Dravida Kone
From Tughlaq Durbar · 2020
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Harihara Sudhan
- Music director
- Govind Vasantha
- Details
- Tughlaq Durbar2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Dhravida kone mudivilla muzhu vaanae | Dravidian king, endless entire sky! |
| Maanilam pottrum thala thanga tamizha | Golden Tamilian, praised as the leader by the whole state! |
| Aan ina thaayae ada anbaal oru theeyae | Mother to the male kind, ah, a fire of pure affection! |
| Thalaiva en thalaiva ini neeyae mudhalva | Leader, oh my leader, from now on you are the chief! |
| Male | |
| Ingumaai engeyumaai | Here and everywhere, |
| Nindrayae kandaayae mangalamai | You stood, you observed, as an auspicious presence. |
| Thondanaai dhavlathuvaai | As a volunteer, as a symbol of power, |
| Vandhayae vendrayae sandhanamai | You came, you conquered, soothing like sandalwood. |
| Male | |
| Aandiyaai ottandiyaai | As a mendicant, as a penniless wanderer, |
| Maayandi ninnarae aayandiyaai | The mystical man who stood and nurtured all life. |
| Bondiyaai appaviyaai | As a broke person, as an innocent soul, |
| Annaru innaru komaaliyaai | As a clown to this person and that person. |
| Male | |
| Kalakkalapaai | Lively and vibrant, |
| Chorus :Iruppavarae | Chorus: O one who is present! |
| Male :Palapalapaai | Gleaming brightly, |
| Chorus :Jolippavarae | Chorus: O one who shines! |
| Veruppula vetti vetti moracharappa | Chopping away hatred and glaring with authority, |
| Male | |
| Washing-ula | In cleansing everything, |
| Chorus :Vallavaru | Chorus: The capable expert! |
| Male :Kairasi | Male: The one blessed with a lucky hand, |
| Chorus :Ullavaru | Chorus: The one who possesses true character! |
Dravidian king, endless entire sky!
Golden Tamilian, praised as the leader by the whole state!
Mother to the male kind, ah, a fire of pure affection!
Leader, oh my leader, from now on you are the chief!
Here and everywhere,
You stood, you observed, as an auspicious presence.
As a volunteer, as a symbol of power,
You came, you conquered, soothing like sandalwood.
As a mendicant, as a penniless wanderer,
The mystical man who stood and nurtured all life.
As a broke person, as an innocent soul,
As a clown to this person and that person.
Lively and vibrant,
Chorus: O one who is present!
Gleaming brightly,
Chorus: O one who shines!
Chopping away hatred and glaring with authority,
In cleansing everything,
Chorus: The capable expert!
Male: The one blessed with a lucky hand,
Chorus: The one who possesses true character!
Dhravida kone mudivilla muzhu vaanae
Dravidian king, endless entire sky!
Maanilam pottrum thala thanga tamizha
Golden Tamilian, praised as the leader by the whole state!
Aan ina thaayae ada anbaal oru theeyae
Mother to the male kind, ah, a fire of pure affection!
Thalaiva en thalaiva ini neeyae mudhalva
Leader, oh my leader, from now on you are the chief!
Ingumaai engeyumaai
Here and everywhere,
Nindrayae kandaayae mangalamai
You stood, you observed, as an auspicious presence.
Thondanaai dhavlathuvaai
As a volunteer, as a symbol of power,
Vandhayae vendrayae sandhanamai
You came, you conquered, soothing like sandalwood.
Aandiyaai ottandiyaai
As a mendicant, as a penniless wanderer,
Maayandi ninnarae aayandiyaai
The mystical man who stood and nurtured all life.
Bondiyaai appaviyaai
As a broke person, as an innocent soul,
Annaru innaru komaaliyaai
As a clown to this person and that person.
Kalakkalapaai
Lively and vibrant,
Chorus :Iruppavarae
Chorus: O one who is present!
Male :Palapalapaai
Gleaming brightly,
Chorus :Jolippavarae
Chorus: O one who shines!
Veruppula vetti vetti moracharappa
Chopping away hatred and glaring with authority,
Washing-ula
In cleansing everything,
Chorus :Vallavaru
Chorus: The capable expert!
Male :Kairasi
Male: The one blessed with a lucky hand,
Chorus :Ullavaru
Chorus: The one who possesses true character!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from Tughlaq Durbar is a quirky political elevation song that celebrates the multifaceted journey of a political leader. It shifts between grand praise—comparing the leader to the infinite sky, a loving mother, and sandalwood—and grounded, street-smart depictions of his humble beginnings as an innocent, penniless commoner. The lyrics highlight his ability to wear many masks, from a fool to a formidable chief who sweeps away opposition and cleanses the system with his unique flair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dhravida kone mudivilla muzhu vaanae”
The leader is metaphorically described as 'mudivilla muzhu vaanae' (an endless sky) and 'anbaal oru theeyae' (a fire of affection).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ingumaai engeyumaai”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming suffixes like '-aai' in 'Ingumaai', 'engeyumaai', 'mangalamai', 'dhavlathuvaai', and 'sandhanamai'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aandiyaai ottandiyaai”
Matching second consonants across consecutive phrases such as 'Aandiyaai', 'Maayandi', and 'Bondiyaai'.
Onomatopoeia / Rhyming Adverbs
“Kalakkalapaai”
Usage of rhythmic sound-words 'Kalakkalapaai' and 'Palapalapaai' to convey energy and radiance.
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Trivia
Tughlaq Durbar is a political comedy film starring Vijay Sethupathi. The track 'Dravida Kone', composed by Govind Vasantha with lyrics by Karthik Netha, combines folk and modern soundscapes to present a satirical yet grand hero-introduction motif suitable for political intrigue.
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