Singam
From Singam · 2010
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Singam2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Everybody listen listen listen | Everybody listen, listen, listen |
| Make way for the king | Make way for the king |
| Everybody listen listen listen | Everybody listen, listen, listen |
| Just watch the way | Just watch the way |
| He is gonna swing… alright | He is gonna swing… alright |
| Male | |
| Hei vinnai theendum kathiravan | Hey, he is the sun touching the sky |
| Endhan ellai thaandum kaatrivan | He is the wind that crosses any boundary |
| Kaattai erikkum neruppivan | He is the fire that burns down the forest |
| Kai pattal kothikkum neer ivan | He is the water that boils at his touch |
| Male | |
| Everybody listen | Everybody listen |
| He is on a mission | He is on a mission |
| You can never stop him | You can never stop him |
| He is a human tornado | He is a human tornado |
| Everybody listen | Everybody listen |
| He has got the right decision | He has got the right decision |
| You cannot mess with him | You cannot mess with him |
| Not even with his shadow | Not even with his shadow |
| Male | |
| Singam singam | Lion, lion |
| He is durai singam | He is Durai Singam |
| Male | |
| Ivan nadanthal pothum | If he just walks, that is enough |
| Nilamum vanangum | Even the earth will bow down |
| Hey..singam singam | Hey.. lion, lion |
| He is durai singam | He is Durai Singam |
| Ayim boothangal yaavum | All five elements of nature |
| Evanul adangum | Are contained within him |
| Male | |
| Wohu wohu woah | Wohu wohu woah |
| Hu huaa | Hu huaa |
| Wohu wohu woah | Wohu wohu woah |
| Wohu wohu woah | Wohu wohu woah |
| Hu huaa | Hu huaa |
| Wohu wohu woah | Wohu wohu woah |
| Male | |
| Hey rowdygalin raajiyangal | Hey, the kingdoms of rowdies |
| Ranagalamaai irukkum irukkum | Will turn into chaotic battlefields |
| Kaavalthurai therndheduthu | The police department will carefully select |
| Sinagathai thaan anuppum jeyikkum | And send only the lion, and he will win |
| Male | |
| Veeram adhu idhu thaano | Is this what true valor is? |
| Soolam iru vizhi thaano | Are his two eyes trident spears? |
| Veeran avan ivan thaano | Is he the ultimate warrior? |
| Mayavanoo | Is he a mystical being? |
| Male | |
| Aattam…athu padithaano | Is his action style an art learned? |
| Kaakkum iru kaithaano | Are his hands meant to protect? |
| Neekkam thani vazhithaano | Is his path a unique journey? |
| Niranthara bayam ivano… | Is he permanent fear personified? |
| Male | |
| Singam singam | Lion, lion |
| He is durai singam | He is Durai Singam |
| Ivan paarthaal podhum | If he just looks, that is enough |
| Iddiyum irangum | Even thunder will strike down |
| Male | |
| Wohu wohu woah | Wohu wohu woah |
| Hu huaa | Hu huaa |
| Wohu wohu woah | Wohu wohu woah |
| Wohu wohu woah | Wohu wohu woah |
| Hu huaa | Hu huaa |
| Wohu wohu woah | Wohu wohu woah |
| Male | |
| Vagai vagaiyaai | In various ways |
| Thavaru seiyyum | Those who commit wrongs |
| Kayavargalai arivaan arivaan | He will know those scoundrels well |
| Migai migaiyaai | In excessive measure |
| Kalavaramaa | When there is rioting or unrest |
| Pugaienavae nuzhaivaan suduvaan | He will enter like smoke and shoot them down |
| Male | |
| Suththam ivan kaithaano | Is purity in his hands? |
| Raththam oru maithaano | Is blood just ink to him? |
| Yuththam adhu meithaano | Is war the ultimate truth to him? |
| Porkalamoo | Is he a battlefield himself? |
| Male | |
| Suttrum puvi ivanthaano | Is he the spinning earth? |
| Kaththum…kadal alaithaano | Is he the roaring ocean wave? |
| Muttrum..pagai azhippaano | Will he completely eradicate enmity? |
| Maanidan avan ivano… | Is he really just a human being? |
| Male | |
| Singam singam | Lion, lion |
| He is durai singam | He is Durai Singam |
| Come on oh yeah | Come on oh yeah |
| Ivan ninnaal podhum | If he just stands, that is enough |
| Nagaram nadungum | The entire city will tremble |
| Male | |
| Hey..singam singam | Hey.. lion, lion |
| He is durai singam | He is Durai Singam |
| Ivan thanthaal podhum | If he gives his word, that is enough |
| Agaram thodangum | The alphabet of creation begins |
| Male | |
| Singam …. | Lion... |
Everybody listen, listen, listen
Make way for the king
Everybody listen, listen, listen
Just watch the way
He is gonna swing… alright
Hey, he is the sun touching the sky
He is the wind that crosses any boundary
He is the fire that burns down the forest
He is the water that boils at his touch
Everybody listen
He is on a mission
You can never stop him
He is a human tornado
Everybody listen
He has got the right decision
You cannot mess with him
Not even with his shadow
Lion, lion
He is Durai Singam
If he just walks, that is enough
Even the earth will bow down
Hey.. lion, lion
He is Durai Singam
All five elements of nature
Are contained within him
Wohu wohu woah
Hu huaa
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Hu huaa
Wohu wohu woah
Hey, the kingdoms of rowdies
Will turn into chaotic battlefields
The police department will carefully select
And send only the lion, and he will win
Is this what true valor is?
Are his two eyes trident spears?
Is he the ultimate warrior?
Is he a mystical being?
Is his action style an art learned?
Are his hands meant to protect?
Is his path a unique journey?
Is he permanent fear personified?
Lion, lion
He is Durai Singam
If he just looks, that is enough
Even thunder will strike down
Wohu wohu woah
Hu huaa
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Hu huaa
Wohu wohu woah
In various ways
Those who commit wrongs
He will know those scoundrels well
In excessive measure
When there is rioting or unrest
He will enter like smoke and shoot them down
Is purity in his hands?
Is blood just ink to him?
Is war the ultimate truth to him?
Is he a battlefield himself?
Is he the spinning earth?
Is he the roaring ocean wave?
Will he completely eradicate enmity?
Is he really just a human being?
Lion, lion
He is Durai Singam
Come on oh yeah
If he just stands, that is enough
The entire city will tremble
Hey.. lion, lion
He is Durai Singam
If he gives his word, that is enough
The alphabet of creation begins
Lion...
Everybody listen listen listen
Everybody listen, listen, listen
Make way for the king
Make way for the king
Everybody listen listen listen
Everybody listen, listen, listen
Just watch the way
Just watch the way
He is gonna swing… alright
He is gonna swing… alright
Hei vinnai theendum kathiravan
Hey, he is the sun touching the sky
Endhan ellai thaandum kaatrivan
He is the wind that crosses any boundary
Kaattai erikkum neruppivan
He is the fire that burns down the forest
Kai pattal kothikkum neer ivan
He is the water that boils at his touch
Everybody listen
Everybody listen
He is on a mission
He is on a mission
You can never stop him
You can never stop him
He is a human tornado
He is a human tornado
Everybody listen
Everybody listen
He has got the right decision
He has got the right decision
You cannot mess with him
You cannot mess with him
Not even with his shadow
Not even with his shadow
Singam singam
Lion, lion
He is durai singam
He is Durai Singam
Ivan nadanthal pothum
If he just walks, that is enough
Nilamum vanangum
Even the earth will bow down
Hey..singam singam
Hey.. lion, lion
He is durai singam
He is Durai Singam
Ayim boothangal yaavum
All five elements of nature
Evanul adangum
Are contained within him
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Hu huaa
Hu huaa
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Hu huaa
Hu huaa
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Hey rowdygalin raajiyangal
Hey, the kingdoms of rowdies
Ranagalamaai irukkum irukkum
Will turn into chaotic battlefields
Kaavalthurai therndheduthu
The police department will carefully select
Sinagathai thaan anuppum jeyikkum
And send only the lion, and he will win
Veeram adhu idhu thaano
Is this what true valor is?
Soolam iru vizhi thaano
Are his two eyes trident spears?
Veeran avan ivan thaano
Is he the ultimate warrior?
Mayavanoo
Is he a mystical being?
Aattam…athu padithaano
Is his action style an art learned?
Kaakkum iru kaithaano
Are his hands meant to protect?
Neekkam thani vazhithaano
Is his path a unique journey?
Niranthara bayam ivano…
Is he permanent fear personified?
Singam singam
Lion, lion
He is durai singam
He is Durai Singam
Ivan paarthaal podhum
If he just looks, that is enough
Iddiyum irangum
Even thunder will strike down
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Hu huaa
Hu huaa
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Hu huaa
Hu huaa
Wohu wohu woah
Wohu wohu woah
Vagai vagaiyaai
In various ways
Thavaru seiyyum
Those who commit wrongs
Kayavargalai arivaan arivaan
He will know those scoundrels well
Migai migaiyaai
In excessive measure
Kalavaramaa
When there is rioting or unrest
Pugaienavae nuzhaivaan suduvaan
He will enter like smoke and shoot them down
Suththam ivan kaithaano
Is purity in his hands?
Raththam oru maithaano
Is blood just ink to him?
Yuththam adhu meithaano
Is war the ultimate truth to him?
Porkalamoo
Is he a battlefield himself?
Suttrum puvi ivanthaano
Is he the spinning earth?
Kaththum…kadal alaithaano
Is he the roaring ocean wave?
Muttrum..pagai azhippaano
Will he completely eradicate enmity?
Maanidan avan ivano…
Is he really just a human being?
Singam singam
Lion, lion
He is durai singam
He is Durai Singam
Come on oh yeah
Come on oh yeah
Ivan ninnaal podhum
If he just stands, that is enough
Nagaram nadungum
The entire city will tremble
Hey..singam singam
Hey.. lion, lion
He is durai singam
He is Durai Singam
Ivan thanthaal podhum
If he gives his word, that is enough
Agaram thodangum
The alphabet of creation begins
Singam ….
Lion...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track 'Singam Singam' from the movie Singam (2010) is a high-octane hero-elevation song that celebrates the righteousness, explosive power, and unyielding courage of Sub-Inspector Durai Singam. Written by Na. Muthukumar and composed by Devi Sri Prasad, the song builds a mythical persona around the protagonist, comparing his wrath and police duty to the unstoppable forces of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaattai erikkum neruppivan”
Compares Durai Singam directly to fundamental forces of nature such as fire, wind, and the sun.
Hyperbole
“Ivan nadanthal pothum Nilamum vanangum”
Exaggerates the protagonist's impact by stating that even the earth bows when he walks.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Suththam ivan kaithaano / Raththam oru maithaano”
Uses rhythmic end-rhyming words ending with '-thaano' to ask rhetorical questions about his heroic traits.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vagai vagaiyaai / Migai migaiyaai”
Repeats initial sounds across line pairs for rhythmic punch in Tamil prosody.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Devi Sri Prasad, this iconic intro track established Durai Singam (played by Suriya) as one of the most memorable cop avatars in Tamil cinema, spawning a massive multi-film franchise and popularizing the signature lion-claw hand gesture.
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