- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singers
- T Rajhendherr, Anirudh Ravichander, Arivu
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Coolie
- Movie release year
- 2024
- Lyrics added on
- 10 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic promotional track from the film 'Coolie' introduces the character Deva as an uncompromising and renegade protagonist who bows to no authority. The lyrics showcase raw swagger, warning enemies and detractors not to cross him, as he operates solely by his own set of rules.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Enga vena ketukoo / Ella oorum paarthukoo / Thambi konjam thallikoo / Cooliee varan sollikoo”
Multiple consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix '-koo' ('ketukoo', 'paarthukoo', 'thallikoo', 'sollikoo').
Metaphor
“Pollatha venga”
The protagonist compares himself to a ferocious tiger ('pollatha venga') to underline his intense and lethal persona.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Enemy thosthuu evana irundhaalum”
Juxtaposes opposing terms ('Enemy' and 'Thosthu' / friend) to emphasize that no one gets a free pass if they cross his path.
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Trivia
This track marks a high-profile collaboration featuring energetic vocals by legendary veteran filmmaker T. Rajhendherr alongside Anirudh Ravichander and lyricist-rapper Arivu for Rajinikanth's 171st film, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.
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