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-u | Take a route, pick a path |
| Ini vekka poraan vettu | Now he is going to land a deadly strike |
| Joottu adi joottu | Partner up and hit together |
| Nee yaarunu dhaan kaattu | Show everyone who you really are |
| Male | |
| Beat-u adi Beat-u | Hit the beat, drop the beat |
| Idhu thaara thappara beat-u | This is a high-octane folk beat |
| Thiri paththikkura vettu | A spark that ignites a fiery slash |
| Ini dhadaaladi Kaattu | Show your thunderous action now |
| Male | |
| Thookki pottu saathu | Lift them up and slam them down |
| Raaya raaya | Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan |
| Pavusa kaattu kaattu | Show off your style and sway |
| Vaaya vaaya | Come on, come on |
| Male | |
| Round-u adichu navuthu | Circle around and push through |
| Raaya raaya | Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan |
| Seeruda yeruda..yei yei yei | Pounce forward and climb up... hey, hey, hey |
| Male | |
| Ragala ragala ragala | Ruckus, mayhem, chaos |
| Raaya raaya | Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan |
| Yegurunavana thogura | He crushes anyone who jumps up at him |
| Vaaya vaaya | Come on, come on |
| Male | |
| Ragala ragala ragala | Ruckus, mayhem, chaos |
| Raaya raaya | Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan |
| Yedhiri kadhara sidhara | Making the enemy scream and shatter |
| Vaaya vaaya | Come on, come on |
| Male | |
| If you wake up the monster | If you wake up the monster |
| Is the rage of the raayan | Is the rage of the Raayan |
| From his silent slumber | From his silent slumber |
| Is the rage of the raayan | Is the rage of the Raayan |
| Male | |
| Nothing can stop him | Nothing can stop him |
| Is the cage of the raayan | Is the cage of the Raayan |
| It’s raayan’s rumble | It’s Raayan’s rumble |
| Kaiya neeyum vechu paaru | Try laying a hand on him if you dare |
| Male | |
| Kattaaru kattaaru kattaaru daa | He is like an overflowing wild river, man |
| Thokkadhu thokkadhu thokkadhu daa | He won't fail, he won't lose, man |
| Kattaaru kattaaru kattaaru daa | He is like an overflowing wild river, man |
| Thokkadhu thokkadhu thokkadhu daa | He won't fail, he won't lose, man |
| Male | |
| Unna thottaan | If he touches you |
| Ada marunodi avan kettaan da | Ah, in the very next second, he is ruined, man |
| Kalavara nelattula sethan | He died in the battleground of chaos |
| Nara nara nara bali ittaan | He offered humans as sacrifice, line by line |
| Male | |
| Edu raaya sudu sudu sudu | Take charge Raayan, burn them down |
| Neruppena vaaya | Come like a roaring flame |
| Thara thara tharavena vaaya | Come dragging them along the ground |
| Pala thala therichida neeya | Making many heads fly and explode |
| Male | |
| Ragala ragala ragala | Ruckus, mayhem, chaos |
| Raaya raaya | Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan |
| Yegurunavana thogura | He crushes anyone who jumps up at him |
| Vaaya vaaya | Come on, come on |
| Male | |
| Ragala ragala ragala | Ruckus, mayhem, chaos |
| Raaya raaya | Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan |
| Yedhiri kadhara sidhara | Making the enemy scream and shatter |
| Vaaya vaaya | Come on, come on |
| Male | |
| Raw aanavan | He is raw |
| Rage aanavan | He is full of rage |
| Wrong aanavan kellam | To everyone who is wrong |
| Theengaanavan | He is harm and destruction |
| Male | |
| Raw aanavan | He is raw |
| Rage aanavan | He is full of rage |
| Wrong aanavan kellam | To everyone who is wrong |
| Theengaanavan | He is harm and destruction |
| Male | |
| Raw aanavan | He is raw |
| Rage aanavan | He is full of rage |
| Wrong aanavan kellam | To everyone who is wrong |
| Theengaanavan | He is harm and destruction |
| Male | |
| Raw aanavan | He is raw |
| Rage aanavan | He is full of rage |
| Wrong aanavan kellam | To everyone who is wrong |
| Theengaanavan | He is harm and destruction |
| Male | |
| Kodachalu kuduthavan | The one who caused trouble |
| Kolaya kalaika makkaru pannavan | The one who stirred up trouble to spoil the clan |
| Pattaya urikka mudivu pannita | Once the decision is made to strip him down |
| Kadhaya mudika eduthu vechiru | Keep things ready to finish off the story |
| Mudhal adi ini odhungi poga manam illa | The first strike has landed, there is no mind to step back now |
| Erakkathukkae edam illa | There is no room for mercy here |
| Male | |
| Raayan ranagalam idhuthaan | This is Raayan's bloody warfield |
| Theeya narigalum bali thaan | Even the evil foxes are a sacrifice here |
| Male | |
| Ratham varum satham | The sound of spilling blood |
| En pera solli kathum | Will scream out my name |
| Unna suthu suthunnu suthum | It will spin you round and round |
| Nee alara pora nitham | You will be screaming daily |
| Male | |
| Ratham varum satham | The sound of spilling blood |
| En pera solli kathum | Will scream out my name |
| Unna suthu suthunnu suthum | It will spin you round and round |
| Nee alara pora nitham | You will be screaming daily |
ரூட்டு எடு ரூட்டு
இனி வெக்க போறேன் வேட்டு
ஜூட்டு அடி ஜூட்டு
நீ யாருனு தான் காட்டு
Take a route, pick a path
Now he is going to land a deadly strike
Partner up and hit together
Show everyone who you really are
பீட்டு அடி பீட்டு
இது தாரா தாப்பற பீட்டு
திரி பாதிக்கிற வேட்டு
இனி தடாலடி காட்டு
Hit the beat, drop the beat
This is a high-octane folk beat
A spark that ignites a fiery slash
Show your thunderous action now
தூக்கி போட்டு சாத்து
ராயா ராயா
பவுச காட்டு காட்டு
வாயா வாயா
Lift them up and slam them down
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Show off your style and sway
Come on, come on
ரவுண்டு அடிச்சு நவுத்து
ராயா ராயா
சீரூடா ஏறுடா ஏய் ஏய் ஏய்
Circle around and push through
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Pounce forward and climb up... hey, hey, hey
ரகள ரகள ரகள
ராயா ராயா
எகுருனவன தொகுற
வாயா வாயா
Ruckus, mayhem, chaos
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
He crushes anyone who jumps up at him
Come on, come on
ரகள ரகள ரகள
ராயா ராயா
எதிரி கதற சிதற
வாயா வாயா
Ruckus, mayhem, chaos
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Making the enemy scream and shatter
Come on, come on
இப் யூ வேக் அப் தி மொன்ஸ்டர்
ஸ் தி ரேஜ் ஆப் தி ராயன்
பிரம் ஸ் சைலன்ட் சிலம்பர்
ஸ் தி ரேஜ் ஆப் தி ராயன்
If you wake up the monster
Is the rage of the Raayan
From his silent slumber
Is the rage of the Raayan
நத்திங் கேன் ஸ்டாப் ஹிம்
ஸ் தி கேஜ் ஆப் தி ராயன்
இட்ஸ் ராயன்ஸ் ரம்பல்
கைய நீயும் வச்சு பாரு
Nothing can stop him
Is the cage of the Raayan
It’s Raayan’s rumble
Try laying a hand on him if you dare
காட்டாறு காட்டாறு காட்டாறு டா
தோக்காது தோக்காது தோக்காது டா
காட்டாறு காட்டாறு காட்டாறு டா
தோக்காது தோக்காது தோக்காது டா
He is like an overflowing wild river, man
He won't fail, he won't lose, man
He is like an overflowing wild river, man
He won't fail, he won't lose, man
உன்ன தொட்டான்
அட மரு நொடி அவன் கெட்டான் டா
கலவர நிலத்துல செத்தான்
நர நர நர பலி இட்டான்
If he touches you
Ah, in the very next second, he is ruined, man
He died in the battleground of chaos
He offered humans as sacrifice, line by line
எடு ராயா சுடு சுடு சுடு
நெருப்பென வாயா
தர தர தரவென வாயா
பல தல தெரிச்சிட நீயா
Take charge Raayan, burn them down
Come like a roaring flame
Come dragging them along the ground
Making many heads fly and explode
ரகள ரகள ரகள
ராயா ராயா
எகுருனவன தொகுற
வாயா வாயா
Ruckus, mayhem, chaos
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
He crushes anyone who jumps up at him
Come on, come on
ரகள ரகள ரகள
ராயா ராயா
எதிரி கதற சிதற
வாயா வாயா
Ruckus, mayhem, chaos
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Making the enemy scream and shatter
Come on, come on
ரா ஆனவன்
ரேஜ் ஆனவன்
ராங் ஆனவன் கெல்லாம்
தீங்கானவன்
He is raw
He is full of rage
To everyone who is wrong
He is harm and destruction
ரா ஆனவன்
ரேஜ் ஆனவன்
ராங் ஆனவன் கெல்லாம்
தீங்கானவன்
He is raw
He is full of rage
To everyone who is wrong
He is harm and destruction
ரா ஆனவன்
ரேஜ் ஆனவன்
ராங் ஆனவன் கெல்லாம்
தீங்கானவன்
He is raw
He is full of rage
To everyone who is wrong
He is harm and destruction
ரா ஆனவன்
ரேஜ் ஆனவன்
ராங் ஆனவன் கெல்லாம்
தீங்கானவன்
He is raw
He is full of rage
To everyone who is wrong
He is harm and destruction
கொடச்சலு கொடுத்தவன்
கொலைய கலைக்க மக்கரு பண்ணவன்
பட்டாயா உரிக்க முடிவு பண்ணிட்டா
கதையை முடிக்க எடுத்து வெச்சிரு
முதல் அடி இனி ஒதுங்கி போக மனம் இல்ல
இறக்குதுக்கே இடம் இல்ல
The one who caused trouble
The one who stirred up trouble to spoil the clan
Once the decision is made to strip him down
Keep things ready to finish off the story
The first strike has landed, there is no mind to step back now
There is no room for mercy here
ராயன் ரணகளம் இதுதான்
தீய நரிகளும் பலி தான்
This is Raayan's bloody warfield
Even the evil foxes are a sacrifice here
ரத்தம் வரும் சுத்தம்
என் பேற சொல்லி கத்தும்
உன்ன சுத்து சுத்துன்னு சுத்தும்
நீ அலற போற நித்தம்
The sound of spilling blood
Will scream out my name
It will spin you round and round
You will be screaming daily
ரத்தம் வரும் சுத்தம்
என் பேற சொல்லி கத்தும்
உன்ன சுத்து சுத்துன்னு சுத்தும்
நீ அலற போற நித்தம்
The sound of spilling blood
Will scream out my name
It will spin you round and round
You will be screaming daily
Route-u edu route-u
Take a route, pick a path
Ini vekka poraan vettu
Now he is going to land a deadly strike
Joottu adi joottu
Partner up and hit together
Nee yaarunu dhaan kaattu
Show everyone who you really are
Beat-u adi Beat-u
Hit the beat, drop the beat
Idhu thaara thappara beat-u
This is a high-octane folk beat
Thiri paththikkura vettu
A spark that ignites a fiery slash
Ini dhadaaladi Kaattu
Show your thunderous action now
Thookki pottu saathu
Lift them up and slam them down
Raaya raaya
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Pavusa kaattu kaattu
Show off your style and sway
Vaaya vaaya
Come on, come on
Round-u adichu navuthu
Circle around and push through
Raaya raaya
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Seeruda yeruda..yei yei yei
Pounce forward and climb up... hey, hey, hey
Ragala ragala ragala
Ruckus, mayhem, chaos
Raaya raaya
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Yegurunavana thogura
He crushes anyone who jumps up at him
Vaaya vaaya
Come on, come on
Ragala ragala ragala
Ruckus, mayhem, chaos
Raaya raaya
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Yedhiri kadhara sidhara
Making the enemy scream and shatter
Vaaya vaaya
Come on, come on
If you wake up the monster
If you wake up the monster
Is the rage of the raayan
Is the rage of the Raayan
From his silent slumber
From his silent slumber
Is the rage of the raayan
Is the rage of the Raayan
Nothing can stop him
Nothing can stop him
Is the cage of the raayan
Is the cage of the Raayan
It’s raayan’s rumble
It’s Raayan’s rumble
Kaiya neeyum vechu paaru
Try laying a hand on him if you dare
Kattaaru kattaaru kattaaru daa
He is like an overflowing wild river, man
Thokkadhu thokkadhu thokkadhu daa
He won't fail, he won't lose, man
Kattaaru kattaaru kattaaru daa
He is like an overflowing wild river, man
Thokkadhu thokkadhu thokkadhu daa
He won't fail, he won't lose, man
Unna thottaan
If he touches you
Ada marunodi avan kettaan da
Ah, in the very next second, he is ruined, man
Kalavara nelattula sethan
He died in the battleground of chaos
Nara nara nara bali ittaan
He offered humans as sacrifice, line by line
Edu raaya sudu sudu sudu
Take charge Raayan, burn them down
Neruppena vaaya
Come like a roaring flame
Thara thara tharavena vaaya
Come dragging them along the ground
Pala thala therichida neeya
Making many heads fly and explode
Ragala ragala ragala
Ruckus, mayhem, chaos
Raaya raaya
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Yegurunavana thogura
He crushes anyone who jumps up at him
Vaaya vaaya
Come on, come on
Ragala ragala ragala
Ruckus, mayhem, chaos
Raaya raaya
Oh Raayan, Oh Raayan
Yedhiri kadhara sidhara
Making the enemy scream and shatter
Vaaya vaaya
Come on, come on
Raw aanavan
He is raw
Rage aanavan
He is full of rage
Wrong aanavan kellam
To everyone who is wrong
Theengaanavan
He is harm and destruction
Raw aanavan
He is raw
Rage aanavan
He is full of rage
Wrong aanavan kellam
To everyone who is wrong
Theengaanavan
He is harm and destruction
Raw aanavan
He is raw
Rage aanavan
He is full of rage
Wrong aanavan kellam
To everyone who is wrong
Theengaanavan
He is harm and destruction
Raw aanavan
He is raw
Rage aanavan
He is full of rage
Wrong aanavan kellam
To everyone who is wrong
Theengaanavan
He is harm and destruction
Kodachalu kuduthavan
The one who caused trouble
Kolaya kalaika makkaru pannavan
The one who stirred up trouble to spoil the clan
Pattaya urikka mudivu pannita
Once the decision is made to strip him down
Kadhaya mudika eduthu vechiru
Keep things ready to finish off the story
Mudhal adi ini odhungi poga manam illa
The first strike has landed, there is no mind to step back now
Erakkathukkae edam illa
There is no room for mercy here
Raayan ranagalam idhuthaan
This is Raayan's bloody warfield
Theeya narigalum bali thaan
Even the evil foxes are a sacrifice here
Ratham varum satham
The sound of spilling blood
En pera solli kathum
Will scream out my name
Unna suthu suthunnu suthum
It will spin you round and round
Nee alara pora nitham
You will be screaming daily
Ratham varum satham
The sound of spilling blood
En pera solli kathum
Will scream out my name
Unna suthu suthunnu suthum
It will spin you round and round
Nee alara pora nitham
You 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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