- Lyricist
- Paravai Muniyamma
- Singer
- Paravai Muniyamma
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Movie name
- Dhool
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This energetic song from the movie 'Dhool' (2003) is sung by Paravai Muniyamma in praise of the protagonist, played by Vikram. Set during a high-voltage fight sequence in a rural backdrop, the song features a proud grandmother celebrating her grandson's raw strength and valor while warning his enemies of his unstoppable wrath. She compares his agility, bravery, and force to iconic Tamil imagery—a lion, a tiger, a whirlwind, and an untamable Jallikattu bull. Blended with vibrant Naattupura Paattu (Tamil folk music) beats composed by Vidyasagar, the song utilizes humorous local idioms—such as sending beaten opponents to Puttur for bone-setting or crushing them like Kovilpatti murukku—to build an exhilarating elevation track that highlights rural hero worship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Yeh singam pola / Yeh puliya polae / Yeh sooraavali kaaththu pola / Yeh jallikattu kaalai pola night cheer strain lines 5-6, 18-19, 36, 52-54.”
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ungalai panjamittaai pola pichchu veesa poraandi”
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ungalai panamaramaa pudungi ippo veesa poraandi”
Metaphor / Regional Imagery
“Yeh kovilpatti murukku, Chumma guniya vachchu norukku da dei”
Rhyme & Rhythm (Emonai / Refrain)
“Yeh thilla taangu taangu, Chumma thiruppi pottu vaangu”
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Trivia
Paravai Muniyamma, a renowned traditional Tamil folk artist, made her iconic debut in mainstream Tamil cinema with 'Dhool' (2003) where she both sang this track and acted as Vikram's grandmother. The track was composed by Vidyasagar and became a massive chartbuster across Tamil Nadu, cementing Muniyamma's popularity as a beloved household performer in Tamil cinema.
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