- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Haricharan Seshadri, Sunitha Sarathy
- Music director
- Vishal-Shekhar
- Movie name
- Pathaan
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Nov 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Zoomboomdoom Pathaan' (the Tamil dubbed version of 'Jhoome Jo Pathaan') is an energetic dance anthem celebrating the irresistible charm, dangerous persona, and heroic swagger of Pathaan. The lyrics unfold as a fast-paced conversation and flirtatious duel between two passionate lovers who challenge and entice one another through metaphors of fire, waves, and sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Modhal adhai kettadhu yaaroo? / Kaadhal edhir paarthadhu yaaroo?”
Repetition of 'yaaroo' at the end of consecutive lines creates a harmonious rhyming rhythm for the vocal duet.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Paarkadal nee / Inbatheevaai naan”
Directly compares the partner to an ocean of milk ('Paarkadal') and oneself to an island of joy ('Inbatheevu').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaadhalae / Kanaa / Vinaa”
The initial sound 'Ka' repeats in 'Kaadhalae' and 'Kanaa', linking the poetic thoughts on love and dreams together.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil dubbed version of the chart-topping Hindi song 'Jhoome Jo Pathaan' from the 2023 action blockbuster 'Pathaan' starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. Renowned lyricist Madhan Karky adapted the lyrics into Tamil, blending fast-paced Tamil colloquial phrases with energetic English hook words like 'Zoomboomdoom' to preserve the original song's high-tempo club-party vibe.
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