Thani Vazhi
From Darbar · 2020
- Lyricist
- Yogi B
- Singers
- Yogi B, Anirudh Ravichander, Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Darbar2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh we taking over this show | Oh we are taking over this show |
| Step it up back it up lock and load | Step it up, back it up, lock and load |
| Damn you never seen this before | Damn, you have never seen this before |
| Follow the leader now | Follow the leader now |
| Male | |
| Tholpattai natchathiram | Stars on his shoulder epaulettes |
| Kaaki sattai neethi kavasam | Khaki uniform is his armor of justice |
| Per sonnaal kottam adangum | If his name is spoken, arrogance gets subdued |
| Aadhitya arunaachalam | Aadhitya Arunaachalam! |
| Male | |
| {Thani vazhi endrum | {A unique path always |
| Thani vazhi.. hey | A unique path.. hey |
| Ada evan inga ethurula | Hey, who here can stand against him? |
| Adhiradi rombha adhiradi.. hey | Action-packed, very action-packed.. hey |
| Nee seendatha da dey} (2) | Don't provoke him, hey!} |
| Male | |
| Round-em up | Round them up |
| And take-em down | And take them down |
| We gonna round-em up | We are gonna round them up |
| And take-em down | And take them down |
| Male | |
| Annan da ellorukkum avar | He is an elder brother to everyone |
| Annan da…annan da | Elder brother... elder brother |
| Mannan da aanavam vettaiyaadum | He is a king who hunts down arrogance |
| Mannan da | He is a king |
| Male | |
| Start praying now | Start praying now |
| Idi vizhum veri | Fury like a strike of thunder |
| Adi saththam | Sound of heavy blows |
| Paar kanna paar | Look, my child, look |
| Ingae ellarukkum orae sattam | Here, there is only one law for everyone |
| Por kadandhaar uyarndhar | He crossed battles and rose to heights |
| Makkal avar pakkam | The people are on his side |
| Yaar edhirppaar | Who will dare to oppose him? |
| Kodi nenjangal sollidum per | The name that millions of hearts proclaim |
| Male | |
| Thotta morattu kaala | If touched, he is a fierce bull |
| Muttum edhirkum aala | He will charge and fight anyone who opposes |
| Thappa seiyaadha vela | Don't do anything wrong |
| Confirm unakku maala | A garland for your funeral is confirmed |
| Vetta padai irukku | A strike force is ready |
| Nenjil thunivirukku | There is courage in his heart |
| Naadu muzhudhum vetri thodarum | Victory will continue across the entire land |
| Annanukku jae…. | Victory to the elder brother... |
| Male | |
| Arunaachalam… | Arunaachalam... |
| Adhithya arunaachalam | Adhithya Arunaachalam |
| Chorus | |
| Oru vari pesunaa | If he speaks a single line |
| News thaan purinjuko | Understand that it becomes headlines |
| Uzhaipula uyarnthathaal | Since he rose through hard work |
| Maasu thaan therinjuko | Understand his massive stature |
| Adhisayam arpudham | Miracle and wonder |
| Iranguna kalathula | When he enters the battlefield |
| Namakena irukiraar | He exists for us |
| Bayam enna nenjukulla | What fear should be inside your heart? |
| Male | |
| Round-em up | Round them up |
| And take-em down | And take them down |
| Andrum endrum orae superstar | Then, now, and forever, the only Superstar |
| We gonna round-em up | We are gonna round them up |
| And take-em down | And take them down |
| Andrum endrum orae superstar | Then, now, and forever, the only Superstar |
| Male | |
| {Catch dem liars | {Catch those liars |
| Set dem on fire | Set them on fire |
| Movin up higer | Moving up higher |
| Never retire}-(2) | Never retire} |
| Male | |
| {Thani vazhi endrum | {A unique path always |
| Thani vazhi.. hey | A unique path.. hey |
| Ada evan inga ethurula | Hey, who here can stand against him? |
| Adhiradi rombha adhiradi.. hey | Action-packed, very action-packed.. hey |
| Nee seendatha da dey} (2) | Don't provoke him, hey!} |
| Male | |
| Keep movin..keep movin | Keep moving.. keep moving |
| Don’t stop | Don't stop |
| Keep movin..keep movin | Keep moving.. keep moving |
| Don’t stop | Don't stop |
| Male | |
| We gonna round-em up | We are gonna round them up |
| And take-em down | And take them down |
| We gonna round-em up | We are gonna round them up |
| And take-em down | And take them down |
ஓ வீ டாக்கிங் ஓவர் திஸ் ஷோ
ஸ்டெப் இட் அப் பேக் இட் அப் லாக் அண்ட் லோடு
டேம்ன் யூ நெவெர் சீன் திஸ் பிபோர்
பாலோவ் தி லீடர் நவ்
Oh we are taking over this show
Step it up, back it up, lock and load
Damn, you have never seen this before
Follow the leader now
தோள்பட்டை நட்சத்திரம்
காக்கி சட்டை நீதி கவசம்
பேர் சொன்னால் கொட்டம் அடங்கும்
ஆதித்யா அருணாசலம்
Stars on his shoulder epaulettes
Khaki uniform is his armor of justice
If his name is spoken, arrogance gets subdued
Aadhitya Arunaachalam!
கமிஷனர்
கம் ஸ்டேண்ட் அப் சல்யூட்
தலைவர் இன்சார்ஜ்
என்றும் தனி ரூட்
ஓடி ஒளிந்தால் வியூகம் வகுப்பார்
யார் வேணா வா
கெட் ரெடி பார் வார்......வார்
{A unique path always
A unique path.. hey
Hey, who here can stand against him?
Action-packed, very action-packed.. hey
Don't provoke him, hey!}
{தனி வழி என்றும்
தனி வழி....ஹேய்
அட எவன் எங்க எதுருல
அதிரடி ரொம்ப அதிரடி....ஹேய்
நீ சீண்டாதடா டேய்} (2)
Round them up
And take them down
We are gonna round them up
And take them down
ரவுண்டும் அப்
அண்ட் டேக் எம் டவுன்
வீ கோன்னா ரவுண்டும் அப்
அண்ட் டேக் எம் டவுன்
He is an elder brother to everyone
Elder brother... elder brother
He is a king who hunts down arrogance
He is a king
அண்ணன்டா எல்லாருக்கும் அவர்
அண்ணன்டா......அண்ணன்டா
மன்னன்டா ஆணவம் வேட்டையாடும்
மன்னன்டா
Start praying now
Fury like a strike of thunder
Sound of heavy blows
Look, my child, look
Here, there is only one law for everyone
He crossed battles and rose to heights
The people are on his side
Who will dare to oppose him?
The name that millions of hearts proclaim
ஸ்டார்ட் பிரேயிங் நவ்
இடி விழும் வெறி
அடி சத்தம்
பார் கண்ணா பார்
இங்கே எல்லாருக்கும் ஒரே சட்டம்
போர் கடந்தார் உயர்ந்தார்
மக்கள் அவர் பக்கம்
யார் எதிர்ப்பார்
கோடி நெஞ்சங்கள் சொல்லிடும் பேர்
If touched, he is a fierce bull
He will charge and fight anyone who opposes
Don't do anything wrong
A garland for your funeral is confirmed
A strike force is ready
There is courage in his heart
Victory will continue across the entire land
Victory to the elder brother...
தொட்டா மொரட்டு காள
முட்டும் எதிர்க்கும் ஆள
தப்பா செய்யாத வேல
கன்பார்ம் உனக்கு மாலை
வேட்ட படை இருக்கு
நெஞ்சில் துணிவிருக்கு
நாடு முழுதும் வெற்றி தொடரும்
அண்ணனுக்கு ஜே
Arunaachalam...
Adhithya Arunaachalam
அருணாச்சலம்
ஆதித்யா அருணாசலம்
If he speaks a single line
Understand that it becomes headlines
Since he rose through hard work
Understand his massive stature
Miracle and wonder
When he enters the battlefield
He exists for us
What fear should be inside your heart?
ஒரு வரி பேசுனா
நியூஸ்தான் புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
உழைப்புல உயர்ந்ததால்
மாசுதான் தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
அதிசயம் அற்புதம்
இறங்குன களத்துல
நமக்கென இருக்கிறார்
பயம் என்ன நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
Round them up
And take them down
Then, now, and forever, the only Superstar
We are gonna round them up
And take them down
Then, now, and forever, the only Superstar
வீ கோன்னா ரவுண்டு எம் அப்
அண்ட் டேக் எம் அவுட்
அன்றும் இன்றும் என்றும்
ஒரே சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
வீ கோன்னா ரவுண்டு எம் அப்
ஓ கிளீன் எம் அவுட்
அன்றும் இன்றும் என்றும்
ஒரே சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
{Catch those liars
Set them on fire
Moving up higher
Never retire}
{கேட்ச் டெம் லையர்ஸ்
செட் டெம் ஆன் பயர்
மூவிங் அப் ஹையர்
நெவெர் ரிட்டையர்}-(2)
{A unique path always
A unique path.. hey
Hey, who here can stand against him?
Action-packed, very action-packed.. hey
Don't provoke him, hey!}
{தனி வழி என்றும்
தனி வழி....ஹேய்
அட எவன் எங்க எதுருல
அதிரடி ரொம்ப அதிரடி....ஹேய்
நீ சீண்டாதடா டேய்} (2)
Keep moving.. keep moving
Don't stop
Keep moving.. keep moving
Don't stop
கீப் மூவின்.........கீப் மூவின்
டோன்ட் ஸ்டாப்
கீப் மூவின்.........கீப் மூவின்
டோன்ட் ஸ்டாப்
We are gonna round them up
And take them down
We are gonna round them up
And take them down
வீ கோன்னா ரவுண்டு எம் அப்
அண்ட் டேக் எம் டவுன்
வீ கோன்னா ரவுண்டு எம் அப்
அண்ட் டேக் எம் டவுன்
Oh we taking over this show
Oh we are taking over this show
Step it up back it up lock and load
Step it up, back it up, lock and load
Damn you never seen this before
Damn, you have never seen this before
Follow the leader now
Follow the leader now
Tholpattai natchathiram
Stars on his shoulder epaulettes
Kaaki sattai neethi kavasam
Khaki uniform is his armor of justice
Per sonnaal kottam adangum
If his name is spoken, arrogance gets subdued
Aadhitya arunaachalam
Aadhitya Arunaachalam!
{Thani vazhi endrum
{A unique path always
Thani vazhi.. hey
A unique path.. hey
Ada evan inga ethurula
Hey, who here can stand against him?
Adhiradi rombha adhiradi.. hey
Action-packed, very action-packed.. hey
Nee seendatha da dey} (2)
Don't provoke him, hey!}
Round-em up
Round them up
And take-em down
And take them down
We gonna round-em up
We are gonna round them up
And take-em down
And take them down
Annan da ellorukkum avar
He is an elder brother to everyone
Annan da…annan da
Elder brother... elder brother
Mannan da aanavam vettaiyaadum
He is a king who hunts down arrogance
Mannan da
He is a king
Start praying now
Start praying now
Idi vizhum veri
Fury like a strike of thunder
Adi saththam
Sound of heavy blows
Paar kanna paar
Look, my child, look
Ingae ellarukkum orae sattam
Here, there is only one law for everyone
Por kadandhaar uyarndhar
He crossed battles and rose to heights
Makkal avar pakkam
The people are on his side
Yaar edhirppaar
Who will dare to oppose him?
Kodi nenjangal sollidum per
The name that millions of hearts proclaim
Thotta morattu kaala
If touched, he is a fierce bull
Muttum edhirkum aala
He will charge and fight anyone who opposes
Thappa seiyaadha vela
Don't do anything wrong
Confirm unakku maala
A garland for your funeral is confirmed
Vetta padai irukku
A strike force is ready
Nenjil thunivirukku
There is courage in his heart
Naadu muzhudhum vetri thodarum
Victory will continue across the entire land
Annanukku jae….
Victory to the elder brother...
Arunaachalam…
Arunaachalam...
Adhithya arunaachalam
Adhithya Arunaachalam
Oru vari pesunaa
If he speaks a single line
News thaan purinjuko
Understand that it becomes headlines
Uzhaipula uyarnthathaal
Since he rose through hard work
Maasu thaan therinjuko
Understand his massive stature
Adhisayam arpudham
Miracle and wonder
Iranguna kalathula
When he enters the battlefield
Namakena irukiraar
He exists for us
Bayam enna nenjukulla
What fear should be inside your heart?
Round-em up
Round them up
And take-em down
And take them down
Andrum endrum orae superstar
Then, now, and forever, the only Superstar
We gonna round-em up
We are gonna round them up
And take-em down
And take them down
Andrum endrum orae superstar
Then, now, and forever, the only Superstar
{Catch dem liars
{Catch those liars
Set dem on fire
Set them on fire
Movin up higer
Moving up higher
Never retire}-(2)
Never retire}
{Thani vazhi endrum
{A unique path always
Thani vazhi.. hey
A unique path.. hey
Ada evan inga ethurula
Hey, who here can stand against him?
Adhiradi rombha adhiradi.. hey
Action-packed, very action-packed.. hey
Nee seendatha da dey} (2)
Don't provoke him, hey!}
Keep movin..keep movin
Keep moving.. keep moving
Don’t stop
Don't stop
Keep movin..keep movin
Keep moving.. keep moving
Don’t stop
Don't stop
We gonna round-em up
We are gonna round them up
And take-em down
And take them down
We gonna round-em up
We are gonna round them up
And take-em down
And take them down
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thani Vazhi' from the movie Darbar (2020) is a high-octane rap and hero-glorification track that celebrates the invincible persona of the protagonist, police commissioner Aadhitya Arunaachalam (played by Superstar Rajinikanth). The lyrics, penned and performed by rap pioneer Yogi B along with Anirudh Ravichander, highlight the character's unyielding commitment to justice, relentless combat against corruption, and mass appeal among the public.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaaki sattai neethi kavasam”
Compares the police uniform directly to a protective shield/armor of justice.
Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu / End Rhyme)
“Thotta morattu kaala / Muttum edhirkum aala / Thappa seiyaadha vela / Confirm unakku maala”
Rhyming end syllables '-ala' across four consecutive lines creating a rhythmic tempo typical of Tamil rap.
Simile / Imagery
“Idi vizhum veri”
Compares his rage and impact to the sudden, destructive strike of a thunderbolt.
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Trivia
The title phrase 'Thani Vazhi' directly pays homage to Superstar Rajinikanth's iconic dialogue 'En vazhi, thani vazhi' (My way is a unique way) from his blockbuster film Padayappa (1999). The track features pioneer Malaysian-Tamil rapper Yogi B, marking a significant collaboration combining Tamil rap roots with Anirudh's modern energetic beats.
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