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Lyrics & meaning

Champion

From Yatchan · 2015

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Rabbit Mac, Sheezay
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Yatchan2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Nikkiravan nikkirathaThe stance of the person standing tall,
Thappu kanakkaAs a wrong calculation,
Ippa ingu podaathaDo not estimate here right now.
Aadu puli aattam ellaamAll these games of goat and tiger,
Aadi kaattathaDo not try to play and show.
Chinna thoondiyilaOn a tiny fishing hook,
Thimmingilam maattathaA giant whale will never get caught.
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song passage acts as a stern warning against underestimating one's opponent. It cautions the listener against making false assumptions based on a person's calm demeanor or current posture. The lines emphasize that cunning schemes and petty traps will prove completely ineffective against a truly powerful force.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Chinna thoondiyila Thimmingilam maattatha

Compares a powerful person to a giant whale ('Thimmingilam') that cannot be caught using a small fishing hook ('Chinna thoondiyila').

Cultural Allusion

Aadu puli aattam ellaam Aadi kaattatha

References 'Aadu Puli Aattam' (the traditional Goat and Tiger board game) as a metaphor for strategic mind games and deception.

Anaphora / Alliteration

Nikkiravan nikkiratha

Repetition of the root word 'nikkira' at the beginning of phrases for emphasis and rhythm.

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Trivia

Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for the 2015 action-comedy film 'Yatchan' was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, continuing his frequent collaboration with director Vishnuvardhan.

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