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Lyrics & meaning

Madurai Veeran Thaane

From Dhool · 2003

Lyricist
Paravai Muniyamma
Singer
Paravai Muniyamma
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Dhool2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Madurai veeran dhaanaeHe is truly a warrior of Madurai
Avanai usuppi vittae veenaeYou provoked him unnecessarily
Ini whistle parakkum dhaanaeNow whistles will fly in celebration!
En peraandi madurai veeran dhaanae…My grandson is truly a warrior of Madurai...
Female
Yeh singam polaLike a lion
Yeh singam polaLike a lion
Nadandhu varaan chella peraandiMy beloved grandson comes walking
Avanai seendiyavan thaanga maataanAnyone who provokes him will not survive
UdhaiyilathaandiBeyond just getting kicked!
Female
Yeh thilla taangu taanguHey rhythm beat (thilla taangu taangu)
Chumma thiruppi pottu vaanguJust hit him back and give it to him!
Yeh thilla taangu taanguHey rhythm beat (thilla taangu taangu)
Chumma thiruppi pottu vaanguJust hit him back and give it to him!
Female
Yeh chiyaan chiyaan chinukkuHey Chiyaan, Chiyaan, stylish one!
Ivanai puththoorukku anuppuSend this opponent to Puttur bone-setting clinic!
Yeh chiyaan chiyaan chinukkuHey Chiyaan, Chiyaan, stylish one!
Ivanai puththoorukku anuppuSend this opponent to Puttur bone-setting clinic!
Female
Yeh puliya polaeLike a tiger
Yeh puliya polaeLike a tiger
Thuninjavandaa enga peraandiMy grandson is a brave soul!
Ungalai panjumittaai pola pichchuHe will tear you like cotton candy
Veesa poraandiAnd throw you away!
Ungalai panjumittaai pola pichchuHe will tear you like cotton candy
Veesa poraandiAnd throw you away!
Female
Yeh thilla taangu taanguHey rhythm beat (thilla taangu taangu)
Chumma thiruppi pottu vaanguJust hit him back and give it to him!
Yeh thilla taangu taanguHey rhythm beat (thilla taangu taangu)
Chumma seeri vittu vaanguJust pounce on him and hit him back!
Female
Hey indha hey indhaHey take this, hey take this
Hey indha hey indhaHey take this, hey take this
Indha indha indha indha indhaaaaaaTake this, take this, take this, take this!
Female
Hey indha hey indhaHey take this, hey take this
Hey indha indha indha indha indhaaaaaaHey take this, take this, take this, take this!
Ah aah ah aah ah aah indhaaaaaaAh aah ah aah ah aah take this!
Female
Yeh sooraavaliLike a whirlwind
Yeh sooraavali kaaththu polaLike a whirlwind wind
Suzhandu varaandiHe comes spinning in!
Yeh sooraavaliLike a whirlwind
Yeh sooraavali kaaththu polaLike a whirlwind wind
Suzhandu varaandiHe comes spinning in!
Avanai suththi nikkum pasangalellaamAll the guys surrounding him
Mirandu poraandiAre getting terrified!
Female
Yeh sooraavali kaaththu polaLike a whirlwind wind
Suzhandu varaandiHe comes spinning in!
Avanai suththi nikkum pasangalellaamAll the guys surrounding him
Mirandu poraandiAre getting terrified!
Female
Yeh thilla taangu taanguHey rhythm beat (thilla taangu taangu)
Chumma thiruppi pottu vaanguJust hit him back and give it to him!
Yeh kovilpatti murukkuHey Kovilpatti murukku (crunchy snack)
Chumma guniya vachchu norukku da deiBend him down and crush him into pieces, hey boy!
Female
Yeh jallikattuLike a Jallikattu bull
Yeh jallikattu kaalai polaLike a Jallikattu bull
Thulli varaandiHe comes leaping forward!
Yeh jallikattu kaalai polaLike a Jallikattu bull
Thulli varaandiHe comes leaping forward!
Ungalai panamaramaa pudungi ippoUprooting you all like a palm tree right now
Veesa poraandiHe is going to hurl you away!
Female
{Hey gumthalakkadi gummaHey festive folk chant!
Adi vittaan paaru yemmaa} (3)Look, oh my, he has landed a blow! (3 times)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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