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Lyrics & meaning

Pudhu Saththam

From Sulthan · 2021

Lyricist
Ra. Thanikodi
Singers
Kailash Kher, Sameera Bharadwaj
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Details
Sulthan2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thavulu kaaraeOh drum player!
Thamizh-u kaaraeOh Tamil man!
En oorarae nilavukketha raasa vandharaeOh people of my town, the king matching the moon has arrived!
Vandharae…He has arrived...
Nilavukketha raasa vandharaeThe king matching the moon has arrived!
Chorus
Hei hei heiHei hei hei
Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo ooHoo oo ooo...hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo ooHoo oo ooo...hoo oo oo oo
Male
Aei mannu adhirudhaeHey, the earth trembles!
Vaanam udhiruthaeThe sky falls down!
Makka manasu thaanThe hearts of the people
Thulli eguruthae saththamAre leaping with joy, creating a sound!
All : Saththam hey saththamAll: Sound, hey sound!
Male
Aei ooru oramuraiHey, the entire town, for once,
Onnu thiraludhaeGathers together as one!
Aattam alaparai pottuDancing and making grand noise,
KalakkuthaeMaking a big splash!
All :Saththam pudhu saththamAll: Sound, a brand new sound!
Male
Theru poora vaazhaChorus: MaramAll over the street, banana trees
Male :Adhil vaanavilluChorus :CharamGarlands made like rainbows on them
Male :Vedi poda megamChorus :VarumTo burst crackers, clouds will come
All :Sanam mooku mela kai veikumPeople will put their hand on their nose in awe!
Male
Manam vecha ellamChorus :TharumIf we set our heart to it, it bestows everything
Male :Idhuthaanda nammaChorus :GunamThis is our true character!
Male :Manakolam paakkaChorus :VarumTo see the wedding attire, comes
All :Enga saamikooda moi veikumEven our deity will present gifts!
Male
Aei mannu adhirudhaeHey, the earth trembles!
Vaanam udhiruthaeThe sky falls down!
Makka manasu thaanThe hearts of the people
Thulli eguruthae saththamAre leaping with joy, creating a sound!
All :Saththam hey ey ey saththamAll: Sound, hey ey ey sound!
Male
Aei ooru oramuraiHey, the entire town, for once,
Onnu thiraludhaeGathers together as one!
Aattam alaparai pottuDancing and making grand noise,
KalakkuthaeMaking a big splash!
All :Saththam pudhu saththamAll: Sound, a brand new sound!
Chorus
Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo ooHoo oo ooo...hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo ooHoo oo ooo...hoo oo oo oo
Male
Noorumuga velakkaIs it a hundred-faced lamp?
Pooranama irukkaIs it so complete and radiant?
All :Koorapattu selayil ennai vaangitaYou bought me in a silk saree!
Female
Thenna mara kuruthaLike a tender coconut shoot,
Chorus :Hey hey heyHey hey hei
Female :Enna ivan madichanHow did he fold me into his heart?
Chorus :Hey hey heyHey hey hei
Female :Vakkapiri kairaga thaan onna pinnitaanLike a tight rope, he braided us together!
Male
Kannala kuththi ulla kodaiyuraStabbing with your eyes, you dig inside me!
Panjaram pottu ennai adaikkira..ho ho oooPlacing a cage, you lock me in...ho ho ooo
Female :Kaathoda iraga maari alaiyuraFloating around like a feather in the wind!
Ho ho ooo aaththi un kannukullaOh my, inside your eyes,
Nozhaiyuran kozhaiyuran tholaiyuranI enter, I melt, I get lost!
Chorus
Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo ooHoo oo ooo...hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo ooHoo oo ooo...hoo oo oo oo
Male
Aei mannu adhirudhaeHey, the earth trembles!
Vaanam udhiruthaeThe sky falls down!
Makka manasu thaanThe hearts of the people
Thulli eguruthae saththamAre leaping with joy, creating a sound!
All :Saththam hey ey ey saththamAll: Sound, hey ey ey sound!
Male
Aei ooru oramuraiHey, the entire town, for once,
Onnu thiraludhaeGathers together as one!
Aattam alaparai pottuDancing and making grand noise,
KalakkuthaeMaking a big splash!
All :Saththam pudhu saththamAll: Sound, a brand new sound!
Male
Theru poora vaazhaChorus :MaramAll over the street, banana trees
Male :Adhil vaanavilluChorus :CharamGarlands made like rainbows on them
Male :Vedi poda megamChorus :VarumTo burst crackers, clouds will come
All :Sanam mooku mela kai veikumPeople will put their hand on their nose in awe!
Male
Manam vecha ellamChorus:TharumIf we set our heart to it, it bestows everything
Male :Idhuthaanda nammaChorus :GunamThis is our true character!
Male :Manakolam paakkaChorus :VarumTo see the wedding attire, comes
All : Enga saamikooda moi veikumEven our deity will present gifts!
Chorus
Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo ooHoo oo ooo...hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo ooo…hoo oo oo ooHoo oo ooo...hoo oo oo oo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Mannu Adhirudhae from the film Sulthan (2021) is a high-energy festive song set in a vibrant rural village context. The lyrics describe the collective joy and excitement of an entire town coming together to celebrate the arrival of a heroic figure compared to a king. Through vivid imagery of decorated streets, traditional rituals, folk music, and grand feasting, the song highlights the unity, generosity, and pride of the local community. Alongside the festive celebration, the song weaves in a romantic sub-narrative, where the female lead marvels at her lover's affection, comparing his gaze to a captivating force that holds her heart. The track blends grand cultural imagery with energetic rhythmic beats, symbolizing both communal joy and personal devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)

Aei mannu adhirudhae / Vaanam udhiruthae

Exaggeration used to describe the intense excitement where the earth shakes and the sky falls.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Makka manasu thaan

Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' in consecutive words.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Adhil vaanavillu Charam

Comparing garlands to rainbows to signify grand decoration.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kaathoda iraga maari alaiyura

Comparing her floating state of mind to a feather drifting in the wind.

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Trivia

This track marks a high-octane rural celebration song composed by Vivek - Mervin, featuring the distinct energetic vocals of Kailash Kher alongside Sameera Bharadwaj in the Karthi-starrer film 'Sulthan' (2021).

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