Acham Enbathai
From Mission Chapter 1 · 2024
- Lyricist
- A. L. Vijay
- Singer
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Mission Chapter 12024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Acham enbathai acham enbathai | Fear itself, fear itself |
| Micham veikadhae | Do not leave any remnant of it behind. |
| Ambai eidhu ambai eidhu | Shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow |
| Vambai koiyadhae | Do not harvest unnecessary trouble. |
| Male | |
| Theemai unadhu nanmai enadhu | Evil belongs to you, goodness belongs to me |
| Idaiyae modhadhae | Do not clash between us. |
| Oru uyir kondru pala uyir kondru | By taking one life, by taking many lives |
| Mannil vaazhadhae | Do not live on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Unakkoru nyaayam enakkoru nyaayam | One justice for you, another justice for me |
| Endrae ennadhae | Do not ever think in such a manner. |
| Erigira theeyum anaikkira neerum | The burning fire and the extinguishing water |
| Ondrae aagathe | Can never become one and the same. |
| Male | |
| Udaikkira ondrai thadukkindra ondru | That which stops the force that breaks |
| Endrum maaradhae | Will never change forever. |
| ……………………………. | Oh enmity, do not remain unresolved! |
| Pagaiyae theeradhe | |
| Male | |
| Acham enbathai acham enbathai | Fear itself, fear itself |
| Micham veikadhae | Do not leave any remnant of it behind. |
| Pagai enum noyae uyir varai neeyae | Oh disease called enmity, deep into the soul |
| Nuzhaiya ninaikkadhae | Do not even think of entering. |
| Male | |
| Acham enbathai acham enbathai | Fear itself, fear itself |
| Micham veikadhae | Do not leave any remnant of it behind. |
| Ambai eidhu ambai eidhu | Shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow |
| Vambai koiyadhae | Do not harvest unnecessary trouble. |
| Male | |
| Theemai unadhu nanmai enadhu | Evil belongs to you, goodness belongs to me |
| Idaiyae modhadhae | Do not clash between us. |
| Oru uyir kondru pala uyir kondru | By taking one life, by taking many lives |
| Mannil vaazhadhae | Do not live on this earth. |
அச்சம் என்பதை அச்சம் என்பதை
மிச்சம் வைக்காதே
அம்பை எய்து அம்பை எய்து
வம்பை கொய்யாதே
Fear itself, fear itself
Do not leave any remnant of it behind.
Shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow
Do not harvest unnecessary trouble.
தீமை உனது நன்மை எனது
இடையே மோதாதே
ஒரு உயிர் கொன்று பல உயிர் கொன்று
மண்ணில் வாழாதே
Evil belongs to you, goodness belongs to me
Do not clash between us.
By taking one life, by taking many lives
Do not live on this earth.
உனக்கொரு நியாயம் எனக்கொரு நியாயம்
என்றே எண்ணாதே
எரிகிற தீயும் அணைக்கிற நீரும்
ஒன்றே ஆகாதே
One justice for you, another justice for me
Do not ever think in such a manner.
The burning fire and the extinguishing water
Can never become one and the same.
உடைக்கிற ஒன்றை தடுக்கிற ஒன்று
என்றும் மாறாதே
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பகையே தீராதே
That which stops the force that breaks
Will never change forever.
Oh enmity, do not remain unresolved!
அச்சம் என்பதை அச்சம் என்பதை
மிச்சம் வைக்காதே
பகை எனும் நோயே உதிர்ந்திடு நீயே
நுழைய நினைக்காதே
Fear itself, fear itself
Do not leave any remnant of it behind.
Oh disease called enmity, deep into the soul
Do not even think of entering.
அச்சம் என்பதை அச்சம் என்பதை
மிச்சம் வைக்காதே
அம்பை எய்து அம்பை எய்து
வம்பை கொய்யாதே
Fear itself, fear itself
Do not leave any remnant of it behind.
Shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow
Do not harvest unnecessary trouble.
தீமை உனது நன்மை எனது
இடையே மோதாதே
ஒரு உயிர் கொன்று பல உயிர் கொன்று
மண்ணில் வாழாதே
Evil belongs to you, goodness belongs to me
Do not clash between us.
By taking one life, by taking many lives
Do not live on this earth.
Acham enbathai acham enbathai
Fear itself, fear itself
Micham veikadhae
Do not leave any remnant of it behind.
Ambai eidhu ambai eidhu
Shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow
Vambai koiyadhae
Do not harvest unnecessary trouble.
Theemai unadhu nanmai enadhu
Evil belongs to you, goodness belongs to me
Idaiyae modhadhae
Do not clash between us.
Oru uyir kondru pala uyir kondru
By taking one life, by taking many lives
Mannil vaazhadhae
Do not live on this earth.
Unakkoru nyaayam enakkoru nyaayam
One justice for you, another justice for me
Endrae ennadhae
Do not ever think in such a manner.
Erigira theeyum anaikkira neerum
The burning fire and the extinguishing water
Ondrae aagathe
Can never become one and the same.
Udaikkira ondrai thadukkindra ondru
That which stops the force that breaks
Endrum maaradhae
Will never change forever.
…………………………….
Oh enmity, do not remain unresolved!
Pagaiyae theeradhe
Acham enbathai acham enbathai
Fear itself, fear itself
Micham veikadhae
Do not leave any remnant of it behind.
Pagai enum noyae uyir varai neeyae
Oh disease called enmity, deep into the soul
Nuzhaiya ninaikkadhae
Do not even think of entering.
Acham enbathai acham enbathai
Fear itself, fear itself
Micham veikadhae
Do not leave any remnant of it behind.
Ambai eidhu ambai eidhu
Shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow
Vambai koiyadhae
Do not harvest unnecessary trouble.
Theemai unadhu nanmai enadhu
Evil belongs to you, goodness belongs to me
Idaiyae modhadhae
Do not clash between us.
Oru uyir kondru pala uyir kondru
By taking one life, by taking many lives
Mannil vaazhadhae
Do not live on this earth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-octane song from Mission: Chapter 1 serves as a fierce declaration of courage and moral righteousness against evil forces. It emphasizes eradicating fear completely and standing firm in defense of justice, warning adversaries that evil and good are as incompatible as fire and water. The lyrics forcefully condemn violence and taking lives, portraying enmity as a deadly disease that must never be allowed to enter one's soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Acham enbathai acham enbathai”
Words like 'Acham enbathai acham enbathai' and 'Ambai eidhu ambai eidhu' are repeated back-to-back to heighten dramatic tension and energy.
Edhukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Acham enbathai... / Micham veikadhae”
The second letter 'cha' in 'Acham' rhymes with 'Micham' in the subsequent line.
Antithesis (Muran Alangaram)
“Erigira theeyum anaikkira neerum”
Contrasting elements 'Erigira theeyum' (burning fire) and 'anaikkira neerum' (extinguishing water) are placed together to demonstrate opposing forces.
Metaphor (Uruvagama)
“Pagai enum noyae uyir varai neeyae”
Enmity is directly metaphorized as a fatal disease ('Pagai enum noyae') that penetrates down to the soul.
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Trivia
Mission: Chapter 1 (2024), directed by A. L. Vijay and starring Arun Vijay, features an intense score by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The track utilizes vocals by singer-filmmaker Arunraja Kamaraj, whose distinctive raw energy is synonymous with Tamil action-hero anthems.
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