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Lyrics & meaning

Jill Jill

From Shakthi Thirumagan · 2025

Lyricist
Vaaheesan Rasaiya
Singers
Vijay Antony, Vaaheesan Rasaiya
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
Shakthi Thirumagan2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Puyal adikkira nerathilWhen the fierce storm blows,
Puludhi kuppaingha irukkumaaWill dust and garbage even remain?
Ivan nadkkura vegathaThe relentless speed at which he walks,
Saguni koottam thangumaaCan a deceitful crowd of Shakunis withstand it?
Male
Seendunavan gaalidaaAnyone who dares to provoke him is finished,
Saaga poraan paarudaaLook, he is going to meet his death!
Kudala uruvii maalai aakkiRipping out intestines to make a garland,
Poda poraan odudaaHe is going to wear it, run for your life!
Male
Veecharuvaa kaiyil unduHe holds a sharp sickle in his hand,
Vegamaana kudhirai unduHe commands a swift horse,
Suthi nikkum pagaiya kanduBeholding the enemies surrounding him,
Bayapadatha idhayam unduHe possesses a fearless heart!
Male
Vaakkinilae valimai unduThere is immense power in his word,
Vattraadha karunai unduThere is endless, unceasing compassion,
Kaigalilae savukku unduA formidable whip rests in his hands,
Kanaga mani salangai unduGolden chiming bells adorn him!
Male
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Male
Urumum puliyin nadaiyilWith the stride of a roaring tiger,
Pathu thala konda ravananaamHe stands like the ten-headed Ravana,
Adhirum kalathil irangiStepping into the trembling battlefield,
Yudham seiyum oru vel avanaaamIs he a spear that wages fierce war?
Male
Edhiri kadharaAs the enemy screams out in terror,
Urumi udharaAs the Urumi drum thunders aloud,
Mannil vandha sakthi thirumaganaamHe is the divine son of power born on earth!
Jagara jagara jagara jagaraJagara jagara jagara jagara
Jaga jaga jaga jaalaganaamJaga jaga jaga jaalaganaam
Male
Kaapadhanaal karuppa saamiTo protect us, Lord Karuppasamy,
Varaan paaru kudhirai yeriLook, he arrives riding atop his horse,
Aadum kadal alaigal thaandiCrossing the dancing ocean waves,
Karuvae aru uruvamaagiForming from a core into a divine realm!
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Male
Puyal adikkira nerathilWhen the fierce storm blows,
Puludhi kuppaingha irukkumaaWill dust and garbage even remain?
Ivan nadkkura vegathaThe relentless speed at which he walks,
Saguni koottam thangumaaCan a deceitful crowd of Shakunis withstand it?
Male
Seendunavan gaalidaaAnyone who dares to provoke him is finished,
Saaga poraan paarudaaLook, he is going to meet his death!
Kudala uruvii maalai aakkiRipping out intestines to make a garland,
Poda poraan odudaaHe is going to wear it, run for your life!
Male
Veecharuvaa kaiyil unduHe holds a sharp sickle in his hand,
Vegamaana kudhirai unduHe commands a swift horse,
Suthi nikkum pagaiya kanduBeholding the enemies surrounding him,
Bayapadatha idhayam unduHe possesses a fearless heart!
Male
Vaakkinilae valimai unduThere is immense power in his word,
Vattraadha karunai unduThere is endless, unceasing compassion,
Kaigalilae savukku unduA formidable whip rests in his hands,
Kanaga mani salangai unduGolden chiming bells adorn him!
Male
Jill jill jill jillJill jill jill jill (sound of jingling bells)
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Shakthi Thirumagan is a high-energy folk-infused mass song that blends heroic protagonist elevation with traditional Tamil guardian deity motifs. The lyric imagery evokes Karuppasamy, a fierce protector deity in Tamil folk tradition who rides a horse, carries a sickle and whip, and wears jingling anklets. The song portrays a fearless warrior sweeping through his deceitful enemies like a tempest, merciless to evil yet deeply compassionate to those under his protection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Puyal adikkira nerathil / Puludhi kuppaingha irukkumaa

Matching first letters in consecutive lines ('Pu' sound in Puyal / Puludhi).

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Veecharuvaa kaiyil undu / Vegamaana kudhirai undu

Matching second consonants across lines ('ee' in Veecharuvaa / 'e' in Vegamaana).

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)

Jill jill jill jill

Rhythmic repetition of 'Jill jill' to mimic the sound of horse bells and anklets (salangai).

Metaphor (Uruvagamu)

Ivan nadkkura vegatha / Saguni koottam thangumaa

Comparing the protagonist's march to a tempest and enemies to dust particles and Shakuni.

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Trivia

The track heavily incorporates traditional Tamil folk instrumentation such as the Urumi drum and horse bells (salangai), designed specifically to evoke the spirit of village deity festivals (Kaval Deivam worship) while showcasing Vijay Antony's signature rustic musical arrangement.

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