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Lyrics & meaning

Achamillai Achamillai Manamae

From Bagavathi · 2002

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Shankar Mahadevan
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Bagavathi
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
11 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ohh….zumm zumm
Ohh..ho..zumm zumm
Achamillai.. achamillai.. manamae
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Vetriyellaam ini ivann vasamae
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Mothaathae… ivannidam mothaathae
Achamillai.. achamillai.. manamae
Vetriyellaam ini ivan vasamae
Ho ho tharugidathatha tharigidathatha….
Ohh…tharigidathathaa..tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida
Ohoooo……
Mann endraal everest-aa iruppaandaa
Maram endraal aaniveraa iruppaandaa
Chorus :Ho ho tharugidathatha tharigidathatha….
Ivan nadakkum dhisaiyae
Kilakkaai maaruthu
Edukkum mudivae
Theerppaai yeruthu
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Ivan ezhunthaal idiyin
Muzhakkam ketkuthu
Nadanthaal ethirikkum
Bayatthaal verkuthu
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Poovaaga…. irunthavan mullaanaan
Chorus :Ho ho ho ho….
Ho ho ho ho….
Achamillai.. achamillai.. manamae
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Vetriyellaam ini ivann vasamae
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Mothaathae… ivannidam mothaathae
Sooriyanai kannukkullae
Idam maattru
Chandiranai sooriyanaai
Nee maattru
Ho ho tharugidathatha tharigidathatha….
Ohh…tharigidathathaa..tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida
Ohoooo……
Siru ulithaan malaiyai
Thagarthu kaattuthu
Thulaiyitta piragae
Moongil isaikkuthu
Chorus : Hoi hoi
Intha bhoomi unakkae
Virinju kidakkuthu
Pudhidhaai ethaiyoo
Ethirpaarkkuthu
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Neeyaaga…. thonridu theeyaaga
Achamillai.. achamillai.. manamae
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Vetriyellaam ini ivann vasamae
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Mothaathae… ivannidam mothaathae
Oh... chum chum
Oh... ho... chum chum
Fear not, fear not, my heart!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Male: Every victory will belong to him from now on!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Male: Do not clash... do not mess with him!
Fear not, fear not, my heart!
Every victory will belong to him from now on!
Ho ho tharikidathatha tharikidathatha...
Oh... tharikidathatha... tharikida tharikida
Tharikida tharikida
Ohoooo...
If it is earth, he will stand like Everest!
If it is a tree, he will be its deep taproot!
Chorus: Ho ho tharikidathatha tharikidathatha...
The direction he walks in...
...turns into the east!
The decision he takes...
...becomes the final verdict!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
When he rises up...
...the roar of thunder is heard!
When he marches forward...
...his enemies sweat with fear!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
The one who was gentle as a flower has turned into a thorn!
Chorus: Ho ho ho ho...
Ho ho ho ho...
Fear not, fear not, my heart!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Male: Every victory will belong to him from now on!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Male: Do not clash... do not mess with him!
Bring the sun...
...right into your eyes!
Turn the cool moon...
...into a blazing sun!
Ho ho tharikidathatha tharikidathatha...
Oh... tharikidathatha... tharikida tharikida
Tharikida tharikida
Ohoooo...
Even a small chisel...
...breaks down a massive mountain!
Only after being pierced...
...does a bamboo make music!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
This wide earth...
...lies open before you!
For something brand new...
...it is waiting with hope!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Rise on your own... burst forth like fire!
Fear not, fear not, my heart!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Male: Every victory will belong to him from now on!
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Male: Do not clash... do not mess with him!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from Bagavathi (2002) is a high-octane motivational anthem celebrating the protagonist's fearlessness, transformation, and invincibility. It highlights how a once calm and soft-hearted person (a flower) has transformed into a tough protector (a thorn) due to circumstances, commanding awe and striking terror into his enemies.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaai / Uruvagamm)

Poovaaga…. irunthavan mullaanaan

Compares the protagonist's dramatic shift from gentle nature to fierce defiance.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Ivan nadakkum dhisaiyae Kilakkaai maaruthu

Exaggerates the protagonist's grandeur by claiming the direction he walks automatically becomes the East.

Imagery / Symbolism

Siru ulithaan malaiyai Thagarthu kaattuthu

Uses the image of a chisel breaking a mountain and pierced bamboo generating music to symbolize strength through pain and hardship.

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Trivia

Bagavathi (2002) starring Vijay features music composed by Deva. The song 'Achamillai Achamillai' became a popular hero-introduction anthem showcasing Vijay's action avatar, sung with high energy by Shankar Mahadevan.

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