Thani Oruvan
From Thani Oruvan · 2015
- Lyricist
- Hip Hop Tamizha
- Singer
- Bobo Shashi
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Thani Oruvan2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Look at me. | Look at me. |
| You can call me the mass disaster | You can call me the mass disaster |
| I am the monster | I am the monster |
| Never ever read my chapter | Never ever read my chapter |
| I am a gangster | I am a gangster |
| God is my freaking banker | God is my freaking banker |
| Money is the master | Money is the master |
| But that’s not why i am running after | But that’s not why I am running after |
| Male | |
| Pistol pol kangal kondirukum | With eyes sharp like a pistol, |
| Naan oruvan | I am a single man. |
| Indha ulagathil yaar yendhan pagaivan | Who in this world is my enemy? |
| Naan oru thani padai | I am a single-man army, |
| Naanae endhan thalaivan | I am my own leader. |
| Male | |
| Naan naan | I, I am... |
| Endrum thani oruvan | Forever a solitary man. |
| Male | |
| Thani oruvan ninaithuvittaal | If a single determined man decides, |
| Indha ulagathil thadaigal illai | There are no obstacles in this world. |
| Thani oruvan ninaithuvittaal | If a single determined man decides, |
| Indha ulagamae thadaiyumillai | Even this entire world cannot be a barrier. |
| Male | |
| Thavar izhaithaalum | Even if a mistake is committed, |
| Adhai thadupen naan | I will be the one to stop it. |
| Sudum theemaigalai | The burning evil deeds, |
| Dhinam azhipen naan… | I will destroy them every day... |
| Male | |
| Thani oruvan naan | I am a solitary man, |
| Thani oruvan naan | I am a solitary man, |
| Thani oruvan naan | I am a solitary man, |
| Thani oruvan naan | I am a solitary man, |
| Thani oruvan naan | I am a solitary man. |
| Male | |
| Sattai eduthu nattai thiruthu | Take up the law and rectify the nation, |
| Ilam thalaimurai thanai nee | You, as the young generation, |
| Chorus :Vazhi nadathu | Chorus: Lead the way! |
| Male | |
| Theemaikedhiraai naanum varuven | I too will come against evil, |
| Thani oruvanai un mun | Standing before you as a solitary warrior, |
| Chorus :Padai eduthu | Chorus: Marching as an army! |
| Male | |
| Oru naal illai oru naal | One day or another, |
| Indha ulagam azhiyum thozha | This world will perish, my friend; |
| Male | |
| Adhu naal varum munnae | Before that day comes, |
| Unnai vendru mudipen vaa da | I will conquer and finish you, come on! |
| Male | |
| Thani oruvan ninaithuvittaal | If a single determined man decides, |
| Indha ulagathil thadaigal illai | There are no obstacles in this world. |
| Male | |
| Thani oruvan ninaithuvittaal | If a single determined man decides, |
| Indha ulagamae thadaiyumillai | Even this entire world cannot be a barrier. |
| Male | |
| Thavar izhaithaalum | Even if a mistake is committed, |
| Male :Thavar izhaithaalum | Male: Even if a mistake is committed, |
| Male :Adhai thadupen naan | Male: I will stop it, |
| Male :Adhai thadupen naan | Male: I will stop it! |
| Male :Sudum theemaigalai | Male: The burning evil deeds, |
| Male :Sudum theemaigalai | Male: The burning evil deeds, |
| Male :Dhinam azhipen naan | Male: I will destroy them every day! |
| Male | |
| Thani oruvan naan | I am a solitary man, |
| Thani oruvan naan | I am a solitary man, |
| Thani oruvan naan | I am a solitary man, |
| Thani oruvan naan | I am a solitary man. |
| Male | |
| {Acham thavir | {Banish fear, |
| Aanmai kol | Embrace courage, |
| Themaiyai azhithu pagaiyai vel} (2) | Destroy evil and conquer the enemy} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Acham thavir | {Banish fear, |
| Aanmai kol | Embrace courage, |
| Themaiyai azhithu pagaiyai vel} (2) | Destroy evil and conquer the enemy} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Thavir thavir.. thu | {Avoid, avoid... |
| Pagaiyai vel } (4) | Conquer the enemy} (4) |
லுக் அட் மீ யூ கேன்
கால் மீ தி மாஸ் டிஸஸ்டர்
ஐ எம் தி மான்ஸ்டெர் நெவர்
எவர் ரீட் மை சாப்டர் ஐ எம்
எ கேங்ஸ்டெர் காட் இஸ் மை
பிரிக்கிங் பேங்கர் மணி இஸ்
தி மாஸ்டர் பட் தட்ஸ் நாட்
ஒய் ஐ எம் ரன்னிங் ஆப்டர்
Look at me.
You can call me the mass disaster
I am the monster
Never ever read my chapter
I am a gangster
God is my freaking banker
Money is the master
But that’s not why I am running after
பிஸ்டல் போல்
கண்கள் கொண்டிருக்கும்
நான் ஒருவன் இந்த
உலகத்தில் யார் எந்தன்
பகைவன் நான் ஒரு தனி
படை நானே எந்தன்
தலைவன் நான் நான்
என்றும் தனி ஒருவன்
With eyes sharp like a pistol,
I am a single man.
Who in this world is my enemy?
I am a single-man army,
I am my own leader.
தனி ஒருவன்
நினைத்துவிட்டால்
இந்த உலகத்தில்
தடைகள் இல்லை
தனி ஒருவன் நினைத்து
விட்டால் இந்த உலகமே
தடையுமில்லை
I, I am...
Forever a solitary man.
தவர் இழைத்தாலும்
அதை தடுப்பேன் நான்
சுடும் தீமைகளை
தினம் அழிப்பேன்
நான்
If a single determined man decides,
There are no obstacles in this world.
If a single determined man decides,
Even this entire world cannot be a barrier.
தனி ஒருவன் நான்
தனி ஒருவன் நான்
தனி ஒருவன் நான்
தனி ஒருவன் நான்
தனி ஒருவன் நான்
Even if a mistake is committed,
I will be the one to stop it.
The burning evil deeds,
I will destroy them every day...
சாட்டை எடுத்து
நாட்டை திருத்து இளம்
தலைமுறை தனை நீ
குழு : வழி நடத்து
I am a solitary man,
I am a solitary man,
I am a solitary man,
I am a solitary man,
I am a solitary man.
தீமைக்கெதிராய்
நானும் வருவேன் தனி
ஒருவனாய் உன் முன்
குழு : படை எடுத்து
Take up the law and rectify the nation,
You, as the young generation,
Chorus: Lead the way!
ஒரு நாள் இல்லை
ஒரு நாள் இந்த உலகம்
அழியும் தோழா
I too will come against evil,
Standing before you as a solitary warrior,
Chorus: Marching as an army!
அது நாள் வரும்
முன்னே உன்னை
வென்று முடிப்பேன்
வாடா
One day or another,
This world will perish, my friend;
தனி ஒருவன்
நினைத்துவிட்டால்
இந்த உலகத்தில்
தடைகள் இல்லை
Before that day comes,
I will conquer and finish you, come on!
தனி ஒருவன்
நினைத்துவிட்டால்
இந்த உலகமே
தடையுமில்லை
If a single determined man decides,
There are no obstacles in this world.
தவர் இழைத்தாலும்
தவர் இழைத்தாலும்
அதை தடுப்பேன் நான்
அதை தடுப்பேன் நான்
சுடும் தீமைகளை
சுடும் தீமைகளை
தினம் அழிப்பேன்
நான்
If a single determined man decides,
Even this entire world cannot be a barrier.
தனி ஒருவன் நான்
தனி ஒருவன் நான்
தனி ஒருவன் நான்
தனி ஒருவன் நான்
Even if a mistake is committed,
Male: Even if a mistake is committed,
Male: I will stop it,
Male: I will stop it!
Male: The burning evil deeds,
Male: The burning evil deeds,
Male: I will destroy them every day!
{ அச்சம் தவிர்
ஆண்மை கொள்
தீமையை அழித்து
பகையை வெல் } (2)
I am a solitary man,
I am a solitary man,
I am a solitary man,
I am a solitary man.
{ அச்சம் தவிர்
ஆண்மை கொள்
தீமையை அழித்து
பகையை வெல் } (2)
{Banish fear,
Embrace courage,
Destroy evil and conquer the enemy} (2)
{ தவிர் தவிர்த்து
பகையை வெல் } (4)
{Banish fear,
Embrace courage,
Destroy evil and conquer the enemy} (2)
{Avoid, avoid...
Conquer the enemy} (4)
Look at me.
Look at me.
You can call me the mass disaster
You can call me the mass disaster
I am the monster
I am the monster
Never ever read my chapter
Never ever read my chapter
I am a gangster
I am a gangster
God is my freaking banker
God is my freaking banker
Money is the master
Money is the master
But that’s not why i am running after
But that’s not why I am running after
Pistol pol kangal kondirukum
With eyes sharp like a pistol,
Naan oruvan
I am a single man.
Indha ulagathil yaar yendhan pagaivan
Who in this world is my enemy?
Naan oru thani padai
I am a single-man army,
Naanae endhan thalaivan
I am my own leader.
Naan naan
I, I am...
Endrum thani oruvan
Forever a solitary man.
Thani oruvan ninaithuvittaal
If a single determined man decides,
Indha ulagathil thadaigal illai
There are no obstacles in this world.
Thani oruvan ninaithuvittaal
If a single determined man decides,
Indha ulagamae thadaiyumillai
Even this entire world cannot be a barrier.
Thavar izhaithaalum
Even if a mistake is committed,
Adhai thadupen naan
I will be the one to stop it.
Sudum theemaigalai
The burning evil deeds,
Dhinam azhipen naan…
I will destroy them every day...
Thani oruvan naan
I am a solitary man,
Thani oruvan naan
I am a solitary man,
Thani oruvan naan
I am a solitary man,
Thani oruvan naan
I am a solitary man,
Thani oruvan naan
I am a solitary man.
Sattai eduthu nattai thiruthu
Take up the law and rectify the nation,
Ilam thalaimurai thanai nee
You, as the young generation,
Chorus :Vazhi nadathu
Chorus: Lead the way!
Theemaikedhiraai naanum varuven
I too will come against evil,
Thani oruvanai un mun
Standing before you as a solitary warrior,
Chorus :Padai eduthu
Chorus: Marching as an army!
Oru naal illai oru naal
One day or another,
Indha ulagam azhiyum thozha
This world will perish, my friend;
Adhu naal varum munnae
Before that day comes,
Unnai vendru mudipen vaa da
I will conquer and finish you, come on!
Thani oruvan ninaithuvittaal
If a single determined man decides,
Indha ulagathil thadaigal illai
There are no obstacles in this world.
Thani oruvan ninaithuvittaal
If a single determined man decides,
Indha ulagamae thadaiyumillai
Even this entire world cannot be a barrier.
Thavar izhaithaalum
Even if a mistake is committed,
Male :Thavar izhaithaalum
Male: Even if a mistake is committed,
Male :Adhai thadupen naan
Male: I will stop it,
Male :Adhai thadupen naan
Male: I will stop it!
Male :Sudum theemaigalai
Male: The burning evil deeds,
Male :Sudum theemaigalai
Male: The burning evil deeds,
Male :Dhinam azhipen naan
Male: I will destroy them every day!
Thani oruvan naan
I am a solitary man,
Thani oruvan naan
I am a solitary man,
Thani oruvan naan
I am a solitary man,
Thani oruvan naan
I am a solitary man.
{Acham thavir
{Banish fear,
Aanmai kol
Embrace courage,
Themaiyai azhithu pagaiyai vel} (2)
Destroy evil and conquer the enemy} (2)
{Acham thavir
{Banish fear,
Aanmai kol
Embrace courage,
Themaiyai azhithu pagaiyai vel} (2)
Destroy evil and conquer the enemy} (2)
{Thavir thavir.. thu
{Avoid, avoid...
Pagaiyai vel } (4)
Conquer the enemy} (4)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The title track 'Thani Oruvan' is a high-energy motivational and confrontation anthem from the 2015 Tamil film of the same name. The song sets up the thematic clash between the antagonist's chaotic, ruthless self-image ('mass disaster', 'gangster') and the protagonist's unwavering sense of duty as a single-man army fighting corruption and crime. It delivers a powerful message that a single resolute individual possesses the power to overcome any obstacle and change society. By weaving quotes from classical Tamil poet Subramania Bharati ('Acham thavir, Aanmai kol'), the track acts as a clarion call to the youth to uphold the law, banish fear, face evil head-on, and bring about societal reformation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Pistol pol kangal kondirukum”
Compares the sharpness, intensity, and lethality of the protagonist's vision/gaze to a pistol using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thani oruvan naan”
The repetitive phrase 'Thani oruvan' reinforces the central theme of individual conviction and a one-man army.
Internal Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Sattai eduthu nattai thiruthu”
Rhyming of words like 'sattai' (law) and 'nattai' (country/nation) creates a punchy rhythmic effect suitable for hip-hop beat delivery.
Literary Allusion
“{Acham thavir / Aanmai kol / Themaiyai azhithu pagaiyai vel}”
Direct allusion to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's iconic didactic poem 'Pudhiya Aathichudi', invoking classical heroic values.
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Trivia
The track was composed and performed by Hip Hop Tamizha (Aadhi), pioneering mainstream Tamil hip-hop in film soundtracks. The film 'Thani Oruvan' directed by Mohan Raja was a massive critical and commercial success, redefining the police-procedural thriller genre in Tamil cinema. The line 'Acham thavir' references Subramania Bharati's famous call to courage, bridging modern hip-hop with classic Tamil literature.
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