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Lyrics & meaning

Tamil’s Revolt Theme

From Sangathamizhan · 2019

Lyricist
Hyde Karthi
Singer
Hyde Karty
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Details
Sangathamizhan2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan unnai saadharnamaI thought of you as ordinary,
NenachittenI really thought so.
Nee ivlo seekram valarnthu vandhuYou grew up so fast
En munadi ipdi nippennu edhir paakkalaAnd I didn't expect you to stand in front of me like this.
Keezha avlo peru irukkaangaThere are so many people down there,
Epdi da mela vandha (Dialogue)How on earth did you come up to the top? (Dialogue)
Male
Adha kela irukkaravanaGo ask the guy
Poi kelu daWho is sitting down there,
Mela vandhavana kekkura (Dialogue)Why are you asking the one who made it to the top? (Dialogue)
Male
Unga yaaraiyum mannikkiraI am not in a mood
Moodulaiye naan illaTo forgive any of you.
Apdi yaarukavathu edhavathuIf any of you have
Idea irunthuchinaSuch an idea in mind,
Delete panniduga pa…enna (Dialogue)Delete it, man... got it? (Dialogue)
Male
Style-ah paarLook at his style!
The man of swagThe man of swag!
Avaru nadaiyum udaiyumHis walk and attire,
Kodaiyum pudikkumEven the umbrella he holds is admired!
Style-ah paarLook at his style!
Male
NadunguranHe shivers!
Bayathula nadunguranHe trembles out of fear!
Adakkuran ellaraiyum meratturanHe subdues everyone and intimidates them!
Male
Ivar arumai perumaiHis greatness and glory,
Ulagam saththam pottu sollumThe world will proclaim out loud!
Engal manasil idam pidithaHe who captured a place in our hearts,
Engal makkal makkal selvanOur beloved Makkal Selvan!
Male
Neenga vena areavulaYou may roam around in your area
Class-ah pasha suththalaamSpeaking in a classy tone,
Ana en massuBut my mass appeal,
Ennanu theriyathulaYou don't know what it is, right?
Male
Naa naaa naaa naa naa naa naaNaa naaa naaa naa naa naa naa
Male
PakkalamaShall we wait and see?
Unnoda adhigaram jeikkithaWhether your power wins,
Illa indha jananga en melaOr the trust these people
Vachirukka nambikka jeikkithaanu (Dialogue)Have placed in me wins? (Dialogue)
Male
Style-ah paarLook at his style!
The man of swagThe man of swag!
Avaru nadaiyum udaiyumHis walk and attire,
Kodaiyum pudikkumEven the umbrella he holds is admired!
Style-ah paarLook at his style!
Male
NadunguranHe shivers!
Bayathula nadunguranHe trembles out of fear!
Adakkuran ellaraiyum meratturanHe subdues everyone and intimidates them!
Male
Ivar arumai perumaiHis greatness and glory,
Ulagam saththam pottu sollumThe world will proclaim out loud!
Engal manasil idam pidithaHe who captured a place in our hearts,
Engal makkal makkal selvanOur beloved Makkal Selvan!
Male
Poruthu irundhu paarungaJust wait and watch!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This track acts as a hero glorification anthem blended with iconic high-energy dialogues from the movie 'Sangathamizhan'. It celebrates the protagonist's rise from humble beginnings to a towering mass figure beloved by the people, earning him the title 'Makkal Selvan' (People's Treasure). The dialogue snippets highlight a battle of moral authority—contrasting arrogant power and upper-class posturing with the raw, genuine trust placed in the protagonist by the working-class public.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)

Adakkuran ellaraiyum meratturan

Repetition of the second consonant sound 'da' in 'Nadunguran' and 'Adakkuran' to create rhythmic punch in the verse.

Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Engal manasil idam piditha / Engal makkal makkal selvan

Repetition of initial sounds in 'Engal manasil' and 'Engal makkal' creating an empathetic, unifying cadence.

Antithesis / Juxtaposition

Unnoda adhigaram jeikkitha / Illa indha jananga en mela Vachirukka nambikka jeikkithaanu

Contrasting top vs bottom ('Keezha' vs 'Mela'), high-class persona vs mass appeal ('Class-ah' vs 'Massu'), and institutional power vs public faith ('Adhigaram' vs 'Nambikka').

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Style-ah paar

Repeated use of 'Style-ah paar' to continuously draw focused admiration towards the protagonist's swagger.

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Trivia

The track incorporates real film punch dialogues spoken by Vijay Sethupathi in 'Sangathamizhan' (2019), composed by the musical duo Vivek-Mervin with lyrics by Hyde Karthi. 'Makkal Selvan' is Vijay Sethupathi's official moniker in Tamil cinema, which was originally bestowed upon him by director Seenu Ramasamy.

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