- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Christopher Stanley
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Movie name
- Singam 3
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Universal Cop' is an energetic hero-glorification theme from the action movie Singam 3 (2017). It highlights the fierce determination, physical power, and sharp intellect of the protagonist, Durai Singam (played by Suriya). The lyrics convey how his arrival in uniform strikes terror into criminals, comparing his punch to one and a half tons of force and his swift action to a guided missile. Beyond local borders, he operates globally ('Universal Cop') to eradicate evil and enforce justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends)
“Kakki sattai potaan.. paaru / Thekki vacha kobam… nooru”
The opening lines feature strong end-rhyming sounds ('paaru', 'nooru', 'maaru', 'yaaru') creating an energetic cadence.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Ongi ivan potta.. pothum / Ondrai tonnu weight ah.. maarum”
The lyricist exaggerates the force of the hero's punch as weighing 'one and a half tons' to build heroic grandiosity.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Eri ivan adicha… pothum / Yevuganai pola … thakkum”
Compares the protagonist's strike to a guided missile ('yevuganai pola').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thulaikindra oru / Thudipodu ivan / Thottaakkal irukkum”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' across consecutive lines ('Thulaikindra', 'Thudipodu', 'Thottaakkal', 'Thappanavanai').
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Trivia
Singam 3 marked Harris Jayaraj's first time composing music for the Singam franchise, taking over from Devi Sri Prasad who scored Singam (2010) and Singam 2 (2013). The track features energetic vocals by Christopher Stanley, Tipu, and Sri Lankan rap artist ADK (Arian Dinesh Kanagaratnam).
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