- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Sivam
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Movie name
- Raid
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Enta Maatatha' is a high-octane action theme song from the film Raid (2023). The song serves as an aggressive, authoritative warning from the protagonist to his enemies, warning them never to cross his path or mess with him. Through intense, raw Tamil slang and vivid imagery, the hero is portrayed as an unstoppable force of nature who turns into a fierce storm when provoked. The lyrics elevate the hero's persona by comparing his power and precision to that of a tiger, ten lions, and a deadly snake. Despite his aggressive stance against criminals, he is characterized as pure gold at heart ('Sokka thangam') and a vigilant guardian whose presence—and even shadow—keeps the town safe. The climax of the verse describes him as a formidable fusion of Lord Shiva and Lord Yama (the deity of death), signifying righteous destruction for evil-doers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Emanum sivanum serndhavandaa”
The hero is directly metaphorized as a combined incarnation of Lord Yama (god of death) and Lord Shiva (god of destruction).
Simile (Upamai)
“Gilli pola thulli nippaan oodu”
The hero's agility and sharp reflexes are compared using 'pola' (like) to a master player in the game of Gilli.
Iyaipu (Rhyme Scheme)
“Enta maatatha / Vaenaa modhatha”
The rhyming endings ('maatatha' and 'modhatha') create a rhythmic, punchy cadence characteristic of hero entry songs.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Moodha vandha / Paththu singamdaa”
Exaggerating the hero's strength by claiming he equals the power of ten lions when enraged.
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Trivia
'Raid' (2023) is an official Tamil remake of the 2014 Kannada hit 'Tagaru'. Starring Vikram Prabhu, the soundtrack was composed by Sam C. S., who is widely known for delivering intense, rhythm-heavy mass themes and background scores in Tamil action cinema.
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