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Gothavula

From Pulikkuthi Pandi · 2021

Lyricist
Mohan Raja
Singer
Mahalingam
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Movie name
Pulikkuthi Pandi
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
30 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adicha pori kalangum
Moracha veri kelambum
Salam poda vaikkum sandiyaru da
Kai kal veda vedangum
Udambae nadu nadungum
Ennai paartha neeyum etti iru da
Gothavula kuthikkum soratta da
Naan kaala vecha
Sooraveli edukkum puzhuthi da
Hey gothavula kuthikkum soratta da
Naan kaala vecha
Sooraveli edukkum puzhuthi da
Aarambathil pesiduven
Aproma athatiduven
Adhaiyum avan kekkalana
Yaarunu naan kaattiduven
Kettadha naan marandhiduven
Nalladha naan nanichiduven
Ooru vamba othikkiduven
Vandha vamba pozhanthiduven
Gothavula…
Hey gothavula…
Hey gothavula kuthikkum soratta da
Naan kaala vecha
Sooraveli edukkum puzhuthi da
Dey gothavula kuthikkum soratta da
Naan kaala vecha
Sooraveli edukkum puzhuthi da
Hey yethi kattu yerakki kattu
Aattamthula pozhanthu kattu
Thozhu renda nimithikittu
Ye maathi kattu madichi kattu
Rappula nee round-u kattu
Kannu renda urutti kittu
Hey pambarama suthuvom
Pattaiya thaan kelappuvom
Pattasa thaan pottu kittu
Dhill-ah nippom da
Naanga vandhu ninna arunthu pogum jallikattu da
Naanga paartha odum tsunami-um surundukittu thaan
Naanga vandhu ninna arunthu pogum jallikattu da
Naanga paartha odum tsunami-um surundukittu thaan
Pulivesham katti aaduvom
Naanga puli paalil tea-eh poduvom
Hey pulivesham katti aaduvom
Naanga puli paalil tea-eh poduvom
Pangali…. pulivesham katti aaduvom
Naanga puli paalil tea-eh poduvom
Thannanae thaanae nanna nae…Podu …(3)
If I strike, your head will spin,
If I glare, fierce rage will rise,
I'm the fearless rebel who makes everyone bow in respect!
Hands and legs will tremble,
The whole body will shake in fear,
If you see me coming, you better keep your distance!
I am the fierce bull leaping into the arena!
When I set foot on the ground,
The dust kicks up like a cyclone!
Hey, I am the fierce bull leaping into the arena!
When I set foot on the ground,
The dust kicks up like a cyclone!
At first, I will talk things out peacefully,
Then, I will give a stern warning,
And if he still doesn't listen to that,
I will show him who I really am!
I will easily forget the bad done to me,
I will always remember and cherish the good,
I will stay away from unnecessary gossip,
But if trouble comes looking for me, I will tear it apart!
Into the arena...
Hey, into the arena...
Hey, I am the fierce bull leaping into the arena!
When I set foot on the ground,
The dust kicks up like a cyclone!
Hey, I am the fierce bull leaping into the arena!
When I set foot on the ground,
The dust kicks up like a cyclone!
Hey, hitch your dhoti high, let it down,
Tear up the dance floor with sheer energy,
Squaring up both your shoulders proudly!
Hey, wrap it in style, fold it tight,
Swagger all around with pure attitude,
Rolling both your fierce eyes!
Hey, we will spin like spinning tops,
We will rock the entire place,
Bursting loud firecrackers,
We will stand tall with fearless courage!
When we step in, even the Jallikattu (bull-taming festival) ropes snap!
If we just glare, even a tsunami will curl up and flee!
When we step in, even the Jallikattu (bull-taming festival) ropes snap!
If we just glare, even a tsunami will curl up and flee!
We will paint ourselves like tigers and dance,
We are the ones who brew our tea with tiger's milk!
Hey, we will paint ourselves like tigers and dance,
We are the ones who brew our tea with tiger's milk!
Brother... we will paint ourselves like tigers and dance,
We are the ones who brew our tea with tiger's milk!
Thannane thaane nannane... drop the beat! (3)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic mass folk track serves as an anthem of raw courage, authority, and rural pride for the protagonist in 'Pulikkuthi Pandi'. It outlines his moral code: he prefers peace and clear warnings first ('Aarambathil pesiduven...'), avoids unnecessary town gossip, and remembers good deeds. However, if provoked or faced with injustice, he transforms into an unstoppable force.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Adicha pori kalangum / Moracha veri kelambum / Udambae nadu nadungum”

The lines end with rhyming verbal suffixes '-angum' ('kalangum', 'kelambum', 'vedangum', 'nadungum'), creating a rhythmic flow typical of Tamil folk songs.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

“Naanga puli paalil tea-eh poduvom”

Translates to 'We brew tea with tiger's milk,' an extreme exaggeration used to emphasize supreme fearlessness and rural bravado.

Personification / Hyperbole

“Naanga paartha odum tsunami-um surundukittu thaan”

Attributes fear to a natural disaster, claiming that even a tsunami would curl up and run away upon facing their gaze.

Simile / Visual Imagery

“Hey pambarama suthuvom”

Compares the dancers' energetic spinning movement to that of a top ('pambaram').

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Trivia

'Pulikkuthi Pandi' (2021) is an action drama directed by M. Muthaiah, starring Vikram Prabhu and Lakshmi Menon. The film's music was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan. The lyrics written by Mohan Raja evoke traditional Madurai-style rural heroic tropes, celebrating native bravery, Jallikattu culture, and traditional folk dances like Pulivesham (tiger dance).

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