- Lyricist
- Mohan Raja
- Singer
- Vyas Raj
- Music director
- Arjun Janya
- Movie name
- Bailwaan
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This high-energy title track from Bailwaan celebrates the power, grandeur, and invincible aura of the protagonist as a supreme wrestler. The lyrics present him as a force of nature, emphasizing his ability to intimidate whole armies simply by challenging them in the wrestling pit. Metaphorically described as a descendant of a whirlwind, his arrival signifies defeat for any challenger bold enough to stand against him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Bailwaan bailwaan bailwaan”
The word 'Bailwaan' is repeated rapidly to create rhythm and emphasize the protagonist's wrestler identity.
Metaphor
“Sooraavali peran”
Describing the wrestler as 'Sooraavali peran' (grandson of a cyclone) metaphorically equates his physical power to a natural storm.
Hyperbole
“Thodaiya thatti ninna Padaiyum nadungum onna”
Exaggerates the protagonist's influence by claiming an entire army trembles when he slaps his thigh in challenge.
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Trivia
Bailwaan (2019) is the Tamil dubbed release of the hit Kannada sports drama film Pailwaan, starring Sudeep and Suniel Shetty in lead roles.
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