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Roshomon

From Solo – World of Shekhar · 2017

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Ashwin Gopakumar, Arun Kamath, Niraj Suresh, Sachin Raj
Music director
Prashant Pillai
Movie name
Solo – World of Shekhar
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
22 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Roshomon roshomon
Rosho rosho roshomon
Roshomon roshomon roshomon
Aachchaa pochaa
Vachcha kuri thappuchchaa
Vaanamkooda mannil kidakkum
Raja raja rajanukku rajanthaan
Olagaththil porandhiruppaan
Hei hey hey
Hei hei hey heyaeh….
Potti pottu
Mundhikittu odudaa
Onna inga evanthaduppaan
Jaa jaa enakku raja
Adadaa naandhaan theriyuma
Jaa jaa unakku raja
Adhuvum naandhaan mudiyuma
Roshomon roshomon
Rosho rosho roshomon
Roshomon roshomon roshomon
Aachchaa pochaa
Vachcha kuri thappuchchaa
Vaanamkooda mannil kidakkum
Roshomon
Aaa… aa…aaa…aaa…
Roshomon
Aaa… aa…aaa…aaa…
Roshomon
Aaa… aa…aaa…aaa…
Ohh..unnaal
Male :Edhu mudiyum
Chorus :Adhai nee
Male :Sei thinamum
Varuvathai edhirkolla pazhagividu
Indha ulagamae unadhadaa
Thimiraai
Chorus :Nee irunthaal
Male :Ada edhirithaan
Chorus :Un edhiridaa
Male :Kuzhanthaiyaai neeyum kuzhainthaal
Nanban aagalaam throgidaa
Roshomon roshomon
Rosho rosho roshomon
Roshomon roshomon roshomon
Aachchaa pochaa
Vachcha kuri thappuchchaa
Vaanamkooda mannil kidakkum
{Roshomon roshomon
Rosho rosho roshomon
Roshomon roshomon roshomon} (2)
Female :Roshomon…roshomon…
Roshomon…
Raja raja rajanukku rajanthaan
Olagaththil porandhiruppaan
Jaa jaa enakku raja
Adadaa naandhaan theriyuma
Jaa jaa unakku raja
Adhuvum naandhaan mudiyuma
{Roshomon roshomon
Rosho rosho roshomon
Roshomon roshomon roshomon
Aachchaa pochaa
Vachcha kuri thappuchchaa
Vaanamkooda mannil kidakkum} (2)
Roshomon, Roshomon
Rosho, Rosho, Roshomon
Roshomon, Roshomon, Roshomon
Hit or miss,
did your aim ever fail once set?
Even the sky will bow down to the earth!
A king of kings,
is born into this world!
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey, hey, heye...
Put up a fight,
and race ahead, man!
Who here can ever stop you?
Yeah, yeah, the king to me,
is none other than me, you know!
Yeah, yeah, the king to you,
is also me—can anyone beat that?
Roshomon, Roshomon
Rosho, Rosho, Roshomon
Roshomon, Roshomon, Roshomon
Hit or miss,
did your aim ever fail once set?
Even the sky will bow down to the earth!
Roshomon
Aah... ah... aah... aah...
Roshomon
Aah... ah... aah... aah...
Roshomon
Aah... ah... aah... aah...
Oh... whatever
Male: you are capable of,
Chorus: do that
Male: every single day!
Get used to facing whatever comes,
this whole world is yours, man!
If with arrogance,
Chorus: you carry yourself,
Male: an enemy
Chorus: remains your enemy, man!
Male: But if you soften with innocence like a child,
even a traitor can turn into a friend, man!
Roshomon, Roshomon
Rosho, Rosho, Roshomon
Roshomon, Roshomon, Roshomon
Hit or miss,
did your aim ever fail once set?
Even the sky will bow down to the earth!
{Roshomon, Roshomon
Rosho, Rosho, Roshomon
Roshomon, Roshomon, Roshomon} (x2)
Female: Roshomon... Roshomon...
Roshomon...
A king of kings,
is born into this world!
Yeah, yeah, the king to me,
is none other than me, you know!
Yeah, yeah, the king to you,
is also me—can anyone beat that?
{Roshomon, Roshomon
Rosho, Rosho, Roshomon
Roshomon, Roshomon, Roshomon
Hit or miss,
did your aim ever fail once set?
Even the sky will bow down to the earth!} (x2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Roshomon' from the anthology film Solo (World of Shekhar) is a high-energy track celebrating self-confidence, dominance, and unyielding determination. The lyrics portray a persona claiming supreme confidence as a 'king among kings,' encouraging the listener to push forward in the race of life without fear of any obstacles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain / Repetition

Roshomon roshomon / Rosho rosho roshomon

The word 'Roshomon' is repeated rhythmically throughout the song to build intense energy and catchiness.

Hyperbole

Vaanamkooda mannil kidakkum

An exaggerated claim that even the sky will fall to the earth to emphasize the magnitude of the impact or event.

Anaphora

Jaa jaa enakku raja... Jaa jaa unakku raja

Repetition of the opening phrase 'Jaa jaa' to structure parallel declarations of self-proclaimed royalty.

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Trivia

'Roshomon' was composed by Prashant Pillai for Bejoy Nambiar's 2017 bilingual anthology film 'Solo', starring Dulquer Salmaan as Shekhar. The song features energetic vocals by Abhay Jodhpurkar and Prashant Pillai.

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