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Lyrics & meaning

Raayan Rumble

From Raayan · 2024

Lyricist
Arivu
Singer
Arivu
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Raayan2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Route-u edu route-uTake a route, pick a path
Ini vekka poraan vettuNow he is going to land a deadly strike
Joottu adi joottuPartner up and hit together
Nee yaarunu dhaan kaattuShow everyone who you really are
Male
Beat-u adi Beat-uHit the beat, drop the beat
Idhu thaara thappara beat-uThis is a high-octane folk beat
Thiri paththikkura vettuA spark that ignites a fiery slash
Ini dhadaaladi KaattuShow your thunderous action now
Male
Thookki pottu saathuLift them up and slam them down
Raaya raayaOh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Pavusa kaattu kaattuShow off your style and sway
Vaaya vaayaCome on, come on
Male
Round-u adichu navuthuCircle around and push through
Raaya raayaOh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Seeruda yeruda..yei yei yeiPounce forward and climb up... hey, hey, hey
Male
Ragala ragala ragalaRuckus, mayhem, chaos
Raaya raayaOh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Yegurunavana thoguraHe crushes anyone who jumps up at him
Vaaya vaayaCome on, come on
Male
Ragala ragala ragalaRuckus, mayhem, chaos
Raaya raayaOh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Yedhiri kadhara sidharaMaking the enemy scream and shatter
Vaaya vaayaCome on, come on
Male
If you wake up the monsterIf you wake up the monster
Is the rage of the raayanIs the rage of the Raayan
From his silent slumberFrom his silent slumber
Is the rage of the raayanIs the rage of the Raayan
Male
Nothing can stop himNothing can stop him
Is the cage of the raayanIs the cage of the Raayan
It’s raayan’s rumbleIt’s Raayan’s rumble
Kaiya neeyum vechu paaruTry laying a hand on him if you dare
Male
Kattaaru kattaaru kattaaru daaHe is like an overflowing wild river, man
Thokkadhu thokkadhu thokkadhu daaHe won't fail, he won't lose, man
Kattaaru kattaaru kattaaru daaHe is like an overflowing wild river, man
Thokkadhu thokkadhu thokkadhu daaHe won't fail, he won't lose, man
Male
Unna thottaanIf he touches you
Ada marunodi avan kettaan daAh, in the very next second, he is ruined, man
Kalavara nelattula sethanHe died in the battleground of chaos
Nara nara nara bali ittaanHe offered humans as sacrifice, line by line
Male
Edu raaya sudu sudu suduTake charge Raayan, burn them down
Neruppena vaayaCome like a roaring flame
Thara thara tharavena vaayaCome dragging them along the ground
Pala thala therichida neeyaMaking many heads fly and explode
Male
Ragala ragala ragalaRuckus, mayhem, chaos
Raaya raayaOh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Yegurunavana thoguraHe crushes anyone who jumps up at him
Vaaya vaayaCome on, come on
Male
Ragala ragala ragalaRuckus, mayhem, chaos
Raaya raayaOh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Yedhiri kadhara sidharaMaking the enemy scream and shatter
Vaaya vaayaCome on, come on
Male
Raw aanavanHe is raw
Rage aanavanHe is full of rage
Wrong aanavan kellamTo everyone who is wrong
TheengaanavanHe is harm and destruction
Male
Raw aanavanHe is raw
Rage aanavanHe is full of rage
Wrong aanavan kellamTo everyone who is wrong
TheengaanavanHe is harm and destruction
Male
Raw aanavanHe is raw
Rage aanavanHe is full of rage
Wrong aanavan kellamTo everyone who is wrong
TheengaanavanHe is harm and destruction
Male
Raw aanavanHe is raw
Rage aanavanHe is full of rage
Wrong aanavan kellamTo everyone who is wrong
TheengaanavanHe is harm and destruction
Male
Kodachalu kuduthavanThe one who caused trouble
Kolaya kalaika makkaru pannavanThe one who stirred up trouble to spoil the clan
Pattaya urikka mudivu pannitaOnce the decision is made to strip him down
Kadhaya mudika eduthu vechiruKeep things ready to finish off the story
Mudhal adi ini odhungi poga manam illaThe first strike has landed, there is no mind to step back now
Erakkathukkae edam illaThere is no room for mercy here
Male
Raayan ranagalam idhuthaanThis is Raayan's bloody warfield
Theeya narigalum bali thaanEven the evil foxes are a sacrifice here
Male
Ratham varum sathamThe sound of spilling blood
En pera solli kathumWill scream out my name
Unna suthu suthunnu suthumIt will spin you round and round
Nee alara pora nithamYou will be screaming daily
Male
Ratham varum sathamThe sound of spilling blood
En pera solli kathumWill scream out my name
Unna suthu suthunnu suthumIt will spin you round and round
Nee alara pora nithamYou will be screaming daily

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Raayan Rumble' serves as the explosive high-energy hero introduction and motif song for Dhanush's character in the 2024 film Raayan. Written and performed by Arivu with music composed by A. R. Rahman, the song portrays Raayan as a quiet, sleeping giant who turns into an unstoppable force of nature when provoked. The lyrics blend urban street slang, powerful Tamil punchy phrases, and English rhythmic lines to depict a protector who deals ruthless justice to those who harm his family or do wrong.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moni / Rhyming (End Rhyme)

Route-u edu route-u / Ini vekka poraan vettu

Use of matching end sounds like 'vettu', 'joottu', 'kaattu', and 'beat-u' creates a heavy percussive rhythm in the introductory lines.

Edhugai (Second letter assonance)

Raayan ranagalam idhuthaan

Matching second consonants in words like 'Ratham' and 'Satham', or 'Raayan' and 'Ranagalam', accentuating the beat.

Anaphora / Repetition

Raw aanavan / Rage aanavan / Wrong aanavan kellam / Theengaanavan

Repetition of short, sharp energetic descriptors 'Raw aanavan / Rage aanavan' emphasizes the protagonist's uncompromising nature.

Metaphor

Kattaaru kattaaru kattaaru daa

Comparing the protagonist to a 'Kattaaru' (a wild, overflowing forest river) that cannot be controlled or stopped.

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Trivia

'Raayan' marks Dhanush's 50th feature film as an actor and his second directorial effort. The song 'Raayan Rumble' features lyrics and vocals by indie musician and rapper Arivu, who collaborated with A. R. Rahman to create a fusion of folk 'Parai' beat rhythms and modern hip-hop elements.

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