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Lyrics & meaning

Vettai Singam 3 Theme

From Singam 3 · 2017

Lyricist
Hari
Singer
MC Vicky
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Singam 3
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
19 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vettai
Vettai
Kottai
Vaada vaada
Kaakka vaadaa
Thoda thoda
Thakka poda
{Singam singam
Durai singam
Seerum engum} (2)
{Singam singam
Durai singam
Seerum engum} (2)
Vaada vaada
Vaada vaada
Vettai ..Vettai
The hunt
The hunt
The fortress
Come on, come on!
Come to protect!
Close in,
Strike them down!
Singam, the lion,
Durai Singam,
Roaring everywhere!
Singam, the lion,
Durai Singam,
Roaring everywhere!
Come on, come on!
Come on, come on!
The hunt... the hunt!
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song serves as a high-octane theme track for the protagonist Durai Singam in the action film Singam 3. It emphasizes his lion-like bravery, fierce determination, and unstoppable duty to protect society while hunting down lawbreakers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vettai / Kottai

The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) rhymes between 'Vettai' and 'Kottai'.

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Vaada vaada

The word 'Vaada' is repeated back-to-back to convey excitement, authority, and urgency.

Monai (Alliteration)

Singam singam / Seerum engum

The 'S' sound is repeated sequentially in 'Singam' and 'Seerum' to create a rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Although Harris Jayaraj composed the full soundtrack album for Singam 3 (Si3), director Hari personally penned several chant-based punchy background lyrics across the Singam trilogy to maintain his iconic fast-paced directorial signature.

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