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Jai Ho Pailwaan

From Bailwaan · 2019

Lyricist
Mohan Raja
Singers
Deepak Blue, Mukesh, MC Vicky
Music director
Arjun Janya
Details
Bailwaan2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Jalabula jala bula jangu lakkaJalabula jala bula jangu lakka
Bailwaan bailwaanWrestler, wrestler
Jalabula jala bula jangu lakkaJalabula jala bula jangu lakka
Bailwaan bailwaanWrestler, wrestler
Bailwaan bailwaan..bailwaan..heyyyyWrestler wrestler.. wrestler.. hey!
Male
Hey onna rendaaHey, is it one or two?
Kushthi ellaamAll wrestling matches
Sollum ivan perudaWill speak his name!
Geththa geththaWith full style and pride,
Orae kuththaIf he hits with a single punch,
Vitta edhiri gaalidaThe opponent is finished!
Male
Hey andhar pannumHey, he turns things upside down,
AattakaaranHe is a master player!
Kaaran kaaran kaaran kaaranThe reason, the cause!
Male
Sodakku pottu sozhatti uttaIf he snaps his fingers and spins you around,
Aiyoo neeyum gaalidaOh my! You will be finished too!
Midukka ivanum nadanthu vandhaIf he walks in with grandeur,
Meralum paaru oorudaLook, the whole town cowers in fear!
Male
Dhooram podaaGo far away!
Mann otta meesai idhu…..This is a mustache that never touches the dust!
Chorus
Jai ho bailwaan…Hail the wrestler!
Jai ho pailwaan…Hail the wrestler!
Male
Hey onna rendaaHey, is it one or two?
Kushthi ellaamAll wrestling matches
Sollum ivan perudaWill speak his name!
Geththa geththaWith full style and pride,
Orae kuththaIf he hits with a single punch,
Vitta edhiri gaalidaThe opponent is finished!
Male
Hey gilli gilliHey clever guy, clever guy,
Jega jaala gilliA world-famous clever guy!
Male
Hey solli solliHey, after announcing it explicitly,
Adippenda solliI will hit you after giving fair warning!
Chorus
Kaattaadha kaattaadhaDon't show off,
UdhaaruDon't show off your false pride!
Pollaadha aalu naanI am a dangerous guy,
UshaaruBe careful and alert!
Kannathil venuma punctureDo you want a puncture on your cheek?
Dhairiyam adharkaeHe gives courage
Dhairiyatha thandha bailwaanCourage itself was granted by this wrestler!
Chorus
Nana nana nah nah nah nahNana nana nah nah nah nah
Nana nana naaNana nana naa
Jai ho bailwaan…Hail the wrestler!
Nana nana nah nah nah nahNana nana nah nah nah nah
Nana nana naaNana nana naa
Jai ho bailwaan…Hail the wrestler!
Male
Anjaneyaaya vidhmagaeOm, let us meditate on the son of Anjana,
Vaayuputraaya dheemahiMay that son of the Wind God inspire us,
Tanno hanuman prachodayaatMay Lord Hanuman guide and enlighten us.
Jai jai jai hanumaanVictory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman!
Male
Anjaneyaaya vidhmagaeOm, let us meditate on the son of Anjana,
Vaayuputraaya dheemahiMay that son of the Wind God inspire us,
Tanno hanuman prachodayaatMay Lord Hanuman guide and enlighten us.
Jai jai jai hanumaanVictory, victory, victory to Lord Hanuman!
Chorus
Jalabula jala bula jangu lakkaJalabula jala bula jangu lakka
Bailwaan bailwaanWrestler, wrestler
Jalabula jala bula jangu lakkaJalabula jala bula jangu lakka
Bailwaan bailwaanWrestler, wrestler
Bailwaan bailwaan..bailwaan..heyyyyWrestler wrestler.. wrestler.. hey!
Chorus
Heyy heyy heyy heyyHey, hey, hey, hey
Male
Aei andam aalumGreetings to Lord Hanuman,
Hanumaanae vanakkamWho rules the universe!
Male
Hey hey eyy angamengumHey, in every part of my body,
Balam vendum enakkumI too need strength!
Chorus :Ondikku ondiyaa nippaanaeChorus: He will stand man-to-man,
Eppodhum thorkkavae maattaanaeHe will never lose at any time!
Hanumaana pola thaan modhuvaanHe will fight just like Lord Hanuman!
Moonja ivan thaan mudhugaagaHe will turn someone's face
Maathi veppaanInto their back!
Chorus
Nana nana nah nah nah nahNana nana nah nah nah nah
Nana nana naaNana nana naa
Jai ho bailwaan…Hail the wrestler!
Nana nana nah nah nah nahNana nana nah nah nah nah
Nana nana naaNana nana naa
Jai ho bailwaan…Hail the wrestler!
Chorus
Bailwaan…(4)Wrestler... wrestler...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Jai Ho Bailwaan' is an energetic hero-introduction anthem celebrating the unyielding strength, supreme confidence, and heroic valor of a wrestler ('Bailwaan'). The lyrics evoke the fierce energy of traditional Indian wrestling while praising the protagonist's invincible spirit, noting how opponent fighters tremble before his single punch.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Emoni (Etugai)

Geththa geththa / Orae kuththa

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Geththa' and 'Kuththa'.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Jalabula jala bula jangu lakka

Repetition of initial consonants or sound patterns such as 'Jalabula jala bula jangu lakka'.

Simile / Divine Invocation

Hanumaana pola thaan modhuvaan

Comparing the hero's strength directly to Lord Hanuman ('Hanumaana pola thaan modhuvaan').

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Trivia

The track serves as a prominent promotional track for the dubbing release of the action drama film 'Pailwaan' starring Sudeep, featuring Tamil lyrics written by Mohan Raja and rhythmic chant invocations to Lord Hanuman.

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