Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Sangathamizhan album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Tamil’s Revolt Theme

From Sangathamizhan · 2019

Lyricist
Hyde Karthi
Singer
Hyde Karty
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Movie name
Sangathamizhan
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
11 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan unnai saadharnama
Nenachitten
Nee ivlo seekram valarnthu vandhu
En munadi ipdi nippennu edhir paakkala
Keezha avlo peru irukkaanga
Epdi da mela vandha (Dialogue)
Adha kela irukkaravana
Poi kelu da
Mela vandhavana kekkura (Dialogue)
Unga yaaraiyum mannikkira
Moodulaiye naan illa
Apdi yaarukavathu edhavathu
Idea irunthuchina
Delete panniduga pa…enna (Dialogue)
Style-ah paar
The man of swag
Avaru nadaiyum udaiyum
Kodaiyum pudikkum
Style-ah paar
Nadunguran
Bayathula nadunguran
Adakkuran ellaraiyum meratturan
Ivar arumai perumai
Ulagam saththam pottu sollum
Engal manasil idam piditha
Engal makkal makkal selvan
Neenga vena areavula
Class-ah pasha suththalaam
Ana en massu
Ennanu theriyathula
Naa naaa naaa naa naa naa naa
Pakkalama
Unnoda adhigaram jeikkitha
Illa indha jananga en mela
Vachirukka nambikka jeikkithaanu (Dialogue)
Style-ah paar
The man of swag
Avaru nadaiyum udaiyum
Kodaiyum pudikkum
Style-ah paar
Nadunguran
Bayathula nadunguran
Adakkuran ellaraiyum meratturan
Ivar arumai perumai
Ulagam saththam pottu sollum
Engal manasil idam piditha
Engal makkal makkal selvan
Poruthu irundhu paarunga
I took you very lightly
and thought you were ordinary.
I never expected you to rise so quickly
and stand right in front of me.
There are so many people stuck down below;
how did you climb all the way to the top?
Go and ask that
to the people still stuck below!
Why ask the man who has already reached the top?
I am not in any mood
to forgive a single one of you.
If any of you have
such an idea in your head,
delete it right away... understood?
Look at his style!
The man of swag!
You will love his walk, his attire,
and his generous heart!
Look at his style!
The enemy trembles!
He trembles in sheer fear!
He dominates everyone and puts them in their place!
His greatness and glory,
the whole world will proclaim out loud!
The one who captured our hearts,
our beloved Makkal Selvan (treasure of the people)!
You may roam around your area
acting classy like a boss,
but you really do not know
the power of my mass appeal, do you?
Na na naa na na na na
Shall we see?
Whether your power and authority wins,
or the faith that these people
have placed in me wins?
Look at his style!
The man of swag!
You will love his walk, his attire,
and his generous heart!
Look at his style!
The enemy trembles!
He trembles in sheer fear!
He dominates everyone and puts them in their place!
His greatness and glory,
the whole world will proclaim out loud!
The one who captured our hearts,
our beloved Makkal Selvan (treasure of the people)!
Just wait and watch!
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Kakka Pudikkama1989
Samsara SangeethamSelf RespectAmbition
Sollamma Sollamma2008
KuselanSelf RespectDignity
Thodra Paakkalaam2017
Ippadai VellumBraveryRebellion
Hey Vaada Vaada2005
SivakasiSelf RespectAmbition
Innoruvar Dhayavu1960
ThangarathinamSelf RespectIdentity
Aadi Pizhaithaalum Paadi Pizhaithaalum1960
Padikkadha MedhaiSelf RespectDignity

From the same album

More songs from Sangathamizhan

View album
Oh My God Song Lyrics – Sangathamizhan2019
SangathamizhanEnergetic
Innum Vera Song Lyrics – Sangathamizhan2019
SangathamizhanCelebratory
Maaradha Song Lyrics – Sangathamizhan2019
SangathamizhanDefiant
Azhagu Azhagu Song Lyrics – Sangathamizhan2019
SangathamizhanJoyful
Sandakari Neethan2019
SangathamizhanPassionate
Kamala2019
SangathamizhanPlayful

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.