- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Sayonara
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Sivaji
- Movie release year
- 2007
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Athiradikaaran
Machaan machaan machaandi
Avanukkellamae
Utcham utcham utchamdi} (2)
Sanana mananana
Sananana manasa
Sanana mananana jaja jaja
Rathee thee thee thee
Jaga jodhi jodhi jodhi
Thalaa paa thee
Vedi jaadhi jaadhi jaadhi
Adi billa ranga baasha than
Ivan pistol pesum besha thaan
Rathee…. thee
Sutta takka takkaa
Dammaal dummeel
Paanja saanja kaanja menja
Thonja maanja jaa jaa jaa jaa
Rathee thee thee thee
Jaga jodhi jodhi jodhi
Thalaa paa thee
Vedi jaadhi jaadhi jaadhi
Avan billa ranga baasha than
Ivan pistol pesum besha thaan
Male :Rathee thee
Chorus :Sutta takka takkaa
Dammaal dummeel
Thil thikk thil ah ah ah
Thil thikk thil ah ah ah
Male :Thil thikk thil
Thendral nenjil
Thithikkira andril kunjil
Jil jall jil ginger pennil
Jillendroru jin than kannil
Dhadhaa thottu konja thotha
Chittu chikkuthae sokkuthae
Oru shoocku yerum padu shocka
Thotta onnu renddu potta
Ponnu thulluthae kolluthae
Vedi vettu poda vizhum flataa
Gun gun enn stenn gun
Roger moore pole
Munnaal pennundu
Endhan pinnaal kannundu paar
Female :Fun fun unn love fun
Eddy murphy poll naughty
Male :Nee endhan maan thaan
Naan than don than
Athiradikaaran
Machaan machaan machaandi
Avanukkellamae
Utcham utcham utchamdi
Rathee thee thee thee
Jaga jodhi jodhi jodhi
Female :Thalaa paa thee
Vedi jaadhi jaadhi jaadhi
Adi billa ranga baasha than
Ivan pistol pesum besha thaan
Rathee thee
Chorus :Sutta takka takkaa
Dammaal dummeel
Paanja saanja kaanja menja
Thonja maanja jaa jaa jaa jaa
Thadhimi theem
Thadhimi thadhimi
Man man man super man than
Midnighthula spiderman thaan
Female :NRI undhan eye thaan
James bond pol seyyum spy thaan
Cuba pola oru theeva
Ponnu nikkuthae mukkuthae
Male :Endhan tension erum romba fasta
Castro pola indha maestro
Sondham kollava killava
Indha first night enna waste-ah
Bun bun ne sweet bun
Butter jam polae naandhaan
Undhan melae thaan
Naan otti kolladhaan vaa
One two three four five
Mutham thandhaalae thaen thaan
Female :Enn anbae my fair lady
Needhaan
Athiradikaaran
Machaan machaan machaandi
Avanukkellamae
Utcham utcham utchamdi
Rathee thee thee thee
Jaga jodhi jodhi jodhi
Thalaa paa thee
Vedi jaadhi jaadhi jaadhi
Ada billa ranga baasha than
Ivan pistol pesum besha thaan
Male :Rathee thee
Chorus :Sutta takka takkaa
Dammaal dummeel
Paanja saanja kaanja menja
Thonja maanja jaa jaa jaa jaa
Byeee…..
A man of action,
He is my man, my sweetheart, girl!
For him, everything is
at the absolute top, girl!
Sanana mananana
Sananana manasa
Sanana mananana jaja jaja
Rathi thee thee thee
A blazing light to the world!
Thalapathy (Commander)!
Of a fiery, explosive breed!
Hey, he is Billa, Ranga, and Baasha!
His pistol speaks with pure style!
Rathi... thee!
When he shoots, takka-takka!
Boom! Bang!
Paanjaa saanjaa kaanjaa menjaa
Thonjaa maanjaa jaa jaa jaa jaa
Rathi thee thee thee
A blazing light to the world!
Thalapathy (Commander)!
Of a fiery, explosive breed!
He is Billa, Ranga, and Baasha!
His pistol speaks with pure style!
Male: Rathi thee
Chorus: When he shoots, takka-takka!
Boom! Bang!
Dil thik dil aa aa aa
Dil thik dil aa aa aa
Male: Heart pounding,
a gentle breeze in the chest,
sweet like affectionate lovebirds!
In this cool, dazzling, spicy girl,
there is a chilled kick in her eyes!
When I touch and pamper her, giving in,
this little bird gets caught and charmed!
A thrill surges like a heavy shock!
When I touch and make a move or two,
the girl leaps up and slays me!
Setting off sparks, she falls flat!
Gun, gun, my Sten gun!
Just like Roger Moore,
there is a girl in front of me,
and look, I have eyes in the back too!
Female: Fun, fun, your love is fun,
naughty just like Eddie Murphy!
Male: You are my deer,
and I am the Don!
A man of action,
He is my man, my sweetheart, girl!
For him, everything is
at the absolute top, girl!
Rathi thee thee thee
A blazing light to the world!
Female: Thalapathy (Commander)!
Of a fiery, explosive breed!
Hey, he is Billa, Ranga, and Baasha!
His pistol speaks with pure style!
Rathi thee
Chorus: When he shoots, takka-takka!
Boom! Bang!
Paanjaa saanjaa kaanjaa menjaa
Thonjaa maanjaa jaa jaa jaa jaa
Thathimi theem
Thathimi thathimi
Man, man, man, he's a Superman!
At midnight, he is Spiderman!
Female: NRI, your eye
spies just like James Bond!
Like the island of Cuba,
the girl stands breathless and glowing!
Male: My excitement rises super fast!
Like Castro, this maestro—
should I claim you and pinch you affectionately?
Will this wedding night go to waste?
Bun, bun, you are a sweet bun!
Like butter and jam,
all over you,
let me stick to you, come on!
One, two, three, four, five!
When you give me kisses, it is pure honey!
Female: My love, 'My Fair Lady'
is you!
A man of action,
He is my man, my sweetheart, girl!
For him, everything is
at the absolute top, girl!
Rathi thee thee thee
A blazing light to the world!
Thalapathy (Commander)!
Of a fiery, explosive breed!
Hey, he is Billa, Ranga, and Baasha!
His pistol speaks with pure style!
Male: Rathi thee
Chorus: When he shoots, takka-takka!
Boom! Bang!
Paanjaa saanjaa kaanjaa menjaa
Thonjaa maanjaa jaa jaa jaa jaa
Bye...!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Athiradikaaran' is a high-octane duet from the blockbuster movie Sivaji (2007), picturized on Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali and composed by A.R. Rahman, the song is an energetic blend of pop, hip-hop rhythm, and fast-paced Tamil folk-pop lyrics that celebrate Rajinikanth's iconic larger-than-life hero persona.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Adi billa ranga baasha than / Ivan pistol pesum besha thaan”
Matching second consonants across successive lines ('Billa' / 'Pistol', 'Thendral' / 'Thithikkira').
Monaai (Alliteration / Initial Rhyme)
“Machaan machaan machaandi / Avanukkellamae utcham utcham utchamdi”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Utcham' / 'Utcham', 'Machaan' / 'Machaandi').
Pop Culture Metaphor & Hyperbole
“Man man man super man than / Midnighthula spiderman thaan”
Comparing the hero's swagger and charm to famous characters and pop-culture icons like Billa, Ranga, Baasha, James Bond, Superman, Spiderman, and Roger Moore.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Athiradikaaran' marks a rare vocal appearance by composer A.R. Rahman alongside rap lines by Blaaze and female vocals by Sayanora Philip and Vasundhara Das. The lyrics specifically pay homage to Rajinikanth's legendary past hit films ('Billa', 'Ranga', 'Baasha').
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