- Lyricist
- Anthony Dasan
- Singer
- Anthony Daasan
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Movie name
- Jigarthanda
- Movie release year
- 2016
- Lyrics added on
- 14 Sept 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This high-octane folk track celebrates regional pride, unstoppable power, and raw authority rooted in the cultural heartland of Madurai (Pandya country). Drawing imagery from the Alanganallur Jallikattu bull, the Vaigai river, and the historic fish emblem on the Pandya flag, the singer projects an aura of dominance and fearlessness that makes enemies tremble and dust fly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pandi naatu kodiyin mela thandi kudhikum meena pola”
Compares dynamic jumping movement to the twin fish emblem leaping on the historic Pandyan kingdom flag.
Proverb (Pazhamozhi)
“Adi mela adi adichathan ammiyum nagarum”
Uses the traditional Tamil proverb 'Adi mela adi adichal ammiyum nagarum' to illustrate how relentless effort can move immovable objects.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Molam pottu alunthu paartha Imaiyamum koraiyum”
Exaggerates the effect of persistence by stating that even the giant Himalayan mountains will shrink if repeatedly measured.
Rhyme & Onomatopoeia (Edhukai / Santha Sool)
“Ye itta adiyum thada thadakum / Yedhiri kootam pada padakum”
Rhythmic pairing of words like 'thada thadakum' and 'pada padakum' creates an auditory feeling of heavy footsteps and shaking panic.
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Trivia
Written and sung in Anthony Dasan's signature raw folk style, the lyrics blend classical Pandya historical iconography with rural Madurai proverbs, perfectly fitting a high-energy hero intro setup.
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