Acham Neeki
From Sathru · 2019
- Lyricist
- Sorkko
- Singer
- Amrish
- Music director
- Amresh Ganesh
- Details
- Sathru2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Achcham neeki kaakkum kaigal | Hands that remove fear and protect |
| Nachchu paambai nasukkum kaalgal | Feet that crush venomous snakes |
| Utcha needhi kaatum kangal | Eyes that show ultimate justice |
| Pettravan kattravan | The learned one who has attained wisdom |
| Male | |
| Sozhchi seidhaal veezhchi seivaan | If anyone conspires, he will bring them down |
| Paarvaiyaale aatchi seivaan | He rules with just his gaze |
| Kaaki sattai puratchi kaaran | A revolutionary in a khaki uniform |
| Kaatchi thaan meetchi thaan | His mere presence brings salvation |
| Male | |
| Veyil mazhai | Heat and rain |
| Anal punal | Fire and water |
| Veesidum puyalilum | Even in a blowing storm |
| Vizhippavan | He remains vigilant |
| Male | |
| Puthiyaalae | With intelligence |
| Lathiyaalae | With his baton |
| Marmaththin mudichai | The knots of mystery |
| Avizhppavan | He unties |
| Male | |
| Ivan thannanthani | He is all by himself |
| Ulavuthurai oodagam | A one-man intelligence media network |
| Ivan kangal paarkkum | His eyes witness |
| Poligalin naadagam | The drama of frauds |
| Male | |
| Thadayathai kaanum | Spotting the clues |
| Idhayam ivan | He is the heart that finds clues |
| Thoppi potta thuppaaki ivan | He is a gun wearing a police cap |
| Male | |
| Achcham neeki kaakkum kaigal | Hands that remove fear and protect |
| Nachchu paambai nasukkum kaalgal | Feet that crush venomous snakes |
| Utcha needhi kaatum kangal | Eyes that show ultimate justice |
| Pettravan kattravan | The learned one who has attained wisdom |
| Male | |
| Sozhchi seidhaal veezhchi seivaan | If anyone conspires, he will bring them down |
| Paarvaiyaale aatchi seivaan | He rules with just his gaze |
| Kaaki sattai puratchi kaaran | A revolutionary in a khaki uniform |
| Kaatchi thaan meetchi thaan | His mere presence brings salvation |
| Male | |
| Koormaiyum nee | You are sharpness |
| Nermaiyum nee | You are honesty |
| Aani ver pidungidum | Uprooting to the core |
| Pirambadi | The strike of the cane |
| Male | |
| Kadal kooda | Even the ocean |
| Pilakkumae | Will split open |
| Kambeeramaana | Majestically |
| Kaithadi | Before his stick |
| Male | |
| Kaayam pokki | Healing wounds |
| Nyaayam kaakkum ullamada | A heart that protects justice |
| Maayam kandu marmam kandu | Uncovering illusions and mysteries |
| Vellumada | He shall conquer |
| Male | |
| Thadayathai kaanum | Spotting the clues |
| Idhayam ivan | He is the heart that finds clues |
| Thoppi potta thuppaaki ivan | He is a gun wearing a police cap |
| Male | |
| Achcham neeki kaakkum kaigal | Hands that remove fear and protect |
| Nachchu paambai nasukkum kaalgal | Feet that crush venomous snakes |
| Utcha needhi kaatum kangal | Eyes that show ultimate justice |
| Pettravan kattravan | The learned one who has attained wisdom |
| Male | |
| Sozhchi seidhaal veezhchi seivaan | If anyone conspires, he will bring them down |
| Paarvaiyaale aatchi seivaan | He rules with just his gaze |
| Kaaki sattai puratchi kaaran | A revolutionary in a khaki uniform |
| Kaatchi thaan meetchi thaan | His mere presence brings salvation |
அச்சம் நீக்கி காக்கும் கைகள்
நச்சு பாம்பை நசுக்கும் கால்கள்
உச்ச நீதி காட்டும் கண்கள்
பெற்றவன் கற்றவன்
Hands that remove fear and protect
Feet that crush venomous snakes
Eyes that show ultimate justice
The learned one who has attained wisdom
சூழ்ச்சி செய்தால் வீழ்ச்சி செய்வான்
பார்வையாலே ஆட்சி செய்வான்
காக்கி சட்டை புரட்சிக்காரன்
காட்சிதான் மீட்சிதான்
If anyone conspires, he will bring them down
He rules with just his gaze
A revolutionary in a khaki uniform
His mere presence brings salvation
.......................
Heat and rain
Fire and water
Even in a blowing storm
He remains vigilant
வெயில் மழை
அனல் புனல்
வீசிடும் புயலிலும்
விழிப்பவன்
With intelligence
With his baton
The knots of mystery
He unties
புத்தியாலே
லத்தியாலே
மர்மத்தின் முடிச்சை
அவிழ்ப்பேன்
He is all by himself
A one-man intelligence media network
His eyes witness
The drama of frauds
இவன் தன்னந்தனி
உளவுத்துறை ஊடகம்
இவன் கண்கள் பார்க்கும்
போலிகளின் நாடகம்
Spotting the clues
He is the heart that finds clues
He is a gun wearing a police cap
தடயத்தை காணும்
இதயம் இவன்
தொப்பி போட்ட
துப்பாக்கி இவன்
Hands that remove fear and protect
Feet that crush venomous snakes
Eyes that show ultimate justice
The learned one who has attained wisdom
அச்சம் நீக்கி காக்கும் கைகள்
நச்சு பாம்பை நசுக்கும் கால்கள்
உச்ச நீதி காட்டும் கண்கள்
பெற்றவன் கற்றவன்
If anyone conspires, he will bring them down
He rules with just his gaze
A revolutionary in a khaki uniform
His mere presence brings salvation
சூழ்ச்சி செய்தால் வீழ்ச்சி செய்வான்
பார்வையாலே ஆட்சி செய்வான்
காக்கி சட்டை புரட்சிக்காரன்
காட்சிதான் மீட்சிதான்
You are sharpness
You are honesty
Uprooting to the core
The strike of the cane
கூர்மையும் நீ
நேர்மையும் நீ
ஆணிவேர் பிடுங்கிடும்
பிரம்படி
Even the ocean
Will split open
Majestically
Before his stick
கடல்கூட
பிளக்குமே
கம்பீரமான
கைத்தடி
Healing wounds
A heart that protects justice
Uncovering illusions and mysteries
He shall conquer
காயம் போக்கி
நியாயம் காக்கும் உள்ளம்மடா
மாயம் கண்டு மர்மம் கண்டு
வெல்லுமடா
Spotting the clues
He is the heart that finds clues
He is a gun wearing a police cap
தடயத்தை காணும்
இதயம் இவன்
தொப்பி போட்ட
துப்பாக்கி இவன்
Hands that remove fear and protect
Feet that crush venomous snakes
Eyes that show ultimate justice
The learned one who has attained wisdom
அச்சம் நீக்கி காக்கும் கைகள்
நச்சு பாம்பை நசுக்கும் கால்கள்
உச்ச நீதி காட்டும் கண்கள்
பெற்றவன் கற்றவன்
If anyone conspires, he will bring them down
He rules with just his gaze
A revolutionary in a khaki uniform
His mere presence brings salvation
சூழ்ச்சி செய்தால் வீழ்ச்சி செய்வான்
பார்வையாலே ஆட்சி செய்வான்
காக்கி சட்டை புரட்சிக்காரன்
காட்சிதான் மீட்சிதான்
Achcham neeki kaakkum kaigal
Hands that remove fear and protect
Nachchu paambai nasukkum kaalgal
Feet that crush venomous snakes
Utcha needhi kaatum kangal
Eyes that show ultimate justice
Pettravan kattravan
The learned one who has attained wisdom
Sozhchi seidhaal veezhchi seivaan
If anyone conspires, he will bring them down
Paarvaiyaale aatchi seivaan
He rules with just his gaze
Kaaki sattai puratchi kaaran
A revolutionary in a khaki uniform
Kaatchi thaan meetchi thaan
His mere presence brings salvation
Veyil mazhai
Heat and rain
Anal punal
Fire and water
Veesidum puyalilum
Even in a blowing storm
Vizhippavan
He remains vigilant
Puthiyaalae
With intelligence
Lathiyaalae
With his baton
Marmaththin mudichai
The knots of mystery
Avizhppavan
He unties
Ivan thannanthani
He is all by himself
Ulavuthurai oodagam
A one-man intelligence media network
Ivan kangal paarkkum
His eyes witness
Poligalin naadagam
The drama of frauds
Thadayathai kaanum
Spotting the clues
Idhayam ivan
He is the heart that finds clues
Thoppi potta thuppaaki ivan
He is a gun wearing a police cap
Achcham neeki kaakkum kaigal
Hands that remove fear and protect
Nachchu paambai nasukkum kaalgal
Feet that crush venomous snakes
Utcha needhi kaatum kangal
Eyes that show ultimate justice
Pettravan kattravan
The learned one who has attained wisdom
Sozhchi seidhaal veezhchi seivaan
If anyone conspires, he will bring them down
Paarvaiyaale aatchi seivaan
He rules with just his gaze
Kaaki sattai puratchi kaaran
A revolutionary in a khaki uniform
Kaatchi thaan meetchi thaan
His mere presence brings salvation
Koormaiyum nee
You are sharpness
Nermaiyum nee
You are honesty
Aani ver pidungidum
Uprooting to the core
Pirambadi
The strike of the cane
Kadal kooda
Even the ocean
Pilakkumae
Will split open
Kambeeramaana
Majestically
Kaithadi
Before his stick
Kaayam pokki
Healing wounds
Nyaayam kaakkum ullamada
A heart that protects justice
Maayam kandu marmam kandu
Uncovering illusions and mysteries
Vellumada
He shall conquer
Thadayathai kaanum
Spotting the clues
Idhayam ivan
He is the heart that finds clues
Thoppi potta thuppaaki ivan
He is a gun wearing a police cap
Achcham neeki kaakkum kaigal
Hands that remove fear and protect
Nachchu paambai nasukkum kaalgal
Feet that crush venomous snakes
Utcha needhi kaatum kangal
Eyes that show ultimate justice
Pettravan kattravan
The learned one who has attained wisdom
Sozhchi seidhaal veezhchi seivaan
If anyone conspires, he will bring them down
Paarvaiyaale aatchi seivaan
He rules with just his gaze
Kaaki sattai puratchi kaaran
A revolutionary in a khaki uniform
Kaatchi thaan meetchi thaan
His mere presence brings salvation
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song from 'Sathru' is a high-energy anthem glorifying a dutiful and ruthless police officer. The lyrics illustrate his unwavering commitment to upholding justice, eliminating fear among the public, and ruthlessly crushing criminals who are metaphorically described as venomous snakes. Through extreme weather and complex criminal webs, his vigilance, intelligence, and physical courage stand firm. The character is personified as a revolution in khaki—a alert, one-man intelligence machine who unmasks fake people and unties deep criminal mysteries. Describing the officer metaphorically as a 'gun wearing a cap', the song portrays him as an unstoppable force of righteousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Achcham neeki kaakkum kaigal / Nachchu paambai nasukkum kaalgal / Utcha needhi kaatum kangal”
Matching second consonants across lines: 'Achcham', 'Nachchu', and 'Utcha' share the 'ch' sound.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Achcham neeki kaakkum kaigal / Nachchu paambai nasukkum kaalgal / Utcha needhi kaatum kangal”
Rhyming ending words in consecutive lines: 'kaigal', 'kaalgal', and 'kangal'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thoppi potta thuppaaki ivan”
Comparing a police officer directly to a gun outfitted with a cap, emphasizing lethality and precision in duty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kadal kooda / Pilakkumae / Kambeeramaana / Kaithadi”
Exaggeration that even the vast ocean would split open before his majestic police cane.
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Trivia
Sathru (2019) is a Tamil action thriller film starring Kathir as an aggressive cop. The music for the film was composed by Amresh Ganesh, and the lyrics for this energetic track were penned by lyricist Sorkko.
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