Naga Naga
From Thimiru Pudichavan · 2018
- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Thimiru Pudichavan2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thimiru thaan pudichavan | He is a man full of arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichavan | He is liked even by arrogance itself. |
| Thimiruthaan pudhichavan | He is indeed a man filled with arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan | Arrogance itself became fond of him. |
| Male | |
| Thimiru thaan pudichavan | He is a man full of arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichavan | He is liked even by arrogance itself. |
| Thimiruthaan pudhichavan | He is indeed a man filled with arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan | Arrogance itself became fond of him. |
| Male | |
| Thimiru thaan pudichavan | He is a man full of arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichavan | He is liked even by arrogance itself. |
| Thimiruthaan pudhichavan | He is indeed a man filled with arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan | Arrogance itself became fond of him. |
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Velavaa vetri velavaa | Oh Velava, victorious Lord Velava! |
| Seerivaa mayilil yeri vaa | Come with fury, riding on your peacock! |
| Ada kudalai uruvi | Rip out the intestines of evil, |
| Maalaigal pottidu | Wear them as a garland! |
| Theemaigal saaithidu | Topple down all evils, |
| Thozh kodu | Lend a helping shoulder! |
| Male | |
| Thimiru thaan pudichavan | He is a man full of arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichavan | He is liked even by arrogance itself. |
| Thimiruthaan pudhichavan | He is indeed a man filled with arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan | Arrogance itself became fond of him. |
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Velavaa velavaa | Oh Lord Velava, Lord Velava! |
| Kaavadi nee aadivaa | Come dancing with the Kaavadi! |
| Theemaiyai pokkavaa | Come to eradicate evil, |
| Thee vinai theerkavaa | Come to resolve bad deeds! |
| Male | |
| Adithidum parai | Strike the parai drum, |
| Alaridum varai | Until it screams out! |
| Therithida udai | Smash everything to pieces, |
| Nee neiya pudai | Beat them thoroughly like grain! |
| Male | |
| Odungidum padai | The army retreats in fear, |
| Nadungidum thodai | Their thighs tremble! |
| Kilithidu sathai | Tear apart the flesh, |
| Mudithidu kadhai | End the story once and for all! |
| Male | |
| Un kaalin adiyil | Underneath your feet, |
| Paavangal veezhattum | Let all sins fall down! |
| Boothangal odattum saagattum | Let evil spirits run away and die! |
| Male | |
| Hara hara hara hara hara…(4) | Chant Hara Hara Hara Hara... |
| Male | |
| Velinai thooki vaa | Lift up the spear and come, |
| Sooranai thaaka vaa | Come to attack Surapadman! |
| Kobathai kaata vaa | Come to show your wrath, |
| Peigalai ottavaa | Come to drive away demons! |
| Male | |
| Arakkanai sudu | Burn down the demon, |
| Alukinai edu | Remove the filth! |
| Mudinthathu gedu | The deadline is up, |
| Katharida vidu | Make them scream in agony! |
| Male | |
| Thadaigalai thadu | Block all obstacles, |
| Dharumathai nadu | Establish righteousness! |
| Bayathinai kodu | Instill fear in them, |
| Kolai vaazh edu | Draw your deadly sword! |
| Male | |
| Un kaalin adiyil | Underneath your feet, |
| Paavangal veezhattum | Let all sins fall down! |
| Boothangal odattum saagattum | Let evil spirits run away and die! |
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Naga naga naga naguna naguna | Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Digu dugu digu diguna diguna | Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Velavaa vetri velavaa | Oh Velava, victorious Lord Velava! |
| Seerivaa mayilil yeri vaa | Come with fury, riding on your peacock! |
| Ada kudalai uruvi | Rip out the intestines of evil, |
| Maalaigal pottidu | Wear them as a garland! |
| Theemaigal saaithidu | Topple down all evils, |
| Thozh kodu | Lend a helping shoulder! |
| Male | |
| Thimiru thaan pudichavan | He is a man full of arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichavan | He is liked even by arrogance itself. |
| Thimiruthaan pudhichavan | He is indeed a man filled with arrogance. |
| Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan | Arrogance itself became fond of him. |
| Chorus | |
| Kandhanukku arogara | Praise be to Kandhan! |
| Muruganukku arogara | Praise be to Murugan! |
| Velanakku arogara | Praise be to Velan! |
| Kadambanukku arogara | Praise be to Kadamban! |
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சவன்
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சு போனவன்
He is a man full of arrogance.
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சவன்
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சு போனவன்
He is a man full of arrogance.
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சவன்
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சு போனவன்
He is a man full of arrogance.
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
வேலவா வெற்றி வேலவா
சீறிவா மயிலில் ஏறி வா
அட குடலை உருவி
மாலைகள் போட்டிடு
தீமைகள் சாய்த்திடு தோள் கொடு
Oh Velava, victorious Lord Velava!
Come with fury, riding on your peacock!
Rip out the intestines of evil,
Wear them as a garland!
Topple down all evils,
Lend a helping shoulder!
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சவன்
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சு போனவன்
He is a man full of arrogance.
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
வேலவா வேலவா
காவடி நீ ஆடிவா
தீமையை போக்கவா
தீ வினை தீர்க்க வா
Oh Lord Velava, Lord Velava!
Come dancing with the Kaavadi!
Come to eradicate evil,
Come to resolve bad deeds!
அடித்திடும் பறை
அலறிடும் வரை
தெறித்திட உடை
நீ நெய்ய புடை
Strike the parai drum,
Until it screams out!
Smash everything to pieces,
Beat them thoroughly like grain!
ஓடிங்கிடும் படை
நடுங்கிடும் தொடை
கிழித்திடு சதை
முடித்திடு கதை
The army retreats in fear,
Their thighs tremble!
Tear apart the flesh,
End the story once and for all!
உன் காலின் அடியில்
பாவங்கள் வீழட்டும்
பாதங்கள் ஓடட்டும் சாகட்டும்
Underneath your feet,
Let all sins fall down!
Let evil spirits run away and die!
ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர ஹர..(4)
Chant Hara Hara Hara Hara...
வேலினை தூக்கி வா
சூரனை தாக்க வா
கோபத்தை காட்ட வா
பேய்களை ஒட்டவா
Lift up the spear and come,
Come to attack Surapadman!
Come to show your wrath,
Come to drive away demons!
அரக்கனை சுடு
அழுக்கினை எடு
முடிந்தது கெடு
கதறிட விடு
Burn down the demon,
Remove the filth!
The deadline is up,
Make them scream in agony!
தடைகளை தடு
தர்மத்தை நடு
பயத்தினை கெடு
கொலை வாள் எடு
Block all obstacles,
Establish righteousness!
Instill fear in them,
Draw your deadly sword!
உன் காலின் அடியில்
பாவங்கள் வீழட்டும்
பாதங்கள் ஓடட்டும் சாகட்டும்
Underneath your feet,
Let all sins fall down!
Let evil spirits run away and die!
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
நக நக நக நகுண நகுண
டிகு டிகு டிகு டிகுண டிகுண
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
வேலவா வெற்றி வேலவா
சீறிவா மயிலில் ஏறி வா
அட குடலை உருவி
மாலைகள் போட்டிடு
தீமைகள் சாய்த்திடு தோள் கொடு
Oh Velava, victorious Lord Velava!
Come with fury, riding on your peacock!
Rip out the intestines of evil,
Wear them as a garland!
Topple down all evils,
Lend a helping shoulder!
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சவன்
திமிருதான் புடிச்சவன்
திமிருக்கே புடிச்சு போனவன்
He is a man full of arrogance.
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
கந்தனுக்கு அரோகரா
முருகனுக்கு அரோகரா
வேலனுக்கு அரோகரா
தலைவனுக்கு அரோகரா
Praise be to Kandhan!
Praise be to Murugan!
Praise be to Velan!
Praise be to Kadamban!
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
He is a man full of arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichavan
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
He is a man full of arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichavan
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
He is a man full of arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichavan
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Velavaa vetri velavaa
Oh Velava, victorious Lord Velava!
Seerivaa mayilil yeri vaa
Come with fury, riding on your peacock!
Ada kudalai uruvi
Rip out the intestines of evil,
Maalaigal pottidu
Wear them as a garland!
Theemaigal saaithidu
Topple down all evils,
Thozh kodu
Lend a helping shoulder!
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
He is a man full of arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichavan
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Velavaa velavaa
Oh Lord Velava, Lord Velava!
Kaavadi nee aadivaa
Come dancing with the Kaavadi!
Theemaiyai pokkavaa
Come to eradicate evil,
Thee vinai theerkavaa
Come to resolve bad deeds!
Adithidum parai
Strike the parai drum,
Alaridum varai
Until it screams out!
Therithida udai
Smash everything to pieces,
Nee neiya pudai
Beat them thoroughly like grain!
Odungidum padai
The army retreats in fear,
Nadungidum thodai
Their thighs tremble!
Kilithidu sathai
Tear apart the flesh,
Mudithidu kadhai
End the story once and for all!
Un kaalin adiyil
Underneath your feet,
Paavangal veezhattum
Let all sins fall down!
Boothangal odattum saagattum
Let evil spirits run away and die!
Hara hara hara hara hara…(4)
Chant Hara Hara Hara Hara...
Velinai thooki vaa
Lift up the spear and come,
Sooranai thaaka vaa
Come to attack Surapadman!
Kobathai kaata vaa
Come to show your wrath,
Peigalai ottavaa
Come to drive away demons!
Arakkanai sudu
Burn down the demon,
Alukinai edu
Remove the filth!
Mudinthathu gedu
The deadline is up,
Katharida vidu
Make them scream in agony!
Thadaigalai thadu
Block all obstacles,
Dharumathai nadu
Establish righteousness!
Bayathinai kodu
Instill fear in them,
Kolai vaazh edu
Draw your deadly sword!
Un kaalin adiyil
Underneath your feet,
Paavangal veezhattum
Let all sins fall down!
Boothangal odattum saagattum
Let evil spirits run away and die!
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Naga naga naga naguna naguna
Naga naga naga naguna naguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna
Digu dugu digu diguna diguna (rhythmic vocalization)
Velavaa vetri velavaa
Oh Velava, victorious Lord Velava!
Seerivaa mayilil yeri vaa
Come with fury, riding on your peacock!
Ada kudalai uruvi
Rip out the intestines of evil,
Maalaigal pottidu
Wear them as a garland!
Theemaigal saaithidu
Topple down all evils,
Thozh kodu
Lend a helping shoulder!
Thimiru thaan pudichavan
He is a man full of arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichavan
He is liked even by arrogance itself.
Thimiruthaan pudhichavan
He is indeed a man filled with arrogance.
Thimirukkae pudichu ponavan
Arrogance itself became fond of him.
Kandhanukku arogara
Praise be to Kandhan!
Muruganukku arogara
Praise be to Murugan!
Velanakku arogara
Praise be to Velan!
Kadambanukku arogara
Praise be to Kadamban!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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