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Lyrics & meaning

Rise of Dragon

From Dragon · 2025

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Nadisha Thomas, El Fé Choir
Music director
Leon James
Details
Dragon2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Is the rise of dragonIt is the rise of the dragon
GoGo
Male
Oh fire-u fire-u maOh fire, fire!
Oh fire-u fire-u maOh fire, fire!
Male
Arambikkum idam theriyaathuThe starting point is unknown
Chorus :Yeri vaa yeri vaa yeri vaa maaChorus: Step up, come up, rise up!
Male :Yeri nikkum idam maraiyaadhuMale: The place he stands tall will never fade away
Chorus :Meeri vaa seeri vaa seeri vaa maaChorus: Push past limits, charge forward, charge forward!
Male
Yaaru nammanu ippo theriyaathuNo one knows who we are right now
Chorus :Yeri vaa yeri vaa yeri vaa maaChorus: Step up, come up, rise up!
Male :Paera oorae kathum oru naaluMale: One day, the whole town will chant your name
Chorus :Paaru maa paaru maa paarthukoo maaChorus: Look at it, witness it, watch it happen!
Male
Vaazhaporathu raajavaazhkkaiyaaaGoing to live a royal king-like life
MaarappoguthuEverything is about to change
Chorus :Paaru paaruChorus: Look, look!
Male :Veruppa yethinaaMale: If you provoke hatred in him
Neruppa kakkidumHe will spit fire!
Chorus :Yaaru yaaru yaaruChorus: Who is it, who is it, who is it?
Chorus
Beem beemBeem beem
Beem beemBeem beem
DragonDragon
Male
Un talku kaekkaTo hear you speak
Koottam koodumA crowd will gather
Chorus :KoodumChorus: Will gather!
Male :Un walk-ah paathuMale: Watching your swagger walk
Aadi pogumThey will be shaken up
Chorus :DragonChorus: Dragon!
Male
Jealousy la vaadi saagumOut of jealousy, people will wither and fade away
Chorus :SaagumChorus: Will fade away!
Male :Un friendsaa maariyae aagumMale: They will turn into your friends
Male
Ekkachakka cashu yerumCash will surge tremendously
Chorus :YerumChorus: Will surge!
Male :Loss elllaamae maasaa maarumMale: All losses will transform into epic wins
Chorus :MaarumChorus: Will transform!
Male :Sollivacha maari seerumMale: It will strike fiercely as planned
Chorus :DragonChorus: Dragon!
Male :Edaa goodamaa rangeu yerumMale: Your stature will rise immensely in unimaginable ways
Chorus :YerumChorus: Will rise!
Male
Vaazha ippo thaan raajavaazhkkaiyaaaRight now, a royal king-like life to live
MaariduchudaaHas changed, my friend!
Chorus :Paaru paaruChorus: Look, look!
Male :Veruppa yethinaaMale: If you provoke hatred in him
Neruppa kakkidumHe will spit fire!
Chorus :Yaaru yaaru yaaruChorus: Who is it, who is it, who is it?
Chorus
Beem beemBeem beem
Beem beemBeem beem
DragonDragon
Chorus
Beem beemBeem beem
Beem beemBeem beem
DragonDragon

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Rise of Dragon' is an energetic motivational anthem celebrating the unstoppable rise, swagger, and ultimate triumph of the protagonist. It chronicles a journey from obscurity to dominant success where haters are silenced, financial prosperity peaks, and every loss transforms into a powerful win.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

Veruppa yethinaa / Neruppa kakkidum

The words 'Veruppa' and 'Neruppa' share the second consonant sound 'ru', creating a strong rhythmic Tamil rhyme.

Assonance & Paralleled Chorus (Iyaibu)

Yeri vaa yeri vaa yeri vaa maa / Meeri vaa seeri vaa seeri vaa maa

The rhyming repetition of 'Yeri vaa' and 'Seeri vaa' enhances the motivational rhythm.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Un talku kaekka / Koottam koodum

Repetition of the 'K' sound in 'Koottam koodum' creates musical emphasis on the gathering crowd.

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Trivia

The song is an energetic hero-introduction track from the 2025 film 'Dragon' starring Pradeep Ranganathan, composed by Leon James and sung by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics penned by director Vignesh Shivan.

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