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Lyrics & meaning

Siragu Mulaiththa

From Sullan · 2004

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Madhu Balakrishnan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Sullan2004

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Siragu mulaiththa thee aanenI became a fire that sprouted wings
Naan dhisaigal udaiththa kaatraanaenI became the wind that shattered all directions
Oozhi neruppil karuvaanenI became an embryo in the apocalyptic fire
Naan unnai azhikka uruvaanenI took form solely to destroy you
Male
Kodumaigal kandu poruppenaWill I tolerate seeing such atrocities?
Naan kuththu kallaai iruppenaaWill I remain standing still like a stone pillar?
Agini kunjai adai kaaththaenI incubated the spark of fire
Ada ikkanam unnai kudai saaippenHey, right at this moment I will strike down your shield
Male
Kootra kazhuvinilUpon the deadly impaling stake
Yettrum thunivinilWith the courage to mount it
Seetra puyalena varuvendaI will arrive like a raging storm, man!
Chorus
Dhum tha dhum tha na naDhum tha dhum tha na na
Dhum tha dhum tha na naDhum tha dhum tha na na
Dhum tha dhum tha na naDhum tha dhum tha na na
Dhum tha dhum tha namDhum tha dhum tha nam
Male
Moorgha payal unaiUntil I finish off
Theerkkum varaiyinilYou brutal fellow
Thookam enbathai marappendaI shall forget what sleep is, man!
Chorus
Dhum tha dhum tha na naDhum tha dhum tha na na
Dhum tha dhum tha na naDhum tha dhum tha na na
Dhum tha dhum tha na naDhum tha dhum tha na na
Dhum tha dhum tha namDhum tha dhum tha nam
Male
Adangaa veri udanWith uncontrollable fury
Adi naal pasi yudanWith deep-seated primal hunger
Kayava unathuyir pirivendaOh wicked one, your soul shall depart, man!
Male
Irandaai unathudalSplitting your body
Pilanthae neruppinilInto two inside the fire
Viragaai karugida erivendaIt shall burn and char like firewood, man!
Male
Iruthi aruvienaLike the ultimate waterfall
Perugi perugi varaSurging and overflowing
Iruthi iruthi enaProclaiming the final end
Maranam thimirivaraAs death arrives with fierce pride
Male
Thirugi thirugi thalai sithariTwisting and shattering the head
Tharaiyil vizhaTo fall onto the bare ground
Tharuvi tharuvi manamAs the mind yearns deeply
Kumuri kumuri ezhaAnd rises up in anguish
Aanavangal saainthirukkaWhen arrogance lies fallen
Aaththirangal ointhirukkaWhen anger finally subsides
Soor azhikka vel eduththaWho wielded the spear to destroy the demon Sooran
Velanukku peran endruAs the descendant of Lord Murugan
SirippendaI will laugh, man!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This intense mass anthem from the movie Sullan (2004) conveys the fierce rage and vow of vengeance taken by the protagonist against corrupt power and cruelty. Metaphorically transformed into a winged flame and an apocalyptic tempest, the protagonist promises to relentlessly pursue and eradicate evil without sleep or hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Siragu mulaiththa thee aanen

Compares the protagonist's rising anger to a winged fire and an apocalyptic ember.

Simile

Seetra puyalena varuvenda

Uses 'ena' to compare the protagonist's arrival to a raging storm.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Perugi perugi vara / Iruthi iruthi ena

Repetition of words like 'perugi perugi' and 'iruthi iruthi' enhances the rhythmic momentum and emotional gravity.

Mythological Allusion

Soor azhikka vel eduththa Velanukku peran endru

Refers to Lord Murugan (Velan) using his divine spear (Vel) to defeat the demon Soorapadman, framing the protagonist's fight as a righteous battle against evil.

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Trivia

This track is a high-octane background score piece from the 2004 Dhanush-starrer 'Sullan', composed by Vidyasagar. It is designed to highlight the hero's fiery action sequences and fierce mass hero persona.

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