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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Sandakozhi

From Sullan · 2004

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Shankar Mahadevan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Sullan2004

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Sandai kozhi keerrum keerrumThe fighting rooster scratches and crows
Singha kutti seerrum seerrumThe lion cub snarls and roars
Sullan perai sonna pothumJust mentioning the name Sullan is enough
Sevvillu biggillu voothum voothumA whistle will blow inside the red ear
Chorus
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Male
Sandai kozhi keerrum keerrumThe fighting rooster scratches and crows
Singha kutti seerrum seerrumThe lion cub snarls and roars
Sullan perai sonna pothumJust mentioning the name Sullan is enough
Sevvillu biggillu voothum voothumA whistle will blow inside the red ear
Chorus
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Aahhnnn aaaa..aahh…Aahhnnn aaaa..aahh…
Chorus
Aaee aaee aaeeAaee aaee aaee
Aaee aaee aaeeAaee aaee aaee
Uhaan uhaanUhaan uhaan
Dae dae dae dae dae dae dae daeHey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Dae dae dae dae dae dae dae daeHey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Ahaan ahaanAhaan ahaan
Male
Vaaradhu yerrakkummunnuBefore a vehicle comes to unload
Speedu kaattathaeDon't show off your speed
Nee vaazha pazhum thozhu thaannuThinking it's just a banana peel
Kaala vaikkathaeDon't step on it
Chorus
Vaikkathae..Don't step on it..
Whistle :……………….[Whistle sound]
Vaikkathae…Don't step on it...
Male
Hey thorrayamma kannakku pottuHey, don't estimate roughly
Thottu paarkkathaeAnd try to test me
Nee thool thoollazhaa norringuduvaYou will get crushed into tiny powder
Film-mu kaattathaeDon't act or put on a show
Chorus :Kaatathae kaattathae….Chorus: Don't show, don't show...
Male
{Vathikutchi vatthikutchiMatchstick, matchstick
Olliyinnu paarthaIf you look at it thinking it is thin
Pathikkuva pathikuvaIt will catch fire, it will catch fire
Thalli nillu bettaa} (2)Stand back, kid!
Male
Rangu rattanamaaLike a giant Ferris wheel
MelaparappendaaI will fly up high, my friend
Sangu chakkarammaLike a ground spinner fireworks wheel
Suthi adippendaaI will spin around and strike, my friend
Male
Sullan perai sonna pothumJust mentioning the name Sullan is enough
Sevvillu biggillu voothumA whistle will blow inside the red ear
Chorus :Voothum………Chorus: Will blow...
Chorus
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Female
Aeyaeyae aeyaeyaeAeyaeyae aeyaeyae
Aeyaeyae aeyaeyaeAeyaeyae aeyaeyae
Aeyaeyae aeyaeyaeAeyaeyae aeyaeyae
Aeyaeyae aeyaeyaeAeyaeyae aeyaeyae
Male
Car-ru ac veedu irunthaIf there is a car and an AC house
Thoongavae kasthamIt is hard to sleep peacefully
Naan kaithu kattil thookam pottaWhen I sleep on a rope cot
Kanavugal kottumGood dreams flood in abundance
Male
Ooru sanam atthanaiyumAll the town's people
Kuppaiya kottumDump garbage everywhere
Athu yedhuthu podum appavukkuMy father who cleans and disposes it
Manasula sutthamHas a pure heart within
Male
{Nenju kulla enna vachuHolding me close inside their hearts
Sontham ellaam thaangumMy relatives support and protect me
Enga veettil vanthu vaazhaTo come and live in our household
Sorgam kooda yengum} (2)Even heaven itself longs for it
Male
Naa adichennaaIf I land a punch on you
Narambula sulukkuThere will be a sprain in your nerves
Antha sulukku yedukumThe medicine that can cure that sprain
Sarakku mattum ivakittae irukkuIs available only with this girl
Male
Sullan perai sonna pothumJust mentioning the name Sullan is enough
Sevvillu biggillu voothum voothum…A whistle will blow inside the red ear
Chorus
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Male
Sandai kozhi keerrum keerrumThe fighting rooster scratches and crows
Singha kutti seerrum seerrumThe lion cub snarls and roars
Sullan perai sonna pothumJust mentioning the name Sullan is enough
Sevvillu biggillu voothum voothumA whistle will blow inside the red ear
Chorus
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan
Ae sullan vaa sullanHey Sullan, come Sullan

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic title song from the movie 'Sullan' introduces the protagonist as a fierce, humble, and unyielding young man from a working-class background. Through metaphors comparing himself to a matchstick—thin in appearance but dangerous when ignited—and a fighting cock, the hero warns his adversaries not to underestimate him based on his lean stature or modest origins.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Sandai kozhi keerrum keerrum”

The second consonant 'nda' matches across lines ('Sandai' and 'Singha' / 'Sullan' and 'Sevvillu').

Metaphor

“Vathikutchi vatthikutchi / Olliyinnu paartha”

The protagonist compares his thin physical frame to a matchstick ('Vathikutchi') that can catch fire instantly when provoked.

Simile / Analogy

“Rangu rattanamaa Melaparappendaa / Sangu chakkaramma Suthi adippendaa”

Compares his attack style to a giant wheel ('Rangu rattanam') and a spinning firework ('Sangu chakkaram').

Onomatopoeia / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Sandai kozhi keerrum keerrum / Singha kutti seerrum seerrum”

Words like 'keerrum keerrum', 'seerrum seerrum', and 'voothum voothum' use rhythmic repetition to evoke sound and intensity.

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Sullan' (2004) stars Dhanush in the lead role, directed by Ramana. The music was composed by Vidyasagar, and the song served as a high-octane mass hero introduction track showcasing Dhanush's action persona early in his career.

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