chorus :Oththikko oththikko
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male :Thenaaattu vengadhaan
Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus :Oththukko oththukko
Chorus: Accept it, accept it
Kaattoaram maeyum
Grazing near the edge of the forest
Kurumbaadu adhai
That short-tailed sheep
Pottaathaan namakku saappaadu
Only if we slay it, do we get food
Ada kaattoaram maeyum
Hey, grazing near the forest
Chorus :Kurumbaadu
Chorus: The short-tailed sheep
Male :Adhai pottaathaan namakku
Male: Only if we slay it, for us
Chorus :Saappaadu
Chorus: Food!
Seerinaa seeruven
If you hiss, I will hiss back
Keerinaa keeruven
If you scratch, I will scratch back
{Annaatha aaduraar
{The big boss is dancing
Chorus :Oththikko oththikko
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male :Thenaaattu vengadhaan
Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus :Oththukko oththukko} (2)
Chorus: Accept it, accept it} (2)
Ada thaara thambattam
Let the frame drum and tam-tam
Thattattum kottattum naanaada hoi
Beat and strike as I dance, hoi!
Thesam thikku ettum chokkatum
Let all eight directions of the world be spellbound
Nikkatum poovaaram poadathaan
Let them stand by to offer flower garlands
Paaru munnaalum pinnaalum
Look, ahead and behind
yennaalum vaalaada hoi
Wagging its tail forever, hoi!
Ye aarum vambukkum thumbukkum
So that no one comes to me seeking trouble
Engittae vaaraama odathaan
Or mischief, but runs away instead!
Ada pokkiri aaduraan
Look, the rogue is dancing
Modhinaa thooludhaan
If you clash, you will be crushed to dust
Naan paanjaada
When I pounce!
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Mookkudhaan mogaradhaan
Your nose and your face
Yegirithaan pogumae
Will go flying off
Naan paandhaada
When I show off my moves!
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Kilaadi oorilae
In this town of clever tricksters
Chorus :Yaarada koorada
Chorus: Who is it? Tell us!
Male :Malaadi paarpooma
Male: Shall we test and see who is the champion?
Chorus :Vangada ahhh
Chorus: Come on, ahhh
Oru thuppakki kaiyil yedukaathae
Do not take a gun in your hand
Yentha thottavum yenna tholaikaathae
No bullet can destroy me!
Annaatha aaduraar
The big boss is dancing
Chorus :Oththikko oththikko
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male :Thenaaattu vengadhaan
Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus :Oththukko oththukko
Chorus: Accept it, accept it
Ada annaatha aaduraar
Hey, the big boss is dancing
Chorus :Oththikko oththikko
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male :Podu thenaaattu vengadhaan
Male: Strike it! He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus :Oththukko oththukko} (2)
Chorus: Accept it, accept it} (2)
Ada paasam vechaalae
If you show love and affection
Vaalaatti nippenae naaipola hoi
I will stand wagging my tail like a dog, hoi!
Mosam senjalae kollaamal kolvenae
But if you betray me, I will torment you to death
Peypola maarithaan
Transforming into a ghost!
Ullam ippothum eppothum
My heart, now and forever
Kondenae poovaaga hoi
I keep soft like a flower, hoi!
Gnayam illatha pollarai
Unjust and wicked people
Chaaipenae puliyaaga maarithaan
I will bring down, transforming into a tiger!
Ada ottunna ottuven
If I attach, I stick close
Vettuna vettuven en veeraapu
If I cut, I slash completely—that is my pride!
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Oththaiya ninnu naan
Standing all alone
Viththaya kaatuven en kiththaapu
I will display my mastery—that is my swagger!
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Villaadhi villanum
Even the ultimate arch-villain
Chorus :Anjanum kenjanum
Chorus: Must fear and beg
Male :Vandhingae vandhanam
Male: Must come here and bow
Chorus :Sollanum mmm
Chorus: And offer greetings, mmm
Oru thuppakki kaiyil yedukaathae
Do not take a gun in your hand
Yentha thottavum yenna tholaikaathae
No bullet can destroy me!
Annaatha aaduraar
The big boss is dancing
Chorus :Oththikko oththikko
Chorus: Move aside, move aside
Male :Thenaaattu vengadhaan
Male: He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Chorus :Oththukko oththukko
Chorus: Accept it, accept it
Kaattoaram maeyum
Grazing near the edge of the forest
Kurumbaadu adhai
That short-tailed sheep
Pottaathaan namakku saappaadu
Only if we slay it, do we get food
Ada kaattoaram maeyum
Hey, grazing near the forest
Chorus :Kurumbaadu
Chorus: The short-tailed sheep
Male :Adha pottaathaan namakku
Male: Only if we slay it, for us
Chorus :Saappaadu
Chorus: Food!
Seerinaa seeruven
If you hiss, I will hiss back
Keerinaa keeruven
If you scratch, I will scratch back
{Annaatha aaduraar
{The big boss is dancing
Oththikko oththikko
Move aside, move aside
Thenaaattu vengadhaan
He is the Bengal tiger of the southern land
Oththukko oththukko} (2)
Accept it, accept it} (2)
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Annaatha Aaduraar is an iconic, energetic hero-introduction song from Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), featuring Raja (played by Kamal Haasan). The song serves as a bold celebration of the protagonist's street-smart nature, supreme confidence, and unyielding fearlessness. He warns troublemakers to step aside, declaring himself as formidable as a Bengal tiger from the southern land.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Seerinaa seeruven / Keerinaa keeruven”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words to create rhythm.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Annaatha aaduraar / Thenaaattu vengadhaan”
Rhyming the second character of lines to maintain Tamil poetic cadence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vaalaatti nippenae naaipola hoi ... Chaaipenae puliyaaga maarithaan”
Direct comparison of human traits to animal behaviors (loyal as a dog, fierce as a tiger).
Iyaibu (Refrain / End Rhyme)
“Oththikko oththikko / Oththukko oththukko”
Repetition of identical words at line endings for dramatic call-and-response effect.
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Trivia
This high-octane track was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, written by Vaali, and sung with intense vigor by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It remains one of Tamil cinema's most famous mass dance anthems, celebrated for Kamal Haasan's energetic choreography and iconic street-style swagger.
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