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Lyrics & meaning

Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara

From Jailer · 2023

Lyricist
Super Subu
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Chorus Dialogues – Super Star Rajinikanth
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Jailer
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
16 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dialogue
Hukum
Tigerka hukum
Hukum
Tigerka hukum
Alappara kelapparom
Dha paaru da
Kalavaram yeranguna
Dha.. daaru da
Nelavaram puriyidha okkaruda
Thalivaru kalathula superstaru da
Varamora odachida set aanavan
Thalamora kadakura hit aanavan
Eliyavan manasula fit aanavan
Mudivula jeichida urithaanavan
Nadakura nada puyala pochae
Mudi othukuna styleya aache
Kanavuilla idhu realaa pochae
Thala mudhal adi vara
Thalaivaru alappara
Varum thalamura veila poche
Ada noorku daila poche
Sethukura idam jaila poche
Sera mudhal theravara
Thalaivarau alappara
Onn alumba paatthavan
Ungoppan whisle-ah kaetavan
Onn mavanum peranum
Aatam poda veppavan
Ivan paera thooka naalu paeru
Pattattha parika nooru pearu
Kutti chevutha etti paatha
Usura kodukka kodi paeru
Hukum
Tigerka hukum
Alappara kelapparom
Thalaiveru nirantharam
Nee end card vatcha
Ivan trenda maathi vepan
Nee kuliya parichi vacha
Ivan malaiyil eri nippan
Suthi adikira lathi kitta sikkina
Attakathi ellam podi dhaan
Kanadapadi kambeduthu suthuna
Uchanthalayila idi dhaan
Narachiduchinnu muriakadhae hey
Durai kitta kuraikkadhae hae
Sirayila sikki tholaikadhae hae
Orasura varaiyila unakoru koraiyila
Durai nerungida mudhiyadhae hae
Edhu izhukudhu theriyaadhe hae
Kulla narikidhu puriyadhe ahe
Vidhigala thirupura thalaivaru alapara
Onn alumba paatthavan
Ungoppan whisle-ah kaetavan
Onn mavanum peranum
Aatam poda veppavan
Ivan paera thooka naalu paeru
Pattattha parika nooru pearu
Kutti chevutha etti paatha
Usura kodukka kodi paeru
Alappara kelapparom
Thalaiveru nirantharm
Male :Dei thambhi
Chorus :Alappara kelapparom
Thalaiveru nirantharm
Hukum tigerka hukum
Artham aaindha raja…
Dialogue
Hukum (The command)
Tiger ka Hukum (Tiger's command)
Hukum (The command)
Tiger ka Hukum (Tiger's command)
We are raising a storm!
Just look at that, man!
When the riot descends,
It is total chaos, man!
Do you understand the situation now? Sit down, man!
In the battleground, Thalaivar is the Superstar, man!
The man built to shatter every limit,
The man who became a blockbuster across generations,
The man who fits right into the common man's heart,
The man destined to win in the end.
Even the way he walks has become a storm,
A flick of his hair turns into style,
This is no dream, it is pure cinema magic,
From head to toe,
It is Thalaivar's unstoppable storm!
The next generation gets scorched in the heat,
Ah, dialing 100 for the police,
And the only place that takes them in is jail,
From ancient lands to the silver screen,
It is Thalaivar's unstoppable storm!
He has seen all your arrogance,
He heard your father whistling for him,
And your son and your grandson—
He is the one who makes them dance!
Four people try to take down his name,
A hundred people try to snatch his crown,
But if you look past the low wall,
Ten million people are ready to give their lives!
Hukum (The command)!
Tiger ka Hukum (Tiger's command)!
We are raising a storm!
Thalaivar is forever!
If you put an end card to him,
He will flip the entire trend.
If you dig a pit for him,
He will climb up and stand on the mountain.
If you get caught by his spinning baton,
Cardboard swords will turn to dust.
When he swings his staff with full force,
It strikes like thunder right on your head!
Don't act tough just because his hair is grey, hey!
Don't bark before the master, hey!
Don't end up trapped inside a jail cell, hey!
As long as you don't mess with him, you'll be fine,
Nobody can get close to the master, hey!
You won't even know what pulled you down, hey!
A cunning jackal can never understand this, hey!
Rewriting the rules, it's Thalaivar's unstoppable storm!
He has seen all your arrogance,
He heard your father whistling for him,
And your son and your grandson—
He is the one who makes them dance!
Four people try to take down his name,
A hundred people try to snatch his crown,
But if you look past the low wall,
Ten million people are ready to give their lives!
We are raising a storm!
Thalaivar is forever!
Male: Hey, brother...
Chorus: We are raising a storm!
Thalaivar is forever!
Hukum, Tiger ka Hukum (Tiger's command)!
Did you understand, king?...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Hukum - Tiger Ka Hukum' from the 2023 blockbuster film Jailer is a high-octane mass anthem celebrating the unmatched legacy, aura, and dominance of Rajinikanth (Superstar). The song operates on two levels: narratively within the film, it represents the terrifying authority and command of Tiger Muthuvel Pandian (a retired jailer); meta-textually, it addresses Rajinikanth's real-life five-decade box-office reign, sending a strong message to detractors that his stardom transcends generations. Set to Anirudh Ravichander's thunderous beats and Super Subu's sharp punch lyrics, the song highlights Rajinikanth's iconic walk, hairstyle, and mass appeal that spans grandfathers, fathers, sons, and grandsons alike. It asserts that while many attempt to claim the throne, 'Thalaivar' remains permanent and unshakeable at the top.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Varamora odachida set aanavan / Thalamora kadakura hit aanavan”

Repetition of sound patterns and structures across parallel lines creating rhythmic drive.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Varamora odachida set aanavan / Thalamora kadakura hit aanavan / Eliyavan manasula fit aanavan / Mudivula jeichida urithaanavan”

The lines end with rhyming English/Tamil loanwords like 'set aanavan', 'hit aanavan', 'fit aanavan', and 'urithaanavan'.

Metaphor

“Nadakura nada puyala pochae”

Comparing Rajinikanth's signature brisk walking style to a raging storm ('puyal').

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

“Nee end card vatcha / Ivan trenda maathi vepan”

Contrasting 'End card' (termination) with 'Trenda maathi vepan' (creating a new beginning/trend).

Did you know?

Trivia

'Hukum' became a massive cultural phenomenon upon release, spawning millions of social media reels and solidifying the phrase 'Thalaivar Nirantharam' (The Leader is Permanent) in pop culture. Lyricist Super Subu wrote the song purely as a fan tribute to Rajinikanth's legacy. Rajinikanth's iconic dialogue 'Artham aaindha raja' at the end was taken directly from his voice dubbing sessions for the film.

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