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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Thaan Sooran

From Oru Kaidhiyin Diary · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Laa laa laaLaa laa laa
La la laaLa la laa
Male
Naan dhaan sooranI am the hero
Nalla karuppanA fine dark-complexioned man
Paeyi pidippen hoiI will catch ghosts, hey!
Male
Bheeman paeranThe grandson of Bhima
Kusththi adippenI will wrestle
Kottam adippenI will show my dominance
Male
Hey yaarum edhirthaaHey, if anyone opposes me
Kaththi eduppenI will draw a knife
Hey kaththi eduppenHey, I will draw a knife
Male
Naan dhaan sooranI am the hero
Nalla karuppanA fine dark-complexioned man
Chorus
Police policePolice, police
Laththi eduppomWe will take our batons
Suththi adippomWe will strike all around
Female
Engae sooranWhere is the hero?
Kandu pidippomWe will find him
Katti izhuppomWe will bind and drag him
Female
Sooran kedachchaaIf the hero is caught
Suttu mudippomWe will shoot and finish him
Chorus :Suttu mudippomChorus: We will shoot and finish him
Female
Naan dhaan raaniI am the queen
Saelai koduppenI will offer a saree
Haan velai koduppenAha, I will give work
Female
Vaa vaa maamaaCome, come, uncle
Nanjum irukkuThere is poison
Marundhum irukkuThere is medicine too
Female
Uraiya paarththuLook at the scabbard
Kaththi soruguPlunge the knife
Laa la lalla laaLaa la lalla laa
Chorus
Aa…aaa…aa….aaa…aaa…Aa...aaa...aa....aaa...aaa...
Aa…aaa…aaa…aa….Aa...aaa...aaa...aa....
Female
Kaamanae enna sodhanaiO Lord of Love, what a trial this is
Ver varai inbha vedhanaiA sweet pain that reaches the very roots
Sorgam enbhadhu aazhamaanadhuHeaven is a deep place
Serndhu theduvom neramaanadhuLet us search for it together, time is passing
Nanbanae naalaiyum vaaMy friend, come again tomorrow
Chorus
Oh… ohOh... oh
Chorus
Jaghajughu jaghajughuJaghajughu jaghajughu
Jaghajaa jaghajaaJaghajaa jaghajaa
Jaghajughu jaghajughuJaghajughu jaghajughu
Jaghajaa jaghajaaJaghajaa jaghajaa
Male
Hey hey heyHey hey hey
Vendravan naanae vettriyum naanaeI am the conqueror, I am the victory itself
Vaana minnalai kaidhu seidhavanI am the one who imprisoned the sky's lightning
Endrum illayae pooThere is no flower that lasts forever
Ellaam nanmaikku thaanaeEverything happens for the best
Vallavan yaar yaarWho is the most capable one?
Naan dhaanae…….It is me alone...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track features a dramatic, theatrical exchange filled with bravado, teasing interactions, and high-energy rhythm. The speaker boldly proclaims his strength and defiance, comparing himself to legendary figures like Bhima while challenging opponents and police forces. The song transitions through themes of confrontation, seductive coaxing, and ultimate triumph, showcasing confidence and unstoppable passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ezhugai (Rhyming)

Kusththi adippen / Kottam adippen / Hey yaarum edhirthaa / Kaththi eduppen

The use of rhyming end-words like adippen and eduppen establishes a playful, rhythmic momentum typical of folk and theatrical Tamil lyrics.

Oxymoron

Ver varai inbha vedhanai

The phrase 'inbha vedhanai' pairs pleasure (inbam) with pain (vedhanai) to convey intense sensory or romantic yearning.

Hyperbole

Vaana minnalai kaidhu seidhavan

Claiming to have captured lightning from the sky exaggerates the protagonist's invincible power and swagger.

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Trivia

'Oru Kaidhiyin Diary' (1985) is an iconic Tamil action thriller film directed by Bharathiraja and written by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Kamal Haasan in a celebrated dual role with a hit musical score composed by Master Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

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