His Name Is John
From Dhruva Natchathiram · 2020
- Lyricist
- Paal Dabba
- Singer
- Paal Dabba
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Dhruva Natchathiram2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| What bro | What bro |
| His name is john | His name is John |
| 2 4 7 feel like | 24/7 he feels like |
| He’s a don | He's a don |
| Mission is on | The mission is on |
| Male | |
| Mar ha ban | Die / Get eliminated |
| Your better run | You better run |
| Now you re don | Now you're done |
| Yena ivan kitarruku gun | Because he has a gun in his hands |
| Male | |
| Avan poran flight uh la | He's traveling in a flight |
| Ippo paranthu puttaan | Now he has flown up |
| Hight uh la | High up in the sky |
| Unna poda poraan kaatula | He is going to finish you off in the wild |
| Avan kaila innu nee maatala | You haven't been caught in his hands yet |
| Chorus | |
| Avan poran flight uh la | He's traveling in a flight |
| Ippo paranthu puttaan | Now he has flown up |
| Hight uh la | High up in the sky |
| Unna poda poraan kaatula | He is going to finish you off in the wild |
| Avan kaila innu nee maatala | You haven't been caught in his hands yet |
| Male | |
| Amta poroda jobi | In the pocket of an old coat |
| Kaathula parakum gaadai | A bird flying in the wind |
| Nightula pudipom koodi | We'll gather together at night |
| Fight ku ready ah? vaadi | Are you ready for a fight? Come on! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey heyhey | Hey hey heyhey |
| Hey hey heyhey | Hey hey heyhey |
| Male | |
| Dei worth’a una paatha | Hey, if he sees you as a worthy opponent |
| Kai maatha kaththi kuthiduvaan | He will stab you with a knife in a flash |
| Nee getha konjam paatha | If he sees you showing proper respect and class |
| Unna safe ah ivan utuduvaan | He will let you go safely |
| Male | |
| Mala… mala | Mountain... mountain |
| Chorus | |
| Dei worth’a una paatha | Hey, if he sees you as a worthy opponent |
| Kai maatha kaththi kuthiduvaan | He will stab you with a knife in a flash |
| Nee getha konjam paatha | If he sees you showing proper respect and class |
| Unna safe ah ivan utuduvaan | He will let you go safely |
| Male | |
| Chakaslowkiya chikatha mullu | A thorn as slick as Czechoslovakia that never gets caught |
| Sanda nu vandhaka onjidum pallu | If a fight breaks out, your teeth will get broken |
| Avan kathaila kallu nee odatha nillu | He has a solid foundation in his story, don't run, stand firm! |
| Avan moratu bull’u ivan rathina kallu | He is a wild bull, he is a precious gemstone |
| Chorus | |
| Chakaslowkiya chikatha mullu | A thorn as slick as Czechoslovakia that never gets caught |
| Sanda nu vandhaka onjidum pallu | If a fight breaks out, your teeth will get broken |
| Avan kathaila kallu nee odatha nillu | He has a solid foundation in his story, don't run, stand firm! |
| Avan moratu bull’u ivan rathina kallu | He is a wild bull, he is a precious gemstone |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey heyhey | Hey hey heyhey |
| Hey hey heyhey | Hey hey heyhey |
| Male | |
| Hey hey shakala bukala | Hey hey shakala bukala |
| Kala kala jikku thummu | Rhythmic fun and noise |
| Amlikku potu kumukku | Beat him up with full power |
| Onnu rendu upper cut uh la | With one or two uppercuts |
| Punch unakku | A punch delivered to you |
| Sanda veena edhuku | Why fight needlessly? |
| Center head’la saw yerakku | Drive a saw right through the center of the head |
| Solve ah poga kanakku | So that the math gets settled |
| Silent ah yen aal anupu | Silently send my guy in |
| Male | |
| What bro | What bro |
| His name is john | His name is John |
| 2 4 7 feel like | 24/7 he feels like |
| He’s a don | He's a don |
| Mission is on | The mission is on |
| Male | |
| Mar ha ban | Die / Get eliminated |
| Your better run | You better run |
| Now you re don | Now you're done |
| Yena ivan kitarruku gun | Because he has a gun in his hands |
| Male | |
| Ivan puli man | He is a tiger, man |
| Chorus :Atcha unakku vali | Chorus: Oh, does it hurt you? |
| Male :Vali .. | Male: Pain.. |
| Chorus :Mavaney mavaney mavaney | Chorus: Oh son, oh son, oh son |
| Male :Ivan puli | Male: He is a tiger |
| Puli… vali | Tiger... pain |
| Chorus :Mavaney mavaney mavaney | Chorus: Oh son, oh son, oh son |
| Male :Vali | Male: Pain |
| Chorus :Mavaney mavaney mavaney | Chorus: Oh son, oh son, oh son |
| Male :Dur vali | Male: Severe pain |
| Hey hey | Hey hey |
வாட் புரோ
ஹிஸ் நேம் இஸ் ஜான்
2 4 7 ஃபீல் லைக்
ஹி’ஸ் அ டான்
மிசன் இஸ் ஆன்
What bro
His name is John
24/7 he feels like
He's a don
The mission is on
மார் ஹா பான்
யு பெட்டர் ரன்
நெள் யு ஆர் டான்
ஏனா இவன் கிட்டருக்கு கன்
Die / Get eliminated
You better run
Now you're done
Because he has a gun in his hands
அவன் போறான் பிலைட் ல
இப்போ பறந்து புட்டான் ஹைட் ல
உன்ன போட போறான் காட்டுல
அவன் கைல இன்னு நீ மாட்டல
He's traveling in a flight
Now he has flown up
High up in the sky
He is going to finish you off in the wild
You haven't been caught in his hands yet
அவன் போறான் பிலைட் ல
இப்போ பறந்து புட்டான் ஹைட் ல
உன்ன போட போறான் காட்டுல
அவன் கைல இன்னு நீ மாட்டல
He's traveling in a flight
Now he has flown up
High up in the sky
He is going to finish you off in the wild
You haven't been caught in his hands yet
அம்ட பொறட ஜோபி
காத்துல பறக்கும் காடடி
நைட்டுல புடிப்போம் கூடி
ஃபைட் கு ரெடி ஆ? வாடி
In the pocket of an old coat
A bird flying in the wind
We'll gather together at night
Are you ready for a fight? Come on!
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே
Hey hey heyhey
Hey hey heyhey
ஹேய் வொர்தா உன்ன பாத்தா
மை மாத்தா கத்தி குத்திடுவான்
நீ கெத்தா கொஞ்சம் பாத்தா
உன்ன சேஃப் ஆ இவன் உட்டுவான்
Hey, if he sees you as a worthy opponent
He will stab you with a knife in a flash
If he sees you showing proper respect and class
He will let you go safely
மல... மல
Mountain... mountain
ஹேய் வொர்தா உன்ன பாத்தா
மை மாத்தா கத்தி குத்திடுவான்
நீ கெத்தா கொஞ்சம் பாத்தா
உன்ன சேஃப் ஆ இவன் உட்டுவான்
Hey, if he sees you as a worthy opponent
He will stab you with a knife in a flash
If he sees you showing proper respect and class
He will let you go safely
சிக்கியஸ்லோக்கிய சிக்காத முள்ளு
சண்ட னு வந்தாக்கா ஒஞ்சிடும் பல்லு
அவன் கதைல கல்லு நீ ஓடாத நில்லு
அவன் மொரட்டு புல்’உ இவன் ரத்தின கல்லு
A thorn as slick as Czechoslovakia that never gets caught
If a fight breaks out, your teeth will get broken
He has a solid foundation in his story, don't run, stand firm!
He is a wild bull, he is a precious gemstone
சிக்கிய ஸ்லோக்கிய சிக்காத முள்ளு
சண்ட னு வந்தாக்கா ஒஞ்சிடும் பல்லு
அவன் கதைல கல்லு நீ ஓடாத நில்லு
அவன் மொரட்டு புல்’உ இவன் ரத்தின கல்லு
A thorn as slick as Czechoslovakia that never gets caught
If a fight breaks out, your teeth will get broken
He has a solid foundation in his story, don't run, stand firm!
He is a wild bull, he is a precious gemstone
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே
Hey hey heyhey
Hey hey heyhey
ஹே ஹே ஷகல புகல
கல கல ஜிக்கு தும்மு
அமுக்கு போட்டு குமுக்கு
ஒண்ணு ரெண்டு
உப்பர் கட் உ ல பஞ்ச் லினாக்கு
சண்ட வீணா எதுக்கு
சென்டர் ஹெட்’ல சா இறக்கு
சால் ஆ போக கணக்கு
சைலன்ட ஆ யென் ஆள் அனுப்பு
Hey hey shakala bukala
Rhythmic fun and noise
Beat him up with full power
With one or two uppercuts
A punch delivered to you
Why fight needlessly?
Drive a saw right through the center of the head
So that the math gets settled
Silently send my guy in
வாட் புரோ
ஹிஸ் நேம் இஸ் ஜான்
2 4 7 ஃபீல் லைக்
ஹி’ஸ் அ டான்
மிசன் இஸ் ஆன்
What bro
His name is John
24/7 he feels like
He's a don
The mission is on
மார் ஹா பான்
யு பெட்டர் ரன்
நெள் யு ஆர் டான்
ஏனா இவன் கிட்டருக்கு கன்
Die / Get eliminated
You better run
Now you're done
Because he has a gun in his hands
இவன் புலி மேன்
குழு :
அட்சா உனக்கு வலி
வலி வலி
குழு :
மவனே மவனே மாவனே
இவன் புலி மேன்
அட்சா உனக்கு வலி
வலி வலி
குழு :
மவனே மவனே மாவனே
மவனே மவனே மாவனே
வலி மேல வலி
டுர் வலி
ஹே ஹே
He is a tiger, man
Chorus: Oh, does it hurt you?
Male: Pain..
Chorus: Oh son, oh son, oh son
Male: He is a tiger
Tiger... pain
Chorus: Oh son, oh son, oh son
Male: Pain
Chorus: Oh son, oh son, oh son
Male: Severe pain
Hey hey
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சிக்கிய ஸ்லோக்கிய சிக்காத முள்ளு
சண்ட னு வந்தாக்கா ஒஞ்சிடும் பல்லு
அவன் கதைல கல்லு நீ ஓடாத நில்லு
அவன் மொரட்டு புல்’உ
What bro
What bro
His name is john
His name is John
2 4 7 feel like
24/7 he feels like
He’s a don
He's a don
Mission is on
The mission is on
Mar ha ban
Die / Get eliminated
Your better run
You better run
Now you re don
Now you're done
Yena ivan kitarruku gun
Because he has a gun in his hands
Avan poran flight uh la
He's traveling in a flight
Ippo paranthu puttaan
Now he has flown up
Hight uh la
High up in the sky
Unna poda poraan kaatula
He is going to finish you off in the wild
Avan kaila innu nee maatala
You haven't been caught in his hands yet
Avan poran flight uh la
He's traveling in a flight
Ippo paranthu puttaan
Now he has flown up
Hight uh la
High up in the sky
Unna poda poraan kaatula
He is going to finish you off in the wild
Avan kaila innu nee maatala
You haven't been caught in his hands yet
Amta poroda jobi
In the pocket of an old coat
Kaathula parakum gaadai
A bird flying in the wind
Nightula pudipom koodi
We'll gather together at night
Fight ku ready ah? vaadi
Are you ready for a fight? Come on!
Hey hey heyhey
Hey hey heyhey
Hey hey heyhey
Hey hey heyhey
Dei worth’a una paatha
Hey, if he sees you as a worthy opponent
Kai maatha kaththi kuthiduvaan
He will stab you with a knife in a flash
Nee getha konjam paatha
If he sees you showing proper respect and class
Unna safe ah ivan utuduvaan
He will let you go safely
Mala… mala
Mountain... mountain
Dei worth’a una paatha
Hey, if he sees you as a worthy opponent
Kai maatha kaththi kuthiduvaan
He will stab you with a knife in a flash
Nee getha konjam paatha
If he sees you showing proper respect and class
Unna safe ah ivan utuduvaan
He will let you go safely
Chakaslowkiya chikatha mullu
A thorn as slick as Czechoslovakia that never gets caught
Sanda nu vandhaka onjidum pallu
If a fight breaks out, your teeth will get broken
Avan kathaila kallu nee odatha nillu
He has a solid foundation in his story, don't run, stand firm!
Avan moratu bull’u ivan rathina kallu
He is a wild bull, he is a precious gemstone
Chakaslowkiya chikatha mullu
A thorn as slick as Czechoslovakia that never gets caught
Sanda nu vandhaka onjidum pallu
If a fight breaks out, your teeth will get broken
Avan kathaila kallu nee odatha nillu
He has a solid foundation in his story, don't run, stand firm!
Avan moratu bull’u ivan rathina kallu
He is a wild bull, he is a precious gemstone
Hey hey heyhey
Hey hey heyhey
Hey hey heyhey
Hey hey heyhey
Hey hey shakala bukala
Hey hey shakala bukala
Kala kala jikku thummu
Rhythmic fun and noise
Amlikku potu kumukku
Beat him up with full power
Onnu rendu upper cut uh la
With one or two uppercuts
Punch unakku
A punch delivered to you
Sanda veena edhuku
Why fight needlessly?
Center head’la saw yerakku
Drive a saw right through the center of the head
Solve ah poga kanakku
So that the math gets settled
Silent ah yen aal anupu
Silently send my guy in
What bro
What bro
His name is john
His name is John
2 4 7 feel like
24/7 he feels like
He’s a don
He's a don
Mission is on
The mission is on
Mar ha ban
Die / Get eliminated
Your better run
You better run
Now you re don
Now you're done
Yena ivan kitarruku gun
Because he has a gun in his hands
Ivan puli man
He is a tiger, man
Chorus :Atcha unakku vali
Chorus: Oh, does it hurt you?
Male :Vali ..
Male: Pain..
Chorus :Mavaney mavaney mavaney
Chorus: Oh son, oh son, oh son
Male :Ivan puli
Male: He is a tiger
Puli… vali
Tiger... pain
Chorus :Mavaney mavaney mavaney
Chorus: Oh son, oh son, oh son
Male :Vali
Male: Pain
Chorus :Mavaney mavaney mavaney
Chorus: Oh son, oh son, oh son
Male :Dur vali
Male: Severe pain
Hey hey
Hey hey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'His Name Is John' from the film 'Dhruva Natchathiram' is a high-energy rap track performed and penned by Paal Dabba with music composed by Harris Jayaraj. The song serves as a stylish, menacing hero-introduction track for the central protagonist, John (played by Vikram). It paints him as an elite, ruthless, yet honorable agent who operates with the swagger of a don and the lethality of a wild beast.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Chakaslowkiya chikatha mullu / Sanda nu vandhaka onjidum pallu / Avan kathaila kallu nee odatha nillu”
The words ending lines 35, 36, and 37 ('mullu', 'pallu', 'nillu', 'kallu') maintain a rhythmic end rhyme typical of rap and Tamil poetry.
Metaphor
“Avan moratu bull’u ivan rathina kallu”
John is directly compared to a wild bull ('moratu bull') for his aggression and a precious gemstone ('rathina kallu') for his value.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Unna poda poraan kaatula / Avan kaila innu nee maatala”
Rhythmic flow established using matching vowel and consonant sounds across lines.
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Trivia
'His Name Is John' served as a breakout viral hit for independent artist and rapper Paal Dabba in mainstream Tamil cinema playback singing. Composed by Harris Jayaraj, the song blends contemporary street rap with electro-pop beats, creating a distinct modern soundscape for director Gautham Vasudev Menon's spy-thriller 'Dhruva Natchathiram'.
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