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Lyrics & meaning

Mr. Miranda Naeril Varanda

From Sivappu Sooriyan · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sivappu Sooriyan1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Mister miraandaaMister Miranda!
Male
Mister miraandaa naeril varaandaaMister Miranda is arriving in person!
Ungappan mavandaa edhiri evandaaHe is a tough man's son, who dares to be his enemy?
Villaadhi villanai velluvaandaaHe will vanquish even the villain of villains!
Sollaadha paadangal solluvaandaa haeiHe will teach lessons never taught before, hey!
Villaadhi villanai velluvaandaaHe will vanquish even the villain of villains!
Sollaadha paadangal solluvaandaaHe will teach lessons never taught before!
Boologam pooraavum yellaamae en areaThe entire earth is my territory!
Female
Soosu soosoosoo…Shoo shoo shoo...
Male
Aanaalum naan vaazhum dhaesam thaan nigeriaEven so, the country I live in is Nigeria!
Female
Haa… haa… haa… haa… haa…Ha... ha... ha... ha... ha...
Male
Kaadu nadungum saadhu mirandaalThe forest trembles if a meek man gets enraged!
Naadu nadungum naanum ezhundhaalThe nation trembles if I rise up!
Anjaadha nenjundu kenjaadha kannunduI have a fearless heart and eyes that never beg!
Engaeyum paerundu ennaattam yaarundu vaa…I have fame everywhere, who is there like me? Come!
Female
Mister miraandaa naeril varaandaaMister Miranda is arriving in person!
Ungappan mavandaa edhiri evandaaHe is a tough man's son, who dares to be his enemy?
Villaadhi villanai velluvaandaaHe will vanquish even the villain of villains!
Sollaadha paadangal solluvaandaaHe will teach lessons never taught before!
Female
Unnai pol yaar super starWho is a superstar like you?
Un kaiyil naan base guitarIn your hands, I am a bass guitar!
Ennai thaan nee naesippaaiYou will surely love me!
En kannam un whisky barMy cheek is your whisky bar!
Veeraadhi veeran sooraadhi sooranA hero of heroes, a champion of champions!
Ellaamum saerndha pollaadhavan neeYou are a formidable man embodying all of that!
Mannaadhi mannaa en kannaana kannaaO king of kings, O my precious sight!
Un pinnaadi kothaada kothodu muthaada vaa…Come behind you to hang around and shower bunches of kisses!
Male
Mister miraandaa naeril varaandaaMister Miranda is arriving in person!
Female
Ungappan mavandaa edhiri evandaaHe is a tough man's son, who dares to be his enemy?
Female
Anbae vaa naan un jodiCome my love, I am your match!
Angae thaan un love storyRight there lies your love story!
Male
Pakkam vaa o my dearCome close, oh my dear!
Pennalla nee red flowerYou are not just a woman, you are a red flower!
Pakkam vaa o my dearCome close, oh my dear!
Pennalla nee red flowerYou are not just a woman, you are a red flower!
Female
Anbae vaa naan un jodiCome my love, I am your match!
Angae thaan un love storyRight there lies your love story!
Nee paarkkum paarvai minnalgal polaeThe glance you shoot is like flashes of lightning!
Naeraaga paayum pen paavai maelaeStriking directly upon this maiden!
Ennodu unnaattam unnodu ennaattamMy dance with you, your dance with me!
Vandaadum sendaattam kummaalam kondaattam vaa…A playful dance of flowers with buzzing bees, a merry celebration, come!
Male
Mister miraandaa naeril varaandaa doiMister Miranda is arriving in person, doi!
Female
Ungappan mavandaa edhiri evandaaHe is a tough man's son, who dares to be his enemy?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song is a hero-centric character intro and romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film 'Sivappu Sooriyan'. The protagonist, playfully referred to as 'Mister Miranda', proclaims his dominance, fearlessness, and worldly travels (extending to Nigeria). He asserts that when he rises up, the entire country trembles, emphasizing his unyielding character.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)

Kaadu nadungum saadhu mirandaal

References the famous Tamil proverb 'Saadhu mirandaal kaadu kolladhu' (If the meek man enrages, even the forest cannot contain him).

Simile (Upamai)

Nee paarkkum paarvai minnalgal polae

Compares the intense, electrifying gaze of the hero to striking bolts of lightning.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

En kannam un whisky bar

Metaphorically compares her own cheek to a whisky bar, expressing romantic intoxication.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Kaadu nadungum saadhu mirandaal / Naadu nadungum naanum ezhundhaal

The second letters of 'Kaadu' and 'Naadu' rhyme ('da').

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Trivia

Sivappu Sooriyan (1983) stars Rajinikanth and Radha, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Vaali. The character's global backdrop in Nigeria reflects the globe-trotting action theme common in late 70s and 80s commercial cinema.

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