- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singer
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Music director
- Raj Aryan
- Movie name
- Gurkha
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song serves as an energetic and humorous character introduction track for the protagonist in the movie Gurkha. It portrays a humble security guard who, despite his low-profile job, carries immense courage, unique swag, and a big heart. The lyrics warn pretentious adversaries to stand back when he is angered, emphasizing that behind his simple appearance lies a formidable protector devoted to his people.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adangungadaa / Padhungungadaa / Odhungungadaa”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes '-ungadaa' (Adangungadaa, Padhungungadaa, Odhungungadaa), establishing a rhythmic bounce.
Metaphor
“Kannadi bommailaam odhungungadaa”
Compares fragile or superficial opponents to 'kannadi bommai' (glass dolls).
Metaphor
“Ivan gaandaana mirugam thaan”
Compares the protagonist's fierce temper to a wild animal ('mirugam').
Epizeuxis (Repetition)
“Male :Pathala pathala pathala pathala”
The word 'pathala' (not enough) is repeated multiple times consecutively for rhythmic and energetic emphasis.
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Trivia
The song is from the 2019 Tamil action-comedy film 'Gurkha', which marked comedian Yogi Babu's lead role as a security guard named Bahadur Babu. The track was penned by lyrist/director Arunraja Kamaraj and set to music by Raj Aryan.
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