- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Venkat Prabhu
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Daas
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic folk song from the movie Daas (2005) serves as a heroic mass anthem celebrating the protagonist's strength, good fortune, and inevitable triumph over his adversaries. It begins with a traditional fortune teller (Koodangi) proclaiming the hero's arrival as a majestic lion cub destined for victory under the blessings of Goddess Kali and elders. The song progresses into a vibrant dance anthem, urging the protagonist to fight with passion, courage, and perseverance. It reinforces the theme that success requires alertness and determination, and that society ultimately respects and cheers for those who overcome obstacles through bravery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ada ethir aaga vanthu ninna thoosi”
Enemies standing in opposition are metaphorically reduced to mere dust (thoosi) in comparison to the hero's power.
Adukkuthodar / Repetition
“Sevakka sevakka nenjodu / Jeikka jeikka poradu”
Repetition of words like 'Sevakka sevakka' and 'Jeikka jeikka' builds tempo, intensity, and rhythm in true folk song style.
Rhyme (Eybam / End Rhyme)
“Amsamaana singa kutti vaarandi / Aduk adukka jeikka poraandi”
Use of rhyming line endings like 'vaarandi', 'poraandi', 'adippaandi', and 'pudippaandi' creates a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some lyric repositories, 'Ennoda Raasi Nalla Raasi' from Daas (2005) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, sung with high energy by Shankar Mahadevan, and written by Pa. Vijay.
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