Theeran Da
From Theeran Adhigaram Ondru · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- Namratha S. Aravindan, Ghibran, Sarath Santosh
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Theeran Adhigaram Ondru2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ranamae varama.. | Is a wound a blessing? |
| Valiyae urama.. | Is pain the fertilizer? |
| Poranda theeranda.. | Born as Theeran! |
| Poranda theeranda.. | Born as Theeran! |
| Chorus | |
| Udaiyae udamba.. | Is the uniform the body? |
| Uyirae pilamba.. | Is life a fissure? |
| Aavanda theeranda.. | He will become Theeran! |
| Aavanda theeranda.. | He will become Theeran! |
| Chorus | |
| Chinnathil mattum.. | Lions are not only... |
| Singangal illa.. | ...present in the emblem. |
| Ennathil onnu.. | One in thought... |
| Thimira sirikkum.. | ...smiles with fierce pride. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbingu undu.. | There is love here... |
| Mannippu illa.. | ...but no forgiveness. |
| Thappa nee senja.. | If you commit a crime... |
| Edhira moraikkum.. | ...it will glare back in opposition. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Unna meeri pogum.. | When things go beyond control... |
| Ullam veshamagum.. | ...and the heart turns to poison... |
| Anga marundhagum.. | ...the cure right there... |
| Kaaval thurai.. | ...is the police department. |
| Chorus | |
| Indha mannil sindhum.. | For every smile that blossoms... |
| Endha sirippukkum.. | ...on this land... |
| Ver koduthu nikkum | ...standing firm as the root... |
| Police padai.. | ...is the police force. |
| Chorus | |
| Neeyae unna vittalum.. | Even if you give up on yourself... |
| Kooda ninnu maathum pattaalam.. | ...this army stands by to transform you. |
| Pada pada vedikkira saththama.. | With the sound of rapid explosions... |
| Sara sara sariyira yuththam.. | ...and a fast-collapsing war... |
| Uravilla irundhumae niththam | Despite having no blood relation, daily... |
| Kaakura raththam.. | ...it is blood that protects. |
| Chorus | |
| Ranamae varama.. | Is a wound a blessing? |
| Valiyae urama.. | Is pain the fertilizer? |
| Poranda theeranda.. | Born as Theeran! |
| Poranda theeranda.. | Born as Theeran! |
| Chorus | |
| Udaiyae udamba.. | Is the uniform the body? |
| Uyirae pilamba.. | Is life a fissure? |
| Aavanda theeranda.. | He will become Theeran! |
| Aavanda theeranda.. | He will become Theeran! |
| Chorus | |
| Chinnathil mattum.. | Lions are not only... |
| Singangal illa.. | ...present in the emblem. |
| Ennathil onnu.. | One in thought... |
| Thimira sirikkum.. | ...smiles with fierce pride. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbingu undu.. | There is love here... |
| Mannippu illa.. | ...but no forgiveness. |
| Thappa nee senja.. | If you commit a crime... |
| Edhira moraikkum.. | ...it will glare back in opposition. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
ரணமே வரமா
வலியே உரமா பொறந்த
தீரன்டா பொறந்த
தீரன்டா
Is a wound a blessing?
Is pain the fertilizer?
Born as Theeran!
Born as Theeran!
உடையே
உடம்பா உயிரே
பிழம்பா ஆவாண்டா
தீரன்டா ஆவாண்டா
தீரன்டா
Is the uniform the body?
Is life a fissure?
He will become Theeran!
He will become Theeran!
சின்னத்தில்
மட்டும் சிங்கங்கள்
இல்ல எண்ணத்தில்
ஒன்னு திமிரா சிரிக்கும்
Lions are not only...
...present in the emblem.
One in thought...
...smiles with fierce pride.
அன்பிங்கு உண்டு
மன்னிப்பு இல்ல தப்ப நீ
செஞ்சா எதிரா முறைக்கும்
There is love here...
...but no forgiveness.
If you commit a crime...
...it will glare back in opposition.
.................................
...
உன்ன மீறி
போகும் உள்ளம்
விஷமாகும் அங்க
மருந்தாகும் காவல்
துறை
When things go beyond control...
...and the heart turns to poison...
...the cure right there...
...is the police department.
இந்த மண்ணில்
சிந்தும் எந்த சிரிப்புக்கும்
வேர் கொடுத்து நிக்கும்
போலீஸ் படை
For every smile that blossoms...
...on this land...
...standing firm as the root...
...is the police force.
நீயே உன்ன
விட்டாலும் கூட நின்னு
மாத்தும் பட்டாளம் பட
பட வெடிக்கிற சத்தமா
சர சர சரியிற யுத்தம்
உறவில்லை இருந்துமே
நித்தம் காக்குற ரத்தம்
Even if you give up on yourself...
...this army stands by to transform you.
With the sound of rapid explosions...
...and a fast-collapsing war...
Despite having no blood relation, daily...
...it is blood that protects.
ரணமே வரமா
வலியே உரமா பொறந்த
தீரன்டா பொறந்த
தீரன்டா
Is a wound a blessing?
Is pain the fertilizer?
Born as Theeran!
Born as Theeran!
உடையே
உடம்பா உயிரே
பிழம்பா ஆவாண்டா
தீரன்டா ஆவாண்டா
தீரன்டா
Is the uniform the body?
Is life a fissure?
He will become Theeran!
He will become Theeran!
சின்னத்தில்
மட்டும் சிங்கங்கள்
இல்ல எண்ணத்தில்
ஒன்னு திமிரா சிரிக்கும்
Lions are not only...
...present in the emblem.
One in thought...
...smiles with fierce pride.
அன்பிங்கு உண்டு
மன்னிப்பு இல்ல தப்ப நீ
செஞ்சா எதிரா முறைக்கும்
There is love here...
...but no forgiveness.
If you commit a crime...
...it will glare back in opposition.
.................................
...
Ranamae varama..
Is a wound a blessing?
Valiyae urama..
Is pain the fertilizer?
Poranda theeranda..
Born as Theeran!
Poranda theeranda..
Born as Theeran!
Udaiyae udamba..
Is the uniform the body?
Uyirae pilamba..
Is life a fissure?
Aavanda theeranda..
He will become Theeran!
Aavanda theeranda..
He will become Theeran!
Chinnathil mattum..
Lions are not only...
Singangal illa..
...present in the emblem.
Ennathil onnu..
One in thought...
Thimira sirikkum..
...smiles with fierce pride.
Anbingu undu..
There is love here...
Mannippu illa..
...but no forgiveness.
Thappa nee senja..
If you commit a crime...
Edhira moraikkum..
...it will glare back in opposition.
……………………………
...
Unna meeri pogum..
When things go beyond control...
Ullam veshamagum..
...and the heart turns to poison...
Anga marundhagum..
...the cure right there...
Kaaval thurai..
...is the police department.
Indha mannil sindhum..
For every smile that blossoms...
Endha sirippukkum..
...on this land...
Ver koduthu nikkum
...standing firm as the root...
Police padai..
...is the police force.
Neeyae unna vittalum..
Even if you give up on yourself...
Kooda ninnu maathum pattaalam..
...this army stands by to transform you.
Pada pada vedikkira saththama..
With the sound of rapid explosions...
Sara sara sariyira yuththam..
...and a fast-collapsing war...
Uravilla irundhumae niththam
Despite having no blood relation, daily...
Kaakura raththam..
...it is blood that protects.
Ranamae varama..
Is a wound a blessing?
Valiyae urama..
Is pain the fertilizer?
Poranda theeranda..
Born as Theeran!
Poranda theeranda..
Born as Theeran!
Udaiyae udamba..
Is the uniform the body?
Uyirae pilamba..
Is life a fissure?
Aavanda theeranda..
He will become Theeran!
Aavanda theeranda..
He will become Theeran!
Chinnathil mattum..
Lions are not only...
Singangal illa..
...present in the emblem.
Ennathil onnu..
One in thought...
Thimira sirikkum..
...smiles with fierce pride.
Anbingu undu..
There is love here...
Mannippu illa..
...but no forgiveness.
Thappa nee senja..
If you commit a crime...
Edhira moraikkum..
...it will glare back in opposition.
……………………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Theeran Da' serves as an intense title anthem celebrating the duty, resilience, and fearless sacrifice of the police force. It portrays physical wounds and emotional pain not as setbacks, but as badges of honor and strength that nourish an officer's resolve. The lyrics emphasize that true valor is not merely symbolised by the lion insignia on an official cap or badge, but lives as a fierce, unwavering attitude inside the officer's heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Chinnathil mattum.. Singangal illa.. Ennathil onnu.. Thimira sirikkum.. Thinkings.. police padai.. Metaphorical lion strength inside heart vs insignia lion badge on uniform cap.”
Onomatopoeia / Irattai Kilavi
“Pada pada vedikkira saththama.. Sara sara sariyira yuththam.. Use of rhythmic sound words 'pada pada' and 'sara sara' to evoke sound effects of explosions and swift actions.”
Ethugai (Second letter agreement)
“Ranamae varama.. / Valiyae urama.. Rhyming structure where internal sound symmetry enhances the anthem's punch.”
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Trivia
The song 'Theeran Da' is composed by Ghibran for the 2017 action-thriller film 'Theeran Adhigaram Ondru', directed by H. Vinoth. The film is based on real events surrounding 'Operation Bawaria', a high-profile case handled by the Tamil Nadu Police against organized crime gangs along national highways.
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