- Lyricist
- Super Subu
- Singers
- Dhee, Anirudh Ravichander, Ananthakrrishnan
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Movie name
- Jailer
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Jujubee' is a fierce hero-elevation track from Jailer (2023) that serves as a direct warning to the antagonist. The lyrics warn the opponent that attempting to confront the protagonist (Muthuvel Pandian, played by Rajinikanth) is as foolish and dangerous as provoking a hungry tiger, sharpening a bull's horns, or touching high-voltage electricity. The slang term 'Jujubee' denotes something trivial or easy, signifying that the opponent's antics are mere child's play for the protagonist.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Puliyukkae pasiya thoondiputta / Adhu rattha kaavu”
Comparing the protagonist's lethality to live electricity and a hungry tiger demanding a blood sacrifice.
Monorhyme / Rhyme Scheme
“Paniyaadha aalu paaru / Pariyaerrum saaru!”
End rhymes across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, chanting pace (paaru / saaru / nooru / vaeru).
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Jujubee jujubee jujubee jujubee”
Rhythmic repetition of the slang word 'Jujubee' to continuously emphasize how minor and trivial the enemy's threat is.
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Trivia
'Jujubee' (derived from the jujube fruit candy) is a widely popular colloquial Tamil slang word used to denote something trivial, easy, or insignificant. The song highlights Superstar Rajinikanth's iconic swagger and unbeatable mass hero persona.
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