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Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu Title Track

From Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu · 2020

Lyricist
Saravedi Saran
Singer
Hiphop Tamizha
Music director
Kaushik Krish
Movie name
Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
28 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Venam sonna kelu
Naanga vera aalu
Kitta vanthaalae kizhinjirum sevulu
Sharp-u naanga thaan da
Mokka scene-u yen da
Veena kodachal kudutha vaanguva bonda
Dappanguthu gummanguthu antha maari da
Naanga sonna andavanae sonna maari da
Kaatukku raja-na singam thaan da
Naatukkae naanga na bangam thaan da
Listen to what I say and back off,
We are a totally different breed.
Come anywhere near and you will get your cheek torn apart!
We are as sharp as it gets, man!
Why are you putting on this lame act, man?
Give us pointless trouble and you will catch a beating!
Wild street beats and heavy punches, that is our style, man!
If we say it, it is as good as God saying it, man!
The lion is the king of the jungle, man,
And when it comes to this whole land, we bring pure havoc, man!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic gaana song showcases street-smart swagger, playful aggression, and absolute self-confidence. The singer delivers a warning to anyone attempting to mess with their crew, asserting their dominant status and sharp wit. Through local slang and punchy metaphors, the lyrics emphasize that the group commands ultimate authority in their domain, comparing their dominance in the city to a lion's reign in the wild.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)

Kaatukku raja-na singam thaan da / Naatukkae naanga na bangam thaan da

The second consonant sound 'at' matches in 'Kaatukku' (காட்டுக்கு) and 'Naatukkae' (நாட்டுக்கே).

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Venam sonna kelu / Naanga vera aalu

The lines end with rhyming phonetic sounds 'kelu' and 'aalu'.

Simile

Naanga sonna andavanae sonna maari da

Compares the absolute authority of their own words directly to the word of God using 'maari' (like).

Hyperbole

Kitta vanthaalae kizhinjirum sevulu

Exaggerates a slap's impact by stating the listener's cheek will tear open if they get close.

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Trivia

The movie title 'Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu' (You can't run, you can't hide) is adapted from the famous catchphrase uttered by host Kamal Haasan in the popular reality show Bigg Boss Tamil. The lyricist Saravedi Saran is a popular independent Tamil Gaana artist known for high-energy folk tracks.

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