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Lyrics & meaning

Jai Sulthan

From Sulthan · 2021

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Junior Nithya, Gana Guna
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Details
Sulthan2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Jai sulthan….Hail Sulthan...
Chorus
Jai sulthan….Hail Sulthan...
Male
Sandaiyila kiyaathaIf it isn't torn in a fight,
Sattaiyilla kumareyIt isn't a proper shirt, my friend!
Mandai renda povattaUnless the head splits into two,
Sandai romba sumareyThe fight is just average!
Male
Hey dada maareyHey my Don-like brothers,
En douloth maareyMy precious wealth of brothers,
Ada anbha kottumOh, overflowing with love,
En annan maareyMy elder brothers!
HaiyoooOh dear!
Male
Hey dada maareyHey my Don-like brothers,
En douloth maareyMy precious wealth of brothers,
Ada anbha kottumOh, overflowing with love,
En annan maareyMy elder brothers!
Male
Hey makkayanaalu kithanratheHey, even if someone is blunt, he struggles,
Sandhega case-uA suspicious case!
Inga mansanunga ellarumaeHere, all human beings are
Comedy piece-uJust comedy pieces!
Nee vaaya katti vaitha kattiThe money you saved by tying your mouth and stomach,
Serkkatha kaasuMoney saved through extreme frugality,
Soru thunnum bothu vikkichinaIf you choke/hiccup while eating rice,
Ellam close-uEverything comes to an end!
Male
Vaa sulthan vaa sulthan vaaCome Sulthan, come Sulthan, come!
Sulthan vaa sulthan vaaSulthan come, Sulthan come!
Unakkunu thaan tharava tharavaShall I give it to you? Shall I give it?
Usura tharavaShall I give my life for you?
Kalakkuriyae sulthan vaa sulthan vaaYou are rocking it, Sulthan, come Sulthan, come!
Sulthan vaa sulthan vaaSulthan come, Sulthan come!
Unakkunu thaan tharava tharavaShall I give it to you? Shall I give it?
Usura tharavaShall I give my life for you?
Male
Hey dada maareyHey my Don-like brothers,
En douloth maareyMy precious wealth of brothers,
Ada anba kottumOh, overflowing with love,
En annan maareyMy elder brothers!
Male
Han….haan..yenma yemma…Ah... haan.. oh my, oh mother...
Male
Hey nikkalHey move aside!
Hey kundalHey sit down!
Hey nikkalHey move aside!
Seri paAlright then!
Hey kundhalHey sit down!
HaiyyoOh my!
Male
Hey nikkalHey move aside!
Hey kundalHey sit down!
Hey nikkalHey move aside!
Hey kundhalHey sit down!
Hey nikkal kundhalHey move aside and sit down!
Nikkal kundhal nikkalu kundhaluMove aside, sit down, move aside, sit down!
Nikkalu kundhaluMove aside, sit down!
Male
Shabaa dey vayasa aavuthu da….Oh gosh, we are getting old, man...
Male
Aiyyayo..adanga maattinga da dey..Oh no... you guys won't stay quiet, man!
Male
Ooril romba peruMany people in this town,
Moonja uththu paaruLook closely at their faces,
Pooran vuttu iruppomWe would have spun tall tales on them!
Male
YessYes!
Male
Morattu piece-eh ellamAll the tough guys,
Uruttu kattaiyaalaWith heavy wooden clubs,
Peratti peratti eduppomWe will flip them over and beat them up!
Male
Podu…Hit it!
Male
Sokka maatinu soli paaka ponaWhen going to finish a job wearing a shirt,
Thokka aala pudippomWe catch the guy off guard!
Male
Beeda potta maari vaaya koyapittuTwisting our mouth as if chewing paan,
Tata kaati varuvomWe wave goodbye and return!
Male
Sambavam seiyum velaiya ellamAll the violent action work,
Anjaaru vaaram oththi poduPostpone it for five or six weeks!
Vambukku yaarum vandhalum koodaEven if someone comes picking a fight,
Vallaalar pola vanakkam poduGreet them with folded hands like Ramalinga Vallalar!
Male
Vaa sulthan vaa sulthan vaaCome Sulthan, come Sulthan, come!
Sulthan vaa sulthan vaaSulthan come, Sulthan come!
Unakkunu thaan tharava tharavaShall I give it to you? Shall I give it?
Usura tharavaShall I give my life for you?
Male
Thokki sollu….Say it loud!
Both :Vaa sulthan vaa sulthan vaaBoth: Come Sulthan, come Sulthan, come!
Sulthan vaa sulthan vaaSulthan come, Sulthan come!
Unakkunu thaan tharava tharavaShall I give it to you? Shall I give it?
Usura tharavaShall I give my life for you?
Kalakkuriyae sulthan vaa sulthan vaaYou are rocking it, Sulthan, come Sulthan, come!
Sulthan vaa sulthan vaaSulthan come, Sulthan come!
Unakkunu thaan tharava tharavaShall I give it to you? Shall I give it?
Usura tharavaShall I give my life for you?
Male
Nandri vanakkam…….Thank you and goodbye...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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