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Lyrics & meaning

Polakattum Para Para

From Master · 2020

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singer
Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Master2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ungalukku rendu nimishamI will give you two minutes
Time tharenTime
Mudinja enna konnuttuIf you can, kill me
Ungala kaapathikongaAnd save yourselves
Male
HahahahahahaHahahahahaha
Male
Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmHmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
Male
Polakattum para paraLet it split and tear with high intensity
Therikattum alapparaLet the noise and celebration explode
Namma pada padaOur grand force
Velukkum thara tharaWill thrash them down to the ground
Male
Thappaadhu thappadhuThere is no escape, no escape
Thappu aduchaa enakkuWhen the 'Thappu' drum beats
Thudikaadha narambu illaThere is no nerve in me that does not throb
Kottu aduchaa…adraaaaWhen the drum beats... hit it hard!
Male
Vidiyira vara varaUntil the day dawns
Alarattum thara tharaLet the ground scream in excitement
Mudiyura vara varaUntil it comes to an end
Aattatha kora koraDo not tone down the dance energy
Male
Yemanukkum saavunduEven Yama, the god of death, meets his death
Ivan moracha adadaaAh, if he glares with anger!
Thambhi soodam yethu saamiBrother, light the camphor for worship, my lord!
Ivan sirichaaIf he flashes a smile
Male
Ooru mulukka sandhu bondhuAcross the whole town, in every nook and corner
Thedi paathukka neeGo ahead and search for yourself
Ivanai ethukka satham kodukkaTo stand up against him and make noise
Komban illai ini…mavanaeThere is no mighty opponent left... my son!
Chorus
Heyy heyyHeyy heyy
Male :HahahahahahahMale : Hahahahahahah
Chorus :Heyy heyyyChorus : Heyy heyyy
Male :Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmMale : Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
Male
Adikkira adiyil adaWith the heavy blow being struck
Thavulu kilinji thongattumLet the drum head tear apart and hang
Adichathu yaaru verum sathamWho was it that struck it?
Kettu sollattumLet them tell just by hearing the sound!
Male
Mavanae…My son...
Adikkira adiyil adaWith the heavy blow being struck
Thavulu kilinji thongattumLet the drum head tear apart and hang
Adichathu yaaru verum sathamWho was it that struck it?
Kettu sollattumLet them tell just by hearing the sound!
Male
Bodhai thelinju pattai edukkaClearing his intoxication and putting on sacred ash
Kilambhi varavan daHe is the one who steps out!
Unna thonga vuttu thozha urippenI will hang you upside down and skin you alive
Solli vechavan daa…vaathiHe is the master ('Vaathi') who warned you!
Male
Polakattum para paraLet it split and tear with high intensity
Therikattum alapparaLet the noise and celebration explode
Namma pada padaOur grand force
Velukkum thara tharaWill thrash them down to the ground
Male
Thappaadhu thappadhuThere is no escape, no escape
Thappu aduchaa enakkuWhen the 'Thappu' drum beats
Thudikaadha narambu illaThere is no nerve in me that does not throb
Kottu aduchaa…adraaaaWhen the drum beats... hit it hard!
Male
Vidiyira vara varaUntil the day dawns
Alarattum thara tharaLet the ground scream in excitement
Mudiyura vara varaUntil it comes to an end
Aattatha kora koraDo not tone down the dance energy
Male
Yemanukkum saavunduEven Yama, the god of death, meets his death
Ivan moracha adadaaAh, if he glares with anger!
Thambhi soodam yethu saamiBrother, light the camphor for worship, my lord!
Ivan sirichaaIf he flashes a smile
Chorus
Heyy heyyHeyy heyy
Male :HahahahahahahMale : Hahahahahahah
Chorus :Heyy heyyyaChorus : Heyy heyya

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Polakattum Para Para is an energetic mass-hero celebration track from the movie Master (2020). The song highlights the raw power, fearless attitude, and formidable aura of the protagonist (JD, played by Vijay). It mixes raw rustic folk beats with fierce lyrical warnings to enemies, depicting the hero as an unstoppable force who commands immense respect and fear.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Etai Kilaivi / Adukku Thodaru)

Polakattum para para

Rhythmic, repetitive sound-words like 'para para', 'pada pada', and 'thara thara' mimic rapid action, percussion beats, and energetic movement.

Hyperbole (Uruvakamm / Uyervu Navirtchi)

Yemanukkum saavundu Ivan moracha adadaa

Exaggerating the protagonist's fierce glare by stating that even Yama (the god of death) would die if he glares.

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

Polakattum para para / Therikattum alappara

Matching second consonants in successive lines like 'Polakattum' and 'Therikattum' creates a strong Tamil poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

Although the music for Master was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, this track was uniquely sung by acclaimed composer-singer Santhosh Narayanan, making it a notable cross-composer collaboration in modern Tamil cinema. The lyrics were written by Vishnu Edavan, who also worked as an assistant director on the film.

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