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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
Details
Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Venam sonna keluListen when I tell you no,
Naanga vera aaluWe are a completely different breed!
Kitta vanthaalae kizhinjirum sevuluIf you come close, your cheek will get slapped hard.
Male
Sharp-u naanga thaan daWe are super sharp, man!
Mokka scene-u yen daWhy are you creating such a lame scene, man?
Veena kodachal kudutha vaanguva bondaIf you give unnecessary trouble, you will get a sound beating!
Male
Dappanguthu gummanguthu antha maari daHigh energy beats and heavy punches—that is our style, man!
Naanga sonna andavanae sonna maari daIf we say something, it is as good as God saying it, man!
Kaatukku raja-na singam thaan daIf there is a king of the jungle, it is the lion, man!
Naatukkae naanga na bangam thaan daAnd if it is us in the country, it is pure mayhem, man!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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