Divya Kumar’s commanding voice announces a villain’s arrival in “Raavana” from the album Jai Lava Kusa. Starring Jr Ntr, the Telugu track serves as a coronation for the character Jai. Devi Sri Prasad’s composition frames him as an unstoppable force.
Released: September 3, 2017
Raavana
Devi Sri Prasad | Divya Kumar • From “Jai Lava Kusa”
Jai Lava Kusa’s Raavana Lyrics Translation
Lyricist Chandrabose elevates the character Jai with mythological titles. He describes Jai as having a beautiful form but being extremely terrifying. Chandrabose further defines him as the “Lord of Skulls,” whose every cell is a battlefield.
Asura RaavanasuraRaavana, the great demon.
Asura Asura RaavanasuraRaavana, the great and mighty demon.
Vishwa Vishwa NaayakaHe is the leader of the entire universe.
Rajya Rajya PaalakaHe is the ruler of every kingdom.
Vela Vela KotlaHe is the sum of countless millions,
Agni Parvathaala Kalayikaa fusion of fiery mountains.
Shakthi Shakthi SoochikaHe is the very symbol of power.
Yukthi Yukthi PaachikaHe is the die that determines all strategy.
Sahasra Surya SaagaraaluHe is a force as vast as a thousand suns and oceans,
Okkateina Kadalikaaall moving as one.
Eka Veera SooraHe is the one true, heroic warrior.
Kroora KumaaraHe is the cruel prince.
Nirankushanga DookuthunnaHe is the lord of all demons,
Daanaveshwaraleaping forward without restraint.
Raktha DhaaraaHe is a torrent of blood.
Chora Ghora AghoraHe is a terrifying, unholy specter.
Karkashanga ReguthunnaHe is the servant of Death,
Kaala Kinkaararising with brutal force.
RaavanaRaavana.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
Shathru ShaasanaThe punisher of enemies.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
RaavanaRaavana.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
SimhaasanaaThe one upon the throne.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
Asura Asura Asura Asura RaavanasuraDemon, demon, demon, demon Raavana.
Asura Asura Asura Asura RaavanasuraDemon, demon, demon, demon Raavana.
Chithra Chithra HimsakaHe is a master of unique and varied violence.
Mruthyu Mruthyu GhantikaHe is the resounding bell of death itself.
Mujagaala Eka KaalaHe is the destroyer of three worlds,
Palu Rakaala Dwamsakaall at once and in many ways.
Khadga Bhoomi DhaarmikaHis code of justice is the battlefield.
Kathanaranga KaarshikaHis craft is the cultivation of war.
Raavanaagara PattanaalaIn the cities of his demonic kingdom,
Sakala Janaa Gharshayakahe is the tormentor of all people.
AndhakaaraHe is the embodiment of darkness.
Taara Dheera SudheeraHe is a star of immense courage.
Andhamaina RupamunnaHe has a beautiful form,
Athi Bhayankaraabut he is utterly terrifying.
DurvithaaraHe is completely unstoppable.
Bhaira Swaira VihaaraHe roams free with terrifying abandon.
Paapa Laaga NavvuthunnaHe laughs with the sound of pure sin,
Pralaya Bheekarathe dreadful harbinger of doom.
RaavanaRaavana.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
Shathru ShaasanaThe punisher of enemies.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
RaavanaRaavana.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
SimhaasanaaThe one upon the throne.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
Navarasaala PoshakaHe is the patron of all nine emotions ‘Navarasas’.
Naamaroopa NaashikaHe is the destroyer of name and form.
Vikruthaala VidyalennoHe has mastered countless twisted sciences,
Chadhivinaa Vinaashaakhaa true scholar of destruction.
Charmageetha NaayakaHe is the hero of the final song.
Naraka Loka NarthakaHe is the dancer in the realm of hell.
Akramaala LekkalonaIn the grand account of all injustice,
Nikkina Araachakaahe is the definition of pure anarchy.
Hom AhamkaaraHe is an offering to his own ego.
Haara Baara KishoraHe is the eternal youth adorned with garlands.
Naraalu Naagu PaamulainaHis very nerves are like striking cobras,
Nirbhayeshwarathe one and only fearless lord.
Hom ThiraskaaraHe is an offering of pure contempt.
Dheera Era KuberaHe is the brave one who rules even Kubera ‘the god of wealth’.
Kanamu Kanamu RanamulainaHis every cell has become a battlefield,
KapaaleshwaraO, Kapaaleshwara, the ‘Lord of Skulls’.
RaavanaRaavana.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
Shathru ShaasanaThe punisher of enemies.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
RaavanaRaavana.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
SimhaasanaaThe one upon the throne.
Jai Jai JaiAll hail.
Raavana Music Video
The song presents cruelty not as a flaw but as a divine right for the character. Each line builds an identity of pure, unrestrained power. This “Raavana” lyrics meaning is revealed through a series of powerful, worshipful epithets.