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 yeah | Hoo oo yeah |
| Male | |
| Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u | I am the mass, who else is the boss? |
| Polladha class ukkaru pesu | Wicked style, sit down and talk |
| Theratha case-u kondantha race-u | Unresolvable case, bring on the race |
| Ellaamae dhoosu mannodu close-u | Everything is dust, buried close to the earth |
| Male | |
| I am the blackie jackie | I am the Blackie Jackie |
| Thaakkum eetti paathukko | Look out for the striking spear |
| Ennodu pootti pottu | Competing against me |
| Jeyikkum thought-ah maathikko | Change your thought of winning |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo yeah | Hoo oo yeah |
| Oyaadha heat oorellaam fight | Unceasing heat, fights all over the town |
| Aavadha pechu setharamaachu | Useless talk turned into chaos |
| Ullaara hate meloda sweet | Hate deep inside, sweet on the surface |
| Ponnada pottu pinnala weight-u | Wearing golden shawls, throwing weight behind |
| Hey aalukku aalu modhikittu | Hey, people clashing against each other |
| Paadhi koottam maandu pochu | Half the crowd perished |
| Pollatha verupadu koorupottu gaaliyachae | Evil hatred chopped things up and wiped them out |
| Male | |
| Jagathinai azhithu | Destroying the world |
| Janathai dhinam pirikkira mugathirai | The mask that divides the people daily |
| Kizhithu arathai ani thirattu | Tear it down, gather righteousness into an army |
| Agathinul veruthu | Hating from within |
| Velipurathil anaikkira madathanam | The foolishness of embracing on the outside |
| Maruthu sarikku samam niruthu | Reject it, establish equal status for all |
| Male | |
| Sidhari kidakkum ethiri pagai adhira | Making scattered enemies quake in fear |
| Unadhu kuralai ini ezhuppidu | Raise your voice from now on |
| Paravi kidakkum pirivai marandhu | Forgetting the widespread divisions |
| Inimel ulagai uravu ena uraithidu | Declare the world as your kin from now on |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo yeah…. | Hoo oo yeah… |
| Male | |
| I am the blackie jackie | I am the Blackie Jackie |
| Thaakkum eetti paathukko | Look out for the striking spear |
| Ennodu pootti pottu | Competing against me |
| Jeyikkum thought-ah maathikko | Change your thought of winning |
| Male | |
| Aappu senji aalukku onnu seeviyachae | A wedge was carved out for each person |
| Pottu thalla pona gundu goliyachae | The bomb sent to eliminate became a mere marble |
| Wrong-u panna raasu kutty thaaviyachae | When wrong was done, the king pounced |
| Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u | I am the mass, who else is the boss? |
| Male | |
| Aei vizhaguda thee varuthuda | Hey, move aside, fire is coming |
| Naan eranguna nee erumbu erumbu | If I step down into the field, you are just an ant |
| Aei vizhaguda thee varuthuda | Hey, move aside, fire is coming |
| Naan eranguna nee erumbu erumbu | If I step down into the field, you are just an ant |
| Male | |
| Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u | I am the mass, who else is the boss? |
| Polladha class ukkaru pesu | Wicked style, sit down and talk |
| Theratha case-u kondantha race-u | Unresolvable case, bring on the race |
| Ellaamae dhoosu mannodu close-u | Everything is dust, buried close to the earth |
| Male | |
| I am the blackie jackie | I am the Blackie Jackie |
| Thaakkum eetti paathukko | Look out for the striking spear |
| Ennodu pootti pottu | Competing against me |
| Jeyikkum thought-ah maathikko | Change your thought of winning |
| Male | |
| Hooo …yeah | Hooo …yeah |
| Hoo…yeah…. | Hoo…yeah… |
| Hoooo…yeah…. | Hoooo…yeah… |
| Male | |
| Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u | I am the mass, who else is the boss? |
| Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u | I am the mass, who else is the boss? |
| Hey!!!………….. | Hey!!!…… |
ஹோ... யா.....
Hooo… yeah…
ஹோ... யா.....
Hooo… yeah…
ஹோ ஓ யா
நான் தாண்டா மாஸ் வேறாரு பாசு
பொல்லாத கிளாஸ் உக்காரு பேசு
தேறாத கேசு கொண்டந்த ரேசு
எல்லாமே தூசு மண்ணோடு க்ளோசு
Hoo oo yeah
அயம் த ப்ளாகி ஜாக்கி
தாக்கும் ஈட்டி பாத்துக்கோ
என்னோடு பூட்டி போட்டு
ஜெயிக்கும் தாட்ட மாத்திக்கோ
I am the mass, who else is the boss?
Wicked style, sit down and talk
Unresolvable case, bring on the race
Everything is dust, buried close to the earth
ஹோ ஓ யா
ஓயாத ஹீட் ஊரெல்லாம் பைட்
ஆவாத பேச்சு சேதாரமாச்சு
உள்ளார ஹேட் மேலோட ஸ்வீட்
பொன்னாட போட்டு பின்னால வெயிட்டு
ஹே ஆளுக்கு ஆளு மோதிகிட்டு
பாதி கூட்டம் மாண்டு போச்சு
பொல்லாத வேறுபாடு கூறுபோட்டு காலியாச்சே
I am the Blackie Jackie
Look out for the striking spear
Competing against me
Change your thought of winning
ஜகத்தினை அழித்து
ஜனத்தை தினம் பிரிக்கிற முகத்திரை
கிழித்து அறத்தை அணி திரட்டு
அகத்தினுள் வெறுத்து
வெளிப்புறத்தில் அணைக்கிற மடத்தனம்
மறுத்து சரிக்கு சமம் நிறுத்து
Hoo oo yeah
Unceasing heat, fights all over the town
Useless talk turned into chaos
Hate deep inside, sweet on the surface
Wearing golden shawls, throwing weight behind
Hey, people clashing against each other
Half the crowd perished
Evil hatred chopped things up and wiped them out
சிதறி கிடக்கும் எதிரி பகை அதிர
உனது குரலை இனி எழுப்பிடு
பரவி கிடக்கும் பிறவி மறந்து
இனிமேல் உலகை உறவு என உரைத்திடு
Destroying the world
The mask that divides the people daily
Tear it down, gather righteousness into an army
Hating from within
The foolishness of embracing on the outside
Reject it, establish equal status for all
ஹோ ஓ யா...
Making scattered enemies quake in fear
Raise your voice from now on
Forgetting the widespread divisions
Declare the world as your kin from now on
அயம் த ப்ளாக்கி ஜாக்கி
தாக்கும் ஈட்டி பாத்துக்கோ
என்னோடு போட்டி போடு
ஜெயிக்கும் தாட்ட மாத்திக்கோ
Hoo oo yeah…
ஆப்பு செஞ்சி ஆளுக்கு ஒன்னு சீவியாச்சே
போட்டு தள்ள போன குண்டு கோலியாசே
ராங்கு பண்ண ராசு குட்டி தாவியாச்சே
நான் தான் டா மாஸ் வேறாரு பாசு
I am the Blackie Jackie
Look out for the striking spear
Competing against me
Change your thought of winning
ஏ விலகுடா தீ வருதுடா
நான் எறங்குனா நீ எறும்பு எறும்பு
ஏய் விலகுடா தீ வருதுடா
நான் எறங்குனா நீ எறும்பு எறும்பு
A wedge was carved out for each person
The bomb sent to eliminate became a mere marble
When wrong was done, the king pounced
I am the mass, who else is the boss?
நான் தான் ட மாஸ் வேறாரு பாசு
பொல்லாத கிளாஸ் உக்காரு பேசு
தீராத கேசு கொண்டாந்த ரேசு
எல்லாமே தூசு மண்ணோடு க்ளோசு
Hey, move aside, fire is coming
If I step down into the field, you are just an ant
Hey, move aside, fire is coming
If I step down into the field, you are just an ant
அயம் த ப்ளாக்கி ஜாக்கி
தாக்கும் ஈட்டி பாத்துக்கோ
என்னோடு போட்டி போட்டு
ஜெயிக்கும் தாட்ட மாத்திக்கோ
I am the mass, who else is the boss?
Wicked style, sit down and talk
Unresolvable case, bring on the race
Everything is dust, buried close to the earth
ஹோ.... யா
ஹோ... யா...
ஹோ... யா...
I am the Blackie Jackie
Look out for the striking spear
Competing against me
Change your thought of winning
நான் தாண்டா மாஸ் வேறாரு பாசு
நான் தான் டா மாஸ் வேறாரு பாசு
ஹே!!!.................
Hooo …yeah
Hoo…yeah…
Hoooo…yeah…
I am the mass, who else is the boss?
I am the mass, who else is the boss?
Hey!!!……
Hooo…yeah…..
Hooo… yeah…
Hooo …yeah……
Hooo… yeah…
Hoo oo yeah
Hoo oo yeah
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u
I am the mass, who else is the boss?
Polladha class ukkaru pesu
Wicked style, sit down and talk
Theratha case-u kondantha race-u
Unresolvable case, bring on the race
Ellaamae dhoosu mannodu close-u
Everything is dust, buried close to the earth
I am the blackie jackie
I am the Blackie Jackie
Thaakkum eetti paathukko
Look out for the striking spear
Ennodu pootti pottu
Competing against me
Jeyikkum thought-ah maathikko
Change your thought of winning
Hoo oo yeah
Hoo oo yeah
Oyaadha heat oorellaam fight
Unceasing heat, fights all over the town
Aavadha pechu setharamaachu
Useless talk turned into chaos
Ullaara hate meloda sweet
Hate deep inside, sweet on the surface
Ponnada pottu pinnala weight-u
Wearing golden shawls, throwing weight behind
Hey aalukku aalu modhikittu
Hey, people clashing against each other
Paadhi koottam maandu pochu
Half the crowd perished
Pollatha verupadu koorupottu gaaliyachae
Evil hatred chopped things up and wiped them out
Jagathinai azhithu
Destroying the world
Janathai dhinam pirikkira mugathirai
The mask that divides the people daily
Kizhithu arathai ani thirattu
Tear it down, gather righteousness into an army
Agathinul veruthu
Hating from within
Velipurathil anaikkira madathanam
The foolishness of embracing on the outside
Maruthu sarikku samam niruthu
Reject it, establish equal status for all
Sidhari kidakkum ethiri pagai adhira
Making scattered enemies quake in fear
Unadhu kuralai ini ezhuppidu
Raise your voice from now on
Paravi kidakkum pirivai marandhu
Forgetting the widespread divisions
Inimel ulagai uravu ena uraithidu
Declare the world as your kin from now on
Hoo oo yeah….
Hoo oo yeah…
I am the blackie jackie
I am the Blackie Jackie
Thaakkum eetti paathukko
Look out for the striking spear
Ennodu pootti pottu
Competing against me
Jeyikkum thought-ah maathikko
Change your thought of winning
Aappu senji aalukku onnu seeviyachae
A wedge was carved out for each person
Pottu thalla pona gundu goliyachae
The bomb sent to eliminate became a mere marble
Wrong-u panna raasu kutty thaaviyachae
When wrong was done, the king pounced
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u
I am the mass, who else is the boss?
Aei vizhaguda thee varuthuda
Hey, move aside, fire is coming
Naan eranguna nee erumbu erumbu
If I step down into the field, you are just an ant
Aei vizhaguda thee varuthuda
Hey, move aside, fire is coming
Naan eranguna nee erumbu erumbu
If I step down into the field, you are just an ant
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u
I am the mass, who else is the boss?
Polladha class ukkaru pesu
Wicked style, sit down and talk
Theratha case-u kondantha race-u
Unresolvable case, bring on the race
Ellaamae dhoosu mannodu close-u
Everything is dust, buried close to the earth
I am the blackie jackie
I am the Blackie Jackie
Thaakkum eetti paathukko
Look out for the striking spear
Ennodu pootti pottu
Competing against me
Jeyikkum thought-ah maathikko
Change your thought of winning
Hooo …yeah
Hooo …yeah
Hoo…yeah….
Hoo…yeah…
Hoooo…yeah….
Hoooo…yeah…
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u
I am the mass, who else is the boss?
Naan dhaan da mass veraaru boss-u
I 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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