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Lyrics & meaning

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 gentlemenHigh class ladies and gentlemen
Introducing the brand newIntroducing the brand new
Fresh gangster in the townFresh gangster in the town
Totally new trendTotally new trend
He will make you bend makkaHe will make you bend, my friends!
Male
Yeah…age 32 shirt 42 weight 82Yeah... age 32, shirt size 42, weight 82
What you gonna doWhat you gonna do?
Sollunga keppomTell us, let us hear!
Chennai gang-u naanga thaandaWe are the Chennai gang, man!
Moodittu podaShut up and go away!
Male
Center of the chennai…At the center of Chennai...
JungaJunga!
Sethukki kondaan thannai…He sculpted himself...
JungaJunga!
Meetka vanthaan mannai…He came to reclaim his land...
JungaJunga!
Yevan velvaan ivanaiWho can conquer him?
Male
Polamburaanga police…The police are complaining...
JungaJunga!
Nadunguraanga rowdies…The rowdies are trembling...
JungaJunga!
Discount-il service…Service on a discount...
JungaJunga!
Dariyalil darr aagum parrysEven Parrys Corner gets scared by his beard!
Male
Junga…aaaa….aaa….Junga... aaaa... aaa...
Junga junga junga jungaJunga junga junga junga
Male
Ethukku ezhu colour-ulaWhy have seven colors in a...
Rainbow rainbowRainbow, rainbow?
Rendu colour-u thaan poo pooJust two colors are enough, go go!
Ethukku aala thookka thaanWhy use a big vehicle to...
Tempo tempoTempo, tempo, abduct someone?
Cycle pothum da samboA bicycle is enough, my guy!
Male
AyyayyayyaAyyayyayya!
Ethukku podanum sketch-uWhy draw up a master plan?
Athukulla moonchila kuduppan punch-uBefore that, he will punch you right on the face!
Yei…ethukku podanum switch-uHey... why turn on a light switch?
Azhaga moon light-la mudippan match-uHe will finish the match beautifully in the moonlight!
Male
Junga junga…aaa…aaa…aa…aa…Junga junga... aaa... aaa... aa... aa...
Junga junga jungaJunga junga junga
Oh junga…Oh Junga...
Female
Vaaya katti vayitha kattiSaving every penny and tightening his belt...
JungaJunga!
Vazhugira singa kuttyA lion cub living frugally!
JungaJunga!
En peraandi vellakattiMy grandson is sweet like jaggery!
JungaJunga!
Velukka poraan round-u kattiHe is going to beat everyone up in full swing!
Female
Son of rangaSon of Ranga...
JungaJunga!
Grandson of lingaGrandson of Linga...
JungaJunga!
Vanthuthaan da jungaJunga has arrived, man!
Vanthuthaan da jungaJunga has arrived, man!
Male
Junga junga…aaa…aa…aa…aa..Junga junga... aaa... aa... aa... aa..
Male
Kaatchi poiyaagumVisual illusions will fade away,
Kanavellaam meiyaagumAll dreams will turn into reality.
Manathil pasi vanthaalIf hunger awakens inside your heart,
Un kanavae unavaagumYour very dream will become your food.
Male
Nookam irunthalaeIf you have a clear purpose,
Vizhi thokkam paranthodumSleep will fly away from your eyes.
Yekkam yen nenjaeWhy yearn, oh heart?
Ini theakkam udainthodumFrom now on, all stagnation will break open!
Poraadu…Fight on!
Male
Junga junga… jungaJunga junga... junga
Junga…junga..junga..jungaJunga... junga.. junga.. junga
Oh junga…Oh junga...
Junga junga jungaJunga junga junga
Oh Junga…Oh Junga...
Male
Center of the Chennai…Center of Chennai...
JungaJunga!
Sethukki kondaan thannai…He sculpted himself...
JungaJunga!
Meetka vanthaan mannai…He came to reclaim his land...
JungaJunga!
Yevan velvaan ivanaiWho can conquer him?
Male
Polamburaanga policeThe police are complaining,
Nadunguraanga rowdiesThe rowdies are trembling,
Discount-il serviceService available on a discount,
Dariyalil darr aagum parrysEven Parrys Corner gets terrified by his beard!
Male
Junga junga…aaa..aa…aa…aaa…Junga junga... aaa.. aa... aa... aaa...
Junga…junga..junga..jungaJunga... 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.

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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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