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Lyrics & meaning

Padai Thalaivan

From Haraa · 2022

Lyricist
Vijay Sri G
Singers
Diwakar, KSR
Music director
Rashaanth Arwin
Details
Haraa2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kadavule vandhu thaduthaalumEven if God himself comes and stops him,
Vida mattaan yo yo yoHe will not let go, yo yo yo!
Unna kolla poren simple aaveI am going to kill you simply,
Plan panni bro …broBy planning it out, bro... bro!
Male
Padai thalaivan ingaeThe army commander here,
Kalam erangi vittaanHas stepped into the battlefield.
Edhir nindravanaiyaeThe one who stood in opposition,
Avan alara vittaanHe made him scream in fear.
Male
Padai thalaivan ingaeThe army commander here,
Kalam erangi vittaanHas stepped into the battlefield.
Edhir nindravanaiyaeThe one who stood in opposition,
Avan alara vittaanHe made him scream in fear.
Male
Ratchasanin deivam ivanHe is the god of demons,
Throgigalai karuvaruppaanHe will eradicate traitors entirely.
Madham piditha yaanai ivanHe is like an elephant in musth,
Mandi yittaal mannippaan ivanYet if you kneel before him, he will forgive.
Male
Padai thalaivan ivan ivan ivanHe is the army commander, he, he, he,
Padai thalaivan ivanHe is the army commander.
Male
Kitta vechikaadha ivan romba dangerDon't mess with him, he is very dangerous,
Prechanannu vandha annan oru soldierWhen trouble arises, brother is a soldier.
Silentah than seivaanHe acts silently,
Thatti kodukkura matterulaWhen it comes to giving an encouraging pat,
Thottu patha gaali un chapterBut if you try touching him, your chapter is over!
Male
Saaman ellam vendamNo need for big weapons or equipment,
Chinna toolu irundha podhumA small tool is enough,
Kaiyil tharalama matta ingaGenerously in hand, without getting trapped here,
Yeralamaa senjiruvaanHe will accomplish things in abundance!
Male
Nooru pera kooda ivanEven a hundred people together,
Shadow thoda mudiyathuCannot even touch his shadow.
Donu kellam donuHe is the Don of all Dons,
Namma silver jubliee staruuOur Silver Jubilee Star!
Male
Alexanderai alara vittaHe belongs to the race,
Inam thaanda ivanThat made Alexander scream in fear!
Ettu thikkilum evan vandhaalumNo matter who comes from all eight directions,
Thatti thookuvaan ivanHe will knock them down easily.
Male
Alexanderai alara vittaHe belongs to the race,
Inam thaanda ivanThat made Alexander scream in fear!
Ettu thikkilum evan vandhaalumNo matter who comes from all eight directions,
Thatti thookuvaan ivanHe will knock them down easily.
Male
Tharamaana sambavamA high-quality grand event,
Varamaaga seivaanHe will execute like a blessing!
Maasukkae maasu ivanHe is the ultimate mass among all mass!
Tharamaana sambavamA high-quality grand event,
Varamaaga seivaanHe will execute like a blessing!
Maasukkae maasu ivanHe is the ultimate mass among all mass!
Male
Padai thalaivan ivan ivan ivanHe is the army commander, he, he, he,
Padai thalaivan ivanHe is the army commander.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Padai Thalaivan' from the movie 'Haraa' (2022) is an energetic mass hero introduction song composed by Rashaanth Arwin. The song celebrates the protagonist's unyielding spirit, tactical brilliance, and peerless combat abilities. It characterizes him as an unstoppable commander who shows no mercy to traitors or evil forces, yet possesses the magnanimity to forgive those who surrender peacefully.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Madham piditha yaanai ivan

Compares the protagonist directly to a wild elephant in musth ('Madham piditha yaanai'), signifying overwhelming physical strength and wild intensity.

Hyperbole

Alexanderai alara vitta

Exaggerates the protagonist's lineage and heritage as being formidable enough to terrify Alexander the Great ('Alexanderai alara vitta').

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Tharamaana sambavam / Varamaaga seivaan

The second letters 'ra' in 'Tharamaana' and 'Varamaaga' rhyme, creating rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

The lyric line 'Namma silver jubliee staruu' directly references veteran Tamil actor Mohan, who plays the lead role in 'Haraa'. Mohan earned the famous moniker 'Silver Jubilee Star' during the 1980s because many of his films completed 175-to-250-day theatrical runs.

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