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Naga Naga

From Thimiru Pudichavan · 2018

Lyricist
Arun Bharathi
Singer
Velmurugan
Music director
Vijay Antony
Movie name
Thimiru Pudichavan
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
27 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
Thimirukkae pudichavan
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
Thimirukkae pudichavan
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
Thimirukkae pudichavan
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Velavaa vetri velavaa
Seerivaa mayilil yeri vaa
Ada kudalai uruvi
Maalaigal pottidu
Theemaigal saaithidu
Thozh kodu
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
Thimirukkae pudichavan
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Velavaa velavaa
Kaavadi nee aadivaa
Theemaiyai pokkavaa
Thee vinai theerkavaa
Adithidum parai
Alaridum varai
Therithida udai
Nee neiya pudai
Odungidum padai
Nadungidum thodai
Kilithidu sathai
Mudithidu kadhai
Un kaalin adiyil
Paavangal veezhattum
Boothangal odattum saagattum
Hara hara hara hara hara…(4)
Velinai thooki vaa
Sooranai thaaka vaa
Kobathai kaata vaa
Peigalai ottavaa
Arakkanai sudu
Alukinai edu
Mudinthathu gedu
Katharida vidu
Thadaigalai thadu
Dharumathai nadu
Bayathinai kodu
Kolai vaazh edu
Un kaalin adiyil
Paavangal veezhattum
Boothangal odattum saagattum
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Velavaa vetri velavaa
Seerivaa mayilil yeri vaa
Ada kudalai uruvi
Maalaigal pottidu
Theemaigal saaithidu
Thozh kodu
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
Thimirukkae pudichavan
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Kandhanukku arogara
Muruganukku arogara
Velanakku arogara
Kadambanukku arogara
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride itself likes him.
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride fell in love with him.
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride itself likes him.
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride fell in love with him.
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride itself likes him.
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride fell in love with him.
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
O Velava (bearer of the spear), victorious one!
Charge fiercely, come riding your peacock!
Rip out the enemy's entrails,
wear them as a garland!
Strike down all evil,
lend us your strong shoulder!
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride itself likes him.
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride fell in love with him.
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
O Velava, O Velava!
Come dancing with the Kavadi (ceremonial offering)!
Come wipe away all evil!
Come put an end to wicked deeds!
Let the drum beat,
until the enemy screams out!
Tear through their clothes,
beat them black and blue!
The enemy army cowers,
their thighs tremble in fear!
Tear through their flesh,
finish their story!
Beneath your sacred feet,
let all sins fall!
Let evil spirits flee and die!
Hara Hara Hara Hara Hara!
Raise your spear and come,
come attack the demon Sooran!
Come show your fierce anger,
come drive the demons away!
Burn down the monster,
wash away all the filth!
Their time is up,
make them wail in despair!
Break through every obstacle,
plant the roots of righteousness!
Strike terror into them,
draw the deadly sword!
Beneath your sacred feet,
let all sins fall!
Let evil spirits flee and die!
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Thigu thigu thigu thiguna thiguna
O Velava, victorious one!
Charge fiercely, come riding your peacock!
Rip out the enemy's entrails,
wear them as a garland!
Strike down all evil,
lend us your strong shoulder!
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride itself likes him.
He is full of fierce pride,
even pride fell in love with him.
Praise be to Lord Kandan! (Arogara - chant of victory)
Praise be to Lord Murugan!
Praise be to Lord Velan!
Praise be to Lord Kadamban!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song from 'Thimiru Pudichavan' is a high-octane track that blends aggressive protagonist-praising lyrics with devotion-inspired metaphors addressed to Lord Murugan (Velan/Kandhan). The lyricist Arun Bharathi frames the hero's righteous anger and uncompromising self-respect as 'thimiru' (attitude/arrogance in a positive, unstoppable sense), portraying him as a fierce warrior fighting against evil forces and injustice. Throughout the track, sacred chants and imagery—such as 'Kaavadi', 'Vetri Vel', and invoking Murugan destroying demons—are seamlessly overlaid with intense, action-hero rhetoric. It calls for crushing wickedness, establishing dharma, and standing tall against corrupt forces, ending with traditional chants praising Lord Murugan.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Monostich Rhyme)

Odungidum padai / Nadungidum thodai

Second letter rhyming in consecutive lines, seen in 'Odungidum padai' / 'Nadungidum thodai' / 'Kilithidu sathai' / 'Mudithidu kadhai'.

Repetition / Solmization (Sollatukki / Rhythm Words)

Naga naga naga naguna naguna

Use of rhythmic folk vocalizations ('Naga naga', 'Digu dugu') to build tempo and emulate traditional folk percussion.

Metaphor / Mythological Allusion

Velinai thooki vaa / Sooranai thaaka vaa

Drawing a direct comparison between the protagonist's fight against evil and Lord Murugan's legendary battle against Soorapadman.

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Trivia

The film 'Thimiru Pudichavan' (2018) stars Vijay Antony and Nivetha Pethuraj. Interestingly, Vijay Antony himself composed the music and background score for the film in addition to starring as a fierce police officer who fights crime with uncompromising attitude.

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