- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Junior Nithya, Gana Guna
- Music director
- Vivek-Mervin
- Movie name
- Sulthan
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Jai Sulthan' is a high-energy celebratory song from the movie 'Sulthan' (2021). The song highlights the grand entry and influence of the protagonist Sulthan alongside his loyal group of 'brothers'—a large band of reformed henchmen. The lyrics celebrate camaraderie, brotherhood, and a shift from mindless violence to peaceful coexistence, filled with playful North Chennai street slang and humours of local henchmen lifestyle. The song captures how Sulthan attempts to reform these tough rowdies by advising them to put away their weapons and adopt non-violence, invoking the peaceful philosopher Vallalar, while the brotherhood expresses their unwavering loyalty and readiness to lay down their lives for Sulthan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Sandaiyila kiyaatha / Mandai renda povatta”
The second consonant 'nda' rhymes across 'Sandaiyila' and 'Mandai' in the opening lines.
Monaai (Alliteration / First letter matching)
“Sandaiyila kiyaatha / Sattaiyilla kumarey”
Repetition of the initial letter sound 'S' in 'Sandaiyila' and 'Sattaiyilla'.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Vaa sulthan vaa sulthan vaa / Sulthan vaa sulthan vaa”
Repeated call of 'Vaa sulthan' to build rhythm, enthusiasm, and heroic reverence.
Allusion / Metaphor
“Vallaalar pola vanakkam podu”
Invoking 'Vallaalar', the famous 19th-century Tamil saint known for compassion and non-violence, as a humorous benchmark for rowdies trying to act peaceful.
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Trivia
The song 'Jai Sulthan' features energetic vocals by Anirudh Ravichander alongside Gana singers Junior Nithya and Gana Guna. The track blends traditional Gana beat aesthetics with modern electronic folk production by Vivek-Mervin, and featured over 100 dancers alongside lead actors Karthi and Rashmika Mandanna.
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