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Lyrics & meaning

Kombathi Komban

From Padai Veeran · 2017

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singer
Mukesh
Music director
Karthik Raja
Movie name
Padai Veeran
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
29 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kombaathi kombanadaa
Kombu seevi vanthaanadaa
Aadaatha aattam onna
Aadi paarkka vanthaanada
Vaa da maplaai
Kattaang kattaang kulam
Karukaattaang kulam
Yettu thisa sollum
Ithu enga aadukalam
Thotta thotta sudum
Kodung kaathaa sudum
Patti thotti ellaam
Theeyaa vanthu pathikkollum
Enga ooru manukkum
Irukuthadaa varalaaru
Intha chinnamannoru kaarankitta
Venaandaa thagaraaru
Veeratha udambaathaan valathom
Than maanatha uyiraathaan nenappom
Paasatha manasaara kodupom
Enga kovatha yedapottaa polappom
Sandiyaru aatam
Ithu thaatiyaru koottam
Oru singam puli pola
Naanga poduvonda nottam
Aaravaara aattam
Ithu kaarasaara koottam
Ada yaaru enna sonnapothum
Naanga ketka maattom
He is the mightiest of the mighty!
He has sharpened his horns and arrived!
A game no one has ever played before,
he has come here to play and show everyone!
Come on, my friend!
Kattangkulam,
Karukaattangkulam,
all eight directions declare
this is our battleground!
Touch it and it burns,
it scorches like a fierce wind!
Every hamlet and village corner
will catch fire like a blaze!
Even the soil of our land
has its own proud history, man!
With this man from Chinnamanur,
do not pick a fight!
We built courage into our very bodies,
and we value self-respect more than life itself!
We give our love with all our hearts,
but if you test our fury, we will tear you apart!
This is a fearless rebel's dance,
this is a gathering of mighty men!
Just like a lion and a tiger,
we keep our watchful eyes sharp!
A roaring, wild dance,
this is a fiery crowd!
No matter what anyone says,
we will never listen to them!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from the film 'Padai Veeran' serves as a high-octane celebration of local pride, bravery, and heritage. It warns opponents against underestimating the villagers of Chinnamanur, emphasizing their rich history and fierce temperament. The lyrics convey that while the villagers are extremely affectionate and welcoming, their anger is destructive to anyone who disrespects them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Thotta thotta sudum

The phrase 'Thotta thotta' repeats the word 'thotta' consecutively to emphasize the immediate burning reaction upon contact.

Upamai (Simile)

Oru singam puli pola

Comparing the focused gaze and alertness of the men to lions and tigers using 'pola'.

Monnai (Initial Alliteration)

Kattaang kattaang kulam / Karukaattaang kulam

Repetition of the 'Ko' / 'Ka' sound across consecutive lines ('Kattaang', 'Karukaattaang').

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aaravaara aattam / Ithu kaarasaara koottam

The second letter 'ra' rhymes across 'Aaravaara' and 'kaarasaara'.

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Trivia

'Padai Veeran' (2017) marked the lead acting debut of playback singer Vijay Yesudas, directed by Dhana (an associate of Mani Ratnam), featuring music composed by singer-composer Karthik.

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