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Lyrics & meaning

Vengamavan

From Natpe Thunai · 2018

Lyricist
Hip Hop Tamizha
Singers
Hiphop Tamizha, Chinna Ponnu
Music director
Hiphop Tamizha
Details
Natpe Thunai2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vengamavan avanHe is a fierce leopard-like guy
Othaiyala nikkaStanding all alone
Mothama varangalae…They are coming as a whole crowd...
Female
Nendhu uttaLike a pledged
AattukuttiyaYoung goat
Vetta porangalae…They are going to slaughter...
Female
Kya re enna setting-ahWhat is this, what is the setup?
Illa bayathula odambellam sweating-ahOr is your body sweating due to fear?
Un aalu munnaala nothing-ahYou are nothing in front of your girl
Aavapora machaan saavaporadaAre you going to make it, my friend, or are you going to die?
Male
Vilaga vilaga naanAs you move away, I am
Vilangu vilangu naanA wild beast, a wild beast am I
Thirumba thirumbaAgain and again
Summa ezhunthu ezhunthuJust rising up
Vanthu nippom daWe will come and stand tall, man
Kodchalu kuduthaakaIf you cause us trouble
Kaadhu mela rendu veppom daWe will slap twice over your ears, man
Female
Vengamavan avanHe is a fierce leopard-like guy
Othaiyala nikkaStanding all alone
Mothama varangalae…They are coming as a whole crowd...
Female
Nendhu uttaLike a pledged
AattukuttiyaYoung goat
Vetta porangalae…They are going to slaughter...
Female
Kya re enna setting-ahWhat is this, what is the setup?
Illa bayathula odambellam sweating-ahOr is your body sweating due to fear?
Un aalu munnaala nothing-ahYou are nothing in front of your girl
Aavamata sumaa scene-ah potadaaHe won't amount to anything, he just put on a show
Male
Naan konjam naalaFor a few days
Konjam cool-ah irukkirenI have been staying a bit cool
Kovatha yethathaDon't provoke my anger
Kolaru kudukaathaDon't cause any trouble
Erimalai kolamba neeDon't pour volcanic lava
Rice-ku oothathaOver rice like curry
Poriyala pola porinju karugiduvaYou will get fried and charred like a stir-fry
Sarinju erinjuduvaYou will crumble and burn down
Viragu adupu adiyilUnderneath the firewood stove
Indha edupudikellamFor all these henchmen
Ini vizhum adigalBlows will fall from now on
Male
Haaa……aaa…..aaa….hoo oooHaaa... aaa... aaa... hoo ooo
Natpae thunaiFriendship is our ultimate support

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic track from 'Natpe Thunai' serves as an anthem of resilience, street-smart swagger, and fierce loyalty. The lyricist paints a picture of a protagonist standing defiant against overwhelming odds, comparing an outnumbered foe to a sacrificial goat while asserting his own wild, unstoppable nature. The song warns opponents not to mistake a temporary calm for weakness, humorously and aggressively declaring that any provocation will lead to a swift defeat, all anchored by the core theme that true friendship is the ultimate strength.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Analogy

Nendhu utta Aattukuttiya Vetta porangalae…

Compares an isolated person surrounded by enemies to a sacrificial goat led to slaughter.

Wordplay / Pun

Vilaga vilaga naan Vilangu vilangu naan

Uses phonetic similarity between 'Vilaga' (to move away) and 'Vilangu' (wild beast/handcuff) to highlight transformation under pressure.

Metaphor

Erimalai kolamba nee Rice-ku oothatha

Compares volcanic lava to curry served over rice to exaggerate the danger of stirring up extreme wrath.

Hyperbole

Poriyala pola porinju karugiduva

Exaggerates getting defeated to being fried and burnt like a vegetable stir-fry over a stove.

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Trivia

'Natpe Thunai' (2019) is a Tamil sports-comedy film directed by Parthiban Desingu, starring Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi, who also composed the entire soundtrack and penned the lyrics. The phrase 'Vengamavan' became a widely popular youth catchphrase representing grit and unyielding attitude.

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