Aayiram Erimalai
From Naalaiya Theerpu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Manimekalai
- Details
- Naalaiya Theerpu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aayiram erimalai | A thousand volcanoes |
| Maanavar vizhigalil | In the eyes of students |
| Eriyum eriyum | Will burn, will burn |
| Male | |
| Naattinai idhuvarai | The nation until now |
| Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum | Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed |
| Male | |
| Puyal seerivarum | The storm will rush forth |
| Thadai sattangal | Restrictive laws |
| Yaavaiyumae meerivarum | Will be transgressed and overcome |
| Male | |
| Intha naattukku | To this country |
| Naalaiya theerppinai koorividum | It will declare tomorrow's verdict |
| Male | |
| Aayiram erimalai | A thousand volcanoes |
| Maanavar vizhigalil | In the eyes of students |
| Eriyum eriyum | Will burn, will burn |
| Male | |
| Naattinai idhuvarai | The nation until now |
| Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum | Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Engum oozhal engum lanjam | Corruption everywhere, bribery everywhere |
| Nermaikkingae panjam panjam | There is a severe scarcity of honesty here |
| Ketkka aalillaiyaa | Is there no one to question this? |
| Male | |
| Neril nindru kelvi ketpom | We will stand directly and ask questions |
| Poril nindru naattai kaappom | We will stand in battle and protect the country |
| Veerar naamillaiyaa | Are we not brave heroes? |
| Male | |
| Thirudarukku sudhanthiramaa | Is there freedom for thieves? |
| Uzhaippavarkku thariththiramaa | Is there only poverty for the laborers? |
| Uyara uyara puratchi kodigal parakkavidu | Let revolutionary flags fly higher and higher |
| Male | |
| Aayiram erimalai | A thousand volcanoes |
| Maanavar vizhigalil | In the eyes of students |
| Eriyum eriyum | Will burn, will burn |
| Male | |
| Naattinai idhuvarai | The nation until now |
| Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum | Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed |
| Male | |
| Puyal seerivarum | The storm will rush forth |
| Thadai sattangal | Restrictive laws |
| Yaavaiyumae meerivarum | Will be transgressed and overcome |
| Male | |
| Intha naattukku | To this country |
| Naalaiya theerppinai koorividum ah… | It will declare tomorrow's verdict ah... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Sattam kaakkum kaval koodam | The police station meant to safeguard the law |
| Pengal karppai soorai aadum | Plunders the honor and modesty of women |
| Solla vetkamadaa | It is shameful even to speak of it |
| Male | |
| Kaithu seithu koondil yaettru | Arrest them and place them in the dock |
| Makkal munnae thookki maattu | Hang them publicly in front of the people |
| Enna achchamadaa | What fear is there? |
| Male | |
| Kodumaiyithu poruppathillai | This atrocity will not be tolerated |
| Oru kanamum sagippathillai | Not for a single moment will it be endured |
| Kodumai muzhuthum azhiyum varaiyil | Until all atrocities are completely eradicated |
| Urakkamillai | There will be no sleep |
| Male | |
| Aayiram erimalai | A thousand volcanoes |
| Maanavar vizhigalil | In the eyes of students |
| Eriyum eriyum | Will burn, will burn |
| Male | |
| Naattinai idhuvarai | The nation until now |
| Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum | Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed |
| Male | |
| Puyal seerivarum | The storm will rush forth |
| Thadai sattangal | Restrictive laws |
| Yaavaiyumae meerivarum | Will be transgressed and overcome |
| Male | |
| Intha naattukku | To this country |
| Naalaiya theerppinai koorividum ah… | It will declare tomorrow's verdict ah... |
| Male | |
| Achchamillai illai achcham | There is no fear, no fear at all |
| Anji anji enna micham | What is gained by living in constant fear? |
| Thozhar vaarungalaen | Comrades, come forward |
| Male | |
| Rendil ondru paarkka vendum | We must see this through to the end |
| Needhi thannai meetkka vendum | We must reclaim justice |
| Dharmayththam idhu | This is a holy war for righteousness |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya yugam vidigirathu | A new era is dawning |
| Pazhaiya kadhai mudigirathu | The old story is ending |
| Siraiyum vilangum | Prison cells and handcuffs |
| Udaiyum varaiyil poriduvim | We will fight until they shatter |
| Male | |
| Aayiram erimalai | A thousand volcanoes |
| Maanavar vizhigalil | In the eyes of students |
| Eriyum eriyum | Will burn, will burn |
| Male | |
| Naattinai idhuvarai | The nation until now |
| Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum | Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed |
| Male | |
| Puyal seerivarum | The storm will rush forth |
| Thadai sattangal | Restrictive laws |
| Yaavaiyumae meerivarum | Will be transgressed and overcome |
| Male | |
| Intha naattukku | To this country |
| Naalaiya theerppinai koorividum | It will declare tomorrow's verdict |
ஆயிரம் எரிமலை
மாணவர் விழிகளில்
எரியும் எரியும்
A thousand volcanoes
In the eyes of students
Will burn, will burn
நாட்டினை இதுவரை
வாட்டிய கொடுமைகள் அழியும் அழியும்
The nation until now
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
புயல் சீறிவரும்,
தடை சட்டங்கள்
யாவையுமே மீறிவரும்
The storm will rush forth
Restrictive laws
Will be transgressed and overcome
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு
நாளைய தீர்ப்பினை கூறிவிடும்
To this country
It will declare tomorrow's verdict
ஆயிரம் எரிமலை
மாணவர் விழிகளில்
எரியும் எரியும்
A thousand volcanoes
In the eyes of students
Will burn, will burn
நாட்டினை இதுவரை
வாட்டிய கொடுமைகள் அழியும் அழியும்
The nation until now
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
.................................
எங்கும் ஊழல் எங்கும் லஞ்சம்
நேர்மைக்கிங்கே பஞ்சம் பஞ்சம்
கேட்க ஆளில்லையா....
Corruption everywhere, bribery everywhere
There is a severe scarcity of honesty here
Is there no one to question this?
நேரில் நின்று கேள்வி கேட்போம்
போரில் நின்று நாட்டை காப்போம்
வீரர் நாமில்லையா
We will stand directly and ask questions
We will stand in battle and protect the country
Are we not brave heroes?
திருடருக்கு சுதந்திரமா
உழைப்பவர்க்கு தரித்திரமா
உயர உயர புரட்சி கொடிகள் பறக்கவிடு
Is there freedom for thieves?
Is there only poverty for the laborers?
Let revolutionary flags fly higher and higher
ஆயிரம் எரிமலை
மாணவர் விழிகளில்
எரியும் எரியும்
A thousand volcanoes
In the eyes of students
Will burn, will burn
நாட்டினை இதுவரை
வாட்டிய கொடுமைகள் அழியும் அழியும்
The nation until now
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
புயல் சீறிவரும்,
தடை சட்டங்கள்
யாவையுமே மீறிவரும்
The storm will rush forth
Restrictive laws
Will be transgressed and overcome
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு
நாளைய தீர்ப்பினை கூறிவிடும் அஹ்.....
To this country
It will declare tomorrow's verdict ah...
....................................
சட்டம் காக்கும் காவல் கூடம்
பெண்கள் கற்பை சூறை ஆடும்
சொல்ல வெட்கமடா
The police station meant to safeguard the law
Plunders the honor and modesty of women
It is shameful even to speak of it
கைது செய்து கூண்டில் ஏற்று
மக்கள் முன்னே தூக்கில் மாட்டு
என்ன அச்சமடா
Arrest them and place them in the dock
Hang them publicly in front of the people
What fear is there?
கொடுமையிது பொறுப்பதில்லை
ஒரு கணமும் சகிப்பதில்லை
கொடுமை முழுதும் அழியும் வரையில்
உறக்கமில்லை
This atrocity will not be tolerated
Not for a single moment will it be endured
Until all atrocities are completely eradicated
There will be no sleep
ஆயிரம் எரிமலை
மாணவர் விழிகளில்
எரியும் எரியும்
A thousand volcanoes
In the eyes of students
Will burn, will burn
நாட்டினை இதுவரை
வாட்டிய கொடுமைகள் அழியும் அழியும்
The nation until now
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
புயல் சீறிவரும்,
தடை சட்டங்கள்
யாவையுமே மீறிவரும்
The storm will rush forth
Restrictive laws
Will be transgressed and overcome
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு
நாளைய தீர்ப்பினை கூறிவிடும்
To this country
It will declare tomorrow's verdict ah...
அச்சமில்லை இல்லை அச்சம்
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி என்ன மிச்சம்
தோழர் வாருங்களேன்
There is no fear, no fear at all
What is gained by living in constant fear?
Comrades, come forward
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பார்க்க வேண்டும்
நீதி தன்னை மீட்க வேண்டும்
தர்மயுத்தம் இது
We must see this through to the end
We must reclaim justice
This is a holy war for righteousness
புதிய யுகம் விடிகிறது
பழைய கதை முடிகிறது
சிறையும் விலங்கும்
உடையும் வரையில் போரிடுவோம்
A new era is dawning
The old story is ending
Prison cells and handcuffs
We will fight until they shatter
ஆயிரம் எரிமலை
மாணவர் விழிகளில்
எரியும் எரியும்
A thousand volcanoes
In the eyes of students
Will burn, will burn
நாட்டினை இதுவரை
வாட்டிய கொடுமைகள் அழியும் அழியும்
The nation until now
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
புயல் சீறிவரும்,
தடை சட்டங்கள்
யாவையுமே மீறிவரும்
The storm will rush forth
Restrictive laws
Will be transgressed and overcome
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு
நாளைய தீர்ப்பினை கூறிவிடும்
To this country
It will declare tomorrow's verdict
Aayiram erimalai
A thousand volcanoes
Maanavar vizhigalil
In the eyes of students
Eriyum eriyum
Will burn, will burn
Naattinai idhuvarai
The nation until now
Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
Puyal seerivarum
The storm will rush forth
Thadai sattangal
Restrictive laws
Yaavaiyumae meerivarum
Will be transgressed and overcome
Intha naattukku
To this country
Naalaiya theerppinai koorividum
It will declare tomorrow's verdict
Aayiram erimalai
A thousand volcanoes
Maanavar vizhigalil
In the eyes of students
Eriyum eriyum
Will burn, will burn
Naattinai idhuvarai
The nation until now
Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
…………………..
Engum oozhal engum lanjam
Corruption everywhere, bribery everywhere
Nermaikkingae panjam panjam
There is a severe scarcity of honesty here
Ketkka aalillaiyaa
Is there no one to question this?
Neril nindru kelvi ketpom
We will stand directly and ask questions
Poril nindru naattai kaappom
We will stand in battle and protect the country
Veerar naamillaiyaa
Are we not brave heroes?
Thirudarukku sudhanthiramaa
Is there freedom for thieves?
Uzhaippavarkku thariththiramaa
Is there only poverty for the laborers?
Uyara uyara puratchi kodigal parakkavidu
Let revolutionary flags fly higher and higher
Aayiram erimalai
A thousand volcanoes
Maanavar vizhigalil
In the eyes of students
Eriyum eriyum
Will burn, will burn
Naattinai idhuvarai
The nation until now
Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
Puyal seerivarum
The storm will rush forth
Thadai sattangal
Restrictive laws
Yaavaiyumae meerivarum
Will be transgressed and overcome
Intha naattukku
To this country
Naalaiya theerppinai koorividum ah…
It will declare tomorrow's verdict ah...
………………
Sattam kaakkum kaval koodam
The police station meant to safeguard the law
Pengal karppai soorai aadum
Plunders the honor and modesty of women
Solla vetkamadaa
It is shameful even to speak of it
Kaithu seithu koondil yaettru
Arrest them and place them in the dock
Makkal munnae thookki maattu
Hang them publicly in front of the people
Enna achchamadaa
What fear is there?
Kodumaiyithu poruppathillai
This atrocity will not be tolerated
Oru kanamum sagippathillai
Not for a single moment will it be endured
Kodumai muzhuthum azhiyum varaiyil
Until all atrocities are completely eradicated
Urakkamillai
There will be no sleep
Aayiram erimalai
A thousand volcanoes
Maanavar vizhigalil
In the eyes of students
Eriyum eriyum
Will burn, will burn
Naattinai idhuvarai
The nation until now
Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
Puyal seerivarum
The storm will rush forth
Thadai sattangal
Restrictive laws
Yaavaiyumae meerivarum
Will be transgressed and overcome
Intha naattukku
To this country
Naalaiya theerppinai koorividum ah…
It will declare tomorrow's verdict ah...
Achchamillai illai achcham
There is no fear, no fear at all
Anji anji enna micham
What is gained by living in constant fear?
Thozhar vaarungalaen
Comrades, come forward
Rendil ondru paarkka vendum
We must see this through to the end
Needhi thannai meetkka vendum
We must reclaim justice
Dharmayththam idhu
This is a holy war for righteousness
Pudhiya yugam vidigirathu
A new era is dawning
Pazhaiya kadhai mudigirathu
The old story is ending
Siraiyum vilangum
Prison cells and handcuffs
Udaiyum varaiyil poriduvim
We will fight until they shatter
Aayiram erimalai
A thousand volcanoes
Maanavar vizhigalil
In the eyes of students
Eriyum eriyum
Will burn, will burn
Naattinai idhuvarai
The nation until now
Vaattiya kodumaigal azhiyum azhiyum
Cruelties that plagued will be destroyed, destroyed
Puyal seerivarum
The storm will rush forth
Thadai sattangal
Restrictive laws
Yaavaiyumae meerivarum
Will be transgressed and overcome
Intha naattukku
To this country
Naalaiya theerppinai koorividum
It will declare tomorrow's verdict
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aayiram Erimalai from Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) is a fiery revolution song that acts as a clarion call to youth and students to rise against widespread corruption, injustice, and abuse of power. Sung with intense fervor by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song portrays the eyes of students as burning volcanoes ready to erupt and sweep away systemic evils like bribery, economic inequality, and police brutality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aayiram erimalai / Maanavar vizhigalil”
Compares the burning fury and passion in students' eyes to a thousand volcanoes.
Anaphora / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)
“Eriyum eriyum”
Repetition of words like 'Eriyum eriyum', 'azhiyum azhiyum', and 'panjam panjam' to emphasize intensity, urgency, and passion.
Rhetorical Questions
“Veerar naamillaiyaa / Thirudarukku sudhanthiramaa”
Uses challenging questions to evoke anger and motivate action among the listeners.
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhugai and Monai)
“Engum oozhal engum lanjam / Nermaikkingae panjam panjam”
Uses standard Tamil poetic rhythm structures like matching second letters and initial sound harmonies across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) marked the silver screen debut of actor Vijay in a lead role, directed by his father S. A. Chandrasekhar. This track helped establish Vijay's initial image as a socially conscious, angry young protagonist fighting against injustice.
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