Rise Of Don
From Junga · 2018
- Lyricist
- Lalithanand
- Singers
- Suraj Jagan, Siddharth Vipin
- Music director
- Siddharth Vipin
- Details
- Junga2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| High class ladies and gentlemen | High class ladies and gentlemen |
| Introducing the brand new | Introducing the brand new |
| Fresh gangster in the town | Fresh gangster in the town |
| Totally new trend | Totally new trend |
| He will make you bend makka | He will make you bend, my friends! |
| Male | |
| Yeah…age 32 shirt 42 weight 82 | Yeah... age 32, shirt size 42, weight 82 |
| What you gonna do | What you gonna do? |
| Sollunga keppom | Tell us, let us hear! |
| Chennai gang-u naanga thaanda | We are the Chennai gang, man! |
| Moodittu poda | Shut up and go away! |
| Male | |
| Center of the chennai… | At the center of Chennai... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Sethukki kondaan thannai… | He sculpted himself... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Meetka vanthaan mannai… | He came to reclaim his land... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Yevan velvaan ivanai | Who can conquer him? |
| Male | |
| Polamburaanga police… | The police are complaining... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Nadunguraanga rowdies… | The rowdies are trembling... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Discount-il service… | Service on a discount... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Dariyalil darr aagum parrys | Even Parrys Corner gets scared by his beard! |
| Male | |
| Junga…aaaa….aaa…. | Junga... aaaa... aaa... |
| Junga junga junga junga | Junga junga junga junga |
| Male | |
| Ethukku ezhu colour-ula | Why have seven colors in a... |
| Rainbow rainbow | Rainbow, rainbow? |
| Rendu colour-u thaan poo poo | Just two colors are enough, go go! |
| Ethukku aala thookka thaan | Why use a big vehicle to... |
| Tempo tempo | Tempo, tempo, abduct someone? |
| Cycle pothum da sambo | A bicycle is enough, my guy! |
| Male | |
| Ayyayyayya | Ayyayyayya! |
| Ethukku podanum sketch-u | Why draw up a master plan? |
| Athukulla moonchila kuduppan punch-u | Before that, he will punch you right on the face! |
| Yei…ethukku podanum switch-u | Hey... why turn on a light switch? |
| Azhaga moon light-la mudippan match-u | He will finish the match beautifully in the moonlight! |
| Male | |
| Junga junga…aaa…aaa…aa…aa… | Junga junga... aaa... aaa... aa... aa... |
| Junga junga junga | Junga junga junga |
| Oh junga… | Oh Junga... |
| Female | |
| Vaaya katti vayitha katti | Saving every penny and tightening his belt... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Vazhugira singa kutty | A lion cub living frugally! |
| Junga | Junga! |
| En peraandi vellakatti | My grandson is sweet like jaggery! |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Velukka poraan round-u katti | He is going to beat everyone up in full swing! |
| Female | |
| Son of ranga | Son of Ranga... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Grandson of linga | Grandson of Linga... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Vanthuthaan da junga | Junga has arrived, man! |
| Vanthuthaan da junga | Junga has arrived, man! |
| Male | |
| Junga junga…aaa…aa…aa…aa.. | Junga junga... aaa... aa... aa... aa.. |
| Male | |
| Kaatchi poiyaagum | Visual illusions will fade away, |
| Kanavellaam meiyaagum | All dreams will turn into reality. |
| Manathil pasi vanthaal | If hunger awakens inside your heart, |
| Un kanavae unavaagum | Your very dream will become your food. |
| Male | |
| Nookam irunthalae | If you have a clear purpose, |
| Vizhi thokkam paranthodum | Sleep will fly away from your eyes. |
| Yekkam yen nenjae | Why yearn, oh heart? |
| Ini theakkam udainthodum | From now on, all stagnation will break open! |
| Poraadu… | Fight on! |
| Male | |
| Junga junga… junga | Junga junga... junga |
| Junga…junga..junga..junga | Junga... junga.. junga.. junga |
| Oh junga… | Oh junga... |
| Junga junga junga | Junga junga junga |
| Oh Junga… | Oh Junga... |
| Male | |
| Center of the Chennai… | Center of Chennai... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Sethukki kondaan thannai… | He sculpted himself... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Meetka vanthaan mannai… | He came to reclaim his land... |
| Junga | Junga! |
| Yevan velvaan ivanai | Who can conquer him? |
| Male | |
| Polamburaanga police | The police are complaining, |
| Nadunguraanga rowdies | The rowdies are trembling, |
| Discount-il service | Service available on a discount, |
| Dariyalil darr aagum parrys | Even Parrys Corner gets terrified by his beard! |
| Male | |
| Junga junga…aaa..aa…aa…aaa… | Junga junga... aaa.. aa... aa... aaa... |
| Junga…junga..junga..junga | Junga... junga.. junga.. junga |
ஹை கிளாஸ்
லேடீஸ் அண்ட்
ஜென்டில்மேன்
இன்ரடியூசிங் தி ப்ரண்ட்
நியூ பிரெஷ் கங்ஸ்டெர்
இன் தி டவுன் டோடல்லி
நியூ ட்ரெண்ட் ஹி வில்
மேக் யூ பென்ட் மக்கா
High class ladies and gentlemen
Introducing the brand new
Fresh gangster in the town
Totally new trend
He will make you bend, my friends!
யே ஏஜ் 32 ஷர்ட் 42
வெயிட் 82 வாட் யூ கோன்னா
டூ சொல்லுங்க கேப்போம்
சென்னை கேங்குனு நாங்க
தான்டா மூடிட்டு போடா
Yeah... age 32, shirt size 42, weight 82
What you gonna do?
Tell us, let us hear!
We are the Chennai gang, man!
Shut up and go away!
சென்டர் ஆப் தி
சென்னை ஜூங்கா செதுக்கி
கொண்டான் தன்னை ஜூங்கா
மீட்க வந்தான் மண்ணை ஜூங்கா
எவன் வெல்வான் இவனை
At the center of Chennai...
Junga!
He sculpted himself...
Junga!
He came to reclaim his land...
Junga!
Who can conquer him?
பொலம்புறாங்க
போலீஸ் ஜூங்கா
நடுங்குறாங்க ரவுடிஸ்
ஜூங்கா டிஸ்கவுன்ட்டில்
சர்வீஸ் ஜூங்கா தரியலில்
டர் ஆகும் பர்ரிஸ்
The police are complaining...
Junga!
The rowdies are trembling...
Junga!
Service on a discount...
Junga!
Even Parrys Corner gets scared by his beard!
ஜூங்கா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா
Junga... aaaa... aaa...
Junga junga junga junga
எதுக்கு ஏழு கலருல
ரெயின்போ ரெயின்போ
ரெண்டு கலரு தான் போ
போ எதுக்கு ஆள தூக்க
தான் டெம்போ டெம்போ
சைக்கிள் போதும் டா
சம்போ
Why have seven colors in a...
Rainbow, rainbow?
Just two colors are enough, go go!
Why use a big vehicle to...
Tempo, tempo, abduct someone?
A bicycle is enough, my guy!
அய்யய்யய்ய எதுக்கு
போடணும் ஸ்கெட்ச்சு
அதுக்குள்ள மூஞ்சில
குடுப்பான் பஞ்சு ஏய் எதுக்கு
போடணும் சுவிட்சு அழகா
மூன் லைட்ல முடிப்பான்
மேட்ச்சு
Ayyayyayya!
Why draw up a master plan?
Before that, he will punch you right on the face!
Hey... why turn on a light switch?
He will finish the match beautifully in the moonlight!
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆ ஆ ஜூங்கா
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா ஓ
ஜூங்கா
Junga junga... aaa... aaa... aa... aa...
Junga junga junga
Oh Junga...
வாய கட்டி வயித்த
கட்டி ஜூங்கா வாழுகிற
சிங்க குட்டி ஜூங்கா என்
பேரான்டி வெல்லகட்டி
ஜூங்கா வெளுக்க போறான்
ரவுண்டு கட்டி
Saving every penny and tightening his belt...
Junga!
A lion cub living frugally!
Junga!
My grandson is sweet like jaggery!
Junga!
He is going to beat everyone up in full swing!
சன் ஆப் ரங்கா
ஜூங்கா க்ராண்ட்சன்
ஆப் லிங்கா ஜூங்கா
வந்துட்டான் டா ஜூங்கா
வந்துட்டான் டா ஜூங்கா
Son of Ranga...
Junga!
Grandson of Linga...
Junga!
Junga has arrived, man!
Junga has arrived, man!
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா
ஆஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Junga junga... aaa... aa... aa... aa..
காட்சி பொய்யாகும்
கனவெல்லாம் மெய்யாகும்
மனதில் பசி வந்தால் உன்
கனவே உணவாகும்
Visual illusions will fade away,
All dreams will turn into reality.
If hunger awakens inside your heart,
Your very dream will become your food.
நோக்கம் இருந்தாலே
விழி தூக்கம் பறந்தோடும்
ஏக்கம் என் நெஞ்சே இனி
தேக்கம் உடைந்தோடும்
போராடு
If you have a clear purpose,
Sleep will fly away from your eyes.
Why yearn, oh heart?
From now on, all stagnation will break open!
Fight on!
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா ஓ ஜூங்கா
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா ஓ
ஜூங்கா
Junga junga... junga
Junga... junga.. junga.. junga
Oh junga...
Junga junga junga
Oh Junga...
சென்டர் ஆப் தி
சென்னை ஜூங்கா செதுக்கி
கொண்டான் தன்னை ஜூங்கா
மீட்க வந்தான் மண்ணை
ஜூங்கா எவன் வெல்வான்
இவனை
Center of Chennai...
Junga!
He sculpted himself...
Junga!
He came to reclaim his land...
Junga!
Who can conquer him?
பொலம்புறாங்க
போலீஸ் ஜூங்கா
நடுங்குறாங்க ரவுடிஸ்
ஜூங்கா டிஸ்கவுன்ட்டில்
சர்வீஸ் ஜூங்கா தரியலில்
டர் ஆகும் பர்ரிஸ்
The police are complaining,
The rowdies are trembling,
Service available on a discount,
Even Parrys Corner gets terrified by his beard!
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆ ஆ ஜூங்கா
ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா ஜூங்கா
Junga junga... aaa.. aa... aa... aaa...
Junga... junga.. junga.. junga
High class ladies and gentlemen
High class ladies and gentlemen
Introducing the brand new
Introducing the brand new
Fresh gangster in the town
Fresh gangster in the town
Totally new trend
Totally new trend
He will make you bend makka
He will make you bend, my friends!
Yeah…age 32 shirt 42 weight 82
Yeah... age 32, shirt size 42, weight 82
What you gonna do
What you gonna do?
Sollunga keppom
Tell us, let us hear!
Chennai gang-u naanga thaanda
We are the Chennai gang, man!
Moodittu poda
Shut up and go away!
Center of the chennai…
At the center of Chennai...
Junga
Junga!
Sethukki kondaan thannai…
He sculpted himself...
Junga
Junga!
Meetka vanthaan mannai…
He came to reclaim his land...
Junga
Junga!
Yevan velvaan ivanai
Who can conquer him?
Polamburaanga police…
The police are complaining...
Junga
Junga!
Nadunguraanga rowdies…
The rowdies are trembling...
Junga
Junga!
Discount-il service…
Service on a discount...
Junga
Junga!
Dariyalil darr aagum parrys
Even Parrys Corner gets scared by his beard!
Junga…aaaa….aaa….
Junga... aaaa... aaa...
Junga junga junga junga
Junga junga junga junga
Ethukku ezhu colour-ula
Why have seven colors in a...
Rainbow rainbow
Rainbow, rainbow?
Rendu colour-u thaan poo poo
Just two colors are enough, go go!
Ethukku aala thookka thaan
Why use a big vehicle to...
Tempo tempo
Tempo, tempo, abduct someone?
Cycle pothum da sambo
A bicycle is enough, my guy!
Ayyayyayya
Ayyayyayya!
Ethukku podanum sketch-u
Why draw up a master plan?
Athukulla moonchila kuduppan punch-u
Before that, he will punch you right on the face!
Yei…ethukku podanum switch-u
Hey... why turn on a light switch?
Azhaga moon light-la mudippan match-u
He will finish the match beautifully in the moonlight!
Junga junga…aaa…aaa…aa…aa…
Junga junga... aaa... aaa... aa... aa...
Junga junga junga
Junga junga junga
Oh junga…
Oh Junga...
Vaaya katti vayitha katti
Saving every penny and tightening his belt...
Junga
Junga!
Vazhugira singa kutty
A lion cub living frugally!
Junga
Junga!
En peraandi vellakatti
My grandson is sweet like jaggery!
Junga
Junga!
Velukka poraan round-u katti
He is going to beat everyone up in full swing!
Son of ranga
Son of Ranga...
Junga
Junga!
Grandson of linga
Grandson of Linga...
Junga
Junga!
Vanthuthaan da junga
Junga has arrived, man!
Vanthuthaan da junga
Junga has arrived, man!
Junga junga…aaa…aa…aa…aa..
Junga junga... aaa... aa... aa... aa..
Kaatchi poiyaagum
Visual illusions will fade away,
Kanavellaam meiyaagum
All dreams will turn into reality.
Manathil pasi vanthaal
If hunger awakens inside your heart,
Un kanavae unavaagum
Your very dream will become your food.
Nookam irunthalae
If you have a clear purpose,
Vizhi thokkam paranthodum
Sleep will fly away from your eyes.
Yekkam yen nenjae
Why yearn, oh heart?
Ini theakkam udainthodum
From now on, all stagnation will break open!
Poraadu…
Fight on!
Junga junga… junga
Junga junga... junga
Junga…junga..junga..junga
Junga... junga.. junga.. junga
Oh junga…
Oh junga...
Junga junga junga
Junga junga junga
Oh Junga…
Oh Junga...
Center of the Chennai…
Center of Chennai...
Junga
Junga!
Sethukki kondaan thannai…
He sculpted himself...
Junga
Junga!
Meetka vanthaan mannai…
He came to reclaim his land...
Junga
Junga!
Yevan velvaan ivanai
Who can conquer him?
Polamburaanga police
The police are complaining,
Nadunguraanga rowdies
The rowdies are trembling,
Discount-il service
Service available on a discount,
Dariyalil darr aagum parrys
Even Parrys Corner gets terrified by his beard!
Junga junga…aaa..aa…aa…aaa…
Junga junga... aaa.. aa... aa... aaa...
Junga…junga..junga..junga
Junga... junga.. junga.. junga
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The 'Junga Title Track' introduces the central protagonist Junga, a uniquely frugal and budget-conscious don operating in Chennai. The lyrics blend mass-appealing gangster swagger with humorous depictions of his extreme stinginess, such as using a bicycle instead of a tempo for abductions or carrying out operations under moonlight to save electricity. At the same time, the song establishes his formidable lineage as the son of Ranga and grandson of Linga, highlighting his self-made nature and determination to reclaim his family's lost honor. Interspersed within the quirky, comedic verses are motivational lines urging self-reliance, hard work, and relentless perseverance. The song portrays Junga as a folk hero who strikes fear into both criminals and police through his unorthodox, discounted gangster services while staying true to his roots and ambition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Asoi)
“Tempo tempo / Cycle pothum da sambo”
End rhymes using similar vowel sounds and words like 'Rainbow', 'Tempo', and 'Sambo'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kaatchi poiyaagum / Kanavellaam meiyaagum”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in Kaatchi, Kanavellaam, Kanavae.
Metaphor
“En peraandi vellakatti”
Comparing the protagonist's grandson to sweet jaggery ('vellakatti') to express affection.
Hyperbole
“Dariyalil darr aagum parrys”
Exaggerated humorous claim that even a major commercial hub like Parrys Corner gets terrified by his beard.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track serves as the hero entry theme for the dark comedy film 'Junga' (2018), starring Vijay Sethupathi. Composed by Siddharth Vipin and sung by Shankar Mahadevan along with the composer, the song humorously subverts traditional Tamil cinema 'don' tropes by highlighting the protagonist's hilariously extreme miserliness.
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