Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
From Naanum Rowdy Dhaan · 2015
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Benny Dayal
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Naanum Rowdy Dhaan2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Good boy-um illa | He is not a good boy |
| Bad boy-um illa | He is not a bad boy either |
| Rendoda combo | A combination of both |
| Namma pulla | Is our boy |
| Nammaalu weight ah | Is our guy heavy or powerful? |
| Cha cha cha illa | No, no, no, not at all |
| Dhavlondu fightu kooda | Even a tiny little fight |
| Poattadhilla | He has never fought |
| Male | |
| Basha pola mass ah | Massive like Baasha |
| Edhuvum senjadhilla | He has done nothing of the sort |
| Ranga pola wrong ah | Bad or reckless like Ranga |
| Onnum kilucha dhilla | He has accomplished nothing |
| Male | |
| {Kaththi illa ratham illa | Without a knife, without blood |
| Rowdy dhaan | He is indeed a rowdy |
| Kaadhalikka neram ulla | Who has time to love |
| Rowdy dhaan | He is indeed a rowdy |
| Vettu kuthu venam sollum | Who advocates against violence and stabbing |
| Rowdy dhaan | He is indeed a rowdy |
| Vella ullam konda nalla | A good person with a pure white heart |
| Rowdy dhaan} (2) | He is indeed a rowdy (x2) |
| Male | |
| Naanum rowdy dhaan | I am a rowdy too |
| Thaan thaan naanum rowdy haan | Indeed, I am a rowdy, yes |
| Thaan thaan naanum rowdy dhaan | Indeed, I am a rowdy |
| Thaan thaan naanum rowdy dhaan | Indeed, I am a rowdy |
| Thaan thaan | Indeed, indeed |
| Male | |
| Oru kallula paththu maanga onna adipanae | Will he hit ten mangoes with a single stone? |
| Female :Namma pulla | Female: Our boy! |
| Male :Oru vettula nooru thundu | Male: Cut into a hundred pieces in one slash |
| Potu piripanae | And separate them? |
| Female :Nalla pulla | Female: Good boy! |
| Male | |
| Chinna sanda vandha | If a small fight occurs |
| Konjam thalli nippan | He will stand a little away |
| Periya sanda vandha | If a big fight occurs |
| Pesi puriya vaippan | He will talk and resolve it peacefully |
| Oru unmaiyala | If because of a truth |
| Nee nondhuponaa | You become deeply hurt |
| Oru poiya solli | By telling a harmless lie |
| Nalla sirikka vaippan | He will make you laugh out loud |
| Male | |
| Kaththi illa ratham illa | Without a knife, without blood |
| Rowdy dhaan | He is indeed a rowdy |
| Kaadhalikka neram ulla | Who has time to love |
| Rowdy dhaan | He is indeed a rowdy |
| Vettu kuthu venam sollum | Who advocates against violence and stabbing |
| Rowdy dhaan | He is indeed a rowdy |
| Vella ullam konda nalla | A good person with a pure white heart |
| Rowdy dhaan | He is indeed a rowdy |
| Male | |
| Naanum rowdy dhaan | I am a rowdy too |
| Thaan thaan naanum rowdy haan | Indeed, I am a rowdy, yes |
| Thaan thaan naanum rowdy dhaan | Indeed, I am a rowdy |
| Thaan thaan naanum rowdy dhaan | Indeed, I am a rowdy |
| Thaan thaan | Indeed, indeed |
குட் பாயும் இல்ல
பேட் பாயும் இல்ல ரெண்டோட
காம்போ நம்ம புள்ள நம்மாளு
வெயிட்டா ச ச ச இல்ல
தவ்ளோன்டு பைட்டு கூட
போட்டதில்ல
He is not a good boy
He is not a bad boy either
A combination of both
Is our boy
Is our guy heavy or powerful?
No, no, no, not at all
Even a tiny little fight
He has never fought
பாஷா போல மாஸா
எதுவும் செஞ்சதில்ல ரங்கா
போல ராங்கா ஒன்னும்
கிழிச்ச தில்ல
Massive like Baasha
He has done nothing of the sort
Bad or reckless like Ranga
He has accomplished nothing
{ கத்தி இல்ல ரத்தம்
இல்ல ரவுடி தான் காதலிக்க
நேரம் உள்ள ரவுடி தான்
வெட்டு குத்து வேணாம்
சொல்லும் ரவுடி தான்
வெள்ள உள்ளம் கொண்ட
நல்ல ரவுடி தான் } (2)
Without a knife, without blood
He is indeed a rowdy
Who has time to love
He is indeed a rowdy
Who advocates against violence and stabbing
He is indeed a rowdy
A good person with a pure white heart
He is indeed a rowdy (x2)
நானும் ரவுடி தான்
தான் தான் நானும் ரவுடி
ஹான் தான் தான் நானும்
ரவுடி தான் தான் தான்
நானும் ரவுடி தான் தான்
தான்
I am a rowdy too
Indeed, I am a rowdy, yes
Indeed, I am a rowdy
Indeed, I am a rowdy
Indeed, indeed
ஒரு கல்லுல
பத்து மாங்கா ஒன்னா
அடிப்பானே
நம்ம புள்ள
ஒரு வெட்டுல
நூறு துண்டு போட்டு
பிரிப்பானே
நல்ல புள்ள
Will he hit ten mangoes with a single stone?
Female: Our boy!
Male: Cut into a hundred pieces in one slash
And separate them?
Female: Good boy!
சின்ன சண்ட வந்தா
கொஞ்சம் தள்ளி நிப்பான்
பெரிய சண்ட வந்தா பேசி
புரிய வைப்பான் ஒரு
உண்மையால நீ நொந்து
போனா ஒரு பொய்ய
சொல்லி நல்ல சிரிக்க
வைப்பான்
If a small fight occurs
He will stand a little away
If a big fight occurs
He will talk and resolve it peacefully
If because of a truth
You become deeply hurt
By telling a harmless lie
He will make you laugh out loud
பாஷா போல மாஸா
எதுவும் செஞ்சதில்ல
ரங்கா போல ராங்கா
ஒன்னும் கிழிச்ச தில்ல
Without a knife, without blood
He is indeed a rowdy
Who has time to love
He is indeed a rowdy
Who advocates against violence and stabbing
He is indeed a rowdy
A good person with a pure white heart
He is indeed a rowdy
தம் அடிச்சி மூஞ்சி
மேல ஊத மாட்டான் தண்ணி
போட்டு தொல்ல ஏதும் பண்ண
மாட்டான் பொண்ணுங்கள
கிண்டல் பண்ணி கொல்ல
மாட்டான் ஆனா சாமி மேல
சத்தியமா ரவுடி தான் சூப்பர்
ஜி சூப்பர் ஜி
I am a rowdy too
Indeed, I am a rowdy, yes
Indeed, I am a rowdy
Indeed, I am a rowdy
Indeed, indeed
கத்தி இல்ல ரத்தம்
இல்ல ரவுடி தான் காதலிக்க
நேரம் உள்ள ரவுடி தான்
வெட்டு குத்து வேணாம்
சொல்லும் ரவுடி தான்
வெள்ள உள்ளம் கொண்ட
நல்ல ரவுடி தான்
நானும் ரவுடி தான்
தான் தான் நானும் ரவுடி
ஹான் தான் தான் நானும்
ரவுடி தான் தான் தான்
நானும் ரவுடி தான் தான்
தான்
Good boy-um illa
He is not a good boy
Bad boy-um illa
He is not a bad boy either
Rendoda combo
A combination of both
Namma pulla
Is our boy
Nammaalu weight ah
Is our guy heavy or powerful?
Cha cha cha illa
No, no, no, not at all
Dhavlondu fightu kooda
Even a tiny little fight
Poattadhilla
He has never fought
Basha pola mass ah
Massive like Baasha
Edhuvum senjadhilla
He has done nothing of the sort
Ranga pola wrong ah
Bad or reckless like Ranga
Onnum kilucha dhilla
He has accomplished nothing
{Kaththi illa ratham illa
Without a knife, without blood
Rowdy dhaan
He is indeed a rowdy
Kaadhalikka neram ulla
Who has time to love
Rowdy dhaan
He is indeed a rowdy
Vettu kuthu venam sollum
Who advocates against violence and stabbing
Rowdy dhaan
He is indeed a rowdy
Vella ullam konda nalla
A good person with a pure white heart
Rowdy dhaan} (2)
He is indeed a rowdy (x2)
Naanum rowdy dhaan
I am a rowdy too
Thaan thaan naanum rowdy haan
Indeed, I am a rowdy, yes
Thaan thaan naanum rowdy dhaan
Indeed, I am a rowdy
Thaan thaan naanum rowdy dhaan
Indeed, I am a rowdy
Thaan thaan
Indeed, indeed
Oru kallula paththu maanga onna adipanae
Will he hit ten mangoes with a single stone?
Female :Namma pulla
Female: Our boy!
Male :Oru vettula nooru thundu
Male: Cut into a hundred pieces in one slash
Potu piripanae
And separate them?
Female :Nalla pulla
Female: Good boy!
Chinna sanda vandha
If a small fight occurs
Konjam thalli nippan
He will stand a little away
Periya sanda vandha
If a big fight occurs
Pesi puriya vaippan
He will talk and resolve it peacefully
Oru unmaiyala
If because of a truth
Nee nondhuponaa
You become deeply hurt
Oru poiya solli
By telling a harmless lie
Nalla sirikka vaippan
He will make you laugh out loud
Kaththi illa ratham illa
Without a knife, without blood
Rowdy dhaan
He is indeed a rowdy
Kaadhalikka neram ulla
Who has time to love
Rowdy dhaan
He is indeed a rowdy
Vettu kuthu venam sollum
Who advocates against violence and stabbing
Rowdy dhaan
He is indeed a rowdy
Vella ullam konda nalla
A good person with a pure white heart
Rowdy dhaan
He is indeed a rowdy
Naanum rowdy dhaan
I am a rowdy too
Thaan thaan naanum rowdy haan
Indeed, I am a rowdy, yes
Thaan thaan naanum rowdy dhaan
Indeed, I am a rowdy
Thaan thaan naanum rowdy dhaan
Indeed, I am a rowdy
Thaan thaan
Indeed, indeed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track of 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' playfully defines the comical identity of the protagonist, Pondy Pandi. Despite his burning desire to be perceived as a feared gangster, he lacks any violent instincts, strength, or criminal record. The lyrics highlight his gentle, harmless, and romantic nature, directly contrasting him with classic cinema rowdies. Rather than engaging in fights, he steps back from conflicts or uses dialogue to negotiate peace. He possesses a pure heart ('vella ullam') and prefers making people happy rather than causing pain, making him a unique, peace-loving 'rowdy'.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Vella ullam konda nalla Rowdy dhaan”
Pairing 'Rowdy' (a criminal/gangster) with 'Vella ullam konda nalla' (a good person with a pure white heart) creates an ironic and comedic contrast.
Pop Culture Allusion & Simile
“Basha pola mass ah / Ranga pola wrong ah”
Compares the protagonist's lack of rowdy credentials to iconic Rajinikanth roles, Baasha and Ranga.
Antithesis
“Chinna sanda vandha / Periya sanda vandha”
Contrasts small fights ('Chinna sanda') with big fights ('Periya sanda') to illustrate his non-violent strategy of retreating or talking it out.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Rowdy dhaan”
Repeated refrain 'Rowdy dhaan' reinforces the comical insistence of his gangster status.
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Trivia
'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' (2015) was directed by Vignesh Shivan, with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The song serves as a comical character sketch for Vijay Sethupathi's character, Pondy Pandi, who aspires to be a dangerous rowdy to impress the heroine (played by Nayanthara), despite his completely non-violent nature.
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