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Lyrics & meaning

Kottai Aanda Arasan

From Maragadha Naanayam · 2017

Lyricist
Muthamil
Singer
Arunraja Kamaraj
Music director
Dhibu Ninan Thomas
Details
Maragadha Naanayam2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ahaaaa…Ahaaaa…
Ahaaaaa…..Ahaaaaa…..
Male
Kottai aanda arasanThe king who ruled the fort
Vettai aadum arakkanThe demon who goes hunting
Rathathin aasai piriyan…One who loves the thirst for blood…
Raththathai ketkum VeriyanThe fanatic who demands blood
Vaaraan…oooolululululu…He is coming…
Veeran…oooolululululu….The warrior…
Male
Thoondil pottu izhuppaanHe will cast a fishing hook and drag you
Thottaa thalaiya aruppaanIf touched, he will sever your head
Manthiram therinja vallavanAn expert skilled in mystical incantations
Thanthiram purinji kollathaanUnderstanding tactics, he kills
Vaaraan… ooolululululu…He is coming…
Theeran…ooolululululu…..The brave one…
Chorus
Vaa nee oodaathaeCome, do not run away
Vaa thee theeraathaeCome, unextinguished fire
Yaar nee aanaalumWhoever you may be
Paar panthaada poraandaaLook, he is going to play with you like a ball
Panthaada poraandaa…He is going to play with you like a ball…
Oooolululululu………Oooolululululu………
Male
ThottuttaaIf he touches you
Thund aakkiduvaan…He will chop you into pieces…
ThodavachiBy touching
Rendaakiduvaan..He will split you into two..
Male
Maaya logam maaaA magical world of illusions
Undaakiduvaan..He will create..
Maragatha naanayatha…The emerald coin…
Parichikka aalu undaa…Is there anyone brave enough to snatch it?
Male
Pallava raajiya mannan..The king of the Pallava kingdom..
Vaal aenthiBrandishing a sword
Vaaraandaa…He is coming…
AdivachaaIf he strikes a blow
MullaakiduvaanHe will make it sharp as thorns
Verodu..From the very roots..
VedivachiSetting off explosives
VambaakiduvaanHe will create chaos
Porrodu…With warfare…
KodikattiHoisting the flag
Kondaadiduvaan..He will celebrate..
Male
AchathinTo fear's
Uchikuthaan…Very peak…
Azhaichittu poga poraan..He is going to take you..
Chorus
Vaa nee oodaathaeCome, do not run away
Vaa thee theeraathaeCome, unextinguished fire
Yaar nee aanaalumWhoever you may be
Paar panthaada poraandaaLook, he is going to play with you like a ball
Chorus
YenWhy
Nee ketkaathaeDo not ask
Yethum meetkaathaeDo not attempt to reclaim anything
Oor nee thaandaamalBefore you can cross the town boundary
Kolvaanadaa.. vaa..He will kill you.. come..
Chorus
Vaaaaa….Come…
Kolvaanadaa.. vaa..He will kill you.. come..
Vaaaaa….Come…
Kolvaanadaa.. vaa..He will kill you.. come..
Vaaaaa….Come…
Kolvaanadaa.. vaa..He will kill you.. come..
Vaaaaa….Come…
Kolvaanadaa.. vaa..He will kill you.. come..
Oooolululululu………Oooolululululu………

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track serves as a dark, intense theme song describing the menacing presence of King Giramani, an ancient Pallava ruler whose spirit guards the cursed emerald coin (Maragadha Naanayam). The lyrics build an atmosphere of extreme dread, describing him as a bloodthirsty warrior-demon who possesses magical mastery and ruthless martial power.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monorhyme / Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Kottai aanda arasan / Vettai aadum arakkan

The second consonant 't' ('tta') rhymes across the lines, creating a rhythmic threat effect.

Rhyme / Anaaphora

Vaa nee oodaathae / Vaa thee theeraathae

Repetition of starting words 'Vaa' to create urgency and rhythmic pacing.

Metaphor

Paar panthaada poraandaa

Comparing the victim's impending doom to being played with like a ball ('panthaada poraandaa').

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Trivia

The song is composed by DIBO (DIBO / DIBU Ninian Thomas) for the hit fantasy-comedy film Maragadha Naanayam (2017). It underscores the terrifying historical back-story of the cursed emerald coin.

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