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Acham Enbathai

From Mission Chapter 1 · 2024

Lyricist
A. L. Vijay
Singer
Arunraja Kamaraj
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Mission Chapter 1
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
5 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Acham enbathai acham enbathai
Micham veikadhae
Ambai eidhu ambai eidhu
Vambai koiyadhae
Theemai unadhu nanmai enadhu
Idaiyae modhadhae
Oru uyir kondru pala uyir kondru
Mannil vaazhadhae
Unakkoru nyaayam enakkoru nyaayam
Endrae ennadhae
Erigira theeyum anaikkira neerum
Ondrae aagathe
Udaikkira ondrai thadukkindra ondru
Endrum maaradhae
…………………………….
Pagaiyae theeradhe
Acham enbathai acham enbathai
Micham veikadhae
Pagai enum noyae uyir varai neeyae
Nuzhaiya ninaikkadhae
Acham enbathai acham enbathai
Micham veikadhae
Ambai eidhu ambai eidhu
Vambai koiyadhae
Theemai unadhu nanmai enadhu
Idaiyae modhadhae
Oru uyir kondru pala uyir kondru
Mannil vaazhadhae
Fear itself, fear itself,
Do not leave even a trace of it behind.
Shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow,
Do not reap trouble.
Evil is yours, good is mine,
Do not clash in between.
By taking one life, by taking many lives,
Do not live on this earth.
One justice for you, another justice for me—
Do not ever think like that.
The burning fire and the water that puts it out
Can never become one.
That which resists what destroys
Will never change.
...
Enmity will never end.
Fear itself, fear itself,
Do not leave even a trace of it behind.
O disease called hatred, fall away and perish,
Do not even think of entering.
Fear itself, fear itself,
Do not leave even a trace of it behind.
Shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow,
Do not reap trouble.
Evil is yours, good is mine,
Do not clash in between.
By taking one life, by taking many lives,
Do not live on this earth.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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