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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Get Ready

From Eesan · 2010

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Benny Dayal, Gerard Thompson
Music director
James Vasanthan
Details
Eesan2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Get ready for actionGet ready for action
YeahYeah
Is this your reactionIs this your reaction
Male
Pudhu boomi ondru ingaeA brand new world here
Munnae azhaikkumBeckons us ahead
Ingu pookkal vandhaal koodaEven if natural flowers come here
Perfume adikkumThey would spray on perfume
Ival thalaimudhal paadhamFrom her head down to her feet
Oru achcham irukkumThere will be a sense of awe and fear
Pudhu thalaimurai maatramA new generational shift
Thoondil izhukkumPulls us in like a fishing hook
Male
Get readyGet ready
Get ready to rockGet ready to rock
Get readyGet ready
Get ready to rockGet ready to rock
Get readyGet ready
Get ready to rockGet ready to rock
Male
Puththam pudhu anubavamo…..yehIs this a brand-new experience? Yeah...
Male
Haa….aaa….aaa…..Haa….aaa….aaa…..
Haa….aaa…aaa….aa….Haa….aaa…aaa….aa….
Haa….aaa….aaa…aa….Haa….aaa….aaa…aa….
Male
Hey ..ee….yehhHey ..ee….yehh
Pudhu thottram ondru ingaeA new presence here
Paadhai amaikkumPaves a brand new path
Adhu thaththi thaththi thaaviIt hops, leaps, and boundlessly
Paadham nadakkumWalks along on its feet
Male
Iru tholarugil aiyo pudhuBeside both shoulders, Oh my!
Rekkai mulaikkumBrand new wings sprout
Ho dhevathaigal pesaOh, when angels speak
Theeyaai jolikkumIt sparkles like fire
Male
Get readyGet ready
Get ready to rockGet ready to rock
Get readyGet ready
Get ready to rockGet ready to rock
Get readyGet ready
Get ready to rockGet ready to rock
Male
Pudhu bodhai endru ingaeA brand new intoxication here
Kannil irukkumDwells within the eyes
Ival raththa anu yaavumAll of her blood cells
Engo midhakkumAre floating somewhere high
Idhu kaththi munai thedalThis quest is like walking on a knife's edge
Aanaalum inikkumAnd yet, it tastes so sweet
Or vattam thaandi pogaTo step beyond a drawn circle
Aasai pirakkumA desire is born
Male
Get readyGet ready
Get ready to rockGet ready to rock
Get readyGet ready
Get ready to rockGet ready to rock
Get readyGet ready
Get ready to rockGet ready to rock
Male :Putham pudhu anubavamoMale: Is this a brand-new experience?
Hoo oo hooHoo oo hoo
Male
AasaiDesire
Are u ready to rockAre you ready to rock
Paa pabaaaPaa pabaaa
Are u ready to rock….Are you ready to rock....
Paa pabaaa…………..Paa pabaaa..............

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-octane club song from the movie 'Eesan' captures the exhilarating, intoxicating, and sensory-overloaded atmosphere of modern nightlife and youth culture. Through vivid imagery, the lyrics describe a glittering world that beckons young people into a thrilling yet risky lifestyle—a space where flowers spray perfume, wings feel like they are sprouting, and high energy feels like floating on air. Narratively, the song reflects the allure and danger of stepping outside conventional boundaries ('vattam thaandi poga'). It contrasts the sweetness of youth with the perilous edge of high-risk hedonism ('kaththi munai thedal'), serving as an energetic portrayal of the night-life scenes explored in the film.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Pudhu bodhai endru ingae / Kannil irukkum ... Engo midhakkum ... Aanaalum inikkum ... Aasai pirakkum

The stanza consistently ends with the '-kkum' suffix ('irukkum', 'midhakkum', 'inikkum', 'pirakkum'), creating a rhythmic, musical flow typical of Tamil Iyaipu.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Idhu kaththi munai thedal

The lifestyle and thrill are metaphorically compared to 'a search on the sharp edge of a knife', emphasizing the dangerous, high-stakes nature of late-night clubbing.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)

Ingu pookkal vandhaal kooda / Perfume adikkum

An exaggerated expression stating that even real flowers would need perfume in this ultra-synthetic, stylish club environment.

Alliteration (Monai)

Pudhu boomi ondru ingae / Munnae azhaikkum

Repetition of initial/consonant sound patterns across connected poetic phrases to add musicality.

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Trivia

The film 'Eesan' (2010) was directed by M. Sasikumar and featured music composed by James Vasanthan, following their iconic collaboration in 'Subramaniapuram'. Written by master lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, the song portrays the contrasting theme of Chennai's fast-paced pub culture and youth nightlife against the backdrop of systemic corruption and revenge explored in the movie.

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