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Savaalpett

From Neymar · 2023

Lyricist
Vishnu Edavan
Singers
Arunraja Kamaraj, Deepak Blue
Music director
Shaan Rahman
Details
Neymar2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Savaal petta ennanu kettaIf you ask what the neighborhood of challenge is,
Epothum vaettaIt is always a hunt,
Nee entry pottaOnce you make your entry.
Savaal petta ennanu kettaIf you ask what the neighborhood of challenge is,
Epothum vaettaIt is always a hunt,
Nee entry pottaOnce you make your entry.
Male
{OneOne,
Male :Life endra aadukalamLife is a battlefield / playing ground,
Male :TwoTwo,
Male :Jeicha dha vaazhka nalamLife is good only if you win,
Male :ThreeThree,
Male :Nerma dha enga valamHonesty is our real wealth,
Male :FourFour,
Male :Anbe dha padai balam} (2)Love alone is our army's strength.
Male
Kalloda visilum parakumWhistles will fly along with stones,
Aadiku puliyum nadungumEven a tiger will tremble in the month of Aadi,
Kottuku ullara nadakumHappening inside the court lines,
Potti dha ooroda vazhakamCompetition is the tradition of this town.
Male
Theruvengum dhinam dhorum velayadumGames are played daily across every street,
Talent irundhaku vazhikattumIt shows the path if you possess talent.
Goldkum bronzekum poradumFighting hard for gold and bronze,
Olympics dha enga oorin mozhi aagumOlympics becomes the language of our town.
Male
Savaal petta ennanu kettaIf you ask what the neighborhood of challenge is,
Epothum vaettaIt is always a hunt,
Nee entry pottaOnce you make your entry.
Savaal petta ennanu kettaIf you ask what the neighborhood of challenge is,
Epothum vaettaIt is always a hunt,
Nee entry pottaOnce you make your entry.
Male
Kabadi kabadi thudikumThe chant of Kabaddi Kabaddi throbs,
Udhathil uduka olikumResonating like a small drum on lips.
Velatu veeratha kurikumSports symbolize sheer bravery,
Oorelam veerandha enaikumBravery connects the entire village.
Male
Pullainga erangi kalakumYoung boys step down and rock the ground,
Peruso pandhungi adikumEven elders lie low and strike hard,
Kanavu kadhava thirakumOpening the door to endless dreams,
Payirchi dhinamum nadakumDaily practice happens without fail.
Male
Savaal petta ennanu kettaIf you ask what the neighborhood of challenge is,
Epothum vaettaIt is always a hunt,
Nee entry pottaOnce you make your entry.
Savaal petta ennanu kettaIf you ask what the neighborhood of challenge is,
Epothum vaettaIt is always a hunt,
Nee entry pottaOnce you make your entry.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song serves as a high-octane anthem celebrating local sports, sportsmanship, and the spirit of relentless competition. It compares life to a playing field where winning requires honesty, love, and continuous practice. The lyrics emphasize how sports like Kabaddi bring the entire village together, where talent overcomes obstacles and transforms street-level games into an Olympic-level passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Savaal petta ennanu ketta / Epothum vaetta / Nee entry potta

The lines end with rhyming words such as 'ketta', 'vaetta', and 'potta', creating a rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor

Life endra aadukalam

Life is metaphorically compared to an arena or playing ground ('aadukalam').

Hyperbole / Imagery

Kalloda visilum parakum / Aadiku puliyum nadungum

Exaggerated imagery of intense enthusiasm where whistles fly alongside stones and tigers tremble.

Onomatopoeia

Kabadi kabadi thudikum

The rhythmic chant 'Kabadi kabadi' mimics the pulsating breath and dynamic sound of the game.

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Trivia

Although 'Neymar' (2023) is a Malayalam-language comedy-pet drama film starring Mathew Thomas and Naslen, this high-energy Tamil song was composed by Shaan Rahman and sung by Arunraja Kamaraj and Deepak Blue to capture the local sporting vibe of the region.

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