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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Raajali

From 2.0 · 2018

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Arjun Chandy, Sid Sriram, Blaaze
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
2.02018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Isaac asimov{I am Isaac Asimov's
Peran daaGrandson, man!
Sundakaa sizePea-sized,
Sooran daa} (2)A grand hero, man!} (2)
Chorus
Hey..Hey..
Heyy…Heyy…
Male
Raajali … nee gaaliFalcon... you are done for!
Innaiku engalukku diwaliToday is Diwali for us!
Male
Hey raajali semma jollyHey Falcon, it's super joyful!
Naragathuku nee virunthaaliYou are a guest to hell!
Male
Masseyy..heyMassive... hey!
Naan podi massuI am mini-mass!
Vedichakaa ..When exploded...
Boom pataasuBoom cracker!
Male
Bosseyyy..heyBoss... hey!
Naan kutta bossuI am a short boss!
Maatikitta machanYou're caught, my friend,
Nee poota case-uIt's a closed case!
Chorus
Oh oh ohhh..heyOh oh ohhh..hey
Oh oh Ohhh….oh oh ohOh oh Ohhh….oh oh oh
Oh oh Ohhh….Oh oh Ohhh….
Chorus
Cha cha cha cha cha chaCha cha cha cha cha cha
Yayayayayay…Yayayayayay…
Cha cha cha cha cha chaCha cha cha cha cha cha
Yayayyayaya…Yayayyayaya…
Cha cha cha cha cha chaaa…Cha cha cha cha cha chaaa…
Chorus
Oh oh ohhh..heyOh oh ohhh..hey
Oh oh Ohhh…Oh oh Ohhh…
Oh oh ohOh oh oh
Oh oh Ohhh….Oh oh Ohhh….
Chorus
Yayayyayaya…boomYayayyayaya…boom
Yayayyayaya…..boomYayayyayaya…..boom
Yayayyayaya…….bo..bo..boomYayayyayaya…….bo..bo..boom
Yayayyayaya…..boomYayayyayaya…..boom
Male
{Naga naga naaa{Naga naga naaa
Aaru ezhu mulu beerangiSix or seven full cannons!
Nee mullangiYou are just a radish!
Male
Naga naga naaaNaga naga naaa
Thaan iyangiSelf-operating,
Un kaadhula vachen sambangi} (2)I placed a trick in your ear!} (2)
Male
Naga naga naaaNaga naga naaa
RangooskiPlayful sly bird!
Unaku oodha matenI won't blow for you
SangoodhiThe death conch!
Male
Podi podi thanFine powder,
Mooku podiSnuff powder,
Un mookula poonthenI entered your nose,
Thaaku pudiWithstand the attack!
Male
Raajali…. nee gaaliFalcon.... you are done for!
Innaiku engalukku diwaliToday is Diwali for us!
Male
Hey ..raajalee semma jollyHey falcon, super joyful!
Naragathuku nee virunthaaliYou are a guest to hell!
Male
Masseyy..heyMassive... hey!
Naan podi massuI am mini-mass!
Vedichakaa ..When exploded...
Boom pataasuBoom cracker!
Male
Bosseyyy..heyBoss... hey!
Naan kutta bossuI am a short boss!
Maatikitta machanYou're caught, my friend,
Nee poota case-uIt's a closed case!
Chorus
Oh oh ohhh..Oh oh ohhh..
Patchi sikkikichooThe bird got trapped!
Oh oh Ohhh….Oh oh Ohhh….
Rekka pichukichoThe wings got torn off!
Oh oh Ohhh….Oh oh Ohhh….
Unna maatikichoDid it get you trapped?
Haaa acchichooAww, pity!
Chorus
Cha cha cha cha cha chaCha cha cha cha cha cha
Yayayayayay…Yayayayayay…
Cha cha cha cha cha chaCha cha cha cha cha cha
Chorus
Hey..hey..hey..heyHey..hey..hey..hey
Hey..hey..hey..heyHey..hey..hey..hey
Hey..hey..hey..Hey..hey..hey..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This high-octane battle track from Shankar's '2.0' represents the playful and aggressive entry of '3.0' (Kutti Chitti / Micro-bots). These miniature versions of Chitti the robot join forces to defeat Pakshi Rajan (the giant bird entity composed of cellphones). Despite their tiny size ('sundakkai size'), the micro-bots possess formidable firepower and clever combat skills, mocking their giant adversary throughout the song.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Isaac asimov Peran daa

Refers to the micro-robots as the descendants (peran) of science fiction pioneer Isaac Asimov, symbolizing their artificial intelligence heritage.

Juxtaposition / Contrast

Sundakaa size Sooran daa

Compares their tiny physical scale (sundakkai size) directly with heroic greatness (sooran daa) to highlight punchy irony.

Eyal / End Rhyme

Innaiku engalukku diwali / Hey raajali semma jolly / Naragathuku nee virunthaali

Uses matching rhyming endings (diwali, jolly, virunthaali) to create a lively, energetic tempo.

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Trivia

Lyricist Madhan Karky intentionally included a reference to Isaac Asimov, the famed sci-fi author who formulated the 'Three Laws of Robotics'. This clever literary allusion highlights that Chitti 3.0 represents the ultimate evolution of robotic science created by Dr. Vaseegaran.

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