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Ethir Ethire

From Jasper · 2022

Lyricist
Arivu
Singer
Arivu
Music director
Kumaran Sivamani
Details
Jasper2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Edhir edhirae nee naan naamFace to face, you, me, and us
Pazhi vaanga vazhi thedinomWe searched for a way to seek revenge
Vidhiyenavae pogaamalaeWithout just resigning to fate
Veriyodae vilaiyaadinomWe played with a raging frenzy
Male
Edhir edhirae nee naan naamFace to face, you, me, and us
Pazhi vaanga vazhi thedinomWe searched for a way to seek revenge
Vidhiyenavae pogaamalaeWithout just resigning to fate
Veriyudanae vilaiyaadinomWe played with intense fury
Male
Veriyodae vilaiyaadinomWe played with a raging frenzy
Male
Idhu kaayamThis is a wound
Nee kuttram seidhaai paavamYou committed a crime, a sinful deed
Nee vittu sendra michangalThe remnants that you left behind
Unnai thuarthum thooram thooramWill chase you far and wide
Male
Bayam illaadhu illaadhuThere is no fear, no fear at all
Unnai naan vettri koolaadhuUntil I conquer you
Kolladhu kolladhu ennaiIt won't kill me, it won't destroy me
Un soozhchi velladhuYour scheme will not prevail
Male
Veezhaamal vettri kolvenWithout falling, I will emerge victorious
Theeyaag pattri kolvenI will blaze brightly like a flame
Aaradha kobam ellaamAll the unquenchable anger within
Aatri kolvenI will calm and channel it
Male
Bayamum kattadhaeDo not show any fear
Thuyaram ennai saaikkadhaeSorrow will not bring me down
Valaiyil vandhu mattikollCome and get caught in the net
Male
Nee sikkikitta sikkikittaYou got trapped, you got trapped
Sikkal oru murai thottuttaOnce you touch trouble
Vachitta vachittaYou set it up, you set it up
Acham oru nodiyila vittutaaAbandoning fear in a single instant
Male
Erigira neruppena naan thaanI am like a raging fire
Edhirigal anaivadhuWhen enemies try to extinguish it
Anaippadhu veen thaanTrying to put me out is in vain
Madiggindra porkalam ingae vaa vaaCome, come to this fatal battlefield!
Male
Pazhivaangidavae unai naanTo exact revenge on you, I...
Idam thedugiren adi naanAm searching for the right spot
Pazhivaangidavae unai naanTo exact revenge on you, I...
Idam thedugiren adi naanAm searching for the right spot
Male
Edhir edhirae nee naan naamFace to face, you, me, and us
Pazhi vaanga vazhi thedinomWe searched for a way to seek revenge
Vidhiyena pogaamalaeWithout just walking away as if it's fate
Veriyudanae vilaiyaadinomWe played with intense fury
Male
Edhir edhirae nee naan naamFace to face, you, me, and us
Pazhi vaanga vazhi thedinomWe searched for a way to seek revenge
Vidhiyena pogaamalaeWithout just walking away as if it's fate
Veriyudanae vilaiyaadinomWe played with intense fury

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song portrays a tense, high-stakes battle between rivals driven by betrayal and an unyielding desire for vengeance. Instead of accepting suffering as destiny or fate ('Vidhi'), the protagonist chooses to face his enemies head-on with ruthless, fiery determination. He views the conflict as a game of survival where fear is discarded and every wound becomes motivation to push forward. Throughout the track, the lyricist uses intense imagery—comparing the protagonist's rage to an inextinguishable fire on a deadly battlefield. The protagonist warns his opponents that their schemes will fail and that they are walking straight into his trap. Ultimately, the song serves as a powerful anthem of defiance, resilience, and relentless pursuit of justice against all odds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Erigira neruppena naan thaan

The speaker explicitly compares himself to a raging/burning fire using the comparative suffix 'ena'.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Veezhaamal vettri kolven / Theeyaag pattri kolven / Aatri kolven

Multiple consecutive lines end with the rhyming verb suffix '-kolven', creating a strong rhythmic flow typical of Tamil rap.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Veriyodae vilaiyaadinom

Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound (Ve / Vi) in 'Veriyodae' and 'vilaiyaadinom'.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Pazhi vaanga... / Vidhiyenavae...

The second consonant sound aligns across lines, adding structural cadence to the stanza.

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Trivia

The track features lyrics and energetic vocals by popular Tamil rapper-singer Arivu. The music is composed by Kumaran Sivamani, the son of world-renowned Indian percussion maestro A. Sivamani. The song sets a high-octane mood for the action-thriller film 'Jasper' (2022).

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