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Lyrics & meaning

Accham Pisaasu Da

From Taana · 2019

Lyricist
Ra. Thanikodi
Singer
Velu
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Details
Taana2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Numkili umuyirYour life is delicate like a soul in a tiny bird,
Ulluzhal namanaeO Death churning deep within!
Gangulin adarmiguIn the dense darkness of the night,
Thangum poo thangamaeYou are a golden bloom that abides.
Male
Agal adhai agal oliSpread the light of the lamp far,
Agathezhum nidhamaeO treasure that rises daily within!
Payamaru payamaruDispel the fear, dispel the fear,
Varum irai padhamaeThe divine feet of God shall arrive.
Male
Accham pisaasadaFear is a devil, man!
Accham pisaasadaFear is a devil, man!
Andivandhaal adhaiIf it approaches you,
Vachu vilasu daaThrash it down fiercely!
Male
Yetti kadasu daKick it far away!
Yetti kadasu daKick it far away!
Thattum thol thatti neePat your own shoulders with pride,
Sutrivaal veesudaAnd brandish your sword all around!
Male
Beedhiyae unnidamDread itself, in your presence,
Peiyena maaridumWill turn into a fleeing ghost.
Pedhai ariyamaiFoolish ignorance
Nagamaai seeridumWill hiss at you like a cobra.
Male
Saami mel nambikkaiBelief in external gods
Vandhidum sendridumMay come and go fleetingly,
Nambikkai saamiyaaiBut treating your own self-belief as God
Kolvathae vendridumIs what ultimately wins!
Male
Saththam iduvadhumMaking loud noises
Kaththi tholaipadhumAnd shouting frantically
Sanjalathaal varum noigaladaaAre diseases born out of anxiety, man!
Sakthiyai unnidamSafeguard the inner energy within you
Pathiramaai dhinamCarefully every single day,
Pothi vai poi vidum peigaladaaProtect it, and all evil spirits will run away, man!
Male
Buththhi illadhadhaeWhere there is no intellect,
Sakthi illadhadhuThere is no strength,
Angu undagidum acchamadaaAnd fear is born right there, man!
Male
Nenjil thuninthiduBe bold in your heart,
Vendru nadanthiduWalk with a victorious spirit,
Nichaiyam un vazhi ucchamadaaSurely your path will reach the ultimate peak, man!
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This powerful and motivational song centers on overcoming inner fear, anxiety, and self-doubt. It personifies fear as a devil or ghost that thrives on ignorance and lack of mental clarity. The lyrics urge the listener to realize that true divinity lies in self-belief and courage rather than mere ritualistic faith, encouraging one to channel inner power, kick away fear, and walk proudly toward peak success.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uragiduthal)

Accham pisaasada

Comparing fear to a devil (Accham pisaasada) and ignorance to a hissing snake (Pedhai ariyamai nagamaai seeridum).

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Saththam iduvadhum

Repetition of second letter consonants across lines for rhythm (e.g., Saththam / Kaththi / Sakthiyai).

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Nenjil thuninthidu

Repetition of initial phonetic sounds in adjacent lines (Nenjil / Nichaiyam).

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Yetti kadasu da / Yetti kadasu da

Repeating words for dramatic emphasis and energy.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 2019 Tamil action-comedy film 'Taana', starring Vaibhav and Nandita Swetha. The film's music was composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, with lyrics crafted by Ra. Thanikodi to boost the protagonist's morale as he battles a speech disorder and fear.

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