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From Watchman · 2019

Lyricist
Arunraja Kamaraj
Singers
Arunraja Kamaraj, Sanjana Kalmanje
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Watchman2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Intha arumaiyaanathoruIn this wonderful
Iravu velaigalil nanbargalaeNight time, my friends,
Male :Amaam nanbargalaeMale: Yes, my friends,
Male :Ungalukkaaga oru arumaiyaanaMale: For you, a wonderful
Paadalai nangal oppu kodukkaSong, we wish to dedicate
Virumbigirom nanbargalaeWe wish to dedicate, my friends!
Male :Oppu kodukkirom nanbargalaeMale: We dedicate it, my friends!
Male :Intha paadalai naam anaivarumMale: Let us all together
Serndhu kettu magizhuvomListen to this song and rejoice,
Male :Serndhu kettu magizhuvomMale: Listen together and rejoice!
Male :Vaarungal nanbargalaeMale: Come on, my friends!
Male :Vaarungal nanbargalaeMale: Come on, my friends!
Male :Vangadaa dei….Male: Come on, guys!
Female
Go….Go!
Male :HahahahahaMale: Hahahahaha!
Female
WatchmannWatchman
He is the coolest there be late 5He is the coolest there be late night
WatchmanWatchman
He is everybodys duty boyHe is everybody's duty boy
WatchmanWatchman
He is man of the supermanHe is a man above superman
He is better than rest of themHe is better than the rest of them
One and only battle groundOne and only battleground
Palying oing oing loloingPlaying oing oing loloing
Male
Iruttiya pozhudhuAs the night darkens,
Verathudhae nilavuThe moon glows brightly,
Thirakkudhae kadhavuThe door opens wide,
Nadakkudhae kalavuA robbery takes place.
Male
Tholvigal thuranthuChasing away failures,
Velvigal kadanthuOvercoming sacrifices and trials,
Thevaigal unarnthuRealizing the needs,
Theduthae marunthuSearching for the remedy.
Male
Ava varuvaaShe will come,
Un chinna asaivugalum arivaaKnowing even your smallest movements.
Unna mennuChewing you up,
Muzhugindavae varuvaaShe will come swallowing you whole.
Iru kannil kodharivida varuvaaShe will come to tear you apart with staring eyes,
Unna kandu thurathi ava varuvaaSeeing you, she will chase and come for you,
Ava varuvaa….She will come...
Male
Raathiri pozhudhilIn the dark night time,
Raatchasa nizhalilUnder giant monstrous shadows,
Kaathida kedakkum watchmannThe watchman stays alert to guard.
Male
Thee pori parakkaAs sparks of fire fly,
Thengida marukkaRefusing to stall or stay back,
Thaakida thuniyum watchmannThe watchman dares to attack!
Chorus
Thoo thoo tho tho tho thoThoo thoo tho tho tho tho
Thoo thoo tho tho tho thoThoo thoo tho tho tho tho
Thoo thoo tho tho tho thoThoo thoo tho tho tho tho
Nee tho thoYou, sleep sleep!
Male
Mudhalaai mudhalaaiFirst and foremost,
Vaazhkaiyil vittu koduGive leeway in life.
Thadaigal piranthaalWhen obstacles arise,
Modhi nee mutti viduDash into them and knock them down.
Udaiyum manadhinPat the shoulders
Thozhgalai thatti koduOf a broken heart.
Male
Kurainthida maattaaiYou will not diminish,
Enaalum erangida maattaaiYou will never step down!
Female
Unnidam kaadhal solliTo tell you my love
Kaadhal seiyaAnd to love you,
Naanum vandhen daaI have come, my dear!
Ennidam unnai kanduFinding yourself in me,
Ennai kanda nodiyinil madiyinilThe moment you see me, into your lap,
Alli kollen daaEmbrace me completely, my dear!
Male
Odidum un vaazhkaiYour fast-paced life,
Un pinnae varuvathumWhat follows behind you,
Thedidum un thedalYour search for what you seek,
Engaeyoo mudivadhumWhere it ends somewhere,
Thengidum un ennamYour lingering thoughts,
Eppodhum niraivadhumWhatever fulfills them,
Nirandhiram illaiNothing is permanent!
Anjaathae thunichalae uru thunaiDo not fear, courage is your true companion!
Female
WatchmannWatchman
He is the coolest there be late 5He is the coolest there be late night
WatchmanWatchman
He is everybodys duty boyHe is everybody's duty boy
WatchmanWatchman
He is man of the supermanHe is a man above superman
He is better than rest of themHe is better than the rest of them
One and only battle groundOne and only battleground
Male
{Raathiri pozhudhilIn the dark night time,
Raatchasa nizhalilUnder giant monstrous shadows,
Kaathida kedakkum watchmannThe watchman stays alert to guard.
Male
Thee pori parakkaAs sparks of fire fly,
Thengida marukkaRefusing to stall or stay back,
Thaakida thuniyum watchmann} (2)The watchman dares to attack!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song serves as an energetic and intense thematic track for the film 'Watchman'. It opens with a playful, radio-style spoken intro calling upon friends to enjoy a track dedication. As the beat kicks in, it transitions into a gritty narrative about night-time vigil, impending danger, burglary, and a relentless threat approaching under the dark shadows.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Esubu / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Iruttiya pozhudhu / Verathudhae nilavu / Thirakkudhae kadhavu / Nadakkudhae kalavu

Rhyming endings in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic narrative pace describing nocturnal crime.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Thee pori parakka / Thengida marukka / Thaakida thuniyum watchmann

Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound at the start of words, creating urgency and action cadence.

Metaphor / Imagery

Raathiri pozhudhil / Raatchasa nizhalil

'Raatchasa nizhalil' metaphors night-time shadows as monstrous figures, accentuating the horror and vulnerability of late-night hours.

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Trivia

The 2019 Tamil movie 'Watchman' was directed by A. L. Vijay and starred G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also composed the film's music. The film uniquely featured a Golden Retriever named Bruno in a primary lead role alongside G. V. Prakash.

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