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Jilla Jilla Jilla

From Jilla · 2014

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Deepak, Santosh Hariharan, Shenbagaraj, Anand Aravindakshan
Music directors
Not listed
Details
Jilla2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Jilla jilla jillaJilla, Jilla, Jilla
Ada engum selvan dhillaHey, he goes everywhere with courage!
Jilla jilla jillaJilla, Jilla, Jilla
Hey ethayum velvan dhillaHey, he will conquer anything courageously!
Male
Jilla.. jilla.. jilla..Jilla.. Jilla.. Jilla..
Male
Jilla jilla jillaJilla, Jilla, Jilla
Vizhi paarvai paayum mullaIs his sharp gaze a piercing thorn?
Jilla jilla jillaJilla, Jilla, Jilla
Pagai sitharum sillu sillaThe enemy shatters into tiny pieces!
Male
Iru vizhi aruginilNear his two eyes,
Erimalai vedikkumA volcano erupts.
Ninaithathai mudithidaTo accomplish what he envisioned,
Nizhalum thudikkumEven his shadow quivers in eagerness.
Male
Kuzhi parithavanathuThe one who dug a pit for him,
Kuruthiyil nanaivaanWill be soaked in their own blood.
Puzhan kedupavanathuFor the one who ruins morality,
Kudal uruviduvaanHe will disembowel their guts.
Male
Jilla jilla jillaJilla, Jilla, Jilla
Un ratham engum sathamYour blood makes noise everywhere!
Jilla jilla jillaJilla, Jilla, Jilla
Un sitham ellam yuthamYour entire mind is focused on war!
Male
Jilla.. jilla.. jilla..Jilla.. Jilla.. Jilla..
Jilla.. jilla.. jilla..Jilla.. Jilla.. Jilla..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic title track serves as a heroic hymn dedicated to the protagonist, Jilla. It describes his fearless disposition, unmatched power, and intense resolve to destroy those who do wrong or oppose him. Through vivid imagery of erupting volcanoes, blood, and disembowelment, the song establishes him as an unstoppable force of vengeance whose very thoughts are consumed by battle.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Ada engum selvan dhilla

The words 'Jilla' and 'Dhilla' rhyme at the line endings, creating an upbeat and rhythmic flow.

Hyperbole (Atiyuyarvu)

Erimalai vedikkum

Describing a volcano erupting near his eyes and his shadow trembling in eagerness exaggerates the character's rage and fiery aura.

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kuzhi parithavanathu

The second consonant sound 'ழ' (zha) in 'Kuzhi' and 'Puzhan' forms traditional Tamil second-letter rhyming.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman for the 2014 Tamil action film 'Jilla' starring Vijay and Mohanlal. Although 'Jilla' originates from an Urdu loanword meaning 'district', in Tamil cinema slang it denotes local authority, fearlessness, and regional swagger.

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