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Pirrai Vara Ezunthen (Fear Beat)

From Iraivan · 2023

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, ADK (Rap
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Iraivan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
……………..I rose as the crescent moon appeared
Male
Pirrai vara ezhundhenI wandered searching for prey
Erai theadi azhaindhenI captured the best one
Siranthathai pidithenI will finish it by hunting
Vettai aadi mudipeanThe game of a demon
Male
Asuran vilaiyattuWhat human obstacle is there?
Manidhan thadai yedhuIt cannot be stopped
Thaduka mudiyadhuManifestation of a tyrant
Aratkan veliapaaduSnatch it like a monster
Male
Snatch it like a monsterKill them like a creeper
Killem like creeperSmell it like a fresher
Smell it like a fresherRip them like a reaper
Rip em like a reaperBreaking the obstacles, I
Male
Thadaigalai udaithu naanWill achieve what I thought, I
Ninaithathai adaiven naanTurning the city into hell
Nagarathai naragamaaiI was born to transform it
Maatrida piranthenWhat is the mark of the one who was born?
Male
Piranthavanuku adayalam ennaAs he drinks blood more and more
Kuruthi kudikka kudikkaMake way for the daring one, hey
Thunithavanukku vazhividu adaHey, let all the armies tremble
Ada padaigal anaithum nandungiduIn the forest without a leader today
Male
Thalaivan siruppula kaatinil indruJackals made a feast of prey
Narigal irai aadiyadheWhen the enemy's voice echoes high
Pagaivan kural ongidum neramA majestic lion entered the battlefield
Arima ondru poorkalam pugundhadhuTo see who will fall here
Male
Viluvar ingu yaar ena paarkaMany eyes gathered together
Vizhigal pala kudiyadheTo accept the crown coming like light
Oli pol varum greedathai yerkaAn illusionist begins his hunt
Oru mayavan vettaiyum thodangudheThe game is going to end now
Male
Aatam ini mudiyapogudhuEven if said, that too cannot end
Endraal adhuvum mudiyadheIn this trembling blood-war
Adhirum indha udhiraporinilThere is no such thing as mercy
Karunai enbadhu kidaiyadheThe roaring sounds claiming 'It is me'
Male
Naan dhan endru urumum osaigalWill not stand in the wind of time
Kala kaatril nilaikadheSomeone will come to crush the pride to dust
Garuvathai podiyakka oruvan varuvanHe will come, do not forget
Varuvan marakadheTo break through the obstacles
Male
Thadaigalai murithidaI will go on a hunt
Vettai aadi povenCourage performs a fierce dance here
Dhairiyam thandavam aaduthu ingeI will come to reform the children from now on
Male
Pillaigalai ini thiruthida varuvenI will come to reform the children from now on
Pillaigalai ini thiruthida varuvenThe game of a demon
Male
Asuran vilaiyattuWhat human obstacle is there?
Manidhan thadai yedhuIt cannot be stopped
Thaduka mudiyadhuManifestation of a tyrant
Aratkan veliapaaduSnatch it like a monster
Male
Snatch it like a monsterKill them like a creeper
Killem like creeperSmell it like a fresher
Smell it like a fresherRip them like a reaper
Rip em like a reaperIn the forest without a leader today
Male
Thalaivan siruppula kaatinil indruJackals made a feast of prey
Narigal irai aadiyadheWhen the enemy's voice echoes high
Pagaivan kural ongidum neramA majestic lion entered the battlefield
Arima ondru poorkalam pugundhadhuTo see who will fall here
Male
Viluvar ingu yaar ena paarkaMany eyes gathered together
Vizhigal pala kudiyadheTo accept the crown coming like light
Oli pol varum kiridathi yerkaAn illusionist begins his hunt
Oru mayavan vettaiyum thodangudhe

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-energy, dark-themed track from the psychological action thriller Iraivan captures the intense conflict between an uncompromising serial predator and a relentless protagonist. The lyrics alternate between depicting a demonic hunter who views violence as a sport and a lion-like savior who emerges onto the battlefield to deliver ruthless justice, crush evil pride, and protect society.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Alliteration (Monaai)

Nagarathai naragamaai

Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound in adjacent words for rhythmic emphasis.

Simile

Oli pol varum greedathai yerka

Comparing the incoming crown/glory to light using 'pol'.

Metaphor

Arima ondru poorkalam pugundhadhu

Comparing the hero to a lion ('Arima') entering the warzone to face enemies.

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Trivia

Iraivan (2023) re-engaged Jayam Ravi and Nayanthara as lead actors after Thani Oruvan, with Yuvan Shankar Raja crafting an intense, dark synth-and-rap infused soundtrack suitable for a psycho-thriller narrative.

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