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Lyrics & meaning

Seyiradha Senju Mudi

From Jarugandi · 2018

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Jai
Music director
Bobo Shashi
Details
Jarugandi2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Seyiradha senju mudiFinish what you set out to do
Time appadiTime is just like that
Athu kaiyil vanthu sernthathumOnce it comes into your hand
Irukki pudiHold on to it tightly
Poiya kooda solli padiEven if it is a lie, practice saying it
Kuralai padiLower your voice and adapt
Nee pora vazhi nalla vazhiThe path you take is a good path
Ezhuthu appadiWrite it down like that
Male
Yerura vazhi ellamOn every path you climb
Yeri varanum varum padiIncome should keep coming as you climb
Yetham irukkuthudaThere are ups and downs, man
Ethukku unakku kozhappadiWhy are you so confused?
Ithu thaan nadakkanumThis is what must happen
Ezhuthi mudicha kadhai padiRead the story that has already been written
Male
Ooru unakku pinnadi thaanThe town will stand behind you
Ulagam pugazhum munnadi thaanThe world will praise you in front
Peru vilangum eppothum thaanYour name will shine forever
Perumai niraiyathanFilled with pride
Male
Yeri varnum selvaakku thaanYour influence should keep rising
Kaathil vizhanum nalvaakku thaanGood words should fall into your ears
Car-u vasathi munnetram thaanCar and luxury represent progress
Kanakkil varavu thaanCredited to the account balance
Male
Porathu pazhasuWhat goes away is old
Vaarathu puthusuWhat comes in is new
Annaikku sirusuBack then it was small
Innaikku perusuToday it is big
Male
Kettathukkulla thaanEven within the bad
Nallathum irukkuThere is good
NallathukkullayaeEven within the good
Kettathum kedakkuThere lies bad
Vaarathellam neeWhatever comes your way
Vittu vidathaDo not let it go
Vazhkai athaThat life of yours
Veenakki vidathaDo not let it go to waste
Male
First-u route-eh poduFirst set the route
Next-u road-ta poduNext lay the road
Doubt-ta thookki pottuThrow away your doubts
Podu sakkapoduHit a grand hit!
Male
Varaathu varavuthanIncome won't just come easy
Eppothumae nikkathuIt never stays still
Varumpadi kanakkulaIn the calculation of earnings
Vatti muthalu thappathuInterest and principal won't fail
Namma luck-ku thaanOur luck won't just drop
Erangi engayum odathuAnd run away anywhere
Male
Ooru unakku pinnadithanThe town will stand behind you
Ulagam pugazhum munnadithanThe world will praise you in front
Peru vilangum eppothumthanYour name will shine forever
Perumai niraiyathanFilled with pride
Male
Yeri varnum selvaakkuthanYour influence should keep rising
Kaathil vizhanum nalvaakkuthanGood words should fall into your ears
Car-u vasathi munnetramthanCar and luxury represent progress
Kanakkil varavuthanCredited to the account balance
Male
Adi dhoolMake it awesome!
Male
Ullathu varaikkumAs long as wealth lasts
Oorellaam koodumThe whole town will gather around
Un kitta nice-ahNicely near you
Sangaathi paadumCompanions will sing
Male
Vanthathu varaikkumWhatever has come to you
Vechukka nekkaKeep it cleverly
Nerathai paathuLooking at the right time
Vazhnthukka shokkaLive splendidly
Male
Namma vazhkaiOur life
Athu namma kaiyulaIt is in our own hands
Nambungada veraiBelieve it, guys
Engayum illaiIt is nowhere else
Male
Thappa nee sonnalumEven if you say something wrong
Thalaiya aatum koottamThe crowd will nod its head
Thuttethum illenaaIf you don't have money
Thookki keela podumThey will toss you aside
Male
Uzhaicha rikshawkaranA hard-working rickshaw puller
Kooda rich-ah maaralaamCan also become rich
Edutha eduppulayaeAt the very first attempt
Aeroplane-u yeralaamYou can board an airplane
Over night-layumOvernight itself
Obamavum aavalaamYou can even become Obama
Male
Seyiradha senju mudiFinish what you set out to do
Time appadiTime is just like that
Athu kaiyil vanthu sernthathumOnce it comes into your hand
Irukki pudi (irukkipudi)Hold on to it tightly
Poiya kooda solli padiEven if it is a lie, practice saying it
Kuralai padiLower your voice and adapt
Nee pora vazhi nalla vazhiThe path you take is a good path
Ezhuthu appadiWrite it down like that
Male
Ooru unakku pinnadi thaanThe town will stand behind you
Ulagam pugazhum munnadi thaanThe world will praise you in front
Peru vilangum eppothum thaanYour name will shine forever
Perumai niraiyathanFilled with pride
Male
Yeri varnum selvaakku thaanYour influence should keep rising
Kaathil vizhanum nalvaakku thaanGood words should fall into your ears
Car-u vasathi munnetram thaanCar and luxury represent progress
Kanakkil varavu thaanCredited to the account balance

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from the film Jarugandi serves as a pragmatic and motivational anthem about ambition, financial growth, and practical life wisdom. Written by Gangai Amaran, the lyrics encourage the listener to seize opportunities, work hard, and maintain practical adaptability in a world driven by material success and social status. The lyricist points out how society respects prosperity and influence, reminding us that life's trajectory can change dramatically overnight through persistence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Monne / Second-letter Rhyme)

Yerura vazhi ellam / Yetham irukkuthuda

Matching second consonants across lines creates a rhythmic cadence, such as 'Yerura' and 'Yetham' or 'Porathu' and 'Vaarathu'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Ooru unakku pinnadi thaan / Ulagam pugazhum munnadi thaan

Lines consistently end with identical sound structures like 'thaan' to create catchiness.

Antithesis (Contrast)

Porathu pazhasu / Vaarathu puthusu

Contrasting concepts are paired together to highlight life's dualities, such as old vs. new, small vs. big, and good vs. bad.

Hyperbole / Allusion

Over night-layum / Obamavum aavalaam

Exaggeration referencing former US President Barack Obama to symbolize ultimate overnight social elevation.

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Trivia

The song features lyrics by veteran writer-director-composer Gangai Amaran for the 2018 action comedy film Jarugandi starring Jai and Reba Monica John. The film's musical score was composed by Bobo Shashi.

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