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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Dhaan Da Mass

From Jagame Thandhiram · 2020

Lyricist
Arivu
Singers
ofRo, Arivu, Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Jagame Thandhiram2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hooo…yeah…..Hooo… yeah…
Male
Hooo …yeah……Hooo… yeah…
Male
Hoo oo yeahHoo oo yeah
Male
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-uI am the mass, who else is the boss?
Polladha class ukkaru pesuWicked style, sit down and talk
Theratha case-u kondantha race-uUnresolvable case, bring on the race
Ellaamae dhoosu mannodu close-uEverything is dust, buried close to the earth
Male
I am the blackie jackieI am the Blackie Jackie
Thaakkum eetti paathukkoLook out for the striking spear
Ennodu pootti pottuCompeting against me
Jeyikkum thought-ah maathikkoChange your thought of winning
Male
Hoo oo yeahHoo oo yeah
Oyaadha heat oorellaam fightUnceasing heat, fights all over the town
Aavadha pechu setharamaachuUseless talk turned into chaos
Ullaara hate meloda sweetHate deep inside, sweet on the surface
Ponnada pottu pinnala weight-uWearing golden shawls, throwing weight behind
Hey aalukku aalu modhikittuHey, people clashing against each other
Paadhi koottam maandu pochuHalf the crowd perished
Pollatha verupadu koorupottu gaaliyachaeEvil hatred chopped things up and wiped them out
Male
Jagathinai azhithuDestroying the world
Janathai dhinam pirikkira mugathiraiThe mask that divides the people daily
Kizhithu arathai ani thirattuTear it down, gather righteousness into an army
Agathinul veruthuHating from within
Velipurathil anaikkira madathanamThe foolishness of embracing on the outside
Maruthu sarikku samam niruthuReject it, establish equal status for all
Male
Sidhari kidakkum ethiri pagai adhiraMaking scattered enemies quake in fear
Unadhu kuralai ini ezhuppiduRaise your voice from now on
Paravi kidakkum pirivai marandhuForgetting the widespread divisions
Inimel ulagai uravu ena uraithiduDeclare the world as your kin from now on
Male
Hoo oo yeah….Hoo oo yeah…
Male
I am the blackie jackieI am the Blackie Jackie
Thaakkum eetti paathukkoLook out for the striking spear
Ennodu pootti pottuCompeting against me
Jeyikkum thought-ah maathikkoChange your thought of winning
Male
Aappu senji aalukku onnu seeviyachaeA wedge was carved out for each person
Pottu thalla pona gundu goliyachaeThe bomb sent to eliminate became a mere marble
Wrong-u panna raasu kutty thaaviyachaeWhen wrong was done, the king pounced
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-uI am the mass, who else is the boss?
Male
Aei vizhaguda thee varuthudaHey, move aside, fire is coming
Naan eranguna nee erumbu erumbuIf I step down into the field, you are just an ant
Aei vizhaguda thee varuthudaHey, move aside, fire is coming
Naan eranguna nee erumbu erumbuIf I step down into the field, you are just an ant
Male
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-uI am the mass, who else is the boss?
Polladha class ukkaru pesuWicked style, sit down and talk
Theratha case-u kondantha race-uUnresolvable case, bring on the race
Ellaamae dhoosu mannodu close-uEverything is dust, buried close to the earth
Male
I am the blackie jackieI am the Blackie Jackie
Thaakkum eetti paathukkoLook out for the striking spear
Ennodu pootti pottuCompeting against me
Jeyikkum thought-ah maathikkoChange your thought of winning
Male
Hooo …yeahHooo …yeah
Hoo…yeah….Hoo…yeah…
Hoooo…yeah….Hoooo…yeah…
Male
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-uI am the mass, who else is the boss?
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-uI am the mass, who else is the boss?
Hey!!!…………..Hey!!!……

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Naan Dhaan Da Mass' (also known as 'Naan Naan') from Jagame Thandhiram is a high-octane track that combines cinematic hero-elevation with socio-political commentary. On the surface, it serves as a swaggering anthem for the protagonist Suruli, asserting his dominance, street smarts, and unstoppable nature against rival forces. Beneath the bravado, lyricist Arivu weaves sharp commentary addressing societal hypocrisy, political division, and deceitful power dynamics. The song critiques leaders who project sweetness publicly while harboring hatred internally, urging the oppressed to tear off these masks, discard artificial divisions, and unite as equals. Musically, Santhosh Narayanan blends hip-hop beats with raw Tamil folk energy, producing a fierce street anthem that balances mass entertainment with conscious social messaging.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u / Polladha class ukkaru pesu

Use of loan words and rhyming English/Tamil suffixes (mass-u, boss-u, class-u, case-u, race-u, dhoosu, close-u) to generate a rhythmic street-rap cadence.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Jagathinai azhithu / Janathai dhinam pirikkira mugathirai

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ja' in consecutive lines.

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

Ullaara hate meloda sweet / Ponnada pottu pinnala weight-u

Contrasting inner malice with outward affection to highlight political hypocrisy.

Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)

Aei vizhaguda thee varuthuda / Naan eranguna nee erumbu erumbu

Metaphorically reducing opponents to tiny ants in comparison to the protagonist's fiery presence.

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Trivia

Written and co-sung by independent rap icon Arivu, the song encapsulates his signature style of combining mass commercial lyricism with socio-political subtext. The track was designed for Karthik Subbaraj's gangster action drama 'Jagame Thandhiram', framing Dhanush's character Suruli with both street swagger and revolutionary symbolism.

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